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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
Sand Trains Collide.

Fort Stevens. Ore.-Engine No. 3,
in charge of Engineer Butler, while
hauling a crew of men out on the Old
Point Adams lighthouse track, coll
lided with engine No. 4, in charge of
Engineer Landreth, coming in with a
train of sand. Both enginees belong
to the United States engineer corps
Tn the crash the drawheads were torn
from the cars and both pilots demol-
ished. Several of the crew were
thrown between the cars by the
shock and narrowly escaped serious
injury. Mr.. Whittemore, the fore
man, jumped from the cab of engine
No. and landed in a sand pit, re-
sulting in a badly spralned back,
which may confine him to his room
for some time. The accident occurred
at a point about a mile from the
main jetty tracks, where the light
house track makes a short turn, run
ming through deep cut. 1t was i'm
possible for either engineer to see
the other until they were within a
few feet of each other. That the ac-
cident did not result more seriously
is a matter of considerable remark.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
National Baptist Convention.

Portland.-Ten special cars Of del
egates to the national Baptist con-
vention are to reach Portland by way
of Huntington, according to advices
received today by Assistant General
Passenger Agent John NJ. Scott Of
the Hartman lines. The list in
cludes three cars from New Eng
land, three from Chicago and the
central states, two from Idaho and
two from Colorado. These cars rep
resent about 300 passengers. Most
Of them will come in Friday, al
though a few may arrive Thursday
evening. Opening with a women's
meeting at O'Clock Thursday, the
convention will hold sessions daily
until Friday. July 2. While large
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23

LOOT CANADIAN PACIFIC
AND GET NOTHING

Vancouver. b. c., June 23.-The
Canadian Pacific express No. 81 to
the coast was held up by five masked
men at Ducks, near Kamaloops. yes
terday morning. The men had evil
IDENTIFY mistaken the train for No. 5,
carrying a large quantity of silver to
the coast. When the error was dis
covered the bandits escaped in boat
on Shuswap lake. A large posse is
pursuing. SO far as known they Sc
cured no booty.
Owing to a wreck on the prairie
No. 81 and No. 5 changed their
schedule and $4,000 worth of silver
on No. 5 passed unmolested The
bandits attacked No. 81, breaking in
the door with axes. but fled when
they discovered the car was a dead
head"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
NOVELTIES GALORE WITH
BIG SELS-FLOTO CIRCUS

The Sells-Floto shows consolidated
will appear in Jendleton June 25.
While the Armours world famous
$25, 900 prize winning horses are the
great feature, the regular line OF cir
Gus acts is fully up to the standard
set by the Sells-Floto circus in the
past.
The Bartik. Partisan troupe, are
seen for the first time in America, the
original Nelson Family are among tho
big acts; Marie Meers, of the Meers
Sisters, the Riding Rooneys; the Brono
troupe of acrobats have no peers.
The Rhoda Royal menage and high
school horses are seen only with this
show. The clowns are funny, the gym
nasts clever, the elephants numerous
and the menagerle is large.
A free street parade of great length
and beauty will be given.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
New Library at Baker City.

Baker City: The beautiful free IL
brary, the result of the combined ef-
forts Of promoters of Bakers civic
enterprise extending over period of
nine years and Of a handsome do
nation of $4,000 by Andrew Carne-
gle, was last evening formally thrown
open to the public. 1t was happy
occasion to the good women Of the
Alpha club whose idea it was that first
gave birth to the movement which has
50 successfully eliminated, and the
speeches of those chosen to act on the
occasion. reflected the feeling Of pride
with which Baker received her newest
addition to her handsome edifices and
beneficial institutions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
MOTHER ELOPES TO
ESCAPE CHILDREN'S WRATH

Willows. Cal, June 22.-While low
ers usually elope to escape parental
wrath. Mrs. Mary Adella Robings
slipped away from her home near this
city to wed George Washington Yo-
cum because her romance was frown-
ed upon by her children. Mrs. Rob-
ing, who is now Mrs. Yocum, is II
years of age, while the groom con-
fesses to 50 years.
Late Friday, Yocum hitched up the
family horse. and drove to secluded
spot on the Robings' farm. Here he
was Joined by his bride-to-be and
they hurried to this city where they
were made husband and wife.
This is Yocum's fifth marital ven-
ture, while has bride has been mar
ried twice before.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
ELGIN GIRL SUICIDES
WITH CARBOLIC ACID

