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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-13

Well, then, read this:

Cleveland, o., Nov. 6.-A woman
whose name is unknown, who had not
spoken a word or heard a sound or
moved voluntarily in all the forty-four
years of her life, died yesterday after
twenty-four years spent at the same
window of the St. Alexis hospital.
She was brought to the hospital when
she was 20 years old, deaf, dumb and
paralyzed. Her name was lost two
decades ago, when an aunt. her only
relative, died a few months after she
was admitted to the hospital. She was
known only as Lottie.
The only sign of conscious life she
ever showed was the movement of her
eyes.
Now. don't you feel better? Isn't any
real reason for you to complain, after
all, is there? Absolutely nothing about
that woman but human life. Forty
four years of death-in-life! Is there
anything more terrible within all the
range of the imaginable?
Couldn't walk, couldn't even creep.
Couldn't move hand nor foot. Couldn't
talk. No good reason to believe she
could think. Just lived. And the only
thing in the world that could be done
was simply-to wait till she died.
Well, after reading a case of that
sort, one is inclined to smile at the
trivial ailments of the day. and regard
them as unimportant fluctuations that
are but for a moment
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-13
THANK GOD FOR HEALTH.

Maybe you don't feel very clipper
this morning; had headache last
night, and q bad taste in the mouth
afterward. Maybe you really are suf-
fering. Maybe you are even i'll. Maybe
your arm was broken, and you are hav-
1t is just possible there is something
painful and even serious the matter
with Won
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-13

The average expenditures were dis
tributed for the following purposes:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09

carrying bag offered by the club.
First prize. "A pipe. was won by c. T..
Davis OF Rutland score IS; second, a
hunting knife. e. +. Reamer. Rutland
70; third. knife Phillip Manchester Chi
cago. &c Cushing Hill OF Middlcbury
and c. Il. Palmer of New Haven were
tied for "A special prize at So and iIill won
the shoot off
Fourteen members of tho Brandon Gun
club were present an shot ut 20 targets
A. Houdce won a cheek pad with score
Of ~ Other marks follow: Miller. o.;
Merritt. 81; Quinn. le; Clark. IS: Mathew.
+. s wright q: Griswofd, IS: Maxwell
80: Johnson, 90: F. T../i'ish. Vergennes, q
Chencr, Mddlohurv. % y. s. Warren
shot at q and broke g. Richard Irving
of Thomnsons Point OF 81 ort Of 100
Ndllehury mon at 100 targets made the
following: George NJ. Shamho. SO: George
Palmer. IS; e. r. Palmer. 81: 7. G.. Rus
sell. 81; Gushing Hin. s.. y. II. Foote
broke AZ out Of 20; H. r. Dutton. Is out
of -: w. g Newton. IS out Of %: r. F.
Pinney. "a ont Of 100 Mr.. Shambo won
the remnant offered by Wilson & Root
EACH BEAT THE OTHER.
Bethel sept 6.-Claremont and
Bethel each won game OF base ball
here to-day as the Labor day feature.
IN TO s. and Bethel the afternoon one
to .. Tho stores were closed for the
holiday after one o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP.
House Of Commons TO he Qucrted NJ
to Who Owns the Moth Pole.

London. Sent THE question or the
ownership of the land OF the North Pole
is to come up IN the House of Commons,
Sir George Parker has given notice Of his
intention Of asking Premier Asquith
whether this territory IS not considered
as belonging TO Canada and II DR., Cook
has planted the American flag there
whether this act gives the United states
any right Of possession over the region.
The honor OF planting tho national
flag at the North Pole undoubtedly he
longs to America" said Lieut.. Shackle-
ton. the English explorer, who recently
led an expedition into Antartic regions
to-day. "Peary undoubtedly got to the
role 1t will he interesting to know the
date he left his base to so to the Polar
sea and his rate OF travel northward. II
feafN's speed comedies with Cooks this
iact Will go far In the eyes of the world
10 'lear up the question whether such
distances MS claimed by Cook can be COW
cred The ice conditions were observed
~ COOK and that viii clear up another
point 1t Is extremely unlikely the met
al cylinder left at the Pole by DIR. Cook
Will be found by Peary because of the
drifting ice"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09

