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1 LIEUTENANT PEARY BACA FROM ARCTIC Expedition Failed to Reaob North Pole. DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED Pwwy Make* Interesting Report of Hil Operations to the Arctic Club—Many Valuable Curiosities Were Brough! Back. Sydney, N. S., Sept. 18.—The Peary Arctic club relief steamer Windward, with Liuetenant C. E. Peary on board, arrived here today from Cape Sabine. All on board are well. Lieutenant Peary says: “Our expedition did not reach the north pole, but we made most impor tant scientific discoveries. We are well and glad to get back to civiliza tion.” Peary sent to the club the following report of the operations of the expe dition since Aug. 19, 1901: “Left Erik Harbor, on the Elles mere coast, Aug. 29. The party reached Prayer Harbor Sept. 16, cross ing Roese bay partly by sled and part ly by boat, then walking across Beford Rim. About a week later my Eski mos began to fall sick, none escap ing. By Nov. 19 six adults and six children were dead, nearly all the otters very weak, but out of danger. serious arctic work. “Equipment and personnel ware »at- tefactory and further advance was ve toed by insuperable natural conditions. The Windward has on board the In struments, chronometers and arctic li brary abandoned by the Greeley el- pedition and numerous specimens of natural history, bear, musk ox, rein deer and walrus skins. “The skeleton of & two-horned nar- whale, & rare arctic specimen', alsx living specimens of musk ox, walrus, arctic hare and Eskimo dags are on board. “The anchor and chain lost by Erik last summer is on board. The Fram left Godhoun about Aug. 20 bound; for home. She has been in Soner sound, from whence it is understood explora tions were made to the northwest. One death (a fireman) is reported since. Others on board said to be well. The little schooner Forget-Me- Not, which was caught in the Ice at Cape Haven last year, is now on her way to St. John.” This report, signed by Peary, Is ad dressed to Secretary H. L. Brigman, of the Peary Arctic club. Peary will go to New York tomorrow. McGOVERN-CORBETT FIGHT, LIEUTENANT PEAKT. “Early in January Eskimos came •cross from Anvilak, bringing news of the ravages of a fatal epidemic through the tribe. Word was sent back by these scouts for as many •f the sui-vivors as could come to me, and by the end of tho month they be gan arriving. In February a large depot of dog food was established near Cape Louis Napoleon, some CO miles north of Sabine. On March £ my advance party of six sleds in charge of Henson left for Ganger. On March 6 started with the main party of 18 sleds, leaving Percy in charge at Prayer Harbor. Congor was reached in 12 marches, arriving with in an hour or two of the advance par ty. My supporting party of Eski mos returning from Gangor brought down the instruments, chronometers and arctic library. Eight marches more took us to Cape Hecla. Tno north end of Robinson channel was all I open across to the Greenland coast. ! From Hecla the supporting party re turned. April 1 started northward over the Polar sea with Hansen, four Eskimos and six sleds. Old floes cov ered deep with snow and intersected with rubble ridges and lanes of young ice were encountered from the moment we left the ice. "The same kind of traveling except the lanes of young ice as found by the English expedition of 1876. After six marches open leads floes in motion were encountered. As we advanced the floes became smaller, the pressure ridges on a grander scale, and the open leads more frequent. Each day’s march was more peritous and our general course deflected west by the character of the Ice. Finally at 84.17 north latitude, northwest of Hec la, the Polar pack became Impractica ble, and further efforts to advance were given up. New leads and pres sure ridges, with foggy weather, made our return In some respects more try ing than the advance. Hecla was regained April 29. and Gangm May 3. leaving Gangor May 6 Cape Sabine ■was reached on the lath. A few days later we went north as far as Cape Louis Napoleon to complete the survey of Bobbit bay. returning the 1st of June. The Ice broke up earlier than in 1901. and Prayer Harbor was blockaded almost continuously. The Windward bored her way through the ice and entered the harbor the raorn- Ing of August 5», and got out again the same afternoon with scarcely 15 minutes to spare before the harbir was closed by ice. Forcing our way across Smith Sound. my Eskimos, with their belongings, were landed at TJghfleld gulf. The Windward then started south, reaching and leaving Cape York the afternoon of August 26. “The Windward arrived at Chateau bay, I^abrador, Sept. 14, and sent dis patches. The year at Prayer Harbor was passed comfortably, though an anxious strain caused by the ravages of disease among my faithful peopla was not light. Food was abundant. The northern sled trip in the spring was arduous, but not marked by spe cial exposure, suffering or danger more than is necessarily Incidental to Injunction Filed to Prevent Contest Presented for Hearing. Louisville, Ky.. Sept. 18.