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| Robert Peary. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, October 26, 1903.
PEARY'S EXPEDITION.
Discusses Plans For His Next Trip In Search of North Pole.
Washington, Oct. 26.—Lieutenant Robert E. Peary, U. S. N., the Arctic explorer, in an address before the National Geographical society of this city, discussed plans for his next expedition to the north pole. He said that the possible routes to the north pole have dwindled to three, and in his own personal opinion to two.
He advocated the Smith sound route, along the west coast of Greenland to the north of Kennedy sound, thence to a still higher latitude than that reached by the Alert off Grantland. The other two routes were the drift method adopted by Nansen and the so-called Franz Josef land route.
In disagreeing with the opinion of the president of the Royal Geographical society of London, after Nansen's voyage, "That we have practically reached the north pole and know all that is necessary to know about it," Lieutenant Peary said:
"Two hundred and sixty miles from the pole is a long ways from the actual attainment of the pole and to assert that the secret of the pole has been penetrated and the veil lifted at that range when 3,000,000 square miles of it have not been trodden by human foot or seen by human eye is an enthusiastic view."
Lieutenant Peary said the attainment of the south pole "is only a matter of time and patience, that the work can be carried on any season and every mile of advance can be permanently secured while the attainment of the north pole means to so refine and perfect one's equipment, supplies and party as to cover 500 miles each way without caches and without support from the country and to cover this distance in the time limit of at most 3 1/2 months."
Lieutenant Peary pleaded for immediate financing of the expedition from private sources. He urged that an expedition which in his opinion in all probability would secure the pole can be fitted out for two years at a cost of $150,000, the only expensive item being a powerful ship to push him to the northern shore of Greenland.
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| Francis T. Bowles. |
BUILDING UP THE NAVY.
Admiral Bowles' Report Shows Progress of Construction During Year.
Washington, Oct. 26.—Rear Admiral Bowles, chief of the bureau of construction and repair, in his annual report to the secretary of the navy reviews the progress made by this government in naval construction during that period.
It is shown that the following additions have been made to the effective force of the navy during the year: One battleship, four monitors, twelve torpedo boat destroyers, one torpedo boat and seven submarine torpedo boats. The list should have been increased by two battleships and five cruisers the report states, but owing to strikes and other causes their completion was delayed. The report states that the progress made during the last fiscal year has been very unsatisfactory.
A complete list of the vessels in the navy shows there are 252 vessels in the navy fit for service, 45 building and 23 unfit for sea service.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Same Canal, More Efficient.
The International Towing and Power Co. believes it has perfected an arrangement by which the same old Erie canal in its present size, form and condition can be made to do all the business necessary without the spending of millions of dollars for its enlargement. For a long time this company has been working on a scheme of electric towing, That invention is now completed and is to be given a public test on the Erie canal opposite the works of the General Electric Co. at Schenectady on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 1:30 p. m. This demonstration will be made in conjunction with and under the supervision of the General Electric Co.
The company is confident that this demonstration will prove to the satisfaction of all that the speed of canal boats can be increased from the present rate of 1 1/2 miles per hour to 4 miles per hour, thus accelerating canal transportation and proving that the present canal, equipped with this system is capable of handling economically the largest tonnage which experts have calculated will ever go through the canal.
A large number of people are expected to be present to view this test and if it proves to be the success anticipated the results will be likely to have a great effect upon the minds and votes of even the most ardent advocates of the barge canal. The result will be awaited with interest.
Charles C. Wickwire.
A First Class Candidate.
The young Republicans of the Third ward are all working hard for Charles C. Wickwire for alderman, and the older members of the party are supporting the candidate and the workers right heartily. It is always gratifying to be able to shift the burden of responsibility and of work to younger shoulders when a young man can be found who is in every way worthy and capable. Such a man is the Republican candidate. He is known to all. He was born and brought up in the election district in which he now resides. He holds a responsible position in the great manufacturing plant, with which he is connected and, on his own responsibility with one other, is conducting an allied line of manufacturing and is making ax great success of it. He has the energy, the push, the integrity and stability of character and the good judgment and will make an admirable alderman.
DIED ON HIS BIRTHDAY.
Prof. Robert H. Thurston of Cornell University Passes Away.
