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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18

result from these Developments and
from the opening OF the new line TO
the Great Lakes and to the wheat
belt. Immense sums Of money Will
be expended during the next hve
wears in improvements and extension
of the railroads, the construction OF
grain elevators and warehouses, the
enlargement and betterment OF ship
ping terminals. in adding to and in
creasing the efficiency OF the rolling
stock and in provinding floating equip.
ment for use both In Chesapeake Bay
and on the Great Lakes. The COM
mencement Of work on these improve
ments is deferred until the return OF
Chairman Trumbull from Europe,
which will be in about two or three
months.
Interested in these Developments
are some of the most prominent CAPT.
talist and men Of affairs in the country
or in the world. Their entrance int
the Southern Industrial field Is due to
the belief that the public opinion Of
the South is undergoing q change for
the better with regard to invested
capital. and especially with regard 20
unfair railroad legislation. The step
they have thus far taken leaves them
still on the threshold OF the South.
but should their expectation Of hos
ritable reception be born out BY the
events Of the next few years they
have future plans, which embrace the
entire country south Of the Ohio and
the Potomac in their scope, and the
contamination Of whcih will transform
that section within the next 10 years
into a country Of humming Undue
try and teeming wealth.
Negotiations are in progress having
for their objec. the acquisition OF con-
Meeting railroads to bind the Chesa-
peaks 4 Ohio TO the socalled Hav-
ley system n the West mad North
west-the Chicago 4 Alton. the To
ledo. st. Louis & Kansas City. the
iowa Central and the Minneapolis &
st. Lou!s-but these negotiations are
not IN such state Of forwarduess ~
to admit Of their being made public
At this tine. Negotiations are also
under way. in fact, they may be said
to be practically completed. by which
the greater Hawley system viii sc.
cnre trackage or trafsc right over q
line to the Pacific coast.
When osked 10 express IN opinion
as 10 the probable future OF the South.
ern states. and to point out what
obstacles lie In the way Of her attain.
ing the leading position a. compared
with the other sections Of the country.
t',e gentleman referred 70 answered
very earnestly az follows. declaring
tiat he was voicing the sentiments
OF the men he 10 associated with a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18

that James Hill and the Standard Oll
people are interested In Edwin How
ley's purchase Of the Chesapeake 4
Ohio Railway, and this makes II ap
pear "a if another transcontinental
route, with the Southern outlet for i'm
mense traffic of the lake region were
in contemplation.
All this means that from this time
forward Southern railroad legislation
must be fair and liberal, instead OF
being. as too often 1t has been. Of
character to restrict and embarrass
the railroads. Otherwise. not q titne
OF the Developments that now are
Under consideration will be carried
out. In that case business will re
vive throughout the country. new
sources of wealth now .undreamed of
may be discovered in the South, the
Panama Canal will be opened-but the
South will be able to take scarcely
more than a fraction Of the new bus
mess that through these favorable cir.
cumstances will be offered to her She
viii not have the facilities for handling
II.
Il has been predicted by no less
an authority than b. F. Yoakum. chair.
man Of the executive committee Of
the Rock IsIand-Frisco system. that
from the Gulf to st. Louis the Missis.
sippi will have to be in time furnished
with a succession Of docks and
wharves to facilitate the movement Of
the enormous S-afhc that will be
poured into and out Of the Southern
States.
A gentleman long associated with
the present owners Of the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railway. who played . promi,
nent part in that and other trans
actions Of the Hswiey party has 10
formed the writer that the Chesa.
peaks 4 Ohio purchase vas merely
a preliminary step In . plan for the
establishment Of . new through line,
under one management. connecting the
Great Northwest the Lake country
and the Middle West with the tide
water at Chesapeake Bay. The move
ment CONCENTRATES the Development
q the mineral fields and the forest
lands Of the intermediate territory.
Ample preparations will he made to
handle the immense traf,c which will
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18

