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MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, obTOBER 13, 1909 EVENING EDITION.
A consolidation of Times, Const Mail
and Coos Hay Advertiser.
No. 78.
PEARY'S PROOF IT COOK
DIDN'T REACH NORTH POLE
Detailed Statement In Which
He Attempts to Disprove
Cook's Claim.
TESTIMONY OF ESKIMO
WITNESSES INTRODUCED
Cook's Trip Traced On Map
By Boys Who Accompanied
Him.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW "YORK, Oct. 13. The fol
lowing statement of Commander
Robert E. Peary, which he submit
ted together with an accompanying
map, to the Peary Arctic Club In
support of its contention that Dr.
Frederick Cook dldi not reach the
North Pole, is now made public for
the first time. The statement and
map have been copyrighted by the
Peary Arctic Club.
"Somo of my reasons for .saying
that Dr. Cook did not go to thojp0ndents traveling with the presl
Pole, will he understood hy those dent in the west.
who read the following statements
of the two Eskimo boys who went
with him and who told me and oth
ers of my praty where1 he did go.
Several Eskimos who started with
Dr. Cook from Annotook in Feb
ruary, J. 90S, were at Etah when 1
arrived there in August, lDlfs..
"They 'told me that Dr. Cook had
with him after they left, two Eskimo
boys or young men, two sledges and
two dogs. The boys were I-Took-A-Shoo
and Ah-Pe-Lah. I had known
them from their childhood. One was
about 18 and the other about l'J
years' of age.
"On my return from Cape Sheri
dan and at the very first settlement
I touched (Nerke) near Cape Cha
lon, in August, 1909, and nine days
before reaching Etah the Eskimos
told me in a general way where Dr.
Cook had been. That he had win
tered -in Jones Sound and that he
had told the white men at Etah
that he had been a long way north,
but that the boys who were with
him, I-Took-A-Shoo Ah-Pe-Lah,
said that this was not so. The Es
kimos laughed at Dr. Cook's 'story,
6"n reaching Et,ah I talked with the
Eskimos there and with the two
boys and asked them to describe Dr
Cook's journey to members of my
party and myself. This they did in
the manner stated below.
"(Signed) ROBERT E. PEARY."
(Signed statement of Peary: Bar
tlett, McMann, Borup and Henson in
regard to testimony of Cook's two
Eskimo boys.)
The two Eskimo boys, I-Took-A-Shoo
and Ah-Pe-Lah, who accom
panied Dr. Cook while ho was away
from Annotook In 190S and 1909,
were questioned separately and in
dependently and were corroborated
by Panikah, the father of one of
them, (I-Took-A-Shoo) who was
personally familiar with the first
third and the last third of their
journey, a'nd who said that the route
for the remaining third, as shown
by them, was as described to him by
his son after his return with Dr.
Cook. Notes of their statements
were taken by several of us and no
one of us has any doubt that they
told the truth. Their testimony was
unshaken by cross-examination, was
corroborated by other men In the
tribe and was elicited neither by
threats nor promises, the two boys
and their father, talking of their
journey and their experiences in the
same way that they would talk of
any hunting trip.
To go more Into details, one of
the boys who was called in, and,
with a chart on the table before him,
was asked- to show where he had
gone with Dr. Cook. This he did,
pointing out with his finger on the
map, but not making any marks on
It.
As he went out, the other ' boy
came in and was asked to show
where he had gone with Dr. Cook.
Continued on pX .)
TAFT TO KEEP
HIS HANDS OFF
Won't Interfere In Melee Be
tween Knox and Crane
Latter Makes Reply.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 13.
"What will the president do with
the resignation of Chas. Crane as
minister from the United States to
China" is the question which is on
the lips of officials in Washington
today, and Crane's stinging reply to
Secretary Knox has created a diplo
matic episode which has greatly ex
cited the national capital. That
President Taft has no intention of
interfering with the action t of the
secretary of state is indicated In dis-
patches' from the newspaper corres-
KNOX GIVES VERSION.
Says Crane Forfeited Confidence By
Talking Too Much.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 13.
Secretary Knox has given out a sta
tement saying Crane's resignation
had been asked because he had
given out a newspaper interview in
which matters affecting the state de
partment in its relation to the Chinese-Japanese
agreement. The sta
tement continues, "At a conference
with Mr. Crane Sunday evening, he
admitted having had an indiscreet
talk with a reporter which resulted
In the publication referred to and
assuming the responsibility he stated
if 'the indescretion was grave enough
to shake my confidence in his use
fulness he willingly would resign.
