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New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
TO SEARCH FOR ARCTIC EXPLORER.
Admiral schley Appeals for Funds for Cook
Relief Expedition.

Admiral schley. president of the Arctic Club OF
America, has issued a general appeal for funds to
aid in the Cook relief expedition, organized under
the direction of the Arctic and the Explorers
clubs Contributions may be addressed TO Fred
erick S. Deuenbaugh secretary of the committee,
at No. % West seth street The appeal reads:
Frederick Albert Cook, is missing in the Arctic
regions. where he has been lost to sight since
August 26. 1897, he gave the location Of his per-
manent camp base of supplies at Annotoak in
Greenland. about twenty miles north OF Etah.
IeO7-'0s he crossed to Cape Sabine about March
l. 1903, and laid his course for the Pole. The last
news from him dated March H. 1908 at a
point forty miles north Of Cape Thomas Hubbard,
on the Polar Sea. when he reported himself we'll
and in good condition, and that his progress and
Cook to return TO headquarters at An
notoak, Greenland down Kennedy channel through
move to Cape York and thence TO Upernavik ex-
peCting TO return home not later than September.
1905. This resume is all that Oe narrated Of
DT. Cooks movements or what he may have
Complished. lis failure to return he had hoped
the time named brings us face TO face with
the fact that ought to take immediate steps to
effect the rescue ascertain the of this
heroic. resolute and noted American explorer.
1t Is estimated that a sum not to exceed $4,000
will organize, equip, provision and enable Dill
Ion Wallace, of very large experience In Polar
ploratiOn, to lead an expedition that viii be pre-
pared to remain. if need be. fifteen months from
AS president of the Arctic Club of America and
in it's behalf. appeal TO the generous benevolent
and patriotic people OF our country for this sum
10 enable us to carry forward this humane project
i'm behalf of distinguished fellow countTyman.
NV own experience in those regions teaches that
a day or even an hour has value when life is 10
A fuu and complete report viii be published
OF this trust; which the Arctic Club OF America
will hold as sacred as It's honor.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

of New York and by the railroads Of this state
which have found the present ways OF deailng
with vagrancy hopeless. The expense pro,
posed is not great. nor would it be an additohaI
burden upon the public. for in part II Woulo
transfer 10 the state costs now borne locally
and in part also it would transfer there costs
now borne by the railroads and by victims OF
petty thefts and by families that avoid the ols
grace Of a jail confinement FOR theT bIacA
sheep" The heariest Of these costs me depre
dations and property damages 10 railroads are
now shifted upon the community in the form
of freight charges; 10 this the New York Cen
tral Railroad has testified. In brief, it is hoped
and with some reason, that the creation or
state farm would lead TO better enforcement
of the laws against vagrancy and thus discour-
age vagrants from entering New York State.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

nom IFIDlHe
Washington, March 23-The Vce-Prestdent and
Mrs Sherman returned to the capital to-day from
Utica and New York City, where they spent several
days.
Lady Clifford came TO Washington to-day from
Palm Beach. and will stay over for several enter
tanments planned in her honor and for Lady Paget-
Lady Clifford went South short time ago. accom-
panied by Mrs. Poultney Bigeow. Miss Dorothy
BigeIow and Miss Holt all Of whom returned with
her She will sail for England the latter part Of
this month
have returned to Washington with Mrs. Campbels
mother Mrs L. z. Letter, and will be here some
time. Mrs Joseph Letter has gone to Chicago TO
ioin her husband and remain until midsummer.
Tha German Ambassador and Countess Won
rz.e+orrf were the eiests Of honor at dinner
night given by the secretary Of the Smithsonian
Institution and Mrs. Charles d. Walcott
Mrs James W. Pnchott is entertaining for some
days the Hon. Maud Pauncefote, daughter OF LORD
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

