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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-03

Kodol is today the best known rem
edy for all disorders of the stomach.
such as dyspepsia, heart burn, sour
stomach and belching of gas Sold
here by Tallman & CO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-03

Frederick Jeff, for whom a U. S.
gunboat is now searching and who
was left stranded on a lonely island
of the Galapagos group. is a Tacoma
how
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
NOVEL MURPHY MEETING
AT CHUTES PARK TODAY
Son Of Famous Gospel Temperance
Lecturer to Address Pleasure
Seekers at Resort This
Afternoon

William Murphy. the famous son of
his famous father, Francis Murphy, will!
hold one of the most novel religious and
temperance meetings ever held in Los
Angeles this afternoon.
Mr.. Murphy has been rendered the use
of the pavilion at Chutes park and will
there address the thousands of people
who go to that park for Sunday recrea-
ton.
Mr.. Murphy believes in broad work
and in being as broad as is the work.
He also believes in taking his gospel
temperance message wherever. he can
reach people, and In that belief he villa
take his message to the Sunday pleasure
seekers this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The meeting promises to be novel in
many respects and extensive preparations
are being made for it. There will be
special music.
Mr.. Murphy will be the principal speak
er. His son, Thomas Murphy, will also
make an address, and many signers Of
the pledge will take part in the services.
At the regular Murphy meeting this
evening in Blanchard hall Mrs. Fred
Dorm will sing solo.
A gospel song service will be held from
1880 to o'clock. Mr.. Murphy will speak
on his gospel temperance work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
Great Sacrifice of Pianos
The Geo. J. Birl<eI Co. Discontinues
Six Agencies
to the "FOur Great German
Leaders
News for Prospective Piano Purchasers

For many years the Geo. j. Birkel Co.
of this city successfully handled the
Emerson, Estey, Starr, Sterling, Inf
fargne and Huntington pianos--hun-
dreds of these fine instruments have
been placed in Southern California
homes, and every one is giving entire
satisfaction. But now it has been de-
cided to continue only the Steinway,
Kranich e. Bach. Sohmer and Kurtz--
mann. Every other new piano in the
Geo. ]. Birkel Co.'S establishment VIII
be closed out at cost or less. We find
we have on our eight floors 555 instru-
ments by actual count, including or
gans and pianos.
We cannot handle so many agencies.
We must discontinue several. There
fore every Emerson, Estey, Starr.
Sterling, Laffargne and Huntington
plano must be moved. We must cut
down our stock.
Pianos made to sell at from $500 to
$3.50 are offered at from $165 to $685.
easy terms will be granted, IL desired.
No need to tell you what splendid
pianos these are. The mere mention
of the names is sufficient-names like
Emerson, Estey and Sterling are
known throughout the world.
We also offer in this sale certain
styles of Steinway pianos at cut prices.
Every person who has followed lhe
piano situation in Los Angeles knows
that this Is the first time we have ever
lowered prices on Steinways. But we
find ourselves with seventy Steinways
on hand, the larger part of which
must be sold at once-we bought sew
eral extra carloads for the holiday
trade-the demand was not up to ex-
pectations. We want to realize the
cash Immediately.
If you will turn to our advertisement
on page 5. part 2 OF this paper, you
will find full particulars OF this sterl-
ing sale.
Dealers would do we'll TO look into
these discontinued agencies. We are
offering these pianos at less than they
can lay them down from the, factories.
This sale will be conducted stimuli
taneously at all our stores-the re-
duced prices will prevail at our estab-
Iishments in Los Angeles, Cotton, Po-
mona and San Bernardino. Visit the
nearest store.
-4sk about the new piano at s12S--a
Stencil" instrument, but worth the
price.
Be on hand tomorrow when the sale
opens.
We promise you a sale that is gem
uine-a sale where good plano values
abound.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12

