Eugene daily guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1904-1924, September 21, 1909, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextEUG-E NE JDAJ GUARD LY L OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 21, 1909 X - - EUGENE, flD WITH WIFE'S p-V Minn., and in this city f lass over all vM aA1 t V"' ' J I vrf- public and many private buildings are lsg? f 8 iX?ilf - ' Sit?K ', YZ UlW at half mast. On the streets 3 W jP NW. l v . C Q1 and wherever men meet are heard ex- i fT PA ?T'A? & T, 4 . -'- , 3x S pressions of deep sorrow. f r. M AS ' .1 j f a sympathy more than state wide . PWLfe-hfe' f C& 1 goes out today to small group in the : J f T 1K?vIM!!4 KV -y J-Tt S L H'tle Minnesota town of Rochester. . ''V , Ljt J(. ,5 IV Jf tt& i-?K-f ' wl"ch mourns ror the deia,'ted sover- v- X-3 k'j-f 3. V. t nor. i ks - K.jtfw ,. -sis a-sv i j . ;.Tvai :.'-. r Johnson. Miss Sullivan, her personal If a" f i. ftl" 1 . Mi NO. 219 DR. COOK DECLARES HE L SUBMIT if PROOF Q J i johxsox. El-Oovernor John UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN After battling against death for al most a week the governor's life had a peaceful ending. Grouped beside him when the end came were Mrs. Johnson, Miss Sullivan, her personal friend, the attending physicians and ! two nurses. The last thing the gov-1 crnor did before lapsing into uncon- i sciousness, one and a half hours be-! fore death, was to take his wife's I hand and weakly whisper: : "Well, Nora, I made a good fight, but I guess I've got to go." Then, as the last gleam of intelli gence began to flicker, he pressed her band gently to his cheek as a parting caress. John A. Johnson was three times elected governor of Minnesota on the Democratic ticket. His plurality in 1900 was nearly 77.000, although the state gave Koosevelt a majority of 161,000. Johnson was exceptionally popular with all parties and all (Continued on Page 4.) DR. F. A. COOK'S WIFE AND CHILDREN. Mrs. Cook, wife of the pole explorer, declares she never had any doubt that her husband would reach the north pole, in id when she lenrd tliiit Com mander Peary also bad been to the top of the world she expressed herself as being very clad. She believes there is glory enough for both of the during explorers In the achievement. When she received the remrt Hut Hr. Cook had reached Ihe pole and was ou bis way home she was la Malue, but hurried at once with her two little -gins to the home of relatives In Brooklyn. New York, Sept. 21. "I shall await events," said Dr. Cook to the Associated Press correspondent, just before he left the deck of the Oscar II at Quarantine today to be brought to the city by the welcoming committee, "When my material has been got together and put into shape, it will be submitted in the first instance to the University of Copenhagen, and after that will be laid before the geographical societies of the world. I would not consent to submit any fragmentary portions of my observations or my records to any one. Reports and all Jala corrected with ! my trip must be examined entire'y, tor ether v.'iUi iuy itibtrn-1 intents, some of which I have in nv reiser ik:: i.:vv, and otl-' which are on the way to America at tVj resent mont.-r.:. litese will be properly controlled and te.tcj l;:To. e eulmissioa tj scientific bodies." FIERCE WIND STORM SWEEPS SOUTHERN COAST Four Lives Are Lost and the Property Loss Is One Million Worcester Corsets Standard Patterns Centemeri Gloves A Street Suit For a 'e Girl College Is ready for you. It is individual enough in style to please the daugh ter refined and inconspicuous enough to satisfy the mother, so quiet in effect that it will lie an ac ceptable suit for next year; so well tailored that it will keep ils shape and look right as long as it is worn. The word "WOOLTEX" is the ma kers' seal of approval. It is their guarantee of pure wool, correct style, expert tailoring and two sea