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The complete success of the new
fuel while on the 265Omle public
test and the advantages gained
through its use were well described
in the following dispatch which the
correspondent of the New YORK. Sun
sent to his paper at the conclusion of
the tour:
"A feature of the tour which was
watched with special interest was
that the White Steamer used kero-
sene, or coal OIL as fuel instead of
gasoline. The new fuel worked
splendidly throughout the 265O.mile
journey and all claims made in its
behalf were fully proven. First of
all, as regards cheapness, the White
driver secured kerosene all along the
route from 6 cents to 10 cents cheap
er per gallon than was paid for gaso-
line. Secondly, the new fuel was
handled without any precautions, and
1t was not unusual to see kerosene
being poured into the fuel tank while
the crew of the car and an interested
crowd stood by with lighted cigars
and cigarettes. At the finish of the
tour. the White was the only car per.
mitted by the authorities to enter
Convention Hall, where the technical
examination took place, without
draining its fuel tank. Thirdly, the
new fuel proved to be absolutely
without smoke or smell. Fourthly,
kerosene could be purchased at what
ever part of the route was most con-
venient, and not once during the trip
through the ten States of the Middle
West was there found a grocery store
where kerosene was not readily and
cheaply obtainable. Finally, the
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amount of fuel used on the trip
showed that kerosene is at least
fifteen per cent. more efficient, gallon
for gallon, than gasoline. The car in
other respects made most creditable
showing, and there was the usual riv-
airy among the observers to be as
signed to the White so that they
could ride with the maximum of COM
fort. The only adjustments or re-
pairs charged against the car during
the long trip were tightening n lubri-
Gator pipe and wiring a damaged mud
guard. These penalties were not in.
flicted until more than 1000 miles
had been completed with an absolute
ly perfect score
particularly interesting feature
of the new White Steamer is that
either kerosene or gasoline may be
used as fuel. The necessary adjust.
ments SO that the fuel may be changed
from kerosene to gasoline, or vice
versa, may be made in couple of
minutes; but so completely successful
has Kerosene proved to be, that it is
not believed that any purchasers will
care to use gasoline.
The White Company report that
the demand for their new steam cars
both the $2000-model and the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT their most san
guine expectations. 1t is evident that
the combination of steam-the pow.
er which everyone understands and
has confidence in with kerosene
the fuel which everyone has on hand
and can handle without any danger
is thoroughly appreciated by
up.to-date purchasers of automo-
biles.
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Contracts for Two preadnouehts.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The award Of
the contracts for the two new Ameri.
can dreadnoughts of $4,000 tons each
the battleships Wyoming and the
Arkansas, which are expected to be
announced next week, will be made to
William Cramp and Sons OF Philadel-
phia, and the New York Shipbuilding
company of Camden, n. j, The Mary.
land Steel company OF Sparrows Point,
Md, which submitted the lowest bid
for the new feet collier to be con.
structed for the navy, will get the con-
tract for that vessel.
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% minutes and 46 seconds. The pole
was In sight. We covered the remain.
Ing fourteen seconds and made few
final observations. | told Etukishook
and Ahwelsh (the accompanying Eski.
mos that we had reached the great
nail Everywhere We turned was
south. With a single step we could
pass from one side of the earth to the
other--from midday to midnight. At
last the flag floated to the breezes at
the pole. 1t was April 81, 1908. The
temperature was minus SO centigrade,
barometer 1888, latitude 90; as for
the longitude 1t was nothing, as It was
but a word"
Although crazy with Joy our spirits
began to undergo a feeling OF wearl.
ness. Next day, after taking all our
observations, a sentiment OF intense
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Message to His Wife.

New York. Sept. 3--Mrs. Cook, wife
of DR.. Frederick A. Cook the American
explorer who has long been absent
In the far north has received the fol
lowing brief message:
Successful. well. Address Copen.
hagen.
(Signed) Fred"
1t was the first news that she had
had from her intrepid husband since
March Il, 1908, when he wrote from
Cape Hubbard on the edge OF the
Polar ice sea on the northwest side OF
Ellesmere Land
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solicitude penetrated us, while we
looked at the horizon. Was 1t posi-.
BILE that this desolate region. without
patch of earth, had aroused the am.
billion of so many men for SO many
centuries? There was no ground, only
an immensely of dazzling white snow.
no living being. no point to break the
frlghtful monotony.
ION April % we started on our re.
turn"
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The Stockholm Strike Will End.

