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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
EARLY POLAR DECISION.
Hubbard to Call Meeting of arctic
Club Here Soon.

Bar Harbor. Me-. Sept 2S-General Thomas
H Hubbard. president OF the Peary Arctic Club
who held a conference to-day at Bangor with
Commander Robert E. Peary and received some
OF the preliminary data and records which are
20 be used TO maintain the position of the ex-
plorer in the Cook controversy, returned here
tonight.
These records viii be carefully considered
within the next few days and General Hubbard
and Commander Peary will confer here either
next Sunday or Monday. This conference may
result in an announcement making public any
information in the possession Of Commander
Peary concerning Dr. Cook
Peary has placed his case in General Hub
bards hands' and a meeting OF the officers OF
the Peary Arctic Club at New York will he
called at the earliest possible moment by Gen
eral Hubbard. This acton will be taken because
General Hubbard believes that Commander
Peary's interests will benefit by an early sub
mission Of his records and observations OF the
trip 20 the pole.
concerning DR. Cook" said General Hubbard
tonight, Il would say. let him submit his rec
ords and data TO some competent authority and
let that authority draw its own conclusions
from the notes and records taken In the field
DR. Cook is reported as having said that he
wants sixty days 10 go over his records In order
20 work out his conclusions TO show that he has
been 10 the pole.
ut is for the scientific tribunal. whether the
Royal Geographical Society of Denmark Nor any
other society. TO say whether conclusions have
been reached by consideration OF the records
All that is wanted is the data and records made
In the Arctic. Competent authority will deter
mine from them where DR.. Cook has been
i may say that Commander Peary will also
be expected 20 turn over his data and observa-
tons for the same purpose What proof Com
mander Peary has that DR.. Cook was not at
the pole may be submitted later"
While Peary and General Hubbard will dis
cuss what societies the commanders data shall
be laid before. the Coast and Geodetic Survey
at Washington Will examine the records in an
official capacity. inasmuch as Commander Peary
is an officer Of the navy attached 10 that bureau
at present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
TWO RUNAWAYS IN DRIVE.
Foreign Officers and Men on Shore Leave
See Mounted Police in Action.

of1cers and men of the foreign naval vessels
which are 10 take part in the Hudson Fulton cele-
bratioD who were on Riverside Drive yesterday
afternoon had opportunity 70 see how a
mounted patrOlman OF this city protects human
life. Mounted Patrolman scorjohann. OF the High.
bridge station. IS detailed duty on the drive
during the celebration. heard a scream and a crash
and turned just in time to the driver Of a Ian
dau Ay through the air and the vehicle rebound
from q post at 18th street
In the landau was Mrs. Anne Koch, OF No 224
LenoK avenue. The horse. which had been fright
ened by automobile. bolted soon as the Ian
dau righted itself and started toward the river.
orjohann swung the horse back toward the drive
where IL along the sidewalk on the east side
until stopped by the patrolman. Mrs. Koch was
taken home by friends in automobile while the
driver went home with the horse and carriage.
short time afterward Mounted PatroIman Gun
ningham also OF the Highbrdge station, and on
duty above Goth street, stopped a runaway horse
attached TO a runabOut driven by Leopold Sail
berg of No 25i West s7th street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
CHICAGO POLICE INSPECTOR GUILTY.
Convicted Of Accepting Brides for Furnishing
Protection to Disorderly Persons.

Chicago, Sept. 23-Police Inspector Edward Nc
Cam. charged with accepting brbes for furnishing
Protection 10 dsoTderly persons was found guilty
b jury which reported in Judge Barnes's court
today. Sentence was not pronounced. and will not
be until after the hearing OF arguments for a new
trial. The law provides an indeteTninate sentence
Ia prison.
The chief witness against Mccain Louis
Frank. Russian immigrant. who. although unable
10 read OF write, has accumulated a fortune OF
several hundred thousand dollars IN the West
side TendeTloin He and HIS brother. Julius for
years have exercised a marked power in West Side
politics
Louis Frank testified that he collected the pro
teetion" money and gave IL 10 Mccain in person
McCann's defence that he had suppressed
ana regulated vice ia his district with rigorous
hand that conspiracy >headed by Louis Frank
was formed against him. Inspector Mccain came
10 this country from Scotland. He was az first a
INNER. but twenty years ago joined the Chicago
police force patrolman. by degrees he ad-
Nahced, until three years ago he was made an in
hpeeor and placed in charge OF the district west OF
Lac river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
HEARST MEN IN AIR.
But League Chairman Says They
ire Still for Fusion.

