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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
COOK CHANGES HIS MIND
ABOUT SUBMITTING DATA

Washington, Oct. 3.-Dr, Frederick A.
Cook, the Arctic explorer, announced to-
night shortly after his arrival from New
York to deliver his lecture. that he will
acquiescs in the proposition that the Uni
versity Of Copenhagen be asked TO waive
it's claim to n prior examination OF his
records. in order that American geo
graphical societies and other scientific
bodies IN this country may be enabled to
review his data He said he would be
satisfied TO have the decisions OF all
these tribunals announced simultane-
ously.
Or. Cook reached Washington at $40
o clock this evening and was driven inn
medlately to the New Willard Hotel
where he talked with the newspaper men
before going to local theatre to deliver
his lecture.
Frankness characterized DIR. Cooks an
swers To every question asked by the
newspaper men, although tho explorer
added but little to what he already has
said and published.
At the station there was conspicuous
lack Of oficial courtesies to the explorer
None OF the government scientific officials
were present To welcome him, nor We're
any civic bodies represented.
At the close of his lecture, Dr. Cook
was the guest of the National Press
club during the remainder of the even
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
WOOnS CONVINCE SPAIN
THAT WAR is NOT OVER

Madrid. oct. 3--There Is an absence OF
news from the front since General Mar
ira. commander of tho Spanish forces
at Mclila. opened the offensive yester-
day. but the recent resistance OF the
Moors and tho Spanish Losses have con-
WINGED the government that the war is
not yet over. ANA that too much I'M
portance should not he attributed TO
the capture of Mount GuruGa.
Following last nights decision Ivy tho
cabinet to send a new division to
Morocco. Premier Maura tonight m
nounCed that he wished 10 ond the
campaign as quickly as possible and that
therefore General Marina would be given
all the rcinforccmcnts that he need
cd
The Noors are reported 10 he concen-
trated on the three mountains. Argan.
y",an and Milon, which arc almost
equally as dangerous Of access as Mount
GuruSa. and must be dislodGcd. There
are persistent reports hero that Muiai
Hafid Is secretly ENCOURAGING holy
war and urging the trhesmen in the
vicinity OF Fec to join the Rffians and
expel the Christians from the country.
There Is no confirmation of this.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
EVERYBODY CHEERED
BUT PEARY, HE LOOKED
AROUND AND SMILED

UP the river when marine demonstration
OF welcome began. Passing the long nle
OF foreign and American battleshps at
anchor the North Pole flag was KEEP.
constantly bobbing in answer TO the dip
ping Of colors on the war vessels.
Meanwhile the Roosevelt moved slowly
up stream while crowds Of passns ex-
cursion boats swarmed to the rails and
cheered and the bands played patriotic
airs.
Along the banks OF the Hudson river,
groups of people who had gathered IA
witness the marine procession waved
handkerchiefs and fred cannons as the
Roosevelt moved along. The mills at
Yonkers blew their sirens.
The Invited guests on board tie Roose-
welt Included Miss Annie Peck the noun
tan climber Emile Diebitsch, brother OF
Mrs. Peary. and Mr.. and Mrs. Herber,
L. Bridgmnn, secretary OF the Peary
Arctic club.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

The real reason for the ntnistrial pre-
occupation over the situation ~ the
eauivocal attitude of the sultan. Fears
are entertained that he may desire 10
incite general war between Spain ana
Morocco.
Dispatches to the Madrid newspapers
from Gibraltar say that German steam
ers are disembark.ng cannon and large
Quantities Of guns and ammunition NJ
Moroccan ports destined for the govern
mcnt Great Britain and France. II is
said, have been Informed OF the situa-
tlon. and while they are guarding neu-
trality they are seeking by diplomacy
to prevent q collision.
The declaration that the Moroccan mis-
sion has decided suddenly TO quit Madrid
is officially denied.
DEPOT ARMS DISCOVERED.
Paris. oct. 3.--Despatches received here
from the Spanish frontier state that a
large depot of nrms for the re' outonists
has been discovered Mt Barcelona and II
is believed that bombs are being secret
" manufactured in large numbers
Fourteen anarchists have been arrested
outside Of Barcelona.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

