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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
COOK COMES PREPARED
TO SUBSTANTIATE CLAIMS

(By Frederick A. Cook. written
aboard Oscar II, for the United
Press.)
New York, Sept 21.-After one of
the most delightful trips across the
Atlantic I am glad to see the shore
of my native land once more. wish
to say 1 have come from the north
pole and have brought the story of
my trip and data with me. The pub
lie already has the tangible, specific
records of my trip. In a short time
the complete narrative, with all my
observations will be published and
placed before the world for examina-
ton.
1t should be easy to understand
why I cannot on the impulse of the
covering my work or the last two
years. All the charges accusations
and expressions of disbelief regard
ing my success in reaching the pole
are based entirely on the ignorance
of the supplementary data I possess.
Criticism too has been based by
envious persons on errors in the re-
production of my first dispatch.
have come home prepared to enter in
to argument with either one or fifty
men.
At the present I am here with a
clear record over which l have the
right to display certain pride. This
will be my last word in this discus
sion, and the verdict of the judges
alone can satisfy the people as to the
truth of my statements. In addition
to my dates I will bring human witt
nesses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
Wires Are All Down.

Havana, Sept. 20.-Telegraph wires
and bridges between Havana and Pi-
mar del Rio are still down and conse-
quently 1t has been impossible to as
certain the extent of the damage
wrought by the storm in that section.
1t has been learned, however, that
many hundreds of peasants are des-
titute because of the destruction of
their huts and crops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
NEW GRAND JURY
BEGINS To WORK
HAS RETURNED FOUR
INDICTMENTS ALREADY
John Dorm. Echo Druggist, Indicted
on Two Counts. Pleads Guilty and Is
Fined S15O-Echo Fish Peddler
Also Pays Fine-Jessie Hurst In
dicted on Theft Charge-Assault
Case Pending.

With four indictments to its credit
the new grand jury bids fair to rival
the record established by its prede-
cessor last week. Three of the four
men against whom true bills were re-
turned have been arraigned, two of
them have been fined and the third
will probably be sentenced tomor-
row. The fourth has not yet been
placed under arrest and his indict-
ment has not yet been made public.
John Dorm, druggist postmaster
and justice of the peace for Echo, was
one of the men indicted this morning.
He was indicted on two counts and
pleaded guilty to both One of them
charged him with selling poison
without being a registered pharmacist
or having a registered pharmacist in
his employ. On this count he was
fined $50 and costs. The second in
dictment charged him with conduct
ing a drug store without having it in
charge of a registered pharmacist and
on this account he was fined 500 and
costs.
Having agreed to sell out or secure
pharmacist to place in charge of his
store. no further indictments will be
returned against him.
Sold Fish Without License.
J. Jones, also of Echo, was indict-
ed on the charge of selling fish with
out license. When arraigned he en-
tered plea of guilty and was sem
fenced to pay fine of $50.
Theft of Watch Charged.
Jessie Hurst was indicted on the
charge of stealing a watch from Clark
Nelson and was given until tomor-
row morning to plead
Assault Case Still Pending.
The case against Martin Anderson
who is charged with assaulting Mrs.
william Neuman is still occupying the
time of the court but will probably go
to the jury this evening. The prose-
cution has introduced the last Of its
witnesses and the defense is now hav-
ing its inning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
WON'T APPOINT COMMISSION
TO EXAMINE THAW

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept 20.-Judges
Cohen, Swearingen and Carnahan
handed down a decision today refus-
ing to appoint a commission to deter
mine whether Harry X. Traw is in
sane. The petition was filed in be-
half of Attorney James B. Graham.
of New York, who alleges he has a
claim against Thaw of s2954.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
Oscar II Bearing DiSCoverer Of
North Pole Reaches New
York This Morning.
EXPLORER is GREETED BY
ENTHUSIASTIC THOUSANDS
Cook Comes Prepared TO Substantiate
ClaimS-Has Original Notes and
RecOrds-Wfll Publish Detailed Ac-
count in Short Time-Deplores
Peary Controversy but Will let Pub
lie Judge-Delighted TO Get Back
Home-Is Reunited With Family.

