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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
Lieutenant Says Physician
Was Not at Apex
CONTROVERSY BETWEEN DIS
COVERERS LESS BITTER
SECRETARY OF ARCTIC CLUB
DENIES PROVISIONS STOLEN
Scientists Withdraw from the Debate
About Pole Until Facts and Not
Personal Feelings are Pre-
scented to Public
rBy Associated Presa.l

NEW YORK, Sept. accompanies
Robert e. Peary, according to
~ the dispatches from Battle Har-
Dor. Labrador, today, has assumed
less aggressive attitude toward his
rival, DR. Frederick A. Cook, and with
DR.. Cook beyond the reach of wireless
on the ocean. the flame of the nortn
pole controversy must be fed by sup
porters of the two explorers rather
than by the principals.
DR.. Cook has maintained all along he
would make good" when the time
came, but until today Commander
Peary has flashed at intervals curt
messages from Labrador questioning
the achievement of the Brooklyn ex-
plorer. When interviewed today, how
ever, Peary said that he declined to
enter into further debate until DR..
Cook has issued his full authorized
statement"
At the same time the commander
emphatically reaffirmed that II am the
only white man who has ever reached
the north pole"
with the situation as it stands. the
world can but bide its time until Dr.
Cooks arrival in New York, where he
is due on September 21. Meanwhile
plans for the reception of both explor-
ers are being completed.
Cook First to Reach New York
The time of the Roosevelt's depart
ure from Battle Harbor is still indeti-a
mite and the vessel will reach Sydney
several days after DR.. Cook reaches
New York.
Little if anything of weight on either
side of the controversy was produced
today. Herbert Bridgman, secretary OF
The Peary Arctic club, who is in sgd
ney, declared as false the story that
Peary had appropriated DR.. Cook
stores in the north, saying he had
merely Saved them.
Scientists have generally withdrawn
from the debate pending the injection
of more facts and less personal FEELING,
while England and the continent are
| becoming a bit weary. The latest dis
patches from Battle harbor Indicate
that the Roosevelt is in good condition.
Notwithstanding her tiles with the
ice in the north.
Commander Peary intimated that the
| Roosevelt would not be allowed to par
ticipate in the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
ton naval parade if Cooks schooner
the John r. Bradley was similarly
| honered.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
]. P. MORGAN JR.
IS PEACEMAkER
ELECTED TO SUCCEED HARRI-
MAN AS BANK DIRECTOR
Younq Man Is Believed Slated to Take
Control of Union Pacific and
the Southern Pacific
Systems

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Judge Robert
S. Lovett was elected chairman OF the
executive committee of the Southern
Pacific today. Jacob IL. Schin and
william Rockefeller were reelected
directors and also members of the OK
ecutive committee.
No action was taken on the matter
of electing successor to E. IL. Har-
rlman as president.
The membership of the executive
committee was increased to six.
The board of directors of Welis-Fargo
g. Co, of which e. III. Hartman was
chairman, held meeting today, but
took no action toward an election to
fill Mr.. Harriman's place.
No successor to Mr.. Hartman as
member of the board of directors OF
the Illinois Central was chosen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
ARCTIC EXPLORER IS
EMPHATIC IN DENIAL
OF COOKS DISCOVERY Y

BATTLE HARBOR, Labrador, Sept.
ii, via Wireless to Cape Ray, N. s.
II am the only white man who has ever
reached the north pole and 1 am pre-
pared to prove it,"
This statement was made to the rep
resentative of the Associated Press by
Commander Robert E. Peary in reply
to a question on the Peary-Cook con-
torversy.
The Associated Press tug Douglas
Thomas, after a stormy passage up the
west coast of Newfoundland and
through the Strait of Belle from sgd
ney, arrived at this lonely whaling and
mission settlement at noon yesterday.
squall of rain was sweeping over
the harbor as the Thomas steamed in.
but with glasses it was possible to
make out the hull of the Arctic steamer
Roosevelt moored in the inner bay.
The Thomas broke out the north
pole" flag, and the same emblem that
was flying from the mizzenmast of the
Roosevelt and signaled:
"The Associated Press congratulates
you"
The Roosevelt then signaled thanks
of Commander Peary for this mes
sage, whereupon the Thomas gave
three loud blasts on her whistle.
In response there came from the
Roosevelt a chorus of barking and
yelps from the Eskimo dogs on board
that echoed back from the surround
ing hills.
The Thomas drew near to the Roose-
welt The steamer looked little the
worse for her second trip to the polar
regions.
Along the rail were gathered the
members of her famous crew, among
them the redoubtable captain, Robert
Bartlett, who was at once recognized.
Captain Bartlett invited the Thomas
to lay alongside and the correspondent
to come aboard without delay. The
correspondent clambered over the
weather-beaten bulwarks and pro-
ceeded direct to the cabin to meet the
man who has stood on the apex of the
world.
The commanders greeting was cor
dial.
"This is a new record in newspaper
enterprise" he said land I appreciate
the compliment"
Explorer Interrogated
The correspondent at once began
questioning the explorer regarding the
merits of DR.. Frederick A. Cooks
claim to having reached the pole
The commander declared positively
he would not further discuss this sub
| ject until the main point. whether Dr.
Cook had actually reached the north
! Continued on Page Ftvel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15


