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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
ROYAL GREETING FOR
COOK AT CHRISTIANSAND

On Board the Steamer Oscar Ii,
Sept. 11.-(By Wireless Telegraph to
Copenhagen) The greeting accorded
DR.. Frederick A. Cook upon his ar
rival this morning at Christiansand,
savored strongly Of the tTiumphal re-
turn TO his own country Of victorious
warrior. The American explorer
came over from Copenhagen on board
the steamer MelChoir and by the time
that vessel had cast anchor, cables
length from the Oscar II. At day
all the available small craft had been
watching for the entrance of the Mel
choir. Every vessel in the harbor
was gaily decorated with flags and
all the Available small craft had been
chartered to bring out sight-seers
from ashore.
A salute Of seven guns was fired
from the deck of the Melchoir and
answered by seven guns from the
Christiansand fort. This especial
honor was accorded DR.. Cook, a civil
ian, on a special order issued by
King Haakon- Soon as the smoke OF
the saIuting guns had cleared away
steam launches darted out from the
shore bearing the civil and military
authorities to the vessel with DR..
Cook on board. The explorer awaited
the coming of the officials on the
bridge Of the Melchoir. M Cold, the
manager of the Scandinavian line
who had accompanied him from Co
penhagen, stood by his side. The
ships band played the Star Spangled
Banner while the Norwegian deputa-
lions paid homage to the explorer.
COOKS REPLY TO PEARY.
In replying to the congratulations
of the Danish officials today on his
achievement, Dr.. Cook said:
After reading SverdTup's book l
discerned 2 new route to the north
pole. but l mentioned it to nobody.
/ felt impeIled to try this route. Com
mander Peary seems angry because
/ did not ask his leave"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12

hearty congratulations On "Pearys
successful attempt TO reach the north
pole" Mr.. Winthrop voiced the SEN
tirnent Of the naval officials when ne
said that the navy department natuT-
ally was >ery much gra4ified that
Civil Engineer Peary, who is an Of
fiCer IN the civil engineer corps OF
the naval establishment, had succeed
ed after many attempts in reaching
the pole. The acting secretary sad
that there was no doubt that Peary's
leave OF absence would be extended
until such a time as his report to the
coast and geodetic survey was COM
Dleted.
Some little comment and no little
adjustment was created in the navy
department when Peary's dispatch
came in this morning, saying that he
had hoisted the navy ensign on the
north pole. Unlike q number or for
eign countries, the American navy has
no ensign, but the flag that flies over
the vessels Of the navy is the same
that floats to the breeze over the
White House at Washington There
is a navy pennant, but this Is said
to discriminate ships IN commission
under certain circumstances
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
ARBITRATION MAY BE
LEFT TO GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE mem
bers of the National Geographic So
ciety are watching with intense in
forest the progress OF the stories of
the Peary and Cook expeditions to
Lne north pole. Both Commander
Peary and DR.. Cook are members OF
the society.
1t has been suggested, though not
by officials of the society. that arbi-
tration of the matter of the claims
Of the two men might we'll be left to
the atiOnal Geographic Society as
well as to the coast and geodetic sur
vey, in view of the inclusion OF both
men in the sOciety's membership, and
the generally representative nature of
those who make up its rank and file.
The society however has taken ac-
ton attesting its concurrence in the
acceptability Of the arbitration by the
coast and geodetic survey, which is
represented on the board Of managers
Of the geographic society.
The managing board Of the Ma
tional Geographic Society has made
no formal request Of any character in
connection with the Cook Peary dis
Dute.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
STATE DEPARTMENT
RECEIVES A CABLE

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE follow
ing message has been received at the
state department from Commander
PeaTy:
Battle HarbOr, Sept. 10, 1909. Hon.
Secretary Of State, Washington, D. c.:
Respectfully report hoisted stars and
stripes on north pole April and for
mally took pOsse ssiOn that entire re-
gion and adjacent for and in name Of
president of the United States Of
America. Record and United States
flag left IN possession PEARY."
Responding to Commander Peary's
dispatch, Acting Secretary Winthrop
sent the following telegram of con-
graduation:
ITO Commander Peary, Battle Har-
Dor Labrador: Your Geographic re-
port received. Navy department ex-
tends hearty congratulations on your
successful attempt to reach the north
pole. WINTHROP"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12

