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i WT.C' " -sir .- a- READ THE ADVERTISEMENT OF THE CAPITAL JOURNAL IN THE "CITY NEWS" OF TODAY'S ISSUE; READ IT CAREFULLY; SAVE A DOLLAR AND GET A GOOD PAPER I iottmal NO. 313. SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, BEPTEaniER 31, 1POP. VOL.XIX. - -. -,.,v aesrn-rcsar ux fiULF COAST IS SWEPT BY TERRIFIC STORM JEWS MURDERED, WOMEN AND GIRLS ARE MARCHED HAKED THBOUBH STREETS y THOUSANDS GATHER TO GREET GOGK 'Steamer Grand Republic Car ries 2,000 Friends Out to Quarantine Wife and Children Meet Him GIVEN AN OVATION AT LEAST TWENTY THOUSAND ENTHUSIASTIC CITIZENS LINE THE WHARF TO SEE HIM LAND AND GIVE HIM WELCOME HOME HE WHITES STATEMENT. (By Frederick A. Cook, wrltton .aboard Oecnr II for tho United Pross) Now York. Sept. 21. Aftor ono of the moat delightful trips of ray Hfo across tho Atlantic aboard tho steam er Oscnr II, I am indood glad to ohco mbro sec tho Bhoros'ot'my native land. I wish to say that I havo como from tho north pole and I havo brought tho Btory of my trip and tho data with inc. Tho public Biroady has tanglblo nud upoclflc rocprdo. of my trip. In a very short tlmo the. com plete nnrratlvo with all observations will bo published and placed boforo tho world for examination. It should bo easy for ovoryono to understand why I cannot, on tho Impulso of tho moment, read off tho manuscript coh ering my work of tho last two years. All charges, accusations and express ions of dlsbollef regarding my suc cess In reaching tho polo nro basod cntlroly on lgnoranco of tho supple ' montary data I possess. Criticism, too, has beon based by envious per sons on tho errors In tho production or my first dispatch. I have como homo preparod to en ter Into arguments with olilior ono or fifty men. At present I am hero with a cloar record ovor which I havo a right to display n certain prldo, Whon scientists study my detailed observations and narratives thoy will bo compelled to admit the truth of my statements. I am perfectly willing to nbldo by tho final verdict of this record whon presided over by vompotont judges. This Is to bo my last word In this discussion and tho word of tho judges alone can satisfy tho public ns to tho truth of my statomonts. In addition to my data and obser vations I shall bring human wltnessos to Amorlcn to prove that I havo been to the north polo. Huh nil tho Proofs NeccsMiry. Quarantine. N. Y., Sept. 21. Tho steamer Oscar II bearing Dr. Fred erick A. Cook, the Brooklyn explorer, arrived here at -1:20 o'clock this monlng. Even ot this early hour tho explorer was up and on tho saloon deck surrounded by passengers. Dr. Cook positively refused to dis cuss his controversy with Commander Peary but freely answered all other questions. Ha stated that ho had all of his original notes and data with him and explained that Whitney was only the bearer of duplicate notes and his In struments. In speaking of Whitney, Dr. Cook Aald: "He is a noble gentleman and can be trusted. When the tlmo comes j. he can be relied' upon to speak the P truth." Dr. Cook made It plain that a New 'York paper publishing a serial story of his adventures could not glvo the details of his final dnslr for tho polo ns he claims to havo reserved that for his book. In spoaklng of his nook the explorer said: y" "I completed this writing some ifUoie ago. I had plenty of tlmo to ffo tWs while I was spending four 'months In the extreme north and while spending four months moro i- aiming the Danish Groenlanders." In speaking of Commander Peary tho Brooklyn explorer said: I deplore this controversy with Commander Peary and feel that noth ing more should bo said on the sub ject. I shall let the public decide whether I reached the north pole. They shall have oil the facts in the case. However, I cannot hplp but feol that 08 tho .dayd- pass tho public will bo with mo." Meet Wlfo and Rabies. Now York, Sopt. 21 Dr. Frodorlck A. Cook was reunited today for tho first tlmo In two years with his wlfo and children, who arrived In