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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
CONTINUE BUYING |
STOCK OF C. & 0.
STANDARD OIL SAID TO BE WITH
HAwEEy--THE LATEST STORY
LOOKS LIKE ROAD is TO BE-
COME PART OF A TRANscoN.
TINENTAL LINE.

Another G. & o. story, and one
very much after the tenor OF 9th
ers recently published ana we'll sub.
.tantiated 10 TO the effect that G.
q o. stock Is still being purchased
by Edwin Hawley and by n promI-
nent banker identified with stand
ard Oil. One report was that ]. p.
Morgan and company had purchased
the Hawley holdings at rs and
would turn them over to the Bur.
lngton, which would also take the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton.
This report could not be confirmed
and ives generally cons dered too
reasonable 70 be true. Those who
bel eve II argue that Hartman hns
made Erie and New York Central
distastesul TO James j. Hill, who Is
now seeking to recover the Allan
tic over his own track. The Chesa-
peake and Ohio and G ncinnatI, Ham
Eton and Dayton wou d tit In exact
ly right at Chicago with the Bur
lingtoD. Morgan has already d s.
posed OF the bonds to be issued by
the Burlington for purchase of the
Colorado and Southern. Announce
ment of this bond issue was made
about two weeks ago, but the formal
Issue romans to be made.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
LARGEST BLAZE IN HISTORY OF
THE cIry-Loss ESTIMATED
AT se25. 10000

Charlottesville. Va. Feb. 5.-A
Ore broke out GA the second floor
OF the Charlottesville Hardware
Company at $3.50 this morning, and
completely destroyed five large
buildings. 1t burned the two upper
floors OF the Peoples National Bank
and the fronts OF 1--WE business hous-
es opposite the ruined b ock, caus-
a loss of s225.000 and the largest
fire ever TO visit this city. The places
totally destroyed are Char ottesyille
Hardware Company's stcre, loss
s1oo,000s insurance $4,000; Gil
more Shoe Company's store. 10 s
$4,000; ]. B. and w. II. Wood,
c othing and tailoring establish
ment, loss $4,000; J. N waddell
Shoe Company's store, loss $40 900.
The damage TO the Peopes' Bank
at this time is hard to estimate, al
though 1t will probably be $4,000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
DR. {. 0. PEYT0A DEAD
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES AT
GREENEvILLE, VA.

Roanoke, Va. Feb. 5.--Mr. ]. S.
Collins a well known travelling
salesman, who arrived here yester-
day, later in the day received a
telegram from his hometown,
GreenyiPe, Va, informing him OF the
death at that place OF DR.. Il. o.
Heyoon, pine OF the most widely
known and popular citlzens OF Au-
gusta county. DR.. Peyton was a
ma1 OF wealth and much influences
In his community. At one time he
was proprietor OF the Ruffner hotel.
at Charleston, w. va.
DR.. Peyton was about rs years
OF age. He leaves two sons, John
Peyton, a travelling man. ana
Charles Peyton, both OF Charleston.
He Is survived by second wife. who
was a daughter OF Dr. Anderson. OF
Norfo X.
DIR. Peyton was Confederate
veteran. Mr.. Collins leaves today
'or Greenville. Mrs. CoIlina AMI
Mrs. Peyton are related.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
FIRE F|END At
charlottesville

The increase In SIZE which may mean
an increase In hotel rates.
One cause added to the bin Il the
resu alton TO a SINCE towel to every
guest without Limitation. The first
portion OF the clause is complied
with by the local hotel keepers. they
say but the latter part without lim-
itation. VIII subject tho proprietors
to furnikh some to persons who are
not guests. There arS many persons
from the streets who come into the
wash room using e'ean towe's. which
would thus be an expensive meas
ure.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
HOTEL men
DIsP[EAsED
DO NOT LIKE NINE FOOT SHEET
LAw-Mosr OTHER PRovIs-
IONS or PROPOSED LAW DO
NOT AFFECT FIRST CLASS Ho.
Tells.

The bill presented to the present
legislature in relation to having a
n'ne foot sheet p aced on the bed
with a change of linea every day,
has not met with much favor among
the local hotel proprietors.
1t is said that the hotels in Blue
fed make change OF linen sheets
every day without being required
by law to do so and this portion of
the law will not worry them IL It
does pass. but 1t will affect second
lass hotels ont IA the state where
changes of linen are said to be in
frequent.
The protest the hotel keepers are
making IS the relation to the SIZE Of
the sheets. At the persent time
the sheets In use measure only six
and seven feet, aad IL this new law
passes 1t will require a special or
der to have these new sheets made.
Thi-. no doubt, vii be a great ex-
pense to the hotels. The laundry
bills will also be raised, owing TO
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
TIRED OF LIFE
SHOOTS HIMSELF
ERNEST URoUHART RECEIVES
SLIGHT WOUND IN HIS HEAD.