From The Tribune Bureaul
Washington, March .23.-The French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand. who went TO New York to say
goodby to ex-Presdent Roosevelt, returned this
afternoon.
The Swedish Minister and Nine. de Lasercranz
were hosts at dinner tonight entertaining the
French Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand. the
Spanish Minister. Senator Du Pont, Count ana
Countess Won Wedel. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B.
CrowninshieId. Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson Mrs
Julian James. Mrs. Hunt Slater Miss de Lager
crantz and Alfred Mitchell-Innes.
The Danish Minister and Countess Motke ar
ranged on their recent visit to Boston. TO spend
the summer at Lancaster. Mass, where Mr. and
Mrs. Thayer the parents of the countess. have, a
summer home.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
THE CANAL AS A BUSINESS VENTURE.
Will Not Be Commercial Success Writes
Tribune Reader.
To the Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: desire to reply 10 some Of the criticisms IN
your editorial on my article on The Pararna Canal
as a Business Venture" First you doubt the
soundness OF my statement that the canal viii noc
be used by sailing vessels. In most Of the discus
sIons of the subject that seems 70 be taken as an
accepted fact. Lieutenant Maury, Of the United
States navy. in 1866 said II there were a natural
strait st Panama. because Of the dOdrun1s on
each ocean. it would not become a commercial
thoroughfare for sailing vessels. saving the out
ward bound and those that could reach ii with lead
ing winds Professor Johnson, the stattsticfan o.
the Walker commission. after combating Lieutsn-
ant Maury's statement. concludes with neither the
Nicaragua Canal nor the one the Isthmus OF
Panama would bs much used by sailing vessels"
Mr. Niuun. formerly chief Of the bureau q
statistics says: Neither the Panama nor the
Nicaragua Canal will ever be available for sailing
vessels on account Of lack Of wind and towage
charges. II would be necessary not only 70 tow
sailing vessels through any American canal but
also as a rule. TO them 10 and from the canal
through the doldrums- For the sane reasons nc
sailing vessel ever passes through the Suez Canal
The latest report OF the tIahic OF the Suez canal
which I have seen shows that OF the enormous
tonnage passing through almost none were sailing
craft unless possibly few yachts. This was true
in the case Of level canal But when one
considers the dangers and difficulties Of towing
through canal where there are two fights OF
three locks each I think that must adhere 10 my
original statement sound one
than one-hfth OF the cost Of excavation construe
tlon equipment and fertilization has been com
pIeted I quoted my authorities. but you may call
II one-third If you please Remembering that more
than SS00Ono coo has already been spent on the en-
terprise II easy to accept the present Official
estimate OF total Of SSI50s0.o1o conserva-
tive
You finally ridiCule my arguments by quoting Ger
tain erring prophets in the past. That is a very
easy way argue. but is not the list OF those
in business projects whose prophecies have been
justified far greater than those whose predictions
have been nulnded2 I not aware that tho
Manchester Ship Canal numerical success
If So how is il that the latest number OF The
London Economist quotes its share al % cents on
the dollar. though IL has been open more than ten
years? Ny article was such investigation Of the
question any cautious individual would carry
on who was asked to put his money into a
business enterprise with the hope Of safe invest
ment and reasonable return in interest In the
voIumnous literature the subject I have never
single article treating the subject in careful
detail. except that or Professor Johnson. which
could figure anything Ike commercial success.
and the reliability of his figures cost have
already been completely dlsproved BY the march OF
events. GEORGE L. FOX
New Haven. March is. 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
CALIFORNIA DEGREE FOR Mr.. BRYCE.
Ambassador Urges Limitation Of Athletic
Sports at Universities.

BERKELEY. Cal. March 23.-The degree Of Doctor
Of Laws was conferred to-day on Ambassador
James Bryce by the academy council Of the Uni
versity Of California. This is the first time any
one has been so honored by the university since the
degree was conferred on President Roosevelt in
1903
The degree was conferred on Mr. Bryce az tne
charter dav exercises held In the Greek Theatre
before five thousand persons. AIR Bryce dehvered
the chief address. Referring TO athletics IN uni
versities. he said:
learn with pleasure that you have kept within
reasonable limits that passion for athletic sports
and compettiou which has been pushed TO excess
i'm England and Australia. and which, in some
American universities. goes so far that athleuc
proficiency Is the only distinction desired by stu
dents.
Mr Bryce will remain IN Berkeley for ten days
to deliver series Of lectures for the Pacific Theo-
logical Seminary.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
HERMAN RIDDER INCREASES FUND.
Gives S25 Toward Purchase of Cleveland
Portrait for State Capitol

