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V V J > THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL. NORFOLK , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , SEPTEM1313U 10 , 1909. CANCER THE CAUSE VIENNESE SPECIALIST ADMITS CANCER KILLED HARRIMAN. HE SO DIAGNOSED THE CASE HARRIMAN WENT TO EUROPE TO CONSULT THIS PHYSICIAN. PROF. STREUMPELL SPEAKS After Hearing That the Great Rallr * - . / King Had Expired In His HOP < V0/ / Arden , the European Specialist i What Complaint Was. Vienna , Sopt. 10. Prof. Adolph Stroumpoll , the Viennese specialist whom the late E. H. Harrlman came to Europe to consult , now admits that when ho saw Mr. Harrlman in July ho diagnosed his complaint as cancer. Professor Struempoll , who Is now at Breslau , has sent the following signed statement to the Associated Press : Operation Was Not Hopeless. "I diagnosed Mr. Harrlman's com plaint as carcinoma of the stomach the end of July. I could not , of course , communicate this diagnosis to private inquirers , but I informed Mr. Ilarri- man's American physicians that the condition did not indicate that an op eration was hopeless. I hastened Mr. Harriuian's departure homeward. " REALLY DIED AT 1:30 : ? Harrlman's Sister Says News Was Withheld Two Hours. Arden , Sopt. 10. Edward H. Harri man , the greatest organizer of rail roads the world has over known , in his magnificent homo on Tower hill , surrounded by members of his family , physicians and nurses , succumbed to an intestinal disorder yesterday after noon , nftor a fight against disease which will rank for sheer grit with his remarkable struggles in the finan- 'clal world. The exact tlmo of his death is known only in that limited circle of relatives and associates who had so effectively shielded Mr. Harrimnn from all out side annoyances during his last illness. Tills tlmo was given to the world as 3:35 : p. in. , but Mrs. Mary Simons , sis ter of the dead man , said last night that the end had come at 1:30 : , more than two hours previous. Whether this apparent discrepancy has any bearing on the current belief that every effort was made to lesson the Influence of the financier's death on the Now York stock market is problematical. But it is significant that the tlmo of his death as officially announced was just thirty-flvo min utes after trading had ceased on the exchange In Now York. Mr. Harriman died peacefully and to the end his brilliant mind retained Its Integrity. After n relapse on Sunday ho soon sank , and after the noon hour yester day there came a relapse which marked the approach of the end. Ills wife , his two daughters , the Misses Mary and Carol , and his sons , Walter and Roland , who have boon constantly with him , assembled at the bedside and a carriage was hastily dispatched for Mrs. Simons , whoso homo is hero In Arden , three miles from the Tower hill mansion. Driving hurriedly up the mountain side , Mrs. Simons entered the great silent house In time to bo at her brother's death. She joined the wife and children who , with Dr. W. G. Lyle of Now York and Orlando Harriman , n brother , and the nurses , formed a group nt the bedside. No spiritual advisor was at hand. The swiftest automobile in the Harrl- man garage had boon dispatched for the Rov. Dr. J. Holmes McGulness , Episcopalian rector of Arden parish , and not at homo. When found lat'or , although rushed up the mountainside at breakneck speed , ho did not arrive until death had come to Arden house. Orlando Harriman , who is in New York , said that Mr. Harrlman would be burled in the family plot in the little graveyard behind St. Johns Epis copal church at Arden. Ho will rest beside his eldest son , Edward H. Har rlman , Jr. , who died twenty-two years ago , soon after the family first came to Arden. MOHLER PAYS HIM TRIBUTE General Manager of Union Pacific Sees Loss to Nebirska , Omalm , Scot. 10. Mr. Mahler gave out a statement In which ho says ho has no Idea