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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-09
LOS ANGELES TO CALL
BIG BOND ELECTION
City Wants S3,5OO,O0O for~ Four
Power Plants
TSpecial Dispatch 10 The Call

Special Dispatch 10 The Call
LOS ANGELES, Sept. S.-The board
of public works will submit a report
to the city council Tuesday asking
that a special election be called to
vote on the issuing of bonds for
S3,500.000 for the development of
power on the owens river aqueduct.
The plans, as outlined in the report,
provide for four power plants, two in
the San Francisquito canyon, one near
the town of San Fernando and another
between Little Lake and Hatwee creek.
1t is estimated that it will be pos
fsible to develop an average of $4,000
horsepower with a maximum of $4,000.
While there are several members of
the council who own allegiance to the
power companies. notably one asso-
ciated with the Southern Pacific rail-
road. it is not thought that attempts
will be made to prevent the bond issue.
CALIFoRNIANS APPoINTED-Beverly, Mass.
Sept. s.-Among the appointments of census
supervisors announced tonight the follow
ing: Californa-Second district. Emmett Phil
lips, Sacramento; third, James NJ. Burke, Berke-
ley; fifth, John W. Rogers, San Jose; eighth,
Lyman NJ. King Redlands
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COOKS COMPANIONS
DENY HE REACHED
MT. McKINLEYS TOP

SEATTLE. Sept S.-Dr. p. A. Cooks
assertion that he reached the summit
of Mount Mckinley. Alaska. 20.46+ fees
high. in 1906 was from the beginning
received with skepticism in Alaska,
British Columbia and on Puget sound,
for two reasons: First, his dash to the
peak was accomplished SO easily, where
more experienced and better equipped
unountaineers had failed: second. nearly
All of the members of the party of
eight who went to the mountain with
him say that Doctor Cook could not
have made the ascent as claimed by
him.
These men have constantly discred-
tied the doctors story, and are not
now speaking for the first time. 1t
should be remembered that the men
have q grievance against Doctor Cook.
They say he did not pay them the
wages he had promised
& p Beecher Of Peshastin Wash,
who sccompa MED DR. F. A Cook on
HIS Mount Mckinley expedition, says
that the doctor did not make the as
cent as claimed. Beecher said in an
interview today that none of the eight
men employed on the expedition was
paid except the photographer, Walter
p. Miller. who withheld the pictures
until he received his money. Beecher
continued:
COOK 0l0 not get 10 the TOP OF
Mount Mckinley. All the pictures used
10 illustrate his book are pictures that
readily can be identified as views of
lower levels. He took with him a
small camera which he could operate
himself and pretended TO bring back a
set OF pictures TO prove he had gone to
the top. In his first story when he got
back he said that the summit was COW
cred with snow, but his alleged picture
OF the peak shows rocks and soft snow
in which footprints can be recognized.
There is not a picture that either Mr.
Miller or myself could not recognize
as having been taken at 1000 foot
level.
AT Old Knik. at the head OF Knik
arm. I met a party OF I'VE miners who
had Just come down the Chulitna in
rowboat They reported that they
had passed Doctor Cook and Barrill
headed up the river in a launch. The
week that these, miners reported hav-
ing met Cook was the time he says
he made his. trip TO the summit Of
Mount Mckinley.
1T would have been a physical i'm
possibility for anybody TO have reached
the top Of Mount Mckinley during the
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COOK WAS NERVOUS
AND IN A HURRY
TO LEAVE NORTH

COPENHAGEN. Sept. s.-SeveraI 10
cal newspapers today published let
ters from Greenland stating that Doc
tor Cook, while awaiting the steamer
Hans Egede. was in an extreme state
of nervousness.
He was desirous of returning to civ
ilization as quickly as possible because
he had, heard the report that Peary
had reached the pole, and wanted his
own announcement to be made first.
Dr. Normann Hanson. who was with
Cook for six weeks on board the Hans
Egede, said today that the explorers
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-09
Blue Serge Suits

The combined product of all the mills,
both in this country and abroad, has not
been sufficient to meet the constantly in
creasing demand for blue serge. The
leading cloth manufacturers inform us
that it is utterly impossible to fill orders
with any promptitude. We have pre-
pared for all such emergencies, and have
now IN stock an incompatible line of blue
serge suits-both in single and double
breasted garments-in every conceivable
shade and all-the various weaves, made
by men who are post-graduates of the
best clothing universities in the land IL
in quest OF a blue serge suit, do not neg
lect seeing ours.
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Believes Them Both
COOKS BACKER SAYS
THINGS SO MIXED"
HE WOULD NOT TALK

