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Evening star., 1912-03-09
Crosses Ice Barrier and
Reaches Coveted Goal in
Fifty-Five Days.
FEAT ACCOMPLISHED
DECEMBER IA, 1911
Norwegian Flag Is Unfurled
on a Vast Plateau.
NINE DEGREES BELOW ZERO
At Altitude of More Than 10000
Feet Blizzard Detains Party.
THIRTY-FOUR DOGS KILLED
New Mountains Are Seen-Range
Runs South From King Edward
VII Land-Important OBJ
servations Made.
Exclusive in Washington.

Amundscn's complete narrative
Of his journey to and from the
south pole appears exclusively
i'm Washington I'm The star. by
arrangement with the New York
Times the first announcement Of
the result of the Scott expedi-
tiOn and Lieut.. ScOtt's own story
of his antarctic experiences will
also appear exclusively I'm this
newspaper.
Evening star., 1912-03-09
IN THE HERO CLASS.
Collie Extinguishes Blaze and Then
AWakens His Master.

LOUISVILLE. KY, March 9.-After ex-
tinsuishing a fire. caused by hot Goals
falling from a CRATE, the prize winning
collie Of w. ]. Atkinson awoke it's master
to have look at its blistered paws. The
dog sleeps on a rug in front OF the crate
and during the night Goals fell on the
rug. Mr.. Atkinson was awakened by the
dog whining and scratching at his bed
room door. He arose and followed the
dog to where it indicated the burned
places in the rug with its nose. Then the
dog exhibited its paws, which had been
clustered In beating out the blaze.
Evening star., 1912-03-09
DAMAGES FOR FALSE ARREST.
British Subject Receivers 5000
From Sheriff at Savannah, Ga.

SAVANNAH, Ga, March 9.-Balm in
the shape of verdict for $1,000 to
soothe the wounded feelings Of an alien.
Robert ]. Watson, subject Of Great
Britain. has been vouchsafed the plain
tiff here by a jury which heard the
evidence in Watson's suit for $4,000
damages against Sheriff James Hester
Of Montgomery country and the sureties
on his bond for alleged false imprison-
ment.
Watson claimed that he had been ar
rested and locked up on suspicion Of
being a man wanted in Florida on a
charge Of embezzlement. Afterward 1t
was ascertained that it was an instance
Of mistaken identity.
Evening star., 1912-03-09
MEMORIAL TO CLEVELAND.
House Where Former President Was
Born to Become Museum.

CALDWELL. N. j., March 9.-The
contract for the purchase of the old
Presbyterian parsonage here is today
in the hands of the Cleveland Birthplace
Memorial Association. and formal me-
mortal exercises in token Of the transfer
will take place tomorrow evening.
The house, which was the birthplace
Of Grover Cleveland. will be converted
into a museum, and out Of the sub
scription fund raised. $4,000 in all, a
library building will be erected near
the parsonage.
The cost Of the parsonage and grounds
was $4,000.
Evening star., 1912-03-09
AMUNDSEN TELLS STORY
OF DASH TO SOUTH POLE
WITH FOUR OF His MEN
Amundsen's Narrative
Now Protected by Law

United States Judge Holt in
New York last night granted to
the New York Times injuncti0ns
restraining such New York
newspapers A. would not agree
to respect it's copyright from
publishing or I'm any way dis
posing Of Amundsen's narrs1Sve,
which IL printed today I'm the
London Chronicle. the New York
Times and The Star. Any In
fringement of the copyright on
this article will be prosecuted
wherever the infringement Oc-
ours. The New York Times yes
terday published the narrative I'm
book form, duly copyrighted, and
publicly exposed the book for
sale, establishing an unassail-
able copyright.
Evening star., 1912-03-09

On the 10th OF
+ February, 1911,
we commenced tc
work our way to-
ward the south.
from that day to
the nth of April
establishing three
depots, which III
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Patrolman Kills Gunner.

