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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-05
STATE DEPARTMENT DENIES RE.
QUEST OF NATIONAL GEO.
GRAPHIC SOCIETY.
WON'T INVOLVE MINISTER
University Of Copenhagen May Give
Up Records on Its Own Motion, But
One Way or Another-cook Gets
Down to Work-Peary's Thanks.

Washington. Nov. I.-Rcfusing to he
drawn into the Cook-Peary north pole
controversy, the state department to-
, day DECLINED Il request that it cable
American Minister Egan at Cop.n-
| hagen to request OF the University oi
Copenhagen permission to examine
! the records of DIR. Frederick 4. Cook
when they are submitted to that in
stitution. The request was made by
a delegation from the National Geo
graphic society, which will appoint {,
committee to visit the foremost Dan
ish scientific institution to which DR..
Cook is to submit his records.
The desire to have the request go
through official channels was made at
"A conference between Assistant Secrc-
tary Huntington Wilson and Messrs.
Gannett. the government chief ge-
ographer: Edison. former president of
the board OF trade of Washington
Grosvenor, editor Of the official organ
of the society: Gore and Colville. all
prominent members Of the National
Geographic society. The request was
made on the ground that the ex-
animation would be by scientists Of
attachments particularly valuable in
the adjustment OF the polar problem.
Won't Grant Request.
The department took the request
under advisemcnt and later decided II
could not accedc to it. 1t was felt
such action would constitute official
recognition of Commander Peary as
against Cook and that any unusual
action on its part might be inter-
preted as an Endorsement of the claim
of one or the other Of the two cx-
plorers as To priority of discovery.
The department has notified Secretary
Grosvenor of its attitude.
Members OF the committee which
will go to Copenhagen for the geo
graphic society will be provided with
the usual letters of introduction from
the state department to the American
diplomatic officers abroad asking that
the committee be given all courtesies
or assistance possible consistent with
the official duties of diplomatic
character. Letters Of this kind are
frequently given American travellers.
Determined effort will be made by
the committee to secure the Cook da-
ta- DIR. Cock will be afforded every
opportunity To place his record or any
information bearing on the trip be-
fore the committee. which soon after
its appointment will communicate
with him directly. This committee will
advise DIR. Cook of the recent action
OF the s3cictS's board of managers i'm
awarding gold medal To Peary and
medal to Captain Bartlett. who nav
isated Peary's ship To the far north
and back, and of its virtually mark
ing time" as tn other polar claims
pending investigation and research.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-05
Reaches Savannah.

Mr. Taft arrived here at .:4s tn
night. He will remain here until to-
morrow. lie is due to arrive in Wash
ihst"n next Wednesday evening. The
president was guest of honor at an
eiaoorate banquet tonight Mayor
George ". Tidenann was toastmaster,
Upon awakening this morning in his
private car President Taft was well
coined by committees OF Macon citi-
zens al the union station and was
,heh escorted to the residence of Con-
sressnan Bartlett for breakfa
From the bartlett home the presl
dent went to the state fair grounds
"her" he met with one Of the most
enthusiastic welcomes received anv
where OH the tour. The streets w.r.
lined with thousands of citizens and
school children. tn. schools having
closed for half holiday.
The decorations We're suggestive of
Taft Day" live 'possums and nersim
mons forming part Of the elaborate
scheme
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-05
TILTED GIRL LEAPS
TO CERTAIN
DEATH

Cleveland. -, Say. s--celia Dub
stein. Is years old. rushed into an
office on the ninth floor of the
Card building late today and leaped
through a window To the sidewalk.
leo feet below
The wonaan's friends @Say she
received a letter from Se@ York
today. in which it was said her
sweetheart had married another
girl.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-05
NEW BATTLESHIp MAKES REC.
ORD RUN ON HEH TRIAL
TRIPS AT RockLAND.
HAS GREAT HORSE POWER
United States Now Has Greatest Bat.
tIeship AfIoat-Fitted With Turbine
Engines, New VESSEL Outdoes All
Others Heretofore BuiIt-Fieures for
Five Mile Runs in Eastern Waters.

