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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-21
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Of PRESBY1ER|ANS
Annual Sessions
Open in Kansas
City
VERY LARGELY ATTENDED
Leading Ministers and High
Officers Of Church are
Present,

Kansas City, May 21.-With all the
high officers and leading ministers of
the church in America as we'll as
prominent laymen and missionaries of
foreign countries in attendance, the
120th general assembly OF the Pres
byterian church In the United States
began its sessions in Convention hall
today, before an assemblage of thou
sands of people.
The most important business Of to-
days sessions consisted of the retire
ment Of Reverend William Henry
Roberts of Philadelphia as moderator,
and the election of his successor. The
feature Of the morning session was
the farewell sermon Of the retiring
moderator. The sermon was largely
"a plea for cooperation of the
churches of the United States in
fighting the many evil influences "op-
posed to Christian churches in our
country" The leading candidates for
moderator are Rev. B. P. Fullerton of
st. Louis, and Rev. Mark A. Matthews
of Seattle.
Bishops Of Methodist Church Elected.
Baltimore, May 2l.-Rev William
IF. Anderson, of New York, and Rev.
John Muelsennast, head Of theo.
logical seminary at Berea, Ohio, were
elected bishops of the Methodist-Epis'
copal church upon the second ballot
late yesterday afternoon at the ses
sion of the general conference held
here. The result Of the ballot was an
|nounced today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-21
STRIKERS WILLING
TO ARBITRATE
Settlement of Cleveland Street Car
Controversy is In Sight-Carmen
Yield a Point.

Cleveland, O., May 21.-Apparently
the last obstacle in the way of set.
tlement of the street railway strike
was removed this morning when the
employees Of the old forces of the City
Traction company, the original three
cent fare line, agreed to leave their
seniority rights in the hands of a
board of arbitrators. This has been
the chief bone of contention. It Is
now thought an agreement will be
reached today by which all the issues
will be submitted to arbitration.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-21
STREET CAR DEMoLISHES
BUGGY, INJURiNG OCCUPANT.

Special to The New Mexican.
albuquerque, N. NJ, May 2L--F. A.
Stevens, an old resident Of Albuquer-
que, while driving this morning in a
buggy, had the latter struck by
street car. The buggy was demolished,
Stevens was thrown out and severely
injured. It is believed, however, that
he will survive.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-21
TO FIX
BOUNDARY OF NEW MEXICO

Washington, May 21.-The House
committee on judiciary yesterday
passed a joint resolution recognizing
and adopting the Carpenter survey,
establishing the boundary line be-
tween the states of Oklahoma and Col
orado and the territory of New Mexi-
80. The committee adjourned to meet
at the call of the chair. thus suggest
ing the improbability Of further re.
ports on bills at this session Of Con,
Kress.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-21
CANS AND NELSON TO
FIGHT 45.ROUND BATTLE

San Francisco, May 2l.--Joe Cans,
the colored champion lightweight
fighter of the world, who won the title
two years ago by defeating Battling
Nelson, in remarkable 45-round bat
tie, last night signed articles for an
other 45-round fight with Nelson who
hopes to regain the title. The battle
is scheduled to take place In this city
on the afternoon Of July 4th.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-21
NEW MEXICO PoSTMAsTERs
CONFIRMED BY SENATE

Special to the New Mexican
Washington, May 21.--The follow
ing nominations OF New Mexico post
masters have been confirmed:
Frank A. Hill at Ration, re-appoint-
ed; James L. Fay, Pennington; B. A.
Wethrill. Gallup, vice Edward Quinn,
removed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-21
EXPRESS RUNNING At FULL SPEED
OASHES INTO TRAIN ON SIDING
Every Car Telescoped and Passengers
Literally Ground to Pieces
in the Wreckage
NOT ONE ESCAPED BEING EITHER KILLED OR BADLY INJURED
Fifty Bodies Taken Prom Debrs.-Scene One of Indes
cribable Horror .Misplaced Switch Responsible
for Wreck


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Antwerp railroad catastrophe
history Belgium, Caich miles south
Antwerp this when because misplaced
switch Antwerp running fifty miles crashed
passenger loaded with pilgrims the siding Every
excepting the foremost teescoped
literally ground to pieces and practically all the
killed badly Injured About bodies have
the wreckage and being
injured Scores
pinned debris and the horror be
description is believed the death list will exceed hun
fireman of the killed outright
The Pilgrims the local shrine
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-21
FLEET OFF
COAST OF WASHINGTON

Bellingham, Wash, May 21.--Eight
Of the Atlantic feet, flying
the double star pennant Of Rear Ad
mrial sperry, dropped their anchor in
Bellingham bay at II o'clock this
The remaining vessels OF the
fleet dropped out Of line this morn.
Ing and anchored In the harbors Of
Port-of-Angles and Port Townsend.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-21
BOX FACTORY BURNS;
MANY LIVES LOST.

