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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

but most of his astronomical observa-
tions also were left at that northern
point. and he adds that without these
1t seems unwise and impossible to pass
a final judgment on his expedition.
After obtaining all available informa-
tion the committee finds as follows:
Report Same as Published
First. The report of the expedition
sent to the university by DR.. Cook Is
the same as that printed in the New
York Herald during the months of
September and october last.
Second. The copy of Cooks note
books does not contain any original
astronomical observations whatsoever,
but only results.
Third. The documents presented are
inexcusably lacking in information
which would prove the astronomical
observations therein referred to were
really made, and contain no details as
to the actual work of the expedition,
and the sledge journey which would
enable the committee to determine their
reliability.
THE committee, therefore, is of
opinion the material transmitted for
examination contains no proof that DR..
Cook reached the pole"
The report is signed by all six MEM
bers of the committee, who We're as
sisted in their inquiry by Knud Ras-
mussen, the explorer.
The university council issued this
statement The documents handed to
the university for examination do not
contain observations and information
which can be regarded as proof that
DIR. Cook reached the north pole on his
recent expedition"
The committee chosen to represent
the university in the examination of
DR.. Cooks claim was composed as fol-
lows:
Prof. Ellis Stromgren, director of the
astronomical observatory; DR.. c. F.
Pechula, astronomer, attached to the
observatory; Gustave Helm, explorer;
Prof. y. b. Yonson, president of the
school of navigation. Dr. Royder, di-
rector Of the meteorological office, and
DR.. f. A. Engstrom, director of the
Lund observatory.
Widespread indignation over the de-
ception which has placed virtually the
whole of Denmark in a somewhat hui
initiating position has taken the place
today of the hero worship heretofore
accorded TO Explorer Cook.
While there have always been some
who doubted that Cook would be able
to prove his claims, few doubted that
he would at least supply some plau-
sible data and supporting material.
The public is unable to comprehend
why Cook sent his papers when he ad-
mts in the letter presented to Prof.
Torp by Lonsdale that "it seems un-
wise and impossible to give final judg-
ment because of the absence of instru-
ments and observations which l left
at Etah."
The members of the examining COM
mttee are angry over the doctors be-
haVior. Prof. Stromgren, the president
of the committee, is furious. and to-
night characterized Cooks treatment
of the university as shameless"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

The Ange. IS grill has excellent serv-
fee and better food Fourth and Spring
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
ANTARCTIC EXPLORER ON
COPENHAGEN VERDICT

LONDON, Dec. 21.-"I wouldn't like
to kick a man when he was down."
said Capt. Scott, the antarctic explor-
er, when asked his opinion on Copen-
hagens verdict on Cook.
"It is a very delicate matter to dis
cuss," he added, but 1t is very salts
factory for the matter to be cleared
up. Peary is to be congratulated on
having established the claim to being
the first to reach the north pole"
Members of the Royal Geographical
society found at their club rooms to-
day expressed no surprise at the Co
penhagen verdict.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Beluian Is Astounded

BRUSSELS, Dec. 21.-M. lie Colnte,
head of the Royal Belgian observatory,
was astounded when he heard today
the result of the Copenhagen inquiry.
He said:
Il had the most implicit confidence
in Cook. 1 had always found him hon
est and upright, but the observatory
will now regard the matter as closed
and probably will invite Commander
Peary to lecture before it's members"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
VOTE TO INCREASE BOND
ISSUE TO S6O,OOO,OOO
Salt Lake Directors Plan to Retire
indebtedness Incurred While
Road Was Being Built

SALT LAKE CITY. Dec. 21.-A
special meeting of stockholders of the
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake
Railroad company, held here today,
authorized a S6O,OOO,OOO bond issue to
retire the first mortgage bonds of the
company in the sum of $40000,0 600 issued
i'm 1908. when the construction of the
railroad was first begun.
Former Senator William A. Clark,
president of the road, was represented
at the meeting by j. Ross Clark of Los
Angeles. vice president. Others in at
tendance We're w. II. Comstock, secre-
tary, and Directors T. f. Miller and II.
|. Bettin of Los Angeles.
The special meeting was not ad-
adjourned today, and the stockholders
will meet again tomorrow.
The Angels grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Doctor Said to Have Been in Genoa

