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Evening journal., 1909-09-11
PEARY THEY SAY
CONFIRMS COOK
Points Of Resemblance Be-
tween the Narratives of the
Explorers

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Sept. li.-Despite Com
mander Peary's positive statement that
Or. Cook has not been to the North Pole.
adherents Of the Brooklyn explorer declare
that Commander Pesry's own story is
the best confirmation they could ask Of
DIR. Cooks claims.
The claims OF DR.. Cook as 10 his RAPID
travelling and the finding OF smooth Ice
were doubted by other explorers. who had
never found these conditions.
Cook caused doubt by announcing an
average speed Of i6 miles a day in the
last $50 miles Of his polar dash.
Peary declares he covered the last s45
miles Of his trip in 10 days at the rate OF
more than IS miles day and in the last
four days covered 40 miles. or IS miles a
day.
Cook found the ice packs more active
Cthan before) about the ssth parallel and
some cracks which were quickly healed BY
now ice.
Peary found at about the same point
strong drift ice TO south" but with new
ice forming over the cracks. that buck
led as the sledges passed.
Cook found that in the last 100 miles to
the pole, the ice was smooth and the
travelling easy.
Peary made longest marches nearer the
pole and declares the going was the
easiest OF the trip.
Cook described the pole as a vast sea
Of purple snow and ice, no land, no life"
Peary found nothing but ice and snow,
with 70 signs OF life or land
Cook found temperature at pole April
q, 1908. was 35 degrees below zero
Peary found temperature at pole April
6. 1909. was ss degrees below zero.
To sum up:
COOK FOUND:
F'om Sth parallel the ice pack was NOR,
active, but cracks were quickly frozef
over The ice steadily improved from
there on. The pole was vast field Of
purple snow, no land, no life Temperature
50 below.
PEARY FOUND;
From Ssth degree the ice was smooth
and new ice formed quickly in cracks Sc
thin that 1t buckled and broke as sledeel
passed Temperature ss Ne .Iand no life
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
CLOSE TO DEATH
IN THE RIVER
New Castle Man Saved From
Drowning by Whining
tOnian

James Booth. Of this city. saved
Samuel Leslie Truss, OF New Castle.
from drowning in the Delaware river
on Thursday night Mr.. Booth had
his yacht anchored opposite Battery
Park. New Castle. when about 1
o'clock he heard cries for help. lie ran
from the cabin and accompanied by
his boy rowed In the direction from
which came the cry "come set me-"
Booth found that Truss had fallen
overheard in about ten feet OF water
and was unable to get into his row
boat. which he intended 10 use to get
to his launch. anchored in the river.
Booth and the boy succeeded in get
ting Truss into their boat and then
took him to his launch and placed him
IN bed. Truss was exhausted by his
experience. In the dark he made a
misstep and had fallen out Of his row.
boat.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
Former Congressman Handy Specifies In
stances of Boys Being III-Treafed---
Former Governor Lea, President of the
Managers, Says an Inquiry Will be
Made.
SUPERINTENDENT STEWART
REITERATES HIS DENIAL

Charges that some of the inmates or
the erris Industrial School have been
cruelty treated, along with specific cases
Of which he says he has been inform
ed, were made by former Congressman
j. Irving Handy in a letter forwarded
yesterday afternoon to former Governor
Preston Lea, who is president Of the
Board OF Managers of the institution.
on receiving the letter this morning
Mr.. Lea said that an investigation would
be made, and that the complaint would
be gone into thoroughly. although no
plans for the investigation we're made
today. Meanwhile z. L. Stewart, super
intendent OF the school. denies that any
cruelty or unjust treatment has been
rxacticed there TO his knowledge, and
saws he has no fear OF a rigid investi-
cation.
Mr.. Handy in his letter charges that
Hazel Lane, while an inmate at the
school. was beaten with a sash cord
doubled so as to make seven lashes, and
that he received one hundred blows from
the cord "cat." Another instance spec
ified by Mr. Handy is te shackling for
three months Of Samuel l.. 4. Bayley,
while an inmate. during which time he
was compelled to work in a field, and
was beaten with a clothes line and a
strap by Charles Boyer, one OF the en-
ploves of the institution. Mr.. Handy
saws he also had been informed that two
colored lads Cannon and Foote. now in
the school, received eighty strokes each
with "a harness strap, and that another
inmate named Prefer was knocked down
by an employe and beaten with fence
rail. lie also charges that the boys are
deprived OF drinking water while in the
fields.
superntendents Denial.
Superintendent Stewart visited Will
mineton this morning and had confer
ence with former Governor Lea Follow
ing the conference Mr.. Stewart was ask
-trd- il he had any statement 10 make re
fEardinA Mr. Handy's letter. II have de
I fnied the charges OF cruelty, said Mr.
stewart. "and have nothing to say IN
tn an investigation made, when M
statement will be given to the public
have been at the school .or nine year
and will say that during that time
know OF no cruelty. unjust treatment o
persecution OF any OF the inmates TIT
punishment is inflicted in my pres
ence."
When it was suggested that the
charges might be a reflection upon hii
management. Mr.. Stewart replied: -
am willing TO stand under the rehec'
tion until the investigation is made
Then I have no fear of the result.
lie did deny that boys are deprived
OF water which he says is carried e
them in the fields, and he explained
that "chronic runaways' are required
TO wear chain shackles, which do no
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
GETTING READY
FOR NEXT FAIR
Association Directors to I'M
prove Stables And Enlarge
Merchants Midway