Roanoke, Va, Feb. -Ernest
Unquhart, the 17-goar-old son of
Mr.. NJ. II. Urqunart. shot himself
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
his granfather on second avenue,
n. W. He ueed a pistol, which he
placed just behind his gilt ear,
producing only slight flesh wound
Drs. Schwab and Stone were called
in and rendered the necessary surgi-
cal aid. 1t was stated that the
youth had said that lie was tired Of
iving. Afterwards he said he was
sorry he had attempted to end mis-
afe. The boy was reported lat
night as getting along all right, and
no serious results arc ant cipated.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
A PROMINENT
PHYSICIAN DEAD
DIR. GEO. NYE, OF HuRRIcANE,
PASSES AwAY--FUNERAL TO.
DAY AT wYTHEvILLE, VA.

DR.. Geo. l.. Nye, a prominent
physician OF HURT ane. Putnam
county, died yesterday morning, and
W II be buried this afternoon at
Wythevil'e, Va. DR.. Nye was the
eldet son Of Dr.,A. ]. Nye, who was
one of the leading physicians of
Bland county, Va. before and imme-
diatey after the civil war, and was
one OF three brothers who pract:ced
medicine or dentistry. Or. John w.
Nye, OF Hurricane, and DIR. w. p.
Nye, OF Radford, Va, are the other
two. Mrs Thomas Wohlford, who
FED in this city some three or four
years ago, and who has eeveral mar
ried daughter nvng here, was a sis
ter. Other sisters are, Mrs. VIM.
Britt1, Of Tazewell; Mrs. Thos. Nea'
Of Hicksyille; and Mrs. Rose wylle,
Of Bland DR.. Nye served with gal
antry in the Confederate army and
HIS brother, DR.. w. p. Nye, has the
distinction Of being the youngest
veteran" in Virginia, havisg run
away from home to jo.E the army at
IL years OF age.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
THE YELLOW PERIL
JAPANESE EXCLUSION A BURN
& ING oUEsToN-IN cALrroR.
MA.

sacramento, Cal, Feb. 5.-The
whole coast is stirred up over tn.
Japanese matter. II IL predicted
that one OF the flercest fights ever
wagsd in California legislature Will
RESULT from the effort of President
Roosevelt to kill the measure ex-
Guiding Japanese from the public
sohoo ;. Gov. GIllett has sent his
reFf5 to President Roosevelt. but he
declined to We out its contents
sacramento. Cal, FEB. 5.--With
the defeat In the lower house yss-
terday OF two OF the anti-Japane o
measures 10 lowed by the unexpect.
ed passage OF a third segregating
Japanese school children I'm separate
schools along with Chinese, Kors-
ans and other Asiatics, President
Roosevelt has again taken hand In
the anti-Japaness legislation that
for the last week baJ drawn inter
national attent on to California,
Hardly had the bill been passed
by the assembly before Governor
.Gillett received the following tele-
gram from the president.
Washington. Feb. 4, 1909.
y. n. Gillett. governor of California
Your kind letter just rec aived
What Is the rumor that the califor-
MIA legislature has passed a bill ex-
Guiding the Japane-e children from
the public schools? This Is the
most offensive bill OF al and in my
Judgment f, c-early unconstitution-
al and we should at once have to
test 1t In the courts. Can It be
stopped in the leg stature or by
veto?
. (S:gned)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
MUsKOGEE TOWN LoT FRAUD.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb 5.-No
method OF procedure In the town
lot fraud indictment cases Will be
decided upon until after the arrival
o. Governor g ~ Haskell here to-
day. A. y. Engl sh, who is at Los
Angeles. and Is slowly recovering
from an operation, states that his
physicians have decided that # will
be impossible for him to come TO
Muskogee before April 5. A number
Of leading citizens Of Muskogee have
'igned his bond and it will be sent
20 him for his Signature. Attorneys
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
MRS LOLA srApLns DEAD.

