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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
ASTRONOMER SURE
PROOF IS AT HAND
Prof. Ricord Says Dscoverer Could Easily
Establish Locations Through
Study of Heavens
ByREv JEROME RIcARD. S. j.
Astronomical Department of Santa Clara College

1t is but natural to believe all that
has been reported concerning the dis
cevery of the pole by DR.. Frederick
Cook. BY pole here we understand the
true geographical pole of the earth
and not the magnetic pole.
1t is not easy to conceive that any
man will venture so far as to utter
an untruth to the whole world con-
cerning a point of prime interest where
lying would be fatal to the one who
was instrumental in disseminating it,.
The discovery is of supreme inter
est not only to the geographer but
also to the astronomer. At the north
pole the aspect OF the heavens is some
thing so new and so wondrous that
it deserves a passing notice.
STARS STAMP LOCATION
On looking overhead the observer
would see the pole star very near the
zenith, only u degrees from it,; then
he would see the small dipper in Ursa
Minor describing a circle around a
point just overhead. and, by directing
his gaze to the pointers and the
whole dipper in Ursa Major, he would
see 1t describing another and larger
circle around the same point just over
head, and so on in regard to all the
circumpolar stars; and again. by look
ing a. far down along the horizon as
possible he would see the last of the
visible stars never rise and never set
BY putting all the scenes of this pam
Drama together he would would see
inside of every consecutive 24 hours
magnificent series of parallel circles
from the horizon up TO the last point
overhead in the celestial sphere.
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his conversations a verbatim interview,
he has no objection to a recital of some
of the main points he mentioned
Doctor Cook is of the opinion that the
United States may fairly claim. for
whatever il may be worth. Jurisdiction.
by right of discovery. over the farthest
north region of the world.
NEWSPAPER EXAGGERATIONS
He said he regretted TO hear that
some newspapers had Incorrectly rep
resented him as claiming ito have dis
covered 10000 square miles of new
land. What be had done was TO settle
the nature of region of about that
extent. He was only able to see for
an average of about 10 miles on each
side of his route.
The most northerly land he saw was
between S4 and Sc degrees. There were
two bodies of land at this point, east
of his route. One was about 1000
feet high. He could not say whether
they were islands or not. as he was
not equipped TO make detour to eX-
plore them.
MANY BUSINESS OFFERS
Hundreds of telesrams from pub
fishers, lecture managers and even
theatrical manag gers are pouring in on
the explorer. Doctor Cook was greatly
pleased to find awaiting him here a
message from his wife.
The explorer has telegraphed to
President Taft an announcement of
his expedition. He expects to reach
New York in about one month. He
will stop on his way at Brussels to
visit the headquarters of the organiza-
tion for polar research and call on the
men with whom he made his trip into
the antarctic regions
Doctor Cook has accepted an invita-
tion to dine with King Frederick at
the Charlottenland palace Sunday
evening Minister Egan also will be
a guest of his majesty on this occa-
sion.
Following the luncheon at the lega-
tion DR.. Cook was received at the pal
ace by King Frederick.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
DR.. COOK SAYS DATA
WILL PROVE TRUTH
OF HIS DISCOVERY

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 4.-The most
detailed account of his polar Journey
as yet given by Doctor Cook was
gained from him by a large body of
newspaper correspondents this evening
at the Hotel Phoenix. Doctor Cook, at
the request of the correspondents. con-
sented to answer all questions. First
he was asked whether or not the first
account of his discovery of the pole
could be accepted as entirely his own
work. He replied in the affirmative,
except for the obvious errors in trans
mission. He then explained the doubt
about the 10000 square miles discov-
cred, saying that he meant that they
were able to see Is miles on each side
during their journey to the pole and
that therefore hitherto unknown ter
ritory of 10000 square miles was now
discovered.
DR.. Cook proceeded to show that he
was fully competent to take all OBJ
servations, saying that on previous ex-
ploring expeditions he did very little
observation work, which usually was
divided among the members of the
party.
''This time" he continued, I'VE had
started out to reach the pole and
everything else was of secondary COM
sideration. 1t was not possible to carry
certain apparatus and IL was lmpOS-
sible also to study the deep sea or take
soundings. We carried all necessary
simple Instruments for astronomical
observations and we were very lucky
ito obtain observations virtually every
day The positions noted must have
been nearly correct. We had three
chronometers, one watch, compasses
and pedometers. All were carefully
controlled by each other from time to
time. The watch however, got out of
order
HAD MODERN INSTRUMENTS
We had all the modern instruments
which other explorers have had. in
cluding thermometers, barometers and
sextants of the latest models. 1t is
possible that our observations were
better than those of early days, but I
do not assert that I am perfectly fa-
nliliar with making astronomical OBJ
servations, especially in the polar re-
gions. / think that all explorers will
be satisfied with my data.
Why should / sit down and invent
observations? he exclaimed. II did
not do this thing for anything but
sport. and becauseSIstake-a- = zeal istnfEF-
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
COPENHAGEN GIVES
EXPLORER COOK A
GLORIOUS RECEPTION