To 81 tss~ipe su69sv, OF rHsumatk1
whether ususcslar or ~ TIE Js(u q. scsssIrA< Ian
Mia pssss % vrfse 10 her sor Q eoDe trsos
Meet Which hsa rsyeat dly cured sH q th<ss
twvmes sss Ses's q hsr fn.v IN sssH u 10 On
su6ersrp YsHr. voa cure ycs~seNs 81 heoe =
bssss r~c,s-srv TIT ssmDss 1fscovvsy oae
ssAes uric scid n, N TIE hIeof looseus the -
toned jotpss. persa~s The b.epd, SD Ustenssns
The S~es, sivtas eissti.stv and tone TO ~
essfe svsssua. " the sbovs issespsts you, fos
rrco< s:are~ Nn =. ssDosss. bex ASos
pons, Ind.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18

the next ten years winch ner present
position entities her to, she will have
to provide herself with $4,000 miles
OF additional railroad track, including
about $4,000 miles Of auxiliary track.
at a total cost OF about $500. 000. oOU.
and she will have to bring her present
railroads up to the standard at cost
Of fully $3.50. OOO. 900 more. This cap
ital she must bid for in an open mar
ket in which the rest Of the world
will be bidding actively against her.
and she must go there with reputa-
ton for fair treatment Of the capital
already invested In her railroads II
she would secure 1t on reasonable
terms
The attempt should be Immediately
abandoned. not by the South alone,
but by other sections Of the country
also. to manage the railroads ~
means Of commissions whose mem
beers appear to be carefully selected
on account Of their entire ignorance
OF railroad affairs. They know 20
little about the duties Of their once
that they become fairly swamped by
the mass Of unfamiliar work that IL
thrust upon them. ana the result 10
that they make some ridiculous ru-
lings. Take the celebrated case Of
the Railroad Commission Of Texas
for an example. During the year
ending June 30. 1908, the railroads
Of that State. according to the esti-
mates Of the commissioners them
selves. earned something Ike $12.-
750. 600 less than IN the year ending
June 30. 1907. vet In spite Of this
heavy falling on the commission
cheerfuily ordered them to spend
&44.e O5 200 on new equipment within
a short period Of time, and hsa'shisy
refused to listen to arguments show
ing that the companies could not At
ford to obey the order. II 10 this kind
OF treatment, added to the charges OF
DECENTRALIZATION and excessive
rates. which are 20 recklessly hurled
Ut the railroads. that make u %
dif,cuIt 70 raise money on railroad
security. thereby defesting the very
object for which thAse things are
said and done: that IL to say. 81 that
object Is to reduce railroad rates ana
not to give a little cheap notoriety
10 some ambitious politician. For
the railroads willingly reduce rates as
often As they can reduce the cost In
eq.al proportion. but this can be done
only by improving the 2roperty and
equipment. and such work calls for
the raising Of capital Hence 10 cap
itsI is shy. a. q ever has been regard
ing investment. the rates must be
kept up unless the road IL 70 be
No public body. State o. National.
forced into the hands Of . receiver
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18

Mr.. William Honse. the exalter rul.
er Of Hampton Lodge Of Elks, has
appointed Mr.. Joseph Dsestin n esquire
and Mr.. ". =. Ford a. the inner
guard for tie coming year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18

Yes. we can handle your property
to rent 10 the best advantage. N. II.
Morgan 4 Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18
PROGRESS OF RAILROADS .
IN THE SOUTHERN STATES

Written by w. Meaney for the Manufacturer Reeore)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
AlWGLAH AND LTU5FlK WHO WENT 10 ltE Pole WrH Cook
T51E5 zz2gz9zsss 80! ca

sevenysx degrees and the open spots
peared to be boiling
Anxious along away from the troubled angle of ice
the breakfast smp6ed Melting poured
down liquid eye and then began half
pound bowlder pemncan but with cold fingers lips
possible shelter the stuff unusually hard
up sleds prepared lash the
dogs jumped with bound The pemmcan some
what reduced with the ground the as we
along thus kept chattering and the
stomach fired with durable fuel.
AS advanced the ice improved extent and with
little crossing found all of the crevce
though strong westerly wind carried piercing
progress made but allowed forget any time
that invading forbidden polar environment
THE BITTER COLD
In starting before the of the night camping on
the fields the long northward march, had first ac
customed eyes figid darkness perpetual
glitter svers This proved the coolest season of the
We should have been hardened
only gains that advantage pulse ceases to
beat.
Far from land far from other e nothing to arouse
warming spirit Along the land there had been gales
inspiring days nights bit
here the rgd world felt The which came
pesstety the strong but awavs
sharp-nfcted pain which became accustomed
The kind of torture felt in this wind humid air of
arctic pack picturesque mask of the face Every
bit of exaled condensed foz the facial
the line of fox tails It made coic,1
caricature of
The frequent in this brought both sides 70 the
wind and arranged line of ccles from every hair OFFERING con-
venient nucleus These lines of crystal offered pleasing dash
light and color looked other but thew did not a.
ford much amusement to the individual exhibiting them Suc
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
KILLED IN PISTOL DUEL
Deputy Sheriff Shoots Planter for
Whom He Had q Warrant.

