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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21
COOK LIMITS INFORMATION
Moon Witness Against Peary

ROME, Sept. 2e-According TO the
Astronomer Signor Francesca Faccia
de Schio of Bergamo, the moon abso-
lutely disproves Commander Peary's
claim to having discovered the pole
In his dispatch to the New York Times
the explorer states that on April g..
having accomplished the six stages he
had planned, he was favored with an
opening in the clouds. which permitted
him to take astronomical observations.
From those he established his position
as latitude SO degrees 81 minutes.
Signor Faccia points out, however,
that unquestionably accurate astrono-
mical calculations show that with the
horizon at 80 degrees 81 minutes the
moon could not be seen at the time
indicated by Commander Peary, be-
cause from midday April 5, Paris time.
or s O'Clock, central standard time. the
declination of the moon became mega
tive-that is to say, the moon was
below the equator, which is the natural
horizon of the pole.
On this day and for the days follow
ing the moon sank still lower below
the equator, and at midnight April s.,
the afternoon American time-the
moon was already 21s degrees below
the equator.
Signor Faccia denies that refraction
on the horizon could have rendered the
moon visible, and he adds that no
sailor would dare, even in normal at
mospherfc conditions, to determine his
latitude by the stars on the horizon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21
SAYS FAIRBANKS CAMP
is NOT A BONANZA
Government GeoIogist Declares
Ore Veins Are Small

gold quartz thus far discoyered in the
Fairbanks district of Alaska are small.
according to Alfred Fl. Brooks. chief
of the United States geological survey
OF Alaska, but when large lodes are
discovered. as Brooks thinks they will
be. the business Of quartz mining will
yield great profits.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21
INCENDIARY CONFESSES
LONG SERIES OF CRIMES
Admits Causing Losses by Fire
Aggregating $500. 900

NOWATA. Okla, Sept. 2o.-Roy KEN
nedy, in an alleged confession to the
county authorities here today. is said
to have admitted that he is responsible
for l3 fires at Nowata during the last
six weeks. Kennedy was arrested last
Saturday. Nowafa has sustained a
100000 loss by fires recently.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21

Alaska, spent three months In the Cop
per river region and the Fairbanks and
Juneau districts, keeping in touch with
veyors at work in the territory em-
braced by those three sections.
In the course of the next two weeks
these parties will begin to return to
about October 90
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21
Taft's Car on Fire
Message From Governor

LINCOLN. Neb., Sept 20.-Although
he viii not meet President Taft. Gov
ernO" Shalienberger today sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the president:
President William II. Taft. Omaha
Neh.. On behalf of the people of Ne
braska / extend TO YOU a hearty well
come TO our state. Wish you a safe
and pleasant journey on your trip.
ASHTON c SHAIIENRERGERs
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21
Will Make No Address

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 20.-Division on
the question of a united invitation to
President Taft to address the Virginia
Baptist association in Portsmouth No
yember % on Missions because of the
presidents Unitarian principles will re-
suit in no address before that body by
Taft
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21

TAFT WOULD AMEND THE
INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW

DIES MOINES Sept 2O-Predent Taft little than
time breakfasted with
jnsurgent leaders III
congress- an air address immense crowd
Discussing commission the president
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21
The Mount Mckinley Climb

TACOMA, Sept. 20.-Attorney ]. NJ.
Ashton of this city has been retained
by New York law firm TO obtain all
Information possible regarding the dis
puted ascent of Mount Mckinley by
DR.. Frederick A. Cook. He says he
does not know whether the information
is wanted by Peary adherents or by
friends of Doctor Cook.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21
GREAT WELCOME FOR
PEARY ARRANGED BY
OFFICIALS OF SYDNEY