NEWPORT, r. l., March 9.-While en-
deavoring to quell disturbance in which
half a hundred artillerymen from Fort
Adams were concerned. Patrolman John
Gentle early this morning accidentally
shot and killed one of the party. The
man is believed to be Private Jones Of the
Coast Artillery Corps.
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Dramatic Scene Enacted.
Guards Act Quickly.

Instantly the powerful whistle of the
engineroom shrieked the alarm, and a
dozen guards were marching abreast in
pursit, a few yards apart on the ice
Every town in the vicinity was notified
by telephone within a few minutes and
the identity of the escaped prisoners was
established by roll call.
Evening star., 1912-03-09

all contained a quantity of pro-
visions of about 5000 kilos. One
thousand six hundred kilos. in
cIuding I,1oo kilos of seal meat,
were cached in SO degrees, zoe
kilos in 81 degrees and 300 kilos
in 81 degrees south latitude.
AS no landmarks were to be
seen, these depots were marked
with flags, seven kilometers on
each side in the easterly and west
erly directions.
The ground and the state of the
barrier were of the best, and spe-
cially well adapted to driving with
dogs. February IS we had thus
travelled about 100 kilometers
The weight of the sledges was 3oC
kilos, and the number of dogs was
six for each sledge. The surface
OF the barrier was smooth and fine
with no sastrugi SNOW burrows
thrown up by the wind The
crevices were very local and were
found dangerous in only two
places for the rest-long, smooth
undulations.
Weather Excellent.
The weather was excellent
calm or light breeze. The low
est temperature on these depot
trips was minus 45 Celsius OF
centigrade (4o degrees below
zero, Fahrenheit). The 4th ol
March, on Our return from the
first trip beginning on the 18th
of February, we found out that
the Fran had already left us
With pride and delight we heart
that her smart captain had sue
ceeded in sailing her farthes'
south and there hosting the col
ors of his count-y-a glorious mo
ment for him and his comrades
the farthest north and the far
thest south-good old Fran! Th,
highest south latitude attained
was 78 degrees 4I minutes.
Before the arrival of winter w,
had 5000 kilos of seal meat in tn,
depots, enough for ourselves AM
no dogs. Eight doghouses, ;
combination of tents and snow
huts, were built.
Having cared for the dogs. tn,
turn came to use our solid littl,
hut. 1t was almost entirely GOV
cred with snow by the middle O
April. First we had to get ligh
and air. The Lux lamp, which
had power OF 200 standard can
dies, gave us brilliant light an,
kept the temperature up to 2
degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fab
renheiD throughout the winter
and our excellent ventilation sys
tenn gave us all the air we wanted
In direct communication witt
the hut and dugout on the bar
ricr were workshops, packin,
rooms, cellars for provision.
coal. wood and oil, a plain batl
a steam bath and observatorie:
Thus we had everything with;
Evening star., 1912-03-09
FATALLY HURT IN WRECK.
Passenger Train Crashes Into Box
Cars in Yards.

MOBILE, Ala. March "a northbound
Louisville and Nashville passenger train
crashed into string Of loaded box cars
this morning in the Mobile yards. John
Bryan of New York was fatally in
jured and will die and Volney Hewitt of
Chicago was injured.
Evening star., 1912-03-09

SYRACUSE, n. Y, March 9.-The
Freeman Hall building, four-story brick
structure. was destroyed by fire shortly
before midnight, causing a loss of
500 600. The flames ragged for five hours
before they were brought under con.
troll. ..a.5.-l--l-a-.t-t--. i-.--aA aA.i4sI
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ESCAPE FROM SING SING
ASS|S7EDBY Dense FOG
Two Prisoners Make Success.
fuI Getaway Over Ice
Covered Hudson.