COPENHAGEN. Sept. E.-King Fred
erick received Dr. Frederick A. Cook,
the American explorer. who reached
Copenhagen today from Greenland, in
private audience at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon. The audience lasted half
an hour The queen and her three
daughters. Princesses Ingeborg, Thyra
and Dagmar. were present
Doctor Cook was presented to his
majesty by Maurice F. Egan, the Amer
iosn minister.
DR.. Frederick A. Cook. the American
explorer, returning to civilization from
his discovery of the north pole, came
into Copenhagen harbor at 10 o'clock
this morning on board the steamer
Hans Egede from Greenland.
STANDING ON BRIDGE
Doctor Cook was standing on the
bridge of the vessel, which few the
American flag at her mizzenmast
: Crown Prince Christian OF Denmark
. Maurice Egan, the American minister;
the Danish minister of commerce and
committees representing various. pub
lic bodies. boarded the Hans Egede and
welcomed Doctor Cook in the name of
the nation and the city.
Doctor Cook was escorted ashore by
Prince Christian. The explorer was
cheered by great crowds as he came
ashore. An immense throng followed
through the streets to the Meteorolog-
ical institute, where he made a brief
speech.
d Speaking to the representative OF
the Associated Press, Doctor Cook said
he left at the north pole an American
flag and and a box containing docu-
ments, including brief account of his
"trip and certain observations and the
data 10 bear out his claim.
Captain l. Larsen Of the Hans ERede
said he had examined Doctor Cooks $
records and believed them to be per-
'fectly correct.
Z In the course of the interview with
.the Associated Press representative on
board the Hans Egede. Doctor Cook de-
tclared with great emphasis:
MADE EXACT OBSERVATIONS
Il have been to the north pole. and
y have brought back the most exact
observations, absolutely proving my
statement. have kept a diary
throughout my entire expedition. in
which I recorded the most minute de-
tails"
Continuing the conversation. Doctor
Cook said:
1T was not my intention at the
start TO proceed 10 the pole; / was
merely on an arctic excursion. but as
] found conditions favorable I contin-
ued on my way to the pole ] discov-
cred hitherto unknown islands.
We missed the depots which pre-
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This leads us to a consideration OF
the probable method used by Doctor
Cook in making his discovery. Esvi-
IDENTIFY the best instrument would have
been a meridian circle or a zenith tel
escope. not to mention any form OF
equatorial and engineers transit But
surely he had none of these lnstru-
ments. Nor is it at all probable that
he used the method of the obelsk or
the ancient Greeks for finding his lati-
tude. which in this case should have
been 90 degrees. What pract}cai
method he used. it is better to walt
for him TO tell us. as he knows best
and before. starting at an on his eN-
pedition he must have made ample pro-
vision for the requirement of SCIENTIFIC
certainty concerning the point so long
sought after.
PROOF EASILY ESTABLISHED
If we had no other Instrument but
two very slender sticks, one Of WHICH
was adjusted to the vertical by means
OF a plumb line and the other in
very small oblique direction from the
vertical, so that il pointed TO the pole
star at any time at ALI during the.
day or the night. and the angle formed
by the two sticks was found to meas
ure only "a degrees. then there would
be certainty enough that the vertical
stick was pointing to the pole And
the only thing that an astronomer who
subsequently, went up there would do
would be to throw the aureOle OF eN-
tremest scientific accuracy about il.
We will not notice the light effects OF
the pole. which must be extremely in
teresting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05

