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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28
:. Approaching a high

Nov 30.-Pony Quai shot. Approaching high
range of unknown mountains
Dec. 5.-Started to ascend glacier 40 miles
wide and 120 miles long. 1t was badly crevassed.
Dec 6-Glacer so badly crevassed occupied
entire day covering 600 yards.
Dec. 18.-Reached altitude Of 5000 feet on
glacier.
Dec. 26-Reached plateau after crossing ice
falls at on altitude of 1000 feet Had left every
thing but food, instruments and camp equipage
at depot in latitude S5 degrees 16 minutes and
3 seconds, and reduced rations to 20 ounces
day Men dragging the sledges.
Jan. 4.-The end is in sight We can only go
for three more days at the most, for weak
ening rapidly Short food and wind from the
south with driving drift at temperature of AZ
degrees of frost have plainly told us to-day that
we are reaching our limit.
JAM Sour last day outwards. We have shot
our bolt and the tale Is: Latitude SO degrees 20
minutes south; longitude 1852 degrees east. The
wind eased at 1: 90 a. M and at 200 q. were
up and had breakfast At 400 a. m. started south
with the union Jack brass cylinder containing
stamps and documents to place at the farthest
south point, camera, glasses and compass At
900 a. M we we're in S8 degrees 23 minutes
south half running and half walking
face much hardened by the recent blizzard. 1t
was strange for US to go along We hoisted his
majesty's flag and the other union jack afterward
and took possession Of the plateau in the name
of his majesty
We staid only a few minutes and then, ta-
king one flag and eating scanty meal as we
went we hurried back and reached our camp
about 300 D. m. We were dead tired that we
only did two hours march in the afternoon and
camped at s: 80 p. M The temperature was mi
nus 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Fortunately for us
our tracks were not ohliterated by the blizzard.
Indeed they stood up. making trail easily fol-
lowed. Homeward bound at last. Whatever re-
grets may be we have done our best.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28

Here the greatest of fields for pioneer
research. and eight xpeditons-Belgan. Scotch,
German, Swedish and French-have brought
home large amount Of scientific information.
Six Of thern-two English expeditions, led respec-
lively by Scott and Shackleton, the Scotch under
Bruces command, the Germans under Dryagaski,
the Swedes under Dr. Otto Nordenskjold, and the
French under DR.. Charcot-have discovered new
land and two of these parties, those of Scott and
Shackleton pushed their discoveries Of ice capped
plateaus and lofty mountains far to the south;
and one of the smallest of these expeditions prac-
tically has proved the existence of the Antarctic
continent.
In 1904 Bruce, of the Scottish expedition, dis
covered Coats land far south of the Atlantic,
whose coast he able to follow for 70 miles.
and believed to be another segment of Antarc-
tica Scott in 1902 discovered Edward VII. land,
which was joined by the great Ice barrier of Ross
to South Victoria land.
All these newfound lands are considered by
the polar explorers to be part Of the Antarctic
continent.
The south pole is situated on Antarctic
continent somewhat larger than the United States
and with an area of 100000 square miles. The
pole is on tableland about 10000 feet high. The
glaciers of the Antarctic continent of stupen-
dous size. The great Ice barrier is glacier 700
miles wide and hundreds of miles broad in places.
The presence of volcano belching out steam
well within the circle Of eternal ice Is as much
of an anomaly as the presence of an extinct vol
cano covered with a snow cap at the equator.
Mount Kilimanjaxo in Africa, and Mount Erebus,
which Lieut. Shackleton's expedition conquered,
exhibit this marked antithesis. Mount Erebus is
one of group of mountains of which Mount Lis
ter rises more than 1000 feet higher than tho
volcano.
It is probable that the south pole itself is bur
led beneath as much as 5000 feet OF everlasting
ice. On account of this altitude above sea level
its neighborhood may be colder than that Of the
north pole.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28