—The in junction suit filed by Attorney Gener al Pratt Tuesday to prevent the con test between McGovern and Young Corbett from taking place here next Monday night. Sept. 22, was presented for hearing before Judge Emmett Field in the Jefferson circuit court today. The defendants presented an ans-wer to the petition, in which they refuted all the allegations made by the attor ney general. They denied that Cor bett and McGovern would fight for a prize; that the contest has been ad vertised as a prize fight; that It is in violation of the law, and that it is a postponement of a fight which was to have taken place before the Nut meg Athletic club of Hartford, Conn. The answer further states that the principals are not professional prize fighters; that the contest will not be under Marquis of Queensbery rules and that each contestant will be paid the same amount for his services. In tile course of the hearing argu ments- were presented by attorneys for both sides and depositions taken yesterday were filed as evidence. MILLIONS IN MONEY MOVING. Chicago Banks Shipping Currency to Handle Western Grain Crop. Chicago, Sept. 18.—Chicago hanks arc shipping from $1,500,000 to $2,000,- 000 to the country hanks of the north and northwest and south and south west sections of the country to meet the demand of the farmers for actual currency to pay the expenses of har vesting and marketing the grain crop. The movement is in excess of last year's shipments, although the harvest, ing season is far from being over. It Is estimated that over $7,000,000 will have been shipped by Chicago hanks, in bills of $5, $10 and $20 denomina tion, to the farmers of the Missouri valley before the crops are all put. away for the season. This large amount of money is not considered an indication of abnormal conditions by local bankers who have kept closely in touch with the situation. Some state that the first time in four or five years the hanks of this city were able to meet the demand for currency, which is inevitable at this season, without experiencing any trouble. Paris Short on Funds. New York. Sept. 18.—A deficit ’.n public funds here is becoming as trou blesome as the national deficit, says a Paris dispatch to The Times by way of Ixmdon. The authorities are now collecting a new tax of one-half of 1 per cent on rentals in order to sup ply the revenue lost by the remission of the taxes on so-called “hygienic drinks”—wine, beer and cider. To meet the further deficit of $1,61)0,009 next year, due to the increased expen diture on public works, the prefect has suggested surtaxes on coal, but ter, game, poultry, meat, cheese, etc. It is doubtful whether the government will agree to this step. Funeral of Nicholas Fish. New York, Sept. 18.—The funeral of Nicholas Fish, hanker and diplomat, who died on Tuesday in Roosevelt hos pital. was held today at St. Marks Episcopal church. The pallbearers were G. P. Wetmore, Charles A. Pea- body, Frank S. Wetherbee, W. Watts Sherman, George W. Folsom, Com mander Rogers. IT. S. N.; Frank N. Pendleton. Dr. J. McG. Woodbury, Tab hot Olyhpant, T.otiis L. Lorillard, Geo. E. Dewitt and Richard Martin. Tho interment was at Garrison, on the Hudson. Dinner tc Be Given Crown Prince. New York, Sept. 18.—A dinner will be given at the Metropolitan club in honor of the crown prince of Siam, who is to rail from England on Oct. 3 to visit this country on his way to his home In Bangkok. The prince will he entertained by a member r>f the Presbyterian board of foreign mis sions a* the representative of the board. The dinner, although given in behalf of the Presbyterian board, will be In no sense confined to a missionary or a religious aspect. 'Fritco Feels Seismic Jar. Ran Francisco. Sept. 18.—A slight earthquake shock was felt !r this city at 8:15 o’clock tfns morning. No damage was done. IN HAITI SEVERE FI6HTIN6 OCCURS Forces of Provisional Govern ment Defeated. COMMANDED BY GEN. NORD. Battle Lasted For Three Hour*—Num bers of Dead and Wounded, Includ ing Several Generals, Were Left on th* Field. Cape Haltien, Haiti, Sept. 18.