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IAB0RDAY IS
CELEBRATED
OTTUMWA UNION MEN GO TO
NEIGHBORING CITY FOR JOINT
MEETING THE RAIN KEEPS
DOWN THE ATTENDANCE.
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DAY GENERALLY
OBSERVED IN U. S.
OWING O SCARCITY OF LABOR
DISPUTES CELEBRATION IS
QUIETER THAN USUAL NO
TROUBLE AT PITTSBURG.
Notwithstanding the downpour
of rain this morning, 250 people
from the city braved the weather,
and accompanied by the Fifty
fourth regiment band, left for Os
kaloosa to attend th^Labor Day
celebration. The ban" Is to play
an important part In the day's
proceedings. It will lead the pa
rade, and give a concert In the
park in the evenjng. An elaborate
program has been arranged. Un
fortunately the weather will put a
damper on some of the attrac
tions, but as Ottumwa, Albla and
Oskaioosa are working together,
there is no doubt that the affair
will pass off satisfactorily under
the circumstances.
Chicago, Sept. 6.—While today's La
bor day parade was small compared
with some similar demonstrations of
former years, the turnout encouraged
the leaders. Many women took part.
Several hundred of these, composing
aw-* ihe Woman's Trade Union league, oc
cupied carriages. The simple charac-
e,- of the celegration was emphasized
3^ l)v the fact that none of the, unions
appeared in uniform.
Reports to the Associated Press
.from various parts of the country
t7 show the celebration was general. The
feature at Louisville, Ky., was the ad
ff\ dress by Frank Morrison, secretary of
the American Federation of Labor. At
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St Paul Governor Johnson rode in the
parade.
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Quiet in Strike District.
gj1 Pittsburg. Pa., Sept. 6.—Conditions
at the Pressed Steel Car company's
strike at McKees Rocks were quiet to
|vvj day, notwithstanding the fear that the
%-», recent dissensions among the strikers,
£3 responsible at present for the faction
£, al disputes would result in trouble dur
j!, Ing the celebration of Labor day.
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Grim Labor Day.
jfK Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 6.—Labor day
te1' in western Pennsylvania presents a
unique and grim anomaly. Nearly
30,000 men are idle as a result of
strikes, lock-outs and walk-outs. The
5,000 glass workers- of the American
Glass company, who paralyzed the
glass Industry throughout the country,
the 3,500 unskilled and non-union
v*', strikers of the Pressed Steel Car com
j""* pany at Schoenville, the 18,000 organ
0'~ ized anC dissatisfied coal miners
5 this vicinity and the 5,000 union tin
plate workers—all these and more
.'Will aid In making the day set apart
ffor
the working man one to be re
ttembered in labor circles for years
.to come.
The striking workmen of the var
Jous plants and mills declare that in
Bpite of the fact that the manufac
turlng concerns are running full time
and are crowded with orders, the old
"panic wage rates" instituted in 1907
i"apply in practically every, operating
giant, and that no promise of a return
«n''to 'prosperity rates" is held.out.
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Parade in St. Joe.
St Joseph, Mo., Sept. 6.-—Labor day
was observed here by a general sus
pension of business. Fifteen hundred
%isL* union men paraded the streets in the
*ain
Celebration in Peoria.
Peoria, Sept. 6.—Central park today
isS was the scene of one of the largest
fjl, labor demonstratiens in the history
of Peoria. Business was suspended.
tljij Thousands of union men,paraded the
streets.
Four Inured in Auto Race.
I^oweil, Mass., Sept. 6.—The auto
mobile races started this morning
4R7id within am hour two machines had
run into and injured four persons,
one, a mechanician, seriously.
In the auto meet today, the 212 mile
svent for class 2 was won by Burman
31 a Etuiclc "J" in 3.49:08.
American Yacht Wins.
Marblehead. Mass.. Sept. 6.—The El
len, own^d by Charles Ju\ Curtis Jr.
of
the Boston Yacht club. Ion the'fifth
nonder yacht, rase today. The result
eliminates the German boat .Heballie.
LABOR
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CLYDE HIGH
ANSWERS GALL
AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHT DIES IN
JFRANCE AFTEP. OPERATION
^FOR APPENDICITIS.
