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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
SCHLEY BELIEVES IN COOK
Calls Upon Commander Peary to Sub.
NIT His Proofs to the Uni
versity of Copenhagen.

Washington.-Reaff his com
plete confidence in Dr. Cook, Rear Ad-
miral w. S. Schley, retired, on We'd
nesday called upon Commander Peary
to submit his proofs that he reached
the north pole to some scientific body
other than the National Geographic
society.
This, the admiral declared, should
be done at once In the interest of JUS
tice and to establish beyond question
the claims of Peary.
The admiral believes that the same
body which threw out and repudiated
Cooks data should be permitted to
pass upon the data submitted by
Peary to the Geographic society.
Moreover, Admiral Schley believes
that the submission of the proofs to
Copenhagen should be insisted upon
by Peary, whatever the attitude of
the National Geographic society may
he
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
KING ALBERT NOW RULES.
Promises Policy of Humanity in the
Congo.

Brussels.-Another young monarch
was added to the reigning sover-
eigns of Europe on Thursday when
Albert |. assembled the throne of Bel
GUM The official ceremony was bril-
liant and the popular acclaim genuine.
On Wednesday all Belgium mourned.
Thursday somber symbols OF mourn
ing had been replaced with the
tri.colored orifamme. Everywhere
there was merrymaking, and joyous
cries filled the air.
Z The scene in the house of parlia-
ment where the oath to the throne
was taken was impressive, with its
setting of royalty. Here the new mon
al CHI made an address destined, by its
democratic tone and unequiyocal ex-
pressions on the great question of the
Belgian Congo, to attract the atten-
tion of the world.
Colonization should mean civiliza
tion, said the king. The nation de,
sired a policy of humanity and pro.
gress in the Congo, and no one had a
right to doubt her promise that such
a policy would be maintained. II
meant the growth of the nation and
the advancement of the moral and In
tellectual standard of the people.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
COOK IS D|SCRED|TED
DANISH SCIENTISTS FAIL TO
SUSTAIN CLAIMS OF THE
AMERICAN EXPLORER.
University of Copenhagen Makes Re-
port Which Completely Skaters
Confidence of Public and Places
Cook in Light of lmposter.

Copenhagen.-The report of the
the University of Copenhagen appoint
ed to investigate DR.. Frederick A.
Cooks claim that he had discovered
the north pole, was submitted to the
consistory of the university Tuesday
morning, Endorsed by that body and
given to the public.
The report skaters completely, al
most CONTEMPORARY, the American
exp orer's title to such discovery, and
fills the people of Denmark with cha
grin at the position he is made to as
sumo in the eyes of the scientific
world.
The public was prepared for YER
dict of mot proven" but did not ex-
pect its recent hero to be branded as
an imposter. Many still cling to the
belief that Cook acted in good faith,
but harbored delusion.
The explorers and scientists almost
unanimously have lost faith in Cook 6
honesty, while one of his warmest
supporters. Knud Rasmussen, helped
to frame the report.
The evening papers attack and Sc
verely reproach him for hiding, which
they regard as a sign of guilty con
science.
The rector of the university, DR.
Salomonson, when questioned as tc
the possibility of the university can
ceiling the degree which it conferred
.on DIR. Cook, said that no decision
had been reached, but he thought
that the degree would be Withdrawn
in the same way as a government
could deprive a person of an ordel
obtained under false pretenses.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
CONGRESS Taking tloI day.

Misunderstanding adjourned
on Tuesday until January 4. In the
senate important initial steps we're
taken toward a congressional inves-
tigation of the controversy between
Secretary Ballinger and Chief Fores-
ter Plnchot. A resolution by Senator
Flint calling for all the, papers bear
ing upon the case was adopted. The
house was In session only ten min
utes. Representative Mann, as chair
man of the committee on interstate
and foreign commerce, reported his
bill for the suppression of the white
save traffic."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Need Of Bureau of Mines.

Headquarters of the
American Mining congress have been
opened here to promote the establish.
ment of a national bureau of mines.
President Taft and Secretary Ballin.
ger of the interior department are
said to favor such a bureau. THE
only difficulty in the way of the es.
Enlistment of such a bureau" said
James F. Galbreath, Jr., of Denver,
secretary of the congress, lies in the
fact that many persons do not real
lie the terrible conditions that pre-
vail in the mining industry and how
much we need the aid OF the federal
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Lived in Three Centuries.

