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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-22
Resolution Passes.

The Flint resolution was adopted
and some time later il was learned
that il had been drafted hr Attorney
General Wickersham and that il WAS
enc of the matters considered ut the
White House conference yesterday
when the attorney general. Mr. Bal
lingr and Postmaster General Hitch
cock discussed with the president the
advisability OF approving congress
sional investigation. This knowledge
led to the thought by senators that
these records may be far more eN-
tensive than generally supposed
Adoption of the Flint resolution was
followed by the presentation by Sen
ator Jones of Washington Of II letter
from Mr. Ralllnger. urging an inquiry
of the broadest scope and expressing
the opinion that ii would disclose that
certain officers of the forest service
had been guilty of pernicious activity
in inspiring charges against him. Mr.
Jones gave notice that unless some
other senator did 50 he would offer a
resolution calling for joint congress
sional investigation. Having opened
the channel for Congressional in
quiry the selection of the proper
tribunal 10 hear the evidence for and
against both Mr.. Rallinser and Chief
Forester Pinchot becomes an import
ant question
Attention was given To the subject
today. Republican leaders in the SEN
ate practically haze agreed tina, Sen
ator Nesson. chairman of the COM
mittee on public lands. should he at
the head of the committee.
Senator Gore Of Oklahoma today
presented resolution c;sling fer the
appointment of q joint committee of
eight senators and eight representa-
tives To investigate all matters under
lying the Bailinger-Pinchot eontro-
versy. His resolution names as the
senate members Messrs. Nelson. Dol
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THE DISCREDITED EXPLORER
OFFERS NO WORD IN DEFENSE

New York. Dec. 2l.-Honored by Ihe
king of Denmark, heralded by the
University of Copenhagen. garlanded
with roses by young girls. accorded
the freedom of New York. and ac-
claimed by thousands as the bravest
man who ever dared the silent ter
rors of the Arctic, Dr. Frederick 4.
Cook stands tonight discredited in the
house of his friends.
Not a word from him in defense or
explanation. Nothing but dlsavoxals
from his partisians in the controversy
that has ragged about him ever since
he first flashed word from Lerwick.
in the Shetland islands. To his wife:
Successful. well. address Copen-
hagen"
Even that address tonight is lack
ing. Only his brother still stands
stubbornly by him. refusing to be-
lieye that the verdict of the University
of Copenhagen has been correctly re-
ported.
Interest tonight turns TO three aues-
tions:
Where is the doctor: What will
he have To say for himself? What
will he do with HIMSELF"
Charles Wake, close friend. and
DIR. Cooks brother in Brooklyn say
he is at christiansand. Norway, with
his wife. but that the children are
at school in this country \ friend
who had opportunity to see Il private
letter from DIR. Cook To the rector of
the University of Copenhagen. says
that the doctor then wrote that in the
event OF AN adverse decision. he would
take no appeal to other scientific
tribunals
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DANES BRAND COOK
AS MERE SWINDLER

