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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-29
of the Pole
North of Bradley Land.
Amazing Sensations Of
DIR. Cook and His Two
Companions 80 ~%
NINTH ARTICLE]

| We should have enjoyed this curious
experience, but with endless bodily
discomforts, combined in aching mus
cles and an overbearing languor, there
could be no real joys from the glories
Of nature. The pleasure was reserved
for later retrospect.
We noW changed our working hours
from day to night, beginning usually
at 10 and ending at Z. The big march
es and prolonged hours Of travel with
which fortune favored US earlier were
no longer possible. Weather condi-
tions were more important in deter
mining the days run than the hands
Of the chronometers.
When the storms threatened the
start was delayed, and in strong blows
the march was shortened, but in one
way or another we usually found a
few hours in each turn Of the dial dur
ing which a march could be forced be-
tween winds. 1t mattered little wheth-
er we travelled night or day-all hours
and all days were alike to us-for we
had no accustomed time Of rest, no
Sundays, no holiday, no landmarks or
mileposts to pass. To advance and ex-
pend the energy accumulated during
one sleep at the cost Of our pound of
pemmican was the one sole aim iii
life.
The observations Of April II gave
latitude 81 degrees 20 minutes, longi-
tude 95 minutes 10 seconds. The pack
disturbance Of Bradley Land was less
and less noted in the northWard move
ment. The fields became heavier, lar
ger and less crevassed. Fewer trou-
blesome old foes and less crushed new
ice were encountered. With the i'm
proved conditions the fire of a racing
spirit came for brief spell.
Passing Highest Reach.
We had now passed the highest
reaches of all our predecessors and
had gained the inspiration of the far
thest north for ourselves. The time
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about sufficiently during sleep to keep
on top Of the accumulating drift, but
my companions were out Of sight and
did not respond to loud call.
After a little search a blowhole was
located. and in response to another call
came Eskimo shouts. Violent efforts
were made to free their bags. but the
snow settled on them tighter with each
tussle.
Twas surprised a few moments later
as I was digging their breathing place
open to feel them burrowing through
the snow. They had entered the bag
without undressing and half emerged
with shirt and pants on, but without
feet.
After a little more digging their boots
were uncovered. and then, with pro-
tected feet. the bag was freed and
placed on the side of the igloo. Into
it the boys crept in full dress. except
coats. / rolled out to their side in my
bag.
Move on Refreshed.
The air came in Kissing spouts, like
jets Of steam from an engine. but soon
after noon of the Goth the ice under
our heads frightened. 1t became pos.
sible to breathe without being choked
with floating crystals. and as the ice
about the facial furs was broken a lit
tie blue was detected in the west.
The dogs were freed Of snow entan
clements and fed. and a shelter was
made in which to melt snow and make
tea. A double ration was eaten. and
then the sleds began to move again.
Soon the sun burst through the sep
arating clouds and raised icy spires in
towers Of glitter. The wind then ceased
entirely. and scene Of crystal glory
was laid over the storm swept fields.
With full stomachs, fair weather and
a much needed rest, we moved with in
spirations anew. Indeed. we felt re-
freshed as one does after cold bath.
The pack had been much disturbed,
and considerable time and distance
were lost in seeking workable line Of
travel. Camping at midnight, we had
only made nine miles for a days eff
fort.
Awakening in time for observations
on the morning Of the 30th. the wealth
er was found beautifully clear. The
fog. which had persistently screened
the west, had vanished. and land was
discovered at some distance west, e1-
sending parallel to the line of march.
The observations placed US at latitude
"a degrees so minutes, longitude 50
degrees 3e minutes.
A Long Coast Line.
In the occasional clearing spells for
several days we had seen sharply de-
fined land clouds drifting over low
band of pearly fog, and we had eX-
pected to see land when this veil lifted.
We had. however, not anticipated tc
see so long line Of coast. The land
as we saw it gave the impression Of
being two islands. but our observations
We're insufficient to warrant such an
assertion. They may hc islands; theT
may ne 4 part of Il larger !anG cNir:lG-
inc far to the west. What WAS Sccm
Of the most sourhcr?y coast c"t"!i',S
from So degrees % minutes 70 s. de-
grees 81 minutes, close TO the one hun
ared and second meridian.
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kreathe quiet air, the blue fame lamp
lang the notes Of astronomical de-
$ghts. 4 heaven given drink Of ice
water was first INDUCED in to quench
he chronic thirst, and then the process
Rf disrobing began, one at a time, for
here was not room for all to act at
nee.
Tea In an Hour.
The fur stuffed boots were pulled,
Ind tine bearskin pants were stripped.
khen half Of the body was quickly
shed into the bag. A brick of penn
In was next taken out, and the
Eeeth were set to the grind Of this
benelike substance. The appetite was
kways large, but half pound Of cold
hered beef and tallow changes a
gry mans thoughts efectually.
tea, an hour in making, was now
and we rose on elbows to take
Snder the influence Of the warm
the fur coat with its mask Of ice
moved Next the shirt. with its
ice about the waist. comes off.
Ghe last sense Of shiTers. Push
farther into the bag. the hood was
led over the face, and we were lost
"a the world Of ice.
Ehe warm sense Of mental and phys
&l pleasure which follows is an in
sting study. The movement of 9TH
the sting Of the air, the noise Of
Sstaring winds. the binding rays Of
heatless sun, the pains Of driving
noWs and all the bitter elements were
Ebsent. The mind. freed of the agita-
ion Of frost, wandered to home and
setter times under these peculiar cir
!umstances; there comes a pleasing
Eense with the touch Of ones own
Farm skin, while the companionship
I9 the arms and legs, freed Of their
cumbersome furs. makes new dis
Eoyerv in the art of getting next to
Eneself.
In the Heart Of Storm.
Ion March q it blew half gale at
Tgff> but at noon on the following
Eay. the wind eased. The bright sun
Ind rising temperature were too
empting to remain quiescent. and,
|hopeh the west was still darkened by
clouds, the dogs We're put
|o the sleds and off they went among
kse. wind swept hummocks. We had
Dot gone many miles before the first
E9sk Of a storm struck US.
Throwing ourselves over the sleds,
be waited the passing Of the icy blast.
There was no suitable snow near to
eeg;n the erection Of shelter, but
Iew miles northward was a promising
trea for camp, and to this we hoped
b take ourselves after a few mo-
hepts' rest. The squall soon spent its
kg.e. and in the wind which followed
Eoo6 progress was made without Suf-
Perinc severely. The temperature was
ii degrees below zero +. and the ba-
kometer 29.0J.
sOnce in moving order, the drivers re-
euired very little encouragement to
Brolong the effort to q fair Gays
harch in spite Of the weather. AS
he sun settled in the western gloom
he wind Increased its fury and forced
Is into camp. Before the gloom was
Snished a steady, rasping wind brush
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The conquest
By DIR. FREDERICK A. COOK