"I have reluctantly reached the
conclusion that the good of the ser
vice demands that I should inform
Mr. Crane that his resignation will
be accepted and I have done so.
Friends of Crane assert the state
ments were based upon remarks
made personally to him by President
Taft. It was said this afternoon In
an authoritative quarter that the de
partment felt assured nothing Taft
might have ever said to Crane would
justify the disclosures for which -the
present action has been taken. Crane
after receiving Knox's letter calling
for his resignation was shown a copyl
of Knox's statement, read it atten
tively and returning the paper to a re
porter who had brought It, he re
marked the matter was too serious
to be discussed off hand but he
promised an interview later.
SHOOT SPANISH EDUCATOR.
Convicted Revolutionist Executed
Without Flinching.
(By Associated Press.)
BARCELONA, Oct. 13. Profes
sor Francisco Ferrer, a Spanish edu
cator and a convicted revolutionist,
was shot today at the Fortress of
Monjuich. He faced the firing squad
without flinching and fell dead on
the first volley.
TRY TWO CASES.
This forenoon an aclqn of J. W.
Ross vs. Geo. Thomasbn to collect
a wage claim for. carrying mail was
taken up in Justice Pennock's court.
A"motlon of non-suit resulted in ad
journment. '' 'W
This afternoon Justice Pennock is
hearing the case of Rohrer vs. Bru
no, involving a claim for meat that
Rohrer, who lives at Coquille, fur
nished Bruno at Beaver Hill.
NOTICE TO EAGLES.
Marshfleld Aerie No. 538, Frater
nal Order of Eagles,- will -meet every
Wednesday night henceforth.
R. E. PINEGOR,
Secretary.
OH. GDOK REPLIES TO MR PEAR!
Says He Will Bring Man Who
Accompanied Him to Pole
to Give Their Evidence.
(By Associated Prees.)
BUFFALO, Oct. 13. "I can on
ly say that the actual living human
witnesses of my Journey to the Pole
will themselVes bo able to disprove
the distorted conclus ons put into
their mouths in the statement Issu
ed by Peary," said Dr. Cook who ar
rived here today, to the Associated
Press. "There could be no better
testimony than that given by the
men themselves before an unbiased
IN NICARAGUA
Central America Government
Suffers From Another
Revolution.
( By Associated Press )
NEW ORLEANS v Oct. If.. A
special to The Tlmes-Bemocrate
from Bluefields, dated October 12,
states a revolution broke out there
and Juan J. Estrada has. been elect
ed president-governor of Nicaragua.
WELL KNOWN
GLASI
F. S. Dow Files Charge of As
sault and Battery Against
W. S. Chandler.
F. S. Dow today filed charges of
assault and battery against W. S.
ChancUer in Justice Pennock's court.
At a late hour this afternoon, Con
stable Cox said, that he had not serv
ed the warrant of arrest on Mr.
Chandler, owing to Justice Pennock
being so busy with a couple of cases
that he couldn't get around to It.
The trouble which will bring two
of the most prominent men on Coos
Bay into Justice court arose last eve
ning on the train from Coquille to
Marshfleld It seems that there has
been bad blood between them for
sometime and in some way or other,
they became involved in a discussion
last night. Some hot words were ex
changed and the next thing, so Mr
Dow alleges, Mr. Chandler strucli
him one In the face.
tho combat
Others rushed In and
was ended so far as the physical side
of it is concerned.
The date of the 'hearing has not
been fixed 'by Justice Pennock.
TOPE FINED,
BOUND Oil
Rev. J. C. Lininger Carries
Matter Into Police and
Justice Courts.
Geo. W. Tope, the North Bend
moving picture show man, was
found guilty of disturbing the peace
by City Recorder Derbyshire there
this morning. His fine, was fixed at
$2 and costs which he promptly paid.
This was the result of Mr. Tope's
alleged assault on the Rev. J. C.
Lininger of North Bend yesterday.
Later Rev. Lininger swore out a
warrant in Justice Shiister'a court
and bad Tope bound over to keep
the peace under a $500 bond.
The card issued by Tope for which
Rev. J, C. Lininger roasted him in
his Sunday evening sermon read as
follows:
"Geo. W. Tope, dealer in love,
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body of Inquirers. Peary evidently
Regards their evidence as of the mo'st
profound Importance and so do I.
It seems to me he might have
brought them with him if he was so
confident they would corroborate his
story. He however chose not to do
So. I will therefore send for them
as soon as possible and place them
at the disposal of any scientific or
Other body that may desire examine
them with the aid of competent in
terpreters whom the examining body
may appoint."
