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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
Quotes Natives in Support Of
His Accusation
WAS TOLD OF COOKS CLAIM
Message in Reply to an Inquiry
From New York.

New York, Sept. 9.--The following
dispatch has been received from Rob
ert E. Peary, dated Indian Harbor,
Labrador:
II have nailed the Stars and Stripes
to the North pole. This Is authori-
tative and correct.
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
ncn of the tribe corroborate their
statement"
The above dispatch gives Peary's
first expression concerning the claim
of DR.. Cook that he reached the North
pole almost a year prior to Peary, or
on April 81. 1908.
Peary's latest telegram is hardly
less notable than his first announce
ment, which absorbed the attention of
the entire world, as it gives concrete
form to the issues already vaguely
outlined In scientific quarters on the
authenticity OF Cooks announcement
and the question of priority of reach
ing the pole. At the same time it is
the first expression Of opinion from
any one in a position to know the
facts of the Arctic region on which
Dr. Cooks claims are based. 1t con-
tains a direct intimation that Cook
never reached the pole at all.
The dispatch from Commander
Peary was a response to an inquiry
sent by wireless telegram to him at
| Indian Harbor Immediately following
his first announcement. The message
asked him for additional particulars
and corroborative details and informed
| him that "Dr. Cook arrived at Copen-
hagen Sept. d, claiming to have
reached the pole April 81, 1908"
This dispatch to Peary was sent
within few minutes of the receipt of
Peary's first telegram announcing his
! achievement and it was evidently the
| first word the explorer received on
| coming within the range of civiliza
tion that Cook had already set up the
claim of discovering the pole. Com
mander Peary's reply, therefore, en-
bodies his views on first hearing the
news that his announcement Of the
discovery OF the pole was disputed by
Cook.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
BITTER AGAINST DR.. COOK
London Chronicle Continues Attack on
Explorer.

London, Sept. 10.-The Paris edition
of a New York newspaper contains an
advertisement asking offers for DIR.
Cooks manuscript for exclusive pub
lication and stating that 100000 words
are ready, with ample illustrative pho
tographs The London Chronicle says:
"This volume, we venture to think,
should 1t ever appear, will be num-
bered among the curiosities of litera-
ture and will find q niche in the IL
brary of impostors. We can conceive
no purpose that it will serve except
as an example of the lengths to which
q man may be driven by vanity and
appetite for spurious fame"
The Chronicle renews its general at
tack on Cook with increased bitterness
and concludes:
"We now charge Cook with having
fabricated all the statements of any
significance with which he has sup
ported his claim to have reached the
pole We charge him with attempt
ing an imposture upon the world and
with the knowledge that he could long
sustain the pretense.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
HAD BEEN OBJECT OF CHARITY
Woman Of Eighty lnherits Million
Dollar Estate.

San Francisco. Sept. 10.-Mrs. Mary
Kendregan, eighty years old, a week
ago an object of charity, has left for
New York, where she will receive
property valued at $1,000,000 left by
her husband, whom she had not seen
for half century.
Kendregan was arrested fifty years
ago and placed II the Tombs when 1t
was found that the woman he after
wards married was to become q
mother. Even after their child was
born Kendregan refused to have any
thing to do with his wife and baby
and they drifted apart. Kendregan
later had their marriage annulled
but according to Mrs. Kendregan's g
New York attorneys the annulment
was illegal.
Kendregon prospered and accumu
lated valuable estate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
DRESSED BEEF GOES HIGHER
shortage in Receipts of Cattle the
Reason Given,

Chicago. Sept. 10.--Best grades OF
dressed beef reached level that has
not been attained in years when the
prices of No, l ribs and loins were
raised Ia and 2 cents respectively.
This up turn, combined with the rise
reported last week. brought No. l ribs
to Is cents a pound and No. 1 loins
to III cents a pound.
A year ago the same grade of ribs
sold at l7R cents pound. while loins
were quoted at 1871 cents.
Packers said that the shortage in
receipts of cattle was responsible for
the increased cost of dressed beef
products and to substantiate their as.
sertions referred to statistics com.
piled by the Union Stock Yards and
Transit company showing falling off
of approximately 100000 head in re
eeipts of cattle this year to date.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
COUNTRY POET A MILLIONAIRE
Size Of His Estate a Surprise to
Neighbors.

