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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-11
His Records and Memo.
randa When Finished Will
Be Sent First Of All to
Copenhagen University For
Examination. Says Explorer.

obtaining a vessel to bring them this
year. Every effort has been made to
secure one, and IL at all possible they
will be in New York this year. That
they will come is certain. and intend
to give them year in America. They
will be open to any kind of examination
and will be ready to reply to any ques-
tons.
"Knud Rasmussen also will be re-
quested to come over to New York rs
soon rs he lands in Denmark"
DR.. Cook said all his thermometrical
observations were in Fahrenheit and
not centigrade, as printed.
Delicate Data With Whitney.
Have you your notes and data with
your he was asked.
Yes"
'"Then what matter does Mr.. Whit.
ney holdT'
mfr. Whitney has my instruments
and some delicate data. Mr.. Whitney
is a noble gentleman and can he trust
ed to speak the truth"
When asked about the controversy
over the discovery Of the pole he said:
II have deplored the whole contro-
versy and feel that nothing should be
said and will leave the public to judge
l feel that the Danish people, who
have accepted me without question and
have treated me so literally, should be
the first to receive the evidences Of my
work"
In addition. Or Cook gave out the
following signed statement:
l have come from the pole l have
brought my story and data with me. The
public has already tangible and specific
record OF that trip. In very short time
the narrative with all the observations will
be published and placed before the world
for examination.
It Is as easy for you as for me to I'M
derstand why l cannot on the impulse of
the moment read off a manuscript which
contains the work of two years. AS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-11
q" HAVE COME FROM THE POLE"
Witnesses Will Prove It."
Asserts DR.. Cook In His
First Public Statement on
His Arrival at New York.
Will Meet Any CHARGES

CT WILL await events" was DR..
Frederick A. Cooks first words
to the reporters as he approach
ed New York and the triumphal
popular reception that awaited him
there.
when my material has been got to-
gether and put into shape it will be
submitted in the first instance to the
University of Copenhagen. After that
it will be laid before the geographical
societies Of the world. will not con-
sent to submit any fragmentary por-
tons Of my observations or Of my rec
ords to any one.
"The report and all the data con-
nected with my trip must be examined
in their entirety, together with my In
struments, some Of which have In my
possession now and others Of which
are on their way to America.
Il have given to the public concise
account Of my journey similar to that
always given by explorers on their re-
turn from journey Of exploration.
For the present no other details are
necessary, and. as a matter Of fact, no
further specific evidences Of my claim
have been called for from any side
1t has never been customary hitherto
for explorers to make their full rec
ords public in such haste. AS rule.
scientific societies are not remarka BILE
for their rapidity in coming to con-
illusions, and they are usually content
to wait until complete data are COM
piled.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-11

larations and guaranteeing them as
authentic. The Danish authorities in
Greenland. who are in reality the adj
visers Of the Danish government have
been for nearly four months in pos
session Of all details Of my trip.
The Danish government and the
University of Copenhagen as well as
the Danish Geographical society have
on their report, taken over the virtual
guarantee for tie sincerity and au-
thenticity Of my records.
They have stood up for them. so to
speak, before the world. They do not
ask me to furnish any further proofs
or evidence of any kind, but in justice
to Denmark it is my intention to place
the first completed record of my polar
journey at the disposal of the Univer-
sity of Copenhagen"
Ready to Meet Any Charges.
Referring TO Peary, Or. Cook said:
Il have as yet heard nothing but
vague reports. prefer for the present
to believe that the statements which
have been attributed to Pcary are in
correct. | am fully prepared to meet
any charges, bu; must first see some
thing definite | am absolutely certain
that none Of the reports that have ap-
peared in print emanates either from
my Eskimos, Ahwelah and Etukisluk.
or from Harry Whitney. Mr.. Whit
ney has without any doubt kept his
promise to me not to say anything
about the expedition and rs results,
and I feel sure Of my Eskimos. Mr..
Whitney will return to America about
the middle of October. He has com
plete KNOWLEDGE of all the facts. He
is at entire liberty to make public all
he knows. He is bound to stand up
neither for me nor for Peary.'
In connection WITH tho proposition
that Ahwclah and Etuk'shul ehou,i
he hroughr to America Dr. COOK said:
''Fhe arrival In America Of the Eski.
mos VIII" went with me to the pole de-
Ponds entirely upon the possibility OF
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-11
Explorers Own Account
of His Journey to the
Goal --- Hunting Adven-
lures Amongthe Eskimos
FIRST ARTICLED