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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
EUROPEANS REGARD
DIR. COOKS REPORT
AS NOT CONVINCING

Special Dispatch 10 The Call
NEW YORK, Sept. A cable 10 the
World from London says: The tide OF
skepticism in regard 10 Doctor Cook
reliability is rising throughout Europe.
There can be no doubt of this. Edi-
toriai comments in newspapers arrtv-
ing here, interviews with German. Itai-
ian, Russian. French and Scandinavian
scientists teTegraphed here prove IL.
This skepticism was shown most
Significantly today when King Fred
erick of Denmark reconsidered his de-
termination to decorate Doctor Cook
with the gold medal of merit. hlghly
priced decoration founded by King
Christian VIII In 1S45 and given only
to those who have rendered to mankind
the most distinguished services in any
direction.
The interviews with geographers
and explorers show they maintain that
Doctor Cook has proved nothing ana
that their opinion. almost unanimous,
is that such details of his journey as
he has revealed are the reverse or being
convincing inherently.
Naturally the geographers and ex-
plorers are jealous of the triumph OF
Doctor Cook. but Europe waits for Doc
tor Cook to submit his evidence that
he reached the north pole to a scien-
tific tribunal of whose learning and dis
interestedness there can be not the
shadow of doubt
"One of the most eminent arctic ex-
plorers said today
"'Doctor Cook will never prove his
claim.
"It is impossible for him to prove
it. even if IL is sound
His friends will claim always that
he has proved it-that he reached the
north pole. So the inevitable result
will be a controversy that can never
be determined one way or the other
The English newspapers have sus-
pended judgment ana are fair thus
far 1t Is enough TOR them that an
Anglo Saxon declares he reached the
top of the earth, but they would to
heaven he had been an Englishman.
But the newspapers in their attitude do
not represent public opinion here, which
is frankly incredulous. Wherever you
go you hear little but Cook North
pole Rot He never was within 1000
miles of it
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05

Contributed extensively to arctic ex-
ploration and has been closely identi-
FED with il. was at the chairman's left.
The menu was an example of enterprise
with lithograph of the crown prince
greeting Doctor Cook and a map of the
arctic circle giving Doctor Cooks
route and fac simile of his autograph,
with the date which was a reproduc-
ZION. OF souvenir he gave Miss Egan.
e. The speeches teemed with compli-
ments TO Doctor Cook. The mayor of
Copehhagen said that the name was
once more enrolled among the great
explorers. Minister Egan briefly pro-
posed a toast to the king OF Denmark.
= and the corporation president, in pro-
posing 2 toast TO the president OF the
United States. spoke of the pride that
must be felt by the nation which could
boast that it was her son who first
planted the flag where no human being
had ever before set foot.
The minister OF commerce in pro-
posing the health Of Doctor Cook. paid
= warm tribute TO his noble deed" He
T thanked him for spending little time
/, in Denmark and said that the priva-
3 tions OF the explorer were appreciated
I most by the men of Denmark whose
names are written with honor on the
ice rocks of Denmark's northern colony.
When the nation was first thrilled by
the news of Cooks exploit, he said he
cism. but afterwsrd it was confirmed
and he hoped that Doctor Cook would
!. Try for the south pole with the same
: success.
. When the minister raised his glass
) 10 our noble guest" there were nine
hurrahs.
I Explorer Praises Cook
4, Commodore Hovgaard spoke from the
E. standpoint Of an expert explorer and
commended Cooks methods.
Doctor Cook replied briefly:
Il thank you very much FOR the
warm and eloquent words, but i am
+, unable TO express myself properly. 1t
was a rather hard day for me, but
never enjoyed 2 day better. The Danes
have taken no active part in polar
explorations. but they have been Of
much Importance as silent partners in
almost all arctic expeditions in recent
years. The most important factor in
my expedition was the Eskimo and dog
world and I can not be too thankful to
the Danes for their care of the Es-
kimo. and know they also have insti-
ruted mission at Cape York. Had
not met with the right Eskimos and the
right dogs and the right provisions
could never have reached the pole
I owe much TO the Danish nation for
nay success.
telegram was read conveying the
congratulations of the king Of Sweden
for brilliant deed. of which Afheri-
can people may be rightly proud"
Toasts TO Mrs. Cook and TO the Es-
kimos Of the party were drunk. Two
hundred students in uniform marched
in when the company returned 10
Grand hsll and gave Doctor Cook a
rousing cheer.
e. They insisted upon a speech and sang
songs. a noteworthy feature OF the
banquet after Doctor Cooks acceptance
in the morning was that the applica-
tions for seats read into the thousands.
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was greatly interested in his adventure.
He stated that he is going to New
York as soon as possible. He viii re-
main here for few days and then will
proceed to Brussels. where he is
member of the Polar club He assured
his hearers that he did not want to go
to the pole again. either north or south
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
Tahoe and Return. 500

