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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
MEXICO STILL
IN FLOOD S GRIP
RELIEF INADEQUATE
FOR THE SITUATION
Party of Americans Reached Linares
Yesterday After Six Day Trip In
Auto - American HorticulturaIist
Lost Life.

Mexico City, Sept. 1.-THE flood
situation in the northern part of the
republic is still serious in spite of
the fact that the flood sufferers in
the state of Tamaulipas are receiv-
ing their first relief.
News of a number OF marooned
Americans reached here today. The
Presbyterian mission school at San
Juan, has been cut off since the flood.
A party under the leadership of W.
j. Ross will go to the rescue. The
pupils and teachers are reported TO
be safe, although suffering fom want
of food.
party of Americans consisting of
j. E. Goddard and his mother. Stuart
Ryan of Oklahoma and Hugh Cock
erell, reached Linares yesterday eve
ming after siX-day trip in an OK cart
from the Santa Ana ranch, where
they had been staying. The ranch
was completely inundated. The Am
orleans took refuge on a nearby hill.
escaping with little more than their
clothes.
Mr.. Goddard was the last to leave
the house and he had to swim. The
party was without food or shelter for
three days.
An expert horticulturalist and spe-
cialist in orange culture from Los
Angeles lost his life in the flood. 1t
has been impossible 10 learn his name.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
Had Stomach Cancer.
(By Herbert NJ. White, staff cores
pondent United Press)

(By Herbert NJ. Whlte, Sta1t CORES
pondent United Press)
Berlin, Sept. 11.-Through a delib-
crate, admitted untruth the last days
of f. II. Hartman were made happy
and his life prolonged, according to a
frank statement made here by Prof
fessor Adolph Streumple, the famous
Viennese specialist who diagnosed the
railroader's affliction this summer.
He found he was suffering from a
cancer Of the stomach. He said: IL
communicated the whole truth to his
physician in New York in a private
report. When he arrived he found
his case already hopeless. l commune
Gated a false, favorable diagnosis to
Hartman and his family. l didn't
want to witness their sorrow and knew
the truth would only shorten his life.
did not want to sadden his last
days and told him an operation would
not be necessary, which was true as
IL would not have done any good"
Physicians here approve of Streum-
pel's action and believe false diagnos-
Is heightened Harriman's life, so he
could return to America and die peace
fully.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
Peary Was Fortunate

(By Anthony Fiala, writing exclu-
sively for U. P. Copyright 1903 by
United Press association.
New York. Sept. 11.-Commander
Peary's success in reaching the north
pole was possible through a combi-
nation of favorable conditions,
through his fine equipment, his own
men and his party's enterprise. With
out the ice conditions being just right
the party would have been doomed
to failure. Peary's account Of his trip
is different from the accounts Of
Nansen and Cagni OF their record
breaking marches northward.
In reading the latter you are i'm
pressed by the hopelessness of try
ing to proceed swiftly against ridge
after ridge moving, broken ice and
confronted always by storms and
thaws. Peary reeled off ice dis
tances as If on the Klondike trail.
The supporting parties get back with
clocklike regularity The pole was
reached In five dashes after Peary
had sent Captain Bartlett back. Peary
was wonderfully successful in being
able to reach the pole, take observa-
tions and then make his way back.
The simple ease of his success is
expressed in his own words: "The
pole at last; prize of three centuries,
my dream, my goal for twenty years
is mine at last. can't bring myself
to realize It,"
It all seems so simple and common
place, as Bartlett said when turning
back speaking of regions which no
mortal man had ever penetrated be-
fore: IT'S just like every day." One
surprising thing was Pearys being
able to take enough wire along as to
be able to make sounding of fifteen
thousand fathoms. / don't suppose
he was sorry when through an acci-
dent he lost this heavy piece Of scien-
tiflc furniture.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
GENERAL CORBIN WAS
BURIED AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Sept. 10.-With mill
tary honors befitting his rank as lieu
tenant general of the army, the funer-
al of Henry c. Corbin, who died In
New York last Wednesday, was held
here today.
All the available military force at
Washington acted as an escort to the
body on the long march from st.
Johns Episcopal church to Arlington
cemetery.
As the caisson bearing the casket
entered the gates of the cemetery 15
guns were fired. After a brief space
three volleys of musketry and the
customary sounding of taps the body
was placed in its temporary resting
place in receiving vault. Interment
will be made upon the arrival of one
ot the generals daughters. Mrs Ush-
er NJ. Parsons, who is now hurrylng
home from Europe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11

