davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25

When we first raised the American
flag It's position was behind the igloos,
which. according TO our initial observa-
tions was the position OF the pole, but
on taking subsequent observations the
stars and stripes WAS moved and placed
100 yards west OF the first position. the
difference In the observations being
due perhaps TO the moving ice.
Having spent eighteen years with
Commander Peary and n considerable
portion OF that time In the arctics.'
continued Henson. Il have acquired a
knowledge Of the dialect Of the north.
ern Greenland Eskimos. who are prob.
ably superior to any ether
When the flag was placed Com.
mander reary exclaimed In English,
We will plant the stars and stripes
NJ the north pole In the native Ian.
guagc proposed three cheers. which
were given In the Eskimos' own tongue.
Commander reary shock hands all
around. and we had more liberal
dinner than usual. each man eating as
much ms he pleased The Eskimos
danced about and showed great pleas.
urc that the pole at last was reached.
For years the Eskimos had been try.
ing to reach that spot. but II was al.
ways with them 'tiquelgh.' which
translated means get SO far end no
closer They exclaimed in chorus,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25
UNF0UNDED IMPRESSION.
Intellectual Capaeit and Moral Char.
aeter Not Bai ed on Color.

The Daily Argus # Melbourne. Aus
tralis, says that Ii, microbe Of race
prejudice is biting some of the white
people of Australia rather hard. but
there are others wi refuse to be bit
ten or TO believe II IT white Austria
lia is among the Possibilities of the
future. The above comment appears
y have been evok d by the remarks
of a Mr. Macfe. 10 was one Of the
speakers before tn Royal Geocraph-
ical society OF Melb urne when the fol-
lowing question W. S recently discuss
ed Are the law Of nature trans
gressed or abused by the continuous
labor Of white mel In the Australian
tropics;"
Mr.. Mactie said { lat a white Austria
liza was climatic impossibility. The
object OF n hyster cal policy was to
appeal to the bigo ry OF the unthink-
ing multitude and to convey the un-
founded impression that the unavoid-
able result OF ndmi ting the only races
equipped by nature for effective work
ing In the tropics rould be the moral
corruption of the " hites. At the same
time the white s. c.aiists and trades
uniouists gladly at allied themselves of
the movement froil different motives.
II was colored pee pie, protected from
birth by n pigmen ed skin. who were
meant to work wit 4 effectual immuni-
ty from fatal &C nseQuences In the
Australian tropics. On the hypothesis
that whites who b. came colorsd under
tropical conditions bad colored de-
scendants the res rictive lw. II not
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25
Henson Says He
Went All the Way
PeaD's Afro.Amerioan Companion In Inter.
New Says the Report That Il Oil Not Go
10 the North Pole Is ABSOLUTELY Untrue.
Went the Whole Distance Side
BY Side With The Commander"

--de Cook-Peary north pole contrv
versy has been doubly interesting by
the straightforward story OF Matthew
Henson. Pearys indomitable assistant.
who, according TO the most authentic
reports, made the following statement
Sept. III:
We arrived at the pole just before
noon, April q, the party consisting Of
the commander. myself. four Eskimos
and thirty-sir dogs. divided Into two
detachments equal In number and
headed respectively by Commander
Peary and myself.
We had left the last supporting
party at 81 degrees 50 minutes. Mnere
we -eparated from Captain Bartlett
Captain Bartlett regretted that he did
not have British iag to erect on the
ice at this spot. so that the photograph
might show this as the farthest north
to which the banner of England had
been advanced.
Our first task on reaching the pole
was to build two igloos, as the wealth
er was hazy and prevented taking ac
curnte observations to confirm the dis
tancc travelled from Cape Columbia.
Having completed the snow houses.
We had dinner. which included tea
made on our alcohol stove. and then
retired TO rest. thus sleeping one night
NJ the north pole
The arctic sun was shining when i
awoke and found the commander al.
ready up. There was only wind
enough 10 blow out the small flags.
The ensigns were hoisted toward noon
from ten: poles and filed with fish lines.
we had figured out the distance
pretty closely and did not 60 beyond
the pole. The aags were up about
midday. April I. and were not moved
until late that evening. The haze had
cleared away early, but we wanted
some hours to take observations. We
made three close togethpr.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25
NEGRO PROVES SUPERIOR
IN THE RACE TO POLE

ing ueIgn uman leusner. meaning
We have got there at last
AT the pole" Continued Henson
I'VE could see no open lead. and we
went no distance beyond the flags.
The fee near the 1 loos was at least
ten feet high. and the flags were plac-
ed on a hummocl twenty feet in
height The ice at he pole was about
the same as on tie journey up-all
RATED In between with small does.
Nearly all the wi ds we had were
from the northeast Commander Peary
had three thermom tiers, and the cold
est day was 81 degI aeS F. below zero.
The report Is alb oiufe'y untrue that
I did not go TO tn, pole. went the
whole distance side by side with the
commander and jus as far as he did"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25
YOUNG WOMAN OF PROMISE.
Miss Sara Irene Brooks Given SpIen.
did Reception on Natal Day.

