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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-28
The sun must therefore have been his

The sun must therefore have been his
only guide.
The magnetic needle was useless to
him, because it probably pointed to
the magnetic pole and not to the true
pole, which he wanted to find, and
made an unknown angle with his true
meridian. The magnetic pole has
been found long ago. 1t Is in latitude
20 degrees.
The sun and the chronometer re-
placed the magnetic needle and kept
DR.. Cook informed in regard to the
position Of the meridian on which he
was travelling.
When he started on his dash for the
pole, he surely knew his longitude,
and the chronometer time Of the suns
crossing his actual meridian.
AS he travelled directly northward
on the same meridian, he knew that
whenever his chronometer showed
the time noted at starting, the sun
was on his meridian toward the
south, and twelve hours later. toward
the north. AS the north pole Of the
heavens was very near the zenith, a
simple glance at his chronometer
would tell him the time Of day togeth-
er with the suns azimuth or bearing,
so that he could remain very accu-
rately on the same meridian and trav-
ell straight north. The height Of the
sun measured at any time by the sex
tant would with a little figuring, give
him his latitude. In cloudy weather,
he would have to proceed by dead
reckoning, as 1t is called, that is, by
keeping the same bearing or align
ment with distance and conspicuous
landmarks and by carefully noting
his speed.
I should think he got within few
miles of the true pole, say within two
or three at least. His data will be
computed at greater leisure after
wards and his positions verified by
expert computors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-28
WORK AND ALCOHOL.
Some Strong Economic Arguments
Aaainst the Saloon.

More and more the economic argu-
ment is influencing voters to abolish
the saloon. The man who frequents
the saloon is not SO strong in body
nor intellectually so keen, nor profess
sionally or industrially 30 Efficient as
the man who does not. A man who
has no scruples on the subject but
has good common sense, soon discov-
ers that he is handicapped In the
heated competition Of life when he
becomes patron Of the saloons, says
the Review Of Reviews.
The New York Central. the Lacka-
wanna, the Pennsylvania, the Balti-
more and Ohio, the Wabash. the
Rock Island, the Great Northern and
other railroad systems have adopted
the following rule: "The use Of in
toxicants by employees while on duty
is prohibited. Their habitual use. or
the frequenting Of places where they
are sold Is a sufficient cause for dis
missal." The Michigan state law
will not permit man who is not a
total abstainer to have anything to
do with the running Of trains. The
premium on temperance in railroad
circles is so great that $4,000 en-
ployes of the Northwestern Railroad
signed a pledge of total abstinence at
one time.
Business houses generally discrim-
mate against the drinker in the en-
ployment Of men. The United States
commissioner of labor sent note Of
inquiry to 1000 concerns employing
labor; 5,36S Of them, responded that
they took the drink question very
much into account In hiring men, and
that they had to be more careful in
selecting responsible help because
the law held them liable for injuries
caused by accident. The young man
Of ambition and hopes who wants to
get into a good place and succeed In
it knows full we'll that he must stay
away from the saloon. This business
argument sends hundreds Of thous-
ands Of employees into the ranks Of
those who are fighting the traffic.
The people paid last year a billion
dollars Tor intoxicating Qrlnh, $lVo,-
600, 900 more than for all the neces-
saries Of life, and 1t is a protest
against this colossal material waste
and a desire to divert some Of the
drink money to better uses that had
prompted many to vote no-license In
the campaigns. The billion dollars
paid over the counter for drink for
the year Is only about half Of the
material damage the traffic causes,
requiring institutions to be maintain
ed by the public.
The large amounts Of money paid
into the treasures Of states and mu-
inequalities by the liquor dealers are
no compensation for the material as
we'll as the moral waste in the COM
munity, and while there are many
friends Of law and order who vote
for license because they think the sa-
loon ought to be made to pay a part
of the price of its public injury, the
people are getting to believe more
and more each year that the damage
of the saloon is too great, and they
are unwilling to tolerate 1t, and are
voting mo" on the proposition to
permit it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-28

8N' Frank Nelson, former state super
intendent of public instruction of Kan
sas, and cap" Gibson, the veteran
record clerk in Auditor Nations Of
fce are great friends. Nelson Is now
president of Minnesota college.
When Nelson was still in the state
house, he and Gibson had a talk one
day about teaching school. Il was
once a school teacher" volunteered
Gibson.
rs that SOP" asked Nelson. How
long?"
"Yes, I fooled 'em thirteen years.
replied Cap
How is that?" asked Nelson.
"Oh," said cap" II quit when
teachers had to qualify. kansas City
Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-28
SCENES ATTENDING DR. FREDERICK A. COOKS ARRIVAL AT
NEW YORK AFTER TRIP TO POLE.

