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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
POLAR AUTHORITY OF
PARIS CONFIDENT OF
DR.. COOKS VERACITY

PARIS, Sept. "A. Lemesof, llbrar-
ian OF the Geographical society and an
authority on polar questions, said to-
day that while the society had not re-
ceived direct news of DIR. Cooks ex-
plorations he saw nothing to doubt in
the report Of the expedition, especial
ly considering the personality Of DR..
Cook.
I'VE have known the navigator" he
said, "for several years. He is a man
of rare energy and much experience in
Arctic and Antarctic exploration.
Exploring the pole is of the great
est scientific interest from magnetic,
and geographical stand
points. 1t is impossible to imagine the
terrible difficulties that are to be sur
mounted.
This exploration. if confirmed, is
Continued on Page Five)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
SAYS DISCOVERY OF
POLE WILL NOT HAVE
PRONOUNCED RESULTS

BERLIN, Sept. 2.-Professor He'll
man, director of the Royal Meteorlogi-
cal institute and president of the
Geographical society. says that DIR.
Cooks discovery probably will not have
any immediate scientific results.
1.-THE discovery of the North Pole"
said DR.. Hellman, as such, is merely
of secondary significance from a scien-
tific standpoint. We must wait to
learn what measurements DR.. Cook
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Classy New Fall Skirts Merit Your Attention

''If, as reported, DR.. Cook reached the
pole on an ice foe, I must confess to
surprise. That, however, does not
make my congratulations any the less
warm"
Captain Robert f. Scott, commander
of the Arctic expedition of 1904, ex-
planning the extraordinary rapidity of
DR.. Cooks DASH said: 1.-THE principal
geographical interest in DR.. Cooks
journey would appear to lie in the de-
tails of this hitherto unknown land
and an absence Of ice pressure in the
Polar sea -
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

made before passing final Judgment. In
terest in Germany for North Polar ex-
plorations has diminished since the
German expedition in 1888"
Prof. F. r Hellmert. director of the
Geodetic institute. said that it would
be important to know whether DIR.
Cook made experiments to determine
the attraction of gravity, as Scott did
near the South Pole.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
.ESKIMOS CONFIRM
DIR. COOKS CLAIM

LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Copenhagen says that
Knud Rasmussen, the Danish explorer,
who now is making ethnographical study
in north Greenland, met DIR. Cook at
Cape York.
Rasmusen's mother was an Eskimo wo-
man, and he speaks the language flu
emily. He had long conversation with
two Eslsimos who accompanied DIR. Cook
to the pole. They confirmed every detail
given By DR.. Cook.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
COOKS FINANCIAL AID
DECLARES SUCCESS is
NOT DUE TO HIS LUCK

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-John r. Brad
ley, the financial hacker of DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook, explained today that
the Brooklyn explorers success in
reaching the north pole was not so
much the result Of chance as the opln-
ions of several polar experts would In
dicate.
tion," he said, mo intensified Arctic
10y ride undertaken on nerve. We
went about our preparations quietly
and without brass band accompani-
ment, but every imaginable contin-
gency had been provided for.
I'VE studied out the mistakes and
of other men who had
tried for the pole, hoping to benefit by
their errors, and we certainly benefited
by their examples.
"I am not going to tell what the cost
was, but I'll tell you this much; One
single item was 5000 gallons Of gaso-
line and another was two barrels of
gum drops. An Eskimo will travel
thirty miles for a gumdrop.
"Now Cook has as much nerve as
any man in the world, I guess; but he
had something besides nerve to carry
him through.
Does Not Seek Credit
diIi IlOI Trying W ltlh0 ally VI tlAo
credit, but I want to say that he had
the right kind of an outfit to take him
through. Cook will prove to the salts
faction of every fair mind that he has
done exactly what he claims he did"
Anthony Finala, commander of the
Zeigler expedition of 19O3-5, agreed
with Mr.. Bradley in placing confidence
in the reports of Dr. Cooks success.
"Dr. Cook says he has discovered
land in the far north" he said. IF the
land is there others will find it and
verify his story. If it is not there his
story will be branded as false"
Asked if the conditions reported by
DR.. Cook at the pole were as he had
expected. Mr.. Fiala replied:
yes; 1 did not look for the discovery
of any Arctic continent, but 1 did be-
lieve that land would be found.
"The only thing that surprised me in
DR.. Cooks story is the mention of
glacial ice. This may cover shoal
places or loW-lying islands,"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
UNITED STATES TO
CLAIM NORTH POLE