a tug at Qunrantlno early. Ab soon as sho saw hor husband Mrs. Cook bonrdod tho tug, ran to him and throw hor arms around his neck. Tears wero running down hor chooks whon sho wolcomod him homo to America nftor his hardships in tho frozon northland. Cook was next greeted by his two chlldron, both of whom ho klssod fondly, nftor which ho turnod and Bhook hnnds warmly with his brother, William Cook, and ItoswoU Stobblns nnd Knowlos Hart, both of whom aro mombers of tho oxccutlvo commlttco of tho Arctic club. Soon aftorward tho steamer Grnnd ncpubllo bearing 2000 enthusiastic admirers of tho Brooklyn explorer steamod out to wolcomo Dr. Cook to Amorlcn. Thon tho ontlro party wero trans ferred to ho Grand Republic whloh Immediately plowod hor way to Brooklyn whoro a crowd of 20,000 people waited at tho pier to greet their fellow townsman. As tho vessol approached her landing tho tugs In tho harbor whis tled, whtlo tho crowds on tho ahoro cheered loudly. Whon tho Grand Ronubllc landed, a number of automobiles woro wait ing to carry Dr. Cook nnd his party to tho Bushw ck club. Dowlng'ond smiling ns ho walked down tho gang plank, Cook mndo his way tnrougu tho jam.to tho machines, whlco boro (Continued on Page B.) PEARY IS ALSO 6IVEN A WELCOME All Sydney's Population Turns Out to Greet Herd of the Country of the Mid night Sun. CSITHO rilliHH IXAH)V WlllB.) Sydney, N. S., Sept. 21. Sur rouned by a flotilla of a hundred cruft of every description, which woro crowded with ohoorlng humani ty, tho Itoosovolt, with Commnndor Robert E I'enry on uoaru, Bioomeu slowly Into Sydney harbor this after noon. As the vessel made Its way through tho bouts clustering about It, Peary stood near tho bow. By his sldo Mrs. Peary was seen. Suo had boarded tho Roosovolt ten miles to tho north of Point Low, In tho yacht Sheelah, As soon as tho Roosevelt had been brought to a stop In tho stream she was boarded by the city and domin ion officials, who offlc'nlly welcomed the American explorer. The welcome accorded Peary here was the greatest demonstration over given to any ono In this section of the dominion. Tho city Is crowded with visitors from the surroudlng countrysldo, and Is lavishly decorated with flags and emblemB In honor of the commander. When the Roosevelt approached the harbor vessels of all sizes shot from the shore loaded down with ad mirers of the explorer. Upon nearer approach, tho whistles of tug boats and the vessels at anchor feegan. and continued (until the Roosevelt was slowed down and the reception com m'ttee boarded the steamer to glvs htm official greetings and welcome him once more to civilization after his successful dash to tho north pol. Probably. the proudet children fn tho world today are the two children of Commander Peary, who accom panied their mother on the Sheelah. pnd with her boarded the Roosevelt before her arrival here. Whll the recept'on committee was welcoming Commander Peary, hi 6on. Robert, stood close to the side of his elder si ter. holding tightly to her hand, while his oheeks burned with the exe'tement. which he was hardly able to control, and bis eyes never left the figure of his father. Commander Peary, with his family (Continued on Page 8) I RUSSIANS MASSACRE MORE JEWS Slaughter Began Last Thurs-, day and Ended Monday. ' Fanatics Hold Car nival of Blood. BOYS BURNED ALIVE WOMEN AND GIRLS STRIPPED OF CLOTHING AND MA It OH EI) NAKED THROUGH STREETS OTHERS DRAGGED FROM HOME AND SCALDED TO DEATH. UNITED rMCSfl IJSARtO WIMS.1 Berlin. Sent. 21. Fifty Jowish men and women havo boon mass&. crod and 120 others seriously In lured, and 1000 bcaton by an lnfurl ated mob ot Russians at Klof, accord ing to late dispatches rccoivoa uoro this afternoon. According to tho reports, tho mass acre Is much llko tho last which oc curred In tho Russian city, whon nun dreds of Jews woro murdorod. Out rages of tho most atrocious kind havo occurred. Jowish mon. woman and children havo boon murdorod, tor tured and outraged by tho peasantry, who woro urtrod on to commit nor