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Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30

MT. Peary left S5 deg S min. on April n. according to his statement, and travelled l2I miles to Cape Col umbia in sx days, arriving on April 23. This last stretch was at the rate of twenty miles a day. To sum up, he travelled from the north pole, ac- cording to his statements, to land, as follows:
 The first l33 nautical miles south ward in two days, at the rate of 66 nautical miles, or 76 l-2 statute miles a day; the last 297 miles in fourteen days, an average of 20 miles a day.
 According to Peary's book. Bart lett left him at S7 deg. 46 min.., and Mr. Peary started on his final spurt to the pole a little after midnight on the morning of April 2. By arriy- ing at the point where he left Bart lett on the evening of April 9, he would have made the distance of 270 miles 10 the pole from this point and back, in a little over seven days.
 Tn the New York World Of October 8, 1910, page 8, column 6, Matthew Henson makes the following state mes On the way up we had to break a trail, and averaged only IS to 20 miles day On the way back we had our own trail to within 100 miles of land. then then Captain Bartletts trail We made from 20 to 40 miles a day
 At the rate of 20 miles a day on the way up. which Henson claims was made, it would have taken six days and eighteen hours to cover the distance of 135 miles from S7 deg. 47 min. to the pole. Adding the 30 hours Mir. Peary claims he spent at the pole for observations, eight days would have elapsed before they start ed back Peary says the round trip of 20 miles from S7 deg. AZ min. N. to the pole and the return to the same latitude was done in seven days and a few hours.
 Why has Mir. Peary never been asked to explain his miraculous speed and the discrepancy between his statement and Henson's?
 Henson was MT. Peary's sole wit ness. When Mir Peary, in a framed up document, endeavors to disproye my claim by quoting my Eskimos, it would be just as fair to apply Hen sons words to disprove Peary.
 Moreover. inasmuch as Mir. Peary's partisans attacked my speed limits when l made my first reports, does it not seem curious indeed that they now accept as infallible, and ex cathedra, the published reports of the almost supernatural feat in covering distance made by MT. Peary?"
 Not long ago. says Dr. Cook, Matthew Henson, interviewed in the south, was quoted as saying that Peary did not get to the pole. In an- other interview he said that Peary, like a tenderfoot, rode in fur-cush- toned sledge until they got to a place which was far enough I still prefer to believe Peary rather than Henson. Peary's Eskimo companions of former trip positively deny Peary's claimed discovery of Crocker Land. I still prefer to believe that Crocker Land does deserve place on the map. Peary's last Eskimo compan- ions say that he did not reach the pole. But l prefer to credit his claim Mir. Peary's spirit has never been that of fairness to others when a claim inpinges upon his own
 While he presents counter charges, Dr. Cook still preserves a gracious attitude towards Mir. Peary.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
COOK TURNS TABLES
2 a Says Peay's Speed Impossible Aa

When Dr. Cook first returned from the Arctic, many partisans of Mir. Peary. many of them Admiral Mel vile declared that his speed records were impossible. Biding his time so that, as he says, he might secure irrefutable evidence convicting his enemies of unfainess," Dr. Cook now further shows-what has never been brought out before-that MT. Peary' S claimed speed on the last lap of his polar journey borders on the im- possible
 Just as Peary, upon his return from the Arctic, quoted Dr. Cooks two Es- kimo companions as having said that he did not reach the pole, Dr. Cook now quotes Matt Henson, NIT. Peary's negro companion. who is reported as having denied that Mir. Peary reached the pole, and whose published inter. views conflict with Mir. Peary's own published statements.
 Dr. Cook says:
 T have never attempted to dis prove Mir. Peary's claim to having reached the north pole. l prefer to believe that MT. Peary reached the north pole.
 50 avid have been my enemies, however, to cast discredit upon my own achievement, by such trivial and petty charges, that it seems curious they never noticed or have remained silent about many striking and stag gering discrepancies in Mir. Peary' s own published account of his jour ney.
 ssT, aFr noorx-ss Ao,1- z.,.s.,oa ssrr-h z North Pole; It's Discovery 1909," on page BOP, appears the following:
 We turned our backs upon the pole at about 1 o'clock Of the after noon of April 7.'
 According to a statement made on page 304, Mir. Peary took time on his return trip to take a sounding of the sea five miles from the pole.
 'On page 205, Mir Peary says: Friday, April g, was a wild day. All day long the wind blew strong from the north-nOrtheast, increasing sin- ally to a gale And on page 3O6: We camped that night at S7 deg. 47 min
 MT. Peary thus claims to have travelled from the pole to this point, a distance of 133 nautical miles, or 143 statute miles, in a little over two days. This would average 76 1-2 statute miles a day. Could a pedes. trian make such speed? During this time MT Peary camped twice, to make tea, eat lunch, feed the dogs and rest-seyeral hours in each camp.
 Why I should never have gone out of sight of land for more than two days. as he has charged, when such miraculous speed can be made on the circumpolar sea, is something Mir. Peary might find interesting reasons to explain.
 "On page BIO, Mir. Peary says: We were coming down the north pole hill in fine shape now, and another double march, April 16-17, brought us to our eleventh upward camp at S5 deg. min, 121 miles from Cape Columbia
 According to this, Mir. PeaTy cOy- cred the distance from S7 deg. AS min. on April g, to S5 deg. s min, on Ap- Til Ira distance of 159 nautical miles in eight days. This averaged twenty miles a day
 ''On page 316 he says: It was al- most exactly six o'clock on the morn ing of April 23 when we reached the igloo of Crane City," at Cape Col umbia, and the work was done
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
SLOT POSTAL BANKS.
lWestminster Gazette.l

