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Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
North Pole

of q summer cruise IN the Arctic seas.
The yacht Bradley arrived at the lin.
its Of navigation in Smith sound late
in August. 1891, Here conditions were
found favorable to launch a venture
for the polo.
Mr.. john r. Bradley literally sup
piled from the yacht suitable proyi-
Bions for local Use and my own equip
mont for emergencies served we'll for
every purpose Of Arctic travel.
Many E8kimos had gathered on the
Greenland shores at Annatok for the
winter bear hunt. About the camp
were plenty of strong dogs.
The combination was lucky, for
there was good material for an equip
ment, expert help and an efficient
motor force and all that was required
was conveniently arranged at a point
only 700 miles from the boreal center.
A house and workshop was built OF
packing boxes. The willing hands OF
this northernmC5t tribe Of 250 people
were set to the problem Of devising
a suitable outfit and before the end
of the long winter night we were
ready for the enterprise.
Plans were matured to force a new
route over Grinnell land and north
ward along its west coast out onto the
Polar sea.
Start Was Made February 10, 1908.
Soon after the polar midnight the
campaign opened. A few scouting
parties were sent over to the Amer
lean shores to explore a way and to
seek game haunts. Their mission was
only partly successful, because Of the
storms.
At sunrise of February 10, 1908,
the main expedition embarked for the
pole. Eleven men and 1913 dogs, draw
ing II heavily loaded sleds, left Green
land shore and pushed westward over
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
SHoWFoLKS TO STRIKE
Vaudeville Performers In NickeIode.
ons Plan to Walk Out
Labor Day.

Chicago, Seep. "A strike Of tho
vaudeville performers Of the moving
picture shows in Chicago has been
ordered for next Monday, Labor day,
unless the proprietors Of $50 show
houses increase the wages Of their
2,011 performers to $25 a week. This
action was taken at a meeting Of the
Actors National Protective associa.
ton. The booking agencies are blamed
for the holding down of salaries.
The fight, it was said, would be
directed against them, as we'll as
against the theaters.
The present rate Of pay for vaude'
vile actors in moving picture houses
is said to be $40 a week, with $40 >
week for a team of two persons.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
THE ANSWER.
YOungster-What's the most agra
waiting thing during married life?
Oldster-Why, the oman
Vainly Seek Health in Southwest.

According to a statement of the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis fully 1850
persons hopelessly diseased with
tuberculosis annually come to die in
the states of California, Arizona, New
Mexico. Texas and Colorado, most of
them by order of their physicians. The
statement, which is based upon the
testimony of well.known experts, and
all valuable statistics, shows that at
least 80 per cent. OF those who go to
the southwest every year for their
health are so far advanced in their
disease that they cannot hope for a
cure in any climate. under any cir
cumstances. More than this, at least
GO per cent. of these advanced cases
are SO poor that they have not sut1.
cient means to provide for the proper
necessaries of life, which means that
4,315 consumptives are either starved
to death or forced to accept charitable
relief every year.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
Murder Follows BaptizinG.

Alexandria,-News has been re.
ceived here to the effect that Will
ford Scroggs, aged % years, shot and
killed his first cousin, 1vey Scroggs,
aged IS years. The two Scroggs boys
had had some previous trouble, and
while returning home from a baptiz.
ing at Center Point met in the road,
where the trouble was renewed, with
the above result. Ivey Scroggs was
shot three times, once through the
arm and twice through the stomach
He died shortly after being shot.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
UNDERGROUND Forest Located,

Baton Rouge.-A charred forest, 900
feet below the surface of the earth,
is what the Tucker Oil company has
found in sinking its test we'll il the
Deerford neighborhCod.
The we'll has been sunk through a
peculiar formation. The particles Of
the trees that have been bored
through by the drill were brought to
the capital city for exhibition.
The Tucker company has struck a
different formation altogether from
that which was found by the Baton
Rouge Oil and Natural Gas company
in the sinking of its we'll upon kel-
ly's heights.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11

lives. The rage OF old, ugly Moth
er" MandelbauD, the famous receiver
of stolen COOS, was frightful when
she found that her daughter,
whom she had been at unstinted ex-
pense to educate. had secretly mar
ried Sammy, the Jew"-Koehler, a
thief with whom the old criminal had
long traded. She disinherited the girl,
and a flock of relations were the bene.
fciaries of her ill-gotten money. In
her Chatham square headquarters
Mother" Mandelbaum maintained a
room where thieves could smoke and
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
COPENHAGEN PLANS WELCOME
TO D!sCCVERER OF THE
NORTH POLE.
AMERICANS SHOW GREAT JOY
Minister Egan Receives Hundreds OF
Messages Of Congratuiation OF
His Countryman-ExpIorer
Will Arrive Saturday. =