illustration reproduced from photographs taken
Frederick Cook at New York after his years absence
In the Dr. Cook holding
his Mrs Cook and their other child
from left
Bradley millionaire who backed the Cook
The photographs taken board the
steamship H. which brought
Copenhagen
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20

standard, in regard to grades, cur
Vature, and all the essential fea-
lures which go TO make up a mod
ern vehicle of transportation. IL is
at present, and expects to continue
the same policy, pushing the work
OF construction which Il has in
hand, just as fast as men and ma
terial can be put on the ground. and
II will complete it's line of railway
as soon as Il can be done. being pos
sessed of ample means TO carry out
any project which IL may under
tal0e."
nes Chutes Railroad.
This company is subsidiary cor
poration of the Hartman System. 1"
II is building line from junction
with the Oregon Railroad and Nayi.
cation Company's present line at
Des Chutes Station. Sherman eoun-
~ to Redmond. Crook county. a
distance of 1873 miles. The line will
follow the canyon OF the Des Chutes
to a point SO miles up the river from
its mouth; thence up Trout Greek.
passing through Sage Springs and
reaching the plateau at Madras;
thence In a generally Southerly di-
rection, crossing Crooked River. TO
Redmond, The preliminary estima-
ted cost OF the line Is $4,000 per
mile. n total of S5,S20,0OO. Con-
VIII be standard. the track laid with
10 pound steel and continuous angle
bars and the tie PLATED on curves.
bridges crossing Trout Creek vii.
low Creek, and Crooked river Will
be built entirely ~ maaonrxy ana
steel and designed for heavy loading.
The Company stabes that a has
graded TO date, S5 miles and has
laid five miles OF hrack, Track lay
ing is being continued as rapidly as
the continuous grade Is completed.
and Il Is hoped 70 have the line IN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20

of II miles, with two branches ag-
gregating about five miles.
Most Serious Accidents.
The two most serious accidents
during the year ending November
80, 1909, were the following:
Derailment at Williams Avenue
and Cherry Streets, Portland, on the
St. Johns line of the Portland Rail-
way, Light & Power company, Janu-
airy 19, 1909. A st. Johns-Portland
train of two passenger cars left the
track on sharp curve at Williams
avenue and Cherry streets, and
crashed into the sidewalk. The motor
car was turned over on it's side and
26 passengers were injured more or
less seriously by the impact and des-
truction of the cars. The cars were
equipped with straight air brakes,
which were working in good order
a short distance from the curve. In
vestigation was made by the COM
mission. 1t appeared that if the ex-
listing air brake equipment had been
supplemented by an emergency line
in all probability the accident would
not have occurred. The company
announced it's intention to equip all
its two-car trains using straight air
with emergency line equipment and
notified the commission
that it had done so.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20
The Christmas Dinner.

In spite of the fact that the word
dyspepsia means literally bad cook,
it will not be fair for many to lay
the blame on the cook If they begin
the Christmas dinner with little ap-
petite and end it with distress or
nausea. 1t may not be fair for any
to do that-let us hope so for the
sake of the cook! The disease dys-
pepsia indicates a bad stomach, that
is a weak stomach, rather than a
bad cook, and for weak stomach
there is nothing else equal to Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t gives the stomach
vigor and tone, cures dyspepsia,
creates appetite, and makes eating
the pleasure it should be.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20

operation to a point 80 miles south
OF the junction with the o. r. q n.
by July, 1901,
Southern Pacific Company (Lines i'm
oregOn.)
Construction of the Beaverton &
Willsburg Railroad Company's line
is in progress and OF the proposed
mileage G0.55) 4.19 miles had been
constructed to September so, 1909.
This line will connect the West side
and Yamhill divisions of the South
ern Pacific Company Olnes in Ore
gon) with the main line of that com
pany near Milwaukee, The line is
of standard construction. The Beav-
erton & Willsburg CUTOFF necessi-
tates a change of 5.2S miles OF exist
ing line at Oswego for which grading
and track laying has been completed.
OF the proposed mileage of Ore
gOn Eastern Railway Company from
Natron TO klamath Marshes U52|
milesl, clearing OF right OF way, grad
ing, and construction of trestles. cul-
verts, and tunnels is now in prog
ress on 1915 miles. but no mileage
has been completed. This line viii
connect the present east side line
lines In Oregon with the California a
Northeastern Railway Company's
line from klamath Falls 10 Weed
AS shown elsewhere IN this re-
port, the Southern Pacific Company
is now engaged in the construction OF
40 miles of railroad from a point
near Crabtree 20 Lebanon In Linn
county, including a bridge across the
South Santiam river. This line isl
60 take the place OF that portion oil
the East Side division which has not
been operated since the destruction on
the bridge between Spicer and Balm
In November 1906.
The company is preparing TO erect
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20
RAILROAD PROGRESS
IN STATE OF OREGON