He settled on a donation land claim
in Linn county and on this claim is
now located the south half of the
city of Brownsville. Though that
place has since been his home he par
ticipated in the Rogue river Indian
wars in 1856, being captain Of the
company which successfully COPIED
with the situation existing in the
southern part Of the state at that
time.
He makes his home with one Of his
sons, but spends a great part Of his
time in travelling about the north
west. He has recently been for a visit
to the Seattle fair and arrived here
Wednesday evening for a visit at the
home Of his two sons, William Blake
" former representative from this
county, and Joe Blakely, deputy
sheriff. The next day in company
with his son, William Blakely. his
granddaughter, Mrs. Sam Thompson.
and her husband and daughter, he
left on the auto trip to Wallowa
county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
CAPTAIN BLAKELEY, HARDY PIONEER
MADE LONG AUTO TRIP THOUGH 81

Though nearing the 9th anniver-
sary of his birth, Captain James
Blakely, whose home is in Browns
vile, Oregon, has just made the trip
from Pendleton to Joseph, in wal
Iowa county, by automobile, a jour
ney never before attempted by a man
Of his years and a feat which will
probably never be duplicated. That
the trip was made without incident
and that the aged Indian fighter ar
rived at his destination without feel
ing any i'll effects from his long ride
over the mountains is an indication
of the wonderful vitality possessed
by him.
Captain Blakely was born Novem-
ber %, 1912, in the eastern part of
the state Of Tennessee and will there
fore be within three years of the
century mark If he lives until the
Goth day Of next November. He went
from Tennessee to Missouri in 1886
and crossed the plains to Oregon ten
years later
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
Great Financier May Take
Harriman's Interest and Be-
come Greater MagnateD
MORGAN JUNIOR FOR
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
J. PierpOnt Morgan Was One of Last
Men With Whom Hartman Talked
Business - Morgan Already Has
Much Union Pacific Stock-Har-
riman's Will So Far a Secret
Believed 1t Provides for Keeping
Securities Together.

New York, Sept. 11.-That ]. p.
Morgan will take the center of the
railroad world and assume control
of the Hartman lines, combined with
his present enormous interests and
become a greater magnate than Har-
riman, is believed on good authority
here today. 1t is said Morgan Junior,
his son, will be elected director in the
Union Pacific next Monday following
Harrimans vacancy. The Morgan
company has enough Union Pacific
stock to gain the place on the board
it is declared he could probably and
may make his son chairman. 1t is
understood Morgan will follow Har-
riman's plans and make Judge Low
EFT president of the Union Pacific.
All Harriman's aides will be retained
and advanced. Morgan was one of
the last men with whom Hartman
talked business. Harriman's will is
kept a careful secret, but it is be-
lieved it provides. for keeping the Sc
curities together for number Of
years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
DETROIT GIRL MAY HAVE
LOST LIFE UNNECESSARILY

Detroit. Sept 11.-Several who
have examined the body of Maybelle
Millman at Ann Arbor, whom the po-
lice allege died on an operation table
here, expressed the opinion that the
woman came to her death through an
Illusion and that the operation was
not necessary Though medical men
admit there had been preparations
for an operation, they are undecided
whether she died on the operating ta-
bic or from an overdose of an anaes-
thetic prior to an operation. The po-
lice are OBTAINING Martha Henning,
Maybelle's companion. in hopes she
will throw light on the whereabouts
of the man said to be connected with
the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
AGENT CHARGED
WITH SN|NDL|NG
KITCHEN CABINET
DEALER WANTED
c. f. Bean, Accused by Aberdeen and
Hoquiam People OF Grand Larceny
and Obtaining Money Under False
Pretenscs-Livcs I'm Kansas.

