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Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
Secretary Bridsman Speaks for Pesry

Commander Peary will in all prob
ability remain here two days and then
go with his family to his home in
Eagle island in Casco bay, Maine.
There he will rest for a day or two.
proceeding thence to Washington, to
make his official report to the govern
ment. While here he will confer with
Herbert l.. Bridgman, secretary of the
Peary Arctic club, and will acuuaint
himself with the latest details of the
PearyCook controversy.
That Commander Pearv is prenared
in every way to substantiate his state
ment that Frederick A. Cook did not
reach the pole, is stated by nearly ev-
cry one of the large colony of Arctic
explorers, scientists and others who
have gathered here to greet the ex-
plorer from the north
Commander Peary will have with
him incontestable proof to support
every statement he has made in con-
nection with DR. Cooks trip in the
Arctic said Mr.. Bridgman tonight.
Everyone who knows Peary realizes
that he never makes statements nm
less he can prove them absolutely
When the proper time comes, and that
Will be when DIR. Cook has made his
statement over his own signature. the
proof will be forthcoming. / quite
agree with President Hubbard of the
Peary Arctic club, that DR.. Cook might
have learned weeks ago in Greenland
Of Commander Peary's discovery and
that in the interim he wove the story
of his discovery of the North pole.
News, you know, travels fast among
the Eskimos and 1t is quite likely that
DIR. Cook heard of what Peary had
done"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
GREAT INTEREST TAKEN
OVER INVESTIGATIONS
Of Alleged Illegal Operations of Trans
Atlantic Steamship Lines.

Washington, Sept. 12.-In official
circles here more than Ordinary inter-
est is excited over the investigations
in New York into the alleged illegal
operations of some of the trans-At-
lantic steamship lines, especially the
Holland American line. The charges
that these lines have entered into con-
spiracies with certain American rail-
way lines in restraint of trade, that
rebates have been paid them by some
railroads, and that they have laid
themselves liable to prosecution un-
der the terms Of the Sherman anti
trust act, did not surprise those who
had followed the proceedings in what
was known as. the Cosmopolitan ship
ping case before che Interstate COM
naerce commission.
The proceeding was brought by the
Cosmopolitan Shipping company of
Philadelphia against the Hamburg
American Packet company and other
trans Atlantic steamship lines. It is
alleged that the ocean lines named en-
tered into an agreement with the
American railroads by which the bulk
of European freight sent to this colln-
try was handled by the steamship COM
pany which also operates a line of
trans Atlantic steamers The interstate
commerce commission investigated the
complaint thoroughly and some of the
CFAdCliNC tdhCil dOpCdIcQ u lHNOlN6
some of the defendant lines in viola
ton of the Sherman antitrust act
The entire testimony was turned over
to the department Of justice for such
action as it might take. The opinion
of the interstate commerce commission
in the case was that it had no author
ity over the operations of trans-Atlan-
tic steamship companies as to any rate
arrangements they might make pro-
vided 1t was not shown positively that
there was violation of the Interstate
cinmerce act. The opinion of the COM
mission appeared to indicate that there
was no such violation for the case was
dismissed.
What bearing the testimony taken
in the Cosmopolitan case had on the
present case is not known. Except in
a general way, the interstate commerce
commission has no knowledge of the
present inquiry. Chairman Knapp said
today that the proceedings were insti-
tuted by the department of justice and
that the commission was not cognizant
of the details.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
PRESIDENT STARTS TOMORROW
ON HIS LONG TRIP
Will Traverse Thirty States and Far
Southwestern Territories.

Beverly. Mass, Sept 12.-When
President Taft motors into Boston on
Tuesday afternoon to be the guest of
the chamber of commerce at a dinner
of some 1900 covers that evening. he
viii have started on one of the most
notable trips ever taken by a magis-
trate of the United States. After
spending the night at a hotel I'm Bos-
ton. the president will leave the South
station at 10 a. m, Wednesday, on the
first stage Of his long journey, the first
stopping off place being at Chicago.
where he will be entertained part of
the day by the Commercial club and
the remainder of his stay by the Ham
ilton club, one of the best known polit-
ical organizations in the west.
kTraversing 30 states and both of the
far southwestern territories, the pres
ident's trip will reach its climax at
Ell Paso. Texas. on October IL, when
he will meet President Diaz of Mexi-
CO. The meeting will be surrounded
with all the dignity which such a rare
occasion demands. and after Mr.. Taft
has formally received President Diaz
at FL Paso. he will cross the interna !
tional bridge to Ciudad Juarez Off
cially to return the call of the chief
executive of the southern republic.
President Taft will be accompanied
at the time by four of his cabinet Of
ficers. including the secretary of state.
President Diaz viii also be attended
by a retinue of cabinet and other Off
cials of the Mexican republic Dur
ing the evening of the 18th President
Taft will be entertained at a state din
ner on Mexican soil. President Diaz
will be entertained at a luncheon at
FL Paso
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
.oBlTUARY.
Joseph MarkoH.

