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Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
|ThleyFornl a Line.
Ten Miles Long
WILL TAKE PART IN HUDSON
FULTON cELEeRATIoN.
WARsHlps IN THE HUDSON
More than 100000 Persons Gathered
Yesterday at Riverside Drive to
View the Anchored Pageant.

New York, Sept 2S.-Three British
cruisers, the Drake, Argyll and Duke
of Edinburgh, which with the armored
cruiser, Infexible, will represent Great
Britain at the Hudson Fulton celebra-
ton, pushed through gray haze into
sight of New York. harbor this after
noon and anchored at sunset in the
Hudson below Grant's-Tomb after can
nonading compliments with the earlier
arrivals, the warsl1ips of Mexico. Italy
France, Holland and Argentina, and
the United States.
ss,5oo,ooo British Ship Due Today.
The British flagship, the IS, 500 600
InfIexible, with Admiral Sir Edward
wireless that. she would join her mates
tomorrow morning
Atlantic Torpedo Boat FlotiIIa Arrive,
Some hours before the British mem
o'war were heard booming their salute
to the forts at the harbor entrance. the
Atlantic torpedo fotilla, eight slim
gray fighting vessels stole through the
fog and steamed. carefully up the bay
into the East river TO the Brooklyn
navy yard.
German Squadron Near Port.
BY the time the English cruisers
had reached their -berths there was
definite news of the German squadron.
whoserc coming from Newport will COM
plete the list of foreign ships which
are to take part in Saturdays naval
pageant They will arrive tomorrow
morning.
Thousands Flocked to Riverside Drive.
The men-o,war now anchored in the
Hudson form a line nearly ten miles
long and were the principal object of
interest to New Workers and Hudson
Fulton visitors today. More than
100000 persons, it was estimated,
focked to Riverside drive during the
afternoon and viewed the anchored
pageant. The value in war time of
the slate colored paint which covers
every vessel in the long line-with the
single exception of the little Medixan
cruiser Morales, which is resplendent
in spotless wfite-was shown to good
advantage in the slight haze which
hung over the river throughout the
day From the shore the. vessels di-
rectly opposite could be. plainly dis
cerned, but looking either up or down
the river. the soft coat of gray which
covered the vessels beyond melted un-
ebtrusively. into the blue mist.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
NEW HAVEN ROAD PROPOSES
INCREASE IN CAPITAL STOCK
BY an Addition of Four Hundred Thou
sand Shares.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 2S.-The
Journal Courier in the morning will
say that the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad proposes an in
crease in its capital stock by an addi
tion Of four hundred thousand shares.
Notification of. the incease will soon
be in the hands of the stockholders.
The formal notice does not say to what
use the money raised by the new issue
will be put
The 100000, it is understood, will be
offered at par, 100, which means an
increase in the capital stock. of $40,-
100000.
sidered at q special stockholders
meeting to be held here October 81
Officials of the road when questioned
as to the use which the mony derived
from the new issue would be put re-
fused to make any statement.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
Before Brilliant Audience In the Great Ball
Room of the Waldorf
ARCTIC CLUB OF AMERICA BANQUET
Many Arctic Explorers and Men of Science at the Tables
Admiral schley Presided-Dr Cook AIludes to
Several of the Charges Brought Out Against Him
Tells Why His Conquest was Possible.

New York. Sept. 2s.--Cheered by q
thousand men and women as he en-
tered the banquet hall tonight on the
arm of Rear Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley Cretired) DR.. Frederick A. Cooh
later told his story before the mos,
brilliant audi i<snce that he has address
ed sinee he 4eft the court of Denmark
The banquet was given by the Arctic
Club of America of which DR. Cook is
a nemberrfh recognition OF his last
POLAR venture which eliminated in his
prfeuncenfent that he had reached the
Nhtk pole.
cosmopoiitan AssenrbIage.
%hfie there was no offciai represen-
tatfkes from either state or nation, the
asseKfbiage was cosmopolitan and en-
thhsiastimD% Crowded in the great ball
room q the waidorf-Astoria they
toasted tbe Brooklyn explorer and lis
tened attentively to his recital in the
form Of an after dinner address.
Glory Enough for All.
Among those at the tables were ex-
plorers, some OF whom knew the
dangers and suffering of the Arctic
zone almost as we'll as DR.. Cook him
self. Men of science we're there also,
but the explorer addressed himself
primarily to the great majority of his
hearers whose interest in polar con-
quest has but lately been aroused.
Commander Peary's name he did not
mention except at the end of his
speech, when he said: There is glory
eiough for ALL" Then it was that
Peary's name came in with those of
other explorers to whom he referred
with reverence.
Admiral sehley Presided.
Seated beside the explorer beneath
the blue flag OF the Arctic club were
Rear Admiral Schfsy Carol Moltke,
the Danish minister, Patrick S. Nc
of the borough Of Brooklyn, DR.. Cooks
home town.
Admiral Schley presided and intro
duced Or. Cook with many eulogistic
explanations in his ability and conf
dence in his attainment
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
ONE HUNDRED AMERICANS
STRANDED AT NOME
Will Be Brought to Seattle On v. S.
Revenue Cutter.