contribution of s25 from Herman Ridder. TO be
added 10 the fund for purchasing portrait OF
Grover Cleveland 10 he placed in the executive
chamber OF the state Capitol Albany. has been
received by The Tribune.
OF the three Governors of this state-Martin Van
Buren, Theodore Roosevelt and Grover Cleveland
who have been chosen the Office of President of
the United States Grover Cleveland Is the only
whose portrait has not been placed in the state
Capitol. The Tribune has undertaken to collect
fund for the purchase of portrait of Grover Ceve
land. Contributions TO the fund so far received
a follows;
Herman Fidder 80
Previously acknowledged 456
Total March o. 1909 s4s1
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
THE. wHITLA RANSOM.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: have waited for to say somethns
the moral side OF the WhitIa kidnapping case
Mr.. Whita pays $4,000 and promises not TO prose
What is TO prevent those same men doing II
right over again2 IL Is a premium kidnappins-
l say ii wrcLg to pay the money to the WI
lains. A MOTdEA
New York. March 22 1919.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
JAMES sPEYER HELPS GIRL ArHLgrgs

The Board of Education announced yesterday
that James Speyer, the banker and his wife had
given $3.50 to the girls branch of the Pubf,;
Schools Athletic League to spread interest in
folk dancing and athletics in public schools of
the greater city The schools in Brownsville and
the lower East Side will probably be the ones TO
profit by the gift
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

of the city government and try to make it bet
ter? In any event this government business
is everybody's business. the constant aim should
be so to simplify it that everybody can 90 MS
part with the minimum of attention. Enable
the many to tell at glance what the Few are
doing aud things will be better.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

Under the Hughes bill they 1.-THE candidatesl are are
proposed for nomination by the committee. / hey G
are then be pulled to pieces for eight weeks pS N
disgruntIed elements in the party, which can do SO
and still retain their party regularity undeT IlS
proposed measure. II successful at the primary
these candidates enter upon the real campaign
severely handicapped by the ordea! through frn Wg
they have been compelled TO pass rms reform
bin would act upon candidates just as the cutting
off Of a leg of a runner would affect him oeIore nc
entered a foot race.-Albany Evening journal
But the candidates Of both parties woul" nave
to submit to the same surgery. 1t Wouio 'nuS
be fatr-a one-legged race.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
Ieip7lurk Daily Cribn1ts
WEDNESDAY. MARCH "a. 1909,

/. This newspaper is Otcned and published BY
The Tribune Association. a Ncio York corpora
zion: Office aud principal place o. business,
Tribune Building. No 154 Nassau Strcct, Ne0
York; ogdcu HGls, president; James IT, BcT-
j, retf. Secretary and treasurer, The address OF
. &he officers is the Office of this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
GOVERNOR LILLEY STRONGER.

Hartford Conn. March Ex-Governor George l.
IHley is suffering from nervous exhaustion II is
believed that he overexercised on his trip to New
Jersey and also took a cold. which he did not
shake off His physician recommends a complete
rest in bed for week To-day the Governor was
much better
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

Representative Loudensager wants to 90
away with the seat lottery in the House OF Rep
resentatives and have seats assigned in accord
ance with the principle of seniority. why not
let the Speaker distribute the seats, just as ne
disnenses all the other favors and prizes?
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
IMPARTIAL
From The Springfield Union.

From The Springfield Union.
is we'll that the talk about the flower of
Southern chivalry cid not have weight to disslade
jury from rocking the plain in the face IN
has dealt with the Coopers In a spirit of mpa rtial-
ty il seems and IL the verdict Is less severe than
that returned in the of the night rider lead
ers recently convicted in the same state II is
nevertheless, of a kind TO discourage gun pIav as
method of settling personal and political differ
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

The possibility of collecting $4,000 here and
there in the country, to which attention has just
been drawn, may temporarily solve the Black
Hand problem in this city.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

The Hon Champ Clark might be willing 10
add a paragraph to the Payne tariff bill pro-
tecting the authority of Democratic leaders IN
Congress
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
A CHECK ON GUN TOTING. ?
From The Philadelphia Record.

II was straining n point good deal to call the
killing murder in the second degree, but little
provocatiOn goes a long way in the South when a
man has been killed and the fact that the Coop
have been convicted and the penalty fixed at
twenty years in the penitentary will do sonnet hing
tone up public opinion In that section regarding
value of human life and the practice OF carry
shooting irOnS.''
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
MEANS MUCH FoRsTHE SOUTH.

From fhe New Haven Journal Courier.
1t will mean much more for the South than the
South itself realizes II these two men can be
forced their terms in prison Especially is
this the case at the present moment, when II is
universally admitted that the South is upon the
threshold of a and wider life.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
THE sANcT1TY OF HUMAN LIFE.
From The Utica Observer.

