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IJROPOSED AMRNPMENTH TO T1IF, J- IV1NHTITI71 KIN HI tllM ITTKD TO TIIK C1T17.HN8 OF THIS COMMOV- wkalth for thkih approval or rk.ikotion. hv thk oknkkal as rkmisly of tiik commonwkalth OF PENNSYLVANIA. AND PITH- I.ISIIKI) MY OKDKK OF TIIK BKCRK- TAIIY OF THK COMMONWKALTH. IN PI'RSITANCK OF ART1CLK XVIH OF TIIK CONSTITUTION. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proponing amendments to sections eight end twHnty-ono of nrtlclo four, sections eleven nnd twelve of article live, sec tions two. three, nnd fourteen of article eight, section ono of article twelve, and sections two nnd seven of article four teen, of the Constitution of Pennsyl vania, and providing a schedule for carrying the nmendments Into effect. Section 1. He It resolved by the Sennte nnd House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In Gen eral Assembly met, That the following nre proposed as nmendments to the Con stitution of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania. In accordance with the provi sions of the eighteenth ertlcle thereof: Amendment One To Article Four, flec tion Klght. Section 2. Amend section eight of article four of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, which reads ns follows: 'He shall nominate nnd. by nnd with the ndvlce and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint Secretary of the Commonwealth nnd sn Attorney Cleneral during pleasure, n Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such otner oincers oi the Commonwealth ns he Is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to (111 all vacancies that may hapiien, In of fices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Sennte, by granting commissions which shall expire nt the end of their next session; he shall have nower to All nny vnenncy that may hap iien. during the recess of the Sennte, In the onlce or Auuuor mi, mnm Treasurer, Secretary of Internnl Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, In n Judicial ofllce. or In nny otner elec tive ofllce which he Is or may ne au thorized to nil: If the vacancy shall hap pen during tne session oi ine nrnaic, the Governor shall nominate to the Sen ate, before their flnnl adjournment, a proper person to (111 said vacancy; but In nny such case of vacancy. In nn elec tive office, n person shall be chosen to snld ofllce nt the next general election, unless the vacancy shall happen within three calendar months Immediately pre ceding such election. In which case the election for said office shall be held nt the second succeeding general election. In acting on executive nominations the Senate shnll sit with open doors, nnd, in confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, the vote shall be taken hv veas and nays, nnd shall be enterea on the Journal," so ns to rend ns follows: He shnll nominate anil, ny ami wiin the advice and consent of two-thirds of ill the members of the Senate, appoint - . . . i. n .i a Secretnry or ine i umiii"iiwi-uin aim an Attorney General during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four venrs. and sucn otner oincers oi mo Commonwealth ns he Is or mny lie au thorized bv the Constitution or by law lo nnnolnt: he shnll hnve power to fill nil vacancies that may happen. In offices to which he mny appoint, during the re cess of the Senate, by granting commis sions which shall expire at the end of their next session; he shall have power to till anv vacancy tnat may nnppen. during the recess of the Senate, In the office of Auditor Oeneral, Slate 1 rens- nrer Berretarv of Internal Annlm or Superintendent of Public Instruction, In n bwllrlnl olllce. or In nny other elective office which he Is or mny he nuthorlzed lo till: If the vacancy shnll hnppen mir ing the session of the Senate, the Gov ernor shall nominate to tne nennio, ne- fore their final adjournment, a propor person to nil said vacancy; but In any such case of vacancy. In an elective or- nee. a person shall be chosen to mid of. election day appropriate .Tart, office, according to the provision, of this Constitution, unless the vacancy shnll hnppen within two calendar months Immediately preceding such election any, In which case the election for said ofllce hnll be held on the second succeeding election dnv appropriate to such office. In nctlng on executive nomlnntions ine Sennte shall sit with open doors, ana, in confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, the vote shall ce tnRen by yeas nnd nays, and shnll be enterea on the Journal. Amendment Two To Article rour, oec' I on Twenty-one. Section 3. Amend section twenty-one of orii. le four, which rends ns follows: The term of the Secretory of Internnl Affairs shall be four years: of the Audl- tor Oeneral three years; nnd of the Stnto Treasurer