as to wlu.t policy will be followed In the future manogoaiont of the Union Pacific railroad. In the course of this statements ho says : "Omaha , and the various states through which the Union Pacific operates - rates , has lost , in the death of Mr. Harrlman , one of its very best friends. Ho was prodigal almost in the way of expenditures , In the Im provement of the property and Im proved conditions for the public , and naturally his enormous expenditures Imvo enhanced the values of every thing surrounding It. "Ho was generous to a fault , ex ceedingly klndheartcd , never resent ful , no matter to what extent provok ed , and during my entire acquaintance with him I never heard him speak ill of any person , "Ho fully appreciated the friendly sentiment expressed him by the people ple of the great west , to whoso inter est ho devoted his great abilities and sacrificed Ills llfo. "As to the future management of the Union Pacific and the Hanlinan lines I am not In a position to give any Information , as I have no knowl edge , but one thins ia deflnl-ely cer tain , that a propoity having such wldo Influence and In surh fine phyv'cal condition nrd with such magnificent future prospects , can do nothing else but maintain Its credit and bo n vast benefit to the country which it trav erses in the future as Mr. Harriman ' is made it In the past. " /Vc " year ago last night Mr. Harrl- ° 4/y/ ' 'Is ' family celebrated their fyV Adding anniversary at < 7'o ® - flub , where were t Ifst0l. . nan family. They wort. f0CU iO Commercial club of this c. c/ % , d news of the finan cier's death \ . iscd a shock to the men hero who knew him so well , and when his death was announced the Nebraska Bankers association which was assembled at the club house , at the suggestion of Gordon W. Wattles , a local banker , rose enmasse and sang "Ameilca. " Later the association adopted s 'tablo resolutions which de clared "Wo regret the deatli of Mr. Ilaiiiman as a distinct loss to the state of Nebraska , " and decided that the state should bo suitably ropiesent- cd at the funeral. BLASTING GRAVE FROM SOLID ROCK HARRIMAN FUNERAL TO BE HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON , 3:30. : SERVICES STRICTLY PRIVATE Only Immediate Family and Lifelong Friends of the Dead Millionaire WIN Attend the Funeral Body to Rest In Solid Rock of Hillside. Arden , Sept. 10. Arrangements for the funeral of E. H. Harrlman , which Is to be held hero Sunday from St. John's Episcopal church , were com pleted today. The services , which are to bo strictly private and attended on ly by the immediate family and a few life-long friends , will be conducted by the Rev. J. Holmes McGuinness at b:30 : p. m. The relive pallbearers will bo the six men in charge of the various de partments of Mr. Ilarlman's estate nt Arden and Turner. They are Charles T. Ford , his general superintendent ; William Viner , manager of farm at Arden ; William Robblns , superinten dent of Mr. Harrlman's stock farm , and in general charge of his trotting horses at Goshen ; P. W. Mandigo , his master carpenter ; E. P. Shultz , mas ter mason , and A. M. McCIeland , su perintendent of the Arden Farm Dairy company. The list of honorary pall bearers has not yet been announced. The millionaire's body will rest In a grave blasted from the solid rock of the hillside. The method of burial was adopted when his oldest son , Ed ward H. Harrlman , jr. , was burled twenty-two years ago. The Harriman plot is in a far corner of the grave yard and the only spot in the enclos ure where the blue stone of Tower Hill rises to the surface. Men began work today quarrying out the grave. Nebraska Kankers Elect. Omaha , Sept. 10. J. W. Wolpton of Ogalalla was elected president of the Nebraska Bankers association last evening. Luther Drake , Omaha ; S. H. Brnham , Lincoln ; F. W. Castetter , Blair ; C. E. Burnhnm , Norfolk , and C. P. Gund , Blue Springs , were elected to the executive