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-John r.
Bradley, who financed the Cook expe-
dition. declined today 10 give out any
statement that would reconcile the
conflicting statements made by him
and by Doctor Cook in his lecture last
night IN COpenhagen as TO the objects
Of the Cook expedition. He declared
that matters were becoming so mixed
up that he would have nothing more
to say in the controversy.
Bradley said Sunday that the plans
at the start had been carefully laid
and then exhibited checks that had
been paid out for supplies to show if,
he said. I'VE were doing something
more than fitting out for fishing
trip"
Doctor Cook in his lecture last night
said:
About the middle of 1907. when we
started. the pole was no part of the
program, which aimed altogether at
study and recreation. but the pole was
a possibility future problem"
Talking to the Associated Press ovek
the telephone tonight Bradley said:
II am not going to make any more
statements. Everything is getting
mixed up more than ever. 1t seems
that the newspapermen are continually
misquoting US. and even a 10 word
cablegram which I have just received
is not clear. I am not going to say
anything more and won't talk OF
Peary. II I have any statement to
make later about the controversy that
has developed I will make it through
the Associated Press"
Escort NOnCommittal
HAMILTON. Mont. Sept. S.-Ed Bur
rill who has just returned from the
Bitter Root mountains, says that he
and Doctor Cook were the only ones
-ff,Y do ha oil m NToT in,
ley in 1905.
He refuses to make an further state
ment than this, except to say that
when Doctor Cook gets to this country
he will go before a notary and make
a sworn statement regarding his assO-
citation with the explorer. BuTrill does
say. however that Printz was not with
Doctor Cook when the climb was made.
but was away on hunting trip in
the fotthills.
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OrviIIe Wright Shows Speed

BERLIN, Sept. S.-Orville Wright
made two successful flights today over
the Templehof parade grounds. Alone
he did % miles in 36 minutes but ON
his second fight he carried Captain
Won Hildebrand as a passenger and
flew for Il minutes
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Congratulate Peary

WASHINGTON. Sept S.-Commander
Robert E. Peary's former associates in
the corps of civil engineers in the navy
To-Day sent the following dispatch to
the explorer at North sydney:
Civil Engineer r. f. Peary-Con-
gratulations on your remarkable
achievement. Service proud of you.
CORPS OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-09
Peary Cables Wife

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-The text of
Commander Peary's message to his
wife was made public here today. as
follows:
Delayed by gale. Don't worry about
Cook. Eskimos say Cook never left
sight of land. Tribe confirms. Meet me
at Sydney. BERT"
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-09
Peary Doubts Cook

LONDON, Sept. s.-The Reuter- tele-
gram company has received the follow
ing cablegram from Lieutenant Peary,
dated Indian Harbor, Labrador: Cooks
story should not be taken too seriously.
The Eskimos who accompanied him say
he went no distance north and not out
of sight of land. Other men of the
tribe corroborate their statements.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-09

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-The lie was
hurled today concerning the discovery
OF the north pole and the foundatlon
laid for a controversy is unparalleled
in history.
Commander Robert E. Peary is max
ing uncertain progress southward on
the coast of Labrador in his ship, the
Roosevelt but there came from him to-
day a message as direct as his nome
ward journey has been slow IL ehal-
lenges the veracity of Dr. Frederick a.
Cook and further compncates situa-
tion which the whole world IS olscuss-
ing. Peary discredits Cooks claims
with the intimation that ne 'FedISJ
and he alone planted the flag at the
north pole on april s. 1909, and that
Doctor Cook. who asserts that he un-
furled the flag at the pole April Il.
1908. must substantiate his claim.
COOK Is USMOvED
At Copenhagen, Cook. shown his
rivals statement. stood by his guns.
declined TO enter into debate and
calmly asserted that his records would
sustain him. To prove his right OF
discovery before the entire world be-
yond a shadow of doubt, he announced
that he will dispatch a ship to Green
land and bring TO America his Eskimo
companions. Then, with their testi
he will stand ready TO face all detrac-
tors
Peary tonight was at Battle Har-
Dor, Labrador. more than 400 miles
from North Sydney. Cape Breton. the
objective point of the homeward cruise
through the strait of Belle Isle.
BY those skeptical of Cooks discov-
cry Commander Peary's challenge was
received with qualification. while TO
DR.. Cooks supporters 1T was a signal
for war.
Cook. if his plans do not miscarry.
will sail 70 rthe United States Sunday
next and will arrive here by September
q. BY that time Commander Peary
will have reached home. but no one has
dramatic meeting of the two face to
face.
PEARY CABLES CHARGEC
Peary's statement rejecting on Dr.
Cooks achievement came first to the
Associated Press early tonight dated
Indian harbor, Labrador. the point
through which he first reported his
success by wireless.
Peary sent his message to the Asso-
ciated Press. replying TO an urgent re-
quest for an authoritative statement
and some comment concerning Doctor
Cook.
Doctor Cook yet has many supporters
both at home and abroad. Many OF the
continental scientists are marking time
pending developments, while those who
have formed no decided opinion in this
country have assumed a similar stand.
Prof. William II. Brewer OF Yale,
honorary president for life of the Arc
tic Club of America, of which both
Peary and Cook are members. tele-
graphed to New York. saying: Il be-
lieve both Cook and Peary have reached
the pole"
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-09
Brands Story False