New York, Oct. New York, city
and State, to-day gave Commander
Robert e. Peary welcome home such
as few can hope to receive. From the
bridge OF his Arctic ship Roosevelt,
Commander Peary. with his wife by
his side, was the most prominent fea-
trre of the s0-milc Hudson Fulton
naval parade from New York to New
burgh and to tho practically unend-
ing cheers Of congratulation the tall
military looking man smiled back his
answer Meanwhile Captain Bartlett
was busy with the whistle cord ans
wering tho salutes OF assins craft
"It has been most gratifying to
have taken part in the parade" said
Comma ndcr Peary tonight. and /
am deeply appreciative Of tho recep-
tion that has been given the officers
and crew Of the Roosevelt and my
self. 1t was magnificent"
Mrs. Peary also was delighted with
the fine welcome given by the hum
dreds OF marine craft Mrs Pcary
has been deeply apprehensivo that the
Cook controversy might chill tn.
greeting 70 her husband.
MORGAN DOFrs HIS CAP.
j. Pierpont Morgan, on his big
steam Yacht Corsair with a party OF
friends, gave Commander Peary and
the Roosevelt graceful greeting
| Commodore Morgan espied the Roosc-
Welt Off stony point and In a 1ify thu
signal Quartermaster began to lower
the yacht ensign at the taffran. Az
the Corsair swept by the Roosevelt
Commodore Morgan DOTTED his car
and stood bareheaded until the Arcti
ship had passed. while Commander
Peary waved his blue Yachting car
In recognition. There was sharp con.
trast between the trim steam yach
and the blum bowed Roosevelt bur
both hung tho burgee Of the New
York Yacht club from the foremost.
The Roosevelt dropped anchor near tn
United States notilla OF scout cruisers
submarines and torpedo boats of New
burgh in the evening. Commander Pear,
and his party boarded a tug ana were pu
ashore at Fishkiil Landing where the!
took train for New York
Mr.. and Mrs, Peary departed late to
night for Portland. The explorer decline,
to talk about the Cook controversy ex
cept TO say that General Hubbard, presi
dent of the Peary Arctic club. woui,
make public statement on the subjec
early In the coming week.
| NORTH POLE FLAG BOBBING.
Comma nder Peary had scarcely mount
ed the bridge OF the Roosevelt and head
cd his three-masted auxiliary schooner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
MOREY THE INVENTOR
Charge Mnde That His PLAYS Were
Stolen for Fulton. Steamboat
Ancient Craft at the Bottom
of Lake MOrcy.

The Boston Journal is making an eff
tort to prove that Robert Fulton was
not the inventor Of the steamboat, but
that the honor belongs to Capt Samuel
Morey, a plain Vermont farmer. In the
course Of an article on the subject the
Journal makes the following quotations
from the Concord. N. H, Patriot Of
March I6, 1883.
evidence now in the hands OF inter-
ested parties. shows corclusively that
the plans OF Robert F'ulton's boat were
stolen from Mr. Morey. and that tho
boat then In use by Mr. Morey was
vcuttled and sunk IN the pond Mt Fair
lee, VI. where II now lies. by Fultons
emissaries.'
The journal, which may have over
looked the fact that the committee In
charge Of the Hudson Fulton celebration
IN New York does not claim that Full
ton was the first man to launch a steam
propelled craft, commercial success,
says:
almost coincdent with the great
Hudson river celebration in honor OF
Robert FULTON, evidence tending to show
that he was not tho real inventor OF the
steamboat, though extrolled "a suchI
comes 20 the Journal from those belev-
ing fully In the claims OF Capt Samuel
Morey. n plain farmer whose home was
In Fairlee. Vermont that his little
steamboat, the Aunt Sally, was built and
mt into operation on the Connecticut
river In 1885, "a years before Tulton's
famous Clermont ever wet her hull In
the Hudson.
THAT tho Clermont indeed was mere
~ an enlarged duplicate OF Morey's
tiny craft Ia the contention OF his sup
porters, who further declare that his
plans were stolen from him after he had
gone 10 New York at the bidding OF
Fulton and other scientists OF the time
end shown his model.
For many years has the Vermont
Inventor lain almost aforementioned In
& country churchyard, but the merits OF
his claims have now fresh Significance
n the light OF the great honor that this
ND other rations have just been paying
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
This Time It Is at the Laying
Of a Universalist Church
Corner Stone.
GLAD TO HELP ANY CHURCH
Pledges His Fnrnest support TO Thoce
Preaching the Doctrine Of True
Religion and True Moraiity-
Leaves Portland for snc-
rame nto. Cal.