T ITHACA, N. Y, Sept. 14-Friends
and relatives of Prof. Ross G.
= Marvin, the young scientist of Cor
nell university, are at loss to under
stand why Commander Peary did not
mention in his first dispatches the fact
that Prof. Marvin had been drowned.
The young mans aged mother had re-
ceived no tidings of her son since last
October until in a news dispatch Com
mander Peary reported that the scien-
tist had lost his life.
Marvin was a native of Flmira, N. Y,
and in his boyhood was poor, but by
pluck and energy he earned a collegiate
scholarship and reached high rank as
a scientist. So reliable was he that
Peary made him chief scientist of the
expedition and placed him in command
of his supporting party. He was &c
years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
Famous Eenlan Is Dead

BREMERTON, Wash, Sept. IA
Captain Thomas Phelan of Kansas
City, soldier of fortune, died yesterday
in Bremerton, aged 76 years. While
visiting in his native country. Ireland,
many years ago, Phelan learned OF a
plot to blow up the British ship
Queen and. warned the offers of the
navy in time to prevent the execution
of the PLAN Following the exposure
of this plot Phelan was requested to
call at the office of O'Donoyan Rosa,
editor of the Irishman of New YoDk.
While in the office Phelan was stabbed
thirteen times and his arm was broken,
but he recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
LOCAL

Harper E. Bennett. accused of wife murder,
blamas woman acquaintance with stirring up
his present troubles.
Failure to sell S72O, 900 bond issue will delay
relief for congested conditions in public schools
six months.
Police arrest man and 1s-year-old girl who
eloped from San Diego.
Bids for new city hall ste/ordered by coun-
ell to be presented September 2s. Bids also
asked for purchase of present site and
building
Manager of Cawston's ostrich farm arrested
and accused of engaging in barroom fight In
which s4O0 mirror smashed.
Nephew of Ed Cullerton of Chicago will re-
turn to Windy city to stand trial on charge
of failure to pay alimony.
Articles of Incorporation for Order of Moth
erhood for mothers fund filed by prominent
Los Angeles women
Action on anti-smoking ordinance on front
end of street cars sidetracked for three weeks.
Japanese accused of kidnapping his own wife.
Woman caught by court order on shipboard in
San Francisco.
Street car service to Hollywood and Cole
grove through Hill street tunnels opens at
o'clock this morning.
Energy of Los Angeles in opening deep
water harbor wins praise from leader In His-
souri, river fight.
City Auditor Nushet declares he is In the
race for the mayors chair to win and viii
nor withdraw.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
Gold Stampede Is On

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. 14.-The
biggest gold stampede in Alaska since
the Tanana rush in 1903 is now in full
swing to the creeks of the Iditarod, a
tributary of the Innoko river and 150
miles from Fairbanks. Nowhere are
the new goldfields deeper than twenty
feet, and every man has a chance to
make a stake, there being a wide ex-
tent of gold bearing ore.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
PRESIDENT
ON EVE OF
LONG TRIP
Taft Addresses the Boston
Commerce Chamber
WANTS TO GET ACQUAINTED
WITH NEEDS OF WEST
WOULD EXPLAIN DIFFICULTIES
- OF GOVERNMENT
Says Monetary and Banking Systems
of United States Are Patched
Up Affairs and Need to
Be Revised
WOULD EXPLAIN DIFFICULTIES
- OF GOVERNMENT

