COOK
ATTAINS
TO
GOAL HE SOUGHT
Finds Pole in Field of Endless
Snow and Ice With Con
tinuous Day.
ESKIMOS SING FOR JOY
Even Iors Catch Enthusiasm on Iast
Two Days' March Feast to Cel
ebrate Event Effects of
Fierce Polar Wind.
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hardship and wrinkles, which should
be called the boreal squint.
Cold Causes Boreal Squint.
This boreal squint Is a part of the
russet-bronze physiognomy which falls
to the lot of every Arctic explorer. The
early winds, with a piercing tempera
ture, start a flush of scarlet, while
frequent frostbites leave figures in
black, later the burning sun browns the
skin, subsequently strong winds sop
the moisture, harden the skin and leave
open fissures.
The hard work and reduced nourish
ment contract the muscles, dispel the
fat and leave the skin to shrivel up in
folds. The Imprint of the goggles, the
set expression of hard times and the
mental blank of the environment have
removed all spiritual animation. We
have the color and the lines of old rus
set apples and would easily pass for
prehistoric progenitors of man.
In the enforced effort to spread out
the stiffened legs over the last reaches
there was no longer sufficient energy
at camping times to erect a snow shel
ter. The silk tent was then pressed
Into use.
Though the temperature was still
very low when the sun was high, its
congenial rays pierced the silk fabric
and rested softly on our closed brows
in heavy slumber. In strong winds it
was still necessary to erect a shelter
ing wall to shield the tent, but alto
gether the change proved quite agree
able. It encouraged a more careful
scrutiny of the strange world into
which fortune had pressed us first of
all men.
'Mlraso Turns Things Topoy Turry.
Elgns of land were still seen every
day, but they were deceptive optical
'Illusions, and a mere verdict of fancy.
'It seemed that something must happen,
.some line must cross our horizon to
.mark the Important area into which we
were pressing.
When the sun was low the eye ran
over moving plains in brilliant waves
of color to dancing horizons.- The
mirages turned things topsy turvy. In
verted lands and queer objects ever
rose and fell in shrouds of mystery,
but all of this was due to the atmos
pheric magic of the midnight sun.
With a lucky series of daily
astronomical observations our position
was now accurately fixed for each
otage of progress. As we neared the
Pole the imagination quickened, and
a restless, almost hysteric excitement
came over us. The boys fancied they
saw beaver and seals, and I had a new
land under observation frequently, but
with a change in the direction of
light or an altered trend in our tem
perament, the horizon cleared and we
became eager only to push further into
the mystery.
From the 88th to the 89th the Ice was
In very large fields and the surface was
less Irregular, but In other respects It
was about the same as below the 87th.
We noticed here also an extension of the
range of vision. We seemed to see
longer distances, and the ice along the
horizon had a less angular outline.
The color of the sky and the Ice also
changed to deeper purple blues. We had
no way of checking these impressions by
other observations ; the eagerness to find
something unusual may have fired the
Imagination, but since the earth is flat
tened at the Pole perhaps a widened
horizon would be detected.
Only 20 Miles to Pole.
At 8 o'clock on the morning of April
19 we camped on a picturesque old field,
with convenient hummocks, to which we
could easily rise for the frequent outlook
which we now maintained. The tent was
pitched, the dogs were sjlenced by blocks
of pemmican. In us new enthusiasm was
aroused by a liberal pot of pea soup and
a few chips of frozen meat, and then
we bathed in life-giving sunbeams,
screened from the piercing air by
silk strands. It was a beautiful day,
" and had our sense of appreciation not
been blunted by accumulated fatigue, we
would have greatly enjoyed the play of
light and color In the ever-changing
scene of sparkle, but In our condition it
was but an Inducement to keep the eye
open and to prolong interest long enough
to dispel the growing complaint of ach
ing muscles.
The iktmos were soon lost in a pro
found sleep, the only comfort in their
hard lives, but I remained awake, as had
been my habit on succeeding days, to
get nautical observations. The longitude
calculations lined us at 9 degrees i min
utes. At noon the sun's altitude was
carefully set on the sextant, and the
latitude quickly reduced gave 89 degrees
31 minutes Zi miles from the Pole.
