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Show NOTICE The date on your name label of this paper is the date to which your subscripiton is paid. Kindly be as prompt as possible in paying in advance. nrv PANiSH JL'HE VOLVIIL NO. ,n. Fork Press : SPANISH FORK, UTAH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER PEARY RIVALRY BETWEEN 10 REACH IIORIH POLE . Entered Feb. II. 1903, as at Spanish Fork, Utah. 1909. PAEKHM Bound ' GERMANY AFTER CENTURIES OF FRUITLESS TWO AMERICAN ENDEAVOR, EXPLORERS REACH GOAL. Com-mand- er New York City. After centuries of unsuccessful effort, accompanied by a fearful toll of lives of brave men and expenditure of vast fortunes, two of America's sons bave won through to the North Pole, and the civilized world has conceded to the United 8tates the credit of accomplishing that which for bo long had seemed almost impossible. The world was astounded, and many people refused to believe, when the news came that Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the explorer who had not been heard from for over a year, and for whom an expedition was being organized to go to bis relief, had reached the goal of his ambition and planted the Stars and Stripes at the north-ermopoint of the world, on April st 1908. The first news of Dr. Cook's discovery of the North Pole came in a cablegram from him, dated at Lerwlrtt, Shetland Islands, and was followed by the intrepid explorer's arrival at Copenhagen, where he gave the details of his journey. He has told how he won his way through the dreary waste EXPLORER COOK'S ROUTE same discovery In April of the preceding year. This news reached here through Captain Robert Bartlett, of the Roosevelt, Peary's ship." While Commander Peary on board the arctic exploration steamer Roosevelt Is on bis way from Indian Harbor, Labrador, to Chateau bay, on the straits of Belle Island, the world awaits anxiously details of his successful trip to the pole. Chateau bay is the nearest point to Indian Harbor, where Commander Peary can reach a telegraph line by which to tell the world the story of his dash to the pole. The remarkable coincidence of two American announcements of such a colossal achievement, coming within five days, after centuries of fruitless endeavor, constitutes one of the most remarkable coincidences In history. The question of priority In reach ing the pole absorbs special attention. That Peary will claim to be the flrt discoverer appears -- to be definitely assured. Formal announcement has been tel egraphed from Indian Harbor, Lab rador, to all principal American and geographical societies of all nations Including Brazil and Japan, specially announcing that "The north pole was discovered April 6 by the Peary Arc tic club expedition under command of Commander Peary." A received London dispatch trora St. Johns, N. F., states that Commander Peary states that he was the first man to reach the north pole. Aside from the question of prior ity, Comnfander Peary's announcement of reaching the pole appears to be accepted throughout the United States and the world at large by scientists as well as the general public and there Is an absence of the doubt which greeted the and skepticism There Is, howCook announcement. ever, apparent reserve of judgment . a. 7 M V. A ,w ar w ROBERT E. PEARY. Famous Arctlo Explorer. of snow and ice to the Pole, after many hardships, only two of his followers being with him in the last stages of his Journey. And then he described the feeling of elation with which he hoisted Old Glory at the point where, turn in what direction he might, he looked to the south; how he burled a brass cylinder containing a record of his journey and discovery at the foot of the flag pole, and how, after remaining at the pole for two days, he turned' toward his home and family;. the hardships of the return journey, and his joy at being again with civilized people. While Dr. Cook was being feted and entertained like a king at Copenhagen, being accorded honors that are us ually conferred only upon royalty, and while the citizens were crowding the streets to cheer for the American who had won in the struggle which had caused the untimely death of many a strong man, came further news from the north. The announcement was made on Monday that Commander Robert E. Peary, who left Etah in August, 19US, with the Intention of making a duBh for the pole, had won through and planted the flag at "the top of the world" on April C, 1909, almost a year after Dr. Cook had sat at the North Pole and wondered if the people of the civilized world would believe that he had at last accomplished what no other man, or expedition, had succeeded in doing. The news of Commander