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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
RECALL DAYS OF HORROR
Finding of Greeley's Headquarters at
Fort Conger.

New York, Sept. 20.-Intense in
terest is manifested here in the find
ing of General Greeley's old head
quarters at Fort Conger by Prof.
Donald B. Mcmillan, a member of
Commander Peary's expedition, many
stories of which Mortified the world.
General Greeley and his party had
established their headquarters at
Fort Conger in the fall of 1881, and
in the spring following they made
their unsuccessful dash for the pole.
Returning to Fort Conger they ex-
pected their ship, the Proteus to come
for them the next spring. There they
the Proteus had been shut in the ice
trying to reach them. Realizing that
starvation awaited them there the
party started on it's trip southwark in
which seventeen of them starved to
death.
The personal papers OF General
Greeley and members of his party
and the relics found by Prof. McMiI-
Ian in the abandoned hut at Fort
Conger are destined to become some
of the most interesting cargo brought
back to civilization by the Roosevelt.
Matters in the North pole contro-
versy are expected TO reach a crisis
this week.
erick A. Cook arrives in New York to-
morrow, Commander Feary is ex-
pected at Sidney, N. S. after a for
NAL reception there Commander
Peary will proceed to Portland where
he will be honored again and then
he will come to New York reaching
this city possibly Friday.
In a wireless from Battle Harbor,
Labrador, Peary is quoted as saying
that he would wait until DR.. Cook
had submitted data ana proofs of his
claim to having reached the North
pole on April 81. 1908 10 competent
geographical body, before he him
self submits the proofs which he not
only contends show that he reached
the pole on April 6, 1909, but that DR..
Cook did not go to the North pole.
DR.. Cook declares that he had all
of his data with him and it is in
shape to properly present as soon as
he reached the city.
The testimony of Harry Whitney
which is being anxiously awaited is
considered of prime Importance in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
MOON IS AGAINST PEARY
so Declares Astronomer Francesca
Eaccia Ola Schio.

Rome, Sept 26-According to the as
tronomer, Sigror Francesca Faccia da
Schio of Bergamo, the moon absolutely
cisproves Commander Peary's claim to
having discovered the pole. In his dis
patch to tie New York Times, the ex-
plorer states that on April 6, having
accomplished the six stages he had
planned he was favored with an oren-
ing in the clouds which permitted him
to take astronomical observations
From these he established his position
as latitude 80 degrees and 81 seconds.
Signor Faccia points out, however,
that unquestionably accurate astronon1-
cal calculations show that with the hori-
zon at SO degrees 81 minutes the moon
could not be seen a the time indicated
by Commander Peary, because from
midday April 5. Paris time. or o'clock
Central standard time. the declination
Of the moon became negative-that is to
say the moon was below the equator.
which is the natural horizon of the
pole.
On this day and for the days follow
ing the moon sank still lower below the
equator. acd at midnight April s, Paris
tine-that is to say o'clock in the
afternoon, American time-the moon
was already two and one-haf degrees
below the equator.
S:gnor Faccia denies that refraction
On the horizon could have rendered the
r.ocn visible, and he adds that no sail
or would dare, even in normal atmos-
pteric conditions. to determine his lati-
trde by the stars on the horizon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
NEW TARIFF BOARD.
Who The Members Are and why
Appointed.

New York, Sept 2o.-one of the
last official acts of the president be-
fore he left Beverly was to appoint
the new tariff commission. The work
of this commission will be purely ad-
visory and its power is at present linn
tied to assisting the administration of
maximum and minimum rates.
The commission is COMPOSED of
three well-known tariff experts. Prof.
Henry C. Emery of Yale university
was chosen chairman. James 5.
Reynolds of Boston and Alvin H.
Sanders of Chicago complete the
commission.
Mr.. Sanders is a native of Iowa. He
was born in Talleyrand, Iowa, in
1861. His father is said to have
founded the first live stock paper
published in the United States, called
the Western Stock Journal, in 1869.
In 1873 the elder Sanders came to
Chicago and founded the first weekly
live stock journal in the country,
known as the Breeders Gazette.
The son attended the Chicago High
school, took his advance work at Cor
nell university, and in 1881 entered
the Chicago College of Law. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

