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Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
"Tell the People of America to Have the Full lest Confidence in My Conquest of the Pole'
ON BOARD STEAMSHIP OSCAR IL
Bound from Chrstisnsand, Norway, for New York; Due Latter Port Next tMonday-Explorer Gives Detailed Story of Causes Leading to Dissensions Between Himself and Peary-Trip to Pole Nothing Wonderful

gave an outline of his route to the pole.
 ''The journey was nothing really wonderful" he said, T used no new devioes or inventions. I had, how eyer,a every necessary instrument, but kept these to pure necessities.
 Cock Gives Reason for His Success.
 The reason for my success is that returned to the primitive life-in fact became a savage, sacrificed all comforts for the race for the pole. The Eskimos generally kept up their courage, but Ahwelah, two days before we reached the pole, despaired and said: It is good to die; it is impos- sible to go beyond However, I cheered him and he never complained afterward, u21ar3oing all hardships with cheeriness.
 Clothing Worn Down to Rags.
 In conversations with the passen- gers pr. Cook has thrown some light on his experiences during the long journey to the pole and return. He has explained to them how the cloth ing of the members of the party wore down to rags and the Eskimos were obliged to devote their time to making fresh garments.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
FELL oVERBoARD AT SEA
 FROM STEAMER CRITIC
Rescued in Record Time, Twenty Five
 Minutes.

New York, Sept IA record of rescuing a sailor in 25 minutes after he had fallen overheard at sea, was brought into port today by the steamer Cretic, which arrived from Meclterran- can ports As the steamer was ap- preaching Ponta Delgada, in Azores, Joachim Compodonio, one of the sail prs who was lowering the starboard accommodation ladder. dropped Into the sea. The steamer was proceeding at full speed and the passengers knowing that the sailor was burdened with heavy boots and clothing never expected to see him alive again
 Under prompt orders from the bridge the liners engines were driven full speed astern and the steamer came to a stop nearly three quarters of a mile from the swimming sailor. Like clock work a crew manned a life boat and in 25 minutes had Compo- donio back on board the steamer none the worse for his swim.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
GERMAN ARMY mANoEuvREs.
"Red" and "6lue" Armies Conclude
 Operations-No Decisive Result.

Mergentheim, Germany. Sept. IT, Contrary to expectations. the Zeppelin airship did not put in an appearance at the German army manoeuvres be- fore the exercises had come to an end After leaving Frankfort yesterday aft- ernoon Zeppelin III broke a propel- Ter. This made necessary a landing in which slight damage was incurred. Repairs were made and the airship continued its progress but when ft finally appeared this afternoon over the rear guard of the Red" army. the manoeuvres were over. The dirigible. however. met the Gross airship over the point where Emperor William was criticizing the fnanoeuvres before the assembled commanders. and the two vessels clrcled about for several hours.
 The operations of the Red" and Blue" armies were concluded with out any decisive result
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
ASHORE IN NEWPORT.
Naval Officers and Men of Germany
 Cruiser Squadron.

Newport. R. l.. Sept 17.-For the first time in many years a detachment of naval officers and men of a foreign country came ashore in Newport today, when battalion of seamen landed at the naval training station from the German cruiser squadron now in tho harbor. They were without arms. The battalion held a drill in preparation for the part which it will take in the parade in New York during the Hud- son Fulton celebration
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
WHITE MEN ORDERED TO LEAVE
Three Men in Negro Town of Taft ,Thfsstsned-A Store Blown Up.

ing the neighborhood with warnings that unless the three white men who located in the strictly negro town of Taft. Okla. last week. left town im- mediately death would he their pun ishment. negroes last night blew up with dynamite the store of one of the whites. The white merchants say they will remain
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
STONED AUSTRIAN CONSULATE.
Mob at SaItiIlo Tries to Break in on
 Mexican Independence Day.

Monterey. Mex. Sept. 1.-The Aus trian consulate in the city of Saltillo has been attacked by mob and other political disturbances have occurred in connection with the celebration of Independence day in that city.
 Mir. Reichman. the Austrian consul at Saltillo. who was in Monterey last night, was advised of the disturbances through a despatch from Mrs. Reich man, which stated that the windows of the consulate. were stoned and an attempt had been made to force the doors. Mir. Reichman instructed his wife to seek the protection of the government authorities, and if this were not granted immediately to come to Monterey.
 Owing to the precautions taken by the government, it is not believed that the disturbances were serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Investigating ]
 Davis Books
VOTERS HEAR REPORT OF THE
 EXPERT ACCOUNTANT.
GUILFoRD TOWN TREASURER
Appears to Be Short in His Accounts a Little Over se,ooo-Town Meet ing Held Friday Afternoon.

