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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14

many avowed friends Of the Western
Federation Of Miners among the Ne
vada lawmakers, and they will prob
ably seek to prevent any legislation
looking to the establishment of a
state militia.
They declare that such a militia
would be practically organized, arm
ed, owned and controlled by the
mineowners and would be used for
the sole purpose of enabling the ope-
rators to break up the union, import
"scabs" and inaugurate a reign Of
terror, with its bullpens and deporta-
tions, such as disgraced Colorado a
few years ago.
They assert that the miners have
shown themselves willing and anxious
to carry on a peaceful strike, and
that state troops should not be used
as strike breakers.
That Governor Sparks is doubtful
Of the willingness of the legislature
to take an active part in the Gold
field troubles is evinced by his letter
to President Roosevelt in which he
said: ut is a matter of legislative
history that l recommended a mea-
sure at the last session to establish
a state constabulary along the lines
Of the Texas rangers, which was re-
jected by that body, the members
thereof still being in office. The as
sembly OF that session, with the vote
Of all but one, passed a resolution
denouncing the injustice done Meyer,
Haywood and Pettibone by the denial
Of a speedy trial. The resolution,
however, was tabled by the senate"
The governors implicated criti-
cism of the legislature because it de-
a speedy trial for the leaders |
Of the Western Federation of Miners
has aroused much indignation among
The members who voted for that res
olution, who declare that recent his
.ory. In the acquittal of Haywood and |
Pettibone and the release of Meyer
mas justified their contention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
RICH SHEEPMEN
LOST IN MEXICO
FRIENDS FEAR THEY ARE
VICTIMS OF FOUL PLAY
Left Seattle Last March for Durango,
Mexico With Large Quantity OF
Money and Have Not Since Been
Heard From-Intended TO Make
Big Purchase of Real Estate-An
Trace Of Missing Men Has Been
Lost.

The Walla Walla Statesman says
of the mysterious disappearance in
Mexico, of three well known sheep
men of that city:
]. w. Vessey and John Peters
wealthy sheepmen with interests
around Prosser and North Yakima,
and c. A. Goggin of Seattle, state
manager of the Loyal Americans, who
left Seattle on March 29, 1907, bound
for Durango, Mexico, to purchase
land, have not been heard from for
many months, and it is feared they
have met with foul play.
The three missing men, on leaving
for the south, took with them about
$4,000 in drafts and cash, with which
to make the first payment on an i'm
mense tract of land which they were
going to purchase for $4,000. 1t is
understood that Hon. z. Harvey Of
this city was interested with the miss
ing men in the land deal.
So far as can be learned no word
has been had from any of them since
last April.
Though it is known that the party
reached the town of Durango the
capital of the state of Durango, in
western central Mexico, all trace of
their movements has been lost. 1t is
suspected that they were either lost
in the mountains or were killed by
Indians. Mr. Peters wife, it is un-
derstood. is now at Bonners Ferry,
and is suffering much anxiety as to
the whereabouts or possible fate Of
her husband.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14

Portland, Ore. Jan. 15.-Abraham
Ruef and Francis ]. Heney are DOM
lnant factors in the San Francisco
graft situation again as the result OF
yesterdays conference between Ruef
and Langdon in relation to Ruefs
testimony and his demand for immu-
nifty.
This mornings San Francisco Call,
supposed to be the organ of the pros
ecutIon, declares in unqualified terms
that Ruef will get immunity IL He
ney agrees TO Ruefs terms.
Ruef fought his battle for freedom
yesterday in Langdon's office in San
Francisco. Burns. Dwyer and Lang
don represented the prosecution.
Ruef, It is declared, was admant. He
would testify II he was granted COM
plete immunity. He would not un-
less he was.
He realized that he was the prob
able success or failure of the prose-
cution in his hands and pressed his
point. Apparently he has won.
HNney, however, this morning, re-
fuses to state what action he will take
in regard to Ruef. AS he entered
Judge Hunts court room this MORN
Ing prior to the calling of the Hall
trial, he was shown the United Press
dispatch relating to Ruef's demand
for absolute Immunity,
He scowled as he read 1t. 'T will
say nothing" he declared shortly.
nothing at ALL" Heney has no
friendship for Ruef. He has fire.
quently stated that he would send
Ruef to Jail before all others and it
will pique him to relent in this in
stance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
FIRE THREATENS BIG HOTEL,
Employees Use Wall Extinguisher4
With Good Effect,

Portland, Ore, Jan. 14.-The Hotel
Imperial underwent a narrow escape
from fire late yesterday when flames
crept up between the walls. It was
not discovered until after the fire had
been burning for some time.
The hotel force cut hole in the
wall and applied extinguishers and
saved the building. Had the fire
progressed a few moments more It
would have had such a start that the
entire building would have been
threatened, and perhaps destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
NEVADA MUST HELP HERSELF
Much Speculation as to Result oi
Special Legislative Session.

