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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04
CRITICISM FOOLISH.
DECLARES SCIENTIST
Spencer G. Stewart, of Ex-
plorers' Club, Defends DR..
Cooks Statements.

NEW YORK. Sept. Now is the time
for any man who has ever seen a piece
OF ice sticking out Of a wagon 10 come
forth and pose as an Arctic explorer,
said Spencer G. Stewart, OF the Elk
plorers Club, who was a member Of
Ziegler-Fiala expedition in Ig03-O4-O5
when discussing some of the criticisms
Of DR.. Cooks feat.
Making all due allowances for pro-
fessiOnal jealousy, I can't see any sense
in some Of the criticisms, especially the
ones concerning his statements that he
travelled 900 miles in thirty-five days and
that ne encountered a temperature Of
So degrees below zero.
We made twenty miles a day with
poor dogs over rough surfaces and Cook
had the very BEST dogs procurable. His
average r. not at all imprOba bic. The
other criticism is almost too trivial to
discuss. In Franz Josef Land We had
sixty below and that is not nearly as
cold place a. where DT. Cook was.
Eighty degrees below IS a matter OF
record.
DIR. Cooks critics are doing him
great injustice. He IS a clever and sci
enuho man and an old timer at the
Arctic game. ne can take observations
as we'll as anybody and can easily prove
all his statements.
The failure Of many polar expedi-
tioIiS ~ chtittlF que 70 the olSd gree
mentS between the members Of the
party Scientists simply will not be sub
iect TO restraint and will not trust to
the judgment Of the leader.
Il am sure that there Is a great deal
of undiscovered land up there. You
can't TOOL nature and every year lots Of
birds so north and return in the fall
They can't fly across the thousands of
miles of North Sea, 50 they must go TO
some land where they can feed This
northern land cannot be used for any
purpose, though. There is lots of coal
there and probably gold and other
minerals. bat IL f. worthless on account
of ats inaccessibility."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04
Says Original Plans
All Were Carried Ont

Bus TON, Sept. A-Charles A. F. Buf-
rum OF Somerville. a friend or DR.. Cook
sd'u TO-DAY that all the circumstances Of
MS progress toward the Pole as de-
sCtlotd by Dr. Cook coincide with the
plan MI BuBum heard him outline sew
eral years ago.
Ut Cooks statement that he made
MS way 10 the Pole may be accepted
and rare enthusiasm the man 10 akga
Iuieig relia BILE" Mr. BuffrOm declared
w men he started with the expedition
financed by J. r Bradley. ] believe Or
Dooh va sure ne possessed the ele-
ments for success - syu1Da tbeti. ,o,7-
pdhy. good equipment and ali informa-
Ioh necessary Personally he is modest
DiI uighl] interesting. Physically he
strongly suggests his German parentags.
ana he has me persistence of mar ral.ss =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04
STOLID DANES THROW ALL WINDS "a
TO WELCOME THE MAN NORTH POLE Is

impossible
to study their
cold Elmero
1 hndtha many
Hubbard n when
Had absolutely
We without
several Wsuse and lives
again at Cape York but here found
hide
by United Press
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04
CHURCH NOTICES.

PEOPLES OPEN AIR ENENSONG at Ca
thedraI grounds, Mt. st. Alban. at D. m
September Special preacher Rev Rob
ert X. Massie. y. D. Vested choir led
Band. Take Tenleytown cars. Daily morn
ing and evening prayer every weekday at
a. IN and p. m, In St Adams Church
or the Little Sanctuary." on the Cathedral
thanksgiving may be sent 10 the Cathedral
Clergy. Mt. ST. Alban, Washington, u. G.
CHRIS" CHURCH. Georgetown. cor. . Snd
Jlst SITS. y W. Rev James II. w. 8.aKe
rector. $3.50 a. M, Sunday school. l. a. m.
holy communion and sermon by the rector.
lts
PEOPLES CHURCH-Open air services an
q. m. in judiciary Park. midway between
National salvation The minister Rev
Georgia Ferguson. and others. will speak 4
cordial Invitation 10 be present is ex-
tended. II
EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHURCH, Scottish Rite Han. 1907 q St y.
W. Services Sunday II 2. m and 8 D M.
Morning lecture by Bishop oliver q. Sebin.
subject. Religion should Make You Free. %
Subject Of evening lecture by Bishop Sabiu.
The Real Self Seats free. All invited.
October at II a. m. Bishop Sabin viii COM
mence series OF q lessons. TWO each week.
teaching how TO heal the sick. and applying
the rules The morning lecture Will give
the theory; the evening lecture will make
the application This will be the only free
course given during the year IL
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE-First Church OF
Christ. Scientist 18th and r SITS. y ". SER
Man 90 Sunday school II a. m Wednes-
day evening meeting & y. m Public cor
daily invited. All seats free. Free Readins
room sol Colorado Building 1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04
BUILDINGS.
Y. N. C, A, INSIlTuIE 9gSEFs

