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fHE SAN AWTONIO DAILY EXPRESS: THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER J. 1009.
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KoutH of New York, a warm personal
friend of Dr. Cook, who snld ho hurt be-
lieved the explorer perished long uro.
Tlio legation was overcrowds' with vislt-
ors tonight.
THINK STORY IS THUK.
Tlie noted explorer, ComniHiider ilav-
gauvd, leader of various North 1'ole ex-
peditious, was convinced that the ines-
■agc that Dr. Cool? had reached the pole
true, hut remarked that it was
strange that no mention was niado in
the cable as to whether or not there Is
land at the pole. It Is the Intention of
the people of Copenhagen on Dr. Cook's
arrival hole to Rive him a most en-
thus lactic reeeptlon.
OTH1SK NOTKW I1RT1IY ATTKMl'TS.
gome of the most noteworthy attempts
to reach the pole are enumerated lelow:
Walter Wellman, an American, left the
Island of Spitsbergen for the pole in a
balloon August 15, WW. HI* airship
llli LEADS "AFFINITY" CULT
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COOK WIRES HIS
WIFE OF SUCCESS
IN FINDING POLE
Firsl
News She Has Had of Her
Spouse in More Than
a Year.
LOCATION OF EXPLORER
LONG BEEN A MYSTERY
DR. F. A. COOK.
On the brow of an American citizen
rests the Ifturel, it is declared, for finding
that intangible will o' the wisp, the North
Pole, in the search for which millions of
treasure have been spent by many na-
tions and at the cost of many lives. The
long and heart-breaking endeavor en.ls,
say advices from Norway, in victory Cor
Dr. Cook.
came disabled after he had trnveled thir-
ty miles and he was forced to return.
In 190ti Commander Robert K. Peary,
United States Navy, reaehed *7 degrees
« minutes. OT miles from the pole. Com-
mander Peary Is now in the polnr regions
on an expedition. A relief ship was sent
out a month ago to endeavor to pick him
\ip. He started from Sidney, C. B.,
July 17, 190S.
On September 3, 1906, Capt. Ronald
Amundsen, a Norwegian, completed the
first voyage through the northwest pas-
sage. He left Christiania on the Ojoa
June 17, 19ns, and arrived at Herschel
Island in the Arctic Ocean In September,
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EXPEDITION IS 1/J9T.
In 1904 Baron Toll, a Russian, led a
polar expedition by way of Siberia, but
all the members perished from the cold.
In 190S Ertekson, a Dane, headed an ex-
pedition and got as far as Saunders Is-
land, where he was found later In a des-
titute condition. In the. samo year An-
thonv Fiala, a young Brooklyn explorer,
sailed on the ship America and proceeded
farther north than the Duke of Abruzii.
His party endured great hardships before
they were rescued. The Puke of the Ab-
ruzzt made his expedition in 1SW.
In 1895 Dr. Nansen reached 86 degrees
14 minutes on the vessel Eram, which loft
Ingor Straits August 4, 189S.
NORTH SWAIJyOWS ANDREE.
Professor Andree fnudn his fatal bal-
loon trip In 1S97. H# left Tromsoe, Nor-
way, in his balloon, the Eagle, bound for
the pole. Since his departure nothing
authentic has been heard from Andree.
In 1SS1 Captain DeLong's expedition in
the Jeanette was lost near Henrietta
Island.
In 1882 the Oreeley expedition reached 83
degrees 24 minutes, and in 1845 Sir John
Franklin made his disastrous attempt
to penetrate from I^ancaster Sound to
Behrlng Strait.
LETTER FROM COOK.
At a meeting of the Explorers Club of
New York In October. 1907. a letter was
read from Dr. Cook, dated at Etah, Au-
gust 26, which gave this Information:
"I find that I have a good opportunity
to try for the pole, and thereforo I will
stay her for a year. 1 hope to get to the.
Explorers Club in September 1908, with
FERDINAND PINEY EARLE.
THE followers of the School of philoso-
phy advocated by Ferdinand Piney
Earlo and friends of the Monroo (N. Y )
artist, declare the friendship between j
Earle and Miss Gertrude Buell Dunn, with |
whom he was reported to be traveling til |
Europe, is absolutely of a Platonic nature,
It is purely a "union of souls" they say,
Earle came Into notoriety in 1907 when It
was announced ho and his first wife, who
was Miss Elsbacher, agreed their souls
were not In tune. Mrs. Earle obtained a
divorce and the artist married Miss Julia
Kuttner, a young settlement worker, who
had been living at his house in Monroe
before he and his wife separated. Mrs,
Kuttner Earle is now suing him for di-
vorce on the grounds lie was never prop-
erly divorced from his first wife.
