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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-07-10


Bible school at 10 o'clock as usual.
A class for every one. Let's have
every one In class.
il:00-MorninE worship. Subject.
The Word Of God to the Child Of
Faith"
7:00-C. u. prayer meeting. This
is a young peoples service.
s:00--Resular evening worship.
Subject OF the evening sermon Il
What ls Mani"
Mr.. Chas. II. Clos. one OF Port.
lands leading tenors. Is In the city
and will sing q solo.
All are invited to attend these ser
vices and every one Is welcome.
GEO. T. PRATT. Pastor.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-07-10
For Saic--i60 a. homestead rciin.
40 q. under government
project. wiibcr white. Agent. .

New limo OF Edison Photographs
and records at Winters. :9.6t
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-07-10
Christian Church

The Christian or Disciple church
will hold their regular services In the
Methodist church on Lords Day AFT
ernoon at 3 O'Clock. A cordial invi.
tation 10 extended to all who Wishes
to attend this service.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-07-10

Church Of Sacred Heart
Mass daily At 1870: Sundays at
1880 q. m.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-07-10

Christian Scieace Services
Christian Science services will be
held In the Murdoch building Sunday,
II q. m. All are welcome. Subject.
Sacrament"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

JostlinS crowd hurried along, seeking
points of vantage from which they
could get q good view of the execution.
The compound was covered with a
rank growth of tall grass except for IL
path leading straight through it from
the kings stables to the river. This
patch had been beaten hard by the
feet of the elephants passing to and
fro every day to water. Space was re-
served on each side of the path for
the king, members of the royal house
hold and the palace guards, and back
OF the soldiers Theebaw's loyal sub
jects could stand where they liked.
The princess-she was sixteen wears
old-was brought out between two stall
wart soldiers. with Prince Singh, her
brother, walking close to her, whisper
ing consolation. Her hands We're bound
behind her back, and she wore an en-
broidered robe of pale yellow silk, with
little high hecled French slippers on her
feet. The bangles on her arms and the
chains about her neck tinkled unsteady
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

was hushed, every eye was riveted on
the motionless form lying in his path
and every face set in tense expectancy.
Then a strange thing happened. The
elephant halted, lowered his trunk,
touched the rumpled heap of yellow
silk delicately with its sensitive tip
and, stepping carefully over the pros
trate princess, continued On his way to
the river, While a wild chorus of de-
lighted shouts and yells broke out be-
hind him. He had refused to sanction
the kings decree. and from the royal
elephants decision there can be no ap-
peal in Burma, SO amid great rejoicing
the girl was lifted to her feet and led
back to the palace until some other
punishment could be found to fit her
case. Later she escaped. fed to the
British steamer lying at the wharf and
was concealed by the American cap
tain, who carried her down the river.
where she was me by her lover, and
the pair We're finally smuggled out of
Burma by sympathizing friends.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

temperature was IS degrees below
zero. The barometer stood at 29.S3 de-
Erees. There was no land In sight
nothing but a depressing waste of ice
and snow. which appeared purple in
the light.
THE Eskimos. told that at last they
had reached the big naip and were the
first of their race ever to have set foot
there. celebrated with savage Joy. L
raised the flag of the United States of
America to the breeze.
II studied the local conditions as
much as possible and took observations
from various points within walking
distance. | was unable to take n
soundings of the sea through crevices
l found because l had lost INV sound
ing line.
Until early in the day of April %.
1905, we remained at the pole. Then.
realizing that the flag would be torn
to pieces within q few days. | too: it
down as we were about to depart and
placed it in a brass tube. together with
Il signed report of my march from
Etah. This / buried il the ice exactly
at the north pole"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28
Pardoned by an Elephant.
burmese Princess Condemned to Death by Kings Decree For
Loving a Water Carrier Is Saved by the CIemency
of the Royal Executioner.