rlblo crimes by men prominent In tho renct'onary party. Tho slaughter began Thursday. During tho massnero tho authorities woro passlvo, allowing murder and looting to go on undor their oyes without so much as lifting a hand to stop tho wanton nets of tho frenzied RusslntiB. For Eomo tlmo Jow-baltlng has boon going on, nnd tho outbreak of tho followers of tho Greek church ngalnst thoso ot Jowish faith has been looked for, Tho greatest torror exists among tho Jows. nnd nono ot thorn daro to vonturo on tho thoroughfares, for fonr of bolng killed by the mobs. Many havo congregated in their housos and havo armed themselves to wlthstand-tho attacks 'of tho iwssinn religionists. Tho ontlre blnmo of tho butchorloa Is laid at tho door of tho reaction ary party. Mombers of tho organlzo t'on, It Is said, havo becomo onraged at tho nows, tor tho roason that they have been supporting tho rofarmors. During tho three days of terror tho Russians destroyed property to tho valuo of hundreds of thousands of dollars belonging to tho persecut ed people, and 1000 Jows havo been beaten and slightly injured in the clashes. Tho Jews have scant means of de fense, and during tho riots thoy suc ceeded In killing threo Russians. In addition to Russian casualties, a score wero Injured, but none fatally. Tho rage of tho peasants against tho Jews was increased by the kill ing ot the Russians, and following tho death of the first man mobs com posed of hundreds rustic into the Jew'fth quarter of the city and wrecked business houses belonging to thorn. After the places woro broken Into, thieves lotted the stores, and carried off everything of vnlue. With tho exception of a few. the Jews fled before tho Infuriated riot ers, without offering a show of re sistance Those who tried to. protect their homes were beaten, and In many 'nstanc&s killed. Hundreds of poasants. whoso re llg'ous prejudices had been played upon until they had been thrown In to a religious frenzy, led In the at tack, which, however, was d'rected by prominent members of tho roaotlon arv partv It Is alleged. Hundreds of Jewish women and girls were stripped of tho'r wearing apparel by the Russian mob. chained together, and ntnrched naked down the streets. wheretho howling mob spat upon them. Two boys, who sougnu to aeienu their mother and slsjers. were thrown Into a bonfire. Several women were pulled from the root of a building. (Continued on page 4.) 60VERN0R JOHNSON JSDEAD Simple in Tastes, Grand in Character, Country Loses One of Her Best and Brightest Sons. WAS LIKE LINCOLN HORN AND NURTURED IN TOY' EHTY; HE REACHED HHmi.ST OFFICE IN THE GIFT OF HIS STATE 11Y HUGGED HONESTY, AND STERLING WORTH. United Proa Lctiea Wlrt.l Rochestor. Minn.. Sopt. 18. John A. Johnson tiled hero today at 3:25 o'clock ot Intestinal trouble, at tho nan nf 48 vonrs marking tho closo ot a llfo without parallol In Amorlcnu history, In many respects, except in ttirt atorv of Abrnham Lincoln. Rising from tho direst poverty, 'when his mothor took in washing to support the family and his fathor was In tho poor House, jonnson was innca oloctvd governor ot his Btato, wai promlnontly mentioned and strongly supported in tho national Democratic mventlaii for tho nrcsldontlal nomi nation, and becamo a powerful flRiiro In American llfo nnd nffalrs. if win lust nreeodlntr tho national convention last year that Governor Johnson camo most promlnontly Into nnttonal vlow. Thoro was a strong movement, which originated In his stato, and spread throughout the country, for his nomination on tho Democratic tlckot for tho presidency, Thus had tho lad, tho ragged son of a. washerwoman and n village drunkard, risen through tho ranks of nubile honor and respoct, until no had boon put forward by his country' men as a sultablo d'roctor ot tho na tlonnl destiny, Self-educated, solf-mndo and solt contained, Johnson boro his success simply, n VI no man who know him In the days of his struggle ever found him Inaccosslblo In tho days of his power. Four operations, Including ono for