Hoquiam, Wash. Sept. lire
QUESTION papers for C. E. Bean. a
kitchen cabinet agent who is alleged
to have collected sixty thousand
dollars from Hoquiam and Aberdeen
citizens. will be asked Of Governor
Hay today. Bean is said to live pa
latially in Garnett, Kansas. and is
wanted here on warrant charging
grand larceny and obtaining money
under false pretenses. Bean is alleg-
ed to have had agents canvassng and
later selling territory rights for the
sale of his cabinets. Prominent local
men bought territory at prices rang
ing from five hundred to twelve thou
sand dollars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
No. He Isn't.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE adher-
ents of Cook are declaring today that
Peary's story is the best confirmation
of Cooks claim. They support their
contention and call attention to the
similarity in both stories It is shown
Peary claims to have Travelled faster
than Cook, yet Peary's friends scof-
fed at Cooks tale of speed. On the
dash to the pole Cook says he found
the following conditions existing:
From eighty-eighth parallel the Ice
pack was active, but cracks quickly
froze. The ice improved steadily
from there on. The pole was a vast
field of purple snow. There was no
land and no life"
From eighty eighth parallel ice
was smooth and new ice formed
quickly in cracks which were so thin
they broke as the sleds passed. There
was no life and no land"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
PENDHTON BOY WAS OROWNEDI
WHILE TRYING TO SAVE ANOTHER

Jack Bushell, a former Pendleton
boy was drowned in the Columbia
river near Pasco yesterday while try
ing to rescue a small boy. Though
Bushnell's life was lost the boy saved
himself Bushnell lived in Pendle-
ton for some time, a few years ago,
and is well known here.
The following account of the trag-
edy is contained in a special dispatch
to the Walla Walla Union:
Jack Bushnell aged % years, en-
gineer on the launch Wahluke, lost
his life in the Columbia river here this
morning trying to rescue Hiram
Humphrey, whom he thought was
being carried out into the river In a
rowboat to his death. The young
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 10.-By the
formal withdrawal of Joseph Jacoby,
OF Seattle, from the race for COM
mander in chief of the United Span
ish war veterans, only one name
Colonel Edward j. Gilbon of Massa-
chusetts-was left before the encamp-
ment when nominations closed and he
will be elected tomorrow.
The feature of the business session
were the reference to committee of a
resolution favoring the removal of the
Names wreck from Havana harbor
and the dispatch of a telegram to
encampment and the patriotic pur--
poses Of the order
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
ADDRESSED
NORMAL STUDENTS

Bellingham, Sept. 10.-The Belling-
ham State Normal school was formally
opened yesterday by an address by
Ng Poon Chew, a prominent China
man of San Francisco, who is editor
OF Ching Sal Yat Po, and has been
on visit to the exposition at Seattle.
He chose as his subject, China
The Passing of the Old; The Coming Of
the New" He declared that the old
China of years ago is rapidly passing
away and in its place is coming a mod
ern nation. He declared his belief
that within ten years China will be
oil its feet and that then without in
terruption by any nation that may de-
sire to wage an unjust war the coun-
try will reach the civilization Of other
nations. He said that this can only
come about with the moral and per-
haps physical support of the United
States.
Mr.. Chew told of his newspaper in
San Francisco, explaining to the stu
dents and citizens gathere at the
school that a total of twenty-fom men
are employed in the editorial and me-
chanical departments. Instead of hav-
ing a font of type that contains 26
letters of the same kind, he said, the
fonts in his office contain 1000 Chi
nese characters. printer working
ten hours day must walk 80 miles in
order to get the proper characters to-
gether. A font is Is to 20 feet square.
The registration of the normal is
rapidly increasing. A total of 300 stu
dents have enrolled to date and it is
stated by DR.. E. 7. Mathes, principal,
that the record of last year will be
broken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
COUPLE CHLOROFORMED
AND HOUSE BURGLARIZED

Seattle, Sept 11.-While James
Beggs and wife were under the in
fluence of chloroform given them by
burglars, robbers secured 1880 in
cash and thousand dollars in jewell
ry at their home on East Pine street
last night The police are seeking
the burglars today Neither knew
of the presence of the robbers and
were awakened from their dazed con-
ditions by servants TO find their val
uabes gone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11