Elgin, June 23.-(SpeciaD-M
Emma Bennett, aged about "a years,
suicided at the home Of her parents
four miles southwest of Elgin some
time Sunday morning by drinking
carbolic acid. The body was found
by her parents yesterday morning.
Near the bed was an empty bottle Of
carbolic acid.
The Bennets have lived in the vi
cnity of Elgin for many years. and
the untimely and self-willed death is
shock to the many friends of the
girl. If there were any known cause
for the sad act none have been d.
yulged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
Wonld Sell Horse for Sc.

Vancouver, Wash.-Harold McKin-
stry, II years old, Of 251 East Thirty
first street. Portland, was arrested
here yesterday when he attempted to
sell a saddle horse for $f The boy
was returned TO the Greg, uetropo-
lis yesterday afternoon.
According to the lads ST ne Sc
sured the horse from a sta. t Six
teenth and Jefferson streets, ftland,
his intention being to ride to ne Sc
attic fair.
"But I got tired when I reached
Vancouver and thought it would be
easier TO go by train" declared the
boy 80 ! tried to sell the horse to
get enough money to pay my way"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
Big Fire at Joseph.

Joseph, Ore.-A $4,000 fire Sat-
urday night destroyed the Joseph
Mercantile building with all it's con-
tents. The origin of the fire is not
known. Starting at the dead of night,
the flames had gained considerable
headway before being discovered,
and the department devoted its en-
ergies to stopping a spread. The
owners have recently conducted an
auction sale, fact which saved much
of the stock. But even with consid-
erable quantities Of the stock dis
posed of lately there was still enough
on hand to raise the loss to $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23

Baker City Herald: Bear this in
mind: Whenever company, corpor-
alton or an individual brings one sin
gle acre of land under water thus
making 1t produce something for
mankind, the company. corporation
OF individual has done something for
his country and for posterity. There
ls great deal more to irrigation pro-
jects than mere matter of money max
ing; they are the vehicles which are
making the golden west a garden spot,
Boost 'em every time you can.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
CHINAMAN SAYS MURDERED
GIRL WROTE LOVE LETTERS

New York, June 23-Stating that
he had received many love letters
from Elsie sigel, whose body was
found jammed in a trunk over his
restaurant, Chu Gain, Chinaman,
testified at yesterdays inquest He
declared he never made love to her,
but she made love through letters.
He said he was on close terms OF
friendship with her mother and they
had called at his restaurant He had
also visited the Sigel home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
Indians on Warpath.

Vancouver, B. C-Passengers ar
irving from the north bring startling
reports of the conditions of affairs at
the head waters of the Skenna river
around Hazleton and the outlying
districts, particularly in the Kispox
valley, where the Indians are alleged
to have threatened to rid the whole
country of the whites if their griev-
ances are not quickly adjusted. The
Indians resent the intrusion Of the
whites, who are taking up lands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23

A Boise man was in Baker City a
year or two ago and decided to come
back and build flour mill. This
week he returned with that intention,
but found a mill already building.
Dallas Itemizer: We notice that
one of the first questions a prospective
land buyer asks is in regard to the
roads connecting any property with
the market place. and that they are
perfectly willing to pay considerable
more for land from which they have
a good way Of getting out and in.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23

expects to exceed the catch of last
year which was 100000. The warm
weather greatly benefits the spawn
ing of the eggs and if it continues hot
as the weather indicates the task win
be very large.
superintendent Henry O'Malley has
charge of all the work in this part Of
the state and reports about 2,OOO,O 900
trout fry, At the Clackamas station.
These are being distributed through
out oregon and Washington. The Ca
zadero steelhead hatchery closed last
Friday and over 100000 eggs were
taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23

If Albany people once week were
to write letters east, and keep 1t up,
each person just one letter, there
would be something doing, suggests
the Democrat Suppose only 1000
people did it, that would make $4,000
letters annually sent east about this
country doing a service that could
not be estimated in dollars and cents,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23