Portland, Ore, Oct. s.-Presidcnt Taft
to-day preached nother sermon The scene
changed from the Mormon Tabernacle NJ
Salt Lake city on Sunday last. 70 the
corner stone laying Of the First 1'n,ver
salist Church in East Portland.
The President handled the silver trowel
and worked hard TO sec that the STONE
was properly adjusted Hts aprarent
cnrnestness II setting the stone called ont
great applause from the open air audi
ence.
Tho President referred 20 his various
church experiences and in concluding
said
NO church in this country. how
ever humble II may be. that prea CHI
50 the doctrine of true religion and true
morality. wifi lack my earnest support
70 make It more influential whenever op-
nNitunity Offers
Tie Presidents train left at $40 y. m.
over the Southern railway for Sacra-
mento, Cal.
Mr. TAFT had a truly religious day,
which began when he attended the morn
Ing services at the First Unitarian
church in Portland and listened 10 a ser
mon by the Rev. W. G. Eliot. 1r. Fol-
lowing this service the President was the
guest rt honor Mt a luncheon rendered hy
Senator Bourne and which Included the
various State aud city officials In tho
early afternoon the President visited St
Mary's Roman Catholic school and made
q FIVE minute address 10 the school chill
drcn IN which he declared that loyalty
10 The church meant fidelity TO country.
The line OF march followed by the
presidential party TO East Portland
o'apping and cheering all along the
way.
BELIEVE IT HIS DUTY.
After the President had been in
ny the Rev James corhy, pastor of
the church, he said:
Il don't know that any one ques-
lions the propriety of my being here
and officiating on such an occa sion a &
this, or that an explanation Of any
sort Is called for. But want to say
I believe It to be the duty OF the
President OF these United States TO
welcome and suggest every instru
ment by which the morals and relig
ton OF the community may be ele-
waited and maintained. Not long ago
| ofsiciated at the corner stone having
Of an orthodox Congregational Churc h
in Washington. Then I appeared I'll
the pulpit OF Jewish tabernacle at
Pittsburg But few days ago ]
helped to lay the corner stone of a
Catholic institution at Helena, Mont
And now It Is my great pleasure
to assist here to-day in laying the
corner stone OF this I'niversalist
| Church. which, like my own. the Uni
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
Thirteen Million Passengers Car
ried on New York City Lines
Last Week.
GOOD TO HAVE DAY OF REST
French Residents. However, Give Eel
low Countrymcn Grand DnII--
Celebration IL Conferred mt
PomEh'Sce psic where Mig
Parndc VIII he Held.