New York, Sept. 10.--That Blood
a fortune of nearly $1,000,000 became
known when the attorney for the ex-
ecutor of his estate filed his account
ing with the surrogate Of Nassau
county at Mineola.
Mr.. Cutter left s9006s2.95. The
will makes the Bible society OF Man
haitian the chief beneficiary, about
$665,00O going to that organization.
Mr.. Cutter lived at Little Neck, l..
I. He was noted figure at county
fairs and always Dobbed up with
poetry praising pumpkins and cab
bages. He dressed queerly and no one
suspected that he was q millionaire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
INCREASES EXISTING DOUBT
London Opinion of Peary's Message
Denying Cooks Story.

London, Sept. 9.-The direct chal-
lenge to DR.. Cooks story that he
reached the North pole April 81, 1908,
mander Peary, has given marked
impetus to the growing tendency in
scientific as well as popular circles tc
regard the claims OF the earlier ar
rival from the polar regions with more
than suspicion.
This dramatic message from Com
mander Peary," says the Evening
Standard, which throws down In the
most emphatic manner the fabric built
up SO elaborately by DIR. Cook, Is prob
ably the beginning of dispute which
will become historic"
The Westminster Gazette saws.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
WRIGHT FLIES IN GERMANY
Grown Prince and Wife Among the
Spectators.

Berlin, Sept. 10.--Crown Prince Fred.
erick and the crown princess visited
the Templehof parade ground to see
Orville Wright fly. Mr.. Wright made
a fight of twenty minutes duration in
strong wind When he descended
the crown prince and his wife ap-
plauded and congratulated him. Mr..
Wright then went up again with his
German pupil, Captain Englehardt,
and remained in the air for fifteen
minutes
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
IMPORTED MEN WITHDRAWN
Strikers Returning to Work at Nc
kees Rocks, Pa.

Pittsbnrg, Sept. 10.-More than 5000
men are at work In the plant of the
Pressed Steel Car company. A thou
sand others are waiting their chance
to enter the company's Office. Within
two days the entire force, 5000 men,
will be back at work.
All OF the imported men, estimated
at 500, were marched from the big
mill to an Ohio river steamer and
taken across the river to Belleyiew,
where they were placed on trains for
Chicago and New York.
1t is expected that the state troop
ers and other armed guards will be
a<ikhd rn mn shortly
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
REPORTS MARvIN's DEATH
Peary Asks That News Be Broken to
Mother.

Elmira, N. ", Sept. 10.--L- G. Be-
mont of Ithaca, member of the
Peary relief expedition Of 1901 has
received the following message from
Commander Robert e. Peary, dated
Battle Harbor:
Break news OF Marvin's death to
his mother Immediately, before she
sees 1t In the papers. Drowned April
10 forty-five miles north of Cape Co
hnlbia Great loss to me and to the
expedition. Every member sends
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
Young Griffo Declared Insane.

Chicago, Sept. 10.-Arthur Griffith.
known to the prize ring as Young
Critic" and who was recorded among
the best OF the lightweights, was ad-
judged insane In court here. The for
mer prize fighter has been under re.
strnint Defnr~.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
BEARS MESSAGE FROM KAISER
Admiral Won koester to Sail for New
York Sept. IL.

Berlin, Sept 10.-Admiral Won Koes-
ter will sail for New York Sept. IL en-
board the steamer Bluecher. He is
the imperial delegate to the Hudson
Fulton celebration and will take COM
mand of the German squadron at New
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10

Commander peary's statement
brings the whole dispute to an acute
crisis and the atmosphere of the
North polesis becoming decidedly sui
try, with stormy complications" add
ing that DR.. Cooks lecture, delivered
at Copenhagen Tuesday night. was
not altogether convincing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
REJECT COMPROMISE OFFER
Result OF Vote Taken by Chicago
Street Car Men,

Chicago, Sept. 9.-TLe wage scale
offered by the Chicago City Railway
company was rejected by an over.
whelming vote of the company's EN-.
ployes in a referendum just closed.
This means that a result must come
from arbitration on the South Side
lines. as we'll as the West and East
Sides, 81 complications ere to bs
avoided.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
Mrs. Peary Starts for Sydney.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 10.--The wife
and two children of Commander Rob
ert e. Peary have left heie for Sgd
ney, c. B., to meet Commander Peary
On his way to the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
oTA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1909
deenest sympathy.

ueepeSt sympathy.
Through friends in this city the
message was conveyed to Ross Mar
WINS aged mother. who, 1t was feared,
would not survive the shock
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-10
OPINION OF PARIS PAPERS
Declare Cook viii Have Difficult,
PROVING Claim.