Capt Amundsen. who long has been associa-
ted with north polar research, is spoken Of in
connection with rumored expedition from Swe-
den, where south polar interest runs high and
rich citizens have offered to help defray expenses
should their nation decide to enter the contest
The current agitation over the south pole Is
only the elimination of a century of inter-
est, beginning with the celebrated Capt James
Cook, Lieut.. Wilkes, of the United States navy
and the continental explorers of the first half of
the nineteenth century. No less than eight expe-
ditions were fitted out between 1888 and lS4S
1t is II years since the crusade in England
and Germany renewed for Antarctic explora-
ton. At that time bits of land had been discov-
cred, chiefly near the Antarctic circle, 1000
to 1900 miles or more south of New Zealand,
Australia and the Indian ocean, and 600 to 700
miles south Of South America. South Victoria
land was known to be large land mass, but most
of the other discoveries were merely short
stretches of snow covered coasts and no one
knew whether they were fragments of the north
ern edge of continent or only shores of islands.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28

and from receiving the recognition of the leading
scientific societies of ten nations as the discov-
of the north pole. And he shares the hopes
of his proud countrymen that, having the
north pole trophy" for the United States he
also will prove victor in the international for
the south pole.
Commander Peary's ship Roosevelt will be
used for the United States south polar expedis
don, and the personnel Of his recent north pole
expedition, excepting the commander himself, will
take part in the new expedition. Capt Bartlett,
the Newfoundlander who accompanied Peary
half way to the pole, has resigned his present
post in order to be able to command the new ex-
petition
check for $4,000, raised by public subscrip-
tion and presented by Gov. Hughes Of New York
to Commander Peary, has been deposited as the
joint contribution of the donors and himself
towards the United States Antarctic expedition,
lin order he said, ito enter the stars and stripes
for the splendid and manly international race to
the south pole with our British cousins, than
whom there are finer foemen in the world"
England will be represented in the dash to the
Antarctic regions by Capt Scott, of the British
aavy Capt Scott sails next June. and after win
herring in McMurdo sound will start in October
1911, on his land journey towards the pole, which
he hopes to reach by the end Of December The
American expedition. starting from its base in
Costaland, will do its utmost to make good the
same month.
Capt. Scott, who led the Discovery expedition
he best expedition ever sent out, will receive a
government grant, another from the Royal Geo
graphical society and assistance from many rich
md influential persons
The German south polar expedition has been
arranged by Lieut. Filchner. of the general staff
= the army. under the auspices of the Geograph-
teal society. He Is wellknown explorer and
uaa one Of the first to reach Lhasa, Tibet He
has announced that he would start in October
4 this year II the necessary funds will be forth
poming.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28

Lieut.. Shackleton and Capt. Scott were both
puzzled by the warm winds blowing from the
south and considerably warmer than the previous
temperature. Capt Scott wrote: THE warm
snow bearing southerly winds which we expert
enced have not yet been explained. Even in the
depth of winter this wind had temperature of
10 to Is degrees" This in itself suggests that
there may be comparatively warm valley or
region somewhere in Antarctica
Lieut.. Shackletons itinerary of his remark
able dash for the south pole even In abbreviation
shows the Conditions under which poles are
sought and found.
Oct. 30, 190S.-Left Cape Royd.
Nov. 3-Left Hut point with provisions 81
days.
Nov. 5-9-Held up White island by bliz-
gard
Nov. 26.-Reached Capt SCOTS southernmost
latitude Before this point was reached pony
Chinaman was shot and depot of pony meat.
oil and biscuit made.
Nov. 2S.-Pony Gris shot.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28
LIMBURGER AND THE LAW
Odorous Compound Responsible for
Some Trouble and Little Al
legged "Wit."

