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v VDL _El Cabled Paragraphs HODSON-FULTON MILITARY PARADE| March of 25000 Men of Arms Witnessed by More than Two Million Citizens ¥ St. Petersburg, Sept. ovalevesky, formerly director of the epartment of police and an official of high social standing,” committed sui- cide in St. Petersburg today by shoot- ing. The senator’s two sons were re- cently involved in a street brawl in which several persons were killed or wounded, and this incident preyed on the’ father’s mind. Nairobi, British East Africa, 30.—Col. Theodore Rooseveit, who was the | expected to arrive here on October 15 from his hunting trip in the Mweu LIMAX OF THE GREAT CELEBRATION Tremendous Ovations for Each Body of Troops—Most Conspicuous Rec-ption Went to the Sailors of Potsdam, Sept. 30.—Crown Princess Frederick Willlam, who was formerly Mecklenburg- Schwerin, gave birth to a son tonight. This is the third son born to the crown [New York City NOMINATIONS MADE AMID GREAT Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, from a severe Exposition PASSED A MOST BUSY AND IN- Rev. John Ellis, for twenty-five years astor of Iud{n:' churches of northern linols, died at Chicago. REACHED THE CITY EARLY THIS 30.—Senator d | district, probably will not 2 German Fleet, whose Band, at the Reviewing Stan Burst Into “My Country, ‘.is of Thee”—Four Hun- The delay in his ar- ;v-l is caused by the indisposition of “dmund Heller, the zoologist expedition, who is slightly, dred Police Kept the Crowd in Line. result of the pressure of work. GERMAN CHURCH WiLL CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY. Forty Years of Existence Will Be Ob- served Sunday, Oct. 31, With Ap- propriate Exercises. Curtiss also has observed more stringent rules with regard to visitors than 30.—Twenty-five thousand men of arms today marched past the massed representatives and o’ thirly-seven nations, illion citizens, seated in grandstands or standing along Fifth avenue, shouted themselves hoarse in The great military parade was the climax of the Hudson-Fulton cele- Both aviators want to make their exhibition flights at the first opportunity and they do not care of having something broken which would make them un- able to seize the first chance to fly up the Hudson. The application of the Wright broth- ers for a temporary restraining ord to prevent Curtiss from making exhi- bition flights, Buffalo, was sought by the Wrights, according to a. statement b tod to Masten court action in their “1 think this suit special envo: to run the ris Unstinted Applause. ty years ago. ovations for each body of American troops and unstinted applause in over- whelming volume for the British sail- . the most conspicuous reception of the day went to the sailors of the Ger- man fleet, a picked body of men, who as they reached the reviewing stand fell into.the formal slap-slap of the parade goose step and burst inte “My Country 'Tis of Thee” with ai. over- wheiming volume of brasses =nd a fer— vor which took away the *.eath of the The bencher. sat silent for a moment and then rising, bareheaded, to their feet, cheered and cheered and cheered again until tl's voices gave way an ' they could only vave hats and handkerchiefs in a long for the day. On Saturday the pastor begins an instruction class to prepare them for confirmation by the time of the anni- A One of. the featur¢s of the day” will be the dedication of a new altar which will be ready by that tims and will greatly add to the beauty and completeness of the church interior. The altar will be of the style used in the churches of the Fatherland, about and made entirely in Pastor Bauck, who formerly studied as an architect, is at work on the designs and also doing a great part of the will probably be ferent members of t! case against Curtiss. against Curtiss will be regarded as a test case,” he said. “We want to get a decision n the matter as soon as pos- sible—before too much damage has informed of the ac- tion of the Wrights, went to a tele- phone and conveyed the to his attovpeys. fifteen feet hig There was no evi- | White and gol dence from the comments of either Curtiss or Wright that the action in» cho Of 8| 7 ight said that it would be ~of equal value to all interests to have the mat- ter settled as soon as possible.” When informed of a report that his made a flight over 800 today, Wilbur Applause from one stand < as continuous throughout the' parade, but now and then the crowds showed some evidences of being surfeited