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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
OSBORN TAKES
Poke AT PEARY.
SAYS IF PEARY STATES THAT He
GOT TO- THE POLE BEFORE
* COOK HE IS A LIAR.

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-Henry F. Os
born. secretary OF the Arctic Club, last
night In a statement severely ar
raigned Commander Paary for tho
statements attributed to him in resarl
to Or. Cook. Osborn declared that
II Peay really made the statements
attributed to MIN dlsc-editing Cook.
che was a liar.n Here !s Captain os-
born's statments In part:
"There Is no doubt In my mind that
Peary has reached the pole. but his
endeavor to cast any lpubt on DR..
Cooks veracity Is merely in keeping
with what / know OF the man. Peary
is rushing home to fire the first gull.
He is fine SELF advertiser and he
laid Sis pipes when he heard tllat Dr..
Cook had discovered the pole, II
Peary says that he got to the pole be-
fore Cook I say TINT he is a liar. and
that's good nautical talk. and will
tell Peary that to his face. II q man
said that to me would play checkers
with his nose" 5t. ti.,s :; x a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
BODY WILL BE
BROUGHT | here! ]:
NO ARRANGEMENTS YET MADE
Z, AS TO FUNERAL OF CHARLES 5
G. TEAGER.

No arrangements have been made as
yet for the funeral services over the
remains OF Charles G. Yeager zwnoso
sudden death occurred on Monday In
Milton, Pa. George Yeager left last
night for Milton, but had not heen'
heard from this afternoon as to when
the remains will arrive mere. Particu.'
lars were learned last evening OF AR!
Yeager's death. He had been Ill and
had fallen In with bad companions who
had drugged him and secured all OF
his money, On Monday he went to
work but feeling Ill had quit work
and was Idle all the day.
Towards evening ne went to his
room and a physician hadfbeen called
to sew up bad cash In his neal, he
having fallen during the day. He was
found to be suffering from the effects
of the drugs he had been given and
was taken In charge By the physician.
A friend of MIR. Yeaser'n who visited
his room found his lifeless body. The
coroner's Jury reported death due to
acute alcoholism: Undertaken Mu5-
grave will take charge OF the remains
on their arrival here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
COLD MEDAL
FOR DIR. R. COOK. G
REMARKS If PEARY SAYS HE
REACHED THE POLE HE BE-
& LiEVES HE DID SO.

COPENHAGEN. Sept. S.-One OF
the most remarkable results OF Com-
manaer Peary's rivalry vita Or. Cook
for the discovery or the pole Is that
DR.. Cooks profits from the enterprise
are likely to be largely 4ncreasetl. He
yesterday. received offers for his bnoks
and lectures at twice the figures pre-,
yIously rendered. One American, OF
highest Standing. cabled terms almost
startling and, it is believed. far be-
yond any stlm hitherto paid for ss'ch
work. DR.. Cook Is likely to ac:ant
this offer. 81
The controversy is beginning to
wage warmer here. Commander
Peary's statement is unanimously ac'
cepted as true. but there is very
large following faithful ITO DR.. Cook.
His lecture before the Geographical
society last night, however. added lit.
tie to the information ;le had already
given out with reference to his expe-
lition, aud he repeated tine declara.
tIon of his intention to withhold de-
tails until the publication of his
book.
: The king and queen. Prince and
Princess George of Greece, and many
OF the members OF the royal family,
together WITH a large gathering 4ol tae
most prominent people in Copen::
hagen, this evening Witnessed tho
presentation to !, DR. Cook Of q gold y
medal by the crown prince. and. lis
tened to the explorers lecture after
wards. Dr.. Cook told mis- story coolly
and without hesitation, but most of
his statements had been given out br-
fore.
When shown the dispatch whica
said that Commander Peary claimed
to be the first man to reach the North
Pole. DR.. Cook said:
"Commander Peary. Of course. can
say whatever he wishes. I am not
accustomed to indulge In controver-
sies. All I nave to say about Com
mander Peary Is that II he says he
reached the North Pol, believe he
reached the North Pole.' ygs
With regard to the statement that
he had chosen the western route to
avoid observation by his competitors
DR.. Cook said tilnt he could only re
peat the statcment made In his
speeches and lectures. that ne had &C.
lected the western route simply rs =
result OF careful study OF ;5verdrnp's
explorations. which convinced him
that that WINS the most feasible road
to the pole.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
.GEN.COlR|B!l!!N|| B n! DEAD |.
Oh ~ ~ -.
WELL. KNOWN RAhYS oFFlcER
DIED sATSH osPl TALaFoLLow
"A IN Hs HsOPERATloN.
.ipyijbited'I IPrsess.,

