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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21
The Official Finding Substantiates Com
mander Peary's Charges that Rival
Explorer Had "Cold-Bricked' the World
His Friends Prepared for the Worst
Iinted that Discredited Scientist is Not
Mentally Responsible.

Copenhagen 21-The University of Copenhagen the
institution learning recognize DR. Frederick Cook
the soemny declared that
explorer establish the claim which his high
based The committee appointed by the uni
versty Cooks records recently presented it's
report onsstoy of the university which reviewed the
with the greatest That both
nttee and consistory disappointed known
here The consstor met today and adopted written report
effect that the alleged records submitted for examina
failed to his claim The report of the
committee of which Professor Stromgren the chairman
states that Dr. Cooks
without that his report to the university of Cox
penhagen is practically same published
York Herald his from his Arctic expedition COPIES
calculations or observations but only the result
off, Accordingly the coies concludes that Cook affords
no proof whatever Of having reached the North Pole
NJ papezs wsre accompanied BY private isttss
bn Secretary Lonsdaie stated verbally
original explorer
which the copies made had
another precautionary would deiv
Ing the data positively explicitly and re-
peaed that copy number two was complete and accurate
versty
that they would be forthcoming the
in possession of the original
UP to this time has been impossible university au
thorities to reestabsh communication Cook
plorers address not known Secretary
ter members of the examining committee
acquainted with the material delivered
selves of it's worhlesness determining whether
Cook reached the Pole the president of the committee
Professor stromgren called General meeting the committee
for last Friday when the report university
today made public drawn
of the university for
examination
FirstA typewriter report prepared by Cooks secretary
Walter Lonsdale, covering pages fooscap
Second-A typewriter copy by Lonsdae from Cooks
note books This occupies sixteen foolscap
cudes description of the period March 49, 1908 to June
49, 190S during which, according his statement Journey
ed from Svartevog to the North returned point
the Polar ice specifically indicated but west of Axel Hell
berg Land
Lonsdae been invited to attend this meeting
to questions addressed
by Dr. Cook to Professor Torp the university
The letter bore the of IA but
was dated New York. September Cook stat
ed only his Etah as indicated in
his cable dispatches the 90 most
of his astronomical observations and he added
that without these it would unwse and impossible to
pass final Judgment the expati-ion. f.
+ \ \ \ y = = y = ! !
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21
UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
BRANDS DIR. COOK A FAkIR
Cook had simply handed the public
gold-brick. My warning was based
on complete and accurate Information
regarding Cooks claims"
Cook Is located

New York, Dec. 21.--Dr. Frederick
A. Cook is now in Christiansa, Nor
way, according to William L.. Cook,
his brother. Mr.. Cook said the doc
tor was, greatly recovered from his
nervous breakdown and was ready to
go to Copenhagen to give the univsr-
sity there further information.
HE has, fooled us ell from the
king down." was the exclamation of
John r. Bradley, DR.. Cooks backer,
on his arctic trip. Il discounted this
decision from the University of Co
penhagen some time ago." he con.
tinued, when a man runs away you
can't expect his friends to fight for
him, and Cooks flight, for that's what
it amounted to, killed all my interest
in him and his affairs. | am sick of
this whole blooming polar business
and | don't want to hear anything
more of the North pole or its atrri.
butes," was the way Mr.. Bradley
wound up his comments.
@If the public knew the truth con-
cerning DR.. Cooks mental and physi.
cal condition as it is known by his
close friends, they would take a more
charitable view of his present situa-
ton," today said H. Wellington Wack,
counsel for DIR. Cook, when told the
University -of Copenhagen had reject
ed DR.. Cooks polar claims.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21
ENGLAND REMOVES BAN
ON RED CROSS STAMPS

Chicago, Dec. 21.-The ban has
been taken off the Red Cross Christ
mas stamps by the postal authorities
of Great Britain and hereafter letters
bearing the little bullets" in the war
fare against consumption will be adj
mitted to England and Ireland, pro-
vided they carry the proper amount
of postage stamps. Hundreds of let
ters bearing Christmas stamps and
directed to England or ireland, which
have been held here, were forward
ed to the addresses last night.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21
BOSTON WOOL MARKET
lREsUMEs IT'S ACTIVITY

Boston. Dec. 21.-The local wool
market has regained its activity, es,
pecially in California and quarter-
blood fieeces.. The demand is mostly
from the woolen mills and grades
hitherto unsaleable are being clean
ed up. Values are we'll maintained,
Wyoming selling in original bags at
25@27 cents, while eOhio quarter
blood fieeees are held at % cents.
Considerable interest is also mani.
tested in pulled WOOL Bidding for
the 1910 clip is said to be fairly ac-
tive in the west, although the holding
price of % cents is not attractive to
local dealers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21
Especial plspatch.)