RockianI. Me. Nov. 4-The North
Dakota is the fastest battieship of the
Dreadnought type. afloat. as well as
one of the two most powerful ships
in the world. Her screw standardI-
zation tests over the Rockland meas
ured mile course today developed "a
maximum speed of 2225 knots, an
average of 21.s33. Both marks are in
excess of the best performances Of
either her sister ship, the Delaware,
or the Belierophon. the leading Dread
nought of the British navy.
In attaining this surprising speed the
turbine engines of the North Dakota
were forced to the development OF
more horse power than has been
reached by any other battleship afIoat
a maximum of 35.1 horse power was
recorded, while 1885 horse power was
the mean amount. The maximum
number of revolutions or her nickel
composition propellers was $50 a min
ute. 1t was found that 263 revolutions
in this time were sufficient to main
tain the contract speed of Il knots.
The North Dakota. by her perform
ance today. takes precedence as gem
eral first-class battleship. The figures
recorded for the North Dakota today
surpass those of any other Dread
nought There is only such battle
ship afloat. the attainments of which
may exceed those of the North Da-
kota. This is the Neptune. just
launched for the British navy. The
Neptune. however. will have to at
tain figures much in excess of speci-
fications to accomplish this. The Bell
but 2a.1 knots.
Record for Five Trials.
1t was on the first of her runs over
the measured mile course that the
North Dakota made her record. The
tide was i'm her favor and this Is not
subtracted from her best figures. In
the recorded mean. or average. how
ever. tidal deductions are made.
Five trials over the mi:e course were
recorded. as follows: -e:aa. Il l.4s6,
as13. al.505 and 22133, The Influence
of the tide Oh the vessels speed r
shown in comparison OF the time In
succeeding miles.
While the five speed runs We're being
recorded the North Dakota was also
undergoing two hours test for con-
sumption of oil and coa.. The show
ing is understood to have been satis-
factory.
The Delaware is equipped with re-
ciprocating engines. wait q the North
Dakota is fitted vita turbine engines.
Captain Edward G. Evans was i'm
charge of the North Dakota today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-05

l doubt not after | am out of Of
flee" he said. Il shall be ab1. tn ,ao,s
back and see where | might have
done things in the exercise or ,.,,,ar
that would have filled me with com
soipnshess OF IT, but | am bound to
say that under existing circumstances
tue thihs which impresses me most is
not Tue power | have to exercise nm
der the constitution. but the lImita
aohs anu restrictions To which | am
subjected.
nut our forefathers buiIded we'll
anu they knew what the,' were doing.
ana am not in favor, even If /, S.
10 me that particular provision ou.ht
10 be omitted. OF changing the con
s,ithtlon every time you run agaips,
the sharp edge of something that inaI.
Gates That you are only mortal and
'hat the forefathers in making the
constitution distrusted Your human
nature.
NY friends. that leads mo up to one
h'''ie sermon. and that Is. the wisdom
ana necessity nf following the la,, ,s
II EXISTS. | know that sometimes In
the Zest and enthusiasm Of ,,ror,,
.here Is an impatience with 1ag.i
h''1aa'1ohs and statutes. do not
etihk, anu | am sure you will agree
win me, that that is the best way
ot getting rid Of ii legal limitation tha,
ihtefferes with progress. The hest
way Is to have the people understand
that the limitation ought tn confarn.
I'D lar as may be IL our highest :1na,s
ana ambitions: but that the first him,
That We have got to ao nfter ara,,uI.s,
the people 10 the necessity il l., ebarps
the law and not rely upon the ex.r,,-
tive himself to ignore the sta,ut.x ,,a
follow law unto himself ben,ns.. ;,
- supposed to be the law Of higher
morality"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-05
THE WEATHER

Totla y--I.ocal rains.
TuInorrow-FaIr.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28