course viii be vastly useful and scienu-
hcally interesting"
These were the words Of Or. Cook
when told to-day Of the receipt Of des-
patches confirming the previous reports
or Peary's success in reaching the North
Pole. II am first to shout hurfah for
Peary" the doctor continued ~ he has
telegraphed an announcement that he
mas reached the Pole. then II is true
ana l congratulate him"
Asked whether Peary was likely to
have found traces OF his progress over
the Polar seas DR.. Cook replied, mo
he scarcely would have come across my
tracks" cook then said II understand
rumor is current about my having
taken some OF Peary's provisions at
Etah. This Is founded on Eskimo gossip
and misunderstanding. desire no
controversy. 7 simply say in repiv To aNv
such assertion NO Commander frnfy
Is n friend Of mine"
DR.. Cook said according to present
plans he would reach New York Septem-
her 20 or q on the scandinavian meri-
can Line steamer oscar II.
Experts the general public and news
papers here accept Peary's triumph as
an uncuestioned fact. While loyal to
their belief in Or. cook the people await
the revelations to be made by the prb-
lcation OF details Of his observation. The
opinions of scientists on Cooks achieve
ment are of particular interest at tho
present time for the reason that the
University OF Copenhagen tomorrow will
make Dr. Cook honorary president of
science. greater distinction than the
honorary degree It was first proposed 10
confer upon him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
Capt. AIdrich WIS Hurt In Runaway
mt NeWfnnc.

Brattleboro, Sept Capt. Harrison
A,drch. a wcll-known retired mer-
chant of Boston, died yesterday after
noon at South Newfane. Capt. Aid
rich had been In Vermont with his
wife and daughter, Mrs VIM. Dole OF
Lawrence, Mass. enjoying a vacation.
On Thursday he was driving pair
of spirited horses, when they ran away
and he was thrown out and severel,
injured, lie fingered until late yes
terday. The funeral services will nc
held at three o'clock "Wednesday at
ternoon at South Newfane and many
Boston friends will attend
Capt. Harrison Aldrich was born in
Williamsville, september is, 1910. and
was teaching school at Petersham.
Mass when the Civil War broke out
He gave up his school and enlisted
In Co. Is, 21st Mass. infantry, served
as private. sergeant lieutenant and
captain, ana was at Roanoke Island,
Ncwbern, Camden, second Bull Run.
Chantilly, Antietam and Fredericks-
burg. lie married Miss Helen l.
Morse of Williamsville and they lived
at East Somerville, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
SHOT PHYSICIANS WIFE.
w. 4. Avant, Prominent Planter,
MistOok Her for a Burglar

Charleston, $. c.. Sept 5.-Mistaking
her for a burglar. William Avant. a
prominent planter Of Georgetown county
last night shot and instantly killed Mrs
{. c. Bigham.. who had accompa MED her
husband a physician OF Harpers. a small
town In the same county. on profess
sional visit 10 Avants home sunny
side" plantation. on Murrel inlet.
DIR. Bigham and Mr.. Avant were sitting
on the front porch OF Avant's home after
supper when they saw in the darkness q
figure pass the house and 60 towards a
nearby creek. Not being answered when
they hailed they got a shotgun and fol-
lowed. They saw the figure apparently
crouch near the creek bank and hearing
no reply when they called AvAnt asked
DR.. Bigham what he should do.
Shoot 1t" said Bigham, II is alleged,
and Avant fred both barrels at close
range. Running back to the house they
secured light and returned 10 the creek
bank to find Mrs. Bigham stretched there
dead. the contents Of both barrels having
taken effect In her back Avant carried
the news 70 Georgetown and accompanied
the deputy sheriff and coroner hack to
Murrells Inlet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
An American Cabled Almost
Startling Terms for Books
and Lectures.
ENTERS NO CONTROVERSIES
If Pcary Says lie Has Reached the
North roic DR.. Cook says lie BE-
Iicvcs H'm--l'rcscnted n Gold
Medal by the Crown Prince
of Denmark.