world ever knew. where the young
people have never known the saloon"
Justice A. w. Benson said he felt
that Kansas is the logical place for
the convention on account of its cen.
trail location. and was. OF the opinion
that it would be good for the delegates
to come, rot only good for the people
here but also for the visitors He
strongly urged every person in Topeka
to do his part towards getting the con-
vention here.
Secretary f. d. Coburn's remarks
we're brief but to the point. II am
with you and for you said he. Later
7 am expected 10 furnish the chickens
that are to enter the ministry, so 1
shall 60 home Immediately and star.
my little incubator" tCheers).
The speeches were irterspersed by
music furnished by the choir, and spec
1al music by Misses Mabel Riderour
and Verda Pnirney.
st the close of the meeting w. Muir
lead of the Christian church in New
York promised to use his influence
towards securing the connection Tor
Topeka. A standing vote of thanks was
given The Commercial club in advance
for any assistance this body will give
towards bringing the convention toi
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
HE WAS HIT ON HEAD
NOnuniOn Machinist, However, Decided
He Didn't Want Warrant

NJ. c. Howard non-union machinist
employed at the Smith Automobile Works.
men who walked out of the factory over
year ago have resorted to violence to
intimidate the non-unionistS into leaving
He came to the station Sunday asking for
warrant for number of strikers who
he said beat him up Saturday night,
striking him on the head with a bottle.
Since the walkout of the union men
in July, 1908, and the filling of the places
by strike breakers, there has been little
or no violence.
Howard was told by the police to go to
the police judge, s. s. Uurmy, and get a
warrant for his assailant and he would
be arrested. He started in the direction
designated but did not get the warrant
and has not reported since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

the controversy. Even Peary's sup
porters now believe that he largely
based his announcement of Cook on
the fact that Whitney had failed to
tell him at Etah that DR.. Cook had
reached the pole. DIR. Cook declares
that he exacted a pledge from Whit
ney not to reveal that fact to Com
mander Peary or any member of his
party. Partial substatniation of DIR.
Cooks statement comes in an Asso-
ciated Press wireless message from
Battle Harbor that Peary's cabin boy
who heard DR.. Cooks narrative of
finding the North pole, was also
placed under pledge not to reveal the
fact to Peary. Whitney is now be-
lieved to be hunting IN the vicinity of
Baffin Bay but may be expected at
cable or telegraph point any day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
COMFY ISLAND MURDER.
Dying Season of HiIarity Closes With
a Tragedy.

New York, Sept. 2o.-The last echo of
the dying season of hilarity at Coney
Island was the crashing of d bullet
through the head of a man in front
of a great amusement park before day
light today. Three hundred policemen
had driven the last jewellers of the
Mardi Gras away from the resort and
only a few tardy ones were to be
seen on the streets when two men ran
UP behind third. Il pistol was dis
charged and the third man who has
not been identified, dripped to the side
walk with a bullet in his brain. 1t
as said that he would die.
Two italians. who had attended a
banquet at the resort last night were
arrested The wounded man had been
to the banquet also but the prisoners
declared they did not know him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
A KANSAS CITY BRANCH.
Great Smith Automobiles Will Be AS
Sembled There.

The Smith Auto company is plan
ming to establish an assembling plant
in Kansas City The company will
make thep arts for their motor cars
in their factory in Topeka and ship
them to Kansas City, where they will
be assembled into complete motor
car.
THE factory here will not be
moved" DIR. L. Anton Smith, presi-
dent of the company, said:
The reason for this move is the
saving in freight charges on the mo-
tor car parts over the shipment of
the complete car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