cause there were not enough wives for
all. BY mutual agreement several men
had exchanged wives In other cases
women had chosen other partners. and
the changes were made seemingly to
the advantage Of ali. for no regrets
were expressed.
There was an average of three fat.
clever children for each family. the
youngest. rs II rule. resting In Il pocket
on the mothers back.
Dwellings Of tho Eskimos.
The tent had a raised platform upon
which all slept. The edge OF this made
seat, and on each side were placed
stone lamps. In which bubber was
burned. with moss as IL wick. Over
this was drying rack. and there was
other furniture.
On board the yacht there had been
busy days of barter. Furs and ivory
had been gathered In heaps In ex-
change for guns. knives and needles
Every seaman from cabin boy to cap
tain had suddenly got rich in the gam
Bile of trade for priced blue fox skins
and narwhnl tuSks
The EskimoS were equally elated
with their end Of the bargain For a
beautiful foxskin of less Use to MI
tive than dog pelt he has secured a
pocket knife that would serve him ha II
a lifetime.
A woman had exchanged her fur
pants. worth hundred dollars. for a
red pocket handkerchief. with which
she would decorate her head and igloo
for years to come.
The midnight tide lifted the yacht on
an even keel from her makeshift dry
dock on the beach. and she was pulled
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-11
Denmark's Recognition.

"Daagaard-Jensen, inspector Of Dan
ish North Greenland. after hearing
Rasmussen and talking with Governor
Kraul Of Upernavik, who has seen and
read the entire record, teegraphcd to
the Danish government in Copenhagen
his assurance of the truth of my dec
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-11
ABERDEEN HERALD. MONDAY, OCTOBER H. 1909
The Conquest of the Pole
BY DR.. FREDERICK A. COOK

Copyright. 1909. BY the New York
Herald Company. Registered In
Canada In Accordance With Copy.
right Act. Copyright In Mex.
roo Under Laws OF the Republic
OF Mexico. All Rights Reserved
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

OF Grace Church. New York. DR.. Faber
spoke, briefly and informally. laying
especial emphasis on the belief that
before church unity can be realised
there must be parochial or Vocal
unity.
Or. Huntington discussed the various
forms OF church unity that have been
proposed to all OF which he perceived
some OBJ jection in their application to
the religious life Of America, and
added:
TT lacks just three days OF being
forty-four years since here In Boston.
In Tire old Trinity Church OF Summer
Street. at the Invitation OF an organic
cation known as the church union.
long since dissolved. preached SER
mon ON the subject assigned TO me
this morning. BY the courtesy OF the
society, the sermon was published uri-
der the title, American Catholicity. :
A tattered copy OF the pamphlet 10
still In my possession. Looking It
over the other day, In anticipation Of
this discussion. / came upon the fol-
lowing sentence;
ALLOW me to suggest three promi-
nent characteristics by which Q truly
national church. in this country would
be known. Let us term them the cons
ditions Of American catholicity. They
are these: A simple creed. a varied
worship, n general policy.
TO this contention during the four
and forty years / have chung, Again.
/ give 1t utterance. BY 1t stand
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
VICTORY
During Debate In House Of Comnaens
Premier Asauith Declares That
Ancient Declaration 81 Not
JnsffaabIe.