SYLVANIA.' Ga. September 29.-In a
pistol duel at close range yesterday. Clin-
ton OVerstreet. deputy sheriff. shot and
killed l.. A. Bragg. a planter, on the lat
ters place near Woodcliffe, this county.
Bragg fired first, but his aim was poor
and the officers first shot dropped him.
The men were standing but few feet
apart and firing almost i'm each others
faces Bragg was wealthy and Overstreet
is relative of former Representative
Overstreet of Georgia.
The officer held a warrant for Bragg's
arrest.
1t was alleged that Bragg had assault
ed a laborer on his place. after an agent
appointed by the court had taken charge
of portion of his crop. 1t was said that
at the point of pistol he drove the
agent and employe away.
Overstreet went out to the plantation
to make the arrest. and when he found
Bragg the latter began firing.
The officer was compelled to shoot, kill
ing his man at the first shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
TROOPS OCCUPY STRONGHOLD
SPANISH FORCES CAPTURE MT.
GURUGA, MOROCCO.
Claim That the Insurgents Are Re
inforced by $4,000 Riffs From
Alhucemas.

MADRID, September 29.-It is officially
announced that the Spanish troops occu-
pied Mount Guruga, Morocco, at 4 O'Clock
this morning.
Occupy Stronghold.
MELILLA, September 29-A brigade of
Spanish troops under Gen. Delreal
marched out of Melilla early today and
advanced up the slopes of Mount Guruga,
the stronghold of the Riffs The top of
the mountain was reached at O'Clock.
and when the possession was complete
the standard of Spain was flung to the
breeze from the topmost peak. The
Spanish warships on the coast fired sa-
lutes to celebrate the event, which, fol-
lowing the capture of Nador and Zeluan.
is regarded as signifying the end of
Spains warfare in Morocco.
Moors Reinforced.
MELILLA, Morocco, September ga
wounded Moor captured in the fighting
between the Spaniards and the Riffs yes-
terday. declares that the main BODY of
the Moors has been reinforced by 15.0O0
Riffs from Alhucemas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTERS PRINTED


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
Eighth nstallment
THE CONQUEST OF THE POLE
BY DR.. Frederick A. Cook.

Copyright Herald dCompa
wi the Copyrgh
Copyright in Mexico under of
rived
he ice about was much disturbed numerous black
lines OF water opened every side, from which oozed
jets OF frosty steam The great difference
temperature of the and that made con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
THE EVENING STAR
WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION.
0nsinsss ONCE llth st. and Psunsyivlnia AseonA
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,

European ONCE: Regent st., London. England
New York once: Tribune Building.
ohicaso once: First National Bank Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
On March % Terrific Storm Is Forecast hen
Next Day 1t Breaks in All Force; and, as Sun
Settles in Western Gloom, Daring Trav-
e1ers, Benumbed With Cold, Seek
Comfort in Sleeping Bags.

by the New York. Herald
in w
the OF A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
Officials Tell Promoters They
Will Raid Club If Fight
Is Held.
GOVERNOR HUGHES
RESPONSIBLE FOR 1T
Threatens TO Gust Sheriff and the
Police Commissioners for
Permitting Mill.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15. - Because Of
threats made by Sheriff Foley that he
would raid the Fairmont Athletic Club
II the Langford- Ketchel fight, scheduled
for tomorrow night. was permitted TO
take place and also because District
Attorney Jerome intimated that Sc
would make the matter one for grand
jury investigation. President William
Gibson of the club announced at noon
today that the fight was off Both men
were notified by him.
Governor Hughes was directly respon-
sible. He notified all Of the officials in
New York that the fight must not take
place and il is understood that there
was also conveyed TO the sheriff and
commissioner of Police an intimation
that if il did take place charges would
be preferred and their removal from
Office sought. Complaint that a prize
fight was contemplated had been made
10 the Governor by several religious
bodies
Early today Sheriff Foley notified Gin
son that the fight would be raided II
put on, but TO this Gibson replied by
citing an injunction which the club has
restraining the police from interfering
with it's exhibition.
Then Foley appealed to Jerome and
the latter sent Tor N1lDSOn- lneA neid
lengthy conference, and at its close
Gibson announced that he had no desire
10 antagonize the authorities. and that,
inasmUch as they deid not believe the
contest could he legally carried out. he
had called Il of. He made Il plain,
however. that he did so simply to pre-
vent friction. and not because he be-
neved the fight would have been Illegal.
Political pressure aided the author
ities in forcing Gibson's action Neither
Sheriff Foley nor Police Commissioner
Baker wanted 10 face charges before
the governor where the latter would be
the politicians connected with the va
rious fight clubs feared that If the bout
tOok place the governor would put an
end 10 the boxing game in the entire
State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
Little Notes on Sport and Athletes
Clipped From Many Leading DaiieS