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The following
dispatch was received here early today:
INDIAN HARBOR, Labrador, by
wireless, via Cape Ray, Sept. S.-To
Melville E. Stone. Associated Press: 1
have nailed the stars and stripes to the
north pole. This is authoritative and
correct.
Cooks story should not be taken too
seriously. The two Eskimos who ac-
companied him say he went no distance
north and not out of sight of land
Other members Of the tribe corroborate
their story.
s.CnAMANnEp pOnrpr II nr.pv,
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Occupying the Entire Corner Building, Kearny ST. Post
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-09
Charged as Imposter
Cook to Visit Brussels

BRUSSELS, Sept. s.-Doctor Cook, it
is expected, will reach Brussels next
Saturday by way of Flushing. Accord
ing to the understanding here he will
return to Flushing Sunday and con-
tinue thence to New York.
The explorer is expected to be pres
ent at two receptions, one given by the
director of the Royal observatory and
the other by Premier Beernaert
There is great disappointment over
the curtailment of Doctor Cooks ex-
pected visit. The explanation assigned
is that Mrs. Cook is i'll and unable to
come to Europe and the doctor is
fastening his return home
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE

a broad and active market existed on the Co,
solidated Exchange throughout the day In ITnio,
Pacific the volume of dealing was the hesvfss+ =
more than three months The trading in this srocj-
particularly large in the closing hour when +
was bid for strongly. More than $3.50 sharss
changed hands at 1882 and 1888 compared w+b
top quotation reached on the Stock Exchange ~
1925. In all seventy-One different issues vrs-.
traded in, with two new stocks added 10 the lis
They were American Linseed preferred and Cbs.
cago Great Western preferred B. Compared vit5
the other exchange, prices exhibited irreguIarrv
The high and low for United States Steel con7ro,
were both Is Of a point under the quotations -
the other board. being respectively 67ss and e
Amalgamated Copper did not go under Si7t against
S4Ss, while Readings high OF 15T compared WITH
1853 Among the speciaIties. features were A-,s-
can Cotton Oil and Brunswick Dock the Ia.
named touching 20is, against a high Of % On tbs
other exchange. Detailed operations follow:
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10

MONEY MARKET Money on call opened az ?
per cent highest 2Ia Per cent lowest l2- per cent
last loan oi3 per cent. closing. 2i4n2i2 per cent
ruling rate > per cent Time money in fair de-
uaud Tor the long periods. and money for over the
year was - per cent higher. Rates were 2l.a-l2
per cent for sixty davs 22G2z per cent for ninety
d4ys "a i2 p4- cont for four months SSi4 cent
for five months SI asa per cent for six months ana
St.T4 per cent for the year
Mercantile paper was issued with signify IN
creased freedom Rates. Gi.63s. per cent for sixty
and ninety days indorsed bills receivable S2f per
cent for choice four TO six months single names
and gas per cent for those less we'll known
FOREIGN ENCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market opened steady. with rates practically un-
changed at fS1S-04 $3.50 for cables. +Si6i tS6' FOR
demand sterling and ASA, for sixty-day bills
Short francs are quoted NJ 5167sd5.l6Fs plus 1-S2
and short reichsnarks at 95s.G95Ss plus 1-S2- The
rla-}5ct was n shade fr1ner IN the afternoon with
cables ouotel at i S7g5T4SS demand sterling at
{ $40 bid and asked and siXty-dav bills at +S7s0
1855 Short francs held at 5l67s less l-52 and 9io's
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Business in the market for outside seCuIi'I0
dull and prices generally easier me ~
favorable weather cut down the attendahCe 10
considerable extent. and the listing or the cIty
onsni,e further reduced business Little interest
was manifested. The copper issues were IIactloI-
ally lower. with United Copper the weak feature:
Nevada Consolidated. after early recession oA
x. deveIoped a steadier tone. Rawhide Coalition
was stronger. American Tobacco fell ABOUT .
points. Standard Oil improved point Chlcago
Subway was down a point In bonds speculation
was light with prices showing small changes
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10