vein.
In Foreign Exchange the comedy
element is dominant, but under it all
there is a sharp sting for the for
eign he-fiirt, whose operations the
authors and the head of the firm which
produces the play have so recently
studied
LiebIer & Company have completed
the cast of The Battle" the CIeve
land Mofett plays which ran all last
season at the Savoy Theatre in New
York. Wilton Lackaye will continue
as John HaggletOn, the richest man
in New York" Harry Hilliard will be
the Philip Ames, the son of Haggle-
ton, who has been brought UP among
the poor of the East Side and who
holds ideas directly opposite to those
of his father, Thos. McGrane has the
part of Gentle, the old socialist who
has instructed Philip; Gerald Griffin
is the Moran, and enemy to capital
lists; Charles Able has his old part
of Joe. with a fondness OF picking the
Winners-Or trying to-Clara Bland
lex will be Margaret Lawrence, the
trained nurse who does her part in
the battle for Philip, and Julie Herne
will be seen as the unfortunate Jen-
ny.
Miss MaOle Hite has been engaged
I By Liebler & Company TO star in a
new comedy which the firm viii pro-
duce a little later in the season, and
I in which the chief part is of the sort
Miss Hite has been so successful Ia
pOTtraying- In connection with this
engagement, there is another an
nouncement which should be Of in
teTest to a great many thousand who
see in Miss Hite not only capable
and entertaining actress but also the
wife of the celebrated Mike Donlin
hero Of many a diamond battle. Mr.
Donfn will be a member OF the COM
lPaDy, and from opening date and af-
ter will literally support his wife a
part is being written for the outaeld-
I er who was for so long q favorite
with the New York fans. and wher
the comedy is put on, the bold Mike
may be expected to speak such lines
as his baseball admirers will look tt
/ bin to speak.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
PEARY NOTIFIES THE
WASHINGTON OFFICIAL

Washington, Sept. Ito the
president of the United States and
to the secretary of state. before whose
department may come any questions
that may arise regarding the right Of
possession of the region OF the north
pole and the arctic region traversed
by PeaTy and to the navy depart
ment, of which he is an officer, Com
mander Robert Z. Peary had COM
municated the result OF his expedition
and the fact that he reached the north
pole and hoisted the stars and stripes
on April 9Th last
As soon as he came within teIe-
graphic communication, Mr. Peary
notified the president Of what he had
accomplished, and followed this up
with dispatches sent yesterday from
Battle HarbOr, where his vessel is
now cOaling and repairing. to the sec
rotary Of state and to the secretary Of
the navy. In reporting to the state
department, Commander Peary, after
stating that he hoisted the stars and
stripes at the north pole April 9Th,
adds that he formally took possess
sion of that entire region and ada
cent, Tor and in the name of the pres
ident Of the United States of America,
and that p record and the United
States flag were left in possession
The commanders dispatch to the navy
department was typical of that Of an
officer returning from q mission an
nouncing to his superior officer re-
specially that fact and adding that
he had hoisted the naval ensign on
the north pole on the sixth of April.
Mr.. Adee is acting secretary of
state in the absence of Secretary
Knox, who is at his Valley Forge
home. A copy of Peary's dispatch
viii be sent to the latter. Mr.. Adee
declined TO make any comment what
ever on the dispatch from Commander
Peary that there was no question now
before that department.
REPLY TO PEARY.
Mr. Winthrop promptly sent Com
mander Peary a dispatch on behalf OF
the navy department, extending his
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Continued from First Page.)
over his signature" PeaTy also re-
quests that this written statement
from Cook shall be made Ito some
geographical society or other reputa-
Bile body"
In this connection Copenhagen dis
patches have already stated that Cook
was ready to submit his statement to
the coast and geodetic survey at
Washington or other scientific body
if PeaTy would do the same thing.
DECLARED A "GOLD BRICK"
The use of the phrase "a gold
brick" in referring to Cooks claim Is
looked upon by the champions of DR..
Cook as particularly offensive. They
argued it as not only a challenge OF
his yeracity, but as one Of such Sc
rious import in rejecting upon Cooks
methods that it calls for immediate
substantiation from Peary.
Whether he will give this subStan
tiation at once is open to doubt, In
view of his statement that the proof
would be presented when Cook made
a full statement over his signature to
some geographical or other reputable
body" Commander Peary has now
taken action as a naval officer as well
as an explorer, by reporting officially
to the president, to the navy depart
ment and to the coast and geodetic
survey at Washington that he reached
the north pole April 6, 1909.
These official reports are in line
with arguments presented at the hear
ing Of Injunction proceedings yes
teTday over the question of publishing
Peary's personal narrative, when it
was maintained by James NJ. Beck,
former assistant attorney general Of
the United States, that Peary's
achievement constituted a historical
fact accomplished by a United States
officer on a public mission.
TO MEET COOK.
The Arctic Club of America further
perfected it's plans today for meeting
Cook on his arrival. a large steamer
having a capacity of 1000 people has
been chartered to go down the bay to
meet the explorer on his arrival on
the Oscar II, which sailed from Chris
tiansand at noon today. Many distin-
guished persons, including the chief
officials OF Brooklyn and representa-
ttVes of scientific and geographical
bodies, will be invited.
MIS-. Cook will also be a guest on
board the steamer which goes to greet
Dr. Cook. A fiOtilla of steam yachts,
tugs, etc, is also preparing to move
seaward and greet the Oscar II on its
approach The plan is to bring DR..
Cook to the landing at New York
whence he will proceed across the
city to Brooklyn, where a rapturous
reception is awaiting him. The
borough will be decorated and a huge
floral arch will span the street aD-
preaching his modest home on Bruins
wick avenue.
The plan for PeaTy's reception when
he arrives is also being elaborated by
his adherents, but details are in abey
ance owing to the uncertainty of the
time at which he will reach New
York He was to have reached sgd
ney today. but delay at Battle Harbo1
will put of the arrival at Sydney I'M
til perhaps the middle of next week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
PEARY CABLES A
FRIEND IN BROOKLYN