You can no doubt recall the coll
lection of roots, herbs and barks your
grandmother made every fall for the
family medicine chest.
1t is interesting to note that the
most successful remedy for female
ills had its origin more than 80 years
ago in one of these home medicine
chests, and Lydia f. Plnkhams Veg
etable Compound is made today in
immense quantities from those same
roots and herbs with extreme accur-
acy. care and cleanliness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23

in the attendance at the city schools
has necessitated an increase of 35
teachers for the coming year, and ac-
cordingly they have been appointed.
A waiting list of more than 100
teachers has been prepared and the
vacancies caused by the So resigna-
tions have been filled from the elect
ed list, and those occurring during
the summer will be filled from the
Many Seattle Teachers Wed.
Seattle, Wash.-Cupid has fired his
darts straight through the ranks Of
the Seattle school teachers and So of
them have fallen. Their designations
were rendered to Superintendent F.
B. Cooper several days ago and the
places have been filled. The increase
preferred or waiting list already
made up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
Boy Runs Away.

Vancouver, Wash.-Sent back to
Spokane two months ago, after riding
the brake beams from his home city,
Edwin Varnkill was again taken in
charge by the police here yesterday
Just what will be done with the lad is
not known. Varnkill is about IA
years old and positively refuses to stay
at home. He served a term in the re-
form school.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
Willamette Rises.

Oregon City.-Owing to the rush Of
the backwater of the Columbia up the
willamette river. the pulp mills of the
Crown-Columbi plant were smut down
Saturday night, the backwater re-
tarding the force of the current neces-
sary to operate the machinery. The
river, owing to the rush of the back
water. has risen 20 inches at Green
point since Friday night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
NORTHWEST NOTES

part of the main floor in the White
Temple will be reserved for delegates
to the conference, there will be am
pie room left in the hall for visitors
and the general public, to whom a
cordial invitation to attend is ex-
tended by those in charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
Collecting Shad Eecs.

Oregon City.-The collection of
shad eggs at the station at Willamette
Falls for the United States bureau Of
fisheries has been good so far this
year. Dennis Winn, who has charge,
has collected 500, 900 in three days and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
Standing of the Teams.
batteries Northwest Games.

b"IIVTIVH NUTIIIWOsI UUITts'
At Portland-Vancouver, Hickey
and Stanley; Portland, Pinnance,
Cough and Murray.
AT Spokane - Aberdeen, Pernoll
and O'Brien; Spokane. Gregg and
Ostdiek.
At Seattle-Tacoma, Clafln and
Sheehan; Seattle, Rush and Custer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
COAST LEAGUE.

At amento-Portland, 0; Sac
ramento, 1.
At San Francisco-Los Angeles, s;
San Francisco, 3.
At Veernon-Oakland, /; Vernon,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
RESULTS OF THE BIG
GAMES YESTERDAY
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE.

At Portland-Vancouve 6; Port
land, g.
At Seattle-Tacoma, / Seattle, 3.
At Spokane - Aberdeen, 3; Spo-
kane, 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-23
EASTERN GAMES.
American LcAgne.

Batteries - LAKE, huBheS anu
Blair; Arrelanes, Schitzer and Carrl-
gan.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-04
COUPLE TAKEN
into CUSTODY
BY DETECTIVES

Detectives Huff and Long caused the
arrest of Charles Fouratt and Mrs.
Fannie Grover in Jersey City yester-
day afternoon, as they are wanted by
Probation Officer Watson in this county.
The woman and her twelve-year-old
child were found in house, but Fou-
raft was arrested In shipyard at the
Cap.
The man and woman are locked up
in the Jersey City Jail until Officer Wat
son can have them brought back to
Middlesex The daughter of the woman
was taken charge of by Agent Edward
a. Ransom of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children.
According to Chief Burke, Fouratt
some time ago was arrested in New
Brunswick, indicted and found guilty
on charge of misconduct with Mrs.
Grover. He was given sentence but,
instead of having to serve it, was placed
on probation. Later, Chief Burke says,
Fouratt came to this city with Mrs.
Grover and remained here until a week
ago last Wednesday. On August 9 Of
fcer Watson found that Fouratt had
broken parole and swore out warrant
before Recorder Pickersgill. Before
the warrant was served the couple went
to Jersey City but, until a few days
ago, their whereabouts could not be
definitely learned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-04
FAMILY; HIS
BACKER AND DOG TRAIN

