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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
STILL AFTER BARRILL
Explorer Secures Affidavits of Stories
Guide Told to NeighbCvs.
HUBBARD PAYS THE EXPENSES
President Of Peary Arctic Club
FmpIoyed seattle Attorney TO
GET Affidavits from BarriII
and Prints.

MIsSotJLA. Mont, Oct, S0-The Cook
Barrill Mount Mckinley controversy was
enlivened today by the announcement OF
the securing Of an affidavit from George
W. soileder, a prominent farmer OF Ravllli
county. living near the homes Of Barrill
and Printz in which soileder declares Ear
rYT told him he and Or. Cook had climbed
MJunt Mckinley.
Or. cooks confidential agent announced
that other affidavits had been secured, but
he had decided not to make them public
at this time as the makers had been prom
ised that the statements would only be
submitted to the proper scientific bodies as
evidence in the controversy.
DR.. Cook and his party arrived in Mis-
soula late today from Hamilton. DR.. Cook
said he did not care to discuss last nights
meeting at Hamilton further than to say
the matter had now sifted down to a point
where ii was the affidavit OF himself
against the affidavit OF Barrirl and the
matter could only be settled by an expe-
diuon 10 Mount Mckinley to recover he
records which he says he left on the peak.
The doctor reiterated his assertion that he
would head a party Of unbiased and IN
questionable men to the mountain ana re-
over IFS records
Being advised after his arrival here that
the affidavit which he made on the plat
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
CANDIDATES TALK 70 STRIKERS
Democrats Also Have a Meeting
At the DahIman Club
Rooms. .

Ben Commons, Rev. J. L. Fisher, f. J.
Morrow and a number Of labor leaders and
candidates addressed a mass meeting Of
the striking street car men in the hall on
Eighteenth and Vinton streets last night.
Each OF the speakers urged the voters TO
support r, l. Morrow, the socialist eandi-
date for sheriff.
Rev. Mr., Fisher claimed that the strike
was not settled and that II would not be
settled until the working men were given
their just reward ana that their just
reward was impossible unless favorable
men were elected TO the public offices.
About l5 persons attended the meeting.
A meeting for democrats was held IT. the
rooms OF the Dahlman club on South FIT
teenth street. II was attended by a fair
sized crowd. The speakers OF the evening
were Mayor Dahlman. J f. Reagen, chair
man OF the county central committee; Louis
J. Patti and Harry Mcdonald. The demo
cratic candidates each made a short talk
In behaif OF their interestE
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

form at Hamilton last night, which was
lacking In the ~notarial seal was not prop
erly drawn, Dr Cook made a duplicate
affidavit in Missoula this afternoon, one
which was drawn in legal form and his
signature to It acknowledged by a notary
public. The duplicate reiterates the same
statement made in the original written on
the platform at Hamilton last night and
reads:.
l. Frederick A. Cook, being first duly
sworn, according to law, on my oath de
pose and say that on September is, 1905, l
was on top OF Mount Mckinley and on that
date / left the record Of our climb de-
posted thereon. Edward N. Barrill OF
Darby, Montana, was present at the time.
(Signed) FREDERICK A. COOK.
AffiGavits of Guides
WASHINGTON, oct. 9O.-"Edward NJ,
Barrill does not fear Or. Frederick 4. Cook
nor does he fear legal trouble with him. He
has retained me as counsel In case Cook
makes any false charges against him."
This was the statement tonight of GEN
eral James NJ. Ashton, a prominent awyer
OF Tacoma, Wash, who recently examined
Barrill and others in connection with their
expedition with DR., Cook TO Mount Nc
Kinley. Barrill, who was one of DR.. Cooks
guides testified that Dr.. Cook never came
within fourteen miles OF reaching the sum
NIT OF Mount Mckinley. The deposition OF
Barrnl and others was taken at the re
quest Of General Thomas II. Hubbard OF
the Peary Arctic club. The guide exam
ined by General Ashton was Fred Printz
whose testimony, as far as It goes, Genera
Ashton declares corroborates Barrills testi-
mony.
General Ashton admitted tonight that he
had paid Barrill and Printz in the neigh
borhood of 5000 in compensation for theil
travelling expenses from their home to TIA
coma and back. These men Travelled about
500 miles" said General Ashton, and were
in my office for several days. The money
paid them was solely for their travelling
expenses and their per diem, as II they hat
been out on the tvAil.'
General Ashton received a telegram some
time ago from General Hubbard request
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
Woman's Political
Convention in New York