Southern Pacific popular season end
excursions. Leave Ferry Depot Sep
tember II and Is. tickets good for re-
turn until September %. including de-
lightful steamer trip around the lake.
Ask Agents. Ticket Offices: Flood
Building, Market Street Ferry Depot.
and Thirteenth and Franklin Streets,
Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
Reduce Fat
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RengO Has Solved the Problem OF Safe
Fat Reduction Without Starvation
Diet or TiTesOme Exercises

A quick. harmless reducer of fat
called Rengo. has come into popisla r
use which far echpses any method or
treatment heretofore used
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05

personally and vouch for his sin
cerity.'
The Geographical society has invited
DIR. Cook to lecture in Brussels. He
prob,sbIy will be heard the same even
ing as Lieutenant E FL Shackleton. the
English explorer, who recently led an
expedition 10 the Antartic-
Congratulated by Hamburg
HAMBURG. sept. 4--The managing
board OF the Hamburg Geographical So
ciety has telegraphed the eongratula-
tions of the society to DIR. Cook, nvit-
ing him at the same time TO be the
guest OF the society on his way from
Copenha gen to. New York. In case of
acceptance the board will invite dis
tinguished geOgrapheFs and scientists
from all parts of Germany to take part
in the reception to the American ex-
plorer
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
Upheld in Brussels

BRUSSELS, Sept. Accommodating to-
M. Lecointe. director of the Brussels
observatory, said:
America may be we'll proud of the
success achieved by DR.. Cook. / am
indignant at the idea that DIR. Cook s
statement of his discovery is held un-
true by some people. The pole surely
has been discovered. I know DIR. Cook
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
The California Promotion Committee

THE State Central Organization organized In
lS02-An association for The commercial and
Industrial development OF California; 4
PROMOTION. The act OF promotion- advance
ment encouragement Century Dictionarv
The committee has for Its object the PROMO
sell. Ic fosters all things tending to the ID
TANCEMENT OF California II is An sufho-ifv
on an matters relating to California IL IN
C0URAGES the establishment OF new infInsfries
and fosters those already established II invifss
desirable immigration II presents the oDnorf
tunIties and needs OF an fields OF business ana
professional activity IL Is supported by popaIsr
subscription and makes no charge for auv ser~ics
rendered II has affiliated with Il 25O conmsr
eiai organizations OF the state. with Combined
membership or more than 10000. Meetings OF
representatives OF these organizations are hsld
semiannually In different parts OF the stafe
where matters OF California's interests are dis
cussed- Headquarters OF the comrnitfee -.
maintained In Merchants Exchange building Sea
francisco. CoRRESPoHDENCE INYITER
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05

.Imsg gine sixty new styles in stiff and
soft 3s9tss,s Tom Dillon. ODD Call bld-s
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05