two years. These officers shall be chosen by the qualllled electors of the State nt genernl elections. Io person elected to the ofllce of Auditor uencrni or Stnte Treasurer shnll be capable of holding the same office for two consecu tlv terms." so ns to rend: The terms of the Secretnry or internnl Affairs, the Auditor Oeneral. and the Btte Treasurer shnll ench be I nnd they shall be chosen by tt electors of the State at genera . Snte Tr,,amlreri elated I he niialifled general elections; but a Stnte Treasurer, elirted In the year one thousand nine hundred and nlno, shall serve for three years, and his sue .hnll Ka nlnntll fl, t Vl O fj-nnorill ,,.., ln fnft yenr ono thousand nine hundred and twelve, anil in every rourtn voor ilierenfter. No nerson elected to the I J". . 1 .ai . lu.llln, 1 ' ...w.ii 1 r. Bt.tte TfMI. uror s,ail be capable of holding the .ame Ampr OI1H C lur IYVU i inim-iuuc " nun, endment Three-To Article Five, Sec tlon Klcven Section 4. Amend section eleven of ar ticle Ave. which reads ns follows: Except ns otherwise provided In this Constitution. Justices of the peace or al dermen shnll be elected In the sevcrnl wards, districts, boroughs and townships at the time of the election of constables, by the qualified electors thereof. In sucn ninnner as shall be directed by law. and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of live years. No township, ward, district or borough shall elect more o Justices of the pence or alder I ... - a - j i. .. men wiinoui me ennwm i u mujumy of the qualllled electors within such town ship, ward or borough; no person shall be elected to such ofllce unless he shall have resided within the township, borough. ward or district for one year next preced Ing his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand Inhabitants, not more than one alderman shal' be elected In each ward or district." so as to rend: Except as otherwise provided In this Constitution, Justices of the peace nldermen shall be elected In the several wards, districts, boroughs or townships. by the qualltled electors thereof, at the municipal election, In such mnnner as ahull he directed bv law. and shall be commissioned by the Governor for term of six years. No township, ward district or borough shall elect more than two Justices of the penes or nldermen without the consent of a majority of the qualllled electors within such township, ward or borough: no person shnll ho elected to such olllce unless ho shnll have resided within the township, borough, ward or district for one year next pre ceding his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand Inhabitants, not more than one nldermnn shall bo elected In each ward or district. Amendment Four To Article Five, Sec tlon Twelve Section 5. Amend section twelve of nrtl cle live of the Const Ituton, which reads ns follows "In 1'hlladelphla there shall be estah iiuheil for each thirty thousand Inhabit ants, one court, not of record, ot police and civil causes, with Jurisdiction nn exceeding one hundred dollars; suet courts shall be held by magistrates whosi term of ofllce shnll bo live years an they shall lie elected on genernl ticket by the qunlllled voters nt large; nnd Ir the election of the said magistrates m voter shnll vote for more than two-thlrdl of the number of persons to be elected when more than one nre to be chosen they shall be compensated only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said county; nnO shall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil and criminal, except as herein provided, ai Is now exercised by aldermen, subject t such changes, not Involving an Increns of civil Jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as mny be made by lnw. ln Phila delphia the olllce of ulderman la abol lshed," so as to read as follows: In Philadelphia there shall be estab lished, for eacn thirty thousand Inhabit ants one court, not of record, of pollc and civil causes, with Jurisdiction nol exceeding one hundred dollars; such courts shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall be six years, and the shall Is- elected on general ticket at the municipal election. by the qualified voters at large; nnd In the election oi the said magistrates no voter shnll vot for more than two-thirds of the numbei of persons to lie elected when more than one nre to be chosen; they shall be com pensated only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said county; and shall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil and criminal, ex cent as herein provided, as Is now ex erclsed by aldermen, subject to such chnnees not Involving nn incrense ol civil Jurisdiction or conferring political duties, ns may be made by law. in mini' delphlu tho ofiive of alderman Is abol ished. Amendment Five To Article Eight, Sec