NEW YORK. Sept. 1—"Sucfessft)l. :
Well. Address Copenhagen. FRED."
Full of meaning If "successful" be in- j
terpreted to Indicate that he has re ched .
the North Fole, the foregoing cablegram 1
was received in New York from Dr.
Cook, the American explorer whom the |
latest cable advices tonight credit with
having accomplished what no man has
ever done.
The was Bent not to any soicn-
till.' societv, nor to any of his associates
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the record of the pole. I plan to cross
Lllesmere Land and reach the Polar Sea
by Nansen's trail. I hope you can induce
some of the members of tin- club to come
and meet me at Cape York. Here's for
the pole with the flag."
HITS ON NEW ROl'TE.
About tlie same time Herbert L. Bridge-
man of Brooklyn received this letter from
Cook, similarly dated:
"I have hit upon a new route to the
North Polo, and I will stay to try it. By
way of Buchanan Bay and Ellesmere
l<aiid and northward through Nansen
Strait over the I'olar Sea seems to me
to hi; a very good route. There will be
game to the S2il degree and there arc na-
tives and dogs for the task. So hero is
for the pole. Mr. Bradley will tell you
the rest. Kind regards to all."
COOK GIVES LIFE TO WORK.
Is Most Persistent Explorer the World
Has Ever Known.
Special Telegram to The Express.
CHICAGO, 111., Sept. 1.—Dr. Frederick
A. Cook has been of tho most persistent
explorers the world has ever known. He
has given his life to this work. He was
born of Herman-American parents June
10, 1S65. at CalUcoon, Sullivan County.
New York, among the hills of the upper
Delaware River. When still a youth ho
sought his fortune in New York City and
after working his way through tile col-
lege of Physicians and Surgeons he suc-
ceeded In establishing for himself a prac-
tice of the profession In that. city.
As a surgeon of the Peary expedition,
in 1X91-92 at tlie age of 2ti, he first iden-
tified himself with the work of Arctic ex-
ploration. In (lie present expedition, Dr.
Cook sought, to reach the pole through a
new route known as Nansen Strait. Dr.
Cook, accompanied by John Tt. Bradley
and several Eskimos, left North Sydney,
N. S-. early in July, 1907, on the Ameri-
can auxiliary sejiooner yacht John R.
Bradley, which landed the party at
Smith's Sound.
Tlie party took up winter quarters
about thirty miles farther north than
Peary did two years previous In July,
1908, It was reported that the Cook party
had been lost but the rumor proved
groundless when a letter was received
that had been written at Comannl, Wo-
senthom Sound.
OLD EXPLORER IS PLEASED.
Sole Survivor of Expedition in 1853 In-
terested In Cook's Achievement.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1—Amos Bon-
sall, tho only survivor of the Elisha
Kent North Pole expedition which left
this city in 1853, only to meet total dis-
aster at a point estimated at 700 miles
short of the goal, was Intensely inter-
ested ir. the report of the success of Dr.
Cook.
"1 shall bollevo that Dr. Cook has dis-
covered the Pole until the contrary Is
proven," said Mr. BOnsail today. "For
I have always felt that an American
would do it. I think the extraordinary
pluck manifested by IV. Cook deserves
this reward He */uu( North practically
on his own hooic.
"Of course, Dr. Cook will bring bark
material evidence of tho discovery or he
will bo able to give convincing data.
Otherwise, scientific men will be In-
clined to question his claims. Tlie rigors
of that region are such that it is almost
impossible to conceive a human being
*Hrvivlng them at all. It is and will
alwavs be « question of endurance and
little else of a willingness to endure
things that the average mortal has no
conception of."
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Story of How Dr. Cook Came to Make
the Expedition.
Special Telegram The Express.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.—Dr. Cook s voy-
age to the North Pole was the result of
a casual conversation he had one day
with John R. Bradley, the famous trav-
eler and hunter.
Recounting the way the expedition
came about. Mr. Bradley said he had for
vears desired to make a trip to the North
to hunt polar bears ajid walrus. He
talked with Dr. Cook of his ambition and
the latter expressed a desire to go with
him. Finally all arrangements were
made and the expedition started out on
its Journey.