Ordinary modes of execution are con.
sidered too plebeian for Burmese roy
atty, so when a niece of King Thee
baw offended him by clipping with a
handsome young water carrier attach
ed to the palace she was condemned
to die by the feet of the royal execu-
toner, Il monster elephant kept and
trained for the purpose. The girl was
captured and brought back, but the
youth, considering discretion the bet
ter part of valor, made good his es-
cape and left his sweetheart to the
tender mercies of her enraged rela-
tiyeS.
On the morning appointed for the
execution and long before dawn Il
steady stream of people began to flow
in from the surrounding country to
the compound where it was to take
place. Many of them had come from
long distances and camped overnight
on the road so as to be early Oh the
spot, for it is not often that a member
OF the kings family is publicly put to
death. Laughing. chattering, nibbling
an early breakfast of fruit or cakes
bought on the way. the eager, pushing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

as she walked, and she gave no sign of
fear, but looked composedly about her
While she stood waiting the arrival of
the King, whose appearance would be
the signal for her execution. Many
plying glances were directed toward
her as her romantic story passed from
lip to lip. Only one white man was
present-the American captain of one
OF the British steamers plying the Ir,
rawaddy-and he was there by special
invitation from Theebaw. with whom
he was quite a favorite.
After Il long wait, which tried every
bodys patience. the king appeared.
walking under Il green umbrella. The
girls ankles We're then tied firmly TO-
gether n her arms pinioned tightly to
her sides, and she was stretched face
down on the path. The gate at the end
OF the compound was thrown open at
the blast of a trumpet, and the royal
cNecutloncr came out. a huge beast.
whose massive feet had crushed out
more than one life. He had not vet
been to water and numbered rapidly
across the inclosure, eager for his
morning drink and bath. Every voice
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

nome in the arctic as any one of the
dark skinned Eskimos themselves.
Harry Whitney has figured promi-
nently in the controversy. for it was to
him that Dr.. Cook intrusted the proofs
that he reached the north pole. Mr..
Whitney, a member Of a wealthy fam
lily of New Haven, was distinguished
as an ardent sportsman before he had
been graduated by Yale, and in 1906,
when only q few years out of college,
ne killed in Colorado the largest silver
UP grizzly bear ever brought down by
q hunter in that state. He joined the
Peary expedition purely from love Of
sport and stopped at Etah, in north
Greenland. in charge of Peary's supply
station because he learned that there
was tine musk OK and reindeer shoot
ing In that region. 1t was here that
Cook gave him his records.
Mr.. Whitney is probably the first
man in the history Of the world to
brave the dangers and ~deprivations of
an arctic winter purely for love Of
sport.
liner are n number of others who
share in the great discovery and who
Will no doubt get full credit for their
work when the historians record the
wonderful achievements Of DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook and Commander Robert
II. Peary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28
GUNNiSOM TUNNEL INAUGURAL
Opening of Reclamation Service Fea
ture of Taft's Visit to Colorado.

Opening Of Reclamation Service Fea
ture of Taft's Visit to Colorado.
One of the most interesting features
Of President Taft's coming visit to
Colorado will be the turning on of the
water through the Gunnison tunnel.
This ceremony will be held at Mon
troSe Sept. %, and Mr.. Taft will open
the gates that will let the waters of
the Gunnison river into the tunnel and
will put this great reclamation project
of U~ncompahgre valley into operation.
1t will irrigate 100000 acres of choice
land that now is semiarid.
The government began the work four
and a half years ago, and the two
gangs boring the tunnel met July 6
last ut q point 1882 feet from the
intake of the Gunnison river. The tun-
mel is 10000 feet (siX miles, long, II
by 10 feet, inside measurement. and is
lined throughout With cement. The
main canal is thirty feet wide at the
bottom, eighty-three feet wide at the
top, and the average depth Of water is
ten feet. The capacity is 1900 cubic
feet Of water a second.
The cost of the tunnel and distribute
ing canals is more than $5,O00.O0O, and
perpetual water rights will be sold to
actual settlers at Approximately SO an
acre. being based upon the actual cost
of the tunnel. Ten years time will be
allowed for payment without interest.
The lands to be irrigated are suitable
for fruit growing and the raising of all
kinds of farm crops. The water after
it leaves the tunnel will have 80 feet
fall, which can be used to generate
electric power sufficient to light and
provide power for al industrial pur-
poses Of the valley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28
COMET WITH FAMOUS HISTORY
The HALEY Encouraged William the
Conaueror and Evoked a Papal Bull.