council. THREE CHILDREN PERISH IN FIRE TRAGEDY IN GASOLINE EXPLO SION AT WHITE BEAR LAKE. FILLS STOVE WITH BURNER LIT Three of the Eleven Children of Rob ert A. Walsh , Near St. Paul , Minn. , Were Burned to Death and Other Members of Family Hurt. St. Paul , Minn. , Sept. 10. Three of the eleven children of Robert A. Walsh wore burned to f'eath today in a flro which destroyed his summer cot tage rt White Bear lake. Other members of the family were severely Itjur.d In the blaze which followed nn explosion of a gasoline stoto which the father was attempt ing to fill whiio one of the burners were lighted. STOCK MARKETS SHOW ADVANCE HARRIMAN STOCKS OPEN ACTIVE AND STRONG IN NEW YORK. PRICES ARE GENERALLY HIGH The Death of Mr. Harrlman Had Been Anticipated In London and the Ef fect of His Demise Was Not as Pro nounced as Had Been Expected. Now York , Sept. 10. The stock mnr- kot opened active and strong with prices generally higher. Southern Pa cific was up to 2 % , Union Pacific 1 % and Reading 1 3-8. The opening was strong and orderly , with Interest centered around the posts where Union Pacific and South ern Pacific arc dealt In. Union Pacific Goes Up. On transactions of 8,000 shares Un ion Pacific opened at quotations of 197 and 196 % , as compared with 194 % at the close yesterday. Southern Pacific on transactions of 5,000 shares raised from 2 to 2 % points. Union Pacific preferred showed an advance of 2 % over last night. Other stocks In winch Mr. Harrlman held largo Inteie-t. : , notably Baltimore and Ohio , Atchlson and New York Central , sho.wed gains ransing from large fractions to 1 % points. London Market Goes Up. London , Sept. 10. The death of E. II. Harrlman was anticipated by the stock exchange , and after a long per iod of uncertainty the effect 0 ? the passing away of the great ira'jnate was not as pronounced as had been rntlclpated. Prices wcio niprkpd down at the opilng but the market was quiet and It lecovered quickly when the buyers came forward. American Securities Advance. American securities coon after the opening of the stock market advanc ed until at roon the prices were from quarter to 1 % above yesterday'j Now York clo-'rnz. Berlin Market Firm. Berlin , Sopt. 10. Private telegrams to private and brokerage interests here had prepared the Berlin boerse for the death of E. H. Harriman and said that arrangements had been made by the Morgan and other Interests in New York to protect prices. The boerse opened with American securi ties fractionally off , but the market generally was firm. DISTRICT COURT AT NELIGH Divorce Case and Libel Suit Events of the Session. Neligh , Neb. , Sept. 10. Spec'el ' to The News : District court has been in session here for the past two days , and a largo number 01 equity cases have been disposed of. The most im portant case thus far was the divorce suit by Mrs. Ada Buckingham against her husband , O. B. Buckingham , charg ing cruelty and non-support. At the last term of court the judge instruct ed the defendant to pay alimony of $5 per week and $75 for cost of suit. However , these Instructions were ig nored , and his evidence thrown out of court for violation of same. The judge has the case now under advise ment. ment.What What promises to bo the most in teresting of all cases at this term Is set for next Monday. Attorney O. A. Williams has brought suit against E. S. Scofleld , editor of the Register , for libel , charging false and mislead ing statements In his paper about a year or more ago. Mr. Williams seeks to recover $3,000 from the editor. HIS DAUGHTER DEAD 3 MONTHS FRED BOCHE HAS JUST LEARNED OF ELDEST CHILD'S DEMISE. SHE WAS A BRIDE OF A MONTH The Name of Her Husband Has Not Been Learned In Norfolk Mr. Boche Yesterday Received a Letter From His Son Former Letter Never Came Fred Boche of Norfolk has just learned , three months after s.io was , laid to rest , of the death of his oldest daughter , Lottie , at Salem , Ore. The young