Technically" said Judge Wells to
William Rung in the municipal court,
you had the right on your side. How
ever, you chose a form of cruel and
unusual punishment that cannot be
tolerated by this court. I'll have to
fine you one dollar"
1t appeared from the evidence that
Mr. Ring, who is a stereotyper, sat
down to luncheon with Edward Snider,
fellow employee. The piece de resist
ance of Rung's luncheon consisted of
limburger cheese, and Snider, who re-
CARDS himself as something of wag.
had made certain remarks about the
cheese, rejecting particularly on it's
odor. Thereupon Mr.. Rung smeared
a piece of the cheese over the humor-
GUS Sniders countenance.
''This," said Rung, as he stepped up
to pay his fine, lis the kind of justice
that smells to heaven"
THAT will be about all from you,"
said the court bailiff; cheese it,
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28
MRS. PINKHAMs STANDING INVITATION:

Women suerngf from any form of female weakness arein
vited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pnkham at Lynn,
Mass Ali letters received opened read and answered by
women. A freely talk of her private illness
to woman; thus has been established this confidence
between Mrs Pinkham and the of America which
has never been broken Never has she published esti
monal used letter without the written Of the
writer and has the company allowed these conf
dental letters to get of their possession the hun
dreds Of thousands of them in their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume Of experience which Mrs. Pink
ham has draw FROM it is than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed in your
She asks nothing in return except your good WILL and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely any woman rich
poor should be glad take advantage of this generous
offer of assistance Address Mrs. Pnkham Of Lydia
E. Pnkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28
Stop
MoWM
QMd@onS;deh

This Fact in addressing Mrs. Pinkham you
fding your private ills to a whose
perence with womens diseases covers twenty-five years.
The present Mrs. Pnkham, daughter-n-law of Lydia E.
Pnkha for years under her direction and has ever
since her decease continued to advise women.
Many women suffer in silence and drift along from bad
to worse knowing well that they ought to have immediate
assistance, but natural modesty them to shrink
from exposing themselves to the questions and probable
examinations Of their family physician Such ques
tonng and examination is unnecessary. Without cost
you can consult whose knowledge from actual
experience is great.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28
A Great Surprise.

Papa-Ruthie, l shouldn't be sur
prised if God would send you a little
baby brother before long. What would
you think of that?
Ruthie-Oh, papa! l think it would
be perfectly lovely. And say, papa,
let's you and me keep it a surprise for
mamma.-Life.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28
MOST EXCITING RACE THE
| WORLD HAS EVERY SEEN II
4.nlmHnu--n-- -

! ! ]
- HE MOST exciting and nerve racking
race the world has seem" declares
- Robert e. Peary of the International
n 81 contest for the discovery of the south
MHM pole, in which the United States, Eng
MAX land, Germany, and perhaps Sweden are
40 to compete for honors. The Antarctic
regions are the last mystery spot on
The earth and the worldwide zeal in its quest has
become colossal sporting event without prece-
dent or parallel, not only involving the interests
of science commerce and exploration. but also
placing at stake the fair fame Of each competing
ration.
Funds being raised by influential and
wealthy patriots all over the continent of Europe,
Great Britain and the United States. Scientific
organizations are making painstaking study of
ske latest and most satisfactory apparatus and
equipments for polar expeditions. And the in
trepid leaders of the south pole hunt are
npitering the ranks of the explorers for the choi
cest personnel the world offer
Commander Peary is fresh from mailing the
stars and stripes to the 'big nail of the north"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28

First Kid-My old mans locked up
fer shooting dog.
Second Kid-Dat's nothin'. My old
mans locked up fer shootin' copper.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28
Up to Papa,

Up to Papa.
John, think you would better give
Edgar good whipping"
whats he been doing?"
''I1e won't study his lessons or do
any chores about the house."
What reason does he give?"
''No reason that amounts to any
thing. | tell him that want him to
study and work in order that he may
become great and successful man,
and he just says he would rather be
like you"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-04-28

