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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
STREETER'S COMMENT
THE DOUGHTY EDITOR HAS
IDEAS ON THE CANDIDATES
FOR SPEAKER.
like pikers,

Emmons County Record: Two men
could not have been named the choice
of either of whom Tor speaker would
have provoked less antagonism than
McCrea and Burdick. : The writer
served with McCrea in the '05 ses-
sion and with .Burdick in the 'O7 ses-
sion. Both were thoroughly indie
pendent in the matter Of Legislation
and both were we'll liked by fellow
members. sfssaas
Mr.. Burdick, the speaker, Is q man
well equipped mentally and physical
IT, for the Office. We say physically"
for the reason that the duties OF the
position entail much arduous work.
Take, for instance, the. first week of
the session. The speaker ~ kept
up day and night, almost, making UP
his committees. There is much pull
ing and hauling to secure places on
the favorite committees, and by the
time he has finished his strenuous
:
job his ear drums are usually In bad
shape and his legs foot or soElong-
er~from the vigorous pulling by -nem-
bers. ....:.e
1t is a job not often sought by a
man beyond middle age, and it re-
quires one who is able and willing to
stand considerable hard physical and
mental labor. The young speaker Of
the eleventh session is certainly com
petent to stand fatigue, for he is
about as perfect specimen of young
American manhood as one often sees.
He is tall, smooth-shaven, broad
shouldered and dark-complexioned.
He was the youngest member r('.the
ktd") of the 'o5 session, and 1 believe
he is the youngest of the present
membership. He is a noted athlete,
being the same Usher L. Burdick who
was a member of the victorious Uni
versity of Minnesota football team of
1903. - ~. -. ="
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
AN EFFICIENT, DEPARTMENT.

; Hatton Free Press: Secretary OF
State Alfred Blaisdell has reappoint-
ed his entire Office force to remain
with him during his term Of office.
This is no surprise to the people who
are acquainted with the different
clerks in that ONCE as they are all
eficient and dutiful to Mr.. Blaisdell.
There: is perhaps no department in
the state capitol that gives the salts
faction to the people, outside of that
Of the commissioner. of insurance, as
the secretary Of state. Mr.. Blaisdell
knows how to handle the ONCE and
dispose of its business In the shortest
time and still give the best Of salts.
faction and he has shown to the PEG.
pie that he has the ability to select
the best Of assistants and clerks pos.
sible. ,''.@ ,,s@' + = -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
COURT WAS SHORT.

Steele Ozone: District court
opened a day later than Was
intended, the reason being the
lateness of the trains, another be-
ing the fast that Judge Winchester
was held up at Bismarck by the fam
GUS Sheridan county seat case. Not
much was to be done though, out
side of issuing number of citizen
papers. The calendar was not q long
one and the cases were not of press
ing importance. So court adjourned
until the June term, after a days
work. BY that time it is probable
there will be one or two more cases.
Alex. Kunz, who eloped with a 16-
year old girl last fall, was unable to
FURNISH $4,000 bonds and is now in
jail. -:
His friends were glad to see Judge
Winchester looking so well. He has
had a busy time the last summer and
fall, but from now on west OF the
river will be in another district.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
onsJecTs TO sTEEL's PICTURE.

Buford Tribune: i The Bismarck *
Tribune is as a general rule q very
modest and well. behaved and ven
edited paper, but we presume tnat
owing to the exiting Incidents tnae
have AMI are now taking place at the
capital. its editor has been somewhat % sv' q
negligent in. casting his moral eye
over the. work done by the cartoon
list of the paper. According to the
rulings of Judge C. A. Pollock, while
sitting en- the district court bench g
year ago at Wil]'ston, t9e picture o
Senator steele, Of Mohall, published
l.: its daily issue Of Jan. Z, 1909, 49,
per Sc, obscene. Don't let van Il.
Brown have a copy OF that issue-t
might interfere with his duty OF
rearing a family 1929
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
KNEW THE sRoNTEs.
A Visit to the Parsonage-shynsss OF
the sisters-The Fathers Temper.