NEW YoRK u Sept s .--lAeut. Ger
Henry q. Corbln 10. fs. a., retired, died
to-day at Roosevelt Hospital, following
an operation for Ia svenal disorder.
General Corbln had ben IN Europe for
some time seeking to regain his
health. HoS returned to America Sur:
day and wossoperated on Monday. Hn
had been suffering from the kidney
Sdisense for: two y ears.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
IRMONT5 WEST VIRGINlA 3WEDNEsDA SEPTEMBER 81 1909
REAL ESTATE I. I.
deal CLOSED
LOCAL MEN BUY CLAYTON sADDl-
TicN TO y THE. CITY OF III
IS. FAlRM ONT.

An important real estate deal was
closed this morning by wnich the a,,.;
tire Clayton Addition to Fairnlont was
sold by T.; d. Clayton to Chass B. High.
land. M. w. Ogden and l.. M. Davis.
This addition lies on Pike street n
few steps from Maple avenue along
the car line and comprises about fifty
choice building lots. anil while the
consideration was not made public, it
is said that the deal went we'll up into
thousands The property fronts along
Pike street rnd along Robinson street
about twenty lots are located which
nre practically level. being slightly
elevated above the street car line. af-
fording a splendid view Of the Second
ward sectlcE OF the city. H
It was hlr lily known so mucit avail
able contiguous ground was to be
found right in the heart Of the city
and SO close to the business section.
The property is within five minutes
walk OF the court mouse and some at.
tractiye prices have been refused for
choice lots.
While there Is considerable demand
for lots in this section of the city. tho
purchasers lave not yet decided to
place it on the market, preferring to
hold it, as values are going up around
1t very rapidly. g. & II:
While the lots have all been p1ottn'l
and streets and alleys laid out. some
other extensive improvements are. con.
templated that will make the property
much more desirable.
The cons, mmation OF this deal ut
this time by the purchasers, who are
all three we'll acquainted With local
conditions, is only n reflection OF the
confidence ielt in Fairmont realty val
ues throughout business circles gener-
ally.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
RNEELY
RESPECTS } ] 3 | J Law. I |. "
Has Made Determined Eight Against
ssaloons But VIII Sign License
Granted BY Council.
COUNTY COURT HAS NOT
y i: AcTED$BuT MUST Do so.
s2s and ls25 /. Maln st.

a Mayor leelys has md 9 a determined
light lagainst the saloon. No one iu
stae city has a. more prom nounced opin.
don Sof the wrong in granting license
md no one has been more free to ex--
press his opinion. Along that line and
in this opini ion the mayor has not
chang ged: i5f3
The mayors respect for the law Is
AS great as 5hts anxiety is for Its en-
J aforcemett under his administration.
And for the respect ,tnat he has for the
law he Will sign the licenses granted
by council when the clerk prepares
them and they ore ready FOR his sig.
nature. ls & Y .s3.E 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
DIED I'm KENTUCKY.
CAPT. w. II. McklNLEY 4. PASSES
AW,AY--WAS NATIVE OF MON
Vi oNGALlA COUNTY.

News has been received here Of the
death OF Capt w. H. Mckinley which
occurred In Ludlow, KY. OF Monday.
Deceased was a brother in-law OF Mrs.
"A. B. Mcdonald, OF this city. who Is
now in Oklahoma and he was bo-n IA
.afonongnlia county. Mr. Mcdonald
will go to Plttsburg to-day to attend
the funeral services which will be
held in that city tomorrow. 4
Deceased was for many years u yell
known river coal operator and was
senior. member OF the Mckinley Coal
Co. of Plttsburg. Last May he moved
VITA his family to Kentucky Where
his death occurred, Following a stroke
on Sunday night. His wife. who sur,
wives fIm. was Miss Rebecca JolliT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
MORE RIBBONS J
WATSON HORSES Hol q RECORD
OF FORMER YEARS AT THE
=; NEWPORT SHOW. =