Washington, Sept 2s.--Stranded at
Nome, Alaska, one hundred American
citizens win be brought back to Seat
tie, Wa ash.. on a revenue cutter. The
official advices say the party, who are
respectable Americans, were brought
to Nome by the Alaska Development
and Investment company which ac-
cording to the official despatch has
mol paid them their seasons wages
and they are now depending on char
ity for sustenance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
CRUISERS ON FULL POWER RUN.
West Virginia Reported to Have Led
in Speed Tests.

Honolulu, Sept. 23.-Wireless re-
ports from the cruiser squadron of
Admiral Sebree received here last
night state that seven of the cruisers
took part in the full power run off the
Island of Maui. The warships we're
under forced draught for four hours
and the dispatches say no breakdowns
of any kind occurred.
According to a wireless report re-
ceived yesterday but which has not
been officially confirmed, the West
Virginia led lin the speed tests and
made an average of almost % knots an
hour
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
New Worlds Record with the 1e-Pound
Hammer.

washington. Sept. 2s.-John Flan-
sgan of the American A. c.. New
York. established new worlds record
with the 16-pound hammer al the
Irish Fair and Field Day at Ben
ming today. In competition with Matt
McGrath OF the New York A. c.. Fian-
agan hurled the hammer 179 feet, 10
inches. breaking his own record Of 17s
feet II is doubtful II the record will
stand as the A. A. U. requires the
distance TO be measures with . steel
tape. t-.,. - ,.l'
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
BURIAL OF GOV. JOHNSON.
Distinguished Men from Minnesota and
Other States Present.

St Peter. MINI. Sept 2s.-The body
of Governor John A. Johnson was
buried in the family lot in Green Hills
cemetery here this afternoon in a
grave adjoining that of his mother.
The body was brought here from st.
Paul. The funeral cortege, escorted
by state militia and representatives
OF state and civic organizations pro-
ceeded to the Presbyterian church
where the body lay in state and was
Ndewed by hundreds OF citizens OF
st. Peter before the religious SER
vices we're held.
The funeral was attended by many
distinguished men from Minnesota and
other states.
Brief services were held at the ceni-
etery and the local company OF ma
tional guards fired salute as the cas-
ket was lowered into the grave.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
The Yale Alumni Weekly.

New Hoven. Conn, Sept 23.-The
Yale Alumni Weekly. which has been
conducted for the past three years by
Edwin Oviat as editor and Clarence S.
Day. Jr.. as publisher. will in the future
eb published by the Yale Publishing
association, of which Mr.. Oviat is the
president and Mr.. Day treasurer.
George E. Thompson will assume the
business management of the associa-
tim
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
COOK CALLS FOR suRRILL.
To Meet Him in New York as Soon
as Possible.

Z Hamilton, Mont, Sept 23.-Edward
Burriltsthe guide who was the, only
man with DR.. Frederick A. Cook when
he reported having scaled Mount Nc
Kinlsy, received telegram tonight
from DR.. Cook asking him to meet the
explorer in New York as soon as pos
sible. No reason is stated why Cook
desires to have Burrill join. him.
BufriI declined to say what he in
tended to DO In the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

New Haven. Sept. 23.-Fire late to-
night destroyed a frame house owned
by Dominick Topasso and brick
house owned by the Beecher Realty
company of New Haven. located on
Gilbert street, Allingtown... with loss
Of $4,000. The first caught from a de-
fective oven in bakeshop IN the To-
paseo dwelling.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, Sept. Southern France,
especially Provence. has been visited
py heavy storms, accompanied by
earth shocks. Considerable damage
has been done AMI railroad co,nmuii-
cation has been partly interrupted by
the foods.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
Son of Secretary of State Knox Fined
for Oversneedinu

Providence r. l.. Sept 23.-Philander
C. Knor. Jr.. son of Secretary Of State
Knox. was fined SIS and costs in the
district court here today for over
speering an automobile. He was on
his way to Boston on September Ia to
attend the dinner to President Taft.
when arrested on Waterman street. He
pleaded guilty today. and paid the fine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
MINING CONTRACTOR KILLED.
J. NJ. Grice, American, and Five Mex
lean Miners Victims Of Explosion.