The "Hermes" Exchange Savings bank, branch of the Hungarian General Credit bank, has hit upon an
 original plan for encouraging de- positors. Automatic collecting ap- paratuses have been placed in the streets into which persons can drop money, receiving in exchange a tic ket for the amount thus deposited. Presumably deposits can only be made in one kind of coin, probably 20 heller pieces (2d), for each of which the apparatus will return a ticket. Upon presentation of these tickets at the bank the depositor will be given credit in his book. To prevent temp tation to robbers. the apparatus will be regularly cleared out by the bank collectors every evening.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
Summer Wanderlnns.

1 had a good time at the beach;
 They set a splendid table And Ethel was a perfect peach,
 Or was it Mable? like the mountains, I confess,
 For there met fairy Whose name was Genevieve, l guess,
 Or maybe Carrie. found the lakeside fine, indeed.
 One maiden coy and clever Named May or Fay declared thet shed
 Be true forever. And for the farm have a place
 Deep down in my affections also have of Ruth or Grace
 Fond recollections.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
MUNICIPAL OWNED
 SlAUGHTER-HOUSES
Proposal to Extend SupeVi- sion Also Over
 Diaries

T am in favor of municipal owned and controlled slaughter houses, where animals are killed for food. as a means of preserving and guarding the public health. would have all butchering done un- der the supervision of a public off cial whose business 1t would be Co see that perfect sanitary methods were provided and observed Ev- cry animal killed for food should be killed at one place and a fee suffi- cient for recompense to the city for the expense of supervising the kill ing should be paid by the butchers and others desiring to use the place.
 T predict that 1t will come about in the not distant future, and l fur. ther predict that the time will come when all dairies will be owned and conducted by municipalities"
 Thus spoke Dr, A. R. Hickman of Douglas yesterday afternoon in a con versation after an inquiry as to the condition of the public health. Dr. Hickman, who is at the head of the county health department, has been giving close attention to sanitary matters during recent years and the conditions which he has found at times at the slaughter houses of the county has led him to the conclu- sion that the only remedy that gives assurance of preservation of the public health is to have the slaughter houses owned and under the constant surveillance of the cities which they serve. He stated that at present there were four slaughter houses in Douglas and eontended that all slaughtering should be done in one place and under strict sanitary supervision. Asked as to the condition of the slaughter houses now serving Doug. las, Dr. Hickman said that one of them had recently been in a her. ribly filthy condition, but that it had been remedied now and that he re- garded the present conditions about as good as the average slaughter houses in the country, but he was of the opinion that they all could be improved.
 Col B. A. Packard was present at the conversation and he pointed to the custom in Mexico, where the slaughtering of animals for food was confined to one place under a system of concessions. A man is given a concession for slaughter house and all animals are required to be slaughtered theTe and the man holding the concession is held re- sponsible for the cleanly condition of the business. Col w. c. Greene held this concession at Cananea when he died, and the business is still operated under the concession The men holding these concessions charge all butchers so much per head for the use os the one slaugh- ter house in all the principal cities of Mexico.
 Dr. Hickman declared that the same strict surveillance should aD- ply to dairies, many of which he declared were scattering disease constantly among people patroniz- ing them. The only way that de- sired regulation of dairies can be obtained, according to the doctor, is by municipal ownership of the dairies, and he predicts confidently that some such system will finally become necessary.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
UNIVERSITY POLICY
 AS 10 HIGH SCHOOL
Students of the Latter Should Finish Preparatory
 Course There