son's satisfactory wear. They come in plain and fancy stripe serge and fancy suitings; medium and dark shades; satin lined, at. . . $25 to $40 The Handiest Garment in the Wardrobe is a Wooltex Coat In them there is solid comfort; long, graceful, all wool ; covers one's gown thoroughly, which is a pleasure. Suitable for street wear or for even ing; coats $15 to $60 Our stock will repay a visit. e have Long Coats for $8 UP to $60 $1.50 White Linen Finished Waist "White Linen-finished AVaist; excellent weight; just right for fall, or a more faiicv one of mercerized materials, tailored, each $1.50 $1 Black Sateen Waist This is a ifl.L'5 value: fimt of wide and narrow tucks; back with box pleats and two tucks; each $1.00 White Batiste Wool Waist Cream white wool Pati.te Waist, front silk embroidered and line tueks;baek fine tucks; each $2.50 Cream Allover Net Waist Fancy Allover Net Waist, lace trim med, silk lined; great val.; ea. $3.50 Children's Teddy Bear Coat AVe are showing the greatest range of colors and qualities we have ever had. Colors cream, white, brown,, grav, tan, deep blue, wistaria, red ami navy; priced at $2.50 to $12.50 Bear Cloth Bonnets to Match This is also a large assortment; colors as above; price, range. 25c to $1.50 20c School Hose J 5c This line consists of Heavy Ribbed Hose for bovs nnd a fine Lisle Fin ished Ribbed Hose for girls; excel lent values at 20c;spccial, pr. . . 1 5c Boys' School Waists Dark and medium colors; narrow col Inr; blouse effect; the waist ... 50c ItoferrliiK to Peary Cook Mild: "I have as yet heard niithlnt; bull raKue reports. I prefer for the pies-1 ent to believe that the statements which are attributed to Peary are in correct. 1 am fully prepared to meet any charges, but I must first see soiuethinK definite. I am absolute ly certain that none of the reports ap pearing in print emanate from either my Kskimos or from Harry Whitney. Whitney without doubt kept his promise not to say anything about the expedition or its result, and I feel sure of my Eskimos. .Mr. Whitney will return to America nbout the mid dle of October. He has complete knowledge of all the facts. Ho Is at entire liberty to make public all he knows. He Is neither bound to stand up for me nor for Peary." Cook Baid the Eskimos would be brought to America If It was possible to obtain a Bteamer this year. Dr. Cook has not fixed his plans and does not expect to go to the north pole again, but may explore the new bind discovered on his recent trip. He will leave the south polo exploration to Shackelton and Scott. lie has decided, on account of the overwhelming demand for autographs and autographic photographs, to make a uniform price of $10 each, and will set aside, the proceeds to he divided equally between the explor ers and the arctic chilis, to be utilized for future explorations. ,ool t4i lie Home Again Yesterday as his ship approached New York. Dr. Cook said: "It's good to be an American; It seems 1 have been gone ten years." Gazing toward the lights of New York after an absence since July 4. 1IHI7, these were the first sentiments expressed tonight by Dr. Frederick A. Cook, of Brooklyn, as he paced the deck of the steamship Oscar 11 wait ing for daylight and the actual return to his native land. , Dr. Cook was virtually at home to night, for the Oscar 11 anchored off Fire Island. The ship marked time, as It were, so that there might be no hitch In the home-coming reception for the explorer. Though 60 miles from the city proper, the Oscnr II Is In easy wireless communication with New York during the day and night. Dr. Cook was on deck almost con stantly nnd as sunset approached he watched the brilliant panorama and conversed with the newspaper men through a mngaphone. Dreads Ills Reception "I feel anxious to get ashore," he said, "but dread the ordeal of land lng tomorrow. 