THIRTY-FTRST SESSION. IsO9-1o
Evening courses in academic, preparatorv
technical, science. commercial. Etenorraphic
and special vocational subjects open Sept "a
Shorthand dictation classes for beginners
advanced. and reporting speeds will resume
Wednesday. Sept. l. with two hours dfcta-
ton periods on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday nights Bulletin. terms SC Apply
10 MYRON J. JONES. Director Y NJ 9
A Building. 17ss st. Phone 1870. se1-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04

BrusseIs-Le Conte. scientist. who ac-
companied Cook with Belgian ezpedi-
ton.
IT am absolutely convinced OF the &C
Curacy Of DR.. Cooks narrative lie Is
incapable Of HtJering an untruth."
Los AngeIes-Prof. William II. knight.
vice president Of the Academy Of Sci
euCe-
Il am sure DR. Cook discovered the
Pole. To the entire world he is a hero"
Chicago DR.. Wallace Atwood OF geo
logical department OF University of Chi
Cggo-
I'VE have been waiting for some wears
for proof that Cook climbed Mt Nc
kinney. We VIII have TO wait that long.
] suppose. for proof that he reached
the North Pole
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04
Says He Can Easily
Prove His Contentious.

Rome-Prof Kappa. OF Rome Obser-
vetory.
'Dr. Cook can easily prove his story
if he brought back geological specimens.
The surest proof will come when the
next explorer who reaches the Pole
returns and confirms OF disproves Cook
story"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04

Rome-Prof Emanueln. astronomer:
IF Cook reached the Pole, he wit
messed the total eclipse Of the sun, Wis
Ible only there. In that way he can
prove his story Of reaching the Pole"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04
Partisan Calls II
Sporting Proposition"

PARISH Delagrange. dean OF geogra-
ply and navigation. French Academy Of
Sciences:
The low temperature claimed and the
rapidity OF Cooks march tend 20 dis
credit the story in the minds Of savants.
II is a good sporting proposition"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04
bowed and Every
was signal for new outbreak enthusiasm.
Every movement on his part
SCENES IN STREETS UNRIVALED.


a outbreak OF enthusiasm.
SCENES IN STREETS UNRIvALED.
present ever that
preached ay demonstration of the
The reception
the most distinguished men in Denmark the
his health champagne Hansen
of commerce welcomed Dr. Cook behalf the
as one Of the greatest donors it.
Were many
the Arctic regions after nquerns voyage We could hardly feel
Joyous or Poder You have
permitted
the state banquet that will
this the accepted
I'll be only too glad he
laugh We did not have many banQue on the from the Pole
EtukshOok
not have their evening suits with
COOK ADDRESSES THE CROWDS
After Of
spouse to the demands of the crowds without
them, saying
4 have had a n a will
simply say that feel hOOed being able foot Danish
n my eturn trip"
with the
and went to his rooms for brief before his appointment
Frederick
crowds through which he had
~ p ana ms appearance as a'heeed as IN his Arctic sarb
After luncheon DR. Cook prepared his
clothes suitable for presentation court His dilemma explained the
anyway King Let him wear his hunting
The King embraced the owerod
visby reception
Of halfhOur
KING DISCUSSES THE DISCOVERY
informally discussed by
o
private tailor of the
King under instructions
Copenhagen longer at first
extendh
piled:
United without further preparation"
aboard the Hans Eg along with the newspaper before oT
explorer,
consider altogether Dr. Cooks favor Every
Of
Rberg director Of Greenland boarded III.
which shifting
presence Copenhagen has given almost every orran
o
appearance American explorer has made distinctly
favorable
SCIENTISTS FULLY CONVINCED
This view is especially held by those scientists
and data secured v the
These convinced that as adequate
l. Larsen of the
Hans EFede Crown Prince Christian American
my mind said that DR. Cook
red
IRa-
engaged
IN by
he o'clock
hsfhour 1gan
the
QUIT
o
tested m to h Unite
him Rome
tntmae
tina he at is ime
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04