Peary's success comes in ' a laconic message to the Associated Press: "Stars and Stripe Nailed to the North Pole." Commander Peary's wife has received a message from Indian Harbor, via Cape Bay. reading: "Have made good at last. I have the old pole. Am well. Love. . Will wire again from Chateau." From SL Johns, N. F.. comes the "Commander Robert E. following: Peary, who announced on Monday that he had discovered the North Pole on April 6 of the present year, found no traces of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, who reported that he had made the Es-qul- AND COOK AND PEARY CLAIM TO HAVE FIRST REACHED NORTH POLE. A. Cook Plants Flag at North Pole on April 12, 1908, Pear Arriving Almost a Year Later. ( DR. TO T HE NORTH POLE. on the question of priority between the two explorers. Dr. Cook Is quoted as saying that he Is the "First to shout hurrah for Peary." "If he has telegraphed the announcement that he has reached the pole, then it is true and I congratulate him.": Dr. Cook, also states that be doe,s not want any controversy. Peary Homeward Bound. Commander Robert E. Peary Is now homeward bound on the steamer Roosevelt, and a detailed account of bis reaching the pole cannot be bad until he reaches a telegraph station. Cook Lion of the Hour. At Copenhagen, royalty continues to pay homage to Dr. Frederick A. Cook, who declares he unfurled the flag of bis country at the pole on April 21, 1908. Neither of the explorers saw Indications of the other's achievements; and both will be In the United States before the close of the present month. On Tuesday the National Geo graphical society received, at Wash- Ingtln, official 'announcement from Commander Peary that he had reached the North pole. The board of managers of the soWillis U ciety, through President Moore, telegraphed the following re ply to Peary's message: "In answer to your telegraphic report that you have reached the North pole, the National Geographical society, through the action of its board of managers. extends to you its heartiest congratulations on your great achievement" Fortune for Discoverer. A remarkable result of Commander Peary's rivalry with Dr. Cook for the discovery of the pole is- that Dr. Cook's profits fromx the enterprise He likely will be largely increased. received on Tuesday, according to ad vices from Copenhagen, offers for his books and lectures at twice the flg- FREDERICK - A. COOK, Lord Northcliffe Says Thousands of Men Are Working Night and Day Preparing for Conflict, Which . Neither Saw the Results of the May Come In 1912. ' Other's Achievements, and a Warm Controversy May Result When Both Return Home. Winnipeg. Lord Northcliffe, owner of the London Times, in an Interview here on Tuesday, predicted war beCopenhagen. The controversy over tween Germany and Great Britain. He the first to reach the pole, Dr. Cook or said in the Krupp gun works alone, Commander Peary, Is beginning to 100,000 men are working night and for wax warm here. ( day and on Sundays, preparing ' ' Peary's statement that he has war. He said: "I would make the suggestion, with reached the North pole is unanimously regarded as true, but there are all respect to the Canadians who are many who disregard his declaration Investing their money and labor In that he was the first to hoist the constructing railroads and building American flag at the pole. grain elevators, that they keep an ' Dr. Cook, in his lecture before the eye on European affairs and begin to Geographical society Tuesday night, figure out why all the shipbuilding added little to the information al- yards in Germany are busy constructbatready given, but he repeated his In- ing rapid cruisers and first-clas-s tention to withhold details until the tleships, and why it is that Krupp's works have Increased their hands to publication of his book. Dr. Cook, while insisting tbat he over 100.000 men, nearly the popula-io- n must have arrived at . the pole alof Winnipeg. most a year before Commander "They will fight or threaten again, Peary, declares he is the first to bur when they think it will pay. Many rah for Peary, and that he does not people say now that they will fight desire any controversy over the mat- Great Britain in the near future, and ter, declaring there is honor enough some have mentioned the year 1912." for both. CHINA AND JAPAN AGREE. The statement that Peary has declared that he did not find any InWhich Covered Many dication of anyone having preceded Negotiations Months and Caused Much Trouhim In the discovery of the pole, is ble Are at Last Ended. not regarded by the supporters of Dr. Toklo. The text of the agreement between Japan and China on the railroad question in Manchuria and the