1 would much prefer landing quietly without u repetition of the scenes at Copenhagen. I hope 1 shall be left In pence, with my fam ily by tomorrow night at least. Sonio New York papers were brought to him ou board the vessel this evening containing long reports concerning I'eury s achievement. I)r Cook i-cnd theni carefully, then said: ""''here Is nothing new here and shall wait until something definite Is puiillshed before 1 say anything fur ther on the matter. Mrs. Cook Is III at home and una ble to meet her husband. New Orleans, Sept. 21. The tropi cal hurrleans which yesterday swept the gulf coast of Louisiana and Mis sissippi, caused the death of at least five persons and a property loss of one million dollars. the first communication New Or leans has had with the outside world nn--o last night was ii;:'!!d at noon today. Th: L.ataiiou here is t. )t se . ...iia, thoiir.h tl'o wires :;:'v rostrat ed In all directions. ileport From (ialvetoit (i::!vei;.(. !sc..t. 21.1 iiijiw.'ls t-i1 a number of deaths on the Louisiana coast reached hero today. High waves are reported to bo lashing Into a num ber of exposed coast settlements but there Is no wire communication be tween here and New Orleans, and the wires are down In many directions. The Texas coast escaped the storm. PEARY GREETED WARMLY AT SYDNEY FORI Explorer Greeted by His Wife and Enthusiastic Groups WAR VETERANS MEET TOMORROW f1 Be No Better Dressed Man During the School UanYou ;;fed in placing a HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX Suit" orr you are, and we want you to be 'as well informed. Yo ' an bu Soourf nnm.u L.i ..... tw,o conn's aarments are mi We any Jib Our line of b'i' clothing con tR of Ihe practical kind Our thought was when buying will It That a the keynote. They" are here ready. g"'"l t'l'. medium nnd dark color.. are priced at the suit.. $2.50. $4. $5 and $6 FROVE O hampT Where Cash Beats Credit c.i...... Cntit 9 1 Commander Pearv. after a successful quest of the North Pole, returned to Sydney today on board the Itonsevelt. The explor er's wife was the first to greet him. nnd as the Hoosevclt, ufter an ab sence of more than a year, steamed Into the harbor, the explorer and his ship received a hearty welcome from the assembled shipping. Mrs. Peary and a party of friends met the Hoose vclt ten miles north of the harbor en trance In a sea-going tug nnd pro ceeded with him Into the harbor, where groups of people had gathered to welcomo the adventurous explorer. MURDERER HEMBREE I GRANTED NEW TRIAL ' Salem. Or., Sept. 21. The supreme court today reversed the death sentence of A. .1. Ilembree, and remanded him for a new trial for the alleged murder of his wife In Tllla- mock county. Ilembree was also convicted of second de- gree murder for the alleged killing of his daughter. Ileni- bree Is alleged to have killed his victim and. then burned : their house to conceal his crime. THK WIIKAT MAKKKTS Portland. Sept. 21. Track prices, Cib, 86; hluestom. 96: red Uusalan. 1X4 1-2; Turkey red, 86; forty-fold, , 88 1-2. W...- ii. r.l.l). IWomlter 100: MltV. 103 1-8. , Mary .1 .olver'on, aired 8 I. widow ' of the late John Wolv.-rion an 1 n t i er - f .Indue Wolverton. of Portland, idled at her home at Monmouth Inst 'nU'tit, Mrs. Wolverton crowd the plain from lllln' is to Oicgon In livr.,1. Funeral (Jrraiigi-tiienin have not yet been made. Program of Three Days' Meet Meeting, Beginning Tomor row at 10 A. M. CITY COUNCIL HOLDS ADJOURNED MEETING Street Assessment Ordinances Passed Ordinance Com pelling Restaurant Boxes to be Open The annual reunion of Ihe Lane County Veterani' Association will be gin tomorrow and end Friday. Tho veteiMllB will meet at the V. O. W. Hall nt the corner of West Klghth and Lincoln streets, tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock sharp for registra tion. All old aoldlora, Sons of Vet erans and Spanish War veterans are Invited to Join In making this meet ing one long to be remembered. Fol lowing Is the