Chalons-Sur-Marne, Sept. 6.—Clyde
Fitch, the American playwright, died
at 9:30 Saturday evening. He had
been unconscious since 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. The doctors and his
friend, Eugene Gautier, were present
at the bedside.
Death was due to appendicitis, fol
lowing an operation. Mr. Fitch was
stricken with an acute attack while
traveling from Germany and upon ar
rival here underwent an operation at
the hands of Dr. Alquier. The patient
rallied somewhat after the operation,
and Friday showed some signs of im
provement. He suffered a relapse dur
ing the night, however, and although
he was fully conscious during the
early hours Saturday,' the improve
ment in his condition was not main
tained.
After marked delirium he lapsed in
to unconsciousness about 3 o'clock in
the afternoon, at which time the at
tending physicians gave no hope of
his recovery.
Fitch was born in New York May 2,
1865. He graduated from Amherst in
1886. Among his original plays were
Betty's Finish, Frederick Lemartre,
A Modern Match, Pamela's Prodigy,
The Moth and the Flame, Nathan
Hale, Barbara Frietchie, The Climb
ers, Cdpt. Jinks of the Horse Ma
rines, The Way of the World, Her
Own Way, The Woman in the Case,
and many others.
EARLIEST IOWAN IS DEAD.
Mrs. Ann Dickens Succumbs to Hip
Fracture—Came to Iowa
in 1833.
North McGregor, Sept. 6.—Mrs. Ann
Dickens, the earliest resident of Iowa,
died here Saturday morning of in
juries received in a fall a week ago.
She passed' away, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Larry Jennings. Mrs.
Dickens was Ann Redman and her
people came to Iowa June 10, 1833.
It is believed they .were the very first
residents of the territory which later
became Iowa. She was married to Ed
win Dickens when she was fifteen
years of age, May 27, 1837. She was
born on August 19 and but recently
celebrated her eighty-seventh birth
day.'
FLEET OFF TO HONOLULU.
Eight Big Cruisers Set Sail From the
Golden Gate to Engage in
Battle Practice.
San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 6.—The
eight armored cruisers of the United
States Pacific fleet weighed anchor at
2 o'clock and steamed slowly from the
Golden Gate on a long cruise for Asi
atic waters.
Long before ^he hour for sailing
spectators gathered on cliffs overlook
ing the entrance to the harbor, and
patiently waited for the first sight of
the fleet as it rounded the forts at the
presidio.
The fleet will go direct to Honolulu
and thence to the or-ent, wherp it will
be. joined by the Asiatic squadron. The
enlarged fleet, will then engage in bat-,
tie practice In Philippine waters.
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NEW HARRIMAN REPORT
New York Paper Says Rail King Suf
fered Relapse and Had Close
Call Last Night.
New York, Sept. 6.—An afternoon
paper gives currency to the statement
today that E. H. Harriman suffered a
relapse late last night and that for a
time his .condition was very serious,
inquiry at Harriman's home was with
out result, the inquiries being referred
to the Union Pacific offices in this
city. These offices were closed.
VESSEL'S CHEW SLAIN
Every Soul on Board a French Boat
Murdered by New Hebrides
Islanders.
Sydney, N. S. W„ Sept. 6.—The ca
tain and the entire crew of the
French schooner Qualite, engaged in
recruiting laborers, have been murder
ed by the natives of Mallocollo island,
New Hebrides. The vessel was driven
ashore ty a storm and while stranded
was .-.ttacked.
HEIR TO MILLIONS DEAD
Seven-Ye.ai^Old 8on of C. Oliver Ise
lin, Worth Fortune, Dies
Abroad.
New Rochelle, N. Y., Sept. 6.—Wil
liam Coddard Iselin, the 7-year-old
heir to between $30,000,000 and $50
000,000, is dead at Baden-Baden, ac
cording to a cablej. ram receiver at the
home here of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin.
COAL STRIKE FEARED
Trouble at Des Moines May Lead to
Labor Conflict in State Unless
Arbitrated.