Chlentao boundary dispute, which was signed at Peking on September 4, was published here Tuesday. The negotiations between Japan and China over Japan's policy in parts of Manchuria extended over a period of many months, and for a time caused considerable friction between the two countries. Negotiations conducted, by., Baron Jjuln on oenalt of Ja pan wlth th board of foreijrn affairs at Peking, were suspended at one time, but were again renewed when China adopted a more conciliai X pj tory attitude. from According to a dispatch Peking on August 31, China agrees: . First, not to construct the railroad without con? sulting Japan; second, that half the capital required to extend the Klrln railroad be borrowed In Japan; third, JOHN R. BRADLEY. Japan will be permitted to extend the Man Who Financed Cook's SuccessYlnkow and Improve and modernize ful Exploration Expedition. the Antung-Mukdeto railroads, which China was bitterly opposed; Cook as derogatory to his claims, as fourth, Japan Is given the right to the colors planted by Dr. Cook may work the mines in the FiiBhun and have been destroyed by the elements Yontal districts and Joint exploitation or floated away. ", of the mines reached by the Antung and Manchurian railroad lines. ures previously tendered. One Amer Fear Arctic Explorer Is Dead. lean cabled terms almost startling, and It is believed far beyond any Montreal. Some anxiety is felt in sum hitherto paid for such work. Dr government marine circles over the Cook is likely to accept this offer. of Captain Bernler, disappearance Canada's Arctic explorer, who left Cook Given Medal. . Copenhagen. The king and queen, Quebec on a voyage to the northern Prince and Princess George of Greece seas in July,. 1908. The last word received of him was and many members of the royal fam ily on Tuesday night witnessed the last October, when returning whalers presentation to Dr. Cook of a gold reported that Homier bad been plantmedal by the crown prince and lis ing the union jack on many Islands tened to the explorer's lecture after in the Arctic seas. Since then nothward. In Introducing the explorer, ing has been heard from him. Berthe crown prince said that his recep- nler went north with a well equipped tion in Greenland and at Copenhagen expedition to make surveys and to customs from American showed' the way the Danes appre collect whalers. ciated his wonderful exploit. The prince then begged the honor 8haw Gets Pension of $180,000. of presenting to him the medal of Teheran. The reluctance of the the Geographical society. Dr. Cook shah of Persia to cede his deposed told his story without hesitation, but estates in Azerbaijan province-t- o the most of his statements bad been A been overcome. has government given out before. was held at the Russian legaDr. Cook cleared up the doubts meeting tion on Thursday between a govern about the lowest temperature record ment delegation and the British and ed, which he reiterated was 87 de He said he Russian diplomatic representatives, grees tero, Fahrenheit. which a protocol was drawn up, had no doubt that the observations at made would prove that he had been fixing the annual pension of the for mer shah at $180,000. It has been ar on and around the 90th degree. that he leave the three ranged "It I had beoh within a circle a days after the protocol country Is signed. kilometer In diameter where the pole is situated," explained the explorer, Germany to Honor Cook. "I am satisfied that that is quite suf Hamburg. The managing board of ficient for practical purposes. I will the Hamburg Geographical society say no more until my book is pub has telegraphed the congratulations r.shed.M of the society to Dr. Cook, Inviting Cook Praises Work of Peary. him at the same time to be Its guest ahead on his way from Copenhagen to New Copenhagen. "By going f irther to the east than I did, Com York. In case of his acceptance the mander Peary has cut out of the un society will Invite geographers from known an enormous space which, of all parts of Germany to take part in course, will be vastly useful and the reception to the American exscientifically interesting." plorer. So said Dr. Frederick A. Cook Waiting for the Huntsman. when he was told of dlKpatches conBerlin. Adolph Mayer, a kinsman firming the previous reports of Com mander Peary's success In reaching of King Menellk of Abyssinia, who Is In Berlin with a commission from the the North pole, "I am the first to shout 'Hurrah Abyssinia government to purchase sup for Peary,' " the doctor continued. plies, says that Mrs. Theodore Roose"If he has telegraphed an announe velt has engaged a house at Khar ment that he has reached tne pole, toiim, where she would