London. May t4.--A comprehensive
bill for the removal OF Roman Catho-
lie dlsabilities and providing for an
by the British sovereign, WAS intro-
dnce6 BY William Redmond. In the
House OF Commons today and gave va
riety to the customary duties Of the
Friday debate.
The Roman Catholics never have
ceased to inveiSh against the "insult-
Ing references" to certain beliefs in
the monarch'g accession declaration az
superstitious and idolatrouss The same
Opposition that hitherto has defeated
any EFFORT TO alter the oath again
showed up today when . petition
signed by 400 900 persons against the
removal OF Roman Catholic disabilities
was handed in Just before Mr.. Redmond
arose.
Mr.. Redmond's biii fepeals the acts
prohibiting the residence and the ac-
quisltion Of property by the Jesuits and
other monastic orders, and Rbolishea
the disqualification which prevents
Catholics from flling the offices sor
Lord Chancellor OF Great Britain and
Lord Lieutenant OF ireland.
Premier Asuuifh spoke early In the
debate and gave his cordial support to
the objects OF the BILL He declared
tuAb k&1N GkctuEkuE oks ttoie%A NuAAOA&S~
from the Lord Chanceliorshfp and the
Lord Lieutenantcy was quite unJusti-
fable on the grounds of either logic or
policy
Regardine the oath Of Accession The
Premier said this declaration was dated
during the worst period Of British his
tory, The language therein could not
be JUSTIFIED. and the time had come to
put an end to II. He suggested that ie
Parliamert was opposed to the total
abolition Of the declaration q commit
tee be appointed 10 devise a form or
words that would be mutually satis-
factory.
1 The bill passed Its second reading By
vote Of 1ss to 12s. but as it IL not q
government measure there Is little
| prospect OF finding time to pass II into
a law al the present session.
The fact that majority OF the
House Of commons voted In favor Of
the measure IL regarded as great
victory for the Catholics.
Although similar bills have been de-
baSed on many pravious occasions, this
is the Hxat time thar one has passed
its second reading.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
CoNGREssNrEN OBJECT
TO NEGRO In CAFE

washington. May 1.-THE presence
OF william T. Vernon. the Register of
the Treasury. who Is . negro. In the
restaurant of the House building,
aroused the ire of several Southern
Representatives In the House.
They complained to the management
OF the restaurant. and there was talk
of Ming a protest with the Speaker,
who, as Chairman of the Building Conn
mittee, formulates the regulations gov
erning the restaurant.
The members who noted the presence
OF Vernon and companion of his own
race in the restaurant were Represent
atiyes GAMBLER, (Afiss.). Dies and Gar
ner.; (Texl. Stanley. (Ky.). and Sims,
(Tenn.)
Messrs. Garner and Dies immediate
~ left the place and took the matter
up with Mr.. Fitzgerald. IN. 70. menu
Der of the Building Committee. MT.
Fitzgerald VIII urge the other members
OF the committee to act upon the pro-
test. 49,
Feeling IL running rather high among
the Democratic members and 1t Is pos
sible that an effort will be made to
have negroes excluded from the RESI-
taurant.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
CLAIM WILL
IS FORGED
Protest Over .Venable
Estate.
PROPERTY VALUED AT $4,000
Murdered Mans Relatives Here
Entered Contest.
rne WIN in Question Left the Entire
E<tate to Two Brothers, Ig-
.oring seven Other Breth-
srs and sisters.

cfaiming that the alleged will OF
walter r.. venable, which left TO his
two brothers, Paul and Sam. his en-
tire estate of about 100000. was not
signed by the testator, and that 1t Is
fraudulent. the remaining kinsmen Of
venabie, seven In number. have Med
contest with Probate Judge CASTOR.
The contestants. all brothers or sis
tiers OF venable. live IN Atlanta. Ga,
with the exception Of one. l.. s. Ven
able OF Cullman, whose name alone
appears on the record Of contest.
waiter r. venba1e. merchant on
North Court street. in North Mont
gomery. was shot and killed nearly
two months ago by negro who es-
capped. Incidentally the death OF ven
able has developed into one OF the
mysteries Of Montgomery's crime an
nails, though 1t is told that negro
who was subsequently shot and killed
by Mr. Earl q. Lutz. was identined as
the venable murderer.
But whatever the murder mystery,
yenable left property saggregating
$4,000 to $4,000. All of the wealth
had been accumulated In the business
OF the North Court Street grocery
store.
yenable was unmarried. Soon at
ter his death his brother. Sam l.. ven
able, reached Mo tgomery. and TOOK
over the AFFAIRS Of the grocery. A
win was produced, said to have been
found among the personal effects OF
the. dead man.
The will. bearing the signature OF
walter r. venabie. left to two broth
ers. Paul r. and Sam l.. Venable. the
entire estate. The other seven broth
ers and sisters were ignored.
The document bears as witnesses the
names of j q. Lewis, ]. s. Childs ana
r. r. Trentham. <1three Montgomer>
JAMS.
And now comes l.. ); venabie enc
Of the surviving brothers, through at
torneys, to contest the will. declaring
that il did not bear the signature OF
the dead man. The allegation is that
che document was drafted and signed
after the death Of Walter r. venable.
The viii was filed for probate some
time ago. and yesterday. May II. had
been set as the day for probating. Be-
fore the estate could be settled by
that course. however. the contest was
ffIed holding up the probating.
The contest win be heard before
Judge CASTOR, on . date not yet set,
owing to the Illness OF Judge CASTOR.
trial by Jury Is asked by contest
ant. bur whether this win be waived
or not remains to be seen. Final ar
rangemenfs for the contest will be had
within a few days
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