One of the most promising young
women Of Winchester, Mass, is Miss
Sara Irene Brooks. daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. A. H. Brooks. She is grad
uate Of the Charles high school and
has high aspirations as to her future
In the educational life Of our people.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-25

These are the views Of statesman,
and we take of our hat to Mr. Macfle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
.GLIDDEN TOURISTS
FINISH At DENVER
Contest Board Will With
hold the Complete timer
airy Until April /.

BUFFALO, March 20.-It has been au-
nounced by the contest board Of the
American Automobile Association that
Detroit has been chosen IS the start
ing point of the 1909 Glidden tour.
Much mystery has been thrown about
the start as we'll as the route Of the
tour, but automobilists have held the
opinion for some time that 70 Detroit
would fall the homo of ushering the big
cavaIcade on its journey.
There has also been a great amount
OF conjecture regarding the terminus OF
the annual tour. and while Frank b.
Hover, the chairman of the contest
board, will make no Orncial announce
ment IL Is a virtual certainty that Den
yer viii be selected.
Confirmation of-this belief is helped
by the fact that Mr.. Hover left this
CITY on Tuesday for Chicago fer the
purpose Of making arrangements with
the railroads 10 haul train Of Pull
man cars, in which the contestants will
he accommodated during the MIG 81
STOPS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
HIGH SCHOOL RACE
FEATURE OF GAMES
Technical Finishes Ahead of
a Picked Combination.
Dyson Point Winner.

An enthusiastic crowd Of youngsters
witnessed the annual indoor games OF
the BOYS department Of the Young Mer's
Christian Association held last evening
IN the association gym. The program
offered the best competition seen in
one Of these affairs for several years.
Considerable interest was attached to
the advertised high school race. and d
majority OF those who filed the gal
leries were on hand 10 see that event.
TechnicaTs four was pitted against a
picked combination from all Of the 9th
er schools. and jhere were only feet
separating the last two runners as the
Tech man finished first
To Dyson the distance crack, VINO
carries the Western High School cOlOrs,
goes the big shield for highest individ-
ual point winner. In the nalf and quar-
tcr-n,iIe runs the youugster showed
heels to the entire field throughout both
competitions and won hands down. Dy-
son has shown class in al Of the small
81 meets around thc city this season
has q wonderful stride, plenty Of re-
serve power. and VIII bear watching at
some Of the big meets next winter
WetzeI Technical, VS. ruuner-CT
among ,he individual point winners
! He was one point behind Dyson, who
/ scored ter points. The meet last even
/ ing was one Of the best ever promote
/ by the local association, ana SHOULD
greatly boost The track game there.
Osgood, the youngster who landed sec
ond 20 Lowe in the high jump. Shove,
promising form and should develop viii
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
Develops Fever on Train,
But Is Reported Better
This Morning.
NATIONALS READY
TO MEET DETROIT
Greeted by Perfect Weather Upon
Arrival at San Antonio After
Chilly Ride.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 20.-The
washington squad arrived here this
morning III fine fettle for the game with
the Detroit Tigers today. The weather
Is perfect.
The ride last night was a chilly one
and a. number of players lost consider
able sleep worrying about Walter John
sons condition. The Idaho phenom de-
veloped a slight fever last night and for
a while had Cantillon and other lead
ing lights worried over the prospect OF
being without his services for month
on so.
Walter is feeling considerably better
this morning. however, though he is
not likely to pitch this afternoon as was
The early program handed out by Man
ager Joe.
Gray was the other choice Tor the box
today and ne may be required TO go the
whole route in the absence of the phe-
nom Groom viii be held III reserve for
Sunday, unless something turns up TO-
day San Antonio appears all het up
lon and Jennings are looking forward
to big crowds today and tomorrow,
though the big leaEuers have not been
drawing we'll in Texas this spring.
Manager Tom Hughes. of the 1ani-
Gans, reports Jesse TannehiH is show
ing astonishingly good form and that
Charley Smith is having less trouble
with his arm this spring than ever be
fore.
Witherup has teIegraphed he is al
y right and Will probably Join the team II
Cincinnati CaEtillon will be the guess
the Oriental Hotel in Dallas next Tues
daV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20

