Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 2, 1909, Page 1

E] . ed what no Man Ever Did Before =~ ° SENDS MESSAGE TO HIS BROOKLYN HOME Mrs. Cook Summering in Maine, was Wired the Cable- gram, which Reads:"‘Successfu!. Well. Address Co- penhagen. Fred.”—This Indicates that His Polar Quest was Crowned with Victory and that He Is Return- ing to Copenhagen. New York, Sept. 1.—‘“Successful Well. Addreés Copenhagen. FRED:" Full meening of “sucoesstul’ iy infer- preted to indicate that he reached the Narth Pole. The fofegoing cable mes- sage, exasperating in its briefness, was received in New York today from Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the American e: plorer, whom the latest cable advices tonight credit with haying accomplish- ed what no man'ever did before. Message Sent to His Wife. The message was sent not to any scientific society nor to any of his as- sociates interested in his expedition, but to his wife, who has been counting the days and Hours and praying ‘for nhis safety since his departure from this city on July 4, 1907. Explorer Missing Since March 17, 1908. But by chance Mrs, Cook was not at her Brooklyn home, but spending the summer at Harpswell, Me,, 50 the des- pateh was received by Dr. R. T. David- gon, & friend of the explorer, who made ite contents known, then flashed the z00d news on to Mrs. Cook. Brief as it was, it is the first news that she has | had from her intrepid husband since Mareh 17, 1908, when he wrote from; pe Hubbard on the edge of the polar | ice sea, on the northwest side of Elles mere, Land. At that-time he instruct- ed his companion, Rudolph Franke, | then stationed at Etah, Greenland,with | supplies, to wait there until June for | his return. but in the event of Dr. Cool’s failure to appear to proceed to | America. Franke remained as directed but as Dr. Cook failed to come back e caught, the Peary auxlliary ship and reached New York last fall. .Since | that time Dr. Cook’s whereabouts have been a mystery, although members of the Arctic club in this city, viewing the situation optimistically, were in- clined to think that he had reached the pole despite his long silence. Search of the Explorer. Thepe was the ever present proba- bility that he had perished and it wil be récalled that a relief ship is e route to Eteh, where she is due th middle of this month. The vessel, th schopner Jeanie, left St Johns, N. F., ahout two weeks ago with the double "‘E‘ of searching for Dr. Cook and taking suppligs to ler Peary. 1al mu-u:' Readed by Dr. Ro | e . Roswel Q. Btebbins of this ¢ity and composed ot frierids of Dr. Copk and men of sci- ence who were keenly interested in his wventure. By these men the news that he ‘was safe and the report that he had reached. the pole. were received with rejoicing tonight, although nonme of them had any further ddvices. No of- fcfal 'action was taken tonight by the Arctic club, the.Explorers’ club or the American Geographical society, for none of these associations had re- eeived any formal notification of Dr. Cook’ ccess. Arthur M. Hunting ton, president of the American Geo- graphical society, 18 out of the city, as ig Admiral W. S.-Schley, president of the Arctic club. The officers of the Explorers’ club couid not be found. Dr. Cook’s Message Was Dated at Ler- wick, Shetland Islands. Today’s message from Dr. Cook to his wife was dated at Lerwick, Shet- land TIslands, the first available int ief Ship Started Two Weel | Reer e Wwo Weéke Ago in | ole was (rue. but remarked that it of transmission in the regular steam. ship course between Greenjand parts and Copenhagen, whith is bound. Because of Its briefness, the assump- tion is that the message was sent pri- marily to assure his wife of his safety and not to apprise the world of his discovery. Dr. Cosk on Danish Steamer Boung for Copenhagen. Several days must now elapse before any forther information is available. The Danish government gteamer Hans Egede has left Lerwiek, Shetland Isi- ands, bound for Cop n where she is due next Saturday. Meantime the ship skirts the Danish coast, pa: 4ng several small points, which are be- ing clasely watched for further par- ticulars of Dr. Cook. Mrs. ‘Cook Not Yet Located. Portland, Me., Sept. 1L—Mrs. Fred- erick- A. Cook, wife of the successful Arctic exploror, has bean sing the summer at South Harpswell. Yester- day morning she came to this city to spend the day with a friend but had not returned up to 9.80 tonighrt. De- supite the best efforts 1:“: e news- per men, it had been impossible to Tocate elther Mrs. Cook’or her triend, who is Mrs. Austin D, Sullivan. It was learned that Sullivan was driving this afternoom and it was be- lleved Mrs. Cook was with Ler. They are expected to return any hour. A cablegram from Copenhagen and scores of telegrams were held at Brunswick for Mrs. Cook. Only Surviver of the Kane Expedi Belioves the Report. Philadelphia, Sept. L—Amos Bonsall, the only survivor of the Elisha Kent Xane north pole expedition which left this eity in 1863, only to meet total disaster at a point estimated at 700 miles short of the , was intensely interested in the report of the success of Dr. Cook’s expedition. I shall believe that Dr. Cook has discovered the pole until the cont is proved.” said Mr. Bonsall today, “for T heve always felt that an American "'2" do it. ‘T think the extraordinarv luck manitested by Dr. Cook deserved his reward. He went north practically on his own hook. Most Extraordinary Feat, Says Gen. Greely. Conway Center, N. 11, Sept. 1.