woman , 27 years of age , had been married but a month when her death camo. The name of the man she married has not been learned by the family here. Mr. Bocho yesterday received a let ter from his son , who went west with the daughter. In this letter the son asks whether or not ho has hoard of Lottie's death. She died June 9. The son says ho wrote three months ago but , having hoard no word from homo , believes that the original letter never was received In Norfolk. And this is the caso. Mr. Bocho did not know that his daughter was ill , and does not know now what caused her death. Ho has written for further particulars. DR. COOK SAILS FROM OHKIsriANA SATURDAY MORNING FOR NEW YORK. PIONEERS OF ANTELOPE CO , HOLD THEIR ANNUAL PICNIC AT RIVERSIDE PARK , NELIGH. C. S. PAINE MAKES AN ADDRESS Other Speakers of the Day Were A. J. Leach of Oakdale , County Histor ian , A. A. Atkins , Allen Hopkins and Bert Curtis. Nel'gh , Neb. , Sept. 10. Special to The Newe : The annual meeting iiml picnic ct the pioneers of Antelope county was held ye erday afternoon at Riverside park. It is estimated thpt over 100 were in attendance , and those who had the pleasare of at tending pronounce it one of the most successful meetings ever held by this organization. The number would have been greatly increased but for the heavy rain on the evening pre vious and the early hours of yester day morning. The speaking started promptly on schedule time. Hon. A. J. Leach of Oakdale , county historian , was the first on the program and spoke at length of the early settlers , and the many hardships that were encountered In the early days of Antelope county. Mr. Leach was followed by A. A. At kins , Allen Hopkins and Bert Curtis , who gave short talks that were of Interest to those present. The prin cipal speaker of the afternoon was C. S. Paine , secretary of the state his torical society of Lincoln. His ad dress was Instructive as well as in teresting , and kept the closest atten tion of his hearers. Upon the close of Ills talk the members extended him a unanimous vote of thanks for being able to bo with them yesterday , and for the remarkable address ho had given , A meeting of the executive commit- mitteo is called to meet at the office of William Campbell in this city on Saturday , September 18 , to make ar rangements for having the history of the county published. The election of officers were as fol lows : President , M. A. DeCamp of Clearwater ; vice presidents , Robert Marwood of Clearwater , N. Corby of Nellgh , and John MMzacher of Oak- dale. The office of secretary holds for three years , consequently Mr. Leach still retains the position. Treasurer , J. J. Melick , Noligh. The executive committee consists of John Hunt , Tllden ; William Campbell , Ne llgh ; Allen Hopkins , Nellgh ; George McGee , Clearwater , and Thomas War- noof OnkdaK It was the sentiment of all the members present to hold the anaual mooting again next year. The date and time for meeting will be decided later. JOHNSON HAD BEST OF BOUT Referee Refuses to Give Decision , But Sport Writers Agree. San Francisco , Sept. 10. Referee Eddie Sir 1th refused to glvo a decis ion rfter Jack Johnson and Al Kauf man had brtiled ten rounds in a no- decLlon contest. Johnson , however , , had n clear head in every round and easily earrcd the unofficial decision of the assembled newspaper men. CONDITION OFJHE WEATHER Temperature for Twenty-four Hours Forecast .or Nebi-ska. Condition of the weather as record ed for the twenty-four hours ending at 8 a. m. today : Maximum 84 Minimum 64 Average 74 Brr' reter 29.90 Chicago Ssp10. . The bulletin Is sued by the Chicago' Liatlon o * the United States weather bureau gives the forecast for Nebrrsua as follows : Generally fair tonight and Satur day ; wrrmer west portion tonight ; wanner S-tur uy. PEARY WILL LAND SATURDAY STEAMER ROOSEVELT EXPECTED TO REACH SYDNEY THEN. PEARY WILL TAKE TRAIN THERE Mrs. Peary and Her Children