program of the roun Ion: Wednesday Meet at tho hall nt 10 a. m. for registration, organization and gener al hand-shaking. Tburidajr Meet at hall at 9 a. m. Parade will form on West Klghth street In front of the hall at 9:15 a. m. The line of march will be east from Lin coln to Olive, south on Olive to Klnv enth street, east on Kleventh street to Willamette, north on Willamette, to Seventh, weal on Seventh to Olive, south on Olive to Klghth, west on Klghth to hull. All old soldiers. Span ish Wnr veterans and Sons of Vet erans, school children and all citi zens nre Invited to participate In the parade. 10:30 Address of welcome by Ihe president. Response by Captain Dodd. 11:30 Singing, "Marching Through Oeorgla." by the audience. 12 to 2 Diner will be served by the Woman's Relief Corps and Ladles of the O. A.M. All old soldiers and wives are ex pected to le present and help niake a charge on the good things prepared by the Indies. 2:30 Meet In hall for a general good time. 7 : 30 Camp fire. Address by Colonel Mercer Short sneeehes by comrade and ladies, by the Woman's Relief Corps. Recita tion by Miss Minnie Pike. Song by (Jllbeit Sisters. Cornet solo, "March- An adjourned session of the city council was heIC lust night at which a great deal of street Improvement work was attended to. Assessment ordinances wero passed as follows: University avenue, from 'the South ern Pacific right-of-way to Klghtoontli street; Twelfth street, from Oak to Pearl; Pearl street, from Klfteunih to Sixteenth; Alder street, from Klev enth street to the mill race; Oak street, from l'lrteeiith to Sixteenth; Kleventh street, from Jefferson to Van Huron: alleys between Firth and Sixth streets and OIHe and Charner toil. An ordinance was passed for the grading and graveling of Van Ilurvn Blreet from Kleventh to Twelfth. An ordinance for sewer In tho al ley between Pearl anil High, from Fifteenth street south 298 feet, was passed. A petition for a sidewalk on certain streets leading from Nineteenth street and Oregon uv"uue to the Condon school was granted. Several bills were paid out of the construction fund for lumber nnd ser vices for the electric power ditch. Minor Maleri The Ninth street grade nenr the railroad was asked to be lowered. The matter was referred. Albert Maker, assistant street com missioner, wns granted a ten day' leave of absence with full pay. The city treasurer was directed 0 notify all persons delinquent ou as sessments. '1 he city attorney presented tho re quest of Treasurer Relsncr tor an In crease In pay, as the work Is growing, but no action wns taken. The mayor staled that he had been Informed that n number of restau rants had closed boxes, where young girls were being taken for lunches. He thought the front or all such boxes should he open nnd directed the city attorney to prepare mi ordinance reg ulntlng this matter. The plat of Falrmnunt Heights was referred to the city engineer. Petition for grading, graveling and sldewnlklng of Twelfth street, from Alder to I'otter. was referred to the city engineer. ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS BREAK OUT AGAIN Ixindon, Sept. 21. A dla- patch from Kiev, Russia, says 4 that In untl-Jewlsh rioting to- day twenty were killed and Severn! hundred Injured, many fatally. vanderbILTs"" sign articles of separation New Yorkr Sept.. !1. William K. Vanderbllt Jr., and wire, formerly Virginia Fair, of San Francisco, a daughter of the Into Senator Fair, have signed a separation agreement, according to tho aftenyon papers. Mrs. Vanderbllt Is now returning from Kurope with heCtwo children. lng Through Oeorgla," with varia tions, bv F. E. Stevens. Recitation by Merle Sterns. My the Ladles or the (1. A. R. lira ma of the war from '61 to 65, In cluding Inst decisive battle iJrhe war and surrender of Oenernl Xe, and singing of "Stnr Spangled I.Cncr." I'rlilny 9:30 a. m. Meet to hearO portS and tho Q'tion of officers.