Philadelphia, Pa-After living In
three centuries, Mrs. Brayne Make
densky, aged lis years, died In this
city Saturday night at the Jewish
Shelter home. She came to this
country about twenty years ago, with
her family. She was the mother of
nineteen children, several of whom
are still living. Her descendants
number about $50. Her oldest grand.
son, Abraham Makedensky of New
York, Is 70 years old. Mrs. Make.
densky has always been proud of a
medal given her by Gar Nicholas II
nf Russia
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
STORM IN THE EAST
WORST GALE IN YEARS SWEEPS
OVER NEW ENGLAND, LEAVING
TOLL OF DEATH AND DAMAGE.
Tidal Wave Drives Hundreds From
Their Homes In Boston, and other
Cities Are Blocked With Snow
and Left in Darkness.

Boston.-A northeast storm on Sun.
day swept into New England with ter
rife energy. The gale drove tide
into Massachusetts, bay which nearly
equaled that OF the famous storm OF
1851. The wet snow postrated wires,
the telephone, telegraph, electric light
and trolley, and railroad trains We're
stalled. Three persons lost their lives
In Everett and Chelsea by the sud
den rise of the tide.
Coming in a full moon, the gale
rolled wave along the coast which,
in some places, reached a height OF
more than fourteen feet above low
water mark.
In this city the tide went across
Atlantic avenue on the water front
and caused an estimated damage of
more than $1,000,00O.
In Everett, Cornelius Harkin and
his wife were caught in their beds
and overwhelmed by the flood. An
infant was drowned in Chelsea under
similar conditions. Persons living
some distance from the coast found
themselves looking over the open
ocean.
Hundreds of persons were driven
from their homes by flood resulting
from the breaking of a dam gate at
a place known as THE Dykes" in
Chelsea. just over the Everett line.
Large cities, such as Cambridge,
somerville, Lynn, Brocton, Proyi.
dence, Fall River and New Bedford
were in darkness, except for light af,
forded by the full moon.
From New York, Philadelphia and
New Haven come reports of the worst
storm in years. Three deaths in New
York were due to the storm. In Phila
delphia the street railways abandoned
| traffic.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
A Christmas Tragedy.

Peru, Ind.-Policemen who an
swered call on Christmas day from
Ora Galloway found his wife dead on
the kitchen floor of their home and
Galloway with an empty revolver In
his hand and overturned furniture
showing that there had been a strug.
gle. Galloway declared he had no
consciousness of what had taken
place. In his examination by the po-
lice, Galloway said he had been Ill
and that Friday night his wife gave
him some headache medicine before
he went 70 bed. He knew no more
he said.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Pastor Went AstraY.

Pasadena. Cal.-E. G. Tilburn, alias
A. o. Osborne. formerly preacher
of the Christian church at Bloom
field, Ind. was arrested mere Tuesday
on a warrant issued by Sheriff John
Branstetter of Bloomfield, charging
him with having embezzled funds of
the church OF which he was paste.
and with having abandoned his wife.
He has been in Pasadena for a month.
He is now in the Los Angeles county
jail awaiting the arrival OF an officer
from Indiana
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
NICARAGUANS RID OF zELAYA
Fallen Tryant Leaves Managua on
Mexican Gunboat, Causing Sigh
of Relief From Followers.

Managua.--Jose Santos Zelaya, ex-
president of Nicaragua, has deserted
his country and his followers, going
day, bound for Salina Cruz.
Zelaya left the country he had so
long misruled and the people he had
plundered without the blare of
trumpets. Under cover of darkness
Thursday morning, Zelaya, accom-
panied by heavily armed guard, pro-
ceeded to Corinto, in which port the
Mexican warship had been lying for
several days close to the United
States protected cruiser Albany. Other
American warships swung at anchor
awaiting instructions.
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon the
warship weighed anchor and pointed
out to sea. A salute of Is guns was
fired from the shore and hundreds of
soldiers and citizens waved the former
dictator a farewell from the breach.
Zelaya stood alone and waved back
in answer. He uncovered when
abreast of the Albany, but the Ameri-
can cruiser made no response. Then
he turned again toward the shore, gaz-
ing until out of sight
The people we're relieved when they
learned that Zelaya had gone and
President Madriz has already begun
his promised work of reform. All re-
ports that Madriz intends to resign
the presidency are untrue. He himself
states that he accepted the Office only
after mature consideration of the OPP
portunity the position gave him to
bring about harmony and peace in
Nicaragua and also of the dangers
which attended his acceptance. He is
willing to face the dangers, he says.
in order to save the country
News of the overwhelming victory
won by General Estrada at Rama has
now reached the ears of all In Man.
aqua, as well as the report that the
revolutionary forces will soon be
marching in this direction But Els,
trada is as yet long distance off and
hope is held that before his men
reach the capital a settlement salts
factory to all sides might be ar.
ranged.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Pearx Sounded Warning.

