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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

Manifest by Manner Of His An
nouneement - Public Withholding
Judgment on the Question Pending
Further Developments.
New York, Sept. S.-The announce
ment of Commander Peary that he has
discovered the North pole rivets the
attention Of the entire civilized world.
Whatever question OF priority may
exist between the claims of Comman-
der Peary and DR.. Cook there can be
no doubt that to the United States
belongs the unquestionable credit and!
lasting cenown Of discovering the
North pole. ...
The remarkable coincidence of two
American announcements of such a:
colossal achievement, coming within
five days, after centuries of fruitless
endeavor, constitutes one of the most
remarkable condolences in history.
The question of priority in reaching
the pole nov absorbs attention in this
country and Europe. That Peary will
claim to be the first discoverer ap.
pears to be definitely assured from the
following:
Serves Notice to Whole World.
First-Formal announcement has
been telegraphed from Indian Harbor,
Labrador, to all principal American
and Geographical societies Of all ma
lions, including Japan and Brazil, spe-
officially announcing that "the North
pole was discovered April 6 by the
Peary Arctic club expedition under
command Of Commander Peary."
Second-A London dispatch re-
osived from St. Johns, N. f.. states
that Commander Peary claims that he
was the first man to reach the North
pole.
Aside from the question of priority
Commander Peary's announcement OF
reaching the pole appears to be ac-
.cepted throughout the United States
and the world at large by scientists
as we'll as the general public and
there is an absence of the doubt and
skepticism which greeted the Cook
announcement. There Is, however, APP
parent reserve Of judgment on the
question of priority between the two
explorers. Z
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10
SAYS HURRAh
FOR PEARY
Dr.. Cook Has Only Kind
Words for Rival
DENIES RUMoRS CURRENT

Declares Report That He Took Some
Of Peary's Provisions at Etah 70
Founded on Eskimo Gossip and Mis-
understanding-Does Not Believe
That Naval Explorer Found Any
Traces Of His Progress In North.
Copenhagen. Sept. Spy going
much farther to the east than l did
Commander Peary has cut out Of the
unknown an enormous space which.
of course, will be vastly useful and
scientifically interesting" These were
the words of DIR. Frederick A. Cook
when he was told of the receipt of
dispatches confirming the previous re-
ports of Commander Peary's success
in reaching the North pole.
81 am the first to shout 'Hurrah for
Peary.'" the doctor continued. III he
has telegraphed an announcement that
he has reached the pole then it is true
and l congratulate him."
Asked whether Commander Peary
was likely to have found traces of his
progress over the polar seas DR.. Cook
replied: mo. he scarcely would have
come across my tracks," Dr.. Cook
then said:
Denies Taking Provisions.
II understand a rumor is current
about my having taken some OF
Peary's provisions at Etah; this is
founded on Eskimo gossip and mis-
understanding. l desire no contro-
versy. I simply say in reply to any
such assertion. mo- Commander
Peary is a friend of mine."
DR.. Cook said also that according to
his present plans he would reach New
York Sept. 20 or 21 on board the
Scandinavian.American line steamer
Oscar II.
The name of Peary is heard more
frequently in Copenhagen than that
Of Cook. Experts, the general public
and the newspapers accept Comman-
der Peary's triumph as an unques'
toned fact. While loyal to their be-
lief in DR.. Cook the people await the
revelations to be made by the pub
lication Of the details of his observa-
lions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

band has, I heartily congratulate
him."
The New York dispatch stating that
Rudolph Francke had brought to her
a diary from her husband at Etah.
which Mrs. Cook had transcribed and
which would 60 far towards proving
her husbands claims to the discovery
Of the pole, was denied by the wife
of the explorer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10
MRS. COOK DENIES REPORT

Has Not Received Diary Of Her Hus'
bands Trip.
Portland, Me-, Sept. S.-Breaking
her long silence Mrs. Frederick A
Cook, whose husbands claims of hav.
ing discovered the North pole ante
date those of Commander Peary, com
mented on the reports of Commando,
Peary having reached the goal of his
ambition. Mrs. Cook said:
IF Commander Peery has discov
cred the pole, as I am sure my hus'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10
HEAVY RAINFALL IN KANSAS
Topeka Reports Eight Inches Ia
Z. Tw.lve Hours.