Directors Of the New Castle County
Fair Association held their first meet
ing yesterday since the fair. Bills in
CURED through the fair were ordered
paid and about 20 of the special pre-
mlums were passed upon. These, how
ever. will not be announced until Mon
day.
A general discussion OF plans for the
fair of 1910 took place. The associa-
tion will remodel the stables in order
to make them more convenient for
the next fair. The Mercantile Midway
will also be made different Applica-
tions for SO feet of space have already
been made in the midway for the COM
ing fair. Two hundred feet OF the
ground for the machinery display have
also been applied for.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
CHARGES OF CRUELTY AT FERRIS
SCHOOL WILL BE INVESTIGATED

tendent that my treatment had been
cruel 1 never got opportunity TO do
so.
MY treatment while there was
cruel; the whippngs that | received
were very painful. saw Cannon
and Foote and Hazel Lane whipped
with one hundred strokes each" con-
tirued Bayley.
Bayley has been in the employ OF
the Shaw company since his release
from the school I'm July. He is small
of stature and of delicate appearance.
He talked willingly concerning his
treatment while at the school and ad-
mitted that he had told Mr.. Handy of
much that had taken place there while
he was in the institution. Bayley lives
a No. 2i6 5. Harrison street
Lanes Father Talks.
Hazel Lane. TO whom Mr.. Handy re-
fers. in his statement, Is IN The employ
of Charles E. Anderson and Sons, con-
tractors. as an apprentice. An EFFORT
was made to reach him this morning
without success
The boys father. Alfred Lane. was
seen in the King street market by re-
porter for THE EVENING JOURNAL.
The Lanes live Al No. $50 Madison
street
Mr.. Lane said he was sorry that his
sons name appeared in the newspapers
now that he was out Of the school He
had told the boy he said, that II he had
anything TO tell to tell what truthfully
happened.
Mr.. Lane was asked by the rporter
whether his son had ever complained TO
him of il-treatment at the school and
he replied that ne had not and tnat
he was not that kind OF a boy who was
complaining. Mr. Lane said, however,
that his son had been shackeled while
at the school. and expressed the opinion
that this was not humane treatment
for boy.
1.-THE trouble out there" Cmeaning the
schooD. said Mr.. Lane. lis that there
are too many bosses, including Negro
cook and my boy would not stand for
It. He is as much man as any Of
them. That is what caused the trou-
BILE"
"I asked Superintendent Stewart one
day." said Mr.. Lane. III this coloret
cook was a boss and Mr.. Stewart re.
piled. as much so as he was.
"well," I said. that's strange TO hav'
negro a boss over white men"
Mr.. Lane said that he had heard hii
boy speak Of other boys being ill-treat
cd at the school
Speaking OF Superintendent stewar
Mr.. Lane said: 'AIr. Stewart did some
thing one time which / did not approx
Of and I could have made trouble 70
him then but didn't. My boy Wake
away from the school and came hon
az a time when he had hut p little tim
70 remain before being discharged. Whc
the boy came home I notified Mr.. Stew
art Mr. Stewart told me that Hazl
would not remain az the school and S
he might as well stay home as he wa
setting bad example for tho other boy
at the school who wanted TO do the sam
as he did.
IT asked him what I should do and h
told me Il would be the best thing to son
the boy out OF the city for a while.
"I told him I could not AFFORD TO sem
him away and pay his board and tha
he would ha would have to saty q
home.
"The boy was out of school for 81
weeks when one day he was picked u
by the police at the request. ] was told
OF the Reform School. and taken bac
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
CHURCH CARNIVAL
HAS ANOTHER BIG NIGHT

