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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15

Saratoga Springs, y. Y, June 10
b,h,lant 10 the point OF wild enthu-
s,asm at recent prohibition successes
and confidcn, OF soon making this
dry" world. the hosts Of temperance
arc gathering in Saratoga today to
celebrate during the next 10 days the
centennial Of The first temperance So
ciety one hundred years ago the
first total abstinance society in the
world was founded at Moreau, in this
county. by Or. Billy ]. Clark.
Preparations to commemorate this
event have been going forward for
over a year, with the result that the
Worlds Temperance Centennial Con-
gress to be opened here tomorrow
will likely go down in history as the
greatest demonstration, of its kind in
the worlds history. Every train into
Saratoga today brings its quota OF
temperance leaders, men and women,
and It is likely that the hotel facilities
OF the spa will be taxed to the utmost
to care for the mammoth assemblage
OF prohibitionists.
Prayers of Thanksgiving for vic
tories already won in the battle with
the rum demon and petitions for di-
vine guidance in the warfare yet to
come. songs of praise and sermons
by divnes Of international reputa-
ton will mark tomorrows opening
exercises.
The formal address of welcome will
be delivered by Governor Hughes at
the afternoon session of the congress
in Convention hall on Monday. oliver
W. Stewart, of Georgia, will respond.
Practically all of the temperance So
cieties throughout the world and
churches of all denominations will be
represented. including Protestants
Catholics and Jews.
The governors of 20 states of the
United States have sent official repre-,
sentatives and delegations are present
from England Scotland, Sweden, Ger
many. Hungary, Belgium, France anG
Ireland.
The time has been divided among
16 organizations. Morning, afternoon
and evening sessions will be helC
daily in churches and in the conven'
ton hail. at which the temperance
question will be discussed from tn,
standpoints of historical development
the home, sociology, science, econom
les, legislation and education.
Among the speakers Of prominence
who are expected are w. II. Milton
United states senator from Florida
General A. 5. Daggett of Washington
D. c.; Rabbi Wise, of New York
Archbishop John j. Keane, Of Iowa
Joshua Levering, Of Baltimore
George F. Cotteril, of Seattle. ma
tional chief of Good Templars; Mrs
l. NJ. y. Stevens, of Portland, Me.
national president of the w. c. 7. L..
Charles r. Jones, of Chicago; SeaborI
Wright, of Georgia; Rev. P. A. Baker
of Columbus, o., national superin
tendent Of the Anti-Saloon League
Rev DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts, Washing
ton, d. c., superintendent of the in
ternational reform bureau; John G
Wooley, Chicago; Professor Samue
Dickie. of Albion, Mich; DR.. Silai
c Swallow, of Harrisburg, Pa; Rev
H. y. Pringle, of the Civic League o
Maine: Rev. 5. Parkes Cadman, o.
Brooklyn; Rev DE-. d. J. Burrell, o.
New York; Joseph Mains, of Bir'
mingham, Eng, national chief of the
Good Templars; Tom Honeyman, o.
Glasgow, grand secretary of the Coco
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15

stored meat, flour and other supplies
and when we wished to get at the
store we simply removed board and
reached for what we wanted. When
the supplies were exhausted we used
the boards in making graves for the
dead.
THAT year of $50 was fraught with
m luck for the wagon trains. Cholera
was the scourge which descimated the
ranks of the homeseekers. We had
an easy trail to follow, for 1t was
marked by graves. Day after day we
would pass newly-made graves at
every step OF the journey. I lost my
father, brother and a sister before
we reached the Snake river"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15
SIocum Anniversary.

New York, June 15.-Today is the
fourth anniversary Of the burning OF
the General Slocum, an excursion
steamer, on June 15, 1904, when over
thousand women and children per-
ished. Memorial services will be held
by the survivors and relatives and
friends of the victims. Captain Van
schaick, who was in charge Of the
General slocum, is now serving ten
year sentence in Sing Sing prison FOR
criminal negligence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15
Ohio Grand Army.

