The new era., 1909-10-28


ernment's Arctic yacht, the Godtah
who was the first white man to meet
Dr. Cook returning from his polar ex
pedition. and who talked with Cooks
two Esquimaux. says he has NO doubt
that Dr. Cook reached the pole.
The New York Tribune says tha,
Edwin F. Hawley. B. F. Yoakum
chairman Of the executive committee
Of the Rock-Island-Frisco systems
and James Spere. the New York
banker. have obtained control of the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas railway.
A disorderly mob of several thou,
sand. including a majority of the uni.
versity students and many Spaniards,
made demonstration at Havana Sun
They marched in procession through
the principal streets. carrying red
flags and cheering for anarchy.
Five thousand workmen at Buenos
Ayres held demonstration during
which violent speeches were made
against the execution Of Ferrer. and
a Spanish flag was burned. A bomb
sulate at Rosario and the building
somewhat damaged.
At Potsdam on the 18th inst. Em-
peror William today witnessed half
hour flight by Wilbur Wright. the
American aeroplanist, leaving impor-
tant state business unfinished. He
engaged Wright in lengthy conver-
1T
tographed photograph.
Princess Victoria Louise was con-
firmed in the Church of Peace at
Pitsdam, Germany, on the 18th inst
The ceremony, which marks the sep
aration of childhood from womanhood.
was conducted by DR.. Dryander. the
favorite court preacher, and the prin-
cess was led to the altar by the em-
peror and empress.
DIR. Ernest Fox Nichols was inaugu-
rated as tenth president Of Dartmouth
College, N. H., on the 14th inst, in
the presence of distinguished assem-
bly,. More than 100 colleges. Ameri-
can and European, were represented.
The British origin of the college was
recalled by the presence of Ambas-
sador Bryce. For the government.
Commander Bryan of the Naval acad-
emy stood sponsor.
The program of colonial reform as
announced at Brussels is vague and
does not touch upon the questions Of
forced labor or concessions in the
Congo, but intimates that free trade
will be established in the Lake Leo
pold district with extension to the re-
mainder of the state within two years.
The announcement admits that the
deficit indicates an early call for q
loan of $2O.000.0oO.
DR.. Cachet. French deputy. has
given notice that he will demand
credit upon the reopening OF parlia-
ment for the creation OF aeroplane
seilles, Belfort. Nantes, Cherbourg.
Havre. Dunkerque, Lille and Sedan.
each station to consist of landing and
starting stages. garage and repair
shop. The Touring Club de France II
supporting the proposal.
The total death list Of the destruct-
i've windstorm of the 14th inst. has
been increased by the belated reports
to 46, IL more dead being discovered.
The storm swept Tennessee. Alabama
and Georgia with fury seldom IL
ever equalled in that section of the
country. II rumors of deaths at va
rious outlying points are to be be-
lieved. 6s people were killed by the
storm.
A tabulation of the stocks and
bonds carried at the first of the year
by the life insurance companies doing
business in New York state shows
that at the first of the year, the life
companies had $100.62S.546 Of their
investments in stocks, representing
7.S per cent OF the ledger assets. and
producing an average income of 4.90
per cent. The holdings OF bonds
amounted to $55S.17S,00O.