Guilford, Conn, Sept. 17-Witf, calmness which was almost unexpect- ed the voters of .Guilford this after noon in the largest town meeting for years heard the report of the expert accountant who has been Investigating the books of Town Treasurer George Sl Davis. and learned that the net shortage in those accounts is little over s6,000.
 Alleged Irregularities.
 It was stated that the alleged irreg- ularities extended over a number of years and were concealed by falsifica- tions on the books from time to time, so that false balances were forced when the time came to make the an- nal reports. The total amount of the shortages appeared to be about S12,- 900, but against this Davis had turned over to the town personal notes and mortgages of about $5,000 Davis, who has been ill, it is understood, has no means with which to meet the out standing indebtedness
 The towns affairs in a financial way are such that the taxpayers will prob ably be called upon to meet a debt of considerable amount, although the expert accountant is to continue his inquiry, taking up in particular the accounts of various boards of select men yno served during the period cov- cred by the treasurer's falsified ac- counts.
 Town Meeting Resolutions.
 resolution was presented to the meeting instructing the selectmen to take action to collect the shortage from those responsible for such short age and to prosecute.
 The words ito prosecute" were cut out by an amendment and the resolu- iron c if fhan afOn6
 Another resolution passed instructed the selectmen mot to prosecute former selectmen for the shortage unless they are criminally responsible"
 Accountants Report Discussed.
 There was some discussion of the &C., countant's report and the condition of aHalrs, but save one speaker, the argu- ments were not bitter and it was evil dent that sympathy for MT. Davis led most of those taking part to avoid any denunciation of that official. One speaker, however, was a trifie vindic- tive, holding that Davis was only partly to blame and that former se- selectmen should share the responsibil- ity.
 The passage of the resolution is talk en to voice only the sentiment of the meeting. It was evident that the townsmen knew. that if the state should make a move in the matter of the shortages that the statutes which require seiectmen to bond the town treasurer. a precaution not taken for many years in the case of Davis, would be resorfed to and the action of the town meeting would be of little weight
 The instructions to the accountant to continue inquiry into the accounts of the selectmen for the past dozen l years or more, means another report. | George W. Seward presided over the |
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Unrest in Mexico Sign of Real
 Political Progress.

New York, Sept. 17.-Dr. l.. s. Rowe of the university of Pennsylvania and chairman of the American delegation to the recent Pan-American congress, arrvied today on the steamer Mexico from Vera Cruz. after tour of Mex leo, during which he made a study of the political organization of the country and the present political sit- uation. ''The agitation and political unrest throughout Mexico" said Dr. Rowe. far from being an indication of approaching revolution, is in real ity a sign of real political progress"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
GOV. JOHNSON VERY LOW.
Wife at Bedsde-Physicians in Con.
 stant Attendance.

Rochester. Minn., Sept. 1S.-With his wife at his bedside and his physicians in constant attendance, Governor John son is swaying between life and death at St. Mary's hospital early this morn ing. Dr. Charles Mayo shortly before midnight stated: q do not think Gov ernor Johnson will die tonight. If he survives tomorrow he will have an even chance for his life"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
YALE LAW STUDENT
 CHARGED WITH PERJURY
In Swearing Falsely to Woman's Age
 in Securing Marriage License.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 17.-Charles R. Goddard, aged 21. a Yale law school student. was arrested today charged with perjury, it being alleged that he swore falsely to the age of Mrs. Lu- cinda H. Treat when he secured a license for his marriage with her re- gently. She is 70 years old and said to be worth about S40,O0O God dard. under oath. it is charged. gave her age as 36. Action to have a con- servator placed over Mrs. Treat-God- dard has been brought by her son. E. A. Treat of this city. Goddard's bond was fixed at $1.000. This he was un- able to furnish. His wife offered to go bonds for him, but the prosecuting attorney refused to accept her offer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
HURRICANE WARNING
Issued by Mobile Weather Bureau Ships Advised to Remain in Port.