Lima, O., June 15.-Lima is claid
in patriotic colors and its streets are
resounding to martial music today, as
a welcome to the hundreds of visit
ors who are pouring into the city for
the forty-second annual encamp-
ment of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public. The Woman's Relief Corps
the Ladies Of the Grand Army. the
Sons of Veterans and the Daughters
of Veterans will also meet during the
week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15
Meriden Saengerfest.

Meriden, Conn, June 15.-German
singing societies from nearly all the
cities and towns of Connecticut are
here to take part in the biennial state
saengerfest Emperor William OF
Germany recently presented a hand
some collection of German music to
the society and a special song serV-
ice will be held in his honor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15

The grandmothers of the old Dutch
Dunkard families Of western Penn
sylvania have made and used "Hick-
ory Bark Cough Remedy" and reared
their families on 1t for hundred
years. Now you can buy 1t OF your
dealers. Ask for 1t and use 1t, be-
cause It Is pure; because 1t is the best
cough remedy made today. Try It.
For sale by any druggist and all deal
ers everywhere Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15
Bucklen's Arnica salve Wins.

Tom Moore, OF Rural Route 1,
Cochran, Ca, writes: II had a bad
sore come on the instep Of my foot
and could find nothing that would
heal 1t until 1 tried Bucklen's Arnica
salve. Less than half Of q 2 cent
box won the day for me by affecting
a perfect cure" Sold under guaran-
tee at Tallman G. Co.'s drug store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15

The old Pennsylvania Dutch Dunk
ars recommended Hickory Bark
Cough Remedy" Guaranteed to cure
your cough, and guaranteed to be
pure. Made from the bark Of the
shell bark or white hickory tree. For
sale by any druggist and all dealers
everywhere. Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t IL
especially good for piles. Be sure to
get DeWitts. Sold by Tallman 81 co
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15
Exclude Devil Wagons.

Nantucket, Mass June 15.-Dur-
ing a period beginning today and
lasting until September 15, all auto
mobiles will be excluded from the Is
land Of Nantucket.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15
Iowa POpuliSts.

Des Moines, June 15.-An attempt
to revive the populits party In Iowa
will be made today by delegates to
peoples party radical convention"
A state ticket will be put in the field.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15

DeWltt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and Will In
very short time strengthen the
weakened kidneys. Sold by Tallman
g. Co
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15
Wanted, at Once.

Good clean rags: market price paid
East Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills, are sold by
Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-15
Women Press Writers.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 16.-Near-
ly all of the $50 members Of the Tex
as Women's Press association arrived
in Fort Worth today for the III
teenth annual convention, which op-
ems this evening. The visitors Will
be handsomely entertained by the
local club women and an elaborate
literary program will be carried out
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
IN BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN
Their Protection in School Is Now
the Paramount Issue.

Editor Daily Light:
| not only very heartily endorse
the efforts you are making for the
protection of the children in our
public schools by urging the build
ing of fire escapes at the public
school building, but | am willing to
give my endorsement over my own
signature, as other patrons, | think.
sue of the 26th signed Patron" Is
well meant, and to the point, but
woufd probably be more effective il
the name of it's author had been
given. If there is to be an issue on
this question let the friends of the
children take up the fight and urge
it openly. When those hundreds of
children were burned in a public
school building few months ago
feeling of horror pervaded the whole
country. In common with other mu-
inequalities ours was moved and the
public was led to believe that steps
would be taken, during the sum-
mer vacation, for the protection Of
our children. Is this not to be done,
and if not, why not? Let the board
of trustees answer, and let the peo-
pie know the facts.
This town, in my judgment, has
reached point where we must de-
pend largely upon the educational
advantages We can offer for future
upbuilding We may as well under
stand and appreciate this, as well
as that we can not reasonably ex-
pect families to make their homes
with us for the education of children
within common school age when our
school buildings are evidently un-
I safe for the number of pupils they
accommodate, in case of fire during
school hours. Keep up your good
, work, and let others interested make
themselves heard. G. c. GROCE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
VIII Be Big Meeting.