Chicago May 21.--A serious fire
broke out this afternoon in the large
box factory of ]. G. Wintermeyer in
Troop street. It Is reported eighteen
men employed In the factory have
been cut of by the flames and mum.
Der have been killed and injured.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
DANCERS APRIL FOOLED.
Fake Banquet Given by WoOdcraft
Girls Caught the GulllbIe.

The biggest April fool joke of the
day was sprung at the dance given
by the Woodcraft girls in Eagles hall
last night and it worked to a charm.
At 10 o'clock 1t was announced that a
grand march would be held and at
the conclusion a banquet would be
served in the banquet room above. Ac-
cordingly the grand march was form
ed and after some evolutions around
the room the long line of dancers was
led to the room above.
On entering the banquet room the
marchers found long rows of tables
neatly arranged as though for
spread of much magnitude. But at
each plate there was nothing but a
cup of water and solitary toothpick.
Not until most of the crowd had be-
come seated was it made known that
the scheme was a joke, A crate of
lemons was then opened and handed
out to the guests.
The dance last night was given by
the guard teams of the two Wood
craft circles and 1t was very success
ful in every way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
GREATEST CRUISE OF MODERN TIMES

Winthrop L. Marvin in the Review
of Reviews for April says Of the
cruise OF the Atlantic fleet. under the
title "The Greatest Naval Cruise OF
Modern Tines:
1t has been said that the expense
of this voyage of circumnavigation
was $4,000 a day, or somewhat
more-not reckoning the interest on
the investment of almost 500, ,000,-
600 of the national resources In the
first cost of the ships themselves.
But 1t should be borne carefully in
mind that the maintenance of the
ships with their Officers and crews
must go on just the same, whether
the fleet Is in Narrangansett Bay or
Magdalena Bay, in Hampton Roads
ture even Of the burning of coal. An
American armored fleet in commits
sion is pre-eminently working fleet.
II does not lie long at anchor. 1t
visits navy yards only for essential
supplies or periodical overhaullng.
MOIt lldll lllOSl VI llt wal llNtNo
of the world is ours accustomed to be
in blue water Regularly every year
the Atlantic ships have been wont in
the early winter to leave the home
coast and steer southwark for drill
grounds in the genial caribbean, un-
vexed by cutting sleet and smothering
fog
Then in the spring the fleet has fol-
lowed the sun northward, constantly
.naneuvering and regularly eEercis-
ing in that practice with the guns
which has won for our present crews
such wonderful proficiency in
craftsmanship.
This long voyage around South AM
erica has been made at the ordinary
cruising speed Of about 10 knots an
hour, and after run Of from eight
to Is days at sea the battleships have
had from five to 10 days in the va
rious ports of call, at Trinidad, Rio
de Janeiro, Punta Arenas and Cal
lao
They have not been steaming all
the time, and though they have con-
sumed very great quantity Of coal,
they would have used much coal on
their usual winter drill-grounds In the
caribbean or the Gulf of Mexico
The chief difference is that the coal
which the fleet has burned In this
voyage OF clrcumnavigation has been
sent out a long distance from the
United States, partly in naval but
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
GRAY HAIRED CLAIM.
Major MooihOuse Has City Warrant
Issued 21 Years Ago and Still I'm.
paid,


paid,
Major Lee Moorhouse. now citv
treasurer, has a claim against the
city for $3.50 upon a warrant that was
issued him 2l years ago, but which,
according to the record, has never
been paid.
The fact that the city owes him
$3.50 was accidentally discovered by
the major since he became the guar
dian of the city's money. On look
ing over the books of by-gone DAYS
he discovered that a warrant issued
in favor of himself for $3.50 had never
been presented for payment. Ac-
cording to the major he has no per-
sonal recollection of the warrant and
does not know where it is. However,
he is convinced from the record that
he never received the money for the
scrip and that he has a valid claim
against the town. 1t is possible the
city will pay the amount provided Ma
jor Moorhouse will file a bond to
protect the city in case the original
warrant should be found and pre-
sented,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02