Need Care for No One.
No man is more independent than
he who can pay his bills.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
LETTER CARRIERS LOSE CASE
Decision Against Them in Appeal for
Reduced Fares to st. Paul.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-By a decision OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission hand
ed down to-day the National Association
Of Letter Carriers lost notable case,
which ii had instituted against large
number Of railroad lines. The defendant
roads filed tariffs with the commission pro-
v1ding for special reduced round trip fares
on the certificates plan. in connection with
the national convention Of the association
held at St Paul in 1909, such reduced fares
being conditioned on the presentation OF
the one thousand or more certificates. Less
than one thousand certificates were avail
able to be vised, and, therefore, the re-
duced fare for the return trip was denied.
The railroads had expressed their Will
ingness 10 give the reduced rates provided
they could do so without violating the
provisions of their tariff. The commission
holds that the tariff provisions are binding
and must control.
It viii be recalled that many Of those
who went TO st. Paul TO attend the con-
vention found themselves in serious f1nan-
cial predicaulent, because they could not
get reduced rates to their homes. Subse-
uuently. the Letter Carriers Association
fled complaint with the commission.
The decision expresses sympathy for those
who suffered IN the situation, but does not
see its way clear TO afford relief
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
THREE BRIDGES OPEN TO-DAY
Sunnyside Improvement Gives Quick
Auto Route to Long Island.

The Pennsylvania. Railroad Company an
nounced yesterday that three concrete ana
steel bridges over the Sunnyside yard, III
Long Island City, which have been IN
course of construction for the last three
and half years will be opened to the pup
lie to-day. The opening of these bridges
means ten minute route from Fifth ave-
nue. and 59th street 10 Long Island by au-
tomobile. 1t will afford direct connection
between the automobile trade centre OF
New York and the automobile factory COL
ony recently established in Long Island
City near the Sunnyside yard.
One feature Of the improvement is the
elimination of grade crossings on the Long
Island Railroad. The Sunnyside yard, over
which the viaducts pass, contains some
fifty-three miles Of tracks, and is now one
of the busiest yards In this city, owing TO
the recent opening of the Pennsylvania sta
ton in Manhattan. All crossings have been
made Oil the Jump over or under-grade
crossing plan. It was the desire Of the
Mayor and other city officials that the new
viaducts should be New Years gift to the
citizens of New York City.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
TIRE CHAINS SPOIL ROADS
Park Employees Complain Of
Ia res-Taw nafoctivo

Chains on the wheels Of automobiles have
raised havoc with roads In Central Park
and on Riverside Drive since the last
snowfall. employees of the Park Depart
ment said yesterday. Nearly every large
car seen in Central Park yesterday had
chains attached to one or both rear wheels,
to prevent sk!ddng on the roads.
Park Commissioner Slower pointed out
some time ago the danger to the best park
roads from the use Of chains. but said he
was unable to prevent their use. The city
ordinance passed to stop the use of chains
was held unconstitutional, 1t was said.
Many of the main roads were done over
In the fall several times. AS fast as the
road rollers had finished work, chains cut
deep holes in the roadbed again. These in
turn were patched up. Such highways as
that leading into the park from Fifth ave-
nue. and 59th street and from Eighth ave-
nue and 59th street are SCARED with deep
rUts.
On Riverside Drive, although much re-
pairing was done earlier In the year. the
same condition IS apparent Only two or
three blocks In the neghborhood of 72d
street fail TO show damage from the use of
chains. Macadam roads In these blocks
were treated to special coating or bind
ing of asphalt by the Park Department
IL. an effort to find some road surface that
would not deteriorate so rapidly under hard
usage
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
POLICE CRITIC OF DRAMA
Follows Laws of Craft in Report
on "La Samaritaine.

Unthought OF talent is being developed
In the Police Department. The other day
a policeman-poet came into the limeliGht
through his sending to Mayor Gaynor a
copy of his poems. Yesterday dramatic
critic in the department was discovered IN
the person Of George H. Quackenbos, a
sergeant, attached to the Bureau OF lnfor-
nation at Headquarters.
It seems that Quackenbos is French
scholar and was selected by Commissioners
Cropsey to hear the production OF La
Samaritaine'' by Nine. Bernhardt and re-
port whether or not the introduction OF
Christ as a character was irreverent. as
alleged by Edward F'eeney, prominent
Quackenbos says
Persons of extreme views will preJudice
the play in accordance with the sentl-
nents they bring there with them rather
than by what they see and hear there; out
to the broader and fairer minded and un-
prejudiced 1t would be difficult to find just
cause of faultfinding or to take e1cep-
ton to any part OF the play as 1t was
staged last night. At time was there
any undue Ievity or irreverence.
"As to the relative merits of the play,
personally / consider it weak and insipd.
devoid of force and the plot much injured
by the apparent effort to eliminate from II
everything forceful and decided, with the
evident intention of placing upon 1T con-
struction SO loose and open that even the
most biassed opinion should find no cause
for reproach''
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
CROPSEY BARS NIGHT STICKS
Police Commissioner Tells Patrolmen
How to Act on New Years Eve.