Eskimo Cheer, Sing and Dance.
My heart Jumped for Joy and the un
conscious commotion which I was cre
ating awakened Btuklshuk. I tok him
that In two average marches we would
reach the "tlsl shu" (the big nail).
Ahwehlah was awakened with a kick,
and together they went out to a hum
mock and through glasses sought for a
mark to locate so important a place as
the terrestrial axis. If but one eletrp
beyond it must be seen.
I tried to expfciln that the Pole was
not visible to the eye. that its position
was only located by a repeated use of
the various Instruments. This entirely
satisfied their curiosity and they burst
out in hurrahs of Joy. For two hours
they chanted and danced the passions
of wild life.
It s the first real sign of pleasure or
rational emotion which they had shown
for several weeks. For some time I had
entertained the fear that we no longer
pos-6e.sed the strength to return to land. '
but the unbridled flow of vigor dispelled
that Idea.
Start for Vttermost North. I
More sleep was quite impossible. We
brewed an extra pot of tea. prepared a
favorite broth o' pemmican, dug up a sur
prise of fancy biscuits and filled up on
good things to the limit of the allowance
for our final feast days. The dogs, which
had Joined the chorus of gladness, were
given an extra lump of pemmican. A few
hours more was agreeably spent in the
tent and then w-? started with a new
spirit for the uttermost north.
We were excited to a fever heat. The
feet were light on this run. Even the
dogs caught the Infectious enthusiasm
and rushed along at a pace which made
it difficult for me to keep a sufficient
advance to set a good course. The hori
zon was still searched for something to
mark the approaching boreal center, but
nothing unusual was seen. It was the
same expanse of moving seas of ice on
which he had lived Jor 600 miles.
But looking through gladdened eyes, the
scene assumed a new glory. There were
plains of gold, furled in purple walls, with
gilded crests. It was one of the few days
on the storm pack when all nature smiled
with cheering lights.
Splendor of Polar Night.
As the day advanced and the splendor of
Summer night was run into the continued
day the beams of gold on the surface
snows, thickened, while the shadows of
hummocks and ridges spread a line ,of
violet barriers through which a way must
be sought.
From my position a few hundred yards
ahead of the sleds I could not resist the
temptation to turn frequently to see the
movement of the dog train with ite new
Are. In this direction the color scheme
was reversed. The icy walls were In gold
an cr burning columns, while the plains
COOK AROUSES IDE
Copenhagen Objects to Losing
First Look at Data.
DANES SORELY WOUNDED
University May Not Surrender His
Papers If Asked Doctor Ex
plains His Wishes Are
. Misunderstood.
COPENHAGEN. Oct. 4. The announce
ment of Dr. Cook's willingness to request
the University of Copenhagen to waive
Its claim to the first examination of thft
records of his Journey to the North Pole
caused keen disappointment and what
..... v, tha renlv nf the university
to the explorer's requfBt. present lndica-
CHICAGO BANKWRECKER WHOSE APPEAL WILL BE
DECIDED TODAY.
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JOBS R. WALSH, EX-PRESIDENT OF CHICAGO NATIONAL BANK.
represented every shade of purple and
blue.
Thrqugh. this sea of color the dogs came
with a enlrlted tread, noses down, tails
up and shoulders braced to the straps like
chariot horses. The young EHktmoe.
chanting songs of love, came with easy
step. The long whip waa swung with a
brisk crack, and all over there rose a
cloud of frosted breath, a certain signal
of efficient motive power, which an easy
southern air was driving poleward.
Camp was pitched early in the morning
of April 20. The sun was northeast, the
pack glowed in tones of lilac, the nor
mal westerly air of shivers brushed our
frosty faces, the surprising burst of en
thusiasm had ben nursed to Its limits,
and under it a long march was made over
averase Ice with the usual result of
overbearing fatigue. Too tired and sleepy
to wait for a cup of tea, melted snows
were poured down and the pemmican
was pounded with the ax to ease the task
of the Jaws. The eyes closed before the
meal was finished and the world was
lost to us for eight hours. The observa
tion gave latitude 89 degrees 45 minutes
5 seconds, longitude 94 degrees 52 minutes.
Last Day's March to Pole.
