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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
EEL AYRS ARMY
IS ENglRCLEDl
BY fAE ENEMY
Offer Of Surrender
Was Made to
Estrada
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov 3O-senOr
Castrlllo, minister designate from the
provisional government of Nicaragua,
received cablegfafn from President
Estrada today saying he had received
proposals Of surrender from the Zela-
yau forces. The proposals were re-
jected. he cablesram declared Zela-
vas army was encircled by the Estra-
da forces.
Deputy Controller OF the Currency
Fowler received cables from his cous-
in Chas. Fowler, In Nicaragua. at va
rance with other reports: He can't
account for them, tnles his cousin Is
under coercion OF Zelaya. he cables
say the Americans are permitted to
travel.
Cablegrams to Fowler also say Fow-
Ter saw the papers and the court mar
tial under the constitution. The pris-
oners signed statements, acknowledg-
ing participation in the revolution.
They asked executive clemency, but
Zelaya declined to interfere.
The cablegratn to Castrillo regard
ing the offer OF Zelaya to- surrender,
was confirmed Eater today by receipt
OF message to Consul Moffet from
Bluefields, San Jose, Costa Rfca. The
French warship ordered from Martini
ique to Nicaragua reported here. fol-
lowing the complaint OF the French
consul general OF the i'll treatment OF
number of his countrymen. The
complaint was made by an escaped
Freedman.
The overtures OF ize1aya to surren-
der it is not believed will meet with
success. The reply OF the revolution
lists indicates their determination to
bring Zelaya to answer for his out
RACES. The crisis of the war is be-
llIeyed. TO Ibe at hand.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
Still IN DANGER
HALF BACK MuNk NOT SO WELL
AS REPoRTED-NoT CON-
ScIOuS ALL THE
TIME,

MoRGANTOWN. Nov, 30.-A tele.
[[aone message from ConneLlsvtlle
this morning stated that Rudolph
Miunk, the Varsity haIbback who was
injuretI in the game Thursday, Is not
get out OF danger. Dr.. Shupei who
is In Charge of the case, states that
while tile patient Is conscious the
greater part of tIhe time, dnls condition
Is still serious, and an operation may
be necessary before his complete re-
covary is assured
1t was reported here last evening
that Mtlnk was dead and many in.
quiries were received throughout the
n1gllt. The message from DR.. Shupe
this anol11tpg seems to be anithorfta'
tive, and while the patients condi-
ton Is not entirely satisfactory, 1t
seems that there is no immediate
c-1lse for alarm.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
WIFE Elll ED
BY HyS Alll.!lN
DRUM E | RACE
Patrick Raft ferty
Ran Af7uck His
Morning
fny fTnifed PressI..;1

NEW. YORK. Nov. 30.-In an out
burst of rage Patrick IT. Rafferty,,
contracting brickIayer, today killed
his wife, Mafagret mortally injured
his aged n1othetsin-law. Mrs. Marga-
ret Kelley, slashed his broth er:in1aw,
Frank Orland, about the face and
hands and was prevented from killing
himself by the police summoned by
neighbors. The tragedy was at Mrs.
Keiley's home in Brooklyn. Rafferty,
was placed In a straight Jacket after
his arrest. to prevent him from slay-
ing himself.
Rafferty, married his wife. three
years ago and made his home, at Mrs.
Keney's. He vas prosperous, though
1t is declared he was dissfpated. He
ouafreled with his wife recently be-
canse she would not leave her mother
and have a home of her own. Today
he was drinking and they quarreled.
Rafferty, seized d razor, nearly sever
ed his wtfe's head and beat Mrs. Kel-
ley down with a mop, crushing her
skull. When others came to her res
cue he ATTACKED them. The police
found Rafferty, beside his wife, bloody.
RACER in hand. He said there was too
much mother.fI-law, and hoped she
would die. Es
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
!. $500 I PRIZE 4
WON BY JEFFERSON COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA; FOR EXCEL
LENCE OF ITS ROADS.