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 27.-In-
terest in the convention of CONNER
cial Secretaries to be held in this
city on September 9-l0-11 is ex-
tending beyond commercial organi-
cations and is attracting the atten-
ton and receiving the support of
other organized interests. A com
munication was received at the
headquarters of the Commercial
Secretaries Association in this city
today from Mr.. w. E. Sanders, sec
retary of the Texas Real Estate and
Industrial Association, Chillicothe
Texas, asking for supply OF pro-
grams for the convention to distrib-
ute among the membership of his
organization and stating that he
would be present at the convention
The Commercial Secretaries are
glad to receive the cooperation oi
progressive organizations and citi-
zeDs, and the communications which
are coming in daily from all sec
ii s of the state indicate a growing
interest in their work
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
THIRTY MINERS
ARE SUFF0CATED
A Fire Causes Horrible Disaster
in Oklahoma Coal
THE MEN ARE ENTOMBED
Flames Cut OH Communication with
the Top and Rescue Is Found to
Be lmpossible-Cages and
Cables Burn.

McAlester Okla, Aug. 27.-More
than thirty miners were suffocated
yesterday in the HaileyOla coal
mine No. l at Haileyville, fourteen
miles east of McAlester, when fire
destroyed the hosting shaft and air
shaft and cut off air from the men
below
Twenty-Five dead bodies were re-
moved from the mines last night,
following three hours successful
battle with the flames 1t is believed
that six or eight more will be
brought out Twenty-Five men are
known to have suffocated, however,
and many of their bodies are burn
ed
Explorations in the levels last
evening revealed that none of the
men met death by burning, and all
of them were suffocated.
1t is impossible as yet for the
rescuers to get far from the main
ohait, anu IL VIII pioDdbIy bt Hel-
ty-four hours before thorough
/ search of the entire mine can be
made. Some of the channels are
three-fourths of a mile long.
All of the entombed miners had
gone down in the cage when a fire
| broke out, occasioned by the ignition
of a barrel of oil which a miner was
i trying to divide. The flames spread
at once to the hosting shaft and all
shaft, and all communication with
the top was cut off The first indica-
tion the people on top of the ground
had of the trouble was when the
flames and smoke were seen coming
out of the top of the shaft. Hun
dreds of miners rushed to the scene
and tried to get into the air shaft,
but this was impossible, as the
flames and smoke drove them back
| Then an effort was made to operate
the cages running up and down the
hoisting shaft, but it was found that
the cages, the cables and the guides
! had been burned There was abso-
lutely no help for the imprisoned
| miners. They had been there under
| the fire for nearly ten hours before
| rescuing parties gained access to the
| lower levels.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
ORGANIZED LABOR
4. FOR MR.. BRYAN
Samuel Compers and Demo
cratic Manager Plan Wig
orous Campaign.
Mr.. MACK IS OPTIMISTIC
From Democratic Standpoint Situa-
ton in Border States Is Said to
be Highly Satisfactory.
Establish Bureaus.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Union la
bor's equation in the democratic ma
tional campaign and the plans that
have been formulated by the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to swing
the labor vote to w. ]. Bryan were
subject matters of series of con-
ferences last night between Norman
E. Mack and Samuel Gompers, pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor. Secretary Morrison of the
Federation and President Mcconnell
of the Machinists' union were also
present Chairman Mack announced
before his departure for New York
at midnight that he had approved
the plans devised by Gompers and
his associates to aid in Mr.. Bryan s
election, and that within a few days
he would announce the chairmen of
the various bureaus which will be
established in several of the larger
cities and conducted under the gen.
eral direction of the national COM
mittee and the federation.
During the evening Mr.. Mack
talked over the long distance tele-
phone with Chairman McGraw a,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
A FEMALE R|OTER
SWALLOWS POISON
Springfield Woman Drops Dead
While She Is Being Led
Into Jail.
MAKES HER THREAT GOOD
Kate Howard, When Released Re-
Gently, Declared that She d Never =
Go to Jail Aeain-Indicted
on Several Counts.

