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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17

| been described as the bearer of records
substantiating DR.. Frederick A. Cooks
claim to having reached the pole April
Il. 1908.
reaching the pole" Commander Peary
says. 1.-TWO of them were made and
worked out by the late Prof. Ross Mar
win, who prepared duplicate records in
each case and duly signed the duplicate
certificates. To guard against accident
took one set of these papers and Prof.
Marvin took the other.
"When within a distance of 125 miles
from the pole the third observation was
made by Capt. Bartlett, who also signed
the records and certificates in dupli-
cate, he retaining one set and l the
other. The fourth and fifth obserya-
tions were made by myself, the last be-
ing taken five miles from the pople
proper"
Several Observations
"Was there more than one observa-
tiOil t,--Aen al Ine pOIe, ana Dy WnOm
the explorer was asked.
There We're several observations,
he replied "and 1 took them all myself.
They all agreed. You must understand
that the pole is a theoretical point,
without length, breadth or thickness.
Its actual location depends on the ac-
curacy of the instruments employed
and the conditions under which the OBJ
servations are taken"
"You have stated, Commander Peary,
that a copy of your records and polar
observations was wrapped in piece
of silk American flag and deposited in
an ice cavity at the pole. Did any per-
son witness this act?"
To this question Commander Peary
declined to make any answer at
present
Continuing, Peary said that DR.. Cook
was expected by the world to submit
to an impartial tribunal or board of
arbitration a revised and authentic
signed statement of his alleged dis
covery of the pole Or. Cook soon
would reach the United States, and he
was glad the matter had been sub
raitted for consideration at an early
date.
Prepared to Act
1t should be done within couple
of weeks, and when it was done, the
commander declared, he was prepared
to turn over to the board of arbitration,
to the public and to scientific bodies an
array of testimony which would dis
prove DR.. Cooks claims for all time.
Continuing, the explorer said he had
stated in a private message to friend
that DR.. Cook had given the world a
Continued Page Two
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
MOB OF MEXlCANS
ATTACKS CONSULATE
Windows Are Broken Open and Other
Damage Done by Political NAL .
contents at SaItillo--Ad-
vices Meager

MONTEREY, Mexico, Sept 16.-It
was reported here tonight that the Aus
trian consulate at Saltillo had been
attacked by a mob and that other
political disturbances occurred in con-
nection with the Independence day
celebration there.
Mr.. Reichman, Austrian consul at
Saltillo, who was in Monterey tonight,
was advised Of the disturbance through
a dispatch from Mrs. Reichman.
The message said the windows of her
residence were stoned and broken and
an attempt had been made to force the
doors.
He instructed Mrs. Reichman to seek
the protection of the government Of
ficials, and If this was not granted i'm
mediately to come to Monterey.
The extent of the disturbance is not
known, as the telegraph offices at Sal
tillo and throughout northern Mexico
closed at noon.
Owing to precautions by government
officials it is not believed by officers
of the third military zone, whose head
quarters are in this city, that the dis
turbances were serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
FOREST FLAMES
RAVAGf MILES
OF RICH LAND
ONE PERSON AND 100 CATTLE
DEAD NEAR ESCONDIDO
FLUME SUPPLYING CITY WITH
WATER PARTIALLY BURNED
Telephone Poles Destroyed and Call
for Help Is Sent Out for More
Men to Fight the
Blaze
IBy Associated Press.l

G AN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. 16-One
human life lost 100 head Of cat
~ tie and twelve to fifteen miles of
mountain land burned over are the net
results of three forest and brush fires
which ragged yesterday and last night
in as many different parts of the
county.
Reports from Forest Supervisor
Marshall at noon from the Escondido
forest fire zone were to the effect that
twenty miles of territory had been
burned over, and that the flames were
still raging.
Seven hundred feet of the flume
supplying Escondido with water is in
grave danger, 100 feet having already
been destroyed.
Under the law, Supervisor Marshall
is drafting all able bodied men in the
Escondido district to fight the flames,
and 200 men are valiantly striving to
prevent the burning of the water
flume.
The Sunset Telephone company has
lost several of its San Diego-Los An
geles wires, owing to several miles of
poles being burned. Employees of the
company are now laying insulated
wires on the ground in an effort to
re-establish communication.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
HOMES DESTROYED BY
FLAMES NEAR OXNARD
Men Work Doegedly Throughout the
Night to Protect Property Men,
aced by Fire-Many
Injured