Ration, N. NJ, Dec. 21.-One of the
most enthusiastic demonstrations in
the history of Ration, took place this
morning upon the arrival here OF
ISantay Featnin Mo. l.. on which Chief
Justice WilliamlJ Mills. whose con:
ifrmation as governor Of New Mexico,
was announced yesterday. Vas !
passenger, enroute to his home at
Las Vegas from Washington. I
Headed BY the Rstonsbsnd. 9 parade
OF between go and 20 prominent cit.i
xens, rsptesenting both political .spAr
Itfss.s marched q the depot ana e the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21
GILA VALLEY BURIED
UNDER BLANKET OF SNOW

'El PasQ, Dec. 21.-A heavy SNOW
fell again last night in the Gila val
ley of Arizona, extending to Tucson,
while the worst sleet storm that ever
struck southern Texas is now raging
from Floresviile south towards the
coast. The temperature haslbeen bF.
low freezing in Ell Paso, skpce las>
Friday and the ground here Aand in|
northern Mexico, is covered with
snow. Many cattle are dying from exl
posure. *
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21
ROSWELL SALOONKEEPER MUST
SERVE SIXTY DAYS IN JAIL
llIW shGad 4oo6a h.r....


: Roswell, aN. A., nes,s "A q
atIihhssatalegal, fight ey dIng . yef
the past five days, during which evv.
'lsry legal technicality was bf6ught ih-
to play and habeas corpus, proceed
ings finally resorted to by counsel for
Cfr Leopold, a Roswell capitalist and
aaloonkeeper, to save him from serv.
inE . jail sentence. Judge, William H.
Pope today sustained his. deeision Of
tEc' years, ago. ia which he ruled that
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21

Leopold must ssfysia fsixtyday jail
sentence for selling liquor to min.
ors. AT the. time the sentence was
imposed, it was suspended pending
good behavior, but recent violation
of the Law on the part of, Leopold,
made the sentence operative, As. 8
result. Leopold today took up bis
abode In the county jail ,wheBs he viii
remain Until the. expiration Of the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21

Il ebmpbelI. tie father of dry
farming. viii arrive IL The city tomor-
row moInihg from lincoln. Neb., and
VIII lecture tomorrow afternoon at
the Commsrcial club at 1870 O'Clock.
His subject will be "The Possibilities
of the Vest Mr.. Campbell is a
most intelligent speaker and every
one in the city interested in the well
fare OF the west should attend this
lecture If possible.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21
RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON
REACHED HOME THIS AFTER
NOON FROM NATIONAL
CAPITAL
TO QUALIFY IN SPRING
EXACT DATE OF His. INAUcuRf
TIoN DEPENDS ON COVER,
NOR CURRY ~

"The statehood issue has becon'
very. clearly and explicitly defined af
Washington and there is absolutelf,'
not the slightest doubt that the ner
tional administration Il strongly A.
favor Of admitting New Mexico In's
the union of states. 1t is no Lon
an item of news that the pree|1 1ent
ia strongly in favor Of statehQ65 but
it is decidedly news, and plaasing
news, to hear that all the mempor6
Of President Taft's cabinet are HI
favor of our admission and have a.
expressed themselves"
This is the substance of al In<cf
view had by Representatives o. TIE
Optic with Chief Justice william -
Mills, who returned from Waehing
tom this afternoon at $3.50 o'clocl a.
delayed Santa Fe train NO. 1.
Judge Mills n in 1iue spiFita ana
his eastern trip seems d haver 3
| f1fed him greatly. When seA1&
~ {z0fIef ~ expressed r
= ,enIne ebout the otIc6z|' s -
~ zeat zl1Eehood cam Is. Ii1 Szyz
iss< tie project IS exes5dzasI5 61lEEt.
- met personally ever member If
IA ea1iazk ana 4 sure tze5 look with
farof apon the hopes d new Mexico.
pong TIE many pleasant thi1zss
that kame to the new executive dur
inp us absence from Las Vegas. one
that fingers very pleasantly ii -.
nina 70 the reception Of welcame
receiv2sd M d af Raton IL noon zrs'ss
met ID the fsk by ! lEss body 81
citizens nd brass band Sc many :.
were desifous 6f shaking hands with
the Judge thatethefe was no time for
speechmaking.
When asked when he expected to
qualify and take. up his new official
duties in Santa Fe,s Judge Mills re-
piled:
II am in no hurry. That will de-
pend entirely on the convenience and
wishes Of my friend, Governor Curry" :
Beyond what has been stated above
Judge Mills was unwilling<to express
himself at the present time regarding
matters concerning the attitude of
the national administration towards
New Mexico official affairs.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21
JUDGE Mills rendered
AN OVATION BY RAT0N|IES