LondOu-The Pail Mall Gazette.
Readers Of DR.. Cook book about the
ascent of Mt. Mckinley will recognize
the author IN every feature OF this mar
rative. Ii remains for him to prove IT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04

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JOHN F. BETHUSE Principal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04

BerIin-Dr. SieglIn, professor OF geOr-
Apply. Berlin University.
"One must accept on principle the
statement that Cook reached the Pole,
but the published stories need much ex-
PLANTATION
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04
Thinks the World
Should Wait Further.

Paris-Henri Rochefort, in La Patrie:
The obstacles overcome were stupen-
dous. but the world should wait before
passing final judgment"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04
Mrs. r. E. Peary
Very SkepticaI About II.

SOUTH HARPS WELL. Me, Sept. a
Mrs Robert r. Peary, wife Of the Arctic
explorer now in the Polar region. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04

Philadelphia-Dr. Robert NJ. Kelly.
former companion OF Peary and friend
OF Cook.
Il can only conclude that Dr.. Cook II
making = Sincere statement but the YER
acity Of IL IL "A question Of mental flu
sion"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04

Portland. Ore.-Dr. l.. O. Wolfe, sur
geon with former Peary party.
DR. Cook should have followed a
course OF his own instead Of following
out the one mapped out In advance by
Peary."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04
OFFERS FOR VAUDEVILLE SEASON.

SALE to have
doIa weekfo a o for "
laugh
ingIy said as ne an or o the oners
Comm ons o he he decIar
but would
be
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-04

CHRTSn CHURCH. Georgetown. cor. . Nnd
glst SITS. y. W. Rev. James II. w Haze
rector. $3.50 a. m, Sunday school, l. a. m,
holy communion and sermon by the rector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
IN THE CITY COURT

The case of Herman Trimmer charged with assault upon Mrs. George Hanke was again continued this time until January 9th at the request of Attorney J. B. Klein. who appeared for the de- fense.
 Stephen Wargo who was arrested by Railroad Detective Knapp on a charge of throwing stones at moving train was continued until Jan. 9th.
 Thomas Mccarthy who was arrested on Saturday afternoon by Officer Hall while in the act of cleaning out the town was fined $15 and costs. McCar- thy was full of fighting whiskey when arrested and attempted to lick every one he met. Patrolman Hall happened along in time to take a hand in the proceedings and reversed the order of things landing his prisoner in a cell after a severe tussle in which the of- f1cer's hands were cut and bruised.
 The case of Charles P. Dimick charg- ed with harboring minors at his cigar store and pool room at 174 Fairfield avenue was nolled. William Carol, a boy of F was found in the place when a raid was made yesterday. There was some doubt as to the jurisdiction of the court in the matter and Dimick was discharged.
 Joe AkcimOfauckos, who was charg- ed with stealing parts of a bicycle from Antony zimatitus was discharged on the payment of $5. Joe was dis covered a few days ago riding a cOm- posiite wheel made up of parts of various other wheels, some of which belonged to Tony.
 The case of Feliz Fendro charged with stealing brass from the Connecti- cut company's cars was nolled and the boy was turned over to Sheriff Stagg to be tried in Stratford where the of- fenSe was committed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
FUTILE, CAPTAIN
 NO. ' ENGINE co.
Last Call Assistant Chief Engineer of Fire Depart ment Given Permanent Job.
We'll Deserved Promotion of Bill" Kieser to Lieuten- ancv of No. 3 Truck Go.