evidently nervous. He naa lost much OF
his strength, being unabl- to walk more
than half a mile before being compelled
to take a conveyance He admitted him
self that piano playing tired him and that
he wanted to stop. Further examination
was made by the physicians, and it was
finally shown that the boys health was
being jeopardized, and Llat in fact he was
in the first stages of incipient paresis,
due, no doubt, to the excessive strain i'm
posed upon him by his almost continuous
efforts in concerts since Nay II, 1887. On
February %, 1888. he was withdrawn
from further performances, the sum OF
money mentioned being, after the execu-
tiop of certain legal documents. paid
over to his father; and on March 27, 1888,
the latter, In company with the boy,
called at the office of the society to ex-
press to President Gerry his sincere ap-
probation of the kindness and interest
shown his family during his stay in this
country. Mr. Hofmann stated that he
and his family would sail for Europe on
the 2Sth (the following day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
Los ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNINGS JANUARY 1908

tone, La Paix.' is splendid example
of vocal defamation and the exquisite
use Of vanishing tones in some of the love
songs expressing hone-longing is entrance
ing in effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12

a song cycle for David Bispnam. and here
l give a copy Of letter Mrs, Bond Just
received from this we'll known artist.
MY Dear Mrs. Bond: Certainly l viii
introduce your songs. and accept with
pleasure the dedication of the Song
cycle" You indeed have the rare gift Of
sympathy and 1 am reminded Of what my
first master said to me once: 1t is easy
enough to write difficult music; the hard
thing is to get at folks with simplicity
nowadays,' and that is what you do, and
| think you might Just quote me as saying
those words With best wishes. truly
yours. DAVID BISPHAM.'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12

CJARRIE JACoBs-BoND is In Los An
geles resting after a long concert
~ trip and recovering from a severe
illness. Mrs. Bond anticipated trip 10
Japan, but owing to i'll health has post
poned the trip until April or May. She
will however, so to Honolulu, singing
there in one or two recitals. Her late
song, ellis Lullaby" is sung now on all
of her concert programs by the great
artist, Nine, Schumann-Heink whose
guest Mrs. Bond was during the past
autumn at her country home. Most
charming in her home life Is the madame.
Mrs. Bond says-so generous. sympa-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
Musical Advertisements
L. +. Behymer

dAnager OF musical attractions ana shs
great Philharmonic course. Singers
and instrumentaiists furnished on ap-
yiication for church cholrs recitais. re-
eeptions. clubs. societies and at homes.
offices--Blanchard hall building, sac
and s45. Phones; Main lbSs. itoma
1880. Fx. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
CARRIE JACOBS BOND

thetic and always willing to lend help
ing hand to students, many coming to her
for advice before entering the profess
sional field. While in Washington Mrs.
Bond sang at the White House. The oc-
casion was most informal, private din
ner being given to the well known writer.
Joe Chandler Harris (cailed Uncle Re-
mus). Mrs Bond sang after the dinner
some of her most famous songs, and the
guests were most enthusiastic over them.
She is called the poet-composer. as In adj
dition to her songs she gives her own
stories in verse at her recitals and
charmingly, assure you. The latest is
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
NIme. 0eneyra Johnstone- lilahan

rilna donna, soprano. teacher bf voice.
Suite at2-sis Blanchard buildinE
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
Geo. J. Birkel Go.

s45-s47 S. Spring ST, Los Angeles, Cal,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
FORMER CONVICT TELLS OF
FAMOUS COLLINS MURDER
NEGRO Writes Book After Release
from Prison in Which He De-
cIares Innocence of Man
Convicted
y Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
EMPORIA. Kan, March 26.-Louis
r. Archer a negro of this county, who
recently was released from the peni-
tertiary, serving a sentence for as
sault with a deadly weapon, has writ
ten book on the famous John Col
Inns murder trial, in which he alleged
an offer was made to him, together
with two other negroes, to kill Collins
father.
. He asserts that John Collins, who Is
now serving a life sentence for the
murder of his father, is guiltless.
Archer says that he would have ap-
peared at the trial and made public
what he knew If he had not been con-
fined in the penitentiary.
The Collins murder trial was one of
the most sensational ever held in
Kansas. James Collins of Topeka, a
wealthy real estate man, was mur-
dered in his home May 13, 1898, sup
posedly by robbers. His son, John
Collins, then student of the Kansas
university, was arrested, charged with
the murder, and was convicted on the
testimony of two negroes.
The state charged that Collins had
murdered his father to gain an inheri-
tance that he might marry wealthy
young woman. Collins always stoutly
maintained his innocence and 1t was
shown at the trial that he and his
father were on the most friendly terms.
An effort will be made to secure a
pardon for Collins.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27