Bristol, Va, Feb 5.--Mrs. Lola
Staples. wife OF r. c. Staples a prom
inent Wholesale merchant here and
at Johnson City, Tenn. died at her
home In West Bristol yesterday.
Her death resu't ted from pneumonia
Sha was az years cd. She is sur
ylyed by her hu band and several
children She was daugnter on
Henry X. Hodges. OF Boones Creek
East Tennessee. The body was taxi
en- to Blum City, Tenn, where it
was given burial.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

Tor the indicted men have not yet
reached a decision ms 10 whether
they VIII demur to the Indictment
Or not
Governor HASKELL will be repre-.
scented by an array OF attorneys
when paced on trial. which probably
VIII not take face tili May or 'sune
next. Blank theets OF paper have
been attached 10 Haskelts bond and
hundreds of cit zens signed them 20.
day. An the men indicted are prom
inent. william II Hutchins. one OF
them, IL lawyer and was born In
virginia He was spoken OF for
Judge OF the Oklahoma supreme
court but declined to be a candidate
for that offics.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
.REPORTERS HELD
ASSAULTED OSCAR HAMMER.
sTEIN--IMPREssABIo GIVEN
REPRIMAND FOR INSULTING
LETTER.

New York, FEB. Magistrate
Finn in Essex Market court this
morning held IA three hundred dol.
lars each for trial James }. Doyl,
and Fred Hall, reporter o. the New
York Press upon the charge OF hay.
assau ted ogcar Hsmmertsein, the
imDre sario FINN also took occa.
sion to give Hammergt In stin re-
pr mand for the letter he wrote I'd
tor Hennessy 9f the Rross.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
BUSINESS DEAL MADE
CAPT. g. VI. BARGER RETIREs
FROM THE CoMMIssARY BUsI.
NEsS.

Capt G. ~ Barser, who has been
in bus'aess with Cassell and Elliott
for a number OF years, and mana.
ger OF the Pocahontas divis on OF
the extra iorce work, has sold hls
interest to Casseli anI Elliott. Tho
dea' was closed a few days ago in
an entirey sati factory manner to
all parties concerned Capt. Bar
ger Will give possession Of his work
In a few days and at present Il Is
not known ju { what his bus ness in
tent ons are.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05

MISSING
FIRE IN THE HASKELL HOME
FEARED THEY WE'RE BURNED
TO DEATH.

Battle csee&. Mich.. Feb. SIS
the result of an early morning flre
which broke out 81 the Haskell
nome, three children are missing.
anu are bel eyed 70 have been burn
cd to death. while thsre were many
thru ling escapes. Forty children
were ouartered in the building and
but for the hefo'c efforts on the
part OF the nrcment probably halt
OF them would have been killed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
A MASON
At SIGHT
UNUSUAL HONOR PROPOSED TO
MIR. TAFT ARousEs MUCH M
TEREsT AMONG MAsoNs.

Washington, Feb. 5.--IaIembers OF
the Masonic fraternity here are
nuch Interested in the controversy
which has arisen among Maa,ns.
particularly in the south. because of
the action OF the Grand Master OF
the Grand Lodge or. Ohio, to make
Pres dent-elsct Taft Mason on
sight, King Edward. President
Roosevelt and others were denied
the honor that is about to be be-
slowed upon Mr.. TAFT.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
STEAMSHIP MUNION
DISCOVERED OFF DoBoY BAR
HAD BEEN GIVEN UP FOR
LOST.

Darion, Ca, Feb. 5.-News
reached here today that the steam
shp Munln; which was thought to
have been lost, is anchored on Do
boy Bar, and has been blowing for
a sistsnce continually. Pilots have
be n LOOKING for the Munin snce
Saturday and she had about been
given up for rost
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
MURDER
MYSTERY
WAYNE COUNTY GRAND JURY
COMPLETES IT'S LABORs-THE
FINDINGS ARE NOT MADE PUB.
Lie.

Rochester, ~ Y, Feb. 5.-The
Wayne couaty grand jury this morn
ing completed It's investigation Of
the Sampson murder mystery. The
fam " Of Samp on. who was a
nephew OF the late Rear Admiral
Wiiiiam 7. Sampson, will soon xnow
wheth the widow Of the man Is
70 be placed m the shadow OF the
death chair.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
RECRUITS FOR UNCLE SAM.

Lieut.. Bracken visited Biueaeld Q
5. army recruiting office and accept
ed Charley Brown, OF Chicago, I'll. /;
stsnlsy Fl. Burnett OF CoaldaIe, w
va, aid George Fisher, OF Chicago
~ All were for infantry and lsf,
on No. last night for Columbus
Ohio.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
BASKET BALL AT RINK.

A game Of ba ket ball will be
played at the rink tonight between
the Junior and Freshman teams o.
the II gh School League. Both
teams are in good shape and a good
game Is expected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
COTTAGE At
BAR HARB0R
pREsDENT-ELECT TAFT HAS
LEASED porNTE d. ACADm.

