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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
GIRLS Go IN FOR
BASKET BALL
BEST SCHEDULE OF
GAMES EVER ARRANGED
Promise of Weeks Trip Through
Willamette Valley Stirs Up Enthu-
siasm Among Local High School
Girls-Many Contestants for Posi-
tions<e-Inter-clas Game Tomorrow
Evening-Other Games Besides the
Tour.

What is the most promising sched-
ule of games ever arranged for the
girls basketball team of Pendleton
High school has just been announced
the feature of the schedule being a
weeks trip to the Willamette valley
and vicinity
As a result there is a great contest
for membership of the team and the
rivalry has developed so keen that it
is possible that not until the inter-
class game to be played in the High
school ASSEMBLY, on Wednesday even
ing Will the membership be definitely
decided upon.
Although the girls who compose
the senior team, or first team. have
played together for four years and
are accounted among the fastest in
the state, they have to look to their
laurels when the junior girls meet
them and the result will be one of
the best games seen in this city, when
they meet tomorrow evening. The
lineup will be:
Seniors. Juniors.
Gertrude Jordan. c.. Lucille RAIDER
Mona Johnson. g.. Grace Bean
Eunice Nogel. ..,.g... Laura Mckee
Daisy Mcpherson f .. Hazel RAIDER
Ruth Gibson ....f.... Hazel Means
The schedule of other games as
arranged includes:
Academy at Pendleton, December
8; Walla Walla at Walla Wana, De-
cember 20, on to Hood River, Van
couver, Portland and Salem the same
week; with La Grande, January s,
at Baker City during January. and
with Walla Walla in this city on
February 5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Peter Van Wis
singer, a real estate dealer, for years
classed among the first of Chicagos s
| prosperous and reputable business
men, confessed yesterday having OBJ
tanned through forged deeds and notes
more than 100000, and a few hours
after his arrest, on his own urgent
appeal to be punished. was sentenced
to the penitentiary. The arrest, the
Indictment, the confession and the
sentence occupied less than four
hours.
Taken in the midst of business from
his office desk at 172 Washington
street shortly after the noon hour.
Van Vlissingen, a venerable looking
man, appeared before the court in
tears confessed that for is or 20
years he had been obtaining money
through the sale of forged documents,
and that. though he had bought many
OF these spurious documents without
detection, at least % persons would
lose an aggregate of more than $780,
600 through the paper which he has
not as yet redeemed.
Had Unique System.
In forging notes, he declared. he
had perfected a unique device. This
consisted of a plate glass desk top
to arranged tha by an electric light
thrown up from beneath he could
readily trace from originals forged
signatures onto worthless paper.
Throughout his arrest and sentence
the prisoner made no effort to defend
himself but only requested that his
punishment be speedy
Asked if he had anything to say be-
fore sentence was imposed Van
Vlissingen bowed his head and re-
piled:
"only that l be given my punish
ment at once"
His term In the penitentiary was
fixed as indeterminate, from one to
IA years,
Van Vlissingen, who is about 45
years old was married August 4,
1897, to Miss Jessie Roosevelt Blend, |
who was described at the time as
distant relative of President Roose-
welt. The bride was a daughter of
Wilton c. Roosevelt. She had been !
divorced from a dentist named Blend. !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
PENDLETON TO SPOKANE.
Local Basketball Team Will PLAY Cen.
tral High School.

Manager Leroy Crowell of the South
Central high school basketball team
is arranging to bring the Walla Wal
ID high school and the Pendleton. Or
egon, academy fives to Spokane for
series of games this season, says the
Spokane Chronicle. The arrange
ments are practically completed for
the trip.
Manager Crowell is planning a
home schedule for this year. The
squad will take no coast trip and will
try to arrange all games to be played
in the high school gymnasium.
Heretofore the high school bows and
girls have had no gymnasium of their
own in which to hold their contests,
and therefore it was the policy of the
school to have trip each year.
Now, with one of the best places
in Spokane to hold basketball games
belonging to the school the policy will
change. and the aim will be to get
most of the games at home
Manager CrOwell will not try to get
teams to come to Spokane from points
any great distance away. With the
exception of a game with the Walla
Walla high school and Pendleton
academy the schedule will be filled
with games between the high school
and Spokane teams.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
AUSTIN Is BURNED.
Little Left of Interior Town To Tell
the Story-BclicVcd That Inccn-
diary Applied Torch.