The death of Joseph Markoff, a
native of Russia and aged about SO
years, occurred Saturday afternoon at
o'clock at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Samuel Tubar, No. s Cove street.
He had not been well since last March
and since June had hardly been out
Of the house, suffering from gall
stones.
Mr.. Markoff came to this country
with his wife from his native land
about two and half years ago. To-
eating in Norwich and living with his
two sons, Louis Markoff of No. 81
High street and Morris Markoff Of No.
1913 Mt. Pleasant street, and his
daughter at whose home he died. He
is survived by his wife and these three
children as well as brothr and a sis
ter IN Russia. He was held in high re-
gard by his many friends.
The. funeral was held at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning and burial was in
the cemetery at Poquetanuck.
Mrs. Jacob r. starkweather.
ne death of Mrs. Jacob F. stark-
weather occurred SATURDAY. morning
at O'Clock at the home of a relative
in Hampton, where she was visiting
She left here Aug. 81 for Hampton and
intended to return on the following
Saturday but was Frustrated by a chill
and later pneumonia developed and
pIC we'd fatal
Mrs. Starkweather was horn in
Bozrah In 1887. the daughter of John
B. Leffingwell, native of Bozrah. and
Martha Palmer Leffingwel. her maiden
name being Mary Jane LeffingweU. She
was direct descendant OF Lieut..
Thomas LeffinEwell and came from
Revolutionary stock.
Her family moved to Montville when.
she was a girl and in that town she
was T s,ried to Alexander Cutler an
lrohiteCt No wich, and thew came
here to live. Later Mr. Cutler lost
mis- life IN steamboat calamity on
Long rslard souno
She afterward married nsoAn Card
ner a we'll known resident of the West
Side who died number of years ago
On JAN oath of this year Mrs. Gard
ner was married to Jacob f. Stark
weather in this city by Rev. w. r
Thayer. Mr.. Starkweather survives
his wife. She also leaves a brother
Orrin B. LeffingwelI of Bozrah. and
there are three nephews, Silah Leffing-
well of Norwich, and John and George
Leffingwell of Montville.
Mrs Starkweather was well known
in Norwich. She was active in the life
of the First Baptist church and for
nine years was president Of the Ladies'
A.i society. She was a most estima-
be won an
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
FINAL CONFERENCE BETWEEN
PRESIDENT AND WIckERSHAM
With Reference to the 6alinser- Pin
chot Affair.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 12.-President
Taft and Attorney General Wickersham
had final conference tonight regard
ing the controversy between the in
t, ricr department and the forestry
division of the department of agricul-
ture. Mr.. Wickersham came to Beverly
tliis morning direct from an all-day
conference at New York on Saturday
Ile saw the president for a few min
utes this morning and returned to the
Taft cottage for more extended in
te1rlew tonight. The attorney general
was summoned to Beverly Saturday
but his arrival. was delayed by the
meeting with Mr.. Ballinger on yester-
da5-.
1t was intimated tonight that a
statement may be forthcoming from
the president with reference to the
Raliinger -Pinchot affair growing out
or the manner in which the interior
department is administering the con-
ServStion laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
Call Issued for Meeting Of Polar Com
mission

Mr.. Bridgman feels much flattered
that Commander Peary said that he
was "the only logical candidate for the
polar commission"
The Belgian government in 1896"
Mr.. Bridgman continued. "sent an in
vitation to the several nations to at
tend an International polar congress,
which met and adopted. a provisional
constitution for an international polar
commission The United States gov
ernment designated me to act as its
representative at the congress and |
took my credentials from the various
geographical societies, Arctic and ex-
plorers' clubs. Two years later a def
mite call for a meeting of the commits
sion was issued and the conference
was held in Brussels in May of that
year.
"The commission was designed to
develop a sort of coordinate working
system of Arctic exploration which
would have prevented just the sort
OF controversy that now has arisen.
The commission also planned to de-
fine the work of the geographical and
other scientific branches of such Arc
tic exploration in order that the re-
suits of each expedition might be fully
determined and labor economical. Few
OF the representatives at the meeting
In Brussels were authorized to bind
their governments to what was ac-
comp,ished. made my report OF the
state department at Washington. and
later Commander Peary was desig-
mated as commissioner for this coun-
try.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
Told in Letter Published in a Danish News
paper, The Copenhagen Politiken.
TROUBLE WITH PEARY OVER SUPPLIES.
The Letter is Written by r. Norman Hansen Prominent
Danish Fhysicisn-It is Practically the Same Story
Told by Lr. Cook to One of His Nearest Friends
Week Lefore feary Appeared the Scene

