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DIR. COOKS ROUTE TO AND FROM THE POLE.

manned as reminder of reckless dar-
ing. AS we now moved along the feel
ing OF citation slowly subsidized with
the realization Of the prospective diff
cu!ties of the return. Though the mer-
curry was still frozen and the suns
perpetual flush was lost in frigid
blue, the time was at hand in lower
latitudes for the ice to break and drift
southwark.
With correct reasoning all former
expeditions had planned to return to
land and secure line of retreat by
May l. We could not hope to do so
until early in June. 1t seemed, there
outskirts Of the polar sea would be
much disrupted and that open water.
small ice and rapid drifts would seri-
Ously interfere with our return to
sure footing on the shores Of Nansen
sound. All of this and many other
possibilities were carefully considered
before, but the conquest of the pole
was not possible without risks.
Famine and Frost.
We started earlier than all other
polar aspirants, and no time had been
lost en- route. If misfortune came to
us it could not be because of wasted
energies or unnecessary delay. In the
last days of the onward rush to sue
cess there was neither time nor oppor-
tunity to ponder over the bitters OF
subsequent remorse. but now, racing
southern skies under which We're home
and all for which we lived, the back
trail seemed indescribably long. In
cold sober thought. freed Of the intoX-
ication Of polar enthusiasm, the dill
eulties darkened in color. We now
saw that the crucial stage OF the cam
Daign was not the taking OF the pole.
The test of our fitness rs boreal con
auerors was 80 be measured by the
outcome of final battle Tor HE
against famine aud frost
The tirst days, however. passed rap
idly. With fair weather and favorable
Ice long marches were made.
we aimed to return along the one
hundredth meridian. There were three
important objects to be gained by a
route somewhat west of the north
ward march The increasing easterly
Irift would thus be cOunterbaanced
We hoped to get near enough to the
new lands to explore part of the
coast, and wider belt would be swept
out Of the unknown area.
The pack drift proved quite active,
and we were quickly carried eastward
beyond our daily drift allowances On
April so the pedometer registered 12l
miles. and by our system OF dead reek-
Oning, which was usually correct. we
should have been at latitude ST50,
longitude 100 The nautical 0bserya'
lions gave latitude 5S.1. longitude S742
We were therefore drifting eastward
with increasing speed, and to counter
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of ice to gladden. the heart. The clel
momcter rose and fell between 81 ana
40 below zero T.. with a ceaseleS3
wind. 1t was still very cold. The first
of May was at hand. bringing to mind
the blossoms and smiles of Il kindly
world, but here all nature was mar
rowed to lines Of ice. The sun circled
the skies in lines Of glarinG. but its
heat was sham and its light a tor
ment.
With weary nervc1 and compass in
hand my lonely march ahead Of the
seds was continued. Progress was
satisfactory. We had passed the
eighty-nirth and eighty-eighth paral-
lels. rho eighty-seventh and the eighty
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ened skins and insensible nerve fla
ments the torture was not so keenly
felt.
The steady diet of pemmlcan and tea
and biscuits was now entirely salts
factory. We longed for enough to
give real filling sense, but the ration
was slightly reduced rather than in
creased The change in life from Win
bE to summer which should take
place at about this time Of the year.
was IN our case marked only by a
change in shelter, from the snow
house to the tent, and our bed was
moved from the soft snow shelf Of the
igloO to the hard, wind swept crust.
Amador ledger., 1909-12-24
of the Pole
Long Delays by Open
Water - Drifting on
FIOes Dogs Sacrificed
and Sleds Abandoned
TWELFTH ARTICLEl

tons had been possible, and our loca
ton could only be guessed at.
The maddening struggle was daily
forced. while the spirits were pressed
to the verge of extinction. Now that
the object of our trip had been accom-
plished much of the incentive was
gone. At times II seemed as If our
LIES work had been accomplished and
TO have lain down for the final sleep
would have been easy. but the feeble
Amador ledger., 1909-12-24

frequently pushed under the bag, and
occasionally cold snout touched
our warm skin with rude awakening.
We loved the creatures, however, and
admired their superb brute strength.
Their adaptability was frequent top
ic of conversation. With n pelt that
was a guarantee against all weather
conditions they threw themselves down
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I'm my wakeful watches to get
peep of the sun at just the right
moment was kept awake during
much Of the resting period, and
for pastime my eyes wandered from
snortng dogs to snoring men. During
one of these idle moments there came
a solution Of the utility of the dogs
tail. n topic with which I had been at
play for several days. 1t is quoted
here at the risk of censure. because 1t
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The Conquest
By Dr.. FREDERICK A. COOK

Copyright. 1909. by the New York
Herald Company. Registered In
Canada In Accordance With Copy
right Act. Copyright In Mex
leo Under Laws Of the Republic
Of Mexico. All Rights Reserved
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Preserved the Ratio.