PITTSBURG, March 2O.-The ninth
annual tournament OF the American
Congress comes to a clC Sc tonight with
the reputation OF su cess from the
reeord-makipg standpoint and failure
when viewed fnsncially. When the
books are balanced it will be found Jhat
there is balance of aDc ut 81 coo on the
off side Of the ledger.
At least two records ard a high aver
age OF scores were made during the
meet There are yet a number of en-
close this evening, but the managers OF
the tournament 90 not anticipate any
change in the top of winning lists
The Lip,nans, Of Chicago. landed FIRST
score of 2.462- The Schwoegelers broth
ers. OF Madison, Wis. have first prize
in the doubles. They rolled 1904.
In the individuals, Frank Bruggeman,
Rochester. are tied for first place, with
scores of e4f They will roll off this
evening to determine who gets the dia-
mond medal which goes with the cham
pionshtp- First and second money viii
be pooled by them and divided equally.
in The international doubles another
record also went by the board. ". y.
Thompson. rolling with Harry Kiene
team, made an average of rs So foI
nine games.
! In dividing the prize money, New
York, Chicago. and Brooklyn take the
first three places in the five-men events
Sioux City. Rochester. y. Y. and Chi
CagO in the individuals. and Madison
Wis, St Louis, and New 1ork in the
J doubles.
The hve-men teams divide s7,422, with
forty-foLsr IN the money.
The doubles divide $3.50, with one
hundred and sixty IN the mOley
The individuals get away with 50. 4ST
the same amount going 10 $40 men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
Says He Never Indulges-
But Did You Ever Con-
slider Nationals?
TEAM LAST YEAR
HAS PRIZE LIST
Troubles of Nationals Range
From Johnsons Lay-off 20
Shipke's Broken Finger.
Galveston, Tex,
March 20, 1903.


Dear Fanatics:
Wrath surged through the systen OF
Manager CantiIlon, of the Washington
team when somebody remarked today
that Cleveland had hard luck last year.
and would have to have a lot OF il for
washington TO break into the first d.
vision this year.
Hard luck stories weary me" com
planned Cantillon in a bitter voice. "The
manager who is always springing he
cursed by-Fate gag gets on my nerves
AS a matter OF fact, the managers do
not do it so much as their fans and
newspapers, which are always looking
around for an excuse or q grain OF
comfort.
I'VE did not make any howl last year
about raw deal when we we're going
badly. but the truth is Washington had
as much hard luck as any team on the
map. We did not have Walter Johnson
the first two months of the season,
Bill Burns was out Of it the last two
months. Delehanty's illness and suspen-
sion kept him out OF about half the
60 mes. The combination in itself was
enough TO furnish some croakers with
doleful tales for q couple of years. but
4
always telling my friends that two of
nv best pitchers and one Of the best
felders and batters in the league were
out OF commission. Then, Milan twist
ed his ankle and had to quit; Bill
Shipke broke his finger, and it was
weeks before he could play; two or
three Of the pitchers were ailing all
the time, and Ollie Pickering was slam
med in the head by a pitched ball.
which toppled his batting average from
around go to .225. These last things
I have dug up just as side issues to
| the absences Of Johnson, Burns. ana
| Delehanty.
! Cleveland s misfortunes are always
| being harped upon, but in all the winter
dope l did not see that any OF the wise
/ critics sat down and figured up the eX-
| tent TO which the hoOdoo threw the
/ hooks into US We seem ready for a
/ good start this season in the way Of
/ having a complete team, without Grip
pies or sick n en- TO worry about, and
think that is going 10 make a big diff
! ferercc in our work We were eff badly
taSt April and before everybody was
| in line we were out of the running
! do not see that there is anything 20 keeI
us from getting away on the jump this
| year ard a few early victories viii &c
AT lot 10 brace Up cur whole OUTFIT
| There is much OF substance and coin
| fort in these reflections OF the manager
! He speaks not with a crooked tongu
/ when ne mentions the many adversltie
of the year 1905. The trouble is tha'
| when a team is in the race and has
lchance for the pennant everybody dwelE
at length upon every incident that i'm
proves or decreases its prospects. Pub
nc attention in other cities IS not s.
| conferred upon the second division
ieanS, and when they lose a player o
meet with a serious accident. # is sOOl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
PAPKE'S AMBITION
GETS 4 RUDE JOLT
CleverneSS Alone Saves
Former Champion From
Knockout Route.

