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Evening star., 1909-09-05
NOTHING TO STOP CANADA
ENGLAND WOULD NOT BAR
WAY TO INDEPENDENCE.
So Lord Charles Beresford Believes
in Suggesting Colonial Navy
Dependent on Dominion.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA, Ont. September 4.-Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford seems to think
that If Canada takes a notion to break
loose from Great Britain no one will stop
her. At Toronto he has just said:
'If they (the Canadians) did break
away who is going to stop them? You
don't suppose the old country Is ever go
ing to do It? We had a good lesson from
the American colonies years ago.
If the dominions over the seas should
declare themselves independent the old
country would be very regretful. They
have a perfect right to do so. But from
my point of view I don't believe there is
a shadow Of a chance of their doing so"
Lord Charles made these remarks when
maintaining that whatever Canada does
with respect to starting navy 1t must
be done under its own control and ad-
ministration. His feeling is that if the
government in England interfered in any
way it would put the oversee dominions
into subordinate position. in which they
ought not to be.
Evening star., 1909-09-05
AMERICA PROUD, SAYS TAFT.
Official Cognizance Of Discovery 0,
North Pole Taken.

BEVERLY, Mass. September 4.-Pres-
dent Taft today made his first official
comment upon the reported discovery of
the north pole by DR.. Frederick A. Cook.
In answering a cablegram sent to him
by DR.. Cook. reporting that he had
reached the coveted point, Mr.. Taft ca
bled back his warmest congratulations,
declaring that the pride of all Americans
had been stirred by the news and the re-
port that the world-b battling feat had been
accomplished by an American citizen.
President Taft has taken the keenest
interest in the news regarding the dis
covery ever since the brief bulletin was
received Wednesday afternoon. Always a
great newspaper reader, he has taken a
deep interest in the controversy which
DIR. Cooks feat has aroused among the
Arctic experts.
Minister Egan's cablegram of last
Thursday to the State Department an
nouncing that DR.. Cooks accomplishment
had been confirmed by the Danish COM
missioner for Greenland, was repeated to
the President. He withheld any comment
until receiving today the personal tele-
gram which DR.. Cook evidently filed as
soon as he reached the Danish capital
Evening star., 1909-09-05
MELVILLE NOT so DOUBTFUL
Sees Explorers Claims in More Cor
vincing Light


PHILADELPHIA, September 4.-Rear
Admiral George w. Melville. who has
made several trips to the north polar re-
gion, when seen at his home tonight. was
disinclined to add anything to his previous
interviews regarding DR.. Cooks claim to
the discovery Of the north pole.
The admiral said he is still lnconvinced
that the goal of the arctic explorers has
been finally reached. He admits. however.
that the interview obtained from DIR. Cook
by the Associated Press in Copenhagen
presents the explorers claims in more
convincing light than did Cooks original
story.
Admiral Melville pointed out that in two
important details of the distance Travelled
per day and the temperature experienced
there is wide discrepancy In the two ac-
counts.
THE temperature OF So degrees below
zero (FahrenheiD Is not impossible" said
the admiral. although lower than any
temperature experienced by any expedi-
tions with which l am familiar.
THE statement that DR.. Cook covered
as high as twelve miles day Is also more
probable than the previous account, which
credited him with making an average OF
fifteen miles day.
Il am surprised to see,' concluded the
admiral, such an absurd statement that
Dr. Cook had BURIED a brass tube In a
field of moving ice as proof of the fact
that he had discovered the north pole. He
might as well have thrown 1t into the At
lantic ocean,"
Evening star., 1909-09-05

that they did not know what they
were talking about and that the only
foundation they had for the statements
they made was from what they had
read from books.
detail by a map of the Arctic ocean
and showed that the dash in the length
of time stated was possible and prob
ably actually took place, especially
after the carefully made plans of Or.
Cook.
Referring to the Chicago professors. he
said:
what do they know about it,. tapping
a map which DR.. Cook himself drew.
'Dr. Atwood out in Chicago. says he
knows Dr. Cook as well as any one does.
Nothing of the kind. He does not.
None of those who criticise the inter-
views knows anything about conditions
in the polar regions except what they
have read.
..They say DR.. Cook must prove To
them that he has been to the pole. How
can he prove it?
II have known DR.. Cook for many
years very well; went on trip with him
in '93. and have never even suspected
him of an untruth. He has given all
he has to science and should have the
credit Of what he has done.
VERY few people knew that he con-
sidered a dash TO the pole. Mr.. Brad
lev knew, but kept 1T quiet.
He was supplied with plenty of pro-
visions That is why Mr.. Bradley did
not contribute TO the relief expedition
"A few of us were told before his de-
parture that If conditions We're good
he would make the try. He told us
that his idea was to go in the middle
of winter and go from point west of
that generally used by Peary. through
Greenland and east of the one used by
Nansens ill-fated expedition.
u III
with a brass band. for he knew there
was a possibility of failure. He left
presumably for hunting trip.
Now that he has succeeded he should
have every honor and America should
be proud of him.
Evening star., 1909-09-05