OSSINING. N. Y, March 9.-Under COW
er of heavy fog two prisoners escaped
today from Sing Sing prison and took to
the ice-covered Hudson. They are Thomas
Donohue. who is serving term Of from
ten to sixteen years for manslaughter,
and John Sebkinsky, who is serving from
twenty to twenty-six years for first de-
gree burglary. Both are from New York
city. Search was begun Immediately for
them. but as the fog hid objects at a
distance of fifty feet there was thought
to be little likelihood Of apprehending
them until 1t lifted
Dramatic Scene Enacted.
The escape was made under dramatic
circumstances. The two prisoners became
separated from the other men in the yard
and leaped over the iron fence on the
river front. They dropped midway be-
tween guards on two piers which ex-
tend 15O feet into the river. AS the men
made for freedom across the solid sur
face of the river the alarm was given and
the guards emptied their revolvers at the
retreating figures which were soon blot
ted out by the fog.
Evening star., 1912-03-09
Fire Destroys Catholic Church,

DETROIT. Mich, March 9.-Fire Of un-
determined origin today destroyed the
ST. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in
this city. The property loss 70 estimated
at 10000,
Evening star., 1912-03-09
Moscow Has s500,O0O Fire.

MOSCOW, March 9.-The Golofejevsky
Arcade was destroyed by fire last night
with loss Of $500OO lt,,
Evening star., 1912-03-09
Concerned About Primaries.

Col. Roosevelt said that just now he
was concerned chiefly with the subject of
presidential preferential primaries. Re-
ferring to his political opponents, he said
that they were fighting tooth and nail'
in Michigan and Illinois against the presi-
Dental primaries. "If they are estab-
lished," he said, Il feel sure that we will
win. If they are not we have a fighting
chance"
The situation in Oklahoma. he said, IL
lustrated the difficulty which confronted
them. Although the convention in the
second congressional district instructed its
delegates to the national convention for
Taft. he said, the people of the state
voted to l for Roosevelt in the pri-
maries for the state convention.
Il think Col Roosevelt continued.
that If we had presidential preferment
primaries We would get three out Of
tour"
Carnegie's Aid Acknowledged.
Col. Roosevelt was greatly amused at
statement in morning papers to the
effect that Andrew Carnegie had ad-
vanced $4,000 for the Roosevelt African
expedition. He walked over to ono of
the high book shelves which line the
wall of his library, and drew forth a
| thick volume, with a flourish Of his arm.
1t was his book on African game trails.
"Ah-ha"' he said. they have discov-
cred the secret document"
Turning to the appendix he placed
his finger upon a paragraph in which
he had expressed his thanks to Andrew
Carnegie for giving generous assist
ance" to the African expedition. "At
last they've got me-" he said. laughing
Col. Roosevelt said he expected no
visitors today. The only thing on his
days program, he added, was a long
horseback ride.
Evening star., 1912-03-09
SENIOR 0sPINA's RETIREMENT.
State Department Officials Decline to
Discuss Current Reports.

Officials of the State Department today
refused to discuss the published state
ments to the effect that Senor Pedro Mel
Ospina, former Colombian minister to the
United States, resigned, and was not re-
called by his government. These officials
say they do not care to dignity the pub
lished statements with a reply or expla-
nation, as they consider that the Incl
dent was closed several weeks ago when
Senior Ospina was relieved.
1t is admitted at the State Department
that the statements made by the
Colombian charge d'affaires, Senior Mac
Douall, are substantially correct. Fur
ther than this the officials do not care
to go.
1t is known, however. to be the be-
lief of State Department officials that
the stories supposed to emanate from
the Colombian legation are really in
spired by persons in opposition to the
administration, who. the officials be-
lieve. are leaving nothing undone to
bring any possible discredit or humili-
alton on the administration.
Evening star., 1912-03-09