"They have been married six years"
"Does she think as much of him as
she thought she woud?"
"Yes; her affection seems to grow"
''Well, his salary has been advanced
every year"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
Death IN Senate
FREELY PREDICTED FOR THE AN
W Ti.JAPANESE BILLS IN CALI.
FORNlA LEGISLATURE.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Feb. H.
Closely following the defeat OF the
anti-Japanese legislation in the as
sembly, the efforts Of Governor Gil
lette md his supporters were turned
towards the Senate and 1t Is freely
predicted that tae complete defeat Of
nil the antl-lapanese measures Will be
accomplished in the upper house.
Governor Gillette expressed him
self as highly gratIfied over the ac
ton Of the assembly. He said:
1.-THE assembly has done the right
thing IN this matter. We will now pro
coed with the measure introduced by
speake. Stain by which $4,000 will
be appropriated for a census OF tit
Jamnese'to be takenrby the State Ia
Dor commissioner We wish to gath
err every bit Of data with view tt
wards asking Congress, at the next
session for an Asiatic exclusion act "
the necessity Of such legislation Is
proved w,-ltIy..u.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
NORMAL NOTES.

This morning at the Normal Audito-;
rum most appropriate exercises we're
held IN honor i Of Abraham Lincoln.
The programme was held during chap
el hour, and YVES thoroughly enjoyed
by the students and the large number
OF visitors present. The programme
as rendered was as follows:
America. !:
solo-Katherine Hough. T.
Aldress-Hon. E, NJ Showalter.
Reading-"Captain, My captain."-.
Miss Ware. 4
Song-"Columbia."
Prof. u. s. Fleming, who was in the
audience, was called upon and deliver
ell a short address on the times Of
Lincoln as he remembered them.
| This afternoon the Normal girls and
the F. H. S. girls are playing a game
OF basket ball. This is Fatrmont's
first public game between girls teams
and Is creating a good bit Of interest.
Tomorrow night the first game OF
a series will be played at the Normal
gym between the Normal and High
school teams. The game will be fast
and furious as both teams are keyed
up to the highest pitch. The game will
be called at 500. 'I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
HARRY rHAw's BIRTHDAY.

NEW YORK.. Feb. 12.-Harry Ken
dali Thaw, the star boarder at the
ASYLUM for the criminal insane at
Matteawan. Is to-day celebrating his
seth birthday. He Is confident that
his confinement at the upstate re-
sort will soon be over, now that he
has been promised trial to decide
his sanity. Attorneys for Thaw de
clare that his mental condition has
shown constant Improvement and that
he is now entirely sane.
The slayer OF Stanford White. IN
common with all the other harmless
patients at Matteawan, will enjoy ,ex'
ira liberties and an unusually good
dinner today. As this Is Llncoln's
birthday, all Of the inmates are haT'
Ing a holiday, and the regular Sun
day routine Is being followed. /.
Thaw recently prepared a state
ment to the public, in which ne as
serted that no Is being held at Mat.
,teawan in defiance Of the law and the
constitution and that he Is entitled
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
AGRA al!N.
Bzs

years ago old Kentucky
Was5born humble lot
course youta
were his were and small
"a he had books and pleasures few
But still he wrought and struggled only boys
Resolved his work and duty he plain to do
Unit! In Of years shond groW@up be
ab:red gns heavy odds eompained
Although he knew twas hard such strife.
And every day, mind
To meet and stalwart foes and win IN battle rife
Few men have had harder lot proved brave and true
Honest woodlands from the Middle West
VINO powe fields and hoed the and split the fence rails foe
No matter hand he always did his best
.: z Is. III: i; ~ GrAzss g.zSz! II .E5s
Years rolled along and with them chance show his worth
In various ways served his State and FER betrayed trust
should all mp and down and cen around the eartn
We could better than Abe Lincoln, the just
His mind was Broad hs heart Kind M soul pure and
He loved Inc North aore longd
Togehe apart and be rs friends still through and through
Bit and strife unblden stopped at his command
For ion long years tried as BY demons fire.
heart his soul nge the union saved
nothing said done could change his main desire
Its place in ncons mind for this thing he caved.
But slavery that awful curse It's fanss had fastened tight
Uncle Sans fair land rent In twain by civil strife
The blood Of millions had been shed clouds settled dark night
When Honest Abe set free the slaves the Unions life
The struggle did end at but still he saved the day
And millions the who did so brave deed.
At last the storm Its fury the clouds passed
The Union and stood FORTH three million
The climax though had come albeit the
the nation had drunk the regs btterest cup
But that deed cannot dwell; in truth cant
The foul assassins bullet spell our CHIEF his life
The years fled auy scene,
But have filed the place OF him whom to-day
So nov a flower upon his bier In fancy only
We drop token Of our love: peace sleep say
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
3 Great Offerings
1.-THE THREE OF. U.s." "GRAUs.
TARK" AND MISS FLORENCE
DAVIS IN "uNDER THE
, GREENWOOD TREE"

