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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-24
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 made adepot and left everything there but our food, instruments and camp equipment and reduced our ratons 10 twenty ounces per man daily. On the 36th, we reached plateau after cross tng ice fields at an altitude Of 9,Voo feet, thence gradually rising in long ridges to I0,509 feet. Having finished our relay work. we discarded our sec ond sledge. There was now constant southernly blizzard of wind and drift ing snow, with a temperature ranging from 37 to 70 degrees of frost. On the 27th we lost sight of the new moun- tains. sst .Finding that the party was becom- ing weakened from the effects of the short allowance of food. the rarified air and the cold, I decided to risk making a depot on the plateau. On January { we proceeded with one tent. utfliz- ing the poles of the second tent for guiding marks for our return. The surface now became very soft and the blizzard continued for sixty hours. During Qanuary ', 8 and g, the wind blew at 70 miles, an hour, with 72 degrees of frost It was impossible to move and members of the party were frequently frost bitten in their sleeping bags.
 Hoist Union Jack.
 "On January we lcIt camp anu reached latitude SS:23, longitude 162 east, this being the most southerly point ever reached. Here We hoisted the Union Jack. presented to us by Her Majesty, the Queen. No moun- tains were visible and We saw only a plain stretch to the south. We started on the return trip, guided by our out ward tracks, for the flags attached to the tent poles had been blown away.
 "The high winds which were now blowing at our backs helped us to travel from twenty to thirty miles daily and we reached the upper glacier depot on the 18th. The snow had been blown from the surface of the glacier. leaving only slippery blue ice. which presented the greatest difficulties in the descent. This was slow work, in- deed, in the heavy gale. The sledges were lowered by stages my means of the Alpine rope and we followed as best we could, care being taken to have the guiding lines well fastened and taut.
 "On the morning of January 26, our
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RoDy FOUND IN BACKYARD OF
 HOME. Mrs. EuEenia Dodge Dies Without Clearing Mystery Hut II IS be Iieyed She Took Candle
 To OuthOuse.

Mobile. March Especially lo-Found in her backyard. almost dead rom
 burns which she received in nlyste-
 rioua nanner. Mrs, Eugenla Dodge, of Franklin. and Ross streets in the Bas-
 combe race track plot. died in few hours. =
 Mrs. Dodge, a woman thirty-four years old. and with several children. was in her home alone last night. her husband being a boat captain and out of the city for the night. Early this morning neighbors heard cries Of help and entering the woman's house found The children asleep but the mother missing. They found Mrs. Dodge lying in the yard, near an outhouse, her clothes burned from her, and her body
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food was finished. It was slow going Sixteen miles were covered in twenty hours march, as the snow was two feet deep and there were many con- cealed crevasses. We reached the low CT glacier depot in latitude 43.45 on the afternoon of the 27th. There we obtained food and were able to pro- ceed with greater speed. We reached the 1Grisi depot'-named after the dead pony-on February 3 with no food remaining. Wild was suffering from dysentery. the effects of the horse meat, and on February 4, the entire party was prostrated from the same disease and unable to move.
 For eight days the men suffered but our condition improving, and help ed by strong southerly blizzards, we managed to make our way to China man depot which we reached on Feb ruary 13 The food had again run out. The blizzard continued with 50 degrees of frost and we discarded everything except our camp outfit and geographi- cal instruments and on February ZO reached the next depot. The high winds were now accompanied by an exceedingly low temperature but they were behind us and three days later we came in sight of the depot on Min na Bluff, which had been laid by the Joyce party in January. Here we re- ceived news from the ship.
 Marshal had relapse and re- turn of the dysentery but though he suffered greatly we made a forced march of twentyfour miles.
 He was unable to go beyond thai and on the 27th I left him in camp in charge of Adams, while Wild anC I made another forced march to tho ship for relief. On March I returned with a relief party and all reached tht ship at Hut Point on March in { blizzard The total distance of thu Journey, including relays was 1,70' miles and the time occupied 126 days
 Results of Trip.
 The main results of .the expedition are good geographical calculation We discovered eight distinct mountain | ranges and more than 100 mountains | We surveyed and photographed man, | glaciers and found signs of forme greater glaciation. The South Pole 1 doubtless situated on plateau, 10, GOO to 1000 feet above the sea level The new mountain attitudes rang | from 5000 to 12,000 feet approximately
 "The violent blizzards in latitude 8 degrees show that If the so-callet | polar calm exists 1t must be small f | area or not coincident with the geo graphic pole"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-24
H.F. MOORE DIES
 OF INJURIES IN MILL