Boston is to have an up-to-date ice
rink.
Toledo wants the 1910 interlake yacht
ing regatta.
St. Louis pigeon fanciers will hold a
concourse race October 3.
Newport may be the scene Of the next
international polo matches.
Kansas City CIo) Kennel Clubs first
show occurs October 8 to 9.
Dartmouth and Yale viii play basket
ball in Springfield, Mass, on February
u. next year.
ST Louis sportsmen, headed by JO-
seph A Murphy, plan to build a big
athletic field, at which all kinds Of
sports will be played
Canal Dover. the Ohio home Of "Cy''
Young, Will hold a day in the veteran
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
WILLIS OUTPOINTS
YOUNG KID BROAD
Loser Never Had a Look
in in Six-Round Go at
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 16.-In Phi1a-
delphia last night. Billy Willis out
pointed Young Kid Broad. The bout
which was full of clever boxing on the
part Of both hoys, went the limit Of six
rounds with all the honors going 70
Willis
Broad never had a chance to do any
serious damage 70 his opponent, but
several times ducked wallops enough to
stop a fighter less husky than himself
In the third round willis punched
Broad all around the ring, while the
latter was wild and missed swings aim
ed AZ Willis head. They stood toe 70
toe in the fourth, and Willis had the
better of the smuggling.
In the final round Broad tried to
make mp lost ground and forced things
for part Of this session. Toward the
end Of this round Willis staggered Broad
with a stiff right swing 10 the jaw. and
had him In bad shape at the bell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
HAVE 100000
TO BET ON TEAM
PittSburg Fans Willing to-
Wager Whole Amount
Pirates Will Win.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 1s-There is
about S1.O00.oO0 in Pittsburg today to
back the opinion OF local fans that
PittsbUrg will bring home that pennant
70 fly at Forbes Field. The money is in
blocks from $1,000 10 10000. the big
block being held by a syndicate.
Shad Gwylliam, one OF the most
noted plungers on baseball, said today
that not alone is there unlimited money
to bet at this time on the pennant out
come, but the supply will be just as
large when the worlds championship
series is played. The sporting men
already regard the pennant as cinched
and are willing 10 offer odds. which,
however. have assumed no set figure.
A bet Of 5000 at 4 to was made
yesterday, and hundreds OF smaller bets
are being made daily. The big syndi-
cate pool members say all the money
will be placed within n week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
CRICKETERS Off
FOR PHILADELPHIA
Irish Team Scores Decisive
Victory Over All-Balti-
more Aggregation.

BALTIMORE. Md, Sept. 1s.-The
gentlemen cricket team OF Ireland, left
this morning for. Philadelphia, after
showing to the alI-BaltimOre twelve that
the locals were TOO green"
The visitors won the two days match
by two runs nine wickets While the
locals showed Improvement over the
previous day they were no match for
the gentlemen from the Emerald Island
". ". NapSsr again proved he Is
a wonderful bowler. 0. owens, also Of
the Irish team, the crack batsTnan, re-
peated his feat OF the day before and
scored the greatest number of runs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16

pitchers honor at the close Of the base
ball season
A Relf, the Sussex cricketer, has left
England for New Zealand TO coach the
Eden District Club, Auckland. 1t IS his
third year in succession
Billy Wood. the first Canadian to fin
ish in the Olympic Marathon. has re-
ceived an appointment as physical di-
rector Of the Stratford (Canada) I. NJ
G. A.
The first national aeronautic EXPOSE
tor will be held in Madison Square Gar
den September q to October 2 in con-
neCtion with the Hudson-F,Ulton cele-
bration IN New York city.
Mr. KERN, the umpire, got on the
wrong train in New York the other day,
and was carried up into the Bronx,
holding the game up some time. This
goes 10 prove that umpires are not al
ways right
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
COMET PHOTOGRAPHED.