SYDNEY, ~. S., sept. zU.-COillildhuci
Peary will make his entry into Sydney
tomorrow. The arctic ship Roosevelt
anchored off St Pauls island today
when the explorer found he could not
reach port before nightfall This Is
about 65 miles north or Sydney.
Mrs. Peary and her children un-
doubtedly met the commander tonight,
having sailed north on the steam yacht
Sheelah.
nearing port and probably would land
late today caused-a general cessation
of business in the town. Large
crowds swarmed in the streets and
to the water front to welcome the
explorer. All manner of water craft
from yachts to sailboats. sporting their
colors, moved down the bay when three
blasts from the whistle was heard.
which was the signal that the Roose-
welt was approaching. But the OBJ
server at Low poin, reported that he
could see 20 miles and could not sight
the Roosevelt, and later 1t was an
nounced that the vessel had anchored
off st. Pauls island.
WELCOME FOR EXPLORER
The tug C. NJ. Which. gayly decorated
with flags will convey the Official well
coming party down the bay at an early
hour,
Peary has given emphatic denlal 10
the assertion credited to Doctor Cook
that he told the Eskfmos at Annatook
that Doctor Cook was dead. and that
he. consequently would take possession
of the supplies left there by Cook.
AS nearly as can be ascertained from
members of the Rooseyelt's crew the
house built by Doctor Cook at Anna
took, and left in charge of Rudolph
Francke. was found unoccupied when
the Roosevelt arrived. Francke was
away trying to get a passage home.
his authority for departure being a
letter he exhibited. purporting to be
from Doctor Cook at Cape Thomas.
Francke sought permission to go to
the United States on the Peary auxil-
iary ship Erik. This was granted him
supplies in Doctor Cooks house.
Boatswain Murphy was then placed in
charge of. the house and its contents.
He says he found many packages had
been broken open and their contents
partially or totally removed. The
stores were checked and the house was
taken down and re-erected short dis
tance away on higher ground.
FINDS HOUSE OCCUPIED
When Doctor Cook returned to Anna
took he complained ABOUT the occupa-
ton of the house ard its removal to
new position. Murphy says he ex-
planned the situation fully to Doctor
Cook, who appeared satisfied. and 1t
was agreed that the house should be
occupied jointly. The boatswain said
he offered to vacate Immediately, but
as everything had been satisfactorily
explained, this was not thought neces-
sary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21
Knew of Cooks Feat

SYDNEY, N. S., Sept. 20.-According
to the statement made last Saturday at
Battle Harbor by William Pritchard.
cabin boy and assistant cook on the
Roosevelt, two persons knew as long
ago as last April that DR.. Frederick A.
Cook claimed he ha0 reached the pole
April II. 1908. These persons are Harry
Whitney. a wealthy sportsman, of New
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21
TRIP OF TAFT
IS STYLED A
"POLAR DASH"
Iowans Have Crouch on the
Tariff Revision Proposition
of the President
AT Des Moines Chief Executive
Flourishes the Big Stick
Against Railroads

difference in the cost of producuon at
home and abroad and reasonable
profit TO the manufacturer.
Il admire President Taft and stand
ready TO support him at all times when
I can do so conscientiously. But on the
tariff / hold opinions different from his,
and can not follow his line of reason
ing. ] have devoted the greater part of
nv political life to the fight for low
tariff. and 1 expect to stay in it as long
as my constituents believe that repre-
sent their opinions and desires
Are you going to consent to being
read out of the republican party? the
senator was asked.
We'll. ] have been read out of the
party SO often / don't mind it any
more"
trepublican party" dryly observed Dol
depends on whether the republican
marty consists of the people or sub
committee Of the senate. If it is the
Matter we can't be read out of the party,
/ for we never were in it.
C siaha Cheers Taft
rMAHA, Sept 2O.-President Taft,
~ ing the insurgent states of Mime
sofa and Iowa behind him, stopped in
Omaha for the afternoon and evening
on his way to the Pacific coast The
re ident found Omoha in the midst OF
7treetcar strike. To avoid the pos
sioliity Of trouble Mayor Dahlman or
dered all attempts TO run cars during
the presidents stay called off.
The strike did not prevent the gath
ering of q great crowd in the down
town districts and there were times
when the presidents automobile had
difficulty in making its way through
the cheering throngs.
Tonight the president was a guest
Of the Knights of AXIS Ben at a
quiet dinner at the Omaha club and aft
erward was taken to the den of the
organization. where he witnessed one
OF the famous initiation festivals.
At Denver tomorrow night Taft prob
ably viii discuss the conservation of
natural resources.
Taft's Car on Fire
DES MONIES Sept 2O.-An incipient
blaze in the kitchen of the Mayhower.
President Taft's private car. shortly
after L O'Clock this morning caused
conmotioH among those on the car who
were aware OF the blaze.
The attendants quickly extinguished
the flames and practically no damage
beyond the seorching of the woodwork
resulted. The cause of the blaze is
mystery.
The president did not awaken.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-21
Great Welcomes Arranged
For Returning Explorers
Peary Reaches Sydney This Morning and Cook
Arrives in New York Today
Continued From Page

