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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
NO COOK RECORDS
ON PEARY'S ship
Former Declared He Had Given
Them to Whitney.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE following
wireless and cable message has been
received in this city from Comman-
der Peary at Battle Harbor, Labra-
dor:
II have no knowledge of Cook hav-
ing given Whitney any records. There
are no Cook records on the Roose-
Welt"
In Copenhagen DR.. Frederick A.
Cook declared that he had given to
Harry Whitney. the wealthy young big
game hunter, part of the records of
his observations on his return from
the North pole to Etah, Greenland.
DR.. Cook assumed that Whitney would
bring his records to this country.
Commander Robert E. Peary, on his
return from the pole a year subse-
quent to that of DR.. Cook, picked up
Mr.. Whitney at Etah and was bring.
ing him south on the Roosevelt when
they met the relief ship JEANNE, to
which Whitney was transferred to
continue his hunting for few weeks
in Bafiin bay.
It was confidently expected by DR..
Cooks supporters here that Mr.. Whit
ney had turned these records over to
Commander Peary and that the latter
would bring them to this country with
him
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
SAID BALLINGER
WILL QUIT CABINET
Understood Secretary Of the
Interior Is to Retire.
Chicago, Sept. 14.-A Washington
Il. Al I'll

Chicago, Sept. 14.-A Washington
dispatch to the Tribune says:
Secretary Ballinger, it is under
stood, will retire from the Taft cab
met This does not mean that his
resignation will be Immediately ac-
cepted. 1t is the information of his
subordinates that the president is not
satisfied with the explanations which
have been given regarding his connec.
tion with the Cunningham coal tract
in Alaska So far as known intima-
tions of wrongdoing on the part OF
the secretary of the interior have not
been established.
The secretary's connection with the
Cunningham deal has been explained
as entirely proper in a professional
way
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
TO COVER THEFT OF MONEY
Manager of Omaha Factory Confesses
Setting Fire.

Omaha, Sept 14.-Guy Anderson,
manager of the Nebraska cotton glove
factory, which was damaged by fire
to the extent of $4,000, has confessed
that he robbed the safe and set fire
to the building.
In going over the ruins the police
Anderson was sent for on the pre-
tense that his assistance was needed
and upon his arrival was arrested and
accused of arson.
In his confession he would not say
how much money he had taken
though he admitted that he had been
robbing the business for more than a
year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
EDWARD DANA DURAND.

each supervisor inform him immedi-
ately whether he holds Office or mem
bership in any political committee
and if SO just what position and
whether the supervisor is willing to
resign such position and refrain from
political activity during his term of
office If the answer is In the affir-
native the director expects the super
visor to send copy of his resigna-
tion from any such position, with a
statement that the resignation has
been accepted.
In view of the provision in almost
every state constitution that no state
officer shall hold federal position at
the same time the director also in the
letter calls for information on this
point.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
UNDER THE NEW TARIFF BILL
Increase in French Exports to the
United States.

Paris, Sept. 14.-French exports 20
the United States, instead of dimin-
ishing, have increased rapidly under
the new tariff. The total for the
month of August shows an increase
of rs per cent over that Of August,
1908. The greatest increase was in
hides, which are being rushed over to
America in such quantities as to
alarm French manufacturers, who
foresee that America may monopolize
the tanning industry and oblige the
French manufacturers to import Amer.
lean leather.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
ThfI'S VISIT TO CHICAGO
Review Of 10000 School Children to
&c a Feature.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-vln anticipation
of great influx of country visitors on
the occasion Of President Taft's visit
TO Chicago next Thursday Chief of De-
tCctiyes Wood has prepared to free
the city of confidence men, pick
pockets and "police characters" gen
orally.
Every minute of the presidents stay
mere has been mapped out and Leroy
#. Steward, the chief of police, has
arranged for the closest police guard
at every point. The spectacular fea-
ture Of his visit will be the review of
10000 school children. Mr.. Taft, oc-
cupying an automobile, will be driven
through miles of bouleyards lined with
white clad school children waving
small American flags.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
FIVE THOUSAND WILL ATTEND
Great interest in Next Rivers and
Harbors Congress.