Guadalajara, Mexico, Sept. 2S.-John
M. Grfce. an American mining contrac-
tor, and five Mexican MIXERS, were
instantly killed on Tuesday by an ex-
plosion of dynamite in the Peteripa
mine, in the Guanajuato district.
They were buried under tons of rock.
and their bodies were not recovered
until Yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

Nc Obstacles Too Great to Over
como. l-fz .As
Mr.. President Sc1lley, Ladies and
Gentlemen: This is one Of the highest
ho0ors / ever hope to Nsceive. You
Sepresent most Of the frigid explorers
Of Europe and nearly all OF the Arc
tie explorers In. America. Your well
sorne Is the explorers guarantee to
the world-constnS as It does from
fellow workers. from men swho know
and have gone through the same ex-
perisnce-it is an appreciation and a
victory the highest which could fall
TO the lot of any returning traveller.
Exhausted Fsod Supply Has Compelled
Many Retreat.
The key to fri9id endeavor, rs sub
sistence. There Is nothing in the en-
tire realm of the Arctic which is i'm
possible to man. II the animal fires
Are supplied with adequate fuel there
is no cold too severe and no obstacle
too great TO surmount. No important
expedition has ever returned because
of unscalable barrierA or Impossible
weather. The exhausted food supply
resulting from q limited means Of
transportation has turned every aspi-
rant from his goal This problem is a
large one-too large and too complex
TO examine at this time In the ages
Of the polar quest much has been tried
and mach has been learned. The most
important lessopgis is that civilized man,
tf he viii succeed, must bend to the
eavage simplicity necessary. The prob
lem belongs to modern man, but for
fits execution We must begin. with the
food and the means Of transportation
of the Wild man Even this must be
reduced and simplffied to ft the new
Environment. With due respect TO the
complimentary ei0queIlce of the chair
man and others, candor compels me
90 say that the EFFORT OF getting to the
pole Is not one or physical endurance,
NOR is 1t fair to- cali Il bravery; But
q proper Understanding or the needs
of the stomach and a knowledge OF the
limits Of the brute forcA or the motive
power, pc that man, or beast,
Failure Of Predecessors the Stepping
Stone TO Ultimate Success.
Our conquest was only possible with
a. seeumrlatsd lesens of early ages
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
Herrick-Taf Engagement Announced.

New York. Sept. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
has just been made of the engagement
OF Miss Ethel Herrick. daughter of
Mrs. Fredecick Herriek of Paris. and
formerly of Boston, to Walbridge S.
Taft. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w,
Taft, aud nephew of the president.
Mr.. Taft is a Yale man, class '07.
His youngest brother is named Will
liam Howard. for the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
Steamship Arrivals.

At Havre: Sept. 2s, La SavoIe. from
New York.
Al Rotterdam. Sept. 2s, Rotterdam,
from New York.
At Trieste: Sept. 2s. Argentina, from
New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

Madrid, Sept. 23.-The republican
and liberal parliamentary groups have
decided to demand the immediate res
toration of the constitutional guaran-
tee1 and the reassembling of parlia-
ment. In case of refusal they an
.nounce their intention of beginning a
profound agitation throughout the
country
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
Trinity Entering Glass Numbers 70,

Hartford. CT. Sept. 23.-The eighty
fourth annual session OF Trinity coll
lege was opened with prayers In the
college chapel tonight The entering
class. which numbers TO- was address,
ell by Flavel s. Luirer. president vf the
college.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
BRINGING 100000 CIGARS.
The Siberia from Manila Has Cargo
Which Has Cleaned Out Market.