Copenhagen. Sept. "A welcome
such as no other person ever received
In Copenhagen awaits DR.. Frederick
A. Cook, the New York discoverer Of
the North Pole, on his arrival here
Saturday aboard the steamer Hans
Egede of the Greenland Colonial line.
The city, which has been the base
of so many expeditions, is in a revel
of delight that at last the l%ongsought-
for goal has been reached. The only
thing that mars the happiness of the
Danish people is that fact that an
American and not a Dane is the n to
win the undying fame that such a dis
Coyery entails.
The reception planned for DR.. Cook
will far outrival the welcome accorded
Dr.. Frif'of Nansen on his return from
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
On April % we started on our 70.
New Land Is Americas.

All rev territory discovered by Dr..
Frederick A. Cook will belong to the
United States, by right Of discovery,
according to Rev, Charles NJ. Char.
ropin, S. J.. professor Of astronomy
at st. Louis university, and Il OF
the ~best-known astronomers in this
section Of the country. DR.. Cook
speaks of 4 triangle Of 10000 square
miles, which has been opened to man
kind. He says he has not the least
doubt himself but that the doctor
reached the much coveted pole. The
mans word is sufficient. he declared.
That Dr.. Cook really discovered the
pole Rev. Father Charropin says will
be accepted by scientists the world
oyer.
According to Rev. Charropin it was
Germany's ambition to discover and
acquire the region about the north
pole. The well-knovrl Jesuit professor
is watching with the keenest interest
AL uSNQllo VI Al NloAoNNl
"Dr. Cook has undoubtedly discov-
cred the north pole. and his declara-
ton to this effect will not be disputed
by scientists" he declared. 1T Is
customary under such circumstances
to accept the statement and then en-
deavor to confirm It.
Would Not Attempt Deception.
II am satisfied the doctor reached
the much-sought for cole. He would
not have the nerve to make the decla-
ration were it not true. He knows full
we'll that future investigation by men
Of science will either confirm or dis.
prove his claim.
THE fact that for years ne has en-.
joyed the honor and respect Of sci.
entifc men Of both this and other
countries, together with the fact he
has not been heard from for a year
and a half, tend to lend truthfulness
to the report.
1T is unbelievable that such a man
as DR.. Cook would attempt a decep.
ton. He is unfortunate, however, in
not having a companion. The Eski-
mos he Is said to have had with
him will hardly be able to bear wit
ness to anything. He will bring back
with him, however, voluminous notes
and data which he gathered. These
will be compared with those Of fu.
ture explorers, who will traverse the
same route covered by the doctor.
x am anxiously awaiting further
particulars Of his trip and discovery.
1t pleases me greatly that an Ameri.
can discovered the north pole. It will
belong to the United States. It is
hers.
1T was Germany's fondest hope to
! one day reach the north pole. 1t
would have meant much to her. Ger.
many was expecting to be able to
construct a balloon which would be
used in a fight to the pole.
That Dr.. Cook stood upon the eX.
act spot of the north pole is question.
able. He may not have reached with.
In 20 miles OF 1t. This fact, however,
would not deter us from granting him
the honor Of the discovery. II he got
that close to it he really discov.
cred It."
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
Burglars Active.

Lake Charles burglars r again
making nights miserable for Lake
Charles people, and scarcely a night
passes without some neighborhood
being aroused. Mrs. Robert Cohn,
wife of a prominent merchant, was
aroused by a noise and saw a negro
gliding into the bedroom. She gave
the alarm, but the marauder made
good his escape. A negro intruder
was discovered in J. A Bells home,
and made his escape with some arti
cles OF jewelry.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
American Explorer Who Discovered tho North Pole.

the troubled ice Of Smith sound.
The gloom Of the long night was
relieved by only a few hours Of day.
light. The chill Of winter was felt at
its worst.
AS We crossed the heights OF Files
mere sound to the Pacific slope, the
temperature sank to SO degrees
Fahrenheit below zero. Several dogs
were frozen and the men suffered Sc
verely, but we soon found game traits,
along which an easy way was forced
through Nansen sound to the lands
end.
In this march we procured 101 musk
OK, seven bears and 335 hares. We
pushed out into the Polar sea from
the southern point Of Heiberg island
March IS.
With four men and 46 dogs and sup.
plies for so days, the c%ircumpolar
march was begun. Later two Eski.
mos, forming the last supporting col.
umn, returned and the trains had now
been reduced by the survival Of the
fttest. The two best men and 26
dogs were picked for the final effort
Cold and Wind Make Life Torture.
There before us in an unknown line
Of 400 miles lay our goal. The first
days journey provided long marches
and we made encouraging progress. A
big lead which separated the land
from the ice Of the central pack was
crossed with little delay. The low
temperature was persistent and the
winds made life a torture. But cooped
up in our snow houses, eating dried
beef tallow and drinking hot tea, there
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
TENDERFOOT BURGLAR ROUTED.
Robber Failed to Annex Cash Within
EASY Reach,