Copenhagen. Dee. 2i.--The report OF
the special committee of scientists
which the University of Copenhagen
appointed to investigate DR.. Fred
erick A. Cooks claim that he had dis
covered the north pole. was submitted
to the consistory of the university this
morning. indorsed by that body and
given to the public. The report shat
ters completely, almost contemptousIy.
the American explorers title to such
discovery and fills the people of Den
mark with chagrin with the position
they were made tn assume in the eyes
of the scientific world.
The public was prepared for a YER
dict of mot proven but did not ex-
pect its recent hero to be branded as
an imposter. Many still cling to the
belief that Cook acted in good faith,
but harhored delusion. The explor-
ers and scientists almost unanimously
have lost faith in Cooks honesty,
while one of his warmest supporters.
knul Rasmussen, helped to frame the
report.
The evening papers attack and Sc
verely reproach him for hiding. which
they regard as sign of a guilty con-
science. The rector of the university
DIR. Salomonson, when questioned as
to the possibility of the university
cancelling the decree which IL con-
ferred on DIR. Cook, said that no de-
eision had been reached. but he thought
that the degree would be withdrawn
in the same way as government
could deprive a person of an order
obtained under false pretenses
Commodore Gustav Holm. Arctic ex-
plorer. and a member of the COM
mittee. said:
Cooks claim that he made the OBJ
servation So degrees. 50 minutes. 46
seconds near the pole. proved immed-
lately that he was had observer. but
nothing indicated that he was a swi1d-
Ter. Now. his papers convict him of
being n swindler. We examined Cooks
observations first and agreed unani-
mously that they We're worthless.
Loose's observations We're not used
by Cook In the papers submitted tn
the university. He is clever man.
just the sort that Cook could use
Professor Olufson, secretary of the
nannish Geographical society. said:
1t is the saddest event i'm my life.
As an explorer there seems tn be
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liver. Lodge. Br.stow. Root. Tillman,
Stone and owen. Objection was made
by Senator Aldrich to the immediate
adoption of the resolution and it was
sent to the committee on public lands
The posponement will smother the
resolution until after leaders, in CO.
operation with the president and
members of the cabinet. shall have
had opportunity To agree upon a pro-
gram for the proposed inquiry. A
joint resolution of the senate and
house Is not favored on the ground
hat 1t would be cumbersome and a
special committee is opposed because
II is feared that there would be pre-
cipitated a scramble to have placed
thereon men who are prejudiced either
for or against the secretary. 1t is
considered probable. therefore. that
the decision, if the senate determines
the selection. viii fall upon the senate
committee on public lands
This committee Is made up of men
who understand the public land aues-
ton in all its phases and republican
members include adherents of both
parties to the controversy
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PRESIDENT DESIRES
AN INVESTIGATION

Washington. Dee. 2l.-Any doubt
that the whole force of the Taft ad-
ministra;ion Is to be behind the inves-
tigation demanded by both sides of
the so-called Ballinger- Pinchot con-
trorersy was dlspelled by events in
and out of congress today. There is
now no question that President Taft
himself is as eager for the merciless
probing of the whole matter as hither-
to he has been reluctant To admit the
necessity for it, \ motive much
deeper than willingness to do justice
To Secretary BalIinger is ascribed to
President Taft by senators, represen-
tatives and others active in politics.
Men in a position to know the SEN
timents of Mr.. Taft declared tonight
that he has at last become convinced
of the truth of what his friends have
been telling him for many weeks
of what he has hitherto laughed at-that
there lies behind the attack on Mr.
Ballinger a more or less definitely or
ganiZed movement to discredt the
Taft administration. especially by
spreading the impression that the So
called Roosevelt policies are in un-
friendly hands; that Mr.. Ballinger
was made the target only on the the
ory that he offered the most vulner-
able point in the administration.
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Completely Routed.

Bluefields. Dec. 2I-Tha revosation-
lists under General Estrada have COM
pletely routed the Zeiayan forces near
Rama. Estrada has captured Recreo.
Fasquezs stronghold. and he has been
victorious all along The line, which
reaches for eight miles.
Yesterday the forward movement he
gan. detachments being sent ont Gu-
der General Luis Mena. General For
nos niaz. General Alfredo niaz. Gen
eral Chamorro and General Martuty.
II was General Mens's task to oatflaak
Gonzales. who directed the defense OF
the great body of the government
troops. These in large numbers were
Well enrenched. but EstraSa's follow
ers Mere armed with the latest equip
ment and machine guns We're brought
into play IL clear the trenches. Cas-
ualties on the government siie sere
high. the greatest execution heing dane
AT Recreo. which the reyolutinnistS fl
naliy took by assault.
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Definite Scheme.

