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Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-08
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Labor day, which is now generally observed in every important center of population in the United States is an institution of comparatively recent origin. The first Labor day celebration ever held was on the first Monday in Septem- Der, 1881, in New York City. The general assembly of the knights of labor was in session at that time and a parade of 10000 members was re- viewed by the general officers in Union Square. It was on that ocea- sion that the name f'Labor Day" was first used.
 Master Workman Powderly was standing in the reviewing stand with General Worthy Foreman Griffith, a veteran in the labor movement. Rob ert Price, a coal miner, and member of the assembly of the knights watch ed the parade for few minutes and then, elappiLg Griffith on the back, said Jewell, Jack, this is Labor day all right, isn't it3"
 That remark, overheard by George NJ Lloyd of the New York Central Labor union, led him to introduce a resolution in his local, setting aside the first Monday in September as a day to celebrate labor's progress.
 To the printers nay be given the credit for the formation of the first union of modern type. In 1852 the National Labor union, a sort of fed eration of labor unions, was organ ized. Its field became political i'm mediately and it was only three years later that the knights of labor, with Terence V. Powderly at its head first dared to manifest itself.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-08
First Explorer to Reach The North Pole Con-
 graduates Com
 mander Peary
AMERICAN WILL BE GIVEN
 RARE GOLD MEDAL
HE WILL RECEIVE ONE OF THE HIGHEST HoNoRs WITHIN
 GIFT OF. DEN
 MAnh
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. G.. This city is electrified tonight by the report of Commander Peary's an nouncement that he has reached the pole.
 Dr. Cook was immensely interested. He said: "It is good news. I hope Peary did get to the pole. His ob- servations and reports, confirm mine.'
 Asked if there is any probability of Peary's having found the tube con- taining Cooks records, Cook replied: ''I hope so but it is doubtful on account of the drift. Peary prob ably reached the pole this year. While I was in the Arctics last year his route was several hundred miles east of mine. We were rivals, of course, but the pole is good enough for two. That two men got to the pole along different paths should furnish large additions for scientific knowledge. Probably other parties will reach it in the next two years, since every explorer is helped by the experience of his predecessors.
 Those acquainted with Dr. Cook be- lieve he is not likely to enter into a controversy with Peary. If any evi- dence is needed to establish Den marks valuation of Cook, it can be found in the fact he is about to receive the highest honors within its gift. The king is to confer gold medal of merit, which only three other geographers, Svendrup, Hansen and Amundsen, are entitled to wear.
 It is doubtful if history furnishes a more dramatic episode than the break ing of the news to pr. Cook that Peary had reached his goal. Cook was seated at dinner surrounded by explorers in the gilded ball room at the Tivoi Casino. Around his neck hung a garland of roses, according to the Scandinavian method of honOring heroes. He had just made a speech and had paid a high tribute to Sver- drup, to whose discoveries he largely credited his own success and also to John R. Bradley, who financed the expedition and to the Esquimaux who assisted him.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-08

Then when the lights gleamed on the plaza, the Darktown Brigade fur nished amusement by a burlesque ex- hibition and this was followed by the carnival that rounded out the day with innocent hilarity and good-nat- ured fun. But even then the pleas ures of the celebration were not end ed, for Odd Fellows hall was the scene of a merry throng who paid their devotions to trpsiehore at the Firsman's ball until an early hour this morning.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-08
PEARY ALSO FINDS NORTH POL
PEARY DID NUT FIND
 FLAG COOK ERECTED

By Associated Press.
 ST. JOHNS, N. F., SEPT. 6.-coM- WANDER PEARY FOUND NO TRACE OF DR. COOKS VISIT TO THE ARCTICs, OR HIS REPORTED DISCOVERY OF THE POLE, AC- CoRDING TO REPORTS WHICH REACHED HERE THROUGH CAP TAIN BARTLETT OF THE STEAM FER ROOSEVELT. WHILE PEARY DOES NOT EXPRESSLY REPU- DIATE COOKS CONTENTION IN so MANY WORDS, HIS STATE
 dENT WILL HAVE AN IMPORT ANT BEARING IN DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF DR. COOKS FIX
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-08
Veteran Explorer Has Duplicated Dr. Cooks Feat, So Report
 States
LATEST DISCOVERER IS UNITED
 STATES NAVAL OFFICER
STARS AND STRIPES ARE AGAIN PLANTED WHERE EVERY
 DIRECTION Is SOUTH
 WARD.
By Associated Pres.