ranging the program for the same.
Aside from Supt. Ackerman all of the
speakers will be local people. The
following are those now scheduled to
deliver addresses during the institute:
L. w. Keeler, C. NJ. Wolfe, w. H.
Musselman. Oliver p. Morton. Mrs.
Augusta Moule, r II. Bartlett and
A. H. Perryman. Some selections will
also be given by the pupils Of the
Hermiston school
a quartet consisting OF Messrs.
Welles, Landers, owen aand Akers,
will also render several numbers dur
ing the program.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
NETWORK OF LINES.
IN WILLAMETTE
MORE ELECTRIC LINES
TO BE CONSTRUCTED.
BY January 4, 1909, Oregon Electric
Railway Company VIII Have 100
Miles OF Line In Operation In the
Willamette Valley - Trunk IAne
From Salem to Portland Is 85 Miles
Long,

The Salem Statesman says of the
extension OF the electric railway sys-
TEN in the Willamette valley:
By the first OF January, 1909, the
Oregon. Electric Railway company
will have 100 miles OF main line in
operation, representing the one princl-
pie trunk line from Portland to Sa-
lem, and two extensions, one from
Salem to Albany and the other from a
point near the southern city limits to
Portland to Hillsboro and Forest
Grove.
The system will be the finest that
money can build, and sufficient pro-
gress has been made in the way OF
surveys, purchase Of rights OF way,
securing of steel and other structural
material, that the corporation feels
safe In announcing the completion OF
the system at, and possibly before, the
date mentioned.
The trunk line from Salem to Port
land is Sc miles in length, the Forest
Grove extension upon which construc-
tion work will be begun within 80
days is 21 miles long, while the Salem
Albany extension will be 81 miles
long
Gangs OF surveyors have been in the
field for several days working on
three distinct routes for the extension
from Salem to Albany, and it is an
nounced that work on this extension |
will be begun just as soon as the line
to Forest Grove has been completed,
which will be in about six months.
Three routes are being surveyed
so that the most direct as we'll as the
most desirable as to grade and other
physical features may be found.
General Manager Talbot and Chief
Engineer Turner have been over the
various routes considered within the
last week and preliminary work will
be rushed as fast as conditions will
permit. The contracting firm of w.
s Barstow & Co. will construct both
he Forest Grove and the Salem-Al-
oany extensions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02

, all referred to the sprinkling COM
mittee.
The street committe was instructed
last night to have the city engineer
Investigate the proposition Of using
q fill across the gulch on High street
instead of bridge as has been pre-
viopsly proposed.
city Attorney Raley reported that
upon investigation he found that the
remopstrance OF w. S. Byers and
Judge Fee against the Improvement
of Franklin street, across the mill
race, was sufficient to block that i'm
provement.
GRcves Is Commissioners.
Samuel Groves was named as
street commissioner last night by
Mayor Murphy and the appointment
was confirmed by the council. Groves
has been emSloyed by the city on
street work for some time. but me
position of street commissioner has
been vacant. The office draws a SAL
ary Of $76 per month.
Cost OF Light Plant.
Al the council meeting last night
letter from Shipley 4 Co., of San
francisco, was presented by Council
man Strain. In the same was con-
tanned a preliminary estimate of the
cost of installing a municipal light
ing plant with the Umatina river as
the source of power 1t was estimat-
ed that to install the plant would
cost SlOl,1SO Owing to the fact that
the city is not in a position to take
up the question of a municipal plant
at this time no action was taken re-
gardiDg the matter
Newport & Son offered to purchase
the East Court street Improvement
bonds at par, provided no higher bids
were received by the council The
ponds amount to about $25OO and are
for the work on East Court aside
from the intersections. The bonds
were made necessary because some
property owners took advantage OF
the 10 payment provision in paying
their assessments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
Sheep King Here

frank oxman, the sheep king of
Baker county who purchased the ex-
tensive business of w. G. Aver at
Durkee last year is in the city today
on his way from Baker City to Hepp-
ner to look after sheep interests. Mr..
Oxman is now the largest grower in
Baker county and perhaps in eastern
oregon outside of Umatllla county,
and looks for prosperous year for
sheepmen this year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
COUNCIL BUSINESS
DELAY IN OPENING OF BIDS ON
CEMETERY WATER SYSTEM
VIII Await Developments in Expert.
mental Vel Now Being Drilled
Contractor Anticipates Good Flow
OF Water@Wen Now Down "a Feet
Specifications Changed Slightly
West Court Street to Be Improved
Street Cleaning Bids Opened.