FaIr.nont theater.goers vii have an
opportunity to witness three great
theatrical offerings next week. On
Monday night 1.-THE Three Of Us" Is
the attraction. 1t Is very meritorious
and had a run Of 800 nights in New
York City. The cast is headed by
the talented young star. Miss Elizabeth
Aldrlch. Who Is well known On Broad.
way. where she has appeared'in a MUM
Der Of productions.
On Tuesday. matinee and night.
"Graustark," George Barr McCutch-
cons thrilling romance Of "A Love
Behind Throne will be offered. It
is the same production that created
such n iurore In Pittsburg several
weeks ago. Miss Gertrude Perry. who
was VIM. Fayersham's ,eadlng woman
in 1.-THE squaw Man" for two seasons.
Will be seen here in this excellent pro
duction. 'Ests g-f
On Wednesday night Miss Florence
Davis, who Is beyond doubt the most
talented actress who has ever appear
ed In this city. will present her new
play, "Under the Greenwood Tree"
Miss Davis has just closed a weeks
engagement in St. Ions which was a
record breaker. The last three nights
Of this week she appears In the
Southern, the leading theater OF Col
,lmbus, Ohio. "Under the Greenwood
Tree" Is said 10 be the best play that
Miss Davis has used, which Is saying
u great deal. rs "The Player Maid and
"Diyereeons" were both splendid plec'
es. Elliot Dexter, who has been Miss
Davis leading man for several years,
will have one of the leading roles In
the new play.
It Is to be regretted that three such
splendid offerings come SO close to.
gether, but when local theater-goers
realize the merit Of the attractions
they should literally patronize oil Of
them. IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12

IS fortunate that the matter OF
i salary will not deprive the country
Eoi the services Of Senator Knox as
premier In; the Taft cabinet. The Sen
ate has yercome the constitutional
objection raised by placing the salary
!5bank frpmstl2 900 10 the Joid baals, S.
700, ESQ Senator ssKhox will not be
barred SfromS becoming Secretary o.
State Senator Knox is a wealthy
man. the matter Of $4,000 year Is
ssas small item to him and he will ac.
,cept: The place at the old salary. Sen
SstorsS Knox !isa regarded as among tae
erysbest and most competent states.
men end dlplomats in the country and
II ywolld be unfortunate for the nation
ITO DO deprived OF his services In Mr..
aTaft's cabinet. 't
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
Will ASK FOR
RESIGNATION R! 81
OF ANY REGENT OR DIRECTOR
WHO LoBBlEs AGAINST MEAS
uRE WILL THE COVER. x
h. NOR.

CHARLESTON. Feb. .12.-The EN-.
phatic announcement was made by
Governor Dawson last night, that II
any regent or director Of any State
Institution should come to Charleston
to lobby against til bill putting all In
situations under the management OF
one board Of control or use his lnflu.
cnce In any way against It, he 1.-THE
goyernor) would ask for the reslgna'
ton OF the offender.
Things are coming 10 a white heat
point, now That the session is nearing
the close and the administration Will
exercise every effort to carry through
lis reform measures 491g5 Il "A
7 It Is sail that several men $p1sto'nlllit-;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
to trial by jury to determine. 1 sh ia9'

s.a %. . j n
to n trial by jury to determine his
mental condition. He said In parts;
"ln no civilized country except Rus
sla eau a citizen be imprisoned Efors
life by any Judge or officer by the ex:i
erclse Of police powers. Tire Star
Chamber, abolished by, Oliver Crom-:-
well $50 years ago. never went 50 far,;s
and never since In any English speak;
ing country aas such a tyrannlcaE
condition existed. !,Ssj. A.
III tho Appellate Division should
assume that such exercise of police;
power temporarily did not violate the
Constitution 1t assuredly will now
hold that a jurySSshould try me. Any;
thing else Is impossible IN this scoun:.S5
try. A citizen acquitted Of crime can
not be sentenced by, Judge, without,
an investigation according to- law, to
perpetual Imprisonment" i lss ss.s;s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12