Columbus, Ga. March 23-(Special.) Harper P Moore, aged IT years. resident of PhenIx City, Ala. died to- day from injuries received in the Swift Cotton Mill in Columbus. where he was employed.
 He was caught in the belting and thrown against a pulley. his head being fractured.
 Five months ago today hls widowed mother lost another son at Mobile, Ala. He will be buried at Notasulga. Ala.
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Expect a Sensation |.

sharon Pa., March 2S.-All sharon people who were up when the news came of the arrests In Cleveland were deenIv interested and suspicion began to center at once on a woman well known here.
 While only meagre descriptions have been received. 1t is believed by many persons here that the woman arrested on suspicion of having been implicated in the Whitla abduction is from Shar- on. The woman suspected has not been living with her husband for some time but has been making her home here She is said to have had intimate knowl- edge of the Whitla family and their relationships and to have known tna' Mir Wh!tla would unquestionably give
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Kidnapping Bill in Congress.

Washington. March 2S.-"To define the crime of Kidnapping and provide punishment therefor. in the District of Columbia"
 This Is the title of a bill that Rep resentative Rodenberg, of Illinois, in troduced today and it was suggested by the narrowing experiences of It, tie Willie Whitla. of sharon, Pa.
 The Kidnapping of a person for the purpose of extorting ransom Is made punishable by death or Imprisonment for not less than five years.
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He claims to have a mother and a sis ter here. Captain Shattuck is said to have secured his description of the kidnappers from Willie Whitla, and this description lead to the arrest.
 Description from Boy.
 Willie Whitla told Captain Shattuck on Monday that the woman who kept him 8 prisoner had a smallpox scar cn her face. The woman in custody has red spots on her cheeks and appears to have had smallpox. She is tall blonde, probably 25 years old. She was dressed In black silk skirt, a gray coat and black hat. The man Is dark and smooth-fac
 Today detectives heard that man and a woman answering the descri2- ton of the kidnappers had been cen on the outskirts of the city They came downtown and bought numerous articles of clothing. rendering 70 and $IO bills in payment 1t was learned. Later, a report came that the people had left a package in downtown store. which proved to consist of cis- carded clothing.
 Captain Shattuck and Detective Wood trailed the man and woman around tNe business district of the city for several hours during the afternoon, but de- layed taking them. into. custody. Short ly after nightfall. the police learned that the two had gone to the east end of the city The police walked up behind the pair and Captain Shattlck took the woman by the arm. Detective Wood securing the man. The coupe staggered. the police say. as If they were intoxicated. They made no pro- test against accompanying the officers. The man was downcast and would not talk The woman .chatted with the poltceman at her side at first and ask ed to be released.
 It was then that she admitted hav- ing planned the Kidnapping. In the meantime, the man attempted to escape and the revolver shots of Captain Shattuck brought him to a standstill. Whitla says he has the numbers tn the currency bills handed the kidnap- pers, and the police are cont"
 notes found in the possession of the prisoners with the memoranda or Whitla.
 Ransom Money Marked.
 Every bill In the ransom money was numbered and the authorities nave these on file.
 short, heavy set man. well but not finely dressed. his face slightly pock- marked and apparently of Irish extrac- tion-that Is the best description the police and the detectives have been able to piece together, of the man for whom search Is being made.
 This is the man who gave the name of Hays" and who received the Whit la money in the little confectionery store Monday The net which the po- lice are attempting to weave about the kldnappers Is based upon this meagre description.
 The acceptance of the money by the hdnappers in this city puts the men within the jurisdiction of the Ohio courts, even though the actual kid mapping was committed in Pennsylva- mia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-24
Ridn Family Good-Rxe.