with impressions. Between cers for the Germans and again the applause for the precision of drill with Point cadets moved past, the characteristic Yankee humor of an American crowd found opper- for express familiar salutations to those . in “Hello, Buster!” shouted a voice in the crowd to a pompous adjutant brother had feet high in Germany ‘Wright said that he doubted whether the report was correct, because he did not think his brother would go un to without any evident . “If he went up said Mr. Wright, “he surely would have continued going up until he reachec three hundred metres, which is the height of the Eiffel tow- and having from Taftville. tributing membership and 800, and about 1200 persons who may be counted in its congregations. M'DONALD COSE CONTINUED UNTIL JANUAKY TERM. which the West purnose in doin; over 200 metres, Its fortieth anniversary is to be cele- brated in October by the German Lu- theran church on Franklin wWtreet, the date selected being the- 31st, Which is the last Sunday in the month-and the anniversary date of the dedication for- A special programme speakers will be arranged nter work, but led later by dif- congregation. pregent pastor, the ghurch is exercising a Avide influence amy families, embracing thi the rary of the Late Prof. Simon Newcomb was sold to the College of the City of New York for $6,500. Five Alleged Members of the Black Hand were placed on trial at Chicago for the murder of Guiseppe Fillipell. Pierre Purcell, 46 Years of A tor of the Rochester Daily Unl Advertiser, died in Middletown, N. Y. ENTHUSIASM. TERESTING DAY. THE ARCTIC SHIP ROOSEVELT SPOKE T0 20,000 PZRSONS JUSTICE CAYNOR FOR MAYOR Tammany Controlled Last Night's Con- vention—What the Platform Adopted Says Concerning City Affairs. Promises to Urge the Enactment of a Ship Subsidy Law—Night Banquet on Exposition Grounds. Will Be in Today's Hudson-Fulton Parade—Peary Will Bridge of the Roosevelt. Be on the ‘The Great Northern's new sixty hour Paul arrived at Seattle thirty-two minutes ahead of its train from St, New. York, Sept. 30.—The democratic convention for the city of New York following _ticket to- William Jay «r—Robert M. Moore, Seattle, Wash., Sept. 30.—Speaking rgest audience he has is trip began—a crowd ed the natural emphithe- atre of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ex- posiiton with its seating capacity of T Portland, Me, Sept, 30.—As a fitting culmination of his long cycle from New York to the north pole and return, Commander Robert E. Peary morrow take part in the Hi on-Ful- ton naval pageant on the Hudson river. From the bridge of the Arctic shi Roosevelt he will receive New York' welcome from lis successfyl quesi, as the Roosevelt moves up the Hudson in company with her warrior sisters and other marine craft. Left Portland Last Night. Commander Peary left here tonight and will reach New York city at 7 a. m. The explorer has no other plans than to take the bridge of the Roose- velt and command. here during marine parade. “T do not know what the plans are for the parade,” said Commander Pea- ry, before his departure, “ honored that T can take part in the pageant with the men who went with me_ to the Areti Controversy Won't Be Men- al Sebree and the Officers of the Pacific squadron were hosts at a reception given nominated the that overflo social leaders For mayor—Justice Gaynor, Brooklyn. Members of the Chicago Woman' nion league are to adopt Sa vation Army methods to convert work- ing women to unionism. 1t Has Been Reported to the Call- fornia department Portuguese boy living near Niles was ill with bubonic plague. nounced today that he wouid urge in his coming message to congress the enactment of a ship subidy law. Mr. Taft declared that the country was ready to make such an experi- ment and that something must be done to build up an American merchant His utterances on this sub- Jject fivere received with great ap- ident of board ol aldermen— . Galvin, Manhattan. # Nomination Made Unanimous. Justice Willlam J. Gaynor of ti York state supreme court was nomin- ated for mayor of Greater New York b{ t?