ashington.-"Three months ago,
from the Labrador coast, sounded
an explicit and deliberately worded
warning to the world, based upon
complete and accurate information in
regard to the Cook claims. In doing
so l accepted the responsibility de-
yolving upon me and fulfilled my
duty to myself and to the world. :"
With these words Commander Rob
ert e. Peary on Tuesday pointedly ex-
pressed his sentiments regarding the
failure of the University of Copen-
hagen to find any proof of the discov-
cry OF the north pole by DR.. Cook.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Victim of the Black Hand.

Neutrality-suspicious. Dalesandro,
an wealthy merchant in this city, is in
the hospital with probably fatal
wounds, inflicted, the police say, by a
Black Hand agent, who struck the man
down when he refused to give up a
large sum of money. Warrants have
been issued for the arrest of John
Cantafy, m Italian of Washington,
and Antonio ole. nonresident. The
police are securing the Italian region
for Folle Folle is said to have at.
tackled Dalesandro while he was In a
barber chair.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Charity for Cook.

New York.-"If the public knew
the truth concerning DR.. Cooks men
tai and physical condition as 1t is
known by his close friends, they
would take a more charitable view of
his present unfortunate SITUATION
said H. Wellington Wack, counsel for
Frederick A. Cook, when told that
the University of Copenhagen had re-
jec: ed DR.. Cooks proofs that he had
beel to the north pole Mr.. Wack
said he would like to make a full
statement concerning DR.. Cook, but
could not without his consent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
SAYS GOVERNOR LIED.
Delegate From Hawaii Causes a Pc
IiticaI Sensation.

Honolulu.-Delegate to Congress-
Kalanianaole, who recently announced
himself candidate for reelection,
has caused a political sensation
throughout the territory by a vigorous
attack upon Governor Frear, charging
the governor with not acting in good
faith with regard to the proposed
homesteading of public lands.
In his first interviews on the sub
ject, the delegate to congress said
that the governor lied" about land
policies and intentions Later he
withdrew this expression, but an
nounced himself as at war with the
territorial executive on account OF
failure to open public lands.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
AID FOR REvoLuTloNlsTs.
Uncle Sam Will "Send Bread Instead
Of RuIietss to Nicarauuans.

Uncle Sam Will "send Bread instead
of Bullets" to Nicaraeuans.
Neutrality-suspicious. Fremont
tory warning to President Madriz that
the United States will hold him per-
sonally responsible for the safety of
Americans in the western part of Mic.
aragua, the state department Thurs
day night extended more than moral
encouragement TO the reyolutionists.
Under orders from Secretary Knox,
American Red Cross funds are to be
expended in caring for the sick and
wounded of both armies, more than
1000 of whom are incapacitated in
Bluefields.
This move on the part of the United
States is expected to be more effica-
cious than strong force.
Bread instead of bullets" is the
watchword of the state department,
and 1t Is generally believed that the
prospects of food and medical atten.
ton will win over more men from the
government ranks than any other plan
that could be adopted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
senator McLaurin Dead.

Jackson, Miss.-United States Sen
ator A. j. McLaurin died suddenly
Wednesday night at his home In
Brandon. Death was due to an attack
of heart failure and came without the
slightest warning at $50 o'clock
When the fatal stroke came Senator
McLaurin was seated in rocking
chair In front of the fire In his library
He suddenly fell forward without
speaking a word. and was dead when
the members of his family reached
him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
ELEPHANT OUTLETS FOR DINNER
Ex-Presdent Roosevelt and Party
Celebrate Christmas Day.