Topeka. Kan, Sept. 8.-The heav-
lest rainfall for twelve hours eve
recorded here has just ended, the total
precipitation being a fraction more
than eight inches.
Several streets were flooded, street
car traffic was tied up and people
waded to their places Of business
through water varying in depth from
three inches tot foot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

Cheap fuel from denatured alcohol
turns out to be a pipe dream. like
Edison's poured concrete houses. The
stun Is cheap after one puts a fortune
into a plant to produce It.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

The new census appointces are
warned not to engage in politics.
Doubtless the most Of them already
know better than to do theYselves
what they can hire others to do.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10
Warm Reception Appreciates.

Toxic. Sept. s.-The press here II
carrying long special dispatches from
Seattle concerning the entertainments
Of the japanese commercial delegar
ton by the civic associations ana
trade bodies Of that city. The warm
reception extended to the visitors r.
creating a profound imprsssion hers. @
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

It looks as though our foreign let
ters must bear the full tag "United
States Of America" to prevent their
wandering into the mail bags Of that
other ~. s. A." the "Union Of South
Africa"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

Jack Johnson's speed mania may yet
cost him his championship belt In a
mill between his auto and a stone
parapet or sturdy telegraph pole.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10
ACCUSED Of LAND FRAUDS
-Four Arrests Made by Government in
New York City.

New York, Sept. George w.
Dolly, Rufus Ireland, Wilberforte
sully and Frank T. Wells were arrest
ed here by United States Marshal
Henkel charged with conspiracy in
defrauding the government out of
1,76O acres OF coal lands in Lander.
Wyo. The prisoners yer arraigned
before United States Commissioner
sGilrisich and held in $4,000 bail for
examination.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

"Better late than never Is true of
rain as we'll as of reform; but. all the
same. crops do better when natures
irrigation methods are the opposite of
whimsical.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10
KIN His .Nyife,s Parents.

oiSala; Fla, Sept s.-John Bevill:,
son Thomas Beville, q county O
gimmisusIi0ner here. shot and killed his
sSWikeaSsSparerts. MI. and Mrs. Harter.
md Injured his wife q sulntsrville.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

When the Chinese government sends
WI over here it holds the other end
of a string tied to him, OF something
just as good as a string-his pigtail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

It's a good omen that Taft's boxing
trainer downed him. for a Knockout
on the start merely puts ginger into
the real fighting man.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10
PRINCESS IN HER 0WN RIGHT
Emperor Of Austria Honors Miss Anita
t Stewart

Emperor OF Austria Honors Miss Anita
Stewart
Vienna, Sept. 8.--The emperor has
created Miss Anita Stewart Of New
York q princess in her own right.
thus removing any dimculty Of ell
iQuette which might have been raised
at the exclusive Austrian court follow.
ing her marriage to Prince Miguel Of
Braganza on Sept. Is at Tullock cas-
tie, In Djngwall. Scotland.
Prince Miguel has Just been here to
visit the emperor and to thank him
for the honor conferred on his bride
TO be- He has now returned TO Scot
land with nearly forty guests, chiefly
members Of his ownsand tho Austrian
imperial family.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

Wilbur Wright is past forty, and
Orville is crowding 1t. but both are In
for many a shaking up before they
settle down.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

Washington canning factories are
swamped by a big haul Of salmon.
Curiosity about the new tariff on fish
probably lured them into the very
Jaws Of the seine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

General Funston's farm won't be
complete without its river for "Fear.
less Freddie" to swim and dispute
over.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10

The boy shah Of Persia. who recent.
" tried running away and suicide.
doubtless preferred sneaking ont 70.
getting kicked out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10
ACCEPTING HUSH MONEY
Chicago Police Inspector Is Placed on
Trial.