Copyright, 1909. by the New York
& Herald Company. Registered In
5 Canada In Accordance With Copy
riSh. Act. Copyright In Mex
leo Under Laws of the Republic
of Mexico All Rights Reserved
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stable at nlSnt.
Where Madness Sits.
Words and pictures cannot Adequate
" describe the maddening influence
Of this sameness Of polar glitter, COM
bined with bitter winds, extreme cold
and an oyerworked body. To me there
was always the inspiration Of anticl-
patton of the outcome Of ultimate sue
cess, but for my young savage COM
panions it was torment almost be-
yond endurance Their WEAKNESS was
made evident by lax use Of the whip.
and an Indifferent urging of the dogs.
They were. however. brave and faith
full to the bitter end. seldom allowing
selfish ambitions or uncomfortable
passions seriously to interfere with the
main effort Of the expedition.
On the morning of April 13 a strain
of agitating torment reached a break
ing point. For days there had been Il
steady cutting wind from the west.
which drove despair to its lowest
reaches. The west again blacEen' d:
to renew it's soul despairing blast. Tie
sun was screened with ugly vapors,.
and the path was as cheerless as the
arctic night.
No torment could he worse than that
never ceasing rush of icy air. AhWe-
lab bent over his sled and refused to
move. His dogs turned and looked in
ouiringly. I walked over and stood
by his side. Etukishuk came near and
stood motionless, staring blankiy at the
southern skies. Large tears fell from
Ahwelah's eyes and piled little frost
of sadness in the blue OF his own shad-
oU for several minutes. Not word
was uttered. but knew that each felt
that the time had come to free the fet-
ters of human passions. Slowly AhWe-
lab said. "Unne sinig pa-oo-ah-tonie
i-o-doria CIT is well to die-beyond Is
inpossible').
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-06