however. a number of solid issues quoted under
the basis Of par which are being absorbed oN
investors. Bankers who have subscribed 10 the
latest issue of New York city bonds are not
worrying over the market for them The id'A
is held in some quarters that the pubic no
longer has an appetite for securities of this
class owing 10 the large number of offerings
made in recent months bat leading financial in
tcrcsts are wcu satisfied 90 have investments
of this hand
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE Boston. par; Chicago
soc premium. san Francisco. sight par. telegraph
2Is premium: New orleans. commercial par. bank
81 premium. Charleston. buvinC par. selling 1-loc
premium: St. Louis soc premium bid. 40c premium
asked
BANK CI.EARINGS- New York. exchanges S4oo.-
OS5 500: balances S129I1 sos: Baltimore. exchanges
s. t56 297 balanceS$IO5 923 Boston, exchanges $2S
13S 5 ha aances 81 S27 100: Chicago. exchanges S62-
926 2lg balances 81 5S43lO. philadelphia exchanges
S2I. .Oq7 533, balances $2,056025.
SILVER NIARKET-Commercialb bar silver, 521sc
Mexican silver dollars. 44c. Bar silver in London
closed at "a 5-1Gd an advance of l-l6d-
GOLD PRENII- Mn Madrid. 1860; Lisbon 1850
MEXICAN EXCHANGE.-AIexi exchange on
New York is quoted at 201'2.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS Customs receipts
reported from Washington. $10oS9iS; internal rev
enue receipts. 9S5 mscellnneou receipts Wa
7Sl Eeccipts Tor the day. $I772.2t9: expenditures.
81 $50 600 Receipts for the month to date $lN'-
O4If5 expenditures SIS 9eo 600; excess Of receipts.
81 oS+lf5 Receipts for the fiscal year To date,
s564 tn4 4i5: expenditures S6sl.17s402; excess Of
ex9enditures. S56. 1885,
SI-E-TREASU RY.-The Sub<Trcasury was debtor
10 the Clearing House $S51,562
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10


FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-C'alIil money none -,.s =
London la.02 per cent; open marhet - St,- rer
gor short bills 2G2 1-1S per cent; long e.s. 5is-
cent. Berlin discount rate. - per cent 80, on
count rate 9-16 per cent Parlz eNcI-l-.5 IHss,gs
london . francs Z1fe Centimes; Berlin sN1A ,fs
oT, Tandon % marks 451a ceutimes bar 49,
77s. Sd ssr
FOREIGN SECURITIES-Brit cohSo1S IS.reh
money. 81 per cent. for the account S+s
rentes 9S francs 10 centimes
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
BANK OF GERMANY WEEKLY RETURN

Berlin June 9-The weekly return of the I'M
perf. Bank of Germany shows the following
chanaes. cash on hand increas o. S3,6dO marks.
loans decreased 9Sfs Ge marks, discounts decreased
5G Ojs o9 marks treasury bills decreased 2iOS0OO
marks notes in circulation decreased 6Os55sOIO
marks deposits increased 1858 600 marks and gold
on hand increased p. coo marks.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY

quarterly dividend Of per cent OF the capital
stock THIS Company has been declared payable Juv
-. 1893. the Office Of the Treasurer. 13i state
Street Boston 1ass 70 stockholders q record Al The
close cf business June &c 1909
CHARLES a HUBBARD Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
DETROIT & NfA-Ef
- E.aIT ~-rasr ~

DETROIT & a1ACETNAC RAILWAY COMPANY.
50 H7u StIe'-- NoN York EirE. Nay -.
q dividend of Two and one-half cent f21--I has
tbs cay ben declared % The preferred capital stock
ot ms COR psnE payable Jg'v lSf 20 stock
10 jrs ri record the close Of business on june 18th
1s'' The preferred stock transfer books VIII close
june 10Th. 1903 and reopen Iuis Bird
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10