Having acquitted man and being in disagree
ment as to the guilt of the two indicted Jointly
with him, the chances seemed to favor acquittdI
for all That this proves not be the result must
be gratifying to all who have a regard for INV
and order and who still maintain a belief in Ihe
sanctty OF human life.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

Mrs George l. Kingsand. Miss Ethel L. kings
land and George L. KIngsIand are booked 10 sail
for Europe on April Is They will spend several
weeks In London before going on 70 Paris. where
Mrs Kinesland has taken apartment for Few
months She will return New.York in the fall
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
TENNESSEE AND OTHER STA
From The Roston Post

When 1t is impossible to secure In the State of
New York the conviction of Thaw of Hams the
sturdy. straightforward judgment Of the Tennessee
Jury stands the clearly by contrast
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs Clarence H Mackay gave a small dinner
last night at her house IN Madison avenue. Later
in the evening she took her guests to see An
Enghshman's Home"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

There used to be only ffty-seven Var1etes OF
Democrats. Now there are at(east fifty-seven
varieties Of tariff Democrats.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

Mrs John Duncan Emmet has returned 10 70"
from Philadelphia. where she was the guest for
few DAYS Of her mother. Mrs Drexel
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt wiz sail 10
Europe next month. to remain abroad until IN
early summer They will return in time FOR III
Newport season.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

Mrs. Charles T. Barney will sail for Europe ear
IN June to spend the summer abroad
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
COMMENT ON THE COOPER CASE.
A STEP FORWARD.

From The Utica Press.
II is a step forward. and those who were brave
enough to take II rendering a substantial SER
vice TO the commonwealth which cannot be rubbed
out dspelled by any subsequent legal action.
r.Ecn,N E,SSEE AND nrLIEE STATES
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

Mr. and Mrs. J. Norman de R Whitenouse nav
returned 10 town from Florida. and are at thei
house in East 51st street
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Endicott and the Misses
Endlcott will spend the spring and early summer
at their country place at Geneva n l. During
the greater part OF July and August they will be at
Bar Harhor
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

Mrs. Jose Aymar. who IS now in Washington VII
return to town next month
New-York tribune., 1909-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. Bliss sailed for Europe
yesterday They Will remain abroad until the
summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
THEY FOUND NO LIQUOR.
Officers at Fort Scott Raided Elk Club
House.

Fort Scott. Kan, Sept. ARMED
with search and seizure warrants for
the Elks club house. a party of city
officers accompanied by minister
visited the club house and made a
thorough search. The investigation of
the interior of the building included
every room from basement to the
roof but the strongest beverage the
party discovered was ginger ale, which
the searchers sampled and pronounced
of fine quality.
The search was made at the instance
of the w. c. T. u, whose members
had understood that liquors were be-
ing received at the club house con-
trary to law. A complaint was sworn
out by Mrs. Hunnacdtt, who lives near
the club house, in which she said she
had seen packages she believed to be
Intoxicating liquors taken into the
building.
On this complaint, City Attorney
Pritchard issued a search and seizure
warrant, which was placed in the
hands of the chief of police. Mayor
Brooks said he would like to have a
minister accompany the officers and at
the request Of the w. c. T. u, Rev.
w. Y. Allen consented to accompany
the searching party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

spent several days among them. DR..
Cooks knows the Eskimo language and
had no difficulty in conversing with
them. He had been up there on Peary's
first expedition and some Of the Eski-
mos remembered him.
when we returned to Etah We
brought the greater part of the Eskimo
settlement back with US. Once back
at Etah, conditions looked so favorable
for a dash to the pole that DR.. Cock
could not resist the impulse. We found
We could get all the dogs we wanted
and all the natives that DR.. Cook wish
ed to have with him. The natives hal
already cached their winter supply OF
food. I helped them kill walrus, seals,
white whales and narwhals to aug
ment the supply. The Eskimo women
were kept busy catching Arctic hares
and birds to make their winter cloth
ing.
"Dr. Cook concluded to stay and
make the dash for the pole as soon as
feasible after the long. dark mig It
should begin to break DR.. Cook took
about fifty Eskirnos, men, women and
children. with him to a place further
north of Etah and established winter
quarters. With him, also was Rudolph
Francke, who was anxious to accom-
pany DR.. Cook on his attempt"
William L. Cook a brother of the
explorer states that DR.. Cook will now
devote his energies to discovering the
South Pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
WICHITA LIGHT PLANTS SOLD.
New York Firm Pays 100000 for
the Franchises.

