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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01

worth. with To- many improvements.
more than $50 H0N.0e0 Then there
are rich mining claims 80 Death val
les. mining claims ln Alaska. an inn
moHHe ranch va Bear valley. with
zoo. 900 coo fret ~ timber on the
stump. 5.ene acres nt Lake Tahoe.
with much more timber. hotel a.
Lake Tahoe and other properly ~
various other places
Prominent on Turf.
Since 1878 Baldwin has been
prominent on the turf Hts first
famous horse was Lexington. who
became blind after winning a seven
mile rRre ~ New Orleans Va ~ min
utsR. if4 seconds. Raldwin's horses
also won The defblea Ia Kansas city
and Latouia In Isss. the American
derby In Chicago IN 1855. and The
Same race IN 1855. the Chicago derby
IN 1885. the American derby IN 1894.
the Brooklyn derby IN 1855, and
many other notable races
Lucky Baldwin was twice married.
His first wife accompanied him
across the plains 20 California. She
died several years ago His second
wife IL now Ia Los Angeles. having
separated from him He leaves two
daughters. Mrs. Hail McLaughfey
~ San Francisco and Mrs Clara
Harold of Arcadia
His death Will undoubtedly mark
the beginning - scores Of law suits.
as there arc many persons who claim
fo have an interest in his vast ea-
tate. and have been waiting for years
Tor ar opportunity 20 tcst the valid
ity Of their claims
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
POLICEMEN SWITCH
SHIFTS TODAY

THO regular quarterly change or
police patrols went into effect this
noon The morning watch will be
~ charge Of Capt ~ " Willard,
with Eefgcants Peer and Soaring as
hln rnundameu. Desk Sergeant foy
er nud Operator pimated viii hold
down the office.
rhc second patrol will be Ia the
hands OF Capt Alex Macdonald. Ser
'acnatH fannlek Kent and Bryant
are the fOundamrn. Tile office viii
be ln charge OF Desk Sergeant
MeanN and operator Melvin
fhc third. on night patrol VIII be
under capt W NJ Iauhsohcr. The
raundamen are Scraeanta fiadecn,
Dolphin. stuart. Carr and Wilkes.
fhe booking will BE Ia charge OF
IseaifA srrRcavt J W. Smith. who
will be assisted by Clerk DuCett and
operator jackson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01

nntfs thr president eject and bic wife
hpiiet Hoy. a. typical ~ Taffsa
smile. NaH The selection ~ Jaaeph
81 Lauder. composer and hananshafef
30 Milwaukee
Johnny Haud af Chicago believes
That This " NJ time Tor mtrth -
laughter. ihe eeid stray dawn ~ 4h~
r'efainE after the FerFrahlaa re-
frain in ftfmuFne ~ the sultan
ni Huin. ~Wnia - appropriate. while
NfNsf Hiku auKNrHt7 TIE rfsukef
CaHHure dirty. Aln't Il fifnne What
a Difference 4ast i Few HOURS
Make ftAlnbaw" q the fatarife
n the Philadelphia headers. Nhiis the
~ state hanfnastrrA have selected
"PennNNigauiA az tho nfgicini
anthem.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
SINGER DIES
OF HEART FAILURE

Lillian Jonoa. oparatic singer, died
az the Eagle lodging house of heart
failure tbia morning Coroner shy.
der Investigated tho case aud found
that death was due u natural
Jones Of fha finn ~ Jones a
cfoHtcn of port TowHaand Nhe was
re yfnfg Ola TIE body 81 hold at
HutterWd Oh & Sons mnrFue dWait-
ing word ir0m relatives,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
ClGARET And PRIZE fight
PROVISIONS Defeated
BANDMASTERS OF THE COUNTRY TRY
ING TO DETERMINE POPULAR AIR TO BE
PLAYED WHEN TAFT IS INAUGURATED

NEW YoRk. MRreh 49, q r.
RI Bsneinasters throughout the Unit
"a States to-day expressed their opin-
Ions a. q The most fsttius air 60 be
played hy the musicians IN the Isl
An9arHl parade NEXT Thursday rast
Dir. Taft's reviewing stand Thr
airs suggested are from a0n tire
Banks ~ the WatashF 20 Husxie
Dixie" was chosen hy Charles
ihrig drum major q the crack
LoulsNitin
From Cincinnati camaa tha report
fhat John e. Weber selected Aud
Lang SYM. ard George E Smith.
another Noted ieader. progussd a.
play -Sweefhcartf az tribute 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
HORSE ABANDONED
AND LEFT TO
STARVE