—Tho forces of the provisional government of Haiti, commanded by the war min ister, General Nord, have sustained a severe defeat at Limbe. General Nord, at the head of 3,000 men, attacked Limbe at 9 o’clock yes terday morning and after desperate fighting, lasting three hours, the gen eral abandoned hi* position, guns and war munitions and left a ■great num ber of dead and wounded, including several generals, on the field. The population of Cape Haltien Is in a state of anxiety. The enemy, to the number of 4,000 well armed men, Is advancing on the place. Another battle before the town is imminent. DREW LINE ON BLACK PATTI. Actress Had Dressing Room Used by Negress Deodorized. Richmond, Va., Sept. 18.—Pretty Elizabeth Kennedy, leading lady of the “Captain Jinks of the Horse Ma rines” company, created consternation here when she positively refused to appear at the Academy of Music un less the dressing room at the thea ter was first kalsomined. The rea son of this was that Black Patti, who appeared here la c t week, had used the room to make her toilet, and Miss Kennedy objected to dressing In a room so recently used by a negress. The Academy attendants were kept busy the whole day trying to secure a kalsominer, but all the firms in the city were so busy that it was impos sible to secure one. Finally a com promise was reached and after the room had been completely disinfect ed and deodorized Miss Kennedy agreed to make her toilet and the ticket-holders were not disappointed by the announcement that “there will be no show this evening.” ALABAMA REPUBLICANS. Roosevelt I* Indorsed and Stats* Ticket Put Out Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 18.—Presi dent Roosevelt was indorsed by th® Re publican state convention yesterday on a very close vote, and after the most earnest pleading on the part of the office-holders. Tue convention then nominated for governor the gen tleman who had> led the opposition to his indorsement. The indications seem to be that the president is not strong with the Alabama Republicans Who are not office holders, and It looks like the hand of blue-blooded converts over which the Alabama Republicans have been rejoicing may perhaps be come thorns in the flesh of the admin istration. In a resolution which was adopted the Republicans of Alabama accept the new state constitution, but disclaim all responsibility for its enactment. The following ticket was nominat ed: Governor, J. A. W. Smith, of Bir mingham. Lieutenant governor, Charles P. Lane, of Huntsville. Secretary of state, J. H. Carter, of Cullman. Attorney general, W. H. Armbrocht, of Mobile. Auditor, T. B. McNair, of Marshall county. Treasurer, H. I^ee Brown, of Cone cuh county. Superintendent of education, J. C Fonville, of Crenshaw county. Commissioner, of agriculture, T. B. Morton, of Fayette. J. A. W. Smith, the nominee for gov ernor, is a son of the late Hon. V. H. Smith, who was Republican governor of Alabama during the reconstruction period, and is a prominent lawyer of this city. CARPENTERS AID STRIKERS. MAN’S PERILOUS POSITION. Narrow Escape From Death of Promi nent Chicagoan. Chicago, Sept. 18.—Suspended only by his hands, McNaughton Wright, a prominent member of the hoard of trade, hung between life and death for 20 minutes at the top of a grain chute in the Rock Island elevator. When rescued Mr. Wright was ex hausted and on the jHiint of releas ing his hold, which would have meant a fall of a hundred feet to the hard floor of an empty bin, and almost cer tain death. He had entered the ele vator' to inspect some wheat. Mak ing a mis-step he fell into the chute, .,ut succeeded in clutching the edge and hanging by his hands. Mr. Wright’s calls for help were finally heard by an employee, who pulled him out. He fainted then, and was un conscious for nearly an hour, so great uad been the strain. Brotherhood Convention Appropriates $10,000 For Their Relief. Atlanta. Sept. 18.