Charles B. Futile. the last of the call assistant chief engineers of the fire de> partment nas been appointed to the captaincy of No. Engine Co. in the West End which place has been vacant for nearly two years, since Captain F. J. Freyler was transferred to take command of No. engine at the time it was established in Lafayette street. Assistant Chief Futile has been a mem- ber of the fire department for the past 25 years having before his promotion to be assistant chief been captain of No. 3 Engine company. His territory was the West End but since the adop- tion of automobile apparatus into the fire department his duties have been light except in the case of a fire of some size. His salary as assistant call chief has been $350 per annum and as permanent captain he will receive ,$1 200
 The appointment was made at the last meeting of the fire commission but was not announced until to-day.
 Another change in the department is the appointment of William Kieser, former lieutenant of No. Truck com pany in Middle street. and the horse shoer of the department to be lieuten- ant of No. truck in Barnum avenue. For years Kieser has shod all of the horses in the department. been the till erman of the truck. and acted as lieu tenant. His extra compensation for the horseshoeing was $150 per annum. When the office of lieutenant was crated in the department and extra salary allowed for the place he was relieved of the duties of being second in command of the truck company. As there was a vacancy in No. 8 Truck company it was decided to promote Kieser and relieve him of the horse shoeing work. For the new job he will receive s1,050 instead of $1,150 but he will not be obliged to work over the anvil and forge several hours every day. Kieser has seen g years service in the department and his promotion is we'll merited. A new appOintee is Wallace Hall, wno will be the department horseshoer to succeed Kieser. Hall has been a horse sheer in the employ of Peck & Lines for several years and comes highly recommended to the commissioners.
 All three of the above changes will take effect on January 18th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
BURR < KNAPP
 WANT TO KNOW
 WHERE THEY STAND

Tn order to find just how they stand as holder of the money Quimby and Batchelor are alleged to have obtain ed by fraud from Emma C.. Bennel' early in Demember and for which they are awaiting trial before the criminal Superior court, Burr & Knapp, local bankers, through Sheriff Doolan serv- ed papers on the Millbury National Bank of Millbury, Mass. on William Batchelor of Worcester. Mass, and on Mrs Emma C. Benneil.
 Burr & Knapp were given the money by Batchelor and Quimby, who turned it over to the MillburY National Bank. Mrs. Bennell has garnisheed the money about s1,50O in all, awaiting a civil action she has brought against the two alleged swindlers. Burr & Knapp have instituted an interpleader and ask the court to grant an injunc- tion restraining either Mrs. Bennell, the Millbury National Bank or Batch elor from getting the money until they know how they stand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
SCHOOL TEACHER
 ENTERS CONVENT
Miss Geneyieve Walsh Preparing for Re.
 Ception of White Veil.
Daughter of Late JOhn Walsh Former Proprietor of Washington Park
 Hotel.

Miss Genevieve Walsh, daughter of the late John Walsh for a number of years proprietor of the Washington Park Hotel at Crescent avenue and Kossuth street has decided to become a nun and yesterday she was received as Q novitiate at the mother house of the order of the Sisters of Mercy at Middletown. Conn. Miss Walsh was one of the city's likeable young women and for several years she has been a member of the corps of teachers in the local public schools.
 She was assigned to the Nichols street school where she taught until the close of the fall term a few weeks ago. Since then. she rendered her re- signation to the board of Education, For some time it has been known by friends of Miss Walsh that she had a tendency towards a religious life. In- deed it had been expected that she was to have made her first profession into the sisterhood. August 15 last when Miss Feeley of this city. a daughter of, James Feeley. the well known real estate man and Miss Fitzpatrick North End school teacher were receiv- ed at the mother house as novitiates.
 Miss Walsh subsequently, determined to postpone the time when she should commence her novitiate until the new year. In accordance with this resolve she yesterday took leave of her rela- tives and was received by the mother superior of the. order early in the after noon. The taking of the white veil which is the first formal indication that she has renounced the world and it's pomps will not take place however un- til after a prescribed period of proba- tion during which time the novitiate is subject to the rigorous discipline of convent life to the better determine whether she is willing to continue in observance of its severe eXactions.
 After the white veil has been worn for the period prescribed the black veil is taken and the final vows admins tered indicating complete and final divorce between the sister and the af- fairs of the world without.
 Miss Walsh is a sister of Assessor William V. Walsh and she ranked high as a teacher. Had she elected to con tinue. in her profession, that of peda- gogN she would easily have made her mark for il the opinion of members of the school board whose attention had been attracted to her work she was destined to become one of the valued members of the corps. Of bright and sunshiny disposition she made friends wherever she went and while her genial presence will be missed by her com panionS she is sure to prove a decided ly valuable acquisition to the teaching ranks of the Sisterhood. tS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04

