Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 9, 1909, Page 1

“At the Proper ol = 5 Time I Shall Be Prepared to Make. Convincing Statement” (00K'S ANSWER TO COMMANDER PEARY W Concerning ‘the Charge that the Brooklyn Doctor Took the Naval Officer’s Eskimos — The Eskimos: are Nomads, Not the Property of Any Man—Cook No Wise Disturbed by Being Called an Imposter. FIRST TOP 1 ; The lie was hurled today concerning the discovery of the morth pole and the foundation laid for & controversy unparallzled in ~ history. Commander Robert E. Peary Is &u‘ uncertain P southward off .the coast of Yalrador in his ship the Rooseveit, but there came from today a mes- sage as direct as his homeward jour- nev has been slow. It challanges the veracity of Dr. Frederick A. Brooklyn and further situation which the whole world is discussing. i T etrect Peary - diseredits Cook's elaims with. the intimation that he (Peary), d “he alone, planted the American “flag at the north pole on Aprfl 6, 1909, and that Dr. Cook. who aswerts that-he unfurled-the flag at the pole on April 21, 1908, must tiate his_claim % Dr. Cook Stands by Mis Guns. At Copenhagen, Codk, shown his riv- al's statement, .tonight, stood by his guns, declined to enter into a debate ang -caimly asserted that his records would sustain = him. Te prove his right - of discovery before the entire world beyond a shadow of a doubt, he announced that he will despatch a #hip to Greenland and bning to Amer- iea his Eskimo companions. Then, with their testimony and his data, he declares that he will stand ready to face all detractors. Peary Homeward Bound. In the meantime Peary continues his homeward journey on the ice-scarred Roosavelt, “and js tonight at Battle Harbor. Labrador, still more than 400 miles from North Sydney, Cape Bre- ton, the objective of the homeward ;ruha through the Strait of Belle sle. o Mrs. Cook in New York. Mrs. Cook is in New York tonight, and Mrs, Peary has left her home in Malne on her way to join her husband ut North Sydney. Though pressed for & statement, Mrs. Cook decliined abso- lutely tonight to say anything con- cerning her husband. Peary’s Statement Reflecjing on Cook. Peary’s statement reflecting on Dr. Cook’s " achlevement came first to the Assoolated Press early this morning, and dated Indian Harbor. Labrado the point through which he first re- ported his succes by wireless. It had probably. been delayed in transmission anl reads as follows: ‘I have nailed the Stars and Stripes on to the north pole. This is authori- tative and.correct. “Caui’s statemnent shou'd not be tak- en to0 seriouslv. The two Eskimos scbompanted him say he went no tance north and not out of sight of and. Other members of the tribe cor- roborate their story.” “Deon’t Let Cook Story Worry You."” About the same time Mrs. Peary re- celved the following message, under the same date, both having been sent via Cape Ray, N. F.: “Good morning. Delayed by gale. Dog't let Cook story worry you, Have him nailed.” The foregoing was signed simply an’ abbreviation of Robert, the message to the Associated s bore the #ingle word “Peary” as its signature. To the Associated Press the commander hand sert the despatch, replying to an urgent wrequest for an uthoritative statzment and some com- ment concerning Dr. Cook. This re- quest had been' sent to Him immedi- atcly after he had flashed news of his discovery from Indian Harbor on Mon- substan- Believes Both Have Been Successful. While Peary's assertion of today is of a nature that makes Dr. Cook’s po- sition one of Jefense, the Brooklyn explorer yet has supporters both at home and abroad. . Prof. William P. Brewer of Yale, honorary president for life of the Arc- tic Club of America, of which both Peary and Cook are members, assumes that both have been’ suceessful. He telegraphed to New York today as fol- Tows: “T Lelieve that both Cook and Pea- ry have reached the pole.” rompt Support of Dr. Cook. Thomas 8. Dedrick of Washing- N. J. who was surgeon of the expedition of 1899-1902 promptly caime to the suport of Dr, Cook today. He said: “The charges - (referring to Peary’ statement of today) may lessen Dr. Cook's standing in_popular estimation until his defense, can be heard, but the aclentific world will be affected only by scientific disorepancies. Dr. Cook will undonbtedly have scientific records and observations without Eskimo proof. “If Bskimo pi is needed there are enough admirerd of fair play in the world to send impartial interpreters to the trihe. b £ Analyzing the Eskimo character, Dr. Dedrick is inclined to think them un- reliable, with temperament which would lead him.to agree for suavity's sake and because of immediate benefit with a man on the spot having a ship loaded with what Is most dear to an Eskimo heart” Roosevelt at Battle Harbor Last Night. ‘With the Roosevelt at Battle Har- bor tonfght. Commander Peary should reach Red Bay, about 650 miles down the coast, Bmlhw wm?:row_ ‘where he can put defails of his expedition on_the wires. s e & The progress s ship from In- 4ian Harbor southward has been ex- tremely erratic. First delayed at In- dian Harbor rou| ‘weather and ha in_addition lack of fuel, the Roosevelt has lterally: crawled homeward, and news of her progress has been meagre times unre- lidable, This is | to the inadequate telegraphie facilities on the Labrador coast. COOK TO BRING HIS ESKIMOS TO NEW YORK A8 PROOF. Proposes to Have Them Examined by Any Man Familiar | : A;cliu ~Unpleasant Article f‘-n