Baker City, Nov, l7.-There is lit
tie left in Austin, at the terminus of
the Sumpter Valley railroad, to tell
the story of a once thriving little in
land business center. Sunday morn
ing fire destroyed the hotel, meat
market, saloon and postoffiee. 1t was
the uptown hotel that burned and not
the celebrated Austin house which
has a record on the coast for serving
first class meals.
Information states that during the
past two weeks there has been sew
era attempts to burn the little viii
lage and each time the fire has been
discovered in time to eXtinguish it
before damage was done. Sunday
morning, however, the fire bug, if
such did the work, made a successful
job of it, and today the village of Aus
tn is practically wiped from the map
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
SCANDAL IN
REVENUE SERVICE
OFFICERS OF CUTTER
ARE UNDER ARREST
RumOrt of Strenuous Times on Gov
crnmcnt Ship Now Detained in
Northern Waters by Storm-Some
of the Officers i'm Chains-Official
Investigation Will Be Demanded
from Washington - Sensations
Promised.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. l7.-Reports
preceding the coming of the revenue
cutter Thetis. now held in northern
waters by a storm, state that several
members of the. official staff of the
vessel are under arrest and that an
official investigation will be demand
ed from Washington which will Gre
ate a big scandal among the officers
OF the cutter.
1t is reported that there is friction
among the officers and it is stated
that Lieutenant Miller is in irons.
Captain Henderson has been forced
to discipline many and it is reported
that Lieutenant Hays was also arrest
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
Will Be Rushed to China in
Event of Revolution as Re-
suit of Present Crisis.
FEELING Is STRONG
THAT WAR Is INEVITABLE.
Americans I'm Philippines Inccnsed at
Apathy Manifested by COuntrymen
I'm the United Statcs-Profess 10 See
Conflict Approaching-One Officer
Declares That America VIII Awalx-
en- Some IorniDg TO Find That IL
Is TOO Late 10 Prepare for War.

Manila Nov. 1.-THE Philippine
squadron is coaled, provlsioned and
modified, ready TO proceed to China
Immediately to protect American in
terests in the event OF a serious COM
plication. All marine Officers are
preparing to leave Cavlte. The bat
talions at Olangopo have been order
ed to prepare for action.
The concensus Of opinion is that the
Atlantic fleet will not go to China at
the outbreak OF trouble, but will re-
main here as a reserve.
The feeling is strong among the Of
ficers of the Philippine squadron and
the Officers connected with the in
telligence department of the army
that as soon as the empire emerges
from its present financial difficulties
there will be Japanese aggressions in
China and the assumption Of an ar
bitrary position on the delicate phases
of the far eastern problem will result
IN war between America and Japan.
II is believed that only lack of funds
prevented war at the time Of the
San Francisco school trouble
The officers say America will
awaken some morning to find 1t is
too late to prepare for the struggle.
and will be forced to submit to the
bitterest humiliation in our history.
One said: Americans here who
know the conflict is coming are al
most incensed at the apathetic atti-
tude Of their countrymen in the
states"
The islands have been overrun with
japanese observers during the past
year and many have been deported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
THE WIND BLEWETH
AND RAISED THE DUST?

"Whew, this is dusty"
where are the street sprinklers -
"Where was the street sweeper last
nght?'
"Thisisprettydamfie
The above are facsimiles of stray
expressions that were heard about
Main and Court streets this forenoon
when the wind was blowing and the
dust was flying.
The wind arose this morning at an
unfortunate time. For the past two
days the street sweeper has been out
of commission, As a result there
was large supply of blowable ma
terial on the street today.
Where the sprinklers were this
forenoon has not yet been disclosed.
They should have been upon the
streets, according to Councilman
Montgomery, who presides over the
sprinkling committee. But there are
many witnesses to swear that no wa
ter wagons were in sight for several
hours during the forenoon while the
wind was blowing rings around the
awnings and the dust was tick and
dusty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17

Kiel, Germany Nov. 1.-THE kai-
ser capitulated today in an interview
with Won Buelow, and it is understood
that the chancellor will remain in Of
flee
The kaiser has promised to be more
reserved and to interfere less in do
mestic and foreign affairs and to be
more careful in his public and private
utterances.
After the interview the Kaiser said
it was the most bitter hour he had
spent in his whole career.
The conference was held in the
Potsdam palace, and the kaiser ca
pitulated in the face of the hostile
criticism of the entire empire.
Whether the kaiser will issue a mani
festo limiting his own power. as de-
manded by Won Buelow, is unknown.
Il is thought the national crisis is
passed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
CONVICTED BY VOODOO
HE SUICIDES