graduated from that institution, but
he did not go into the practice of law.
Instead he went into business with
his father in the conduct of the
Breeders Gazette.
Secretary Reynolds is an expert
on tariff questions. His reports on
the progress of the Wilson-Gorman
bill, when he was a newspaper cor
respondent in Washington a number
of years ago, brought him to the at
tention of President Roosevelt. Since
his appointment to the treasury de-
partment he has been especially ac-
both foreign and domestic, and he re-
Gently made an extensive tour of
Europe in the interests of the inquiry.
Mr.. Reynolds is one of the young
men" of the capital, being under 40
years of age. He was born in Sara
toga, N. Y, and after graduating
from Dartmouth, worked as a re-
porter on the Boston Advertiser. At
ter a brief period in Boston he was
sent to Washington as a correspon-
dent for his paper. He was a friend
latter's recommendation that he was
appointed by President Roosevelt to
the treasury department. Mr.. Rey-
nolds is a personal friend of President
Taft.
Henry Crosby Emery is professor |
of political economy at Yale college. |
He has occupied this chair since Au- |
gust, 1900 Most of his life since |
graduation from Bowdoin college in |
1892 has been given to the study of |
economies with specialization along |
be particularly we'll equipped to head |
hoard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
Bold Robber Captured.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept 20.-WaIking
boldly into the store of ]. c. Smith
here while the proprietor was count
ing the days receipts yesterday, a
masked man covered Smith and four
employees with a revolver and de-
manded the money He secured 500,
and threatening to shoot anyone who
sounded the alarm, escaped. Smith
notified the authorities and after an
exciting chase in which about two
hundred persons many of them
armed, took part, the robber was
captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
STREET CARS AT LAST.
awrence Residents, Wild With JOY
Welcome the Sight.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept 20.--A large
part of the population of Lawrence de-
serted the church service Sunday, for
got that the University of Kansas was
preparing to open, and went to the
Santa Fe station to watch the unloading
of the electric cars that will be used on
Lawrence's new electric railway. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

proprietor who hit him on the shin Win
a water bottle Caleb then began TO get
busy with rusty pocketknife and was
about to do extensive damage when Mrs
Roby ran in and handed her husband a
revolver. At that old Caleb flew. He
right into the arms of Patrolnnan England
who had been attracted by the noise. The
old darby was fined s in the police court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

The State Journal has a special
baseball telephone. For all baseball
information scores. etc. call In.
dependent phone No. S18.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
caleb Jaclxson Met His Match.

An exciting time was enjoyed at the
chilli parlors of V. F. Roby 10 East
Fourth street, last evening. Caleb jack
son, a negro, famous for his midnight
rambleS in the snow crazed with dollar
five walked into the shop in a drunken
condition. What he wanted he could not
say but argued loudly about it with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

conductors began ringing up fares this
morning and all Lawrence spent the
day taking car rides.
The tracks that run out through the
residence parts of the city viii not be
finished for several weeks. BY the time
the football season opens, cars will be
running to McCook field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
st Hoe and RetI

st. Joe and Return $3.50, via Santa F,e
Account Live Stock and Horse Show.
Tickets on sale Sept. 20 to 25 Final
limit returning Sept. 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
"ANY ONE YEAR" DEFINED
Legal Department at Washington
Passes on Expression.

Washington, Sept. 20.-The legal ex-
preston "any one year. is presumed
treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

The Prudential State bank corner
Seventh and Kansas avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-02-22
IDR. BULL, CANCER
| SPECIALIST, DEAD
nah to the Disease He Had Com
batted So Many Years.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. pa Savannah
special TO the Journal says DIR. William
7. Bull died there today.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-02-22
Ceremony at Hampton Roads Marks the Completion
of One of the Most Notable Achievements in
the History of the American Navy.
REVIEW AND RECEPTION FILL The DAY
Thousands Line the Shore and Even Rain, Which
Falls Steadily All Day, Fails to Dampen Their
Enthusiasm Address by Roosevelt.