I H . d a. y ~ 81 ~.
Gongfelt and Gnngelt of c. w. Wat.
sons string OF show horses now at
Newport bid fair to become blue win
ners. These horses wore purchase !
by Mr.. Watson after the Olymptan
horse show at London last June. In
speaking of Mr.. Watson'ssconquests at
the Newport show the American sta:
has the following Interesting. account .
The opening day of the Newport
Horse Show yesterday WAS interesting
to Baltmcreans not only because CT
the entries Of Mr.. Clarence w. Wat
sons horses but because Of the attend.
ance OF the large. Baltimore colony at
the resort. ..i.
! Mr.. Watson was the second. largest
winner Of the day. In the class fer
small pairs in harness with My Mary
land and Lord Baltimore ne captured
first prize. Mr.. Watson won another
bluI ribbon in the small barness class
with Ringing Bells. Mr.. Watson also
capturY d third, with second. with
Gongfelt and Gangelt, third with
Elegant Dllham and two fourth prizes
with A1oonsliine aud another fourth
with Kitty Grey; y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
Neuer Out Of Sight Of
Land They Tell Pear,yl
Don t Worry,
About Cook
II ary Wires
TO His W ife
fRy luntteI Press. ].

/,
NEW YORK, Sept. e.--The United
Press to-day Is in receipt of the follow.
ing eabIearam from| Peary dated ar
dian Harpor, Sept. s,-cook's story
should not be taken too seriously. The
two Eskimos who accompanied him
say they went no distance north out
OF sight OF land. Other men Of the
tribe corroborate the state. Peary."
This starts greatest scientific con.
troversy OF modern times. The skeo'
ticism and doubt on tbs part of the
scientific world have been manifested
since Cook first made his claims, to-
day hurst into an open de mand that
he come forward with his proofs or be
branded as an Imposter. Cook ad.
herents make the same demand of
Peary.s The details Of Peary's rea:
sons for refusing to accept Cooks
statements as true can not be secured
at this time. Peary followers point to
the fact that Cook was not accom-
panied by white companions and that
ignorant Esklmos would be OF little
help in making observations. Both
sides make charges and counter charg-
es with replies each to other. Peary
evidently has seen the Eskimos who
accompanied Cook in; view Of the mes
sage received by the United Press.
From the fact that he saw other mem
bers Of f;the tribe of Indians he knew Of
Cooks claims before. he left the Polar
regions and set out in advance to dis.
prove them.
COPENHAGEN, Sept. a. When
Cook was shown Peary.s statement at
tacking his veracity today he said
after a moments refIection:5 u won't
degrade myself by answering Peary's
charges until the accusation Is ,r,a1a
upon scientific data" HeSwas clearly
angered by the assault but refused to
say more.
PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. s.-Mrs.
Peary to-day received the following
message from her husband: "Delayed
by gale. Don't worry about Cook.
b.
Eskimo says he never left sight of
land; tribe confirms. Meet me in
Sidney"
SIDNEY, Cape Breton, Sept. 81
The time Of the arrival Of the Roose-
welt bearing the Peary expedition is
a matter OF speculation to-day. A mes.
sage from indian Harbor says the ship
had not sailed from there until this
morning. 1t is presumed the Roosevelt
put In at Red Bay which Is nearest the
telegraph office. It is probable the trip
from Red Bay here will he made witti-
out stop. It should arrive here not
later than Saturday with favorable
weather. The city Is already filling
In anticipation OF the arrival. (,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
.DRYS CAUGHT Mapping
FAIRNlON7 is AGAIN
SIX SALOONS
COT LICENSE
LAST LA J ] NIGHT

