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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-05
Professional Dir iectoy of LDaHowa County
HEARTENINe RUMoRs OF
SNAKE RIVER ROAD

A Lewiston report says railroad
construction camp is being put in near
Pittsburg, and that the o, r. & N.
company has announced a service to
be inaugurated on the upper river by
the steamers now lying in dock at
Riparia and it is believed the con-
struction of the Huntin gton-Lewiston
line from the Lewiston terminal is
near at hand.
The above report is probably prema.
ture but something of this nature is
expected soon. 1t is practically GER
tain the section of road from Home
stead to Pittsburg will be under CON
tract this summer.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-05
CHAPTER VIII
HOW SENATOR LANGDoN GETS A sEcRE-
TARY.

TARY.
Y ANGDON leaned over and seized
the arm of his interviewer
"See here, young man, why
A aren't you in politics?" he said.
"Too busy, senator" replied Haines.
Besides, like the newspaper game"
"Game" queried Langdon.
"Oh, use the word in general
sense. SENATOR" replied Haines. "Pret-
ty much everything is 'game'-socie-
ty, politics. newspaper work. business
moves to meet the moves Of other
men and women. Why even in reli-
gion, the way some people play az
The speaker was interrupted by the
appearance Of Hope Georgia. who was
searching for her father.
"Stay here and listen to what hard
task your old father has got" said the
Mississippian to his daughter, whom
he presented to Haines with pictur-
esque flourish reminiscent of the pride
and chivalry of the old south. HE has
the idea that those New Workers who
iCad 'ilS PdDti NOulu dCludlly llht W
know something about me-"
Hope Georgia stole many glances at
the reporter as he talked with her ia
ther. He made deep impression on
her young mind. She had spent almost
all her life on the plantation, her IA
ther providing her with a private tu-
tor instead of sending her to boarding
school, where her elder sister had been
educated. Owing to the death Of her
mother the planter had desired to keep
Hope Georgia at home for companion
ship. This good looking. clean cut,
well built young man who was taking
so big and so active part of the
worlds work brought to her the at
mosphere that her spirit craved. He
gave one an impression of ability, Of
earnestness. of sincerity. and she was
glad that her father approved of him.
Hope Georgia, by the same token,
did not escape the attention of the In-
terviewer. Her appealing charm of
face and figure was accentuated by
her daintiness and q fieeting sugges-
tion of naivete In poise and expression
when she was amused. His first
glance revealed to Haines that her
eyes were gray. the gray that people
say Indicates the possessor to have
those priceless qualities-the qualities
that make the sweetest women true,
that make the maiden's eyes in truth
the windows of her soul. the qualities
that make women womanly.
She sat close 10 her father, her hand
In his. listening intently to the unfold
ing Of a story Of what to her was
mysterious worl0 the mans world.
the strong mans world-which many
n woman would give her all to enter
and play part therein.
What else have you against po-
litical career. Mr.. Hainesr went on
the senator. taking up their conver.
sation.
well, my age for one thing.
haven't any gray hairs"
Langdon waved this objection aside.
Il might arrange to pool ages with
you. Sometimes think we want
young men in politics like you"
The reporter shook his head.
"Old in age and young In politics.
like you. Senator Langdon." he replied.
Politics sometimes think Is pure
hypocrisy and sometimes something
! unrao man sAts dissnsfad with the
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-05
Chamberlain's Cough kemedy the
Fest on the Market.

Il have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and find it to be the best
on the market" says e. w. Tardy,
editor of The Sentinel, Gainsboro,
Tenn. Our baby had several colds
The past winter and Chamberlain
Cough Remedy always gave it relief
at once and cured it in a short time.
| always recommend it when oppor-
tunity presents itself" For sale by
Burnaugh & Mayfield.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-06-05

at totu be q great chance In euery Way.
rlL accept"
seems to me 1t will be great chance
in every way. I'll accept Wen fix 1t
up tomorrow, and I'll try to make you
good secretary"
Langdon held forth his hand
"And I'll try to make you a good
senator my boy. Fix up nothing to-
morrow Your duties begin tonight.
You are to come to dinner with me and
NJ daughters"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
COOK WILL FURNISH PROOFS.
May Send North for Eskmos Who Ao
companied Him On Trip.