Belfast, Maine, Feb. 5.-It Is
learned here that rresdent-e. ect
Taft is the mysterious lessee OF
eointe d Acad.e, George w. Wander
bits cottage at Bar Harbor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-05
WO0DsON DEAD
FORMER vIRGNIAN sUcCusms
TO INJURIES.

Yonkers. N. Y. Feb 5.-wilI am
Woodson. of this city, but formerly
of Ivy. Va. who was injured by fail
ing under car at Glenwood station,
died this morning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Meter Seen at Chester.

Chester, Special.-one OF the
brightest meteors ever seen here fash
ed across the western heavens at
about midnight Thursday evening
making bright and brilliant glow
before its transient glory ended. The
moon was shining brightly at the
time, but the meteor much outshone
the regular luminary, completely OBJ
scuring it for the time.
The star appeared in the west, and
to those who observed it appeared
only a slight distance up in the
heavens. The main body of the lumi-
nary was round in shape, while the
attached portion was conical. No
heat was felt from the meteor, nor
was there any sound.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
PALMETTO Happenings
News Notes of General Interest
From All Parts Of the State.
Caterlilars Did Damage.

Charleston, Special.-Disturbing
reports Of damage to the sea island
cotton crop have been brought to
Charleston recently, but the condi-
tions are reported to have improved
now. 1t is stated that the crop, while
i'll {; most tlourishing condition, was
attacked by caterpillars about ten
days ago, and that the planters had
great trouble in ridding themselves
of the scourge. Paris green was
strewn over the cotton plants in great
quantities, but was not allowed to
get in its work because of the heavy
rains, which washed off the stuff as
fast as it was used. The caterpillars,
not to be disturbed by the rain, in
the meantime, did some very damag-
ing work on the plants. 1t is stated
howaver, that the planters with the
exception Of several on James Is
land, have the situation we'll in hand
at present, and that an average crop
would be put out in spite of the
ravages of the caterpillar.
Several farmers on James Island
are stated to have sustained heavy
losses in the sea island cotton crop,
the insects totally destroying their
whole fields in the short time of three
to four days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
Gas Plant for Anderson.

Anderson, special.-Mr. George c.
Thompson, of Spartanburg has ad-
vised Mayor Sherard that he will, on
the 18th of this month, apply to the
Anderson city council for a franchise
to erect and maintain a gas plant in
this city. Mr.. Thompson is connect
ed with the gas company at Spartan
burg. This application recalls the
franchise issued to some Chicago
capitalists about two years ago by
this city to erect gas plant. The
panic followed its issuance and the
promoters were thwarted in their
plans. Later the franchise was exft,
tended and a personal bond was giysas
for 81 900 to show good faith. 9 las
old franchise is now nut Of date! o. q
council at a maetiilss held seFe.%
months ago instructed the city attoi,-:
ney to collect the bond. but as yet
the bond has not been made good. s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
NORTH POLE CONTROVERSY
DR.. Cook and Commander Peary Are Hurryng Home to
Place Claims Before Authorities-Pearys Report
Substantiation of Cooks Speed Claims.

( ed against them and oes jaElmcd the
ship this way and that.
In September the expedition reach
cd Cape Sheridan, where they decided
to winter. There was a thick coat OF
hard-packed ice and the Eskimos
were Immediately put to work erect
ing huts and worshop. The hunting
proved excellent and a party brought
in deer, bear and musk oxen.
Commander Peary Immediately set
about making preparations for his
dash and trips of exploration, sending
parties with supplies to make depots
at various points. between Cape Co.
lumbia and Cape Colan.
Then the long winter night set in
and the party settled down in Hub
bardville," as Peary named the win
ter settlement, to wait for spring.
Late in September the ice caused the
Roosevelt to careen ten degrees and
1t was months afterwards when the
ice broke up before she righted her
SELF
Drs. Goodsall and Borup, accompa-
MED by Professor Marvin in charge
of the Eshimos, transported great
quantities of supplies, distributing
them at various caches for emergency
in the spring. The most Of the ex-
ploring was done in January, when
Marvin led an expedition to Cape
Marvin and Bartlett explored Pc
ninsula while Goodsall and Borup led
hunting parties, bringing in much
game to the Roosevelt. One Eskimo
and seven dogs were lost during
hunting expedition.
In February the wind switched to
the north and blew in that direction
four months. 1t was during winter
march that an expedition OF five men
was caught in blizzard and the
snow piled about them so rapidly that
they had to keep moving to keep from
being covered up.
All these details were heard by
those who are in Sydney to welcome
the gallant explorer. Only one other
member of the party met with serious
mishap. That was Mcmillan, whose
feet became frozen, but who trudged
through the snow for two days, refus-
ing aid until he became so exhausted
that he fell upon the ice and had to
be carried.
Mr.. Bridgman was the central fig
ure Of interest here, and he took oc-
casion to take another fling at DR..
Cook, notwithstanding his favorable
remarks concerning the speed made
by the doctor.
DEGREE CONFERRED ON COOK
BY COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY
Copenhagen, Denmark Uni
versity of Copenhagen conferred upon
DR.. Cook the degree of Sc. D. doctor
OF Science), thereby recognizing, it
was pointed out by his friends, in an
Important official manner, his claim
to the discovery of the pole.
DR.. Cook has cancelled his engage
ment to lecture before the Geograph-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15
RED SPIDER A TERROR.
Destroying Cotton and No Remedy is
Found to Meet Situation.