- democratic city convention to- n health that a The nomination was made amid great enthuslasm and by a unanimous vote, Tammany Overrode All Opposition. Tammany had its own way at the convention, which initiates the dem cratic campaign for control of the ecity government for the next four yeara. Ot the 1679 Tammany had control, to all intents and purposes, of almost the entire rep- resentations of the boroughs of Mas hattan and the Bronx, mustering 918 presented William P. Cresson, the newly appointed seeretary of leg tion, to President Leguia. t's Aeroplane Was Seized by the manageérs of aviation week In Johannsthal, Germany, who him with breach of contract. Evidence Was Produced before Unit- ed States Commissioner Taylor against H. M. Lewis, accused malils with intent to defraud. The Session of the German Evangel- fcal Synod of North America at Bur- devoted its attention to a consideration of education needs. One Statement Silently Received. When the president turned to Alas- ka, however, and declared that he was opposed to grantin of government to that far-off posses- the statement was received in As the president proceeded, his policy for a territorial form however, and outlined the upbuilding of Alaska, of recom- mending government aid in the con- struction of railroads, of a local gov- ernment by a commission of five ol more members appointed by the pr ident and co-operating with the gov- ernor, and when he told of the great | possibilities that Iie in plainly caught the favor of his hear- ers and was loudly cheered. of using the The explorer appeared delighted that he could take part in the parade and told his friends that he hoped that he would not be asked to talk about the Cook controversy while in New York. Arctic club makes public the statement giving Peary sidein the Cook controversy, the com- mander will not talk about the mat- The Tammany cohorts were so strong that they overrode with the greatest ease the opposition he Sepator Patrick McCarren of Brooklyn, the renomination ef Comtroller Metz of that borough. The convention nominated for Robert M. Moore, president of the Com. mercial Trust company, the Tammany Jed by Sta lington, lowa, who hoped for Until the Peary Further Investigation into the affairs of F. Augustus Heinze by the govern- indicated when subpoenas were served upon Primrose and Braur. Later in the day, when he was ad- mitted to membership in the Arctic brotherhood, an international ization -made up of Americans interested in the develop- Commander Peary received today a cablegram of congratulation from the international polar commission for his Independent Ticket Possible. In the mayoralty fight Justice Gay- Canadians and William A, Dreher, a wealthy leather manufacturer from Erie, Pa., fel in the city able n ve it a between 700 New London Minister Will Year—Progres: whom the owner of the voice recog- nized as a boyhood friend. face was instantly crosshatched with smiles and, forgetting the parade, the ed the crowd for the source of the voice and the nickname of his boyhood. Regular and Reserve Police All On MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS NAME STATE TICKET. per Wire Case. Convention Noted for Its Almost Un- paralleled Harmony. unparalleled armony, the Massachusetts democracy oday in convention at Faneuil named its state ticket, headed by for- | o, mer State Senator James H. Vahey of ‘Watertown, and adopted a platform of Unusual interest was attached to the convention by the fact at two men formerly enrolled in the republican ranks were named in the ticket nominated today. These so-called liberal republicans are Hugene N. Fosg of Scituate, for many years the foréemost member “reciprocal wing” of party, and Harvey N. Shepard of Bos- There was ample evidence today that whatever may be the interest in his- toric pageants and parades of merchant ships past anchored men o' war, gald ‘braid, bugles and the roll of the drums have lost none of their faseination for the great mass of the public. first. ‘time during the Hudson-Fulton celebration all the small towns within strlking distance of pended business today parade past the court of henor and the official reviewing stand, of the sailors and mariners of seven visiting naticn: the regular soldiers, the national guard and the naval mili- tia of the United States and the police of New York city, so many men rep- resenting so many branches of the war department of the world have not been seen on American streets before: wearing American colors have en seen since the days of the The total number of those in line today outnumbered the Ameri- can regular army before the Spanish- American’ war. Four party principles. ¢w York sus— to wateh the the bluejackets, For Governor—James H. Vahey of For Lieutenant Governor—Eugene N, Foss of Scituate. of State—Prof. Arthur following reasons: 50, breach of peace 34, theft 5, burs| glary 7, frequenting houses of