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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
TWO MEN ARE WOUND
Ed IN EDGEFEELD
FIGHT.
hsLf A DOZEN RETURNING FROM
RACES NEAR TRENTON ENGAGE
In AN AFFKAY. NO RREST MAZE

Edgefield, July 5.-Disputing ov-
er horse race which they had just
witnessed near Trenton Saturday
afternoon three white men became
engaged in an alteration and two of
them received wounds which may
prove fatal. The injured men are
Albert Busbee, a railroad fireman
living at Edgefield, and a fsrme.
named Bob Murrell, "Ab" Jackson
and his brother Earnest are said to
have done the shooting, Alb wound
Ing Busbee four times. After the row
Jackson made his escape. With a
shotgun Murrel returned Jackson's
fire. but without effect. The men
were returning to Trenton after atten-
ding the races at track about two
miles from Trenton, wher. the diff
ficulty took place.
Murrell and Jackson are farmers.
Albert Busbee, one of the partici-
pants in the difficulty near Trenton
Saturday afternoon, was brought to
Edgefield Sunday morning On
stretcher. Although shot four times
once in the back and three times in
the left arm, he is not, as was at
first thought, fatally wounded. He
talks freely about the affair and says
that one John Carpenter and Bob
Murrell having shotgun, which he
ATTEMPTED to use: That Busbee sue
ceeded in quelhng the fuss; That
Murrell and himself left for Trenton
in buggies: That they were overtaken
by one Ripley and Alb Jackson and
the difficulty was renewed: That he
Busbee) again interferred in the
capacity Of peacemaker: that Alb
Jackson came up behind him and
in the back and as Re fe'l shot him
again three times. { nCs ,T~cl. n
he says. brother Z. Ab C...e up
and shor Mllrell, the latter rec wing
wound in the left hip. One Joe
Ripley took part in the trouble, with
knitei but did no damage. Murcll
and Carpenter will recover. AS yet
no steps have been made to arrest
Jackson and it is not known wheth-
er he has fled or not.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09

Mr. D K Jones spent Sunday in
Seivern.
Mr. Carl Drafts visited relatives
in Leesville Sunday.
Mr. G C Holstein of Monetta was
here Sunday,
Mr. w w Miller returned from
Springfield Sunday.
Mr. w c Bates spent Tuesday in
Columbia.
Mr. A c Jones has gone to the
northern markets.
Mr. John f Steadman spent Sun
day in Columbia.
Mr. Hugh O'Neal of Augusta was
here to see his mother who was very
i'll.
MIR Curtis Cullum who is with the
Citadel Minstrel spent Sunday with
homefolks.
Mrs. w. II. Zimmerman returned
from Columbia Saturday.
Misses Tullic Branch and. ENira
Whitten left yesterday for Augusta.
Mr. Kellers Mitchell spent Satur-
day in Graniteville.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
RIDGE SPR IN G DE-
FEATS The SEM
INOLES.
THE FIRST GAME LOST BY THE
BATESBURG BOYS THIS SEA.
SON.

On Tuesday afternoon the Sem
inoles played Ridge Spring on the
Batesburg grounds. The grounds
were muddy and slippery but the
Ridge boys put up game that
astonished even their own home
rooters. The score was 6 to Is in
favor of Ridge Spring but not even
with such one sided game was
their any i'll feeling and the Ridge
boys went home covered with glory
having defeated such terrors of the
diamond and the Batesburg fellows
just came home and said nothing.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
ALL The NEWS OF THREE COUNTIES CONDENSED
PROTRACTED MEETING AT
METHODIST CHURCH

A special meeting will be held at
thc Methodist church beginning next
Monday night and running about
eleven days. The first three days,
the pastors of the town. Bros. Burton
Hundley. and Cantey will do the
preaching. On Thursday. 18th Rev.
Z. S. Jones. of the South Carolina
Conference will arrive and preach
morning and evening to the close of
the meeting. All the christian people
of the towna are urged to join in pray
er for this meeting.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
A CONFEDERATE VETERAN

Mr.. Geo. w. Wise, a color sere-
cant in the Confederate army is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Hite al
their home here.
Mr. Wise has with him as troph-
les of the battle flag that figured
in the battles through Virginia and
the west. and also the coat that was
worn by him through the Confed-
crate army. The coat has bullet
hole in the collar and the flag shows
many signs of hot engagements.
Mr.. Wise's home is now in Augusta
where he has been for many years.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
THREE COLUMBlANS
HAD MARROW
ESCAPE