The year ending December l 4.
1909, like the preceding year. has
been marked by a considerable ex.
tensio nof the rail system OF the
state
Probably the most interesting de-
velopment during the year was the
commencement of active construe-
tion OF rival railroad lines up the
Des Chutes River, leading into
Crook county and Central Oregon,
by the Oregon Trunk Railway, and
Des Chutes Railroad.
Oregon Trunk Railway.
This company. headed by John #,
Stevens as president, and said 10
have the personcal backing OF James
j. Hill, states that Il now has under
construction and contract railway
line OF 100 miles in length, from
the Columbia River, near the mouth
OF the Des Chutes. up the valley OF
the latter river. 20 Madras, In Crook
county. IL has surveyed It's line
some fifty miles south OF Madras.
which will no doubt be placed under
contract az an early date.
Mr.. Stevens thus states the policy
OF his company;
'It has not decided as yet upon
any definite line, excepting 20 a
polnt short distance south OF
Crooked River, nor on any particu-
lar point as its southern terminus,
nor unOn any feeders. or branch
lines which n may build, further
than that Il expects 10 become an
important factor ln the development
81 Central Oregon IL Is building a
first class railway, one that win en-
able n 20 give good service, and II
expecls 10 maintain the same high
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20
Trouble Makers Ousted.

When a sufferer from stomach
trouble takes DR.. Kings New Life
Pills he's mighty glad to see his Dys-
pepsia and Indigestion fly, but more
he's tickled over his new, fine ap-
petite, strong nerves, healthy vigor,
all because stomach, liver and kid
neys now work right. 25c at ]. G.
Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20

operation to a point 80 miles south
OF the junction with the o. r. & n.
by July, 1901,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-20

of II miles, with two branches ag-
gregating about five miles.
Most Serious Accidents.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
POPULAR COUPLE
NED At ROANOKE
Miss Bessie Blair Bailey Be
comes the Bride of Mr..
Robert Kent.

Accompanied by Miss Alice Hare,
Miss Bessie Blair Bailey and Mr..
Robert Patrick Kent left Bluefield
this morning on train No. 4. Their
destination was Roanoke, Va. where
this afternoon Miss Bailey became
the bride OF Mr.. Kent. The bride
Is daughter OF Mrs. Elizabeth If.
Bailey and is a very popular youag
lady. she was born and reared
near Beaver Pond Spring and is re-
lated to the numerous family OF that
name, one OF the Oldest and mos
respected in the county, and is a di.
rect descendant OF the first white
settler in the East River Mountain
valley. Mr.. Kent is now travelling
salesman for Chattanooga firm.
but for several years was connected
with the Fat Top Grocery Co, IN
this city. His friends are many.
The young couple will visit Mr..
Kents home at Ly1chburg for
couple OF weeks, after which they
will visit the brides home here be-
fore going TO Birmingham, Alabl-
ma, where they will make their fu.
ture home
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
A POWDER
EXPLOSION
INJURIES 7
Large Can Of Blasting Mate
rial, 1000 Feet Under
Ground IN Aroma Mine,
Causes Panic.

Greenburg. Pa. May r. Explod-
Ing with binding fash and deafe1-
ing roar a large can 81 powder two
thousand feet under ground in the
Aroma mine Of the Keystone Coal
Company at Aroma, this morning
badly injured seven miners and
threw three hundred others into a
blind poIic. which wou"I have been
disastrous but for the GOODNESS Of
some leaders.
The cause OF the explosion is said
o have been The smuggling OF black
powder iu the mine to be used.
All OF the men were badly burned
tJou. their heads and faces. The
injured were taken TO the hospital
nd cared for
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
Samuel S. Gross, a Chicago
Real Estate Operator
Wins Bride of Eighteen
and Will Educate Her.
DESERTED HIS FORMER WIFE
Child Wife Leaves the High
School to Walk to
Altar.