tlons on the power Of selling, leasing
and exchanging public lands for other
than homestead purposes.
The principal changes, however, are
those intended for the furtherance of
homesteadng The bill enables set
tiers to obtain homesteads at reason
able prices By drawing instead of be-
ing subjected to the risk of paying ex-
cessive prices at auction sales, and
permits the times limited for COM
prance with homestead conditions to
be extended for proper causes. It con-
fines the right to acquire homesteads
to citizens and to those who have not
already a certain limited amount of
other land. And it contains provisions
to prevent aliens, COZ operations ad
large land holders from afterward OBJ
tqiil1e control of the homesteaded
lands.
Two features of special interest
added to the bill by the Legislature
and designed to overcome some OF
the difficulties of homesteadng, are
One of these authorizes the Leg
islature to provide for loans of
public moneys or guarantees of pri-
vate loans on proper security to set
tiers on the public lands for necessary
permanent improvements of their
hometseads. This was deemed wise
in view of the comparatively large cost
of developing a homestead in Hawaii
and the failure of capitalists thus far
to interest themselves in farm loans.
The other of these features is an au-
thority to the Legislature to improve
transportation facilities by loans, sub
sides or guarantees to persons or cor
porations mainly, perhaps by guaran-
tees of interest on railroad construc-
ton bonds, as is done in the Philip
pines.
Successful demonstrating especially
by Americans, is at best difficult in
Hawaii under present conditions. 1t
is so profitable and so easy to lease or
sell to an alien or a corporation that
the temptation is great to take up
land merely for purposes of specula-
ton or investment The provisions
of the bill, as well as a number of other
new features introduced by the eXecu-
tive officers under their present dis
cretionary powers, such as lessening
the size of the lots, easing the terms
of payment and increasing the condl-
lions of residence and cultivation are
intended to encourage the bona hde
homesteader and discourage the lake
homesteader. The aim in general is
to impose conditions and restrictions
which the bona fide homesteader Will
not find irksome, but which will re-
move the inducements for fake home
stealing. The bulk of the citizens OF
Hawaii are in earnest in their deter
mination that the population OF the
Territory of Hawaii shall consist as
far as possible of citizen home-oWners'
Governor Frear will leave Saturday
morning for New York, from when
city he will proceed to Washington. In
the interim he will visit his father'
Walter Frear at 1851 Tenth avenue
East Oakland. Governor Frear is
brother of Hugo Frear, general super
intendent of the shipbuilding depart
ment at the Union Iron Works.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-06
TOBACCO HEART.

Constant use of narcotics has para
lying effect upon the heart action. 1t
is first noticeable through dull, I'M
easy pain around the heart, accom-
panied with palpitation, shortness OF
breath, trembling, etc. You should
stop the progress Of the disease at
once with DR.. Miles Heart Cure. 1t
strengthens and repairs the nerve It's
sues, and restores healthy heart &C
ton.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-06

You can depend upon DR.. Miles
Nervine to cure chronic headache, be-
cause il removes the cause, by feeding
and building up the nervous system. 1t
makes no difference whether it be sick
bilious or periodic, all headaches yieid
readily to its soothing influence upon
the nerves The first bottle Will bene-
fit, or you can have your money
back.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-06
Castle & Cooke,
LIMITED
Honolulu, T. II.

SHIPPING ND COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS.
SUGAR FACTORS and GENERAL M
SURANCE AGENTS.
-representing-
Eva Plantation Co.
Waialua Agricultural Co., Lite.
Kohala Sugar Co.
Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
Apokaa Sugar Co., Ltd.
Fulton Iron Works Of 81. Louis.
Blake Steam Pumps.
Westons Centrifugals.
Babcock G Wilcox Boilers.
Green's Fuel Economizer.
Marsh Steam Pumps,
Matson Navigation Co.
Planters Line Shipping Co.
New England Mutual Life Insur'
Rnce Company Of Boston.
Aetna Insurance Co.
National Fire Insurance Co.
Citizens Insurance Co. (Hartford
Fire Insurance Coz
The London Assurance Corpora
ton. 3&&E
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-06

The following appears in The Ha-
wall Herald:
HONOLULU, Dec. Much inter-
est has been manifested here in the
reported purchase of an airship by r
C. Beamer of Hilo,
Beamer laughed this morning, when
asked about his airship, and sald'
ooh, that's a fish story. One of the
boys on the Bulletin, who used TO
work up here for Metzger, asked me
if he could have some fun about 1t
and l told him to go ahead. There's
nothing to it, l have not bought an
airship"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-06
CHRONIC HEADACHE.

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-06
SUGAR FACTORS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND
INSURANCE AGENTS.
AGENTS FOR

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Commercial Z Sugar Com
p&ny.
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation.
Maui Agricultural Company.
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
Kahuku Plantation Company.
Kahului Railroad Company.
Haleakala Ranch Company.
Honolua Ranch.
The daily tribune., 1909-02-26
SHINelE MILLS CLOSE.