apondlcltls, woro mndo necessary uy tho Intestinal troublo which attacked him In recent years, but tho surgeons and physlolnns could not give perma nent rollof. Govornor Jdhn A. Johnson, ot Min nesota, was born at St. Peter, Minn., July 28, 1SG1. Ho was tho son ot G. Johnson and Caroline Haden John son, who wero both nntlvos of Swe den. At tho ago ot 12 Johnson should ered the family burdens, and by dint of hard work In a drug storo succeed ed In supporting his mothr and tho remainder of tho family. Notwithstanding his work, John son managod to attend the public schools, where he recolvod his schol astic education. After working several years In tho drug store, Johnson saw an opportu nity to get Into journalism, and no obtained an Interest In tho St. Poter Herald, of which ho ftnlly became tho editor. He ranked as captain In the Min nesota national guard, when he re signed from the service after seven yoars of activo work in tho organi zation. Later ho was state senator from the St. Petor district. In 1904 Johnson was elected gov ernor of Minnesota tor ino nrsi tlmo on tho Democratic ticket. He was re-elected In 1300 and 1908. BELOVED BY ALL THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA St. Paul. Minn.. Sopt. 21 "By far the boat medlc'ue that evor came out of a dwg store. This s tho way Froaerick o. uyncn once described John Albert John 'on. governor of Mlnno&ota. He referred to John-on's early employment in a drug store at St Peter. Minn., and his subsequent achlevumonts for the pooplo of bis state. Johnson served as a cierK in n drug store, auditor for a lumber company, editor ot n country nows- paper, a stato senator, anu unauy governor. Ho roso from tho most ab ject and cruel poverty, bolng obliged to Icavo school In his twelfth yoar so as to koop his mothor from con- ( Continued on paco throo.) . o TWO HUNTERS INJURED BY INFURIATED BUCK Onn Tlnmnrillnnl P.nl.. Sent. 21. Ab tho result of a half hour's dos porato battlo with a wounded buck, Charles GrlmeB nnd Jacob Wilson, of this city, aro near to death today, Lato yesterday tho hunters surpris ed two door nnd nftor dropping tho smaller woro ntacked savagoly by n hit.n tfiviunnlntoit Inick. Grimes endeavored to savo hlrasolf from tho Infuriated animal's attack uy seiz ing it about tho nock. IIo was tor ribly cut by tho buck's sharp hoofs, Wilson rushud to his companions assistance, wai knocked down and gored. Attor a battlo lasting moro than half an hour, Wilson dlspatchod tho animal with a knlfo thrust, Med ical attention was secured by neigh boring carapors, but tho men's re covery Is doubtful. PIONEER WOMAN IS BURIED AT ST. JOHNS Judgo T. A. McBrldo is detained away from Salem by Illness In nil fnmfiv. Mm. Mnitrliln has been very 111, and her mothor has recently passpd beyona, ana is uunoa louny nt tho Martin's Bluff comotory, near Portland. Sho was Mrs. Ann Merrill a ploncor of 1840, and a lady who was widely known nnd highly re s peeled. PLEASANT--. ALUMNI REUNION Splendid Address Made by the Hon. J. F. Ailshle of the Supreme Court of Idaho. Tho WUlnmotto University alumni and old student reunion, at tho Meth odist church last night, was a mom ornblo occasion. Tho npaolous church was flllod to tho doors whon Hon. Robert Knkln, who proslded, an nounced tho flrst number on tho pro gram. "Tell Hor I Lovo Hor So." by tho choir quartet, which was splend dldly rondored. Tho vocal solo on tho program was not glvon for soma reason, but In Its stead Fredorlck S. Mondonhall, of tho School of Music, gavo a magnificent organ solo, which brought out a vigorous oncoro that, however, was la vain. Following this was tho ovent of the ovonlng, tho address by Hon. J. F. All'hte, chief justlco of tho Idaho supreme court, and nu alumnus of Willamette. Justlco Adshfo Is a polished and pleasant speaker, with a Una presence nnd a voice that carried easily and clearly to the confines of tho big room". . His address was tlmoly nnd was Hstened to with profound Interest. IIo snoke of tho college man, his hlchor duties In