Mobile. Ala. Sept. 1.-The weather bureau here this afternoon issued the following:
 Advisory hurricane warning for Tampa. Punta Gorda. Punta Rosa. Key West, Miami, Jupiter.
 Hurricane center has reached Pinar Del Rio. province of Cuba. apparently moving northward. Shipping in south Atlaitic and gulf ports. or due 10 sail to southeast coast waters. advised to remain in port"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
2s PERSONS DROWNED.
Steamer Lost in Hurricane of South.
 ern Coast of Cuba.

Mobile, Ala, Sept 17.-Advices re- ceived here today from the Isle of Pines off the southern coast of Cuba. tell of the loss of the steamer Nicho- las Castina, with 27 members of the crew and two passengers during the recent hurricane in those waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
IS CONVINCED THAT
 COOK REACHED THE POLE.
Swiss Scientist Has Tested the Doc
 tors Figures.

Zurich, Switzerland Sept. 17.-Dr. De Quervain, chief of the Swiss scien- tific expedition to Greenland, who was the first European to meet Dr. Cook in Greenland after the American ex- plorer's return from the north, and hear his narrative concerning the dis covery of the north pole, has arrived here. Dr. De Quervain says that after having tested Dr. Cooks figures and statements to him. he is convinced that Cook reached the north pole.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Big Grain Concern Files Petition in
 Bankruptcy.

Little Rock, Ark. Sept 1.-The T. H. Bunch company. one of the largest grain concerns in the United States, filed a petition in bankruptcy late to- day. It is reported that local banking institutions are involved to the extent of $300,000. The annual business of the concern. it is stated, has ranged between s4,000.O00 and s7.O00. 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
American Bankers Association Ad-
 ourns.

Chicago. ;/.pt. 17.-After five days consideration and discussion of inan- cial problems of greater or less inn portance. the delegates to the 35th annual convention of the American Bankers association selected Los An geles today as their next meeting place and adjourned until the fall of next year.
 Among the acts of the bankers. numbering close to 5000 aud repre- senting every state in the union, their practically unanimous condemnation of postal savings banks and legisla- tion guaranteeing bank deposits stand out distinctly
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Charged with Murder of His Father.

Newfane. Vt, Sept 17.-An indlct- ment charging him with the murder of his father. George Kent. was re- turned against Fred Kent by the grand jury in the county court here today. Fred Kent is now in the coun- tv jail on the charge of burglary He is brother Of the notorious Elroy Kent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Skull Fractured by Large Touring Car

SufieId, Conn. Sept 17.-Frank Butterfield was struck and had his skull fractured by a large touring car here tonight, owned by c. A. SWartz of Chicago, who has a summer home in this town. and driven by his son. Wadsworth Swartz. With the latter in the ear were his brother Philip and a chauffeur. Butterfield was taken to the hospital at Springfield, Mass. where an operation was performed. Unless com mpHcations set init is ex- pected heA will recover. He Is, forty years old and married.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Annual Meeting National Association
 of Naval Veterans,

Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-William H, Egbert, Newark, N. J.. was chosen fleet commander at the annual meet ing here today of the National Asso- citation of Naval Veterans Other of ficers, elected included fleet paymaster and secretary, Harry M. Callum, and fleet boatswain, William Jones, both of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Safe Robbers Get ss.ooo.

Neosho Falls, Kan. Sept. 17.-Three robbers today blew open the safe of the Neosho Falls State bank. and es- capped with s3.o0o in cash. The rob- bers exchanged shots with the city marshal
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
New Haven Road Express Sideswiped
 Freight.

Hartfogd, Sept. 17.-whiie bound out of this city for Springfield, Mass. to- night, a New York New Haven & Hartford railroad express sideswiped a freight train which was backing in to siding. The freight engine was derailed and damaged and four loaded freight cars were tossed from the track into a ditch and completely wrecwed, while fifth. though stand ing on the ties. was badly damaged. The mail coach of the express was damaged. No one was hurt, although the passengers were given a good shaking up.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Methodist Bishop Ward Dying in Japan

Tokio. Sept 17.-Bishop Seth Ward of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. who arrived in Japan last month on his regular tour of the Methodist missions and was taken i'll at Kobe, is gradually sinking and little hope of his recovery is entertained. Bishop Wards home Is in Houston, Texas.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Call for Funds to Aid Mexican Flood
 Sufferers.