Last night was the time set by the
council for opening bids for the in
stallatiop OF a water system for the
cemetery. But owing to the fact that
the experimental We'll being dug by
the city is not yet complete, the bids
were held oyer for a week
According to w. ]. Clarke, the well
Is now down TO a depth OF "a feet,
and he firmly believes that water will
be found in sufficient quantities.
However. the committee asked that
any further action be deferred until
the well was deepensd and the sup
ply thoroughly tested.
By motion last night the specifi.
cations for the water plant were
changed so that bids will be received
upon any standard engine and pump
instead Of for the particular makes
designated in the recent advertise
ment.
Court Street Improvement.
A petition from the property own
ers of West Court street asking that
the street be graded ana walks con-
structed from Main to Starr street.
The petition was referred to the street
committee and was Immediately re-
ported back faVorably' Phe report
was adopted.
Street cleaning bids were also
opened last evening and the follow
ing offers were found, each bid being
the price per month at which the
bidder offered 10 do the work, the
city furnishing the roller and the
bidder the team and driver: ]. D.
Morgan. $40; H, H, Harvey, s1225O;
C. Beale, s99; W. P. Williamson.
s1O4; George Williamson, $3.50;
John Hastings. 500 The bids were
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
DRY FARMING SUCCESS.
Model Farm on Wyoming Desert Is
Thriving.

Dry farmers whose faith is wayering
In the system on account OF the re-
cent dryness OF the winter, should
take a short trip to the model farm.
as II Is called. where DR.. Cooke last
fall planted quantity of winter
wheat and rye, says the Cheyenne
Tribune. These two grains are show
ing astonishing progress and are COW
ering the prairie, which is. elsewhere,
brown and dusty was a beautiful car
pet of green.
Yesterday DR.. Cooke and Governor
Brooks made visit to the farm and
at the suggestion of the governor
who is also president of the Dry
Farming congress, DR.. Cooke will con-
tlnue his demonstrations at the Model
farm this summer as well as look after
dry farming affairs elsewhere in the
state.
At the Model farm which is located
few miles just east OF the city, DR..
Cooke will this year grow potatoes,
speltz, wheat, field peas, oats and bar
ley. The land is so located that irrl-
cation is impossible and is a valuable
object lesson in the possibilities OF
dry farming in this vicinity.
DR.. Cooke will also spend a good
deal of thespring and summer in va
rlous parts of the state interesting
ranchmen and other holders OF large
acreages OF land in the possibility OF
producing more valuable crops from
the soil than buffalo grass, and will
seek to have such land owners make
experiments for their own satisfac-
ton and as an object lesson to others
near by So 1t will be seen that the
energetic doctor has busy year
ahead Of him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
.DEBATERS ARE READY.
Pen6ieton Academy Team VIII Meet
Taulitin Academy Here Apr,I ~

Pendleton academy debating team,
eonsistihg Of Russell Blankenship,
leader, Roy Rowland and Edmund
Milne Is how in readiness for the de-
Date with trio from Taulitin acad-
emy in this city on April II.
Ihe question to be debated will be
resolved, That the United States
should establish a system of postal
savings banks" the Pendleton team
10 take the negative side. The Tuali-
tan team defeated Pendleton on the
snip subsidy question last fall and the
coming contest is being anticipated
with much interest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
Received a Car Of Furniture.