Kampala, Uganda.-For the first
time in the worlds history, perhaps
the primal jungles of Africa saw q
real, oldfashioned Christmas celehra
ton. The only thing lacking was
snow and ice. But there was a big
feast, and Santa Claus was there, too.
Former President Theodore Roose-
welt was the man to initiate typical
Yankee Christmas in King Daudi
Chwas' territory. Tents were stretch
ed and the native cooks worked under
the direct supervision of member of
the American expedition in preparing
a menu which included roast sitatun
ga and elephant outlets. Kermit cele-
brated the day by taking number Of
snap shots, and Col. Roosevelt re
ceiyed visitors and did some writing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Sad Christmas For Mark Twain.

New York.-This was sad Christ.
mas for Samuel L. Clemens, the world.
famed humorist. who has made mil
lions laugh. Broken in health, his
only daughter in Europe, the aged
humorist was all alone in his home at
Redding, Conn, with the dead body
of his daughter, Miss Jean Clemens,
who was found drowned on Friday
In bathtub in her fathers home.
Is believed Miss Clemens was at.
tackled by an epileptic fit and drowned
while unconscious.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Body of Kina Laid In Tomb.

Brussels.-The body OF Leopold II
king of the Belgians, was on Wednes
day placed in the royal burial vault in
the Church of st. Mary. at Lacken
the suburban residence of the roya
family. Near 1t rest the remains OF
his queen, Marie Henriette, the Prin
cess Josephine and the young Duke OF
Brabant. The funeral and buria
were conducted with all the pomp an6
ceremony of which the state was
capable, despite the wish expressed
by the monarch in his will, that tbs
obsequies should be of the simplest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
strike Soon to Be Settled.

st. PauI.-Both the railroads and
the men are now sanguine of an early
settlement of the strike difficulties
Governor Eberhardt, through whose
efforts the strikers and the railroads
were enabled to reopen negotiations
and who was the first to suggest ref
erence of the questions involved to
the Chicago conference, declares that
the outlook for an immediate settle
ment is bright. The engineers and
firemen have now presented demands
for an increase of 15 to 40 per cent
In wages.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Another Myth Exploded.

Nogales, Ar.z.-The mystery and
glamor for many years surrounding
Tiburon island, Gulf of California,
has been effectually dissipated by the
return of seven of the American ex-
plorers, who had passed through No
gales on October Is on their way to
explore the island. which they sup
posed to be inhabited by man-eating
Seri Indians and to contain hidden
treasure and rich mineral veins The
party was under the leadership of Pro
lessor Fayette A. Jones. They found
no mineral and the natives we're
friendly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
ANARCHISTS GET BUSY.
Assassination in Russia, India and
Roumania at Same Time


st. Petersburg.-C Colonel Karpoff,
chief of the secret police of st. Peters
burg, was assassinated on Wednesday.
He had been enticed to a modest
apartment in a remote street of the
Viborg district and there was blown
to pieces by a bomb exploded, sup
posedly by his host, one Michael Vos-
skressensky, who had leased the
rooms few days before.
Bombay, India.-Arthur Mason Tip
petts Jackson, chief magistrate of Ma
six, In the presidency of Bombay
was assassinated by native while
attending theatrical performance.
Washington.-An official dispatcl
was received from Bucharest to the
effect that the prime minister of Rou-
mania had been shot and seriously
wounded by a Roumanian anarchist.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Tide of Immigration.

Washington.-Figu prepared at
the bureau of immigration and natur-
alization show the inward passenge.
movement aggregated 1860, of
which 5000 were immigrants, 1850
were American citizens returning
from abroad and 1921 were aliens
living abroad making a temporary trip
to the United States. Aliens who
sought admission and were debarred
for physical and moral causes num-
hared 1871
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
William j. Bryan III.

Jacksonville, Fla.-William ]. Bry-
an, who has been in this city for sew
eral days as the guest of his cousin
William s. Jennings, was too i'll Wed
nesday night to deliver his scheduled
address at the Duval theater for the
benefit of hospital Mr.. Bryan is suf-
fering from a severe cold and is
threatened with pneumonia. He has
Cancelled all future dates and will re-
main for several DAYS.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
EXPLORERS CLUB DROPS COOK.
Holds That Alleged Discoverer Of Pole
Practiced Fraud on Public.