Bellingham. Wash. Feb. 26-The
shingle mills OF northwestern Wash.
ington will remain cloled indefinite.
ly. At meeting of tho North.
west Grading association. represen.
tatives OF 1903 mills in whatcom,
Skagit and Snhohnmish counties
have unanimously decided to con
tinue the shut down which was com
menoed January last
The daily tribune., 1909-02-26
WEST UNFAIRLY TREATED
CLAIMS SENATOR BURkETT

Washington Feb. 26-The west Is
being unfairly treated In the matter
of committee assignments, accordi ng
to an address in the senate by Senator
Rurkett Of Nebraska. He spoke in
support Of his resolution providing
that committee assignments shall
be made by seniority. but that no sen :
tor shall be q member Of both the
committee on finance and approprla-
tions, or memb ber Of more than two
committees that consider approprIa.
tion bills or Of more than two of the
committees on appropriations, COM
merce. finance. foreign relation, in
terstate commerce, judiciary and
rules.
OF the eighty nine places on
these twenty three being held by
senators from west of the Missis-
sippi and sixty-six by senator's east
of the Mississippi, Senators Kean
and Penrose objected to Mr. Burk-
ett's remarks while tho agricultural
appropriation bill was pending and
further consideration was postponed.
The daily tribune., 1909-02-26
A BOY CONF[SSES TO
KILLING EXPRESS
CLERK
Orville Poland Tells Strange Story
of Murder While He Was in
Unconscious State
CHASTITY MURDER OF FRIEND
Youth Claims He Knew Nothing
of the Crime Until Awaking
the Next Morning
CHASTITY MURDER OF FRIEND

Hutchinson. Kan Feb. 26-Or.
Vile Poland, aged 10, who was ar.
rested yesterday charged with the
murder Of Jesse Haymaker, a
Wells Fargo express clerk, found
dead in the oompany's office at the
depot yesterday morning, confessed
today that he was guilty of tn
murder.
Forland said he told the clerk,
who was an intimate friend. that
he desired to sleep in the office foi
the night. Haymaker gladly gave
his consent. Foland said that Hay
maker was asleep at the time he shot
him.
81 may have been crazy. but / did
It," declared Foland. 1--WE both
went to sleep. Later awoke and
Jesse was dead and had pistol In
my hands. Then went up to the
town Office Of the company and robbed
the cash drawer. got ~. 90, but
don't know what l did with it."
The daily tribune., 1909-02-26
Defense Trying to Show Govern
ment Experts, Who Made a
RAID, Testified Falsely
RA|DED BROOKLYN DOCKS
Trusts Hirelings Have Evidently
Been Coached-Trial Now
On in New York

New York, Feb. 26-Presentation
Of evidence for the defense has began
in the trial of the governments suit
sgainAt the American Sugar Refining
company, brought to the stand
oliver Splitter, superintendent of the
Brooklyn docks where the alleged
false weighing, the basis Of the gov
ernment's suit against the company
took place. Splitter WAS called in
rcfutation OF testimony OF Special
Agent Richard Parr, the government
expert, who has testified to efforts on
Spitze.'s part to bribe him to silence
at the time OF the raid on the sugar
company when the alleged fraud
ulent weighing devices were discov.
cred.
Splitter contradicted every state
ment made by Parr. Emile Voelk
ner. one Of the company's checkers.
whom Assistant United States
weigher Gascogine accused In his
testimony OF having tampered with
the scales was called and denied the
accusations
The daily tribune., 1909-02-26
PREDICTS DATE OF DEATH.

Houston. Tex. Feb. 26-Dr. w.
A. Lunn. prominent physician, II
dead 1T his homo here Of blood pois.
oning contracted while performing
an operation three weeks ago. He
diagnosed his own case. attended to
his own treatment and predicted the
cxAot date Of his death two weeks
since. He appeared 10 tako great
interest to this last In observing the
progress Of his case.
The daily tribune., 1909-02-26
CONFESSED TO FIRING
SHOTS At CHICAGO PRIEST

Chicago. Feb. 26-Henry Vasey
go years Of nge, confessed. according
to the police, that he WAS the man
who fred three ineffective shots at
the Rev. Father Fielding. pastor OF
Corpus Christ church Of Chicago on
Oct i8 last.
Ths young man WAS arrested
charged with stealing u purse from
= woman knee)ing In prayer In the
church.
The daily tribune., 1909-02-26
NOTICE.