With the boys singing and the dogs
howling, we started off after midnight
on April 21. The dogs looked large and
noble as they came 'along that day,
while Etuklshook and Ahwelah, though
thin and ragged, had a dignity as heroes
of the greatest human battle which had
ever been fought with remarkable suc
cess. "We were all lifted to the paradise of
winners as we stepped over the snows of
a destiny for which we had risked life
and willingly suffered the tortures of an
icy hell.
The earth under us seemed almost sacred.
When the pedometer registered Uhi
miles we camped and calmly went to
sleep, feeling that we were turning on
the earth's axis.
The observations, however, gave 89
degrees. 59 minutes and 46 seconds. We
therefore had the Pole, or the exact
gp6t where it should be. within sight.
We advanced the 15 seconds, made sup
plementary observations, pitched the
tent, built a enow igloo and prepared to
make ourselves comfortable for a stay
long enough for two rounds of observa
tions. Our position was thus doubly assured
and a neoesrary day of rest wae gained.
Etuklshook and Ahwelah enjoyed the day
in uulet renose. But I sl?pt very little;
my goal was reached, the ambition of
my life tad been fulfilled; how could I
;Meep away such overwhelming moments
of elation?
Dream of Nations Kealized.
At last we had reached the boreal
center. The dream of nations had bean
realised. The race of centuries was ours.
The flag was pinned to the coveted Pole.
The year was 190S. the day April 21.
The sun Indicated local noon, but time
was a negative problem, for here all
meridians meet. With a step It was pos
sible to go from one part of the globe
to the opposite side from the hour of
midnight to that of midday. Here then
Is but one day and one night in each
year. The latitude was 90 degrees, the
temperature 3S.7. the atmospheric pres
sure I9.S3. North, east and west had
vanished. It was south In every direc
tion, but the compass pointing to the
magnetic role was a useful as ever.
Though overjoyed with the success of
the conquest, our spirits began to change
on the next day after all the observations
had been taken and the local conditions
were studied. A snse of intense loneli
ness came with a careful scrutiny of the
horizon. What a cheerless spot to have
aroused the ambition of man for so many
ajres! Endless fields of purple snows.
No life, no land, no spot to relieve the
monotony of frost. We were the only
pulsating creatures In a dead world of
Ice.
tlons do not foreshadow a graceful ac
quiescence on the part of the general
public.
The rector of the university today said:
"No such request has yet been re
ceived from Dr. Cook, and it is impos
sible to eaV what attitude the unlver&ity
will take toward the suggestion that
American and other scientific bodies
shall first review the explorer's data. The
action of the university will depend upon
the reason Dr. Cook gives."
DANES DO NOT UNDERSTAND
Dr. Cook Says He Will Stand By His
Original Plans.
BALTIMORE. Mu.. Oct. 4. Before his
lecture tonight Dr. Cook was shown the
Associated Press dispatch from Copen
hagen relative to his reported intention
to request the university of that city to
waive its claim to the first examination
of his data. After reading the dispatch
carefully he said:
"A wrong Impression has been received
In Denmark as to Just what I said in
Washington last night, and this, too,
seems not to have been perfectly un
derstood In this country.
"In order that there may be no further
misunderstandir.g, I shall be. glad to have
the Associated Press announce, as coming
from me. that I shall adhere to the
original plan to have the University of
Copenhagen make the first examination
of my records, but that I shall ask that
university to withhold announcement of
the result of such examination until the
records shall have been examined simul
taneously by all the geographical socie
ties of the world."
WALSH AGAIN IN LIGHT
CONVICTED FINANCIER TO SOON
KNOW HIS FATE.
Court of Appeals May Render Deci
sion Tuesday New Documents
Are Filed in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4. The decision of
the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals in .the case of John R. Walsh,
former president of the Chicago Na
tional Bank, who was convicted and
sentenced to five years In prison two
years ago. Is expected to be given
out here tomorrow.
A document containing additional
citations of recently decided cases
bearing upon the question of Incon
sistency and repugnance alleged against
the verdict of guilty found against
Mr. Walsh was filed today. Walsh
was ' convicted of misapplying the
bank's funds.
It is charged among other things
by Walsh's counsel that the counts
of the Indictment against him were
contradictory opposition.