Three Columbians had a narrow
escape from drowning at Wrights-
vile Beach Saturday morning
Messrs. John Cain, Robert Jennings
and William c. Farber were out in a
launch, being the only occupants of
the boat save the crew, In attempt
ing TO cross the bar, instead of going
out into the inlet, the boat struck a
Sadd bar and was broken Up. Mr..
Cain was asleep in the bottom of
the boat when the accident occurred
and by the time he was aroused the
boat was filling with water. The
three occupants of the boat and he
crew scrambled to the sides of the
launch and held on for over one
hour. 1T seemed like an age" said
MIR. Cain, in telling of the accident.
There was no chance to SWIM. We
were a good quarter mile out from
the nearest landing and the breakers
were hitting us hard. We held on.
getting considerably bruised up and
were taken in by another boat. This
same boat went out in 10 minutes to
sea with the rising tide. 1t was a
narrow escape for us"
Mr.. Cain is considerably bruised
about the body as are Messrs Far
Der and Jennings. Mr.. Jennings
has bad ankle also. The mistake
made by the boatmen was in at
tempting to cross the bar at the
time they did.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
LETTER TO DIR. RIDGELL
FROM fSR. ASHLEY
Honea Path, S. C..
June II, 1909.
Hon. f. c. Ridgell
Nv dear sir:

| received your most
welcome letter. Will say in reply as
to dispensary or no dispensary,
there is such great difference that
l hardly know how to express my
self. | know we are much better off
without the county dispensary. We
have but very little drinking in our
county especially in the country
since the dispensary has been done
away with in my county.
There has been only one murder
that know of that whiskey was the
cause Of. Now l am in favor of no
dispensary.
l don't see how any good man
can vote for whiskey to be put be-
fore our good men that cannot con-
troll it. l prefer no dispensary as a
farmer or any other occupation.
Hoping you great success in your
future days. l am your friend.
Joshua w. Ashley, Sr.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
HAVING KILLED WIFE
NEGRO KILLED
HIMSELF.
BODY OF MAN WHO ALLOWED
TRAIN TO RUN OVER BIN IDEE-
TIFIED AS THAT OF JOSH CREW

Aiken, July 5-A party of Aiken
men returned late last night from
Denmark. where they went to iden-
tify the negro who was killed by the
train. The gentlemen found that the
negro was Josh Crews. who foully
murdered his wife Thursday after
noon. The Identification was perfect
and there remains no doubt about
the negro as being the one who was
wanted in this county for this muir
der.
Sheriff Raborn was one OF the
party. and two of the near relatives
of the negro were with him.
They report it was surely suicide.
They say the negro deliberately
made himself palate or temporary
bed upon the railroad track, upon
which he laid down to await the
coming Of the train.
1t is stated here that the negro had
killed two persons previous to this
killing. 1t is now stated he was wan
ted in Alabama for KILN a wife pre-
viouS to this one, and also that he
had killed negro in Georgia. 1t was
doubtless the fear Of having to stand
trial for one or all these crimes that
caused him to end it all.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
Notice of Election,

There will be an election at Hulon
school house on Friday July 10
from 2 to q o'clock p. m. for the
purpose CT voting to repeal the
special 4 mill tax levy for school
purposes in district number 10.
G. NJ. Adams,
Chas. B. Kneece,
J. z. Copeland.
Trustees.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
BATESBURG and
LEESVILLE PRO-
GRESSIVE
IF THEY WORK TOGETHER
THEIR EFFORTS WILL
BE CROWNED WITH
SUCCESS.
Mr.. Editor