Scott Church's street carnival will
be continued this evening and will be
greater and grander than ever. Madame
ID. Cook will continue 70 tell the for
tunes Of those who consult her. Her
information is as mysterious as the
finding Of the north pole. Delegations
from Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
and Union and Asbury Churches will
be in attendance. The Y. M. c. A..
band will give another concert and
new attractions will be on exhibition
along the pike. A committee OF three
representing each booth went TO work
this morning and from Lombard TO
Pine street new decorations have been
put up.
Despite the condition or affairs fol-
lowing the rain there were over 400
paid admissions to the carnival last
evening. The affair has been greater
success than was anticipated.
Additional help has been secured for
each booth and another automobile will
be on hand so that the crowd may be
accommodated.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
CLAIMS
NORTH POLE
Tells the Navy Department
That he Took Formal
Possession
By United Press Leased Special wIre

WASHINGTON Sept. ll.-Comman-
der Robert +. Pcary, formally annexed
the North Pole and adjacent territory
to the United States when he planted
the flag there on April 9Th 1903.
He made this announcement In a
despatch sent TO the State Department
today. dated Battle Harbor. via Cap
Ray, as follows:
Hon. Secretary Of state. Washington,
D. C.:
Respectfully report hoisted stars
and Stripes on North Pole and formally
took possession OF that entire region
and adjacent, for. and in name Of Pres
ident and United States Of America.
Record and United States nag left in
(new) possession.
(signed- "Peary."
The Navy Department also received
message from Peary today announc-
ing that he had hoisted the Navy en-
sign at the Pole. II reads:
Secretary OF the Navy Washington.
d. c.:
Respectfully report my return.
Hoisted navy ensign on north pole
April G. "Peary."
The despatch was dated Battle Har-
Dor, via Cape Ray.
In response Acting Secretary of the
Navy Winthrop sent Peary the follow
ing:
Your telegraphic report received
Navy Department extends hearty con-
gratulations on your successful at
tempt TO reach the North Pole.
(Signed) Winthrop, acting secretary
After sending the message Of con
graduation, Mr.. Winthrop said:
'The Navy Department is naturally
very much gratified that Civil Engi.
neer Peary. an officer of the civil engi.
neer corps Of the navy has succeeded
after many attempts in reaching tbs
Pole"
Some OF the officials OF the Navy
Department expressed surprise a.
Peary's statement that he had hoistec
'the navy ensign" on the North Pole
/ There is no such thing as a navy en-.
sign" in the American navy. There Is
no flag recognized in the service ex-
cept the Stars and Stripcs-the same
flag that floats over the White House
and every army post and public build
ing in tho country. There are 0l
Continued on second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
BITES FLESH FROM MANS HEAD
WHEN HE COULDN'T GET HIS 81

Harry Robinson IS said TO have taken s.
from william Douglass on tho coast
yestorduy and when he refused to return
t. william took Harry's head between his
hands and BIT a piece out Of his forehead.
just as II Il had been piece OF water
melon.
Harry. lacking the piece Of forehead.
and William yet lacking his s. faced City
Court Judge Cochran this morning on the
charge OF fighting on tho street. Each
was fined s. and costs and Williams two
dollars, which had been retained by the
police. will now be lost permanently.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
"MISSING" BOYS
WERE OUT FOR WALK

DARBY, Pa, Sept 11.-"Don't worry
about us. We are just taking a little
vacation. We will be home when we
are hungry"
The above message signed "Will and
stephen which was received by the
parents OF both lads from Wilmington,
cleared up the mystery OF the disap-
pearance OF william Korb. and Stephen
Dennison. 16-year-old lads Of Darby
from their homes last Tuesday morn
ing.
Neither boy had any intention OF go
ing away from home when they started
off. but after walking 10 Chester they
decided to walk to Wilmington and en-
Joy a vacation of a few days. The
parents OF both were greatly relieved to
receive word from them.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
BEAR AUTO
ON Ills BREAST

]. p. Nicholson, a wilmington youth
who permits the largest automobiles
to run across his chest. will give an
exhibition at Front and Union streets
this afternoon following the ball game
between the DUPONT and South Side
teams. Nicholson has astounded many
audiences by the feat as well as al
lowing rocks TO be broken on his chest.
The automobile that will run across
him this afternoon will weigh $500
pounds and will contain six men. Mich
olson SAYS he has no trouble bearing
the great weight.
Nicholson will repeat the act pre-
vious 10 the Lancaster-duPont game
at Front and Union stretes on next
Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
BUTTER AND EGGS
AT TOP NOTCH PRICES