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.-An new territory
discovered by DIR. f. A. Cook when he
reached the north pole will belong to the
United States by right of disvorey, ac-
cOrding to the Rev. G. M. CharrOpin,
professor. of astronomy at st. Louis uni
verslty.
Father Charropin said DIR. Cooks
statements would be accepted by sci
entlsts, who will attempt to confirm them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

Cook. He said he did not believe the
American was dead, and expressed the
belief that he would surpass all his
on the road to the pole.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
NEWSPAPERS IN PARIS
SHOW GREAT INTEREST
IN COOKS DISCOVERY

PARIS, Sept 3.-The Matin, COM
menting on DR.. Cooks success, says:
For the last five centuries efforts
of explorers have tended toward the
pole; for five centuries explorers have
rushed to the Arctic extremity of the
world. All peoples have tried to pierce
the mystery of the polar ice and reach
the exact spot where is the pole and
it is America which emerges trium-
phant in this heroic juorney
''It is difficult to estimate what
science will gain by this discovery.
ut is notably difficult to know if
Nansens theory-the famous theory,
according to which the North Pole is
only a sea covered with a thick crust
of ice drifting from east to west-will
be confirmed or upset.
"Dr. Cook in his account does not
make clear whether the ice on which
he planted the flag covers the terres-
tial soil or the depths of the sea. 1t is
difficult also to appreciate the value
of observations of all kits that saw
ants have not failed to make in the
course of the expeditions.
Great Feat Admitted
However, a great feat has been ac-
complished and a marvellous victory
has been won by the courage and
tenacity of man over the savage bru-
tality and relentless resistance of mat
ter and none will seek to stint to
young America the enthusiasm which
the glorious conquest merits; none will
refuse her the tribute or admiration
earned by one of her sons for the
triumph which he has achieved for
civilization
Prince Roland Bonaparte is skepti-
cal as to DR.. Cooks reported discov-
cry While admitting that there is
nothing surprising in the success of
man of Cooks experience and skill
he prefers to wait for fuller details
before accepting the statement.
The extraordinary rapid speed at
tained by DR.. Cook in the princes
opinion appears questionable. The
prince, speaking of the country to
which the North Pole would right
fully belong. said that while the ter
ritory around the pole being con-
tinuation of Canada, would theoreti-
cally be Englis, had been discovered
by an American. it would seem rather
to belong by right to the United
States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Travelled Backward

'It was my experience in the Jeanette
expedition retreat Q878-1SSD that after
marching thirty miles one day we found
we had actually gone two and one-half
miles.
"That the ice drift was nothward in
DR. Cooks expedition is not at all i'm
possible, but it is very improbable.
1.-THE talk of having killed musk oxen
is not new. These animals were killed
years ago. The apparent ease of DR..
Cooks travel near the pole is what in
clines me strongly to discredit the story
With a pack of good dogs and sleds in
Siberia, over smooth snow, the best dis
tancelI ever made was fifty miles day.
leo travel Is much more difficult"
Admiral Melville is 6S years of age,
He has been on three Arctic expeditions
the Hall relief expedition in 1873, the
jeanette expedition in 1S7S-1SS1 and the
Greedy relief expedition in 1882.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
EXPLORERS ACHIEVEMENT RECEIVED BY WORLDS
SCIENTISTS WITH MANY CONFLICTING OPINIONS
DIR. COOKS SUCCESS PROVED
BY ESKlM0S
Prominent Biologists and Arctic TraV-
elers Confident American Has
Done Exactly as He Repre-
sents In Message

SS degrees 21 minutes, north latitude,
and, roughly speaking, a distance of
about 100 miles remained before him
after April IA. An average of about
fourteen miles a day thereafter must
have been maintained.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

tContInued from FHEo Uhel
to be absolutely discreet and taciturn.
Other people have misunderstood him,
and it will be necessary to await his
arrival at Copenhagen for the facts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
MURRAY WILL FIGHT
THE DONLIN DEAL