OXNARD, Cal, Sept. 16.-An area
more than fifty miles square, contain
ing oil wells, grain crops and rich
pasturage, was burned over by the fires
in this vicinity, which finally were sub
dued tonight after burning continu-
ously for four days. The amount Of
damage cannot be estimated accurate
ly yet, but it is considerably more than
$150,0O0,
Scores of men who have been fighting
the flames returned to their homes
here and in Ventura tonight, COM
pletely exhausted. They were on the
lines of fire almost continuously since
Sunday, and many had to be put to
bed, where they will remain several
days recuperating their strength and
recovering from the numerous burns
and injuries. In several cases the fire
fighters had all their hair singed off,
and came home baldheaded. Many
who went forth bearded returned with
only fire-scarred stubble on their lips
and chins
Fires from west and fires from east
met long line of hills, north of the
Las Posas valley this n corning at 1
o'clock at Balcoms Grade. They had
been coming together for four days.
Fifty men at that point worked dog
gedly all night trying to back fire and
stop the flames.
The home of Miles Balcom and Il
large barn, the contents belonging to
L. Schifferley, were destroyed. Ike
Stockton's home I also is reported
burned.
Thirty men from Somis made the
last stand against the flames, which
are still burning along Balcom's can
yon, but it is expected will be extin-
guished today.
Two men, S. L. Garner and John
Braley, were lost in the hills and n
searching party was sent into the can
yon after them. The message located
them at Santa Paula, twelve miles
across the hills, this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
LOCAL

Little daughter of Harper E. Bennett says
If poison was given it was done by mother
Fierce forest fire raging In Cold Brook can
yon. One hundred men fighting the flames
which are still out of control Hundreds of
acres laid waste
Trial of William II. Carlson. former banker,
on charge OF embezzlement Is begun in the
superior court.
Many children crowded out of public schools
because bonds have not been sold.
Rabbi S. Hecht, in address on Jewish New
Year, decrles use of name of church in con-
nection with political clubs.
Founders Of Order of Motherhood set forth
purposes of organization in letter to the public
Starving railroad laborer appears at the po-
lice station with story of wrong done him by
pay check
Mexicans celebrate ninety-ninth anniversary
of independence with four programs.
Political situation grows warm League or
Justice will issue letters to voters urging par
ticipation in primary election.
Weather bureau experts see relief from ex-
treme heat in sight. Yesterday was hottest
day OF year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
EXPERTS PUT SEAL ON
STORY TOLD BY PEARY
[By Associated Press, !

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-When Her
bert L. Bridgman, secretary and
~ treasurer of the Peary Arctic
club, returned today from Sydney, N.
s., he found awaiting him a number of
cablegrams of congratulation to Com
mander Peary, among which was the
following, dated Uccle, Belgium, Sep
tember s.:
"Peary: International polar commits
sion addresses sincerest congratula-
tions to their members. (Signed)
'NORDENSKJOLD,
"LECOINTE.'
Uccle is the seat of the royal Belgian
observatory, of which M. Lecointe is
the director. Capt. Umberto Cagni'
who was the italian leader of the duke
OF the Abruzzi's polar expedition, is
president of the international polar
commission.
With the weight behind it, the cable
gram assumes scientific importance,
Mr.. Bridgman pointed out, of the first
magnitude.
10. X" to Claims
1t is, he said, the 30. K" to the
Peary claims of the highest qualified
body of international experts in the
world. Congratulatory kilograms also
were received from the Scottish Geo
graphical society, the General Societe
Geographique of Paris and the Societa
Geographical Italia of Rome.
A meeting of the Peary Arctic club
will be held next week to decide wheth-
er the club will launch a formal cam
paign in behalf of Peary's claim as
sole discoverer of the pole.
The plan the club will be asked to
pass upon embraces a publicity cam
paign, including the use of advertising
space in newspapers and a searching
investigation OF Cooks exploit in climb
ing Mount Mckinley. Money will be
appropriated to send an expedition to
Ftah to take the testimony of Eskimo
witnesses.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17