Haven. Conn, who is at present on the
Greenland coast on board the steamer
Jeanie, and Pritchard himself They
saw Cook at Annoto6. Greenland, alter
his return from the north
The only reference to Doctor COOK
which whitney is known to have made
on his brief sojourn on board the Roose-
velt was a casual remark to member
of the Peary party that he beiieved
Doctor Cook had reached the pole
Pritchard kept the news more faith
fully. and his statement of Saturday
was the first intimation that he had any
information on the subject. Pritchard
explained that he kept the news to him.
self because he did not wish TO be
dragged into the trouble.
He was asked how he knew. be-
fore he came south on the Roosevelt,
that there was going to be controversy,
and declared that Doctor Cook had eau
toned him not to speak TO any one
until he reached civilization
Pritchard's retfcence with this impor-
tant news in his possession was sur
prise to everybody oP board the Roose-
welt.
HEARS COOK TELL STORY
In the beginning Pritchard told the
correspondent that Cook had talked
freely to him at Annotok with regard
to his dash over the ice. indicating to
him on a map the route he had fol-
lowed. Later Pritchard modified this
by explaining that cooks story was
told to Whitney and that he tPritch-
ard) was present in the room. Pritch-
ard said Doctor Cook had only two
Eskimos with him at the pole. The Ian
guage barrier made 1T impossible for
Pritchard to talk with these Eskimos.
John Murphy, the boatswain of the
Roosevelt. who was ashore with Pritch-
ard when Doctor Cook appeared at their
station was astonished when Informed
of Pritchard's knowledge. Murphy de-
clared that Cook talked with him on
several occasions about his trip on the
ice, but said nothing about having
reached the pole.
COOK LIMITS INFORMATION
Cook limited his infoHnation to Muir
ply to the fact that he had passed the
eighty-seventh degree. which was
Pearys forthest north in 1906. and that
the ice was rough up to the eighty
fourth.
According to Murphy. Cook arrived
at Annotok with one sledge and two
Eskimos, but no dogs The sledge was
left out on the ice for day and then
pteught in Murphy was curious to
know more about Cooks experience on
the ice and later, when in company with
Whitney in the musk OK country oppo-
site Etah, he inquired if Doctor Cook
had reached the pole. The boatswain
saws whitney told him he did not know.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
WILL BE
ASSESSED
SandStOrm and Kendall to be
Merged So That Money
Can Be Raised

GOLDFIELD, Nov 27.-The Sand
storm and Kendall, both Wingfield
properties that embrace the most
promising territory in the camp out
side the holdings Off the Consolidated
and Florence are to be consolidated
The proposition is to merge both
companies into the SandstOrm-Ken
dali Mining company, with capital
ization of $2,O0O,OOO. Each of the old
companies is capitalized for $1,000
900 and the scheme is to issue share
and share alike, or one share of the
merger for one share of either Sand
storm or Kendall
The assessment plan is for the pur-
pose of exploiting the ground that
has yielded so many millions to the
wealth of GOldfeld. Without the
adoption of the assessment plan there
did not seem to be any way out OF
the difficulties of deadlock, as the
treasures of both companies are so
scant that there is not sufficient
funds to accomplish anything of ma
terial moment
In order that the stock may be-
come assessable the companies will
have to be reOrganiZed and the GER
tificates of stock issued must bear
t.le announcement that the stock is
assessable under the new law.
Wingfeid who is the largest stock
holder in both companies stated that
he was willing to bear his end of the
assessment as he believed that If
money was forthcoming to develop
the properties they stood a good
chance of proving themselves to be
as rich as any in the camp. Both of
the companies went to the bad as far
as their treasures were concerned
at the time of the financial panic in
1907 and it has been impossible to
carry on the needed development
work since that time. AS result
the assessment plan has been de-
cided upon by the directors of the
two companies in a joint meeting
held in Goldfield a few days ago.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
FUNERAL OF
r. E. RAYMOND