GENOA. Dec. 21.-It is asserted Dr.
Cook recently passed some time in the
south of France and then came to Ge-
noa. The report, however, is vague.
and no one can be found who saw
him, and a search for him today proved
fruitless.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Believe Cook Under Assumed Name

NAPLES, Dec. 21.-It is believed that
DR.. Frederick A. Cook is either here or
passed through Naples recently under
an assumed name.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Can Find No Trace of Explorer

MARSEILLES, Dec. 21.-An exhaus-
tive search has failed to reveal any
trace of DR.. Cook in Marseilles.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10
CHAPTER I.

wave-Tossed and cas.away.
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In recent years scientists have
proved that the value OF food is meas
ured largely by it's purity: the re-
suit Is the most stringent pure food
laws that have ever been known.
One food that has stood out promi-
nently as a perfectly clean and pure
food and which was as pure before
the enactment OF these laws as ID
could possibly be is Quaker Oats;
conceded by the experts TO be the ideal
food for making strength OF muscle
and brain. The best and cheapest OF
all foods. The Quaker Oats Company
Ia the only manufacturer of oatmeal
that has satisfactorily solved the prob
lem OF removing the hnsks and black
specks which are so annoying when
other brands are eaten. II you are
convenient TO the store buy the reg
ular slze PACKAGES II not near the
store. buy the large size family pack
ages; IL in a hot climate. the hermet.
icaily sealed tins. 4
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10

A Missouri editor has discovered =
man who aas shot, bit his life was
saved by lie bullet ssr eng silver
dollar in his pocket 'sfal; Should
newspaper man besha nd killed be-
cause he didn't hssc tile dollar any
delinquent subscribe might he con-
pay'ng W and thus Swing life. The
widow and orphans would also have
right of aetiou fur damages. Dear
reader, not hat we ear for ourselves
but for the sGkes of irselves aad
yours, dcnf permit subscription
t. run dey behind x
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10

e took long pull from a quart
OF whisky, placed the flask with
! II care in his hip pocket, and
thed out through the open door
q There he reeled headlong against
| innate, who had rushed below with
| ,e OF the crew to bring up Miss
| lie. The mate cursed him vir-
! lily, and in the same breath or
| ID two OF the men to fetch him up
sieck.
che sea was breaking over the
liner in torrents; but between
| ties Blake was dragged across to
yside and flung over into the bot
| . of the one remaining boat. He
ded as a cushion to break the fall
| Miss Leslie, who was tossed in
| r him. At the same time, Win
"pe, frantic with fear. scrambled
2 the bows and cut loose. One of
psailors leaped, but fell short and
down within arms length Of
Leslie.
Ie and Winthrope saw the steam
| lip from the reef and sink back
deep water, carrying down in the
Eek the mate and the few remain
sailors. After that all was chaos
ITEM. They were driven ashore be-
the terrific gusts Of the cyclone.
nyed by the singing spoondrift to
Use but the hell OF breakers and
reefs in whose midst they swirled
na'szzily. And through 1t all Blake
lthuddled on the bottom boards
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10

Internal revenue taxes, license fees
which the governments spend.
Total cost of running the govern
ments-Feceral, State, and local
amounts to about $50 head year, oil
800 for a family Of five. A totally
thriftless person may escape this. But
we surmise that great body Of reas.
onably thrifty heads of families pay
more than their share Except as re-
CARDS the tariff, very little is heard OF
this subject in politics, and yet 1t is OBJ
viously big subject. Said an expe.
rienced member of an Illinois taxing
body the other day. "Under the laws
now ON our statute books it is abso-
lutely impossible to make ali equiia-
BILE assessment
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10

storm. He himself was beaten down
by terrific gust. Painting and
trembling. he waited for the wind to
luil, in hope that he might obtain a
clearer view of his surroundings. Be-
fore he again dared rise 10 his feet.
darkness swept down with tropical
suddenness and blurred out everything.
The effect OF the whisky soon
passed. and Winthrope huddled be-
tween his companions, drenched and
exhausted. Though he could hear Miss
Leslie moaning. he was too miserable
himself to inquire whether he could do
anything for her.
Presently he became aware that the
wind was falling. The center of the
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ROBERT AMEy BEN

