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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
Explorer Is Fastening Home ward to Settle the Acrid
 Polar Controversy
PEARY IS CHALLENGED ID OFFER HIS PROOFS
Cook Declares He Has Answer for Everv a
 That H.

Alc aaeRr :, py United Wireless and Marconi Wireless Telegraph via Halifax. N. s., September 1S--Dr Frederick A Cook evinces the strongest desire to arrive in New York as quickly as possible. He is anxious to prove to America the ve- raeity of his claims although the charges brought against him by Commander Peary and others do not cause .him the slightest concern. He has a complete answer, he says, for everything.
 In reply to question as to what an- swer he would make to these charges Dr. Cook said this afternoon: T will not enter into any controversy until l know definitely what has been brought against me and whence it enaa- mates.
 Commander Peary's general and articu- late charges do not call for any response from me until he gives to the public as much as l have. He has given few de- tails of his journey, claiming that bs reached the pole on a certain date with out much else
 His accusations are founded purely on statements given him by an ignorant man whom l purposely kept from learn ing the facts. When 1 land I will ex- anime the charges and reply when the proper time comes Peary's declaration that he is the only man who has been to the pole and will prove it, still awaits proof. As to the affirmation that Peary has evidence to refute my story, that evidence in based ien the word of Murphy, the boatswain who is unable to read or write.
 T have already expressed my readi- ness to place my observations before a committee from scientific bodies and the verdict of that committee will Justify my story"
 Dr. Cook has received dozens of dis patches daily, extending a welcome to him and inviting him to receptions. banquets and other functions He is ready to accept some of these invi- tations but has left the arrangements entirely In the hands of John R. Brad ley. Many offers have also been made Tor lectures and magazine articles and on other propositions which Dr. Cook has declined without exception.
 Director General Cold of the steam ship company. who has been pr. Cooks constant companion on board the Oscar H. when he heard of Com mander Pearys charges. said: "Peary is acting like a drowning man clinch- ing at a straw"
 The vessels progress has been con- siderably delayed by dense fog which lasted for several hours off Cape Race yesterday. This was followed by a high wind which sprang up with re- markable suddenness and died down this morning almost as suddenly. Dur ing the gale Captain Hemphill re- mained on the bridge.
 The skin suit in which the explorer returned from Upernavik was exhibited on the upper deck this morning and aroused great interest. Dozens of ca meras were turned upon it and after ward upon Dr. Cook, who declined all requests to put the suit on. He has submtted to being photographed with \ aat good humor. As q matter of X the explorer has been photo gA ed in company with virtually eN passenger aboard at various tlm\ Dr. Cook said he would like to ak my demonstration at landing He A first of all to see his wife and IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

Rochester, Minn., September 1S.-Gover- nor Johnson today had the best day since his operation Wednesday, and to- night the doctors, Mayo and McNevin, agreed that his condition was most en- couraging. Dr. William Mayo said this evening: Governor Johnson is resting quietly and is cheerful. If he pulls through tomorrow think he will live, and I think he will pull through tomorrow"
 Drs. William and Charles Mayo and pr. c. T. McNevin all caught the gover- nor's pulse and temperature at the same marks, 102 and 99, respectively, at 6 o'clock When asked by Dr. McNevin how he felt Governor Johnson said:
 Pretty well, much better than yester- day. I have had scarcely any pains this afternoon"
 All three doctors were noticeably cheer ful when they emerged from the gov ernors room and Mrs. Johnson, who had been in constant attendance at her hus- bands bedside during the day, walked with a lighter step and looked less care worn when she left the hospital to take dinner at the Sullivan home.
 'The wound looks fine,' said Dr. Will liam Mayo, land 1t Is doing as well could be expected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
Governor Johnson Is
 Still Critically "