The funeral of the late r. e. Ray
mOnd took place this afternoon from
street. Rev. Unsworth of the Epis
cppal church read the Episcopal SER
vice for the dead and the choir from
the local St. Peters church rendered
tIe music. A large number of friends
of the deceased attended the services
at the house and many followed the
remains to their last resting place in
Lone Mountain cemetery. The fol-
lowing gentlemen acted as pail bear
ers:
Paul Thompson, E. f. Roberts, F.
W. Day, A. D. Grant, s. Fl. Day and
George MOntrOse.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
M. e. CHURCH

The revival has been of great ben
eft to the church and may continue
another week
Much depends upon the results OF
tOmorrOws meetings
Rev. Horna1ay will preach both
morning and evening.
The Fireman and their families
are the invited guests to the evening
services. Special invitations have
been extended to each member.
New scholars are being added to
the Sunday school every Sunday. A
large number more are expected to
join the school tomorrow.
Rev. Hornaday. assisted by the
teachers are drilling the children for
one of the best Christmas cantatas
entitled Santa Clause Club" ever
given in the city At least one hun
dred children are expected to take
part.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
COUNTERFEITERS SAY GUILTY

Grant and White the two men in
dicted for counterfeiting by the fed
eral court some time ago appeared
in court this afternoon and through
the rattorney E. e. Roberts plead
guilty Of the crime charged. Time
for passing sentence was waived by
their attorney f. f. Roberts plead
fenced Monday morning. Their SEN
tence will take them to the federal
prison at Blackwell Island.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27

1t is claimed by the officers that
both men are eX-convicts and that
they have been practicing the occu-
patton of making spurious money for
some time past AS they were caught
with the goods they had practically
no chance if they demanded a trial
and they probably thought that they
would get much lighter sentence
if they plead guilta ynd threw them
selves on the mercy of the court
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
New Tariff Law Provides That All
Corporations Must Pay Excise Tax
of One Per Centum on Net Re-
ceipts Exceeding Five Thousand
Dollars

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-Corpora-
ton tax regulations are now com
plete and ready for the printer 1t
has been great work to meet ali
the complexities of the law and ex-
pected attacks upon 1t by the cor
porations. Latest advices indicate
a net revenue from the corporation
tax of approximately $25,OOO,OOO an
nually. and $4,000 corporations prob
ably will have to pay the tax.
In q far southwestern state 1t Vas
been found that not more than 10
per cent of many thousands # cor
porations ever have actually done
business. Improper registration in
many cases IL expected but the ser
les of penalties under the law will
apply to all, even to those wao fail
to- get the forms AMI regulation The
mailing of the forms 1t not required
Ny law and Is merely TO assist the
corporatiOns. Those not registered
should Immediately apply to collect
ors. All returns are required TO De
In the collectors hands by March l.,
then sent to the internal revenue
bureau here. Where the tax will be
assessed and the taXpaying corpora
tons notified by June I. the tax to be
paid by July !.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
NEVADA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ASSESSED BY GOVERNMENT /

exceeding the proportion of its paid
up capital stock outstanding at the
close of the year which the gross
amount of its income for the year
from business transacted and capital
invested within the United States and
any of its Territories. Alaska, and the
District of Columbia bears to the
gross amOut of it's income derived
from all sources within and without
the United States; fourth) the sums
paid by it within the year for taxes
imposed under the authority of the
United States or of any State or Ter
ritory thereof: (fifth) all amounts re-
ceived by it within the year as divi-
dends upon stock or other corpora
tions, joint stock companies or as
sociatiOns, and insurance companies.
subject to the tax hereby imposed. In
the case of assessment insurance
companies the actual deposit of sums
with State or Territorial officers, pur-
or reserve funds. shall be treated as
being payments required by law to
reserve funds.
Third. There shall be deducted
from the amount of the net income
of each of such corporations, jbint
stock companies or associations, or
insurance companies, aScertained as
provided in the foregoing paragraphs
OF this section. the sum of five thou
sand dollars. and said tax shall be
computed upon the remainder of said
stock company or association, or in
surance company. for the year ending
December thirty-first. nineteen hun.
dred and nine. and for each calendar
year thereafter: and on or before the
first day of March. nineteen hundred
and ten, and the first day of March
in each year thereafter. true and
accurate return under oath or affirm
alton of its president vice-presi1ent,
or other principal officer. and it's
treasurer or assistant treasurer, shall
be made by each of the corporations.
joint stock companies or associations
and insurance companies. subject to
the tax imposed by this section, to
the collector of internal revenue for
the district in which such corpora
ton. joint stock company or assOcia-
tion, or insurance company, has it's
principal place of business or in the
case of corporation. Joint stock
company or association. or insurance
company. organized under the laws
of a foreign country. in the pace
whore its principal business is car
ried on within the United States. in
such form as the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, with the approval
OF the Secretary of the Treasury.
prescribe.
The law further provides that if a
company Shall make fraudulent or
incorrect statement to the federal
officials. the officers of said company
may be hauled into court along with
the books Of the corporation and by
order of the court be compelled to
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
TO ENFORCE ORDINANCE