sotting an oxamplo of clean living nnd honest and eurnost endeavor, to thoso lew fortunate in their opportunities in an educational wnv. IfB oolnted out tho proneneBS of Americans, both Individually and as communities, to llvo boyond tholr means, to mortgage the future, to get Into debt; nnd also touched upon the heartburnings, crimes, disgrace and ruin follow'ng this sham living. He ropommondml tho phllo'ophy nnd teachings of Franklin's Poor Rich nnl. and pointed out oraphatlcally that the KOttMig of vast fortunes was not the main thing In llfo. It was an address that will bo remembered long by all who heard It. and It should be put In print for tho bene fit of tho larger uudlenco of tho on tlro country. The reunion after the address was a very ploaant "family-like" affair and wbb thoroughly enjoyeu oy oil. and especially by those who "took their drafts of classic lore at uiu Willamette. SOUTHERN CITIES ARE WRECKED n Storni Sweeps Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas, Doing Immense Amount of Damage. COAST IS INUNDATED HALF THE HOUSES, IN NATCHEZ AND GREENVILLE UNROOFED AND MANY PER8ON8 REPORT. EI) KILLED--WIRES DOWN AND REPORTS VERY MEAGKR. (UNITED mil LBAIISD WIEB.) Vlckiburg. Miss., Sopt. 31. Wlro communication with Now Orleans was cut off oarly today following a storm which Is swooping tho gulf coast trom Florida to Toxas. The total property drfniago as a result of tho hurricane Is unknown at this time. Flvo aro known to bo dead at New Orleans, and at toast 20 flsbermea porlshcd along tho shoro lino. Driven by the torrlelo forco of the wlnd'thh waters from tho gulf wero driven inland across the broad marshe,, heavily damaging tho rail road, tracks and buildings of tho towns along tho coast. Wagon roads, which wero raised above tho sott soil of tho coast lino havo boon waauod out in many places, and a number of bridges havo been carried away by tho gigantic waves which rushod Inland, Just beforo the. wlrog wont down today It wnj reported that tuo storm was abating. Tho lack ot tolegraphlc commu nication with a number ot gulf points Is takon to lndlcato that tho largor cltlua suffered sorlous damago from tho hurlrcano. Among tho cltloa known to hnvo Buffered are New Or lonns. Mobile, Dlloxl, Miss., and Pon sacnla. Flu. A number of smnller plncoii aro reported to havo beon par tially wrocked. Natchez Rmlly Damaged, St. Lou's, Sopt. 21. Cotton deal ers horo havo rioo'ved an unvorlflod roport to tho offoot that at least hnlf of tho city ot Natchez, Miss., has boon destroyed by tho storm that Is sweeping the gulf const. Notches Is a town of 12,000 Inhabitants, NunilM'i" Killed nt Grtvnvlllo, MemphlH. Tonn.. Sept. 21. A ro nort has just roachod hero stating that Greenville. Miss., has been wrecked by tho storm. At least ond half of tho houses In tho town havo been unroofod. and a numbor aro re ported to havo been killed All w'ros running Into Greenvllol nro down, and confirmation of the rumor at this tlmo Is Impossible. fttreetM Flooded In Mobile. Atlanta, Ga Sopt. 21. All com munication with tho Oulf cities Is out today, and but n few scattering re ports of tho devastation of the ele ments along the coast havo bocn re ceived. Tho hurrlcano Is tho worst that has visited the gulf for years. It Is reported that a numbor of beau tiful summer resorts along tho beaches fronting on tho gulf have been desjrovod by tho oncronchlng wntors. which havo brn driven far InMnd by tho fury of tho winds. The streets nf Mpbllo nnd a num ber of smallor towns nro flooded, aud many persons are reported to havo been drowned, while others havo been killed by falling buildings nnd crushed undor trees which have heen unrooted by tho terrible forco of tho galo. New Orleans Flooded. VlckHbiirir, M'fs.. Sept. 21- U l reoo'tod that tho wntors from Lake Ponchartraln hnv- driven Into New Orleans through tho two big canals, Inundat'ng a number of streets In tho c'ty to a depth of several feet. Efforts have been made all day to get Into communication with tho (Cbutluucd on Page 4) V