—The resolution Introduced Tuesday morning in the convention of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America In session in this city to appropriate $10,000 for the relief of the striking coa Iminers in the anthracite region in Pennsylvania, was yesterday morn ing passed unanimously. General Secretary and Treasurer Frank Duffy will forward a check for that amount at once, probably today, to William B. Wilson, of Indianapolis, general secretary and treasurer of the United Mine Worker’s association. The donation of the carpenters will be immediately applied to the needs Oi the host of striking miners. The following telegram was yester day sent by Mr. Duffy to President John Mitchell, of the Mine Workers’ association: “John Mitchell. Wilkesharre. Pa.: A.ie twelfth general convention of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, now assembled in Atlanta, Ga., appropriates for the relief of the miners now out on a strike in the anthracite coal fields, the sum of $10,000. Frank Duffy.” One of the most, important matters to come before the convention for consideration will be presented with in the next day or two in the nature of a resolution calling for the inau guration of an 8-hour work day for carpenters over the entire United States and Canada. Orders Sword Abolished in Cavalry. New York. Sept. 18.—The Earl Dun- ; donald, the new commander of the Ca^ r.adlan militia, has just issued a sweep. 1 ing order, abolishing the sword as a ! cavalry weapon, says a Montreal dis- | patch to The Times. Mounted troops, j l ord Dundonald declares, must depend j for efficiency on the rifle and he rec ommends that officers and men fit themselves to obtain musketry certif icates. The carbines now in use will he replaced gra lually by rifles. More Ci! Struck In Louisiana. Alexandria, La.. Sept. 18.—A special to the Alexandria Record states that oil has been struck at Ausemla Butte, near Lafayette, I.a., 40 miles from Alexandria. It is expected that a gusher will result within 48 hours, in which event a steady supply of fuel oil will he had for the numerous oil- burning furnaces of Alexandria and vicinity. Fire Raging In Timber. Denver, Colo., Sept. 18.—Forest fires are sweeping hare of timber sections of the Rocky mountains from the Wy oming line to Central Colorado. New fires are reported daily, and much fine timber heretofore untouched by the devouring flames has been wiped out or else is now burning without hope of being saved. Connecticut Republicans. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 18.—The state Republican convention has nominated Abram Chamberlain, of Meriden, for governor and Henry Roberts, of Hart ford. for lieutenant governor. The platform indorses Roosevelt and fa vors his renomination for the presi dency In 1904. Engineer’* Leg Broken. Chattanooga, Tonn., Sept. I.Un a head-end collision of a passenger tram with a double header freight train at Coulterville, Te*n., Engineer Con roy. of the passenger train, had a leg broken. No others were injured. Of ficials say l>ofh crews wore to blam# for not observing the block signal. Judge S. B. Adams Resigns. Savannah, Ga., Sept. 18.—The resig nation of Judge Samuel B. Adams, as city attorney, was offered and accept ed at the meeting of the city council last night. Judge Adams read the resignation himself, expressing tho satisfaction it had afforded him to serve the city. Boioro the resigna tion was accepted Mayor Meyers and some of the aldermen testified to their appreciation of the services Judge Adams has rendered the city. Colonel William Jarrard, Hon. J. Ferris Cann and F. M. Oliver are mentioned for the succession to the position. First Indian to Get Pension. Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 18.—The state pension hoard has placed on the roll the first and only Indian pensioner. He is a Cherokee, and from Cherokee county, and in April, 1862. enlisted in the Sixty-ninth North Carolina regi ment, serving gallantly until the end of the war. His name In Cherokee is Diver—Cannos-Kus-Kit, and In English Is Armstrong Cornsilk. There were two full companies of Cherokees en listed and to these others were added until they formed. Thomas’ battalion. Damage Suits Piling Up. Columbus. Miss.. Sept. 18.—Damage suits against the Southern Railway Company, on account of the Berry, Ala., wreck, are piling up in the courts. Thirty-seven suits have been filed up to date, the total of which amount to over $200,009. Ike Chandler, another victim of serious Injury on this ill- fated train, died this afternoon. Schooner Wrecked. San Francisco, Sept. 18.—^he schooner Southern Cross, belonging to the Ixmdon Missionary society, was wrecked Sept. 1 on the eastern side of the Island of Tahiti near the har bor of Paposte. There were a num ber of passenger* on board, hut all were rescued. The vessel was brok en to pieces on the coral-bound shore. Tlie news of the disaster was recelr- ed by the steamer Mariposa CASTRO MARCHING TO CORIWS RELIEF Proceeding With Large Ar my to Valencia. SITUATION THERE IS CRITICAL. Considering that Position of HI* War Minister Is Threatened at that Place President Goes with 3,000 Men to His Assistance. Willemstadt, Island of Curacoa, Sept- 18.