The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-12-30

of miscellaneous sInterest-Destruc-
tion by Accidents, Shipwreck,
Storm and Sporting Events.
A Chronological Review.
The record breaking year 1909. which
saw the discovery of the north pole
was comparatively free from great
disasters so far as the United States
T. concerned. outside of the Cher
ry mine horror, the sinking of the
steamship Republic aud the usual fires
and Hoods. nature dealt leniently
with this country. but in the world at
large added the earthquake I'm Persia,
the dood at Monterey. Mexico, and
some minor catastrophes TO her book OF
death.
by far the greatest event of the last
twelve months was the discovery OF
the north pole. ON Sept Dr. Freder
ici \. Cook came out Of the north and
announced that he had reached the
goal on April u, 1905. Six days later
Commander Robert f.. peary emerged
with the news that he had made the
discovery on April q, 1909. Peary's
papers were approved by the National
Geographic society, but doubt was eX-
pressed as to Cooks claims. Several
mon hs before the coming Of reary
aud Cook Lieutenant Shacklcton re-
turned TO tell of "A dash to within III
miles of the south pole.
Other important events Of the year
were the Inauguration of President
Taft. the departure of Theodore Roosc-
welt on hunting trip in Africa, the
passage Of the Payne-Aldrich tariff
bill, the 10000 mile tour of Mr.. Taft
over the country, the most romantic
feature of which was the meeting with
President Diaz on the borders of Mex.
ico: the return To Hampton Roads of
the sixteen American battlcships after
their cruise around the world and the
decision OF the United States circuit
court dissoving the Standard oil trust
In foreign lands the occurrences Of
chief historic interest were the depos-
ing Of Abdul Hamid L.. the triumph
of progressive government In Turkey
and new ruler in Belgium.
The year saw the dying age fair
ly ushered IN, the notable aeronau-
tic feats having been the crossing
OF the English channel, the triumphs
OF Count Zeppelin with his dirlgible,
IN which lie made various long lights
aud once carried tweuty-seven passen-
gers, and the lights of the Wright
brothers, including the rounding of the
statue Of Liberty and Grants tomb at
New York and the high ascension of
] 600 feet in Germany.
AS a memorial year 1909 eclipsed
all others owing to the galaxy Of great
men born 100 years before. Centeua-
rles widely observed included Lincoln,
Darwin, Tennyson, Poe Gladstone,
Fitzgerald, Holmes, Chopin, Mendels-
sOhn, Samuel johnson two hundredthl
and John Calvin -four hundredthl. The
one bundredth anniversary of the
death OF Thomas Paine was also OBJ
served. In addition, several great cell
ebrations were held including the
Hudson-Fu in New York, the ter
centenary Of the discovery of Lake
Champlain and the Portoa festival a.
San Francisco.
The years deaths were notable, in
cluding in the world OF letters such
names as Algernon Charles Swinburne,
Edward Everett Hale, George Mere
dith, +. Marion Crawford and Richard
Watson Glider; in public life, Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, David A. De Almond,
Governor John A. Johnson, Justice
Peckham Of the United States supreme
nd To 81 I'm
and navy circles, Admirals Rojestven-
sky and Cervera aud Generals Henry
G.. Corbin and o. o. Howard, U, S. A;
in finance. Edward III. Hartman and
Henry IL. Rogers in journalism, The
odore Barth and Colonel A. X. Nc
Clure; In the drama, Coquelin and Mod
jeska; in scientific research, Cesare
Lombroso and Professor Simon New
comb, and In the ranks OF royalty Leo
pold II, Of Belgium.
JANUARY.
G. Fire: The Illinois club. with its gal
ery OF fine paintings destroyed In
Chicago; loss S325,OOO.
g. Political: President Roosevelts mes
sage on the secret service rejected by
the house of Representatives.
10 Accident rs miners killed by gas ex-
plosion In Letters colllery at Ziegler'
III.
az. Accident: Explosion In the LICK Bsaneh
mine, Bluefeld w. Va, caused the
death of 100 miners
a. Accident: Firedamp explosion In the
Auka coal mine at Neszprim, Hun
gary, caused the death of 24O men.
Obituary; Admiral RoJestvensky, com
mander of the Russian Baltic fee
when annlhilated by Togos ships
May. 1906. in the sea OF japan, In st
Petersburg; aged co.
ie Railroad Accdent q killed and manl
Injured In a collision on the DenVe
and Rio Grande near Dotsero. Colo.
~. Fire: In Boston 34s autos In storag
destroyed.
ne Fire: At North Chelmford, Mass. los
of nearly 100000 by fire In the wooie
mills.
Polar Research. Lieut.. 70. H Shackls
ton. X. n. reached latitude 822 abcu
III milae from the south pole.