Washington, Sept. 14-Much inter
est is being manifested throughout
the country in the next convention of
the National Rivers and Harbors con-
gress, which meets in this city in De-
cember Assurances have reached
Secretary Ellison of the congress tell
ing of the spread of the movement for
a broad and comprehensive policy of
waterway development ell over the
land. It IS expected that at least
5000 delegates win be in attendance.
President Taft, who, II Is said, has
made more extensive plans for a per
sonal inspection of the rivers and ca
nails of the United States than any
other chief executive of the country,
will be the central figure at the meet.
ing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
SEEKS FRANCHISE IN PARIS
French Engineer Invents Flying
Omnibus.

Paris, Sept 14.-France Laur, a
French engineer and inventor, has an
nounced the invention of flying om-
nibus capable of transporting mer.
chandise and passengers and he has
officially asked the municipal council
to grant him franchise for the city
of Paris. He claims to have obtained
is unable to reveal the details of his
machine pending the acquiring of for
eign patents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14

hol. The division under Professor
Ross @. Marvin Joined Peary the same
day. At this point Professor Ronald
B. Mcmillan was sent back, his feet
having been badly frozen. Borup re-
turned to land from 1923 with two
Eskimos
The party now consisted of twelve
men, ten sledges and eighty-five dogs.
Bartlett was still beating out the trail
two days ahead of Peary. Marvin
took observations at S5is and then
started on his return march. On his
noxt trip Bartlett made a record, COW
ering twenty miles. This brought him
- s5.3s.
Bartlett Leaves on Return Trip.
The party now consisted of Peary,
Bartlett. Matthew Henson, the col
ored man who has been Peary's per-
sonal assistant on so many of his ex-
peditions: the Eskimos, seven sledges
and sixty dogs and the journey north
ward was resumed. The ice was per-
fectly level as far as the eye could
see. Bartlett took the observation on
the SSth parallel on April and then
reluctantly returned. leaving Peary,
henson and four Eskimos, with pro-
visions for forty days, to make the
final dash to the pole.
This reduced party started the
morning of April 8. The men walked
that day for ten hours and made
twenty miles They then slept near
: the seth parallel While crossing q
stretch of young fee 800 yards wide
the sledge broke through. 1t was
saved, but two of the Eskimos had
narrow escapes from drowning.
The Ice was still good and the dogs
we're in great shape. They made as
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
ASK AN INCREASE IN WAGES
One Thousand Weavers on Strike at
Fall River, Mass.

Fall River, Mass, Sept. 1.-THE
1000 weavers employed at the Fall
River cotton mills controlled by NJ.
C. d. Borden of New York did not
report for work in accordance with
their announced intention of striking
for an increase in wages.
The absence of the weavers so ham,
pered the other departments that the
management decided to close the en-
tire plant until the differences could
be settled and 5000 operatives are
thus temporarily thrown out of work.
The striking weavers ask for 10
per cent increase in wages and the
adjustment of several minor griev-
ances
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
Preferred Death to Arrest.

Nevada, Mo, Sept. 14.-Unsuccess-
full in her attempt to aid two men in
escaping from jail and betrayed by
those for whom she had risked her
liberty Ada Depratt shot herself
rather than fall into the hands of the
authorities who were searching for
her The bullet sped through her
breast and she probably will die.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
HELD TO THE GRAND JURY
Brooklyn Magistrate Charged With
Bribery.

New York, Sept. 14.-Police Magis-
trate Henry K. Furlong of Brooklyn
was held on a charge of bribery to
await the action of a grand jury. This
action was taken by Justice Crane of
the New York state supreme court,
before whom Magistrate Furlong was
arraigped on a charge of accepting
S16.50 from a prisoner for a bail bond
alleged to have been furnished
through connivance with the magis
trate.
Furlong was paroled in the custody
of his counsel
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
Crew Gets Ashore Safely.

Delaware Brealxwater. Del, Sept Ia.
The three masted schooner John
Proctor went ashore of Cape Hen
lopen and is slowly breaking up. The
crew landed in their own boats and
the lifesaying crew and local wreck.
ers are standing by the stranded YES
sell
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
Blackburn to Return Home.