CHARLESTON. Nov. SO.-Citlzens
OF Jefferson county appreciate the
prize award of the New York:Atlanta
automobile run. The fine limestone
formation existing here in tremendous
quantities furnishes the best roadbeds
that can possibly be found. Still bet
ter roads are in store in this county,
as they win spend more money this
year tnan ever before for the better
ment of her roads and will continue to
spend large sums each succeeding
year for Improvement. In few years
every road in Jefferson county will be
.macadamized. The county received
the $500 check yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
MANY CHANGES
IN The Navy
SECRETARY MEYER WILL STIR
THINGS UP IN LIVELY FASH
ION TOMORROW.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S0-Hseding
the cry for rofom in naval afta4rs.
Secretary Meyer on Wednesday, VIII
inauciirate the most sweeping
changes In the navy department. since
the establishment of tile bureau sys-
tenn dn 1872.
SniriGnnrizetf, the essential changes
in the Meyer plan are:
The selection Of four responsible
advisers on subjects w1tnin the four
srcups into which duties o. the de-
partment fall, to lbe lrncwn as the aide
for n:terial, the etde for personnel,
the aide for operations OF the Heet'
and the aide for inspections.
The grouping OF the Dnrean 1nto
two divisions of material and per-
scnnel according to the nature OF theIr
dutfes.
The separation of noTy yard work
into two divisions OF hthlIs and ma
ehinery. !,
construction.
The aboiishment of the bureau o.
equipment.
Hencefcrth the officers who fight
the ships IRE to have more influence
in the navy department.
The aide for operations cf the iFeet
will be Rear Admiral Richard Vain.
wright. commander Of the third
division ct the Atlantic fleet .s
The aide for personnel will be Rear
Admiral w. P. Potter, now chtef OF
the bureau of navigation.
The aide for material will be Rear
ASimdrgi William Swift, ccmmandant
Of the Boston navy yard
The aide for inspection Will be
Captain Aaoon Ward. rece ntly super
visor OF the New York haribor, who
win become a rear admiral on .Ianu-
ary g.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
]. N JAMISON
HURT IN WRECK
PRESIDENT OF LOCAL COAL COM
PANY BRUISED-THREE MEN
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
fBy United Press.)

MANOR, Pei, Nov. 30.-George
Scott, postal clerk, baggage master
w. E. Quigg and ANridea Cook, pas
senger, were seriously injured early
to-lay by the mail and baggage cars
OF the Untontown and Ptttsburs,
Pennsyavanin express gotng Unto =.
ditch near here. Three coaches OF
the naflor car were lcralletl but re-
nlnined on the grade. The engine re
,n1aind on the rails.
Senator ]. M. Jamiscn, president
Ut the JarLscn Coal Co., was bruised
about the body. He returned home to
Greensburg. A6olp1i HeN1uoozttz, of
IJndoltown, was bruised about the
body. The cause of the wreck Is ,in-
determined.
The train was running sixty mtles
an hour when the cars lett the rails.
The csrs Broke from the engine. The
disaster otherwise wuof dhave been
serious. The baggage car struck and
NlemoEshed the Signal tower. The
towcr operator. Chas. Stftey, was Sc
rious:y injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
SOME OF THE GOOD THINGS lin
REAL ESTATE.


$500 cash, $500 In one and two years
buys nice 4-room cottage on Virginia
avenue. The lot is 50x1s0 feet.
For rent, 4-room cottage, $500: g.
room house. s14.Oo; both in second
ward.
Fourth street, Fifth ward, rooms.
lot 5Ox112 feet: well constructed
house, all the conveniences. good I'm,
ish throughout. Price reasonable.
terms easy.
Large 1O-room house ON Taird
street, right at the Normal School
only $4,000.
A new Groom house to be completed
on Benoni avenue for $4,000.
6 fity-foot lots and large modern
house on Spring street for sale at the
price OF the huose. Investigate.
One Of the. lhandsomest homes ON
!East Park avenue. 8 rooms, finish and
arrangement first class throughout.
Price and terms within the reach OF
everyone desiring good property.
y A nice cottage and good lot, located
at the new Fair Grounds, $1,000.
LEVI ID. n All r.
The s1S 900 600 q AL Est Ian.
EVERY lG 10 q of Ell
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
SELF SUPPlO PORTlNG.
EFFORT TO be. MADE TO MAKE.
ROMNEY STATE SCHOOL "a
PAYING ONE.