Little. If any, progress having been
made toward settling the Peary- Cook
confirm ersy over the discovery OF the
north pole. sentiment in this country
sId 5troad strongly favors placing the
whole matter before an unbiased scieu-
tine commission for decision. Until
some action along thN line Is taken
''le bitter personal war bids fair to
sIroad.
Adherents of Both Men Stand Firm.
DR.. Cooks adherents are standing
nrm. producing everything at hand to
Commander Pearys discredit while
the Peary hackers. encouraged by his
repeated denunciation Of Cook. ac-
claim the commander as the only dis
covered of the pole, and defy Cook to
establish his right to the achievement.
Suggestions from Abroad.
Both from Germany and France there
came yesterday recommendation for
deciding the famous quarrel by scien-
tific methods
Cook Due in New York Next Week.
Wireless dispatches last night told
OF Dr. Cooks homeward journey on
the steamship Oscar H.. gaily decorat-
ed in his honor He mingled freely
with the passengers and at luncheon
related more Of his experiences. The
oscar II. Is due in New York on Sep
tember 81
Commander Peary Delayed.
Commander Peary. according to lat
est reports. is still in the vicinity Of
Battle Harbor. Labrador, where the
Roosevelt is being repaired before her
trip to sydney. N S. where Mrs. Pea
ry awaits him. Mrs. Cook remains in
New York.
scores OF newspaper correspondents
are awaiting Commander Peary's ar
rival at Sydney. where elaborate prep
arations have been made for his re-
ception. In New York the Arctic Club
OF America is completing arrangements
for the banquet to DIR. Cook on the
evening of Thursday. Sept. %. while
the Hudson-Fulton commission con-
graduates itself upon the prospect of
having both explorers in. New York
during the celebration.
Pulpit Comment Favors Peary.
Commander Peary's record was COM
mented on favorably from a New York
pulpit yesterday, thus indirectly bring
ing the church into the international
discussion. William c. Mcdowell,
president of the League Of Peace, re-
naming neutral urged the elimination
OF all personal feeting.
Heated Discussions Continue.
Fisla, the explorer, reiterated his con-
fidence in DR.. Cook. saying that Pea
rvs story tends to support rather than
detract from the Brooklyn mans
claims.
Heated discussions over the relative
merits Of the two explorers goes on
unabated throughout the United States
ands in Europe.
Dispatches from Paris indicate that
France would not be averse to acting
as mediator in the dispute, being pecu-
liarly fitted for this task as an un-
prejudiced nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
OBITUARY.
William LLOYD Garrison.

Lexington, Mass. Sept. william
Lloyd Garrison, son of the great aboli-
zionist and widely known as publicist
and reformer, died at his home in
this town today at the age of II years.
Mr.. Garrison had been i'll for six
months and some time ago underwent
All operation. Death was caused by an
internal malady.
VIII am Lloyd Garrison, son and
namesake of the great anti-s vc-y
leader, was BORN in Boston. Jan. 21
1888. In 1854 he went into the wool
business and for twenty years was a
prominent wool merchant of Boston.
By nature and inheritance, however.
NJ. Garrison was a reformer more
than a merchant, though he took no
part in public affairs either as a
speaker or writer until several years
after the death of his father in 1879.
Later. he wrote, and spoke frequently
in behalf of free trade, peace, ;ne en-
franchisement of women, anti-imper-
ialism and especially of the single tax
movement as inaugurate6 by Henry
George whose loyal and devoted dis
clplt he. became
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
No Such Thing
As New Religion.
CRITICISM OF VIEWS ADVOCATED
BY PRESIDENT ELIOT.
REV. MYERS. BOSTON PASTOR
Says the New Religion Is of No Value
to the Man Who Pushes Himself Up
Against the World.