(By Herbert L. Bridgeman, secretary
Peary Arctic club and staff cor
respondent United Press.)
Sidney, N. s.. Sept lin my opin-
ion Peary's statement is a clean cut
narrative, devoid of thrills and clap
trap. and undoubtedly is the best
answer TO the question; "Who dis
covered the pole?"
have contended all along that
there is no need for a controversy
and that thu facts of the case will set
tie questions. Personally speaking
for the Arctic club want to say we
are not engaged in a controversy
with DR.. Cook. ] haven't even a
statement for publication as to the
correctness of Cooks statement.
do say. however, that Peary set the
standard in the matter of proof of
his achievements and I believe the
peole will insist that Cook present
equally as valid proof.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
.PROSECUTORS'S LIFE
IN ENDANGERED

Pittsburg, Sept 11.-District At
torney William A. Blakeley, prosecu-
tor of the Pittsburg boodling council
men is in precarious condition AT
the Allegheny general hospital follow
ing the attendance at political pic
mic. His friends believe he was pois-
oned by members of the underworld
because of his activity in the graft
prosecutions. 1t is reported certain
interests are active in smotherlng
facts about his illness. Blakeley sent
some prominent bankers and politici-
ans to jail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
C. \. FLYER RAN
into OPEN SWITCH

Spokane, Sept. 1.-THE Great Nor
thern flyer No. A, eastbound, going
at forty miles an hour, crashed into
all open switch at Eyden, nine miles
from Leavenworth, Wash. The acci-
dent telescoped the engine, baggage
and smoker, but resulted miraculous
ly in the injury of only one man. En-
gineer McClaine lost a finger. All
others were unhurt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
Cook at Christiana.

Christiana, Norway-One of the
greatest welcomes ever extended to
any man by Norway was given Cook
today upon his arrival from Copen-
hagen. The explorer sailed on the
steamer Oscar the Second for New
York and stayed here only a few
hours. He expressed regret he could
not stay longer. He was tremendous
ly ovationed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
ROOSEVELT BOYS RETURN
TO ENTER SCHOOL

Cherbourg, Sept. 11.-Archie and
Quentin Roosevelt sailed today on the
liner st. Louis to reenter their school.
Ethel remains with her mother to
await the arrival of Roosevelt from
African hunting trip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
Thinks Hartman Racker

Mexico City. Sept. 11.-Anti-re-
electionist, newspaper opposed to the
reelection of Ramon Carol as vice
president said tonight in the death OF
E. H. Hartman, Carol loses one of
his best friends and most ardent sup
porter. The paper declares that Har-
riman was backing Corral as the sue
cessor of Diaz, the railroad magnate
being desirous Of seeing a business
man elected because of his great rail-
road interests in Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
German Physician Says De-
ceased had Cancer of Stom-
ach But Never Knew II.
FALSE DIAGNOSIS MADE
HARTMAN FEEL EASY
Employees OF Hartman Estate and
Town Of Arden Viewed Body To-
day-IIaIriman Was Popular With
TOwnsmen Professor Streumpel
Says Private Report Regarding
Cancer Was Given Harriman's
Physlcian-Operation Would Not
Have Aided Case.

Turner'S, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE body
Of Hartman lay in state today and
was viewed by thousand workmen
on his estate and from surrounding
villages. The magnate was popular.
All his workmen are Americans. Hun
dreds of messages of coincidence have
been received.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11

man swan within 20 feet of the boat
and sank. He was seen no more
and dredging parties have so far been
unable to find his body. The youth
managed to guide the boat ashore.
Bushnell is survived by a bride of
three weeks She was formerly Miss
Martha Reid of Wallula.
Bushnell was standing on the is
land in the river at Pasco when he
saw young Humphrey push off in the
boat from the Pasco side. The child
is 10 years old and a son of Attorney
II. NJ, Humphrey of this place As
the frail craft got into the current the
boy lost control. Seeing the lads
danger Bushnell stared to swim to the
rescue. The current overpowered
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
JAPS LEFT COUNTRY
AND CANNOT REENTER

Vancouver, B. c., Sept 11.-One
hundred japanese of Seattle and other
parts of Washington are held here
today because the American officials
refuse to readmit them into the Unit
ed States, The Japs left home to save
property here when the run began
and desire to return, but immigration
men hold the law denies them read
mittance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
$4,000 FIRE AT GRASS VALLEY
NEW. THIS MORNING

Nevada City, Sept 1.-THE most
disastrous fire in years visited the
town of Grass Valley today and
threatened the business section. An
entire block was destroyed before the
fire was controlled. Several persons
narrowly escaped death. Hundreds Of
volunteer fire fighters fought the
flames. 1t is estimated that the dam
age will reach $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
FINISHED THEIR SESSION

Tacoma, Sept. 1.-THE Spanish
war veterans and the womens aux
iliary left for Seattle today after the
convention in this city They elected
Officers last night, Colonel Edward
]. Gihon of Wakefield, Mass, was
chosen commander in chief.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
Democratic League to Labor.