Stockholm, Sept. 1.-THE labor fed.
GRAFTON has decided to call off the gen.
eral strike which has been in progress
for several weeks on September 6.
This decision Is the outcome of gov
eminent Intervention which is beipg
directed toward arranging settle.
ment of the difficulties satisfactory to
all parties.
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The Hawaiian territorial board of
immigration has decided to attempt
the solutions of the labor problem in
the Hawaiian group by the impovta.
ton OF Russian families from Man,
churia,
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Defiance Starch Is the latest inven.
ton in that line and an Improvement
on all other makes; 1t is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get it from your grocer.
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A New York theatrical manager has
sent cable message to DIR. Cook of,
fering him $3.50, 900 for $50 lectures on
his experiences in the far north.
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Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and her
children Ethel, Quentin and Archie,
ara making tour of the province OF
TOurainS
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The Y. M. C. A. Gaining.

New York, Sept. 4.-The year book
OF the Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation of North America, just issued,
shows that the organization now in.
cludes l,914 associations with 456,927
members-a gain of 10000 in I2
months.
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Contracts for Two preadnouohts.

Washington, ID. C.--The award OF
the contracts for the two new Ameri
can dreadl oughts of 10000 tons each,
the battleships Wyoming and the
Arkansas, which are expected to be
announced next week, will be made TO
William Cramp and Sons of Philadel.
phia, and the New York Shipbulldlng
company of Camden, N. ].
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From Greenland Official.

copenhagen, sept, THAT Frede-
rick A. Cook the American explorer.
reached the North Pole in his expedi.
ton which has just ended was given
full credence here, although details
are lacking of his intrepid dash across
the ice.
A message was received at the
Colonial office here via Lerwick, Shet.
land Islands. announcing that DR..
Cook had reached the pole April q,
1908 This despatch was sent by a
Greenland official on board the Danish
government steamer Hans Egeie,
which passed Lerwick at noon en-
route for Denmark. and read as fol.
lows:
1--WE have on board the American
traveller, DR.. Cook, who reached the
North Pole April 81, 1908. DR.. Cook
arrived at Upernavik in May of 1909,
from Cape York. The EsquimauX of
Cape York confirm DR. Cooks story of
his journey"
Brussels, Sept. 3,--The observatory
here received the following telegram
dated Lerwick, Shetland Islands:
Reached North Pole April 2l, 1908.
Discovered land far north. Return to
Copenhagen by steamer Hans Egede.
(Signed) Frederick Cook"
The American officials at the OBJ
servatory state the despatch is surely
authentic and that the North Pole
has been reached for the first time
and by an American,
Or. Cooks Story.
London, Sept. A special despatch
received here from Skagen says:
As the steamer Hans Egede steam.
ed by, caught through my glasses a
vision of a small man in a dark suit
and peaked cap shading his eyes with
his hands, as IL straining to see the
welcome civilization after years In icy
exile. II was DR.. Cook, the explorer
whose name Is on every tongue. He
was chatting with the captain on the
bridge, now smiling, now waving his
hands | was allowed to board the
Hans Egede.
Somebody gave DR.. Cook bouquet.
Tears dimmed his eyes as he buried
his face in their fragrance. Its years
since ! have seen flowers said the eX.
plorer with CULVER Of emotion in his
voice.
Il followed him to the cabin. His
face was tanned from exposure He
looked the picture of splendid health
only when he smiled one noticed the
loss of two teeth. A fight with a polar
bear did that he said. You can tell
The world the explorer continued,
that am in better condition than at
any time and look forward with an
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the heighth of his ambition to become
billiard champ.
Now the great Willie Hoppe. on the
other hand, is a great lover of base
ball. Few billiard players with his
ability would risk injury to their hands
by playing ball. yet during the sum-
mer time Hoppe puts in all his spare
time on the diamond. If he happened
to be performing in any city on either
of the big league circuits, he always
INDUCES in morning practice with the
home team. And by the way, Hoppe
isn't any SLOUGH as a baseball player.
although he never was destined to
shine as a big Lacquer
Hoppe was giving exhibitions IN
Detroit last summer, just at the time
Mullin was doing his most phenomenal
work of the year. Every afternoon
Hoppe would occupy a seat in the
grand stand and admire Mullins pitch
ing, while in the evening Mullin could
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the riders were in first class con-
dition.' The score of the leaders IS
three miles and laps ahead OF the
record made by Moran and MacFar-
land last year.
The 1 O'Clock score follows:
Mcfarland and Clark, Rult ana
Stol Root and Fogler, Lawson ana
Demara, Walthour and Collins; Mltten
and West, Cameron and Krebs' Hal
stead and Lawrence, Pye and Hehler'
Calvin and Keegan, 996 miles q laps:
Anderson and Vanoni Hill and stem,
Georget and Georget 995 miles laps;
Carmain and Carapezzi SO miles laps
Just before 2 o'clock there was ten
minute sprint in which the CALVIN
Keegan team lost oen lap.
The score at o'clock, the end OF
the 5Oth hour, was as follows:
Mcfarland and Clark, Rutl and Stol'
Root and Fogler, Lawson and Demara.
Walthour and Collins. Mitten and
West Cameron and Krebs, Halstead
and Lawrence. Pye and Hehir' 1912
miles: German and Carapazzi 1,0o3.S
miles.
The preyious record for so hours
was s1.11.s miles. made by Mcfarland
and Moran in 1908.
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Willie Hoppe Would
Be Base Ball PLAYER