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-Before Mike
Donlin can don Philadelphia uniform
and come here to manage the club, way
will have to be found to defeat the fight
that Manager Billy Murray has started
in order to hold his place. Dropping the
attitude of reticence which he assumed
when the news of his deposition was first
made public, Murray came out boldly and
announced himself as ready to make a
fight
Supported by Walter O'Mara, a director
of the Club, Murray centered his attack on
Felix Isman, and charged that he had
exceeded his authority in negotiating with
Donin. and that in reality Isman owned
no stock in the club, and had no author
ity to depose or to hire any one.
Murray's contract has two years yet
to rum said O'Mara. Until that time
Durham leaves four. directors-Mr. Wolf,
Mr.. McNiehol, Mr.. Murray and myself
IN for Murray. Murray is for Murray
That deadlocks it. And I'm not sure If it
came to a showdown that the other two
would be strong against Murray
Il am still on the job said Murray,
land likely to be. I have not been noti-
fled that the club has dispensed with my
services. In fact, 1t can't be done, for |
have contract that has still two years
to run.
Il was willing to have Donlin, wanted
him, in fact, but on a purchase basis.
not for the trade of Magee, VINO is one of
the best players in the country. l don't
think Mr.. Isman has any official connec-
ton with the club. I don't know whose
stock he got. l haven't heard of any
transfer. Nor has he been elected a di-
rector or president In fact he can't be,
except at meeting of myself and the
other directors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
COUNTRY RELAY RACE.
Virginia Boys Go Over Mountain
Roads in Record Time.

LEESBURG, Va, July 27.-The relay
race run by the track teams of the Lou
doun County Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION last evening finished the four
teen-mile course over the mountain and
rough roads between Bluemont and Lees
burg in the record time of hour and III
minutes. Mr.. t. s. Vance, state county
work secretary, started the first runner.
Fl. Newton Elsea of Bluemont, at 6:2l
and at 1:46 the message was delivered
to Chairman Charles P. Janney at Lees
burg. the last runner, kersey Jackson,
finishing with a splendid burst of speed in
five minutes fiat.
All along the road people gathered to
see the runners pass. while at Round
Hill, Purcellville, Hamilton and Ieesburg
half the population was out to cheer the
runners on their way.
Those running were W. Newton Eisea
of Bluemont in $40. J. K. Chaplin of Blue
mont in $50. w. c. Galleher of Lees
burg, $50; H. B. Forbes of Purcellville.
5.55: ". C. Welsh, Purcellville, 5.5J; r.
E. Smith. 5.53: Alexander Thompson,
5.5S; Randolph Jackson. GIT: Keith Wise.
$50; Paul Johnston, go: Richard Cook
sey, $40: Frank Carr, 6.21: kersey
Jackson. minutes fiat.
Upon arrival at Leesburg refreshments
were served the runners by the ladies of
the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
GOOD TRACK NOW.
And Wool Sandals Wins the Fea-
ture Event at Fort Erie.

BUFFALO, July 5.-For the first time
in a week track conditions were good at
Fort Erie yesterday. Wool Sandal, n
well played third choice. won the handi-
cap event at a mile and seventy yards.
Summary:
First race five. fnrlongs-Joe Morris. 1lJ Dav-
enport,. 10 =. won: Polly Lee. 1O7 fTroSler), Is
TO !. second; Metzic, 100 tkcunedyl, 20 to !,
v Narnock. jr.. Daisy Garth. kioron and So
ciabie also ran.
second race. fvc and half furlopgs-.Aiice
George los tkenncdyl. to !, won; Chalicc, 3nt
Howard. 20 TO J. second: Many Colofs, 1o5
sesrchlight. Queens Message, Almena. Mabel
Henry and Bridoon also ran.
Third race, six furoDgs-C. ". Burt. 10
Preston. even won; Don Hamilton. Ill Grow
ley,. 90 TO l. second: Usury. 1o4 gackson), so ~
I, third. Time. LII 80 Little Minnie. Hand
sard Beatrice X. Orlapdot. Wassau. Ssbado.
Paul Ruinart, Bitter Hand and BabbliSg Brook
also
Fourth race. mile and seventy .ards-Wool San
1G6 Uee,. ID to >. second: Grania. IS ,Daycn-
portl IL to =. third. Time. ! .43 20. Dispute,
Nox Iopuli and Conville also ran.
Fifth race. mile: purse, SiOO-Crystal Maid. ~
second; Dark Night. lo6 fBuras,, 80 to. l. third.
Time. L 40 %. Buford, John Carroll and King
of the Valley also ran..
Sixth race, mile and one sixteenth Console. aS
inson,. to I. second: Minot. 1o7 lHerbert,. 20
10 I. third. Time. 145 2-5. Steele, Pedro, Baron
Eshcr and StelmwoOd ALSO ran.
Seventh race. mile and one-eighth- Mystifcr,
100 Davenport. 10 .. won; Beau Brnmm.l.
115 Burton. ~ to l. second Red Hussar. III
Redl. to !. third, Time. .53 IS. A.. Muskp-
day. Arrow Swift. MaIediction,- Great Jubilee and
Alteration also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27

IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
them down to two safeties. famed three

them down to two safeties, famed three
and did not give base on balls.
Brady. lad who halls from the In
dependence League, pitched his first game
yesterday in the Capital City League for
the Brookland nine. He was wild at
first. but settled down gradually as the
battle went on He gave five passes. The
youngster was touched up pretty lively.
but he kept his hits well scattered. his
opponents connecting with his delivery
for total of eight bngles. Brady made
the third balk of the season
Duffy certainly put up the poorest ex-
hibition of base ball on the initial sack
seen at the park for some time. Be-
cause man wouldn't throw to suit him
he let the ball go by, letting the run
ner reach second base one time. and on
another occasion the player reached third.
He, after missing the ball, made no at
tempt to get it, but stood arguing.
George Kraft. playing at the second
cushion for the st. Stephens team, pulled
off some sensational catches. He is one
of the best intielders of this league.
Carroll and Moriarity were the lead
ing sluggers of the contest. Each got two.
The score
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
CLOTHIER DEFEATS
LITTLE AT TENNIS

BOSTON. July 21.-Former National
Champion William j. Clothier of Phila-
delphia continued the strong showing he
has been making in lawn tennis this
year by defeating the veteran New YORK
player, r. D. Little. in the. upper. half
of the semi-fnals for the Longwaod cup
at the Longwood Cricket Club yesterday.
Four sets, however were necessary to
decide the match, the result being 40.
8-3. 10, &c.
Little started out strongly in yester-
DAVIS contest and made some remarkable
shots. Some OF the finest tennis OF the
year was seen in this set. There were
frequent rallies, and three of the games
went to deuce, all being hnally taken
by the New Yorker.
In the second set. however. Clothier
settled into his usual steady game and
covered the court with ease. Repeatedly
passing his opponent, he allowed MIN Out
three games.
The third set was a grueling affair. and
before it was over Little was plainly
tired out. Clothier's service grew strong
er and his places more accurate. while
Little began to drive out ana INTO the
net much more frequently.
Coming out to the court after the rest
Little showed a considerable revival Of
speed and strength. He took the first
game at love, lost the second only after
deuce had been called, then took the
third.
This was the end of his reserve strength.
however. and from that time on the
Philadelphia was not forced to exert
himself greatly. At the very end Little
made one last desperate stand. forcing
the last game to deuce twice. Clotnier,
however finally won the necessary two
points and the match
Today Clothier will meet r. II. Palmer
of New York in the finals 1t IS gener-
II. val Ia ANN y
William A. I.arned. who has one leg on
the new cup, will defend the trophy to-
morrow
The summary:
Ionewood cup: Senni-final round-W.
J. Clothier. Philadelphia defeated r. ID.
Little. New York, 4-6. Ga, 10, g..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27

out, Berger doubled to right and Hughes
passed Flick, not caring to take chance
on the hard-hitting fielder. He Thought
Ball would be easy. but with two strikes
on him the little shortstop lined hot
one to left for single and sent in the
tying run.
The Maps scored the winning run in
the fifth, when Perring singled through
the box as a starter. Then, with two
men out again, Flick singled to center.
scoring Perring. but was put out trying
to stretch his hit to a double.
The Yankees started off briskly when
Demmitt who was the star Of the game,
beat out infieid hit. got to second on
Berger's balk, stole third and scored ON
Chase's single After that Berger was
too much of a puzzle, and. though men
got on bases a number of times no one
could get homeland it was not because
they did not try. Twice men tried to
steal third. only to be nipped by Bemis,
whose arm was in fine shape.
In the eighth Manager Stallings sent
Ortiz to bat for Nleinow after Austin
had singled, and he sacrificed all right,
but Austin died trying for third. Doyle
and Sweeney then took up the battery
work and kept the Maps from getting
any more home. The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
PRINCE AHMED SPEEDY.
Carried 118 Pounds and Ran a Mile
in 1888 As at Empire City.