Have Reached Nova Scotia and Will Meet the Explorer When He Reaches Syd ney Roosevelt to Continue. Truro , N. S. , Sept. 10. The steamer Roosevelt , bearing the successful Peary arctic expedition , is expected to reach Sydney tomorrow. Command er Peary and the members of his fam ily , who will meet him at Sydney , will go to the United States by rail , mak ing only a brief stay at Sydney. The Roosevelt , with her crow on board , will proceed for New York later. Mrs. Peary and the members of her party , including her two children , ar rived here this morning from Portland , Me. They will roach Sydney tonight. ONE PEARY MAN DROWNED Explorer Wires to Get Word to Mother of Man Who Was Lost. Elmira , N. Y. , Sept. 10. J. C. Be- mont of Ithaca , a member of the Peary expedition of 1901 , received the fol lowing message from Commander Peary , dated Battle Harbor : "Break the news of Marvin's deatli to his mother immediately before she sees it in the papers. Drowned April 10 , forty-five miles north of Capo Co lumbus while returning from 86.39 north latitude. Great loss to me and ( to the expedition. Every member sends deepest sympathy. ( Signed ) "Peary. " Professor Ross G. Marvin's special work was topography and map-making. Ho probably had no knowledge of Peary's success , as ho mot his death only four days after the polo was dis covered and before Peary could have returned to his supporting party. Only one other man died on any of Peary's arctic expeditions. This was John G. Verhowoff , a scientist of Louisville , Ky. , a member of the expedition of 1891. Verhowoff explored a glacier alone , n most reckless act , and was lost , no trace of him over being found. This happened near McCormick's bay. COOK SAILS HOME SATURDAY MORN COMING TO AMERIC ARIGHT AWAY AT FRIENDS' ADVICE. IN NEW YORK SEPT. 20 OR 21 He Has Abandoned Plans for Visit to Brussels 'Finds ' It's Too Late In Season to Send Boat Back to Get Those Two Eskimos. Copenhagen , Sept. 10. Dr. Fred erick "A. Cook will sail from Christiana Saturday morning on board the Scan dinavian-American liner Oscar II for New York , where she is duo about September 20 or 21. Probably Cap tain Roald Amundsen will accompany him. Dr. Cook will leave hero tonight for Christiana. He has abandoned his proposed visit to Brussels on the ad vice of friends. The explorer spent the night at Count Holsteln's castle. With him were Dr. Egan , the Ameri can minister , and Miss Egan. Dr. Cook asked the officials of the Danish-Greenland administration to ar range for the dispatch of one of their boats to Greenland at his expense to get the two Eskimos who accompanied him to the pole. The officials stated that it is now too late in the season for such an attempt and advised him that ho must wait for spring , which ho will do. He proposed to Gould Brokow , who Is here with Ills yacht Feders , that they make a start for Greenland immediately , but Brokow would not agree to this. The Copenhagen papers' are full of the controversy. Almost all of them support Dr. Cook's claims , but throw no new light on the subject. Captain Amunden is one of the strongest sup porters of the explorer. Backs Up Cook. Dr. Cook is now backed up by Dr. Edward Bay , the celebrated zoologist of the expedition under Captain Sver- drup In the Fram In 1898-1902. On that expedition Captain Sverdrup made highly Important scientific In vestigations and it was over the route mapped by Sverdrup , that Cook made his Journey northward. Dr. Bay had a long interview with Dr. Cook at the conclusion of which he said that while at first ho had doubted Cook's story , ho was now certain of Its truth so far as the route claimed to bo taken was concerned. Dr. Cook , he said , gave him accurate descriptions of places and things which no other , white man except Bay had ever seen. Dr. Bay said that the Danes In Greenland were unfriendly to Com mander oPary because they believed ho treated the Eskimos badly and