CHICAGO, Sept. 16. - A
strong defense of labor's
~ right to organize in law
full manner was the feature of an
address by President Taft in Or
chestra hall here tonight.
The president also said he
would recommend to the con-
gress the legislation on the in
junction as promised by the Re
publican platform. He insisted
that the rights of the non-union
laborer be fully protected, saying
nobody should be allowed to
force him into unions.
Mr.. Taft's address was the
principal event of his visit to
Chicago. Before speaking he
rode through the South Park
system and reviewed 10000
school children assembled to do
him honor, took luncheon with
the Commercial club and at
tended ball game, in which the
New York Nationals defeated
Chicago.
President Taft devoted the second
section Of his address to the courts. he
declared no question before the Amerl-
can people is more important than the
Improvement of the administration OF
justice.
To Probe Laws Delay
He said he would recommend to con-
oress the appointment of commission
to take up the question Of the law ue1
Law In the federal courts, and ne hopea
the report of this commission Woulu
serve as a guide to the states in erect
ing remedial legislation. ,..a
The president asserted the aoInlillS
tration of criminal law was a dlssrac -e,
to American civilization, as the poor
man has not an equaSopportunity win
the rich litigant He said he would as
cuss the tariff later in his journey.
Mr.. Taft's address follows;
at is lust a year tonight that mace
a speech in this hall to some lS0O mem
bers of the railroad labor organlza-
tions, in which I attempted TO convince
them that there was nothing in my de-
cisions as a circuit judge in labor IN
junction cases which ought to make
them vote against me for the presl-
dency.
"That was a critical time in the cam
paign. 1t was a critical question: ana
as / review that whole controversy
there was hardly another speech In my
campaign of greater importance 10 me
than that one; and in view OF the re-
suit of the election, I look back upon II
now with special interest.
"You will remember, perhaps, that
the head of the Federation of LABOR,
who had declared for my opponent. was
anxious to carry the whole union labor
vote against me, and as the ground Tor
his action was my decisions as a judge.
I was put under the burden which
think no other candidate for the presi-
dency ever had to bear, of explaining
and defending in political contest the
decisions which l had made as judge
upon the bench.
"It was assumed by many VINO
Thought themselves familiar with the
situation that / would lose large part
of the labor vote, which had thereto
fore been evenly distributed between
the Republicans and Democrats.
Assumption Wrong
"The result showed that this assump-
ton was incorrect and that labor men
union labor as well as non-union
labor men-thought for themselves,
voted according to their own judgment
and declined to be delivered as a body
to one party or the other.
"On the whole l do not think / suf-
fered materially from the loss of labor
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
WEATHER BUREAU is
CERTAIN OF RELIEF
FROM HEAT EXTREME
THURSDAY HOLDS RECORD FOR
HIGH TEMPERATURE
"old Probabilities" Declares Normal
Conditions for Los Angeles and
Southern California viii Be
Realized Saturday

Maximum temperature 1Os degrees at
1e 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon was
the highest recorded this year, beating
Wednesday by one degree.
According to the weather bureau Off
cials "the pressure conditions causing
the present hot spell are slowly breaking
up and passing away, and whereas it is
not expected the minimum temperature
Friday will be so high as Thursday, the
weather on the whole is expected
to continue warm. There Is slight In
dication of return to normal conditions
by Saturday.
The forecast is fair and continued
warm Friday
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
PEARY GIVES MORE
FACTS ABOUT TRIP
TO WORLDS PIVOT

BATTLE HARBOR, Labrador, via
wireless to Cape Ray, N. F., Sept. l6.-
Commander Robert E. Peary talked to-
day further concerning his dash to the
north pole. He dwelt particularly upon
the observations taken and the move
ment Of Harry Whitney, the sports
man of New Haven, Conn.,, who has
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17