Little Rock, Ark Nov. 17.-Proved
by the "Voo,ioo test" TO be Murder
or. Louis IIirsch, IA farmer, today
slashcd his throat from ear TO ear
and dropped dead before the corO-
ncr's jury which was about 10 free
him. The cast was all I'm and insult
fidcnt evidence had been introduced
Hirsch was suspected of killing
sam Haywood, negro. \ negro on
the jury objected To the verdict. de-
claring that If the revolver that kill
cd Haywood was fired in the court
room II would swct blood. The test
was ordered To satisfy the negro.
IIirsch pulled his revolver and fired
ont the window. lie saw something
on the barrel resembling blood and
Instantly pulled his knife and killed
himself
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
Hency Well i'm Three Weeks.

San Francisco. Nov. 1.-THE doe
tors statement this morning says He
ney passed a restful night and is
much better. 1t will probably be three
weeks before he will be well and five
before he is able to resume his duties.
The affidavit is about the same as
those presented yesterday. 1t pointed
out that Ruef is in such danger that
he had to be driven to court under
the protection of officers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
COSTS 500 TO SELL
LIQUOR ON SUNDAY

F. w. Silvertooth of Antelope was
fined 500 in circuit court Saturday
afternoon by Judge w. L. Bradshaw
pleading guilty to the charge of vi
olation of the local option law. says
the Dalles Chronicle.
The defendant was indicted on two
charges of selling intoxicating IL
quors on Sunday by the grand jury
but the court dismissed one of the
cases, the Antelope man pleading
guilty to the other. He paid his fine
and was released from custody.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
HERMAN BILLEK WILL
BE HANGED DECEMBER II

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Herman Billek
convicted of poisoning the Vrzall
family, made a final appeal for his
life in Judge Barnes court today.
When asked if he had anything to
say, he shouted: 81 swear before
God l am innocent. May God have
mercy on your souls if you condemn
me, an innocent man, to die on the
sallows," A,-
The judge turned pale but set the
day of execution for December H..
Rillek was helped from the room. He
will be hanged with a negro murder
er
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
COST HIM $50 TO
ABUSE HIS WIFE

AS the result of a family row in
which the wife he was abusing alarm
ed the neighborhood which was only
only ended by the arrival of the po-
lice, who put him under arrest,
George Williamson pleaded guilty to
disorderly conduct in Judge Fitz Ger
AIDS court this morning and was
fined $50.
The wife was formerly Mrs. Price,
and is the divorced wyife of the Ad-
ans butcher by that name, who last
summer created a sensation with a
threatened gun play on the streets OF
Pendleton over the affections of the
lady.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
AMERICAN BODY GUARD
FOR PRESIDENT CEBRERA

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. IA squad
ron Of rough riders is being organiz-
ed i'm the country near here by an
officer of the Guatemalan army to
provide trustworthy bodyguard for
President Ccbrera. The rough rid
ers are offered 500 a month in gold.
some of them are Americans.
Secrecy is maintained, fearing the
United States authorities will in
terfere i'm some way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY ORGANIZED

south part of the county. With these
as nucleus 1t is proposed to extend
tile business to other localities.
Mr.. McGinitie is president of the
company, Mr.. Kirkman vice-presi-
dent, Mr.. Ready secretary and a Mrs.
Swafford of Seattle. treasurer. Mr.
McGinitie will continue in the direc-
tion of the company's affairs here
giving much of his time to personal
supervision, and Mr.. Ready who was
formerly in the real estate business
In Seattle. will make Pendleton his
home in the future.
The new company is said to have
designs upon securing control of the
entire telephone business in Umatilla
county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17

Articles Of Incorporation for the
Interstate Telephone company cap
italized at 100000 for the purpose
% building and operating telephone
exchanges and lines were filed this
morning with County Clerk Sailing.
The incorporators are W. II. Kirk
ham, NJ. j. Ready and T. e. McGini-
tie.
The organization Of the company,
which was effected in Pendeton las
evening, was the result of the ac-
duirement by Mr.. r. f. McGinitie Of
the Pilot Rock telephone lines some
months ago. and the subsequent ex-
tension Of that system to embrace
practically all the rural lines in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
LADIES' GYM" CLASS
WILL MEET TONIGHT.