laws upon their women citizens without
giving them the right OF consent OF dissent.
exercise a tyranny inconsistent with Just
government"
II went on TO recite that the full
franchise has been extended TO the women
Of Australia, New Zealand, Finland and
Norway, and all elections except for mem
bers Of Parliament 70 the women OF Great
Britain, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland.
Standing on this basis Of assumption, the
convention demanded; Amendments 20
state and national constitutions, permitting
women 20 voteS Amendments to the city
ohartei recurring one-third Of the Board OF
Eduoatol TO be women; compensation for
all civil service employees, including
teachers by position me not BY sex; and
an amendment to the state eivil service
law prohibiting the exclusion OF any
citizen from an examination by reason OF
sex
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

ing him to find the guides and to examine
them thoroughly.
II was told by General Hubbard" said
General Ashton, Ito get the exact facts.
l had not the remotest idea Of what Gen
eral Hubbard's relations were with Com
mander Peary until my arrival in New
York CITY,"
After rounding UP the two guides Gen
eral Ashton stated that he promised them
their expenses and a per diem sun for
their expenses. when they were in my
law office said General Ashton. II put
them through a course of sprouts as rigor-
Gus as any REORGANIZATION 1 have ever
witn l wanted the exact truth, and
the affidavlts that have been published
are the results of those rigorous hours
in my private office"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

NEW YORK. oct, SO-One thousand dele
gates regularly elected at conventions held
in every one OF the sixty-three assembly
districts Of Greater New York, completely
filled the floor Of Carnegie hall tonight al
the first women's political convention ever
held In New York City. Mrs. Clarence
Mackay presented the platform, which was
subsequently, adopted. Peaceful as was the
purpose OF the convention, there rested in
adjoining cloak rooms $50 policemen with
night sticks In their belts. No call on their
services was made.
The platform first affirmed; That men
and women are born equally free and IN
dependent, equally endowed with in
teiigenee ana equally entitled to the free
exercise Of their Individual rights; that the
natural relation OF the sexes Is that OF
cooperation and interdependence; and
mat governments which impose taxes and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
HITS EMIL BRANDEIS
Mrs. Elizabeth Neff Gets $4,000
Verdict ih Suit over an
Automobile Collision.

Mrs. Elizabeth Neff secured a 5000 YER
dict yesterday afternoon from the district
court jury in her suit against Emil Bran
dcls. Mrs. Neff asserted she had been
injured In an automobile accident The
circumstances were unusual. The car, an
electric, belonged to Emil Brandeis and
it's occupant at the time was Arthur d.
Brandeis. TIL chauffeur was the en-
ploye OF a garage.
However, the chauffeur was acting as an
agent, so the plaintiff asserted, for Emil
Brandeis. Suit was originally brought
against A. D.. Brandeis also, but a court
direction exculpated him. The case viii
be carried up and fought hard in the SUI
preme court.
Mrs. Neff was driving with her husband
when the collision occurred, and he also
has a suit pending. Plaintiff asked s.. 1000,
the amount granted.
1t is understood that an Insurance com
pany win really hdSe to settle If the
case is lost on APPEAL. Most owners OF
automobiles nowadays insure themselves
against being caught for damages in this
way.
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
MORE MONEY FOR MISSIONS
wOman's society of Methodist Church
SURPRISES Records of Pre-
viOus YeGrs.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct, 30.-Notwithstand-
ing the recent business depression, more
funds were raised during the last year by
the Woman's Foreign Missionary society
of the Methodist Episcopal church than
during any other time in the history Of
the organization, according to representa-
tives made at today's session of the for
tleth convention Of the general executive
committee Of the society.
That all arrangements have been made,
and the $4,000 required subscribed for a
new school in Rome, Italy, was shown
by the report Of the reference committee.
Closer relationship between the young
women's societies Of the different demon .
nations was the salient suggestionNln the
report on both of the home, branches of
tho Society.
The attendance at the meeting today was
larger than at the previous sessions.
Tickets for Tuesday musical recital and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

This shows a decrease Of thirty in the
total number OF collisions and derail-
ments, as compared. with the number re-
ported for the same period a year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
TRIAL BOTTLE TREE

