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lAI} OF PIARY on H|S DISH TO THL POLE

the wind continued enlarging the
stretch of open water, which was
now. all about them. Bartlett, who
had been stopped by wide stretch
Of open water, was overtaken at the
end Of the fourth march, the party
camping there for seven days, from
March 4. For the first time since
October 1 the sun was visible for a
few moments on the afternoon o.
March 25. Fiery red, it appeared
above the horizon, but quickly dis
appeared.
Marvin and Borup we're still miss.
ing, and Peary says he began to fee.
anxious about them, as they were
two days overdue. In addition, the
alcohol and oil, which they had were
badly needed. 1t was decided, PearY
says that they had either lost their
trail or were imprisoned on an Is
land by the open water.
On March II conditions were again
favorable, and the party started,
nortbward, leaving note for Mar
vim and Borup to push ahead by
forced marches. One hundred ane;
ten fathoms were sounded by the lead
at this point. The march, during
which the eighty-fourth parallel was
crossed, Peayy says was extremely
simple.
Three days later the party got free
of leads which were encountered,
and for some time travelling was
easy. On that dsy, while the party
was making camp, they were inform
ed by courier that Marvin was on
the way in. The temperature at this
time, Peary says, was 80.
The first mishap to any members
of the exploring party was discover
ed the following morning. Peary's
dispatches tell how he learned that,
two or three days before, Mcmillan g
foot had been frostbitten. Pluckily,
he had not said anything about it,
believing that he would come out all
right. The pain became too much,
however, and he reported to the Com
mander. There was nothing to do
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Good Roads For New Jersey.


The plan outlined in my first mes-
sage to the Legislature contemplated
a great system of highways to be
maintained by the State between each
county seat in the State and boule-
yard on the Atlantic Ocean.
The proposed roads are very large
ly constructed at this present time.
and the parts not now completed
could be finished at no great cost.
After they are fully constructed the
State can maintain them at reason
able expense and relieve the counties
of that burden. ! doubt II our peo-
pie fully realize what connecting
highway from county seat to county
seat and great highway upon the
Atlantic Coast of our State would
mean to the people of New Jersey.
These highways would be $50
miles in length. Think Of that great
length of highways OF the finest roads
anywhere, with all the conveniences
for travel that they would give! 1t
would increase the values OF all agri-
cultural lands and would make the
whole State a place of the greatest
attraction. The increasing Of wealth
to our people by this system OF good
roads cannot be estimated.
The cost of maintaining such sys-
tenn of highways under the State con-
troll would probably not exceed $500
mile, If it equalled it. How could
the State spend s265,OOo year to
better advantage on its highwaysa
The automobile is with US, and to
stay, and the fees that will come to
the State from it will provide the nee
i, essary revenue each year in the fu-
ture to cover this cost of mainte-
nance. The automobile owner is per-
fectly willing to pay our present
license fees if he can only have good
roads, well maintained.
Such roads will save the license
cost many times each year in the
wear and tear of tires. Who can
foretell what an ocean boulevard will
add to our coast in the way Of attrac-
tiveness? Our coast in few years
will be city from Atlantic Highlands
to Barnegat Inlet, and from Atlantic
City to Cape May. People sojourn
and erect costly houses where they
can get most advantages and con-
veniences. New Jersey can assure
them everything that is desirable,
coupled with good laws, reasonable
taxation and fine roads. 1 am con-
vinced that the State highway plan
that has been outlined is popular not
only in the shore counties but all
through the State, and Will be more
and more so as the matter is under
stood.-From Governor Forts Speech
at a Meeting of the State Highway
Commission.
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Passing of the cobblestone.