Chicago. Sept. 8.-Police inspector
Edward Mccain, charged with NAL
feasance IN office and accepting
Sbribes, was put on trial before Judge
Barnes Of tie criminal court.
Mccain Is accused Ct aecep:.":
.sshush money in connection with tins
alleged protection Of Illegal establish;
sments Ia certain parts Of TIE city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-10
WORLD ACCEPTS
PEARY'S STORY.
No Doubt Expressed That he
Reached the Pole
WILL CLAIM DISCOVERY

Intentions Of Naval Explorer to A.
sert Priority In Achieving the OBJ
ject Of Centuries u Endeavor Made
Manifest by Manner Of His An
nouncement - Public Withholding
Judgment on the Question Pending
Further Developments.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
VETERANS IN THE CITY.

Capt. George Wiggin, Navy, Town
send, Del Comrade Wiggin was for
merly a miller, but being now in his
rest He had peculiarly active career
curing the war. He had been a sailor
and master of vessel, spending his
Winters in coastwise trade on the Gulf
of Mexico Then he went into the
Coast Survey, and added much to his
knowledge of that country. This made
him very valuable to the West Gulf
Squadron, and upon the recommended
ton of the Coast Survey officials he was
sent for and commissioned as a Master
ana sent to the Gulf of Mexico. He
was in great demand there, and one Of
the first things that Butler did after
taking New Orleaps was to order him
to form a Musketo Fleet out OF any
thing that he could find. He picked up
some steamboats,, and mounted guns
upon them, converting them into gun
boats With these he patroled the coast
and the bayouS, was constantly en-
ployed, under fire every few days, and
had any number of interesting and ex-
citing experiences. One of the things
InaI ne taxes tn0 IIlOSl pIiuS was
capturing a fleet of oyster schooners off
Mobile Bay and taking them back to
Ship Island, where the armv feasted
from their cargoes. In one his ex-
peditions in the Louisiana Bayou his
boat struck a torpedo and went to the
bottom, drowning six Of the crew. He
commanded the Tennessee, which Ad-
miral Farragut made his flag ship at
Port Hudson, his own flagship being
above the town and out of reach. AT
one time. when he was to put one of his
boats into commission, he advertised
for sailors, and had 500 men from
whom to choose. Out of these he picked
a splendid crew of 1876 men. all of whom
had seen service, some in the British
navy and most of them in the Confed-
crate navy. Gen. Butler was afraid
that his crew would take his boat away
from him, but he trusted them, and
they fought splendidly in every action
He was in the habit of telling them
when they went in that they had to
fight, as If they were captured there
would be grand shooting match OF
deserters He was a Lieutenant at the
close of the war. His brother, who was
his Executive Officer, was killed.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
By sENoRA SARA.

Whatever you are going to try, do it
better than anybody else or die trying.
| AS a sex we fail to grasp matter-of-
| fact methods. We do not pay bilis
with promptness; we often fail to Sc
cure a clear grasp of our indebtedness
in any direction. We run up accounts
without a thought of their magnitude,
and are shocked at the total when the
| day of reckoning arrives. Merchants
declare that we carry our personalities
into our work, and resent criticism on
the ground of injured feelings. l know
, that the average newspaper editor be-
lieves that feminine reporters are a
! poor investment, because they do not
| place themselves on an equal footing
with their fellow-workers of the oppo-
site sex.
There is no doubt that many of us
take refuge in our sex. Petty ailments,
the weather and disagree6ble assign
ments are the causes which drive us to
refuge and place us on the blacklist
in the minds of practical employers.
An occasional woman does her work
like man, asking no favors which are
not granted to men. One of this num-
ber began her career in a newspaper
Office where workers were sexless, for
practical purposes. She had the usual
ideas about discrimination in work, but
as she happened to be clever they were
no handicap. After she had been de-
tailed to cover fire and murder in
the absence of any man who could be
sent. she was prepared, in a measure,
fer the course taken by the night ed
itor, who saw the possibilities In the
girl. He undertook her education from
the ground up, and conducted her thru
the different branches of newspaper
making till she was qualified to fit any,
where
The work was harder than she ever
dreamed of doing, but she had the
sense to appreciate its value, and to-
day she is managing paper in which
she owns the controlling interest and
making money for all concerned. That
is the test of successful work of any
kind, you know.
Care makes such a difference in ones
well-beingi Women who do not bathe
often are not likely to have good COM
plexions. Those who eat without dis
cretion generally pay the penalty in
appearance as well as feeling. There
is cult that teaches beauty seekers to
sleep more hours than humanity Is ac-
customed to; eight to repair the waste
of the body and an extra hour or two
for the sake of beauty. There are wo-
men who believe and practice 1t. There
Is nothing like sun and fresh air, sound
sleep, good food and bright outlook
to keep one young. and water, properly
used, is the simplest and best Of beau
tifiers, according to the testimony of
those who have tried 1t.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