Boston. Sept. IA call upon Mas saehusetts people for funds to be used In alleviating the conditions of. the sufferers in the recent flood in Mexico was made by Governor Draper today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
MAN HUNT IN TEXAS.
Two Unknown Negroes Killed by
 Posses Near Sandy Point.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 1.-Two un- known negroes were killed by posses in the man hunt near Sandy Point to- day. Tonight the negro, Steve Hayes, slayer of Armour Munson, is surrounded in the lowlands and cap ture or death is certain.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Gabled Paragraphs
is reported at Athus.

Peking. Sept. 17.-Chang Yin-Tang, tne newly appointed Chinese minister to the United States in succession to Wu Ting Fang, has left Picking for his post. He expects to reach Wash ington some time in November.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

La Paz, Sept. 17.-Minister Of For eign Affairs Bustamente and the Pe~ ruvian minister to Bolivia, signed a protocol this evening for the settle ment of the differences which long have existed between Peru and Bo- livia over the boundary question.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

London, Sept. 17.-James Egan, who, according to the evidence of the police once served long term of imprison- ment in New York for burglary and larceny, was today sentenced at the Old Bailey to three years penal servi- tude, after having been found guilty of a series of frauds upon women. Egan's method of operation was to represent himself as a detective who had come to arrest the woman's hus- band, and from the wife he could ob- tain money to avert the threatened apprehension. In the course of the hearing the prisoner asked the court to permit him to send a cablegram to Maurice Egan, the American minister to Copenhagen, whom he declared to be his uncle.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

The Presidents of 23 woman suffrage organizations were the guests of Mrs. o. Fl. F. Belmont at luncheon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

Honduras is Arranging to Borrow $10,000,000 in the United States and refund her debt.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Condensed Telegrams

Miss Kate cary's Coaching Parade at Lenox, Mass, was declared suc- cess.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Barge Captain Drowned at New Haven

New Haven. Sept. l7.-Frank Brown. a barge captain, was drowned od Canal dock here tonight. He was about ca years old
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Steamship Arrivals.

At Naples: Sept. IT. carpathia from New York.
 At Plymouth: Sept. i7, President Grant from New rerk for chsrhaasp, and Hamburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

The Lights Were Turned on on four Of the IS public structures to be Hum mated during the Hudson Fulton cele- bration.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

An Interpretation of the Russian fundamental law, announced in St Petersburg, defined the spheres of the czar and the parliament.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

John Purroy Mitchell was slated for the fusion nomination for borough president by the committee of one hundred of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

Mrs. Charlotte Baldwin Frost, sister of one prominent lawyer and estrang- ed wife of another, was arrested, &C., cused of swindling hotels.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

Professor Baldwin of John Hopkins University has resigned to take prac- tical charge of Mexicos educational system.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

Minority Stockholders of the United States Leather company got an in- Junction stopping the merger with the Central Leather company
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

Central Leather company.
 William s. Porter, president of the Associated Oil company of San Fran cisco, tainted in the office of Judge R. S- l.ovet- of the Union Pacific. l Some Bankers of New York City were outspoken in favor of the project to establish a national bank of issue No banker could be found who oppos- ed the plan.
 buckshot at Central Islio. l.. l., and his wife and Augusta Schwartz, their boarder. were held by the coroner as material witnesses.
 Donald C. Thompson, who is accused or impersonating many army officers in order to pass worthless checks, was caught in Norfolk, Va, and is being brought to New York.
 President Parsons of the republican county committee after appointing, fu- sion conferees, said there was not the slightest chance of the party naming Gaynor as it's candidate.
 The Western Union Telearauh con- pany sold to the American Telegraph and Telephone company all it's stock holdings in the New York Telephone company for about s19,OOO,0O0.
 American Workmen who abandoned the strike of the Pressed Steel Car works were hemmed in by foreigners and escaped violence only by raising the American flag, beneath which they marched to safety.
 A Newburg Local Train on the West Shore railroad jumped the track near Fort Montgomery and was demolished. narrowly escaping a plunge into the river. Only six persons of the 175 aboard were injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
Flag Raising at the Pole.
Peary Sails Today for Sydney