a Visit to the neutrality-suspicious. "
the sisters-1he Fathers Temper.
It will probably surprise good
many people to learn that one OF tho
curates whom Charlotte Bronte i'm
moralized in Shirley" Is still alive
and we'll. The Rev: James Chester
ton Bradley, now living at Richmond
at the age Of ninety, was the original
of the REV. David Sweeting" IN tbe
novel referred to.
''The parish where went to my
first curacy, Oakworth, bordered on
the Bronte parish of Haworth," he
says, $50 I frequently saw all the sis.
ters and their father and brother and
had many talks with them" .~
Mr.. Bradley used often to go to
Haworth parsonage "for the change
and company" and there he met tho
other curates which Charlotte Bronte
has so well. described. Concerning the
sisters he says: Il r. Y 2~% Il = 4
"All the three sisters were vssy shy.
but perhaps Emily and Ans were
worse than Charlotte In that respect.
The latter, as I remember her, was .
lively talker@ when once drawn out
a girl Of about ordinary stature or
perhaps below 1t. with features
neither very dark nor fair, but with
striking expressive eyes and mouth.
She had q particular way Of sudden
~ lifting her eyes and looking straight
at you with q quick. searching glance
while sou spoke to her." :EH& ~ gs.22%b&
Charlotte Bronte always struck Mr..
Bradley az "a young lady with deep
prejudices and of strong WILL
Mr.. Bradley describes the Rev.
Patrick Bronte as mot at an bad
sort in most things. But for temper!
I really think he had the vilest
temper I've ever seen in man. He
repeats the pistol story. which We be-
Meve the latest biographer Of Char
lotto ridicules, and adds: Il have
known him 30 wild with anger Ut the
merest thing that ran counter to his
wish that he would take up the rug
from before the fre and throw It on
the fames!" s.. ,x.4..1 ........ ..
The son he describes g dread.
ful'-"a good hearted fellow when
scGer and right, but too often drink.
ing and wrong 70: be Of any use to
those girls IN that lonely parsonage"
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
G. a. n. CAMP FIRE.

The G.. "A. X. boys brigade old in
years are young in, feeling and will
hold one Of their famous camp fires
early In February at the Armory. It
VIII be in the nature Of a celebration
os the one 0aundredth anniversary Of
Encolnis birth. F5sF=$@ 1".>@
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
MADE FRIENDS.

Emmons County Republican,: D. 7.
Payne, who has been N. p. agent
at this place for some months, re-
signed his position the first of last
week and was succeeded by w. L.
Aldridge. Mr.. Payne has made many
friends here during his stay, and left
because he wishes to get a station
where he may do telegraphing;; he
intends to go to the coast country in
the near future.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
TRIES no BE FAIR.

New Salem journal: The Bismarck
Tribune is the only state daily that
covers this territory that printed
Gov. Burke's message in full. The
other paper were no doubt too pre-
JUDGED to print what the people
want to read.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
WHITE STONE BATTLEFIELD
COMMISSION.

H. F. Eaton of Cakes and Theo-
dore Northrop of Monango, were in
the city Wednesday on business con-
nected with the White Stone battle
monument. They are members of the
commission to erect the monument
on the battle field six miles from
Kuhn, where the battle was fought
in 1868. They have prepared a bill
allowing them to sell 600 acres Of the
$40 which the state owns, reserving
40 acres for the memorial park and
monument. The money resolved from
the sale is to he used to dedray the
expenses Of the memorial.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21

work. One feels that he IL essential
ly practical both in his lecture work
and In his playing but 1t ds this very
quality which has won him his sue
cess THE ~ Fresno, Cal, Morning
Republican.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
NO ROOM FOR DOUBT.

The elderly lady who was looein1
throurt, the shop OF q dealer In kn.(s.
k1acks picked up a small handbag: "Ars
you sure" she inquired, that this y
crocodile skin?"2 .f@
absolutely certain. madam" replied
tho dealer. Il shot that crocodile my
SELF" ~ y %*:* i Is r.
1T looks rather soiled." observed his
customer. .'. b.
Naturally, madam" explained the
salesman. "That ia where It struck the
ground when It tumbled OF the trss."-
Baltimore American. ~ ~ ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
RESCUE WORK.

Miss Ruby Wheeler from Omaha,
Neb., q rescue worker Of note In many
states, will speak at Salvation, Army
hall tonight. and everyone is invited
to- come and hear this noted worker
among the fallen.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
70 LIVE IN PARIS.