all kinds of cotton in the world is ap-
proximately $4,000 bales smaller than at
this time in 1907, the year, 1t would seem,
with which comparisons should be now
made, for in that year the crop was H.
$4,000 bales, following one of 13,511,OO0
and many people believe that a yield of
somewhat similar size is all that can be
expected this year. However this may
be, it has recently been found impossible
to depress the price to the 12-cent level,
to say nothing of liz cents, which some
of the bears predicted for the past week,
with IL cents or less as the ultimate OBJ
iective point.
On the other hand speculation has
Jagged. A creeping advance has been
due more to professional covering and
manipulation than anything else 1t is
still insisted by some that Texas crop
will be SO large as to surprise the pessi-
mists. The rains and cooler weather have
improved prospects in that state. Spin
ners are still, in the main, pursuing a
cautious policy. Some reports are that
improvement in European trade is ex-
aggerated, that in reality it is still far
trade with China have not been fully con-
firmed.
In this country conservatism is still the
dominant note, despite some admitted in
crease in general trade, especially in
iron and steel. Many cotton mills at
home and abroad are believed to be
carrying good supplies of the raw ma
terial The visible supply is comparative
ly large and the weight of even small
crop is usually seen in a decline of prices
at the opening of a new season. Mean
time the generality of people are awaiting
the government report of September as
something which may give the cue as to
the course of prices in the near future.
AS the week drew to close the upward
tendency became more pronounced while
there was a material increase in tho
volume of business. Prices were forced
to an advance of some thirty odd points
for the week under active short covering
and heavy buying for Memphis account.
In addition to more bad crop news from
the southwest pessimstic advices were
also received from the South Atlantic
states. Temperatures advanced again in
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas and the
rainfall again became insignificant. The
National Ginners' report finally appeared,
giving a condition of GA per cent. --latest
estimates on the government report put it
at 81 per cent. Prominent spot houses
continued their buying.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28
STEADY GAIN IN
COTTON PRICES
Excessive Heat Is Said to Have
Injured the Crop
SMALL CROP SEEMS SURE
Bears and Bulls Stick to Their Re.
spective Views on Crop Results
But Bulls Have the Better
of the Argument.
SMALL CROP SEEMS SURE

New York, August 27.-For one cause
or another the drift of cotton prices most
of the week has been upward. Many Of
the crop reports have been unfavorable.
Texas has sent complaints of dry, hot
weather Some crop guesses from that
state are very much smaller than they
were recently. Excessive heat is sup
posed to have caused much shedding. In
Georgia and Alabama shedding is said
to be general owing to hot, dry weather,
and there, as in many other sections, the
plant is said to be one to three weeks
late. A rumor that the National Ginners
report would put the general condition at
only GA per cent had had some effect.
1t was in line with a very general ex-
pectation that the next government re-
port, now SO near at hand, would be
bullish. That 1t will show some decline
from the August condition of 71.9 per
cent is taken for granted.
Last year the September condition was
76.1 per cent on a crop of say 13,5O0,0OO
bales. In 1907 it was 1871 per cent, with
a yield of 11,37500O bales In 1906 a Sep
TENDER condition of 77.3 per cent meant
13,511, 900 bales; in 1905 one of 72.1 per cent
resulted in II $4,000 bales. In 1899 and 1900
it was 6S2 to 6S.5 per cent, and it fore
told crop failure in each case; that is,
o. 436 900 to 10 1888 600 bales and in 1902, it was
down to GA per cent with a yield of TO-
RS, coo bales on an area of 24,275,000 to b.
l14000 acres for these three years as
against a present area of something in
excess of 3200O.OOO acres.
The average September condition for 10
years Is 1876 per cent and this year 1t
may fall well below 10 per cent. The
question is whether such a condition has
been, or has not been discounted in the
present price. Opinions on this vital
point are, as may be imagined, diametri-
oally opposed. Trade conditions continue
to improve. Reports from Manchester
and the continent are In some cases very
cheerful. Calcutta business is said to be
better. Russia's purchases of yarns, ac-
cording to some advices, are larger. Spin
rers in this country are also said to be
buying somewhat more freely, Large spot
interests have been buying. So have Wall
street. Chicago and southern houses. The
New York stock is still steadily decreas-
ing. 1t is only question of time when
it will have to be replenished if New
York is to have any sort of basis for its
trading in futures
The weekly statistics as to spinners' TAX
ings and shrinkage in worlds stocks are
bullish. Receipts at the ports and interior
towns look small enough by comparison
with last years. The visible supply of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28
Purity al P3rker's"

ballads the latest popular songs, sacred
music, or vaudeville sketches, the Victor
opens up the whole world of music and
gives him the best selections of every
kind.
Among the contributors for September
are Pryor's band in three splendid num-
bers; Blanche Ring sings two selections.
"The Billiken Man" and 1--WE Got Rings
ON Ny Fingers the inimitable Harry
Lauder sings in his highly humorous
manner "A Trip to Inverary." The Whit
ney brothers contribute several selec-
tons and there are other songs by such
favorites as Nat NJ. Wills, Billy Murray.
Ada Jones, Arthur Collins, Harvey
Hfndermeyer and James Devins
This months Red Seal records include
three superb renditions by that great
American tenor, Evan Williams. There
are other Red Seal records by Mischa
Gilman, Wilhelm Backhause, Destin and
George Hamlin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28
Dun G. Co.'s Review.