—"The extraordinary feat in polar ex- aration.” was the appraisement of r. Cook’s exploit by Gencral A. W. Greely, the commander of the Lady Franklin Bay Interpations) Polar > pedition from "{J»n- sumwx(n 1834 when Int tonight of the cablegram anuouyeipg thy Brogklyn man's success. = i DANISH CONSUL AT (l\ WICK BOUND TO SECRECY Start on Unknown Line of 460 M ing of his intrepid dash across the ice. A message was received at the colonial office here this morning via Lerwick, Shetland Islands, announcing that Dr. Cook reached the pole April 21, 1908. This despatch was sent by a Green- land official on board the Danish gov- ernment steamer Hans Egede, which passed Lerwick at noon today en route for Denmark, and read as follow: “We have on board the American traveler, Dr. Cook, who reached the North Pole April 21, 1908. Dr. Cook arrived at Uppernavik in May of 1909, from Cape York. The Esquimaux of Cape York confirm Dr. Cook's story of his journey.” It is underst that the Danish consul at Lerwick, where the Hans Egede remained for two hours, was officially notified of Dr. Cook’s success in his attempt to reach the pole, but that e was bound to secrecy concern- ing the extent and nature of the ex- plorer's discoveries. Director Ryberg, | head of the Greenland administration bureau, said tenight that he did not expect to receive any further details of Dr. Cook's achievement before the arrival of the Hans Egede at this port, which probably would be Saturday af- ternoon. The vessel will make no stops on the voyage from Lerwick to Copenhagen. Director Ryberg proceeded to the American legation and_informed the minister, Dr. Maurice F. Egan, that Dr. Cook had reached the North Pole. The announcement caused the greatest enthusiasm _throughout the city and many Americans called at the legation to congratulate the minister. Among these was Alexander Kouta of New York, a warm_personal friend of Dr. Cook, who said he had believed the ex- plorer perished long ago. The legation was overcrowded with visitors tonight. The noted explorer, Commander Hovgaard, leader of various North Pole expeditions, was convinced that the message that Dr. Cook reached the was strange that no mention was made in the cable whether or not there was land at the pole. It is the inten- tion of the people of Copenhagen, on Dr. Cook’s arrival here, to give him a most enthusiastic reception. A PROLONGED FIGHT WITH FAMINE AND FROST. Signed Statement from Dr. Cook on His Experiences—Land on Which _Rests the Earth's Northernmost Rocks. . Paris, Sept, 2. —The Paris edition of the New York Herald this morning publishes a signed statement from Dr Frederick A, Cook which is dated “Hans Edge, Lerwick, Wednesday, his experierces in the Arctic regions. “After a prolonged fight with famine and frost,” says Dr. Good, “we have at last succeeded in reaching the north pole. A great highway with an inter- esting strip of animated nature has ‘been explored and big game haunts lo- cated, which will delight sportsmen and extend the Eskimo horizon. Land Discovered. “Land has been discovered on which rest the earth’s northernmost rocks. A triangle of 30,000 square miles has been cut ort of the terrestrial unknown. The expedition was the-outcome of a sum- mer crujse in the Arctic seas on the schooner Bradley, which arrived at the limits of navigation in Smith Sound late in August, 1907. Here conditions were found to launch a venture to the pole. J. R. Brardley liberally sup- phied from his vessel suitable provis- fons for local use. My «wn equipment for emergencies servéd well for every purpose in the Arctic travel. A Lucky Combination. “Many Fsimos had gathered on the Greenland shores at Annatoak for the winter bear hunt. Immense quan- tities of meat had been collected and about the camp were plenty of strong dogs. The combination was lucky, for there as good material for equip- ment. All that was required was con- veniently arranged for at a point only 700 miles from the boreal cenfer. A house and workship were built of pack- ing boxes by willing hands, and this northernmost tribe of 250 people set themseives tc the problem of devising a suitable outfit. Before the end of the long winter night we were ready for the enterprise and plans had ma- tured to ferce a new route over Grin- nell Land northward along its west coast out onto the polar sea. Winter's Chill Felt at Its Worst. ‘“The campaign opened with a few scouting parties being sent over the American shores to explore the way and seek the gan:e haunts. This mis- sion was only partly successful be- cause of the storms. At sunrise of 1908 (February 1) the main expedition embarked on its voyage to the pole. It consisted of 11 men and 103 dogs drawing 11 heavily laden sledges. The expedition left the Greenland shore and pushed westward over the troubled jce of Smith Sound. The gloom of the long night was relieved only by a few hours of daylight. The chill of the winter was felt at its worst. As we croseed the heights of Ellesmere Sound to the Pacific slope the tem- perature sank to minus 83 centigrade. Several dogs were frozen and the men suffered severely, but we soon found the game trails, along which way was easy. Pushed Out Into Polar Sea. ‘We