By Associated Press
 NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Peary has reached the North Pole, which has been doubly discovered. From the bleak coast of Labrador, Commander Peary flashed the news that he had attained the goal he sought, while at the same moment in Denmark, Dr. Frederick Cook, being feted and lionized by royalty for the same achievement.
 Yankee grit has really conquered the frozen north and there has been created a coincidence such as the world viii probably never see again
 Two Americans have planted the flag of their country in the land of perpetual ice, which man has sought to penetrate for four centuries.
 And each, ignorant of the others conquest, has sent within a period of five days a laconic message of success.
 Details Awaited.
 NEW YORK Sept. 6.-It was Cook who sent the first message which has aroused storm of controversy throughout the world. Peary's mes sage says: "The stars and stripes are nailed to the North Pole," and has left no doubt of its authenticity But the world awaits details which will not be aavilsbIe until Peary reaches Chateau Bay tomorrow. Both old and new worlds were appraised of Peary's achievement at practically the same moment, and interest was aroused to the highest pitch.
 The newspapers rushed out extras and nearly every capital in the world rang with newsboys' shouts.
 Wife Wires 'Come Home.'
 SOUTH HARPSWELL, Mass, Sept 6.-Commander Peary announced his success to his wife in the following "I have made good at last. have found the old pole and am well. Love.-BERT."
 Answering, Mrs. PeaTy said: "We are all well. God bless you. love Hurry home.-JOSEPHINE."
 Moore Issues Statement.
 WASHINGTON, Sept 6.-Peary's last expedition was in 1906 when in the little Arctic steamer Roosevelt he in reaching s7 degrees and six seconds north. This was on April 2l, 1906, two years to a day before Dr. Cook reached the pole.
 Prof. Willis Moore, head of the weather bureau, said Git is entirely probable that the data of Peary will not cheek up with that of Dr. Cook because by the time the former reached the pole, moving ice may have ohhterated all trace of the lat
 (esAstAssa sa Rags rsur)
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-08
GENUINE FISH TALE
 FROM AVALON, CALIF

AVALON, Cal, Sept. 6.-L. G. Mur- phy, of Converse, Ind, landed sword wish bigger than any of the same species of which any record is known here. It is nine feet and seven inches long and weightd 16S pounds.
 It was armed with a sword two and one-hah feet long. It fought for hours and charged the launch, trying to wreek il.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-08
COVER N M EM I PLANS FISH
 PRESERVE
CLIFFORD PRCHoT AND SENATOR FLINT ARE EMULATING THE CELEBRATED ISAAC
 WALTON.
By Associated Press,

AVALON, Cal, Sept. 6.-GiffOrd Pinehot, Senator Flint and ex-Gover- nor Pardee are here for a fishing trip of two weeks with Stewart Ed ward White and Charles Frederick Holder. The fishing trip win last two weeks during which visit Senator Flint will make observations for the heatiOE or a government fish pre-. serve.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-08
H AR RR|M AN |S NOT GAINING
 STRENGTH
MAGNATE IS SAID TO BE NOT so WELL AS HE WAS ABOUT A WEEK
 AGO.
By Associated Press.

ARDEN, Y. r., Sept. 6.-E. H. liar riman is not as we'll as he was a week ago, on the day when he gave personal resssuranees through the press to the public that he was feel ing good. This much was admitted by. his closest friends and advisers.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-08
TOURISTS PER|SHED IN
 ICE CAVE
NO TRACE CAN BE FOUND OF oHIoANs WHO ARE LOST
 NEAR FLAG
 STAFF.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Sept. 6.-JOhn Molenhap and John s. Price of New ark, Ohio, recent arrivals and tourists, are lost in the ice caves ten miles south of here
 They entered the caves late yester- day. Searching parties were unsue- eessful in trying to find tfiem. They have probably perished.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-28
part in shaping the legislation Of the