tlon Two. 8ectlon 6. Amend section two of article eight, which reads ns follows: The genernl election shall bo heia nn nunlly on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of Novomlier. but the uon erul Assembly may by law tlx a different day, two-thirds of nil the members ol each House consenting thereto." so as to rend: The genernl election shall be held hi ennlally on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of Novemlwr In eacn even-numbered yenr, but tne itenerni as semblv mny by lnw tlx a different day, two-thirds of all the members ot each House consenting thereto: Provided That such election shall always be held In an even-numbered year. Amendment Slx-To Article Eight, Sec tlon Three. Section T. Amend section three of article elirbt. which reads as follows: All elections for city, warn, oorougn and township officers, for regular term of service, shnll be held on tho third Tuesdnv of Februnry," so as to read: All Judges elected by the electors or mt Stale nt large mny be elected nt elthei a general or municipal election, as cir cumstanees may require. All election! for lodges of the courts for the Severn, Judicial districts, and for county, city, ward, borough, and township oincers ioi regular terms of service, shall be held on the municipal election dny: namely, the Tuesday next fo lowing the nrst Mon day of November In each odd-numbered year, but the Genernl Assembly may o law fix a different day, two-thirds of all tho nicmliers of each House consenting thereto: Provided. That such election shall always be held In an odd-numbered year. Amendment Seven-To Article Klght, Sec tion Fourteen. Rectlon S. Amend section fourteen ol article eight, which rends' as follows: 'District election boards shall consist ol a Judge nnd two inspectors, wno snun be chosen nnnualiy by tne ciuxens. elector shall have the right to vote for th Judge and one Inspector, and each Inspect or shall appoint one clerk. The first elec tion hoard for nny new district snail nt selected, and vacancies ln election boardl filled, ns shnll be provided by lnw. Elec tion officers shall be privileged from ar rest upon days of election, and while en-t gaged In making up anil transmitting re- turns, except upon warrant ot a coun of record or Judge thereof, for an elec tion fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace, ln cities they maji claim exemption from Jury duty during their terms of service, so ns to read: District election boards shall consist ol a Judge and two inspectors, wno muui chosen biennially, by the citizens nt the municinnl election; but the Oeneral As sembly may require said hoards to be apMjnted in such manner ns It mny oy law provide. Ijiws regulating the ap pointment of said boards may ne ennoieo to apply to cities only: Provided. That such laws be uniform for cities of tht same class. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the judge and one In spector, and each Inspector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board fot any new district shnll be selected, and vncancles In election boards filled. a shall be provided by lnw. Election offi cers shnll be privileged from nrrest upon dnyn of election, and while engaged 111 making up nnd transmitting returns, ex cept upon wnrrnnt of a court of record, or Judge thereof, for nn election fraud, for felony, or for wanton broncn or tne peace. In cities they mny claim exemp tlon from Jury duty during their terms ol service. Amendment Klght-To Article Twelve, Section One. Section 9. Amend section one, article twelve, which rends as follows: "All officers, whose selection Is not pro vlded for In this Constitution, shnll bf elected or appointed ns mny be directed by lnw. no ns to rendt All officers, whose selection Is not pro vided for In this Constitution, shall lif elected or appointed as may be directed by law: Provided. That elections of Staff officers shall be held on a general election day, and elections of local officers shall be held on a municipal election day. ex cept when. In either case, special elections mnv be required to fill unexpired terms Amendment Nine To Article Fourteen. Section Two Section 10. Amend section two of article fourteen, which rends as follows: "County officers shall be elected nt the genernl elections nnd shall hold then offices for tho term of three years, be ginning on the first Monday of Janunry next nfter their election, nnd until men successors Bhnll be duly qualllled; nil vacancies not otherwise provided for, shnll be filled In such manner as may be provided by lnw," so ns to rend: County officers shall be elected nt the municipal elections nnd snail hold tneii offices for the term of four years, be ginning on the first Monday of January next after their olectkm. and until theli successors shall be duly qualified; all