At the regular meeting OF cotncit
last night license was granted to six
saloon men, The appli icants were y.
Conaway.f OF the Watson Hotel, "A. = s.
Shaw, of the 5AIanley Hotel. . A. Ley.
eny. Of the Marietta Hotel 81. Mel.
son. of the Kenyon Hntel, 3 ]. j. Parks
and F. M. Murphy Morgan. Garreli
and Brand voted against the motior.
Simon, Buckley. McAi Aiillan and Powell
voted for It. Linn did aot vote, Hall
and Robinson were not present: Inns
.nn1ch as a majority OF co,inei sssatit5
did not vote for the mo- tinn. the ma yos
declared the motion los Z, but len an
appeal wns taken Linn voted with tlse
vets and the appeal was ssust lined tssE
Judge Mason called council attan.
tion to the fast driving across the
river bridge. After discussing bridges
In general. the city eng gineer wnsE Etnsg
structed to prepare IN stimnte OF the
probable cost for the ruction Of
bridge at Fourth street To replace
the old structure now cnnd denned.
The matter OF sidewalk came up
again for: its monthly discussion with Us
the Same action.
Bills to the amount OF is2 .7e2 were
ordered paid. 7tisas ~
Dr. Jamison's g sewer prop posit tion yas
referred to the city engineer:
Attorney NJ. W. ogiea asked that
the exhaust pipe ct the city pump
tion be muifled.
M. Al. Jplli no asked that more attens
ton be paid TO the q ltys scrs smatp prop
erty Better care will bes ken OF the
property. IA
Mr.. j. q. Leonard asks thA AZ q VIZ
ter line be Sextende On suffey street
50 that he could conn est up several
houses. The matter sRns referred to
the water commits ssioner. Y
Miss Black, OF the Second ward
cd that a tree that stands near her
residence be cut down The matter
was placed in the hand 8 ofs the street.
commissioner. tsz
"A. g. }Traugh ask ed for g efundtnH
order for erroneous taxation. Referred #
to city clerk. II s
East Park Sewer sttton catlisa
up once more. The city ergineer was
INSTRUCTED to estimate the coat sof cotl-
struction. 4
"A pavement on Quincy street near
the Second ward school was ordered
to be laid. tsIs
The name of Alleys "A. Second ward
was changed to Carroll enne.
The boilers at the city snunp station
were ordered repaired so as to- comply
with the insurance srequ uiremen ts:
Several. building permits and aerf
ernl restaurant licenses wire granted
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
WOMAN IN SHOOTING MATCH.

(. LANCASTER, Pa. Sept. S.-Miss
Annie Kicker. OF this city. hap been
matched to shoot against Fresl Cole
man, champion wing shot OF the state.
in n fifty live bird contest a't Mlhdlr-
town today. s.a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08

ttEgfl .
Mrs. Ferguson and nildrer wilo had.
been the guests OF Mrs. Ken1ble White
LETT this nfternoo ION for their home IN
uirgini "a. IS ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
ABOUT THE Same. \
is REPORT ON CONDITION OF
HARTMAN TO.DAYS---5ls 4.
~ SERIOUSLY ILL.
(By United Prcss.1

TURNER'S. N. Y, Sept. s-"Harr!-
mans condition is about the same
was the unsatisfactory reply to re.
quests for information ms to dnis con-
dftion today. Lights blazed In the
Hartman house all night but intor.
nation as to the real condition OF the
magnate are scant. It is believed his
condition is serious.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
WEST VIRGINIA PATENTS.

H. 2. Dunlap. patent lawyer. OF
Wheeling, w Va. and ZIG McGill
building, Washington. D. C.. reports
the recent issue of the following pat
ents to West Virginia inventors: G..
q. mclaughlin. Huntington, pipe
coupling, and l.. Hunt, Welch. lamp
chimney holder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-08
Getting Along j. Nicely.

w. s.. Huffman. who was ba lily In,
jured on Saturday when the porch ;rf
the old jail wns razed. lis recovering
rapidly, and 1t is thought will be able.
to- be removed from Cook ospitaI To q
hisf home sties latter part of the ~ sefs;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
REV. BILLY SUNDAY PICKS
THE CUBS FOR REMNANT

Waterloo. Ia. July 15.-Rev. Billy
Sunday. the famous baseball evange-
list. who was the crack centerfielder
and base runner for the Chicago White
Stockings. has picked the Cubs for the
pennant winners in the National
League.
THE Pittsburgs won't fit better than
third place." says Sunday 1.-The Giants
are going to fight it out with the CUBS.
but the combination of Brown, Overall
and Reulbach will be too much for
the New York sluggers. The absence
Of Donlin and Bresnahan will weaken
the New York team enough so that the
Cubs will pull out in first place.
THE American League race looks
like the Athletics and Cleveland, with
the former the favorite. The latter
get hurt too easily. When we won the
championship we had but II men and
our catcher played the latter part of
the season with split hand =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
WOONSOCKET RACES.
Several Close Heats-Two Drivers Re
moved and Horses Then Win.