Des Moines, Sept. 6.—(Special)—
Sixteen thousand coal miners in Iowa
may be called on strike if the Enter
prise Coal company refuses to arbi
trate the rent question with 500 min
ers out here. President White of the
miners' union says he will force arbi
tration as called for in the agreement
between the miners and operators. A
general strike may be called in two
weeks unless the case is arbitrated.
NEGRO BURGLAR SHOT
Cincinnati Physician, Called by
'Phone, Opens Fire on Escaping
Intruder.
Cincinnati, O., Sept. 6.—Dr. Robert
D. Maddox shot and instantly killed a
negro burglar, John Scott, as the lat
ter came from the home of Mrs. Flor
ence G. Barnes, Walnut Hills, at 3
o'clock yesterday morning.
The negro was discovered by Mrs.
Barnes' daughter, v/ho is the wife of
Capt. Wilke Woodward of the New
York Central lines. She is visiting
her mother, having come from New
York City last, week. Mrs. Woodward
was awakened shortly before 3 o'clock
and saw the form of a negro. She
simulated sleep after her discovery,
and the moment the burglar left the
room she telephoned Dr. Maddox, who
lives near.
Hastily arming himself. Dr. Maddox
went to the Barnes home. He saw
the burglar bolt through the hall win
dow, and called 1o him to stop. The
negro failed to he»?d the warning and
,the doctor shot bim twice.
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OITUMWA. WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA» TUESDAY, gEPTEMBEft 7,-1909.
PEARY WIRES THAT HE HAS "NAILED STARS AND STRIPES TO THE POLE
AND AMERICA HAS ANOTHER CLAIM FOR THE EXPLORATION HONORS^
MRS. COREY MAY
RETURN TO STAGE
WIFE OF PITTSBURG MILLION­
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SNUBBED BY SOCIETY.
New York, Sept. 6.—Mabeile Gil
man, wife of W. E. Corey, president of
the United States Steel Co., according
to a woman who has just returned
from Paris, finds no pleasure in her
present life and will never be satisfied
until she returns to the stage. To this
woman, an old friend, Mrs. Corey
poured out her tale of disappointment.
She had to tell some one and she
craved sympathy.
"The only society that calls on me
is ther riffraff of pinchbeck nobility.
Whether they are what they claim to
be or not, the only thing that I am
sure about them is that they all want
money," she said to this woman. "At
first I believed their claims that they
could introduce me into the innermost
circle of the royal set in Europe. I
know better now. I can go into the
shops and buy whatever I please,
gowns, jewels, anything. I can have
horses and carriages and motor cars.
I live in a palace and could have a
bigger one if I wanted it. But no per
son of the kind that I care about calls
on me. All I can do with my money is
to buy, buy, buy—things that I really
don't want.
"I can't stand this life much longer,"
she continued. "I am going back to
the stage. That is the place for me
after all. I love it and I have never
ceased to love it. I ought never to
have left it. Money is a good thing,
but it can't buy happiness and a lot of
other things."
MEXICANS KILL AN AMERICAN.
Former St. Louis Student, Who Was
Opposed to Diaz, Shot by Orders
of the Government.
St. Louis, Sept. 6.—Willi/im de la
Pena, former student of th/. Christian
Brothers college of St. Louis and
more recently of the Ob^o State uni
versity, has been killed by a force of
rurales obeying orders from the Mex
ican government, according to a mes
sage received here from Gaudalajara,
Mexico.
His death, according to the mes
sage, was due to the interest he was
taking in the approaching elections as
member of the anti-reelection party,
which is opposed to President Diaz.
De la Pena was 21 years old.
Murder Mystery in Detroit.
Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6.—Tied in a
bag the torso of a young girl was dis
covered today in Ecorse creek at
Ecorse, a down-the-river suburb. The
Haed, arms and legs have not been
found. It was impossible to identify
the body.
P. O. Clerks Meet.
St. Louis, Sept. 6.—The fourth an
nual convention of the National Fed
eration of Postoffic Clerks began here
today. How to obtain a forty-eip ht
hour week of work will be discussed.
Steamer Is Wrecked.