meet her bus then It is true, aad I congratulate band when he comes out of the him." Hslnmln-tun-Fakume- n y yr n . - , American Explorer Who Dlscovtred the North Pole. for the Orient on Journey to Efficiency of Vessels for Work Designed. POSSIBLE. BOTH Dr. Frederick tl, ENGLAND Offloe Test THINKS CONFLICT BETWEEN matter, Poit Aot of Congress March I, 1171. PACIFIC FLEET BEGINS CRUISE EXPLORERS ENGLISHMAN s second-clas- San Francisco. The eight armored cruisers of the United States Pacific fleet weighed anchor at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon and through a heavy fog steamed slowly out of ths Golden Gate on a long cruise for Asiatic waters. The fleet will go direct to Honolulu and thence to the Orient, where It will be joined by the Asiatic squad ron, under Admiral Harber. The enlarged fleet will then engage in hat tie practice in Philippine waters. Each of the octette Is an armored cruiser and with two exceptions each Is equipped with eighteen guns la the main battery and Is of 13,680 tons burd-jn- . Two, the Tennessee and the Washington, have twenty guns la the main battery and are of 14.500 tons burden. Each ship has 23,000 horsepower. The object of the voyage is to test the efficiency of the vessels in the work for which they were constructedto make cruises of any length at the highest possible speed while maintaining a maximum of fighting . strength. BIG FIGHT COMING. Will be on Question of Water Power Rights, Says Gifford Plnchot. Los Angeles. In an address before the City club on Saturday Glffordi Plnchot, chief of the forestry bureau, said tbat be did not desire to talk on forestry, but would like to talk about conservation of natural resources, which, he said, was one of the greatest movements of the times. "The lines in this country are being pretty closely drawn between those who stand for good government and those who stand for special privileges," he said. "The square deal is what we seek as a weapon in the controversy between tho people and the money Interests. 1 feel that the time has come for men to stand up and be counted, and I think also that the facts ought to be more widely Known. . "There is a big fight coming up la the next congress and It will be on the question of water power rights. On account of the withdrawals for power rights lately, It Is bound to come up. The men who control watei power In the end unless the government controls them, will control in' dustry." EXPLORER DINES WITH KING. Entertained by King Fred, erlck at Summer Palace Near Copenhagen. Copenhagen. Dr. Frederick A. Cook dined Sunday night with g Fred-evicsummer at the palace, a few miles outside of Copenhagen. The king summoned Dr. Cook to an audience Saturday, as a formal courtesy. They had an hour's talk, and while these royal audiences cannot, according to etiquette, be minutely described by the members of the court. Dr. Cook made such an Impression on the king that the latter immediately Instructed the court chamberhin to summon the explorer to dine with him Sunday night The dinner was entirely the reault of the king's personal opinion regarding the explorer, who had the seat on the king's right, an honor which Danea can not remember bavin? been accorded another private person, and members of the royal family listened to his every word as he recounted the dangers and privations of his polar lourney. Receives Telegram from Taft. Dr. Cook was Immensely pleased by a telegram from President Taft, In whlrh the president extended hi hearty congratulations. He had to undergo an ordeal on Sunday, being bombarded on every side with questions, Intended to test the accuracy of his affirmations. Astronomers Are Convinced. Ore of the most exacting periods of the day was an Interview with Professor Stromberg, leading Scandinavian astronomer, who says when he is per mitted to examine Dr. Cook's obsen vatlons he can decide within a hall day whether the explorer has been at the pole. Several other expert Arctle explorers wero closoted in conversation with Dr. Cook. When they came out, they appeared thoroughly convinced of his absolute, good faith. Dr. Cook Headless Body Found. Detroit. Tied In a bag, the torso of a young girl was discovered Sunday in Bcorse creek, at Ecorse, a suburb of this city. Ths head, nnrs and lees were not to be found, and it was impossible to Men. tiry the body. The body was taken t an undertaker'! establishment in tht city of Wyandotte. A preliminary e amlnatlon by physicians disclosed that the head and limbs had been severed, The care with which the hotly was secreted apparently disposes of the possibility that the torso might hava been discarded by some physician el student. down-Iherlv- er |