Boston, Sept. 12.-Criticism of the
new religion advocated recently by
President (emeritus) Eliot, of Harvard
university. was uttered today by Rev.
Cortland Myers on the first Sunday in
his new pastorate at the fremont
emIle Baptist church. to which he
was called from the Temple Baptist
church, Brooklyn.
There is no such a thing in this
world and there never will be such a
thing in this world as a new religion .
said Rev. Mr.. Myers. THE new reli-
gion is all right, perhaps, for the man
who sits in a professors chair or is on
the retired list and makes people
tired, but I tell you 1t is not of any
value in New York city and l don't
think it Is in Boston for the man
who pushes himself up against fellow
men every day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
COMMANDER PEARY COMING
HOME BY sLo WsTAoEs,
Is Not Expected at Sydney Before Lat
ter Part Of This Week.

Sydney. n. s.. Sept. 12.-Au syd-
ney awaits the coming of Commander
Robert r. Peary TO welcome him when
he first returns to actual civilization
after his long but successful search
for the North pole.
Mrs. Peary. wife OF the Arctic ex-
plorer. heard no word directly from
her husband today and from his lat
est despatch from Battle Harbor, Lab
rador. she docs not expect him here
before the latter part of the w.elx.
Meanwhile the patient woman who has
waited twenty years for the happy
fr1iton or her husbands ambition. Is
counting the hours until the ship
Roosevelt Is sighted off North sgd
ney
Peary's Ship Being overhauIed.
Commander Peary is coming south
ward In the same precise manner that
characterized his methodical and we'll
calculated dash for the pole. The
Roosevelt Is being overhauled and
painted at Assizes harbor, near bat
tie Harbor. and her commander has
ordered that every injury sustained Ia
her long stay at Cape Sheridan in the
ice shall be repaired before she sails
for this -nrt. Her bunkers are being
filled. for IL is calculated that II viii
take nearly five days steady stear,-
ing before she reaches this port
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
ROOSEVELT RIDES coWcATcHER
ON AFRICAN TRAIN.
How ex-President and Son Kermit
Travelled to Nairobi.

Nairobi, British East Africa, Thurs
day, Aug. 5.-Colonel Roosevelt and
his son Kermit Travelled to Nairobi by
the ordinary passenger train of Sat-
urday, July 20. Mr.. Roosevelt rode
a good part of the way on the cow
catcher of the locomotive
On, Tuesday. the 27th, Colonel
Roosevelt and Kermit were the guests
of III. f. Ward Gate Irish guards), one
of the directors sof the Bona trading
company, whic houtfits expeditions,
etc. No officials of the government
had been invited and so this was the
first time the colonel has had an op-
portunity of meeting at dinner truly
settler party. He spoke freely of his
views on the country and everyone
was charmed by his personality.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
MEMBERS OF NEW TARIFF BOARD
Compensation TO Be Determined by
Amount Of Time Given to Duties.

Beverly, Sept. 12.-It was learned
today that the compensation of the
members of the new tariff board ap-
pointed yesterday will be determined
by the amount of time they will be
able to devote to their duties. The
maximum salary will be $500 a year.
1t is hardly profitable that either Prof.
Henry c. Emery of Yale, the chair
man, or Alvin II. Sanders of Chicago,
will be able to give their entire time
to the tariff work, and the president
does not regard it as necessary.
Whether or not James B. Reynolds,
the third member of the board, will
be called upon to devote his whole
time to the work is not yet known.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
A. M. e. Zion Christian Endeavor.

A special programme was given
Sunday evening at the Mckinley ave-
nue. A. M. E. Zion church at the Chris
tian Endeavor meeting. with the pres
ident, Mrs. L. Benson presiding. Pray
er was offered by the pastor. after
which Mrs. Benson announced the
subject and read the lesson. The fol-
lowing was the programme:
Solo, Abide With Me-. Miss Helen
Langley; paper on Temperance by
Miss Hattie Wood; solo, Jesus, My Sa-
vious, Miss A.. Cross; paper on En-
deavor and Its Work, Miss Ely; paper
by Mrs. M. Brown, The Battle of Life;
duet, Some Happy Day, by Miss Es-
ther Ely and Master Ely: recitation,
Master Bell: sketch from a book on
The Use of Tobacco. Miss Wood; aft
er which collection was lifted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
FOR GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO.
President to Appoint George r. Cotton
Of District Of Columbia.