May Send North for Eskimos Who Ac-
eompanied Him On Trip.
Copenhagen. Sept 81 have been
to the north pole. AS 1 said last night
when 1 heard of Pearys success, If he
says he has been to the pole, believe
him.
II am willing to place the facts and
figures and worked out observations
before a joint tribunal of the scientific
bodies of the world. In due course
will be prepared to make a public an
nouncement that will effectually dispel
any doubt, If there can he such. of the
fact that I reached the pole. But
knowing 1 am right. and that right
must prevail. will submit at the prop
er time my full story to the court of
last resort--the people of the world.
IT will not enter into any controversy
over the subject with Peary, further
than to say that If he says have TAX
en- his Eskiinos, my reply Is that Es-
kimos are nomads. They are owned by
nobody, and are not the private prop
erty of either Peary or myself Tho
Eskimos engaged by me were paid ten
times what they agreed to accompany
me for.
GAS to the story that Peary says I
took the provisions stored by him, my
reply is that Peary took my provis-
ions, obtaining them from the custod-
IAN on the plea that I had been so
long absent that he was going to or
ganize relief stations for me In case
should be alive. For this have
documentary proof"
Cook is Hot Disturbed,
This is Cooks reply to Peary. Com
ing so quickly upon the other dramatic
incidents OF the week, Peary's denial
that Cook had achieved the triumph
Nor which he had been feted and hon
ored in Copenhagen, has been read here
with feelings of amazement and con-
Germ. But Cook seems undisturbed. He
was perfectly cool and apparently un-
moved when confronted with tele-
grams saying that Peary had de-
nounced him as an imposter. His de-
meanor has not changed the slightest
since he landed in Copenhagen. /.
Cooks friends had urged him to
the utmost to make any statement
possible for public, but he had said
repeatedly that all he had to say for
the present was that he possessed the
proofs that he visited the north pole
April 81, 1908. These proofs were
convincing and in due time would be
given to the world
Proof in Due Time.
When 1t was suggested that his
chances Of proving the case might be
ruined unless he made satisfactory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
EXPLORER SAYS IN ADDITION HE
WILL PRODUCE TWO EsklM
WHO MADE TRIP. 6
"a CAN SAY NO MORE;
SHOW YOU MY 4
Such is Declaration of Arctic )! in
Accepting Degree From Uni Of
Copenhagen Bridsman Reports
That Peary is Bringing Absolute
Proof to Refute Cooks Claims.

Copenhagen. Sept 9.-The degree of
Doctor of Honoris Causa was con-
ferred upon Cook by the university of
Copenhagen this afternoon, in the
presence of the Grown Prince of Den
mark and a distinguished gathering.
Professor Torp, rector of the univer-
sity, in presenting the diploma to Cook,
spoke Of the admiration his achieve
ment had aroused, and declared that
the news that another famous explorer
had solved the same problem could in
no way detract from the honor due
Cook. Expressing his thanks, Cook
said he accepted the honor as test-
mony Of the genuineness OF his
journey. He promised to send
the university his complete rec
ords, and he repeated that 1t was his
intention to dispatch ship to Green
land at his own expense to bring down
the two Eskimos who accompanied him
on the expedition. In conclusion the
doctor said:
Il can say no more, can do no more
l show you my hands,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09