Battle Creek, Mich, May A.
Samuel In erly Gross. slxty-six
year cid Chicago real estate operator
from whom lis wife recently OBJ
tanned a divorce on the ground OF
descItion, became the husband Sun
day OF Miss Ruby Louise Haughey,
Tie eighteen year old daughter of
jones II. Haughey, buk ding con.
tlcctor OF this city. The Rev. +. IL.
RodLlan received the marriage VOWS
In the home CT the bride I'm the
p: essence of a few friends. Mr.. ani
Mrs. Gross left for New York, the
bride carrying with her pearls, ru-
bies and diamonds worth $4,000,
the Wedding gift OF the bridegroom.
The first Mrs. Gross failed to
send a message OF congratulation
The Chicago house formerly was the
scene or elaborate social functions
and the Gross fortune was literally
used i'm entertaining there. Then
adversely came and Mr.. Gross sought
and finally obtained decree In
The bride OF Today
had lie n attending the high school
OF this city and left school to be
J. arried
Eventual y Mr.. Gross will take his
young wife to Europe. where she
viii receive a musical education.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
Mrs. Peter @. Hams, ST., has
Appeared as Witne s 8
Three Times During Her
Sixty Nine Years of Life.
She ARRIVES IN FLUSHING TO-DAY


Flushing, l.. IL May AIRS.
Peter C. Hams. SRI mother of Capt.
Hams. on trial fo5 murder of VIM.
e. Annis. arrived here this morning
to be Witness for: her son. 1t is
the third Time In her life of sixty
nine years that she has been pres
ent to see her sons tried for muir
der. Years ago at Old Point COM
fort, Va, she saw Thornton Hams
on trial for killing his friend Han
negan. A few months ago she saw
Thornton tried and acquitted OF be-
Ing an accessory before the killing
OF Annis. Now she is at the trial of
Peter Hams. Jr., for Staying the man
who is alleged to have ruined his
home. She is old and feeble. She
will testify that during her life her
son has suffered from hysteria and
on many occasions has hal fits.
Scores OF army officers, friends
of Hams will aid him In nl3 fight for
freedom.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
COUNCILMEN

First Ward McArter, Democrat,
116; Ballengee, r.. 20; Ferguson.
r.. SO.
Second ward ublette, D., SO;
Lilly, r., 81; Echols, r., 80; Car.
ter, r., II.
Third Ward Fox-Fox, D., 81;
Bailey, D., 81; Kleiman. r., 28;
Martin, r., 30; Turk, r., 21; Miller,
r., 30.
Fourth witten, D., 40,
Black, r., 70; Echols, r., CT.
Fifth Ward-Lynch, D., GO; Bal
ley, d, IS; Hartman, r., "A; Ket-
sey, r, 67; Alin, r., n.
Sixth Ward Easley, Borden AL
Akers, no opposition.
Seventh Ward-Mason, D., As;
Bruce. d., 40; Houchins, r., 50;
Tanner r., 21; Gibson. r., 81; Qua.
nagan, r., 81.
Eighth Ward Hale, d.. 81:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
TO TRAVEL FOR COMPANY.

Having served as secretary of the
Flat Top Fuel Company for seyera
years w. w. Croushorn, one Of the
most popular young men in Blue
field, leaves here Friday for De
troit, from which point he will tray
ell In the interests of his concern.
His many friends here regret to
see him leave ald are divided be-
tween disappointmnt at his leaving
the city and congratulations at his
promotion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
OUR AFTERNOON ESTIMATE

II is conceded that the Democrats
have a large lead in the first warI;
a Republican worker said he thought
1t was about three to one. Peters
and Showers are running far ahead
while Morley is leading the Repub-
lican ticket, with Hooper a close
second and Kahle running consider
ably behind.
In the second ward, Showers and
Peters are far In the leai. while
Kah'e is running we'll on the Repub.
lican ticket. worley will lead his
ticket in this ward.
In the third ward, the Democrats
have a large majority. Peters AMI
Showers will run close together T.,
this ward, while Hooper and worIay
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04