Carson, New, Jan. 14.-In response
to the call issued on December 30 by
Gov. Sparks, the state legislature
Of Nevada convened In special ses-
sion here today to consider the labor
troubles in Goldfield. The call was
made at the request Of President
Roosevelt, who had notified Cover
nor Sparks that such action must be
taken or the federal troops sent to
Goldfield to deal with 'riot" which
did not materialize would be recall
ed.
1t is generally believed that the
legislature will refuse to adopt the
recommendation Of Governor Sparks
and in that case the latter will prob
ably declare martial law. There are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
Won't Hear to Immune Bath.

San Francisco, Jan. 14.-After a
long and stormy conference this
morning, Judge Dunno. before whom
Ruef plead guilty and in whose court
a large number Of the Ruef indict-
ments are to be tried, fatty declar-
ed to District Attorney Langdon that
he would not enter into any agree
ment by which Ruef could gain i'm
munity and informed Langdon that
any motion or agreement in relation
to Ruef's indictments must come be-
fore open court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
IDAHO OFFICIALS MIX.
Auditor Bragaw Asks Restraining
Order Against Governor and Other
Officials. O

Boise. Jan. 14.-State Auditor
Bragaw filed in the supreme court
today a petition for a writ prohibit
ing Governor Gooding and other
state officials interfering with his
administration of office.
The contest originates over Bra
gaw's refusal to issue efficiency war
rants in the Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone cases and the ensuing re-
fusal Of the examiners = to endorse
the salary warrants of Bragaw's
wife and son who are employed in
his office.
Bragaw has a $4,000 libel suit
against Gooding and the Boise
Statesman, at present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14

Boyerstown, Pa. Jan. 14.-Sevent,
five of the victims of last night
terrible theater disaster here hav,
been identified. The early reports
were not exaggerated.
Fully $50, the majority of whom
were women and children. are dead
and 1t is believed that death will
claim many Of the injured. 1t Il
believed that at least rs are badly
injured.
1t developed this morning that the
explosion that caused the panic was
caused by gasoline and was not at all
serious in itself Had the people not
lost their heads II is doubtful II there
would have been any danger at all.
Oanse Of the Accident.
The explosion of a small tank OF
gasoline in Rhodes theater during
a benefit performance for st. Johns
Lutheran Sunday school caused a
stampede for the doors in which the
women and children were trampled
to death. The explosion in itself did
not amount to anything and the IA
tality would have been light had the
people not lost their heads.
When the explosion occurred and
the flames flashed up from the
scenes. Wild rush was made for the
exits and people were stricken down
in the frantic effort to get out of the
building.
About 700 people were in the build
ing at the time and many who es-
capped being burned to death were
trampled beyond recognition under
the stampede.
Boyerstown is a small village with
a population of about $500 and had
sent most OF its children to the bene-
fit performance which ended SO dis
astrously.
Company Escapes.
It was a repetition of the Iroquois
disaster in Chicago. Instantly fol-
lowing the first rush to the door the
exit became clogged. A wall of
struggling forms blocked the door
way and many were thrown to the
floor and trampled under foot.
As the panic increased the heap
grew amid the piteous shrieks and
cries OF the dying While this scene
of death and terror was being enact
ed in front the members of the ANA
teur company who were on the pro-
gram OF MARY. Queen of Scots" filed
out of the rear door in safety.
The panic-stricken players left the
rear door open and the draught thus
created caused a roaring fire which
ate up the rear Of the maddened mob
of spectators, engulfing them in
flames.
Mrs. Stella Mayes. who presented
the play, could have saved her life,
but sacrificed It saving the lives of
her company. She reached the open
air in safety but returned to see that
all had escaped and was burned to
death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
Hamilton Bank VIII Omen.