After reaching Etah, Peary's winter
quarters. Dr. Cook determined to make
a dash for tho pole, which was under-
taken March 3, 1907 Mr. Bradley return-
ing and leaving Rudolph Franco, a. young
German, with Dr. Conk.
In September of that year Dr. Cook
was nearly drowned In an encounter with
polar bears. Franco left the party at
Flager Bay, having been sent back to
Annortok to guard the winter quarters.
He was subsequently picked up by a
Danish ship.
NEWS PLEASES SHACKLETON.
Says It Must Have Been a One-Man
Dash.
LONDON. Sept. 1.—"I ant more than
pleased to hear the news." said Lieut.
Ernest. H. Shackleton, who recently re-
turned from an expedition that got very
close to the South Pole, when Informed
of the announcement of Dr. Frederick A.
Cook's Polar success.
"If the news as received Is correct. It
Is a verv remarkable achievement. It
must have been a one-man dash to the
pole, as Dr. Cook's onlv eonu>an1on whs
Rudolph Frsnke, who left tne explorer
wnen he was between five and 600 miles
from the pole."
interested in Ills expedition from a scien-
• title Standpoint, but to his wife, who has
been counting the days and hours and
praying for his safety since his departure
from this city July 4. 1907.
By chance Mrs. Cook was lot at her
Brooklyn home, lint was spondlng tlio
summer at Hnrpswell, Maine, so tlie dis-
patch was received by l>r. R. T. Davison,
a personal friend of the explorer, who
made its contents known, then flashed
the good news to Mrs. Cool:.
FIRST NEWS SINCK 190«.
Brief us It was, it was the first news
she had had from her Intrepid husband
slnco March 17, 1908. when lie wrote from
Cape Hubbard, on tho edge of the I'olar
Sea oil the northwest side of Ellesmero
Land. At that time lie advised his com-
panion, liudolph Franke, then stationed at
Etah, Greenland, with the supplies, to
wait there until June for his return, but
in the event of Dr. Cook's failure to ap-
pear, to procecd to America. Frnnko
waited as Instructed, but as Dr. Cook
failed to come back he caught the Peary
auxiliarv ship and reached New York last
fall. Since that time Dr. Cook's where-
abouts have been a mystery, although
members of the Arctic Club ill this city,
viewing tlie situation optimistically, were
inclined to think he had reached the pole,
despite his long silence.
SEND RELIEF SHIP.
There was. of course, the ever-present
probability that he had pev^ied, and It
will be recalled that a relief ship la now
en route to Etah, where she is due the
middle of tills month. The vessel, the
schooner Jeannie, left St. Johns, N. F.,
about two weeks ago with the double pur-
pose of searching for Dr. Cook and taking
supplies to Commander Peary.
Tho expedition was financed by a spe-
cial committee headed by Dr. Rosewell
Stebblns of tills njty and composed of
friends of Dr. Cook, and men of science
most keenly Interested In his ven-
ture. To those men the news that he was
safe and the report that lie had reached
the pole was received with rejoicing to-
nigllt. although none of them had any fur-
ther advices.
No official action was taken tonight by
the Arctic Club, the Kxplorers Club or
the American Geographical Society, for
none of these associations had received
any formal notification of Dr. Cook's suc-
cess. Arthur M. Huntington, president of
the American Geographical Society, Is out
of tho city, as Is Bear Admiral W. S
Schley, president of the Arctic Club.
Today's message from Dr. Cook to his
wife waH dated at I^erwick, Shetland
Islands, the first available point of trans-
mission In the regular steamship course
between Greenland ports and Copenhagen,
whither he Is bound. Because or Its brief-
ness, the assumption Is that the message
was sent primarily to assure his wife of
bis safety and not to apprise the world of
his discovery.
QUESTION OF PROOF ARISES.
No White Man With Dr. Cook Shows
Hint of Probable Dissension.
LONDON, Sept. 1.—Cspt. -Robert F.
Scott, commander of the British Arctic
expedition of 1900-04. in an Interview to-
night said:
"When I saw Dr. Cook In 1901 he gave
nie Information which proved of great
service to me on the expedition. Ho im-
pressed me as being well fitted for polar
exploration.