a supply of pencils and wrote mostly in
microscopic characters between the lines
Of the books containing his diary. It will
take much time to put this portion of his
book in form for the printer.
Expected Quiet Time.
DR.. Cook is surprised and overwhelmed
at his reception here. He expected to
come into Copenhagen quietly. Instead he
was almost mobbed by the great gather
ing OF newspaper correspondents. artists,
bioscope operators. scientists, publishers
and agents.
Some photograp piers even tried to invade
the American legation forcibly during the
luncheon hour. Hundreds of telegrams
from publishers, lecture managers and
even theatrical manaers are pouring in on
the explorer.
Message From Wife.
DIR. Cook was greatly pleased to find
awaiting him here a message from his
wife.
The explorer has telegraphed an an
nouncement Of his expedition to President
Taft
He expects to reach New York in about
one month. lie will stop on his way at
Brussels to visit the headquarters of the
organization for polar research and to
call upon the men with whom he made his
trip into the antarctic regions.
DR.. Cook is receiving numberless invi-
tations to dine with people all over Eu-
rope. Among the invitations was one to
dine with King Frederick at the Chariot
teDland Palace Sunday evening. Minister
Esan also viii be a guo~l of the king on
this occasion.
Evening star., 1909-09-05
GREAT SAVING IN WEIGHT.
Proposed to Replace Large Turbines
in Vessels With Small Ones.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PITTSBURG, Pa, September AT the
shops of the Westinghouse Machine Com
pany here there was completed today
development of patent which, it Is un-
destood. will revolutionize steam vessels.
including battleships. The invention is
one of Rear Admiral G. w. Melville.
U. S. N; j. H. McAlpine. formerly of
the navy, and George Westinghouse,
working co-jointly. 1t is a reduction gear
for marine turbines, and it is claimed
that by it's introduction there will be a
weight saving in the making Of ocean
craft which would reduce the cost of
making vessels like the Mauretania or
the Lusitania $1,5O0,O0O or s2,OOO.O00. 1t
is also asserted that the invention, IL
applied to battleships. will enable the
navy TO carry 14-inch guns instead of
12-inch because of the greatly reduced
weight in construction of the vessel.
The Westinghouse interests say they
are not at liberty at present to give full
information on the invention, because
of some detail yet to be completed.
1t is claimed for the new reduction
gear that comparatively small turbines
can be placed in vessels that will do the
work of the present large turbines. with
weight saving Of many hundred tons
to each vessel.
Evening star., 1909-09-05
MRS. COOKS RET1CENcE.
Overcome by News, Says Friend, Not
Cold to Husband.

NEW YORK, September IA message
from Mrs. Frederick A. Cook today in
formed her friend, Mrs. r. T. Davidson
of BrooklFyn, that the explorers wife is
still in Portland, Me. She did not say
when she would come to New York, but
Mrs. Davidson said that she expected her
soon.
Mrs. Cooks reluctance to talk about
her husbands reported exploit was ex-
planned by Mrs Davidson today.
II think" said Mrs. Davidson. that
Mrs. Cook is merely overcome by the
magnitude of the news that came as un-
expectedly to her as to the rest of the
world. There Is no reason why she
would be unwilling to discuss her hus-
band and his achievements, and she is
well qualified to do SO.
Reports Of a GOODNESS between DR..
Cook and his wife have no foundation"
Mrs. Davidson said that there was q
quantity of letters. telegrams and cable
grams waiting for the explorers wife at
the Davidson home In Brooklyn. She was
sure that no messages from DR.. Cook
were among them.
Evening star., 1909-09-05
Bigger Navy Wanted in Japan.

VICTORIA. B. c.. September 4.-Ac-
cording to advices brought by the steam
er Cyclops, which reached port today
from Yokohama, there is an agitation in
Japan for large increase of the navy.
Mr. Yamaka. counselor for the navy de-
partment. stated that Japan must build
quickly fifteen dreadnoughts. He said
.At present the naval power of a
country is calculated on the basis of
battleships of the dreadnought type 1t
possesses, and IL Japan were to initiate
the policy of the British navy half of
her present warships would be with
drawn from commission"
Evening star., 1909-09-05
DUEL ACROSS TABLE.
One Man Killed in Georgia in Novel
Fight.