At 7:S0 this evening the ladies'
gymnasium class will be started under
the direction of Director Allen. All
ladies desiring to enter the class are
requested to be present. The class
will meet regularly Tuesday and
Thursday evenings.
In order to make room for the
ladies class the young mems evening
class will hereafter meet on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
ABRUZZI-ELKINS MATCH
is FORMALLY BROKEN

London, Nov. ia central news
agency dispatch from Rome today says
the correspondent has confirmed the
report that Abruzzi cabled Katherine
Elkins recently breaking the engage
ment and releasing her from her
promise to wed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17

San Francisco, Nov. 17.-When the
Ruef trial was resumed this morning
the same warlike and military aspect
marked the proceedings. Ruef was
driven to court in a patrol wagon.
guarded by five detectives and five
mounted police. The crowd in the
street kept moving and everybody en-
tering the court room was searched.
Attorney Dozier, for Ruef opened
the proceedings by filing a supple
mentary affidavit. supporting yester-
days motion for change of venue.
After a wrangle Dozier was allowed
to read the affidavit, which covered
the ground since the close Of court
yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17

crews. This month a crew of bridge
carpenters receive pay here.
OF those drawing their pay from
the Pendleton office the men receiv-
ing the highest salaries are the pas
songer conductors and engineers.
These men get approximately $500
per month, though some months when
they have had much overtime. their
salaries are larger. All Of them had
much overtime last month.
In view OF the large amount OF
money thrown into circulation the O.
r. & n. payday is an occasion of i'm
portance in local business circles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
0. R. & N. CO. PAYS $4,000 MONTHLY

This has been pay day for the O.
r. & n. employees who have head
quarters in this city and approx
mately $4,000 has been paid out to
them today. The monthly payroll
for this city averages $4,000.
In the neighborhood of 200 o. r. &
y. employees receive their pay at this
Toint. Five passenger crews having
headquarters here are paid at this
place. Then there is the local sta
ton force, under Agent Quinlan. the
force employed on the Umatilla Cen
trail, switch engine crew. section
gang. roundhouse crew and special
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
FORGER GIVEN
SWIFT JUSTICE
Chicago Broker Accused, Ar
rested, Tried and Sentenced
in Four Hours.
PHILsNTHROPIST ENGAGED
IN CRIME FOR YEARS.

Traced Signatures of Original Mort
cages onto Worthless Paper and
Sold Both Genuine and Spurious
When Confronted With Evidence OF
Crime BE Breaks Down and Ma, IS
Clean Breast of Whole Business
Admits His FOrgerics Have Brought
Him Over 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
Chopped Sisters Jaw.

The little son of Al Gerber, living
near Yacolt, chopped his S-year-old
sisters jaw nearly off with an ak last
week. The boy was cutting kindling
and it is thought the little girl got in
the way of the descending tool. She
was brought here and II stitches were
taken in her chin. While the in
jury will not prove fatal, she is dis
figured for life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
NINE EXPLOSION
KILLS NINE MEN

Birmingham. Ala, Nov. i7.-An cx-
plosion today In the Tennessee coal
company's mine has killed scores. nc
cording to II report. Six bodies have
been recovered says the message. II
Is feared the rcscucrs will he unable
10 reach the entombcd men before
they die.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
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FOUR BOYS IN BOAT
ARE LOST IN BAY

San FraDcisco, Calf, Nov. 1.-THE
police today failed to find trace Of
the four boys reported to have been
lost on the bay since yesterday. 1t
Is believed the boat in which they
were riding was capsized and the
boys drowned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
Laborcr Killed.

Frank Palmer, aged about 40, a
laborer employed by Rosser & Whit
taker at a construction camp near
Bonita, Mont, was instantly killed
Friday. Palmer was working with
the steam shovel gang and was caught
under fall of earth and his life
crushed out in an instant. He had
worked at the camp but two weeks
and nothing is known of his rela-
tiNes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
KILLED WHILE BREAKING
INTO HIS OWN HOME,

Puyallup, Wash, Nov 17.-Elmer
Rhodes who was shot in the head last
night by his cousin while trying to
break into his own home, is not ox-
pected to live. He has a bullet in his
brain.
Rhodes had trouble with his wife
and was warned to keep away from
the home, but returned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
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GERMAN PAPER
ATTACKS EMPEROR.