vncancles not otherwise provided for, shall be filled In such manner as mny be provided by inw. Amendment Ten To Article Fourteen, Section Seven. Section 11. Amend section seven, article fourteen, which reads as follows: "Three county commissioners nnd three county auditors shall lie elected III each county where such olllcers are chosen. In the year on thousand eight hundred nnd seventv-five nnd every third year there after; and in the election of said olllcers each qunlllled elector shall vole for no more than two persons, and the three persons having the highest number of voles shall be elected: any casual vacancy In the nttli-e of county commissioner or eonntv nudltur shnll be tilled, by the court of common pleas of the county li which such vacancy shall occur, by the nnnolnlment of an elector of the propel county who ihnll have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place Is to be filled." so ns to read: Three county commissioners nnd three county auditors shall be elcct'-d ln each county where such olllcers are chosen. In the year one thousand nine hundret and eleven and every fourth year there after; nnd In the election of said officer, each qualified elector shall vote for n more than two persons, and the thret persons having the highest number ol votes shall bo elected; any casual vacancj In the ofllce of county commissoner oi county auditor shall be filled by the courl of common plena of the county In whlct auch vacancy shall occur, by the appoint ment of an elector of the proper count) who shall have voted for the commls sloner or auditor whose place Is to bt filled. Schedule for the Amendments. Bctlon 12. That no Inconvenience mnj arise from the changes In the Constitu tion of the Commonwealth, and In ordet to carry the same Into complete opera tion, It Is hereby declared that In the case of officers elected by the people, all terms of office fixed by act ol Assembly nt an odd number of yean shall each be lengthened one year, but the Lcgislnture mny change the length of the term, provided the terms for whlct such officers are elected shall always b for an even number of years. The nbove extension of official term shall not nffect officers elected lit the general election of one thousand nine hundred and eight; nor any city. ward, borough, township, or election dlvlslor. officers, whose terms of ofllce, under ex Istlng lnw, end in the year one thousand nine hundred and ten. In the year one thousand nine hundreo tnd ten the municipal election shall In held on tho third Tuesday of February. as heretofore; but all olllcers chosen al that election to an office the regular term of which la two years, and also all elec tion officers and assessors chosen at thai election, shnll serve until the first Mon day of December In the yenr one thou sand nine hundred and eleven. All offi cers chosen nt that election to offices th term ot which Is now four years, or li mnde four years by the operation ol these amendments or this schedule, shall serve until the first Monday of Decembei In the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. All Justices of the pence mnglstrates, nnd nldermen. chosen at thai election, shall serve until the first Mon day of December in the year one thou sand nine hundred nnd fifteen. After tht venr nineteen hundred nnd ten, and unlli the Legislature shall otherwise provide. nil terms of city. ward, borough, town ship, and election division olllcers shal! begin on the first Monday of Decembel In an odd-numbered year. All city, ward, borough, and townshlf officers holding office at the date of tht npproval of these amendments, whost terms of ofllce may end In the year ont thousand nine hundred nnd eleven, shal, continue to hold their offices until tht first Monday of December of that year. All Judges of the courts for the sev .era! Judicial districts, and also nil count) officers, holding office nt the date of tht npproval of these nmendments, whost terms of ofllco may end in the year ont thousand nine hundred nnd eleven, shal continue to hold their ofiliel until tht first Monday of January, one thousand nine hundred and twelve. A true copy of the Joint Resolution. ROBKItT McAFEE. Secretary of the Commonwealth AUTO STRUCK BY ELECTRIC CAR Man and Woman Killed and An other Fatally Injured. Round Lake. N. Y., Sept. 7. Two persons were killed and two others seriously injured here last night in a collision between the automobile in which they were returning from the Country club and an electric cur on the Hudson Valley railway. The dead are Dr. I'ierson C. Curtis of Round Lake and Mrs. Blanche 1). Silvernail of Rochester, N. Y. The Injured are Mrs. Curtis and Mra. E. B. White of this place. The accident occurred at a grade crossing near the golf links. The car struck the automobile with such force as to tear it In two. tossing the rear half into a field .