If I were only rich and independ'
emit said Gfbbon, with sigh, 81
would live all the rest of my life in
Paris" Reproduction of its most In.
teresting features will be given in the
course OF lectures at the Presbyterian
church beginning January rs.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21

ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENNESS.
The sheriff found J. p. Murphy
drunk and disorderly on Main street
Wednesday morning and took him to
the county Bastile. He is a plumber
who is out of work. This Is not
Jack" Murphy Of Fargo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
VISITING FORMER SCENES

VISITING FORMER SCENES.
ii. B. Gray Of Rock Lake, is In the
city. He formerly worked In the First
National bank and later for the Bis
marck and Washburn Lumber com
pany. He was prominent in baseball
circles while here. He Is renewing
old acquaintance and getting his
bearings III the city. He is cashier of
ne Rock Lake bank. Il I'm j
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
SKULL WILL BE SECRETARY.
Republican.

Before leaving the city yesterday
for Fargo Senator M. N. johnson
filed out commission for Skull
Skulason as his private secretary,
and the distinguished young Grand
Forks lawyer will go to Washington
shortly to assume his duties. Mr..
Skulason has a great many friends in
Bismarck-and in fact all over the
state-who will congratulate him on
this appointment feeling certain that
Senator Johnson has secured an able
and popular assistant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
FINE ICE.

The icemen are getting fine Ice
crop now. 1t is clear, being free from
snow and dirt. 1t is just the right
thickness to pack nicely.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
DELIVERED HIS PATIENT ! ]

!, DELIVERED HIS PATIENT.
u Sandy Mcdonald returned from
Jamestown Tuesday night on No. !.
He reached the asylum with Solomon
surtola all right He was very quiet
ana made no trouble. He said he
would get cured up and come back.
II. A. Thomas of Driscoll also accom-
panied him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21

Fl. LINcoLNN VS.. BISMARCK.
The F. Lincoln bowling club WILL
play the Bismarck boys next Monday
night, a return play, at the Bismarck
alley, at 9 o'clock. Everybody come.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21

The lure of the stores just now
should affect even the purse-tight
folks-to whom, as to others, the ads.
nowadays should hold a strong ap-
peal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
CAFE CLOSED.

Coonen's cafe has closed for lack OF
patronage. It has changed hands
three" times in as many months.
There is a new restaurant opened up
across the street from it called the
Eagle restaurant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
CROWN PRINCES scR a p K.

A thousand Pages of critieism-ksPs
5-aI Under Lock and Key. 5'.s' -,T's3
e Among the German Crown Princes
treasured possessions IL a Hscrapbook
containing over a thousand pages Of
adverse newspaper criticism. The
Arst 500 pages are inscribed with Z
gold lettered heading Il hope am not
like this!" Some of the most out.
spoken comments, says the Gentle
woman, are accompanied by marginal
notes In the Princes own handwrit-
ing-such as "the enemy's voice is no
less interesting than the friends"
~ The second and third parts of the
book deal respectively with the Grown
Princess, her children and the Grand
Duchess .Anastasia, the Princess's
mother. This volume is considered
.of too privatesa nature to be available
10 all and sundry, 80 1t is sealed by
massive lock, keys Of which are
possessed only by the Crown Prince
md his wife 7@ =.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
IEcTuRE At sT. MARY's THIS
EVENING.

III. waugh Lauder arrived yester-
~ afternoon and Will give 2 lecture
resilaI this evening q 81. Mary's hall
~ 1:3O,
Laader 4 quite - fond o. tell
~ i rood STORY O he q q giving Z
ical interpretation Of some crest
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
The Proof.