New York. Sept. 6.—A dispatch
from North Sydney, Cape Breton, to
day says the steamer Laurent.ian of
Boston for Glasgow, went ashore near
I Cape Race and was wrecked. Tile
.naaaenfiers are safe.
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SWEDISH AND DANISH RULERS
EXPRES8 CONVICTION THAT
THE AMERICAN WAC FIRST TO
REACH THE POLE.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO UNITED STATES
EXPLORER WAS THE GUEST AT
DINNER PARTY YESTERDAY OF
KING FREDERICK OF DENMARK
AND STOOD EVERY TEST GIVEN
Washington, Sept. 6.—The king
of Sweden officially recognizes
Cook as the discoverer of the
north pole. Minister Egan at Cop
enhagen informed the state de
partment under yesterday's date
in effect that the king, through the
Swedish minister at Copenhagen,
has congratulated the government
of the United States on the occa
sion of Cook's discovery.
New York, Sept. 6.—The data and
Instruments with which the observa
tions were made before and after
reaching the pole, are now on the way
to this city in custody of Harry Whit
ney of Brooklyn, a friend of Cook, to
whtrm' they were turned over when ex
plorer returned to Greenland. From
this fact it is apparent Cook proposes
to submit his proofs to a scientific
jury of Americans familiar with polar
exploration. In Copenhagen Cook was
requested to submit his data.as a num
ber of scientists had declared an accu
rate astronomer and geographer would
require but half an hour to determine
if he had really reached the pole. In
reply Cook revealed the fact that he
had shipped all the data and instru
ments to New York.
Danish King Dines Cook.'
Copenhagen, Sept. 6.—Dr. Frederick
A. Cook dined last evening with King
Frederick at the summer palace a few
miles outside of Copenhasan.
The Kinar invited Dr. Cook to meet
him yesterday only after, having the
Government make the closest possible
investigation into the merits of his
story. All the Danish explorers were
asked to give their opinions of Dr.
Cook's claims before the audience was
granted, and their verdict was unani
mously in his favor.
Pleased With Taft Telegram.
Dr. Cook was immensely pleased by
receipt of a telegram from President
Taft, In which the President of the
United States extended his hearty con
gratulations on the announcement that
Dr. Cook had reached the pole. He had
to undergo a veritable ordeal again,
being boiybarded on every side with
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Peary Has Record
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the Arctic Region
Robert E. Peary, the famous
4* explorer of furthest north, was
born in Pennsylvania on May
fi. 1865. He comes really from 4*
an old family of Maine lumber
men, and inherits his genius
for adventure. When he was 3
years of age Peary's mother
removed with him to Maino on
account of his father's death.
In 3879 he was given a place
on the coast and geodetic sur
vey at Washington. In 1881 ho
passed an examination as a
civil engineer and entered the
4* United States navy de
partment He first went to
Greenland in 1880, but his first 4
real polar expedition was mad©
in 1891. He made his second
trip in 1893, and remained 4
there for two years. His expe
dition with the ship Windward
was undertaken in 1898 and re
turned in 1902. His last and
most successful trip was with
the ship Roosevelt. He is. mar
ried and has three children,
one of whom w&s born in the
arctic regions.
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PEARY SAILED LAST JULY
ON TRIP TO PCLE.
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The Peary expedition sailed from
New York on July 6, 1908. The Roose
velt went to Sydney, thence to Hawks
Harbor, where she took on supplies
and then crossed Davis strait to Hol
stanbarg and followed the coast from
there to Cape York. Etah was reached
some time in August and from that
point the route can only be conjec
tured from the plans its commander
had already announced. The last word
that came from Peary, prior to his
message of today, was received on
October 7, 1908, from Whitney, who
was left by the expedition at Etah in
charge of Peary's provisions. He said
the Roosevelt left Etah August 15
on Its northern journey. The receipt of
the message today Js taken to mean
that the Relief ship Jeanie, which left
here a month ago. has reached Etah,
Greenland, and established communi
cation with Peary at that point.
Peary Already Held Record.
It is possible Peary sent word by a
chance whaler. On his last trip, Peary,
on April 21, 190G, attained the north
ernmost point hitherto reached by
man, 87 degrees, 6 minutes.