NeaN from lack OF food and
shelter am abandoned horse, buried
TO his knees la mud was put TO a
mcrUlfnl death by a bullet fired from
the revolver OF Humane officer
John Naupell az Foster Yesterday.
Neinhhors who reported the plight
az the starving animal told the hu-
mnne officer that the horse he'd NOT
been provided with proper food and
shelter since he had been used by
Tom clark rancher during the
having season last fan.
Humane officer NaupcN yesterday
was compelled 20 borrow q pair OF hip
boots h0fufe ne could get close
enough to the abandoned horse 10
usc his gum. SO deep was the mud
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
FIFTEEN THOUSAND
AT THE A.-Y.-P.
GROUNDS

TaA1na advantage % the last day
als4grin 10 faafN wall admit the pull,
iir 80 tire Alaska Yukon Pacific en-
position. fuiiF Eeun people went
out a. the faff YESTERDAY kmnuR
fHa crowd we're noticeable many
hfranNaFNs who expressed nArprian
ct ftr progress made toward cusn-
platidn
rs spite * fsc fact that durinE
tire mfN hWufa % shn afternoon Il
fnlrrd. people SSH arrived and.
vixen af iaat Ins crowd lad taft
James a Waod. director ~ exriaifn-
Nnn. eefitshfeH that about ibnHo
people had visited the exposition
auflng thc dar
PROM nuW o. the entrance fee
will hf 20 cents Thia Zee will hold
saed unfii tho formal opening %
the exposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
IS GAINED BY
AN ANGRY
\. WOMAN
l.. +. EVETT, A REAL ES-
TATE MAN, is THE
VICTIM.
Mrs. Bohringer Says That
He Offered Her an
Insult.

a very. very angry woman, a stick
and q mar victim furnished conaid
cradle excitement ~ the placid
Green Lake district yesterday az.
tcrnuon The NgmMn. Mra W. Fl.
BohftnHuf, 81 blt North dsth IT.
acted AZ HhipmaHter, and l. p EYett
~ Eyett A. Drake 81 real estate
firm. was the recipient Of several
Neefop1 ewaia over the head and
back
According 70 W b. nohringer
husband of the stick wieldef Eyeif
inselied hiA wife when she entered
his office Saturday forenoon Tor the
purpose ~ using the telephone.
Says Ne Was Too Familiar.
AIRS IiohrlnRor raye Eyetf chuck.
ed her under the chin and patted
her in altogether too familiar d
manHer Mrs hohringer So naid -
have rrown very Indignant. and
pushed EYet violently from her al
the Aawe time flSuncina from the
office IA IA huff
Ths suRfy woman made her way
horne AMI laid the facts before her
husband. After several hours o. nr-
euuent, AR nahrinFer aayn he adj
visrd his wife 70 give Mf Erett ono
good Gaming And yesterday wife
and husband STARTED for Mr. levsfts
office. Mf Eyett was tn he re-
eefved hls viEiiare lie also received
several Blows from the stick which
was heid ~ the good figh, hand ~
Mira fohfinRcr
According 10 Mr. nnhfinRer his
wife NwAfted ENvtt right smart for
spell Until the victim graared the
stick Then SIR bohrineer stepped
ia and remprllcd Eprit g. loosen his
grip on she broom handle,
Their Friendship 10 esvsrsd.
Thu rAning began anew. and cor.
tlnued Nmfi} Nrn HohfinEer obtained
satisfaction, according 20 her hus-
band
ar nahrlnger Says Evett spoi-
uElScd before they ieft his office
And don't You ever speak % me
againF the victim ia alleged g have
said.
wv are strangers hereafter re-
NpeHdfl Ar nehrinKeF
Mr FNett to-day stated that he
bad ~ ue tins infulsra this woman.
and titat al that occurred Saturday
afternoon wRs his inadvertently
the presence % two Witnesses. III
he HAD intended an insult. he aays.
he certainly would not have given
{ a 81 thf presence - these witnesses.
He also sAFs that the Gaming
which Mrs BonflnNcr chains to have
adgrfrintefed w4N the striking % hiu,
anee nn the arm Nith q small stick
ur rsiher a switch and also that SIR.
flofgfNNer nuoiagixed 60 him. Exr4s.
hefarf he ltfg the offiCs after tho
tfsntir yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
OLD MAN IS TORTURING
HIMSELF TO SURE DEATH
SCHOOLS OF WASHINGTON WILL SOON
BE A THING OF THE PAST. -