ill fame 6, trespass 4) vagrancy 2, injury to pri- playing football in T. Clark of W For Treasurer and Rect —James H. For Attorney ver General on Westfield. General—Harvey o Mg e hundred police The case of the state vs, C. H. Me- Donald of New London, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church, been continued until the January term. He is aecused of having borrowed $360 from Mary Hawkins. or that he si colored, He denies this igned a promissory note as When the superior court opened here 'hursday morning it was for the re- sumption of the copper wire case which has been on all this week. The testimony of D. J.' Handleman I Thursday morning - and was followéd by J. A. Rutter, F. E. Henderson, Samuel Blinderman, D. J. } Twomey. and: Mrs. Minner Gertz. state expects to finish its testimony this morning. POLICE BUSINESS IN SEPTEMBER. There Were 115 Arrests Made in the Thirty Days.s During the month of September there were 115 arrests made by the police for | achievement, and he immediately ca- bled thanks for the felicitations. ment of Alaska, the president an- nounced that he intended to visit Alas- ka next summer and to go as far into the territory as time would permit so that he might come in contact with the people and see for himself what may best be done for their welfare. ‘When Popular Government Is Best. The president told the members of the brotherhood that he did not be- lieve Alaska is ready for entire self- government at present. “I am as much in favor of popular government as anybody,” declared the president, “but I am in favor of pop- ular government only when the con- ditions exist under government may be a success an work for the benefit of the people and the government at large. When theré are limitations growing out of various circumstances we means until popular government be- comes possible, and then, of course, it is_the beést government in the worl In discussing ship wsubsidy, dent Taft declared.that if a war should comé at this time, the United Sta would not have enough vessels to carry coal to its fleets. 1 be doubtful under the meutrality laws, if the United States would be able to buy foreign vessels in the nor's chief opponént will be Otto Bannard, president of the New York pany, who was nominated by the republicans a few days ago, and who has some assurances of support the fusionists maine the possibility train at Alta, Cal, last Thursday and was not found by his distracted wife until Tuesday. SKIPPER OF THE ROOSEVELT $ IS FOR PEARY ONLY Says the Eskimos Believe Peary Is Next to the fod-. New York, Sept. 30, A. Bartlett of the Peary Arctic steam- ship Roosevelt, which arrived heve to- day, was emphatic in taking his chief's part when visitors plied him with questions about the Peary-Cook con- GETTING DOWN TO THE FOUR-DAY RECORD. Mauretania Clips 44 Minutes Off Her Atlantic Trip. York, Sept. 30. that the Inde- make a contest pendence league wil a triangular one by naming a separate The Platform as Adopted. The platform adopted by th cratic convention dealt broadly witn and municipal questions, recent tariff legislation interferenge -in the state legislature. Regarding city affairs, the platform Capt. Robert Forty-four min- ped from the trans. Cunard liner Atlantic record Maretania, which wested the title from ship, the Lusitania, on her latest trip, completed her run of 2,784 . 10 hours and and objectir.y local affalrs has nailed the Stars and Stripes to the pole, and don’t you for- “The reason our expedition was successful was that it was better equipped than any previ- d Peary was the man tp 51 minutes. at an a 26,06 knots an hour. trip was 4 days utes, and the average spes here tofore stood at building of additional subw. retrenchment &hree platoon system for the pelice. €mn and the more rigid enforeement of the eight hour day for city and pub. He service employes. ~Justice Gaynor's Career. P Her begt previous ed record had 2587 knots an The Lusitania’'s best perform- rs 32 minutes. n._is_ by no ous outfit, an, The skipper wore a_dark blue flan- nel suit and sealskin boots, and looked dM‘pqeaped off an nce is 4 days, 11 Mauretania satisfled that his boat has vet done Her best, and he promises with better speed conditions to cliy at least two hours more from the record he established today as though he has man in this world,’ can. get Eskimos to go out of sight of land except Peary. 