In speaking tonight of Governor John- sons chances for recovery, Dr. McNevin said:
 While do not wish to give a false i'm pression or minimize the very grave dan- ger that Governor Johnson is still in, I cannot help feeling encouraged by the slow but gradual improvement of the patient during the day. While he is feel ing improved, his condition still is crit ical The pains almost wholly subsided during the afternoon and the governor slept for from 15 to 25 minutes at time. He spent comfortable forenoon, and we do not talk much to him, as we wish him to keep as quiet as possible.
 'It Is four days since the operation was performed and the incision Is looking fine. There are no indications of peritonitis or other complications, though, of course, the danger is not yet over. Salines are still used, but no opiates have been ad- ministered since 4:5O o'clock yesterday aft ernoon. The ice packs have been dis continued. At 4 o'clock the governors s temperature was 99. his pulse SS, and his respiration normal.''
 Dr. McNevin has been in almost con- stant attendance on Governor Johnson since the operation was performed. He dresses the wound every two hours.
 At ? o'clock this morning the governor was resting easier. Pulse 106; tempera- ture 994.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
Tat's Tariff Board
 Is Under" Gsillirg Fire

stated today that the output of national bank currency right now is at least 100 per cent more than normal and 1t indi- cates to him a return of prosperity.
 The comptroller of the currency Is chartering about three banks per day. and these new banks are demanding a great deal of the currency. At the same time the old banks which had called in a great deal of their currency during the recent stringency are now expanding, The crops are coming on and the money needed to move them must come largely from the national banks. All these causes unite to keep Director Ralph and his assistants working up to the limit to make the money fast enough.
 The President has hard task on his hands In the selection of a chief of staff of the army to succeed General Bell, who has asked to be relieved next spring. when the time Of his detail Is up. The difficulty Is that each of the three leading branches wants the place. The infantry an in- fantry officer chosen, the cavalry cav airy officer, and the artillery one of their branch of the service. General Bell, who is a cavalry officer, would like to see one of his officers take the place. Among others who are mentioned is General Witherspoon General Murray and Gen. Clarence R. Edwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

President reviewed the veterans and made brief speech.
 Next the falls of Minnehaha were visited and there, amid clouds of dust, the squad of automobiles bowled over to Fort She'll ing, where a national salute was fired and post troops paraded and were re- viewed A brief stop was made at the Town and Country club, on the way into St. Paul At the Auditorium, in the lat ter place, some of the leading citizens, including James J. Hill. Archbishop Ire land and city and state officials, were waiting to entertain the President at luncheon There was touch of humor about this function the largest chair available, great comfortable arm-chair had been provided for the President but 1t was not equal to the demands made on it. the President did not fit in and in their despair they had to secure an axe and break the arms. Then the Presl- dent sat down to luncheon.
 Auditorium is so constructed that the meeting hall is Immediately behind the dining room, so that when the cur tains separating the two were withdrawn, the President found himself facing cheering audience of 5000, each one Of whom waved a small American nag. Senator Clapp introduced him.
 At the conclusion of the meeting there was a reception and after a brief Vlslt 10 the state capitol the President. returned to the Minneapolis club. Tonight he was the guest of honor at banquet tendered hv the citizens of the two cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
rODAY's AGE-HERALD

1-Cook wants to prove hls case.
 Peary's records are complete.
 Republicans will split on tariff.
 Senator Bailey attacks Bryan.
 Taft,s tariff board under fire.
 Governor Johnson still very i'll. o-3ig increase in census takers. 3-Seed will fight for amendment.
 Anniston may get In Class A. ANicholas Wall street letter. 6-Gossip about the amendment cam
 paign. Two hundred and fifty gallons of
 liquor poured into sewer.
 Motor club will make run to East
 Lake Friday evening.
 Odums aeroplane Is about ready Tor
 trial flight.
 Sanitary sewer affairs turned over to
 Board of Revenue. 6-veterans honor Professor Robertson. 7--Ensley to fight Greater Birmingham
 in city courts. S-Teachers for city schools. 1o--General sporting news. 13-A Nation in Mourning. by Frank G.
 Carpenter. 1EBirmingham social news. 15--Cruise of the Grapeshot. 21-Malcolm Clarke's Berlin letter. 22-Pioneer Days, by Mary Gordon
 Duffee. 23-Paul Villiers Paris letter. 24-Biggest naval gun in the world. 26-Anna Karenine a classic in page. 27-James J. Hill is a hard worker. 2S-Editorial comment. Ned Brace talks of political situ-
 ation. 29-NcSes and Comments, by Dr. J. c.
 Hidden.
 Ireland Viewed at Close Range, by
 F. l. Monks.
 The Capture of Aguinaldo, by H. S.
 w., M. D.
 Who is Original? by Dr. w. E. Evans. 30-Large attendance in Ensley schools. 31-Stock market is very active.
 Slight weakness in wheat market. Another gain in cotton market. 3s-Mandy learns something. disbursements. 35-Birmingham industries. s6-Dolly Dalrymple's page. T-Stories about Hartman. 3S-Our Young Folks. 39-Howson Lott discharged the cook. Jimmy makes 10 cents. le--Merely Buster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
ATLANTA COUPLE
 SERIOUSLY HURT