EMPIRE CITY, N. Y, July 21.-Prince
Ahmed, carrying lis pounds. won the fea-
ture event at one mile in the fast time of
LBS 40 yesterday. Rose Queen made the
pace to the last sixteenth pole. where
Prince Ahmed closed strong and just won
by nose. Summaries:
First race. three ar-olds and upward: non
winners at this meeting; selling: mile and one
sixtecnth--Queen of the Hills. 106 tButwelD. ~
to /, to 1, TO ]. Won: Rye, 105 tDuganl,
. to ]. :; 10 /. y TO :. second: Miss Crittenden,
~ Martini, to 1. to D. TO 3. third. Time.
III
Second race, handicap for two-ycar-oids; sell
ing: i've and one-half furIongs; $500 added
Cherryols. To- tAustini. q To 10. out. won: ST.
Dunstan. Ill iButwelll. > to =, l 10 - out, Sec
ond; Sandrian, % IL. Martini, l. to >. ] 10 >.
out. third Time. 1.n6 A.
Third race. three ycsr-olds and upward. sell
ing: six furlongs -Ma,Niettr % 0recyy,, s 10
tim. - 10 l. IL to to J. second; Queen
Marguerite. IL lScoville,. to !. . 10 >, TO
), third. Time. 1.13.
Fourth race. handicap; mile: 5000 added
Prince Ahmed. lis 6Tanlini, II to :. out. won:
Rose Queen, 10 tMentry'. even. out. second;
Nimbus. Is u'owersl, Is 10 .. out, third. Time,
LIS Is.
Fifth race. maidens: twoyear-olds frc and
onc-half furlongs: 800 added-Interposc los
,scovillel. to !. Z to 10, to :. second; Cuth.
bert. los page, Is TO 3. even, ! to 2. third.
Time. 1.07.
Sixth race. three -year-olds and upward: sell.
Continued on Fourteenth Pageo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27

Haute was strong fayorite and Sic
showed the way in the opening heat until
Country Jay rushed up TO her in the
tretch. The mare stubbed her toe, went
10 break and the veteran won. Next
time in reefing and driving finish Judge
Lee beat Country Jay about six inches.
After that Country Jay had the finishing
powers OF the lot and won more easily.
Three of the races were surprises. Lady
Elgin, on the strength of a race record OF
2.064. was the fayorite in the lis pace.
but she showed that too much has been
made of her. Leading at the three-auar
tiers she failed in the stretch and Cecilian
King won cheap heat. Cecilian King
took the next two through his good work
in the stretch.
Major Mallow. fresh from the half-mile
tracks, where he has been breaking rec
ords. won the ..0o pace. Dan $. led
until the last part of the first mile, but
in the next Major Mallow had the foot
of them all the way
The 209 trot was easy picking for the
Harvester, although he lowered his own
record second in the last heat. Five
drivers were fined from SO TO $50 for
scoring ahead in two of the races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27

Roger Bresnahan's infield has increased
its batting percentage over last year.
while McAleer's Brown infielders have
dropped below their 1908 mark.
Look out for base ball war next year.
Work has already begun on President
Havenor's new plot in North Chicago.
will be invaded by the aggressive Amer
lean Association. The Pirates old park
in Allegheny is sought as location
Easterly is beginning to show the eff
fects of too much work. His throwing to
bases is not of the best, while he needs
a rest. AS Jay Clarke has reported, it is
likely that Ted will be given a rest.
II ever man deserved one it is the Cali
fornia chap, who has been one of the
leading factors in the Cleveland victories
Dy his work behind the bat and his bat
ting.
Only two American Association teams
failed to change their positions as re-
suit of Sundays games, and they are the
two leaders, Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
Every other team in the league went up
and down, and some dropped two or
three places below where they stood in
the morning.
Pat Dougherty, the left fielder of the
White Sox had a narrow escape yester-
day while on his way to this city. Pat
was asleep in the buffet smoker of the
train beside an open window when bent
telegraph pole brushed along the side OF
the car, tearing out three screens. A
piece of one of these whizzed past Pats
face like a bullet and just missed his
right eye. In case of contact with the
Doueherty optic Pat might have been per-
manently blind.-Pittsburg Press.
RoStnn hpNS
the Red Sox team, Tommy Madden and
Eddie karger, who were secured in trade
yesterday from the st. Paul American
Association team. Karger was born III
RoXbury street twenty-seven years ago,
but has lived In the west for the greater
part of his life. karger and Madden will
make the first genuine Boston battery
that has played for local team for over
thirty years.-Boston Post.
"Jiggs'' Donohue turned two or three
tricks during the game that showed he
is still the same man that won such fame
with the White Sox in the worlds series
of 1906. He made one of those wonder
ed on the bag. Another time base run
ner tried to go from first to third on an
intield out. but "Jiggs" nailed him at the
far corner Then ''JiSgs stole third base
ris, who had the ball in time but couldn't
stab the runner.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
President Charles A. Comskey of the
White Sox announced yesterday that he
has purchased two youngsters for his
team. One of them Is a Chicago lad
Eddie Stack, a young pitcher, who made
a good showing with the Logan Squares
The other man is First Baseman Can
dill who was secured from the Sacra-
mento, Cal, club of the Pacific Coast
League. Followers of Callahan's team
declare Stack has the making of "a
great pitcher. Gandil is touted as q
great batter.