ITS a strange but true fact that
stars in one profession always have
laundering to become highly proficient
in some other branch of sport" writes
Billy Evans, the umpire.
There are plenty of athletes Of
fame in this world who would gladly
exchange their ability to be as good Il
pitcher is George Mullin, of the De-
troit Tigers.
''There are also any number OF peo-
pie who would gladly give up their sta
ton in the sporting world to be re-
garded as the equal of Willie Hoppe
with the billiard cue.
"Now Mullin has a decided liking fo1
the billiard game and puts in much OF
his spare time with the cue Among
amateurs Mullin would be classed as
very clever player. Such a classi-
fication, however, is anything but
satisfactory to big George. 1t would be
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TIE MINIS
w STING
RACING
BOXING

always be found marveling at Hopes
remarkable work with the cue.
Il happened to be sitting on the De-
troit bench before starting a game one
afternoon when Manager Jennings in
troduced Hoppe to Mullin. The re-
marks passed between the two proved
that even the stars in various sports
aspire in other directions.
after a hearty handshake. the two
men naturally complimented each
other on the work they were doing.
In answer to Mullins remark about
Hopes prowess as a billiard player.
Willie replied:
"'Say. if 1 could only pitch like you
do. they could burn up all the billiard
tables and the plans for making them,
as far as I'm concerned"
eff could control those worries like
you do. 1 wouldn't care if I lost con-
troll of a baseball for good" was Null
Inns rejoinder.
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cars were thronged with sports who
were not going to be left behind, and
the trains were halted while the rang
ers routed the trespassers. Several
shots were fired and hand to hand con-
flicts were numerous before the Jour
uey was resumed.
The heavily laden trains moved
slowly and when day dawned the bor-
der line of Mississippi had only been
reached. Looking from the windows of
the cars a strange sight was brought
to view. Scores of the more daring
freebooters who had been dislodged
from the car tops the previous night
were clinging to the hog chains or
iron braces which run the length of
the. cars. Their coat tails were float
ing in the breeze and they were brav-
ing death to see two men pound each
other with bare knuckles until one OF
them could respond no more to the
call of time"
halt was made at a point on the
road where a ditch was filled with
water. The riders of the hog chains
and car trucks scuttled like rats to
wash the CRIME and dust from their
eyes and faces and one of their num-
Der, evidently to see if his pistol hand
had lost its cunning, produced gun"
and fired a few shots at the blaze
on pine tree where it had been scar
red for turpentine
1t was almost s o'clock when the
battle-ground was reached on the Mis-
sissippi line not far from the village
of Richburg in the pine woods of
Charles Rich, after whom the town
was called. Rich's sawmill, closed for
the day, was in plain view from the
arena, a rough board four sided affair,
with seats rising sharply from the
ropedin square of ground where the
men were to fight.
Both the contestants and their Sec
onds were on the ground early and
after a few minutes wrangling, the
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Colleges
T0Ardnge Schedule