Manila. Sept. 23.-The Pacific mail
liner Siberia left today for San Fran
cisco with 100000 cigars as the chief
item Of her cargo. This large ship
ment has completely cleaned the local
market of cigars. and the factories are
already advancing prices
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

Paris, Sept 23.-The French gov
ernment has decided to disregard the
formal protest made by Mulai Hafid
the sultan of Morocco, against SPAIN =
course of action in the Riff country
on the ground that the question con-
Germs only the two parties interested.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
Sentenced to ~ Years Hard Labor.

Newton, n. J., Sept. 2S.--The jury
in the trial of George Hudas. charged
with the murder of Michael Gonyoval
of McAfee, convicted him of murder
in tae second degree. He was SEN
tenc,sd to thirty years Imprisonment
In states prison at hard kbor
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

shonts, of the lnterboroush, pro-
posed subway route up Madison
avenue from 3Sth street to the Bronx.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

The State Department Ordered an
investigation of the alleged i'll treat
ment of an. American citizen BY the
Panama police.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

The English. coroner's Jury returned
a verdict that Mrs. Lawrence Perrin
was temporarily insane when she kill
ed herself
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
Condensed Telegrams

The Charges Against the Rev. w. w.
Morrison, an American in the Congo
re gion, have been withdrawn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

At the Nelson Murder Inquest Au-
gustus Schwarts, a suspected man,
baked the district attorney by refus-
ing to answer questions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
PEARY WILL RESIGN
FROM THE U. s. NAVY,
Intends to Pass Remainder Of His
Days in Leeturins and Writing.

Washington, Sept. 23.-Commandsr
Robert z. Peary will resign from the
United States navy and spend the re-
nainder Of his days lecturing and
writing, acl ording to his friends in
naval and scientific circles in Wash
ington
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
DR.. COOKS ADDRESS.

The Key to Friaid Erdsavor is SUBJ
'sistsnee-With Adequate Fuel for
te Stomach No Cold Is Too Severe,
Nc obstacles Too Great to Over
como. i-t1 .s@
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

Toxic. Sept. 2S.-Ransford S. Miller.
Jr., chief of the recently created di-
vision of far eastern affairs of the state
department of the United States, was
given an informal but warm farewell
when he left this city for Korea to-
day His service as Japanese secre-
tary and interpreter for the American
embassy here had given him wide
acquaintance among people of all
classes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

The Hudson Fulton Commission an
nounced that sl,000,O00 had been spent
and that more money would be paid
out before the fetes were over.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24


shonts, of the Interboroush, pro
posed a subway route up Madison
avenue from 3Sth street to the Bronx.
The English Coroner's Jury returned
verdict that Mrs. Lawrence Perrin
was temporarily insane when she kill
ed herself
The State Department Ordered an
investigation of the alleged i'll treat
ment of an. American citizen by the
Panama police.
At the Nelson Murder Inquest Au-
gustus Schwarts, a suspected man,
baked the district attorney by refus-
ing to answer questions.
The Hudson Fulton Commission an
nounced that sl.000,000 had been spent
and that more money would be paid
out before the fetes were over.
Governor Fort Of New Jersey gave
a tremendous lashing to the bosses of
h : own party and practically declared
for the Coibyite assembly candidates.
A Further Drop of 7 Points in Le-
high Valley railroad stock accompan-
led a report that the Reading and
of it.
The State Department in Washing
ington has been advised that a new
Rrssian agent has~been appointed to
represent here the imperial ministry
of agriculture.
The stockholders of the New York
and New Jersey Telephone company
voted unanimously TO authorize the
sac of the company to the New York
Telephone company.
A. J. Bafcur, the Unionist leader,
came out at Birmingham as a strong
champion of protection, and read a
rless &c from Joseph Chamberlain
favor .ng the rejection of the budget
by the Lords.
Governor Hughes, at Albany, ap-
pointed ex-Judge William II. Wad-
hams ito examine the management
and affairs of the office and depart
ment Of the state superintendent Of
tn, Metropolitan Elections district"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

London. Sept 23.-Public interest in
the Cook Peary controversy is great
l. diminished. Sir Robert Ball Lown-
dean, professor of astronomy and
geometry at Cambridge university, in
an interview today expressed the opin-
ion that it would be impossible to con-
coct evidence of a, journey to the pole
which would stand the test of scientific
examination. He was quite prepared
to believe that DIR. Cook had been at
the pole, and, he added, il he could
have DR.. Cooks Instruments and OBJ
servations for a month to work at, he
could tell for, certain whether DR.
Cook had been there or noto.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

Governor Fort Of New Jersey gave
a tremendous lashing to the bosses of
h = own party and practically declared
for the Colbyite assembly candidates.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

A Further Drop Of Points in Le-
high Valley railroad stock accompan-
led a report that the Reading and
Jersey Central had sold their holdings
of IL
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24
Spoke Upon Irriaation.
Talked With Ute Indians.