Excerpts romP lent speech in
think wise for aboers unite defend their
interests"
It wise for them to provide fund to support those
lose their positions by strikes or lock-outs."
81 think the employers who refuse to deal with organized labor
recognize element in the settlement of
controversies behind the times"
There higher living among American labores
than in any other country in the world"
The effect of the organization of labor has been maintain
steady and high of wages making such standard of v
ing possible"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
EASTERN

Taft in speech at Chicago again promises
to redeem party pledges, and declares labor
unions have right to organize for protection,
American strikers at the Pressed steel
Car company's plant at McKee's Rocks, Pa"
have clash with foreigners and decide TO
return to work
witness indicted with others on charge
of conspiracy to defraud says salaries voted
when company in New York is insolvent'
Pastor of Williamsburg, Kas., church ana
16-year-old girl arrested at Waukegan, ILL.,
President of company undeY indictment
at Amityville. L. l.. testifes salaries voted
to officials when concern owed $4,000
e. H. Hartman leaves all his property to
his widow, to be hers absolutely and she is
made executrix
Reports received at Washington indicate
alarming increase in the number of cases Of
pellagra in the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17

At a special meeting of the Milli-
ners' and Dressmakers' unions held
yesterday all previously announced
STYLES were called off and an amended
schedule was made public. The DR..
Cook hat and the aeroplane and glide
styles of neckwear are abandoned,
and the predicted craze for ng,
rakish coats trimmed with ermine has
melted away.
Instead the makers of gowns ana
things announce that all fall suits VIII
be made of lawn and dotted swiss, cut
low and trimmed with parsley SON
dals will be in vogue and ice will be
worn a great deal at the back OF the
head.
Fans of large proportions viii be
extensively used in the best f. mi les
and lemonade will be drunk both with
and without sticks.
AS to hats, the best dressers dec are
there will be a general reaction against
the cart wheel and barn door variety,
and that good taste will prompt sun
bonnets garnshed with young cu-
cumbers and icicles.
Relief Promised
The weather bureau promises some
relief, but postpones the glad day ~
long as possible. Uncertain just how
,(Continued on Page Fiye)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
COAST

Defendant in murder trial at san Fran
cisco says he did not say 12-year-old girl
but that her father killed her
Chinese woman commits suicide at san
Francisco because her child was kidnapped.
Newly appointed governor of Alaska ana
his wife on way to Arctic possessions are
given warm welcome in Bay city.
Idahoans celebrate day set apart at Sc
attic exposition for people of gem-of-moun-
tain state. -. l.,
One persons dead and 100 cattle killed Is
record of forest fire near Escondido.
Secretary of Interior Ballinger dismisses
field chief of washington land office with
headquarters at Seattle. .
Reports received from various dlstricts III
California that forest fires still rage.
Attorney for former public administrator s
office at Sacramento indicted for alleged
misconduct in office.
Methodist church of California holds Its
afty-sixth anniversary at Pacific Grove.
Santa Fe road to build tunnel at san
Diego to eliminate grade over steel hill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
War Auto at Reno

RENO, New, Sept 16.-The govern
ment automobile bearing a message
from Maj. Gen. Leonard A. Wood of
New York to Maj. Gen. ]. f. Weston
Of San Francisco arrived here at noon
today ard will leave for San Francisco
tomorrow morning
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
FOREIGN

constitutional conflict which nearly over
threw stolypin cabinet in Russia is adjusted.
Expert scientist Of Europe approves OF
story of Peary's alleged discovery OF north
pole.
Twenty-four persons at Canadian ayaiators'
show are felled by electric current
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair,
much cooler Friday; light north wind
changing to south. Maximum temper
ature yesterday, 1903 degrees; mimi
mum, rs degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17
PRESIDENT MAKES EXCEPTIONAL
SPEECH IN CHICAGO, UNFOLDING
ULTIMATE PURPOSES OF UNITY
Chief Executive Agrees Also to Urge Legis-
lation on Injunction Problem
as Platform Pledged
DECLARES PROMISE NOTFORGOTTEN
BY ADMINISTRATION

Nations Ruler Admits Much Good Has Been Accom-
plished by Coalescence of Toilers-Has Busy
Day at Windy City-Given Big Re-
ception = Banquet and Ad-
dress Liven Program
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-17

"The result showed that this assump-
tion was incorrect and that labor men
union labor as well as non-union
labor men-thought for themselves,
voted according to their own judgment
and declined to be delivered as a body
to one party or the other.
"On the whole I do not think suf-
fered materially from the loss of labor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-09
COMMUNICATION.