passed upon by the juvenile court
Judge. and IL The offenso merits fur
Their punishment the Judge by EN-
powered 20 commit the yuungater
20 the state training school
This section does NOS apply % pu-
pits who have been dropped out Of
school by reason 81 "a deficient msu-
IA equipment which prohibits them
keeping up with the school work
The code VIII be- taken up tonight
"a the house. II has already parHed
the senate. and there SIRE not likcly w
be any serious amendments The
senate shot the code through that
body az If ~ didn't like the taste Of
n. aud the house may be- relied upon
10 take action guile ~ summary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
AMENDMENT REFUSED
TO THE CRIMINAL
CODE LAW.
Drastic Aati-Prize Fight
Law Is Substituted
in the Code.

OLYMPIA. March The senate
this nornlng. with g zine burst q
mora eloquence. upheld the uni.
versal infauiy q The clRaret By re-
fnsing 10 amend the criminal code
10 that q person 81 mature yeara
IN this state might purchase them
without q legal barter hy tAkiag i'd
vantage q the Interstate commerce
law and appealing 70 Portland to
bacco deaieFa
Senator Allen az King county
pleaded for the survivors 81 ctgRrfta
who had passed the axe 81 81 wears
He was seconded Nv Booth ~ King
county. and Graves u Spokane
county brought his precise iogic t.
buffress the assertion ~ Allen and
Hooth. CaftcriIl of King county led
o. HFbaa forces againkt the clgaret
snd the clgarct lost out By vote
q - TO f6.
MoriaFify likewise arose tri-
wnphaEt when the senate came ~
o. code clause which would pef
Iii aix.ruund prize fights. or boxing
onnfests. Is thev we're called TIE
sasiaught ~ Moriarisy upon this
prUglsion vas such that it would
wsre out the code and there would
sot b. q single llne 81 it left Ia
o. place the present drastic anti
Hrlze fight Law was substituted. with
the additional provision which Nili
permit vieiiant police 90 arrest ans
person whom they suspect 81 con.
tempiating q prize fight
Mcriarity late this afternoon con.
templates another assault uppn
wicketenesa Last week Moriariiy
nodded long enough Tor Senator
Graves az Spokane TO inject a pro
vision Va The code ihat would per
NIT the playing 81 poker Ia q mans
private home senator CoiteHtl
this afternoon Viii try 10 have this
rcconsidered and stricken from the
code. 40 that poker. M matter under
what auspices. will be a grave mis-
demeanor. or. u possible, o peni-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
HELD ON SERIOUS
CHARGE

Grave charHeA are made against
John Jaaet timber worker ~ 9tA-
yenadafe. arrested to-day hy Deputy
sheriff starwich, on complaint made
by John Wilako Wflske, Who ltvca
Hl iiaVehWdnle. ACCUSES Jaaet OF at
tempted criminal assault on hts ~
NtHf-nid daughter
5aant IL SO years old, aud has been
4Nfklna around lumber camps IA
sac Nieinify nf Naeengdaie lie N
heia d default oi te,QoQ bonds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
TOOK THE OATH THIS MORN.
ING AFTER a WOMAN
HAD HELD OFFICE.