No one seemed more stunned yesterday at the
action n the Independence League in withdrawing
from tie fusion conference Wednesday night
than the Independence Leaguers themselves. With
their organ cation in the city practically in the
control % Tammany. and having made their stand
Tor not Insignificant share Of Offices their price
Cor fusion. THE Ieaguers around yesterday and
asked themselves. What are we TO DO next?' The
Only hope II the leaguers appeared in the
Iessiniiy OF inducing William NJ Wins 10 head a
Si"sit out third ticket. but. IA view OF the action
~ iie Republican and Democratic Union cOnven-
lOhs. Tie leaguers had admit among themselves
''at '-t probability u getting Mr.. Ivins's accept
' - I1t proposition was not the most promising
~Aai-'S r. Gehring, who represented the League
a. th- Fusion committee on candidates said he
"."lsht he had sid enough about the attitude OF
l-e League when he withdrew from the conference
on wednesday night lie said he would make no
shsWeg 10 State Chairman Woodruns statements
uRt he had tried grab OF a lot OF important Of
ices on the ticket.
What do YOU think about Mr.. WOodrufrs state
ii-l.ts ln regard the unfitness of Mr.. Boulton
ana the other candidates you wanted selected by
The fusion conference?' he was asked.
i don't think Woodruff's estimate of Mr.. Boul-
tons qualifications or those OF any other candidate
VII have any effect upon the public. What Wood
run thinks Of candidates Is hardly hnal.'
Dir GIehring said that the League was still for
fusion and would await Developments I'VE wanted
fusion all along the line. without any reference TO
candidates. except that they should be men who
could bee depended upon 20 attract the greatest
aitl-Tammany vote" Mr. Gehring said there was
some sentiment among the Leaguers for a
straight ticket with Mr. Wins al the head. Others
q The Leaguers we're outspoken IN saying that the
League had made mess of IL by breaking from
fusion, in the present condition OF affairs Il had
everything 10 lose and nothing 10 gain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
CHAUFFEUR HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
[By Telegraph 10 The tribune.


PrttsbuTg. Sept 23.-William CabelI a negro
chauffeur who Grove his machine over j. H.
Blakeley. ffty-nine years old OF No. I2 West 9th
street. Homestead, September g. was held for
the grand jury a charge of murder by a
coroners jury this morning The victim OF Ca
belts alleged reckless driving a cousin of Dis
trict Attorney William A. Blakeley.
One OF the witnesses. J. D. b. Blakeley. IA brother
Of the victim. who with him the time he
was killed. declared that Caben was going at the
rate OF forty miles hour He said hts brothers
body was dragged $50 feet before Cabe stopped
his car, Much feeling mas been shown against
Cabel since the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
MOTHER CAN'T GET DAUGHTER.
Petition Filed Asking Appointment of House.
keeper rs Guardian to Miss WassaH

Chicago. Sept 23-Mrs. Thomas L C,adbC,r,.
OF New York Will not secure possession 90 her
hiteen-year-Old daughter. Ellen Wassau Who's
rather. Dr. Joseph W WassalI. was drowned last
saturday night from Yacht, This was made clear
to-day when petition was nled in the S,,Dario-
Court asking tina; Agnes L. Helmuth who has.
been the hoUsekeep@r in the WassaH home an Lake
Forest for three wears, De appointed the voun-
sirIs guardian Under the Illinois law any minor
who has reached the age OF fifteen san choose her
own guardian. This. LAWYERS say precludes any,
possibility OF Mrs. Chadbourne securing the Gus
tody Of her daughter
copy of DE-, Wassalls viii was hled with the
Peuuon Miss Wassau will inherit an estate OF
$4,000 from her father. NIps Chadbourne who Vas
divorced from D.. WassaH several years ago. cams
TO Chicago on Monday. and II was announced thar
she intended taking Miss Wassan back EAST Win
her as soon as legal foEMaIiGies were complied with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
ONE MONTH TO TEST COOKS STORY
Sir Robert Ball Says. with Explorers Data,
He Gould Then Decide.