Halifax, N. S.. Sept. IA despatch received here tonight from Commander Peary at Battle Harbor says that he will leave Battle Harbor tomorrow tSsfnrdav) and will arrive in Sydney
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

William S. Porter, president of the Associated Oil company of San Fran cisco, tainted in the office of Judge R. s. LUvet- of the Union Pacific
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

pr. Cook says he would like to see his wife and children for at least a Few minutes before entering upon the whirlwind of receptions awaiting him 9r, New York; In lecture in the
 saloon of the Steamer pr. Ccok with fhA aid of. a man drawn hx an AnGinaar.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

Some Bankers of New York City were outspoken in favor of the project to establish a national bank of issue. No banker could be found who oppos- ed the plan.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

:. All the passengers are impressed by the sincerity of Dr. Cooks talks to them about his discovery of the pole. He says that the Danes, with whom he lived for several months, are &C., quainted with the whole story of his exploit, that he also has provided the DaTish government with the fullest proofs of his achievements and now Is prepared to lay them before com petent body of Americans
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-30

tbs morning ''"'''' ''e''' '-S"se' "''e'
Monterey Mexico Aug ~ T@elNe
hundred and perhaps more people
,criehed Friday NIGHT and Yesterday
IN th4 flood which svept large nor
non Of this CITY Conservative 1-d-
natns nIacc thc nronart,. damoae at
SEQ oo0 900 Fiftnen Thousand nao-
III, .,n homeless Nora than ,oo nd
,'s na5ye hcen rocovorod
anu ".,i'e S''i' "'s' ne uai'E - y
,''',' q 10 .,
ram i'i' ~ ,lui'"s ri'o'2' Ss'oI'd$ 'io
'"""S ~ '''i' " 90 q '"'S "' ~
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''""o''S'
The greatest loss of life occurred
saturday morning between 9 and II
o'clock when the large huidfnes on
the south side of the river commenced
to crumble Many of the houses had
from 100 to POO people on their roots
ana all disappeared i'm the Hood.
In one school building. 90 women
and children were drowned
The,- mad hurried IN tba yebooi fo,
s,fot,. but mo u.,to, ,l,, -. H., f,..,,,,
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-30


| Piop p'IiN dalh"so Is between I'Ne 'h'
Twelve million dollars
Flood waters of the santa Catarina
/ river continued throughout the night
The rain fen in torrents ana brought
great suffering to thousands of home
! less persons congrcgated ON the
/ pla21s
The flood ra.,cbed its crest I'm ,b,
carly part of the day and man, fami.
hes vora su.rt o,,,, to dNath v.,,n
hardl, .h,,,c, to nont fnr t,nir
lives WIN tbe on,,s5 nf tbo c,.tar
many were soent from, tbotr hon,.s
on tbo TINS ,vhnro NAM, had snna,t
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-30
OVER TWELVE HUNDRED PERISH
FIFTEEN THOUSAND MADE
HOMELESS At MONTEREY
FIVE HUNDRED WATER SOAKED
C0RPSES TAKEN FROM RUINS

Early Reports Fall Short of Depicting Horrible Nature of Ca
asrophe in Flood Swept Mexican Town: Immediate Help
from Outside Alone Can Save Survivors from TerorS of
Famine and PeStlenCe: American Consul Sends Appeal
to Washington.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-08-30

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-10
BATAVIA.

Batavia-The debate between the
Christian church and the Methods,
will be held at this place on the Q, 10
II and 18th of this month. Rev. Chas
Braden of the Christian church has
been secured and Rev o. G. circuit Of
the NJ e. church will be the oppon
ent.
Mrs. Joe Wagner and sister Mrs
Esther Brown of Nebraska, also Mrs
Claude Rooms were shopping in OF
tumwa Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cole visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Mort Gilt
ner.
There was large crowd present at
the social given by the Christian
church on the lawn last Saturday
night and it was a success both financ-
tally and socially.
The following births have been re-
ported to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Degood
July 26th, son: to Mr.. and Mrs. Roll
lie Degood July 9th a son; to Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Beall July 27th, son; to
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Humble, July 2Sth,
a son.
Mrs. D. Goughnour and daughter
Carrie visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Smith, southeast of town.
JOS Davis and Ed James left sat
urday for Seattle, Wash, on a BUSH