New York, August Pr. G. Dunn &
Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say
From the principal cities come such re-
ports as 'large fall purchases" active
demand" "sales exceeding best previous
year, large number of visiting buy
ers," and outlook for very active fall
trade"
A striking proof of stronger business
conditions Is furnished by the large re-
duced total of business defaults. The
Improvement in the iron and steel trade
is steadily maintained with a heavy pro-
duction of pig iron, practically full
movement of finished products and not
ably heavy buying by the railroads. The
only department of this industry where
there is room for considerable business
is that of steel rails, but 1t Is anticipated
that next years production will be much
heavier than this years.
Seasonable activity continues in the
wholesale dry goods markets, special sales
of various kinds attracting many buyers.
Purchases by retailers still indicate eau
ton regarding future needs even in cases
where higher prices seem certain. The
current movement however, is yecy
steady. The imminence of the Septem-
Der report on raw cotton is factor In
the holding back of future orders as the
price OF the raw material is still above
the level of manufactured merchandise
and mills hesitate to accept goods ten
dered at values based on cotton under y
cents The openings of fancy dress
goods, linens for spring have not been at
tended with the activity noted when the
staple mills priced their lines for the
season. Many mills, however, are still
working on old orders and there are many
substantial orders booked for spring de-
livery on staple fabrics Mems wear
lines are moderately quiet with prices
firmly maintained. Linens rule strong.
Fancy fall knit wear is in good demand,
but heavy underwear is still slow. Staple
domestic hosiery has been ordered well
on seamless goods and the full fashioned
mills are making slow progress on the
spring trade.
Business in footwear is slow, and so
far as fresh contracts are concerned
trade is nearly at a standstill.
Improvement in demand for hides con-
tinues and sales for both domestic and
foreign hides are large.
Prices on leather are easy as rule,
but some varieties are steady. Trade is
srasmodic, but an Improvement is con-
fidently looked for before long.
will spend two weeks and then return to
her home in Montgomery. She was one
of the most attractive of Birminghams
summer visitors.
Miss Kathleen Moore has returned from
visit to friends in Alexander City.
Mr.. william H. Kettig returned yes
terday from Atlantic City.
Mrs. Charles Roberts is at home again
after an extended stay in Louisiana.
Mrs. William H. Kettig and children
have left Atlantic City and are now in
Asheville. N. C..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28
IMPETUS GIVEN To
GENERAL TRADE
Crop Movement and Industries
Tend to Improve
FALL DEMAND IS BETTER
Caution Is Still Shown in Wholesale
and Jobbing Lines While Iron
and Steel Are Becoming
increasingly Active.
FALL DEMAND IS BETTER

New York, August 27.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Trade and industrial tendencies are still
in the direction of improvement. Impetus
is given these movements by the be-
ginning of the cotton harvest at the
SOUTH by the completion of the spring
wheat harvest in the northwest and on
the Pacific coast and by the gathering
in of other products of agricultural in
terest in various sections of the country.
In commercial lines jobbing trade still
has the center of the stage, and reports
are practically unanimous that buyers
excursions are stimulating fall demand
as the close of the vacation period APP
proaches. Retail trade still largely deals
with the disposal of summer goods, MAIN
ly at concessions. In wholesale and job
bling lines of dry goods there Is still in
evidence cautious buying, particularly of
low-priced cotton goods, which have been
marked up in price, buyers apparently
clinging to the idea that lower quota
lions are possible in some lines.
While irregularity is noted in this di-
rection, however, the price situation holds
strong as whole.
The wool and leather markets are
rather uuieter, but very strong. Industry
steel leading, despite some further price
advances and mills are reported behind
in deliveries Demand for coal is ex-
panding east and west. The building
trades are active, this being reflected in
an Improvement in lumber and materials
at many centers.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending with August rs were
POI, against 1873 last week, 236 in the like
week of 1908, 1877 In 1907, 1873 in 1906 and
161 In 1905.
Failures for the week in Canada num-
Der go, against 20 last week and 81 in
the like week of 1908.
Wheat including flour. exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending August 49, aggregate 1884,
45S bushels, against 2,379,61s last week.
4,525,5O3 this week last year. For the
eight weeks ending August 26 exports
are 14O2S, POS bushels, against 25,2S9,9S6 in
the corresponding period last year. Corn
exports for the week are SS,603 bushels,
against 1885 last week. and S9,1o9 In
1908. For the eight weeks ending August
26, corn exports are 7S4,542 bushels,
against 434,642 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28
John Carlton in Jail.