Paris, Sept 9.--The press OF Paris
continues to be absorbed In the rival
claims of Poary and Cook to the dis
covery of the North pole and there Is
noticeable drift of impression that
DR.. Cook will have difficulty In prov.
Ing the validity OF his claim In the
face Of the success of an experienced
explorer like Peary.
Practically all the newspapers agree
that DR.. Cook has passed into the
background since Peary entered upon
the scene and some Of them declare
that Psary's appearance win mean
that Cook will be doubted more than
ever.
EnrrvkHnnrEY.r6rAU
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
HAMILTON, ILL.
) N>>>A%>N>N><<<t

The township election passed off
quietly and with satisfaction-to those
elected. No one but the candidates
seemed much interested and good men
were on the regular tickets OF both
parties. The city election two weeks
later is wat will stir things.
F. Marie left early in the week for
southern Missouri where he has secur-
ed a considerable tract of land, trading
his interests in Hamilton.
Rev. Nelson Hall IS keeping bach
elor's hall for "a couple of weeks as
Mrs. Hall and babe are with the lady 8
parents in Kewsnee.
Miss aazel. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. 3. E. Russell. underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis in one OF the
Keokuk hospitals last SUNDAY morning
At latest advice, she was making rapid
progress toward recovery.
Mrs. John Buss and little daughter
left "Wednesday morningn for visit
at Golden, Illinois.
Clark Baidon of Peoris- visited the
family of his uncle, K H. LOUIS, few
DAYS ago. the first time he has been
in Hamilton for about seventeen years
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
CITY NEWS.
Smoke Moeller's Silver Ash cigar
See the new bill at Dodge's the

Smoke Moellers Silver Ash cigar
See the new bill at Dodge's the
atre.
Robert A. Kayser. of the post Of
fire. is i'll at his home, 72s Ridge
street.
The Federation of Laymen viii
have meeting Friday evening, it be-
ing the regular quarterly meeting Of
the organization.
Little improvement was announc-
ed today in the condition OF Mrs.
Kendrick, wife of Rev. A. Y. Ken
drick. and she is still very low.
Send the children down to Dodge's
theatre 10 the special matinee tomor-
row. Two school children admitted
on one ticket. five cents for the ticket.
Travelling passenger agents for
a number of western lines are in the
city soliciting business for the Elks
convention to be held in Los Angeles
and to the Seattle exposition.
"A marriage license was issued this
morning to James McCarty and Annie
i yiolette ScoYern. both twenty years OF
I age and both of yincennes. The cou-
pie are TO be married at the brides
home.
-keokuk ought to wake up and
take immediate action to get the com
mission plan of government. II
eliminates petty ward politics and
places the city government in the
hands of few men who will give al
their time to city affairs The way to
get it is TO get.
The following from q Cedar Rap
ids paper will be OF interest TO the
many friends here of Rev. Pratt who
was a former pastor Of the Unitarian
church: Rev. ". A. Pratt, who re
Gently relinauished the work of ths
Liberal Christian church in this cit,
: will fill the pulpit of the Unitarian
church in Omaha until the summa
, vacation. as Rev. Newton Mann, th'
I pastor, is going away on an extendet
Z leave OF absence. Mr.. Pratt will fiji
) the pulpit of the First Unitarian
church in Pittsburg on Sunday mex
and preach in Omaha April 18th.
!. -Des -4oines News: 4 am enjoy
ing life" Stranded in Des Nome
without enough money TO get even on
of his eight children or his wifi
through to Fonda. their destination
John Hill contentediy lounged on
couch at the Volunteer mission thi
: morning. ruminatiyely gazed at tn
csiIing and declared he WASH. wol
RED mite. firing OF their home il
Golden, Ill. with the most optimisti
! faith in the world. -he Hill famil
broke up housekeeping and started 70
Fond They went broke at Burline
ton and were sent as far as De
Moines BY that city In rags and tai
ters. the mother carrying six month
old baby, the youngest OF eight, al
7 under Twelve years OF age. the happ
| family landed IN Des Moines yestel
3 day and are being cared for by tn
( Volunteers. They want to be sent o.
: to Fonda Maybe they can get there
g Maybe they can't. But It doesn't wol
0 ~ John Hill a mite
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
CITY NEWS.