The following were the last actual sales and the
cloei7e quotations for stocks in which there We're
no transactions yesterday on the New York stock
IEvrh
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. June Q. I p m--The market for AI,e-- -
can securities was weak especially aItef a.
for the new account began IN the sell-- a.
large bull account in American shares N4S
closed Last quotations follow
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
DiUidend Notices.
The EestsH Union Telegraph Company
rAInENn 10 1sf

The Board Of Directors have declared q quarterly
DIVIDEND q TEiFEE-FoC oCRTF5S or ONE PER CENT
vpcl lie CaTiral Stock of this COMPANY ra1 able
tie Office Of the Treasurer and after The 18th dav
of july next - shareholders II record the close Of
business tle 18th day of Er.e
The transfer books viii remain oue7.
A Il BREWER Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
SaCingS Banks.
GOVERNMENT BONDS

Tne following shows yesterdays closing quota
tiofs for government bonds compared with Tues
dr.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
COLLATERAL TRUST NOTES

Maturing Iytt--- . -.
FURNISHED by SWartwOut & Appenzellar. No :" -
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INACTIVE STOCKS.

Fs9
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-25

Paso where he had been on business. Mir MeCourt has been resident of Wilcox for many years. When he went there Willcox was one of the best business points in the territory. It was then the headquarters for all the cattlemen in the Sulphur Springs valley and for large portion of north ern Sonora. Besides this vast trade all the coke coal and other supplies for the Globe mining district was freighted from Wilcox. Hundreds of freighting teams were there daily loading for the long trip through the Gila valley and through the San Car los Indian reservation to Globe.
 After the railroad was built to Globe and after the appearance of the Fl Paso & Southwestern railroad Wilcox lost much of it's former traJe and be came very qutct place, but Mir. Me Court says that at the present time Wilcox has again become one of the most prosperous towns in southern Arizona During the last two years hundreds of settlers have taken home steads in the vicinity of that town and they are planting and harvesting various crops. In the vicinity of Will COX the water is to be had very near the surface and it does not require much power to raise it to the surface for irrigation. These farmers supply heavy trade for the business men of
 Wilcox
 Resides the growing agricultural in-
 lustry there is much activity in the mines tributary to that town, includ. ing those in the Dragons. in the Dos Cabesas district and in the AravaiDa canyon. Several companies are work ing at Dos Cabesas and this district was never giving better indications oi prosperous future than now. Johnson camp Is tributary to Will COX in a business way and this dis trict is now taking on new life be cause of the completion of the new railroad and the starting of smeltel in the district.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-25
NEW LIFE SlIRS OLD CRESCENT
 D'ORO
tBy- chas. Dinsmore)


 Dr. 0. P. Dawson and associates have put the Dawson (the old Cres- ton d'oro mine) on the shipping and paying list. The property has had many vicissitudes in little more than a year. New blood GA E. Stilwen and associates of the Kansas City, Mexico 6 Orient Railway has been infused. and the mine and mill and cyanide plant is running night and day with first-class results.
 The mine is IS miles from Gala bazas station on the Nacozari rail way. The principal values are sil- yer and gold. It is an antigua, but the ore being mined at this time and profitably milled is from new discov- cries. A tunnel was run from the mill into steep hill, and when in some 70 feet the ledge was crossed at point where it was feet wide and carrying phenomenal values. This was called the Glory Hoe" Follow ing this vein they have been in fine
  ore all the time, and this is the ma terial running through the plant There are other ore bodies, but 1t is the policy to keep with this ore till the property is paying dividends, with mine and plant paid for. The coun- try is andesite, with porphyry and rhyolite intrusiens Lime has heen the precipitating agency; the gangue is quartz.
 The property is about 35 miles south from the Fl Tigre and a like distance north from the Pilares mine at Nacozari. There are other impor- tant mines in the section, including Fl Globo, owned by Milwaukee peo- pie; Tabatacochie, owned by Kansas . City, Kansas, people: Fl Tenblor, owned by New York people-all these operating and most Of them shipping. The Dawson mine has been looked upon with favor all along, but owing to sad mismanagemeDt it was con- tinually in trouble. Now, however, it is stated everything is o. K, and cer- tainly with a good cleanup record for the past several months and with ample capital to properly exploit the ground there seems surety that it will make a dividend-payer very quickly, There is plenty of wood at s2.00 per cord; water all the time and with lit. tie cost, 7-aiie pipe line being oper' ated; miners get s2.0O (Mex) per day. There is a commissary and a very handsome campsite.