each college baseball team in the con-
ference will meet every other team.
This will give each college a splendid
baseball season and will further be of
inestimable advantage in deciding the
baseball championship Of the colleges.
The idea of having the different
managers meet at one time and ar
range the schedule is that of Manager
of Athletics E. D. Angel, of the Ore
gon Agricultural college. He has sent
out invitations to the other conference
colleges to send their baseball man.
ayers to Portland at this time and the
invitations are meeting with hearty
response. All of the colleges will have
their delegates present.
Whitman college will be represented
at this meeting by Harry G. Davenny
of the senior class who has been elect
ed by the executive committee of the
Associated students to pilot the base
ball team through their season this
coming spring. Davenny was last year
manager of the varsity basketball team
and proved his worth as a manager by
bringing the season out we'll to the
good financially Baseball has always
been considered one of the hardest
managerships at Whitman and for the
last two years that department has
brought a big deficit in the hands of
the students body. 1t was with the
view of checking this deficit and Of
putting baseball on a paying basis that
Davenny was decided upon to pilot
the team. He is popular with the base
ball men and well liked among the stu
dents and with these assets he should
do much to better baseball conditions
at Whitman.
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terday evening and went over the
game thoroughly. Rules and penal
ties were discussed and the rules in
terpreted by those officials and au-
tborities present. The meeting last
ed about two hours and as a result
better harmony and understanding
exists between the players and Of
ficials than heretofore. Physical di-
rectors b anchard of Whitman, Coch-
rane of the high school and Applegate
of the Y. M. c.. A. were present and
much is due them for the success of
the meeting.
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When John L. Fought Out A
Real Battle, of FiStiCuffS