SALEM. Ore. March by u.
p Secretary Of State Benson be-
came the third governor that Ore
gon has had in the last three DAYS.
Chamberlain held the office up TO
about o'clock Saturday morning,
al which time Mrs. G. D. shelton
became "foverness" ~ the great
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
pr ODE SCANDAL IN
NORMAL SCHOOL

BELLiNOHAM. March i-By U.
P-official notice has been re.
ceived here from Acting Governor
Hay that the scandal that has de.
velopod IN the Bclllngham Normal
school Will be fully probed By the
state. Hay declares that the
charges against DR.. n r. Mathes,
principal OF the Normal. that he Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01

Incompetent and has misappropfiat-
ed state funds, are the most serious
ever presented from any OF the
state schools. Hay has instructed
Assistant Attorney General Won
Tanner 70 be present in the city
March 6, when the official investi-
cation viii be conducted by tho
board OF trustees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
GREATEST CHARAC-
TER ON PACIFIC
COAST DEAD.
Breathed His Last This
Morning, After Suffer
ing Six Weeks.

los ANGELES. March by g..
Pc J. Huekyj Baldwin. the
noted inrfman. died at hia homo at
Areadia. shortly after o'chck this
morning. he wsa stricken with
pnegmpnls about tx weeks sgo. and
nis life vas dsepaired ~ GO The tias
ne rallied sn8 was able % make
one more appearance on hia famous
Santa Anita race track The exer-
fiun proved too great for him. and
3D. suffered "a feispee. from which
BE- failed a. recover f1r the past
five days a. Waa kept alive only hy
the Csc ~ oxygen.
Arrangements for Baidwin's flu
neral have not been compietAd. but
10 ia probable that Tire remains viii
be- taken 10 gan Francisco. where
they VIII be placed IN q family vault
beside those ~ the veteran turfman's
first wife
Born on q farm about 20 miles
from Hamilton. Ohio. November z.
1898. the career of ELIAS , Huchyj
Baldwin was spectacular one.
Hia youth was spent on TIE farm
where he was born, hut when 81
young man De went 90 Racine. Wis.
and remained there until the winter
~ 1851 when q friend W. ~ Me-
Henry. suggested that they zee X
their fortunes lu California. Bald
win WAS willing aud went 60 New
York, where be- purchased h supply
~ whiakey. brandy and calico.
Start Across Continent.
with this supply the pair started
across the continent. trading the
goods 70 the Indians until they
reached ogden. Utah. whore Brig
bam Y0unFH brother purchased the
stock they had left They then went
30 Carson city, New. and after a
stay Of some length. continued their
Journey 20 San Francisco There
HaldWiu'a first venture was the pur-
chase ~ tho Pacific Temperance
house. which h. sold 30 days later
at 2 profit 81 $4,000 This money ne
invested IN brick making plant.
and waH government brick Inspector
which position Melted him from
vi. 600 20 si,4O0 e month
Earns Name Of Lucky"
Later be engaged IN the livery
business. dealing iu real estate and
mining stocks az side line The
side line became 40 profitable that
he devoted the great part of his time
10 H. and became known aa the
ahfcwdest mining stock Spectator
Oh tho Pacific coast.
His rivals plotted against him and
formed rings To beat him. but he de-
fcated them NJ every turn. and
earned tho robrlquet ~ Lucky
which he bore throughout the re-
mainder Of his ne ffls mining
sDecuiati0nH made him O multi-mil-
iicnalrc, cOmstock Lode. Crown
Point. Releher Consolidated Virginia.
California Ophir. Savage. an con
tfibuted 10 his wealth He made
Is. 100000 on Ophir aloDo and n waa
faid that be might have had SIS 000. :
004 " he had been willing 10 pre-
eipif8tc 81 panic
Erected Baldwin Hotel
ono Of bis greatest achievements
M San Francisco was the erection
~ the baldwin hotel and theatre ~
ellis. Market ana Powell sta
No one knows Just what tho Bald
win estate iN worth today bat Ii is
enormous THE Santa Anita. 81
Baldwin randi. which now comprises
b.e9g acfea IS estimated az being
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
JUDGE RONALD
PREPARES TO
GO ON BENCH

Judge James r Ronald ~ today
making Arrangements for With
frauaf from the firm ~ haiiinEar
Ronald remnant a. Battle. ~ which
re haa been member Tar many
wears. preparatory 70 beginning his
new duties So Judge ~ the superior
court Ut King county. ~ which p0-
afifon he was appointed Saturday bY
Acting Gov ~ p. Hay
Judge Ronald has been active ln
law and political circles for many
years. iu fact ever since De came
here from California IN 1889 IN
1892 and 1898 DC was mayor ~ 6e-
attic ana previous "a that time waH
for four YEAR, prosecuting attorney
~ q district can4priaInR counties
known az King Kifsap and snp-
hUngah
VI Ronald was born % Missonri
fu 1853.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
oh! M E!
OH! MY!