08 1 mean ‘the Arctic highlanders. y this- because I've ‘heard them say so themselv Revered by the Eskimos. “On our trips of 1906 and 1907, the thought they New York, and is 58 years old. became nationally known nearly 20 ago for his action in the conviction of John Y. Brookiyn boss, for election fratde. consistent and lifelong democrat, Jus- tice Gaynor was nominated for the e court by the republican and mdents of the city, and since that ° declined nominations for governor offered to him by his own party. He was prominently mentiowed for the second place on the national democratic ticket at the Denver con- USUAL PROGRAMME UPSET. Stratford “Young” Republicans Win at . Town Cautus. The president which ended tonight the Washington with a banquet building on the exposition grounds. Witnessed the Pageant of Nations. ‘When the president and party reach- ed the fair today President J. B. Chil- Eskimos with were traveling westward. mander told them they were going east but théy didn’t believe him at first. Finally, they saw that Peary was tell- time has twice Stratford, Conn. town caucus the “young” element of the party here tonight Intoxication stréet 3, sleeping in car 2, Shepard of Boston. For Auditor—Alexis Boyer, Jr., kept the crowd in line and at the same time, by a special system of platoon the reguiar and reserve force of every precinct in the city was main- tained at its full working force. The Parade. The parade followegd strictly the or- der of officfal precedence. Admiral S8ir Edward Seymour’s men, the bluejackets and marines of then the Germans, and WAITING FOR A BONDSMAN. Brother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in New Haven Jail. New Haven, Sept. 30.—At the request British fleet: of the detective after them the Dutchmen Italian midshipmen in company front, with their sailors bringing up the rear. Then came the representatives of the United States, the less West Point carrying the Springfields for the T'nited States marine band of the At- lantic. fleet in scarlet and gold, with a eprinkling of Filipino musicians blow- ing bravely, the marine corps, the sail- ors of the various ships of the fleet in division front, the naval militia, the national guard and, lastly, the drab- Thaw, was not given a hearing in the police court charge of idleness, upon which he was arrested last night, and bail being fix- ed at $500 he was sent to jail to await the coming of a bhondsman. y coated fault- ts, the coast ar- Suicide of Miss Ida Bywater of Meri- eleventh to fifth. result of the play are: Rawson 17,150, ble 16,565, Lewis 16535 O Reeves 16,340, Pettis 16,100, Tatreault Meriden, Conn., Sept. 30.—Miss Ida Allen Bywater of 81 Meridian street, aged 47 vears, ended her life this agt- ernoon about 3.30 o'clock at her home, by inhaling illuminating gas. houses of ill fame 2, and one each for non-support, sleeping in barn, lottery, resistance and insane. ‘There were 38 who went to jail, 40 paid their fines and costs, 13 were dis- charged, 10 had their cases nolled, 4 cases were continued, 7 prisoners were taken away, 6 placed on probation, appealed and 2 were bound over. WEST SIDE PINOCHLE CLUB. Second Night of 8 Rawson at the Top of the Li on's Play Leaves On Thursday evening the West Side Pinochle club held its weely meeting in rooms on Main street and as the result of the play Rawson jumped in- to the lead, Lewis going down four places, while O'Neil made a leap from The scores as the J. Jordan 17,115, Dib- Cobb 16,000, A. Jord: garbed regulars. The cadets of the Ar- ntine training ship, trim and youth- 1, found a place between the Ameri- can sailors and the paval militla. There Remains the Carnival “Parade. ‘Tonight marks the climax, so far as “of the celebration in Greater New York. There remains the carnival parade, but {Wough differeut in appearance, it does not vary in es- rical parade of last and aeroplane public has al- been ailing for Peckham 15, stomach trouble, and was led to be- lieve that there wag no cure for her This aftcrnoon Miss Bywa- ter asked her brother for a 25 cents piece to place in the gas meter, which was nothing unusual, but it developed later that the woman used the quarter to get a full supply of gas to commit suicide with. sence from the hi flights continue, but ready had a first taste of them, and tomorrow morning sees the departure up the river of a part at least of thc Army Rations for Louisiana Cyclone Washington, Sept. 30.