Because he was loath to believe that
such propaganda was under way. Mr.
Taft opposed every suggestion from
Mr.. Ballinger or his friends that at
tacks upon the land office should be
met with a determination To reach and
expose those responsible. Though
SLOW to come tn a decision. il is
known that MIR, Taft Is now inclined
to believe that the criticisms that
have cropped out in many widely
separated localities are tnSrt of a
deliberate determination to make
trouble. which amounts practically to
= conspiracy.
The first step i'm paving the way for
congressional investigation was TAX
en today. Senator Flint introduced a
resolution in the senate directing the
attorney general In send to the sem
ate all papers in his possession
that relate t. the case. These
papers include the report of
l.. II. G,av.s. dismissed special agent
of the general land nfficc. who saurrt I
to connect Mr.. RaIlnger with the
Cunningham coal land cases i'm a man
acr refleeting unan his integrity
These records are the ones Oh whi.h
the president based his cxaneration
of his secretary of the Interior
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ROOSEVELT AT kAMPAlA.

kampala. Uganda, Dec. 2l.-The
American hunting expedition arrived
here today and was received by sub
Commissioner +. A. Knowles. Colonel
Roosevelt came by motor car from
Entebbe and the rest of the party
came by steamer Before leaving
Entebbe Colonel Roosevelt and Ker-
nit had luncheon at the government
house and held public reception
This afternoon they visited the Mill
Hill mission here and later received
King Daudi Chwa of Uganda.
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no doubt that Cook is absolutely un-
reliable"
The National Tidende. while deplor-
ing that the university conferred the
degree in moment of enthusiasm.
finds consolation i'm the fact that
others honored Cook when he returned
to civilization.
The president of his own country
and its envoy at Copenhagen" says
the paper. Were the gearantors of
him. Denmark did not blunder alone.
Our country must now leave this sad
affair to America and Cook"
In an interview tonight Knul Ras-
mussen said:
Most impudent.
The university cou:d not 'caIl me
at first because | was one of Or. Cooks
strongest supporters. Later. however.
| was invited to the investigation and
when ! saw the observations. l realized
IL was scandal. Ny confidence in
Cook has been based on personal i'm
pressions, on reports that | had re-
ceived and also on the testimony of
the Eskimos when they all said that
he had made the trip from Cape
Sparbo at Etah.. and such trip, in
the dark of winter. would suffice to
make a man famous. But the papers
which Cook sent to Copenhagen are
most impudent. Any schoolboy could
make such calculations. II is a most
childish attempt at cheating. Cook has
killed himself by his own foolish
acts"
Commodore Hoycaard exniorer saia.
Although IL has not been proved that
Cook did not reach the poie. | can only
regard Cook as an imposter.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-22
PREcAUTioN is TAKEN TO PRE-
VENT SERIOUS RACE WAR
IN MAGNOLIA, ALA.
NEGROES UNDER ARREST
Rumor Of Intention on Part Of Blacks
to Sack and Burn Place in Revenge
for Execution Of Coiored Murderer
Arouses All Of White Residents to
Activity-CIash Probably Averted.

Magnolia, Ala. Dec. ai.-With stat,
troops and armed. deputies patroiiina
the streets and the public roads lead
ing into Magnolia and with 33 negro
ringleaders corralled in an improvised
stockade, a threatened race war is be-
lived to have been averted. Excite
ment. however, has not been entirely
ailayed, and every white mans house
in Magnolia and for severa! miles
around is guarded against threatend
revengeful acts on the part of negroes
who resent the burning yesterday OF
Clint Montgomery. one of the four ne
groes charged with the killing Satur
day of Algernon Leads.
This section for miles around was
stirred by reports that the negroes
We're planning to attack the town to-
night. burn the homes and murder ev-
cry white person they could find. BY
3 o'clock this afternoon Magnolia was
filled with white men and serious
clash with the negroes was imminent.
Doubtless the arrival of % soldiers
prevented bloodshed.
Last night John Shields. a brother
of Tom Shields. one of the whites shot
by Montgomery yesterday. reported
that he overheard a number of negroes
plotting n systematic attack upon the
whites. There was a large gathering
of negroes near the town and Shields
says they planed to go from house to
house in Magnolia. applying the torch
and killing the occupants as they en-
deavored to escape. Runners were sent
out after midnight conveying this in
formation to the whites.
1t was learned that for several weeks
negroes have been purchasing arms.
Tonight a report reached here that a
white man had been shot and fatally
wounded. by negroes, but 1t could not
he verified. The 33 negroes held in a
guarded store building tomorrow will
be taken to the county Jail at Linden.
Other arrests of negroes are expected.
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One of the party who made the trip
with DIR. Cook to Hamilton. Mont.
where he had a dubious meeting with
the guide, Barrill. who denied that the
doctor had ever completed the ascen,
Of Mt. Mckinley. said today:
"0n the way back east | asked the
doctor what he would do If the Uni
versity of Copenhagen found against
him
Il haven't thought of that" an
swefed the doctor.
But you must think of it," said
the friend
Well" answered the doctor. If the
university should find against me be-
lieTe | should go back among the Es-
himos of southern Greenland and try
To carry on there such a medical mis-
sion as DIR. Grenfell has made IA
nous
Got Much Money.
Henry Wellington Wack. DIR. Cooks
lawyer and the friend who is author
ity for the statemeD above. were
asked tonight how much Money they
thought DIR. Cook had made from the
sale of his narrative to newspapers in
this country and abroad and from his
lectures
More than sse. GEO." said Mr.. wack
More than 100000" said the friend
Both agreed that should the doctor
elect to spend the rest of his days i'm
retirement he need not want for COM
fort
The board of aldermen who voted
Cook the freedom Of the city on his
return In this country. have now be-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-22
ONE MAN IS KILLED
IN BIG HOTEL FIRE