V. Stroble, the we'll known furni-
ture dealer OF Court street, this morn
ing received a carload of furniture
for his spring business. Other ship
ments OF furniture and spring goods
are arriving daily over both the o. r.
& N. and Northern Pacific for Pen
dleton merchants and the outlook is
excellent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02

mostly in commercial colliers, at
large cost for transportation; so that
ton for ton it has involved a far high
er price than IL 1t had been delivered
to the fleet at such nearby base as
Guantanamo, on the southeastern
coast of Cuba
This enhanced cost OF the coal sup
ply estimated at about $1,000, 900,
represents, therefore, most of the ac-
tual net cost to the treasury OF the
United States of this great and i'm
portant expedition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
Left for NIarshfield

Ihree families left this morning on
the .. r. & N. local train for Marsh
ieid' Ore, to make their future
homes' those in the party being F. A.
Gordon and family, w. ]. Crabill and
FAMILY and Bert Livermore and fam
n.y. They have been at Marshfield TO
look over the country and are we'll
satisfied with the outlook there. They
VIII go by rail from here to Drain,
and from there over the mountains bv
stage 1t Will require three days to
make the trip. A large party Of
friends was at the o. R. & n. depot
this morning to see them depart
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
Artisan Officers Here.

Dr. W. o. Manion Of Portland. su-
preme medical examiner of the Order
of Artisans, is in the city today on an
official visit to the order here. He
finds the assemblies here in excellent
condition. A new assembly will be
organized at Hermiston this week.
The order has membership of over
100 in this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
Road Fight On.

Today the county court has been
busy considering a road dispute from
the Cabbage hill country. Two new
roads have been petitioned for by res
ldents Of that section, but opposition
has been shown by several parties
and the outcome Of the fight is not
yet in sight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
The Dime Has Some Good ones.

The Dime will have change of
program in motion pictures tomorrow,
the pictures the past week having
been enjoyed to the full extent. They
continue new and attractive. with new
illustrated songs. The change to-
morrow will continue until Sunday,
when there will be another change.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
VIII Leaye for the East

Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Meiners. the
well known pioneers OF this county,
will leave next Monday for Peoria,
ILL.,, where they will visit for some
time. They will be accompanied az
far east as Nebraska by Mrs. Conrad
Kohler who will visit in that state
for a short time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
Two DlDhtheria Cases.

The following new cases of diph-
liberia were reported at the recorders
office yesterday: NJ. Griton, 2041
West Webb street, DR.. r. E. Ringo at
tending physician. Glenn Finch, 712
Ann street, DR.. I. U. Temple attend
ing physician.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
Bailey Moves Office.

Attorney D. W. Bailey has moved
his office from the Smith Crawford
building, where he had rooms with
VIII NJ. Peterson. to ]. B. Perrys Of
flee in the Taylor Brownfield build
ing. where he will henceforth have
headquarters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
Card Of THAMES.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the kind friends and neigh
bors, who so willingly assisted us dur
ing the late illness and death Of our
infant child.
w. A. M'CARTY AND WIFE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
APPEARING OLD
Acts - q DaP to Profitable Employ
meat.

You cannot afford to grow old.
In these days Of strenuous competition
II II necessary to maintain, as long as
possible ones youthful appearance.
II II impossible TO do this without re-
tanning luxurious growth of hair.
The presence Of Dandruff indicates the
presence Of q burrowing germ which
lives and thrives on the roots Of the
hair until II causes total badness.
Newbro's Herplcide Is the only known
destroyer of this pest. and It Is as efrec-
tive a. II is delightful TO use
Herpicide makes an elegant hair dress
ing az well as Dandruff cure.
Accept no substitute-there Is none.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc. ir
stamps for sample to The Herplcide Co.
Detroit. Mich.
Two siSes-60 cents and Sl.00.
A. O. Koeppen D Bros
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
NEW GRANDsTAND. MAYBE.
w. f. MatlOck Says He VIII Make
Improvement II Leyee Is Extend

d.
There is prospect that the ball
grounds Will be fitted out with new
granndstand before the cOMing season
is started and in fandom there is a
unanimous hope that the Improve
ment will be made.
w. F. Matlock, owner OF the
grounds, has promised the hasebaI
association that he will erect a new
'srandstand If the levee is extended
during the coming summer. 1t As un-
derstood that the extension is TO be
made by the city. so If such proves to
BE the case 1t will be up to Mr.. Mat
i6dk to act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-02
John Town Married.

James Hackett Of this city, has just
received word that John Town, the
well known sheep buyer of Cutbank,
Mont, who buys in this county every
year, has just been married at Spo-
kane.