KEYsER, w. va. Nov. sO.-Yester-
day DR.. Archibald Moore, Abram Nc
CuIloch, E. III. Humphrey and Jos. Re-
ger, the committee Of inspection for
the State farms. went over the lands
at the Deaf. Dumb and Blind School
at Romney. ;lnteFFfeWedi Dr. Moore
safd:-, owe found the condition and
management much better than we ex-
pected. There is much; good trucking
land connected with 4the institution,
and in our general report win recon
mend the employment of an expert
truck grower In order II possible to
place the institution on a selfSnstain-
ing basis in this particular"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
'VIESTER I'm ND.
SALE OPPOSED
I'm MARYLAND COURT RY THE
LEE u. MALONE ESTATE IN
WEST VIRGINIA.

BAITEMoREL ma. Nov. sO-:rne
recent gale or the Western NGarylxnd
!raitrerad to the boldholders of the
property IS to be contested in court.
a potitton has been fled by the Law
firdni OF Taylor, Peach, Wright & Lord
representing the administrators OF the
Maione estate in West Virginia, ask
4ng that t11e sale be mot ratified in
the United States Court here.
Judge Morris, acting on this peti-
tinn end desiring an early settlement
OF the question, has set today for d
hearing. The Malone interests have
claimed that they did not secure what
was due In the purchase by dl1e inter.
ests identified with the railroad of
coal lands, belonging TO the late MT.
Malone.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
c. Z. st. Claire
'MoRGANTovVuN HOTEL MAN DIED
SUNDAY MORNING AT THE
HOME OF HIS-MoTHER.

Clarence L. st Claire died at the
nome of :lis mother at MprgantoWn, on
Sunday morning after short Illness.
aged forty years. HIS. tnleraI VIII
occur today and Will be tt1 charge OF
the MorSantown Lodge OF Odd Fellows
OF which he wasa member.
Mr.. st. Claire is we'll known
throughout the State as q hotel man
Of prominence, having Cor several
years conducted the Wallace House
at ADorgantown. Mr.. St. Claire was
associated with the management OF
the W:taon Hotel in this city for a
short time and is well known 10 a
NUMBER OF Fairmont people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
FEAR Of ''RUSH'
ON PARLIAMENT
CABINET IN CONTINUOUS sEs-
SION TO-DAY PREPARING FOR
EXPECTED TROUBLE.
(By United Press j

LONDON, Nov. SO.-The c:lbInet Is
pruGticaliy in continuous session to-
day, lprerMing for resignation and
OF Paraannont, following
tho expected rejection OF THE budget
by the House cf Lords. A police
guartl is around the chamber to pre-
yerrE hostile demonstration, fearing a
public attempt ct rushing" ParHn-
mant. Complete finaHrclal confusion
prcasils Many are urging the prenier
TO threaten THE Lords with financial
chaol and send the bill back with the
alternative OF passing or creating a
mont etary panic,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
SHOT ON SIGHT
WAS THE THREAT HELD OUT BY
SHERIFF. AND THE EEuD-
lists SURRENDERED.

WILLIAMSON. w. Va. Nov. s0.-
Henry and Hams Daniels, two Oh the
principals In Tne Christian and Dan.
feIs feu1, wh'oh resulted IN the kill
ing on Than ksgivinG day OF Mrs.
Cherries Daniels and her daughter
surrendered to the sheriff yesterday.
The women were shot by deputy sher-
iffs while covering the tligf1t of the
two men.
The surrender yesterday followed a
Eorocbanhtfon by the sheriff that II
the fugitiyes did not give themselves
irp they would be shot on sight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
ST. PAUL INQUIRY
is Begun and Work is Long and Very
Tedious.