ME. EultOr.-
| trust that you and an indul-
gent public will pardon this inoffen-
sive intrusion upon their attention
since l have long since been interest
ed in the welfare and progress of
this particular section of our much
beloved country.
know of no community superior
ly blessed. to this one. We have
two thriving towns. Batesburg and
Leesville. within a stones throw of
each other, each of which are pur-
sueing the even tenor" Of their
progress independently of the other
They ought to work together. There
is no telling what progress could be
attained if they should combine
their efforts for the benefit Of both
places. 1t would mean commercial
advancement and industrial i'm
provement, and trust a moral up
lift for both places.
do not propose in this article to
undertake to outline any definite
plan of action. l simply desire in
the quiet Of the summer months to
bring the natter to the attention of
the COED citizens of both towns;
and leave to minds better qualified
for the task, duty and pleasure Of
outlining and putting into execution
plan Of action. This much l will
venture, however. that a great deal
can be accomplished. if the right
men will get behind a progressive
movement. There mas not been a
community in this state that has
made marked Improvement in any
direction where the people were not
pulling together"
Let the people of Batesburg get
together for Batesburg. Let II ,
people of Leesvillc Get together foI
eesville. Then let the people Of
both towns unite with each other
and the people of the surrounding
territory for the benefit Of all the
community. and, if that is done,
i make bold to prophesy. though
am not a prophet, that in a short
while there will not be fairer or a
brighter jewel in the diadem of our
state than this blest section. Let
our motto be one for all and all for
one in the march onward and up
ward for all that is good for Bates
burg and Leesville and the people
who live adjacent"
Mr.. Editor, these thoughts are
advanced with the devout desire
that they may be of some slight
benefit to people loved by one
who for the purposes of this article
is pleased to style himself
"Progress'
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09

MIR Tom Turner of Vaucluse and
Mrs Irene Cook of Bath are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs Clinton
Rhoden.
Miss Essie Stokes is visiting Mrs
Veal Gunter at Seivern.
Miss Matte Etheredge of Colum-
bia is the guest of Miss Hattie Eth
eredge.
Prof w Z Black left Wednesday
tor Winnsboro and will go on to
Charlotte N c Saturday.
Miss Hattie Bess Cullum returned
from Trenton Saturday.
Mrs Furman Quattlebaum return
ed Tuesday from Seivern.
Mr. Sidney Holstein of Monetta
and Mr. Pyles of Fla were here
tuesday.
Mrs Eugene Azetta is visiting her
parents at Clouds Creek.
Mr. Ernest c Harman is visiting
relatives in New Brookland and Co.
lumbia.
Mrs Strickland and children of
Columbia visited Mrs w Hodge
this week.
MIR Leland Youngblood is visiting
his parents in Charlotte NC.
Miss Effie Gunter is visiting her
sister in Leesville.
Nr Thompson Long of Batesbug
K + d was in town Wednesday.
Mrs Flora Youngblood left for
Spartanburg Monday where she will
make her future home.
Mrs Ross Killingsworth of Colum-
bla was the guest of Mrs w II
Hodge this week.
Misses Carrie and Cornelia Glenn
are visiting in Augusta.
Mrs B Merry and children are
spending sometime in Augusta.
Miss Geneva Jones has returned
from Jonesville.
Mrs H F Beaver and children
have returned to Augusta.
Mr. Ira c Carson spent Sunday at
New Brookland.
Misses Zailee and Elizabeth
Rhodes returned to Augusta Wed
nesday.
Misses Theora and Erline Bodie
were recent visitors to Ward.
Mr. L c Etheredge of Columbia
was here Wednesday night.
Mrs Julia Holston of Edgefield
paid Batesburg a brief visit this
week.
Mrs II r Murchison and children
returned to their home a. Bishop
vile Wednesday.
Mrs w H Marvin and ch;l|re~
have returned to Charles'cr
Mrs F f Cullnm and children a.,
visiting relatives in Atlanta.
Mr. Virginus Cullum was recen
visitor to Lexington.
Dr. +. c. RidPe'l spoke at tn,
Assembly hall in New Brookland
on Sunday last.
DR. Ridgell made a very earnest ap
peal for prohibition.
Misses Jessie Oxner and Narcisss
Verde Steele of Columbia hav,
been the delightful guests oil Mis-.
Enise Rawl for a few days.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Fox an
family deeply appreciate and desire
to thank their many friends of
BateSburg for their kindness and ex-
pressions of sympathy at the burial
Of their beloved daughter.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
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A TOURING PARTY.

An automobile party are spending
a short while here until the weather
clears off.
Those in the party are Represen-
tative Chas. H. Smith of Florence
Co., w. H. Lowman, S. 6. Car oil
and Chas. L. Smith,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
COTTON MARKET.
Batesburg Spot l2c.

All those having visitors will con-
fer a favor upon The Advocate by
sending in their names on or before
Thursday OF each week.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
HON. JOSHUA W. ASHLEY,
SR., ON DISPENSARY OR
NO DlSPENSARY.

Mr.. Ashley lives in Anderson
county and is farmer and merch-
ant. He has had experience with
dispensay and now they have none.
Read what he has to say about it.
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FOR RENT.

