THE POLE CONTROVERSY.
dr. cook accused of fraud
United Puehb Association —Copyright (Received December 10, 11.35 a.m.) NEW YORK, Dec. 9.
The New York “Times,” publishes affidavits of Captain Loose, a retired navigator, -and George Dunkle, an insurance agent, describing in detail how, under the direction of Dr. Cook,, they fabricated a full set of nautical and astronomical : observations, such as would, have been taken on a polar journey. Suspecting that Dr Cook needed help, Dunkle and Loose offered to aid^him. Dr. Cook, while not admitting he had no observations of his own, ended -by ordering a full set. The men allege that Cook promised them £BOO, but disappeared after paying a small New York “Times” states that it has ascertained that the men stayed at the same country inn as Dr. Cook, and offers to submit Loose’s observations to the Danish scientists who, will examine Cook’s records. . - Lonsdale, Dr. secretary, has arrived at Copenhagen.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2682, 11 December 1909, Page 5
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155THE POLE CONTROVERSY. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2682, 11 December 1909, Page 5
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