CHERRY, ILL.,. Nov. 30.Ahvesttga-
ton as to the oiuses of the St Paul
mine disaster WAS begun yesterday
by, Coroner A.. H. MaInl. width the tax
ing of Identification stRteme1lts.
All day iong women passed Into the
little city hall to produce proct that
their husbands fsstners or soas were
lost in the mine fire.
The identity Of 80 bodies WIS esta5-
lfshcd Almost three days will be con-
saired in this TEDIOUS work before the
stories of the survivors win Ibe heard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
BOLD HoLDuP.
Lumber Agent Held UP and Robbed
His Horse Shot.

CUMBERLAND, Md. Nov. so.
Willie riding towarA ClmlSer1and
from Patter9on's Creek, on Rndbly
Road, Mineral county. w. Vaa short.
ly arter dusk last might, J. s. Myers,
rlyent for the United States Lumber
Company. was robbed of $40 In cash
after his horse was shot to death from
under him, TWO men pounced upon
Myers and took hds money. He was
not injured. but startled helpless by
the kod killing OF his horse. Myers
went to Pattersun.s Creek. w. Va.
whore he gave the alarm. He thinks
the rctbers came tp Cun1belfa1d.
REdECTEDlDEJEcT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
LIBRARY DAY |
TO Be obs
DECEMBER 8.
Public Schools To
Hustle for
Books

Library day Will be observed In the
FaIImmt schools on next FTtdaE De
ceuber 8. Son that date the Fourth
ward school will give an enbertsin-
ment for the benefit OF tho library
and piano fund, and the othef schools
of the city Will this year invite the
pupils of the schools end their pa
rents tG make contributions for h-
brary purposes. Five or ten cents
lEcni q majority Of tie prptls Utta
bull ling will make nice library for
that building. The library day pro
gransnes sent out by the State Super.
intendent of Schools have besn 4ss-
tlrf5uted among the teachers. and the
material in that programme VIII be
used In many OF the rooMs.
mort HieTh School, has tsHtanged with
Prof. anil Mrs. A. w. Chez, Of the
West Vfrgfria University faculty to
visit the High School Tuesday and
Wednesday, December 1th and SEh,
when they will give talks to the young
men and women on some phases of
Hreining Mr.. McBee and
The faculty are sending out tho fol
iowing invttattons for Tuesday even
ing:
You are cordially invited to meet
Prof. ,.mi Mrs. a. w. Chez, q the
West Virginia University. and the
teachers Of our High School at the
High School building, Tueaday even
INK. December seventh, at $50
o'clock. Prof Chez Is physical direc-
tor for the young men aud Mira Chez
for he young women OF the Unfyer-
sity. Each OF them win give q short
tai kon the subject OF Health wtah
special reference 20 boys and girls
viii Sc d sSocEal Session = when tit 4 lis e
hoped tlh8f the teaciders and 1pstrcns
OF the Hazh School will become bet
ter acquainted. .,iE' :. Y 20
Following the close or tine tooltall
season the boys of the High School
are now lavfItg regular work ~ me
syrunasfurm for three days In the
week.. During the absence OF irtt-
fin t1ds work Is being supervisor by
Mr. McBee. The High School Will
nave a good basket bah team tAs
year to play In the High school
Lelgue. and there will also be class
tean1s, and o schedule OF class games.
Principal McConkey, of the Clarks-
burg High School, president OF the
Hl7n School Athletic Lengue. has an.
nounced q meeting of the league dl-
rectcrs early in December for me
nunnse of fornniatirr a schedule for
the coming basket bill seraon.
The following SUMMARY OF the Hga
School enrolment was nrshe by the
principal Mr., McBae, this week:
Total Enroll. Pres. Enroll.
Eoya Girls Bows Girls,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
DEMONSTRATION
At HAR'TL.EY'S
MRS. WHITE, REPRESENTING ia
THE ARMOUR colMPANYrA s
POPULAR STORE THIS
WEEK.