agen P naid e Copenhagen, ; licates a | fore a joint tribunal of the scientific bodies of the world. In due course I shall be prepared to make public an announcement that will effectually dispel any doubt, if there can be such, of the fact that I have reached the pole. But, knowing that I am right and that right must prevail, I will submit at the proper time my full story to the court of last resort—the people of the world. About Those Stolen Eskimos. “I will not enter into any contro- versy over the subject with Com- mander Peary, further than to say that if_ he says I have taken his Es- kimos my reply is that.Eskimos are nomads. They are owned by nobody and are not. the privata property - of either Commander Peary or myself. The Eskimos engaged by me were paid ten times what they agreed to accom- pany me for. “Peary Took My Provisions.” “As to the story that Commander Peary says I took provisions stored by him, my reply is that Peary took my provisions, obtaining them from the custodian on the plea that I had been so long absent that he was go- ing to organize relief stations for me in case I should be alive. For this I have documentary Droof. This is Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s an- swer to Commander Peary. Amazement and Concern at Copen- hagen. Coming so quickly upon other dra- matic incidents of the week, Comman- der Peary's despatch denying that Dr. Cook achieved the triumph for which he has been. feted and honored in Co- penhagen beyond the lot of any other private person, has been read here with feelings of amazement and con- cern. But Dr. Cook himself seems in no wise disturbed. He was perfectly cool and apparently unmoved when confronted _tonight with telegrams from the United States saying that Commander Peary had denounced him as an impostor. His demeanor has not changed in the slightest from the day he landed at Copenhagen. Dr. Cook's friends had urged him to their utmost to make any state- ment. possible for the public, but he had said repeatedly that all he had to say fgr the present was that he pos- sessed proofs ‘that he = visited the North pole on April 21, 1906. Those proofs were convincing and would in due- time be given to the world, Not Afraid of Being Ruined by Popu- > lar Clamor. ‘When it was suggested to him that his chances of proving his case might be ruined unless he made a_satisfac- tory statement immediately, he ‘smiled —his usual quiet smile—and asked how could & man be ruined by popular clamor calling him an impostor when he had proofs of his case which could and would be publisifed, as he often repeated, when they were in proper form to be given out. Regardingd the controversy over his alleged taking of Peary's stores, Dr. Cook asserts that he has written and other satisfactory evidence that Peary tookehis stores, perhaps believ- ing him dead. “Harry Whitney is personally ac- quainted with all the facts and, per- haps, what he hagto say when he rea turns may be Interesting,” added the explorer. Then Dr. Cook remarked quietly: “Make as little as you can of this, and don't say anything disagreeable about Peary.” Dr. Cook told Captain Sverdrup and ther friend the day after he land- here that he hoped there would be no unpleasantness over supplies with the Peary party; that he found some of Peary's men in “one of his depots and had turned them out unceremoni- ously.” ; Cook to Bring His Eskimo Companions to America. It s settled that Dr. Cook will send a ship, back to bring to America, the fwo Fiskimos who accompanied /him on the last stage of his journey to the nole, as well as some of the party who were sent back when the start of the Jast stage began. Captain Sverdrgp may command the expedi- tion; it s Dr. Cook’s desire that he shall do so, and they conferred for some hours today regarding the de- talls of the expedition. t. Cook’s purpose in bringing his Eskimo comrades to America is to paye them relate their stories of the trip to the pole. He proposes to have them examined by any men familiar with the Arctic and the Eskimo, in- cluding the members of Peary’s party, if they wish. Time, if Nothing Else, Would Con- firm His Statements. Dr. Cook's apparent confidence is ihe greatest factor working in his support in Copenhagen. Those who have had the opporturity to talk with him are only of one mind, that he is an absolutely sincere, simple man, or Qeserves a pedestal in history as one of the greatest actors. When the lat- ter alternative was suggested to him he merely expressed the conviction that time, oven if there was no other evidence, would confirm him in his statements, because with the rapid advance of the means of travel his route would soon be visited by others who could pass judgment upon his testimonv. Lunched by British Minister. Dr. Cook's constitution is of iron. In the last three nights he has aver- aged 3 1-2 hours' sleep, sitting up to the small Hours attending to his cor- respondence and arising at six in the morning to resume his task, but he shows 1o ill effects of the strain. His engagements today included a lunch given in his honor by the British min- ister at the legation and a motor trip into the country to attend a dinner given by Mrs. Gammell, whose hus- band financed several Danish expedi- tions. There he met several noted geographers and other scientists. One Unpleasant Article in Copenhagen Paper. All‘day long dedpatches from Amer- lea, regarding ~Commander Pearv's charges, poured into Copenhagen. The papers contain only. one unpleas ant article. The Politiken in its lead- er_tonight say 3 Danes, remembering Peary's bad treatment of one of their own ex plorers, will not be his attitude toward Cook.” A *Waiting for the Evidence. ai s—A lo- c t the icier: of ‘Berlin and nkfor ribed the capital y the floating of the pro- jected Air Line Navigation company. Christiania, Norway, Sept. government has instructed O. the Norwegian minister at Washing- ton, to represent Norway at the Hud- son-Fulton celebration in New York. London, Sept. 8.