—By direction the secretary of war, General W. 205. SENIORS AT STATE HOSPITAL. Nurses Given a Supper by Steward Evans, Followed by a Dance. There was an enjoyable gathering at the dining room of the state hospital on Thursday evening when the nurses were given a supper by Roy , steward at the hospital. excellent spread was prepared by Chef Vetter and was one of the best. There were ten present and following the | dancing was enjoyved, | the night for the regular week naval concourse, which more than any one thing has drawn the crowd and glven the celebration international dig- The torpedo flotilla, submarines and naval auxiliaries, with one of the light draught scout crulsers, followed ‘W. Wotherspoon, acting chief of staff, today authorized the issue of twenty thousand of short army rations to the cyclone sufferers in Terrebonne parish, Loulsiana. This action was taken on An orchestra furnished the music and this feature rounded out an evening of much pleasure. CITY ENJOINED. the request of United States Senator by a parade of merchant craft, will | Foster and Representative Broussard. leave tomorrow to escert Moon and the Clermont from their present anchorage to Newburg, where they will be formally turned over to the celebration on the division, which will continue the fes- tivities for a wpek to come. Last Night's Exercises. There were aquatic sperts this after- noon in the Hudson off Riverside Drive and tonight there were literary exer- cises and a Staten Island banquet at which Glenn H, Curtiss, the aviator, made his first appearance at a formal since his return from Sharing ‘the hon- Death of Erva B. Silliman, Bridgeport. Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 30.—Erva B. Silliman, aged 73, a lifelong resident of this city, died at his home here late tonight after failing health for three years. For a long time_hé was in the milling busi- ness, retiting from active life fifteen vears ago. He leaves a-widow, daughter of G. E. Eams, a member of the first board of park commissioners appointed in Bridgeport. the proposed public function European triumphs. ors with him were Governor Hughes and Dr, Cook of polar fame. Governor Weks to Visit Albany. Ahbany, N. Y., Sept. 30.—Gov. Weeks of Connecticut and Adjutant General George M, Cole of the Connecticut Na- tional JFusard have aocepted invitations ad the United States mililary tournament at Al- They are expected next Monday eveniug. New Officers for Armour & Co. Chicago, Sept. 30.— been appointed treasurer and Robert J. Dunham assistant treasurer of Ar- Mr. Croll has been as- sistant to Samuel McRoberts, who re- slgned last week to become . viee pres- ident of the National City bank of |\ - TOO MUCH WIND FOR AVIATORS .- Pirst Chance to Fly Up the Hudson Will Be Seized U New York Sept. their laurels Wright and Glenn ture any flights today the strong wind which ouwly over- New - there been no wind bo! have attempted to fly up the Hudson d around the’ fleet of encampment and &::é" fid F F..W. Croll has aviators would as StFlick by n, !fl!’.linin‘d Steamship Arrivals. At Southampton: 30, Majestic, § morial he Cannot Change Tracks of Street Rail- in Sachem Street. An injunction secured by the Con- necticut company against the city of Norwich was served Thursday after- noon by Sheriff J. H. Tubbs to stay work of changing the trolley tracks in Bachem street from the center to the south side of the The hearing an this injunction will be held in the superior court room in New Haven on the first Tuesday in New Wauregan House Steward. P. W. Murphy of Peck street is now steward at the Wauregan house, suc- ceeding Frank Wright, resigned after 25 Fhe new steward is one of 15 vears' experience in who recently and from that gave him the name pof ‘Peuk,; which means ‘a man higher than all others and next to the gods.” “I know those Eskimos well. they wouldn't dream of going out of sight of land with me. wouldn’t budge commander were there to push them.” Some one asked Captain Bartiett if it was possible that Peary had reach- ed the polé on other expeditions. Such an idea, he replied, was absolutely ab- berg greeted him at the steps of the auditorium and pinned on his coat a heavy gold badge of his office as hon- orary president of the exposition. ing the truth, the usva! programme that has been in operation for more than a generation and nominating a ticket for the coming that omits names that have appeared on all republican ets for as many as 37 years, Henry P. Stags, who has been town is superseded on Harold Lovell. He was nominated ight by Edward M. Shepard, his Brooklyn neighbor, who was the dem- ocratic candidate for mayor of New York in 1901. Robert M. Moore, the nominee for was