forced through Nansen sound to Lands End. In this march we secured 101 musk oxen, seven bears and 335 hares. We pushed out into the polar sea from the southern point of Herbert Island on March 18, Six Eskimos returned . from here. With four men and forty-six dogs moving supplies for eighty days, the crossing of the circumpolar pack was begun. Three days later two other Eskimos, forming the last surrounding party, re- turned and the trials had ‘now been reduced by the survival of the fittest; The two best men and 26 dogs were picked for the final effort.. . y “There before us in an unknown line of 460 miles lay our goml. The first days provided long marches and we made encouraging progress. A big lead which separated the landing ice of the central pack was crossed wit little delay.. The low temperature w: persistent_and thé winds made life a tortura, But coeped up in our smow ED NORTH POLE Long Missing American Explorer Accomplish- be commanded by | cal and geographical observations hav {in his discovery of Prof. William H. Pickering of Harvard university said tonight that the event was of chief interest as a sporting event in which an American won. Professor Pickering -said: “It is very interesting, T am sure, to learn that the North Pole has been discovered. As to the importance of the discovery and its significance to the world. I think that | will depend on what Dr. Coak has done. .~ St L—Aogiln. 0 the Tokio, official mieeqtt‘ made by the agricul- tural experts here, the rice crop this vear will be 17 per cent above the average of former seasons. Berlin, Sept. 1.—The Berlin “Aero- drome society is ata present engaged in organizing an aviation meeting, to begin Sept. 26th, at Johanniastal, and last for ten days. All the leading avi- ators have been invited to attend. Saarbruecken, Germany, Sept. 1.— Eight men were killed in the Kamp- hausen coal pit last night. The sup- ports of a scaffolding ¢n which they were at work in the main shaft gave way and the men fell several hundred feet to the bottom of the pit. Derby, Sept. 1.—The Devonshirs nursery plate handicap of 500 sove- reigns for two year olds, distance-five furlongs and 100 yards, ‘'was run here today, and was won by Sunshine. Au- gust Belmont's Fond Memories was second and El Pelado third. Among the twenty starters was Mr. Whitney’s Oversight. . Belgrade, Servia, Sept. 1.—The news- paper which published the story that Crown Prince George had assaulted his valet, a statement that resulted in the prince renouncing his heirship to the throne, makes another sensational an- nouncement today with regard to a French chauffeur employed by _the prince. It declares.that the chauffeur recently received serious injuries and that he was conveved secretly ‘to a Belgrade hospital, where he now lies in a dying condition. NEW DREADNOUGHT FOR U. S. Battleship Michigan Turned Over to Government. Philadeiphia, Sept. The new bat- tleship Michigan, built at the yards of the New York Shipbuilding com- pany at Camdem, was turned over offi- cially to the United States government today. She is of the Dreadnouht class, and is one of the largest battleships afloat. She was ddaged on her re- cent trial trip, and had to be sent back to the builders for repairs. With forty months allowed them, the builders had two months and nineteen days left them when they turned over the ship yesterday. ” The Michigan on her triap trip ex- ceeded the contract speed limit. She has a displacement of 16,000 ton: carries eight twenve-ineh guns, and is a sister ship of the South Carolina, re- cently built on the . Sbe win . N. R. Usher. and VOYAGE FOR PACIFIC FLEET. To Visit Honolulu, Manila, Japan and China, San_Francisco, Sept. 1.—Upon their arrival from Seattle, the eight armored cruisers of,the Pacific fleet, under com- mand of Rear Admiral Sebree, began preparations for the five months’ voy- age on which they will start next Sun- day. They will go to Honolulu, Manila, Japan and China. Battle practice in Philippine waters and cruising at high speed will be featuzes of the trip. The fleet will reassemble at Yokoha- ma in January and set out for Homo- lulu-on the return vgyage, expecting to arrive in San Frantisco harbor on Feb. 15, N - houses, edting dried beef tallow ‘ard drinking hot tea there were some ani- mal comforts occasionally to be gained. “For several days after the sight of known land was lost the overcast sky prevented an accurate determination of our positions. On March- 30 the hor- izon was pgrtly cleared and new land was discovered. Our observations gave our position as latitude $4.47, longitude 86.36. There was urgent need of rapid advance. Our\main mission did not permit a detour for the purpose of ex- ploring the coast. Here were seen the 1 last signs of solid earth: beyond there was nothing stable to be seen. Beyond the Range of All Life. “We advanced steadily over the monotnoy of moving sea ice and now found ourselves beyond the range of all life—neither footprints of bears nor the blow-holes of seals were detected. Ever the microscopic creatures of the deep were no longer under us, The maddening influence of the shifting desert frost became almost unendur- able in the daily routine. The surface of the Yack offered less and less trou- ble and the weather improved, but there still remained the life-sapping wind, which drove despair to its low- est recess. The extreme cold compell- ed physical action. Thus day after day ou rweary legs spread over big distances, Incidents and positions were recorded,” but advernture forgozten in the next day’s efforts. The night of April 7 was made notable by the swinging of the sun at midnight over the northern ice.” Finally after fourteen days more of suffering Dr. Cook and his little party of Eckimos reached the coveted goal. - NO GREAT SCIENTIFIC VALUE Sav, Inte New ‘Haven, Conn., Sept. 1.