Atlanta, September 1S.-(Specialo Dr. J. Edgar Paullin and wife were dangerously injured tonight at the junction of Peachtree and West Peach tree streets when a runaway wagon of the Troy Steam laundry ran full tilt into the automobile, in which they were going to the theatre. Mrs. Paul. lin was internally hurt, but 1t is be- lieved her injuries are not fatal. Be- fore her marriage Mrs. Paullin was Miss Edna Louis Frederick of Mar shallyjlle, Ga., and well known social ly. Dr. Paullin is assistant state bac- teriologist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
STORE IS ENTERED
 AND SAFE ROBBED

Macon, Ga, September 1S.-Yegg- men at 3:30 o'clock this morning blew open safe in the store of E. w. Smith, within stones throw of the city limits, and secured approximately $7O0 in cash, a pistol, two diamonds valued at $500, number of notes and mortgages and other valuable docu- ments.
 Entrance to the store was gained with blacksmith tools and nitroglycer- inc was used on the safe. A colorod resident near the store heard the ex- plosion but thought it was mules kicking in a car stable nearby
 A sheriff's posse was formed after daylight and search instituted, but no trace of the robbers has been gained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
Cotton hoIdIna Indorsed.

Baton Rouge, September 1S.-(Spe- cial. IA majority of the governors of the southern states have, according to the correspondence received at the executive offices, acted favorably upon the suggestion of Governor Sanders that the governors of the south urge cotton farmers to hold their cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
Peabody Will Made Public,

Appleton, Wis, September 1S.-The will of the late George F. Peabody was made public today. It bequeaths the Peabody homestead property to Law renee college; $25,000 f$r the endow- ment of an Appleton Y. M. c. A.; s50,O00 for an Appleton park, and $50,- 900 for the endowment of an Old Ladies' Home. As wealthy mer- chant and, philanthropist MT. Peabody was well known through the state and nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
Union Label to be Restored.

Danbury, Conn.,, September. 1S.-Ar- engagements have been perfected for the restoration of the union label of the United Hatters of North Amer ica to all the factories in this city, and New Milford, from which the label was taken at the time of the inaug- uration of the great strike last Jan uary. This action is step toward the final adjustment between the manufac- turers here and the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
Charter Is Restored.

Washington, September 1S.-The Trades Labor union of St. Louis, whose charter was revoked for failure to unseat seeding unions of the Elec- trical Workers, today notified Secre- tary Morrison, of the American Fed eration of Labor, by telegraph that 1t had compiled with the constitution by erasing the unions from it's rosters and requesting that its charter be re- stored The request was granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
Bride Was Too Old.

Hartford, September 1S.-Charles Goddard, age 21. the Yale student un- der arrest on the charge of perjury of obtaining a license for his recent marriage, was released today under d bond of 5000. The case will be heard Saturday. The warrant was based on the allegation that Goddard. in talk ing out the permit. gave the age of the bride as 36, while her actual age is claimed to be 70. Goddard spent last night in a cell, the surety offered by his wife being refused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
Habeas Corpus Suit Filed.

Topeka, September 1S.-A habeas corpus suit was filed in the federal court here today on behalf of three Ute Indian girls who are at Haskell institute at Lawrence. The girls al- lege that they have been held nine years at the institution in opposltlon to the wishes of their parents in Juan. The girls are Rachael, Blanche ana Umedra BurSOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
Iron Furnace to be Improved.

Knoxville, September 1S.-A special from Bristol, Tenn, says the iron fur mace at Bristol, owned by the Vlr- pinia Iron, Coal and Coke company, is to be modernized. Its capacity Will also be increased one-third and steel rail mill may be added. Work on the imnrovements is to begin at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

for 15 cents. Letters commenting tho governors course, pledging co-opera- tion, have been received from Cover nors Donaghey of Arkansas, Noel of Mississippi, Brown of Georgia and Will son of Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
Santa Ee Promotions.