part in shaping the legislation of the
church. ~ ~ * N q
This little church had q large place
in his heart and life. He gave gener-
ously towards it's erection and gave
himself as we'll as of his time as a
means towards the welfare of. the
church. During my last visit we
planned together for the liquidation
of the Indebtedness. He was not on
ly loyal to his church at home but
when at the nations capital he was
in the church of God and rarely was
! he absent from the midweek prayer
service A telegram has been re-
ceived from the pastor of the Metro
politan church in Washington, in
which he speaks highly Of his worth
and integrity.
II thank God that the church has
within it's ranks strong men, men who
fear God and love right. I refer not
to the Methodist church, but to all
churches, Protestant or Catholic.
The Children Loved Him.
The little children of Petersburg,
too, knew him. Ostimes he and Mrs.
johnson would gather the children Of
the community about them and take
them off on an excursion Of pleasure.
In the school house and in the Sun
day school, they learned to love him
and honor him. He was their friend
always, and his death will make them
sad.
ITO me the memory of Senator
Johnson is as gentle as summer
breeze. Honored by the state, loved
by his neighbors, he was princely
man. Mrs. Johnson and the children
of our loved friend and brother, your
richest heritage is the memory OF
your loved one whose life was pure
in it's purpose and strong in its strife.
"Some years ago remember read
ing of an English earl who had stood
high in the nation. When aged and
his mind had given away, he was
found walking the floor of his room,
gazing upon the picture Of himself
which hung on the wall, saying, Aye,
that was man; aye, that was a. man.
II have mental picture Of Sena-
tor M. N. Johnson It shall remain
ON the walls of memory always, and
I shall have reason to again and again
say, Aye, that was man, aye, that
was a man."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-28
Rev. J. q. Moore's Tribute
To the Late Sen. johnson

tails are they who ministered unto 9TH
ers This man is not remembered be-
cause he held position, but his mem
DRY is perpetuated because he was on
the side of right. The first anti-can'
teen law Is known as the johnson
amendment. passed in 1899, and it
was fathered by this man whose NOR
tai remains now lie before us.
"As a private citizen he was best
loved by those who knew him best.
In 1890, when the Infamous Louisiana
lottery bill, which threatened the NOR
al welfare of the state, was before
the people, the citizens of Nelson
! county looked for a man who could
represent them and, crystalize public
sentiment against that measure. Sem
| ator Johnson was sent by them to
| Bismarck. They knew the man and
were justified in believing that he
| stood four square.
A Tribute to Petersburg.
"A few weeks ago when l visited
| at his home, said, Senator, what in
your public career has given you most
ute to the citizens of Petersburg.
He said: i appreciate most the fact
that in my election to the senate,
every vote in my home town was cast
in my favor and he added: When
elected, many congratulations came,
among them letter from President
Roosevelt But best of all remem-
Der how Mrs. Johnson and l were
met at the depot of my home town
and were drawn by the citizens thru
it's Streets
PERSONALLY, am glad that his body
will rest in the little cemetery with
some of the old-time neighbors and
where will rest many of those who
have gathered here to pay last trib-
ute to his memory; who knew him In
the charmed inner circle of his do
nestle Life. I think of Burns picture
in 'Cotter's Saturday Might where
the head of the house takes down the
book and reads and then bowed down
his head in prayer. This was Sena-
tor Johnson's habit.
Sterling Christian Character.
II want to speak in closing of his
sterling Christian character. He be-
lieved in God, the Bible and the power
Of prayer and his life was character
lied by loyalty and intense enthus-
| iasm for the church of his choice
He had good start in life. He was
the son of a Methodist preacher and
was brought up in the atmosphere OF
| a Christian home. For forty years
he was member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and the church
honored him with the highest honor
it can bestow upon layman. He
was elected a member of the general
conference where he took an active
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-28
(From the Funeral Address at the
Home in Petersburg,)

(From the Funeral Address at the
Home in Petersburg.)
The supreme moment in the life
of NJ. N. Johnson was not when he
was elected to congress or yet when
ne was elected to the United States
senate. The supreme moment was
when, amid student body of Upper
Iowa university, he gave his heart to
God and in unfaltering faith in him
whom he had learned to call father
determined that his life should be
characterized by answering fidelity
and faith in God.
Faith in God is a tremendous as
set in human life Jesus knew what
the disciples needed most in the I'M
rest and turmoil of life. Our brother,
in his public career, knew the value
of faith in Cod Christ added, be
lieve in God, believe also in me- The
mission of Christ in this world was to
reveal God.
To-day as we stand by the open
grave of our friend, ask you to LOOK
into the face of him that was tear.
stained The record is that Jesus
wept at the open grave. And to us
there comes voice saying, I am the
resurrection and the life
Life Woven Into History.
The public career of Senator John
son is woven into the history of our
state. He was a pioneer. l question
if we fully appreciate the sturdy quail
ties of our earlier settlers. 1 ques-
ton If we fully appreciate men who
nodded the early history of our state
and passed unto as such a sublime
heritage. The pioneers are passing
away rapidly, comparatively few be-
ing with us now, and we do well when
we honor their memory.
"Our friend and brother was the
chairman of the first republican con-
vention held in the state. have talk
ed with him of that occasion and you
cannot correctly write the history OF
the great republican party of this
state without giving him due prom
hence. The state fonored him four
times by electing him to congress,
and one year ago, by the voice of the
people, he was elected to the United
States senate. said the state hon
ored him, and I can also say he hon
ored his state.
In public life his record is clear. l
remember conversation I had with
him recently when he said, Men may
question my judgment but they can
never question my integrity And
that DIS just the sentiment I repeat
at this time, we could not question
his integrity.
His Service for Others.
Men are not remembered for what
the do for themselves. The immor-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-28
y Savona.