— North Pole is a great feat in itself, I do mot think it will be of any -great scientific ~ ‘value,” said Pref. W. H. Brewer of Yale university tonight. Dr. ‘William A. Granville of Yale Sheffield Scientific school sald that if Dr. Cook had with him at the time of his dis- covery the proper instruments great light will be thrown on the magnetic influence of the pole. Cambridgeport, Mass., Sept. 1.— less important meteorological, geologi been made by Dr. Frederick A. Cook Everything will depend upon the me- teorological, geological and geographi- cal observations he has made. Other than that I look upop it as an inter- esting sporting event” That-is-to say, it is the same to me as any foot race would be. If an American won I am very glad of it. GREAT INTEREST IN LONDON. News at Once Telegraphed to King Edward at Marienbad. all classes heve, expecially geographers The brlef telegram concerning his achlevement printed in last evening's papers, together with sketches of Dr. Cook's records and all known prelimi- nariés of his expedition, were read with the utmost eagerness, and there is the greatest curiosity to hear the story of the explorer’s triumph. The news was immediately telegraphed to King Ed ward at Marienbad and was communi- cated to hik majesty while at supper after the theater. The king displayed the g interest in Dr. Cook’s suc- i '}W_, B REC M [Ggn And Master of Catskill Lodge, F. and Struck by Train After Working on tery body vorced wife of former United States Senator John R. Phipps of Homer, Ia., in Breckenridge park here today. body was tound by the police in a se- cluded spot in the park after a tele- phone message had been received from an unidentified person who told of jts exact location, but. refused to give his name. formerly a society leader. vas_promptly “Prof. Brewer of Yale—Of Chief t as a Sporting Event, Says “While Dr. Frederick Cook's reaching the Generals Wood and Bl the Norta Pole, in the manoeuyres. TLondon, _ Sept. Dr. Cook’s feat has created tremendous interest among A. M, Unaer Arrest—Sum of $3,000 Involved. Catskill, N. Y., Sept. 1.—Friends of W. Platt Fisher, who is town assessor here afnd master of Catskill lodge, F. and A, M., learned with amazement to- day of his arrest last night on charges of forgery preferred by the Tanners’ bank and the Catskill National bank. Mr. Fisher is said to have admitted bis guilt when confronted by Cashier William Palmatier of the Tanners' bank and Frank Osborn, its attorney. He broke away from the under sheriff | when arrested and succeeded in hid in a clump of sumach bushes for hall an hour before he was discovered and lodged in jail. Both banks base their charges on paper discounted by them amounting to $3.000 and purporting to be signed by Nelson B. Lasher, Mr. Fisher's father-in-law, and Herbert W. Lasher: AIRSHIP BUILDER KILLED. His Aeroplane. New Orleans, La., Sept. 1.—A w: on in which were Louls Raynard.build- er of a nairship that was to have had its initial flight on Sunday, and three other men, who were returning-from a day’s work on the @eroplane, was struck by a New Orleans and Great Northern passenger train at Gentilly road and Bruxtelles street here last night. Raynard dled shortly after be- ing taken to the Charity hospital, Two of his companions were siightly injur- ed. The invention of Raynard had been kept secret unmtil a short time ago. Since then it had been the object of much interest, and great things were expected of biplene order, differing from that of the Wright brothers only in that it has a long tail, which, it is maintain- ed, will make it more steady. It was built to carry two or three passen- ger: “Tha 1aachine is of the gens R ird, a brother of Lonis, said last night that he and other mem- be;a of the family would probably make the final preparations for the flight, which, however, will be delay- ed for seversl duys. FELL 9 FEET FROM BA_LLOON. Explosion of Cannon Cracker Caused Ballocnist to Let G Macon, Ga. Sept. 1.—Falling a dis- tance of ninety feet from a balloon here last night, when the hold of his left hand became disengaged by the Dpremature explosion, of ‘a- carion- cracker, H. WL Churchill of Carson City, Mich., sustained mo ‘further in- Jjuries than thg mangling of his hand which will be amputated. Churchill had been doing a pyro- technic balloon ascension every night at a pleasure resort. Last night ever; thing proceeded as usual until just be- fore the time for the display to com- mence, when @ large cracker exploded ahead of time and Churchill fell. BODY FOUND IN TEXAS PARK. Divorced Wife of Former U. S. Senator from Louisiana. San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 1.—Mys- surrounds the discovery of the of Mrs. Alberta Banta. the di- The Mrs, Banta was 30 years old and was VERDICT OF CORONER In Brighton Beach Race Accident, “Killed by Their Own Carelessness.” New York, Sept. 1.