Los. ANGELES. Cal, March 20
BNy Papke's dreams OF again climb
ing the pugilistic ladder are rUdeIy
shattered today.
The former middlev eight ella mpiOn
was beaten by Jim Flynn, the Pueblo
fireman in ten rounds Of fast fighting
here last night. To the tistic lovers at
the ring side il was the general opinion
that the punishment which Stanley ket-
ChclI administered 10 the Thunderbolt
when the Michigaa lad Tegained the
championship has taken the lighting
spirit oIt OF the ChicaSOau.
Last nights battle was g. terrific one
Tile men fought like demons Many a
time il looked as If PaGke would re-
c,ivc tne QUietng punch. but the Thun-
derDOlt came back lighting. Papke' s
CleNeTncSs alone saved him from going
the knockout route.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
Motoring Gossip From Capitals Garages

handle exclusively the Baker electricS.
Weaver recently visited the Baker fac
tory. and has made close and careful
study OF the car ne will handle for the
local agents.
The Indian agency reports the sale
Of a motorcycle to =. &. LANCE.
Charles Fiske is storing his Buick
car at the Belmont Garage for the
spring.
r y. Mudd. local agent for the Read
ing motorcycle, is expecting to receive
shipment of the late model cycles
from the factory today. He viii begin
deliveries as soon as the shipment ar
TiVes.
Harry Wilson is storing his Stevens
| Duryea a the Belmont Garage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
LINTHlCUM DENIES
HE'LL QUIT SQUAD
Washington Athlete Declares He
VIII Make Trip With Mich
gan Team.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. March 20.-F. H
Linthicunl. a Washington athlete, who
twirled for the varsity team last sea-
son. deEieS the report he viii not play
he VIII report Monday and begin work
with the squad.
As Linthicum is the only available
veteran twirler at Michigan, COnsideE-
tndt he would not make the trip on ac-
count of conditions The WashingtOn
athlete when interviewed stated thsl
he had failed 10 report for cage work
his studies that he might make the
trip along with the rest Of the squad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
KLINE IS PROUD
OF ATTELL BOUT
Outboxed, But None the
Worse for Battle, De-
clares Patsy.

BALTIMORE, March 2O.-Patsy Kline
is frank in admitting that Atten out
boxed him in New York. bTt declares
he IS none the worse after the battle.
and will continue training for his
match with Frankie Nell in this city.
March 80. When the exceptional spar
ring ability or AtteH is taken into
consideration, il is uoJ surprising that
he should have outpeinted the NewsrB
boy.
Inc New York papers were loud il
their praise OF the style in which Kline
followed up his advantage when he mad
AtteH groRgy in the third round.
As a matter OF fact, Abe was decided
" cautious, and the respect that ht
had for Kline after that third round
increased very materially.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
SPORTShEN SMILE
At JOHNSON'S DREAM
Bout With Ketchell Is Hoot-
ed by the Wise-Brow-
Cd Public.

NEW YORK, March 2t.-There was a
scream Of laughter all lay yesterday
from the White Way, along the Santa
Fe trail and up to San Francisco over
the match" made Wednesday be-
KetChell.
ketChel and his managers prOiessed
sincerity, but the Big Smoke" buried
himself IN Chicago and would not be
interviewed. Wires were In danger OF
being burned, so swift We're the mes
sages that passed between Coffroth
the manager of the Colma Athletic
Club. and those interested in the pro-
motion OF the affajr, but COnVOth would
not give a decisive answer
And both Mistah Johnson and Mister
KetcheH were in America at 8 point
equidiStant from anywhere with no.
body particularly wanting them except
some film and moving picture men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
SEVER WON'T SIGN
MONTREAL CONTRACT
Former Big League Twirler 10
Play on Coast This
Season.

DETROIT. March %. Manager Jimmy
Casey or the Montreal club. is a mighty
sore man.
Pitcher Ed Sieyer. last year With the
indianapolis American Association club,
but free agent this spring. agreed to
sign a Montreal contract FOR the coming
year. The salary demanded was q pretty
fair figure FOR an Eastern League club,
bat Casey concluded that SieVer was
worth IL.
Now Casey is thUnderstruck TO hea
that Siever has signed with the Aber-
deem, Wash. club Of the Pacific North
west League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
HARD TASK FACES
THE FLEET BONHAG
lriSh-American Races Bellars-Lee
Relay at FOrdham Games
Tonight.