POULAN, Ga, September 4-Seated
across a narrow table from each other
William Rouse and William Bailey fought
duel with pistols today that ended
when Bailey received a bullet in his
heart Rouse telephoned the sheriff to
come for him.
Ra,Iey lived in the northern part OF
Worth county. He had an old grudge
with Rouse. Today he went to Rouse's
home and renewed the quarrel. Rouse
was sitting at table writing. Bailey
sat down opposite him. drew his pistol
and began firing. Rouse drew ana re-
turned the fire, one of the bullets Kill
ing Bailey instantly.
Evening star., 1909-09-05

sides. travellers north are accustomed to
man drawn sleds and heavy loads. ana
are not used to expert drivers and quick
dogs.
I'VE averaged little less than fifteen
miles day. Quick? Yes. But for picked
Eskimos not surprisingly quick.
THE ice gave an open route. The loads
were light"
Asked If there was fresh water in the
polar sea district. DIR. Cook said the sur
face ice was practically all fresh water,
especially from the higher hummocAs.
They got fresh water without difficulty
When asked how his training had ntted
him to work with picked Eskimos, such
as his, he said
II was always in the lead with the
compass. We did not ride in the sledges.
I'VE had a team of thirteen dogs when
the sledges were lightened and the dogs
were not all needed The disabled dogs
and the dogs that were not of much use
made food for the other dogs"
Hard Time Getting Back.
To the question regarding the return
trip, DR.. Cook said the coming back was
much harder in every way. He added:
1T took us only from February 10 to
April q to reach the pole. We were
year coming back. including the delay IN
summer. Our average on our return was
nothing like fifteen miles day.
The ice was broken up by pressure and
travelling was Tar more dlmcuit. IneTe
were open leads.
"All the trouble was multiplied by our
not being able to return to our caches OF
stored food, and by our ammunition being
exhausted and battle with the animals
of Jones sound to obtain meat and fat for
our winter food followed.
.'At the pole did not leave the usual
examples of currency. but a tube-not a
brass tube-cOntaining q small silk flag
and brief report of our trip to the pole.
the day and year it started and record
of the journey.
For working purposes planted q flag
on a central spot and called IL the pole.
I brought back that flag and left little
silk one in a metal cylinder. The Ice may
carry 1t many miles.
at the pole. 1 do not care. We cannot
make land and sea.
"At the pole the temperature was 3S de-
grees below zero Fahrenheit.
Il took about 400 photographs, includ-
ing one of the Stars and Stripes at the
pole.
Speed Over Ice.
I'm going we covered on the average
slightly less than fifteen miles a day,
and returning slightly over ten miles. In
Greenland dogs travel fifty and sixty
miles day The Eskimos understand
ice and dogs.
I'VE did not take the famine route"
DIR. Cook corrects the statement that
he experienced temperature of SO de-
grees Celcius. 1t should have been So
degrees Fahrenheit.
Rear Admiral Melville was never UP
there" Dr. Cook said. I'VE started
where he left Off,
Our weapons were bows and arrows.
slungshots. lances. lassoes, ice traps
and guns. My favorite meat was musk
OK. l dislike bear, seal warus and
dog. tried fox. which the Eskimos
like very much For three months
lived on elder ducks and gulls alone.
The musk OK has a hump back and
low horns, so a lasso falls off. He
charges everything that gets near him.
So we hung a loop across his path and
he put his head in. 1t took us two
months to learn that trick"
Evening star., 1909-09-05
Bubonic Plague at Guayaquil.

GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador, September A.
During August thirty-nine cases of bu-
bonic plague were officially reported here.
eight of which were fatal Sixteen cases
of yellow fever were reported, and eight
deaths from that disease. DIR. B. j.
Lloyd, director of the Guayaquil dis
trict. has resigned. and DR.. Cornejo. al
Ecuadoran, has been appointed by the
board of health to replace him. The
Mag has shown some increase lately.
Evening star., 1909-09-05
Chinese Students Eager to Come.