—"Killed by their own carelessness” wag the verdict of Coroner Brewer of Brooklyn today on the death of Laurent Gross and Leon- ard Cole, driver and mechanician of the wrecked Stearns car, who bhoth met death in the races at Brighton Beach last Friday. The finding is tak- en to decide thequestion of possible interference with future autorgobile races Here. After witnesses had testi- fied that the track was in good condi- tion no further effort was made to hold anyone responsible. $10,000 Fire at New Haven. New Haven, Sept. 1.—Fire tonight destroyed a builimg at 25 Dow street owned and used my. I Henschman as a rag shop, with a loss of $10,000. The fire is thought to have been caused by spontaneous combustion. MILITARY COMMENDED. s Pleased with Connecticut M Colonel James Geddes, commanding the provisional prigade, C. N. G., which participated in the unholy war in Mas- sachusetts has issued a general order containing an order from “-~jor Gen- eral Wood, commanding the depart- ment_ob the east. This latter order in substance is a fleld order from the headquatters of the chief umpire at White Farm, near North Rochester, Mass., and includes an expression of sincere appreeiation of the services of the militia participating in the work. General Wood is “particularly gratified h their splendid conduct and the respect for persons and property of civilians which has characterized their sojourn and marca through the coun- tr Colonel Geddes' order also contains a letter from Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss, commanding the Red army. This letter is written from the war college at Washington. It includes an expression_of appreciation of the sol- dierly qualities shown' by the brigade The following Is an extract from,the letter: “Their good ‘cénduet in passing through the country made friends of the _inlubitafits.cwherever they went and in_tpis way removed the misgly ings which )iad previously been felt as to the possibllity.’of manoeuvres in country where the und had not pre” vionsiy” been AT ot » < 9 it matters so shaped themz"&fi as g“ ve a porthmeu( your command without the experience of fire actipn and actual contact with the Blues. nhrwv ,mnut:'t longer 1 have no doubt that: your command manoeuvres had lasted STIFF WIND CARRIED AERONAUT an aeronaut, who has been making ascensiong from a New Jersey amuse- ment park directly opposite’ Harlem, was carried across the Hudson by a stiff wind tonight and slammed into confere, Chafirm: - ACROSS HUDSON RlVER.. EXPERIENCE OF GEORGE DREW Who Faced What Seemed Cert Death While Dangling from His Par- achute—Rescued by Police. New York, Sept. L.—George B. Drew, a tangle of telephone and lighting wires. that stretches from the roof of a big apartment house to-a pole in a vacant lot. Dropped from Height of 200 Féet. He had parted from his balloon at e height of 200 feet and was dangling from his parachute when enmeshed. Bruised and Scratched. The police lowered a rope to him from'the roof of the apartment house and he escaped with nothing worse than bruises and scratches from what had seemed certain -death. » ELOPING COUPLE HAD NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING On Their Return Trip to Seek Pardon of the Old Folks. 500 pounds, died in New York. tof Brooklyn, . Brattlsboro, Vi, Sept 1.—After stéaling a march on their parents and | friends by getting, married quietly in | this town today, to which place they | had eloped from Chesterfield, N, H.. Carl W. Hyland, aged 21 years, son of | Guatemala’s presidential election. Dr. J .H, Hyland, a_prominent physi- | cian of Keene, N. H., and his bride, that s to this aftérnoon wee Miss | o501 had passed through the Da {danelies on the way to the Crimea. Josephine Burpee, the 19 year old drughter of 12, ['. Burpze of Exeter, N H., had a narrow escape from drown ing when, on their return trip to break the news to “the folks,” they mistook the ferry on the Connecticut river, at East Putney, for a ford, and when half | way across the stream had to aban- don their carriage and swim ashore. The horse escaped. After borrowing dry clothing at a nearby farmhouse and hiring another horse, tiie young couple, | happy despite their misadventure, con- tinued their journey home to receive the parental blessing. Mr. anc Mrs. Hyland were married this afternoon by Rev. L. W. Morey, @ Congrezational minister, CHINA WILL NOT INVEETIGATE. Declines to Take Up Killing of British Subject on American. Expedition. Peking, Sept. 1.—China has. declined the pro) 1 made by Sir John Jordan, the British minister, for a joint investi- gation in Peking of the killing by na- tives in Kan-Su province last June of Hazrahy Al -;.;ylg surveyor, at- ‘tached to the meteorological expedition under Lieut. R. S. Clark, an ex-officer of the Pnited States army, Henry P. Fletcher; the American charge d'af- faires, concurred in the British de- mand. = China gives as her reason that it is impossible to bring witnesses from Kan-Su province. Minister Jordan holds that as the Clark expedition was traveling under American passports it devolves upon the American govern- ment to press for reparation, and he intimates that if the United States does mot act he will take the matter into his own hands. Hazrah Ali was a British subject and Sir John explains that it is impossible to permit his mur- derers to go unpunished. ALICE WEBB DUKE IN COURT. Stated by Physician to Be Insane and Held by Judge. Chicago, Sept. 1.