-.00 feet away. Dr. Curtis was instantly killed and Mrs. Silvernail died half an hour later. Mrs. Curtis' injuries will probably prove fata). BROKE THREE RECORDS Good Work at Buffalo of Matt McGraw of New York Athletic Club. Buffalo, Sept. 7. Matt McGraw of the New York Athletic club broko three world's records here at the an nual field day of the Irish-American association. Unfortunately none of the records will be recorded officially. In the 16-ponnd hammer throw Mc Graw, merely making an exhibition throw, cleared 177.9 feet, as against the world's record of 173.7. He did not throw from a steel circle, but from a clear field. In an exhibition of throwing the r(i-pound weight, with R. V. Sherman of tho Boston Athletic club, McGraw made 41.3 feet, against the world's record of 38.7. In another exhibition throw of tho nfi-potind weight for height, McGraw made 16 feet and 2 inches, beating the record by IVl Inches. GIRL'S FATHER KILLED By Man Who Alleges That He Fired Only In Self-Defense. Huntington. V. Va., Sept. 7. I. N. Chapman, supervisor of Hie Hunting ton division of (he Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, was shot dawn and fa tally wounded by Karle Diuldlng, a leading business man of this city. Some time ago Chapman's daughter, who was employed itr a department store owned bv Dudling, was arrested on a charge of theft. After the arrest of the gill Pudding refused to prose cute her. I!, was alleged by the friends of the girl that the chargey were preferred by Pudding as Ihe re sult or her refusal to listen to his at tendons and a damage suit against Pudding was threatened. pudding wen!, to the ollU e of Super visor Chapman to endeavor to settls the affiilr. Hh alleges that Chapman attempted to kill him with a half net, and he pulled His l'1-itoi and tired In self-defpiise. Chapman died an hour afterward. PEARY REACHES POLE Arrived There Little Less Than a Year After Dr. Cook. Within Five Days Announcement Comes From Out of the Frozen North That Two Americans Have Planted the Flag of Their Country at Apex of World Which Men Have Sought In Vain to Reach For Four Centuries. New York, Sept. 7. Peary has suc ceeded. "Stars and stripes nailed to the North Pole." From out the Arctic darkness there was flashed this message which stunned the scientific world and thrilled the heart of every layman. From the bleak coast of Labrador Peary gave to the world the news that he had attained his goal in the far north, while at the same moment In far ofT Denmark Pr. Frederick V. Cool, of Brooklyn was being dined and ilon ized by royalty for the same achieve ment. Undeniably Yankee grit has con quered the frozen North and there has been created a coincidence such as tho world will never" see again. Two Americans have planted the flag of their country in the land of ice which man has sought to penetrate for four centuries; and each, Ignorant ot the other's conquest, has flashed within a period of five days, a laconic message ot success to the waiting world. Cook in his first message to his countrymen was brief but non-commit tal; Peary was even briefer but spe cific. "Stars and stripes nailed to the pole," he said. That was all, but never before have so few words conveyed to people a greater meaning or a great er patriotic satisfaction. Five days ago, on Sept. 1. Dr. Cook sent out from the Shetland islands the first message of his success a mes- age which hns aroused a storm ot controversy around the world. Today Robert E. Peary, lost from view in the COMMANDER ROBERT E. PEARY. land of ice and unheard from since August, 1008, startled the world by a similar message sent from Indian Har bor, Labrador. There was no qualifi cation; it left no doubt. It announced unequivocally that he had reached the top of the world. Thus two flags with the stars and stripes of the United States ate floating in the ice packs, proving Ihe courage of Intrepid Ameil cans. With but a word from Peary, Hie world waits breathlessly for details, but until he arrives at Chateau Bay, Labrador, waiting must sullice. First word of Peary's success reached New York at 12:3! o'clock yesterday afternoon in a dispatch to the Associated Press. It contained the bare announcement of his finding tho polo. Almost simultaneously he had transmitted the news to London, re peating dramatically nnd simply, "Stars and Stripes nailed to the North Pole." At the snme time he similarly advised tho governor of Newfoundland. Both old nnd new worlds were thus apprised or his great, achievement practically at the same moment and the excitement which followed attests to the high pilch of Interest aroused over this climax of man's persever ance. Newspaper extras were rustled from the press and those who read marveled