born In Cineinnati and is 50 years old. He has been con- nected with various New York banks for twenty years past. been a demoerat in politics, he claims indepeudent principles. BAILEY-BRYAN DEBATE. Mr. Bryan's Reasons for Bel bate Inadvisabl, fon last year. town eiection march of the soldiers and pageant of nations began. After the soldiers came a company of Japanese merchants in high hats and As they passed the presi- dent they waved theér hats and shout- “Banzai!” three times. After the Japanese swalked a group .of Chinesc merchants in beautiful silk robes. Then came a band Several Eskimo guides carrfed a ban- ner reading: “Who found the pole? Columbia, the Eskimo girl born at the Chicago world’s fair, rode in a dog comptroller, this year’s ticket David L, Rhoades, who has been an as- sessor for thirteen ye: Juror for the same length of time, was def2ated for renomination for s, Tvan Morehouse taking his on the ticket for grand juror and Blakeman succeeding him for He ha l:lfiyl “No man would have undergone all those hardships,” he went on, “if he had already reached the pole. has at last done the trick, and I doubt if he will ever go back again.” Referring to . Harry Whitney's ac- count of the burving of Dr. records, the captain said: “I did not help to bury those records 1 did see the chest in which they were supposed to be. It looked like a gun chest. saw it, it was on the ground at Etah. Rumors of Cook at Etah. “While at Etah, we didn’t hear that Cook had reached the were rumors that he had been pretty far north, but we never took these re- ports seriousl « “Cook’s scledge was then at Etah, It did not look to me'as though it -had ever been taken apart.” ‘When asked if he considered Dr. Cook’s sledge sufficiently make the journey to the pole, Captain Bartlett at first only smiled and turn- ed away. Then he said: “I mean to say that if I had that sledge of Cook’s I would not take a trip to the ctorn of the Roosevelt in it. This whole controversy makes me so mad that I may seem a trifle"biased in my views. “Recall the elaborate expeditions as Abruzzi's and Nansen's and others, in- cluding-our own in the past—all these vet two men and a sledge 2nd two dogs, more or less, are said to have done it. “The furtbest north that I wen contined Captain Bartlett, “was 87 de- 1 was cheated out of some of my distance by the shifting | ice, for 1 was actually at the 88th par- | allel when we stopped for the day, and a stiff north wind carried us back be- fore we had 4 chance to take observa- I planted a British flag whers nominated for Charles Weils first selectman and F. P. Bearlsley for tax coliwetor. FIFTY-FIVE MILE BALLOON TRIP The Highest Elevation Reached Was ‘We helped!” Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 30.—In explana- tion of his position on the proposed debate with Senator Balley of Texas, at Atlants, Ga.,, W. J. Bryan addressed to Clark Howell, editor At the close of tife parade a com- pany of infantry lined the walk lead- ing to the government building and the walked through a letter toda, Whitney says, ¥ i as ey says, of the Atlanta Constitution, president and the building rapidly Took Lesson in Placer Mining. In the Alaska building the president was invited Into the cage where more than a million dollars’ worth of Alaska Near by a miner who was illustrating placer mining let the president wash out a pan of gold Mr. Taft remarked that he, would go into mining if he could “I wired you last night that I would communicate with ons for believing debate madvis- able. When a joint_meet! geated at El Paso, Texas, the effect that I was trying to ald in lgction of a democratic majority f1 the next cengress, that to that end iggested a brief but specific tariff plank which. I ask democratic candidates to accept, reject or amend, belleving a debate tend to turn attention from the fssue to individuals, I would not consider the proposition unless it came as a per- sonal request. ‘T might add the further reason that a debate between two democrats would the tariff differences that barrassed our party in cam- paigna, and give the republican ne papers a chance to dwell upon demé- cratic dissensions instead of devoting their time to the contest mow being etween the progressive republi- cans and the stand-patte te might be ple nts and entertaining to the . but I think the subject which 1 am ehdeavoring to present is worthy and serious consideration. . 'y truly yours, 3 “W. J. BRYAN" Kensington, N. H,, Sept. 30.