"From the meager news received today
he seems to have made an averago of
twelve miles dally from Capo Columbia,
to the Pole, very good progress, indeed,
considering tho difficulties of the Ice
packs. Remembering the experiences of
Markhani and Perry, it must he imagined
that Cook had extraordinarily good luck
in getting northward at such speed. He
does not appear to havo traveled over
Pearv's latest route, which starts at a
point considerably to the eastward of
Capo Columbia, so that it is scarcely
fair to suggost t]jat he has taken Peary's
route."
Captain Soott was of the opinion that
tho absence of Franke, Ills only civil-
ized companion, places Dr. Cook In an
awkward position if ho wished to return
with corroborative evidence, but it could
scarcely be expected when he saw the
possibility of reaching the Pole simply
with the aid of the Esquimaux that he
would forego the Journey only because
he. was not accompanied by another civ-
ilized man.
In conclusion Captain Scott said that
if an American bad succeeded In reach-
ing the Pole It must be remembered that
that country is on top in pioneer efforts.
Great Britain still holds the premier posi-
tion in Arctic exploration and he de-
clared that it is to be hoped that Eng-
land would not slip the honor of tho con-
quest of the South Pole by neglect such
as has been shown lately In the North
Pole exploration.
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Continued From Paoe One.
discovered. Our observations gave our
position as latitude M.47, longitude 86.3H.
"There was urgent need of rapid ad-
vance. Our main mission did not permit
a dotour for tho purpose of exploring
tho coast. Here were seen the last signs
of solid earth; beyond there was nothing
stable to bo seen.
"Wo advanced steadily over the mon-
otony of moving sea ice and now found
ourselves beyond tho range of all lito—
in it her footprints or boars or tho blow-
hole of seals were detected. Even the
microscopic creatures of the deep were
no longer under tis. Tho maddening In-
fluence of tho shifting desert of frost
became ulmost unendurable In the dally
routine. The surface of the pack of-
fered less and less trouble and tho weath-
er improved, but there still remained tho
life-sapping wind, which drove despair to
Its lowest recess. The extreme cold com-
pelled physical action.
"Tims day after day our weary l"gs
spread over big distances. Incidents and
positions were recorded, but adventure
was promptly forgotten in the next day's
efforts. The night of April 7 was niado
notable by the i-inking of the sun at mid-
night over the northern lee. Sunburns
and frost bites wr.ro l worded on the
same day, but the double day's glitter in-
fnsed quite an Incentive into one s life
of shivers.
"Our observation on April 8 placed the
camp In latitude 86.88, longitude 94.2.
"in spite of what seemed long ma.rc.ies,
we advanced but little over 100 miles.
Much of our work was lost in circuitous
twists around troublesome pressruro lines
and high Irregular fields of Ice. A very
old ice drift, too. was driving eastward
with sufficient force to give sorno anx-
Icty.
"Although still equal to about fifty
miles dally, tho extended marches and
long hours for traveling with which for-
tune favorod us earlter, were no longer
possible. -
POLE 200 MILES AWAY.
"We were now about HMD miles from tlie
pole and sledge loads were reduced. One
dog after another went into the stomachs
of tlio hungry survivors until tlie teams
were consldcriUjly diminished In number,
hut there scorned t<> remain a sufficient
balance for man and brute to push along
Into the heart of the mystery to wmch
wo had set ourselves.
"On April 21 wo reached 8H degrees 59
minues 40 seconds. The pole was in
sight. Vtf covered tho remaining four-
teen seconds and made a few final ob-
servations. I told Etuglshook and Ah-
welsh ,.tho accompanying Eskimos) that
we had reach tho 'Great Natl.'
"Everyway we turned our way was south
With a single step wo cnuld pass from
one side of tho earth, to tlie other; from
midday to midnight. At last the flag
floated to the breeze and at the pole.
"It was April 21, 1908. The temperature
was minus thirty-eight centl-grade; ba-
rometer 29.83; latitude 90. As for the
longitude, It was nothing, It was but a
word.
"Although crazy with joy. our spirits
began to undergo a feeling of weariness.
Next day, after taking all our observa-
tions, a sentiment of intense solitude pen-
etrated us while we looked at the horizon.
Was It possible that tills desolate region
without a patch of earth had aroused the
ambition of so many men for so many
centuries?
"There was no ground, only an immen-
sity of dazzling white snow; no living be-
ing, no point to break the frightful monot-
ony.
"On April 23 we started on our return.
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MUST GO TO COTTON FIELDS.
Bankers, Merchants and Notables
Come to Strengthen the Bond of
Friendship With America.