New York, Sept. 1.-THE following
cable was received today at the Peary
Arctic Club in Brooklyn:
Battle HarboT, (via Cape Ray,
Sept 9. II. l. Bridgman, Brooklyn,
n. Y: Roosevelt will remain here
three or four days coaling. Expect
to reach Sydney about the fifteenth
Have 100 walrus skins on board for
the club. Your letters per whaler
and the jeanne received. You are the
logical candidate for the polar COM
mission. PEARY."
Mr. Bridgman is now at Sydney
with Mrs. Peary, waiting to meet
Commander Peary. The significance
Of the last sentence is not known at
the PeaTy Arctic Club.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
WANTS A FERRY
At FERRY PASS
P. Tamasello of Santa Rosa
County Thinks One
Would Pay.

Chairman Peter TomaseIIo Of the
board Of county commissioners Of
Santa Rosa county was in Pensacola
last week and a Journal representa-
tive saw him relative to the long
tRIked-of necessity for some form OF
bridge or ferry connection between
Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
Mr.. Tomasello said that there should
OF course be some way by which
teams and automobiles could get from
one county to the other, but that he
did not think the proposed bridge at
AIcDavid was practicable at this time.
In the first place." said Mr.. TOma-
sello, Santa Rosa county has not the
money with which to build this bridge
and in the second place the building
OF the bridge would be a much more
difficult matter than most people
imagine The EScambia river is a
navigable stream and the war depart
ment would in all probability require
q draw bridge over it. That would be
very expensive.
What l would like to see" he con-
tinued, 'is for some one to put in a
power ferry boat between Ferry Pass
and Floridatown. The distance is
barely four miles with smooth water
all Of the way. A ferry could be put
In for from $500 to $4,000 and it
would make a paying investment from
the start We would then have a
good wagon and automobile road all
the way from Pensacola to Milton,
and ferry run on regular schedule
would accommodate all Of the travel
easily"
Mr.. Tomasello IS a good roads en-
thusiast and he believes that West
Florida can never be fully developed
until we have a hard road system
through the section.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12