Oyster Bay, N. r., March 23.-Cheer- ed by fellow townsmen who gathered at the station to bid him God-speed, ex-President Theodore Roosevelt left here In company with his family shortly after o'clock this morning for New York, to begin his long jour ney across the seas to hunt in the wilderness of British East Africa for the next year.
 Because of the earliness of the hour. there was only a small gathering at the station to see Mir. Roosevelt or. He shook hands with those who press ed about him for a parting greeting and there was a lusty cheer as the train moved out.
 Mir. Roosevelt was up with the sun and soon after there was lively hus- tie at Sagamore Hill making ready for the three mile drive to the station. Kermit, who accompanied his father as official photographer, appeared al- ternateiy happy at the prospect of the long trip and not a little dejected at being from home.
 Mir. Roosevelt bade goodbye to the family at the house and drove down to the station with Kermit and little Archie, who sat on the front seat with Noah Seaman, the family driver.
 The ex-President wore his light bun army overcoat with the coloners in- signia on the sleeve and Kermit wore a coat of similar cloth and pattern.
 At the station, when MT. Roosevelt kissed Archie goodbye, there was 8 trace of tears in his eyes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-24
Anotber Boy Kidnapped.

Toledo Ohio. March 23.-Toledo po- lice are searching the city for Harold Moon, aged ten years, who was kid mapped from his home at Flint. Mich, on February 27. Flint citizens have offered a reward of $500 for the boys safe return. In this case no ransom has been demanded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-24
GOV. FOLK IN MOBILE
MIsSoURIAN PRESENT AT BAPTIST
 CHURCH EXERCISES.
Ground Is Broken for Handsome Edi- flee on Dauphin Way-lnterest- ing Program of CeremO-
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nies Is Executed.
 Mobile, March 23.-(Special)-Wl ex Governor Joseph w. Folk of Mis- souri as the principal figure and ora tor, the ground-breaking exercises Of the new Dauphln Way Baptist Church were held this afternoon with several hundred people in attendance, a most Interesting program being carried out.
 Rev. E. F. George, pastor of the church, called the assemblage to order and Rev. Mr. Fancher delivered the invocation. which was followeo oy review by Rev. MT. Cox.
 Col E. l.. Russell then introduced Governor Folk, who delivered the principal address of the day. Follow ing an address by Dr. Austin Crouch
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-24
a1HnAN Reward.

Harrisburg. Pa, March Ex-Governor Stuart tonight issued a proclamation offering a reward of $15,000 for the arrest and conviction of the kidnap- pers of Willie Whitla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-24
cut H.v,er. of Vessel.

An attempt was made during last night to send the British steamer, the largest vessel taking cargo at the Tarragona wharf, adrift and the party or parties who attempted to commit the crime only failed by reason Of the fact that one of the hawsers by which the big vessels was moored was a wire one and could not be cut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-24
Penalty For Kidnapping.

St. Paul, Minn., Mar! 23.-Represen- tative Nimericks announced today tn al he would introduce in the House tomor- row bill making life Imprisonment the penalty in cases of Kidnapping.
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Our price on our Cotton Seed Menl Mixture Is TOO CHEAP, but that's your gain. Marks and Gayle.
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sT' MOdJeska Dying.
 Los Angeles Cal. March 23-Madame Helena Modjeska gradually grew weaker today.
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Church Wines. Domestic and imported. from 75c. Gallon up. Express Paid. GretI Trading Go. Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-24

Hyomel cures by killing the cause the catarrh germs. It Is pleasant, antiseptic air. a product of the Aus trallan forests of pine and eucalyptus, where catarrh or consumption was never known to exist. E. G. Fowier sells Hvomei and guarantees 1t to cnre catarrh, asthma. hay fever. croup, bronchitis coughs and colds, or money back. Complete outfit only Sl. Extra hotties 50 cents
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PASSES AWAY AT 1O5
MRS. PITTS LIVED 100 YEARS IN
 ONE PLACE.
End Comes to oldest Resident sf Es- cambia County, Flor1da--Mis-
 creants Cut Hawsers