—In the unkempt woman answering to the name of Alice Webb Duke in Judge Gimmell's court here today there was little to remind the spectators of the former wife of Brodie I Duke, the tobacco man. Mrs. Duke was arrested last night, charged with haying failed to pay an automobile bill. In her cell last night | shé sang snatches from grand operas. Today Judge Gimmell, on the state- ment of a physician that the defendant is insane, held her for examination in the county court. “Does that mean I am irretrievably insane?” pleaded the woman. “No, no, not at all,” answered the judge. He asked her a few questions and she replied that she was worth millions and that there was a plot against her life. DETAINED FOR 17 MONTHS. Seven Year Old Boy Immigrant Re- leased at Last. New York, Sept, 1.—A seven year old boy, Philip Miller, who had been de- tained for observation and treatment in the Marine hospital on Ellis Island for seventeen months, was today released and will go with his mother to South Dakota, where his father a farm. On April 7, 1908, Mrs. Miiler, accom- panied by several children, arived at this port on the Kronprinzessin Cecelie. Philip was suffering from trachoma and was ordered deported. The mother and her other children went west. The fa- ther of the child has gration authorities $372 for the medi- cal attendance given his son while de- tained on Ellis Island. $500,000 FIRE AT PITTSBURG. Five Firemen Buried Beneath Falling Walls of Storage House. Pittsburg, Sept. 1.—Five persons were injured, one serioualy. and a monetary damage of $500.000 resulted today by a fire which destroyed the J. A. Blanck express and storage housc in_the East End_ district of the city. The fire started: from crossed wires in an ele- vdtor shaft. Five firemen were bur- ied beneath the debric when the side walls of the Blanck building collapsed. . Trainmen Refuse to Bring Any More Strike Breakers. Pittsburg; Sept. 1.—Another victory ‘was recorded by the Schoenville strik ers today when it wag reported that the members of the ‘otherhood of Railway Trainmeu employed on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad hud refused to bring any more strike breakers to the Pressed Steel Car company’s plant. A comumittee representing the train- men called at the strikers’ headquar- ters ‘at McKees Rocks and after the strikers’ utiy mities ol:l s ers’ executive committee said pos- itively' that no mare imported men wili be transported over the Fort Wayne route. But three hundred are working in the plant teda; B « Steamship Arrivals. At Hamburg. Sept. Cincinnati R | the cruiser Marseillaise. [ Southern Railway shops at Spence aid the immi- | Mrs. Theresa Habits, who weighed The Cotton and Corn Crops in Ar- kansas are reported to have deteri- ofated. Scientists Said the Panama . canal is in no danger from possible earth- quakes. Henry M. Hoyt Took the ocath of oftice as counscuor of the state de- partment. Police Magistrate Henry E. Furlong . Y., is under charges of accepting a bribe. The Steamer Homer has arrived at San Francisco with 14,368 seal skins valued at half a million dollars. The American National Red Cross appealed to the American people for aid for the Monterey sufferers. eer Waiter D. White for filty years with the Northern Pacific rail- road, was killed in a collision. Secret Service Officials Found there was increased complaint about coun- terfait notes imported from Sicily. Mrs. Adolph Hirsch Missed $12,000 worth of diamonds wirile in the dining- room of thie Hotel Vendome, Chicago. Students with an Agricultural train- ing and who are familiar with labora- tory and field work are wanted by the government. Miss Alice White, aged 16, daughter of Sheriff White of Indiana, held three escaping prisoncrs at bay at the point of a revolver. Owing to What is Called an error in aiming, the French cruiser Cloire fired six shells in_target practice into The American Minister to Guatema! reported to the state department that General Jiminez was successful in A Despatch from Constantinople said emperor Nicholas on board the Eight Thousand Employes of the N. C., have been placed on a nine in- stead of an eight hour workday. The Conclusions of the Chinese- Japanese negotiations regarding Man- churia shows that China has granted mdny concessions in return for few. A Despatch to the State Department from Tampico said tha portic of the north jetty and both hts at the entrance to the harbor have been de- stroyed. Prince Nicholas, Third Son of the King of Greece, has asked permission to resign the post of inspuctor general of artillery, owing to the agitation in the army. The Spanish Troops in Morocco have fadvanced into the open country before Zeluan; the troops are clamoring for a forward movement, being hampered Dby the lack of water. Lord Charles Beresford told (ana- dians “our people in England have a weary 1ook,” and that the eontinuance of the British empire depends on its supremacy on all seas. The Chicago Street Car Controversy is expecte to end in a dav or two in the, adoption of a compromise scale presented by Walter L. Fisher, special representative of the city in the nego- tiations. Magistrate Corrigan, after a confer- ence with District Attorney Jerome. told counsel for George Bronson-How- ard. a playwright, charged with taking a $750 diamond ring from Mrs. Therese Ravmeond, an actress, at the paint of a dirk, that he would not dismiss the complaint. He paroled Howard in- definitely. ‘ SPANIARDS DRIVE BACK RIFFS. on Sent Into Inter- nst Moors. Punitive Expe ior Successful A Melilla, Morocco, Sept. 1.