London. Sept. 2S-Public interest in the Cook
Peary controversy is greatly diminished. The
newspapers printing instruments OF DR. Cooks
narrative, but are not giving Il great prominence
Sir Robert Ball. Lowndean professor Of astron-
omy and geometry at Cambridge University IN an
interview to-day expressed the opinion that Il
would be impossible to cOncoct evidence OF Jour
new 70 the pole which would stand the test OF
scientific examination.
he was quite prepared to believe that DR.. Cook
had been at the pole. and, he added, II he could
have Dr. Cooks instruments and observations
for month TO work at he could tell for certain
whether Dr. Cook had been there or not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24

saw that we are proud of the citizenship of this
man IN Maine
Mavor Hamilton of South Portland spoke in part
as follows:
II is Robert F. Peary whom we honor Il IS the
dedfcating OF his life. of his manhoodS enoItSs 70
mis- asDiTatIOn and endeavOr that commands ap-
nIause we know he has discovered the pole. De,
ccausa he has said so. We in South Portland anu
Portland ask for no further proof than tnlS- ne
has planted the Stars and Stripes on the very Iop
% tha earth. and because he Is OF good New Eng
land stock he is physically able 10 go throuh tn9
bardshins necessary to accomplish this W0hderIuI
Taat We want TO show him by this reception that
we certainly believe in him. and Will look VIII IN
terest for his full report OF his conquest Oh INC
hitherto undiscovered north
The last speaker the explorer himself Wneh
he arose although the hour late. Commander
Peary was again generously acclaimed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
SUICIDE IN FRONT OF al" TRAIN.
Out of Work and Despondent. Los Angeles
Man Kills Himself.

Henry G. Claxton, drug clerk. OF No Ill West
S5th street, but recently from Los Angeles a vic
tim Of meancholia. brought on by his failure TO
obtain employment. jumped in front OF "A Sixth
avenue IL train at the station at 5Oth street and
Sixth avenue last night and was killed instantly
On the platform with Claxton at the time was
Robert ID. Stack. who roOmed with the suicide
According 20 Stack. CIaxton came to New York
a month ago in order that he might obtain work
in this CITY, and be near an unmarried sister the
principal Of private school. Stack said he and
Claxton spent most of the evening with her At
parting, Stack says. ClaxtOn seemed melancholy.
He did not Claxton take the fatal leap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
ASKS DOCK ROOM FOR THE ROOSEVELT
Secretary of the Arctic Club Also Asks for
Protection Against Souvenir Hunters.

Herbert 1. Bridgman. secretary OF the Peary
Arctic Club applied 10 Dock Commissioner SpOOner
Yesterday permission for the Roosevelt to dock
alongside city pier the foot of East Gath street.
Manhattan, on her arrival H. New York The yes
sci occupied the dock for six months before
the expedition Just completed was begun
A request was also sent to Police Commissioner
Baker TO provide adequate police protection 10 the
boat after she docks order that the collection of
souvenirs may net be carried out with the same
enthusiasm as at sydney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS CLASH
Registered Distillery in Georgia the Cause Of
the Trouble
II TeIegranh o The Tribnn.

By Telegraph The Tribune
atlanta, Sept. 23.-The state and federal courts
have clashed over a registered distillery near
Rising Fawn. Ca AS the result OF the refusal OF
c. E. StegaH. United States stOrekeeper and
gauger. TO testify before the county grand fury
in reference to II. Judge A w Fite directed
him TO answer. and his refusal fined him 500
and sent him back to Jail He also sent sheriff
TO Atlanta 10 summOp the Collector OF Internal
Revenue. Mr.. Rucker. TO appear in his court under
penalty OF contempt.
Tomorrow United States attorneys will ask
Judge Newman for writ of habeas corpus and
VIII send marshal to serve IT, Judge Fite says
the fight has Just begun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
FOUND DEAD AT WIFE'S GRAVE.
It Is Thought Grief Drove New York Salesman
TO Kill Himself
IBy Telesraph 20 The Tribune. !