F1oluS mat Alle9ed DiSCoVerer OF Pole
Practiced Fraud on Public.
New York-The board Of governors
of the Explorers club met last Friday
in executive session and, standing in
silence, voted with bowed heads, that
DIR. Frederick A. Cook will be dropped
from the rolls of the club for frauds
practiced on its members and on the
public.
Coming hard upon the heels of the
crushing verdict lately rendered by
the University of Copenhagen, the &C.
tion of the Explorers club Friday is
the result of independent investiga.
ton which in no way touch upon the
polar controversy and the weight OF
its disapproval thus becomes cumula
tive.
Preliminary to its vote of exclusion,
the board met to pass upon the report
of its committee that has been inves.
tigating the validity of DR.. Cooks as.
sertion that he reached the summit of
Mt. Mckinley. This committee, in
concluding an exhaustive report, rec.
commended that "Dr. Cooks claims
that he assembled to the summit of Mt.
Mckinley in 1906 be rejected by the
Explorers club as not worthy of ere.
denCan
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Yuletide Brought Sorrow and Death

Camden, N. J.-Christmas brough.
death and sorrow TO two families
at Malaga, near Vineland. NJ
Mrs. Mary Price was killed by train
William Hageman, in an heroic at
tempt to save her. received injuries
from which he died. Mrs. Price was
standing on the snow-covered station
platform at Malaga when she slipped
and fell on the tracks just as the train
was pulling in. Without hesitation
Hageman jumped to rescue her. and
before he could drag her from danger
both were struck by the locomotive
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-31
Selecting Uncle Joe's Successor.

Washington.-Tn view of the grim
way In which Joseph g. cannon of Il
linois Is holding onto the speakership
of the house of representatives, it
seems premature to indulge In any
gossip as to his successor. Yet this
is what even his friends in congress
are doing, in expectation that he viii
lay down the gavel on March 4, 1911
one year, two months and ten days
hence. Already combinations are
forming, and they promise to engage
in one of the most sensational fights
the election of a speaker ever has pro
duced
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09
uNkNoWNs KILLED.
Little to Show Identity Of Men Killed
On the 9. and 0. Railroad at
.f. Green Springs, "a

CUMBERLAND. Md, Feb. S.-Two
unknown men were killed on the Bal.
timore and Ohio railroad at Green
Springs, ". Va, IA miles east Of Cum.
berland, within a short time OF each
other. An unusual time book was
found on the body Of one man In which
was written the name Henry Binga.
man. The man had a full suit Of red
hair and weigael about $50 pounds.
lie was about five feet ten inches
tall. The, body was Inferred In Indian
Mound cemetery, Romney. W. Va. The
other man killed IL supposed TO have
been an Indian. On him was found a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-09
MISREPRESENTATION BROuGH7
TO FRONT IN NEW CUBAN
& ADMINISTRATION.

HAVANA, Feb. Sunless Presl.
dent Gomez and Vice President ayas,
leaders Of the Cuban Liberal factions,
speedily reach harmonious working
agreement, political leaders here pre-.
dict that the new administration =
which Is Cuba's second attempt at self
government-wlll end as disastrously
as the first. which brough! about Am.
erican Intervention.
Gomez and Zayas we're supposed to
have buried their differences when
ayas Withdrew from the presidential
race, under the promise that the
Gomez wing Of the Liberals would sup.
port him for the head Of the ticket In
the next race. This is paramount to
an election as the combined Liberals
outnumber the Conservatives. Z.
General Gomez is accused Of disre-
gardlng his promises regarding pat
ronage, in which accusation, both the
Conservatives and Zayasists join. nTe
Conservatives, Zayaslsts and Miguel
lists. or Gomez faction, were to have
one-third of the appointments each.
Not only are the Conservatives not
getting their share Of the patronage,
but the Zayasists are also being lgnor-
ed. 1t is charged. in the matter Of I'm.
portant posts. (.
Following the clash between the
president and vice president over the
contemplated appointment Of Ricardo
Arnauto as chief of the secret police,
came another breach when Gomez re-
fused to appoint Jose Sagaro to an
important office. Sagaro Is one Of
Zayas' lleutenants and was recon.
mended by Zayas. Gomez's action has
greatly enraged the Zayas faction and
they are charging the president with
high.handed and arbitrary methods.
There was rumor that Zayas intend.
ed to resign, but it could not be veri-
ned. s1. =,