wichita, Kan, Sept. 2.-The United
Gas company and the Edison Electric
Light company of this city were sold
to the ELECTRIC Bond a., & Share com pm
being about 100000. All of the
original owners Of the Wichita R,t con n
H. Smith and T. G.. Fitch, who will
serve as directors of the New York
company.
The men connected with the New
York company who have been here
completing the deal are:
Judge McCune of Kansas City. gem
eral western counsel of the New York
company; Neil Weathers, New York;
H. P. Wright of the Wright Invest
ment company of Kansas City; c. M
Maxwell, vice president of the Amer
lean Gas & Electric company.
The new president of the company
will be F. G.. Sykes of New York. ].
@. Davidson and his associates still
own the companies in Hutchinson and
Newton.
They are the ones who piped the gas
from the fields in southeastern Kan
sas to the cities and towns in south
west Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
OTIS L. BENTON TO ENTERTAIN.
People OF Oberlin and Surrounding
Country Invited to House Warming.

Oberlin, Kan. Sept 2.-Mr. and
Mrs. Otis L. Benton have issued invi-
tations to the residents of Oberlin and
the surrounding country to attend a
house warming at their new home in
this city on the evening of September
4. The card which bears this an
nouncement states that no further in
vitation will be necessary and that
everybody is invited to attend the
event.
The Bentons have just completed
beautiful three story brick home
which would be credit to any city in
the state and now they expect their
neighbors and friends to assist them
in dedicating it Saturday evening with
proper ceremonies. The structure
contains forty-three rooms and will
cost something over $4,000, not in
Guiding the barn and garage which
have cost something like $1,000 more.
The residence and outbuildings
were erected by A. E. Myers of To-
peka and a Topeka firm, Gustafson &
Pribble, installed the water and heat
ing systems. Frank Blanch of Topeka
superintended the construction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
WON'T GIVE UP.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Kansas City Monday. that she would
gladly sign up the deed of adoption
papers to Mrs. Bleakley and that she
was perfectly satisfied to give up the
hight then and there This statement
was made before Mr.. Atchison and
Mr. Atwood in the Office Monday
morning. She said good many other
thlngs at this time that could be said
the sponge and will simply take my
medicine
1t is thought that Mrs. Barclay is in
too tight a place to make any exit and
that the habeas corpus proceedings at
Kansas City for the possession of the
child Will be dismissed. Clyde Taylor,
one of the best informed attorneys in
the case for Mrs. Barclay, has with
drawn from the fight and Atwood is
expected to drop out at any time.
Insists Gentry Is the Man.
Clarence Bellnap, the protector of the
child and cousin of Mrs. Bleakley's,
who was struck in the head with gun
during the abduction, is in the city ac-
companle0 by the sister of Mrs. Bleak
ley, Miss Thompson. Bellnap has stated
that he knows Gentry is the man who
struck him-he claims to have recog-
niZed him in the circuit court room at
Kansas City. Miss Thompson was
here to confer with the county attor-
ney.
Both Miss Thompson and Bellnap de-
clare that they have little confidence in
the statements made by Mrs. Barclay
to County Attorney Schenck in which
she said she would relinquish all rights
to the little girl. They declare that
they have heard so much dope" of
this kind that they cannot believe Mrs.
Barclay to act in good faith when she
makes such interviews. Mrs. Bleakley
is also of the opinion that Mrs. Bare
lay will carry the fight to the end and
will not surrender in this names.
There are no new developments in
the case today-as far as the informa-
ton given out by the county authorities.
They are still clue hunting and men
are working on the case. No new ar
rests have been made and the sheriff
states that no new ones are in sight.
If there is anything decisive in the air
1t is being cornered by the authorities
and they will surrender nothing.
David Gregg, the Topeka attorney,
who was asked to come to the court
house in answer to a charge of being
mixed up in the case. has been released.
He wrote an anonymous letter to Chief
Eaton in which he stated that Jack
Mcdowell was implicated. He gave as
an excuse that he simply wanted Nc
Dowell arrested. Nothing has been
cleaned from the examination.