Beverly. Mass. Sept. 12.-It was an
nounced tonight that the president is
going to appoint George r. Cotton of
the District of Columbia as governor
of Porto Rico. Mr.. Cotton is collector
of customs of the Philippine islands.
Governor Post of Porto Rico ten
dered his resignation a short time ago,
but the exact date when it will be ac-
cepted and the appointment of Mr..
Cotton will be effective has not yet
been determined
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13

At the high mass Sunday morning
at St. Mary's church Verdi trio,
which was finely rendered and much
admired BY the congregation. was
given by Mrs. Mary SIiney Miss Kath-
crime Burke and p. l.. Hartie
Sunday morning at the First Bap-
tist church two musical selections
which were heard with pleasure by the
congregation were a duet. The Lord Is
MY Shepherd, by Mrs. S%arlotte Lin
pitt of Washington. ID. G.. and Fred l..
Naples, and a solo b. Mr.. Naples, en-
titled / Am the Resurrection.
In the evening there was a temper
ance address by A.. p. Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
HALLEYs COMET PICKED UP.
Can Barely Be Outlined With a Big
Telescope.

Cambridge Mass, Sept. 12.-Halley's
comet, for which astronomers the
world over have been eagerly watch
ing, has been seen, after an absence
of seventy years, according to a des-
patch received today at the Harvard
observatory from Professor Wolff at
Heidelberg. The sight was obtained
September IL, 5642, In right ascen-
sion six hours, eighteen minutes,
twelve seconds; declination II de-
grees. IL minutes north. 1t can barely
be outlined with a large telescope.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13

Manila, Sept. 12.-Oficers of the
submarines, Porpoise and Shark.
claimed Saturday that in recent trials
OF speed and Workmanship their. yes
sells beat the records made in the ma
noeuvres on the Atlantic coast The
transport Sheridan sailed Saturday
with the Twenty-fif infantry, Col.
Ralph w. Hoyt. The regiment has
been in the islands for three years.
1t will be assigned to the department
of the Columbia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-13
DR.. NORMAN HANSEN
WRITES INTERESTING LETTER
About DR.. Cooks supples-Artiele
Printed in Danish Paper.


Copenhagen. Sept ia remarka-
Bile letter. giving DIR. Frederick A..
| Cooks version of the trouble with
Commander Pearv over supplies. ap-
pears in the newspaper Politiken. The
letter was written by DR.. Norman
Hansen. a prominent Danish physi-
clan, who several times visited Green
land to study eye diseases which he
has made snecialty. DR. Cook told
practically the same story to one of his
closest American friends Just a week
ago. before Commander Peary reap
peared on the scene. but said that he
did not intend to make Il public be-
cause 1t might lead to unpleasantness.
No Longer Under Obligation to Keep
Silent.
DIR. Hansen was with Cook for some
time in Greenland and returned with
him in the Danish government steam
er Hans Egede In his letter he says:
Now that Or. Cook has gone ! am no
longer under any obligation to keep
silence and will exercise my right to
publish the story about the house in
Annatook a story which Dr. Cook
himself had too much delicacy to re-
late 10 the world. / write it according
to my memory, in the same manner
that Dr. Cook in Egdesminde told il
to me- and ] am fully convinced that
in no details are my recollections
wrong.
Cook Built the Storehouse.
DR. Cook had built his house for
stores in Annatook. north of Etah. and
it was this depot which he started to
reach in February. 1909. crossing
Smith sound. 1t was a pretty large
house. the walls being built OF heavily
hlled provision boxes. so that DIR. Cook
knew that when this important point
was reached everything was safe. lie
had. before the start arranged with
a young friend-named Whitney-that
he should have the right to use the
house while hunting musk-oxen for
sport during the winter OF 190s-O9.
Found One of Peary's Sailors in
Charge.
When DIR. Cook and his two Eski-
mos, exhausted and starved. came
within a distance of the house in An
natook. young Whitney came out to
bid him welcome but inside the house
was u stranger. a giant Newfoundland
boatswain on watch. This man had
been placed in DIR. Cooks house by
Peary. when the later passed Etah
with his ship bound north. Peary had
given the boatswain n written order,
which commenced with the following
words: rhisshouse belongs to DR..
Frederick A. Cook, but Or. Cook Is
long ago dead. ana there is no msesio
search after him Therefore. |. Com
mander Robert r Peary. instals..gny
boatswain in this deserted house.
Mr.. Whitney Was Treated Like Dog.
This paper the boatswain. who
could neither read nor .wrlte. eyhfbited
TO DR. Cook, and the latter took a
copy of this wonderful doclment Jfhis
copy. however. he does not intend 70
publish IL Pearx's course does not force
him to do so. DIR. Cook gave me
lively account of how the young mill
lionairc, MIR. whitney. during the
whole winter. was treated like q dog
by the giant hoatswain. and how he
had calnl'- witnessed the sailor bar
tering DIR. Cooks provisions for fox