SEATTLE, Wash ..Sept. 1.—On a Jour-
ney whoso mission Is to strengthen tlio
bond* ot friendship and comnierco be-
tween Japan and the t'nlted States, forty-
sit Japanese bankers, marchants, mem-
bers of parliament, educators and editors,
representing tho chambers of commerco
of Tokio, Kobe and Yokohama and other
cities, arrived in Seattle today on the
steamship Minnesota.
A crowd of people gathered at tlie. Great
Northern wharf and, as the steamer ap-
proached, gave tlie visitors a rousing
welcome.
At tlie landing place tho visitors were
met by Governor Marlon E. llay of tho
State, of Washington, Mayor John F.
Miller of Hcuttle, J. D. Lowman. presi-
dent of the Associated Chambers of Com-
merco of tho eight large cities of the
Pacific coast, and a delegation of busi-
ness men. The officials made speeches
welcoming the Japanese.
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and rheumatic trouble by the use of one
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All druggists sell Hall's Texas Wonder.
JIMINEZ WINS PRESIDENCY.
Is Elected in Costa Rica, Where Quiet
Prevails.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1—Word received
today by J. J. Vlloa, consul general at
New York, front President Vlquez of the
Costa Rico returns from the election held
yesterday show the choice of Dr. Rtcardo
Jlmlnez as the next president of Costa
Rico and that complete order prevails
throughout tlio country.
Jlminez Is a lawyer, about fifty years
of age, and has held various Important
governmental positions In this country.
He has neon Costa Rlcon minister to the
United States and to Mexico.
FIRST RAILROAD MOTOR
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IT IS NOW OPERATED BETWEEN
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ml no nhall bo pur-
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John Hays Hammond May Pay 9,000,-
000 Pesos for the Santa Gertrudis
Silver Mine—Trade With
Canada Crowe.
In September, tho
chased within five
peaoi*.
Negotiations for the Santa Gertrude
Mine have been in progress for several
weeks. Mr. Hammond represents the
English Interests that own tho big Camp
Bird Mine In Colorado.
The purchase of the La Blanca mines,
adjoining the Santa Gertrudis In the Pu-
chuca district, was also included In the
plans of Mr. Hammond's people a few
weeks ago, but tho deal now appeal i
doubtful. Negotiations have been con-
ducted on a basis of ti,000,tl')o pesos.
Train Robber Escapes.
I/EWISTON, Pa., Sept. 1.—Despite the
close watch maintained the man who yes-
terday held up and robbed a train on the
Pennsylvania Itallroad near here has
evaded capture and It Is probable he will
never be caught. The railroad company
lias enlisted the aid of several detective
agencies. Notwithstanding the robber ob-
tained less than $100 by his daring deed,
tho railroad and express company will
spend many times that amount to land
him behind prison bars.
Socialist Writer lo Paralyzed.
NASHVH,I,E. Tenn., Sept. 1.—Soth Mc-
Callen, a noted Socialist writer, who Is
better known in the literary world as Dick
Maples, and editor of the National Rip-
saw of St. l.ouls, was stricken with
paralysis at his country home here last
night. His entire right side is paralyzed.
Masonic Blue Lodge to Have Templ^
Special Telegram to The Express.
DALLAS. Tex., Sept. 1.—The Dallas
Masonic Bluo Lodge Is to erect a. temple
at Main and Pearl Streets, work to begin
within three months. The structure Is to
cover ground 100 by 100 feet, and Is to
cost not less than $100,000.
OREEUY PRAISES THE FEAT.
Famous Leader of Polar Expeditions
Calls It Extraordinary.
CONWAY CENTER. N. H.. Sept. 1-
"The most extraordinary feat In Polar
explorations." was the appraisement of
Dr. Cook's exploit by Gen. A. W. Greely,
the commander of the Lady Frajtklin
Bay International Polar expedition from
the United States In ISM, when Informed
tonight of the cablegram announcing the
Brooklyn man's success. General Greely
said:
"Dr. Cook was practically wlthoiit what
had previously been considered to have
been an Indispensable equipment tor ex-
tensive Polar travel. He could have per-
formed his work only by extraordinary
endurance, aided by favorable conditions
in the Arctic Ocean.
"The attainment of the North geo-
graphical Pole by an American Is an
accomplishment that merits tho highest
possible acknowledgment and considera-
tion bv the American people. As one who
once beat the record, 1 offer my heartiest
congratulations.''