CURE viii absolutely cure. a Fri
70 any one who will write WARN
fer IS fully guaranteed by the pu.
case. our doctor will send YOU n
causes, symptoms and treatment
Blood, and many convincing testl
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
AT the Theaters

sham" at the Boyd.
Henrietta Crosman in sham a comedy
in three acts by Geraldine Bonner and
Elmer Harris, staged by Maurice Camp
bell. The cast:
Katherine Van Ripper. ......... Miss Crosmdn
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

Tickets for Tuesday musical recital and
tea at A. J. Poppleton's November ?, at 8
p. m, 81. On sale at Orchard & Wilhelm's
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

Bee want-ads are business boosters,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

Bee wunt-ads are business boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

conYince. eyery suttorer from dlseasea % ne nd
neys, liver. bladder and blood that WARNERS'SAFE
al bottle Will be sent FREE or CHARGE, postpaid.
Frs SAFE CURE co, Rochester, N. r., and Mention
The Oamha Sunday Bee. The genuineness of this Of
7lisher II you WIN write as q full statement OF yout
zee advise and a valuable medical booklet describing
Of all diseases Of the Kidneys, Liver. Bladder and
monials. An communications strictly confidential
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

S c hloss Balti-
more Clothing
has won a most
enviable reputa-
ton. w o n
through unde-
niable sterling
traits of charac-
ter that are
in bred. The
handicraft of
Master Tailors
marks the a
with that unmis-
taxable stamp Of
an.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
WILL ORGANIZE TO WIN FIGHT
Continued from nape II

pending for the association he rcpre
sents before the interstate commerce
commission, and thought it likely that
any complaint Of the growers here
could be included at the next hearing
He urged the desrabiIity of organizing
and deciding upon some sure and equit-
able way Of raising revenue. He said
that the expense of the State associa.
ton had been borne by few faithful
ones while the benefits had been general,
lie suggested that the plan of assess.
ment used in California of placing a
levy of a half cent or less on the pack
age output of the individual grower be
adopted,
Mr.. Chase was warmly applauded
Tie. was followed by j. NJ. Holding. He
insisted that the organization be &C n.
lined to the producers and pointed out
the possibilities of failure if the grow.
ers should be organized instead Of or.
ganizing themselves.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
WAN
classified adyertisemon ts Under TINS
heading, cent a Word each 'ss'o'

49, ,,Ir >. nm rinoannIe slips at
fOK >Air .,,.',',J + Brown, north
Fou Pierce.
n,n c,,r e.,,,l,y pioro PLAYER, 40
FOX SALE 0 ,",i,L orG ,i rnyer at half
!"i!s ~ ao' ,iSi, ", ,ivm,i +t En |
price |. u"'' '''' NV
WORK WANTED -Colored hoy, aEgI
y, wants steady job. Good AT ya,o
and Kitchen work. Henry Garrett,
Fort Pierce. .
r,, .,,r p,oJo Island Red and
VI ''', ,..,.,, ,',''' ynnno' hens and
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16

Since June 26 the immigration author
tiles at New York have ordered the
deportation Of COS aliens. approyjma f..
~, double the number heretofors order
ed ed during any similar length of time
Inc deportatlons ordered Wednesday
amounting to $50 cases broke all records
Tor a single day and these aliens with
three hundred others whose cases wero
previously passed upon were sent aboard
snip to be returned to their homes
Since commissioner Williams was an
pointed the inspectors at Ellis Island
nave gone through the steerage of
incoming vessels with fine tootbed
comb, turning back hundreds who nre.
vlously would have been admitted to this
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
HON. FRED NJ. HUDSON

although DeSoto's senator was a
candidate and would have made good, we
hear nothing but praise fer President
Fred NJ. Hudson. 1t is the opinion of
many who know that no fairer, ADLER,
cleaner man ever presided over the de-
alterations of the Florida senate. Al.
though aligned with the progressive, his
committee assignments showed him to
be a man and not a partisan. Even
those stalwart of conservatives, Buck
man and Harris, were well cared for.
Senator Hudson is growing statesman
Keep your eyes on him, no matter how
you may differ with him. - Desoto Coun-
ty News.
Any man might take pleasure in the
words of commentator that ae being
showered on Hon. Fred NJ. Hudson by
the press of the State. There was no
adverse criticism of him as the presid-
ing officer of the Senate during the SEES
sion and there has been nothing but
praise for him since the adjournment.
While it is the usual thing to indulge
in such pleasantries, yet withal it is sell
uoiil lidl puplC liSuIe gelS through
without some fault found with him. In
contrast to the record made by Senator
Hudson may be cited the case at the
other end of the State House, that of
the unfortunate Farris, Speaker of the
House. 1t is well to pass this over
lightly. Mr.. Farris returns to his own
baliwick unhonored and unsung, while
Mr.. Hudson comes amid shower of
roses. Miami Metropolis.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-07-16
WORLDS NEWS CONDENSED