SIOUX CITY HAS FROST
First Cold Snap of Season Recorded
In Northwestern Iowa Satur
day Night.
Des Moines. Sept. 6.—Until the full
reports from over the state reach the
weather bureau in Des Moines it will
not 3 known what was the full ex
tent of the damage done to crops in
the northern pa"t of the state by the
frost of Saturday night. Sioux City
was the only point in that locality
that jled a report. It showed that the
temperature reached a point 42 de
grees above zero r.nd that a slight
frost fell.
In addition to Sioux City Davenport
and Dubuque were the only stations
to file a report. The temperature at
those points went no lower than 50
degrees and no frost was noted. T'no
mercury at Des Moines Saturday night
fell to 47.2 degrees.
Robert Peary, American Who
Wires He Has Found the Pole
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SECOND SENSATION
Peary's Friends Pleased.
Washington, Sept. 6.—"That dis
patch from Peary means that he has
finally achieved what he has so long
been after," said Henry Gannett, an
old friend of Peary, and vice-president
of the National' Geographic society
He expressed pleasure that Peary had
reached the pole, "whether he was the
first to reach there or not."
Commander Peary was detached
from regular duty with the navy de
partment July 2, 1908, and assigned
to special duty with the coast and geo
getlc survey. His change from th«
navy was to enable him to pursue scl«
entific investigations with a freei
hand. His success has delighted hla
fellow officers. Rear Admiral Cowles,
while expressing great pleasure ovei
Peary's achievements, said he bellev*
ed Cook discovered the iole laBt year.
Wire Says "Pole Reached."
New York, Sept. 6.—A telegram war
received here today for Herbert I*
Bridgeman, secretary of the Arctic
Club of America. It reads:
"Pole reached. The Roosevelt S3
safe. Peary."
The telegram to Bridgeman was sent
in a private cipher and Indicates
clearly that the dispatch was sent by.
Peary.
U. of C. Professor Talks.
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Chicago, Sept. 6.—"When Peary,
makes a fuller statement, It will con
tain internal evidence on which the
validity of his claim that the pole has
been found can be determined," said
Professor Chamberlain, head of the
department of geology at the Univer
sity of Chicago today. "After that."
said Chamberlain, "will come a criti
cal scrutiny of his observations and
other data which shall be fully pre
sented and this will give basla for the
final decision In the matter."
Melville Believes Peary.
Philadelphia, Sept. 6.—Admiral Mel
ville, when informed of the text of the
Associated Press dispatch from Lieut.
Peary said:
"If Peary has telegraphed the Asso
ciated Press that he has found the
pole, I believe it and
him."
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COOK, HASTEN TO GIVE CR&
DENCE TO THE LATE REPORT'
New York, Sept 6.—The followlnf
dispatch was received here today:
"Indian Harbor (Via Capo Ray,
N. F.), Sept. 6.—To Associated
Press, New York.—The 8tara antf
Stripes have been nailed to tlu
north pole.
(Signed) "Peary."
The foregoing startling and laconio
message signed by Peary is the only
available information to this hour. It
was received in New York at 12:30
p. m. today through the Postal Tele
graph company, it was handed In. at
Indian Harbor, Labrador, and Bent.
from there by wireless to Cape Ra^,
Newfoundland and from Cape Ray to
Port Auxbasques by the Newfound."
land government land lines, then to
Canso, Novo Scotia, by cable and to
New York from there over the linoi
of the Commercial Cable company.
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London News Agency Gets Wire.
London, Sept. 6.—The Renter Tel»
gram company has received the fol
lowing dated Indian Harbor, Labrador,
via wireless telegrapny to Cape Ray.
N. F.:
"The Stars and Stripes have been
nailed to the north pole. Peary."
Another Telegram From Peary.
St. John. N. F., Sept. 6.—Peary has
just telegraphed the governor of New
foundanld by wireless from Indiana
Harbor, lAbrador, announcing that he
has discovered the pole and congratu
lating Newfoundland on its part ln ths
discovery. The captain and crew
of
Poary's steamer are Newfoundlander*