EARTHQUAKE OF MEXICO
WILL TRY
TO CROSS ATLANTIC
IN A SMALL BOAT
Daring Voyage Will Be Undertaken
as Result of Wager-Yachts-
men Have Long Been
Rivals
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 26.-Carlo de
Peloggio, an enthusiastic Italian
yachtsman, is going to make an at
tempt to cross the Atlantic in a 24-foot
sailboat. The start will be made from
New York harbor July 1, and the ulti-
mate destination is to be Genoa, Italy.
The daring task that Mr.. de Pelaggio
will undertake is the outcome of a
wager between him and the Marquis
zanott of Rome.
These two yachtsmen have long been
rivals in Mediterranean races, and
Peloggio made the assertion that he
thought it possible to cover the long
expanse of ocean between here and the
birthplace of Americas discoverer, the
marquis offering to make the bet that
he would find 1t too difficult a propo-
sition for boat of so small dimensions
to navigate the long stretch.
De Peloggio will be accompanied on
his trip by only one person. His part
per will be the Viscount de Lemournier
of Paris.
Although there is no time limit set
by the Marquis Zanott for the accom-
plishment of the trip, the young sailor
says that with favorable weather he is
confident of making the port of Genoa
II forty days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
HARVARD MAN WILL GO
TO FAR ARCTIC CIRCLE
IN ROMANTIC MANNER
EthnoIogist viii Take No Money and
VIII Venture in Row Boat Into
Lands Yet Unexplored
by White Men
Rv A ssociated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 26.-His
healthy body and cheerful mind" are
the principal equipment to be used by
Vilhjamur Steffansson, who Is to start
in April in row boat for the Arctic
circle to learn the ways of Eskimo
tribes no white man has yet visited.
Money he will not require, but he
will carry a few files, needles and
butcher knives as gifts in return for
the hospitality which he expects to
receive.
One rifle, few fish hooks and nets
and a suit of fur clothing will be the
sinews of the expedition.
Mr.. Steffansson was formerly an in
structor at Harvard university and
his coming expedition is under the
auspices of the American museum of
natural history.
The expense of getting to the Mac
kenzie river, where he expects to find
a row boat, is to be advanced by the
institution. The museum will publish
his report, and if it is possible to
bring them out of the inaccessible
country it will obtain whatever eth
biological specimens Mr.. Steffansson
may gather.
The young explorer is of Icelandic
birth and speaks the Eskimo language
fuently. He will live on the country
and what he can trap. He will start
late in April from Edmonton, B. c.,
and expects to travel 1900 miles in the
row boat SING
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
7EMBLORS
CAUSE PANIC
OF MEXICANS
TWO SEVERE SHOCKS IN SIS
TER REPUBLIC
WALLS CRACKED AND CLOCKS
ARE STOPPED
Telegraph Communication Is Cut off,
and croy ds Rush Scared from
Theaters When TembIor
Is Repeated
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, March 26. = Mexico
City was visited by two severe earth
quake shocks today.
The first shock occurred at 2:49 p. M,
lasting minutes and 2S seconds. No
lives were lost, and the property dam
axe was not great, though numerous
walls were cracked by the motion of tho
earth waves.
The shock was very similar to that
felt in this city about year ago, the
oscillations being OF a long, swaying
variety.
At the national observatory it was
stated that the needle of the seismo-
graph travelled the entire distance OF
the dial. That no property loss resulted
is due, according to the scientists, to
the fact that the City of Mexico rests
on the spongy bed of an old lake.
A second and much more severe
earthquake shock occurred at 9:11
O'Clock tonight. Walls were cracked
and clocks all over the city were
stopped.
The theater crowds rushed to the
streets.
The people are considerably alarmed
over the repeated shocks.
No great damage has yet been report
ed though a number of walls have
fallen.
For short time telegraphic COM
munication was interrupted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
GOES AFTER
PRESLDENTM
RATE MOOD
TEXAN STEERS GAFF AT CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
Lone Star SoIon Declares Roosevelt
Has Taken the Power Away
from Both Congress and
Judiciary
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-More
shafts of sarcasm and invective were
aimed at President Roosevelt in the
house of representatives today.
In one of the most scathing arraign-
ments of a public officer ever heard in
that chamber, Mr.. Beall of Texas
charged the president with having been
guilty of "a disgusting usurpation OF
power" not only toward the national
legislature, but the judiciary as well.
Congress had, he said, abdicated to
him it's powers and the judiciary of the
country felt the effect of his influence,
God and the future alone know, he de-
clared, Just what niche he is to occupy
in the temple of his country.
When the agricultural appropriation
bill was read for amendment, Mr..
Macon of Arkansas endeavored to have
inserted as a new proposition his bill
prohibiting the dealing in futures In
agricultural products, but the chair