1t is probable that when DIR. Freder-
ick A. Cook, the pole explorer, returns
TO America his records-the chronicle
of his observations on the dash for the
pole-will be first submitted to Super
intendent Tittman, chief of the United
States coast and geodetic survey, who
is credited with knowing more about
observations concerning longitude and
latitude than any other scientist in this
country.
Mr.. Tittman declares there is little
room for doubt that Cook reached the
pole and that a mere glance at his rec
ord of observations will enable any sci
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-04
BIG GRAMMAR
SCHOOL WILL BE
READY TUESDAY

The new central grammar school
will be ready for occupancy without
fail Tuesday morning" said School
Commissioner South r. Harrington
this morning. Henderson Brothers
completed their part of the work to-
day and the carpenters and painters
will put on the finishing touches
Monday.
Most of the new furniture is in
the school and Albert Leon, who fur
nished it, stated that his men would
be at work in the building Monday
to finish setting the desks. The win
dow shades are being put up today
and in general the school is ready.
Workmen are grading the grounds
and will probably work Monday to
finish their contract.
The heating apparatus is complete
and the furnaces are being thorough
ly tested. The completion of the
building means much to Superinten-
dent Shull, as the new arrangement
of classes can be put into effect and
the halliday sessions eliminated. The
portable school is being erected in
back of the building today and will
be used for manual training.
Henderson Brothers had until
October l to finish the school and
the completion of the building nearly
month ahead of time is commend
ed by the Board of Education.
Doubt About No. 8.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
new Neville street school, but Com
missioner Magnus c. Larson, who
has charge of it. said this morning
that he did not think it would be
ready Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-04

Copenhagen, Sept. 4.-Declaring thai
he had ample proof that he found the
north pole, planted the stars ane
stripes there and buried brass tube
under the American flag containing d
written statement of his trip, DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook of New York landed
here today and received great ova.
ton.
He wore peaked cap, and his face
was tanned from exposure. He looked
the picture of splendid health Only
when he smiled one noticed the loss
of two teeth. ~ fight with a polar
bear did that" he said.
Somebody gave DR.. Cook a bouquet
Tears dimmed his eyes as he buried
his face in their fragrance. Its
years since have seen flowers said
the explorer with a culver of emotion
In his voice.
After taking luncheon with United
States Minister Maurice f. Egan at
the American legation DR.. Cook was
presented to King Frederick at Anna
lienburg. His majesty congratulated
the American explorer on his wonder
full feat in reaching the pole. His
majesty gave DR.. Cook the Danish gold
medal awarded for merit.
Says His Proofs Are Ample.
In talk to the special newspape,
correspondents Dr. Cook said:
Il have ample proof that | reached
the north pole In the observations |
took, which afford a certain means of
checking the truth of my statements
s'My records will convince all scien-
fists. / am ready for any test and well
come the fullest investigation. | was
quite prepared to learn that jealous
persons were at work endeavoring to
cast doubt upon my success.
Although am proud of my achieve
ment in planting the American flag at
the north pole. look with much great
er pride to the fact that / Travelled
around more than 10000 square miles
of hitherto unknown ground and open
ed up an entirely fresh field for explo-
ratioii.n
DR. Cook then briefly described his
journey from Annootok. which has
been previously told. Regarding his
discovery he said.
Tells of the Day He Reached the Pole.
"Then came April 81. That was the
great day. We looked for the sun As
soon as we got it Iymade careful OBJ
servations. Great joy came over us.
We were only sixteen miles from the
desired spot l said to myself. Bully
for Frederick Then we went on.
"The last stretch was the easiest l
ever made in my life, although l had
stlll to make two observations, and
the. Ice was very broken here. But my
spirits We're high, and / shouted like
boy, The Esklmos looked at one an
other, surprised at my gayety. They
did not share my joy.
Il felt that l ought to be there. III
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-04
HAVE A THRILLING RIDE
IN RUNAWAY'S DASH
Horse Became Frightened as aFun-
eraI Party Entered Carriage
After Services.
STOPPED BY F. F. PETERSON