Prof. Robert H. Thurston of Cornell university died very suddenly at his home in Ithaca last night. He was sitting in his library shortly before 6 o'clock, awaiting the arrival of former President Andrew D. White, Dean Huffcut of the college of law, Prof. Hewett and others who were to be his guests at dinner, this being his sixty-fourth birthday. He seemed to fall asleep, but when his wife tried to arouse him she found him unconscious and he died before a physician could be summoned. Heart disease was the cause of death.
Dr, Thurston was one of the best known members of the university faculty and ranked high in his profession. He was born at Providence, R. I., in 1839, and was graduated from Brown university. He served with distinction in the engineering corps of the United States navy during the civil war, and at its close was assigned to the faculty of the Annapolis Naval academy. In 1871 he became professor of engineering at Stevens institute and in 1885 came to Cornell to take the directorship of Sibley college.
In announcing the death of Prof. Thurston, President Schurman said: "The loss sustained by Sibley college and by the university as a whole is incalculable. We mourn a great organizer, a successful teacher and investigator, an ever-genial colleague, a true friend and a good and noble man."
Death of Mrs. Clark.
The death of Mrs. Lucinda M. Clark, aged 86 years, occurred at her home, 12 Madison-st., yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Clark came to Cortland from Skaneateles about thirty years ago and has since resided here. She has been a confirmed invalid for the past twenty years not being able to leave her chair for the past thirteen years.
Mrs. Clark was always cheerful and bore her affliction uncomplainingly. She was a member of the Universalist church. She is survived by one son, W. F. Clark of Baldwinsville, and three daughters, Mrs. S. J. Flock of Fulton, Mrs. J. C. Haynes of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. J. A. Jayne of Cortland. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Zelba Clark of Marcellus and Mrs. Phineas Davis of Morris, Ill.
The funeral will be held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Jayne, 12 Madison-st., Tuesday at 4 o'clock. The remains will be taken on the 8:40 Lehigh Valley train Wednesday morning to the Shepard Settlement cemetery near Skaneateles for burial.
HE HAS APPENDICITIS.
Theron Bond Now at Rutland, Vt., Formerly of Cortland.
Dr. S. J. Sornberger left on the early train yesterday for Rutland, Vt., in response to a telegram from Theron Bond, formerly assistant secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in this city, now holding a similar position in Rutland under General Secretary F. B. Tibbetts, saying that he was in the Rutland hospital suffering from appendicitis and he wanted Dr. Sornberger to come there and perform an operation for him.
Mr. Bond had had several mild attacks of appendicitis before, one or two of them being while he was in Cortland, but had recovered from all of them without an operation. He was getting nervous, however, over their recurrence which seemed to be growing in frequency, and had determined to have an operation for the removal of the appendix at some time while he was in good health. He had corresponded with Dr. Sornberger and had made his arrangements to come to Cortland last Saturday night and have the operation this morning at the Cortland hospital. Instead of being able to do that, however, he had another attack and had to go to the hospital at Rutland.
Dr. Sornberger did not know when he left whether or not he would get there in time to perform the operation. He thought it quite probable that the attack might be so severe as to require attention before he could get there. If not, he expected to perform the operation this morning and leave for home tonight. Mr. Bond's many friends here will hope for a successful result of the attack and the operation.
BREVITIES.
—Regular meeting of the W. C. T. U., Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 2:45 p. m. A program of general interest will be given.
—A flock of wild geese numbering over eighty by count was seen going south on Friday. They made a great cackling and quacking as they flew.
—There will be a special meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
—The old Presbyterian church at Canastota which was sold to a syndicate when the new church was ready for use has now been turned into a dance hall.
—A special car will leave the York hotel at 7:30 o'clock on Tuesday night for Homer. All who wish to go up to the anti-canal meeting can take this car and the transportation on it will be free.
—The killing frost came all right on Saturday night, the first one of the season, and the ground was yesterday morning covered deep with fallen leaves. Today we have had a genuine snow squall all day long.
—The new display advertisements today are—Warren, Tanner, & Co., Underwear, etc., page 5; Perkins & Quick, Beef, wine and iron, page 5; Syracuse Trust Co., Bank accounts, page 2; McGraw & Elliott, Kodaks, page 5.
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