PEKING, September 4.-Nearly GOO
Chinese students. ranging from fifteen
to forty years of age, assembled in the
offices of the board of education today
to take part in the first competitive ex-
aminations for college courses in the Unit
ed States. The cost of these courses
is to be met with a portion of the Boxer
indemnity returned by the United States
to China.
Evening star., 1909-09-05
STEWARD SHOOTS EMPLOYER.
Tragedy in a Hotel at Birmingham,
Ala

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, September 4.-J.
B. Kennedy, proprietor of the Jefferson
Hotel, was shot and fatally injured late
this afternoon by A. Lichtenfeld. stew
ard of the hotel. Lichtenfeld came to
the hotel in a quarrelsome mood, and In
fight following Kennedy struck the
steward several times. Lichtenfeld then
drew a pistol and shot Kennedy twice,
one ball going through the bowels
Evening star., 1909-09-05
svERDRUP IS CONVINCED.
Eskimos and Dogs Best Sort Of
Equipment, He Says.

COPENHAGEN, September 4.-The IA
nous explorer Sverdrup arrived here to-
night from Christiania to greet DR.. Cook
He said to a correspondent:
1T have no doubt whateyer that DR..
Cook reached the pole He could not
have had a better expedition than Eski-
mos and Eskimo dogs"
Evening star., 1909-09-05
POLE OURS, SAYS SHERMAN.
Vice President Says Value Of Dis
coverv Is Purely Sentimental.

UTICA, N. Y. September Allow
does the United States stand regarding
the ownership of the north pole as dis
covered by an American Vice President
James S. Sherman was asked today.
Right on top of it, answered Mr..
Sherman. smilingly.
I'VE own 1t, them
Certainly. The United States flag was
planted there by its discoverer. DIR.
Cook
There is no commercial value in the
discovery to the United States" he
added. '"The value is purely sentimental.
It's an honor to have made the great
discovery"
Evening star., 1909-09-05

enrolled among the worlds most cour-
ageous and most resolute explorers.
1.-The inevitable sequel of his Journey
Is a properly equipped expedition to fol
low in his footsteps and verify his work.
If DR.. Cook successfully guides such an
expedition, of which Peary might fitly
be the head, to him will belong forever
the honor of being the first of the human
race to penetrate the silences of the
Evening star., 1909-09-05
BALLINGER TO SEE PRESIDENT.
Expected to Visit Beverly Tomorrow
With Reports Called For.

BEVERLY, Mass. September 4.-The
Secretary of the Interior. Mr.. Ballinger,
is expected in Beverly Monday. and doubt
less will bring with him the reports called
for by the President from various officials
of the Interior Department. Mr.. Bal
lingef, after scanning these reports in
Washington yesterday. announced that the
department had nothing to fear from the
course of any of it's officials.
Mr.. Tafts slight attack of sciatica had
so far disappeared today that he resumed
his golf playing on the links Of the Myo-
pia club.
Evening star., 1909-09-05
Florence Will Participate.

FLORENCE. Italy. September 4.-The
municipality of Florence has decided
to participate in the Hudson Fulton cell
ebrations in New York. and will send
there replica of the banner of the
Florentine commune of that time.
Evening star., 1909-09-05
BREWER scoURaEs CRITICS.
Yale Professors Say Chicago Com
mentators Are Ignorant.

Referring to statements by Chicago
professors and others that Dr. Cook
had not discovered the north pole, Prof
William II. Brewer Of Yale said today
Evening star., 1909-09-05
COOK GIVEN CREDIT.
London Observer Does Not Be-
grudge Honor to Explorer.

LONDON, September 5.-The Sunday
Observer says:
Whether DIR. Cook reached the pole
pr not. none will begrudge him a hearty
welcome. and his name finally will be
Evening star., 1909-09-05
Cook Answers Skeptics;
Explains Moot Questions
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
COPENHAGEN, September 4.-Dr.
Cook. asked to give an answer to skep-
tics, said:
THE point must be settled by our nau-
tical observations. of which have a good
set. We had clear weather from the S5th
parallel. and the observations 1 took
from that point onward will. think. set
tie everything and convince everybody
He cheerfully spoke with the view to
answer doubters. He said 1t was not a
one-man dash 1t WAS an eleven-man dash.
then a five-man dash for sixty miles.
and then a three-man dash. the most
efficient for polar work. And he added:
I'VE were working on an equipment
and preliminary work of 200 men. wom-
en- and children.
There seems to be an impression that
/ was not properly outfitted. II I started
again I would do practically the same
thing again.
our motive force was men and dogs.
The men were accustomed to the life.
not amateurs dragged In for a year.
These mems life is that OF men who
seek the pole No one who does not know
the true Eskimo can appreciate MS
force.
Then again we did not wait until the
middle OF March. but set out In February
practically In the night. Our first hun
alou iiiieS was tHTou8h Sdhc COuultS
We had abundant fresh meat to feed the
dogs.
Calculations for Success.
The men. when we reached the polar
sea, were thoroughly accustomed to the
ne and were well fed on fresh meat in
stead OF starting half starved for the
maj Dash. as many do. This was the
greatest element in our success
Then. for the last Dart. / was able to
the best dogs. until the final selection.
which explains our rapid progress. BE.
Evening star., 1909-09-05