New York, Jan. 14,-rne Hamilton
bank has been found solvent and 1t
will reopen January 20 with $1,SOO,-
600 on hand. The bank suspended
during the furry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
Forty Three Deaths from Cholera.

Manila, Jan. 4.-Forty-dhree
deaths have occurred in the past four
days as a result of cholera in Mari
quina valley, the source Of Manila's
water supply The fatilities are con-
fined to the natives so far.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
Fighting the Ten.Hour Law.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The consti-
tutionality of the Oregon 1O-hour
law is being argued before the su-
preme' court today. a Portland res
taurant man being the plaintiff. The
outcome is being watched with wide
interest,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
SAYS COAST DEFENSE is WEAK


Los Angeles Would Be in Awful
Danger I'm War.
Los Angeles, Jan. 14.-At a ban
quet of engineers and architects last
night, Major w. G. Ham of the
United States Army, declared that
Los Angeles is in perilous danger
from an attack from a foreign foe,
and that if the United States lost
control of the sea would be almost
defenseless as an army could do lit
tie.
mo one can make a study of our
defenses without feeling that there is
danger of an awful disaster. The Sit
uation is improving, however"
Major Ham has been investigating
the Pacific coast defense for the gov.
ernment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
MACKAY TO BEAUTIFY Q. OF N.
Will Spend Hundred Thousand in
Beautifying Campus and New
Buildings,

Reno, New. Jan. 14.-Clarence
MacKay, the telegraph magnate, will
spend 100000 in beautifying the
campus of the University of Nevada
surrounding the Borgium statue Of
his father, John W.. MacKay.
MacKay has accepted quadrangle
type of building and when finished
the buildings will have the architec-
tural effect as they have at Stanford
University. A $4,000 library is in
cluded among the proposed new
buildings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
KILLS SELF AND sIsTER.IN.LAw
Idaho Maniac Also Fires at Wife.
But Misses-Had Been In Good
Health.

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 14.-while in
fit of temporary insanity Henry
Beythan of Lane, Idaho, entered a
room in his home, took out a revol-
yer from drawer and shot and kill
ed his sister-in-law. Miss Rhoda
Norton, and fired at his wife, but
missed.
She fell from fright, however, and
thinking he had killed her, Beythan
ran outside of the house and killed
himself. The man had had no trouble
with his family and was supposed to
be in good health.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
SHEPHERD IS OUT
FOR CONGRESS
Portland RAttOrney Enters the
Race in the Second Oregon
District.
BELIEVES MULTNoMAH
SHOULD BE REPRESENTED.

Shepherd Is Portland Attorney and
ex-President OF the City Council,
But Is Not Known Outside of Port.
land-Believes His Experiences as
a Sailor Fit Him to Ably Represent
a River and Harbor Town-Chief
Object VIII Be to Secure Deeper
Water on the Bar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14

The sheriffs of Washington state in
session at Colfax yesterday, condemn
ed the new indeterminate law In force
in that state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
BECKER DELAYS
THE HALL TRIAL.

Portland, Jan. 14.-Because
Special Assistant Prosecutor
Tracy c. Becker, recently ap-
pointed to assist Heney in the
land fraud cases, did not arrive
in this city until late today. the
trial of John Hall was postpon-
ed to another day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
KNIGHTS HONOR COOLEY.
Present Departing Brother With a
Watch Charm as Remembrance.

In appreciation of the part Carl
Cooley has borne in the local knights
of Pythias lodge an informal fare
we'll reception was given him last
night by the members of Damon
lodge No. and in addition the
Knights have presented him with a
beautiful X. of P. watch charm. Mr..
Cooley joined the Knights of Pyth-
las through the Pendleton lodge and
has been one of the most enthusiast
ic members. He is past chancel-
lor.
Mr.. Cooley will leave for Portland
tomorrow, where he will go into bus
iness with a cousin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
FRENCH ANARCHISTS TO
BLOW UP u. S. SHIPS

Rio Janelro, Jan. 1.-THE
police here have been notified
that the French anarchists are
here with bombs with the inten-
ton of blowing up such of the
American battleships as they
can board. AS the result the
police have adopted extra pre-
cautions, but the story is given
usal Of the examiners to endors
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
OVER 100 DEAD
IN THEATRE FIRE
Women and Children Tram
Piled and Burned to Death
in New York Village.
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
CAUSED WILD STAMPEDE.