SAN JOSE, Cal. Sept 16.-Halley's
comet has been located By Heber D.
Curtis and photographed with the aid OF
the CrossIey rejecting telescope at Lick
Observatory. The comet can be seen
Only with the most powerful instru-
ments. II will grow rapidly brighter.
according TO a statement made today
by Director ". ". Campbell. Of Lick
Observatory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
CAPITAL GOLFERS
TIE FOR HONORS
Davidson and Eynon Must Play
OFF for Trophy
Cup.

BALTIMORE, Sept ls.-wIth a score
each Of SO in eighteen holes, John c.
Davidson and E. B. Eynon. jr., both OF
Washington, are tied for the handsome
cup offered for low score IN the quail
flying rounds in the open golf tourua-
ment at the new Maryland Country
Club
Not only were the qualifying rounds
played of, but also the preliminary
rounds of the first and second sixteens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
ARMY CANDIDATES
START PRACTICE
-Four Teams Already in the Field
at the West Point
School.

WEST POINT. y. y, Sept. l6.-The
cadet football squad had its first scrim-
mage Of the season yesterday.
-Four teams lined up for short work.
The first team made good gains against
the scrub, and showed strength In de-
tense.
The Cadets are rejoicing at the pros
pect OF having Carberry-the only vet
eran end al the Academy-on the field
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
STRUCK BY BALL,
PLAYER IS DEAD

DAYTON. Ohio. Sept. Is - Charles
Pinckney, second baseman on the Day
ton baseball team. who was hit on the
head with a pitched ball in a game with
Grand Rapids, Is cad in the hospital
here.
His sk';Il was fractured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
CORBETT WILL BOX
M. ROWAN TONIGHT
Ketchel Trained Former Champ,
and Says He Is
Fit.

NEW YORK, Sept st reckon
you'll do" said Stanley Ketchel TO
Young COrbett at Woodlawn Inn tits
morning, when the little Denverits put
the last wallOp over on the bag ana
finished his training FER the ten-round
bout with Marty Rowan. which is q
be held tonight at the Long Acre A A
Corbett is in good condition. Rowan.
the Brooklyn scrapper, also reports he
is in great fettle-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
LUNGHl LOWERS
HALF-MILE MARK
Italian Runner Chips Three-hfths
of a Second OFF Old Record
At Montreal.
At Montreal.

MONTREAL. Sept 16-E. Lunghi, Of
the Irish-American Athletic Club. today
holds a new worlds amateur record for
the half-mile run In the Canadian track
and field championship games at the
Montreal Amateur Athletic Association
grounds here yesterday.
He ran the distance in I:52 4-5. thus
cutting three-nfths Of a second off the
old mark of ] SO % made by Charles H.
Fitzpatrick way back IN 1895.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
TIGERS ARE READY
FOR GRID SEASON
Thirty Candidates for Princeton
Eleven Report for
Practice.

PRINCETON. y. J.. Sept. 1s.-More
than thirty OF the most promising
Princeton football candidates nave re-
turred today 70 condition themselves
for the first formal practice. which is
10 be held a week hence
All the coaches are on hand. The
candidates were not called back early.
but have come volunta rly, some TO
study for the fall examinations and
others to arrange their courses OF
study
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16

TwO-base hits-Pape, Hooper, Gessler.
nings: off Pape 10 in s 2-3 innings. Sac
rtdce fiy-McBride. Sacrifice hit-Yohe.
Stolen base-Niles. Double play-Mc-
Cornell {unassisted). Left on bases
Boston, u; Washington. 9. Bases on balls
of Karger, !: off GRAY, I. Hit by
pitcher-By Pape, /; by Gray, /. Struck
out-By Karger, /: by Pape, 2; by Gray,
4. Umpires-Messrs Egan and Sheri-
dn. Time Of game hour and 45 min
utes. AttendanCe-4.527.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
EQUAL SHUT-OUT RECORD.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Sept 16-The Lin
coin Western League team won both
games Of yesterdays doubIe-header with
Des MOines. the first 2 TO O. the second
3 10 3. The first game was the sixth
successive shut-out by Lincoln. thus ty-
ing the worlds record made by Pitts
burg fn 1903
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
FOLWELL SELECTED.

EASTON, Pa, Sept. 16-"Bob" Fol-
well was today decided upon as head
coach OF the Lafayette College eleven.
and the old Penn star will take charge
of the squad at once.