Lexington, Special.-For several
years the red spider has been doing
considerable damage to the cotton at
Batesburg and Lee lille.
During this cotton season the
spider has greatly increased the area
of its infection and has shown itself
in several fields near Lexington Court
House and has become much more de-
structive in the infected area around
Batesburg and Leesville. 1t is be-
coming a menace to cotton growing
in this county, and it is understood
that it is to be found in several parts
of the State, notably near Bishop
vile. Congressman Lever has again
taken the matter up with the federal
authorities who now have in progress
about ten experiments on the farm OF
Col. Edwin Folk Strother at Bates
burg. So far mo remedy has been
found. The chief entomologist, DR..
II. % Howard, of the department OF.
agriculture, has Just written Mr.
Lever to the effect that@the work Of
the department will Il: be continued
vigorously and II at, he has called to-
Washington for nsultation an ex--
pert who has been conducting field
experiments, in order that the whole
field may be thoroughly canyassed
and plans for next years work out
lined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-15

Washington, D. C.-Explorers and
Arctic experts the world over now al
most unanimously hail DR.. Cook and
Commander Peary as dual discoverers
Of the North Pole All agree that the
credit for reaching the top Of the
earth belongs to America. Even the
German critics, who at first doubted
Cooks story, agree that Peary has
succeeded.
Letters from Commander Robert
E. Peary are in the possession of his
friends, which, when made public, are
likely to arouse a storm in the scien-
tiflc world.
In one of these letters Peary is said
to have made an attack upon DR..
Frederick A. Cook. In itsP Peary
charges that Cooke took und Va adj
vantage of his own preparations to
reach TIE pole, and cites as an exam IN
pie Cooks taking for expedition pur-
poses the dogs which had been bred
AMI trained for Peary.
It is also said that Peary gives facts
and figures to show that certain re-
ports made by Cook could not be sub
stsntiated.
One of these letters, the publica-
tion of which will prove the opening
gun in scientific battle, is said to
be in the possession of Mrs. Peary in
the Peary bungalow at Eagle Island.
Caution will be the watchword of
the National Geographic Society, ac-
cordipg to the decision of the Board
of Managers, which net to consider
the subject of the discovery of the
North Pole.
The society will await the detailed
reports of both Commander Peary
and DR.. Cook. They will not accept
the word Of any one regarding the
details of the trip to the pole until 1t
has been subjected to the scrutiny Of
a qualified geographical commission
Of recognized standing.
This action is not taken for the pur-
pose of throwing any doubt on the
veracity Of either explorer. 1t is un-
likely that the action taken would
have been brought about by the SIM
pie announcement from Peary that he
had discovered the pole. 1t would
not have been occasioned by the an
nouncement Of the discovery by DR..
Cook had his journey been made in
an official capacity.
1t Is the fact that there has !devel-
opel rival claimants for the pole al
most coincidently that has necessi-
tated the society's assuming this po-
sition. 1t is feared in Washington
that the known rivalry between DR..
Cock and Commander Peary will de-
velop a contertion-certainly long
one, and perhaps an acrimonious one.
Commander Robert E. Peary's
claim that he was the first to reach
the North Pole was the opening shot
in what probably will be the greatest
scientific controversy tht ever alb
sorbed the attention of the civilized
world.
Ii: struck home. 1t reached DR..
Frederick A. Cook in Copenhagen,
and this was his answering volley:
Commander Peary. of course, can
say what he wishes. am 1ct accus-
toned to indulge in COZ 1rsies.
All / have to say about Commander
Peary is that, if he says he reached
the North Pole, believe he reached
the North Pole"