telegram was read conveying the
congratulations of the King of Sweden
Tor "a brilliant deed. of which the Amer
lean people may rightly be proud"
Toasts to Mrs. Cook and to the Eskimos
Of the party were drunk
TWO hundred. students In uniform
marched In when the company returned
to the grand hall and gave DR.. Cook a
rousing cheer. They insisted upon a
speech and sang songs.
noteworthy feature of the banquet.
after DR.. Cooks acceptance In the morn
Ing. was that the applicantions for seats
reached into the thousands
DIR. Cook said. among other things, that
Harry Whitney of New Haven had taken
with him on a shooting expedition the
two Eskimos who made the trip to the
north pole with the explorer.
DR.. Cook has already written 10O.O 600
words on his book. He accomplished much
of this work while living for three months
in a hut on Jones sound.
His paper became exhausted. but he had
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-06-03
THURSDAY. JUNE 8. 1905.
Schools Have Art Exhibit

For several days there has been on
display in the upper rooms of the
Court House, an exhibit Of art work
by the pupils of the public schools
that would be credit to amateur
artists anywhere. Many hundreds OF
drawings and paintings are included
in the exhibit, consisting Of white
cards tastefully arranged on a back
ground Of dark cloth.
Of course the best of the work
comes from the High School pupils,
but those of the grades have done
just as good work, everything con-
sidered. There are object sketches,
landscapes, water colors, black and
white and host Of general subjects.
The display is we'll worth the time of
a visit from anyone, and will serve
to show the real excellence Of the
work being given in our public schools
in drawing and art.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-06-03
NEW HOSPITAL PLANNED
VIII Be Modern In Every Parti-
cular and Thoroughly Equipped

The Samaritan Hospital Co., Inc. !,
is the name Of a new organization
that will start business on June 10.
The company is composed Of Drs.
Hunt, Hammered, Donohue and Miss
A. NJ. Scott. Twelve lots have been
purchased of C. C. Hurley in Block 81 !,
and construction will be commenced
on the new structure as soon as plans
are approved. Until it is ready for
occupancy, temporary quarters will
be established, capable of accommo-
dating about 40 patients.
The new building will be Of brick,
with cement basement, and will cost
about SIS, 0O0 The equipment will be
here in about ten days. Three stories
and basement are planned.
Tn the basement will be located the
dining room, kitchen, bathroom, tray
room, laundry and help rooms.
On the first floor will be two large
wards, reception room, four private
rooms, tray room and bath. The second
floor will combine operating room
with sterilizing room, bath room,
women's ward, four private rooms
and tray room. The third floor will
include large general ward, four
private rooms, bath room and tray
room. The tray rooms on all floors
will be connected by dumb waiter with
the kitchen, and there will be an eleva-
tor from basement to roof, SO that
patients may be removed to operating
rooms without climbing stairs.
The officers Of the incorporation are
D. J. Donohue, president; A. Z. Ham
merel, secretary and treasurer; Miss
Scott, superintendent; board of direct
ors, all Of above with addition OF J.
II. Hunt.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-06-03

The first June wedding event was
the marriage Of Fl. Z. Rosenberg and
Miss Elizabeth Fowler at the Episco-
pal church yesterday afternoon at
about 4 O'Clock, Rev. English perform
ing the ceremony. Don Mack acted as
best man and Miss Minnie Fowler,
sister of the bride, as bridesmaid.
The bride was gowned in q white
messaline with q net overdress and
carried a large bouquet of Brides
roses.
Immediately after the ceremony,
a wedding repast was served to the
immediate relatives at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rosenberg left last night for the
east on wedding tour, but not until
the traditional chivari party had. got
ten III It's work. Ihey WILL Visit buIIa-
10, New York, Washington and other
cities before their return. These popu-
lar young people carry with them the
best wishes of their hosts of friends
for a long and happy marital journey.
Many beautiful and expensive presents
were rendered the bride and groom.
Among the out of town guests
present were Mrs. Rosenberg and Miss
Rosenberg Of Brainerd, mother and
sister of the groom, Mrs. Dickhouse
Of Brainerd, aunt Of the groom, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Barker Of Browns
Valley, Mimi, Mrs. Barker being a
sister of the bride.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-06-03

Orville Jones Of Morgan creek IS in
he city today.