+ train pulled in. gave shree rousinE
cheers for Judge Mills, the new gov
ernor. The band then serenaded the
new governor during the trains stay
of fifteen minutes, ,twhile those in the.
crowd shook hands with the new ter
ritprial executive and extended their.
Gong Affiliations Of lis conarmatioa
and best NIs6as for : zueeezsf.l I'd,
minIstration 81 863
The demons sEfation - i eomolsse
surprise to Judss |||s but b SEEM
| ed to appreciate 4 81 tie more be-
cause Of this; ThEee more repslae
cheers and q tikaf vsre siFsn -
Hills q the tfsi1 pulled out.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21

morning, when told by the Associated
Press of the Copenhagen verdict. 1T
was not matter of belief with me,
but Of absolute knowledge. You re-
member my cablegram from Battle
Harbor, Labrador. / wired that DR..
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21
q Told You so.v Saws Pearx

Washington, Dec. PIT have
known the outcome of this since
week before l reached this country
ON my return from the North pole,"
said Commander Robert E. Peary this
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-21
A Plea for ProtectIon

Managua. Dec. 21.-The United
States consulate here today received
a plea for protection from Americans
at Granada. The petition asked that
u. 8. marines be landed a. Corinta
immediately and sent to Grenade
Granada is one of President Madriz's
strongholds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30
THREE YOUNG WOMEN DROWN
SAD ENDIN COZ PlcNls AT HEN.
RlETTA, TEKAS-CAUGHT IN
UNDERTOW M RIVER.

Henrietta. Texas April while
bathing i'm the IJttl, Wichita river
this afternoon Nlrs. T. r. Lebus.
Mrs Katherine Weaver and Miss
MalclI. Elli were caught i'm a
strona uuderow. sNep, into a deep
hole ana rovdned while half a doz,
ON young Is stood helpless, una.
bile n render any assistance The
party ~ yomg folks chaperoued by
Mrs. l.obus had gone into ,'a woods
for an afternoon outing which was
TO close With dip in the stream
the place chosen having been here.
tofore regarded as safe ana free
from trrscherous currents \ few
inmates AFTER entering the water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30

remarked 10 his patient who had
been cured 10y LYDIA +. Pmkham's
Vegetable Compound after his ef,
forts had failed, Mrs. Weber do
not believe in patent medicines, but
will say that Lydia r. Pinkham's 5
Vegetable Compound is the best
medicine ever discovered for wo-
men. Continue To use it," This is
aI.vther link In the long chain of
evidence to prove the reliability OF
'h's Si udard medicine for women
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30
GUApg KILLS CONVICT
QUARREL IN PRISON KITCHEN
NEGRO ATTACKED GUARD AND
MET DEATH

Jefferson City, Mo, April 29-Hen.
ry Richardson, a guard at the pen
iteutary, shot and almost instantly
killed Julian Price, a negro convict,
today. Price was quarroling with an.
other negro convict iu the prison
kitchen when Richardson ordered
him 10 deslst
The negro picked mp an iron bar
and struck the guard over the neck,
knocking him into a large kettle
of boiling potatoes, The guard. al
though severely injured by the blow
and badly scalded, cNtrlcated him
self and broke a heavy cane over
the ncgro's head Even this neither
disarmcd nor took the fight out OF
the negro.
As the latter commenced advanc.
ing a second time. Richardson drew
his revolver and shot the negro
dead Prince was sentenced from
Cape Girardeau county January
1904, TO fifteen years for burglary
and grand larceny
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30