Baltimore has made such strides
since the great fire and the city has
been congratulating itself so on its
progress that the application for an
Injunction to restrain the mayor, city
council ami city engineer from paving
street with cobblestones comes as a
jolt to municipal pride to remind us
that we are not free from some of the
trammels of antiquity. And Of these
the worst is the cobblestone. APP
propriately enough, in the last year
of the nineteenth century-1S99-an
ordinance was passed that cobble-
stones should not be used in future
in paving streets of the city. So the
twentieth century people began in the
gladsome hope that this anomoly in
a modern community would no longer
be extended, and that what was left
of it to afflict the sight and make sore
the feet would be removed by the.
gradual process of elimination.
Hence the jolt when it is announced
that the city is preparing to pave
street with the uns1ghtly coDbleS, and
hence the Injunction of patriotic citi-
zens and disgusted property owners
to prevent resurrection of past GEN.
tury methods. Smooth, well paved
streets are among the prime requis-
ties of a modern up-to-date city, and
the cobblestones have absolutely
nothing to serve them as an excuse
for being. They are an unsightly
blot on civic beauty; they lose time
and create labor in travel; they are
a source Of ridicule to visitors and OF
modification and discomfort to ma
tives-altogether they belong to the
past, with its watchmen, its lanterns.
its horse cars and its other evidences
of primitive village period.
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NEwsY GLEAN1NGs.

President Taft decided to start a
new fight for tariff revision while on
his Western trip.
The Rio Grande overflowed it's
banks at Matamoras. Mexico, and hall
the town was flooded.
French exports to the United States
show large increases since the pas
sage of the tariff bill.
Four warships are to represent
Great Britain at the Hudson-Fulton
celebration at New York City.
The cruiser Des Noines sunk the
e.. F. Mead, lumber schooner, In a
collision Just below the Narrows.
Mayor Mcclellan issued procla-
nation calling upon citizens to decor
ate their homes for the Hudson-Pul-
ton celebration.
No broken bones were found in the
body of Lieutenant Sutton. which was
exhumed and reburied with Catholic
rites at Arlington.
William Lloyd Garrison. son OF the
great Abolitionist. and himself well
known rs publicist, died at his
homo in Lexington, Mass.
Young Turks at Constantinople re-
newed their pressure for the dismis-
sal of Gabriel Norodunghian, the
Minister OF Public Works.
M. Laur announced in Paris the
Invention OF an air omnibus. and has
asked permission to carry passengers
aad merchandise oyer the city.
Hundreds of children were turned
away from the public schools in New
York City through ignorance OF the
regulations for admission as pupils.
The rush Of applicants for rooms
during the Hudson-Fultqn celebration
forced the managers OF hotels In New
York City to stop booking engage
ments.
Conrad Harms, alias Henry Cliff
ford. was found guilty in London OF
forgery in connection with the swim
ding of ]. S. Bache & Co., OF New
York City, out Of nearly $4,000.
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but send him back to Cape Columbia.
With Marvin and Borup with them,
Peary says, he was able to send back
enough men and dogs with him.
The sounding at this point gave a
depth of three hundred and twenty
five fathoms. The sledges and dogs
were carefully selected, being loaded
with the best supplies. Peary says
he discovered about this time that
they were over a continual shelf.
Sixteen men, twelve sledges and
one hundred dogs comprised the eS-
pedition when the start from camp
was made. In the latter part of the
march, which was considered a sue
cess, there were disturbing move
ments of the ice. In crossing one ct
the leads, Borup and his team fell
into the TT and were rescued with
difficulty. Finally the party was
stopped by a lead which opened in
front of them, Peary says.
Borup gave up at the end of the
tenth march, in latitude 1928, and
turned back in command Of the see
ond supporting party. At that time
he ad travelled a distance equal 10
Nansen' IS farthest north. Peary SAYS
that Borup was a Yale athlete ard
up to that time had been making
headway in fashion to compel tie
admiration of every one.
To reduce the likelihood of the di1-
ferent divisions being separated by
open leads, Peary says he brought HIS
advance closer together.
At the end of another march it
was learned by Marvin that they
were at S5.4s. Owing to the slight
altitude of the sun up to this time
it was considered a waste Of time 10
stop for observations.
The going improved on the next
two marches, and Peary says that
good distances were covered.
A lead held them up for several
hours on one of these marches, the
party finally being compelled to ferry
across on an ice cake.
A new record was established tne
next day. Bartlett, full Of enthusiasm
started out early and reeled off
twenty miles before coming to a halt.
Another satisfactory sight by Mar
vim Eere gave the position as SG.e3.
This, Peary says, is between t2.e
farthest north of Nansen and Abruzzi
.aJ .,,,,,n.,I l,;no fbot +ha1- hod orv-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
The Pole Reached.