forc ed them to work for him. THE MARKETS AT NORFOLK i Thin market furnished b * th iu -t < ' > ul * rrnr ; | ( Cn VorfplV ) Wheat 90 Corn 6 Oats 35 Kyo BO Barley . Hogs $7.20 LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN PREVAILING PRICES FOR CATTLE , HOGS , SHEEP AND GRAIN TRADE CONDITIONS GENERALLY What to Offered by the Buyers to the Producers of the West The Latent Quotations , Showing the Receipt * and the Demand From All Points. [ Live stock market furnished by the National Llvo Stock Commission Co. , Stock Exchange building , South Omnr ha. ] South Omaha , Sopt. 10. Cattle Ho- colpts , 700. The general market IB steady on beef steers. Hogs Receipts , 2,800. The market Is steady , bulk selling at ? 7.80 < 3 > 7.95 ; top price , $8.05. Sheep Receipts , 7,500. The gen eral market Is steady on muttons. ( By Associated Preas.J South Omaha , Sopt. 10. Cattle Re ceipts , 700. Market steady. Native steers , ? 4.75 < 3 > 7.75 ; cows and hclfors , ? 3.00 f5.00 ; western steers , $3.GO@ C.OO ; Texas steers , ? 3.00@5.25 ; cowa and heifers , ? 2.75 < gi.GO > ; canners , $2.00 < 0 > 3.00 ; stackers and feeders , ? 3.00 < 3 > 5.40 ; calves , $3.GO@G.GO ; bulls , stags , etc. , $2.7G < ZM.7G. Hogs Receipts , 3,100. Market la steady. Heavy , ? 7.7fi@S.OO ; mixed , ? 7.807.90 ; light , ? 7.GO@8.10 ; pigs. $ G.GO@7.GO ; bulks of sales , ? 7.75 < Q > 8.00. Sheep Receipts , 7,000. Market is steady. Fed muttons , fl.7G < 0 > G.-10 ; wethers , ? 4.2GQ'-1.8G ' ; ewes , ? 3.7G < 5 > l.CO ; lambs , $6.7507.50. Chicago Grain. Chicago , Sept. 10. Catt.'o Receipts , 3,000. General market Is strong. Hogs Receipts , 10,000. Market is slow. Sheep Receipts , 12,000. The gen eral market is steady. ( By Associated Press. ) Chicago , Sept. 10. Cattle Receipts 3,000. Market steady to a shade high er. Beeves , ? 4.258.30 ; Texas steers , ? 4.15@5.35 ; western steers , $4.50(0) ( ) G.30 ; stockers and feeders , $3.00 © G.OO ; cows and heifers , $2.30@6.30 ; calves , $ G.50@9.00. Hogs Receipts 10,000. Market la steady. Light , $8.0008.45 ; mixed , $7.8G8.50 ; heavy , $7.G5@8.50 ; rough , $7.GG@7.90 ; good to cho'co ' heavy , $7.90 © 8.50 ; pigs , $7.3008.25 ; bulk of sales , $8.1008.35. Sheep Receipts 12,000. Market la steady. Native , $2.8005.00 ; western , $3.1005.00 ; yearlings , $4.0005.55 ; lambs , native , $1.5007.05 ; western , $4.5007.70. Dally Movement of Produce. Articles. Receipts. Shipments. Flour , bbls 28,500 27,500 Wheat , bu 91,400 123,700 Corn , bu 412,500 205,700 Oats , bu 315,000 440,900 Rye , bu 1,000 none. Barley , bu 03,000 13,400 Car Lot Receipts. Wheat 63 cars , with 10 of contract grade. Corn 302 cars , with 229 of contract grade. Oats 191 cars. Total receipts of wheat at Chicago , Minneapolis and Duluth today were 1,067 cars , compared with G17 cars last week and 1,087 cars the corresponding day a year ago. Omaha Grain Market. Omaha , Sept. 9. The Omaha grain market closed today as follows : Wheat No. 2 hard , 9G98c ; No. 3 hard , 92095c ; No. 4 here' 8892c ; No. 3 spring , 9209Gc. Corn No. 2 , 6363c ; No. 4 , 62 % 62c ; No. 2 jellow , G3c ; No. 2 white , 64 % c. Oats No. 3 mixed , 36p ; No. 3 yel low , 37'/jc ; No. 3 white , 3Sc ; No. 4 white , 370 > 37c. Rye No. 2 , 6G@GGc ; No. 3 , GGc. Receipts Wheat , . 15 cars ; corn , 18 cars ; oats , 18 cars. Shipments Wheat , 11 cars ; corn , 33 cars , oats , 1C cars. Chicago Grain. [ From II. E. Gooch , Bishop block , Norfolk , Neb. ] Wheat Open. 10:30 : a.m. May 99 % .99 % ec 9G- % .90 % Corn Open. 10:30 : a.m. May 62-G2 .61 % Dec G0-60 -G0 % Oats Open. 10:30 : a.m. May 41 % .41 % Dec 39- % - .33 % YESTERDAY'S ' MARKET FEATURES Wheat Open. 10:30 : a.m. High. Low. Close. May 1.00 % .98 . ° 9 % Dec 97 .04 % .96 % Sept 1.02 % ,99 % 1.01 % Corn Opoi 10:30a.m. : Hlgl Low. Close. Mry .02 % .61 % .62 % Dec .59 tf .60 % Sept .67 V4 .66 % .67 % Oats- Open. 10:30 : a.m. High. Low. Close. May .40 % .41 % Dec .39 % .38 % .39 % Sept. .39 % .38 % .39 %