The history OF Savona is that OF .
long struggle with the Genoese. ended
In the sixteenth century. when they
seized the town and rendered its har-
Dor useless by sinking vessels filed
with stones at the entrance. In 1T46
1t was captured by Sardinia. but was
soon back again under the control OF
Genoa. The ancient Savo where Mage
stored his booty IN the second Punic
war. Savona was the birthplace of the
popes Sixtus ". and Julius III. and
the home Of the ancestors of Coium-
bus. who bestowed its name ON one OF
the first islands be discovered in the
West Indies. - London Standard.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-28

80. COOK TO DENMARK. | -.
eost and vast had vanished = Il ,xuv,. :,
aonth IN every direction h,,t tho cnm-
mass noint;nr ~ tho m.cn.tic nnle
was az maar,,i az avar
Thonoh o9,rarinved '.y,th tho snccees
of tho 7cononest 'Sonr sn,r,ts heran' to
chanea ~ fha''naxt dar ert.r eli tho
o,,servat,ons ma ebaan toren and tho
loco1 cnndit;n,,s ,,.r, s+,,d,ad sensa
~ ,nta,,sa lnna1i,,aas e. ~, With cara.
IN, ac,,,tI,,v - thas hcrsvon :, what q
chaarlaaa s,,ot n II y. 3 ronsed the m-
hilton "a M M, ~ IA - "a ! COS, End.
lasa Aelds "a ,n,rnia' ,sno,ys, M life NJ.
Iand7 ~ s.not IN re,iava tha n,onotnnv
q frost, ~ M, d tha sonlv n,,lsatinr
s-oa +,ras q, J. 49,. ~, 1919, ~, - ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-28
Three Great Books.

IHte0 0TVAt, oo0N8s
Pride goeth before q fall. according
to the proverb, but 1t often happens
that the fall does not take place as ex-
pected by the cynical observer. Mrs.
Benedict, for example. was very proud
Of her daughters attachments at school.
Mrs. Benedict herself had had little
schooling, but attempted to make up
for it by rerailing Margaret's triumphs
to her friends.
One day the minister's wife was cali
ing.
Eyes, ma'am," Mrs. Benedict said in
reply to a question; Margaret Is way
up in all her classes, I can tell you.
They've been reading Shakespeare's
plays latteriy. and Maggie's buying
that little edition one by one 80 she
can have it at home. She keeps them
up in her room. i, Il.
"Let me see; she's read Hamlet and
there was two more-oh, yes. one Of
'em was Romeo and the other Juliet
II enjoy hearing her do them ont
loud, Mrs. Bradley. Youths Compan.
ion. 's IT. a. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-28