The Charleston Mall gives the nler.
chants Of the State capital a gentle
hint In the following editorial. which
ends with n pertinent question::
"The Mail has heretofore refused to
accept advertising from Cincinnati
and Pittsburg dry good firms, On the
ground that We prefer not to encour.
age the Idea Of going away from
Charleston to buy what can be got
ten at home. Do the dry gooils mer.
chants appreciate thls?"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12

Tho Grafton Sentinel pays Its re-
!; spectss 10 Clarksbnrs for voting down
the water bond issue in the follow
SingSinteresttng editorial:
X The result Of tho election In
sClarksbnrg on the water bonl Issue
isShar1lyfln keeping with the boasted
ogresslye spirit Of that town.
\ Clarksburg needs water about as bal.
s1y as any city in West Virginia: per-
Shaps she is worse or for water than
ANY town in the State, and yet when
came to voting bonds to provide an
Y adequate water supply only about
half 1.-THE voting population turned
dutfand q majority Of those who went
~ &thc polls voted against water.
Ghrksturg should quit boosting her
sell the leading town Of the Monon-
anela valley. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
TENNIS MAGkATES MEET.

Union Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Names OF
tents players from all over the land
are written on the registers OF the
Waldorf.Astoria Hotel to-day, and that
hosiery will be the scene OF the DELHI
eratIons Of the twenry.eighth annual
session OF the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association. A foot fault
rule, similar to that adopted BY the
English Lawn Tennis Association Will
be one Of the important matters con-
sidered, It is announced that the
final match for the Dwight F. Davis IN
ternatlonal challenge cup will be play.
ed at Wimbledon, London.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
Master Chabot
THE BOY PIANIST WILL APPEAR
AT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITOR.
luM. .55

The announcement that Master Cha.
bot, the boy pianist, who was here
last year under the auspices OF the
Woman's Club. will be here with q
company In the third number OF the
High school lecture course, Is arousing
q great deal of Interest In the mtlsi.
cal circles OF the city. Master Cha.
bot on the occasion OF his former visit
was received with the greatest up.
plause. and his playing was regarded
Us marvellous. In the company will
be the celebrated basso. John Thomas,
who, by many critics, Is regarded as
the superior Of Ernest Gamble, and
there will also be a fine soprano and
contralto. The management OF the
High school course has been fortunate
In securing this combination OF artists,
and It vii be the greatest concert Of
the year.
On the occasion Of the former visit
Of Master Chabot the West Virginlan
made the following report OF his per.
Torrance:
Master Dennis Chabot. The BegIan
boy pianist, who appeared here last
evening In piano forte recital, under
the auspices OF the Music Department
Of the Woman's Club. made a pro-
found impression upon the audience
and convinced all that his future de.
velopment along lines Of music would
make the musical world pause to lis
ten and to accord him the honors
which surely await him. At the early
age OF Is years, Master Chabot Is an
artist. as his masterful rendition Of a
difficult programme proved last even.
Ing.
His first number, Beethoven's Son.
alta Appasslonata. was received with
enthusiasm which increased with each
selection. Tho Chopin group was
probably the most artistic and Llstz's
Second Rhapsody. which closed the
showed TO excellent I'D.
vantage his technical aKili, dnd intelli.
gent grasp Of this unusual form Of
composition. A violin number, on
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
&. rT-0gI ~ ~ $50 70 y *
, MICHIGAN I REPUBLICANS = I. I,

tUnion Assoclateu} rress. AZ
GRAND uRAP1Ds. Mich. Feb: y ~
with 1912 delegates present, and Witt tll5
William NJ. Smith Of 81. John, ia 9 Y tenn,
porary chairman and J.. Frank Knox
Of Salt Ste, Marie as temporary sec a!,'.
rotary. the Republican State cony e n
ton to nominate Judicial and other
candidates convened today s!hi the Ma
jestIc Theater. Following tie con-
yentlon, the delegates will attend the
annual banquet Of the Lincoln club. n
The convention Will nominated two
candidate for justice Of the supreme
court, two candidates for regent q TIE
university. one candidate for supeNlnl.s;
tendent OF public instruction and six|
candidates for members q the State
board Of agriculture, Y; ~; "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
PEOPLES FORUM.
The Board Of Control.