fered in the earthquake at San Fran cisco, his country knew how to aid dt- ally. He added that America would charter steamships and load them with
 doctors. nurses and provisions and proceed as speedily as possible to the stricken country. The American re- lief workers have placed themselves under the authority of the Italian gov ernment."
 Twenty-Five English were saved at Messina, P seriously injured and 20 are known to have been killed according to reports to-day. This tabulation is made from reports from each consul late at Palermo and Reggie received at Rome.
 Catania, Jan 4-Refugees arriving here to-day from Messina, say that last evening a donkey carrying sup plies into the city, was killed by hun- ger -crazed mob and it's flesh literally torn into shreds and greedily devour- ed. The supply of food is still so in- sufficient that it is necessary to distri- bute the scant stores under a heavy guard.
 Several rescuers were killed in Mes sina to-day by falling walls. From the best figures obtainable it is shown that 25 good sized towns of Sicily and Ca labria have been completely destroy ed besides innumerable towns that have badly damaged.
 The Messina authorities have warn ed the government that it will not per init rescuers to remain in the city much longer owing to the frightful smell and the danger of pestilence.
 Washington, Jan. -Four battle ships of the Atlantic fleet, the Connec- ticut, Vermont. Minnesota and Kan sas, started through the Suez canal this morning from Suez for Port Said.
 The Naval Supply vessel Culgoa started from Port Said to Messina to- day, according to an announcement made by Bureau of Navigation. Rome, Jan. 4-American Consul Cheney was not instantly killed in the consulate building according to a state ment made to-day by Marquis Seraof who assisted Vice-Consul Lupton in searching for Cheney shortly after the first quake. When we reached the Consulate ruins," Seraof says "Lup- | ton went ahead and called Cheney's s name. He is sure he heard the Con- suls voice answering him. This was on Monday night and it was so dark that we had to await daylight and re- turn to the rescue. During the night, however, the ruins fell on the consul and when we returned there was a mountain of debris where the consu- late had stood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
SOME IMPORTANT
 DECISIONS BY
 SUPREME COURT
Review of Standard Oil Fine Denied - President Up-
 held in Brownsville Case.
Especial from United Press) )

Washington, Jan. 4.-The United States Supreme Court to-day decided against the Consolidated Gas company in the 80 cent gas question. The de- cision reversed the opinion of the New York court with instructions to dismiss the bill.
 New York, Jan. 4.-Consolidated Gas dropped off points during the first five minutes after the decision of the United States court. Before it rallied the stock dropped to 133, fall of more than 23 points, and then rose to Al.
 Washington, Jan. 4.-Supreme court of the United States to-day denied the government petition for review of the Standard Oil $29 1000, ,0OO fine case.
 Washington. Jan. 1.-The legality of the Presidents action in dismissing the colored troops of Brownsville on August 13. 1906. was upheld by the de- cision of the Supreme Court of tine United States to-day in the case of Oscar w. Reid vs. the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
Nichols Divorce Case.

On Wednesday of this week, the di- vorce suit brought by Francis D. Nichols against Edith M. Nichols, and the counter suit brought by Edith M against Francis D., are assigned for trial before Judge Edwin B. Gager in the Superior court. Desertion is al legged by Francis D. and assertion and intolerable cruelty by Edith M MT Nichols is an architect in this city.
 In her complaint. Mrs. Nichols al- leges that her husband was cruel to her and on November 1. 1904. deserted her. In a statement of particulars she claims he dragged her down stairs by the hair and choked her while the pair were stopping at a New York ho- tel. She asks for alinnony and change of name to Edith M. Aims, her maiden name Nichols alleges desertion on October 31 1904