The Chief of Police of Reno. act
ing under tbe instructions ,of the
police commissioners, has given no
tice that he will duly enforce the
day that no more ladies entrances,
no more wine rooms, no more boxes
will be allowed
Listen to the howl.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
BITTEN tBY A DOG

The little son Of Frank Regan was
bitten by dog belonging to Horizons
this morning on the wrist and suffer
ed very painful wound. which re-
Quired the services of physician
This is the third or fourth child the
dog has bitten and Chas. Nuss stop
ped this practice by killing the ami
NAL this afternoon.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
HEARING OF RECEIVERS FINAL
REPORT SET FOR DEG. f

Receiver George S. Hall and his at
torney Boyd appeared in the district
court this afternoon and the time of
hearing the final report and resigna-
ton of the receiver of the Nye &
Ormsby County Bank was set for
Dec. 6, at which time a receiver to
succeed Hall will be named by Judge
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27

Langan and the final report will be
accepted by the cour'
The report as filed sets forth all
business which the receiver has
transacted since he took the Office in
the bank, showing receipts and dis
bursements and is an exceptionally
interesting document.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
UPHOLSTERiNG AND
MATTRESS MAKING

w. A. Harms will be in this CITY
FOR a short time and is prepared to
do any and all kinds of upholstering
and mattress making on short notice
and in a first class manner His work
rooms are in the Vieira building.
next door to the Appeal office where
orders can be left and the work will
be promptly attended to. Satisfac-
tiOn Is guaranteed t3
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
MARRIED HERE TODAY

morning to Warren p SkilingS of
WashOe County and Esther La Boy
teaux of Carson City after which the
couple were married by Justice of the
Peace Folsom
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
GOES TO TONOPAH

Miss A1eline Raffetto departed last
evening for Tonopah to be at the
bedside of her cousin, Will Perrin,
who was injured in the mines there
some time ago. Reports from the
south state that the young man is
getting along as well as can be ex-
pectei.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
BUYS MANY MINES

The American Smelling and Ref
ming company has bought a number
Of old mines on Ruby Hill, near
Eureka, to use their ores for fluxing
purposes.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
GETTING READY

Western Pacific freight trains will
begin to run about December l, but
no passengers will be carried before
January l and through passenger
trains will not be put on before
April l.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
STOCK LIVELY

A lively interest in Sierra Nevada
shares was manifested at the ex-
rhange in San Francisco. the first of
The week
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
SPECIAL MEETING

There will be a special meeting of
Warren Engine & Hose Co. No l,
Monday evening, November 29th,
1899, for the purpose of making ar
rangements for their annual New
Years Ball.
W. N. EVANS, Foreman.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 a. M, Christ
ian EndeavOr at 6:2O p. m. Public
worship at II a. m, and 1880 p. m.
Morning subject, Gods Scroll Un-
rolling Evening"" The Writing on
the Scroll Put to Use" This will be
illustrated by the story of "Higgins.
the SkyPilOt of the Lumber Jacks"
These subjects bear on things you
chance to think about them
The Christian EndeavOr will gather
for a social hour on Friday evening.
Miss Gertrude FOOte has returned
to Reno after a visit in this city with
relatives.
Alex McCOne departed for Reno
last evening after spending the day
here with Senator J. p. Woodbury..