sustained a point of order against it.
Scott Gives Approval
Mr.. Scott of Kansas, in charge of the
bill expressed his entire sympathy with
the proposition which, however, he in
sisted, should be acted on indepen-
IDENTIFY.
Mr.. Mann of Illinois raised a storm of
discussion by directing attention to the
fact that all of the eighteen new
weather stations provided for by the
bill were to be placed in states hav-
ing representation on the agricultural
committee.
Mr.. Scott, however, maintained that
all of them were placed in the bill on
the recommendation of the secretary of
agriculture and the chief of the weather
bureau.
On point of order, the several new
stations were stricken from the bill.
These stations were proposed to be
located in Texas, Kansas, Virginia,
Michigan, Vermont, Missouri and In
diana.
The bill was laid aside at p. m. and
the house adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
WAR ON RATS HAS
DIMINISHED FATAL
PLAGUE INFECTION
Year of Unprecedented "cIeaning Up
Results in Greatly Lowering the
Death Rate-Dlphtheria
Leading Epidemic
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO March 26.-In the
regular monthly bulletin of the state
board of health issued today mention
is called to the cleaning up going on
all over California. The bulletin says:
"Never in the history of this coast,
If indeed in the country, has there
been such period of sanitation. Since
January l there have been but five
authenticated cases of plague in San
Francisco. with one death there and
one in Oakland.
THE rat infection is yet extensive,
being from 1 to 2 per cent They are
being rapidly and extensively killed.
"The vital statistics show that diph-
liberia was the leading epidemic last
month. Fifteen per cent of all deaths
in the state resulted from various
forms of tuberculosis.
altogether 2759 deaths, exclusive Of
still births, were reported for Feb
ruary, against 1920 for January. The
annual death rate for February Is 17.2
as compared with III for January"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
PENNlLESS WIFE OF ONCE
RICH MAN PLEADS VAINLY
Mrs. j. Mortimer Wilson Is Refused
Permission to Accompany Alleged
Foreer--Is Broken in
Spirit
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-Pen-
niless, helpless. her spirit broken, the
wife of j. Mortimer Wilson. who was
arrested at the st. Francis hotel on a
charge of forgery pleaded with the
police this morning to be sent back to
Boston in company with her husband.
The police refused to grant her re-
quest.
AS there was no evidence on which to
hold the wife of the alleged forger of
many aliases the police released her
this morning.
j Mortimer Wilson will start for
Boston tomorrow in custody of an Of
ficer. When he reaches there he will
be placed on trial for one of his many
alleged offenses
Mrs. Wilson was formerly Elizabeth
Sergeant and the wife of a Baptist
clergyman. She was divorced from
him some time before marrying Will
son.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
AGED MAN IS FOUND DEAD
AND MURDER is SUSPECTED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
STOCKTON. March 26.-The bodysof
e. p Whitman was found early this
morning in a Western Pacific culvert
a mile south of town under circum-
stances indicating that murder had
been committed. The skull had been
crushed over the right eye from
blow with a blunt instrument.
No trains had passed the point since
$3.50 yesterday afternoon and the body
was not there as late as o'clock last
evening.
The mans purse was empty. though
10 cents in change was found IN a
pocket The deceased was about 10
years old, plainly dressed
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
STARVATION OF SCORES OF
BABES CAUSES MALADIES
Four chiIdren's Homes in Brooklyn
Guaranteed Because of Spread
of Fatal Diseases Due
to Want
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 26.-Epidemics
of infantile disease have caused the
quarantining of four institutions for
the care of children in Brooklyn.
Measles, scarlet fever and chicken
FOX are the prevalent maladies which
have forced the health authorities to
take charge of these institutions, all OF
them crowded as result of the 1nan-
cial stringency.
Superintendent Goodhue of the bu-
re au of dependent children says much
OF the sickness among the little ones
is due to a lack of proper nourishment
in the homes from which they have
come,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
MEN SHOULD NOW LIVE TO BE
100 YEARS OLD, SAYS BISHOP
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
i CHICAGO, Iarch 26.-Three !
+ score and ten years of earthly ex- +
1. istence is an old-fashioned allot- !
I. ment of mans life. according to !
+ Bishop Samuel Fallows. People +
I. ought to be ashamed that they I
I. do not live to be 100 Or 120 years =
+ in this age, he holds. I
J. At so man should be in the !
+ prime of life, whereas now 40 or !
i 45 is declared to be the climax. !
\ Bishop Fallows was speaking on i
J. "The Mission of Pain" at the st. I
I. Paul Reformed Episcopal church. !
@ g. @ @ 9 @ 9 o @ Q D o o g 20 o q
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
ACCUSED OF MURDER
By Associated Press.