A large store building fronting on
Main and Granite streets. Rent rea-
sonable. Dl l.. M. Mitchell
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room house for rent. Central
part of the town. Nice garden.
Apply to E. L. Hartley.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26
WESTERN MARKSMAN
TRIUMPH AT TRAPS

Ssattl.. Wash. Aug. The west
triumphed o,'r th, east TODAY in th,
second day uf thr tffu shuot ina prog
r,~s her, today under tho auspices q
thu interstate. association ln the inf-
p%oriant event ~ th, dan. 10" prelm-
mary handicap. two we~~terners tled
Tor first place AMONG thr amateurs
and i third westerner came in for ~rc-
ond place.
a. r.. AJ,lmun rt Boise. ldalo. an
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26

New York. Aug. 25.-New York
made five hits off Maddox in the sec
ond today and these. coupled with a
pass ana a wild pitch, gave them three
runs and their second victory in tins
series over Pittsburg.
score Il. II. T.
Piltsburg ......t00 00t 000-2 6 0
New York ....030 600 00X-3 S !
batteries Maddox, Philippi pn'
Gibson. A%Iathcwson and Meyers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26
Lalonia 10 Have ran Racing.

Cincinuati. O.. Aug. - The La
tpnia Jockey club today announced il
viii make preparations for Il fun race
meeting of = days beginning October
II. However. it the Kentucky state
Racing commission wins ia its fight
against the Latonia club. II is be
licvcd the fan meeting win be called
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. August -".-A Al
Lyons. special agent tor the American
Sheet aud Tin PLATE company WAS
gr,d upon 10y men posted Zoo trees near
his home. to-day. Bullets pierced
LYONS house on 400 sides. some WERE
aimed ii the room IN which De- jag
sleeping James E"tcc a deputy
sheriff was shot. Supposed, Do, ih'
strikers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26

Chicago. Aug s5-Boston and Chi
ago played a ( To- { tie in nin in-
nings today. The game was called "i
account Of darkness after il had beer
PLAYED in a drilling rain.
score Il. ~ T.
thivag" ,.....e1e I"" e"o-f s
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26
Omaha ): Wichita :,

Wichita. AUG. 25.-Omaha won the
first game Of the series today, ; to 2,
punching hits in the third ana sixth
inning with men on bases.
score Il. 1t. =
Omaha ......,tO2 COZ 0o0-5 10 Q
Wichita .......0O0 $50 oo0-3 10 .
Batteries: Neclcy and Gonding.
brennan and Weaver.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26

Brooklyn. Aug. 25.-Frommc today
held Brooklyn to three hits and shu'
them out ; to 0.
Score r. H. r..
cincinnati 900 o30 0oo-2 6 2
Brcoklyn 900 600 GOO 3 >
Batteries: Frommc ANA Roth Nc
Intyrc and Bergen.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26

II. Louis. Aug. s5.-St. Louis shut
out New York again today. ] &" ID. 10
ten innings.
Score Il II F.
s. Louis ....oe0 oo0 0oe IL : ]
New York 900 q a0o 90 1o
Batteries Powell and stephens
Brockett and sweeney
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26
Western League.
WHERE TiIEY PLAY TODAY.
National League.

Pittsburg at New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
81. Louis at Boston.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26
Bcs Noincs ): ToImka 4.

Topeka, lug. 25.-Dcs Moinos won
from Topeka, . to 3, by better all
around playing. The local imfreld
gave kaufman poor support,
score 4 II. f..
Des Moincs ...020 no 100 S ;
Topeka ......O0O lO2 OO0-3 10 :
Batteries: %Biersdorfcr and Nc
Mahus; Kaufman, Wright and Henry.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26
American league.

Washington at Cleveland,
Philadelphia AZ Detroit.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26
Western League.

omaha at Wichita.
Des Moines at Topeka,
Lincoln at Denver.
Sioux City at Pueblo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-26

Boston ........IlO OO0 O1i-4 . a
Batteries. Scott and Owens, kar-
ger, Wood, Cicotte and Carrigan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07

For Sale-Good secondhand organ,
will sell cheap II taken at once. Call
s27 South Third street. 7-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07