Calling names don't make any real
difference" said the conservative
campa1gner. ~.~,>s1-. = w. =. ..%=.5
NO." answered the scientist. III it
did those Latin titles We have bsstow-
ed on germs would have DISCOURAGED
them along ago." .,....rs e.4&=1,,..,:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

The Swastika club entertained
their friends at Mannerchor Hall on
Tuesday night. Dancing and refresh
tments contributed to the pleasure of
the evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
SKETCH OF NEW JUDGE;

SNE uN1 VI NJ" SOO0E.
Jamestown Capital: Judge Ellis
worth was born September rs, 1862,
near Pittsburg, Pa, removed to Kan
sas in 1871, and in 1875 went to Hi:
nois, where he remained until he
came to North Dakota. He studied
law in the Northern Indiana Law
school, and was admitted to practice
in January, 1893 He entered the
practice Of law at Darlington, where
he" remained until December, 1894,
when he removed to Jamestown and
formed a partnership with s. L. Glas-
pell, which continued until Judge
Giaspell went on the district bench
in 1897. Since that time Mr.. Ellis
worth has practiced alone in this
city, his practice having at all times
been general one, and has extended
to the state supreme and federal
courts, and to the United States SUI
preme court. He was enrolled to
practice in the supreme court OF the
United States in December, 1907, and
during his course Of practice he has
tried Is cases before the state su-
preme court. 5.53 ass'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21

LADIES AID POSTPONED.
The Baptist ladies aid society will
not meet until January 20 on account
Of the Sunday school convention.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
THE CITY
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4 OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT =

= For Twenty-four Hours Ending :"
= 's--- ~~- Jan: 20, 1909. >
4 Temperature - Maximum 49, :"
4 minimum rs. =
E Precipitation - o. y
q Wind - Maximum velocity IL =
= miles per hour from west. =
= Prediction - Fair and colder :
= Thursday. =
& q = e = = = = + = = = = = ) +
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
LOST HIS HOME.

LOST HIS HOME.
John Sharp, of Rice Lake, lost his
home by fire Sunday evening about
four o'clock. It was almost a total
loss and he had no insurance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21
IT IS TO LAUGH
Had Enounn.

Had Enough.
"Good morning, SIR" said the artist
politely; that's perfect COW Of yours
down there In the field; I'd like ia
paint her. II you don't mind"
by Jove!" exclaimed Farmer KoFn-
top, II reckon We won't. Git out! I'm
tired O. you Perkins Purple Pills fell
lers."-Ilustrated Bits.
Her Campaign Fund.
Stclla-Started@ s5s your cAmpalGn9
Bella-Yes, rye announced thaa /
won't accept any ring costing more
than so. o00.-New York Sum-, A ss,ts
Different -Wsiohts.S .s
Some grocers," remarked the GUS
TONER "have an off-hand way Of
Weighing sugar, but Inotice you're not
ono OF them.
mean ~ asked the grocer. ssssasss
+ noticed You kept your hand ~
the scales Just now while you meas-
ured out five pounds for me. "-Phllas'
delphia Press. =
H. OF Course. ~,.sss M
Il Smith sOlI. be- ieye 9 man can
his dignity iIe nj tins On = jury II
r.. Warning ID lin.
The Bose What's stt4t4
Office Ecy-I says yCu better send5
out and sit half dozens boys to- do my
woik todSy: I'm goin, TO be sick about
: o'clock --Harperss Bazaar. Il E
s5 The ysseds.
{. / II understandsour friend Mainchans
u r0at<A - =
veeds." ErS
Il didn't know he had any interest in
gardening e.s ts
..IIe hasn't; he's merely laying his
plans to capture old Gotrox's young
Ji6ew."-Philadelphi Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21

USE TRIBUNE WANT COLUMNS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21

Hut you are marr!sd again." hs
nnurmuIsd. ~, @
Ies. AZ said, .an1 my second wifs
won't 90 near the sWGter."-Tit- DitG
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21

ALL! he answered. tine sea -
the crave OF my first wife"
The friends lips curled supercilious-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21

sssgaS y the Sad Sos Waves. *
The NAln, pale man In the large
|batAlng ssuit, standing kpse deep ia
the water. sighed. s, - -
WHY" asked his friend. ARE you
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-21

ID Smit III ~ you believe man can
do two Sssings at the same time [?
Jones' Certainly 81. HI can stand on
his digntt tIe III ttng On = jury-slek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
Girls Whip School Teacher.