sunk In the lowest depths Of slavery.
The scores of different masters Of tho
island only cared to get from the people
all that their strength would produce,
and cared less for their physical, men~
tai and moral condition than the ordi.
nary farmer cares for the stock on bis
homestead. Education was not simply
neglected. it was prohibited. and FOR .
slave to show any brightness or superi.
ority to his fellows was to mark him
for speedy death. He was as obnoxious
to the lords as "a smart niggsr' is to
the people of the South. It was thus
impossible for the people to make any
progress, since progress meant death.
and the enterprising among them fell
at once victims to the fearful jealousy
of the masters. The people OF the coun-
try live in the rudest possible quarters,
and are as densely ignorant Of what Life
really is as the negro on plantation In
the midst of the bayous Of the Yazoo.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
Rorty's Battery.

r. H Stevens, Battery G, 1st n. Y.
L. A., High Cliff, Wis. says that he was
member of Capt. J. D. Franks list
NJ Y. L. A, Battery G, and the battery
that Rorty belonged to when killed was
Pettit's Battery B. Lieut.. VIM. O'Dono-
hue was in Franks Battery, and was
killed at Charlottesville. The name of
the Captain then was Hogan. By spe-
ciaI order, May 26, 1852, the first sec
ton of Hogan's Battery was transferred
to Hazard, the second section to Pet
tits Battery ard the third section to
Capt. Frank. The horses belonging to
the wagons and forge were turned over
to Capt. Hazards Regular Battery This
brought Battery G to full eight-gun
battery, with one Captain and five Lieu
tenants. After Malvern Hill the bat
terry was reduced to six guns, with the
rifle 10-pounders turned in and six IL
pounder Napoleons taking their places
He remembers Capt Rorty well, and
there was some dissatisfaction when: he
was promoted to Captain of Battery G
over Lieut.. Sheldon, who became Cap
tain after Rorty was killed. Rorty was
only appointed Captain two days before
the battle of Gettysburg.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
Gnran,eeing Bank Deposits.

Amos Mardis, First Lieutenant, 10th
Ohio Cav, Sylvia, Kan, says that the
basis on which bank deposits should be
guaranteed is great question. A State
or Government guarantee would not
be satisfactory, and certainly the Gov
ernment should not undertake such a
thing, as it would in time bankrupt
any Nation on earth. A Postal Savings
Bank would ruin our present banking
system. There should be some sort of a
guarantee, however, because money is
the lifeblood of trade, and without
money we would sink to barbarism. His
plan would be to have the Government
issue few hundred million of two per
cent bonds 10 deposit in designated
banks to be handled by the bank Off
cials instead of by the Postmasters. A
man wanting money could pledge his
securities for the two per cent bonds.
which would be useful as money, and
give the banker a profit between the
two per cent that he had to pay the
Government and the rate he charged
the borrower.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
FREE TO WOMEN.
A Book that Tells How to Escape the
Drudgery of Washday.

It's just little book-but one of those
books with Message. A man might skim
through its pages and miss the Message.
But any woman who reads the simple story.
washing Tubful in Six Minutes" will
fully comprehend what it means. To her
it means goodbye to the washboard for,
ever. Goodbye to the old back-breaking
nerve-straining method of washing clothes
by hand rubbing. For it tells of a new and
better way of doing the weekly washing.
Thousands upon thousands of these won
derful washers have been sold. They are
doing the laundry work in homes all over
the country.
One of these 1900 Gravity Washers will
wash a tubful of dirty clothes spotlessly
clean in six minutes. 1t should be read
by every woman whether She does the wash
ing herself OR hires it done. A copy will
be sent free to any of our readers who adj
dress the 1900 Washer Company, 1898
Henry ST. Binghamton, N. Y. or, if
you live in Canada, addresse the Canadian
1900 Washer Company, 355 Young St..
Montreal, Can.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
RECENT LITERATURE,
"oLD FORT SANDosKI." By Lucy
Elliot Keeler