The Pole was reached April 6, and
series Of observations were taken
at 80. Pearg deposited his records
and hoisted the American flag. The
temperature was 32 degrees below
zero, Fahrenheit. The Pole appeared
as a frozen sea. Peary tried to take
sounding. but got no bottom at l,5OO.
fathoms.
Peary stayed at the Pole for "a
hours, and then started on his re-
turn journey the afternoon of April Z.
On she return the marches were
continuous and Peary and. the Eski-
mos suffered greatly from fatigue.
They lad their first sleep at the end
of tho eighth march from the Pole,
in the igloos left by Bartlett. Here
there was violent snowstorm.
On April % the party reached the
vertical edge Of the land ice west OF
Cape Columbia The Eskimos were
delighted ~ reach land, and the
party slept for two days. They re-
paired their sledges, rested the dogs,
and resumed the journey reached the
Roosevelt April 81.
Professor Marvin's Death.
Marvin left Peary on the way up
on Friday, March 26, to return to
the ship. He had with him 2 Eski-
mos and IL dogs. The story OF the
professor death was obtained from
one of the Eskimos. April 10 Marvin
was 45 miles from Cape Columbia.
He started on that morning, walking
ahead. The Eskimos were delayed In
packing the sledges, !. fact that per-
mitted Marvin to get a good start on
them. When the Eskinos arrived at
all open lead they noticed that the
young ice was broken about twenty
five yards out, and they saw what
looked like mans body floating in
the center of the lead. Owing to the
treacherous condition of the ice, the
Eskimos could not venture out. They
returned to the Roosevelt and re-
ported. Captain Bartlett then went
back 20 the point they designated and
recovered Professor Marvin's spare
boots. clothing and personal belong
inos, which were still on the ice where
the Eskimos had left them. The su-
perstitions of their race prevented the
natives from bringing the dead mans
effects with them. Professor Marvin's
records and observations were saved.
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cred fifty miles Of latitude in the
three marches. Nansen's Norwegian
record of S6.14 and the Italian record
of. S6.34, by Cagni, were passed in
these marches. Marvin here turned
back in command of the third sup
porting party.
When he left, Peary says, he warn
ed him that the leads were dangerous
and that he must be careful. From
this point the party comprised nine
men, seven sledges and sixty dogs.
For the first time since leaving land
the party at this point experienced
difficulty in seeing. Peary blames
the hazy atmosphere, in which the
light is equal everywhere, for this
condition. All relief, he says, is. de-
stroyed, and it is impossible to see
for any distance.
The only men to reach the Pole
were Commander Peary and one
Eskimo, Engin Wah by name: The
others, while members of the various
parties that left Cape Columbia, were
sent back one by one as Peary drew
nearer daily to his objective. Mathew
Henson and three Eskimos, the only
other members Of the reduced party
that made the final dash, were left
one march south of the Pole.
The Final Dash,
Bartlett took the observation on the
sSth parallel, on April 2, and then
reluctantly returned, leaving Peary,
Henson and three Eskimos viii: pro-
visions for 40 days to make the final
dash to the Pole.
Thus reduced the party started the
morning Of April 8. The men walked
that day for 10 hours and made 20
miles. They then slept near the seth
parallel. While crossing stretch OF
young ice 300 yards wide the sledge
broke through. 1t was saved, but
two OF the Eskimos had narrow
escapes from drowning. The ice was
still good, and the dogs were in great
shape. They made as high as %
miles a day. The next observation
was made at 1925. The. next two
marches were made in dense fog.
The sun was sighted on the third
march and an observation showed
1857.
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Abruzzi and of Peary himself.
Peary, lie says, is man of pleas
ant demeanor, but Of quick temper
ment. The Commander regards tae
Artsc regions as his personal property
and was far from pleased when ne
heard that DR.. Cook had entered tae
exploration field.
The Eskimos, says DR.. Stickney,
cannot be depended upon to tell tae
truth. All of them know Peary, and
the Commander would have them on
his side because Of his liberal gifts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

Rutland, VT, Special.-That both
hry and Cook discovered the Pole
the belief of DR.. William Stickney
this city, who accompanied Peary
his expedition Of 1897.
Dr. Stickney says that if the Dan
! people, who are more acquainted
Eh Artic conditions than any other
ee, accept Cooks story he thinks
her nations should do likewise.
The doctor says Cook owed his
Aortsd success to his familiarity
Eh methods Of Nansen, the Duke OF
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The Proper Crown.