In the curbstone markets today but
ter sold at 80 cents a pound and eggs
scared to 3S cents dozen. The hens
arc on a strike and prices will remain
high because the cold storage product
cannot replace the fresh article. Farm
ers who brought eggs 10 market saved
them for regular customers.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
"SPEAKEASY"
DOPE MAY KILL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Sept 11.--Clara Burton. -
years old. got some speakeasy whiskey
last night that nearly killed her. Ply
sicians labored with the woman during
the night and found that practically the
entire lining OF the stomach was burn
ed out by the wood alcohol, which is|
mixed with prune juice and water to
make the liquor go further. Should the
woman die, which would not be sur
prising, she will be the third victim
of this poison. An arrest viii be made
and every effort will be made to ascer-
tain from whom the woman got the
drink.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
HOLD THEATRE PORTER
ON LARCENY CHARGE

Charged with the larceny OF pro-
perty from the Opera House. William
Anderson. colored. was arraigned in
City Court this morning On his re-
quest, his hearing was continued until
Tuesday. bail being fixed at $500. The
defendant has been a porter at tho
theatre.
Yesterday the stage manager is said
TO have seen Anderson leaving the thea
tre with a table. When IL was learned
that Anderson had taken the table
without permission, he was suspected
of other thefts. and his arrest followed.
search Of Anderson's house later by
a patrolman is said TO have revealed
many articles taken from the play
house. Carpet typewriter. books and
other theatre property was found It Is
said
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
LEFT OLD TROUSERS;
TOOK THE NEW ONES

Robert Simpson looked over some
trousers in the store of Abraham Roth
stein. on the coast" yesterday and ask
cd leave to try pair ON to see the NJ.
Rothstein conducted him into an apart
ment IN the rear OF the store. and then
waited an hour When ho sought Simp.
son at the end OF the hour, he found
the apartment empty and only simp.
sons old trousers. policeman soon al
ter found Simpson and the new trou-
sers IN a saloon az Front and Washing
ton streets In city Court this morning
Simpson was held under $500 hail for th'
upper court.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
COUNTY GIVES MONEY
TO CITY HOSPITALS

Following tho suggestion OF Presi-
dent Banning Of City Council that the
city should contribute TO the support
Of the local hospitals. it will be OF in
terest to know that the Levy Court
appropriates $500 annually to each in
stitution. The court will make its
usual appropriation in a few weeks.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
Buildinq Permits Issued Today.

Building Inspector Johnson issued n
permit today to r. c. Tindall to erect
a store and dwelling for +. J. O'iiara
at the southeast corner OF Twentieth
and Jefferson streets. costing $4,000.
A permit was also issued 10 W. II.
Jones 10 erect a garage In the rear OF
the property on the northeast corner OF
Twenty fourth and Jefferson streets
for Clarence Fraim. costing sS25.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
Miss Lewis Dead at West Chester,

Deep regret Is felt over The death In
West Chester, on Wednesday, Of Miss
Benita NJ. Lewis. daughter OF frederick
and Rebecca Lewis, who formerly lived
at No. 615 East Twenty second street.
this city. Miss Lewis was a popular
young woman OF many accomplishments
who had a host OF friends in this city
and West Chester. Funeral services
will be held this afternoon from her
parents home. No. 12s West Banard
street West ChesteT. Pa.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
M. E. PREACHERS 70
RESUME MEETINGS

The FIRST meeting OF the NJ. Z. Preach
ers' Association since tho beginning
OF summer will be held I'm Union
Church on Monday morning. The order
OF the day has not been arranged. Re
marks from the district superintendent
the Rev. DR.. A. s. Mowbray. who Will
return tomorrow from European tour
arc expected
Evening journal., 1909-09-11

Reopening Of St. Paups Sunday School
Having been closed for the summer va
cation. g. paui's NJ. E. Church will re-
open tomorrow with special services both
IN the Sunday School and In the church.
The Rev. Henry Clay Turner viii deliver
an address IN the afternoon at .. m. ana
the services Will be appropriate FOR the
occasion.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
COUNCIL WILL
INSPECT FILTER

Members Of City Council and the
Water Commissioners Will inspect the
new reservoir and the filter plant now
being constructed at the Weidln farm
site this afternoon. The party will
leave the City Hall at 3 o'clock in
automobiles. President Shaw. OF the
Water Commission, extended the invl-
tation to inspect tho work on the
new plant so far as IL has progressed
and nearly all the members Of Coun-
ell signified their intention Of viewing
the work
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
TEN DOLLARS THE FINE
ON FIGHTING DIVINE

As Henry Robinson. colored is a
preacher his friend. Jesse Powell. also
coiored. didn't think he'd do II. but he
did. Robinson was charged bv Jesse
in city Court this morning, with assault
and battery The pair were talking IN
saloon on the coast when, accord.
ing to Jesse. Robinson leaned over and
struck him in the forehead with his hst
"And he's preacher, too added
Jesse.
Ten dollars and costs was the fipe.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
DR.. MOWBRAY WILL
ARRIVE HOME TOMORROW