Topeka, September 1S.-Announce- ment was made at the Santa Fe gen- eral office here today that w. B. Storey, chief engineer, and W. E. Hodges, general purchasing agent, have been appointed vice presidents of the company,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

day was the dictation by the governor of a message of welcome to MT. Taft. The governor was believed to be dying. He had suffered sinking spell from which he was revived only by the herculean ef- forts Of his physicians. He Immediately asked about the arrival of the President and motioning to one of the nurses to bend over he whispered in her ear the following message to the President:
 "IIearty and sincere welcome to the state of Minnesota. Greatly regret my illness prevents my presence at your reception
 JOHN A. JOHNSON" The President who had reached Min neapols in the early morning and been escorted to the Minneapolis club, was just leaving the latter for a motor ride about the city when the governors message was handed to him. He at once feeling ly dictated to Assistant Secretary Misch- q am greatly distressed to hear of your serious illness. I miss your smiling and courteous personal greeting, which have had every time I came to this state heretofore, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your mes- sage of welcome when you are on bed of pain.
 q. fervently hope and pray that your wonderful strength and fortitude will make your recovery speedy.
 My compliments and respects to Mrs. Johnson. whose visit in Washington remember with much pleasure.
 WILLIAM H. TAFT"
 In Gala Attire.
 Both Minneapolis and St. Paul were in gala attire and the streets were thronged After breakfast and reception at the club the President and party were escorted in motor cars along the principal avenues and bouievards and through the parks, first to the Soldiers Homo. where the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

Washington, September 1S.-(Special)- The war on the tariff board lately ap- pointed by the President has already coln- meneed The American Protective Tariff league in it's American Economist starts the ba rolling tl1s morning. The Econo- mist thinks the paragraph authorizing the board was joker, "craftily inserted with a view of openins the way to continued tariff disturbances and tariff reduction.''
 The Economist has much to criticise in the personnel of the board. 'Ir IS board of experts containing but one expert it says, "and he of very tractable dis position where tariff favors to foreign producers are involved. It Is not non- partisan board, for the chairman is an aggressive free trade partisan, while an- other member may be fairly held to rep resent specifically a monopoly interest anxious to obtain foreign tariff conces- sions at the expense of American labor and industry"
 Uncle Sam is turning out banknotes as rapidly right now as his machines will do it, and the circulation is expanding by bounds and leaps under the new pros- perity which has come with the settlement of the tariff controversy. Director Ralph of the bureau of engraving and printing
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-02
COWS SECURITY
No EXCUSE For
ALLEGED THEFT
Crane Sharply Rules on
Defense Evidence of
Restitution.

A, the trial " Tanker W,llum Gov.
which was resumed in the supreme
Court BROOKLYN, hcfnre Justice Crane
'o-day, Martin " Littlc;on, for the de.
C,u.,, tried Il show by Thomas loren
.on, au expert appraise" that ;Nc value
Of ,er.au securities Cow lad TUNED
.l'r 90 lhn Borough Bank waS mr. In
advance W ,lr SlljOoD he is alleged To-
ave m.>appyopr.ated. This drew Gown
~ him sharp rcproof from Justice
crane following an objection by Dis
tr."t-AttDrvcy Clarke.
II would make no difference, MIR
L.,tle;on. n Cow had turned over secHr.-
les five times in excess OF tie funds he
rs accused OK 5aying taken" said the
Justice, NOR II they did not come nea:
10 sum, lie is on trial for larceny"
Before this rebuff Mr. I.itt,c'on de-
voted his time II the presentation Of
cumentary evidence, including paper
drawn MP before Clarence SAcRrn, at.
,.rrcy for the receivers OF the Borough
tank, in which Cow turned over his per-
sDuul stJCh 20 the banks funds.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-02

A group OF handsomely dressed
women. headed By Mrs. Clarence Burns
Mrs Julius Henry Cohen and Mrs Mar
yarst Chanler Aldrich, the last '"e
.-os,aent OF the Woman's Municspa1
Isaeue. besought Borough fres'ueh'
lhaarn at a meeting OF the RIVERSIDE
Local Improvement Board in the o'l,
uou to-day to recommend to the boaFa
~ Estimate the establishment of a play
Ground at Nlnety-ninth street ana COZ
nmhus and Amsterdam avenues Mr'.
Rurns and Mrs. Cohen are 'he '''e'
sneakers for the proposed playground,
II ,s claimed by the women that .he
rumher Of juvenile arrests in TINS as
,r,ct ,s larger in proportion than IN the
worst districts Of the city, In asking
the question why this is so the Two
women answered in the words oil 'heir
ne,,,Ion TO the MAYOR and Borough
president, which are:
".rhe answer Is obvious. TIE boy on
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-02
LEADERS OPPOSE GOVERNORS
DIRECT NOMINATION BILL
Republicans Meet to Frame Measure That VIII Save the Ma
chine and at the Same Time Give Enrolled
Voters an Equal Chance With It.