Copenhagen. Sept. lone Of the most
remarkable results of Commander
Poary's rivalry with Or. Cook for the
discovery of the pole Is that Dr Cooks
profits from the enterprise are likely to
he largely ncrcas ed. He received to-day
offers for his books and lectures at twice
the figures previously rendered. one
American Of the highest standing.
cahled terms almost startling.
The controversy Is beginning to wage
warmer here Commander Peary'B state
mont is unanimously accepted as true.
but there is a very large following faith
ful to Or. Cook. His lecture before the
geographical society tonight. however,
added little to the information he had
already given out and he repeated the
declaration Of his intention to withhold
details until the publication of his
book.
The King and Queen, Prince and
Princess George OF Greece and many
members Of the royal family together
with n large gathering Of the most
prominent people IN Copeullagen this
evening witnessed the presentation to
Or Cook of n cold medal by the
Crown Prince md listened to the ex
in front of an immense map Of the
Arctic regions which was surrounded
by the stars and Stripes Or Cook
outlin led his progress TO the North
Pole. In Introducing the explorer the
Crown Prince said that his reception
in Greenland and at Copenhagen
showed the way the Danes appreciat-
ed his wonderful exploit. The Prince
then presented to him the medal of
the Geographical society. Or. Cook
told his story coolly and without hes
itation.
at IS too earlyf said the explorer,
"to give the general results of tho
expedition. I am bound TO acknow
ledge that success would not have
been possible without the less forum
ate forerunners. All honor to the
pioneers. the pathnnders to the Pole,
the earlier explorers. We are partic-
ularly indebted to hansen and Peary.
In my case I am especially indebted
to Capt Sverdrup, who is here to-
night"
The explorer cleared up doubts about
the lowest temperature recorded, which
he reiterated was So degrees below Zero
Fahrenheit.
When shown the despatch which said
that Conmandcr Peary claimed 10 he
the first man TO reach the North Pole
Dr. Cook said: commander Peary of
course can say whatever he wishes. I
am not accustomed to indulge in con-
troversies. All have to say about Com
mander Pcary Is that Il he says he
reached the North Pole believe he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
The Laurentian Crashed on thi
Rocks near Cape Race dur.
ing a Dense Fog.
PASSENGERS ALL ESCAPED
Several Persons Thrown into the &c, 4,
First Attempt to Launch a poat
and Some Were Injured-Buats
Driftcd for Two Hours be.
fore They Landed.

St. Johns. n. r.. sept s-Th,illins
scenes attended the loss Of the Altar
Line steamer Iaurentian. bound from
Boston for Glasgow which piled up or
the rocks near Cape Race during 2
dense fog at six o'clock this morning
The vessel Is total wreck, but al
passengers and crew escaped 70 lant
after trying experience.
The Laurentian left Boston Friday
She carried 90 cabin passengers, 3t
storage and crew numbering An
When the ship struck she re houndej
heavily, the shock throwing most Of
the sleeping passengers from thcit
berths They stampeded for the de-,
without stopping 10 dress and for hall
an hour excitement prevailed Cant
Imrie and his officers. however sue.
ceeded In quieting ali hands and per.
suaded everyone to return to quarters
and dress.
A stiff northwest wind banged N,
ship about and at seven o'clock orders
were given TO put the boats overheard
Twenty-Five Of the passengers mostly
women and children. We're placed IN the
first boat but the bow tackle collapse
and several persons were thrown int
the sea. Others We're injured by TIRE
humping OF the small craft against thu
sides Of the collasring liner Within Z
minutes those immerged were drawn 4
the deck and the passengers IN the dis
abled boat were rescued
Six more life boats were put over but
the passengers say that some IF the
seamen of the Laurent'an did not know
how to row and that they were obliged
to handle the oars themselves Alone
the iron bound coast cliffs rise 10 q
height of 30 feet.
After the boat had been adrft two
hours fearing to put in n boat from 2
nearby fishing village was sighted
through the fog and finally II piloted the
life craft to a harbor. 4 steamer lef,
st. Johns late tonight 10 pr,ng the ship.
wrecked people to this port
The hull Of the Laurentian broke int
two near the engine room and Cant Imrie
was obliged to stand by and see the n
OF his ship. which for 81 years had crosse
and recrossed the Atlantic. The Lauren.
tan was built at Greenock, Scotland, b.
r. Steele & Co. in 1872.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
Nearly Every Trade Represent
ed in the Holiday Parade
at Hardwick.
SPORTS, SPEECHES, BASE BALL
wages ,1ust Go Higher or Man Must
Go Lower" Declares Orator Of Day
---IIardwick Heat It's Old HI
val. Woodbury. at Base
Bnll, 3 to 2.

Hardwick Sept 6-That Tnrdwick
inion towne in Now England was
,lainly demonstrated to-day when
both men and women repre- scnting
nearly every branch Of labor, march
ID through the principal streets at
.ired in uniforms and wearing badges
,yIrbolic of their respective unions.
Escorted by Robert Honeyford as
MARSHAL Of tho day and the Hardwick
Sornct band, the parade started from
Me opera house and proceeded TO
Prospect Park. where the events OF
The day occurred.
Tho principal sports ana tho win
ners were: Half mile run. time PIG.
William Smith LIST, II. Pauauctt 2rd;
1o0-Nard dash, time 1914. Pauquctt~
1st. z. phillips 2nd: running broad
+. Phillips md; hop step and jump. 30
feet . inches. Mcintyre 1st Il. Phil
lips md: high jump, T.. Mcintyre LIST.
Phillips End
A very able address WAS given by
Eugene II. Clowsc. who said in part:
'Laborcrs have organized In order TO
protect their rights and insure themselves
OF the best results under the labor con-
tract. Labor ,in'onism has always been on
the side of liberty, unionIsm mas stamped
lndellihiy ali of its good TEACHINGS INTO
legislation for the benefit ~ the un-
fortunate infant aud orphans who former
~ were compelled TO labor for their daily
bread. There could have Noen no
civilization like ou~s without the man
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
TO HONOR MONTAGUE.
Boston Republicans Plan to place
Him NJ Hcnd of CITY Committee.