All pupils of the city VINO will enroll
in the High School for the ensuing
year are requested to meet the princi
pal and assistants at the West school
building Wednesday. Sept s, for classi-
fication We shall be there all day
and wish to arrange the classification
so far as practicable. that we may
avoid confusion at the opening on the
18th
At the same place and date the su-
perintendent and ward principals will
give attention to the classification Of
pupils who have moved to the city dur
ing the summer and will give exami-
nations to all pupils from the eighth
grade down who failed on promotion
at the close of the school in May This
applies to all pupils of all the schools.
We trust parents and children VIII give
due attention to this matter as it will
aid all concerned.
William F. Ramey,
superintendent,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07

1906 than in 1890 OF this ga per cent
increase, the Roman Catholic church
is credited with "A per cent, and the
Protestants with 1.S per cent; the re-
mainder being divided among all other
denominations.
1t is stated in the bulletin that the
total number of members reported by
the various religious bodies of 1906
was 32,9S6,445, Of which number the
Protestants were credited with 20,-
287,742, and the Roman Catholics with
l2,079,142 or the Protestant bodies
the Methodists numbered 5.749,83S;
the Baptists, 5,662,234 the Lutherans,
2,112,494; the Presbyterians, 1880, ,555,
and the Disciples or Christians, 1,142,-
S59.
OF the total 32,936,445 church mem
bers, 61.5 per cent were Protestants
36.7 per cent Roman Catholic, and IL
per cent members of other religious
organizations. The rate of increase
shown for the Roman Catholic church
is 935 per cent, which is more than
twice that for all the Protestant bod
les combined. The Methodist report
ed 17.5 per cent Of all Protestant
church members; the Baptists 172 per
cent.
Increase in Number Of Organizations
The total number Of local religious
organizations in 1906 is given at 2l2,
23O, an increase since 1890 Of 47,O79
or 2S.5 per cent. The Protestants are
credited with an increase in this par
ticular amounting to 27,S per cent; the
Roman Catholic church, 2l.9 per cent;
the Jewish congregations, 2Sl9 pei
cent. and the Latter-day Saints, SS.S
per cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins, who have been
visiting at the home OF their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wyatt Johnson, the
past two months. left yesterday for
their home In Edgerton, Mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07
REPUBLICANS
Arr RnIlTFn
Till ntGVb6O
Riddle Puts them
Flight in Last
tame

Capt Riddle captured the enemy
bag and baggage in this memorable
battle at the Fair Grounds yesterday,
Capt. Goode surrendered his sword
to the victorious leader, who, admir-
ing the bravery with which the van
quished foe had fought, passed it back
to Capt Goode.
All OF the conquered were immeGi-
ateIy paroled. except Hal Thompson.
who may be court martialed.
The third OF the series of baseball
games between the Democrats and the
Republicans, like the second, was a
walk-away for the former, the final
score being 16 to 8.
The attendance was good and the
receipts amounted to about $65, which
was turned over to the ladies for their
hospital fund.
The Democrats had their foes best
ed all along the line but chiefly in
the slugging department. Capt. Rid
die himself took hand in the game,
playing like veteran and doing some
heavy work with the stick. Phillips
on first, Kilgore on second and Mont
gomery as shortstop were the Demo-
cratic stars and the battery also did
good work Tom Driggers, who sub
stituted in right field for Riddle dur
ing the latter part of the game, was
the hero in the play that closed The
battle. With two men on bases Good
went to bat and raped out log, hign
drive to right. In vision he saw the
two men coming home, followed WITH
home run. But the ball landni in
Driggers NIT and it didn't get away.
Rev. S. F. Wilson on the Republican
side covered himself with glory. A
home run and double play unassisted
were credited to him and he was there
with the goods at all stages Of the
game. Mckenzie proved TO be good
one in the slugging line, knocking out
a three Dagger the first time up and
later landing a two bagger. Good,
Crib and Short also came in for
honors.
Following was the lineup:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07
CONTINUED frog Page il

z. 1905.
April s 1908 the date that Peary
planted the flag at the -and April
"a: 1908, the date that Dr, Cook un.
furled the stars and stripes year
before, consequently become the cardt
nal dates upon which exploration OF
the Far North viii rest hereafter.
Though separated BY nearly year.
the same feat was accomplished by
two Americans. neither OF whom was
aware Of the movements OF the other.
Cook says he found no traces OF Peary
in the moving ice and according to
word which was received here through
Captain Bartlett OF Peary's ship, the
Roosevelt, last night. Peary likewise
found no signs OF his reputed prede-
cessory
However, this pha OF Pearys ex-
periences will not be thoroughly clear.
ed until statement is obtained from
his own lips"