—According to official reports, the Riffs, who are opposing the advance of the Spanish punitive expedition into -the interior of Merocco, recently directed a heavy artillery and musketry fire against the garrison at Sidimusa. They were, ho®- ever, silenced by the Spanish batteries. The Riffs attacked the town of Lahs- dara because the habitants asked for Spanish protection, but they were driven back by a Spanish column ent out from E! Arbar. QUICK RECOVERY OF HAMPER. Lost in the Shifting of Baggage but Detective Hazelhurst Found It in Chesterfield. Being called to New York Monday by General Manager Browning of the Norwich and New York Proneller company, Detective E. Hazelhurst of this city was put on the trail of a wicker hamper which had been lost in transit. - It was valued at $70 and be- longed to Mrs. Freelich of Richmond Hill, L. 1. During the rush of travel it is supposed it got mixed up in the shifting of bagge 1t had been miss- ing since June 1 but was located in Chesterfield Wednesday by the detec- tive. New I. 0. O. F. Sign. The Odd Fellow lodges using the ha'l in the Olympic building on Water street. have just had, erected a pew clectrical sign outside' the windows of their hall on the third floar.. The sign contains the letters 1. 0. 0. F. in ver- tical arrangement and fis lighted on meeting nights. adding considerably to the illumination of the street. il Engineers. ~Raymond Sherman and Norbert Schutz are to begin a two in civil engincering at the Connecti cut Agricultural college at Storrs this year. Beginning next week they will take a special course of two weeks of outdoor work there before the term regularly begins. Gilbert Defeated Chandler. But one match in the tennis tourna- ment on the courts at the rogue club grounds was played Wednesday, this being a mateh in singles,in the first round. Walter E. Gilbert won his way into the second round by defeating Albert E. Chandle Burned by Electric Wir On Wednesday Willlam Pgry ployed at the power station " Thamesville, was burned when wrench came in_contact with an unin- sulated wire. The burn - was severe and was dressed by Dr. Donoje. Midweek Dance. Midweek dances under the auspicas of the Fairmount orchestra were begun in Maher and Kennedy's academ: on Wednesday. A Iarn‘fhruwd took ad- vantage of the cool night and the time POSTMASTER € Important, Gonference with the President Re garding Plans for Cutting Down Expenses 1$20,000,000 DEFICIT LAST FISCAL Y Largest Deficit Ever Known in the Postal Servi vestigations to be Made in All Eranches by Rated as [ xperts—Belief that the Whole Service be Put on Self Sustaining Basis. Sept. 1.—Postmaster | cock’s Intention to bring it down h’& more businesslike institution, . Beverly, Mass. General Hitehe conference with President Taft rogarding the nlasis he formulated for cuténg down expenses in the postal establishment. Th mastir gencral told the pres.dent that according to the latcst estimates the | postoffice department will show a de- | ncit for ‘the fiscal year ended June Jast of more than the largest defict known in the postal service, Hitehicock informed the president that it was his purpose and his ambition to $20,000,000. This is s ever been amount every year that he has control of the department. to Be Investigated. ns are to be mad most able and livery . system. . branches by cient men in the service, men fields of labor. The postmaster general has now work in Washingion a commiss! some forty odd e The reglstry Desits i the EVELYN THAW NEEDS MONEY MORE THAN A DIVORCE, Disgusted With Rumors That She Had Joined Nevada Divorce Colony. New York, Sept Thirty-third when asked mors that she colony in the Nevada town, she continued, to _go there. regarding persistent had jomed the “I don't inte have been right in this house for the past three ye and I am tired of hearing these r that I hav# been seen in different parts of the country. than I need a divorce just at pres That is necessary to live on, and I shall make no plans until 1 arran tlement with the Thuw family. FIRE IN PARLIAMENT BUILDING AT TORONTO. Loss $100,000—Fine Mowat Law Li- brary a Total L3ss. wing of the parliament buildings here wax completely destroyed today fire which was discovered about noon. The o<s to the building is about $100,- <t collections fective electric wiring. ENGLAND DEMANDS REDRESS. Insists on Punish ment of Murderers of a Subject. ter to China waiting for the cooperdtion « Jast June in Kau- rah Ali, a British sul Ali was an Ind meterological mer officer of the American set upon by Chinese rence must be made. The go ter with the members of the expedi- will take independent The apparent lack of c n Letween the F charge d'affaires. has given assurances that he will sup- port the British actio IN HANDS OF RECEIVER. The National Fruit Products Company, dealer in soda fountain supplies, confectioner— and fruit products. Judge - United States National Fruit . a Massachusetts wor, ing business in Boston, hands of a receiver. Flattepy of- this city receiver under a concern are assets are slightly excese of that sum Mr. Bacon is a creditor for the sum and Lee, Higginson & pany. and the City Trust DESTROYER'S GREAT RECORD. Any Ship in United States Navy. torpedo boat (he tate | shooting became know: Timber and Co. Charleston, W Va., Sept. 1. terests ave said W be be involving $10,000.000 in Ielgh and Log Kubn, Loeb & company of New York, it Is sald, will fir Height of Over Two Miles. yesterday reached a helght of twelve thousand feet. miles~beyond - wounded. 