. Berlin, Nov. 17.-Die Welt
Am Amontag, the leading Ger
. man paper here, has created a
. sensation by the publication of
. what purports to be an exclu-
. sive statement to the effect
. that the German government
. paid $4,000 to the Century
. Magazine for the suppression of
. an interview with the kaiser
. that the American magazine left
. out of this months issue. The
. paper demands to know If any
. of this amount came from the
. taxpayers. The article is very
. bitter against the emperor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
AUTOMOBILE RACER
CRUSHED TO PULP

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 17.-Emil
Strickler was killed today while try
"a hours continuous automobile driv-
ing. The big Senault car in which he
was riding was smashed and the driv-
er crushed to an unrecognizable mass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
MAJORITY OF HOUSE OF
COMMONS PLEDGED TO WOMEN

London, Nov ia poll of the
house of commons completed today,
shows that 420 Of the entire $40
members have admitted they are
pledged to support the pending wo-
mans suffrage bill If brought to a
final vote, Powerful influences are
keeping the bill i'm the committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
ENIBF,ZZLING CASHIER
WRECKS KENTUCKY BANK.

Monticello, Ky, Nov. 1.-THE Cit
liens National bank closed today.
Cashier Charles w. McConnahey was
arrested in connection with the sus-
pension, and the authorities are seek
ing an assistant cashier, Il. r. Win
frey. The shortage is estimated at
$4,000. The deposits are $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17

During the trial of James Taylor
charged with attempting to kill hi,
wife. at Victoria, B. c., Mrs. Taylor
told a dramatic story to the effect
that few years ago her husband
took their infant child and crushed
its skull, after which he burned the
body. Taylor will be tried for mur.
der.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
RUFF TRIAL IS
UNDER GUARDS
Proceedings Characterized by
Military Aspect Defendant
Closely Guarded.
RESTLESS CROWDS FILL
THE STREETS OF FRISCO

Every Person Entering Court Room
IL Scarchcd-Cltizens' League of
Justice issues Call for Help and
Receives Prompt Response-Finan-
cial, Moral and Physical Support
In Abundance Is Promised-DOctOr
Says Heney VIII BE Well in Three
Weeks and at Work i'm Five.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17

Claussen's furniture store at Wana
Walla was damaged by fire Saturday
to the extent of about $4,000. The
flames were discovered and checked
in time to prevent greater loss
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17

Mrs. Frank S. Sterling of Helena,
Mont, wife Of the past commander of
the G. A. r. of the state, was strick-
en- with apoplexy while shopping SAT-
urday in Helena and died in a store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
COSorOye ImDrOying,

Paso Robes, Calf, Nov. 17.-Gov-
ernor elect Cosgrove of Washington
is improving rapidly. He is able to
walk today. DR.. Keylor has gone
home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
Cali for Help Answered.

Scores of replies to the call issued
yesterday by the Citizens League of
Justice to rally to the support of law
and order have been received today.
Financial, moral and physical support
is pledged.
The Call asks the citizens to aid in
the establishment of a clean, honest
press. 1t says: IAN honest dollar
for an honest city will offset a thous-
snd for its corruption and that all
ioust stand togethr."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
..'''' : :''''''' : i:
) sEcoI z lLLooN .
. GOES As MILES. {

. LoSs .eles, Nov. 17.-The
United States" the balloon, is
. lowering As miles east of here,
, waiting a favorable wind to car
, ry it through Cajon pass, of
Sierra Madre mountain ranges
into the Mojave desert and
, thence eastward. At San Ber-
nardino a note was found saying
the balloon had been 10000
feet high. We find nothing but
a north wind. All is fine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-11-17
KAISER PROMISES
HE WILL Be GOOD
German Emperor Says He
Will Not Talk So Much and
will Interfere Less.
CHANCELLOR Won BUELOW
WILL REMAIN IN OFFICE.

Wilhelm Loses His Haughtiness When
Told Seriousness OF Conditions I'm
His Emplre-Believed Now That
Crisis Has Passed-Kaiser Says
Interview With His Chancellor Was
Most Bitter Hour OF His Career
Criticism Was Hostile to Ruler.