—Adelbert T. Hoyt was today committed for extradition and will leave for New York on Sep- tember 25 Eleanor L. Beattie, who was arrested in London last June on a charge of grand larceny, wiil be sent on the same boat Samara, Russia, Sept. §.—A band of robbers, masked and armed with bombs 'and _revolvers, attacked the postoffice at Miass last night, and aft- er killing the night watchman and three policemen, looted the office and made their escape with $40,000. AT BROADWAY THEATER. David Copperfield. Thre story of David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, was_portrayed at’ the Broadway theater on Wednesday even- ing by a company of clevér people who interested the small audience through- out the four acts. The manner in which the play was given aroused much interest and applause was gen- erously given, there being several cur- tain calls afier the third act. The play is sweet clean and wholesome, but does not follow the book closely; that would be an impossibility with a Dickens dramatization, for the mas- ter story teller of the past century some’ times has as many as a dozen plyts in one becok In David' Copper- field, as presented last night. the plot concerning little Emily has ben used, though David’s first love affair with Agnes is woven in the story, The plavwright has changed the story con- siderably, and in the play little Emily does not dfe. but marries Ham, vet tne elimax of the play os well worked out, and apears consistent. A good company presented the play, but the honors must go to Miss Eda Bothner as little Emily. Miss Both- ner had been coached hy Miss Mildred Holland, who played. the role in New York, and the little actress certainly reflects much credit upon her teacher. As David, Franklin Paugborn was very good. Claude Gouraud as Daniel Peg- gotty was capital, and his scene with little Emily in the Ark was an excel- lent bit of acting. Uriah Heer as played by Waid Scott, a very clever young character actor, was a very ob- jectionable personage, as he should be. Mr. Scott has evidently read his Dick- ens over and over again. Optimistic Mr. Micawba ' was played by Harry Collins in a delightfully breezy way, and the minor parts were well taken. suspended judgment until the evidence is produced. Dr. Cook’s lecture be- fore the Geographical society caused a profound 'disappointment, because the people —expect more convincing proofs than Df. Cook has given. He contented himself in his lecture with repeating what had already appeared in the -form of statements .to the newspapers. The enthusiasm over the announcement of Peary's success has not waned in the Jeast. + PERFECTLY CONVINCED OF TRUTH OF COOK'S NARRATIVE. Inspector of Danish North Greenland First' Heard Story from Eskimos. Copenhagen, Sept, §.—Daugaard Jen- sen, inspector of Danish North Green- land. told a representative.of the As- sociated Press today that he was per- fectly convinced of the truth of Dr. Cool’s narrative. Jensen first heard that Dr. Cook had attained the pole from Eskimos; he then met Dr. Cook, who confirmed the story. Jensen was with Dr. Cook for two months, and during this time the ex- plorer mever deviated one fota in his assertions. His manner, Jensen said, at all times created a feeling of con- fideiwe, EXPLORERS IN FOREIGN EYES. German Geographers Do Not Under- stand Attack on Dr. Cook’s Claims. Berlin, Sept. .—Herr Baschin, cus- todian of the Berlin Geographical in- stitute, a member of the Drygalski ex- pedition, was interviewed today on the claims of Dr. Cook and Commander Peary to have discovered the north pole. He said: “Neither I nor most of the other German geographers can understand why the English scholars have attack- ed Cook. Hitherto it has not been the custom in scientific circles to attribute falsehoods to explorers returning from unknown regions. Most polar discov- eries have been made by the explorer alone, or at least without a large fol- lowing. Peary, Cagni, and Nansen reached the highest altitudes alone, or accompanied by only a few Eskimos. Their measurements were taken by one person alome, and it is conse- quently of little importance whether the bystanders were white men or Es- kimos, since no witness would be in a position to rectify the measurements or determine whether or not they had been correctly mdde. “The reports telegraphed from Co- penhagen up to the present time leave no doubt regarding the correctness of Dr. Cooks narrative upon the points where a comparison with facts previ- ously established is possible. It would be extremely audacious of Dr. Cook to declare he had found the pole, owing to the fact that Peary was out for the same purpose, and: would be able to contradict Cook’s claims if they were false, when he returned to civiliza- tion. Cook affirms there is no land at the north pole. Positive information proving there was land at ithe pole wuld indicate that Cook wa$ mis- Various German newspapers attrib- ute the doubts raised in England to é@nvy of the United States or to a gen- eral spirit of unwillingness to admit that persons of any other natlonality are capable of performing difficult and splendid feats. ASQUITH JOKES ABOUT POLE. Says If England Has Land There It Will Be Taxed Under Finance Bill. London, September §.