creants Cut Hawsers
 of Vessel.
 Pensacola. Fla. March 23.-(SpeciaL) A resident of Escambia County for more than 100 years. Mrs. Mary Pitts. a resident of McKinnonville. near this city is dead at the age of 1o5 years. five months and five days.
 She was the oldest resident Of this county for the past five or six years and until three months before her death was in good health and appar- ently as active as she was forty years ago. During her long life she left Nc Kinnonville only few times ana It IS not recalled when she left the county.
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Malaria Makes Pale Blood.
 The Old Standard GROVES TASTELEss CHILL TONIC, drives out malaria ana builds up the system. For grown people ana children. SOC. Np
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Hon. E. P. Thomas, Senator from Barbour County, called upon Governor Conner yesterday.
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steamer Mir Roosevelt made his last speech. He said:
 'I want to thank the representatives from Pittsburg. who have come all that distance to see me off. I am indeed grateful. and am touched by their thoughtfulness and kindness in coming such a long way. I want to thank also all my fellow citizens who came to see me off. To you and all Americans, l say God bless you" ;A@ ..'t t'>-7. The Hamburg presented g. pretty pie ture as she steamed down the river in the limpid sunlight which displayed the colors of the flags that nuttered from halyards. Alongside was bevy of small tugs, tootinA necessarily. The tugs carried scores of Mir. Roosevelt s friends MT. Roosevelt waved his hat in answer to the cheers for the high wind prevented any sound of human voice from carrying across the water. The Hamburg dipped her colors in an swer to the salute of the tugs and her siren answered the frequent whistles of the craft met and passed. When the Hamburg was last seen moving east ward in the haze that hung over the Atlantic. those op the tugs saw figure high up on the bridge waving last farewell.
 With MT Roosevelt and Kermit on the Smithsonian hunting expedition are Major E. A. Mearns, of the medical corps, U. S. A., and J. Loring Allen and Edmund Heller, naturalists, who will seek specimens for the Smithson- Ian institution.
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Danger Signals.

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of Birmingham, the ground-breaking exercises, by J. c. Bush. took place.
 Governor Folk tonight spoke at the Y M c. A. to a large audience, his Ice. ture being one of the features booked by the association Lyceum course.
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WHITLA KIDNAPPERS
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He claims to have a mother and a sls- ter here. Captain Shattuck is said 10 have secured his description of the kidnappers from Willie Whitla, and this description lead to the arrest.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-29
BdfferS 0f Today
 Are Falling From Grace

According to compilations made from the official records, players of the pres- ent Southern association are sadly lack ing when compared to the hitters of past Southern seasons.
 Statistics to date showing the batters In this seasons circuit tend to bear out the claim made by President Kavanaugh himself that the pitchers taken collective ly have accomplished moro to master con- ditions than the batters, and as proof of this the records are given showing that but two members of the regular list of players at present competing in Southern league games are batting at better than a 300 clip, whereas In former seasons as many as 40 smashers slugged at or above the coveted mark.
 The official data taken from the South ern league records reveal that Huels- man, who played with Shreveports hard hitting Pirates, led the onslaught with bats during 1901. the first year of the present Southern league. Huelsman smashed at .392 clip, and exactly 39 other batsmen competed with him for the honors, all landing at 300 or over. Huels- man was up 4S7 times in 121 games, se- cured 9S runs and I51 base hits. George Winters, the present Atlanta vet, had a better percentage, but he only played in the last IT games of the season. Among Huelsmans competitors in those days were Joe Stanley of New Orleans, Ed Lynch the Little Rock field captain; Alp batichio of Nashville, Bob Stafford, Lau- zon, Lew Whistler, Ike Durrett, Tom Parrott Swacina, Roy Montgomery, Carl ton Molesworth, Birmingham's present manager, who was outflelding for Chat tanooga Rabbit Gilbert and Dick Crozier.
 Huelsman led in 1901 with 1892. Today, according to the records taken from the official tabs, the big outfelder is hitting at 240 for 292 times at bat, which proves again, according to President Kava- naugh's theory, that the pitchers, with their moistened balls and general master knowledge. have made moro strides in the general development of the game than the batters taken collectively.
 In 1902 Hugh Hill, who. Nike Frank Huelsman is a present-day prodigal, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-29

has returned to the south after acbiev- ing early honors, led the league in hit- ting with high water mark which has stood as record to this date. Smashing for Nashville in 1902 Hill landed many a swat that rung up pennant points for NeWt Fishers squad. He finished 91 games with record of .416 and this stands today as record for fewer games. put Tor highest percentage. Hill pitched In those days and didn't dabble in daily performances. He made 99 runs, which Is the record for the Southern. Today Hills mark Is .236
 Carlos Smith, New Orleans and Shreye- port, led hitters during the 1903 struggle when Memphis won pennant He batted .354
 Jack Gilbert, Little Rocks outfielder. got try-out from Pittsburg on the strength of leading the hitters of 1904 with .327 Molesworth led in 1905 with .312. Sid Smith in 1906 with 326, Meek in 1907 with $40 and Speaker in 1908 with T50