Guntersville, August 27.-(Special John
Carlton, the man who sought the life of
Judge John H. Carter recently, has been
give ntrial and put under a $500 peace
bond. As yet Carlton has not made bond.
and in the event he fails to make it he
will remain In jail Il months, as required
by law for such an offense. The origin of
the trouble came from the issuing of a
marriage license by Judge Carter to Ed
Anderson and Miss Carlton, the result Of
which did not meet with the appreciation
OF the girls father
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28
DINNER FOR FISHING PARTY.

The party of young people who have
been guests at fishing party given by
Mr.. j. r. Conner, were entertained on
their return to the city by Mr.. and Mrs.
W. X. Smith, who gave a dinner in their
honor The pink and white color scheme
prevailed both in the house decorations
and on the table. Carnations were pref
tily combined with ferns. The guests en-
joyed several games of whist after the
games. Those present were Miss Della
Wood, Miss Cecil Hudson, Miss Jessie
Woods, Mr.. Lee, Mr.. White of Virginia.
Mr. Brewer and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28
Pamela Entertains Crowd

Alleeville, August 27.-(Special) -One of
the largest crowds that has yet visited a.
small ltown on this line of railroad was
entertained by the people of the new town
OF Panoia with an elegant dinner and
speaking by candidates from Greene and
Pickens as well as several adjoining coun-
ties Among the speakers were ]. j.
Rodgers. John Mcqueen Walter Nesmith.
M. 7. ormond, Bernard Harwood. This
town is making rapid strides toward the
building of good town at Pamela, and
already one of the largest hotels on the
road is about complete and stores and
residences are under construction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clary left yester-
day for Atlantic City, New York and
other points of interest in the east. They
will be absent three or four weeks.
Mrs. A. ]. Bowron Is now in Boulder.
N. C. She is expected to return home
In October.
Mrs Scion Jacobs and two children are
in AtlaAtic City. Mr. Jacobs is in New
York, but is expected to return this
week.
Miss Mary Campbell returned last
night from johnson City, Tenn.
Capt. Ed warren's many friends will
regret to learn that he is again serious
ly Ill at his home.
Mrs. George Huntington Clarke and
children have gone to Blowing Rock, N.
c., for the remainder of the summer.
Miss Lillian Orr. will leave today for
Mentone to remain until the opening Of
Sophie Newcomb college, where she is
student Miss Bessie Morrisette Is still
the guest of Miss Bessie McCrossin and
Mis- Emee McCrossln.
Mr.. John x. Warren has returned from
fishing trip.
Mrs. Charles Wheatley Clarke and Mrs.
]. D. Coleman are passing the week.
end at Talladega Springs.
Mrs. j. D. Evans of Montgomery is
visiting Mrs. B. C. johnson at her home
on Highland avenue.
Miss Mabel Marler has returned af-
fer a short visit to Ocean Springs
Miss Fannie Stage has returned to An
niston after visit to Mrs. Bidgood.
Miss Josephine Frazer and Miss Ma
omi Frazier have returned to Montgom-
ery after visit to friends.
Mrs. James Bowron and Master Paul
Bowron are at Blount Springs.
Miss Kate Battle Is Visiting in Living
ston.
Miss June Jackson has returned from
Loring Springs.
DR.. and Mrs. J. ]. Duncan and chill
dren, Imelda and Joe. Jr.. and Miss
Nell Reynolds left wednesday for ITALIA
poosa, Ca. Before returning they will
visit relatives in Atlanta and Douglass
vile, Ga.
Miss Phedora Randolph, who has been
visiting Mis- Gamaliel Dixon. left yes,
terday for Blount Springs. where she
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28
Few Automobiles in Spain.

Washington, August 27.-People of
Spain have not yet waxed very enthu-
siastic over the automobile, the gen.
eral use of the car in that country be-
ing restricted largely by the high price
of gasoline and poor roads, according
to Vice Consul General Dawson at
Barcelona. In all parts Of Spain at
the present time it is estimated that
not more thon 5000 cars are in use.