My friends" he said, II have had
too hard a time getting here to make
speech. I can only say that l con-
slider IL an honor to be able to put
my foot first on Danish soil.''
After more cheering Commodore
Hovgaard took Doctor Cook in car
riage and drove with him through the
crowded streets to the Phoenix hotel
where he will be the guest of the geo.
graphical society. =
The Railways of the hotel were dec
GRATED with American flags and masses
OF flowers Johan Hansen, the minister
OF commerce, and a committee of the
geographical society gave a reception
to Doctor Cook at the hotel. The min
lister made a speech of welcome IN
which he said:
Before retiring to your much needed
rest, Doctor Cook, / hope you will give
US an opportunity of bidding you well
come to Denmark. l thank you on be-
half of my countrymen for the noble
deeds which you so successfully have
performed"
| The minister then invited Doctor Cook,
on behalf of the government, the mu-
nicipality and the geographical society.
as our honored guest" to a banquet
tonight at the town hall.
| Doctor Cook thanked the minister
briefly, for the very kind reception you
The Jasper news., 1909-07-29
Panieres and crinoline.

Silks, satins and brocades are al
once suggested by the newest models
and not the soft, clinging fabrics sc
wonderfully adapted to the graceful
close fitting designs. Materials thai
can stand alone, the old-time standard
Of excellence, will once again be IL
demand, and unless there is a more
concerted plan of action among al
women where taste in dress stands fol
authority, there is really grave dan
ger of paniers and even crinoline be
ing seriously considered. This hal
been threatened time and again, bu
has always at the last moment failed
to materialize; so it is to be hoped
this time again the fashion will b,
killed before it becomes established.
The Jasper news., 1909-07-29
Here's a Good One.

A friend of mine told me of curl.
GUS experience. He was carefully
stalking big bull elephant in large
herd, when they got his wind, and
big COW elephant charged him. He
jumped behind a large tree as the
elephant reached him, and, being I'M
able to stop herself in time, the ele-
plant drove her tusks with such force
into the tree that they snapped off
close to her head. The elephant was
stunned for q moment, but luckily
turned and galloped after the fast re-
treating herd, leaving him the posses
sor of some 80 pounds of ivory, valued
at about 9250.-Circle Magazine.
The Jasper news., 1909-07-29
HANDS RAW AND SCALY.
ltched and Burned Terribly-couId
Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh
Cracking-Sleep Impossible.
cutloura Soon Cured His Eczema.

IAN itching humor covered both my
hands and got up over my wrists and
even up to the elbows. The itching
and burning were terrible. My hands
got all scaly and when scratched, the
surface would be covered with blis-
ters and then get raw. The eczema
got SO bad that I could not move my
thumbs without deep cracks appearing.
went to my doctor, but his medicine
could only stop the itching. At night
I suffered so fearfully that could not
sleep. could not bear to touch my
hands with water. This went on for
three months and l was fairly worn
out. At last got the Cuticura Rene
dies and In month I was cured. Wal
ter H. Cox, 16 Somerset St., Boston,
Mass, Sept. 25, 1905"
Potter Drug 6 Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
The Jasper news., 1909-07-29
RaIIroada pefy Laws.

Z The Missouri laws regulating rail-
road rates are defied By Missouri
roads, following the recent decision OF
Judge Smith Mcpherson and contrary
to the custom of the past The ma
tional guardsmen on their way to the
state encampment at Nevada were
charged 21s cents mile instead Of
cent. The general assembly passed
at the recent session statute provid-
ing that state troops shall be carried
at the rate of 1cent mile for each
passenger 1t was supposed this law
would dispense with controversy and
the railroads promptly and agreeably
would fulfil the provision; but the
legal and traffic officers of the car
riers regard the act as unconstitu-
tional and they have notified the Off
GERS Of the national guard that the
regular rate would be charged.
The Jasper news., 1909-07-29
open Up Rich Country.

Articles of association, were exc
cuted at Mexico, forming a company
which will build an interurban rail-
road from Jefferson City to Hannibal
by the way of Columbia, Mexico and
Perry, with branches to Fulton and
other points in Galloway county. The
company will be known as the Hanni-
bal and Jefferson City Interurban
Traction company. having taken over
the interests Of the Mexico. Santa Fe
and Perry Traction company, which
was Incorporated over a year ago to
build line between Mexico and
Perry. The projected lines pass
through some of the richest farming
communities In the state, which as
yet are not traversed by railroads,
and the new line will open UP and
develop farm and dairy interests.