1mportant Deea.ssu Mede By Judse

1mpertant Deea.ssn Mede By Judse
Linden. May i4---tSpecial. Dust
before adjournment OF the spring term
OF the Marsngo Circuit Court here yes
terday, Judge J. r. Lakeland handed
down q ruling that means great deal
to the people OF Alabama. In case he
Is sustained by the Alabama Supreme
Court. to which tribunal the case will
go for Anal adjudication.
Judge Lakeland held the Law passed
by the Legislature of 1907 allowing
any beat. or any number of beats. in
any county In this state. where there
was not already prior to that time q
special tax levied for road building
and maintenance, to hold an election
to decide the question Of a special tax
levy for road building in that beat or
district, to be unconstitution.
Marengo County, together with many
other counties in Alabama. took mp
this matter soon after the passage Of
the act by the last Legislature. and
nearly every beat in this county has
held an election on the much-mooted
question of goods roads. In almost
every case the special tax for good
and collection of several thousand
dollars OF these special taxes has been
made the money In each instance hav-
ing been spent upon the building of
public roads in the districts 80 declar-
ing for It..
Now that the act has been declared
Unconstitutional by Judge Lakeland.
much of q stir has been created in this
section OF the State. where the law
was very much favored, even by the
taxpayers themselves. many OF whom
declare that they have paid the spe-
cial taxes more willingly than any
other In order that the very bad sys-
tenn Of public roads in this part Of
Alabama might be greatly improved.
The ruling OF Judge Lakeland was
in case which was brought by the
Southern Railway.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
wHrsKEY PEOPLE OF
LOUISVILLE ALARMED

Louisville. XIV. May i4.--There. is
fear among the friends OF the saloon
that Louisville. q seat Of whiskey
aixing. is TO have small legal de-
sert after, July D., As the result OF a
stiff fight mde by anti-saloon interests
headed by the Rev. DR.. L w. Doolan,
secured thet calling of a local election
for that date.
The ffty-first precinct IN many ways
is Lousfyille's Hyde Park It IL stu
sted In the center OF the fashionable
highlands. and at present there Is not
Q saloon In Its BOUNDARIES.
Should It. vote dry. the anti-saloon
folk win make further inroads on the
civic moisture. they claini
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
Try THIS, and See YeuF Isshlng
pIlaa Vanish.

In cases OF piles and that terrible can't
reach-lt pife-itch, as DR.. Hebra's I'm
gold. The first application will prove
irritating skin diseases. such as eczema.
BARRIERS itch, letter and ringworm.
''Ungoid is the only relief can ind
and have tried everything." says d.
DT, HebFa's Ungoid will give instant
relief Sold 81 all druggtsts at soc, or
seat prepaid on receipt Of price By The
q. @ Btttner Co., Toledo, OhtA Always
Hamd name e yu1r eEuggis&
yor sale Ia MontsomsEY sy Z. a. Fowler.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
cArTURED IN NEW oRLnANs
italian contr.eto. Taken Back |

italian Contractor Taken Back 10
Roanoke, Va.
New Orleans. May 14.-D. o. Bald
win. employee OF detective agency
arrived in New Orleans, last night for
the purpose OF taking back to Roa-
noke, Va, Ettere Ferrata, an italian
railroad contractor, who was arrested
here several days ago on Instructions
from the chief OF police OF Roanoke
The charge against Ferrata is that
of embezzlement OF payroll amount
ing to about $4,000 Extradftion pa
pers hayr been applied for and will
probably be received today. Ferrata
lie said to be mdA,ber OF one OF the
most prominent families OF italy.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

PittsburR. Pa. May 14.-An Adams
Express Company car on the second
section of No. II. the main line ex-
press to New York and Boston. over the
Pennsyivania Railroad caught hrs here
few minutes before leaving for the
east today and WAS almost totally de-
stroyed with its contents. The loss fs
said to be heavy. The cause OF the
fire has not been asCertainsd-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
MARION GRAY CASE.
Prezident May Parton Young ssarafrI-
m0mfa1 AuemAv