''."s' 20, 60" p''0 ~, y
"''"''0''' 'o' ''' .,. 80" a,oo 90 noo ono "
''''' ''''e u "'o'o '''''' Y'o-' 00''''''
Cobalt, ohtario' was hre'sWept last
rriday' nan mile Oh territory was
burned over ehtalIihg loss VI apou.
haiI Il million doIiarS' Two lhousaNo
people are h"neleSS'
With the city thonged by upwards
10 0uV delogates and visitors. represent-
ing 1000 societies and total member.
ship of 100000, the twenty-fourth
international Christian Endeavor con-
vention was opened at st. Paul, Mimi,
last Thursday afternoon.
A magnificent monument Of John Cal
vim. tribut, to the great religious
reformer from the Swiss people and
Presbyterians through the world was
unveiled at Geneva Saturday as the
features of the celebration of the 4OOth
anniversary of Calvin's birth.
General Castro, eX- president of Vene-
zuela. Saturday issued statement pre-
dictinr the downfall of the Gomez
government He says "The sovereign
ty and Independence of Venezuela is
weakened by its treaty with the United
States, which is now in position to
take possession Of the Venezuelan Re-
public in the name of the Monroe
Doctrine.
William Jennings Bryan in a state
ment regarding the amendment to the
tarlit bill adopted by the United States
senate submitting to the various states
constitutional amendment providing
for an income tax, said: Democratic
governors in states having Democratic
legislatures ought to call extra sessions
at once, and secure Immediate ratifica-
tiOn of the income tax amendment.
Now Is the time to act y
Philip c.. Trammell. age %. lineman
for the Southern Bell Telephone Com
PAW, was electrocuted Saturday morn
ing while at his work. A slack tele-
phone wire that he was handling came
in contact with high tension wire of
the Columbus Railroad Company, carry
ing :, 800 volts. The young man fell life-
less in net work of wires, and his body
remained in mdair twenty minutes,
viewed by hundreds Of spectators, 1t
was finally rescued by truck and ladder
company OF the fire department.
American manufactures deliver print
paper in Bristol, England for Sc. 80 per
ton less than they charge for the same
in New York CITY. Yet the same
claim it cost S. more
to manufacture ton of print paper in
the United States than it does to manu-
facture it in Canada. If this be true,
how can the American manufacturers |
the Canadian in England? .
The statement is nothing more nor less
than barefaced lie to influence con-
gress to retain the duty on wood pulp
and print paper.
Thursday a petition was brought be-
ore the Georgia House. asking for a
favorable consideration of the comnul.
sorry education bill which has been intro.
.uced. The petition is over POO feet
ong and is signed by 5000 individuals
and societies. Among the societies who
nave interested themselves are the
State Federation Of Womens' Clubs,
he state Federation Of Labor, the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union the
farmers Union branches in MANY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03
ARE USED TO BEING CROWDED
Passengers on New York Street Car
Sit Close Even When It is
Not Necessary.

The woman with sense of humor
smiled. 1T is funny" said she, "how
content some people are to sit
TANNED together In the cars"
But they can't help themselves, .
protested her companion.
Il know, but | refer to the times
when they are not Obliged to occupy
the same six inches with their next
neighbors. When crowded car be-
gins to thin out, most people expand,
but some forget to. I have seen the
women who has been shopping
squeeze into seat beside a laborer at
the rush hour, and, just as often as
not. she continues to tickle his nose
with her plumes clear up to Harlem,
after the car is half empty, and to
rest her bundles on his lime-coated
overalls.
"One night, quite late, away up
town on Broadway car, young man
and young woman sat propped to-
gether midway of long, empty seat.
There was not another passenger left
In that side of the car. They paid no
attention to each other, and l sup
posed that they were too tired to talk
1t was quite a shock to my calcula-
tions when the young man got off and
left the girl sitting alphabetically in
the empty seat. / had estimated them
as first cousins at the furthest. New
York Press.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03
lake Uff The Fat
Where II Shows