corner of Barron avenue and then went
down Green street, crossing the P R. R.
tracks on a gallop
Ferd Peterson, of Tottenville, S. l.,
who happened to be in the Woodbridge
postoffice, heard the screams for help
and Immediately effected a thrilling
rescue, after which many who witnessed
the accident congratulated him for his
bravery.
Mr.. Peterson caught the frightened
horse by the bride just as it crossed
the Green street crossing, while the
animal was still running, dragging him
along the ground. he stuck until the
horse was brought to a -standstil He
was slightly bruised.
Mrs. Donnelly was taken into the
home Of Mrs. Joseph Huber in Green
street in a helpless condition, caused
by fright. DR.. B. W. Hoagland was
eaffd and attended her, after which
she was tsseen to her home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-04

keenest interest for the return of the
daring explorer, but no one If quite Sc
anxious to see him and hear from his
own lips the story of his achievements
as his wife and little daughters. When
he turned his back upon the pole the
magnet that quickened his steps over
the hundreds of heart breaking miles of
arctic snow and ice was the little house
hold in Brooklyn, where such a joyous
welcome awaits him. The accompany
ing picture Of the Cook family was ia
ken only recently. The pictures of the
dog train and John R. Bradley, baeket
of the Cook expedition, were taken dru-
ing the arctic hunt previous to the dash
for the pole.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-04
NEW CENTRAL
LABOR UNION
FORMED HERE

Representatives of seven trades
unions of this city assembled in Union
Hall last night and organized new
Central Labor Union. Temporary Off
GERS were elected and the charter was
received.
Temporary officers were elected as
folloys; President, Adolph Koyen;
secretary, Jesse Davis, and treasurer,
Jay FRANKIE. Arrangements were made
to meet weekly. The meeting closed
with vote of thanks to F. L. Eichel-
berger.
The trades represented last night
were: Carpenters, Painters, Electric
Workers, Terra Gotta men, Cigarmak-
ers, Typographical workers and Machin-
lists. The next meeting was set for
September II.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-09-04

made my last observation and four
that was standing on the pole
MY feelings? Well, was too tired
really to feel any sensation. planted
I the stars and stripes in the icefleld,
and my heart grew warm when ! saw
1t wave in the Wind
Pole Looks Cold and >silvery.
How does the north pole look -
was asked
well" said DIR. Cook, smiling, 'it
looks cold and silyery and amounts to
the size of twenty-five cent piece.
There is nothing TO see but ice, Ice ice:
no water, only ice. There were more
holes here than at the eighty seventh
degree, which shows there is more
movement and drift there But this
and other observations | made after
ward. when l got more settled. l stop
ped two days at the pole, and l assure
you 1t wasn't easy to say goodby to
the spot.
Smiled as He Sat There.
"As was sitting at the pole could
not help smiling at the people who on
my return would call the whole expe-
dItion a humbug. | was sure some
people, would say that ! had bought
nv two witnesses and that my note
book with my daily observations had
been manufactured on board this ship.
"The best thing can put up against
this is what the York Eskimos have
AoId I-nV1 Dncp,uscan at tha SLap
ties who disbelieve my story go to the
north pole. There they will find
small brass tube which buried under
the flag. That tube contains short
statement about my trip. couldn't
leave my visiting card because / didn't
happen to have one with me.
Perhaps" the explorer added dryly,
II should have stayed there longer
had 1t not begun to freeze us In ouI
idleness. The Eskimos were uneasy.
and the dogs howled fearfully. On
April 90, therefore, l again turned my
nose southward, which was much
easier, as you cannot turn your nose
in any other direction when you stand
at the pole"
Return Journey Began Well.
Describing the return journey, DIR.
Cook said:
Fortune now smiled. We did twen
ty miles per day until we reached the
ominous eighty seventh degree. Then
I felt the ice moving eastward. carry
ing us with 1t. A terrific fog swept
around us and kept us for three weeks
unable to make an observation. Dur
ing those three weeks we got no far
ther than the eighty-fourth degree.
Then began heavy walk toward
Heibergsland and another three weeks
of fog. When that cleared l saw we
had drifted southwest to Ringnesland,
where we found open water and tower
high sore vice, which stopped our way
eastward