—President Castro, of Venezuela, concfidering that the situation of Gen eral Carrldo, his war minister, is em inently critical at Valencia, has march ed to assist him with 3,000 men. The president crossed the Los Tequse river Wednesday and began his march to Valencia. His army is car- rying many sick men with it. Ac cording to report* President Castro will attack the revolutionary army un der General Mendoza at Tocuyito. Gen eral Malos. the revolutionary leader, Is still at Oritoco. COMMANDER McLEAN ALERT. Lives and Liberty of Americans Will Be Protected on Isthmus. Washington, Sept. 18.—Secretary of the Navy Moody received the follow ing disptach today from Commander McLean, of the Cincinnati: “Colon: Train for Panama went through without Cincinnati’s guard of riflemen and rapid-fire gun. Freight train coming toward Colon stopped by soldiers at side of track continuously, pointing loaded muskets at engineer and train hands, demanding opennig of locked cars for inspection: conduc tor no key: could not. Went to finTl some responsible officer; also sent man to flag following passenger train; menace removed. Freight came in with passenger train. Will vigorously protect life, liberty of Americans and other peaceable employees and main tain unobstructed transit. Have 'n- structed Ranger to assit in this duty.' President to Make Western Tour. Oyster Bay, L. I., Sept. 18.—The Rev. Lyman Abbott, of New York, and Professor J. W. Jenks were Pres ident Roosevelt’s guests at luncheon today. The president will leave here tomorrow on his western trip. Ho will go to New York on the Sylph, which sails about 9:30 o’clock. He will be accompanied by S erefary Cor- telyou. Assistant Secretary ! ■ eh and tho white house stenographers and messengers. Mrs. Roosevelt will go as far as New York with him. Power House and Stables Burned. Charleston. W. Va., Sept. 18.—The power house and stables of the Vic toria Coal and Coke company at Ca- perton, on New river, were destroyed by fire this morning, involving a loss of $25,000. The mines aad been clos ed since the strike and were flooded through inability of the management to keep pampers at work. Yesterday a number of families were evicted from houses of the Caperton company. The fire was the work of incendiaries. Klondike Meat Men to Combine. Seattle, Wash., Sept. 18.—A special to the Po&t-Intelligeneer from Daw son says; Dawson meat men are or ganizing a combination to control the stock in the Klondike. The combine will have to take care not only of all the stock on hand, but all that have been contracted for, the value of which will amount to more than $1,00<\« 00o. Restaurants, hotels and large mining companies are laying in large stocks in anticipation of a sharp rise in prices. New York Bank In Trouble. Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 18.—Chief Bank Examiner G. B. Leonard today, under instructions from Superinten dent of Banks Killiourne, took charge of the New York State Banking com pany and closed its doors. The bank is in trouble owing to notes of the Onondaga Dynamo company, of this city, which failed last week. Bank of England Profits. London. Sept. 18.—At the semi-an nual count of the Bank of England to day. the chairman announced fhat the net profits for the six months ending Aug. 31, were $3,661,065, making the amount of the reserve fund against contingent liabilities at that date $18,- 690.740. The usual six months’ di vidend of 5 per cent was declared. In Mrs. Maybrick’s Behalf. Chicago, Sept. 18.—A mass meeting will be held Oct. 9 at the Auditorium to raise money for an effort to secure the liberty of Mrs. Florence Maybrlck. She had been in an English prison for 13 years on a charge of having pois oned her husband. Senator Mason, Clarence Barrow and Miss Jane Adams will speak. Mrs. Mary MeKillp, of the Mott home, is soliciting signatures to a petition for Mrs. Maybrick’s re lease. Druggist Kills Himself. Jackson, Miss., Sept. 18.—Shelton White, a leading druggist and social favorite, was found dead in his room yesterday morning. He left a letter for his business partner, saying he was bathed and needed only a black coat, a white tie and a pair of shoes to he ready for burial. No cause for the suicide is known. Disfigured Skin Wasted muscles and decaying bones. ~ What havoc! Scrofula, let alone, Is capable of all that, and more. It is commonly marked by bunches in the neck, inflammations in the eyes, dys pepsia, catarrh, and general debility. It is always radically and permanently cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla Which expels all humors, cures all erup tions, and builds up the whole system, whether young or old. 