Quarantine, n. Y, Sept. 21.-The
steamer Oscar II, bearing DR.. Fred
erick Cook arrived at o'clock this
morning. Even at that hour Cook was
or deck surrounded by passengers
He refused TO discuss the Peary con-
troversy, but stated that he had his
original notes Harry Whitney car
ries duplicate copies. Speaking Of
Whitney DR.. Cook said: HE is a
gentleman that can be trusted. When
the time comes he can be relied upon
to speak the truth" Cook made II
plain that the New York paper claim
ing the report of his dash to the pole
couldn't give the details of his final
dash as he claims he has reserved
them for his book which he has al
ready written after spending eight
months in its preparation in the north
or his return journey. Speaking OF
Peary. Cook said: 81 deplore this con-
troversy with Commander Peary and
feel there is nothing more TO be said
on the subject. shall let the public
decide whether or not I reached the
pole"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
DR.. U00K TREADS ONCE MORE
UPON HIS OWN NATIVE LAND
WOMAN
KILLED At YAKIMA

North Yakima, Wash, Sept. 21.-
The body of Anna Lamareaux of Pen
dleton. was found here this morning
in a hopfield. 1t is believed the wo-
man died last night though her hus-
band has disappeared and consider
able mystery attaches to the case. She
had been i'll prior to her demise, but
the authorities have not yet satisfied
themselves that her death was due to
natural cause.
The woman Is said to have been a
member of a good family and has
two children in Seattle, the issue Of
a former marriage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
MINNESOTA PASSES
INTO REPUBLICAN HANDS

Rochester, Sept 21.-With the pass
ing of Johnson the state of Minnesota
passes into republican hands, for the
first time in five years. Until the next
election the state will be guided by
Governor Everhardt, the republican
who was elected Lieut.. Governor last
fall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
GREENVILLE is OVER
HALF UNROOFED

Memphis, Sept 21.-A report has
just reached this city stating that
Greenville, Miss. has oeen wrecked
by storm. At least one-half of the
town has been unroofed and a num-
ber of people have been reported
killed. Wires into that city are down
and 1t is impossible to verify the re-
port.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
DESTRUCTION
REPORTED IN NATCHEZ

st. Louis, Sept. 21.-Cotton deal
ers have received an unverifed re-
port to the effect that at least half
of Natchez, Miss. has been destroyed
by a storm that is sweeping over the
gulf coast
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21

Rochester. Mimi, Sept. 21.-Gover-
nor Johnson. looked upon by thous-
ands as a possible democratic candi-
date for president in 1912, thrice elect
ed governor OF Minnesota, died at st.
Mary's hospital at 1925 O'Clock this
morning following an operation last
Wednesday for intestinal trouble. Mrs.
Johnson is on the verge of collapse
and is under the care of physicians.
Johnson seemed to realize the end was
near He was unconscious for two
hours before death came.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
SAWB0NES PLAN
BIC CONSULTATION
EASTERN OREGON MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION MEETS HERE
Doctors From This Section of State
VIII Gather I'm Convention Here
Next Wcek-Srong Program Has
Been Arranged-Many Prominent
Physicians Will Address Assembly,.

Elaborate arrangements are being
made by the members of the local
medical fraternity for the annuai
session of the eastern Oregon medical
association which meets In this city,
next Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept.
2S and 90. The association covers
twelve counties and with the large
number of visitors who will be present
from western Oregon and the Waua
walla valley It is evident that the
meeting will be the most largely at
tended of any gathering of medlcai
men ever held in eastern oregon.
DR.. C. ]. Smith has receiver a tele-
phone message from DR. r. c. Nc
Daniel of Baker City, who is the sec
retary of the association, assuring him
that the program looks good and that
the prospects for large attendance
are very bright. Coming during the
meeting of the district fair, there is
an added attraction and each will
help the other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
COOK AND HIS FAMILY
ARE REUNITED

New York. Sept 21.-Dr Cook
was reunited with his wife and chill
dren for the first time in two years
today. The steamer Grand Republlco,
crowded with two thousand people.
received the Cook family aboard, and
plowed toward Brooklyn, where twen-
Continued on page eight;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
Obituary..