Dr. Cook will not enter into a
newspaper controversy regarding the
matter. He was given a reception at
the Chamber of Commerce at noon
FOUP DIE IN
TEXASJRECK
Express Train Goes Through
Burning Bridge Near McNeil
Today.
(By Associated Press.)
AUSTIN, Tex., Oct. 13. An ex
press train on the Houston & Texas
Central 'ran into a burning bridge
near McNeil today. Four are re
ported killed. A wrecking train lias
left here for the scene.
Marshfield City Council Wants
Coos County Board to
Equalize' City Values.
At a meeting of the Marshfield
city council last evening, steps were
taken to have that body represented
at (he meeting of the Coos County
Board of Equalization at Coquillct
October IS, when they will make an
effort to have the assessment on
acreage tracts and other big holdings
In the city increased materially.
They have had a large map prepared
showing the assessment the present
year on most of the property in the
city 'limits and it is claimed that
there are some wide discrepancies.
Among the matters cited last
night was the eighty-acre tract of
the Southern Oregon on Nob Hill and
just west of it which is assessed at
$100 an acre or $8,000 for the tract
which, it was claimed, was not one-
tena "v Ii a. t It could bo bought for.
urtner, it was pointeu out anu
shown on the map that lots with
twenty-five or iifty-foot frontago just
across the street from it arc assessed
at $100 or more apiece.
Another was a tract of four acres
inside the city limits which with a
house is assessed for about $700
while lots around It are assessed at
$200 or so apiece and it. was stated
that the four acres in question is
being held for $1C,000. ,
Another tiact of two blocks in the
heart of the resldenco section which
is well improved Is assessed at only
$4,000, $1,800 for the Improvements
and $1,100 apiece of the blocks.
A committee from the council, to
be named later, with City Attorney
J, D, Goss will try and have the
board of equalization take up these
and other property and increase the
assessment to the same rate that
other property is assessed.
TODAY'S WHEAT MARKET.
(By Associated Press,).
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 13.
Track wheat prices: Club, 90c;
Bluestem, 99c; Red Russian, 88 c;
Turkoy Red, 90c; Forty-fold, 92c.
kisses and up-to-date hugs. Blondes
a specialty. Others will do. A trial
is all I ask. Special attention given
to pretty girls. Heaven is my home,
I am only here on a visit. Holding
hands a specialty."
WILL TAKE UP
ASSESSMENTS
MANAGER CLARKE'S HOME RUN
WINS GAME FOR PITTSBURG
BUSY SESSION
OF
J. D. Goss Appointed City At
torneyVarious Matters
Taken Up.
At last evening's session of the
city council, President of the Council
A. J. Savage, acting in compliance
with the wish of Mayor Straw, who
is laid up as a result of his auto ac
cident and unablo to act, appointed
John D. Goss city attorney. The ap
pointment was immediately confirm
ed and Mr. Goss took the oath of
olilce and assumed his new duties
R. O. Graves, who was selected
as special attorney for the city in the
B street lot case, reported that he
had ananged with J. D. Goss, at
torney for the C. A. Smith Company,
that an extension of fifty days should
be allowed the city to pay for the
property. The stipulation was ar
ranged by the city agreeing not to
ask any further extension of time
after the present one expires, De
cember 9. This is nino days after
the date fixed for the sale of the
municipal bond issue of $54,000 and
it is expected that there will bo no
further delays about the matter.
Change Paving.
Dr. C. W. Tower, E. A. Anderson,
Dan Campbell, Fred .Nelson and oth
ers presented a protest against the
proposed paving of the west slde-of
North Front street from Alder to the
Cold Storage plant with bituminous
rock pnvlng. They claimed that the
street was not nearly to grade and
that sucIl an improvement would
work a hardship on them. After dis
cussing the matter, the city engineer
was Instructed to prepare plans and
specifications for putting In a plank
street there, brought to grade. This
will be pushed through as rapidly as
possible.
City Recorder Butler was In
structed to notify I. S. Kaufman,
Alva Doll and other property own
ers on Anderson avenue to appear
before the council next Tuesday, eve
ning and show reason why, if any,
that the street should not bo paved
with bituminous rock. The council
wants it Improved so as to connect
the nortii and south streets that havo
been paved this summer.
Notices of assessment for paving
the intersection of Fourth and Cen
tral avenues with bituminous rock
were ordered posted.