Central Railroad company, director OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COM
pany. director of the Erie Railroad
company, director Of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company. director Of the
Western Union Telegraph company, di.
rector Of the National City Bank of
New York. director of the Chicago and
Alton Railroad company, director of
the Pere Marquette Railroad company.
director of the San Pedro, Los Angeles
and Salt Lake Railroad company. di.
rector of the Susquehanna and West
ern Railroad company. director of the
New York Central Railroad company
and many more. to say nothing of the
Equitable Assurance society, of which
he was once director, but from which
he resigned during the Hughes inyesti-
cation.
Controlled Whatever He Touched.
After reading all that list one can
wonder not only that he died so soon,
but that he lived so long, for he it
understood that Edward n Hartman
was no mere perfunctory director
Whatever he touched he controlled
either that or something broke. He
was not dummy. Nor could he have
controlled all these properties, only Il
fraction of which he could have owned
personally, unless his business associ-
ates reposed the greatest confidence
in his integrity and ability 1t was
his power OF organization. of construc-
ton, his intimate knowledge of the
whole country as it related TO railroad
ing, his daring methods and his sue
cess that won him their allegiance
He became far and away the greatest
railroad power of his day and perhaps
of any day that the country has yet
known. There may be railroad kings
in future that will control more mile
age, but none up to his own time.
His latest dream of making the New
York Central part of his gigantic
system was coming to fruition only
when death snatched him away from
1t. Even as it was, the greatest of our
railroads was listed as a Hartman
property. and Its stocks moved In SYM
pathy with his group. To combine
that old and rich system with his Pa
cifc roads into one gigantic whole was
the work of a financial titan. 1t was
not thing that a small man would
even have dared to plan.
Another cherished dream Of more
intimate nature was on the eve of ac-
complishment, but was never to be
realized. For more than score of
years Mr.. Hartman had owned an es-
tate Of $4,000 acres near Arden over
looking Tuxedo Park. Here, ON the top
of one of the Ramapo mountains, he
was finishing great castle that was
to have been his home in old age.
Here he went for the ''after cure"
when he returned from his vain health
seeking in Europe. and here. amid the
sound of hammers as workmen com
pleted the last wing Of the house, he
breathed his last. III was fitting
music to toll out the life of one whose
chief claim to mems regard is that he
was builder,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:

statement Immediately, he smiled -
his usual quiet smile--and asked how
could man be ruined by popular
clamor calling him an imposter when
he had the proofs OF his case which
could be and would be published. as
he has oft times repeated, when they
We're In proper form to be given out.
Regarding the controversy over his
alleged taking OF Peary's stores, Cook
asserts that he has written for other
satisfactory evidence that Peary took
his stores, perhaps believing him to be
dead.
Harry Whitney is personally ac-
quainted with all the facts. and per-
haps. what he has to say when he re-
turns may be interesting" added the
explorer. Then Cook remarked quiet
ly:
Make as little as you can of this,
and don't say anything disagreeable
about Peary."
Cook told Captain Sverdrup and
another friend the day after he land
ed here that he hoped there would be
no unpleasantness over the supplies
with the Peary party; that he had
found some of Peary's men in pos
session of one of his depots. and had
turned them out unceremoniously.
Will Send for Eskimos.
1t Is settled that Cook will send a
ship back to bring to America the two
Eskimos who accompanied him on the
last stage of his Journey to the pole.
also some of the party who were sent
back when the last stage was begun.
Captain Sverdrup may command the
expedition; It Is Cooks desire that he
does so. They conferred hours today
regarding the details of the expedition.
Cooks purpose In bringing the Eski-
mos to America is to have them relate
their stories Of the trip to the pole.
He proposes to have them examined
by any men familiar with the Arctic
and the Eskimo, including members of
Peary's party, IL they wish. Cook S
apparent confidence is the greatest
factor working for his support in Co.
penhagen. Those who talked with him
believe he Is an absolutely sincere and
simple man, or deserves a pedestal in
history as one OF the greatest actors.
When the latter alternative was
suggested. he merely expressed the
conviction that time. even tho there
were no further evidence. would con-
firm his statements, because with the
rapid advance in the means of travel,
his route will soon be visited by others,
who could pass Judgment on his tcs.i-
mony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
PUBLIC is IN SUSPENSE.
Data on Which Two Explorers Are I
Base Their Claims Not at Hand.

Data on Which Two Explorers Are to
Base Their Claims Not at Hand.
New York. Sept 9.-Peary Is still a.
Battle Harbor. He is making slow
progress southwark toward North Sgd
ney. Nova Scotia, from where he will
proceed to American ports. Cook is
still at Copenhagen, the center of
marked attention from dignitaries of
the official and scientific world. but
with diminishing prestige owing to the
cloud overcasting his glory since
Peary's announcement and his dra-
matte challenge of Cooks exploit. What
the corroborative data is on which the
two explorers base their positions is
still Withheld-that from Cook, be-
cause of his determination to bide his
own time IN presenting his evidence,
and from Peary, because he is still be-
yond the range of ready communica-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
Peary Called 4 Colossal Fakir.