NEW YORK. March i-By u. r..
THE only way to describe her
gown Is 10 say that II was a gasp. {"
declared DijOu Fernandez. the
actress. today IN describing the SEN
satlon created By Mary Garden last
night when the Salome dancer ap.
peared az a reception of the Pro
feasional Women'a league In start,
ling creation.
The most startling thing / ever
saw declared the pretty actress
"The bodice was cut so low M the
back II reached the glrdle-and I'm
front oh, heAvens' ~~it was sen.
sation. We all gaspod whom she
came In"
we all referred 10 some 800
members and guests Of the league
which celebrated It's 10th birthday
last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
Tie WILL TRY To REVIVE
THE SUBWAY FRAN CHISE

II the council does pass Il, that
Mayor Miller viii investigate the
franchise very closely. and take
into consideration Mr. Bouillons re.
iected advice. before he disposes OF
Tho ordinance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
BENSON is NOW CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OF OREGON

and only state that ever had that
kind OF a ruler.
Governor" Shelton held down
the position until 1910 thls morn
ms. when Secretary Of State r W
Benson. accompanied by the Off
clals OF tho secretary's office. walk
ed into the big room across the hall
from hts former location and took
the oath OF office as governor Of
the state
Chief Justice Moore Of the an.
preme court officlaied and every
official and employe at the state
house WAS present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01

OLYMPIA, March LII The odu
cation code passes the houae tonight
the bad boy" IN school viii have
% change bis tactics. for the code
deeiu quito severely with the tier
ron"
Among other things The code pro-
vices that "a pupil who has been eK-
peiled from any public school ~ "a
candidate for the state training
school. which IL a polite and moro
advanced name FOR the reform
school Tho code provides that up-
on expulsion from school IL shall be-
tho duty 81 the proper Officers 20
take the delinquent before the in-
vonlle court whore his case Be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01

NEW YORK, March o. BX T.. r.
The customs officials today are tax
ing extra precautions against the
Importation hN underground" OF
Chinese coolies. following the dis
eavery Of an attempt 90 pass two
telestiais into the country hv a
pnrHcr Of the steamship prinE Sinss
mund, 81 the Atlas line,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
WILL PROTEST AT
COUNCIL MEETING

There Will be n doputation 81
Queen Anne BIZ residents 81 the
meeting II the council tonight To-
pfe1enf against tho o9NeHgment gf
thAff p4aHerfv for tie construction
81 the pf9poftd boulevard % enfifeie
The hil They claim that the plan
wAA nigffpreaenfcd to them. inaa-
mitch as thf present plans call for
a. expenditure " t20e.n0O. while THE
Dropoalfign pfeacUAed ~ them Was
ta eoaf h4i 9b0e10 Also they Hahr
fbe elaiu that enc original plan
that thfe has been changed 20 GU
feet iuNf aHf-hnif Another 6onteh-
HdH ~ ghHf tie boulevard IA 70 BE
nfaf Simply fof Il apeeaW4r intieHa
IN f9r general tratffe. ~ ~ first
tontesupiaft6
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
THIEVES ENTER HOME
WHILE OWNER is OUT

Whilc Mrs A. y. HnHkinH was alb
sent from her home. az 1919 East
Ytr ~ last night a burglar forced
an entrance and carried away rain
coat. o. w. cash, gold watch aud
chmiu. a check for $3.50, aud two
nefep N favor 90 Mrs. Heakina for
HOO each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
MAY INVESTIGATE
STATE OFFICERS

OLYMPIA. March L. The
houss met this afternoon AZ
o'clock. but had nothing but
routine matters on the calendar.
There Ia a possibility before II
adjourns that a resolution will
be introduced looking 10 the In
vsstiaatlou OF state officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
little GIRL HAS NERVE