Nov, yor,, MT -ho 1r,,s..,, 1,,,,or
ce,ehro+iop oc,or , -.n,, -. -, ,nn
pageantrv in Ne,v yor,, rnovos IN the
hudson Tomorrow and for another week
the cities lying to the north will vie with
each other IN doing honor TO the memory
or Hudson and Fulton. The Half Moon
and the Clermont. with their naval escort
now az anchor mt Poughkeepsie, Will con-
tinue their voyage northwerd stopping at
KINGSTON. Catekill. Hudson. Albany and
Troy whore elaborate local celebrations
have been planned To mark ea'h success
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

Fulton in New York. The C,er,nont
made Its trial trip up the Hudson in
1907. as the histories tell. but from a
number of sources facts have been
brought to light to prove that one sab
bath day In 17aa-or Il may have been
17a,--Coptain Morey was seen making
his way UP the Connecticut river at n
point between the little settlements OF
Fairleo Vt, and Oxford, y. r., in IN
odd-oolting stcam-craft. which success
fully prevailed against the current Mt a.
speed Of about four miles an hour. Gray
headed vcrmonters tell to-day OF hav.
ing heard thnir fathers describe the as
constituent and 'ncredulity that pre-
vailed along the river at the sight.
"Rev. Cyrus Mann. son Of one Of
thc original settlers. writing OF the in
oident some time Aofo~e his death. stated
that in his ho%,ood he witnessed this
trip of the Aunt sally, "A little boat as
he described It. Just large enough 20
contain It's one passenger. the rude ma
chincry connected with the steam boiler
and handful If wood for a fire
Satisfied as to the practicability Of
his invention Captain Morey set about
to secure n patent That he went to New
the leading scientists there Is shown by
letter v.ttten by Captain Morey him
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According TO cant. Morev. Fulton
AVID 1i,-inrsto suggested changes in the
arrangement Of the machinery and tho
| na1alevhecls which he effected Idv-
| 'nps,on offered him s.. 90 for the ratient
rl.-ht on the North River and to An,hoy
| hut rc refused II. In June. 1877 nj For
dcntown. on the Delaware. he built a
steamboat rronol,ed nv two wheels one
| 90, or ch side THE shaft ho ,yrote ran
across the boat. with a crank in the
| Middle WORRIED from the beam Of tive
engine with a shackle bod (so called.
Which mode 10 in nr,rcinle the same as
| tina, now used IN the large steamboats,.
,rre boa, was onen,v exhibited in Jhila
lol,hia
or. y alison writing from Wash
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

The head Of tho column was schcl-
ulcd to start az eight o'clock. and it
was IN motion not long after that
hour. Its progress. owing 10 the size
~ the floats was slow and It did not
reach tho reviewing stand until near
~ ten o'clock.
The colur1n vas headed By huge
dragon. spouting flames and sur
rounccd ~ IRE. End ended with a
figure Of I-ncle SAM. typIfyiug tho
glad hand" that Nrw York. as the
rrcete~- city Of tho nation. has hoen
holding c;.t TO foreign guests the past
week.
PARADE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Tho day thus brought 10 m END wai
hus,' one in various ways IN and around
New York. The chic, feature of th'
afternoon was tho paradng az nearly
$4,000 sctoo, children. n their respective
districts 'rhe little ones IN each district
marched 10 tho nearest park. sang
presented patriotic .ableaux in costume
ard salutcd the flag. having a delightful
time.
Yesterday ,fternoon iherc was
reception and dance on board the Frenct
battleship justice
The racing boats GROW: from tho
I.o,;isiarn and Minneeota and thu British
ships Drake and Inlexihle raced FOR the
$3.50, 49,, =. ~. p,.,.,ha-. 1,,,
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tor th.S atfern''n when fully 22oeC
p'ope sH'heree " witness me religions
1 exercises he.c in connection with
/ ioi2hN"ensieS ]tEGs'n-t piton ceieora-
'on'
ne p'E crowd "'S Inhss'd on tne
Ia" F'aes around nla'form on whicn
We're seated the 'neAipers Oh the cele-
1',o' r''.'''I'', -1s' E",'e.'
Two .,cakers we're r,-eai1en, James NJ
ro,.lor ~ vaeser Col,ere and me ,er,,
/ pev 1,s.n pa.ric,. Do,- If 9. Mars
! rhrrch sa,.e-al h,,.dre1 s,ilors ard eoa-
r,or fro,, the ,,.orshins IN the barh,-
c,terdsd ,he ser,.ices
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
RURAL LOGIC