All members OF Florence Encamp
ment No. 40. /. o. o. +. are rquestet
to be preseut at Union hall Saturday
evening. Feb. 81 to attend special
meeting to receive and entertain the
grand patriarch. Refreshments Ant
. general good timc.
J. 7. SANDERS, Scribe.
Cool
The daily tribune., 1909-02-26
A Letter That Will
Be Of Interest Y X
To those who buy Good Clothing

Below you will find letter from fellow townsman,
Y. A. Robinson Mr.. Robinson, before leaving for
Chicago purchased suit and overcoa from us, which
he had intended to purchase in Chicago. We induced
him to make the purchase of us-hence this letter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11
BOY sTRANGLED TO DEATH.
spartanburg Lad Accidentally Hangs
Himself from Hook I'm Bath Room.

spartanburg. December s.-wil-
liam Pendelton. aged 9 years, a son
OF the Rev w. II. X. Pendelton. rec
tor OF the Church OF the Advent, was
found dead In the bath room at his
home this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
He evidently had been dead for some
time. The boy went into the bath
room to brush his hair. mounted a
chair. which tilted and his shirt waist
collar caught on a hook on the door
and he strangled to death before as
sistance could reach him. He was
found by the Japanese servant who
found him hanging with his back to
the wall. and his feet about two in
ches above the floor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pendelton were In the city at the time
doing their Christmas shopping and
had purchased presents for the lad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pendelton came To Spar
tanburg several months ago from
Wytheville. Va.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11
MORGAN CONTROLS EQUITABLE.
Buys Out Stock Held BY Thomas F.
Ryan.

New York. December 2.-Control
Of the Equitable Life Insurance So
ciety, which was secured by Thomas
F. Ryan soon after the insurance
scandals Of some years ago. has pas
sed to ]. Pierpont Morgan with the
$472,000.000 Of assets which the COM
pany declared in It's last statement.
The transfer, apart from its magni-
tude as a chapter In the history of
finance, marks a complete reversal Of
the older order under which the in
surance companies controlled the des-
TIMES of the banks and trust COM
panies.
News of the transfer was contain
ed in the following brief statement
Issued from the offices Of Morgan &
Co.,
"Mr. Morgan has bought the mai
ority Of the stock Of the Equitable
Life Insurance Society, formerly
owned by Thomas F.. Ryan. This per-
chase Is subject to the trust under
which Grover Cleveland, Morgan j..
O'Brien and George Westinghouse
were made voting trustees for the
benefit Of the policy holders, and it
covers all Mr.. Ryan's interest, inclu-
ding all the stock purchased by him
from James H. Hyde"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

Newberry, Dec. 3.-The four
teenth annual convention of the
South Carolina division Of the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederacy
came to an end here today after
what was probably the most success
full session in the history of the divi-
sion. The most important events of
the day were the election of officers
and the selection of a place for the
next meeting. Mrs. August Kohn,
who has been very prominent in u.
ID. G. circles, and whose faithful
work for the division is worthy of the
highest praise, was chosen president
The following is list Of the officers
elected:
Presdent-Mrs. August Kohn, Of
Columbia
First Vice President-Mrs. J. Wal
ter Doar, Of Georgetown.
Second Wee President-Miss Emil
ly Graham, of Chester.
Fourth Vice President-Mrs.
Burch, of Florence.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Milling,
Of Darlington.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. S.
B. Aull, of Newberry.
Registrar-Mrs. Graham, of Green
Vile.
Recorder Of Crosses-Mrs. Fowler,
of Yorkville.
Treasurer-Mrs. Perry, of Lancas-
ter.
Auditor-Mrs Thompson, of Able
Vile.
Georgetown was selected as the
scene OF the next convention, the de-
sire Of the division that the next ses-
sion be held somewhere on the coast
being very strong. Charleston ex-
tended an invitation to the division
to meet in that city in 1910, but
Georgetown carried the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11
zE1.AYA HATuHEs CONSPIRACY
Plots to Retire, But to Retain Reins
OF Power.

Washington, Dec. 2.--Driven to
desperation by the unexpected and
unbending attitude Of the United
States. President Zelaya is now re-
ported to have developed q plan
whereby he can resign and, at the
same time. retain the reins Of pow
or. This consists In putting into the
ONCE Of President of Nicaragua Jose
Madriz, well known in Central Amer
lean diplomatic circles as Zelaya's
and declared to be at Ze-
laya's bid and call. The State de-
partment. 1t II declared. Is entirely
cognisant Of the conspiracy under
way and will act vigorously and
promptly II occasion demands.