at Ihe twist or the universe which had snatched the ice mask from the north in so strange a manner. Like Pr. Cook's first message Peary's was tantalizing In lis brier ness and Ihe waiting public, stimulated by Cook's success was left unsatiated. For, as did Pr. Cook, Peary resumed his homeward voyage Immediately after filing the curt news of discovery. This gave assurance that tho vessel in which Pe.uy departed had passed through the ice unscathed, but d 'lails of his ho.ine coin'ug and tin? d:ile of this discoeiy of I lit? pole were still lacking. It was not until the New York Times hr.d received a dispatch later In the iiftcinotm that these vital points were cleared up. The message said: r. "i f t Av t ' JTk Y , 'ff: 1 fl , " - 11 v;:j CHAUFFF-JR SAVES SIX Mother and Four Children Narrowly Escape Death. Altoona, Pa., Sept. 7. A chauffeur's presence of mind probably saved six lives last night, when a southbound Pennsylvania railroad train struck an automobile on the Hollidaysburg branch at Burns crossing near this city. The car, driven by Frank Stokes, contained Mie wife and four children of Harry Morgan, manager of the Na tional Automobile Exchange. It was almost upon the track before Stokes saw the train approaching. He turned the car Instantly and the engine struck it n glancing blow, throwing it over an embankment. Mrs. Morgan was pain fully hurt, but the others escaped r.'llh scratches. ITALIAN STABS HIS NEIGHBOR He Thought His Child Was Delng Kidnaped. Pittsburg. Sept. 7. Salvatore Juan- ta, an Italian, was stabbed ln the hip nnd seriously wounded by his neigh bor, Joseph Necarta. He is In a dan gerous condition at the Mercy hos pital, and Necarta Is In the Ha.elwood police station. Four other Italians are being held as witnesses. The stabbing occurred In Forward avenue. .Tuanta picked up the 2-year-old daughter of Necarta. The latter thought he was about to kidnap her and gave chase, blandishing a long bladed knife. .luanta dropped thi child and ran. Necarta caught up wilh him nnd plunged the knife to the hilt !u his hip. LOSES HIS LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS Foreman Warns His Men of Slide and Is Burled Under Rock, Altoona, Pa., Sept. 7. Setting off three heavy blasts at the Cresswell quarry at Eldorado, a suburb of Al toona, Wiiirtoti Walte, foreman of the quarry, was burled under tons of earth loosened by the blasts. Walte had warned the laborers to flee for their lives when he saw the slide coming, and was almost out of harm's way himself when he tripped over a battery w ire and fell. He was burled under 10 feet of stone and earth. Two other workmen were caught under the slide but were only slightly Injured. Rescuers have been working 24 hours, but have not recovered Walte's body. A secoiid slide occurred and an Italian laborer in ihe rescuing party sustained n broken leg. DRIVES OFF HIGHWAYMEN Pennsylvanian Uses Whip Against Armed Robbers. Ilnrrislmrg. Sept. 7. H. D. Cribble of Camp Mill w is driving home from llarrisliurg with his wife and two daughters early In the morning when two masked men held them up and demanded money. When this was re fused they began shooting, dribble climbed down from his wagon nnd tackled the highwaymen with the butt end of his whip. The shoot ing and the screams of the women brought neighbors with shot guns nnd the robbers ran. Their shots except one, went wide, which killed a horse. ROBBED BY STRANGRS Canton Man Found Unconscious After Being Drugged. East Liverpool, O.. Sept. 7. Charles Gorman, 21 years old, who says hlfl home Is in Canton, was found last night unconscious in an alley near the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad sta tion here. He had been drugged and robbed. On his way from Canton to the Wheeling lair lie met a man who snld his name was tieorge dardner. When the two left the train Ju re they were Joined by several strangers. In an al ley fiorinan was ovrpowered. forced to drink chloral hvdrate and wa:i robbed of $38. ALCOHOL FROM SAWDUST Said to Be as Pure as That Obtained From Grain; Produced at Cost of 7 Cents a Gallon. Chlengo. Sept. 7. A process has been discovered by which drinkable alcohol can be -made from sawdust, according to a story which aiqiears In the Record-Herald. After five years of almost Incessant experimenting a process for milking an alcohol said to be as pure as that obtained from grain litis been found by MmIcoIiii F. Kwen and Cicorge II. Tomllnsnii of this city and ultimately prodiicahle at seven cents a gallon. Murder Results From Quarrel. Canoiisbiiig, Pa., Sept. 7. -- Alex Itolo, a foreigner of Manifold, near here, was murdered hist night at his boarding house, supposedly the result of a quarrel over a woman. John Shan iinskl, with five boaiders and two female Inniiito of the liiianliiig house, wns