Boston. Sept. 5-A new president Of the
republican city committee to succeed
Edward @. Graves will he chosen on
Wednesday evening when the % ward
committees will meet in Wesleyan hall
for the purpose Representative David T.
Montague OF ward 10, the first vice
president who has been the acting presi-
dent since Edward p. Graces was declared
ineligible by the courts. Is n candidate
for the presidency. and so far there has
been no opposition. Councilman Good
win stated Yesterday that the ward
delegation was not opposed TO Repre-
sentative Montague
\ rumOr. denied AZ republican city
headquarters. was to the effect that a
resolution will he offered at the Wes-
leyan hall meeting, putting the full city
committee on record in favor Of plan
Of charter revision. The officials OF the
committee are already outspoken IN favor
of tho adoption Of that plan. but very
little work has been done. lack Of funds
being given the reason. II Is planned
10 supply plan I buttons. however in
the near future. but whether or not they
will be distributed will depend upon what
the members of the - ward committees
do Wedn eslay night
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
FINE DAY FOR SPORTS.
Fully 1900 Enjoyed Inbor Day Vxcr-
cisrS M IDtcrci,y Park

Montpelier Sept. G-Fullv 5000
peopl" gathered to-day AT Tntercity
Park 70 oni"v the Labor dav sports
arranged hy the Contra; Labor Unions
pr Barre and Montpelier. IL the fore
noon base ban teams from the Italian
Athleti" association of Barre and tho
3rauit"vill" Athletic association play
ed swift game, resulting in . 10
victory for the former In the after
noon tho Italians again defeated the
Independent team from Barre
The address of the day wa, by
James MackaY, city clerk and treas
1rer of Barre. His thome was 'Tweu-
~ Years of Labor Movement i'm Barre"
md at its conclusion his speech was
created with loud applause
Prior to the ball game In the after
noon, a long list of sports including
contests in which women and children
were competitors. was run of The
best Of order prevailed ana the day
was ideal for ont Of door sports
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
JOHNSON RENOMINATED.
Chosen for Fifth Consecutive Time by
Cleveland emocrnts-.JOhnsOn's
Aldermen Defeated.

Cleveland. Sept. -.-Incomplete return.
from the municipal primary election held
here to-day make It practically certain
that Tom L. Johnson has been for the
nth consecutive time nominated for
mayor by the democrats. His opponen,
was Or. f. ". Wall, an alderman.
Herman c. Baehr, az present recorder
of Cuyahoga county. leads in the race
for the republican nomination.
II is generally conceded that he will
win by 1000 votes. He is opposed by
Robert F. McKisson. who has been may.
or of Cleveland twice and Frank C.
Chandler, United States marshal.
Members Of the city council who
have favored Mayor Johnson's three
seeking denomination. are all believed
TO be beaten.
The total vote will not run more
than 10000, Judging from returns now
in. This Is less than one-thtrd Of the
total registration.
The local situation hinges on plans
for the settlement Of the street car
war which has heen in progress for
the last eight years.
The election to-day furnished the
first State wide test of the Bronson
primary law.
sCHWAAB IN CINCINNATI
Cincinnati. Sept. With only light
vote polled in the primaries held in
this city. Dr.. Louis Schwaab, was
nominated without opposition on the re-
publican side for mavOr Of Cincinnati.
On the democratic side ]. W. Peck.
n well known lawyer, received the mayor
atty nomination.
Albert c Mulhauser was nominated
for vice mayor in the democratic pri-
mary. defeating William {. Heron,
brothcr-in law of President Taft.
John W. Heron. Jr., also a brother
ir-law of President Taft and candidate
for fusion nomination for seat in the
city council, was also defeated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
SMALL THIEF CCNFEssEs
Lads Robbed Fruit Store Of Sc4- De.
pot BUrglariyed. TOO.

bennington, Sept. 6.--Galen Miller, aged
Is, and James Ellsworth aged Y. were
arrested this forenoon on the charge Of
entering the fruit store OF Dominique
CorsiElia on Main street Sunday night
and rifng the cash register of between
s24 and s25. The Ellsworth boy made a
confession and the portion of the money
that he obtained from the theft was re-
covered. The Miller boy has refused to
say what became of his division Of the
spells.
The Rutland railroad freight house at
the station here was broken into Sunday
night and a small quantity Of goods was
taken. Packages of candy. gum and
cartridges We're opened and portion of
the contents taken away, indicating that
the theft was the work of small boys.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
GOVERNOR POST RESIGNS.
AHntrS ut Porto Rico 10 BE Investi-
gated by Sec. Dickinson.