Rochester, MINI. Sept. 21.-John
A. Johnson died here this morning at
3:25 OF Intestinal trouble. at the
age Of 4s years, marking the close
OF life without parallel In the his
tory OF American public with the ex-
ception OF the story OF Abraham Lin
coin. Rising from direst poverty, his
mother taking in washing and his
father in the poorhouse, Johnson was
thrice elected governor OF his state,
was prominently mentioned and
strongly supported by the national
convention for the presidential NOM
ination, and became a powerful fig
ure In American life. He became very
prominent Just before the recent pres
idential election. This lad, the son
OF washerwoman and village drunk
ard, has risen through the ranks of
public honor until he has been put
forward as a suitable director of the
nations destiny He was self educat-
ed. self made and self contained john
son has borne success simply. and no
man who knew him in the days of his
struggle ever found him inaccessible
in the days of his power. Four ope-
rations were performed upon him. in
cludIng one for appendicitis. but sur
geons could not aid the sufferer.
Has Had Remarkable Career.
Governor John a. Johnson of Min
nesota. was born at st. Peter, Mimi,
July 2S, 1861. He was the son OF c.
Johnson and Carolina Haden john
son. both natives of Sweden. At the
age of 12 he worked in a drug store.
supporting his mother and the re-
mainder Of the family. He managed
to attend the public schools. After
he had worked in the drug store for
several years he obtained an interest
I'm the st. Peter Herald. Later he was
captain in the Minnesota national
guard and was seven years in the
service.
Thrice Elected Governor.
In 1898 he was elected state senator
and again in 1909. In 1904 he was
elected governor by plurality of s.
600. while Roosevelt carried the state
by 10000. Two years later he was
reelected by plurality of $4,000
and again was reelected last year.
Johnson was not a society light. Both
he and his wife fulfilled the courtesies
of the gubernatorial position, but they
loved their home life better.
Had High Ideals.
The governor was great student
all his life and held very high ideals.
Once he said:
"As my life work l would rather be
able to provide for the needs of my
family, enjoy the fellowship of good
friends and good books, and write
one book that would be read hundred
years from now, than be able to
amass all the money in the world"
Was Simple, Strong Character.
"By far the best medicine
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21

The most diligent inquiry here this
afternoon has failed to reveal any
trace of a woman by this name and
it is believed that a mistake has been
made in the name of the woman or
the town from which she came.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21

Berlin Sept. 21.-Fifty Jewish men
and women have been massacred, 120
others are dying from injuries and a
thousand have been beaten by an in
furiated mob of Russians at Kief, ac-
cording to dispatches received. this
afternoon. The massacre resembled
the last one which occurred in Kief
when a hundred Jews were murdered.
Outrages OF the most atrocious kind
have occurred. Women and children
were outraged and tortured by the
peasantry. who were urged to excesses
by men prominent in the reactionary
party.
Women and Girls Outraged.
Hundreds of the Jewish women and
girls were stripped naked, chained by
the Russians, marched through the
streets, beaten and spat upon by the
mob. Jews attempting to interfere
were hurled into bonfires. Several
women were scalded to death. The
mob leaders doled out brandy. Au-
thorities this afternoon called out the
troops.
Much Property is Destroyed.
During the three days OF terror the
Russians destroyed hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars worth of property and
thousands of Jews were beaten and
slightly injured. Three Russians were
killed in the encounters. Jews here
are considering plans for protection
and aid TO their brothers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
TAFT IN STRIKE
STRICKEN OMAHA

Omaha, Sept. 21-President
Taft found Omaha in the midst
of a street car strike. To avoid
the possibility of trouble, Mayor
Dahlman ordered all attempts
to run cars during the presi-
dents stay to be discontinued.
The strike did not prevent the
gathering Of great crowd I'm
the down town districts. and
there were times when the pres
idents automobile had difficult
ty in making its way through
the cheering throngs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
Negro State Fair.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept 21.-A State
Fair for negroes was opened today at
Greenwood Park.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
Strong Program Arranged.