''N '"'SJ -iiSoIt dSSa william the
Conaueror and Evoked a Papal Bull.
The cablegram recently received ut
Harvard observatory. in Cambridge.
Mass. from Professor Wolff of Hell
delbers announcing that the HALEY
comet had been seen and photograph
ed by him. gave great pleasure.
Professor e. c. Pickering. the head
of the observatory, said:
Il was highly elated by Dr. VOLTS
wire and Immediately cabled him my
congratulations. Although the comet
in this case appears earlier than ey-
pectcd. ASTRONOMERS all over the world
have had one eye open on the lookout
for it. 1t is, YOU know. located in
close proximity to the consultations
Of Gemini and Comma.
sit was the first periodic comet
whose return was predicted. It's dis
coverer based his deductions on the
fact that its orbit was found in 1852
to be nearly identical with the comets
Of 1907 and 1881 and that he also
found records of the appearance CT q
great I'M in 1856, 1901. l145 ana
f0GG. From these facts he drew his
conclusions ON the time that should
elapse between its visible visitations.
He noticed. however. that the in
teryals in certain years differed some
what. but wisely saw that the differ
ences We're no way greater than could
be accounted for by the attraction of
Jupiter and Saturn. At its return i'm
1895 it did not appear as an ex-
tremely bright comet, but was occa-
sionally conspicuous with a tail of the
first type.
THE most remarkable of its appear
ances We're in 10GG and 1856. The
comet of 1906 figures in the Bayeux
tapestry as Il propitious omen for
William the C%onqueror.
SIN 1856 Pope Calixtus III. pro-
scribed belief in the comet during the
Threatened invasion of the Turks liz
Europe and issued Il bull"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28
Pet Dog Brought the Doctor.
Nature Fake Factory at Railway, N. j. Furnishes a Remarkable
Tale of Animal Sagacity.

Taken from the neck of q shaggy
dog, where it had been tied, a note was
handed DR.. G. B. Holmes at his office
at Railway, N. j. The time marked on
the paper indicated the note had been
written only an hour before at the
home Of Mrs. Andrew Woodbury., To-
Gated six miles outside of Railway.
The note read:
"Joe or whoever sees this first. send
the doctor up right away. Mamma is
not SO well. Have him come this morn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

as engineer on the
Mascot. Juliet. Hugona and several
others, spending over six years in the
employ of one firm.
He was again in me employ of the
E~ucksport %shipyard when the Roose-
welt was Icing constructed there. This
awakened q deep interest in the enter
prise on his part, and. being perfectly
familiar with all her construction and
workings. he was well fitted to be
come her chief engineer and was so
engaged on her first trip north. This
intimate knowledge of her construction
proved of great value throughout the
last voyage.
Many others on the Roosevelt did
good work on the trip to the pole and
are entitled to share in the honor, but
only one of them participated in the
last part of the dash to the pole.
This is Matthew Henson, Commander
Peary's personal assistant, who was
born Of negro parents at WASHINGTON.
Aug. 8, 1867. He is forty-two years
OF age. five feet ten inches in height
and weighs $50 pounds. At the early
age of eighteen he first came in touch
with Commander Peary in his work in
Nicaragua. Already Matt had knocked
about considerably, having made a trip
to China as cabin boy. He has been
with Commander Peary on every one
OF his trips and has been in Com
mander Peary's employ, either in the
arctic regions OF at home, almost
continuously for the last twenty
years.
Since the last expedition he has re-
NAMED aboard the Roosevelt in the
capacity Of ships husband. Although
OF tropical origin, Matt is as much at
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

ing to him. Leaving the medicine in
q large mixing glass on a chair in the
saloon, he ran upstairs.
When he returned a few minutes lat
er, be found the goat lying full length
on the floor in a drunken stupor and
the broken glass near by. Aranson
called in a policeman who was passing,
and they lifted the animal from the
floor and threw it on a snow pile out
side Of the place to sober up. When
Billy came to he wabbled down the
street and was last seen lacking to-
ward a corner drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28
Chicago Goat Gets 9 jag On.
Four Footed Hobo, Befrended by Saloon Keeper, Drinks Latter's
"Medcine" and Falls Into Hands of the Law.