Monroe.-C. H. Goodwin's saloon at
the Iron Mountain terminal was en-
tered and an attempt made to steal
a large sum of money he had in his
safe. The would-be robber was evil
IDENTIFY a tenderfoOt with little expert
ence, Judging from his failure after
breaking into the saloon. To be pre-
pared to cash checks for Iron Noun
tain employees after the pay car had
passed through, Mr.. Goodwin had
drawn a large sum Of money from the
bank. About $4,000 was placed in his
safe, and he left about $700 in his
pockets. He did not turn the combi-
nation on his safe, merely closing the
door. After closing the saloon at MD
night, he remained inside, and soon
fell asleep OH a counter with a pistol
on each side of him. Presumably be-
tween 2 and 8 o'clock the rear door
of the saloon was forced, the burglar
using a large file and a small piece
Of wood. The burglar crept up on
Mr.. Goodwin while he was still asleep
and took both of the pistols he had
by his side, after which he went to
the safe and opened it.. How long he
worked there no one knows, or what
frightened him away. The money
drawer showed signs of the attempt
to open it. The burglar was evident
ly an amateur, for with all the wea-
pons in his possession he could have
forced Mr.. Goodwin to open the safe.
The 500 in cash in Mr.. Goodwin's
pocket was not touched, his only loss
being the two revolvers.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
DR.. COOKS OWN ACCOUNT
OF DASH TO NORTH POLE.

Paris, Sept. 3.-The Paris edition of
the New York Herald prints a state.
ment signed by DR.. Frederick A. Cook.
1t is dated aboard the Hans Egede,
Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Wednes-
day The letter follows:
After a prolonged fight against fam
Inc and frost, we have at last succeed
ed In reaching the north pole. A new
highway, with an interesting strip of
animated nature, has at last been ex.
plored.
Big game haunts were located,
which will delight the sports. and ex-
tend the Eskimo horizon.
Land has been discovered upon
which rests the earth's northernmost
rocks. A triange OF 10000 square
miles has been cut out Of the terres.
trial unknown.
The expedition was the outcome
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11

his Arctic exploration In 1893. The
city council will charter a boat and
meet the Hans Egede several miles
at sea The members will 90 in state
and will present an address Of vel.
come to the intrepid explorer.
After a banquet on Saturday night,
provided the Hans Egede arrives on
schedule, DR.. Cook will be presented
to King Frederick. The king is evinc.
ing the greatest interest in the ar
rival Of DR.. Cook, and it is possible
he will grant an audience Immediately
on DR.. Cooks arrival.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
Rice Farmer Deranqed.

Lake CharIes.-John C:meola, a
wealthy Greek rice farmer, has been
found insane and a curator appointed
to look after his affairs. Cameola is
unmarried and has no known rela-
tives in this vicinity. He came to
Louisiana 10 years ago, and EN-.
barked in rice culture near Sulphur,
and has amassed a competence. The
physicians believe his arrangement
only temporary.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
Fine Artesian Well Located.

Alexandria.-It is reported here that
the artesian we'll recently brought
in by Contractor Shanks for the city
water works at Alexandria was tested
and found to be the finest we'll of the
kind in central Louisiana. 1t gives
sos 900 gallons of water every "a
hours, under only 40 pounds air pres
sure. The we'll is 81 feet deep, is
- inches in diameter for the first 200
feet and 10 inches the remainder OF
the depth.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
Adjustable.

Aunt Anne, an old family darby,
was sitting with knees crossed in the
kitchen, when the young daughter Of
the house entered and. impressed with
the hugeness of the old wOman's feet,
asked what size shoe she r
well, honey heplied Aunt Anne.
Il kin wear Fights; | ginerally wear
mines; but desc yer Use got on am
twelves, an de good Lawd knows dey
hu'ts me!'-Everybody's Magazine.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
TURN FROM CAREER OF CRIME

of the criminal instincts, but that the
tragically close example of the pun
ishment and wretchedness that attend
a criminal carer has been a terrify'
ing deterrent. The fact, at any rate,
remains. The "Rogues' Galleries" of
Scotland Yard, New York and Chica-
go may be studied in vain for the
photographs of a father and a son.
Criminals are aver alert to keep
their children from adopting similar
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
Observation-Disclosures Fact That Chill.
dren of Crooks Seldom Follow
in Parents Footsteps.