The program as now arranged in
cludes speakers from Spokane, Bel
lingham, Portland and different points
in eastern Oregon. DR.. w. T. Will
hanson one Of the leading physicians
OF Portland will respond to the ad-
dress of welcome by Mayor Murphy
while Dr. Andrew C. Smith of Port
land. whose reputation as a physician
politician and public speaker is more
than state wide. will also be one of
the speakers. In addition to his ad-
dress before the members of the ap-
sociation he will deliver a public ad-
dress in the fair pavilion on one af-
ternoon during the session. He will
talk on Pure Food" which is an ex-
tremely live topic at the present time
and as the doctor is live speaker the
address will probably be one of the
most interesting of the entire week
of the fair
Continued on Page S.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
PRESIDENTS SPEECH HAS
UNEXPECTED RESULTS

Des Moines, Sept 21.-Presi-
dent Taft's speech has had the
unexpected result in causing
Senator Cummins friends to pre-
pare him for the presidential
nomination in 1912. The Iowa
progressive republicans are
ready to make a bitter fight.
Cummlns has said. "a fight
must be begun by the people
against the robbery by tariff
fattened corporations"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
RUSSIAN F|ENDS
MASSACRE JEWS
Horrors and Atrocities of Pre-
vious MassaCreS are Repeat
ed and Jews are Helpless.
WOMEN AND GIRLS
ARE HORRIBLY OUTRAGED

Fifty are Killed, and Thousands are
njured-IIeIpless Victims are Driv-
en- Through Streets, Stoned, Beaten
and Spat UpOn-Resistance Only
Makes Fury of Peasants Worse
Party Leaders Urge on the Fiends-
Eerlin Jews Plan Aid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21
DIED THIS MORNING
Grim Reaper Claims Noted
Minnesotan After Hard
Struggle With Life Forces.
DEATH RESULTED FROM
INTESTINAL TROUBLES

Governor Was Conscious Until Two
Hours OF Death and Seemed TO
Realize Approaching End - Mrs.
johnson Suffers Collapse--Johnson
Has Had Remarkable Career-Rose
From Poverty TO Leadership In
State-Was Thrice Elected Cover
nor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-21

Continued on Page S.)
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-09-30
Saraeen,s Head Tavern.

he Saracen's Head, Snow Hill, now
'ed, reached back to a respectable
iquity. In "Dick Tarlton's Jests"
is referred to as 1.-The Saracen's
I'd without Newgate." and Stow
it "a fair and large inn for re-
t of Travellers" which hath to
the Sarazen's Head" It's pre-
lent interest, however, is natural
Oickensian, and the novelist has
n a vivid description Of the old
as it was when Nicholas Nickleby
his uncle interviewed there the
.er of Dotheboys Hall. There are
Gus accounts of the origin Of the
/ Of the Saracen's Head. One is
it was set up as a compliment to
mother of Thomas a Beckett, who
the daughter Of a Saracen. In
ems liable Talk" we read, when
countrymen came home from
ing with the Saracens
pictured them with huge, big,
BILE faces. as you still see the sign
he Saracen's Head is."-London
)nicle
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-09-30
A Tramp of Resource.