Washington April 29.-Whateyer
measure of praise is being withheld
by democrats from sucn Of their col.
leagues as have demonstrated that
they are working hand in glove with
Senator Aldrch in facilitating the
adoption of his tariff rates was am.
ply made up by Senator Aldrich
himself this afternoon, when the
Rhode Island protectionist addressed
himself to his democratic adherents
and congratulated them and the
south for their stand in favor Of
protective tariff lur southern in.
dustres.
He said that he had always stood
ready to extend protection TO the
Industries of the south and he want.
ed to ackowledge his Indebtedness
TO the democrats who are assisting
him now in this effort
The present outlook In congress
for any downward revision of the
tariff has little in 1t to cheer the
reformers, and interest now cen.
tcrs almost entirely in the course
President Taft will take.
The president is silent but there
is feeling that he Is determined
lie will be a bold man If he We.
toes the bill, and he will approach
the boldness of veto course If
he allows the measure to become
a law without his signature and de-
clarcs In a message to the country
that the republican majority IN con
gress has not met its pledges to the
people and that he has a:iowed the
legislation to 20 into effect only
because he wishes to quiet the un-
rest in business.
# Mr. Taft reads congress a les.
son and tells it that it has not
kept the faith he will put in jeopar-
dy the seats OF all those republi
can members who have upheld Mr.
Payne in his work aud whose dis
tricts are not so overwhelmingly re.
publican as TO make certain their re-
turn TO office even though they have
failed to do their duty either by
their party or their country. Disap.
proyal of the tariff bill would set
the majority I'm congress against
the president. Tie has tried the meth
ods of peace and harmony where Mr.
Roosevelt would have tried the
methods OF war u tha new method
proves failure Mr. Tan's close
friends contend that ne knows how
to adapt hinJHH TO the conditions
Of conflict
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30
Notice Of Sale.

Notice IS hereby given that we
the undersigned will offer for sale,
Saturday, May lst, 1909. at our
blacksmith shop in Berwyn. Oklaho.
ma, at public auction, between the
house of l and 4 o'clock. TO the
highest bidder for cash or note with
good security. due six months from
date OF sale. the following described
property, towit; one two-seated hack,
manufactured by the Moline Plow
Co., Of Moline, H., and owned by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30

feet and owes. clean flat bone, heavy
mano and tail He is a clean, bold
ACTOR. with plenty of speed, drives
nicely and looks fine in harness.
Ills gaits arg walk, fox trot, slow
pace. trot rack and canter
Winner of first at Sedalia. Mis-
souri State Fair, 1905. second at II
liuois state Fair. Springfield. 1905:
fiIst and swcepstaka at O'daloma
state Fair Oklahoma City. 1907: sec.
ond at Texas state Fair. Dallas.
1907 first and two seconds at Fort
Worth Stock Show 1908; one first,
one second and one third at Texas
state Fair. Dallas. 1908.
Lothair is a Percheron. and will
make the season. at the place 10.
THAR is a very dark ! ay 16 II hands
high, six years old, weight 1859
pounds. Terms reasonable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30
TROUBLE At ASHER
IN WH,c1 ONE MAN rs KILLED
AND TWO ARE WOuNDEo-ONE
HUNDRED SHOTS.

Asher Okla. April 20 Shot through
tuy heart with Winchester BAH
Stanley Ware, farmer residing one
mile cas- of Asher was instantly kin.
ed early this evening while participate.
ing i'm pitched battle near the nome
OF STANLEY Ware in which Perry Brew
cr aud his son eJssc and two brothers
oi Ware participated Brewer was ser
iousiy wounded and may die and his
son uas shot six times, scattering shot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30
PRIZE WINNERS IN FOUR
STATES WILL BE EXHIBITED
HERE NEXT MONDAY.

Every lover OF good horses n this
section of the state will be glad to
learn that r. w. Ream. a norscmau
from Wapauucka. will have two mag.
niicont stations here on the first u
May ana viii keep them here for
sixty day season at the blue
Front Training Stables on Broadway.
These two animals will be exhibited
here ON FIRST Monday May 3. These
two animals are Wood Mcdonald
and Lothair
Wood Mcdonald is a beau'ifal sea
brown, l6 hands high, weight 1875
pounds. LEFT hind foot white. good
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30

Washington, April 3O--The call OF
the supreme court docket was sus-
pended today. According to the an
nouncement OF Chief Justice Fuller
the court will take a recess from
Monday. May 3rd, until May II,
when a further recess will be taken
until May 81, the date of final ad-
iournment for the term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30
SPECIAL GRAND JURY DRAWN
TO INVESTIGATE LYNCHiNG
OR FOUR MEN.
NO INDICTMENTS RETURNED
Session Three Days-Complain Of
little encouragement Oecry Tau
dy Jusuce-Bencvc Spced,er ru-
ais Are Necessary.