San Juan. Porto Rico. Sept Regis
H. Post. governor of Porto Rico. an
nounced to-day that he had sent his
resignation to President TAFT. 1t Is
reported here that the President has
selected Gov. Posts successor. but
will await the return of Secretary Of
War Dickinson, who is to make an In
vestigation into Porto Rican affairs
the latter part OF this month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
DISTRIBUTING S117,171,76


Montpelier, Sept 1.-The work Of dis
tributing the State school money raised
by taxation was begun to-day by state
Treasurer T. H. peavitt and his assistants
the sheets containing the apportionmen'
having been received from the State
board Of education. The total amount IS
Hl7,lI..6. Out OF the school tax is re-
served $4,000. and out Of the income OF
the permanent school money is reserved
$4,000. a total of 100000 That sum is yet
to be distributed It goes to towns raising
over 50 cent school tax In order 10
equalize the burden of caring for schools
In towns already heavily taxed. The state
school money Is apporticned by counties
na fnllnms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
DR.. COOK GOT THERE FIRST.
Commodore Hovgaard Says People
should Rene ,nber Tint.

Copenhagen. Sept. 7--Maurice Egan,
American minister 10 Denmark, this aft
ernoon gave a reception tn the diplomatic
corps to moet DR.. Cook No one was
moro Interested in Peary's announcement
than Commodore Hovgaard. who Is au-
thor,v on Arctic exploration.
II said to Dr. Cook when I heard the
news" the commodore declared. you. at
all events were the Hrst to reach the Pole
and there you have my opinion briefly.
think In Justice to DR.. Cook we should
remember he got there first. He selected
what seems to have been the best route"
Hovrnard thought II probable the North
Pole was place which could not be
permanently marked
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
MANY CLIMBED ASCUTNEY.
~ 300 Enjoyed Picnic Up on the
NOMEtnin Top. Tip Top.

Windsor. Sept G-The sixth annual
picnic OF the Ascutnev Mountain as-
sociation was held on the summit to-
day with an attendance of $50 The day
was perfect for the outin". Literary ex-
erCises followed the picnic. the meeting
was called to order by Frank r. Clark
president and there were spenche9 by
James =. Taylor of Saxton's River. the
Rev. G. T. Echtcrbricker of Windsor.
Joseph n. Dunbar of North Hartland,
the Rev. c. 4 Emery Of Brownsville
Frank W. WebNer. Esq, Of Boston and
Judge +. j. sherman of Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
H. 3. BLACKWELL DEAD.
Noted Woman SuRraGist and PrOIni-
mont In Abolitionist Movement.

Boston, sept. Henry h. Blackwell.
one OF the foremost advocates Of woman
suffrage IT. the United States and
prominent years ago IN the abolitionist
movement. died to-day at h!I home in
this city, after a brief illness.
Mr.. Blackwell Was born In Bristol. Eng
land. May I. 1925. and early In life went
to Cincinnati Ohio. In 1855 he married
Lucy Stone. the noted advocate of
woman's rights.
In 1860. with Julia Ward Howe. Col. T,
W. Higginson. William LLOYD Garrison
and others he organized the American
Suffrage association. He was its score
tarv for 20 years. lie was editor-in-chief
of the Women's Journal NJ the time OF
his death. One daughter survives, Miss
Alice Stone Blackwell. herself a woman
suffrage leader Of note.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
LANDS A WINTER JOB.
Fills Granite Company Started Ita
Quarry Gang Tuesday.

Bethel Sept. 6--~he T.. h. Ellis
Granite company OF Mortified and
this place has secured a contract to
supply Bethel white granite for a
bank In the West which will keep tho
company's men employed all winter at
the Bethel quarry and an impending
shut down VIII thus be avoided. Work
on the hill, which has been on a
small scale for many weeks. will be
resumed tomorrow morning with
Henry A. Eastman back at his place
as foremPn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
GEORGES DISCOVERY.

George" said the Titian-haired school
marin, "is there any connecting link be-
tween the animal kingdom and the vege-
table kingdom"
"Yeth, ma'am" answered George
promptly. HASH Everybody's