Winnipeg. Man. Dee. ai.-f'ire which
destroyed the Metropole hotel. three
story brick structure of the second
class resulted in the death of John
Alleock. railroad freight collector,
and the fatal injury of Hilda Brown
n waitress, and George Baxter. Il
painter.
The last two were hurt by Jump
ing from windows on the third floor
of the building.
Forty other persons who were nn-
able tn escape from the building by
the stairway were also compelled Ia
jump from the second and third floor
windows To the sidewalks below.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-22
MACHINES ENTERED
FOR AVIATION meet

Los Angeles. Dec. 2l.-Thirty-seven
heavier-than-air craft have already
been entered for the Los Angeles
aviation meet. This is equal to the
total number of entries of this class
at Reims, France. 1t is believed
enough others will enter between
now and Thursday, when entries will
close. to bring the total up to A..
Dominguez Ranch. i'm the vicinity of
Compton. probably will be the scene
of the meet. The Arcade race course
is considered inadequate in view Of
the many entries as IA large area is
needed In obviate the danger OF aerial
collisions.
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FAvoRAeLY REPORTED.

Washington, Dec. 2l.-The Mann
White Slave traffic" bill was favor
ably reported to the house today by
Chairman Mann. of the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce. The
report accompanying the presentation
of the measure distinctly disclaims
any purpose to usurp in any way the
police powers of the state and declares
the provisions of the bill to be mostly
based on the power of congress over
interstate and foreign commerce.
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SUCCESSOR TO zElAYA IN NC
ARAGUA is FORMALLY IN.
AUGURATED AT MANAGuA.
APPEALS TO THE PEOPLE
triots to Restore Peace and Make
the Country One United Family
Anti Zelayan Demonstration Follows
installation Of Official.

Managua, Dec 2l.--Jose Madriz was
inaugurated today as president of Me.
aragua. The ceremony was held a,
the palace instead of at the parlia
ment. Ex-President Zelaya was kept
a,ting II minutes by DIR. Madriz WIN
entered the hail accompanied by Julian
lrias. minister general. Zelaya, who
wore the order of the Legion of Honor
made brief speech. saying:
Il entreat the Nicaraguans to rally
to the support of President Madriz
who has made vow for the early
termination of the fratricidal war.
wish to pay tribute to the ability and
integrity of my successor. l am CON
fident that his administration will be
beneficial
No demonstration attended the cere-
mony, but the word of the president
was greeted with appliance. In ac-
cepting the office. Jose Madriz said:
Il assume the presidency unmoved by
personal ambition. but by the spirit
of good son going to the rescue of
his beloved mother. harassed and i'm
periled. ] shall not be able to restore
peace and prosperity unaided. and I
ask for the assistance of all true
patriots. My aim shall be to make
Nicaragua a united family and my one
and only program. peace with honor.
justice and liberty and the mainte-
nance of friendly relations with for
eign nations and particularly with
Central America
The oath of office was administered
by the president of congress, after
which salutes We're fired NV the artil-
lery accompanied by the ringing of
church bells. Later. groups of men
paraded the streets. crying Death to
Zelaya." Viva EstraGa" There was
no interference by the authorities.
Returning to his hotel. President
MadriZ read decree from the bal
cony announcing political amnesty ane
the release of the inmates of the
penitentiary. This was greeted with
tremendous cheering. Minister Irias
attempted to speak, but was cried
down. and he desisted after futile ef-
forts had been made to quelI the hos
tile demonstration.
In the riots at Granda. Rudolph
Downing. an American citizen. who
was born at Granada. was arrested
The American consul at once filed a
protest.
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STILL STAND PAT.