Lexington, KY, Sept. 13.-Governor
]. C. s. Blackburn of the Panama
canal zone will sail for home Sept. 30.
Or his arrival he will confer with
President Taft as to resigning as
governor. Il Is said Governor Black
burn intends to return at once to re-
side in Kentucky.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
Bandits Attack French Post.

Saigon, French Cochin-China, Sept.
1S.-A band of pirates under the CON-
mand of Carinth, son of Dethan, re-
Gently attacked the French post at
Bayon. Three members of the French
force We're killed and seven, including
Captain Fontaine, were wounded. The
pirates were repulsed with the loss OF
ten men killed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
iowan Killed in Auto Wreck.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Sept 13.--Doug-
las A. Smith. chauffeur, was killed
and Henry f. Rohling, a banker of
Council Bluffs, was painfully injured
by the overturning of touring car at
Little Sioux. Two other occupants
escaped injury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
DETAILED STORY
OF PEARY'S TRIP
Reached Pole With One ES=
kimo as Companion.
FAST TIME ON RETURN


Twenty Days Later-Pole Appeared
to Be Frozen Sea, but an Attempt
to Take a Sounding Fails, No Bot
tom Being Reached at Eleven Hun
dred Fathoms.
Battle Harbor, Labrador, Sept IA
The following details of Commander
Peary's journey to the North pole
have been CLEANED from members of
the expedition on board the steamer
Roosevelt:
The only men to reach the pole
were Commander Peary and one Es-
kimo. Eging Wah. The other white
members of the various parties that
left Cape Columbia were sent back
one by one as Peary drew nearer daily
TO his objective. Matthew Henson
and three Eskimos. the only other
members of the reduced party that
made the final dash, were left one
march south of the pole.
Captain Bartlett and George Borup
started Feb. q from Cape Columbia
with a number of Eskimos and dogs
on the march across the ice, heading
north. On March / Commander Peary
left Cape Columbia with his party,
consisting of seven white men, seven
teen Eskimos and lS6 dogs. On March
Peary came up with Bartlett, who
had pitched his camp at the side of a
lead of water which it was impossible
to cross.
No Progress for Seven Days.
The combined parties had to wait
until March IL, seven days, before
further progress was possible. The
sun was seen for the first time March
and an observation showed that the
explorers were q short way from the
s4th parallel. The supply of alcohol
was running short and Borup returned
to Cape Columbia for a fresh stock.
March Ii Borup overlook Peary again
and brought supply of oil and alco-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
Peary Steamer Being Painted.

st. Johns, N. F., Sept 14.-Captain
Bartlett, commander of the steamer
Roosevelt, has sent a telegram to a
relative here saying that the steamer
remains at Assizes Harbor, near Bat
tie Harbor, to be painted and will ar
rive at Sydney about Sept. 25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
Club Janitor Murcereu.

Harrisburg. Pa, Sept. 14.--Thomas
Dwyer, janitor of the Owls Nest club,
was shot and killed at the clubrooms
been drinking. He is a brother of the
late Meade ID. Dctweiler, who was
head of the Order OF Elks In America.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
Louisville Brokers Suspend.

Louisville, Sept 1.-THE suspen-
sion of Il. e. Pains & Co., stock bro
kerage firm with New York and Chi
cago connections, Is announced. Mr..
Paine says that none of his customers
will lose anything.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
much as twenty-five miles a day.
Proceed in Dense FOG.