tifc work as possible was done
and some astonishing meteoro-
logical observations were taken.
Open Water All Winter.
There was very little snow, and
there was open water close by
throughout the winter. For the
same reason higher temperature
had been expected, but it re-
manned very low.
In five months there were OBJ
served temperatures between mi
nus so and 90 degrees Celsius
(58 and 70 degrees below zero
Fahrenheit), the lowest tempera-
ture on the 18th of August being
minus 50 degrees Celsius. It was
then calm. On the Ist of August
the temperature was minus So de-
grees Celsius, and there were {
meters of wind. The mean tem-
perature for the year was minus
26 degrees Celsius (I4.8 below
zero Fahrcnheit).
l had expected hurricane afte:
hurricane, but ! observed only
two moderate storms and many
excellent auroras-australis in all
directions.
The sanitary conditions were OF
the best all the winter, and when
the sun returned on the 24th al
August he met the men sound in
mind and body, ready to set about
the task that had to be solved.
Already, the day before, we had
brought our sledges to the start
ing place for our march toward
the south. Only in the beginning
of September did the temperature
rise to such an extent that there
was any question of setting out.
On the 9th of September eight
men, with seven sledges, ninety
dogs and provisions for four
months started. The ground was
perfect. The temperature was
not bad. The next day it ap-
peared that we had started too
early, as the temperature of the
following days fell and was kept
steady between minus so and 90
Celsius (58 degrees and 70 de
grees below Fahrenheit zero).
Personally we did not suffer at all
from this cold. Our good furs
protected us. But with our dogs
it was different matter. 1t could
easily be seen that they shrunk
from day to day, and we under
stood pretty soon that they could
not stand the long run to our de-
pot at 50 degrees south.
Wait for Spring.
We agreed on returning and to wal
for the arrival OF spring. The provision.
were cached. and or we went for th'
hut. With the exception of the loss o.
a few dogs and a couple OF frozen heels
everything was all right.
Only in the middle Of October spin:
came In earnest. Seals and birds ap
peared. The temperature was stead!
between 20 and 80 Celsius a degrees ant
% degrees FahrenheiD.
The original plan that all Of US shoult
go toward the south had been changed
Five men had to do this work. while tn
other three were fO start for the cas-
! and visit King Edward VII land.
This last mentioned trip was not in
| cluded in our program, but. owing to tn
| fact that the English had not reachet
it, at least this summer. as was thei
| intention, We agreed that the best thinl
| to do was also to make this trip.
On October 20 the southern party start
ed-five men. four sledges. ffty-two dog
| and provisions for four months-every
| thing in excellent order.
Evening star., 1912-03-09
Mr.. Knox at Amapala.

AMAPALA. Honduras. March 9.-Secre-
tary of State Knox arrived here yester-
day on board the United States armored
cruiser Maryland, from Corinto. Nicara-
qua.
Mr.. Knox came ashore at I o'clock and
was rendered luncheon by members Of
the cabinet Gen Manuel Bonflla, presi-
dent of the republic, was unable to at
tend, owing to illness. and sent his re-
grets.
In the afternoon Secretary Knox en-
tertained the cabinet ministers on board
the Maryland. and during their visit
there were numerous cordial exchanges.
No event was scheduled for last night,
but an extensive program i'm honor of the
visit of the American Secretary Of State
has been arranged for today.
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Journey to Pole.

We had made up our minds to take the
first part Of the trip as easily as possi-
Bile. in order to give ourselves and the
dogs a rational training, and on the 2Sd
we made our depot In 80 degrees south.
We went right ahead.
In spite Of the dense fog an error of
two to three kilometers happened only
once in while, but we were caught by
the fiagmarks. and found these on our
way without dificulty.
Having rested and fed the dogs on san
the seal meat they were able to eat, we
started again on the 26th, with the tenn
perature steadily between minus 20 and
30 Celsius a degrees and % degrees be-
low zero Fahrenheit)
From the start 1t was the intention not
Continued on Ninth Page.l
Evening star., 1912-03-09
BY ROALD AMUNDSEN.

tCopyri 1912. by the New York Times Com
pany. All Rights Reservedl
HOBART, Tasmania, March 8.
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Left Corinto Thursday.