taken In t ho county Jail al Wnsli- ngton, where till w ill be held pending ,he capture, of Peter Fanzlchi. who is missing. WIT THE KING After Clsoe Investigation Had Been Made of Cook's Story. Every Member of the Royal Family Plied Dr. Cook With Questions, Which the Explorer Answered Always Without Hesitation To Avoid Pos sible Loss of His Papers Dr. Cook Shipped Sections of Them From Greenland by Different Vessels. Pr. Frederick A. Cook of Brooklyn, N. Y., dined Sunday evening with King Frederick at the summer palace a few miles outside of Copenhagen. The king summoned Pr. Cook to an audi ence Saturday as a formal courtesy. They engaged in an hour's talk and while these royal audiences cannot, accoidlng to etiquette, be minutely described by the members of the court, Pr. Cook made such an impression on the king that his majesty immediately instructed the court chamberlain to summon the explorer to dine with him Sunday night. The king Invited Pr. Cook to meet him Saturday only after having tho government make the closest possible Investigation into the merits of his story. Only the Panish explorers were asked to give their opinions of Pr. Cook's claims, before the audience was granted, and their verdict was unanimously in his favor. Thedlnner Sundaynlght was entirely the result of the king's personal opin ion regarding the explorer, who had the seat on the king's right, an honor which Panes cannot remember having been accorded another private per son, and members of the royal family listened to his every word when he recounted the dangers and privations which the polar Journey entailed. Arctic Experts Believe His Story. One of the nu.st exacting periods of the day was an interview with Profes sor Stroailierg, the leading Scandin avian astronomer, who says that when he Is permitted to examine Pr. Cook's observations he can decide within half a day whether the explorer has been at the pole. Several other expert Arctic explorers were busy In an eye-to-eve conversation with Pr. Cook. When they came out they apeared thoroughly convinced of his absolute good faith. To obviate the possible loss by ship wreck of his papers Pr. Cook shipped sections cf them from Greenland by different vessels, and Is arranging to have them sent from Penmark in a similar wuy. NO LAND AT THE POLE Dr. Cook Says He Will Present Fig ures to Satisfy Cavilers. Added Interest has been lent the occasion of the arrival of the Hans Egede at Copenhagen by the defin ite statement of Pr. Cook in an Inter view off Skngen that he Is able to sub mit data which will prove beyond ca vil that he has attained the goal which for centuries had been the objective of explorers. He said he was quite pre pared to learn that Jealous persons were at work endeavoring to cast doubt upon his work, but that he stood ready to give over his figures for a test by any scientific authority. Pr. Cook told the correspondent that he had seen nothing of tho expedition of Commander Peary. He said there was no land at the pole only water, the depth of which he could not gauge. SEPT. 30 DR. COOK DAY If Explorer Returns During the Hudson-Fulton Celebration. America's welcome to Pr. Freder ick A. Cook, finder of North Pole, will bo one of the principal events of the Hudson-Fulton celebration if the explorer can be persuaded to hasten his return so as to reach New York be fore the end of September. To this end the hoard of directors of the Ex plorers' club held a meeting and sent a cablegram urging Pr. Cook to be tin- guest of honor at the club's Hudson-Fulton dinner on Sept. 3o. If the plans of the Explorers' club meet with Pr. Cook's approval and the dale tentatively selected Is appointed for the ollletal welcome, an Interna tional character will be lent to the celebration by tho presence In New Yo:k at that time of several of tho most prominent, explorers of other countries, who will add their tribute to the olliclal and unofficial ovations cf city, state and nation. ;SH0T AND KILLED BURGLAR Dr. Maddox Responded to Call From Neighbor's House. Responding to a call for aid at the house of a neighbor, Into which a negro burglar had forced an entrance, Pr. Robert 1). Maddox, a prominent physician of Cincinnati, shot and kill ed the negro early Sunday. The burglar, who was later Identi fied as John Scott, a former convict, broke Into the residence of Mrs. Flor ence Q. Ilurnes, Walnut Hills. Mrs. Walker Woodward of Syracuse. N. Y a visitor at the Haines home, Awoke to find the Intruder In her room. When he moved to another room she turned In a call for the police and also notified Pr. Maddox next door. The burglar was preparing to give battle wlMi Pr. Maddox fired three pistol bullets Into him. An open knife was found In the fingers of the duad mau. e
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