This was too much. He set his jaw
turned over. and staggered 10 his
feet. Instantly one of the terrific
wind-blasts struck his broad back and
sent him spinning for yards. He
brought up in shallow pool, beside a
hummock.
Under the lee OF the knoll lay Win
thrope and Miss Leslie. Though con-
scious. both were draggled and bruised
and beaten TO exhaustion, They were
together because they had come
ashore together When the boat cap
sized. Miss Leslie had been flung
against the Englishman. and they had
held fast TO each other with tho dcs-
perate clutch OF drowning persons.
Neither OF them ever recalled how
they gained the shelter OF the hum
mock
Blake, sitting waist-deep In the
pool, blinked at them bcnignly with
bis pale blue eyes. and produced the
quart flask, stu a third full OF whisky,
Il shay. fren's." he observed. ''ha'
one on me- Won cos you shent--
NO1tA re Sntnt.
You fuddled iout'" shouted Win
thrope. Come out Of that pool
'Wassama'er pool2 Pools allri'i"
The Englishman squinted through
the driving scud at the intoxicated
man with an anxious frown. In all
for the American; but It was no light
matter to be flung up barehanded on
the most unhealthful and savage
stretch OF the Mozambique coast. and
Blake might be able to help them ont
of their predicament To leave him
In the pool was therefore not to be
thought OF. So soon as he had drained
his bottle. he would lie down. and
that would be the end OF him. AS any
attempt to move him forcibly was out
of the question. the situation demanded
that Winthrope justify his limitations
of diplomatic training, After consid-
ering the problem for several minutes,
he met 1t in way that proved he was
at least not lacking In shrewdness and
tact.
See here, Blake" he called. In an
other lull between the shrieking gusts.
the lady Is fatigued You're too much
OF gentleman to ask her to come
over there"
It required some moments for this
to penetrate Blake's fuddled brain,
After a futile attempt to gain his feet.
he crawled out of the pool on all fours.
and, with tears in his eyes. pressed his
flask upon Miss Leslie. She shrank
away from him, shuddering. and drew
herself up in huddle Of fiaccid limbs
and limp garments. Winthrope, how
ever. not only accepted the flask, but
come near to draining 1t.
Blake sqninted at the diminished
contents. hesitated. and cast glance
of maudlin galiantry at Miss Leslie.
She lay coiled, closer than before, In
draggled heap. Her posture sug.
gested sleep. Blake stared at her. the
flask extended waveringly before him.
Then he brought 1t to his lips. and
drained out the last drop.
Time turn in" he mumbled, and
sprawled full length In the brackish
ooze. Immediately he fell into a
drunken stupor.
Winthrope, invigorated by the liquor.
rose to his knees. and peered around
1t was impossible to face the scud and
spoondrift from the furious sea; but
to leeward he caught glimpse Of a
marsh flooded with salt water, its
reedy vegetation beaten fiat by the
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10
MICHIGAN PROTESTS AGAINST LEI

MICHIGAN TROTEbIs AGAINST LEE
STATUE.
Washington, Dec. 10.-As part OF
the fight being made against the ac-
ceptance by the government Of the
statue of Robert e. Lee, as a perma-
nent position to the Hall of Fame in
the cspitol building, the vice president
today laid before the senate Iesolu-
ton adopted by the Michigan Com
maneary of the Loyal Legion on No
vember A. This resolution characterizes
az an insult to the nation the sugges-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10
Hon r kcoRp lt.l I.ALIooSs

The record of attisuie u seronautic
has been attained by s'ig 'lacenxa and
Lieut.. Nina, in an sse.nsion madc
from Milan. says the ~ssaeasitic Ameri-
4 n. The great spi.esital balloon, the
AIbatross, carried ,a,n ulinds Of bal
last al the start and reached an eleva.
ton of sS, 200 feet, o moe than seven
uilcs. The 4 to0utilA experienced i
temperature ~ 1o.6 degrees Fahren-
helt, and landed near Mslan three and
one-half hours after they started
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10
cHApTgR Il.
Worse Than Wilderness.