"Josiah's son has stained glass wnders
In his new house"
"fcw don't tell. That comes from
marry'n' one NV them good for-rothin'
city gals. I reckon she's TOO pesky lazy
to wash the stains of"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

Any 1.-Two store is $ UGH an interestihs
place that II takes lot OF advertising
space to touch upon half OF the thins'
that ought to be said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07

tartan Church, Is known as liberal
one.
Il am glad always 10 be present
at such occasions as these, for / be-
lieve the corner stone OF modern civ
ilization must continue to be religion
and morality"
The Holbrook news., 1909-06-04

Patsy Lott is a stock-holder 1T the Westinghouse Air-break Go. H ot air.
 Donnelly, the popular barber, s thidking of investing in a sun mer cottage at Pine Top.
 The post butcher was at the show Thursday night looking fol stear-steer.
 1st. Sgt. Charles Hert of E. troop wasn't hurt.
 Dewey was Q close observer al the moving picture show machine Thursday night. It is said he contemplates buying one, but he intends to have an addition il the shape of a small emery vince so the boys can get their knives and razors sharpened while talk ing in the show. Will some one kindly hint this to H troop bar bers.
 Sgt: Major Kee1iey is as busy as chimney sweep in the Philir pines.
 United Spanish War Veterans organized a Camp here Thursday night, known as 8th. Cavalry Camp.
 MT. Dewey Fischer, who has been in the employ of the Gov ernment for several years as For age master, has rendered his res ignation.
 Sgt. Max Dohle, of the Hospit al Corps has several hives of im- ported horiey bees, which are said to be as large as our com- mon humble bees, and the king bee as big as a sparrow. If hon ey is made in proportion, the hos pital will be flooded with sweet ness.
 Freeman and Quinn gave 9 moving picture Show in the post hall Wednesday night which was splendid and the vocal music by Mrs. Gibbons of Whiteriver was excellent.
 Heine Lott, Qm: Sgt. of H. Troop was a dlass-niate and side kicker of Kaiser Wilhelm--and Heine is a young man yet.
 You can get Chop Suey now at Wong Mings restaurant which the boys say is excellent. Ming says his Flied and scleembled eggs are belly good:
 Gibbons at the bat, Bieble on deck and Keeney iff the hole.
 Charley Oxx.
The Holbrook news., 1909-06-04
Stray Shots, Hits and Misses from
 Ft. Apaehe.

H. P Merrill, Grand Chancellor Knights of Pythias of Arizona, from Benson, with several of the officers and members will be in the post next Saturday night fol the purpose of organizing a K. of P. Lodge. There will be fifty or sixty charter members here.
 Target practice VII saon he over here, with good results, some of the boys making splend- i'd scores. A few of those mak- ing the best average scores will attend the Army competition shoot this summer at Leon Spring Texas.
 "Gaynor Jim" of H troop shot ! a gopher on the target range the other day! Jim says it weighed 29 pounds. Jim is a good shot.
 Important if true-It's reliably reported that Qm. Sgt. Rentz of E troop got a hair cut recently.
 ''Scotty" Mess Sgt. of H troop twirled the 36 inch disc in the pits at the target range Thursday and about eleven o'clock "Scoty' wished he had his feet under the mess table, as his breakfast was light, consisting of cream and shredded wheat and delicious cocoa.
 Dad Anderson the veteran cook of H troop is in the hospital with pleurisy of the nerves, but Dad is getting along fine and we hope he will soon be back with the troop again. The boys miss Dads growls and congenial smiles.
 Ordinance Sgt. John Bieble, aside from the Sgt. Major, is the hardest worked man in the post. It is feared by many that Sgt. Bieble will be picked up some day totally exhausted, as he is con- tinually going
 The moving machine is heard on the parade ground these days and the results are great inn provement, but we regret as it was the feeding ground for Max Dohle's bees.
 Sgt. John KaIer, the we'll know ball player of H troop is the best in the post, but Kaler strainen his eyes in his younger days looking for balls--high balls.