'Hood’* Plllt cure liver IIU: tho non-irritating and only cathartic to take with Hood'* SamaparlllWi BANDIT HURLED BOMS. Blew Him*«lf and Bank to Fragment* at Skagway, AlMka. Skagway, Alaska, Sept 18.—JLbcrut 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon an on. known mam walked Into the Cana dian Bank of Commerce, & rovoivor in one hand and & dynamdbe bomb in the other, and demanded $80,0(10, j threatening to blow all into enteralty. Cashier Pooley and Tetter Wallace were the only two men in the bank. Wallace ducked to get hie gun and ran quickly to the back of the room, call ing for Pooley to do the same. “No you don’t!” yelled the man, dropping the bomb. Tho clerks had just gotten out of the window. The bank was wreck ed. The robber’s head was smashed and one arm was torn off. People jiving above the bank were blown into the air. J. G. Price, formerly prosecuting at torney, who - was entering the hank at the time, was hurt, but not seri ously. The dynamiter died without regaining consciousness. The bank lost about $1,000, chiefly in gold dust, which was lying on the counter. HARVEY LOGA.4 IS INDICTED. Knoxville Grand Jury Holds Him on Nineteen Counts. Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 18.—Harvey Logan, alleged Montana train robber, nas been indicted on 19 counts in the federal court here. His trial on these charges waa set for Nov. 17. Judge Clark refusing to grant a continuance to the n^xt term of court. Last Monday Logan's original feder. rfl indictment, covering four counts, was quashed on a technicality. In. the new indictment three counts charge counterfeiting national hank notes; four charge procuring as many counterfeit notes; one charges aiding in making notes; seven allege forg ing names to not :; one charges pass, ■rred r . ,o « Logan $ in hia pc-:session, ar. 1 one charges conceal ing and attempting to pass forged notes. Logan is in Knox co rnty jail. . Pelee Claimed His Entire Family. San Francisco, Sept. 18.—Judge Flavius Marius, chief justice of Tahiti, was a passenger on the steamer Mari posa from Tahiti. Judge Marius ia a native of Martinique, and his entire family was destroyed by the flow from Mont Pelee. His wife and children had gone to the West Indies to visit relatives. The steamer upon which Mr. Marius was expecting them home brought him the news of the eruption of Pelee and its awful results. The Justice is on his way to Paris upon of. ficial business. Marines Haze Great Boat Race. New York. Sept. 18.—A telegram from Vladivostok says that on tho occasion of the arrival, cables The Tribune correspondent at London, oi the American cruiser New York in that port, on Sept. 13, a grand race of over 70 ship’s boats, manned by all nationalities represented at the port, including marines from Russian and American warships, took place in tno neighboring waters. In the evening a hall was given in honor of the Amer icans at tne Marine club. International Obstetrical Congress. Rome, Sept. 18.—American doctors were prominent during today’s pro ceedings of the cynocological section of the international obstetrical con gress. which opened here on Monday. Dr. Collen of Baltimore, Dr. Byrne of Brooklyn and Dr. Johnstone of Cincin nati, discussed cancer and their meth ods of dealing with it. Master Plumbers Take Strikers' Places Kansas City, Sept. 18.—Master plumbers unable to reach a settlement with their men, 100 of whom struck yesterday, today donned overalls and themselves fiilled the places of tho strikers. Tho action of the master plumbers was decided upon to protect Important contracts principally on office buildings in course of construction. Steamer Windward at Sydney. New York. Sept. 18.—A dispatch to the Central Cable company announces that the Peary arctic expedition steam er Windward was entering the harbor at Sydney, N. S., at 8:15 (Sydney time) this morning. New Forest Fire Breaks Out. Washington, Sept. 18.—A new for est fire, reported in the official tele graphic advices today. Is raging. In tha state of Idaho, near Yellowstone park, 15 miles north of St. Anthony, Idaho. Senator Bard's Condition Improved. Los Angeles, Sept. 18—United States Senator Thomas H. Bard, obtained some much needed rest last night and his condition early today show* slight improvement.