The Rev Or A. S. Mowbray. Metho-
dist district superintendent who has
been on European tour OF seven
weeks. will return to Wilmington to-
morrow. He will land at the Ameri-
can line dock az Philadelphia from the
steamship Merton. Relatives viii meet
him.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
RECEIVER TO OPERATE
GRAND UNION HOTEL

Judge Holland. in the United states
Court. Philadelphia. yesterday appoint
ed Robert Pennington. attorney, as re-
ceiver for Wallace Minner late pro-
priotor OF the Grand Union Hotel. Mr.
Pennington was given authority by the
court 10 reopen and conduct the Grand
Union Hotel.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
CHARS
SPRAINS ANKLE

NEW CASTLE. Sept. Hilary w.
Chairs, internal revenue collector,
sprained his right ankle severely in
getting off trolley car here yesterday.
Mr.. Chairs came here 10 collect $100.50
license from the Harris Circus. As
he stepped OFF the car a piece OF plank
turned over and Mr.. Chairs was thrown
to the ground. After collecting the IL
cense money he was assisted to a troll
ley car and sent home
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
AGAIN
HITS AT COOK
Has Proofs That Physician
Did Not Reach North
Pole
STATEMENT PEARY SAYS
IS MADE ADVISEDLY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Sept. 11--Commander
Peary affirms his previous statements
TO the United Press that DR.. Frederick
Albert Cook has never been near the
North Pole and asserts that at the
proper time he viii bring forward
proofs to back up his statement that
the Brooklyn physician is an inn
poster.
Commander Peary is stir with tho
Roosevelt at Battle Harbor. Labrador.
and from that point the following
canlegrams were received by the
United Press to-day:
Battle Harbor, Labrador. via
Marconi to Cape Ray, N. s.. Sept IL
Accept my thanks for your kind tele-
gram Of congratulations. Replying to
your inquiries ] found no trace OF
Cook at the Pole. AS a matter OF
fact. Cook had not been at the Pole
April 2ist. 1908, or az any other time.
This statement is made advisedly and
will be backed by proof at the proper
time
(signed) "Pcary."
In a supplementary cablegram to
the United Press. under the same date,
Commander Peary cables:
"See my Washington kilograms to
White House. State Department, Navy
Department and Coast Survey. and
also my telegrams TO President Schur-
man Of Cornell University.
(Signed) "Peary."
The New York Times, which has a
contract to publish Commander
Peary's newspaper narratives Of his
dash to the Pole to-day published an
additional cable from the explorer I'M
which he declares tho Roosevelt is be-
/ ing held up at Battle Harbor for
three or four days TO coal and over
haul the ship and that he does not
expect to arrive at Sydeny, n. S.. until
September 18th. In this cable. Peary
declares that as soon as Cook maker
his claims as a discoverer OF the Pole
before a reputable geographical O
scientific society. he (Peary) win b
in position to furnish material tina
may prove distinctly interesting read
ing for the public"
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
To Go 10 Tax convention.

Speaker r. O. Cooper OF tho House.
Senator George W. Sparks and former
Lieutenant Governor Philip l.. Cannon
will leave on Friday next for LOUIS
willie to attend the sessions Of the Ma
tional Tax Congress. They are mem
bors Of tho Delaware Revenue and
Taxation Commission.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
$500 DOG HANGED
BY HIS OWN CHAIN

WEST CHESTER, Pa. Sept. i1.--A
prize winning bull terrier pup. valued
at $500. belonging 10 Mrs. Van Lennep'
Of Bala, jumped of his bench and was
hanged by his own chain at the Chester
County Fair.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
BIG INCREASE IN
CITY CLEARINGS

Clearings for the week ending to-
day show large increase over the
clearings for the corresponding week
of last year. For the week ending
to-day, the clearings were s1,11s, 1886
For the corresponding week Of last
year. they were $s7s,471. This is an
increase of $145,S25.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
peath Of eeorae WoIfsrth.

George wolfcrth. aged 81. an odd Eel
low and members OF the Wilmington
Typographical Union, died yesterday
Tho funeral will take place at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon from the home Of
his son. George T. Wolferth, No. 1888
Poplar street. Interment will bo in
Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-09-11
sIIaht Fire in stahIe..

An alarm OF fire from box No. "a,
at Front and Justison streets today
was caused by slight blaze in the
stables Of the works Of the Whining
ton Gas Company. The district COM
panies responded and extinguished the
nre before much damage was done.