Editor West Virginian:
| was much Interested in your sug.
gestion OF ex-Governors Dawson. White
and MacCorkle for the members OF the
Boarl OF Control should the bill re.
organizing the State boards pass. But
is It quite fair to give the best places
to the men who have already had the
highest office in the State? Why not
reward the fellows who tried to be
governor and didn't make It? As 1t
takes two Republicans and one Demo.
crat, why not name c. W. Swisher, A.
C. Scherr and Louis Bennett? Would.
Mt they fiji the bill to t-y-t, also?
OF course they would. 4
OLD SPORT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12


tits learned that the Inhabitants OF
the Republic Of Panama are Of opln.
ion that the Americans are stingy and
they nave taken great ofrense that
h they do not buy OF them at their ex.
! orbltant prices. It is understood that
4 one can live now at Panama by buy.
ling !ofS American merchants as che1ply
\ as is anywhere in the United States, II
isafact Well.known by travellers that
Americans Sare looked upon the world
aoYer8as; the lawful prey Of shopkeep'
sefsS hotels and cab drivers. II the.
5tRepiblic ofjPanama has been educated
,oS d. different impression. there Is one
D. . FL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
nation, at least, that has made Il good
beginning. II

We commend to the readers Of the
West Eirglnlan the charming address
OF President Roosevelt to-day at the
Lincoln centenary celebration. It Is
strong and wholesome, gem in
thought md verblage. It win no doubt
take rank as one Of the worlds great
orut.ons and 1t Is certainly deserving
o. such recognition. 1t can be read
and reread again and again with
great profit. 1t Is a masterpiece, don't
miss reading anu preserving It.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
~ w E3S5I,-9l- " u - -. -.
SLlNcoLN AND, PRO HIBlTloN.

ss On this, the one .hundredth anniver-
sssarys of the birth of Abraham Lincoln,
agits seems fitting; in view Of the agfta.
istion. now ON for the eradication Of the
saloon, Ito quote what the great; eman.
ScipatorS had to- say on the subject Of
prohibition, It will be seen that he
4 coupled slavery with the liquor traf-
sstic, Saying that 1T was ms essential to
the country's welfare that prohibition
be brought about as for slavery to be
abolished. His words are so much
stronger than ours, that we let him
SPEAK. ..-.
NJ In 1853 Mr.. Lincoln said in speech
III Springfield, ILL.,:
The liquor traffic is q cancer in
eociety, eating Sout its vitals and
Threatening destruction and all at
tempts to regulate It Will not only
:.
Sproye abortiye, but aggravate the evil.
SIf5 the 3prohibition Of slavery Is good
I forS the black man, the prohibition Of
the liquor traffic is equally good and
stltutional for the white man.
Mere must be no more attempts
! ia, regulate the .cancer;.It must be Grad,
icated 5for, until this is done, all class
ses must continue exposed to become
II the victims Of strong drink.
The most effectual remedy would
pst the passage tot q law altogether
\ abdisaing the liquor frame.
Law3 must protect and conserve
fright things. and punish wrong things,
and II there is any evil in the land
{ that threatens society or individuals
more than another, itds the liquor traf.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
A CORRECTION,

Mr., s. E Jenkins. who was candl'
date for nomination for councilman
from the First ward Republican CON
ventIon. wishes 10 correct statement
which was recently made in connec.
tion with the result Of said convention.
The report was that he, received 81
votes, but the result Of the contest was
Morgan, So; Jenkins. &C. Mr.. jenkins
also wishes to thank those who sup.
ported him. e0.. %,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
WHEELING MAN IS .,4
A HUMAN SIEVE.

MARION, O., Feb. 12. - Archibald
Hickman, Of Wheeling. W. Va. EN-
ployed by the Tidewater Pipe Line
Company, was brought here yesterday
from Mt. Victory and placed in hos
pital. Surgeons refer to him as n hu.
man sieve, but say he will recover.
Hickman accidentally touched off a
large box Of nitroglycerine caps and
his body was blown full OF tiny holes.
He Is thirty years old.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12

The American cement companies.
having formed great trust. should
at least be able to stick together. but
are they not carrying 1t q little too
far when they build concrete fences
around baseball parks without any
holes for the small boy to look
through?