Springfield, Ip., Aug. 27.-Mrs.
Kate Howard, one of the leaders in
the recent riot in this city, commit
ted suicide yesterday by swallowing
poison while being placed under ar
rest She died as she was being led
into the Jail.
Before the special grand jury now
in session many witnesses testified
that Mrs Howard was one of the
ringleaders of the mob which wreck
ed Lopor's restaurant and cafe. She
was held on several counts on bail
in the SUM of 0,000, which she
furnished. When she was released
she said she would never be arrest
ed again.
Yesterday, shortly after noon, the
grand jury returned another indict-
ment against her in connection with
the recent riotings, and deputy
sheriff was sent to Mrs. Howard's S
rooms to arrest her Mrs Howard
met the officer at the door She Sc
cretly swallowed a large dose of
poison and then said Il am ready
to go now"
She accompanied the deputy to
the jail, two blocks away, and was
just entering the Jail door when she
fell dead
Mrs. Howard was AZ years old.
Ten more indictments, three charg-
ing murder were returned by the
special grand jury late yesterday af-
ternoon. True bills charging murder
were found against Mrs. Kate How
ard, Abraham Raymer and Ernest,
alias Slim, Humphrey Raymer and
Mrs. Howard are charged with the
murder of the negro Burton. Hum
phrey is charged with the murder
Of the negro Donnigan. No bail was
, allowed in either case of the men.
This is the second indictment for
murder against Raymer, the first
being returned last week, charging
him with the murder of Donnigan.
! Witnesses testified that he was one
OF the leaders of the mob.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
HON. ROBT. l.. WIMBISH.
Regarded by Gov. Haskell as 8
Able Prosecuting Attorney.

Regarded by Gov. Haskell as an
Able Prosecuting Attorney.
The people of Ellis county, where
Robt. l., Wimbish was reared, will
read with interest the following
from the News of Ada, Okla:
Whilst the News policy has al
ways been to defend the administra-
ton of the public servants of the
people SO long as honesty and con-
scientious regard for duty appeared
to pervade their official walks, it
has as clearly been its policy to call
the attention Of the people to any
pronounced derelictness of duty
within the official responsibilities Of
those with whom they have en-
trusted their public business.
There is another propes province
of newspaper. the exercise Of
which is more pleasant than to eth
er defend or criticize public SER
wants or their administrations. And
that is to give the public the facts
OF any information relating to com
mendable attainments attending the
conduct Of an officer In the dis
charge of his public duties.
The News believes that the off,
cial personnel of those conducting
the business OF Pontotoc county as
relates to general probity OF charac-
ter and capableness OF conduct is
flattering.
The Hon. Robert L. Wimbish is
tablishing statewide reputation as
an Al county attorney. The repu-
tation of Pontotoc county for law
enforcement, the number of conyic-
tions secured in proportion to law
violations In this county and on ac-
count OF the fact that some Of the
more important laws enacted by the
late legislature, those Of expendien-
cy and necessity relieving embarras-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
WAxAHACHIE TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST -, 1908.

sing and harrassing legal entangle
ments within the county organiza-
tions and governments ensuing state
OrganiZat ions, We're more or less in
origin the product of the quick COM
prehension of County Attorney VIM
bish which is attested in the fact of
the ready reception of his sugges-
tions through their Incorporation in
one of Gov Haskell's earlier mes
sages and their reincorporation in
the report of the committees before
the Legislature all have had the eff
feet of not only establishing VIM
bish firmly at home in the general
confidence of his constituency, but
as well awarding him favorable con-
sideration abroad -r
When one from this section Wis
it's Gov. Haskell, it is almost tire
some 10 nearly always have him
spring on you, We'll, how's my
County Attorney Wimbish? tell
you he is one of the very best in the
state or, I'VE are proud of your
county attorney. he is a live wire
and gets results"
1t is a compliment to Pontotoc
county that the record of its county
attorney has favorably so impress
sively attracted the great governor
of Oklahoma, even to the extent of
interrupting sometimes the presenta-
tons of distinguished company by
the laudations of a fellow citizen oc-
cupying the modest Office of county
attorney.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
Ball Player Injured.