Woonsocket, r. l., July 15.-The
banner day races at the Woonsocket
trotting park today included two un-
finished races left over from yesterday
and three others.
The event of the day, the free-for-
all pace, was won by Gallagher in five
heats, although Fred D., was the fav-
orite. The 2.17 pace went to Prince
Hamlin, six heats being run yesterday
the favorite Knightown Bell getting
second place Roam Wilkes, Jr., won
the 2.20 pace of which six heats were
run yesterday, the favorite, Forest
Prince, getting no better than fourth
place. The favorite, Bervaldo. won the
219 trot in four heats and Morris S.,
won the 227 trot in six heats, the fav-
orite, Marguerite, getting second
money.
In the 2O7 trot. Van Houten. the
Long Island trainer was removed from
Morris S. by the judges and Forshner
put up in the fourth heat. which re-
suited in win for Morris S. Forshner
was awarded $50 of the horses Win
nings. Houghton was also removed
from behind Gallagher in the last heat
of the free -for-all and Dorr put up,
who pulled out a victory and was
awarded $50 of the horses winnings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

Boston. July y. as the club has stopped
trying to arrange the match. An effort
will be made to get Mike Twin Sullivan
and Willie Lewis for that date.
Abe Attel now wants to meet AID
Wolgast. and San Francisco promoter
is trying to make the match for Au-
gust. There is no doubt that Nelson has
got himself signed by this time to meet
Wolgast at Colma in a 45-round bout.
These decisions against him in 10-round
bouts do not bother Nelson, as they help
him to get better drawing bouts with the
victor later
Boston Globe: DR.. Wallace Woods. who
has been refereeing the bouts at New Or
leans, has thrown up the job, as he can
not stand for the remarks made about
him by the fans. If he is so thin-skinned
as that he should quit the job. Jack
Sheehan, Maffit Flaherty and several
other referees in this city have been
against worse conditions than Woods
has. and they did the right thing by
giving the fans who make the remarks
the merry ha ha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

North Haven, Me-, July 15.-The Is or
fleet spent in the Fox Island Thor
oughfare was so enjoyable that the
yachtsmen fingered until well toward
noon today before starting on the third
racing run and sixth cruising day to
Swans Island.
The fleet was cordially welcomed up
on its first appearance in the Thorough
fare for many years and many of the
yachtsmen dined on shore last night
as the little fishing village is largely
made up in summer time of Bos-
tcnians.
The fleet had a very quiet night in
Kent's Cove and although long
ground swell came rolling in the east
ern entrance of the bay and found its
way into the Thoroughfare it only gave
the boats lulling rock which brought
on restful sleep for the night.
Every mail and occasional telegram,
which reached the fleet, brought en-
tries for the sender trial races to Chair
man Henry Howard. Up to noon OF
day 10 boats had been entered and it
was SNpSI'S' lhdl ooiiic 10 VI q" WOultl
send in their names for the struggle
next month to see which three should
be selected to meet the Germans about
Sent. 1. the entries for this import
ant international event closes at p
M. next Saturday and Mr.. Howard
wished it understood that the rules
prevented any entry being received af-
ter that time.
Before the fleet left today it was al
most completely surrounded by
launches from various little harbors of
the middle Penobscot bay. The wealth
er was very light when the yachts
started out of the Thoroughbred, and
some of the boats We're lowed to the
starting line, south of Babbidge Is
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
GEORGE STALLlNGS WANTS
TO SECURE RUDE WADDELL

st. Louis. Me. July 15.-George
Stallings of the New York Highlanders
and Jimmy McAleer of the Browns
are at loggerheads as regards the En-
gle trade. McAleer has had his eye
on the clever left fielder, and finally
approached Stallings about the mat
ter.
well. Jimmy, Engle is doing pretty
well for me. and l don't think I will
let him CO." said George. "Still, if
you will include RUDE Waddell in your
list. l will consider the matter"
McAleer's offer is Petty. Criss, Pow
ell or Howell. Stallings is willing to
hand over Engle and bonus of $4,000
for the eccentric twirler, but MCAleer
thinks that RUDE will do the Browns
as much good as he would the High
landers. SO intends to keep him.
With Schweitzer and Stone both out
of the game, Jimmy's outfield is in poor
shape, and either Demmitt or Engle
would bolster it up a great deal.