General Greely's party reached a point
83 24 degrees from the Pole. Before they
reached this country again their number*
had been reduced by death to seven. At
Cape Sabine the survivor* were rescue^
bv a relief expedition under Commodore,
now Rear Admiral W. 8. Schley, retired,
presider* of the Arctic Club.
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The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless
Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and builds
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children. He.
Edict Is Read to the Idle Negroes of
Waco.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WACO, Tex., Sopt. 1.—Police officers
are determined that idle negroos must
either go to tho cotton patch or else
leavo town, and a raid of the negro pool
rooms and places where the blacks con-
gregate, lias been made.
Farmers here recently have complained
that they are unable to secure the labor
necessary for picking their cotton, and
that the staple, as a result, Is spoiling In
the fields. This condition prevails, not-
withstanding tho fact that planters are
offering what is considered above the
averago compensation for cotton pickers.
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Trocpa Will Camp at Waeo Saturday.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WACO, Tex., Sept. 1.—Next Saturday
aflernoon more than 200 men of the
Ninth Infantry, United States Army, en
route from Dallas to San Antonio, will
camp here, remaining until Monday
morning, when they will resume their
march to Holland, where they are to en-
train for Fort Sam Houston. An effort
w ill be made to have the troops give a
band concert Sunday afternoon.
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Wacoitea Will Qo to Hear Bailey,
special Telegram to The Express.
WACO. Tex., Sept. 1.—Senator Joseph
W. Ballsy will rpeak at Hlllsbofo Satur-
day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, and his
frienda here are preparing to visit that
city in large numbers. They will leave
here on the Katy Saturday morning, re-
turning the sajno night. Sam R. Scott of
Waco lias been made an honorary mem-
ber ot tho reception committee. Senator
Ballcy may be requested to speak in this
county at a later data.
Lightning Kills Boy; Spares Others.
Special Telegram to The Express.
CHESTER, Tex., Sept. 'The 15-year-
old son of James Depee was struck by
lightning and instantly killed while play-
ing In his father's barn with two boys.
The other boys were not injured.
Four Die in Colision.
HUNTINGTON, Fa., Sept. 1.—A north
bound work train ran Into a double-
header freight train, south bound, be-
tween Bidcllesbtit'g and Saxton on tho
Huntington & Bvoadtop Railroad today
Four men were killed, an engineer, con-
ductor, fireman and brakeman, and two
others were seriously scalded. Twenty
cars and two engines were wrecked.
Special Telegram to The Express.
MAZATLAN, Mexico, Sept. 1.—The first
railroad motor car imported Into Mexico
reached Guayinas a few days ago and Is
now In operation over tho Southern Pa-
cific lino between Ouaymas und Etnpalmc.
ICnipalme Is the point where the Southern
Pacific extension connects with the old
Souora Railway, and where the big South-
ern Pacific shops are located. The motor
car makes several trips daily. It Is of
the type now In use on several American
railroads.
The clubhouse which the Southern Pa-
cific recently built for its einpllyes at
Empalme was recentlv Inaugurated. It
combines hotel and restaurant accommo-
dations. reading rooms and pastime fea-
tures.
NEW TARIFF HITS CONTRACTORS
Pay $24,COO When Mules Are Sent
Back to United States.
Special Telegram to The Express.
MAZATLAN, Mexico, Sept. 1,—Tlie sec-
tion of the new tariff law of tho United
States placing a duty of $30 a head on
domestic animals reimported Into the
United States proves coBtly to the Grant
Brothers' Construction Company, which
has been building the Southern Pacific
extension along the West Coast. The
construction work having been tempora-
rily suspended In Teplc, the company a
few days ago shipped 800 mules from that
section of Mexico to the States l'or use
In connection with Southern Pacific con-
tracts In Arizona. When tho niules
reached Nogales the duty of $30 a head
was levied, the return of the animals to
American territory costing the construc-
tion company $21,000.
Before the passage of the Payne hill
domestto animals exported from the
United States could be returned free of
duty.
TRADE WITH CANADA GROWS.
Mexican Imports From That Country
Show Great Gains.
Special Telegram to The Express.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Sept. 1.—
Trade between Canada and Mexico is
steadily Increasing, due In part to the
direct steamer service on the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans.
In the fiscal year ended June 30. last,
while Mexican imports from the United
States decreased $1«,500,000 and from Eu-
ropean countries $5,500,000, Imports from
Canada increased $18,000 and exports to
Canada $48,000. A big trade Is being built
up between West Coast and interior
points and British Columbia.