For q road fifteen feet or less in
width it will be found satisfactory to
have the centre five and half inches
higher than the sides, forming a
crown Of three-quarters of an inch to
the foot. On roads of greater width
it will be necessary to reduce the
crown to one-half inch to the foot, or
perhaps even less. The best practice
is to make the crown by two slopes
or planes, with the apex at their in
tersection slightly rounded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

A Chicago citizen who has evident:
" been scared frequently by the loua
"honk" of automobile horns as ne
scudded across streets has written TO
the Tribune to suggest that automo-
biles be made to carry sleigh bells,
the same as horses are required e
wear in sleighing time" This, ne
thinks, would give continual warn
ing to pedestrians"
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~, 5...i sf5ss
Artic for two years, Mr.. Whitney!
made arrangements for a ship to
come up for him this Summer.
"Whitney had mo doubt as to this
ship coming north, /" said Peary,
"and when the Roosevelt was sight
ed at Etah August II last, Whitney
started out at once in sailboat for
the Roosevelt under the impression
that she was his ship.
"On the arrival of the relief vessel
Jeanie, Whitney was transferred
from the Roosevelt to her, and he is
now probably engaged in hunting
bears somewhere along the west side
of Bafin Bay or David Strait"
DR.. Cook is Annoyed.
On board Oscar II, by United Wire
less Telegraph, via Boston, Sunday,
"To the Associated Press:
my desire to get on American soil
increases with every mile laid behind
by the Oscar II. The vessel is doing
her best record, although delayed oc-
casionally, making 400 miles in the
last "a hours.
Commander Peary's unfortunate
accusations have disclosed another
side of his character. The specific
records of my journey are accessible
to every one who reads, a9d all can
decide for themselves when 'l'eary
publishes similar report.
"FREDERICK A. COOK"
According to the captains observa-
tions at midday, the Oscar II will
arrive at Sandy Hook at about noon
Monday, unless something unfore-
seen arises. This will bring the yes
sci to quarantine between 2 and 3
O'Clock.
DR.. Cook appears to exercise great
restraint, but can hardly repress a
natural annoyance at impeachment OF
his varacity, without proofs. He re-
ouested The Associated Press to make
public the following:
Commander Peary has as yet CIV
en- to the world no proofs of his own
case. My claim has been fully recog-
nized by Denmark and by the King OF
Sweden; the President of the United
States of America has wired me his
confidence; my claim has been ac-
cepted by the international Bureau
for Polar Research at Brussels; most
of the geographical societies of Eu-
rope have sent me congratulations,
which means faith and acceptance for
the present, and almost every explor-
er Of note has come forward with
warm and friendly approval.
Proofs Open to All.
ga specific record of my journey is
accessible to all, and every one WHO
reads can decide for himself. When
Peary publishes similar report, then
our cases are parallel. Why should
Peary be allowed to make himself a
self-appointed dictator of my affairs 2
In justice to himself, in justice to the
world and to guard the honor OF ma
tional prestige, he would be compell-
ed to prove his own case; he should
publish at once a preliminary narra-
tive to be compared with mine, and let
fair-minded people ponder over the
matter while the fnaf records by
which our case may be eventually
proved are being prepared.
"I know Peary the explorer. AS
such he is hero in Arctic annals
and deserves the credit of long and
hard record. To Pear the explorer,
I am still willing to tip my hat, but
Peary's unfounded accusations have
disclosed another side to his character
which. will never be forkotten.''
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Let us encourage the aviators all
we can. Let us glorify their triumphs
as navigators of the afr. They are
the forerunners OF new era Of great
human achievement. But, o broth
ers of newspaperdom, pleads the New
York Times. let us stop likeninS them
TO Darius Green and Icarus!
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Has a Third Man Found the Pole9