D. Frazier Showers, the leading candidate in today's
election was born in Bland county Va, and is son of
Isaac Showers of Grape ED one of the foremost citi
zens of that county. Mr.. Showers has been resident
OF Blueed for eight nine years and is recognized as
one Of our very best citizens He is married and has an
interesting family Mr. Showers resides Clay street.
in the Fifth ward, and made phenomenal race for
member of the Board of Supervisors at the election last
year. running far ahead Of his ticket His race TODAY
demonstrates his popularity and the satisfaction he has
given official.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
Mehcmmcd Sees Tcwfik
Paslls; Alarming REPORTS


Constantinople. May "A Lengthy
conference was held today by Sui.
tan Mehemmed V. and Tswfk PaskS
who was until Monday grand viaies
OF the realm. The conference was
brought about by the cabinet SRI
sis which eliminated in the .esignA-
tion of the ministry. General Schsf-
ket Fasha, the idol OF the young
Turks army, has taken a hand In
the political situation with tho view
that the nationalist ministry shat
not be formed to succeed the Tewlk
Pasha cabinet The young Turk
general declares that the army docs
not want untried men to rule the
destinies OF Turkey. A posts OF par
liamentary under secretai les mar
be created. They will be filled By
young Turks to take the place Of
the ministers. Alarming reports are
being received today from Erxerum
In Asia Minor. 1t Is stated that
there has been another general up.
rising and that ten thousand pso.
pie have been massacred. Tho Ar
menians started the trouble axd
were later joined by Turkish troops.
who slew the officers ard joined the
Armenians In the Slaughter. The
Druses, fanatical relig Gus sect
of Syrians, in lHauran district haze
revolted. Troops have been hurried
to the scene of the disturbances.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
DID NOT GO TO MEETING.

Owing to the fact that DR.. w. r..
st. Clair was called Unexpectedly
out OF town DR.. J. Francke Fox has
found IT impossible to be present at
the convention In Cincinnati Of tho
surgeons OF the Norfolk AMI West
ern Railway. Both DR.. Fox and DIR.
st. Clair are Norfolk and Western
physicians.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
ENTERS RACE.

Judge b. A. Marks, OF the Blue
fed Dry Goods and Notion Com
pany, is distributing circulars all
over town announcing that he hqs
entered the contest Of Roanoke
paper and requests his many friends
here TO aid him in the race to Sc
cure al automobile, or some Other
prize.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
WIRELESS USED FOR
PRESS DISPATCHES

New York. May Wireless peo-
pie are jubilant today over the suo-
cess OF an attempt made by New
york newspape, for the transmission
OF news from this city to Chicago.
The message was transmitted and an
answer was received b. the reporter
at the office Of the wireless company
on the roof OF the Waldorf Astoris.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
Republicans

The election of James S. Kahe as member of the
Board of Affairs surprise to many of the
ers OF his own party The popularity of Mr. Hooper
admitted and is due to thu active campaign of Mr.
Kahle who is an aggressive campaigner that he won
MIR Kahe is native of Mer Ger county He is the eldest
son OF Kah of this CT y and is of the brightest
young lawyers at the Mercer county bar He is well
equipped for the position and his knowledge of law will
be of great value to him as a member of the board
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04

Manager A. W.. Stevenson, OF The
Jared Baseball club, Of Jared, W.
Va. announces that his team chal-
lnueo any nine in this territory es-
pcria'ly That OF the y uefield High
school The Jared team, Mr.. Ste
vcuson writes the Daily Leader, Is
particularly anxious TO play the high
aChJOl aggrcgation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
FORTY GUESTS
LEAP FROM A
BLAz|NC HOTEL
Many Narrow Escapes when
Hostelry at Oakland, Cal /,
Burns Early This Morn
ing-Several Injured.

Oakland, Car, May 4.-Forty
guests OF the Oakland Hotel had 4
narrow escape from death from fire
this morning, many of them leaping
from upper stories to fire nets be-
low. Several were injured by jump
Ing before the nets were spread. For
a time the blaze threatened serious
consequences.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04
BLUEFIELD DELEGATES

AS delegates OF the local council
Justice T.. p. Cooley, w. A. Pankey
and 8. J. Gibson left yesterday for
Charleston, where they will attend
the state convention Of the Red
Men.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04

Enochs, r., "a; Austin, r., 80; jim
ki1s, r., 20.
Ninth Ward. s. Hall, D., 80:
J. II. Wilson, d., 81; J. r. Tilson,
F., 40; G. II. Pruitt, r., As.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-04

Better always have an accident
and health policy and never need it
than to need It once AMI not have +.
II. ~. Easley, agent. 5-4-tf