19 3 { When the registry commission finished its labors, Mr. Hitcheock summon another commission of order export® to make a similar 3 ination of the money order divisi This division also has been t a growing deficlency.whereas the post= = master generul thinks it should soom be placed on a self-sustaining basis, 48 In fact, Mr. Hitchcock belleves that =& the whole postal service can eventual= ' | y be put on a similar basis. i After the money order division has received an overhauling, work probas y will be begun on the rural free des - '] The Franking Privil R he subject of the “(runking” phivs ilege, or (T sc7ding of matter through & | the malls free by government . and membars of congress will &iso | come in for a share of consiqeration. The custom has grown of recent | years in Washimgton of sending oul inany government dociments as “reg- istered mail.” This system has been s expenive and is in part - very sible for the heavy Jefict of $3,000,000 in the registry division. PROMINENT PHYSICIAN SHOT, DR. HICKS OF JAMAICA, L. Iy Wounded by Mrs. William Cendon,Whe 3 Then Shot Herself, New York, Sept. 1—Mrs. Willlam Condon, wife of a plumber living in Dunton, L. I, today shot Dr. 8. C. Hicke, a_prominent physician of Ja= maica. then sent a bullet into her breast with the same revolver. The physiclan’s wound s not dangerous, but the woman will probably die. Dr, Hicks said that the woman was hys< terical and_probably not responsible for her act. No other explanation of the shooting has been given. The shooting occurred at Mrs, Con= don’s ho At the hospital the wome an inquired constantly for her victim and seemed pleased when told he was in no danger. Dr. Hicks was shot i the leg. -He is about 30 years old and married. Mrs. Condon has been mar- ried fifteen years and has two chil- dren. MONTEREY FLOOD SITUATION. Danger of Food and Water Famine is Now Over. Mexico City, Sept. 1.—The flood sit- uation at Monterey shows some im= provement today. Money and food are pouring in and the danger of a water and food famine is now over. Returns from outlying districts show immense crop losses and many smajler to situated in the river regions have destroyed with a considerable loss of life. 2 A relfef_train left there thi noon for Monterey and the first after from Laredo got into that city early this morning. The pean and American mails, four days overdue, came into Mexieo City this morning. LOPUKINE ON WAY TO SIBERIA. n Police Sent Inte St. Petersburg, ter of the interior noyarsk, Siberia, as selected Kras. the place of exile for Alexander Lopukine, ex-chief of the Russian police department, who was recently found guilty of being & member of the reyolutionary organiza= tion and sentenced to five years' imprisonment at hard labor. The cob= ditlons of Lopukine's exile, however, have been mitigated. The Lopukine family will be allowed to bring ite household furniture and the library from St. Petersburg. Lopukine, accompanied by and brother-in-law, Prince b now on his way to Krasnoyarsk. He will be joined I¥ter by his daughter, REPRIEVE FOR THE STRAW HAT. Mayor of Chicago Will Permit Their Being Worn Until Sept. 15. Chicago, Sept. 1—Mayor Busse, oW ing to the unusual warmth of last Sep« tember, Issued a proclamation “pérs mitting the wearing of straw hats up to Sept. 15" This year he has P another proclamation making his for= mer one permanent. 1 London to New York in Five Days by Steamer. New York., Sept. 1.—Th letin by swireless via Cunard liner Lusjtani e , confirms earlier indie » will land her passengers Thursday night, thus realizing for 8 first time the ambition of her owners to cut the time between New York and London to five days. The Lusis tania at 5 o'clock this afternoon 609 miles east of Sandy Hook, against 1,204 miles east at 6 p. m. yes= terday. Prominent Minnesota Lawyer Shot in His Office. k Sleepy Eye, Minn., Sept. 1.—George W. Summerville, ¢x-state senator and a prominent Minnesota lawyer, was three knots faster than that of any ship | £hot and perhaps fatally wounded in in the United States na today by the Bath built troyer Flusser in trial, the first of her offi trials on the Rockland Her fastest mile was made knots an_hour, while another was at the rate of 33.4 knots, erage of her five to his law office here this morning by & man giving hix name as John Hayner. Hayner was taken to the New Ulm jail because of the angry attitude of {'.. crowds which assembied as soon as the No motivi for the shooting Is known. , Lord de Clifford Killed dent. London, Sept, 1.—Ta Russell, Lord de Clifford, was killed | an sutemobile acoident today at ber, near Hrighton. His car came into collision with unother vehicle and turms ed turtle and he was killed oy He was born In 1884 Pariy, Sept. 1.—Captaing Ange of the French army fi fierce duel with swords thi under the high revolving wi the Cham| Mare, the relic :‘:Ir'o ition. The contest last an hour 0 an when each p‘&‘a‘. been )