Saratoga, n. 7, Sept. 1.-THE
democratic league launched by the
democratic conference which finish
ed a two days session here today
promises to play a most important
part in the state campaign of 1910,
and it is not unlikely to have
weighty influence in national politics
also. The league will begin work at
once.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11

Replying to your inquiries / found
no trace Of Cook at the pole, as it was
a matter Of tfact that he had not been
at the pole April 21 or at any other
time. This statement is made ad-
visably and will be backed by proof
at the proper time. (Slgned) Peary."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
Canada's Wheat Crop.

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 11.-An official
estimate by the Canadian department
of agriculture and statistics places
Canada's wheat crop at 169,SS6,O0O
bushels. OF this, it is estimated 49,
2S5,OO0 bushels will be produced west
of the Great Lakes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
Cook an "ImpOstcr."

New York, Sept 11.-Commander
Peary is at Battle Harbor today and
sent wireless message to the United
Press in which he reiterates the
charge that DR.. Cook never reached
the pole. He asserts at the proper
time he will produce proof to show
that the Brooklynite is an 'imposter,"
A portion of the message read;
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
Officers Are Chosen.

San Diego, Cal, Sept. 11.-At a
meeting of the directors of the Pana-
ma California exposition today the
following officers were elected. Pres
ident, U. S. Grant, jr.; first vice presi-
dent, John D. Spreckles; director gen.
eral. D. c. Collier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
Son Wns Born.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 11.-Mrs Levi
Letter received a cable today an
nouncing the birth of a son to her
daughter the Countess of Suffolk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11

A Woods fisherman in pulling up his
net recently at first thought he had a
porpoise, but on exposing his catch
found it was salmon Weighing rs
pounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-11
CLAIMS PEARY
SET STANDARD
Secretary Peary Arctic Club
Insists Cook Present Facts
Equally as Convincing.
NO CONTROVERSY Is
NEEDED OR DESIRED

Peary's Success Due to Combination
Fortunate Circumstances - Had
Conditions Not Been Favorable and
Expedition Well Equipped Could
Not Have Reached North Pole
Accounts His Voyage Differ from
Stories Former Expeditions.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-05
SAD FOR sHATTUcK-ARizoHA
(Sliring JOuTndl.g

There are dissensions among direc- TOTS and large stockholders Of the Shattuck-Arizona and Deun-Arizona compauies. waich are seriously inter fcring with the operations of the prop critics. The ShattucE-Arizona com
 pany is shipping several thousand tons of ore per month 60 the Copper queen sInelteT. ore which has accumulated rom the work Of development. Th0 company is working about forty men land development work has already
 demonstrated the existence Of a mine.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-05
ARIZONA DOOMED
 BY AN OHIO MAN
F, H. Pogue Confident Of F1- ture of TeHitoD-Bdnging
 Eastern Capital Here
(PhoeniS Gazette)

J. T. Pogae len Monday eysnias .pr 1iarqua Haia valley, where he is intcrested in an irrigation project thai has Of recent months been attractine considerable attention from prospec tive investors in western lands.
 Mir PCgue has been a resident ni Arizona for something like a year ano a half. having come here from Lima. Ohio. where he also aas considerable land interests. He recently became interested in the Harqua HaIa fri gation project, which is a plan Co cam an underflow of water Of consid- crable strength and irrigatc one o5 the richest valleys in Arizona.
 MT Pogue is enthusiastic over the future of Arizona ana he fact that he has invested considerable money in this project k proof of his faith in the possibilities of AriZoua's irrigated lnuds. Ho is in communication with 8 number of prospective eastern men of means and is doing lis utmost to induce them Jo cast their lot with the western country which promises so much for the future.
 Mfr. PCgue has himself benefited financially in doaIinE in western lands. especially those of Arizona, and the fact that he has invested consid- crablc money in this project is eyi- dencc oi his faith in ihc future or tke territCly.