r,,o nroposed fight between Jeffries
and Johnson fer purse of 100000 or
,oro recalls the days of other battles
the emoluments the participants
.,oiz,od for pounding each other into
feasibility or state approaching
.uoorsciousness with bare knuckles or
nth hands encased in small gloves.
The stake for which John L. Sullivan
and lake Kilrain fought at Richburg,
Miss. 20 years ago was not much more
.t,on one-fifth of the amount which will
no hung up for Jeffries and his dusky
,ononent. and the old timers who are
now doing boxing turn on the
,,;rlesoue stage must smile when they
road the newspapers with their daily
bids from all parts of the country. The
annroaching contest calls for 40 rounds
with gloves. Quite different test from
that called for at Richburg when Sulli-
van and Kilrain fought with bare
lnpckIes for three hours under the
blistering summer sun.
II was the last fight held in America
pnder the rules of the London prize
ring, and it was the bloodiest and most
theatrical that veterans can recall Sui
Ivan. then in his prime, was the ideal
fighting man. He had returned from
England after his unsatisfactory battle
with Charlie Mitchell, and when his
friends Jimmy Wakely and Charles
Johnson proposed backing him to meet
Kilrain, a strong, stalwart ex-oarsman
of Baltimore, the Boston boy was only
too eager for the fray.
Many Celebrities.
Space could be taken up almost in
definitely in descriptions of the celeb
rites that thronged New Orleans for
days before the battle. The authorities
of Louisiana were determined that the
fight should not be held within it's bor-
ders and the neighboring states of Tex
as and Mississippi were equally alert.
At the outskirts of New Orleans it
was discovered that the tops of the
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various officials were chosen, and the
sun was giving a sample of his pow
ers when the men stepped into the
ring. Sullivan, low browed and de-
termined looking, was savage as he
sat in his corner and looked from be-
meath his black brows furtively at
Kilrain and mis- whispering adviser,
Mitchell while his attendants were
rubbing his arms and legs.
Jake Knew What it Was.
Kilrain was serious, as betokened the
occasion, for it would make the stout
est hearted man that ever trod the
squared circle have a few tremors to
face such an adversary is Sullivan
was that day.
Sullivans coal black hair was crop
ped closely with the exception of that
portion above the brow which was
probably half an inch long. His mus
tache was gone and his face was that
of the typical gladiator. There wasn't
vestige of flesh upon it that didn't
belong there. The skin upon his body
was milky white and he opened and
closed his huge hands, dyed to tougher
them, as though eager to get to work
Kilrain, who was a trifle taller and
/ not quite so sturdily built as his dead
ly rival, was trained to the minute.
Mitchell, who fought Sullivan twice
and who was one Of the greatest mas
tiers in the art of condition, had been
sure of that. Now, while waiting for
the call Of time, with his arms around
Kilrain's shoulder, he poured out a
volume of injunctions on how to lay
the champion low. Like Sullivan, Kill
rain was clean shaver and his hair
was closely cut.
The scene when John Fitzpatrick
the mayor of New Orleans, who acted
MS referee called the men to the CEN
ter of the ring will never be forgotten
by those who were present. The con-
testants and their seconds formed
Maltese cross, clasping each others
hands for brief moment, and at the
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What is an entirely unique manner
of arranging a baseball schedule for
the different colleges composing the
which is to be held in Portland. sat
urday, when the baseball managers of
the different northwest institutions will
meet together and arrange the sea-
sons schedule Heretofore there has
been much difficulty for different in
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-'O" that the foreign thoroughbred
racing season is over American
NeSS who have been campaigning
Inherent tracks abroad are ar
nome for a winter visit. and
tn,a, 0ne will return in the spring to
To- lung contracts for the season of
81 among those who have return
= are Willie Shaw, Walter Miller.
~ Spencer. Mickey Miles. ]. Walsh,
NJ. h Radtke and ]. Nicol Joe
h., and Danny Maher, who rode a
~. GU Winners this season. will re-
,u,, Siiortiy. Outside of DANNY Maher.
sr., Miles was the most successful
H. 'he season that recently closed.
eo third On the list of win
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situations to get together on account of
the various schedules which the man
ayers had contracted for. rms year
it is hoped to overcome this difficulty
and things are being Planned so that
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SIX DAY RACE
GRINDING AWAY
RIDERS HITTING TERRIFIC PACE
WITH NINE TEAMS PUNCHED
IN FIRST PLACE.
AT END OF FIFTIETH HOUR
LEADERS HAD COVERED
OVER THOUSAND MILES.

NEW YORK. Dec 8-Ten teams or
the IA still remaining III The SIX day
bicycle grind at the Madison Square
Garden had covered 996 miles Z laps
at / o'clock this morning, the end OF
the 49th hour.
DR.. Hugh M. Cox, a surgeon in at
tendance, iscsued a statement that all
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So. --...-=-.xEh G
EHHJs1 81

ming Jockeys, plotting fifty winners
during the season. Miles is under con-
tract to Edgerton brothers, who race
big stable at Vienna and Budapest, and
he will return to them next March
Jockey McDermott has been riding
abroad for the past six years, this De-
ing his first visit to his home in Brook
lvn since he made his first trip to
the other side. He is under contract
TO Baron Won Obrek0t. who occupies
nrominent place on the German turf
Herman Spencer is still under contract
to Herr eau of Berlin and viii go back
TO him in the spring. Joe Notter' VINO
went abroad to accept an engagement
with Mr.. weinberg, of Belgium WIZ
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For the purpose of taking up and
discussing every phase of the basket
hal game. about so members of the
d.Aerent teams of Walla Wala, and
oe1c;a1s met at the Y. NJ. G.. A. yes
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ride on the French tracks as a free
lance next year. Willie Shaw rode
many winners for Baron Oppenheim.
The king of Wurt.emberg had second
call on Shaw's services. Walter Miller
who went abroad free lance under no
enga cement, tried his skill on the Eng
lish turf for short time, but, failing
to receive recognition. went to Belgium.
Herman Radtke won a number of races
in Germany. Despite the fact of his
long service in the saddle and his in
creased weight, Danny Maher has rid
den 100 winners on English courses
this season. Since 1900 Maher has had
$500 mounts and has landed 995 of
them under the wire first.