—The question of the ownership of land about the North_pole came up in the house of commons today. When Premier 3N- quith repiied to Siv George Parker, the question led to some badinage. ler wanted t w. if_the rmation established the fact :;-lus llndnt“l the North pole, as he ynderstood thatghis was not troe, Sy explained that he meant adjace! the North pole, and t t he frame tion. ~ques| nuine, the twinkle in his eye, er, with a %%- queston of. the posses. % the pol: u]j,fl:“ toommméh ical mal ‘to Emm m to ly. Mol‘w',. it ‘as -undeveloped The latest inf that. ¥ e EVENTS OF PAST FEW DAYS 'MAKE HIM A QUITTER. —_— For Reaching ‘North Pole by Airship in 1910—Arrangements for Return of Explorer’s Property. —_— Christiania, Sept. A special des. patch, from Tromsoe to the Aftenposten says that Walter Wellman has in- structed his agent to arrange for the return of all the explorer's property from Virgo bay, Spitzbergen, as well as the three men who were to have spent the winter there. It is understood that Mr. Wellman has abandoned his' plans for reaching the north- pole by airship for next year. YOUNG MAN FOUND & IN POWERS’ FISH MARKET. Proprietor Returned After Locking Up and Found Fellow at His Cash R ister. ' ° s Caught in ‘the act wds Paul Dut- dowskey, ‘who said he was 18 years old, when placed under arrest Wed- nesday. might.. He was found at work on the cash register in Powers’ fish market by -the proprietor, who had locked up hig. place and returned -to telephone aboit 9.20 o'clock. He had gotten in through a window in which a pane of gldss was out, had put half-dozen oYsters in the shell in his pocket and had turned upside down the cash register when cuught and turned ‘over to. Policeman Smith. The young man has been in trouble before ‘and says’ that someone opened ;he door for Him to go into the mar- ket. ’ . WITH_T.HE MERRY WIDOW. A. E. Park. Will Play in Orchestra Again This Year. It will be of interest to Norwich friends of Elmer A. Park, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Park. of Washington street, to learn that he has signed a contract as orchestra drummer and tympani player with Savage's Merry Widow company, the same New York troupe that is to appear here at the Broadway theater mext week. This is the same company with which he fin- ished last season and his various en- gagements in recent years stamp him as an artist in his line. After touring the east Savage's Nek York company- will start for the west \and the coast, making Mr. Park's fourth trip on the coast. His return to San’ Francigco will remind him of his experfence there’ in.the big earthquake, when he: lost his entire outfit of tym- pani and other ‘instruments, escaping only wvith the elothes that he wore. A R - b e ’P(A_RENTG NOT LOCATED. Deserted. Boy Vahted by Two Women —Police .at Work on the Case. There “have béen no new develop- ments in. the: case of the deserted baby boy, although the police are at work on the matter and hope to land the guilty parties. On Wednesday a woman was in- quiring of Chief Murphy regarding the boy, as she was willing to adopf him. This makes two who are desirous of taking him Into their household. West Chelsea School. School opened in the West Chelsea district on Wednesday with good at- tendance in all the schools. There are a few changes in teachers, as follows: In grade eight at Mt. Pleasant street, Miss Marion Perkins is the new teach- er, being advanced from grade seven, in' which gradg Miss Teresa V- Cough- lin is appointed this year from High street. In grade three Miss Nina E. Perry is the addiitonal teacher this year. At High street Miss Elizabeth M. Cherry and Miss Edith Potter fill the vacancies In grade one. Greeneville Runaway. At 12.30 o'clock, Tuesday,- Bernard A. McAvoy of Taftville stopped a run- away in front of St. Mary’s rectory on Central avenpe. to Patrick Bray and started from the barn and after getting into North Main street ran into a wagon stand- ing near Mr. Bray's store, the shaft of the wagon penetrating the chest of the Bray horse. The harness got about the horse's féet, causing it to kick and cut himself considerably. He lost much blood from the wound. Small in Shed. An alarm from box 223 called the fire department to Dr. Lewis’ house in Ma| street at 2 o'clock Wednesday after- noon. There was a small blaze in a shed at the rear of his house, started in some manner, it is thought, by some Greek peanut venders who were there at the tirhe, but could give little idea of the cause. The corner of the shed was slightly charred. It was insured. CHINA’S TREATY WITH JAPAN, THE TEXT OF AGREEMENT. In the Manchur road Question Published in Tokio. Tokio, Sept. 8.—The text of the agreemeng, between Japan and China o the rajlroad question in Manchuria and the Chientao boundary dispute, which was signed at Peking on Sep- tember 4, was published here today. The discussions lasted many months, and for a time caused considerable friction, The horse belonged | BOTH HIS MEDIGAL AND SPIRIT- UAL ADVISERS SAY SO. BUT ALARMING RUMORS YET Official Information from the Resi- dence Fail to Quiet These Reports— Renewing Attacks Grow Worse. Turner, N. Y. Sept. $.