Much experience of thirsty tramps
had caused the author of IAN English
Holiday" ]. J. Hissey. to foreknow
almost exactly what they would say
to him. One day, when sending his
motorcar slowly along shady Eng
lish road. be met one of this guild. who
accosted him with the preliminary
touch of his cap. Mr. Hissey antici-
pated him by exclaiming:
II be mortal thirsty! Have you, good
sir, the price of glass Of ale about
you? I've driven nearly fifty miles to-
day, and since the morning not bite
of food has passed my lips"
The look of astonlshment that tramp
gave me was a delight to observe. But
this tramp was man of ready re-
source, and. seeing | was a hopeless
case, he rose to the occasion and
promptly exclaimed. with what dig
nifty he could command and with a
comcally serious expression:
"If there were a policeman in sight
l would give you in charge for begging.
that l wouldr'
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-09-30
Snuff Spoons.

All the world is familiar with snuff
boxes. but snuff spoons are pretty lit
tie refinements of which this genera
tion has hardly heard. Very probably
they came into use about two years
after Sir George Rockies expedition to
vigo bay in 1902. when he captured
half q ton of tobacco and snuff from
the Spanish galleons. and snuff thus
became Il common article in England
Ole of the characters in n comedy
published at Oxford in 1704. entitled
"An Act Mt Oxford" by Thomas
Baker, says, But carry sweet snuff
for the ladies'" to which Arabella re-
plies: "A spoon too. That's very gal
liant, for to see some people run their
fat fingers into a box is as nauseous
as eating without a fork"
In the forties and fifties of the last
century snuff spoons were still in use
on the Scottish border. They were of
bone and of Il size to go into the snuff
box. People fed their noses, it was
said, as naturally as they carried soup
to their mouths. AS late as 1877 a
farmer at Norha on Tweed was seen
using one.-London Saturday Review.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-09-30
Retween Two Fires.

both, and she couldn't think which
one to choose. 1t was rather perpleX-
ing, no doubt. for one she was bound
to refuse.
She gazed at them both in despair,
quite puzzled to know what to do. AS
soon as she thought about one she
cared for the other one too.
They still remained under her gaze,
little recking the trouble they brought.
1t really was hard to decide. They
were both so delightful, she thought.
She couldn't say which one she'd
have; her efforts fell hopelessly fat.
It's really exceedingly hard select
ing a new autumn hat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-09-30
Jet.

In his mirror of Stones" Camillus
Ieonardus calls jet BLACK amber and
states that it possesses the peculiar
property of attracting to 1t when rub
bed light substances Of all kinds. He
also tells lie that the thin smoke pro-
duced by this friction of rubbing was
used by the ancient Britains for driv-
ing away devils and diSSnlving spells.
Jet" says DR.. Young. appears to
be wood in Il high state of bituminiza-
ton" And certainly jet often appears
with traces of ligneous structure. At
the same time there are specimens of
bones which seemingly have been grad.
ually impregnated with and at last
wholly replaced by this substance.
Among the jet rock there is found IA
liquid hydrocarbon somewhat resem-
bling petroleum oil. which occurs in
the cavities of ammonites. etc. and is
also sometimes found in nodules. the
presence Of which is generally sup
posed to point to rich vein of jet.
From these and other observations 1t
would appear that jet existed as a
liquid substance and that this sub
stance gradually permeated between
the Examinations of the shales. ETC.. Gov
ering over or in some cases entirely re-
placing any woody matter which it
met with.-New York Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-09-30
A Weddino Hint.

The tall girl smiled in some embar-
.ssment.
Haven't you any secondhand shoes"
lie said to the shoe clerk.
But, miss he demonstrated.
mo, no; you misunderstood" said
,e. II don't mean to wear. | just
can old shoes, too worn for use, that
lstomers have left with you. You
e, there's wedding up at our house
morrow, and we want something to
row at the bride and bridegroom"
Il see," said the clerk.
lie rummaged in a black hole and
aw forth an armful of dilapidated
Dtwear. The girl selected some
'ees. two and ones.
These will do. Thanks ever so
'ch," she said, and so departed
Big footed people are always work
that on u.s." said the clerk after
rd. THAT girl wears eights. She
lldn't very well throw such mud
ws at the bride, so she chose some
lie and dainty shoes here-ones and
IS. Oh. yes, it's an old trick with
big footed. Los Angeles Times.