The next observation was made at
1928. The next two marches were
made in a dense fog. The sun was
sighted on the third march and an
observation showed 1857.
The pole was reached April 6 and
a series of observations were taken
at go.
Peary deposited his figures and
hoisted the American flag. The tenn
perature was 80 degrees below zero.
Fahrenheit. The pole appeared as a
frozen sea. Peary- tried to take a
sounding, but got no bottom at LOO
fathoms.
Peary stayed at the pole for thirty
four hours and then started on his
return journey the afternoon of April
z.
On the return the marches were
continuous and Peary and the Eski-
mos suffered greatly from fatigue.
They had their first sleep at the end
of the eighth march from the pole, in
the igloos left by Bartlett. Here there
was a violent snow storm.
Reach Vessel April 27.
On April % the party reached the
vertical edge of the land ice, west of
Cape Columbia. The Eskimos were
delighted to reach land and the party
slept for two days. They repaired
their sledges, rested their dogs and,
resuming the journey, reached the
Roosevelt April 81.
Marvin left Peary on the way up on
Friday, March 26, to return to the
ship. He had with him two Eskimos
and seventeen dogs. The story of the
professors death was obtained from
one Of the Eskimos. April 10 Marvin
was fifteen miles from Cape Columbia
He started out that morning, walking
ahead. The Eskimos were delayed in
packing the sledges, fact that per-
mitted Marvin to get a good start on
them. When the Eskimos arrived at
an open lead they noticed the ice was
broken about twenty-five yards out
and they saw Marvin's body floating
in the center of the lead. Owing to
the treacherous condition of the ice
the ESkimos could not venture out
but Professor Marvin's records and
observations were saved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
HALF A SCORE INJURED
Patrons of Saith Hurled Through Win
doWs by Explosion.

San Francisco, Sept. 14.--Half g
score of persons were injured, several
probably fatally, when boiler in the
Luflinc bath at 2163 Geary street ex
ploded. Women patrons were blown
through the windows of their compart
ments into the streets and the build.
ing was almost completely wrecked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
PASSING OF NOTED PEOPLE

MAJOR WILLIAM STEVENSON,
author and hymn writer, is dead at
his home at Flint, Mich. He was sew
enty-nine years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
Iowa Minister enos LIRE.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-Through a police
investigation of the finding of the
body of Rev. Arthur j. Lander, a Bap-
tist pastor of Eagle Grove, Ia, in the
lake off the foot of Indiana street, it
was established that the minister,
after having been absent from his
home one year, had committed suicide
by drowning himself
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
MUST GIVE UP
POLITICAL JOBS
Director of Census Durand
Warns Appointees.
SENDS LETTER TO EACH

Informs Supervisors and Enumerators
That He is Determined to Carry Out
President Taft's Order and Asks
That All Who Are Members of Po-
Iitical Committees Forward Hin a
Copy of Their designations From
Such Committees.
Washington, Sept. 14.-Every meas
ure is being taken by Census Director
Durand in carrying out President
Taft's determination to prevent polit-
ical activity on the part of census su-
pervisors and enumerators during
their term of Office, as emphatically
outlined by the president in letter
to Secretary Nagel of the department
of commerce and labor. Director Du-
rand has sent a letter, which has been
approved both by the president and
Secretary Nagel, to all supervisors
calling attention to the presidents
letter and pointing out that the letter
prohibits man from holding Office or
membership in any political commit
tee during a term of Office as super
visor. The letter also prohibits su.
pervisors taking any active part in
politics by public addresses, solicita-
tion of votes or otherwise.
The director declares this order will
be strictly enforced and requests that
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-09-14
Many Republicans Meet Sherman.

Kansas City, Sept. 14.-Vice presi-
dent James S. Sherman, who is in
Kansas City on business, was the
guest of the Missouri Republican club
at public reception at the Coates
House. One thousand invitations had
been issued and many prominent Re-
publicans throughout Missouri, Kan
sas and Oklahoma were present.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15
GALVESTON.

Mr. Chas. Meyer spent last Sunday
in Houston.
Nh Ned Levine of Houston spent
Sunday in our city.
Mrs G. G. Levy and son Fred have
returned from the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Levine have re-
turned from New York.
Mrs. Dave E. Wolf left Monday for
Bfyan, Texas, where she will spend
a few weeks.
The many friends of Miss Minnie
Foldstein will be pleased to hear of
her speedy recovery and that she will
soon be able to be out again.
Word has been received of the safe
arrival in New York of Mr.. Joe Levy
and his grand daughter, Miss Helen
Rosenfield, who have been spending
six months on the Continent.
In coming South Little Dan Cupid"
has not overlooked Galveston, but has
been busy at work with his little
arrows, and, according to Dame Ru-
NOR" number of engagements will
be announced this winter
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-15