—Edward H. Harriman is better. This statement is based on the assertion today of the two men closest to him outside of his im- mediate family. His medical adviser, Dr. William G. Lyle, said so this morn- ing, and reiterated it late this after- noon. His spiritual adviser, the Rev. J. Holmes McGuinness, made the as- sertion in almost the same language after visiting the sick man personally during the afternoon. Alarming Rumors, Will Not Down. How far Mr. Harriman has improved and the precise state of his health is still ‘a matter of conjecture and the subject of a succession of alarming rumors. The official information from the Harriman. residence. today. utterly failed to quiet these reports, and there seems to be some ground for the per- sistent if unconfirmed reports that he suffered a second slight attack of in- digestion yesterday and that Dr. Lyle's reassuring statement at midnight re- ferred to his improvement from _this second_seizure. There is no doubt that Mr. man’s recent condition has been desperate. BEvidence of this was furnished today by two empty ox- ygen tanks that were sent down from Tower Hill this evening to be returned to the manufacturer in New York. That these attacks will be recurrent and that they must grow increasingly ominous is the belief of even those who have no immediate fear for his life and profess to consider reports published in New York as exaggerated, Dr. Lyle's Statement. Dr. Lyle's first statement today came in his own handwriting in response to a note delivered to him at Arden house about 11 o'clock this morning request- ing more definite information. This reply read: r. Harriman is better. gned) “W. G. LYLE." jecture was thus.lulled only for a few hours. the afternoon alarm- ing rumors, orfkinating some in Wall street and some from sources un- known, poured in upon the newspaper men at Turner and Arden until 4 o'clock, when Dr. Lyle again was call- ed on the telephone. The most start- ling report of them all was then re- peated to him: “It is said in New York that Mr. Harriman is dead.” “Those reports are not true,” replied Dr. Lyle. “Mr. Harriman is better to- 2 Increased Alarm This Morning. Arden, N. Y, Sept. 9.—Rumors that E. H. Harriman was in a critical con- dition :gained renewed currency here shortly ‘after 1 o'clock this morning. At the same timeghe brilliant arc-light which has heretofore burned on Tower Hill all night was suddenly -extin- guished. Repeated calls to the ‘telephone ex- change at Highland Mills, which gives connection to the Harriman residence, afforded no response. Previously con. nections could be obtained at all hours of the night. ile these occurrences may have noAlirect bearing on Mr. Harrimans' illness, they tended to in- crease the alarm. CONTRACTS FOR MACA;AM, NORWICH TO NEW LONDON Seven and a Half Miles of New Road to Be Built. The bids for the construction of the seven and one-half miles of macadam road betwéen New London and Nor- wich were opened Wednesday after- noon, in the office of Highway Com- missloner Macdonald, at the state capitol. To the C. W. Blakeslee & Sons Co. of New Haven was awarded the contract for the section of the road which is in the town of Water- ford, and to the B. D. Beers, Jr.. Corp. of Bridgeport the contract for the portion of the road lying in the town of Montville, The road for which the contract was awarded Wednesday afternoon is to run from a point just beyond the ‘Waterford school house to the point at Trading cove where the macadam road into Norwich starts. When the road is completed New London and Norwich will be connected by fqur- teen miles of fine macadam. The sec- tion of the road Iying in Waterford is 13,302 linear feet. The entire list of bids follows: c. ._Blakeslee & Sons Co, New Haven— $1.82 per linear telford, $2.68 per linear foot. Arrigoni Bros., Durham—Macadam, $2.00 per linear feot; telford. $2.30 per -linear foot. H. H. Mo#ran, New London—Mac- adam, $2.43 per linear foot; telford $3.08 per linear foot. Bryan F. Mahan, New London— Macadam, $3.00 per linear foot; tel- ford, $3.60 per linear foot. B. D. Beers, Jr.. Corp.. Bridgenort— 7 per linear foot; tel- 7 per linear foot. The full list of bids for the ville work follow: B. D. Beers, Jr.. . Bridgeport— Macadam, $1.48 per Wnear foot: tel- fold, $2.0= per linear foot. C. W. Dlakeslee & Sons. New Ha- ven—Maradam, $1.66 per linear foot; telford, $2.51 per linear foot. Bryan F. Maban. New Mont- London— Macadam. $1.60 per linear foot: tel- . $2.20 per.linear foot. Lane Construction Co. Meriden— Macadam. $1.74 per linear foot: tel- ford, $2.3¢ per linear foot. China agrees, first, not ‘to construct the Hsinmintun-Fakumen railroad without consulting Japan; second, that half the capital required to extend the Kirin railroad shall be borrowed in Japan; third; that Japan will be per- mitted to extend the Yinkow and im- prove and modernize the Antung- Mukden railroads, to which China was bitterly opposed; fourth, that Japan may work the mines in the Fushun and Yentai districts, and have jojnt exploftation of the mines reached by the Antung and ‘Manchurlan railroad ines. In the Chientac boundary dispute, Japan agrees to recognize China’s sov- ereiguty, while China agrees to open four trade marts in: the district. Great satisfaction with the agree- ment_ is expected by the Japanese pa- . Even the opposition papers de- clare if a diplomatic succe: Editorial comment concludes with the hope t he sincerity of Japan in her dest r:the maintenance of friendly relatlons with China will be lemonstrated to the world by the pub- ication of the agreement. Arrigoni Bros. Durham-—Macadam, $1.80 per linear foot: telford, $2.30 per linear foot. The Montville 26,212 linear feet. contract includes Canaan Man Killed by Cars. Canaan, Coni Sept. 8.