their escort, the Mayflower steamed
itself at the end of the long column
into Hampton Roads, and when the
homecoming vessels anchored it took
up position in the center of the fleet.
Flag Officers Received.
Admiral Sperry and the other flag
officers, together with the captains
commanding, were received on board
and to them President Roosevelt eX-
tended the cordial thanks which he af-
terwards expressed anew to the Off
GERS and crews of the four divisional
flagships Connecticut, Louisiana, Geor-
gia and Wisconsin, which he visited
late in the afternoon.
What President Snid.
Fort Monroe, Feb. 22.-In a speech
to the officers and men of the battle
ship fleet today, welcoming them home,
President Roosevelt said in part:
''In all your long cruise not an acci-
dent worthy of mention has happened
to a single battleship, nor yet to the
cruisers or torpedo boats. You left
this coast in a high state of battle
efficiency, and you return with your
efficiency increased; better prepared
than when you left, not only in per-
sonnel. but even in material.
Compliments Skill.
During your world cruise you have
taken your regular gunnery practice
Skilled though you were before with
guns, you have grown more skillful
still. and through practice you have
improved in battle tactics, though here
there is more room for Improvement
than in your gunnery.
Never Reach Perfection.
| incidentally, | suppose | hardly neet
: say that one measure of your fitnes:
must be your clear recognition of the
need always Steadily to strive to rem
der yourselves more fit; if you eve
Rock Island Argus., 1909-02-22

Old Point Comfort, Feb. 22.-With
homeward bound pennants streaming
far behind them, 2S bands playing
THE Star Spangled Banner and sa-
luting cannon roaring tribute to the
president of the United States, the bat
tleships of the American navy ended
the world cruise here today.
After steaming in review before the
president on board the cruiser-yacht
Mayflower, the 16 white battleships
whence they started Ia months ago on
their notable journey of $4,000 miles.
Rains Throughout Day.
AS a spectacle, the arrival of the
throughout the day, making the wealth
er so thick on the water the range of
vision of thousands on the shore was
limited to few hundred yards.
Could Not Dampen Spirits.
The rain could befog the vision, but
it could not dampen the spirits of those
who gathered about the roadstead to
welcome home the ships and men.
The shore lines were black with d
path of umbrellas. Every point that
offered vantage held its group of doz-
ems or hundreds.
Foreign naval attaches, immense
parties of government officials anc
high officers of the army and navy
were aboard the fleet which steamed
out to greet the incoming vessels anC
witness the review by the presiden
at the tail of the horseshoe.
Same Position as at start.
The Mayflower, which came dowr
from Washington last night with dis
tinguished party on board, cast it
anchors in the same waters toda.
where it took up position at tn
sailing of the fleet. After the ceremC
nial of greeting of battleships ant
Rock Island Argus., 1909-02-22

grow to think you are fit enough, you
can make up your minds from that mo-
ment you will begin to go backward.
As Heralds of Peace.
'As a war machine the fleet comes
back in better shape than it went out.
In addition, you. the officers and men
of this formidable fighting force, have
shown yourselves the best of all pos
sible ambassadors and heralds of peace.
Wherever you have landed you have
borne yourselves so as to make us at
home proud of being your countrymen.
You have shown that the best type of
fighting man of the sea knows how to
appear to the utmost possible advan-
tage when his business is to behave
himself on shore, and to make good
impression In foreign land.
COuntry's Repute Raised.
I'VE are proud of all the ships and
all the men in this whole fleet, and
we welcome you home to a country
whose good repute among nations has
been raised by what you have DONE"
Rock Island Argus., 1909-02-22
Three PLACES IN
CABINET FILLED
J. M. Dickinson, Democrat, Elected
for Appointment as Secretary.
of War.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 22.-J. NJ.
Dickinson of Tennessee will be secre-
tary of war in the Taft cabinet.
Charles Nagel of St. Louis will be
Taft's secretary of commerce and
labor
R. A Ballinger will be secretary OF
the interior.
This statement is not made upon
Tafts announcement. but it's correct
ness may be expected without queS
tion
Dickinson has been personally and
most favorably known by Taft for
many years. His eminent legal rec
ord and acknowledged ability are such
as to commend him peculiarly TO Taft
Dickinson is a Tennesseean, although
temporarily residing in Chicago. where
his duty as general solicitor of the
Illinois Central railway system re
quired his presence. He is a demo
crat, although always having opposed
Bryan.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-02-22
Chief Operator Of Postal Dead.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-J. E. Petit. chief
operator of the Postal Telegraph and
Cable company, died today Of Brigpfs
disease.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-02-22
LEADERS SCORED
Senators Not Prepared to Go to
Length Of Condemning the
President
OVER COAL AND IRON DEAL
subcommittee Report Favorable,
But Is Likely to Be Turned
Down by Whole Body.