NEW YORK. March 2o.-George Bon
hag, tile wonderful runner or the Irish
American 4. C., has a biz task before
him tonight, when he Will race sever.
miles against 2 relay made Up Of Fred
BellaTs. OF the New York A. G.. and
Jimmy Lee. OF YOnkers. at the Ford
ham University games. in the Twenty
second Regiment Armory.
Though the task is a hard one athletic
experts are % the opinion that Bon
bag will triumph over the relay tea al
composed OF even two such good men
* Bell3rs and Lee. Many believe
Bonhag VIII add another record to his
long string before tomorrow morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20

English Sportsman Has New
Craft Which He Thinks
a Winner.

NEW YORK. March 20.-Again there
are rumors at the New York Yacht
Club in the matter OF another America S
Cup match.
1t has been reported among some Of
the members that Sir Thomas Upton
does not intend letting this year pas
without sending the club another chal-
lenge. and it was added, II sucu a
challenge Is received there viii be a
chance for cup races in 1910
It is known that Sir Thomas has been
so thoroughly satisfied with his new
racing cutter. the Shamrock, that ne
has had Mr. Fife her designer, al
work planning cup challenger on the
same or similar lines. and the details
il was further explained were ready
Tor inspection and approval or other
wise months ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
JONES MAY LAND
JOB At $4,000
ComiSkey Likely TO Call
Fielder's Bluff by Meet
ing Demand.
FIGURE WAS SET
AS PROHIBITIVE
Baseball World Awaits Hold
outs Action on Record Break
ing Salary Offer.

CHICAGO. March GA special JAS
patch from Los Angeles states tina
Charles Comiskey viii offer Fielder
Jones salary larger than that given
any member OF President Taft's Cab
met 70 manage the Chicago American
League Club this season.
Jones is heavily interested In lumbe-
lands on the Pacific coast and has
named $4,000 as the price OF his seTy-
Ices, not with any idea that he woulG
get it, but as an intiTuatiOn that his
business interests are paramount
The dispatch states that the offer will
be made TO Jones when the club starts
on its return trip by way OF Portland.
Ore where Jones makes his head
quarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
O'TOOLE TO CLASH
WITH JOE BOWKER

PHILADELPHIA. March 20.-Should
Tommy OTOole, the Richmond cham
pion. succeed i'm defeating Joe BOwker.
OF England. at the National Athletic
C1ub- Eleventh and Catharine streets,
tonight il means much 10 MIN. FOR
on tie result Of this fight hinges several
future matches.
And, as these matches mean iOI oi
money to Tommy. il can he taken fog
granted that the RicnmOndite VIII en-
ter the ring in perfect condition and
i'm such fine shape that the pace he sets
XiIl he hard for the EnSlishman l.
keep up with.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
JONES SCOUTS IDEA
OF PROPOSED OFFER

PORTLAND. Ore, March 2O.-FieIder
Jones today said. when shown the Chi
cage dispatch: Il named $1,000 as my
price when / came through Chica go,
but never gave II directly TO Comiskey
and have no intima too stat I am TO re-
ceive such an offer Il ON him Conse-
, quently / can not say what / Will do
with an offer that I have not Yet re-
ceived- I have made no plans 10 re-
turn 10 baseball
That was ali Jones would say today,
but he recently said that ne had named
a price so high that Comiskey would
never come up to II, but that If BY any
| chance ne did, he. having given his
word, would accept.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
COBB Is CONFIDENT
DETROIT WILL WIN
Famous Tiger Batter Thinks Jen-
nings Will Again Land
Pennant.

NEW ORLEANS. March 90-That
every member of the Detroit team will
hit better Than 80 this season and that
the Tigers will capture the 1909 pennant
OF the American League by a greater
margin than they did last year is the
optimistic prediction OF ''Ty'' Cobb, who
stopped OF here on his way from Au-
Gusta, Ca, 10 join his team al San An
tonic.
There is nothing to H." said ''Ty.'
Detroit has the pennant clinched, -
Cobb says ne feels fine and viii require
little practice 10 get his batting eye
he has been playing all winter with
local clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
BOSTONIAN IN LINE
FOR BEST OF CLASS
Johnny Glover Boosts Reputation
by Scientific Beating Admin
istered to Schwartz.

NEW YORK, March 20.-Johnny GLOW
er, Of Boston, is today in line TO tackle
some of the best fighters in mis- class.
Last night the New England lad ad-
ministered a terrific beating TO Yankee
schwartz. the Quaker City scrapper.
flooring him for the count or nine IL
the seventh round, Sc lding him to the
floor twice in the eighth. and knocking
him down four times in the last two
rounds.
Schwartz was all ia at the finish