New York. Sept 9.--Capt, b. S.
osbon, secretary of the Arctic Club
of America. in an interview. attacked
Peary's creditability, and declared
the evidence Forthcoming shortly to
support Cooks position, will show
that Peary's charges are unfounded.
Osbon said: "Peary is digging his
own grave. He Is a colossal fakir, his
statements are fabric OF untruths.
AS soon as he sets foot In New York
Bradley and myself will give out af-
fidavits in support OF our position
Il have an affidavit stating that
Peary opened Cooks trunks, took out
his observations and data, and open
ed letter Cook had written to Mrs.
Cook. read 1t. and sealed 1t again
Peary wrote Mrs. Cook telling her
and Bradley that her husband was
= faklr."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
UNITED STATES COAST AND oe>
opErlc SURVEY TO DETER.
MINE CONTROVERSY.
WILL BE COLD BLooDED
AND NO FAvoRs oFFEREO
Director Perkins Declares Government
Department Will Undertake Works.
Compliments Cook on Dstsrmination
to Submit Data to University oa
Copenhagen.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The coast and
geodetic survey will undertake to arr
bitrate the Peary-Cook north pole cons
troversy. providing Cook requests IL
should do so. In view OF the fact that
Peary has been operating under the
directions of the survey it will becomos
the duty of that institution to computo
his notes without request from any
one. and Acting Superintendent Per-
kins said today that If Cook should so
desire the survey would go over his
papers also.
Investigation Would 30 Cold eioodsd.
1T Is a delicate matter" said Per-
kins, ito decide the claims In such an
important case. but our men are sell
entsts and would be impartial not to
say cold -blooded, in such an investi-
CATION as 1t would be necessary for
them to make in arriving at the COM
parative merits OF the claims of the
two men. Moreover, | believe" he con-
tinued. that any conclusion arrived at
by the curvey would be accepted aa
controlling"
Perkins said he had noticed that
Cook had expressed the intention Of
referring his claims to the University
of Copenhagen. 'lHe could scarcely
do better" said Perkins. The Danes
are seafaring people and for centuries
have been engaged in Arctic explora-
tion. Their scientific men would be
peculiarly adapted to inquiry Of this
character and l believe that any re-
suits arrived at by the university would
be accepted as conclusive
Would Find the Truth.
Perkins expressed confidence that the
experts of the survey will be able to
detect any false notations II made IN
either report. He said the survey had
been called upon frequently to .review
the reports of expeditions, and ON more
than one occasion had detected the
fact that they were "doctored"
I'VE should not enter upon tho work
expecting to find intentional error in
either report, but would merely 70 af-
ter the truth. and I have no doubt we
should find It,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
BABE scALDED TO DEATH
Two Year-oId Child at Webster City
Climbs Into Washing Machine While
Mothers Back is Turned-Burns Re.
suit in Death Soon Afterward.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Sept 9.--while It's
mothers back was turned momentartly.
the little 2l: -year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Irving climbed into the
washing machine this morning and
was so badly scailded 1t died short
time afterwards. The little fellow liked
to be about when It's mother was
washing to watch the wheel on tho
machine turn. and to his curiosity tho
accident Is attributed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
IOWA CENSUS SUPERVISORS.

Appointments For All But Two Dis
tricts in State Announced.
Beverly, Mass. Sept. disappointment
of the following census supervisors for
Iowa have been announced:
Third District-Conrad s. Sherry,
Dubuque.
Fourth-Louis P. Barth, Cresco.
Fifth-Jeremiah Morrisey, MARSHALL
town.
sixth-w. H. Hasbury, ottumwa.
Eighth-William G. Chubb, Corning.
Ninth-Emil A. Larson, Red Oak.
observation-disclosures McCulla. Chero-
kee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
TRAINS CRASH IN WEST.
Fast Passenger on Salt Lake Line
Wrecked and Many Are niured.