1t is a curious fact-one all at va.
rance with the doctrines of heredity,
but borne out by police records-that
the children of crooks, of all classes,
rarely turn out to be crooks them.
selves. Deeper study of the subject
might reveal that they are possessed
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11
Earthquake Areas Of World,

The most shaken countries of the
world are Italy, Japan, Greece, South
America tthe Pacific COAST, Java,
Sicily and Asia Minor. The lands
most free from these commissions are
Australia, Russia, Siberia,
Scandinavia and Canada.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-11

drink, but she felled with a bronze
lamp a pickpoeket vho attempted one
night to invade the private paTlor
where she was overseeing her daugh.
ter's French studies.-Eyerybody's.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
SOCCER
HERE TODAY

Two soccer games are scheduled here
this afternoon. At South Side Park
the wilmington Association team will play
the Cardington team OF Chester The local
teams lineup will be: Goal, r. Scaife.
right back. Y. Black; left back, W. Balm;
right half. c. Jack: centre half, L. Nc
swan. left half. r. Black; outside right,
j.. Gallagher; inside right, G. Holgate;
centre forward. T. Conley; inside left. +.
Conroy; outside left, T. Balm; reserve,
Montgomery. Referee. r. Perry.
Al Riverview the Wilmington Athletics
win play the Fort Mott team. Tho lineup
Of the Wilmington Athletics viii be:
Turner. goal; Brown. right full-back
Carson. left full-bacS; warburton. right
half-hacll Eckman. centre half-back
Neeson. left haif-bach. Kennerley. out
side-right; Helms; inside right Smith,
centre forward. McEwan. inside left,
Thorpe. outside left Referee p. McEwan
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
TRI-STATE TEAMS
ARE LINING UP
FaHs Are Finding Much tC
Talk About
These Days

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. sO-The Tri-
State game looks good to the fans. When
one considers how fast time is flying, 4
will be baseball days ere long Harrisburg
Is really the only team that could pla
ball next week. having the greatest num-
Der Of men signed. Reading is I'm good
shape but contracts are slow In coming
I'm. The Trenton fans are not yet in costa
sles but having heard that one j. Percy
Stetier is on his job and looking up a.
team, they have not yet reached the worry
stage.
The Wilmington franchise has not been
disposed of There is stnl a belief that
by selling certain players not less than
$1,000 would be realized leaving $3.50 TO be
paid to five Tri-Staie clubs for the other
Wilmington players. II each Of these clubs
would contribute $50 toward the Wilmnr.
ton team. Alex. Surlith would have io
raise but $500. This Is a low price as Will
mington Is considered a valuable fran
chse.
Manager couehlin because Of tho
trouble in getting his release. has no.
been able to do much. but has number
Of players lined up and viii be a busy man
after next week Eddie Ashentach rs a.
most ready and Johnstown has raj cd saf-
iicient money 10 start their new asso-
cation.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30

HAVANA, Jan. 3O.-Cuba once more
took her place among the free nations
of the world when Charles E. Magoon.
representing the government Of the
United States. turned power over into
the hands of General Jose Miguel Co
mez inaugurated as president of the
restored republic. Immediately after
the ceremonies Mr. Magoon, his work
accomplished, departed from Cubas
Shores accompanied by his adminis-
ration subordinates
The Cubans had expressed their JOY
all night al the end of foreign rule by
exploding firecrackeiO, bombs. etc. The
city was Illuminated and the streets
were crowded, thousands standing since
dawn along the route to be- taken by
General Gomez and Governor Magoon
from General Gomez's house to the pal
ace. At ten o'clock in the morning
the palace was already crowded with
diplomatic representatives, cuban and
Am merican officials and invited guests
and the palace square was teeming with
people when Governor Magoon left the
palace to fetch General Gomez.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
Sports
RIVERVIEW GETS
READY FOR PLAY.
Team ReOreanized With
Prince A. MOuseIy Again
Captain