The Secretary left Corinto on the United
States ship Maryland the afternoon Of
the 7th, and thus concluded what is called
in Nicaragua his highly successful visit to
that country. which. 1t is believed, will
have for both countries extremely bene-
fetal and very important results.
The suppressing by the government.
through superabundance of precaution of
the two newspapers mentioned in previous
dispatches and the arrest of several for
mer Zelayistas called attention to a mat
ter which, according to the American
minister in Nicaragua, was really insig-
niticant. Much to the disappointment OF
the people of Granada the visit to the
city of that name had to be abandoned
at the last moment.
The feeling of friendliness toward the
United States and the trust Of the people
in the good faith Of this country are
stated to be most highly developed in
Granada.
Evening star., 1912-03-09
HIGH HONORS ARE PAID
MR.. KNOX IN NICARAGUA
Welcome to American Secre-
tary of State Unprecedented
in Country's History.

Reports from Managua, Nicaragua, state
that the honors paid to the Secretary of
State by Nicaragua were without prece-
dent in the history of that country. and
that the people as a whole, without re-
gard to class. and with the single eXcep-
ton Of the small element formerly iden-
titled with Zelaya, gave Mr.. Knox and
his party very cordial welcome. marked
by warm friendliness. The whole visit
was managed with dignity and extremely
good taste, and was marked by no unto
ward incident.
Evening star., 1912-03-09

doors if the weather should be
too cold and stormy.
The sun left us on the ed of
April and did not return until four
months later. The winter was
spent in changing our whole out
fit, which on the depot trips was
found to be too clumsy and solid
for the smooth surface of the bar
rier. Besides this, as much scien-
tifc work as possible was done,
and some astonishing meteoro-
logical observations were taken.
Evening star., 1912-03-09
Roosevelt Will Take Time to
Consider Taft Speech.
DECLINES COMMENT NOW
Most Concerned in Presidential Pref
erential Primaries.
CARNEGIE's REPORTED GIFT
Ridicules Publication as Discovery
Says He Had Publicly Ac-
knowledged Benefaction.

OYSTER Bay. N. Y, March 9.-Presi-
dent Taft's speech at Toledo last night
probably will draw an extended reply
from Col. Roosevelt. After reading the
speech today Col. Roosevelt declined to
comment at present, remarking that any
thing he might have to say upon the
subject would be said later on, after he
had time to consider the matter. He did
not indicate whether his reply would take
the form of a speech, magazine article or
statement
Evening star., 1912-03-09

Continued on Ninth Page.l
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-02
Cislikea kY a.s iterse.

or all dome r. animal. The horse
probably the n4oai stn'.a. int there
ire exceptions.
"A California man i4d in his stable a
Inc thoroughbred bose cf which he
hade quite pet. Onr day be went
INTO the stable, and topping 10 pat
us favorite steel. IL "as surprised
when the horse. with Violent plunge.
b-pke the halter ard c,no ut him with
zen mouth. At f. he thou-ht It
was In fun, but h n realized his
mistake. and has ily c.imbed up lad
der and yelled for / p.
On the arrival Of hi; sen, the horse
went back to the stall ard Immediate
is resumed its former s rtlencss TO
all but its owner.
10 him it remained a dcsdly foe, IN.
III ne was compelled 70 soll +. lie
never knew the reason for It's sudden
animosity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-02
A Plain
Understanding
BY Irving L. McCilvray