—H. Helm Clayton, who made his second ascen- sion alone from Fitchburg, gold is exhibited. five miles from the ocean and fifty-five miles air line from the starting point. At the ascension Boston, struck a tree w from a high bank near the Aero park and branches were torn from the tree before the balloon tore itself away, he loss of a bag of sand. Mr, Clayton passed over Manch o'clock and then struck a w which took him which compelled highest elevation reached worth $1,200. balloon, the and I saw it. At the door of the Hawaiian building | a native tried to throw over the presi- | dent’s neck a lei or wreath of pansies, | The president restrained her, saying: toward the oesan, Honolulu now.” The president then went to the Jap- | anese government building. Here Com- | missioner General | letter conveying the thanks of the em. | peror of Japan for his visit to the Japanese huilding. said the Japanese had long been gen- erous exhibitors at tions and he wished success to the ap- proaching Japanese world's fair. $50,000 FIRE AT HARTFORD. _ov_ the Hoadley 8torage Warehouse. ept. 30.—Fige In the two ubper stories o warehouse owned cated on Hozdley tailed an cetimated loss of Mr. Taft replying Two Upper Stor have failed. And American exposi- E. J. Hoadley lo- tonight en- 66 YEAR OLD MAN MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH. | Hundreds Saw Him Fall from Upper Floor of 20-Story Building. Philadelphia, Sept. 30.—Falling from grees 53 minutes. fire started in the upper st unknown cause and tha fip . . jro Preacher Held as Fugitive frem the flames, the best they e Negre P 9 ing to conflne the fire to t N. J., Sept. 30.—Williksh Vnegro preacher, is un- e as a fugitive from jus- 18 wanted in Boston, the pé. ice say, on A charge of obtaining moA. se pretence: advertised himself Great Diving," professed the power to cure miraculously all diseases. Bodies of Men Buried in New Haven ‘ Tunnel Not Yet Recovered. Neéw Haven, are” still digging wt “The farthsst north of the Roosevelt was 822 ‘degrees 30 minutes at Sheridan. The last land that we saw on:the way up was Cape Morris K. atitude 82 degrees 40 min- ving goods in st The Post & | Broad and Chestnut Robert Bradbury, aged 68 years, met a horrible death in sight of hundreds Mystery surrounds the He attracted the at- tention of spectators by his screams while falling through landed on a spiked fence and his body was torn to pleces. the fall was accidental, for his father was a sufferer Bradbury was a of spectators. cauge of the fall. loss to the building, $5,000. TORRINGTON ASSAULT CASE. Hearing Postponed to Oct. 8 at Re- quest of Accused. 30.—The Yorough Steward Pritchard Won't Talk. William Pritchard, steward of Roosevelt, was asked: “Did you hear Cook tell Whitney that he had been-to the north pole?” “Yes" answered Prtichard. ‘What did Cook say besides?" His son believes veteran of the Civil the Lake Maltby the business, having been chef at the Ocean View e nm:‘mer nd 20 e Pritchard threw up his hands. “Oh, I've been ordered not to tall wom't say anything mor is, Men to Keep Away from Hotels. Others on board who had béeh on the ‘Arctic trip were Prof. Donald Mc- Millan, Dr.. J. W. Goodsell, Murphy, the only other man besides Peary who went north, did not turn up’ oosevelt left, and heard of him, The at 9 o'clock Su tunnel In Orange foday to gel at the of the four men who were bur- y before yesterddy by a cave-in Headway ¢ niade slowly, as the quan- ity of sand and vock to be moved s coroner's Iuquiry be resuwned when the bodies of ‘the men are found. W. E. Marsh, Railroad Builder, Dead. today granted a post of the trial of Wall, charged with having Dr. Ellas Pratt, until Saturday, Qet. . The continuation | grauted upon the request of de- fendant, who said that secured an attorney to defend him. . Wedding at Stamford. “onn., Sept. 30.—The wed- ding of James Albert Wales. place and Miss daughter of I, sditor, was solemnized here this evén- g, the Rey, E. N. Packard ool Peary. Aske ew._ York, meeting with fogd high easterly winds all the 3 ary had asked all the men to re ma&in on the Roosevelt, instead of go- ing to hotels in the city, and they will least, until the commmander comes here, ‘With the flag -of the Peary Arctic masthead, the Roosevelt en- r-bay early in the morn. barely daylight when the descried the vessel off Sandy Wales-Beach 30. the Ogden- H. H ‘ements in railroad col y after four. operation for hel Holbrook 1 inz. It was Reach, a New Yo ‘lookouts

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