Police Commissioner Cropsey issued his
orders yesterday to the police for their
guidance on New Years Eve. The most
remarkable thing about the document is
that il contains no reference to the use
Of confetti, "ticklers, the flying wedge =
the lock step or other forms Of rowdy-
ism usually INDUCED in by the rough ele-
ment on such occasions
The order provides for the detailing Of
1000 patrolmen to handle the crowds on
Broadway and in Harlem. Every inspector
will be on duty IN his district, and will
be assisted by twenty-five captains, fifty
lieutenants and one hundred roundsmen.
Night sticks will be discarded by the po-
lice in handling the crowds.
In the neighborhood of Trinity Church.
where the biggest crowd gathers to hear
the chimes at midnight, 500 patrolmen
will be on duty. From Wall street to seth
street 500 patrolmen will be assigned TO
preserve order, and 200 will be on duty in
the principal streets Of Harlem.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
FINDS HIDDEN GOLD MINE
Newark Man Buys Ledge De-
scrihed bv His Father.

San Francisco, Dec 2S-1n tho hills near
Oakland. George w. May, jr-, Of Newark,
\. J.. has found gold In a shaft that was
sunk by his father forty years ago t.
father was driven from his claims by fore.
but not before he had convinced himself
that there was treasure in the ground.
When he WIGS compelled to quit he filed IN
the shaft and concealed the place where
he had dug.
The son, who had often heard his father
tell of the supposed gold ledge. recently
came to Oakland and bought two acres of
land, including the old shaft He claims to
have found ore that bears out his parent s
glowing tales.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
MUST ANSWER TO STATE Law
Charge Changed Against Alleged Jewel

Cirilo ]. Elorduy who said he was q
champagne salesman. Of the City Of Mex
leo, locked UP in the Tombs three weeks
ago as a fugitive from justice, had the
charge against him changed yesterday IN
the Tombs court to one that brings him
under the state law, being charged with
violation Of law that makes 1t g. felony
to bring stolen property into the state
knowing It to have been stolen. Under the
new charge he was held in $4,000 bail
for examination next Tuesday.
Elorduy was arrested on December on
q description and picture sent from Mu-
nich. Germany, where it was said he was
wanted for the larceny of jewelry valued
at $4,000. The police communicated with
Munich, with the result that Otto Koch,
of the Robert Koch company, of Frank
fort-on-the-M Main, came over to appear as
complainant
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
SANTA CLAUS LEFT A DRUM
Now Health Department Is Asked to
Stop Boy from Beating It.

It was only a bass drum that Santa
Claus left for Harlem youngster which
caused a weary looking man to inquire 1t
the Health Department offices yesterday if
there was any city ordinance regulating g
the playing thereof. Quietly the forlorn
individual edged his way into the main
hallway of the building. and as quietly he
asked for relief from the drum.
What is the street," he was asked.
West 125th," the worried man an
swered.
DO you know what house?"
II haven't been able TO trace it vet 1t
must he a large drum and large hoy
beating 1t. He plays from early morning
until night
Does he play before in the morning
and after / 1 at night" the department. Of
fetal asked
II can't say just when he starts. lie
generally keeps 1t up until at night.
anyway
Then the distressed citizen was advised
TO go on a still hunt for the drum and to
bring back more specific directions
You know Santa Claus left lots of
drums this year. said the department
man.