Ottawa, Ont. Sept BE. b. Hamilton. thirty
years old. a New York salesman. and said 20 be
a traveller for a shoe company with Offices at No
7s5 Broadway shot himself here to-day. His body
was found near his wife's grave nj Beeechwood
Cemetery.
A year ago Hamilton married Miss Ring. OF
Ottawa. She lived only month, and IL is thought
grief al his wifes death was the cause OF his act
lie left a note requesting no inquest and asking a
local undertaken 90 20 his personal effects He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
FINDS WIFE DEAD BY GAS.
Husband Says He Had Planned TO Take Her
10 the Theatre

Bessie Wachsteter. aged twenty-seven. who lived
with her husband. Pincus Wachsteter, at No p
East 99th street committed suicide yesterday after
by inhaling gas. Wachsteter, bookseller In
East 23d street says he telephOned home during
the afternoon. intending 10 tell his wife that he
would be home early to take her TO the theatre.
but could get answer TO his call.
Shortly before o'clock last night. when he got
home. he found the Doors locked and was forced
10 climb through TIRE escape window. Then he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24

found his wife lying dead on a couch. with the
gas jets turned He sold DIT CaSsini. of HaT-
lem Hospital. that Mrs. WachsJeter had been the
victim Of nervous disorders for several years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24
DR.. COOK TO LECTURE

DR.. Frederick A. Cook is TO give his first lecture
at Carnegie Hall Monday night at s o'clock
under the auspices of the Arctic Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-24

Albany. Sept. 23-It stated at the executive
chamber that Governor Hughes. before going TO
Coopers,o1vn to-day. had not taken action the
Telegram he received from Representative Bennett
alleging that the Independence League in New York
Lad been tie victim Of primary election frauds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-23
WANTS To
RETURN 4
STOLEN DOG

c. Cornell of Huntington recently
came in possession of a blooded
bull terrier and afterward heard in
some round about manner that it had
been stolen from Hammond.
Consequently, he appealed to THE
TIMES to find the owner. He says he
understands the dog is the property
of some young man who boards at
hotel or restaurant in Hammond.
He describes the dog as being brin-
die with four white feet and a white
breast. There Is almost a perfect dia-
mond shaped mark on the back of the
neck and white strip lengthwise in
the middle of the head.
He says the dog has a heavy collar
with brass studs in it. The dog is well
trained and answers to the call Of
Prince. The man who communicated
with THE TINES says the owner may
have the dog by calling al $50 East
Franklin street, Huntington. Ind. Car
roll says he heard the dog was stolen,
and he does not care to keep him un-
der those conditions. This is the sec
ond dog stolen from Hammond that
has turned up in Huntington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-23
TO REMODEL MEEKER
AND h'GUNES BUFFET
Old and Topping Structure
Will Be Practically
Made New.
PROPRIETERS FOOT THE BILL
Art Glass Canopy and New Refriger-
ator Are Features of the
improvements.
PROPRIETERS FOOT THE BILL

Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the remodeling of Meeker &
McCunes buffet at the corner of State
and Holman streets. Already the work
ingmen have torn away the old iron
balcony to the building, and judging
from the rotten wood that was taken
away. it is remarkable that the whole
thing has not toppled down on the
heads of passersby.
The saloon Is to be made one of the
finest in the city. The refrigerator is
to be taken out of thebuffet and placed
in the cellar and the saloon bar is to be
heightened.
An art glass canopy is to be placed
over the entrance and this will greatly
add to the appearance of the building.
In fact, the entire place will be re-
modelled and renovated until it will
be one of the most up-to-date places in
the city.
As is the case with most of the ten
ants in this building Meeker & McCune
are compelled to bear the expense of
the improvements themselves in addi-
ton to paying an increased rental.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-23
BREWBAKER And
COTTON ENTER
Announce their Desire to Run for
Aldermen in their Respective
Wards
REPUBLICAN
POLLING PLACES


The following polling places for
the republican primaries Tuesday,
Sept. IS. 1909. have been selected:
FIRST WARD.
First precinct-Not designated.
Second precinct-Fire station, Cal
umet avenue. near Hoffman.
SECOND WARD.
First precinct - Superior court
house.
Second precinct-H. o. Young's
paint store, $50 South Holman
street.
THIRD WARD.
First precinct-S1s E. state street.
Second precinct-Cor. Fayette st.
and Walter.
FOURTH WARD.
First precinct-Mrs. Hunters, cor.
Indiana boulevard and Pearl street.
Second precinct-Henry Hats
hall, Indiana boulevard.
FIFTH WARD.
First precinct-55 Calumet avenue
Second precinct-129 Calumet ave
SIXTH WARD.
First precinct-Not designated.
Second precinct-Not designated.
SEVENTH WARD.
First precinct-Hammond Machine
and Forge Works, cor. Truman and
Sohl street.
Second precinct-Not designated.
EIGHTH WARD.
First precinct-Simpson's barber
shop. National Bank building.
Second precinct-315 South Hoh-
man street.
NINTH WARD.
First precinct-Barn, r. H. Nc
HE, South Holman street.
Second precip pet-Corne Harrison
and Conlxey avenue
TENTH SvAfs45
First precinct-Not designated.
Second precinct-S2S Calumet ave.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-23
DR.. JACKSON
MEETS WITH
AN ACCIDENT