The daughter Of II T. Naples. OF
FalrNipW. h0d a thrilling experience
and marrow cape from deuth last
Tuesday when her fathers teum ran
away. Ihn team was standing ops
ppnite tht nostefflca whom tha
hofHns Took ffight at a passing autos
Mobile peshinw down the street
fhc itfie rifl hung on q the reiua
like, ktHn death. Tossed and ieited
"a BRUISED 1tlt shaken Up Before tht
tsAnl eaa finally stopped at itainiQk
Httalt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01

SAN FRANCISCO. March l.--nv u.
r. Five men. chosen franA loadne
walks ct life. Were DXnmined ux.
hnust lively today by the attorneys
Tor the prosecution ana defense of
Patrick Calhoun charged with oi.
fcrinH q brtho, ana mono wac 0f-
ceptea as the eleventh temporary
juror
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
STORM WARNING

Southwest storm warnings I
were displayed at 7;15 o'clock !
this morning. Tor the sound.
straits and ocean coast A
storm 81 considerable energy !
over Vancouver island. moving
eastward. wli cause high !
southwest winds today and To- I
! night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01

Buy a copy Of the Star from Hip.
the smallest trained elephant IN
the world
You viii have the chance iomor.
row afternoon az First and Madison.
For Hip viii be there with copies
Of The Star He viii hand YOU the
paper and take your money and
even make change with the as.
slstance Of his traiuer)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01
TIE STAR AIMS

10 give you all the news as soon as il happens
and in way that viii interest and instruct
you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-01

ono 81 bis greatest achievements
IN San Frauelaeo was the erection
~ the Baldwin hotel and theatre ~
EiIis Market ana Powell stH
No one knows Just what tho Bald
win estate iN worth today, bat 1t ia
enormous THE Santa Anita Of
baldwin randi which nov oampgiHee
5000 acfea. Is estimated az being
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-02
NORTH POLE HAS BEEN REACHED BY AN AMERICAN EXPLORER

ing in its briefness, was receiyed at
New York today from Dr. Frederick
A. Cook. the American explorer.
whom the latest cable adyices tonight
credit with having discovered the
north pole. The message was sent
TO his Wife who has been counting
the days and hours and praying for
his safety since his departure from
this city on July 4. 1907.
Mrs. Cook is not at home but is
spending .the srmmer at HarpswcH,
Maine, so the dispa;cn was received
by Dr.. r. T. Davidson, a. persona.
friend OF the explorer who .aie. the
contents known. then flashed the
news to Mrs Coos. The frs. news
she has had FROM her hasbanal ssnee
March Eli, 1909..r was "hen Ii. r:ot.
fron.. Cape Hubbard, on. the 81. se:. Of
the Polar iee sea cn the northwest
side of El,csn.es. lord; ~ otlsa, :Iafe
he advised his con.rasiiVn. :En'u..h
at t:tah. Gyee.'ian,',. with
supplies, .tc wait .h.,,s' u,tii ati.n.!c iir
his resnra,. bu in ~: .cyt,, oo,: ~.
Cooks failure, to.,apasar,. nj was 20
ljroceeJ to America. FRANKIE waited
as instructed. h,i CO p:.: Cook: failed
to come back. ha esus,, 'l,e Pears
auxiliary ship AMI reac''e.i. New YORK
last fall. Sine. ,hsr Cook. where:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-09-02
DIR. COOK TELLS OF
SUCCESSFUL DASH TO
GAIN COVETED GOAL

heart Of mystery, IL which We had
set ourselves.
Pole is Discovered.
"On A!ril 81. we reached 80 de-
gree, 50 minutes, 46 seconds. The
pole was in sight. We covered the
remaining fourteen seconds and made
a few final observations. - told
Ettukishook and Ahwelsh (the Es-
kimos) that we had reached othe
Great Nail EVERYWHERE we. turned
was sonth. A single step Voc could
pass from one side of the earth to
the other; from midday to midntgl,t:
At last a flag was noated to the
breezes at the pole. 1t was April 81,
1908. The temperature was minus 3S
centigrade, the barometer 1888, lati-
tude 90; as for Longitude it was
Crazy With Joy.
Although crazy with joy our
spirits began to undergo a feeling os
WEAKNESS. Next day. after taking all
observations, sentiment Of intense