81 repeat, will you be my wife?"
81 will"
Then I will tell you who and what
l am"
Ere he could finish his story she
withdrew her hand from his and be-
gan to moan and sob.
Whats the matter with you, De-
borah?"
"My father is poor man. He can
give me no dowry."
"And I'll take you without it" he
cried, taking her in his arms II want
only YOU Don't you know that you
have given me already dowry, more
precious than silver and gold?"
81 don't understand you"
What about that carp's head?" he
said, bending his head in joyous &C.
stasy.
The young Rabbi remained in that
little Kehillah fifty-five years, and
whenever the carp's head was brought
on the table of a Sabbath eve, he
would solemnly tell his children and
grandchildren: "Now, be respectful,
here is my dowry!" And a beautiful
old woman, with a gold-trimmed bont-
net, sitting by his side, would cast
down her eyes and blush like little
girl. (The Enid
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
AN ORDINANCE.

Whereas, ON June 8, 1909, an election
was held in School District No. 8 IN
Ward l, Of the Parish Of Caddo, state
II Louisiana, pursuant 60 authority OF
At 174 of the Acts of the General As
IDLY of the State of Louisiana Of One
wear 1902, and duly authorized By the
action of this body based upon petit
ton in accordance with law, to take
the sense Of the property taxpayers OF
School District No. 6 of the Parish OF
Caddo, State of Louisiana, on the ques-
ton of voting a special tax OF 3 mills
for a period of Is years, commencing
with the year 1910 and ending with the
year 1924 for the purpose of building
and furnishing a public school build
ing in said School District No. Q; and
Whereas, at said election 80 held and
from the returns legally made it aP-
pears that a large majority in number
and amount of property taxpayers OF
said School District No. 6 at said cleo
bon did vote in favor of the levy OF
said special tax;
Now, therefore, pursuant to the au-
thority of said Act ia of the Acts OF
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana of the year 1902, and ma
iority of the votes in number and
amount of the property taxpayers in
said School District No. 6 voting at
said election,
Be it Ordained by the Police Jury Of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in regular SEES
sion convened, a majority being present
and voting for this ordinance, that a
special tax of 3 mills on the dollar Of
the assessed valuation of all property
subject to taxation within the limits
of said School District No. 6 be and the
same is hereby levied for the years
1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1915,
1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923,
1924, for the purpose of erection of
school building in said School District
No. in the Parish of Caddo.
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
June IS, 1900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
WOMAN AID FASHION
New Freak Mode,

1t was just Il year ago that Paris
was startled and almost scandalized
by the appearance OF the first sheath
gowns on the streets, and at Long
champs, where the Grand Prix was
run, two w2mcH wearing the revived
directoire were mobbed by a crowd, in
which curiosity. admiration and disap-
prevail were about equally represented.
1t was soon discovered that the
wearers OF the new gowns were dress
makers models. and Paris assured
itself and the rest of the world that
they would never attain the vogue
hoped for by their creators. In a few
months, however, the sheath gown
had become a familiar sight, not only
in Paris, but in all the capitals of the
world
After this experience Paris is max
ing 40 predictions as to the adoption
or rejection Of the latest departure
from the prevailing modes. This is a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-07-01
MARSHAL'S SALE.

No. Io3S-In the City Court of Shreve,
port, La: S. H. Bolinger VS.. Ben
Eddins.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias, is
sued in the above entitled and mum.
bered suit, by the Honorable S. C. Full
lilove, judge of the City Court, Shreve-
port, Louisiana, and to me directed,
have seized and will sell at public auc-
ton, at the corner of Christian and
Shreve streets, in the City of Shreve-
port, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, between
the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1000.
Five and three-quarters cords of wood,
one sewing machine, and one lot of
other household goods. The above
propertey seized as belonging to said
defendant and to be sold to satisfy the
debt Specified in said writ, say in the
sum of $1,000, and all cost.
Terms of sale cash with benefit of ap-
praisement. G. F. GERALD,
Caucasian June 2z. City Marshal.