[" i!. l-t T., a
ors, while the plains represented every
shade of purple and blue. {tt "A
"'a' At tho North Pole. 40 ''''
Through this sea 5of color the dogs
came with spirited tread. noses down.
tails up and shoulders braced to the
straps like chariot horses. The young
Eskimos. chanting; songs of love. came
with easy step. The long whip was
swung with a brisk crack, and all over
there rose cloud OF frosted breath.
Camp was pitched early in the morn
ing of April 20. The sun was north
east; the pack glowed in tones OF lilac;
the normal westerly air of shivers
brushed our frosty faces. The surpris,
ing burst OF enthusiasm had been
nursed to its limits. and under it a long
march was made over average Ice.
with the usual result of overbearing
fatigue. Too tired and sleepy to wait
for cup Of tea. melted SHOWS were
poured down and the pemmican was
pounded with the ak to ease the task
of the jaws. The eyes closed before
the meal was finished. and the world
was lost to us for eight hos rs. The
observation gave latitude g. degrees
1875 minutes. longitude "a d. grees 81
minutes.
With the boys singing and the dogs
bowling we started Off after midnight
on April p. The dogs looked large
and noble as they came along that
day. while Etukishuk and Ahwelah.
though thin and ragged, had dignity
as heroes Of the greatest human bat
tie which had ever been fought with
remarkable success.
We were all lifted to the paradise Of
winners as we stepped over the SHOWS
Of destiny for which we had risked
life and willingly suffered the tortures
of an icy hell.
The ice under us seemed almost sa-
cred. When the pedometer registered
fourteen and a half miles we camped
and calmly went to sleep. feeling that
we were turning on the earth's axis.
The observations. however. gave 80
degrees SO minutes As seconds. We
therefore had the pole, or the exact
spot where 1t should be. within sight.
We advanced the fifteen seconds.
made supplementary observations,
pitched the tent, built snow igloo
and prepared to make ourselves COM
Portable for stay long enough for two
rounds of observations. 1..,..,..> =
Our position was thus doubly assur..
ed. and necessary day OF rest was
gained. Etukishuk and Ahwelah en-
joyed the day in quiet repose, but I
slept very little. My goal was reach
ed; the ambition, of my life had been
fulfilled. How could sleep away
such overwhelming moments Of ella
ton?
The Dream Realized.
AT last we had reached the boreaf
center The dream Of nations had been
realized. The race Of centuries was
ours. The flag was pinned to the COW
eted pole. The year was 1908, the day
April II. :.
The sun indicated local noon, but
time was negative problem. for here
all meridians meet. with step It was
possible to go from one part Of the
globe to the opposite side--from the
hour of midnight to that Of midday.
Here there are but one day and one
night In each year. The latitude was
80 degrees, the temperature -3Bs.7, the
atmospheric pressure 2088.& NORTH
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-28
THE RIVER SEINE.
It's Contact With Paris on It's Journey
to the Sea.

It's Contact With Paris on It's Journey
to the Sea.
Inevitably in its passage through
Paris the blue and silver of the Seines
robe are blurred by contact with the
volumes Of smoke which occasionally
hang upon its surface and stained by
the Impurities which reach it from the
streets. Though it quickly RECEIVERS its
pristine blueDess after the fortifica-
tons have been left behind. it is never
again quite the unsophisticated river
that 1t was before its Paris experience.
Its waters are less linpid. its course
more nervous. while at its meeting
with the sea at Hondeur its color and
character have changed completely.
There the vast stretches of mud over
which it rolls. mud of Paris, mud OF
Rouen. give to the waters Of the wide
Seine estuary reaching from Trouvflle
to lie Havre the half dead MORE tones
Of oxidized silver. The great Partisan
river dies magni6cently, and no more
gorgeous spectacle can be conceived
than when on a fine evening the sun
sets upon the Seine at its junction with
the sea. where its ultimate cliffs fade
away behind the summer haze into q
powder of gold. and it burns light
turquoise blue. with weird reflections
Of brazen yellow. old gold and cadav-
erous green. How different from its
gentler and simpler aspect as 1t hud-
dies round the heart Of Paris. warm
purple and FURNISHED gold when the
sinking sun strikes it as it softly laps
against the stone embankment of the
Louvre or sparkling blue. dappIed with
milk white. beneath the silvery mists
Of the Paris acknowledgements Week
L.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-28
The Conquest of the Pole
By DR.. FREDERICK A. COOK

Copyright. 1909, by the New York
Herald Company. Registered In
Canada In Accordance With Copy.
right Act. Copyright In Mex
leo Under Laws of the Republic
of Mexico. All Rights Reserved
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-28
n HE observations Of April II gave
latitude IS degrees ~ minutes,
longitude IS degrees 81 minutes.

We were but 1UU miles frOm the
pole. but there was nothing to relieve
the mental strain Of the icy despair.
The wind came with the same satanic
cut from the west.
With teeth set and newly sharpened
resolutions. we set out for that last 100
miles. Some dogs had gone into the
stomachs of their hungry companions,
but there still remained sufficient
pull of we'll tried brute force for each
sled. and. though their noisy vigor had
been lost in the long drag. they still