St. Louis Dispatch to New York World.
 Because she fiatly refused a promise to give them the customary holiday treat of candy the larger girls in the Wade school, Galloway county, Missouri, dragged their teacher, Miss Mary Fox, in the road Her clothes were soiled by the mud and her dress was torn. Still the plucky little "schoolmarm" of 20 years refused to surrender and promise to fur nish candy for the 50 pupils in her care.
 The Wade school Is 13 miles from Co., lumbia, in what has been known as a quiet neighborhood until this outburst of rebellion broke loose last week. The pu- pills kept Miss Fox out of the school two days. when she went to her home
 The district Is now divided into two factions, those for and those against the teacher. Two or three fights between the men of the district have resulted.
 The custom of treating" the pupils at this season of the year stin prevails in the rural schools of central Missouri
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-28
NEW HAVEN HUNTER
ARRIVES ST. JOHNS
Declares Peary's Boaswaln in Charge
Was Instructed to Use Cooks
stores Before Peary's.

BY Associated Press.
ST. Johns N. f., Sept 2S.--Arctic
vessel "Jeanie" with Harry Whitney,
the New Haven big game hunter
aboard has arrived here from the
Greenland coast.
Whitney was interviewed and said
that Cook arrived at Apnatok in April
1909. and declared to him that. he had
reached the pole year before and
pledged him to secrecy Regarding
Cooks stores. whitney said that Cook
left cache at Annatok on his way
north. and that Peary, later. left one
at Etah He also declares that MUIR
ply, Peary's boatswain, who was in
charge Of both houses had written in
structions from Peary to use Cooks
stores first and Peary's afterwards
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-28
WILL
ASK sl,O00,OOO.OO
Conservation Of Natural Resources
His Subject at Spokane
Declaration cheered
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Spokane. Wash, Sept 2s.-The con
servation Of natural resources was the
subject Of President Taft's speech
here, this afternoon. The president
arrived this morning and spent some
time sightseeing.
In his speech delivered here today.
President Taft declared he would ask
congress to authorize the issuance Of
million dollars in bonds to complete
the irrigation projects already begun
in the vest and on which work had
been stopped for lack Of funds.
This has been the hope Of many
settlers in the arid regions. who took
up lands in expectation Of procuring a
supply Of water to make them fertile,
and the presidents declaration was
enthusiastically cheered The presi-
dent declared his administration was
pledged to carry out the conservation
policies Of Roosevelt. ~But." he add
ed. that pledge does not involve me
in any obligation to carry those poll
cies out unless / have congressional
authority to do So
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-28
COOK REPLIES TO
PEARY STATEMENTS
Gives Reasons For Leaving instru-
ments With Whltney-Peary
Saw Half Of sledse.

New York. Sept 2S.-Dr. Cook con-
sented last night to give the Associat-
ed Press formal reply to some Of the
most material Of the charges brought
against him by Peary. More com
plete declaration will be issued by the
explorer when Peary makes his ac-
cusations over his own signature.
DR.. Cooks statement in part fol-
lows:
"Peary says my sledges were not
fitted to arctic travel and he would
not care to make voyage in the
arctic regions with them.
"The only seldge Peary saw was
half a one, which ] had given to
whitney as souvenir. The remain
der Of 1t had been used to make bows
and arrows.
"As to my reasons for leaving my
instruments with Whitney, he had
told me that the Eric was coming to
Etah and would. take him over to the
American side to hunt big game and
would come back later to Annatok.
He expected the American ship would
can for him and we both argued that
his return journey would be shorter
and smoother by water than the dis
tance overland and ice that still re-
NAMED for me before l could reach
civilization.
ITO subject the instruments to risk
was entirely unnecessary when Whit
ney awaited the ship to go to Etah
for him upon which he expected to
return direct to America.
BY going to Upernavik ! hope to
get back by the end of July or mid
die of August Whitney did not ex-
pect to get back before October.
"As to the charge that had not
found traces of Peary's records at
Cape Thomas Hubbard; the point
which Peary would call Cape Thomas
Hubbard is q round promontory, and
it would be dIficult to find any dis
tinct point which could be positively
recognized as Cape Thomas Hubbard.
From Peary's map | am absolutely
unable TO locate Cape Thomas Hub
bard. Other points of the so-called
charges have been replied to In de-
tail on several occasions. win AK
swer everything in the most formal
way when Peary prints or makes pub
Tic his other points. My reply then
VIII be given out as written state
ment"