Sir Edward H. Seymour, admiral Of
the British fleet. has been designate cd
by King Edward to command the
British squadron which will attend
the Hudson Fulton celebration in New
York. No choice could have more fit
tingly attested the interest that Great
Britain is taking in the big event, for,
besides the honor his high rank viii
lend to the occasion, the admiral Is
well known TO many officers in the
United States navy. He commanded
the British naval brigade at the Box
er uprising in China Il is a rare
thing for the flag Of a British officer
of the rank Of admiral of the feet
to be kown at sea, and the visit Of
Admiral Seymour TO America viii be
regarded all over the world as an
event OF signal diplomatic Importance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
FIVE IN THE RACE.
TWELVE PRISONERS ESCAPE.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. ia dis
patch from jacksonville says twelve
prisoners escaped from the Monroe
county Jail at that place last night.
Two prisoners, a white man and a
negro, Overpowered a ''trusty" whose
duty it was to feed the prisoners As
he was serving supper last night he
was attacked and while one man held
him the other unlocked the cells and
liberated all the prisoners. A posse
went in pursuit. but none of the es-
capped men had been captured up TO
this time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
coVERNoRs TO MEET.

Baton Rouge, La, Sept. IL.-Gov-
ernor Sanders today issued an invita-
ton to the governors of the southern
states and the members Of the con-
serYation commission of the southern
states to meet in conference in New
Orleans on Monday, November j, dur
ing the time of the Lakes to- the-Gulf
Deep Waterways convention. The
meeting is TO be held for the purpose
OF considering plans for the conserYa-
ton OF the natural resources of the
southern stateA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12

the Ensley, Ala, postoffice, entered a
plea OF guilty in the United States
court here today and was sentenced
TO the Atlanta penitentiary for one
year and to pay a fine Of 81 500 on a
charge Of embezzlement. His tiefal-
cations amounted to fourteen hundred
dollars. He was arrested in Massa-
CnuseJts aid DlOugnt back for trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
COLUMBIA JURY
RETURNS MORE
INDICTMENTS
PRESIDENT OF CINCINNATI FIRM
is UNDER INDICTMENT IN CON-
NEcTION WITH THE DISPENS-
AIRY GRAFT CASES.
Nv Associates prasa-

Columbia, S. c.. Sept. 1.-THE
grand jury today returned indictment
charging Dennis Weskopf, president
of the Nivison- Weskopf Co. of Gin
cinnati with perjury N connection
with labels purchased from him for
the state dispensary.
1t is probable the dispensary cases
will be tried next week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
TENN. MAN APPOINTED.

Knoxville, Tenn. Sept. 11.-Jack-
son Smith, of this city, and formerly
member of the Panama canal com
mission. has been appointed vice
president and general manager OF the
oregon Trunk Line. This is a new
railroad under construction in cen
traI Oregon. 1t is being built by the
James J. Hill interests. Mr.. Smith
has gone to Portland to take up his
new duties
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
woBKMAN is KILLED.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 11--JOhn Ste
pan was killed today and four other
foreign workmen were injured when
a section Of a brick wall at the E
III. F." automobile factory collapsed
while the men were working on a
concrete reinforcement Of the wall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
CASH RESERVE DECREASES.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE state
ment of clearing house banks for the
week shows that the banks hold So
469.175 more than the requirements
Of the % per cent reserve rule. This
Is a decrease Of $S,S69,175 in the pro-
portionate cash reserve as compared
with last week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
SPANISH FORCES ADVANCING

MeIilla, Morocco, Sept 1I.-Rein-
forcements to the number Of 1000
have arrived here General Marina.
commander OF the Spanish forces IN
Morocco. continues to advance his
line with the object of outhanking the
Moorish positions on Mount GuTuga
The spanish advance column have
encountered many natives who beg for
the restoration Of peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
Will LYNCH NEGRO.

Nashville. Tenn, Sept. 11.-An Erin,
Tenn. dispatch says that JObe Guer-
in. a negro. insulted Mrs. Vida Camp
bell, a white woman, at Cumberland
CITY Yesterday. A mob of one hun
dred and fifty men are after him, de-
tprmined to lynch him
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
BRITISH TEAM
EASILY BEATEN
INLAWN TENNIS
AMERICA GAINS VICTORY IN
FIRST TWO MATCHES FOR THE
DAVIS INTERNATIONAL cHAL-
IENGE LAWN TENNIS CUP.
Rv Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 11-AmeTica
gained a victory over England today
in the first two matches for the Davis
international challenge lawn tennis
cup, William A. LaTned and William
CiOthier defeating the British team
easily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
MRS. PRAGUE RELEASED.

