Show I WILL I CLAI CLAIMS ot Of DR COOK WASHINGTON W. Nov XO 8 The 8 The board boar of oC mana managers of tho tIm National Geographic so society society so- so clet todo today appointed d a a. committee committed to pass on the qu question whether the north porth pole was as er discovered d before 1903 1902 moaning b by that Dr Cook The committee Is s J. J Howard Howard How lion ard ani Gore formerly professor of mathe math matics George Geore Washington university ty Rear Admiral Admirl John E K PI Pillsbury r b of th the na navy and Dr C. C W. W VIAr Hayes chief geologist t of tho the geological survey A change from froni tho committee which pass passed l on th the Pear Peary records Is ma made e In accordance with wih the tIme recommendation of the committee on research of or the tue so so so- clet clety The Time committee It I was authoritatively announced announce will 1 not go so to Copenhagen cl but wilt will I lely iely on data ata obtained otherwise to determine finally whether In time the opinIon opinIon opinion ion of or th thin members rs Dr DI Cook reach reached the thu I north pole as claimed on April 21 21 1 1908 1008 It I will wi ha have hae authority to Interrogate such persons and make such journe Journeys s 's us as may be r regarded essential The Fhe committee I Is regarded as as especially qualified for tor Its Is Important work |