Copyright. 1912. by Associated Literary
PresS.)
Elijah Baker. farmer, rather prided
himself on his straightforward way
II he said no, it meant no; il he said
yes. he would stick to It. He was a
widower with three children that
needed a mothers care. He had for
year past kinder admitted to him.
self" that he would marry again II
ne found the right woman, but he
hadn't found her the day the tin ped
dler came along and sold him three
pans and q wash dish and jocularly
said:
III l was a widower, I'd get mar.
ried again."
You might not be able to find
her." Elijah replied.
1T wouldn't take me over an hour.
She lives back here about four miles
l stopped at her house when l came
along"
who is she?"
Wilder Jones. with two children.
She's a right up-and-down woman.
She says 10 her hired man or children
90 this or do that, and they do it. l
tod her she ought to marry asin."
And what did she sayoo'
said husband wasn't SO darncd
easy to find
i guess it's so on both sides"
sighed Elijah. What Gets nc in the
matter is the timr lost in falling in
ioVc, counting and then waiting for
the wedding. When a fellows cot
W0rk enough for three men and only
one pair OF hands to do II Viii, h0w's
he going TO fool away six ,aonths'
time?"
HE cant do IT." ryp!fd ,ho ped
der lilo may do ii thn Grsi time,
but not III" second. lie ye, that The
game amt worth ihe caHile.
"Hut wcH,n expect "a I'll cea1tpd."
Yes, mostly; but p'@GarS don't ~
pect so much rs calls. Ths Widarf
Jonea Would tan ven III an hour
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-02

whether she'd marry you or not. Yes,
in half that time. You could tell irst
rs quick if you wanted her. I'm first
cousin 10 Cupid myself, and believe
( in MOONLIGHT nights. turtle doves,
shady d'lla and whippoorwills, but
you sec ! amt "A widoWcr cooling my
own meals, and amt pressed for
time. Drive over there and have Il
talk with Mrs. Jones. In this world
We dent want TO skip many gooi
thin"s.'
she gets around lively. does shc?''
asked the farmer, ihor"h trying not
to be'ray too much interest.
Jest as if she had springs undor
her"
Think shes Il GOOD cook
Ter children are fat a"d healthy"
she my be eXtrayasant."
she don't look it. Eyerythia.
plain but neat"
wen, I'll see about. II. Mgsh
obconed."
If the pcddIcr hadn't civon ill.,.
farmer matter for scriops ,boYrlt F.,
had at least aroused lis cp,i,
In three or four DAYS II .ot
better Of him, ard one day he ~ -
his best clothes. had The cli,dt,
wash up and don Sunday atfira.
Ill piled into the wagon and Dr.
of.
The Widow Jones was killing Is.
bus on her garden potatoes vi
Elijah drove IN. lie hadn't got a.
Of the wagon yet when the ven.
came to the gate and asked:
"Ain't you making q miyiaJ5.
stranger"
you are the Wilder Jones. take
it?"
"Tbe same"
Then I'm right SO far. Can IN
load the children?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-02

,isft as drains Horses. cattle. sheer
AorS ara poul ~. Three children, a
Sop soc, and hey are as healthy a
rabbits. Don't have to lick one ono
a week"
hats purity sood." replied TIL
"iaow as she touched the pencil I,
h'r tongue. I've got hundred
acres here. and you can see wha
shape everything's in. All goin.
right and 5000 in the bank"
Elijah stood up to look about him
and he felt his heart warming
toward the widow as he sat down
again.
And your age?" asked Mrs. Jones,
"Forty-eight."
Mine is forty-seven. and neither
OF us use hair.dye. Do you swear
and chaw tobacco"
| Il do"
Glad to hear it. A man who IA
100 good can pass me by. l had lust
as lief you'd swear once in awhile. I
Fay darn it!' when things 20 wrong.
Let's see? You want good cooking ?"
Purity fair"
10 you snore in your sleep?"
Nobody's ever complained"
Same here. DO you get mad
easy"
Not unless l step on the blade of
hoe and the handle flies up and
gives me a whack. Then take it
OUT on a hog or cow"
About the same as me. Do Won
hHlld the kitchen fire winter morn.
ings9"
Every morning the year round"
maj decent in Il husband. Think
Yen could gct along with nv chill
1F'i7 reckon could with yours"
AMOS. lcs."
" }eu should como in and find
NE nling one Of them-oor
I4 take il that they needed il.
I've 'a Il wiioWor most three Years.
iiaa can't sgt the hu&ph Of sYlnllng
= .aaas' nn YET II is Il hl.ack. amt
~ sure. No man has ever at Il
~ EyMe lore, Vary. I'm going to
s}y you
Z" | an't doao poihing: whim-
"a Tie shHt