FOuStu tnt FsffEIIsHIHNII uHt
of n dream In which he had
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10

cyclone had passed before the snip
struck. and they were now in the out
ermost circle OF the vast whirlwind
With the consciousness OF this change
for the better. winthrope's fearracked
nerves relaxed and he fell into a
heavy sleep
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10
Special ConnIssio nen' Sale
of valuable
Berkeley County FIRM With Good Orchard
On II, EneSn As aThe Mons
pItzer Place

Ths undersigned s2eessl commissioners by vistaa
OF tbs authority vessvu ~ ifeGs b. dscrea of lhe
Sircus Court Of Berkeley ffsaetr. est Virginia.
entered the goth day VI Nssp.f,,sf syoa, 10 the
Tor cat,ew, coH nlttea. ETC. piisittd. add Mars
garet sanMrtrss - ~. ara dei-ssets. VIII sell At
public auction as the ,isos he Court Honse
Martinsbnrx, W~ss 4sStns..
Saturdas December Is, 1909,
81 i3o o'clock a. fs filo ing jexcr ibe real ss-
tsts situate 10 A. Il Ji.itics. Baskeisy cosnp
West Vi gina, iowa " Martnsbnrg. West
Virginia. fowis.
rfsat certain s.ss 81 pares 81 land. together
with shs improyra igts ttsrs,ia containing
IA Acres,
more Of less, ii which r. Mosg pnzsr died seized
and possessed Be9nalss atN stalks in kearney's
line and corner to Isasc kiinisf; thence w'th hrs
'.as ! q dsg sss geiss stake corner =
thence =. err deg r a. ~ Is stake, the
course continued pSiee ~ stake. eptnsF tcJ ohm
bsntx's iand; thsiiss s,i1 ~ ilne ,. . - deg;
anne n. T. deg. W poles 10 = stake. the
course continued ~ oiss tbs beginning. being
u ong Piirrr $ DEED 81 chasjs. 4 sskeri Admir-.
cum iessenisnio aunsxs "a Aishsei Gohsea ssecras-
ed
This farm is improved BY aiAsss.
sIwo-St Frame House
aud an out bsAdaxs practically new. and young
appie orchard just ceasng bsasins Lies about
mile IRON TOW i'l~t ss.t vi b Winchester turn
pike Posysssioa VI pfopsrts Gan be gwen inamedt-
Ateiy upon c9Dirmatiun Of shs
Terms.
One third ii the purchase mo sy d. be paid in
cash an the residue squaf annual payments,
with interest IRON d., Of 70 be esidsneea BY
the nsfes 81 TIE purchaser. aad tits title to be re
tanned until al tie purs aasH niose Is paid,
Aliea b Noii,
Il II. Einmeu,
Spec.l L ON tnissioness
T. L. Dew Cerhasdt, Clerk he Circuit Coast
Of Berkeley eoaaiy. west tirgnia. do certify that
"A. n Emmerts special cominas-ionsr, has given
bond required bs law
[. Dew. Gerharst,
cierk the eircui, cour; Of BERKELEY Coansy. W.
Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10
ANDERSON.

ANDERSON.
Mr.. Robert f. l.. Anderson, who
moved here from the town of Win
chester several years ago, died at his
home on South Water street, very
suddenly aud unexpectedly on last
Thursday morning about O'Clock of
hemorrhage of the throat He had been
employed IN the B. 4 o. shops and
had been off duty for about wee k
with cough AMI on Thursday morn
ing his wife noticed that he was spit
ting blood and called the family ply
stefan, DR.. Eagle, who responded at
once but before he could get there the
patient passed away.
Surviving are his second wife and
five children: Miss Annie by his first
wife, John, Laura. Mary and Robert,
all at lone; also one sister. Mrs. L..
III. Yetter, in Washington. He was
the son of John 9. Anderson aad was
born in Winchester. He was a timer
by trade and was sober, Industrious
man and had many friends. He was
member of the Friendship Fire Co.
and band of Winchester.
The funeral took place in the Mount
uahron cha nal IL, xns-->l-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10

gurgHnB DlINHsiy Vi spicy 1epuJIS anu
swaying hammocks.
There came the seemingly final mo-
ment when the boat went spinning
stern over PROV.
Halfsobered, Blake opened his eyes
and stared solemnly about him. He
was given little time TO take his bear
ings. A smother OF broken surf came
seething up from one of the great
breakers, TO roll him over and scrape
him a little farther up the muddy
shore. There the flood deposited him
for a moment, until it could gather
force to sweep back and drag him
down again toward the roaring sea
that had cast him up.
Blake objected-not to the danger
OF being drowned. but to interference
with his repose. He had reached the
obstinate stage. He grunted protest.
Again the food seethed UP the shore,
and rolled him away from the danger.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-10