Several young people of Tucson ot high school grade having applied for registration in the University, it seems necessary that the University define its policy regarding the ac. ceptance of high school students.
 The preparatory department of the University is regarded by the administration as a temporary means to satisfy the needs espec- ially of the young people of com munities of Arizona who do not have access at home to organized high schools. As population in the state grows and the high school system develops, 1t is anticipated by the University that the demand for it's preparatory department will di- minish and there will be a core spending curtailment in it's work. It is hoped that eventually, perhaps in few years, preparatory work in the University will cease altogether
 In universities having preparatory departments there is often no clear line of separation between college and preparatory students, a disad- vantage to both classes of students. College students consider themselves as privileged over preparatory stu dents and resent too much partic- ipation of the latter in the life of the campus. Preparatory students are often swung off their feet by social life of the collegians, and their work suffers by irregularity oI study. College students suffer enough in this way; with prepara- tory students the damage is worse.
 Students of high school grade and age profit most by a life of their own, independent of college inter- ference or domination. Thus they develop initiative and responsibility. And when they go to college, the new life is full of novelty and charm to them. The best of it IS aot already assimIlated.
 The high schools oS Arizona are making strenuous effort toward ex- .ceIlence in instruction and equip ment If the preparatory depart ment of the University were to en- courage students to come to 1t from towns having these schools, the high schools would be discouraged to this extent in their work, would find it more difficult to secure the means for their work, would resent the action of the University, and would probably defend themselves by sending their graduates to other colleges.
 For these reasons the University is in hearty accord with the admin. istration of the local public school system of holding preparatory stu. dents to their own high school, and it will not receive such students ex- cept very special reasons exist for their registration, and the Univer- sity will be prepared to give those reasons to anybody who may be in- terested to have them.
 ARTHUR H. WILDE, President of the University of
 Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
An UnusuaI MeetInos.

By special request. Saturday night at 7:30 Evangelist Brown has con sented to analyze the present crisis in America, and from the unfaiiing word of God point out the prophecies of our country, tho outcome of our diff fc,llt problems, racial, religious, nor al. financial, military and our duty in the matter. accompanied by dia- grams, etc, at the Jiggerville chapel.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
BARE FACED
'Tit-Bits.)

What was the best job you ever did?" inquired the first barber.
 q once shaved a man." replied the second barber.
 Then I persuaded him to have a hair cut, shampoo, facial massage, siDge, sea-foam, electric buzz, tar spray and tonic rub"
 What then2"
 By that time he needed another shave"
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
Pointed Paragraphs.
Chicago News.

It takes a cool hand to deliver ice. The drunkard's thread of life is wound on a reel
 Fools start a lot of things for wise men to finish.
 The open season for roof garden ing is again in evidence.
 You may have noticed that the bigger the bore the less he knows. And some mems crooked ways en- able them to make both ends meet Too often beauty is either so vain or so insolent that it Is disgusting.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
Not Imnresscd-

Dad, my coming out gown will cost an even hundred"
 q once knew a girl who made her otwn gown at a cost of s2 and won a husband"
 T don't want a s2 husband"
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
THE NEW FooTmAN.

Washington Star)
 q see you have a new footman." said the old friend.
 Yes" replied Mir. Cumrock, he was hired in my absence. I guess he's just the kind of man mother and the girls want"
 Careful and observing?"
 T should say sol When I came home yesterday he tried to make me go around to the rear entrance"
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
A Mean Trick.

Why have the dukes ardent af- fections suddenly grown cold?"
 q think father gave him a $50 note and bought him off."
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30

Mistress-~Bridget, I told you not to put these silver knives in with the steel ones again"
 Bridget-"Sure. mum, didn't, the silver ones were already there when put the steel ones in."-Woman' s Home Companion.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
Sure Thina.

What poor young man needs is a thrifty, economical wife"
 You talk like an animated home journal What a poor young man really needs is a rich. liberal wife.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
THE NEWEST EXCUSE.

(Rochester Union and Advertiser.)
 Brooks comet is now declared to be visible to the naked eye. Still, a man can find other excuses for being out at night.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30

Mrs. Knicker-"Do you understand baseball?"
 Mrs. Bocker.-'iNo, but l understand Williams remarks to the umpire; it's the same thing be says at break fast.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-30
HOT WEATHER DRINK
Horsford's AcId Phosphate

Horsford's AcId Phosphate A teaspoonful added to a glass of cold tea or water, with sugar, is wonderfully refreshing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
Soft Drink Stands Guilty

Nashville April 3.-Two hundred and seventy odd soft drink dealers of Nash vile. indicted for violation of the reve- nue laws, came forward in the criminal court of Davidson county this morning through their attorneys with a plea of guilty and were assessed fines of $25 and costs by A. B. Neil, judge of the court.
 This was a compromise measure of the wholesale number of indictments found November il, 1910. It follows the out come of the cases against Rothfelt Bros. about two weeks ago, in which the de- fendants were found guilty and assessed a fine of $50 in accordance with the sweeping charge of Judge Neil who held that federal liquor license was pr1ma facie evidence of violation of the reve- nue laws only. but not of the four-mfle law. The fines, amounting to something like $3,000 will be collected at once and turned over to state and county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
FALLS FROM THIRD
 STORY WINDOW