President May Pariom Young sMa1fi-
monial ARent.1
Chicago. May i4.-Presfdent Taft will
review the case OF Marion Gray. the
young matrimonial agent" whose
method OF conducting her business led
recently to her being sentenced IN one
year In the house OF correction. accord
ing 70 an announcement made today by
the young wonan's attorney Elijah N,
Zoiine.
MFR. zoline stated that stay OF ex-
ecusion OF the sentence had been or
dered by Attorney General Wickersham
in order to give the President time to
look int the eAse,
~ is said q hugs petition signed BY
many eitizens Of Michigan. AFiss Cray's
native State, essxing that she be per-
doneds has been sent 70 Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

J. U. Cureton of Deshan Elected Pres
ident.
Birmingham, May i4.-(special)-J.
U. Curetou, OF Dothan, was elected
President, J. r. Gamble Of Wetumpka,
First President; r. NJ. Kelley Of
Selma, Second vice-President, and l.
q. Smith. Of Ensiey, Secretary Treas
urer, OF the Alabama Retail Hardware
Dealers Association. whose third an
nuai convention adjourned today.
Birmingham was again selected for
the next meeting place.
J. w. Beasley, the retiring Presi-
dent, and L. G.. Smith, the Secretary,
were elected as delegates to the ma
tional convention, which meets in Mil
waukee the latter part Of this month.
The session here was a success from
every standpoint.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
TOWN w1THoUT oFFIcnRs.


Tilton, ILL.,. May 14--This towns
business is at standstill because
three members OF it's board of affairs
have had to choose between resignfnE
public once or their positions as en-
ployes of the Standard OIL Company.
and have decided that their prfvats
Jobs are more important than thar
public service.
Elmer williams. J. B. Daniels and
Harry Hammond were elected 70 the
Board of Affairs in April. y
General Manager Warren. OF Decat-
ur. Ill, has let them know that
the Standard Oil Company wishes its
employees to have no part in public adj
nnInistration and now there Is not q
quorum of TiltOn's board of affairs.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

OrranIree AeropIane Club,

Dayton, o., May 1.-THE Interna-
tionai Aeroplane Club has been organ
ICED here, the object being to commem-
crate the Homecoming OF the Wright
brothers each year. The club will en-.
deavor TO make the day one OF ma
tioual Importance and have May IS OBJ
served as a holiday in Ohio and, II
possible, the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

Paris, May 14--Advices received here
from French West Africa set forth that
the pacifcation OF the dissatisfied ma
lives is progressing but that on April
Is there was an encounter near Teze-.
Rui, A rebeiiious tribe attacked the
French but the enemy was beaten OF
with considerable loss. The French
force had one otfieer and two men
killed and twelve wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
MATINEE
At Pickett Springs today.


Lexington, KY. May I4.-Mrs. Bessie
smoot was put on trial at Flemings-
burg today charged with the murder of
her husband, Edward Smoot, last July.
Jealousy was the cause. Mrs Smoot
suspected her husband OF seeing an
other woman. and followed him to the
railroad depot. AS he was buying a
ticket she shot him four times. He
tried to draw pistol but fell dead.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

New York. Man 14--Dr. Emilio Aul-
thous. under secretary for foreign at
fairs for Peru, secured a license at the
City Hall here today for his marriage
to Miss Lucie Chapel. Both gave their
residences as the Hotel Martinique.
Miss Chapel, accompanied by DR.. Aul-
thous'c mother, came to New York a
few weeks ago from Paris.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

national chiidrsns' bureau and apple
cation of the Chinese exclusfon act to
all Asiatics and Moueolian origin.
were urged upon Congress in resoIu-
tions adopted BY the Wisconsin Legis-
lature and presented 70 the Senate to-
day BY Mr.. LaFollette
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

Jefferson City, MO, May 1.-THE
Senate today concurred in the joint
resolution passed by the House yester-
day and fixing the time for sine die
adjournment at noon OF May II. Tne
action practically dooms the prohibit
tion measure as the conference com
mittee on that bill has been unable TO
agree.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

{ New Haven, Conn. May I4---A fellow
ship In the Yale Divinity School, to be
known as the George Edward Day fell
lowshtp, is provided for by the will OF
Mrs. Livia II. Day, widow. which was
Is $4,000 to be available to some .mem-
Der OF the graduating class whose use.
fulness In Christian work might be I'M
creased by a visit to the Holy Land for
study under direction Of the faculty.