In the game of baseball played at
West End park some days ago be-
tween the Elks and Knights of
Pythias Tilden Conner, a member Of
the Pythian team, sustained an in-
jury that has since been giving him
great deal of trouble While run
ming to catch ball his shoe spike
caught in a tuft of grass, causing
him to wrench his ankle in such a
way as to produce a serious sprain
The injury has caused him consid-
cradle pain during the past few
days and yesterday the ankle was
incased in plaster paris.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27

Grafton, W. Va, and Congressman
Talbot of Maryland. The situation in
Maryland and West Virginia, Mr.
Mack said, was highly satisfactory.
"The national committee. of the
American Federation of Labor in
every way, said Mr. Mack, ''and
Mr.. Gompers last night submitted to
me plans which have been formulat-
ed to effect a formidable campaign
in the labor world in the aid of de-
mocracy. These plans ! regard as
highly satisfactory, and they will be
adopted. The plans provide for the
establishment of labor bureaus in
several labor centers, with a central
labor bureau in Chicago at the dem
ocratic headquarters. The national
committee will appoint only men,
bers of the American Federation of
Labor as heads of these bureaus,
and Mr.. Gompers has given me list
of names of those who would be re-
garded as acceptable to the fedora
ton
plans for sending out labor liter
ature were talked over and the ma
tional committee will furnish dates
for labor speakers"
Congressman Frank Clark of
Florida, secretary of the democratic
congressional committee, called on
Mr. Mack and talked over the con-
gressional situation.
Mr.. Mack will organize the head
quarters in New York today, and
the middle of the week will return
to Chicago
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
Ban Placed on Cigarettes.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 27.-F. J.
Easley, superintendent of the Rock
Island, yesterday issued bulletin
notifying all employees that cigarette
smoking will mot be permitted, and
the first violator will be discharged
The order issued by Superintend-
ent Easley is as follows:
''It is noticeable that many OF
our employees are addicted to the
habit of smoking cigarettes. This is
not desirable, and hereafter any en-
ploye caught smoking cigarettes will
be dismissed from the service"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
Benefit Baseball Game,

A benefit baseball game will be
played at the Ferris park tomorrow
afternoon at 4:30. The Elks and
knights of Pythias will be the con-
testing teams. This will be the last
game of the season for these teams
and probably the last game to be
played here this summer. In the
game played by these teams at West
End park few days ago the
Knights won by score of to 3.
Tomorrow's game promises to be as
equally interesting
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
OVERPOWERS OFFICERS.
Strange Negro Desperately Resists
Arrest in Dallas.


Arrest in Dallas.
Dallas, Texas, Aug. 27.-At the
baseball game yesterday evening
two policemen arrested strange
negro on suspicion of being wanted
for felony charge in Limestone
county. After being beaten over the
head with pistols and being manac-
led, the negro broke two pairs of
handouts in efforts to escape from
the officers, finally overpowering
them and starting to run away. Po-
liceman Tedford shot him through
the left upper arm, and he and a
number of other officers finally got
the negro to jail. He gave the name
of Jesse Stevenson but no other in
formation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
For Rryan's Mule.

Lincoln, Neb.,eA Aug. 27.-A large
bale of hay reached Lincoln yester-
day morning from the Bryan Bailey
club of Forney, Texas, addressed:
The man who keeps the democratic
mule, Lincoln, Neb."
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
Adelphian Club to Entertain.

The Adelphian Club will enter
tain Friday evening in honor of Wis
iting young ladies. The members
and their lady friends are requested
to be present
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27
Waxahachie Cotton Mills.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the above mill will be
September 8, 1908, at the Ellis
county courthouse.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-27

Buy your pumps from +. S. Cronk
Co. All kinds. Prices way" down. tt