BOSTON, Sept. 14.-Arrangements for
a temporary transfer of the summer
White House from Beverly to this city
in connection with President Tafts at
tendance at the Commercial banquet to-
night, were completed before noon to-
day, and the Hotel Touraine is ready to
receive the distinguished guest.
Mechanics hall, where 1000 persons
listened to the presidents first speech
since the passage of the tariff bill, has
been decorated, and on more than a
score Of long tables covers have been
laid for the largest banquet ever served
in this city.
The speeches of the evening will be
made by First Vice President Bernard
j. Rothwell of the chamber of COM
nrerce Mayor George A. Hibbard, Cow
ernOr Eben S. Draper and President
Taft
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
rakahlra to Be Retired

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Despite
the announcement made by Baron
Takahlra before leaving for Japan a
month ago that he expected to return
to this country as ambassador, the be-
lief is growing that the Japanese gov
ernment will send another ambassador
to Washington
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
Live Stock commissioners Meet

CHICAGO, Sept. 14.-Live stock COM
missioners from nearly ever state in
the Union are in Chicago attending the
thirteenth annual meeting of the Inter
state Association of Live Stock Sani-
tary Boards. President w. P. Dali
rimpIe of Louisiana in his annual ad-
dress outlined what he hoped the near
future would see in the way of uni
form legislation in every state along
lines of modern sanitation and disease
control
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
FOREIGN

President of Canadian manufacturers in ses-
sion at Hamilton. Ontario. says United States
senate's action tariff violation Of trust re-
posed in people Of states.
ryemier Katsura Of Japan viii deliver ad-
III ess before Bankers club Of Toxic. in which
he wilt outline financial policy Of government
Pacific fleet at Honolulu. ready for practice
and maneuNers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
TIE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair,
continued warm Wednesday,; light
north wind. Maximum temperature
yesterday, SO degrees; minimum tenn
perature, &c degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
EASTERN

New York preparing for greatest pageant in
history at Hendrix Hudson celebration
James j. Hill at convention of American
Bankers association at Chicago sounds warn
ing that United States soon may cease to be
exporter of foodstuffs.
Suffragettes in Chicago given surprise when
woman superintendent of schools of Windy
city refuses to attend Taft banquet.
Wife of president of Central Railroad OF
Georgia brings suit for divorce.
James j. Hill says United States soon may
cease to be exporter of foodstuffs
News is received in New York that Peary
says he is first white man to reach north
pole.
William ]. Bryan outlines his views on the
subject of tariff before a large audience at
Dallas, Texas.
Rear Admiral Stuart Will be transferred to
retired list September 10, after having worn
two stars twelve days.
j. P. Morgan jr, elected al New York to
succeed f. H. Hartman ON board Of directors
OF National City bank.
Harriman's will TO be filed for probate
Thursday at county seat Of Orange county,
n. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
COAST

Court at San Francisco orders estate left to
wife by Claus Spreckels be distributed.
Charges of graft are brought against county
auditor of San Diego county.
T. P Morgan, jr., is elected to succeed Har-
riman as director in National city bank of
New York.
viii of e. II. Hartman to be filed for
probate at Orange county, N. Y. Thursday.
Director of Lick observatory at Mt. Hamil-
ton saws unable to tell whether life does or can
exist on Mars.
Flames sweep vast forests in Napa and Som
onfa counties CAL, and thousands of acres are
laid in waste.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
tav ssociated Press. ]

NEW YORK, Sept. Al. P. Morgan,
ira was elected today to the late e. H.
Harriman's place on the board Of dl-
rectors of the National City bank. by
Wall street the election is regarded as
one of the most significant of the
weeks financial developments, presum-
ably indicating that harmonious rela-
tions exist between the Morgan and the
Kuhn. Loeb Standard Oil groups of
financiers.
Added weight was given the event
because it followed closely on reports
the Morgan interests were about to
take an active interest in governing the
Hartman roads and that the younger
Morgan was slated as the ultimate sue
cessor of Mr.. Hartman in command OF
the Union and Southern Pacific sys-
TENS. The National City bank is con-
trolled by the Kuhn, Loeb-Standard
Oil interests, which yesterday assumed
a commanding position-for the time
being at least-in the Union Pacific eX-
ecutive committee.
George w. Perkins of the firm of j.
P. Morgan & Co. is already director
in the bank, and the additional recog-
milton given the firm today was taken
to mean not merely the existence of an
"entente cordiale," but the consumma-
ton of an active working alliance be-
tween the two great groups of Amer
lean financiers.
Bank In Commanding Position
The commanding position which the
National City bank interests now hold
in the Hartman railroads is indicated
by the fact that four of the six mem
bers of the reconstructed executive
committee of the Union Pacific are di-
Continued on Page Two
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-01