A direct parcel post between Mexico
and Canada will become effective Octo-
ber 1.
PAY 9,000,000 PESOS FOR'MINE.
John Hays Hammond Negotiates for
the Santa Gertrudis.
Special Telegram to The Express.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Sept. L—
Hugh Rose of Guadalajara, representing
John Hays Hammond, has deposited 200,-
000 pesos In a City of Mexico batrk to
bind an option on the Santa Gertrudis
silver mine, in the Pachuca district of
the State of Hidalgo. The contract pro-
vides that, In the event It Is ratified by
the stockholders of the Santa Gertrudis
Mining Company at a meeting to be held
Don't carve your face with an old
fashioned razor. Don't pull your beard
and scrape your skin with the ordinary
unadjusted safety razors. Tako a nice/
comfortable smooth shave with a Keen
Kutter Safety Razor. It Is adjusted ox-
actlv right so you can't shave wrong.
It shaves with the sliding diagonal
stroke. Ask your dealer.
MRS. DUKE IN LUNACY CELL.
Former Wifa of Millionaire Tobacco
M«r. in Pitiable Condition.
CHICAGO, 111., Sept. 1.—In the un-
kempt, Illusion-haunted woman, whose
feverish lips answered to tho namo of
Altco Webb Duke In Judge aimmcH'it
court here today, there was little to re-
mind the spectators of the former wife
of Brodle Duke, the millionaire tobacco
man.
Mrs. Duke was arrested last night
charged witli having failed to pay an
automohilo hill of $10. In her cell last
night she sang snatches from granrl
operas for hours. Today Judge Glmmell,
on the statement of a physician that tho
defendant is Insane, held her for exami-
nation to the County Coitvt as lo her
mental State.
For Brain Fag
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Relieves tired nerves, brain fag
headache following mental strain,
work or worry.
and
over-
UNVEIL SHAFT TO MARQUETTE.
Great Jesuit's Memory Is Signally
Honored on Mackinac Island.
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich., Sept. 1.-
Pero Marquette, the Jesuit missiohary.
whose name is Inseparably Interwoven
with tho early history of Michigan and
the Great Lakes, was honored here to-
day lu the unveiling of a $7000 monument
to his memory.
A bronze statue ten feet high and rest-
ing on a sub-base ten feet In height, rep-
resents tho mlsslonarv standing erect
and clothed In priestly robes. Justice
Day of the United States Supreme Court
and Rev. Father Cunningham of Mar-
quette College, Milwaukee, delivered ad-
dresses.
:
It's worth your while to remember that
Piper Heldsieck chewing tobacco has 'al-
ways been regarded tho criterion of ex-
cellence,
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DEATH TAKES MARRIED COUPLE.
Wife Dies at 11:45 O'Clock a. m. and
Husb.ind at 6:15 O'Clock p. m.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SHERMAN, Tex., Sept. 1.—Two deaths
occurred In Sherman today In quick suc-
cession 111 one family
Mrs. Jake Spangler, fifty-one years old.
died at. 11:45 o'clock this morning after
an Illness of five days with pneumonia.
Her husband, who has lived here nearly
all of his life and who has been in his
usual health, was struck with paralysis
about an hour after his wife's doat/li
and died at 6:15 o'clock p. in.
SLAY SPOUSE^BESIDE WIFE.
Oklahoma Sheriff Is Killed In Most
Mysterious Manner.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. l.-Mystery
surrounds the death of J. W. Simms,
Sheriff of Harmon County, who was
found dead In bed yesterday from re-
volver wounds. Mrs. Stnis. who was
sleeping with her husband, can throw no
lignt upon the shooting. Tlie authorities
declare a sensational arrest will be made
soon.
Joske's
The Bis; Store
Joske's
BITTERS^ ^
Our o 1 a 1 m
that the Bit-
tern le a un-
rein p-
cases ot
Hi Malaria
lias been pos-
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Today, Thursday^ the Joske
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Store Will Remain Open All Day
The Summer half-holidays are at an end and once again
the store resumes its regular hours for business.... After
two full months ot Thursday afternoon closing we now re-
main open all day Thursday... . And in connection with
this announcement we want to thank* San Antonians in
general for the support rendered us in our weekly half-
holiday movement—we appreciate the help given us by the
buying public in shopping between 8 and 1 on Thursdays.
To you, "Our Thanks."
JOSKE BROS. CO.
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