most women suffer much humilia-
tlon because of great quantities of fat.
SO located that, no matter how they
dress, everybody sees that they are
abnormal This is the day of the
slender figure, and fat women are
simply not tolerated either in bust
ness or social affairs Women may
not know it, but men when they see
fat woman pass them on the street
or in public places make all manner
OF sympathetic remarks about her.
They do not mean to be unkind or to
seem unmanly. but it is natural for
man to dislike fat on woman.
Where fat shows the most there is
where 1t must be removed, and as
dresses seem to be made for the fat
woman's misery and the slender WON.
ans delight. They expose all the
charms of woman and her ugliness as
well. Exercise and diet will not re-
move fat. This has been proved. The
famous Marmola prescription which
has met with such phenomenal sue
cess and has SO many of our society
women as its sponsors, is now being
sold in tablet form to meet the de-
mand OF the public for this style or
treatment These little tablets go into
your system just like food. They
stop the stomach and digestive ap-
paratus from producing fat and re-
duce the fat upon the body at the
rate of from II to Is ounces day
They are harmless and can be carried
in your purse and taken even after
you have INDUCED in a hearty meal
away from home They are sold at
all drug stores at rs cents case, or
If you prefer you may write the
Marmola Company, Dept. $40. Dertoit,
Mich.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03

WEDDING ON THURSDAY
The Marriage viii be One of the Fea
lures of the Week and Many
Presents Have Been
Secured.

The great Parker shows will arrive
tomorrow morning and will immediate.
ly set UP their big tents in prepare
ton for the opening of the fair. Tues
day morning. At meeting of the
directors Of the fair Friday night the
final preparations were made and re-
ports read which show that everything
has been done to insure the success
OF the twelfth annual free fall cele.
.bration. The time for the wedding,
one of the chief features of the fair
has been set for three o'clock Thurs
day afternoon and it will no doubt at
tract mammoth crowds from all over
this part of the country The knot
will be tied from a platform at Third
and Main street in full view of every
one A wagon load. of presents have
been secured for the couple and they
VIII be amply fitted out for house
= keeping by the day after their mar
riage. President Roberts has been
+ working night and day, and putting in
I his best efforts SO that the fair shall
eclipse anything of the kind ever at
4 tempted in Keokuk. The directors
have been cooperating with him
! heartily and everything has been 60
ing off smoothly.
The Parker shows will announce
stheir entrance to the city through the
medium of their elegant $4,000 cal
iope and the huge animal cages, tents,
poles and handsomely carved wagons
will be put in place as early as pos
sible. 1t is timely that a concert will
also be given upon their arrival. and
more magnificent musical organiza-
ton 1t is said has yet to be organ
lied. There are twenty-eight skilled
musicians with the Parker company
and their music promises to be of the
soul thrilling variety. The animal
show is gigantic affair carving more
trained animals than many circuses
Though the show has not yet ar
rived the publics attention is called
to the discipline and quietness OF the
workmen in unloading, scarcely A
word spoken except what is necessary
to be said, and the sightseers will en-
JOY seeing the unloading almost as
from the growing of the lions and
bears and the unusual sights one will
hardly know there is to be so gigantic
an affair as the Parker shows.
The two local bands, the 50th Iowa
and Power City organizations will
help the Parker band in furnishing
the music, and it goes without saying
that all of the music will be of the
best.
Davenport, the high wire man, has
already started to get his apparatus
in place and will be ready to glide
across through the air as soon as
the band starts playing. The other
free attraction performers will soon
arrive and set up their apparatus SO
that everything will be in readiness
t. entertain the multitudes which are
sure to come
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03

KNIGHTS AND LADIES or sECub.
ITY. KEoKUK COUNCIL, No. 1893.
Meets the first and third Monday o,
each month, at A. o. r. W. han .,
8 O'Clock, 2. p Hawkes.. presfaenr
DR.. o. w Rowe Financier; Aayn4
c. scaenk, secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03
Roman Post Houses.

Post houses on Roman roads were
erected every five or six miles. Each
OF them was constantly provided with
30 horses and 100 miles a day was an
easy journey, Any one using these
posts must show mandate from the
emperor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-03
His Musical Name.

A correspondent reports the find.
ing of decidedly curiois name In
one Of the records Of York during the
reign of Elizabeth Marrnaduke Clar.
ionett. 1t sounds like character in
latter day burlegque. Notes and
Queries.