"oLD FORT SANDOSKI." By Lucy
Elliot Keeler
This is reprint from the Ohio
Archaeological and Historic Society
pupilcatlons and most interesting
story 1t relates to the historic fort
built at what is now Fremont, and then
was known as the Falls of the Sam
dusky River. The first fort was built
there by white man in 1745. This was
Dy French traders, and the first white
enid born in Ohio saw the light of day
there 1t was highly important point
during the Indian wars, and later in
our war of 1872 with Great Britain.
where 1t became famous by the defense
OF Fort Stephenson by the gallant Mai.
Croghan. This booklet, which shows
inuch research, is well written and en-
bellished with fine original pictures.
maps, etc. Published by the author at
Fremont, o.
ROMAN CATHOLICISM CAPITJJ,AT.
ING BEFORE PROTESTANTISM
BY G. V. Fradryssa Published hv
the Southern Publishing Co.. MO-
bile, Ala.
This is a rather remarkable book. and
hrst appeared in Spanish. Its author
was an orthodox Roman Catholic. and
is Doctor Of Philosophy and Theology
and Lecturer on Sacred Scriptures He
has made a well-written exposition Of
ms belief that the Roman Catholic
Church is steadily receding before the
advances of Professionalism and los
ing its hold upon the masses of the
people.
ABRAHAM LINCOLNS CENTENARY.
BY Lillian C. Bergold Published
by the Educational Publishing Co..
N. Y.
rms Is a collection of authentic
wit h
for the boys, girls and teachers of the
elementary schools. The selection has
been well made, and the book is both
convenient and interesting.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
THE SPIRIT OF WINTER.

The Spirit of Winter is with US, making
its presence known In many different ways
by CHEEKY sunshine and glis-
tening SHOWS, and sometimes by driving
winds and binding storms. To many peo-
pie it seems to take delight in making
bad things worse, for rheumatism twists
harder, twinges sharper, catarrlI becomes
more annoying, and the many symptoms of
scrofula are developed and aggravated.
There is not much poetry in this, but there
is truth and it is wonder that more peo-
pie don't get rid of these ailments. The
medicine that cures them-Hood's Sarsapa-
rilla-s easily obtained and there is abun-
dant proof that its cures are radical and
permanent
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
The wirx Monument.

There is another row on among the
Daughters of the Confederacy over the
Wirz Monument. A number of the
Georgia Daughters have demanded a
reconsideration OF the recent action of
the Georgia organization in rendering
the monument to Richmond. This pro-
test is signed by number of the princi-
pal Daughters. and is an appeal 10 the
Order at large. They say that the ac-
ton was taken by the Georgia Division
IN It's closing hours, when it's repre-
sentation was greatly depleted, and was
carried by majority of only two of
those present. The Richmond Confed
crate Veterans finally accepted the
monument on the condition that it was
TO be erected in Hollywood Cemetery,
wnere there are thousands of Confed-
crate graves. This opens up the whole
question OF the monument and the in
scription upon 1t, and an angry discuss
sion Is Liable to result.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14
The Pennsylvania Pension Bill.

August e. Zeitler, M D., Sergeant
Major, 10sth Pa, Forked RiSer NJ
condemns the Pennsylvania pension
bill, because 1t does not extend its bene-
fits to Pennsylvania soldiers who live
outside the State He served nearly
four years, and was honorably dis.
charged. New he is treated as a desert
er, because he happens to live across
the line in New Jersey '''''
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

DR.: Wade Price. Cartersville, Okla.
says let wall enough alone. II snvfhin1 .
ts done to the tariff it should be raised
The South needs factories in the cotton
country, and the tariff should be ad-
5usted to encourage them. Democratic
theories are always ruinous, and people
should not run after them.
The National tribune., 1909-01-14

John McGaugh, 18th Kan. Cav, Ray
vile, Me, is not in favor of any kind
OF tariff revision. Let the law remain
as MI Dlngley formed it. 1t is the best
law that we have ever had.