Mrs. WhNbe, representing the Ar
r,olrr Co. Is giving practical demon.
sbrtatson OF Armouris Extract Of Bess
and Matted Clam this week ct ,HAft-
ley1s store. Each dag a different dlsh
Is prepared ON the chafing dish waieh
a served TO .ti1e customers. Many IL.
dies and mem as we'll have visited
the demonstration aEid have tbeen
aresAay ipleased. For the remainde "
Of the week the menu wial be as tol'
lows: 8 = 81
wednesday. Welsh Rareeoit
Thursday, English MONKEY.
Friday. Greamed 4 a
Satnrday. scctet, 3
y s,sbse shs toF tlIs wet YlEsI sIaiAA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30

2es. -, ,,,.t,,.
ward school, went to P4ttsburg yes
tcrIay atfternoon and viii spend 10
tlay In vis.ting a number OF schools IN
thst city. This II In Mne Wtth she
policy Of tlpe erdHteIde 9t al
innpect the schools of netghbotlng
cites for the purpose of getting points
for the improvement OF the F'airlnont
Miss AddIte r, Ireland, the super.
visor OF drawing n the public sclioG,s,
has been rcheved from duty until atte
er tte Christmas vacation on Accolnt
Of mi health. MISS Ireland has net
been wen for sons months ad'd me
will enter hospital fer SURGICAL
trelhInerSt. Her many friends hope
she viii be fully restored tc health.
Mr.. II. Us. Griffin. OF the High
school faculty, who has been atth.s
home in lBeNngton critically I'LL With
tyDhodd devcr for the past four weeks,
il reported to be showing tmEytuTe-
'n1ent In the hast fow days. HIS friends
are hopeful that ne will recover
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
spurned -sultor Would End All In
Murky ohio But Roustabout
EoiIed Fate.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Nov. ao.-
Leo H,:rtsnhller. aged 20. Of Bates.
Vile. Ind, attempted suicide here iby
lesoirlg from the wharf boat into the
Ohio river. He was rescued. Harris
dnilfer received a letter from his
sweetheart In Gnlninnati, saying she
ourlld not marry him. His rash act
followed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
HOME TOMORROW
Men on Traction Company Deal Are
still In Baltimore.

"A message from Baltimore today stat.
ed that nothing had yet been done In
the matter of the Fairmont and
Clarksburg Traction Company buying
the stock OF the Grafton Traction Com
pany. Messrs. s. l.. Watson, James O.
Watson and George T, Watson, who
are in Baltimore, will return tomorrow
on train No. 3.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
tate | or ] CAPT.
I !. PRICHARD
9Apprsisenent Bill Admitted to Record
Shows Property. Valuation High
Into Thousands.
TOTAL or REAL, PERsoNAL
AND ROYALTY $1s7,35s.o4

The appraisements bill Of the estate
OF Captain A. N. Prichard, deceased,
was admitted to record in the county
clerks ONCE today. The personal
property is appraised at s101 ,957.99
the real property at $3,035.05; royalty
Interests at 81 $40, making IN all the
stn Of $137,33S.04. The appraisemers
were g. ID! Wells, j. E. GHmp and A.
s.. Prichard, @. w. Prichard and Belle
PrfchAfd are the executors and execu-
trixs Of the last win and testament of
: taeSdecedent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30

You see Il In the West vIralnian
today and In the other papers to-mor-
row.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30
sHERIFF,s NOTICE.

sHERIFF's NOTICE.
The discount Of 2Is per cent on the
taxes collected at the sheriff's Office
ends WftElStEe close of this month, No
yember 80, 1909.
< GEO. e. AMOS, sheriff.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-30