Great interest centers in the verdict.
Mr. Walsh rose from obscurity to the
mastery of millions. His bank was
one of the city's biggest financial In
stitutions. He had control of railrfsds.
quarries, steamships and the like to
an extent which, had his luck held,
would have made him one of fhe coun
try's richest men. He is alleged, how
ever, to have misapplied 16,000.000 of
the bank's funds through memorandum
notes signed with the names of clerks
In an endeavor to keep his vast- in
terests afloat.
The bank failed December 18, 1905.
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Congressional Timber Plenti
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HARLAN AGAIN IN RACE
Oak vllle Editor Withdraws With
drawal and Will Oppose McCre
dle as Independent Candidate.
Two Socialist Xoniinees.
OL.TMPIA, Wash., Oct. 4. Speclal.)
Six candidates are In the field for Con
gressman In the Second district. The Attorney-General
ruled today that filings
couM be made today and also that
Thomas Harlan, of Oakvllle, who recent
ly -withdrew a Independent candidate in
favor of McCredie, could withdraw his
withdrawal and continue In the race.
Harlan says he wanted to set back, be
cause he fears McCredie may be disqual
ified. Aside from McCredie, Republican; Lis
ter, Democrat, and Harlan, Independent,
the candidates to go on the official ballot
are E. K. Rockhill, of Tacoma, Prohi
bitionist; Emll E. Harman, of Pierce
County, Socialist, and Carl M. Carlson,
of Tacoma, Socialist-Labor.
The state secretary of the Socialist
party today filed a protest against Her
man's name going- on the ticket under
that party name, asserting Harman had
been thrown out of the party for bolting
a convention and party treason. Such
protests have no standing in the law and
it was Ignored by Secretary Howell.
KEPtTBLTCAN RAMJT TONIGHT
Friends of McCredie Will Attend Re
ception at Vancouver.
VANCOUVER, TVash., Oct. 4. (Spe
cial.) The indications are that the grand
public reception to be held tomorrow
evening in the Tabernacle in this city.
In honor of Judge McCredie, the Re
publican candidate for Congress In the
Second District, will be one of the big
gest and most enthusiastic political gath
erings ever held in Vancouver.
Large numbers of replies of acceptance
of the invitations sent out by the citi
zens of this city have already been re
ceived. Senator P. L. Stewart, of Cow
lits County, and U. E. Harmon, of Lewis
County, both candidates for the nomina
tion before the convention, have signified
their intention of being present tomor
row evening. Letters and telegrams have
also been received from the delegations
of Cowlitz. Lewis, Klickitat and Ska
mania counties, stating that their re
spective counties will be represented at
the reception.
The formal programme will consist of
music by the Vancouver City Band and
speeches by a large number of the prom
inent Republicans from different parts of
the Second District.
HAR3ION PLEDGES HIS SUPPORT
Lewis County Candidate Urges Elec
tion of Judge McCredie.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Oct. A. (Special.)
Although Lewis County Republicans
would have been more than pleased to
have secured the nomination of their
own candidate, U. E. Harmon, of Che
halls, for Congress to succeed the late
F. W. Cushman, yet there is no dissat
isfaction with the nomination of Judge
McCredie, of Vancouver.
The feeling Is well established in
this section that the nomination for
Congressman was due the outside coun
ties, and that Pierce should gracefully
have conceded this point. Judge Mc
Credie will bo well supported in Lewis
County, in which there is an over
whelming majority of Republicans.
The general feeling of Republicans in
Lewis County is well expressed by U.
E. Harmon, the Lewis County candi
date, In his statement made today:
"Judge McCredie will be elected I
have not the slightest doubt. The feel
ing of disappointment in Tacoma will
subside. The Republicans of Pierce
County can not afford to bolt the ticket
simply because their combination was
not as strong as the one that finally
named Judge McCredie. There are
other political contests to be fought,
other political battles to be won. They
are as much Interested In seeing a Re
publican go to Congress from this dis
trict as they were before the convention."
Northwest People In Chicago.
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W. Perkins, Mrs. Hamilton Brooke, M.
H. Efflnger, at the Congress; J. A.
Long at the La Salle. From Astoria
A. Van Dusen, at the Great Northern.
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