Salt Lake. Sept 9.-Train No. ON
tho Salt Lake, Los Angeles and San
Pedro. west-hound. colfided with a io-
cal train near Tintic junction. Four
persons. including the engineer, and
fireman of the passenger train. were
probably fatally hurt, and eight others
seriously, and a score or more slightly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09

cyclone. There is not a heart beat in
the whole high finance body, how
ever many there may be in the indi-
viduals who compose it. And when
the bears pounded down those Harri-
man securities In the days when tLel
master lay i'll at Arden they merel.
advertised that they had been afrai,
of the man and showed what the,
would do when the fear was even
little abated.
There are many popular misconcep
tions concerning Hartman. One l.
that he was man with an abnor
mally large brain, which sapped the
life from his undersized body. Harri-
pan's head was not large 1t was un-
der rather than over the normal size
1t was quite well proportioned to his
small stature. His body gave the i'm
preston Of slightness, it is true, but it
was not emaciated, except in his last
illness. 1t was wiry and quick as a
steel spring. He was stopped, as are
most men who think much. He was
never careful dresser and was quite
commonplace In appearance. But the
idea that his brain ate up his body is
a mere flight Of fancy. It might be
said as truly Of any man who is at the
head Of big things in this day of gi-
gantic undertakings.
Smartest Boy Of His Class.
Another mistaken notion is that Mr..
Hartman was born in New Jersey
He was born at Hampstead, Long Is
land, in the state of New York, Feb
25. 1S48. He was the fourth child Of
poor Episcopalian minister whose
salary sometimes amounted to as
much as 5000 year. 1t was after
the future railroad kings advent that
the family moved to Jersey, settling
in a modest portion Of Jersey City
Just of the Hackensack meadows. It
was not promising environment. but
there were rich relations on both sides
Of the house. The lad went to Trim
ity school In New York, walking three
miles each wny. He Ind reputation.
which still survives, Of having been
the worst boy and the smartest Of his
class. At the age OF fourteen he quit
school altogether and entered a bro
ker's Office. The first year he earned
the magnificent salary OF s. week,
and even this pittance he turned over
. = ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09

operation Performed Tuesday.
There is apparently excellent au-
thority for the statement that E. H.
Hartman was operated on Tuesday at
Arden for a cancerous growth. This
statement was made yesterday by a
mam who has been Indirectly associat-
ed with the Hartman interests for
some years.
'Mr. Hartman was in a weakened
condition at the time Of the operation"
he said, 'and in spite of reports Of his
improvement he is today in danger
Gus condition. The reason no bulletins
are coming out Of the Union Pacific's
offices is that no favorable news can
be given out. Mr.. Lovett and Mr.. Tege-
thoff. fancy, would be among the first
to make public any favorable turn in
Mr.. Harriman's case.
The operation was not attended per-
sonally by this informant. He there
Gore was unable to learn the name Of
the physician or the nature of the can
cerous growth for which the operation
was considered necessary.
Power In Financial World.
There have been few single figures in
the world Of finance the mere rumor
vf WtiUsv illness would fsssec.
SO many stocks as did that of Mr.. Har-
riman. On his recent return from Eu-
rope, the great stock exchange in Wall
street spent nearly one whole day In
suspense. Business awaited reports
from his bedside. IL the reports were
favorable. up went prices, and II the
reverse. down they went.
His arrival satisfied the brokers that
the railroad king was far from we'll
man. After his retreat to Arden the
rumor was noised about that he in
tended virtually to retire. On this
mere breath his stocks were hammered
down. down till Union Pacific fell off
8 or 7 points, Southern Pacific. New
York Central and others sharing in
the decline. It was striking tribute
to the mans power, a testimonial to
tho estimate put upon his financial
mastery bySW&1l street. There was no
sentiment In 4. There never IL In these
bull and bear raids. They are as ut
tsfiy mesctlsas O. an earthquake or
~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
CRANBERRY CROP RUINED.
Frost and Fire Despoi, District,
Throwing 1000 Out of Work.

cN7cceaaahii Wis, Sept. g. Reports re
ceived here from various points in
this, the greatest cranberry districtiin
the west, show the crop has been prac-
ticallZ rtained by frost and fire IN the
vicinity OF Norway Ridge enough dam
age has been done to throw 1000 peo-
pie out Of employment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
pEARY LOSES ONE MAN.
Ross Marvin Of Elmira, N. Y, Drowned
in Far North

Elmira. N. Y. Sept. 9.-iL. C. Be-
mont of Ithica, last night received
message from Peary. dated Battle
Harbor. announcing the drowning OF
Ross Marvin, member of MS is party.
Plans were already under way for
demonstration on Marwin's return here.
His aged mother may not survive the
shock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
"Youns Critic" Insane.

Chicago, Sept. s.--Arthur Griffith,
known to the prize ring as Young
Griffo,' and reckoned among the best
OF weigths. was adjudged insane
here today.