Few II Any Deaths Would Have Re-
suited Had Not the People Lost
Their Heads-Over 700 Present at
Sunday School Benefit Perform
ance-Dead and Injured Are All
Women and Children-Explosion
Was Not Threatening But Panic
EnSued.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14

Spokane county. Washington. help
ed the poor Of that county to the
tune Of 500 per day during the past
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
RUFF DEMANDS
ENTIRE IMMUNITY
Fought His Battle for Freedom
in LangdOn's Office and
Probably Won.
HENEY DISSATISFIED,
WANTS RUFF IN JAIL

Prosecution Organ Declares Ruef
VIII Get Absolute Immunity If
Heney Agrees TO Ruefs Terms
Former Boss Realizes That He Has
the Cat by the Throat and Knows
How TO Keep the Strangle Hold
Until He Gets Complete Immunity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14
TELL Of THAW' s
LIFE As A CHILD
DR.. Deemar Will Disclose Fail.
ings of Murderer in His
Earlier Life.
THAW DEPRESSED BY
DISPLAY OF DEFICIENCIES.

LittletOn Has Planned to Have the
Entire Life of His Client Laid Bare
From Erratice and Unreliable Boy
hood to Uncertain Windings
Through Life, Laying Bare Much
That Delmas Sought to Conceal
Evelyn Excluded With other Wit
nesses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14

The Union Pacific has discharged
all chair car porters and large num-
ber of brakemen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14

NPendleton stores are filled with at
tractive goods at the most reason
able prices ever to prevail in the
inland empire. Read the adver-
tlsements for particulars
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-14

Rain or snow tonight; Wednesday
probably fair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-12
HERE AND THERE.

Guy Fort. Seventy eight street. has
accepted a position with the Wendal
company, jewellers.
St Brides church will hold it's an
nual bazaar the later part of the month
at Jones' hall
Mrs. E. Demertt, Bond avenue. was
the guest of Mrs. B. Carson last Fri
day.
Much damage was done along the
beach by the recent storm.
The meteor club will have temporary
club rooms in the old Windsor Park
Yacht club quarters above Nichols hall.
&c Lake avenue.
A lecture on Morocco will be given
at the Congregational church, Thurs
day evening.
The New Presbyterian church is ex-
pected to be ready for occupancy by
the latter part of November.
Mr.. Beard, formerly the photographer
at the mill, has opened beautiful new
gallery at 76 Coles avenue
A surprise party was given in honor
of Miss Margaret Shoenton, Bond ave.
nue., Friday evening, Oct 9. Games and
dancing were the features of the even
ing. The following young people were
present: Helen Gregg. Merriam Morgan
Amy Foster, Eva Leigh, Margaret Stew.
enton, Lucille Gosewish and Florence
weisenburg, Nerl McDermott, Percy
and Harold Slaney, Philip and Viviar
Ceiling, John Mccullough, Leslie Weis
enburg and Grant Tenu.
The Cheltenham Jr. football team hat
an idle day yesterday.
| Mrs ]. Watt, Saginaw avenue, wa
the guest of Miss NJ. Thompson o
Grand Crossing yesterday.
Mr. P Rule, Saginaw avenue, has re
turned from Kentucky, where he ha
been visiting friends.
| The young fellows of the Meteo
club are working hard to make thei
dance on Friday evening at Nichols
hall, a success.
The Marquettes whom the Chelten
hams had scheduled for last Sunda
failed to put in an appearance. Mos
of the players went to see the cubs de
feat the tigers on the west sid
grounds. Next Sunday the Chicag
football league will have its first game
and then the teams must pla yor for
felt the game
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-12
E. H. HARTMAN FUNDS
TO IMPROVE ERIE ROAD.
$4,000, 900 Pledged For liberalization
of Suburban Lines in New
Jersey.

New York, October lie. H. Harri-
man has pledged $4,000 900 to the Erie
railroad to enable that company to
electrify its New Jersey suburban ser
vice, which has provoked bitter COM
plant among commuters for the last
two years. A great Identification
program now practically is under way.
Mr.. Harriman's pledge to raise s14,-
100000 for the Erie at this time is re-
garded in Wall street as the best news
received in months.
One of the directors of the Erie adj
mitted that the electrification of the
main line between Jersey City and
Sufferin would be started soon.
When the Hudson river tubes and
bridges were being discussed nearly
four years ago the Erie railroad COM
pany employed Bion J. Arnold and L.
B. StillweI. leading experts in rail-
road Identification, TO make a report
on the suburban lines OF the company.
These experts figured out that 220 miles
of suburban lines In New Jersey could
be electrified prohtably at a cost OF
$4,000 600. But the Eries troubles be-
gan soon afterward. A stock market
panic and business depression set In
and the report of the electrical com
mission was shelved.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-12
PRICE OF LAMARTiNE's POEM.
Peecuniary Value Which the French
Poet Put Upon His Work.