Discussion now rife concerning Joan
of Arc, her deeds. and her sainthood.
bring to mind the fact that last week
included the anniversaries of two of
our most famous war heroines. Pau
line Cushman and Belle Boyd, says
writer in the current number Of Apple
tons Magazine.
On June 10. 1893, Pauline K. Cush-
man the daring Union spy. was born
in New Orleans, La. Her father was
q Spanish refugee. who soon after her
death moved to Michigan, where he
became an Indian trader. She became
an actress and attracted q deal Of at
tention in Louisville in March. 1868.
by drinking a public toast to Jef
Davis as a supper party.
Having thus made herself conspt-
ctous as an open rebel sympathizer.
she proceeded to engage in a maze OF
intrigue In the service OF the Union.
The measure of her usefulness to the
Army of the Cumberland can hardly
be exaggerated. for her minute fami.
liarity with the roads and passes OF
Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Mis-
siss.ppi made her invaluable as q
| guide.
She was captured inside the rebel
| lines in disguise, by Gen. Braxton
Bragg. in May. 1863. and sentenced to
be hanged as spy. Left to herself
over might. locked in q miserable lit
tie shanty, with the promise that she
should die at sunrise, her Joy may be
imagined at hearing the thunderous
entrance into the little town of Shell
byville OF a column OF Federal cavalry.
| The Confederate force made no stand.
and decamped precipitately. leaving
their prisoner to be released by the
Union men.
Belle Boyd born in 1913, which
would make her barely twenty one
years old when she was captured, in
1864. by the Federal forces. after
many times frustrating their best
| laid plans. and hampering their move
ments In numerous ways. She. was
sentenced to be shot. but avoided the
death penalty. aided by a Union oficer
| Lieut.. Hardinge. The condition of
the committing of her sentence was
that she should leave the country.
She went to England. and there was
maj ried to her protector, whose heart
she had won during her romantic cap
ture and trial.
She had been captured several times
before but had managed. through her
resource and ingenuity, to escape and
continue her service of the Confed-
erAcy. She was married twice after
the death Of her first husband. and
was for many years on the stage.
playing at first good parts in roper.
toire. and then starring in a drama.
which she played with great sue
cess throughout the country, from
1876 to 1891. Boucicault's play Of
4 Belle Lamar" Is also modelled upon
her experiences as a secret agent
In 1885. she married for the last
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-01
MAY HAVE BAILEY
SUSPECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN
VANCOUVER.


New York, June S0.--In the arrest
at Vancouver. B. c.. last night of q
man who describes himself as e. 8.
Kirkconnell. the police of this city be-
lieve they have in custody Francis @.
Bailey, of this city, one time presi-
dent of the Export Shipping Company.
Bailey, after obtaining about $780,
600 worth of general merchandise
from merchants of this city. sailed
to Honduras In the spring of last year,
where. 6 fter his arrest and while be-
ing brought back to this port, he es-
capped during the night of June 80,
1908, from the Norwegian steamer Ut
stein and swan ashore at Puerto
Cortez, Honduras
Lieutenant Funston. at police head
quarters tonight, said the following
dispatch had been received from the
Vancouver police:
Bailey arrested. Don't start requi-
sition papers. VIII wire later.
(Signed) "Marsden."
Newspaper dispatches received In
this city tonight described the arrested
man as '4Sirkconnell" and said he
was wanted here on a charge of grand
larceny.
Bailey was president of the Export
Shipping Company for nine years
prior to the spring of 1908. The com
pany did business at No. IL Broad
way.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-01
BLOW TO BINGHAM
NEW YORK POLICE COMMISSIONER
Is CENsURED.
Mayor Mcclellan Decides In Favor Of
Rrooklyn Boy and Makes nm
0raer About Rogues
Gallery.