—Struck by a New York, New Haven & Hartford railrogd train this afternoon as he was driving a two-horse team across the highway crossing about a mile above the station, Charles H. Fuller of this place died early this'evening of his injuries. The crossing is said to be an unprotected one. Connecticut State Fair Cat Show. Hartford, Sept. 8.—The cat show at the Connecticut State falv closed this afternoon, and the announcing of the awards caused much excitement. White Aigrette, ownéd by Miss Laura Hopkins, won the blue ribbon. The special nrizes were closer contested for. There were several hundred entered from ord; to_chincillas. awards aiso were m&h the poultry and livestock ex- of Asiatic A Swordfish 9 feet 7 inches long was captured on e California coast. _ Rat Clubs for warfare on rodents are to be popular organizations of the future. 0 Regis H. Post, governor of Porto Ri- co, has sent his resignation to Presi dent Taft. o Capt.\W. H. McKinley, the late president, and an river man, died in Cincinnati. An Ordér Involving a Million Dollars in reparation was issued hy the in- terstate commerce commission. cousin of | old-time Governor Fort of New Jersey. will sk the legislature to take up the Sun- day liquor question at Atlantic City. A Tidal Wave Did Great Dammge to the vicinity of Soto la Marina, Mex- :‘Cfi‘ driving the inhabitants to the s. The Production of Pig lron during August was the largest in the history of the industry, except during periods in 1907. The City of Caracas, Venezuela, is about to engage in e constrycifon of extensive sewerage, paving and oth- er improvements. T. L. Schmidt, a merchant. of, New Orleans, ended his life bv cutting #is throat and swrists while at the yGilsey | house, New York. John D. Spreckels, Lyman J. Gage and U, 8 Grant, Jr, are planning a world’s fair to celebrate tiic opeéning of the Panama canal in 1915, The Total Casualties by the Flbod] In northern Mexico are now estimated at 3,000 and the monetary Toss to the | railroads is placed at $2,000,000. The Imperial Autumn Manoeuvres of the German army began at. Stutt- gart with the by Emperor William of the Wurtemberg —army corps of 116,000 men. Col. Reuben L. Fox of New York, for many vears a prominent figure in the republican politics of New York state, was killed at Newburgh, N. Y by falling from his automobile. George W. Dolly, Rufus _lreland, Wilberforce Sully ahd Frank T. Wells were arrested in New York on charges of defrauding the government out of 1,760 acres of coal lands in Wydming. George Simon, Jr., of Pottsville, Pa., who killed his mother and himself. left a confession in which he said thet he had robbed his parchts since he was 10 years old hand left them penniles: E. B. Saylor, formerly superintend- ent for the Western Union_telegrarq company at Pittsburg, and William “H. Thompson gnd William H. Smith, brokers, were nlaced on trial on a charge of wire tapping. VEGETABLE PEDDLER HURLED FROM HIS WAGON. Hit by & Rook Thrown from a Blast— Died in Hospita Bridgeport, Conn., Marcelle, an’ Italian vegets was hurled from. bis wagon when of Madison avenue: this afternoon by a rock the sige of a water pail shot out from a blast of a stone quarry in the rear of the county jail 700 feet away. The rock, besides knocking the man from the wagon, fractured his left arm, bréke four of his ribs on the left side and otherwise injured him. Marcelle dled two hours later at St. Vincent's hospital. Deceased was 35 years old and leaves a wife and two children who live in Stratford. The stone quarry is conducted by ex-Mayor Frank E. Clark, who has the contract for the jail labor. Mr. Clark was not present at the time of the blast, which was managed by one of his foremen, who had put in an overcharge of dynamite. NATIONAL BANK CALL ISSUED. Comptroller Asks for Condition of All of Country’s Institutions. ‘Washington, Sept. 8.—Comptroller of the Currency Murray today iseued a call on the national banks for a statement of their condiiton at the close of business last Wednesday, September 1. Charged With Utt a Forged 9 Check. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 8.—S8idney J. Smith is being held here for 'the Bridgeport police, charged with utter- ing a forged check. ¥ is alleged that some time ago in Bridgeport he had cashed in Bridgeport a check which bore the signature of Treasurer Ada of the National Brotherhood of St. An- drew. He was arrested here foday while attempting, it is charged, to cure money from a member of the or- der by means of false credentials. No Trace of Henry Smith. Haddam, Conn.. Sept. 8.—No trace had been secured by the authorities up to a late hour tonight of Henry Smith, wanted in connection with his broth- er's death. A _detective summoned from a New York private detective agency will take up the investigation tomorrow. Tn some quartars 5t I8 now said the opinion is growing that the note left by Smith intimating that he contemplated self destruction was writ- ten simply for the purpose of mislead- ing the authorities Average Condition of Crops. Washington, Sept, 8.—The crop re- porting board of the department of agriculture estimates the averdge con- dition of crops on Sept. 1 last as fol- lows: Corn 74.6, as compared with 79.4 on the same date last year; spring wheat 8.6, as compared with in 1908, Appointed Bishop of the Philiopines. Scranton, Pa., Sept. 8.