The Gaulois tells good story of
Lamartine's estimate of the pecuniary
value of his poetry, says the West
minister Gazette.
1t was in 184S, when he was at the
acme Of his glory and cabinet min
lister He had just contributed La
Marseillaise de la Paix" to the Revue
des Deux Mondes AND Buloz, the ed
itor, called on him at the ministry. Il
believe l owe you $50. Here is the
money! said Lamartine, producing
a bundle of bank notes.
Pray deduct the amount OF the
Revue's Indebtedness to you for your
poem" said the editor
Il meant to make you present of
it." rejoined the poet.
Not at ell; l insist on paying
you
How much?"
Your own price. whatever it may
be-"
"Ah, we'll; If you will have it so,
must oblige you" said Lamartine, and
with a magnificent gesture he swept
up the whole bundle of notes repre-
senting the ESQ. and restored then
with solemn dignity to his pocket
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-12
Police Watch Smoker"

The police in Jackson park were
busy again yesterday barring from the
park the smoking automobiles. They
also kept a sharp lookout for all speed
ing automobiles coming from South
Chicago down Jeffrey avenue. About
one hundred were prevented from using
the smooth pavement during the day
and made travel the cobble stones.
Captain Richards said last night that
no trouble with any owner had been
reported. Every officer had orders to
arrest any chauffeur who refused to
obey the order to get off the boule-
wards. The park board has started
in to compel the owners not to make
smoke said President Henry G. Fore
man, and we will stick to that pro-
gram. 1t has been demonstrated be-
yond question that an auto can be OPP
Grated without smoking. The chief
cause of smoke is that the chauffeurs
allow too much oil to run into the
cylinders. With proper care that could
be avoided. We have experienced no
difficulty in enforcing the ordinance so
far and anticipate none, as the own
ers are cooperating with the park
board"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-12
Good Bait.

81 got Cleveland's autograph" said
the friend, by addressing to him. a
little ode on his splendid work in the
White House anent the Russo-Japan-
csc war-or was it something else? At
any rate, l shall never forget my de-
light when, by return mail. Mr.. Cleve-
land wrote:
Dear Sir: have read your verses
with interest. They appear to me very
deficient in sense and substance.
81 sent a sonnet of sympathy to
Bernard Shaw OF the failure of his
play, His House in Order-or some
other such title Mr.. Shaw replied on
a postcard as follows:
Thank you very much for your
sonnet, which seems at least sin
cere
Il once ventured to address ron
deau to Ellen Terry. In it I praised
her beauty passionately. Miss Terry
sent me a long and interesting note
Of acknowledgment, in the course of
which she said:
81 noticed many faults and weak.
nesses in your rondeau, which, how.
ever, made me laugh heartily
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-12
ASSAULT IS CHARGED
7. s. Rebac and Wife of
South Chicago Placed
Under Bond.

l. S. A. Rebae saloonkeeper whose
place of business is at 1929 Terrence
avenue, was placed under $4,000 bond
this morning by Judge Lantry, while
that of Mrs. Rebac was fixed at IS, 600.
Unable to furnish the required bond
the couple is detained in jail until their
trial, on the 22nd of this month
The two are charged with assault
and battery upon Dan Petrovich, who
lies at present in a dangerous condi-
tion in the Cook county hospital, from
the effects of injuries he received on
September 80 in the Rebac saloon at
1922 Torrnce avenue.
Petrovich was drunk in the Rebac
saloon and refused to pay for his
drinks. He became abusive and the
quarrel resulted itself into an assault
and battery, in which Mrs. Rebac is
said to have held her customer while
the husband beat him up with a beer
bottle. The couple was at first placed
under 800 bond, but since the patients
condition has grown worse and conse-
quently the bond was raised. They are
unable to secure a bondsman and Will
have to await their trial in Jail