Has a ThlTd Man tounU JAG To1s7
Philadelphia, Special.--A third
man may be heard from any day as
having discovered the Pole, accord
ing to Henry C. Wetherill, the scicn-
tist of this city. He said he expect
ed telegram any day from Captain
Joseph Elizear Bernier, distinguish
ed Canadian explorer who has been
absent a year establishing his base
of operations on coast Of Labrador.
eff he is not heard from soon, "
said Wetherill, "it will be because he
lost his life On the dash to the Pole. "
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The blackening of incandescent
lamps is due to the vaporizing of the
carbon.
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DR.. Cook expressed astonishment
that the news Of the discovery OF the
pole had created such a sensation;
and is anxious to learn what specific
declarations Commander Peary has
made to minimize his exploit in or
der that he may formulate replies to
them. 1t is his hope that he will
arrive in New York before Comman-
der Peary gets there.
In lecture in the saloon OF the
steamer DR.. Cook, with the aid Of a
map drawn by an engineer, gave an
outline of his route to the pole.
"The journey was nothing really
wonderful, he said, ~ used no new
devices or inventions. l had how
ever, every necessary instrument,
kept these to pure necessities.
s'The reason for my success is that
7 returned to the primitive life-ln
fact, becarae savage sacrlficed all
comforts to the race f. the pole. =
The Eskimos genera kept up
their courage, but Ahw two days
before we reached the despaired
and said 1t is good to .; it rs i'm
possible to go beyond. lowever, !
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Asked how Harry Whitney hap
pened to remain in the North, Com
mander Peary said Whitney was one
of party of sportsmen who went as
passengers on board the steamer
Erik. The party included Whitney,
w. Norton, of New York; man
named Harmed and g. j. Crafts, OF
Washington. who came for the pur-
pose of taking magnetic observations
for DR.. Bauer, head of the depart
ment of terrestrial magnetism OF the
Carnegie Institute at Washington.
At Etah, where it was determined
to land party and supplies for the
relief of DR.. Cook, particularly in
view of the fact that Rudolph
Francke was being invalided home,
Whitney asked if he might remain
on the station to hunt walrus and
polar bears in the Spring and make
a trip to Ellesmere Land with Eski-
mos after musk oxen. This was de-
cided on.
In order to provide against the
contingency of the Roosevelt not
coming down from the North in the
Summer Of 1909. in which event he
would be obliged TO remain in the
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Ten miles from Cape Columbia,
hich Peary says he ehristened Crane
ty, the party camped. Despite the
Favorable weather conditions, they
lssed the record of 1920 made by
arkham, the, Eglishmar, in 1876.
pen water, formed by the wind.
ought them to a stop. On the trip
Bartlett's third camp, Borup, who
ID returned, missed his way on ae-
|unt of the movement of the ice.
ervin also returned for fuel and
Rohol.
AIl this time. according to Pearv.
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LII this time. according to Pearv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
Bazaar at All Souls Church

A bazaar and program of classic dances
in aid of the building fund of All Souls.
Church will be held Wednesday and
Thursday, December i and 2, in the ball
room of the New Willard, under the aus
pices of the ladies of the parish union.
An excellent entertainment has been ar
ranged for Wednesday evening, when
program of classic dances will be given.
The Kaspar-Lent trio will play the music
for the dances and a special orchestra
will give a program of classic music. The
y. ogram Wednesday evening Will begin at
$50.
'Mignon' fantasy. Sabacte; Romance"
Sweden, and ''Elegy-ScherZo, Arenche. the
kasper-Lent trio; Madame Butterfly or
chestra; group dance, La Cinquantaine,"
Gabriel-Marie The Blue Danube,
Strauss, Miss Roberta Amies: overture,
orchestra; Les Contes dHofmann.
Offenbach. orchestra barcarole. Often
batal Miss Amies; Russian air, orches-
ira; dance solo to the music of The
Forney; Scarf Dance. Chaminade, orches-
ira; Dream of Madrid" Miss Amies.
group dance, gavotte. "Amaryllis, !" Louis
MIL
The bazaar will begin Thursday morn
ing and tea will be served at o'clock In
the afternoon. No charge will be made
for admission to the bazaar. Among the
patronesses will be Mrs. Larz Anderson,
Senator and Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Baxter,
Gen. and Mrs. Woodruff, Mrs. Thomas
Gale. Gen and Mrs. Wood, Miss Spofford,
Mrs Arthur Ramsey. Mrs. GROWER Daw.
Mrs Scudder Mrs. Totten, the Rev. L. G.
3. Pierce, Mrs. Hildebrand and Mrs. Um-
slater.