Notices of assessment for paving
Commercial avenue from the Sacchi
property to Fourth street with bitu
minous rock were ordered posted.
Notices of assessment for paving
Nortii Second street north from
Highland avonuo for a couple of
blocks with bituminous rock paving
were ordered posted.
Awaid ContmcfM,
Tho contract for paving North
Front street from tho city hall to
Alder avenue with bituminous rock
paving was awarded to tho Coos Bay
Paving and Construction Company
for $5,3G8. The city engineer's es
timate for this work was only $4,
952, The contract for the same kind of
paving on Second street south, be
tween Central avenue and Anderson
avenue, was awarded to tho same
firm for $2, 853. This was $340
higher than the engineer's estimate
but contractors promised a rebate of
ton per cent If cash was paid for
tho work.
Remonstrate On Fifth.
Chae. Doane presented a remon
strance signed by tho owners of
about two-thirds of tho property
owners on South Fifth street, for
merly Balnes street, against the pro
posed paving of tho street with bitu
minous rock. Mr. Doane said that
the paving wasn't needed at this
time and that by spending $50 or so
for gravel, tho street could bo made
(Continued on pago 4.)
Detroit Defeated This After-'
noon By Score of Eight
to Four.
CLARKE BROUGHT
IN THREE RUNS
D. Jones and Crawford Got
Home Runs With Bases
Empty.
(By Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Pa., Oct. 13. Pitt
sburg took the lend in the great bat
tle now being waged for the base
ball championship of tho world by
defeating Detroit eight to four in
the fifth game of ttfe series today.
A homo run by Manager Clarke in
the seventh inning turned the tide
in favor of Pittsburg, as ho scored
Byrne and Leach in front of him.
Detroit got two home runs but in
each instance there was no ono on
bases. D. Jones, the first man to bat
in today's game, hit a home run. In
the eighth inning, Crawford landed
for a home run.
In the eighth inning, Willetts re
placed Summers in the box for De
troit. Schmidt also relieved Staua
ge behind the bat. There were more
sensational features in today's gamo
than In any of the previous contests.
The score by innings:
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Detroit 10000201 0 4 G 1
Pltfg 11100041 8 10 2
The lineups today were as follows:
Detroit. Pittsburg.
D Jones, 1 f Byrne, 3 b
Bush, s s Leach, c f
Cobb, r f Clarke, 1 f
Crawford, c f Wagner, s s
Dejehanty, 2 b Miller, 2 b
Moriarity, 3 b Abstein, 1 b
T Jones, 1 b Wilson, r f
Stanage, c Gibson, c
Summers, p Adams, p
First Inning.
Detroit D. Jones hit into centor
for a home run, Bush walked. Cobb
hit high fly to Leach, Crawford
singled and Bush tuok third. Dole
hanty struck out. Crawford stole
second. Moriarity popped to Ab
stein. One run.
Pittsburg Byrne singled. Leach
bunted and reached flrst. Clarke
sacrificed, Stanage to T. Jones, send
ing Byrne to third. Leach went to
second. Summers Intentionally gave
Wagner a baso on balls filling tho ba
ses. Miller struck out. Abstein drew a
bnso on balls, forcing Byrne in. Wil
son struck out, Ono run.
Second Iiiningi
Detroit T. Jones tiled to Wilson.
Stanago and Summers struck out.
No runs.
Pittsburg Gibson beat out a hit
to Bu:di. Ail'ims fcntTiflced, Sum
mers to Delehanty, sending Gibson
to second. Delehnnty made a won
derful ono landed pick-up of Byrno's
seomingly safe hit and threw him
out to T. Jones, Gibson going to
third. Gibson scored on a wild
throw. Leach hit a high fly to
Crawford. One run'.
Tlilid Inning.
Detroit D. Jongs lilt a long fly
to Leach. Bush struck out. Cobb
out, Byrne to Abstein. No runs.
Pittsburg Clarke drow a base on
balls. Wagner singled and Clarko
went to second, As Clarke started
for second, Bush ran to cover the
bag and Wagner hit through Bush's
position. Miller out, Bush to T.
Jones, scoring Clnrke, Wagner tak
ing second. Abstein out, Bush to
T. Jones, Wagner going third. Wil
son out, Bush to T. Jones. One
run,
Foul-Hi Inning.
Detroit Crawford out, Wagnor
to Abstein, Delehanty struck out
Moriarity hit to MIHor and was
thrown out to AbHtoln. No runs.
Pittsburg Gibson out, Moriarity
to T. Jone. Adams fouled to Stana-
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