OF wha, they termed "ugly Justice
uD .nr courts" lack of spo.ly DO.
la u capital cases. and Tine lndIf
f.mu.. of tuc general public OF Pom.
otor county Tine special grand jury
drawn 90 investigate the lyuchng Of
-four men here April 49, adjourned
this afternoon. after session Of
two days and half. and reported
that they had returned no ndict.
mcnts The iups report I'm fun fol.
low.
I'VE. the undersigned members OF
the grand jury. ompanclcd and
sworn and charged hy your honor 10
Investigate tuc ynching alleged to
have occurred in the city of Ada.
Pontotoc county state of Oklahoma,
on or about the 18TH day of April.
A. ID. 1909. hereby submit our final
report We would respectfully show
your honor that We have been In
session for two and half days.
during which time We have had be.
fore us twcu,ycisht Witnesses. they
being the only ones. except as here
matter stated that we're IN a posi-
ton to have any information con-
ccrnhg the violation abou, which
We have been investigating.
"Wo have examined every person
that We could learn was at or near
the scene OF the trouble at the time
Of commission, except three. and
We had process for these three and
ha," been informed that one was
ont of the county ono ont of the
state, and the other We excused
from appearing before us on account
OF sickness In summoulug witness
cs 20 come before us. We have had
10 rely solely upon the information
furnished ms by the guards al the
Jail. one or two county officers and
what little personal knowledge We
had of persons who were IN posi-.
tion to have seen the people who
were supposed 10 have done the
yuching
We have had practically no as.
sistancr from the main body of cit
Rcns or the county and no person
other than tho ones above named
has offered us any sugga tions as
To who know anything of the alleged
violations of the law. or where We
could obtain any knowledge
We md from our Investigation
Thar the parties who took the four
men from the Jail were masked and
that their identity was unknown 90
the persons Who were before us. and
That huro we're from thirty 10 forty
men Boo th. crowd W. hu,, NOT had
before us sufficient evidence lo m.
die. amy of ,h.m nor even cuou-h
'u establish heir identity
We derlor. .uat us a0lr took
place m our county mJ believe chat
." this matter tHa law should have
"eu .. .our, aud vr further
b.u.,. blt the occurrence ,as
IaeuN due to ra. uIy almiofs,ra.
'ou ur wy".. Dv th. court. We
".I". That speedy trial by jury
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30

lHm. N.t .nud. War. v.r. .aE.r
jo tu. county jain M Tyumsoh this
evening by ShouH Dns p..rcc. Joss
HmNrr viii hn taken tomorrow. Tho
BATTLE waH lne su,uIt of au ODD uul
ong hundred shots worr EXCHANGED.
I.. brewers were passing the
.".. ut .hr Mares md th, youu.nr
Brewer claims CHAT tho Wares n.ro
uu them from the house. The Wars
contend that the Brewers opcrud the
rrouh" from the road and began a
.u,ladu ON tho house Stanley Ware
was killed early In the ougaromont.
Perry Brewer is an elderly man and
was released about six months ago
from ,ha pcn.tentiary in which he
served three years for incest The
families have had considerable trou.
BILE during the past two years, the
Wares being tenants on the Brewer
farm, The immediate cause OF the bat
tie was rental demands made by
Brewer.
Stanley Ware was married and had
two small children. His brothers are
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30

Ed FrmGy, to satisfy the sum OF
Siy.75, for work done and material
furnished on said hack.
10Y & MAYS,
Pilot Berwyn. Okla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30
PRAISE FROM
REPUBLICAN
SENATOR ALORlCH coNGRATU.
LATED DEMOCRATS AND THE
SOUTH IN THEIR STAND FOR
PROTECTIVE TARIFF

And Acknowledged His Indebtedness
to Those Democrats Who Are As.
s'sting Him in Protecting South.
crn Industries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30

II you want furnishings of any kind
for parlor, dining room or kitchen.
try want ad; or better call at 2ll
Main street. for best bargains. lin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30

Want TO sell your place? Adver
'ise II through the want ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30
Report Of the Condition Of
ARDM0RE STATE BANK

n IN lhc snte of Ok0homa. the cose busnes ArII
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-30

Elliot