The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-01-13


Of Miscellaneous interest," Destruc-
tion by Accidents, shipwreck,
storm I'D Flood sporting Events,
A Chronological Review.
The record breaking year 1909. which
saw the discovery Of the north pole,
was comparatively free from great
disasters 80 far as the United States
is concerned. Outside OF the Cher
ry mine horror. the sinking OF the
steamship Republic and the usual fires
and floods, nature dealt leDiently
with this country. but In the world at
large added the earthquake in Persia,
the food at Monterey. Mexico. and
some minor catastrophes to her book OF
death.
BY far the greatest event of the last
twelve months was the discovery Of
the north pole. On Sept. DIR. Freder-
lex A. Cook came out Of the north and
announced that he had reached the
goal on April q, 1905 Six days later
Commander Robert Il. Peary emerged |
with the news that he had made the |
discovery on April @, 1909 Peary's
papers were approved by the National
Geographic society, but doubt was ex-
pressed as to Cooks claims. Several
months before the coming OF Peary |
and Cook Lieutenant Shackleton re.
turned TO tell OF a dash to within Ill |
miles OF the south pole.
Other important events OF the year
were the Inauguration OF President
Taft, the departure Of Theodore Roose-
welt on a hunting trip In Africa, the
passage Of the Payne Aldrich tariff
bill, the 1900 mile tour Of Mr.. Taft
over the country, the most romantic
| feature Of which was the meeting with
| President Diaz on the borders Of Mex
ico the return to Hampton Roads Of
| the sixteen American battleships after
their cruise around the world and the
decision OF the United States circuit
court dissolving the Standard Oil trust
In foreign lands the occurrences Of
chief historic interest were the depos-
ing Of Abdul Hamid H., the triumph
of progressive government In Turkey
and new ruler In Belgium
The year saw the flying age fair
ly ushered In, the notable aeronau-
tic feats having been the crossing
OF the English channel, the triumphs
OF Count Zeppelin with his dirigible,
IN which he made various long flights
and once carried twenty-seven passen-
gers, and the flights Of the Wright
brothers, including the rounding of the
statue Of Liberty and Grants tomb at
New York and the high ascension OF
1900 feet In Germany.
As memorial year 1909 eclipsed
all others owing to the galaxy of great
men born 100 years before. Centena-
ries widely observed included Lincoln,
Darwin. Tennyson, Poe, Gladstone,
Fitzgerald, Holmes, Chopin. Mendels-
sohn, Samuel johnson two hundredth
and John Calvin -four hundredth). The ,
one bundredth anniversary Of the
death Of Thomas Paine was also OBJ
served In addition, several great eel
ebrations were held including the
Hudson. Fulton In New York the ter
centenary of the discovery of Lake
Champlain and the Portola festival at
San Francisco.
The years deaths were notable, In. ?
Guiding In the world Of letters such
names as Algernon Charles Swinburne,
Edward Everett Hale, George Mere
dith, +. Marion Crawford and Richard
Watson Glider; In public life, Ethan
Allen Hitchcock. David A. De Almond,
Governor John A. Johnson. Justice
peckham Of the United States supreme
court and Prince Ito Of Japan: in army
and navy circles. Admirals Rojestven-
sky and Cervera aud Generals Henry
c. Corbln and 0. O. Howard. U. s. A.;
In finance. Edward II, Hartman and
Henry II. Rogers; In Journalism, The
odore Barth aud Colonel A. X. Nc
Clure; In the drama, Coquelin and Mod
jeska: In scientific research, Cesare
Lombroso and Professor Simon New ,
comb. and In the ranks Of royalty Leo
pold II. Of Belgium.
JANUARY.
8 Fire; The Illinois club, with Its gal
iery OF tine paintings. destroyed In
Chicago: loss ss15 900,
g. Political: President Rooseveits mes
sage on the secret service rejected by
the house OF Representatives
10 Accident: g miners killed by gas ex- n
plosion In Letters coiiery at Ziegler,
III
IL Accident Explosion In the Lick Branch
mine, Blueheld. w Va. caused tho
death OF 100 miners
~ Accident: Firedamp explosion In the :,
Anka coal mine at ycszprim. Hun
gary. caused the death OF 2so men.
Obituary. Admiral Rojestyensky. COM
nander Of the Russian Baltic feet
when Annihilaied by Togcs ships. !,
May, 1866 In the sea OF Japan, IN ST. :
referKburg aged 60
"a Railroad Accident. q killed and many 4,
injured in q collision on the Denver =
and RIO Grande near Dotsero. Colo.
H. Fire; In Boston se autos in storage
destroyed
10 Fire, Al North chelrford. Mass, loss
OF nearly Cpoeso BY FIRE ia the wooden !.
mills
Polar Research. Lieut. T. II. shsckie- "a
ton, r. ~, reached latitude g. a, about =
III miles from ths south pole
rec centenary; The 10th anniversary Il
Of the birth Of Edgar Allan Poe eels-
trated
" Cuba: Cen Jose Miguel Gomez pro- =
claimed president OF The republic.
Political. Secretary Of State Eiihg Root
slec'cd rni,@i States senator BY the :,
AsN lgrk leesatasnfs
Q Afrs1ent Explosion. followed by nre
~ temporary crib ~ a tanari under n
Lake Michigan os chiea&e; about "
serkres i0si their iitcR
Z. Fire. A. Galveston flames on the y
s2Asfs CAUSED iess % Aaea
u rhipwrNck or AnHfssket White Star
Ages RegahIlr FAhaaa~d AND sank " U
Italian hh~f Florida deaths and ~
nsAFAabie reseae Of over LOS tFnpeffied
passengers
L2ffhguake O. villages destroyed ard
LtsH 70 900 ilsez l0si In tie province
" Lnsaftsn. Persia
2 ahif1arg heusH -Cons;ant CoqUeisn
nos~a frsueh ActDf IN Paris ages &C a