New York, June 30.-After a lengthy
Investigation. Mayor Mcclellan to-
night ordered one of the most severe
shake-ups in the history of the New
York Police Department, with Com.
missioner Theodore Bingham censured
The upheaval comes with the May
0rs decision in favor of George B.
Duffy. the 20-year-old Brooklyn boy,
whose picture and measurements have
heen retained by the police. although
he boy had never been convicted OF
felony or misdemeanor.
The finding Is victory for William
A. Gaynor. Of Brooklyn. a Justice OF
the state Supreme Court. through
whose letters the Duffy case was
brought to the Mayors attention.
Justice Gaynor subsequently WAS
sued for libel by Commissioner Bine-
ham. who asks for 100000 damages.
He bases his suit on Judge Gaynor's
open letters in the Duffy case.
In his decision, Mayor Mcclellan
not only ordered the Duffy boys pic.
ture and measurements removed from
the rogues gallery but he censured
Commissioner Bingham for his admin
istration of the police department In
Brooklyn and decided upon the re-
moval of Fourth Deputy Commissioner
Bert Hansen and Daniel Slattery, Mr..
Bingham's secretary.
In order that there may be no In
justice hereafter IN taking pictures
for the gallery. the mayor directs that
formal application to take such photo
graphs first be made to First Deputy
Commissioner Baker and Inspector
McCaffarty.
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Belle Boyd and Other
Famous Women Spies of War

time. Her husband was Nathaniel
High, of Toledo, o. She died In Kill
bourn, Wis. On June II, 1900.
In searching for the facts about
these two women whose names have
come down to US. a dozen or more
femme pluck audacity and ingenuity
were brought to light in the dusty
documents, records Of war. pictorial
histories, and o1d-fashioned compiia-
lions of anecdotes that had TO be gone
through.
There was a gifted and energetic
Canadian woman. the author of Nurse
and Spy" Spanish girl, Loretta VeIas-
quez Confederate sympathizer. and
many others, all famous in their time
and responsible for reams ana volumes
of writing-autobiograp biogra-
prical, apocryphal, and frankly flctiti-
GUS.
Robert w. Chambers recently dis
claimed having taken as prototype
of his heroine. in Special Messenger"
the notorious Belle Boyd" It had
been said that no woman OF the youth
full age of his heroine would have
been employed to carryout. or compe-
tent to conduct, the important and
hazardous enterprise that she succeed
ed In performing. However, Pauline
Cushman was about thirty when her
most famous feats were performed.
and Belle Boyd. as we have seen. was
scarcely twenty-one when captured
and sentenced to death-both quite
young enough to have wrought deadly
hovac as did the noveltist's Celia
Westcote" Both these young women
too, affected masculine attire. their
skill being due perhaps, to their train
ing on the stage, though II Is uncer-
tain IL Belle Boyd was an actress be-
fore her exploits as a secret agent.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-01
FADs AND FASHIONS.

Skirt panels are as plentiful as ever.
Draped gowns are very much In
fashion.
There is revival Of curis for even-
ing wear.
Sparkling Jet buttons are now put
on belts in double rows. ~
Rabats and jabots are in the height
OF fashion again.
Mauve Is one of the favorite colors
In linens for suitings.
Pongee in natural color is most FASH
ionahle for shirtwaists.
Many Of the lingerie gowns for SUM
mer wear are in empire style.
The cuirass effect is seen on many
of the handsome imported gowns,
Linen dress accessories are among
the smartest of the summer things.
A quaint revival Is the fad for trim
ming wash frocks with tiny satin RIB
bon.
The ball fringe finishes the ends OF
many a stylish sash worn with the
summer gown.
The net or chiffon blouse. the exact
tone of the costume. Is still modish In
Paris.
Paris costumers are trying to escape
from the popular demand for soutache
decoration.
Scarfs of black tulle. draped around
the shoulders, are very smart for even
ing wear.
Linen bags, braided with linen SOU
tache are very smart, as are also the
linen pocket books.
The new foulards with printed bor-
ders will figure largely in the making
Of seashore gowns.
Some of the three-quarter lace coats
are jetted. They are made with as
well as without sleeves.
The new Olympia cord and Coteline
are really the old favorite. Bedford
cord. under new names.
Single letters in silver in any FASH
ionable style are used as handbag
markers, and are considered quite
smart.
Striking effects are gained In sum-
mer evening wraps of chiffon by pleat-
Ing one color over another, perhaps
having three layers, the upper one
braided or embroidered.
When making sleeves that have .
| little fulness at the enbow. sew from
| the shoulder toward the elbow and
then from the wrist toward the elbow.
adjusting the fulness last.
One of the innovations OF the sum.
mer Is the big circular cape. made OF
the same material as the princess gown
with which II is worn. Some OF them
have military collars.
The walking skirt has not yet ia.
ken to itself draperies. but 1t has the
cuirass or hip yoke with the plated
lower part of the skirt, so that even
the walking skire is not plain
| The new silk gloves have buttons on
the sides instead of the middle. These
| come in all colors. and the long ones
are tucked. This gives the appearance
Of the mousquetaire sleeve.