Total enrolment for the year Esl.
Total enrolment for past MONTH
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-24
BRILLIANT CLOSE Of
PORTOLA CELEBRATION
City of San Francisco SuFpaSSeS
Herself in Achievement
of Pageantry.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-SaD
Francisco s streets were one vast ball
room tonight, aud the flying feet of
thousands Of dauccrs made the hard
asphalt seem like springipg spruce as
they gilded through waves of confetti
around the seven stationary floats,
from which as many bands sent forth
strains whose dying echoes marked the
close Of the Portola festival
Almost . million people crowded the
sidewalks as the parade of illuminated
floats passed i'm review,
IN these floats San Francisco out
did her reputation for love of pa.
geantrv. Ono of them weighed upward
of 10000 pounds. California S his
tory from tho discovery Of San Fran
cisco bay by Portola TO the discovery
of gold were set forth in graphic
scenes,
One of the most striking scenic
floats was that showing the Yosemite,
with it's frowning cliffs, over which
real water fell in cataracts The dis
covcry of the north pole. with both
Pcary and Cook mailing the flag TO
the "grcat nail had as decorations
huge cakes Of ice, i'll which were
frozen fish and green strcamcrs of
smilax, the whole Illuminated by 1900
lncandcsceut lights
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-24
DENIAL OF
RASMUSSEN STORY
Explorer Declares 1t Impossible
That Dane Gould Have Seen
Any of Cook Party.
THUS NEW PHASE IS ADDED
TO THE POLAR CONTROVERSY
Exact Wording of Telegram
Which EXcites Much Interest
Is Kept Close Secret.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Commaud
er Robert +. Peary, tho Arctic cxplor-
or, has tclegraphed to scientific friends
here that 1T was impossible for knud
Rasmussen, the Danish explorer. 10 have
seen any of the members of the Cook
party and that the information which
Rasmussen received was therefore not
at first hand. That the story told in
Rasmussen s report of his impressions
of DIR. Cook, as recently made public
by Mrs. Rasmussen at Copenhagen
lacks authority, is the substance OF
Peary IS latest message.
The dispatch came from Peary day
~ kept secret. Efforts to secure a copy
OF the dispatch today were uuavailing
Full Import Known.
it is known, however, that the tcle
gram was sent by Peary from Maine
after he carefully read the report ot
Rasmussen, and that IL is intended tC
discount what the Danish official. Ras
mussen, had to say in support of his be
Let In the full achievement of Cook 's
ambition TO reach the goal at the farth
Coz upl VI,
Rasmussen did not assert any direct
communication with Ah-PeL Lab and
rook-a Shoe. The message from Peary
is intended TO show the imposSibilitl
of Rasmussen having had any direct
communication with those two members
of the Cook expedition IN lis final dash
ANY information which Rasmussen re
ceived. Commander Peary points out
went through two or three others be
fore reaching Rasmussen.
Regarded as Important.
This fltcring of information through
indirect channels instead of its coming
10 Rasmussen at first hand has been
given considerable Importance in tho
weighing of the polar controversy by
members Of the scientific colony here
particularly IN view of the widespread
interest aroused by Rasmussen IS c0u
tribution to the rival claims for the
honor of unfurling the flag at the pole
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-24
COOK NOT TALKING
EXCEPT ON PLATFORM

DULUTH. Mimi, Oct. 23.-Com.
mander Pcary 5 latest move u the po-
lar controversy, his dispatch 10 Wash.
iugton friends regarding tue Rasnus-
sen story-brought nothing but nod
here today. The doctor intimatcl IT
was unlikely that he would take lEJ
particular notice of the attack on the
Danish explorer : report.
Neither could DR. Cook be induced 10
say anything regarding the dispatch
from Missoua that his agents in Mon
tana had secured satisfactory evidence
that Barrill 5 affidavit was the result
OF Inducements. - His only comment
Continued on Page Two.
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