Cincinnati. Sept. 10.-AfteT several
DAYS investigation into the death OF
Scott Prague, who was found dead
in a room here, the coroner decided
his wife is not guilty, and her re
lease was ordered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
IN Later Years.

We" remarked the young married
woman, try to see how few quarrels
we can have in a year"
We" said the old married woman,
''try to see how few ks-"-Louis-
vile CouTier-JouTnal.
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STAGE NOTES.
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Going Some" with Lawrence
Wheat, Walter Lawrence, Herbert
COrthelI and the original players in
the Armstrong Beach farce COMEDY.
begins its metropolitan season in AL
bany September 1, moving direct from
there to Chicago.
A special company in ''The Witch
ing Hour" with Howard Gould. Helen
Robertson, Alma Chester and Edward
MCWade- will inauguTate the ShubeTt
policy at the Metropolis theatre, New
York, next Monday. This theatre IS
controlled by HuTtig & SeamOn, who
likewise are turning over 10 the
Shuberts the YOrkVille, in Manhattan,
and the National, Rochester.
The American girl is far too pure
minded for the foreign man." That
was one Of the significant things said
by George c. Tyler. managing diTeC-
tor Of the theatrical firm Of LiebleT
& Co.. when he got back from Europe
on his latest rip. Mr. Tyler, Booth
Harrington and Harry Leon Wilson
had been making q tour of the con
tinent and each had come to the con-
cIusion which Mr. Tyler summed up
so tersely.
Out of the applied observations
given the subject by these three
shrewd American men of affairs. there
had developed a play which is looked
upon by those who have seen 1t as
the most convincing arTaignment OF
the titled rank that has yet been
written. It is called Foreign Ex-
change and in its the authors,
Messrs. HARRINGTON and Wilson, have
shown the disastrous consequences
sure to follow the marriage Of pure
minded American girl to a man
brought ID to the lax moral idea OF
Europe. Of course, II is a comedy
it would be rather hard for these gen
tIemen TO write anything that wash I
comedy. The Man From Home" and
Cameo Kirby" are examples Of the
Tarkin gtOn- Wilson product. and proof
of the generous depth Of their comedy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
FAIRBANKS IN SHANGHAI,

shanghai, Sept. 1l--FOrmeT Vice
President Fairbanks, accompanied by
Mrs Fairbanks, arrived here four days
ago from the north and left today for
Manila by way of Nasasaki. The
sI"1ai Times refers editorially to
Mr.. Fairbanks visit to China at the
present time as especially helpful %
American interests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
Judge LuCius ]. Reeves Is
Candidate for y. S. Senate
CONTINUED from First Pagel


spoken Of for governor CT Florida
two years ago. and re was urged 10
run for the Office by many prominent
men Of the state. In fact. il is TO
secret among those close il touch
with political affairs. that if the judge
had given the word some Of the most
prominent men in the state would
have stumped the state for him, but
he declined to enter the race, pre-
ferring to continue the practice of law
at that time.
FIVE IN THE RACE,
Should Hon. w. A. BIount, who is
considering becoming a candidate,
decide to enter the race, 1t will make
a total Of FIVE candidates before the
people for this important and high
position, provided also that ex-GOv-
ernor BToWard eventually makes up
his mind to run, which it is very
likely he will do. Claude L'Engle is
already campaigning the state, while
It is known that Senator TaliaferTO
will be a candidate to succeed him
self
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12
BALTIMORE MAN CHOSEN

Erie. Pa, Sept 1.-THE Army and
Navy Union session here today elect
ed J. Edwin Browne, of Baltimore, ma
tiOnSI commander.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-12

A lot of old newspapers
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, sc a bundle, at The Jour.
nal office.
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UNCALLED FOR
LETTERS At P. 0.
LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING AT
PosToFFICE DURING THE PAST
WEEK.
GENTLEM EN-.

When asking for letters. please say
Advertised
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p. o. CLERK SENT UP.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. Thames
Adams. former money order clerk at
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ARTIC ROW
GROWS WARM.

CONTINUED from First Pags.)
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REPLY TO PEARY.

Mr. Winthrop promptly sent Com
mander Peary a dispatch on behalf OF
the navy department, extending his