-Ewsr's Grand Leader. best SC cigar.
DR. Colby, Dentist. over Younker's.
congregational sale and market al
the chapel Saturday.
An extra chair car was put on No.
IL this morning and taken south 10
Hannibal.
&C. NJ Hart who has been Ill for
the past few days with lagrippe, viii
return to his railroad duties tonor-
row.
The funeral of the late Mrs Thomas
Peevier was held yesterday afternoon
at Sandusks. Rev Eli Rhodes conduct
ing the services
Two school children admitted on
one ticekt at the special matinee at
Dodge's theatre tomorrow. Special
program for children.
Charles d. Smith OF Quincy, aged
co years, and Rosa Scheiiy of War
saw, aged Il years. were married this
morning By Justice James s. Burrows
in the Office of the county clerk.
II. Fl. Harper. travelling freight
and passenger agent for the San Pedro
railroad, the new line from Salt Lake
to Los Angeles, was in the city today
in the interest of his road.
Gate City readers are asked to
watch for the new Easter song.
Hosanna,r which is to appear in this
paper this week It is beautiful
selection and music lovers will appre-
ciate II It is by Jules Granier.
The local telegraph companies
were having trouble today getting
wires 30 handle their business. Man
ager Tracey OF the Western Union
said that the trouble appeared to be
east OF Galesburg-
For the consideration of $500 l. l..
Hine has decided to William. Weirather
the northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter OF the southeast quarter OF
section %, township e5. north range
5 west, in Jackson township.
/ "A marriage license was issued
this morning TO Robert o. HUFF, aged
80 years, and Edith c. Hickman, aged
1 q, both of Sciota, Ill. The couple
were accompanied to keokuk by Pres
i ton n. Hickman and were TO be mar
ried by minister during the day.
DIR George F. jenkins made tbs
principal address Monday evening a
Des Moines at the banquet given the
graduates of the Drake university
Two hundred and fifty doctors an
students were present at the banaue
which was held at the Saver Hotel
-Keokuk friends have received
word from Judge Logan from Havana
Cuba, that he expected to leave tina
city Monday for Mama, Florida
where he will remain for few days
his health was fairly good although
he had not been able TO entirely fres
himself from his rheumatism.
A hole as big as a barrel made 1t!
appearance this morning between
Main and Lucas Avenue. Being nea
where the telephone conduit wa
placed it was likely caused by i'm
proper filing. 1t would have been
dangerous hole had it made its ap
pearance at night and the FIRE depart
ment ran into it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
CITY NEWS

Will Dimond has been called TO
Keokuk by the death of his aged
grandmother. Mrs. Catherine Dimond,
whose funeral is to be held tomorrow
afternoon.
The county board OF supervisors
have entered into contract with G.
S. Guthrie of Muscatine to collect the
unpaid personal tax remaining de,
linquent on the 31st day of December
1908, as shown by TIE tax books Of
Lee county. and is authorized TO take
such steps for collecting same as is
authorized by the laws of Iowa. He
Is TO receive for his services the legal
fees and percentage allowed by the
state code.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
Notice TO Contractors.

The Presbyterian church at ElTas-
ton, Illinois. is to be raised up and a
basement story of # in the clear is
&c be constructed under the entire
building. There will also be new hot
air heating plant and an acelylsne
light plant with other improvements,
for all Of which plans and scpecitica-
tions are now ready and may be seen
at Presbyterian parsonage in Eva
ston or at the office of George W
Payne, architect in Carthage. III. Bids
viii be received for the above i'm.
proyements until May 1. 1909 The
heating and lighting plants will be lei
separate. all other Improvements t.
be let in one contract.
GEORGE A MARSHALL.
Secretary
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
CITY NEWS.

p Wolfe, horsesheeing. &c S. 10th.
Use The Gate City when you want
to rent a house or sci one.
Send the children down to Dodge's
theatre tomorrow afternoon to see
" Awakening Of the Toys
The funeral Of Glenn H. Bone was
conducted at the family residence yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev
Venerable.
The Rioters club viii meet Sat
urday evening in the superior court
room Every member and those who
expect to join should be present and
take part in the business TO be trans
acted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
NOTICE TO The PUBLIC.