IN HE beginning was at Cape
IN j Town, when Blake and
SasA Winthrope boarded the
steamer as fellow passengers with
Lady Bayrose and her party.
This was week after Winthrope
had arrived on the tramp steamer
from India, and her ladyship had ex
planned to Miss Leslie that ii was
as well for her not to be too hasty In
accepting his attentions. To be sure.
he was an Englishman, his dress and
manners we're irreproachable and he
was in the prime OF ripened youth.
Yet Lady Bayrose was too conscien-,
tious chaperon to be fully satisfied
with her countryman's bare assertion
that he was engaged on a diplomatic
mission requiring reticence regarding
his identity She did not see why this
should prevent him from confiding
In her
Notwithstanding this, Winthrope
came aboard ship virtually as mem
Der OF her ladyship's party. He was
so quick, so thoughtful of her comfort,
and paid SO much more attention to
her than to Miss Leslie, that her lady
ship had decided to tolerate him, even
before Blake became a factor In the
situation.
From the moment he crossed the
gangway the American engineer en-
tered upon a daily routine of drinking
and gambling, varied only by attempts
| to strike up an off-hand acquaintance
with Miss Leslie This was Win
thrope's opportunity, and his clever
Illustration OF what Lady Bayrose
termed that low bounder's impu-
dence" served to install him in the
good graces OF her ladyship as well as
In the favor Of the American heiress.
Such. at least, was what Winthrope
intimated to the persistent engineer
with superciliousness Of tone and
manner that would have stung even
British lackey to resentment. To
Blake 1t was supremacy CALLING. He
could not rejoin In kind, and the
slightest attempt at physical retort
would have meant irons and confine-
ment. 1t was British ship Behind
Winthrope was Lady Bayrose; behind
her ladyship as a matter of course,
was all the despotic authority of the
captain. In the circumstances, 1t was
not surprising that the American
drank heavier after each successive
goading.
Meantime the ship. having touched
at Port Natal, steamed on up the
east coast, into the Mozambique chan
mel.
On the day of the cyclone. Blake
had withdrawn into his stateroom with
q number OF bottles. and throughout
that fearful afternoon was blissfully
unconscious of the danger Even
when the steamer went on the reef,
he was only partially reused by the
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-03-25
M'CLURE'S CANDY
DISPLAY, TON LOTS.

Have you seen the display of candies
at McClure's Ten Cent Store? Then
You have missed the sweetest sight
your eyes could rest upon. The decor
ations are artistically attractive in
every particular, showing good taste and
Judgment. We looked upon the vast
quantity of candies, in great variety and
beauty, in amazement. Nearly ton OF
this most delicious morsel. They are
selling vast quantities of 1T, keeping
the saleladies busy nearly all the time
The most marvellous thing is the price
But that is accounted for: Mcclure g
buy in large quantities, which enables
them to get exceptionally good, first
class candies at prices that enable them
to sell the same at ten cents per pound.
Just think of it, this weeks shipment
over three-quarters of toni Tbs
firm has standing order coming in
every week, which insures freshness
That is what you want when you buy
candies, and that is what you buy at
McClure's Ten Cent Store. Every bust
ness principle is observed in the hand
ling, displaying and selling, every GUS
TONER getting more than his or her
moneys worth, and they thus become
live advertisement of the splendid
candy sold, and its exceptional cheap
ness and excellence Now, don't take
our word for it, but you call and in
spect, and you will find these candies
at ten cents a pound the most satisfac'
tory Investment in candies you have
made,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-03-25
A MARIETTA MAN \
AFTER TWENTY YEARS
Has a Crippled and Stiff
Leg Restored to Good
Use and Agility.

Twenty years ago Mr.. A, K. White had
his left leg crippled in railroad acct
dent on the A. K. & N, and he has been
unable to bend the knee or ankle, the
front of the foot turning in, making it
difficult for him to walk. He has been
skating at the skating rink several
nights, and to his establishment, the ex-
ercise has unlimbered the joints of his
crippled leg, and now he can turn his
foot in any direction, bend his knee and
ankle joints, and he says he hardly
knows whether he is the same man or
not. 1t is certainly very happy result
to him. We have.heard'of people get
ting Crippled at the skating rink, but
this is the first time we have heard of
one being uncrippled there.