—Rev. Felix A. Ward of this city, a member of the Passionist order, is reported to have been appointed bishop of the Philip- pines. St. Patrick’s School. St. Patrick’s parochial school opéned on Wednesday with a large enrollment: At 8 o'clock the scholars attended mass at the church celebrated by Rev. Hugh Treanor, the rector of the parish. 30 Injured in Car Wreck. Chicago, Sept.' 8.—Thirty persons were [njured, many of them sericusly, at noon today, when an electfic car of the Elgin and Helvidere .Interurban line was wrecked near Elgin, Hi Re. llef was rushed from Elgin, and th to Elgin lospital. m dbsefiatory_. Prof. Campbell, Director of the Observatory, 'luuu Strcngest Statement Yet on Gur near Neighbor Planet Are Favorable to Recent, Astronomical Exp tion Brings Back Proof, X THERE 18 ENOUGH TO SUPPORT LIFE - LA« Civen Out—The Condi —Pictures . aken from Mount Whitney. San Francisco, Sept. 8.—According 0 a statement made by Prof. W. W. Campbell, director of Lick observatory, the recent astrenomical expedition Which has just. returned from Mount Whitney brought back proof that water vapor exists on Mars. Definite Proof in Pictures Taken. The scientists have in their posses- slon, in the form of pictures taken from Ahe summit of the mountain, defi- nite proof that the planet Mars is ca- pable of supporting life. Professor Campgell ‘made _the following state- SHOT GENERAL MISTCHENKO. D’lhhi&n( nce for Russian Soldier Whb Tried to Kill Commander. St. Petersburg Sept. 8.—A private soldier mamed Mharin was sentenced to death today for an attempt to kill Lieut.-General Mistchenko during the | manoeuvres of the Russian army in ‘Turkestan in the fall of 1908. Accord- ing ‘to the evidence, Kharin, who Is | one of the best shots in the army, fired at General Mistchenko at a dis- tance of 1,000 yards and wounded him. It was denied officially at the time that any attempt on the general's life had been made. A corporal named Se- roff, who was cognizant of Kharin's act and did not report it, has been sentenced to hard labor for life. GOVERNMENT LOSES ITS CASE. Suit Against Idaho Barber Lumber Co. in Is Dismissed. Boise, Idaho . §—The case of the government against the Barber Lumber company to cancel entry to 35,000 acres of timber land in the Boise basin, valued at $1,u00,000, has been dismissed. Conspiracy to de- fraud by means of dummy entrymen was charged. -The court held the tes- timony. did not support tie govern- ment's _contentions. All the points on which the govern- ment relied to secure the conviction of J. T. Barber and S. G. Moon in a pending criminal suit are covered in this decision. LESS REVENIJ_E FROM EXCISE. Diminished in Canal Zone Since Last Y Washington, Sept. 8.—Liquor licen revenues in the, Isthmi: canal zone during July weré less .than those for the preceding year, Fifty-seven liquer licenses were is- sued, the revenue aggregating $34,200. Nine-licenses were issfied in the Cris- tobal district, thirty in the Empire district, and eighteen in the Gorgona district. None was issued in the An- con district. REACHED TOP OF 'MA{;OBSDN‘ The Rev. George Kinney Climbs Peak of Canadian Rockies. Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 8.—Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Ca- nadian Rockies, was climbed success- fully on August 1% by the Rev. George Kinney of Victoria, B. C., according to an announcement made today. Mount Robson has an altitude of 14,- 000 feet, and hundreds of unsuccessful attempts have been made to reach its summit. WAGE SCALE REJECTED. Employes of Chicage City Railway Company Refuse Its Offer. Chicago, Sept. §.—The wage seale offered by the Chicago City Railwayi company to its employes was rejected by an overwhelming vote, in a refer- endum which sclosed = today. This means that a resort must be had to arbitration on the South Side car lincs, as well as on the North and West Sides, if further complications are to be avolded DETROIT PHYSICIAN ARRESTED On Suspicion in Connection with Death sof Miss Maybelle Millman. Detroft, Sept, 8.—Dr. George A, Fritch, a well known practitioner of thi y, was placed under arrest fo- night at police headquarters on sus- picion’ in connection with the death of Miss Maybelle Millman of Ann Arbor, whose dismembered body was found in two sacks. sunk in Ecorse creek in the western suburbs of this city. KNOCKED OUT AND ROBBED AT FAIR GROUNDS. M. E. Huntley of , North Stonington Hit Over Head With Pail and Club ' —Abbut $4 Taken from Him. / pu itV Tuesday night M. E. Huntley, an aged mnn who peddles harness soap and belongs in Ashwillett in North Stonington hdd a tough experience at the Fair Grounds, Coming here for the fair, he Jrove to the grounds to spend the night, and was putting up his team In the cattle' sheds when two men came along. one having a lantern and the other o pail. They talked with him and went away, to return again and while talking with him, the one yeich the pafi struck bim & hard blow over the head and he was later struc with a club, which completely knocked him out, and he knew nothing more untii he was found. this mornin. His pockets had been rifled and the sum of $4 taken therefrom. Who his assailants were he does not know. He was attended by Dr. Manwarring at the unds soon after he was found, and several stitches were necessary to close the wound. STEAMER