John Aranson elected a drunken goat
from his saloon at S911 Commercial
avenue, Chicago, with the aid of a po-
licenan. Aranson befriended the goat
when it came to the saloon door al
most frozen. He gave the animal food
and a shelter in a shed at the rear of
the saloon.
Mrs. Aranson, who has been ill with
grip for several days, asked her hus-
band to prepare her some whisky and
q%uinine. He had prepared the "medi-
cine" and was ready to take it to the
sickroom when he heard his wife call
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

ing sure and bring some medicine"
DR.. Holmes drove to the farm at
once and found Mrs. Woodbury. dam
gerously Ill. He said only the prompt
appearance of the dog enabled him to
give the sufferer effective treatment and
save her life.
The dog is owned by Mrs. Woodbury.
and has been trained to carry parcels.
The animal has eve lost a package
while acting as messenger for the
Woodbury. household.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28
BRADLEY ON HIS ARCTIC SHIP,

SN LID a1sSI4S odlTs
degrees offered at Cornell. His cour-
age and scholarship attracted the at
tention of the faculty, and when Com
mander Peary in arranging his expe-
dition to the arctic four years ago
asked Cornell to lend him a vigorous
man to collect scientific data there
was no hesitancy in selecting Marvin,
who was able. ready and willing for
the adventure.
Professor Marvin and Commander
Peary became close friends. and the
moment the latter decided upon a final
venture to the polar region he invited
Professor Marvin again to become first
assistant. Marvin accepted on the
spot.
Physically Professor Marvin was ~
athletic man Of powerful build. He
was fVe feet eleven inches in height
and weighed 100 pounds. Before cradu-
alton from Cornell he completed the
two years course in navigation on
BOARD the New York nautical school
ship st. Mary's and later held a posi-
ton as quartermaster there for one
year, visiting the seaports of Europe
and northern Africa for three sum-
mers. He received the degree of A. B.
from Cornell university in June. 1905.
and Immediately upon graduation was
CHOSEN as Commander Peary's secre-
tary and assistant for the expedition
Of 1866.
AS Pcary's chief New York hacker
Herbert l.. Bridgman's name has been
mentioned frequently in the news dis
patches, but little has been told of his
career. Mr.. Bridgman is an authority
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

The two great explorers were the
leaders in their respective enterprises,
but without the backing and assist.
dured great hardships, they could not
of course, have reached the coveted
goal.
A most prominent figure in the Cook
achievement is John Il. Bradley, who
financed the expedition, fitting it out
at great expense with an equipment
that had much to do with the success
81 the explorer. The two men plan.
and studied this trip months be-
~ it started, and DR.. Cooks hacker
was sure of the result from the begin.
ming.
Mr.. Bradley is a resident of New
York and has gained much fame as d
hunter and traveller. lie has shot big
game in nearly every country in the
world and has also made some noted
exploring trips. Shortly after Cook re.
turned to civilization he wired Bradley
as follows:
"Neither in the frigid triumph at
pole nor in the stormy harvest of the
present have l forgotten that to John
r. Bradley belongs at least one-half
of the credit"
Shortly after Peary's announcement
of his arctic success came the sad
news of the death of the chief scien-
fist of his expedition, Professor Ross
Gilmore Marvin. who was drowned ON
April 10 forty-five miles north of Cane
Columbia. Professor Marvin was a
young man. less than thirty years old
and vas born in Elmira. n. Y. He de-
prived himself that he might obtain
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28
Who's Who
In the Affair
90

90
that no one wished for his success
more than Bridgman.
In 1899, the year that Mr.. Bridgman
returned with Peary after his expert
rnces as a taXidermist, the Peary Arc
tic club was organized, and Mr.. Bridg-
mar was made secretary and treas
nrer. which position he has held ever
since.
Captain Robert A. Bartlett, sailing
master and ice navigator of the Roose-
Welt, who did such good work on the
Peary expedition, was born in Brigus.
Conception Bay, near st. Johns, N. f..
Aug. 10, 1915. Thirty-three years of
nge, six feet in height. weighing 40
pounds, he is the ideal type of the
hardy Newfoundland sealer and fish
erman. Young in years, he is we'll
matured in arctic experience and a
fine representative of the new genera
ton of the Bartlett family. already
famed for it's successful arctic work.
George A. Wardell, chief engineer of
the Roosevelt, was born of Yankee
parents at ~Bucksport, Me-, Feb. Il.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