Louisville, Ky, April 3.-Pitching from the third floor window of Fourth ave- nue office building this morning the body of c. c. Godshaw landed on the street curb, almost in the midst of crowo or pedestrians on their way to business. The plunge resulted in death for the physician, who was well known in pro- fessional circles and active in civic af- fairs.
 The police and coroner's inquest was immediately instituted and will. show, it is believed, that Dr. Godshaw, over come by a spell of dizziness, went to an open window and losing his balance fell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
POWELL EXPLAINS PURPOSE OF SCHOOL Cullman Calls on All Ala bamians to Aid in LOcat-
 ing the Institution

Cullman, April 3.-(Special.) )-The Rev. J. E. Powell, corresponding sec retary of the southern bureau of edu- cation. was in Cullman Saturday for the purpose of attending a meeting of the committees appointed by the Commercial club of Cullman for the purpose of looking into the matter of securing the location of the $5.000, 900 industrial institution which will be lo- cated at some point in the south by the southern bureau of education, and which committee was instructed to make an effort to secure the location
 The meeting was held in the offices of Asa B. Fuller and was a very en : thusiastic one. pr. Powell being pres ent, made the principal address in which he set forth the requirements to be met by the county in which the school is located Speeches were also made by S. J. Griffin and J. M. Fitzpatrick.
 Dr. Powell said if as much as 3000 acres would be donated in one body in Cullman county that he believed that the school would be located here.
 As this is an institution to benefit the whole state of Alabama, and, in fact, to the entire south. Cullman will seek aid in the ma Utter of raising funds to purchase the lands which can be se- cured at a reasonable price from other business organizations in other towns and cities in the state. The Birming ham Board of Trade has already ex- pressed a willingness to lend aid in securing the location Of this school and at the meeting of the committees Sat urday Secretary Buell. of the Cullman Commercial club was instructed to tel ephone Secretary Babb to be present at the regular meeting of the club, which will be held Monday evening. April 8, at which time pr. Powell will again be present and put the matter squarely before the club as a whole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
TAFT CAN PRAY FOR
 THE BEST RESULTS

Washington, April 3-President Taft en- livened the proceedings of the Balti- more conference of the Methodist church today by declaring that he could only do with Congress what ministers hope to do with their congregations-"m make his recommendations and then pray for the best results"
 The President said he realized the inn mense influence of the church. "
 In closing his remarks he asked to be excused, because, ''in view of what is coming tomorrow there may be some trimming of lamps" necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
PERSONAL

EEITEF for unhappy women. pr. Ed mondsons tansy, pennyroyal and cot ton root pills; by mail, $1. These pills are made from roots and herbs, and are positively harmless. They are a great boon to suffering women and are sold daily to thousands of wom- en all over the country. Each box contains printed directions, and we guarantee to refund your dollar if you do not secure relief. If your druggist cannot supply them mail your order to Frank Edmondson & Bro, P. O. Box 65S-S, Atlanta, Ga.
 26-16t-su- -tu- tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04

 TWO CRUISES
 By the Steamship
 "cLEveLAND"
 (17.000 Tons) The first to leave New York November l. 1911. The second to leave San Fran cisco Feb. 1T. 1912. Hamhurs- | AmsrlsoR lIas |1l-H Bway. N. Y.. or iocai agent " " . ||.|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
LAPS EMBARK
 FOR SOUTH POLE

San Francisco, April 3.-The Japan ese Anartic expedition under Lieuten- ant Shiraz left Wellington, New Zea- land, on February II, according to mail advices received here today. Just be- fore leaving the explorer received a large remittance from Count Okuma to pay the cost of refitting the vessel on her return from the polar seas,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
PROTEST AGAINST
 MORMON SILVER SET

Savannah. Ga, April S.-The Savan- nah Ministerial union. representing all Protestant churches, adopted resolu- tion today protesting against the &C., ceptance by the government of silver service bearing likenesses of the Nor mon temple and Brigham Young for the battleship Utah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
Mrs. Brooks Case Called

Fort Worth, Tex. April 3.--The trial of Mrs. Lizzie Brooks on the charge of murdering Mrs. Mary Binford, saiss- woman, began here today. Mrs. Brooks counsel asked each Juryman: Do you believe that a woman has the same right as a man to protect her homer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
WANTED-AGENTS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04

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 Birmingham Hairdressing Parlors. 218 Hood Rlde 3l2-1m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
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