Washington, Feb. 22-By vote of
3 to 2 the sub committee of the COM
mittee on the judiciary which has been
investigating the merger of the Ten
nessee Coal & Iron company and the
United States Steel corporation Sat
urday decided to report to the full
committee that the president was not
authorized to permit the absorption.
The committee found also that Presi-
dent Roosevelt was equally unauthor.
ized to direct the attorney general not
to interfere with the merger and not
to enforce the federal statutes against
it. 1t was decided also that both com
panies were engaged in interstate
commerce and the absorption was in
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law. 1t was found that the effect ant
the purpose of the absorption were tt
monopolize the iron ore supply of the
country and generally to eliminate the
Tennessee company as competitor o
the United States Steel corporation.
Creates Consternation I'm Senate.
The fact that such a report was t.
be made created CONSERVATION in tn,
senate. 1t was realized that If tn,
full committee subscribes to the find
ings of the subcommittee the effec
would be to administer the severest O
Irebukes to President Roosevelt an,
| practically to direct the attorney gen
Rock Island Argus., 1909-02-22
NEPHEW OF THE
PRESIDENT KILLED
Stewart D. Robinson, Son of Douglas
Robinson, Falls Six Stories at
Harvard Dormitory.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 22-Stewart
Douglas Robinson, nephew of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and a junior in Har-
ward college. was killed by fall from
the sixth floor of Hampton hall Sat
urday night. His body. with the skull
crushed and both hips broken, was
found yesterday
No one was with the young man at
the time of the accident, and it is not
known how it occurred. On the even
ing before he had been with a number
of other students, and in fall had
injured his forehead. They had taken
him to his brothers room and put
him to bed. 1t is supposed that he
either was walking in his sleep or,
dazed by his first fall, had attempted
! to raise the window and had fallen
out.
News of the boys death was taken
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Rock Island Argus., 1909-02-22
CREEKS M0BBED
Rioting in South Omaha During Night
Results in lniuring Many
Men.
NUMBER SENT TO HOSPITAL
Police Save Necks of TWO Negroes
Suspected of AssauIting an Of
tunwa Woman.

Omaha, Feb. 22-Rioting, which be-
gan in the Greek quarter of South
Omaha Sunday afternoon, did not sub
side until early this morning. The roll
with gunshot wounds and IL Greeks
SO badly beaten they were taken to
hospitals for treatment About Is 9TH
er persons suffering from the assaults
or as result of misdirected missiles
intended for Greeks.
Many Shops Wrecked.
No estimate can be placed on the
financial loss resulting from the de-
|struction of property by the mob. Not
less than five shops of Importance
Iwere almost wholly wrecked, while 1G
smaller ones escaped serious damage
only because of their smallness.
Ottumwa Mob is Appeased.
Ottumwa, Iowa, Feb. 22.-Skillful ac
ton on the part of the police in allay
ing the passions of mob besiegine
the city Jail to wreak vengeance on two
negroes arrested under suspicion OF
having attacked Mrs. Charles NJ John
ston, resulted in the restoration of or
der during the early hours of the
morning. When it became known the
woman would probably recover, the
crowds in the streets thinned out. The
expected call for troops was not neces
sary.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-02-22
RAINEY FIRES ANOTHER
BROADSIDE ON CANAL DEAL

Robinson, 422 Madison avenue, New
York, and they have left for Boston
A message also was sent to President
Roosevelt, but failed to reach him be-
fore he had embarked on the yacht
Mayflower, preparatory to the trip 10
greet the fleet.