Kansas Farmers Racing Their Autos.
An automobile endurance race over
three rounds of fifteen miles each
through the country was the feature
of a recent farmers festival at Chan
man, Kan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28
"Pinched the Pole"
Yves done it,
And done it slick,

"Pinched the Pole"
Yves done it,
And done it slick,
With prompt dispatch
We've turned the trick,
Won q glory
Without dole.
The eagle screams,
We've pinched the pole!"
For centuries others
Had a thirst,
None satisfied,
10 e it first.
Creations best,
We've beat the whole.
We saw 1t first
And pinched the pole.
Now It's revealed
To human eyes,
The goal of ages.
Long sought prize.
Ecstatic bliss
Now fills our soul.
All tried-we got there
Punched the pole!
Josh Wink in Baltimore American
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

1861. He is forty
seven years of age
five feet eleven
inches in height
and weighs 24O
pounds. lie is a
ried and has a
wife and one son.
He learned his
trade as a marine
engineer in h e
%shipyards w h r
the Roosevelt was
later constructed.
After this he went
to son and carvaI
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

on arctic eXplora-
ton, having made it
a study for years.
He has long been
a close personal
friend of Command
er Peary and has
backed various ex-
petitions made by
him. They became
acquainted in 1892,
and in 1894 Mr..
Bridgman went on
the relief ship Fal-
con, which brought
back Mrs. Peary
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

Finding the
North Pole !:

w A people nc" sr'
now famil'
lar with the careers
of both DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook and
Commander Robert
e. Peary, little has
been written about
others who figure
prominently in the
north pole discov-
cry and the con,
troversy following
t Ii | S achievement
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-28

and a wee stranger MAN.
who had been born in the land Of snow
and ice. This was Mary Peary, now
a girl Of sixteen.
In 1898 Mr.. Bridgman was with the
Peary north pole expedition as a tax
1dermist and in 1901 was placed in
charge of the relief ship Erik and
proved himself Il capable commander.
Incidentally the friendship between
himself and Peary was cemented even
more strongly. for the explorer knew
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-16
Christensen Meant no Reflection.

Columbia. February ll.-RiSing II
a question of personal privilege in tile
senate this evening. Senator johnson,
of Fairfield. stated that he wished TO
remark upon a statement as to the
dispensarv matter discussed this
morning, which appeared in the af-
ternoon paper (the Daily Record.)
Senator Johnson, holding a copy Of
the paper in his hand, read therefrom
the following: ''Mr. Christensen said
he wished to reply to the senator from
Fairfield. who has given voice t2 the
vultures who proved upon the State,
and who attacked its sovereignty and
treasury, that the charges are gener-
al, and that it is not true that the
willding-up commission spent al en-
ormous sum-
>"Berore I remark,' said Senator
Johnson, "upon the correctness or III
correctness of this statement, [ should
like to ask the senator from Beaufort
(Mr. Ohristsnsen) if he used these
words as quoted-if he was correctly
or incorrectly quoted.'
Senator Christensen said that if he
did use words that would indicate that
he reflected in any way Oh the char
acter or motives Of the senator from
Fairfield, he would now say that he
did not correctly express himself, and
that he felt, and now feels, that the
senator acts from his conscientious
convictions, and if the language COM
planned of was used as reported it Is
cheerfully withdrawn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-16

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Ra;rpv. "Th;s gentleman has been
made =, v;cti,. or he is 100 willing to
a,rpr>p such fairness as those Of
rL,,1as p Taft Douolas Robinson.
William Nelson Cromwell. Roger
Farnham and OTHERS
It was. he said, "a shameless pro-
stitution" of the privileges Of free
speech which members enjoved on the
floor Of the house.
For this utterance Mr.. Lowering
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-16
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