Philadelphia. Dec. sl.-Although two
firms have agreed TO the demands of
the striking shirt waist makers. the
other concerns are standing together
solidly against any concessions 1t is
said 60 firms are affected and tha.
about 5000 workers are idle.
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NO COMPULSORY LEv,Es.

London, Dec. 2l.-The house OF lords,
the final court of appeal in this coun-
try decided today that a trades union
may not make compulsory leyies upon
its members to provide payments for
Its parliamentary representatives. In
declaring such levies would be Illegal
the second chamber sustains the decis-
ion of the appeal court handed down a
year ago
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WOULD FURNISH STONE
FOR CAPITOL
WINGS

Helena. Dec. 2l.-lSpecial)- )-The
legislature is going To have the op-
portunity to consider the claims Of
marble produced near Libby for
the capitol wings. j. j. Geiger of
that town is in the city with a sam
pie from the Libby quarries which.
ne says, the state can have without
charge except the cost of taking il
out The company owning the
quarry also agrees 10 build spur
from the deposit TO a connection
with the Great Northern railway
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Nothing to Say.

Cleveland. Dec. 2l.-Gifford Pinchot.
VINO, next TO Secretary Ballinger. will
figure most largely in the investiga-
ton of the interior department, de-
ciared tonight that he cannot COM
ment on the alleged belief of President
Taft in a movement to discredit his
administration through Secretary Bal
linger.
is there any such movement. to
your Knowledge" Mr. Pinchot was
asked.
fhere Is only one answer" he said
1 nave nothing to say. | cannot tell
"htn ! will have anything to say"
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A FALSE ALARM.

Washington. Dec. el.-Nearly one
half of the fire department hurried to
the White House today where it was
supposed their services were badly
needed. 1t developed however. that
one of the automatic alarms had gone
off by accident. There was great
excitement about the premises for a
time.
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Nothing to Say.

London, Dec. 2l.-Lieutenant Err
nest II. Shakleton. who is Iecturing at
Leicester. when asked for an opinion
on the University of Copenhagen's
'erdiet. said:
i regret that | am not able To COM
ment on the Cook report. but | have
made II rule not to offer any crit
icism in this matter at all"
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BACON GETS APPROVAL.

Washington. Lee. 2l.-The senate
today confirmed the nomination of
Robert Bacon of New York. 10 be am
bassador to France.
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GRAIN BROKER DIES.

Pasadena. Cal. Dec. slASamueI
Williamson OF Salt Lake City. one of
the best known grain brokers of the
west. died today in a local hopital
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Mexico. City. Dec. ai.-The election
of DIR. Jose Madriz as president of
Nicaragua is looked upon favorab y
by Mexican officials. Ignacio Maris-
cal. minister of foreign relations said:
While Mexico has no candidate for
president of Nicaragua. DIR. Madriz
was regarded as a good selection. DR..
MadriZ has visited Mexico City ana
we believe him to be n man of pru-
dence and honesty. In addition, he is
well educated and enjoys the conf
dence of those who know him, as is
evidenced by the fact that he is judge
of the Central American court of Jus
tice at Carriage"
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Swindler or Ignorant?

christiana, Dee. 2l.-"Nahody could
feel sorrow at the commissions
crushing statement more than myself.
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Is merry IL you trade at
home.