DR. Mary z. jackson. in making
professional call at the George Pear
son home, 414 Sibley street, yesterday
afternoon met with an accident which
might have resulted in serious injury
to her. Stepping onto the porch of the
building, the rotten and makeshift plat
form gave way, causing DR.. Jackson
to fall through in a manner which
caused her body to be severely wrench
ed. She also suffered a fracture of the
left patella and other bruises.
1t is said that the occupants Of the
building, who are lessees. have asked
their landlord frequently in the past
to remedy the defective porch.
Dr. Jackson for one denounces the
practice of maintaining deathtraps for
porches. and her many friends and ten
ants in similar buildings know how to
sympathize with her Despite her Sc
we're injuries. DR. Jackson managed to
get to her office today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-23
I Ct. Theft
SEVERELY
PUNISHED
Negro Caught Stealing Bot
tie of Milk Fined and Sen
fenced to Jail-Is a Case
of the Horrible Ex-
ample

Benjamin Bryant must spend twenty
five days in Jail for stealing 7-cent
bottle of milk. Bryant. a negro. was
caught in the act of stealing the milk
by George Andrews. a milkman. who
made out an affidavit against him.
He was hailed before Judge William
W. Mcmahon this mornfg and pleaded
guilty to the charge of petit larceny.
Under the law this offense is punisha-
Bile by fine and Imprisonment. Conse-
quently, the judge fined Bryant s5 and
costs, amounting to SIS. and sentenced
him to ten days in Jail.
Mr.. Andrews stated to the court that
he is not only concerned about this
theft, but numerous others that have
occurred Bottles of milk have been
disappearing from the residences of a
number of people in Hammond, and the
milkman lose a good many dollars ev-
cry year through thefts of this kind.
Caught in the Act.
Consequently, when Mr.. Andrew saw
suspicious looking negro in the vi
entity of the home of one of his Gus
toners he watched him and later
caught him in the act of stealing the
bottle of milk.
He succeeded in capturing him and
took him to the police station. The ne
gro was apparently not of the vicious
type and was in fact a very decent
| looking man.
AT the police station he had little
to say His only defense was that he
was hungry and after being refused
a .handout" at number Of places, he
decided to steal the milk.
He drank the contents of the bottle
and then threw it away. His capture
followed almost immediately and he
vas taken to the police station. heFl
his case came to trial he listened quiet
/ " while George Andrews. Judge Nc
Mahon and Prosecuting Attorney
/ Greenwald discussed the advisability of
prosecuting the prisoner.
Make Example OF Prisoner.
When Mr. Andrews said that this
was not the only case with which the
/ Hammond milkmen had to deal and that
/ other thefts had been and were con-
stantly reported it was thought advis-
able to make an example of Bryant.
When he pleaded guilty. the judge
told him that there was plenty of work
in the region for any one who really
wanted work and if he really was
hungry he could have come to the po-
lice station for food. The prisoner was
then led off to the jail.
AS he faced the prospect Of spending
the next month in the county bastile
he mumbled under his breath that g
month from today he would probably
be locked up on a more serious charge
than that of stealing cents worth oi
milk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-23
?. 4. PARKS
To run FOR
MAYORALTY
Man Who Put Through the
Most Sensational Coup in
History Of Local Cam
paigning Expected to Run
on Citizens Ticket.
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Sept. 23-P. A.
Parks, who put through one of the
most sensational coups ever recorded in
municipal campaigning in northern In
diana, four years ago, when he chart
cred a special train for Michigan City
and won a decision from Judge Tut
hill whereby the citizens party was
given representation on the election
board of East Chicago, after the cause
seemed lost, is expected to be a candi-
date for mayor on the citizens ticket
for East Chicago.
Mr. Parks is a well-known attorney
in Indiana Harbor, and while he has
not announced his candidacy for the
highest office within the gift of the
city, it is understood that he will do
so tomorrow or soon thereafter His