=
Mr. Editor: ] presume that most OF
your readers know that the United
Confederate Veterans win hold their
annual reunion in the city Of Chicka.
sha some time IN August or sepetem-
Der. Seemingly. from the information
that I have at hand. the frieRds of
Joe Shelby Camp are somewhat be-
muddled over the petition that Dr..
Downs has been circulating II the
Doctor has done anything in behalf
OF the veterans we certainly thank him
very kindly for 1T But I as comman-
der Of Joe shelby Camp Of Confeder-
ate Veterans do ser my seal against
any and al endeavors on the part Of
anyoRe TO have the old Veterans to
camp ont away from he city we as
members Of the camp invited our
comrades Of the state TO meet with
us in the city and our in the coun-
nv. some place in The brush do
not think it the proper thing to do at
all @ have our comrades to come to
chiekasha to grand reunion and then
have them 10 90 away out Of the city
to camp ont subject 10 the inclemen-
cies Of the weather
II our comrades have not friends
YIN The city TO take care Of them,
think il very advisable for them to
move the meeting to some city that
can take care Of them. But / know
whereof | speak The old Confederate
Veteran has friends. and their name is
Legion We most assuredlv thank all
people for any kindness shown the
dear old boys in their declining years.
wish to say further that while we
have a good number Of our erstwhile
enemies living in the city. they too.
are standing today with open hand and
heart in the good wishes of the old
Confederate Veteran.
The Veterans are getting old and
too feeble to get around at night time.
as forty years ago The vim and splen-
dor Of manhood has left them. Neither
is the spring OF life and limb active
as il was forty years ago | think |
voice the sentiment Of ny camp and
the good people Of the city when |
say We can keep the dear old boys
right here IN town where we can give
them plenty 10 eat and a couch. to
rest their weary bodies. Yours truly,
G G. Buchanan,
Commander Joe Shelby Camp No 975,
United Confederate Veterans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-09

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fourroom modern house. near West
school, lot 5Oxl65; gas, city water.
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75-foot lot on South Eighth street.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-09
RHEUMATISM

More than nine out Of every ten
cases Of rheumatism are simply rheu-
matism Of the muscles, due t cold or
damp, or chronic rheumatism In
such caaes no internal treatment is re-
Quired. The free application of Cham
berlain's Liniment is all that is needed
and is certain to give quick relief.
Give It trial ana see for yourself
how quickly It relieves the pain and
soreness. The medicine usually given
internally for rheumatism are poison
GUS or very strong medicines. They
are worse than useless in cases OF
chronic or muscular rheumatism. For
sale BY all druggists. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-04-09
ALFALFA LAND
FOR SALE

so acres Little w shita bottom. s
miles from chickasha, all fine alfalfa
land Small house. barn. we'll Prac-
tically all in cultivation Price, $50
per acre.
l60-acre improved farm. 3 miles
northeast Of verden, 1s5 acres in cul-
tiyation, S5 acres in alfalfa, good six
room house, barn, well, windmill and
pump, bearing orchard, school. phone.
R. F. D, No waste land. Price
$4,000.
100 acres ~ miles from good rail-
road town on Washita river. SO acres
alfalfa, new house, barn, scales. we'll
! windmill and tank Price, $4,000.
Good level farm of l66 acres. B
miles from growing town, lao acres
in cultivation, Is acres alfalfa. all
fenced and cross-fenced wit hog wire.
house barn. we'll windmill, orchard,
r. +. ID, phone, close to school All
alfalfa land. Price. $4,000.
50 acres 3 miles eost Of chiekasha,
ali in cultivation all good alfalfa land,
Broom house. barn. well and orchard.
Price. $40 per acre.
CITY PRoYERTY.
Northeast corner block In Sparks