Anything in the painting or papering
line will be promptly tended TO BY call
ing up e3s r. 59s r. 1880. We also
recommend the following firms: a.
s. Hill. 4th and Main. phone, Hub
niger 3s5. Harris & Nelson, John j.
Moore. Duncaa-Schell Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
Another Failure for Zeppelin

BERLIN. April THE Zeppelin
airship again failed to accomplish the
"a hour endurance of fight. landing
today after having been N the air il
hours. Zeppelin was not aboard. the
airship being manned by military
crew.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
ATTENTION REeEKAHs.

Members of Colfax Rebekah lodge
are requested to meet at l. o. 0. F.
aall Thursday afternoon at ] O'Clock
sharp. to attend the funeral OF our de
ceased sister. Mrs. Catherine Dimond
BY order Of Noble Grand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07

If you have backache ard urinary
troubles you should take Foley's
kidney Remedy to strengthen and
build up the kidneys so they VIII ACT
properly. as serious kidney trouble
may develop. Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
FUNERAL NOTICE.

JACOBS The funeral service for
the late Mrs. ]. II. Jacobs will be held
from the residence, 1902 Exchange st..
Thursday afternoon at $50. Friends
invited. Burial private
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-07
Easter eaII.

The dancing school conducted BY
Mrs. ". corse VIII give dance at
Hawkes. hall. Monday. April IL and
continue every Wednesday night.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
| SPECIAL PROTECTOR.
MONROE NEWS.
"Dark and dreary weather. still in clined to rain."

"Dark and dreary weather, still in clined to rain"
 J. w. Carter was business visitor in Brinkley last "Wednesday.
 Miss Minnie Scott accompanied Earnest Riner to Holly Grove to visit his sister, Mrs. Henson. Tuesday.
 Dr. Bradley returned Tuesday from Van Buren at which place he has pur- chased fruit farm and ex2sct; possi- ble to move his family in the future.
 Mir. and Mrs. Felix Grimes were in Clarendon one day last week, shoplng.
 Bill Bonds of Brinkley, was in Monroe Wednesday,
 Messrs Carter and King of this city, made business trip to Helena last Thursday. ~
 Earnest Corley of Cypress Ridge, is slowly recovering from a severe a,tac' of pneumonia.
 Little Oliver and Marie Smith are quite i'll at present with whooping cough.
 A. c. DeShazo who recently returned from a visit with relatives in Ala, took his pretty bride to his farm three miles west of this city. last Friday to live. We wish for them life of happiness and prosperity.
 Our school opened Monday with an attendance cf about twenty five. Bad
The Brinkley argus., 1909-01-22
Church News.
METHODIST CHURCH.

The sermons of.Pastor Talkington, both in the morning and evening. were full of things worth remembering. The morning sermon was directed to the church and in the evening. a theme for the uasaved was used. and a well filled house listening with evident interest.
 Miss Nellie Folsom led the Ssnlor League service Sunday afternoon. She presided with becoming dignity and ease. The service was well at tended by members and several visitors were present. Visitors always have a hearty welcome.
 MT. and Mrs. T. s. NettIeton opsn- cd their home to the Leaguers and friends Tuesday night. It was the Eoccasion of the regular social and business meeting a permanent feature of the League work After devotional services, an appreciated talk by Rev. Talkington. ire regular order cf busi ness was carried out, Mir. Willie Singer was elected secretary vice Miss Marybelle Sumpter, removed 
 and Miss Lela Bsuca was chosen assistant secretary, Seven new raem- bers were recommended by the Cabinet and elected to membership. After the business was over delight full social hour was spent. Much mirth was provoked by Retailing the Donk-
 ey"a eane that is always a source lof unbouadei amusement, Miss
 vhgis Folscn ven the rrlze- Every