The Riverview Baseball Association
has organized with the following Of
ncers. President. William Farra' vice
president. Egbert Nutter; secretary.
Harry p. Potter; treasurer, Nathan
Pipino.
The ground committee comprises
Frederick Martin. John kines, Frank
Dinrley and Alfred Taggard.
Prince A. Mouseicy has been re
elected manager. Mr.. Mouseley was
manager last year, and under his direc'
ton Riverview played an extraordin-
arily successful season, missing tht
championship by only one game, the
dupont club taking the pennant. MT
Mouseley expects to get a strong ag-
eregation together for the coming sea-
SON and every effort will be made 10
obtain the fastest players in this city
or elsewhere. Tip-top baseball players
seeking engagements will be given
audience by Mr. Mouseley at any
time.
The Riverview grounds will be useo
bv the association next season as here
toforc.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
POLO
BASKETBALL
BASE BALL
INDOOR BASEBALL
SCORES WITH FANS
Big Crowd Gathers to See
the Rink Team Cross Bats
With Y. M. c. A. Boys
VISITORS Il; RINK BOYS Z

Hill at the Bat.
Play balll Is the umpre's warning.
AS the score stands s TO 2.
Cannot a m@n. who is just learning
stand up ~ a-1oclS it through?
Hurrah for AM. the crowds do shout
As he steps before the plate,
He holds his bat. as with doubt
For fear he'd be too late.
Ball onel strike onel The. umpire
cries
AS the ball goes wizzing by
He secs the ball, but only sighs,
Sure. he can't let them pass his eye.
O. u. Kid! is the thunderous roar
From the bleachers. far away.
They see him. as he looks once more
To a girl, who is about to sway.
I'll make this run, shouts Mr.. Hill,
And raises his bat once more.
He strikes the ball with mighty force,
And knocks il through the door.
Play BALI That old familiar phrase
was heard once more last evening.
when the first game of indoor baseball
was played at Eleventh Street Rink.
The house was filled with about three
or four hundred enthusiastic baseball
fans. The scene on the floor gave an
old-time summer effect. with tho
bleachers full, and the everlasting
blare which usually goes with tn,
game. And such rootingl
The game was played between the
Rink team and the Y. NJ. c. A. boys
Of Camden, who defeated the RlnA
boys by the score Of 12 TO z. Despite
the fact that this is the first tim,
they ever played az this sport, the local
boys put up a splendid exhibition and
were complimented highly by Camden.
The team was IN charge OF Captain
Frank Dolan. and he managed thu
boys with great skin. The Y. M. G. A.
bows were all athletic looking, well
built, and besides they knew how to
play the game. One could readily see
they were old hands at the work.
mitch" Hill. shortstop for the homo
team, won much applause from the
spectators. as did Actor" Weldln
with his circus catches His playing
was great and nothing more could be
expected. Toppin. catcher, also did
we'll, and Cloward pitched a good game
The individual work Of both teams was
good, and each player played his par,
well. "Bllly" Hin. manager of the
Lenox. resembles Dorando, the Italian
i runner. save his hirsute appcndagc
.Billy'' got some hits, indeed he did
The local teams lineup was as fol.
lows.
Toppn, catcher; Cloward, pitcher
inn, shortstop: Dolan, first base; Sic
man, second base Weldin, third base
Leonard. right field; M. HIM, center
field; Chandler. left field
on next Friday night the Rink anc
Weccacoe Fire Company teams will
play at the rink.
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
WOMAN breaches
IN DOVER PULPIT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 5o.-women are fast
'glrding on the armor" and coming to the
relief OF their husbands in pastoral work
In Delaware Mrs. J. A. Buckson condpot
ed the revival services at Armory Church
Dover last night because Of the indispo-
s'uon OF her husband. and she preached
from the text What Doth it Proat a
Man 10 GAIN the Whole World and lose
Ills own SouiT' The Methodist church
proVides education on the co-educationai
plan here and the church is now beginning
10 reap the benefits OF II. as her pastors
are selecting well-equipped wives and are
thus able TO "double-team" the enemy
Evening journal., 1909-01-30
BOARD OF TRADE
DINNER MARCH II

At a meeting last evening of the House
and Social Committee of the Board Of
Trade, Thursday March II, was selected
as the date for the annual dinner Of the
board 1t will be held I'm the drill room
al the armory. 18th and Orange streets
c. A. Rudolph is chairman OF the COM
mittee and he and the other members
viii hold regular meetings during the
next few weeks for the purpose OF COM
pleting the details.
. It is expected that this years banquet
will eclipse the one held last year
which was the greatest in the history OF
the board. 1t is understood that the
speakers viii be persons OF national repu-
tation. and VIII be some Of the big
commercial men of the country One
man Immediately purchased Twenty-Five
tickets as soon as he learned il had been
determined TO have the affair and it is
expected that there will be heavy de-
mand for tickets from now on.