At Grand Junction in the carly aft
ernoon the president shook hands with
several Bte Indians. one of them be-
ing Chipele, the widow of Ouray. one
of the famous chiefs of this section.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

Our conquest was only possible with
IL accumulated lesens ef early ases
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-24

The State Department in Washing
ington has been advised that a new
Rrssian agent has~been appointed to
represent here the imperial ministry
of aSriculture.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-18

| for the winter on Saturday and are
domiciled at the Hotel Gardner.
o.
Miss Lucille Bristol is expected here
today from National Park seminary,
near Washington, ID. c., upon a three
weeks vacation. Miss Vivian Dinnie
OF Grand Forks win accompany her as
far as Fargo on her way home for the
holidays. Miss Dinnie expects to
spend part of her vacation here COM
ing down to attend some Of the parties
with other Grand Forks young people
o.
Eleven OF the bachelor friends Of
Hugo Field, with Oscar Rustad doing
the honors singly for the benedicts,
were the guests of the former at a
handsomely appointed eight course
banquet &C the Gardner Wednesday
evening. At 8 o'clock the service of
an elaborate menu was started and the
wee small hours were passed before the
last toast was proposed to the host and
to the young lady Of Hancock, Mich,
who on Jan. IS is to become his wife.
In every sense the affair was a COM
plete success and will live long In the
memories Of those present. The even
ing was made especially pleasant by
musical numbers by Fred Rustad with
Harry Babst accompanying. In his
characteristicly clever manner, Gar
field Rustad officiated as master of
ceremonies and not a dull moment
was recorded. With Women" as his
subject Gus Johnson, who has won
something Of reputation as an after
dinner speaker, told his bachelor
friends, in a very interesting manner,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-18

In Fargo more than half OF their mar
ried life.
Mrs. James Bentley, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. DIR. Kaess,
since Thanksgiving. returned Tuesday
evening to her home at Ortonville,
MINI.
-I-
The Misses Mabel and Amy Van
steernberg of Orisla, N. D., were
Tuesday shoppers In town.
o.
Miss Blanche Amerland is expected
home tonight from her Wahpeton
school for her Christmas holiday.
-Ss-
Mrs. Il. q. Cole returned to the city
last evening from Chester, Ill. where
she attended the wedding Of her
daughter, Miss Irna Cole, to John X.
Lord, Of st. Louis, on Nov. "a. Mr..
Cole returned Sunday night.
The wedding was held at the home
OF Mr.. Coles brother, I'll. c. Cole. 1t
was quiet home ceremony at which
the relatives and few OF the friends
were present. Mrs. Lord was one OF
the prominent young women of Fargo
and has host Of friends. Mr.. Lord.
Is a prominent attorney of st. Louis
and the son of Professor Lord Of
Dartmouth college. The young couple
will make their home at Kirkwood,
suburb OF st. Louis.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Cole were in
Chester they attended a large fams'-
reunion which proved to be most
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-18

enjoyable affair. Both report most
enjoyable time while away.
--fSl-
Miss Clara Pollock is expected home
next week for her Christmas vacation
from Bpworth college at Epworth, la,
where she has been teaching.
-ts}--
Miss Nellie Mckinney or valley city
returned last night to spend her vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Mckinney OF Island Park.
Miss Aileen Sullivan daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. ID. Sullivan, win re-
turn wednesday evening from ST.
Katherine's St. Paul, for her Christ
mas vacation.
Mrs @. A. Leighton, Fourth street
south, pleased the boys on Saturday
evening, who belong to her Sunday
school class by taking them for q
sleigh ride and following it by a splen-
did supper.
o.
The ladies Of the Episcopal guild
have netted neat little sum from their
annual sale OF Christmas fancy work
and good things to eat. The sale con-
tinues tonight and is In the millinery
store Of Mrs. Holderman on Broadway.
O.
The valley city Tfmes-Record saws.
Miss Fanny Amidon OF the state nor
NAL school faculty leaves tomorrow
for Fargo where she viii spend the
holiday season visiting with relatives.