Republicans who are high in the local
and national councils OF their party met
this afternoon In the office OF former
Supreme Court Justice William A.
keenan, to voice their disapproval OF the
plan OF Gov. Hughes to force a bill FOR
direct nominal ons through the Legtsa.
ture, They asked for a thorough lnves-
tlgatlon OF the question. and pledged
themselves to frame substitute meas
ure which viii give the enrolled voters
as much opportunity at the primaries
as the machine, and at the sarre time
will prevnt the election OF legally elected
delegates by conventions.
The men who make up the committee
back OF the opposition includes in its
membership such men as George R.
Sheldon, who had charge OF the finances
in the Presidential campaign; Ex-Jus.
tlce Ernest Hall Of the Supreme Court,
Charles H. Young, who made such n
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-02
WOMEN DEMAND PLAYGROUND
ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE TRACK
Leaders Of Movement for Outdoor PaSe BeSege President
Aheam and Obtain Conditional Promise to
Restore Privileges Formerly Granted.

the west side is better fed. better
clothed and Is trimming over with ami
nal spirits, and having no playground,
lives in the streets, committing petty Of
lenses against property and persons,
and is, consequently, dragged into
court. the object OF scorn to his play
mates and pity to his elders
President Ahelrn's attention was
called to the fund Of Sl0c0oO for play.
grounds, appropriated in 1865, Of which,
tho women said, they are informed
$1,000 Is left which might be spent
for this playground The president said
the cltys finances are not in the best
OF shape, but he would recommend to
tho Boz of Estimate the purchase or
cas-. II the site. He said the Betsy
Head donation Of something like $50,
GO for Fairgrounds was possibly avail
able to this end. lie referred the mat
ter to Chief Engineer Webster to fur
Their investigate and report In two
weeks.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-02
MRS. STIRLING HAD
PISTOL TO SHOOT
SELF, NOT HUSBAND
"Dreadful Lies" She Calls
Charges Against Her-No
Confession Promised,

EDINBURGH, Feb. 2,-The Stirling
divorce case to-day entered upon the
third week OF It's hearing, Two cases
are involved, that OF John Alexander
Stirling against his wife, who was Clara
Elizabeth Taylor, an American show
rrl. before her marriage, and that Of
Mrs. Stirling against her husband.
Mrs. Stirling characterized as dread
,,u lies" all the allegations OF miscon-
tuct with Lord Northland. and she
daily denied that she had promised to
give a confession to an attorney for Mr..
stirling who talked with her after her
ra,urn from America in August OF last
year.
There was nothing to confess che
declared, "and the word confession
never was used.
Continuing, the witness said that the
statement made by Mrs. Atherton last
week that she. Mrs, Stirling, had pur-
chased a revolver and declared she
would shoot Lord Northland unless he
married her was a fabrication.
She admitted having purchased
pistol In September last after she had
left her husband and was SO thor
ouyhly miserable that she contemplated
taking her own life.
In spite OF the fact that Scottish law
vers work for much smaller remunera-
lion than their English colleagues the
stirling cases are costing upward or
;a.cO a dry In lawyers fees alone
Mrs. Stirling concluded her evidence
with a brief and impassioned assertion
There ha, been throughout conspir-
acy 10 get rid OF me by hook or by
crook" she declared. There is abso-
utely no foundation for the stories OF
inpropriety with Lord Northland, but
oven II | had been guilty no one would
or could have blamed me, for II ever a
woman was thrown al a mans head
nave been thrown at the head OF Lord
Nor,Aland'
In the course OF the DISCRIMINATION
Mrs Stirling admitted driving and din
inc alone with Lord Northland She
said this was due in measure to her
love OF him, but largely out ~ pque
aroused by the neglect OF her husband.