BLOCK ISLAND Ended Season on ‘Fuo—odly and ls Now ‘Laid Up at Stonington. The steamer Blo Island ‘between Norwlch, New London, h Hil'and Biock Islagd, concluded her seassn Tuesday and on Wednesday The American minister at Buenos| murning steamed to Stoningten, where Ayres has informed the department of she_was moored for the winter. The. state that the final date, for reception| steamer has not carried as many n:s- of arplications from Adierican factu X sengers as in prev of excursions before and the n; ment: p We are now in a position to issue the strorigest statement that has ever been. given out as to the existence of water vapor on Mars. If it is found that the water vapor is sufficient to be detected under the most favorable eon= ditions, it will be evidence along the line of establishing that the conditions on Mars are favorable to life. It will not be proof, however, on Mars. The negatives made by the meérs will be developed at once, trano« NEW HAVEN MAN A SUICIDE. Conglusions of the Coroner Made Pub-~ g lic Last Night. ! New Haven, Sept. 8.—That the bade ly burned body of a man which wa found a few days ago lying across th Jremnants apparently of a bonfire, in West Haven, that of Rudelph Newman of* this city, and that death was due not to the burns, but to the 4 taking of carbolic acid with. suicidal intent, are the conclusions of the cor- oner based on his investigation of the case, and which became public to- night. The coroner ascertained that Newman had a number of times spok= en of ending his life, and had on the day on which death is supposed to have vecurred, purchased carbolic scid at a drug dore. It is supposed that in falling after having taken the acid he may have ignited a match in_his pocket and caused the fire which burned the body. His mother is said to.¥e livine in Meriden, on Camp street, but he name is not known here. Newman was about 35 years old. GAVE HIS NAME AS “A. MUTT" Man Jumped from Bridge Trolley Car Into East River. New York, Sept. 8.—A sardonic hu~ morist who gavk his name to the lice as “A. Mutt” the creation of & cartoonist’s fancy, sprang from a trel- ley car late this afternoon and dived over the rail of the Brooklyn bridge into the East river, 120 feet below. A tugboat captain who saw the body come whirling down fished the man/ from the water, unconscious but still living, He revived tonight at Brooklyn hospital and may live. WEDDING. Connell—Fenton. A pretty wedding took plave in St Patrick’s ¢hurch Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, when Miss Della A, Con- nell was unfted in marriage to Joha J. Fenton. The ceremony was per= formed by Rev. Hugh Treanor. The places of honor were filled by Miss Mary Fenton, the groom’s cousin, and Daniel P. Connell, brother of the bride. The bride was handsomely gowned in a blue tailor made suit, with Geo! ott> hat to migtch. The' bridesmaid's dress was blue broadcloth, with hat to correspond. A wedding breakfast' was served to a large number of guets at the newly furnished home of the couple, at 43 Fountain street. The presents were numerous and handsome. Mr. and Mrs. Fenton left on an after- noon train for a short trip. Both the bride and groom have a wide circle of friends In this city who wish themy happiness in their new life. Brown—Gabrielson. On Monday afternoon at 4.30 Mise Helen Gabriclson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Augpst Gabrielson, of Spi e ap# Waterman F, Brown of Scotlan ere united in marriage by the Rev. L. O. Tenney of Scotiand at the home of the patents of the groom were unattended. The, ring service was used, The bride was handsomely gowned and wore tea roses. The house was abundantly decorated with cut flowers. After the ceremony a dinner was served and a social hour enjoy- ed. At 630 Mr. and Mrs. Brown left for a short wedding trip. They will he at home to their friends an their return at Baltic street after Oc-~ tober 1st. About thirty guests were present. Laprade—Fontaine. At 7.16 o'clock Wednesday morning Rev. Joseph E. McCarthy united _in marriage at St Patrick’s church Jo- seph H. Laprade and Miss Rose Fon- taine. The attendants were Thomas g ALK ¥ 3 that life ",‘f’ ;?v- i S An Cummings and Miss Laura Fontaine . There were many in attendance at the ceremony. The bride wore a tan gol- ored gown with picture hat, while her maid wore a blue tailor -made gown with black hat. b3 At the bride’s home, No, 32 Hickory street, a reception was held follow) the ceremony and a breakfast A The bride is a native of Rondout, N. Y., while the groom was born in Au- burn and is a polisher in the Hopkins & Allen arms factory. They received many handsome pres Mr. and Mrs. Laprade left on the 2 o'clock train for their wedding trip. ORGAN RECITAL AT MASONIC TEMPLE. Will Be Given by Frederick W. Lester After Commandery Meeting Friday Night. Tpon the new pipe organ which has been installed in the asylum of Co- lumbian commandery in Masonic tem- ple, Organist F. W. Lester will give a recital Friday evening, following the meeting of the commandery. The Temple quartette will also assist, The programme will occupy about an hour. The recital is for the members of commandery and invitations have sent to the officers mnd past eou?- 1. ew ders of Palestine commandery of London and several of them are ex- pected to attend. ’ \ No Cholera on Steamer Andyk. Bll,l‘lm}are. fi:‘DL S—~The st m Andyk, from Rotterdam, August suspected of having cholera arrived before noon today and n:lld as absolut: