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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
DR. COOK FINE SPECIMEN
 OF PHYSICAL MANHOOD
Dscoverer of North Pole Once Drove Milk Wagon in
 Brooklyn for $5 Week
BORN OF GERMAN PARENTAGE AND
 DETERMINED TO DO SOMETHING GREAT
First Experience in Arctic Regions with Peary in 18919 Made Two Other Unsuccessful Attempts = Also With Belgian Antarctic Expedition

New York, Sept. 2.-What manner of man is Dr. Frederick Albert Cook, of Brooklyn, that he should plunge into the trackless north, unaccompanied by a white companion, and come back with the Iaurels of the worlds greatest discoverer.
 "A strong minded man, with a per- sonM ambition and the courage to win it,'' his friends characterize him. From driving a milk wabon over a Brooklyn route at $5 @ week. to discovering the North Pole has not been such a far way for Dr. Cook, for he is 49 years old.
 Dr. Cook was born of German par entage at Calicon Depot, N. Y., in June, 1865, and came to Brooklyn when he was 16 years old, determined ito do something worth while', as he put it. Young Cook worked hard in the early morning hours on his milk route and saved enough money to go through the University of the City of New York, where he took his medical de- gree. Even then he plodded on in the offices of the dairy which is still run by his brother in Brooklyn under the name of Cook Brothers. He made his work finance him again to a higher education, this time graduating from the College of Physicians and Surgeons with high honors.
 Dr. Cook is a splendid specimen of physical manhood He is feet g 1-2 inches tall, weighed ITO pounds on the day he left New York, more than two years ago, and had the same ruddy complexion as when he left his father s farm. He speaks German, French, Italian and English fluently.
 Dr. Cooks first experience in search ing for the North Pole was as surgeon and ethno1ogist of the first Peary ex- petition in 1S91-1892. A year later pr. Cook commanded the yacht Zeta and failed to win out. He then organized and commanded the expedition on the steamer Miranda in 1894 but this vessel was crushed in the ice and the party had to return on another ship.
 When the Belgian Antarctic exped1- tion started out in 1897 Dr. Cook went along as surgeon, photographer ana anthropologist, remaining there until 1899, though failing to reach the pole. While in the frozen south his flance,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
REFUSED PERMISSION
 TO TRANSFER SALOON

The County Commissioners this morning heard the petition of the trustees of the Hungarian Reformed church on Pine street in which they ask that a liquor license transfer be rot granted to one John Diechezi, who isvanted to transfer his saloon to 173 'Spruce street. The saloon is on the south side of Spruce street, but is 19S |feet and half from the rear part of the church property on Pine street which is one block north of Spruce street. The Commissioners gave Die ehezi permission to withdraw.
 It is now the intention of Diechezi to ask to have his saloon at 2S0 How ard avenue transferred to the store next door to the place for which be just applied for a license. His new choice is in the same building and the irennonstrants insist that he will be violating the law if he locates in that building at all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

there is nothing left in the way of scientific accomplishment for English men, 'as Bleriot has flown across the English Channel
 The New York Herald's account of the discovery as sent by Dr. Cook himself, is declared to weaken the ex- plorer's claims. Scientists are asking if the date of the discovery, April 21, 1908 is New York time or Greenwich t1me
 Cooks statement that there is land beyond the pole is assailed by nearly all the English scientists as unprov- able from the data he is said to have secured. The fact that Cook makes no mention of having left any land mark at the pole is pointed to as greatly weakening the claim. Cook S statements regarding the various lati- tudes and longitudinal marks reached are disbelieved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

and has suffered great pain and dis tress of body and mind. and has lost the love. affection, conjugal society, protection, and support of her hus- band, ana her happiness and the hap piness of her home has been destroyed. and disgrace, dishonor, and shame brought upon her.
 It is alleged that Mrs. Row1ey has in her possession fifty-six different let ters extracted from her husbands be- longings, all of which are stated to have been written to him by Mrs. Forbes. The epistles are said by one who claims to have read some of them to be gushing over with terms of af- lection and endearnnent. These epiS- ties the plaintiff intends to use should it be necessary to take the case 10 the courts. It is possible that a settle ment will be effected before the courts shall be called upon to decide.
 Mrs. Forbes denies the action most vehemently saying that it is outra- geous and nothing but a. scheme to blackmail, and to hurt her reputation which is of the best. When the sher- if attempted to serve the papers in property in the name of the defendant so made personal services
 A Holland Forbes, husband of the defendant, is at present in the West with Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,. plan ming a, balloon trip, which he hopes new record in aviation. Young Roosevelt spent a portion of a recent week with the Forbes at their home in Fairfield MT. Forbes is one of the charter members of the celebrated Aero club and is perhaps the foremost American balloonist. having partici- pated in most all of the principal aero- nautic events of recent years.
 It is stated that MT. Forbes will be surprised when news of the suit reaches him, as the matter though go- ing in reality for some time, has been kept very quiet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
BURGLAR HELD
 BAIL s5,OOO
Negro Who Entered Home of Mrs. Katrina Beck
 Must Stand Trial.

Archie Ryles, the burly negro who entered the home of Mrs. Katrina Beck yesterday morning and assaulted her was to-day bound over to the next lterm of the Superior court under 5000 bonds. The testimony to-day brought iout the fact that the burglary was tcommitted in the night season, which tbrings the crime into the category. of tcommon law penalties. Had the crime been committed in day light it would lhave been classed as statutory burg lary. and the bonds would not have tbeen so high nor would the penalty be las great in case of conviction. Ryles was very apt in accounting for the lgoods found in his possession.
 A large bottle of cider brandy which ihe took from Mrs. Reck's house he Edeclared was purchased at the store lof the Bridgeport Distributing Com tpany. When Prosecuting Attorney lDeLaney asked him if the company las was there when it was found on thim. he replied that he had lost the Thew one and found another. He was I equally ready with an answer to ac- tcount for having the gold watch and lchain, which he had taken from Mrs. lReck's home.
 Although Ryles has so far avoided the iJState's prison he is no stranger to the
 
 Ehad been taken to jail this morning EMrs. Mary Gorham of 395 Charles sstreet told Captain Arnold that she isaw Ryles enter the cellar of her home kyesterday morning and she told him to tieave which he did. Mrs. Anna Green who lives in Carter's court verified EMrs. Gorhams statement and said tthat she saw him at 5:30 a. m., about lone hour after he had entered the Beck home. The police will endeavor to make out an additional charge against Ehim on this ground, although the I chances are that he was not bent on robbery in the latter case. but merely entered the cellar to conceal himself. Mrs. Beck, who lives at 203 Alice street, testified how she was awakened lby the noise which the negro made when he was rifling her bureau draw Ter She jumped from her bed and ,rushed at the intruder who turned and istruck her in the face. As she fell to sthe floor. Ryles made good his escape. When her strength returned and she : had recovered from the shock of the assault she hurried as best she could Ito the front door and called for help. fs Charles L. Jackson and William FThomas testified that they were pass ling on their way to work and answer led the woman's cries. About an hour later after hunting through the adja- tcent back yards they found the negro behind an ash barrel The patrol was summoned and Ryles taken to police headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
Seventh Day Adventists Open Conference In
 This City Tonight
Many Tents Decorate Open
 Fields In North End

The sixth annual camp meeting of the Southern New England Conference of the Seventh Day Adventists will open tonight with about 300 people present from various parts of this State and Rhode Island, besides 200 from this city. Fifty-twc single fam fly tents have been pitched on the lot on North avenue between Welles street and Whitney avenue, and the majority of the visitors are living there. In addition to these small tents is a dining tent, grocery tent, a book tent and a tent for children's s meetings. Another tent will be erect ed fer youths meetings. There are about 30 souls in the Southern New England conference and more than one-half are present at the camp meet ing which will last for ten days. Those unable to secure accommo odations on the grounds have secured rooms at homes about the neighborhood.
 Elder c. H. Edwards of Hartford, is the president of the conference. Other prominent men in the church organiza- ton who are to speak are Prof. c. H. Longacre of Boston, Mass; Dr. B. H. CresS of Washington Sanatarium; Rev. E. B. Starr of New York city, and the Rev. M. L. AndreaSon, also of New York city.
 The first religious meeting of the conference will be held tonight at the meeting tent. It will be addressed by the Rev. J. B. Stevens of the Bridgeport congregation. He will speak on "The True Church" Rev. MT. Stevens has been here for three summers and has conducted meetings about the city under canvass and in the winter the congregation meets in it's church on Beach street. His assist ant is Rev. H. L. Shoup. Another speaker who will be present is Rev. W. B. White of California The tents are all fixed up costly and with the children about a home1ike aspect is lent to the meeting.
 The Seventh Day Adventists respect Saturday as the day set apart for the service of God. They differ from the other -adventists in as much as they do not set a date for the coming of Christ.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
FRENCH ARE sKEPTIcAL.

Paris, Sept. 2-There is no unanim- ity among French scientists regarding Dr. Cooks discovery of the north pole. Many are enthusiastic over the won derful achievement while others are skertical and are. seeking to throw doubt upon the claims made by the American explorer. The secretary of the Geographical Society gives coIn- plete credence to Dr. Cooks claims and says the discovery will be of the utmost scientific value. Ne knows Dr. Cook personally and says he is one of the most intrepid explorers the world has ever known.
 M. LevaSseur, a noted Geographer, admits that he is skeptical as some of the statements made by Dr. Cook, es- pecially that of encountering tenn perature of S3 degrees below zero, are at variance with previous Scientif1cal knowledge. He says that the base of operations chosen by Dr. Cook, An nortook, was the most difficult that he could have taken. Not even in the coldest known regions of the south pole where the temperatures are sup posed to be much lower than in the Arctic regions, has such a low tenn perature been found.
 This temperature, if correct, indi- cates the existence of a deep sea in the extreme north, scientists say. M. Chattealaw, one of the leading aStron- omers, thinks it impossible for Cook to have made the dash to the pole'' in the reported time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
ELDERLY GERMAN COUPLE UNITED
 IN MATRIMONY
Groom Is 70 and Bride Is
 Five Years His Junior

Aged 70 and dressed in a handsome brown silk gown, Mrs. Theresa Eberle was united in marriage last evening to MT. Anton Herb, 65 years of age, at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church by the Rev. Father Hubert 'Dahme. The church was handsomely decorated the floral pieces from the brilliant we'd ding of Callahan-Reck of the morning being still in place. MT and Mrs. Neunz were the attendants.
 After their honeymoon the couple will reside at 1648 North avenue. Both have been widowed for several years MT. Herb was for year a dyer but re- tired a few years ago. The bride re- @i5ed at 80 Fifth street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
MRS. BAIRD AND SON IMPROVED
Typhoid Fever Patients Resting Comfor.
 tabIy at New Haven Hospital.

The condition of Mrs. William J. Baird, wife of the manager of Meigs &, Co.,, and their son Donald was re- ported from the New Haven hospital this morning to have improved slight ly. The course of the disease however has not run it's length and for several days the ultimate result will be doubtful
 Mrs. Baird and her son were vic tims of the epidemic of typhoid at Woodmont. Immediately after the symptoms of the malady appeared both were removed to the New Haven general hospital and put under rigor- Ous treatment. MT. Baird who has been at his ,wife's bedside returned to this city this morning and was ex- tremely hopeful for her and his sons condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
COLLEGE MAN
 IS SENTENCED
 TO BLACKWELL'S
fsneciaI from United Press.)

New York, Sept. 2.-Eoward MI. Smith, 26 an A. B., with a degree from Clark College, Worcester, Mass, ana handsome young fellow, was sentenc- ed to 60 days, on Blackwells Island to- day on the charge of petty larceny. Young Smith some time ago secured employment as a settlement worker with the New York Association for inc Improvement of Conditions of the Poor and was given $40 a day to dis tribute among his charges. It is claimed that the young mans social ambitions led to his undoing and that he pocketed $25 a day, and turned in fuu vouchers It was stated that in spite of his thefts the society intend- ed to re-employ him as soon as he is free.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
LONDON DOUBTFUL

London, Sept. 2-Most of the London afternoon papers refuse to credit Dr. Cooks discovery of the north pole passing their doubt chiefly on the fact that there are no witnesses of the achievement aside from the Eskimos. Their support of Dr. Cooks claims, says the Westminster Gazette will carry no more weight than the state ment of a caddy to the correctness of a golf players score.
 There is a tone of bitter disappoint- ment, however in the Gazettes story, strikingly disclosed. in the statement that if Cook hes found the north pole
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
MIR. AND MRS. KLEBAN
 NOT TO LEAVE

The news item to the effect that Mir. and Mrs. l. H. Kleban had intended leaving Bridgeport for New York and that their home in Sanford avepGe was to be sold was to-day deniedf al Mrs Kleban who said the informafrd was erroneow A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
F. P. LILLEY WEDS
 WASHINGTON GIRL
Son of Late Governor Mar ried to Miss Perrie. An
 derson at Noon Today
BRIDAL TOUR TO JAPAN
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Washington, Sept. 2.-Frederick P. Lilley, son of the late Governor Lilley of Connecticut. was married at noon to-day to Miss Perrie Anderson. daugh- ter of Justice Anderson, of the Dis trict Supreme Court. The ceremony was performed by Bishop David H: Moore, of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the Anderson home. John Lilley, brother of the groom. was pest man: The bride yas unattended.
 The couple will go to Japan for their bridal tour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
NOW FOR SOUTH POLE.

New York, Sept. 2.-Dr. Frederick A. Cook will now try to find the South Pole, according to his brother, William l.. Cook, of S44 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn. My brothers success is due to his gigantic and never-failing efforts, to his love for adventure and to the Cook ambition, ssaid the broth CT this afternoon. ''The best and most complete way possible to explain why my brother reached the north pole is to say that he will now find the south pole. He will not fail. He cannot fail. His whole life proves this. His career has been picturesque in the extreme and filled with honest and determined effort. He is a self-made man as much so as the greatest figures in the worlds history.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
WHOLE WORLD MARVELS AT
 DISCOVERY French Scientists Are Skep. tical of the Cook Achieve
 ment
Chronology of Famous Ex-
 plorer's Quest of the North
 "oler Interesting Com !, ments.
Especial from United Press.)

Copenhagen, Sept. 2.-The Hans Egde, which is bearing pr. Frederick A. Cook, the discoverer of the North Pole, is now expected to arrive here to- morrow instead of Saturday, which was at first anticipated. As a result preparations are being rushed to give the American explorer a wonderful ovation and the Minister of Trade has been appointed to head a committee of the most influential citizens and of- ficials which will act as a reception committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-02

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17

came within hair g. breadth of CATCH
ing man and team on the track in
town Saturday. The party had been
up to the stock yards with load of
hogs and crossed the track just ahead
of the train.
Mrs. Howard went to Woodbine
Friday to see her sister, Opal. who
was reported sick.
Mrs. J T. Spence, Miss Daisy
Worley, Miss Edith Dobson, Jay N.Y.
ers and wife and little Lloyd and C.
j. Hunt we're among those in attend
ance at the Sunday School convention
and the quarterly conference at Dow
City the latter part of the week.
j. R. Mcmillan and wife returned
to their home at Peabody. Kan. last
Friday.
Stanley Browne and wife and Cliff
ford went to Omaha Friday. returning
Sunday morning with two little girls,
which they brought from the orphans
home at Omaha.
Charles Campbell returned from his
visit to Illinois Thursday.
C. M. johnson was taken to the
hospital at Clarinda few DAYS ago.
Mrs. John Ne'list of Odebolt is Wis
iting her friend. Mrs Lucy Gardner.
Herman Newcom was loading a
couple of cars Monday for his home
near Selby, S D.
w. A. Carroll of Audubon stopped
between trains Monday on his way
home from Dow City.
| Mrs A. H. Rudd came up from
Dow City Monday morning to call on
her mother, Mrs. T. C. Dobson, re-
turning the same day.
C. j. Hunt went to Denison Mon
day morning to see Mr.. Booth, who is
seriously i'll.
The Presiding Elder. Mr.. johnson
of Ida Grove, was in attendance at
the M. E. Quarterly conference Nom
day forenoon.
Mr.. Inghram. Mr.. Shives, Mr..
Cook. Mr.. Newton and U. S. Dunbar,
the Mrs. A. Prentice and Miss Lovic-
lie Morris were among those in attend
ance at the quarterly conference Mon
day morning.
The revival services begin Sunday
evening. Feb. 14th and will continue
until the 2Sth. Rev. Acheson of Wall
Lake will assist Rev. Howe the last
/ week.
The boys were having all kinds of
fun coasting the past week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17

Board adjourned at 10 o'clock noon
to meet at O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.