BY AssUCIdtSO 4 ES77'
OAKLAND, March 26.-Ben Josephs,
alias wilkins, Filipino 20 years old,
was arrested and locked up by the
Oakland police on the charge of muir
dering Wong Ting Gin at Fair Oaks,
San Mateo county, February 4. The
man was identified by Chinaman
who informed the detectives. A re-
ward of $500 for the mans arrest was
offered by the Chinese Six Companies.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
Captain Kelly Indicted

BY Assoclateu FTtss'
CHICAGO, March 49, The federal
grand jury today indicted Daniel Kelly,
former captain in the United States
army. Kelly is accused of having
stolen quartermaster's checks from
Capt Wiegel, quartermaster, at Fort
sheridan, Ill.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
OF
STEVENS IS
HARD BLOW
JAPAN EXPRESSES GRIEF AT
TRAGEDY
Diplomat Slain by Korean Was Re-
qarded Loyal American and True
Friend to Nippon-Move
On for Monument
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TUKIO, March 26.-News of the
death of Durham White Stevens in
San Francisco reached Toxic at 10
o'clock last night and was made known
only to a few persons, who received
their information from the Associated
Press.
Prince Ito later received dispatches
confirming the news.
The utmost grief is expressed by
every one. American Ambassador
O'Brien said to the Associated Press
tt. I his sorrow was most sincere. He
regarded Mr.. Stevens as true and
useful friend. Considering the uno' :
trusive character of Mr.. Stevens, the
widespread concern regarding the
tragedy is remarkable.
1t is safe to predict that when the
news of his actual death is published
it will arouse intense Indignation in
than the missionaries, especially
Americans acquainted in Korea, who
regarded Mr. Stevens as their most
active friend One of his last acts be-
fore leaving Japan was to secure a
subscription OF $4,000 for the Young
Mems Christian association in Seoul.
Mr. Stevens was consistently loyal
American. He firmly believed that ce-
menting the relations of the two coun-
tries would result in increasing the in
fiuence of America in the far east, in
sure peace and benefit Japan. During
the recent immigration negotiations he
welded great influence.
Opposed immigration
He advocated the complete stoppage
of japanese immigration and urged the
adoption of most stringent regulations.
He pressed these views, which ulti-
mateiy were accepted.
Mr. Stevens also was a consistent
friend of Japan. He believed that the
control of Korea by Japan without
actual annexation would mean finally
the reclamation of that country from
the consequences of generations of cor
ruption.
He bitterly opposed all elements of
the old Korean regime who advocated
it's continuance and expressed his
views in this connection openly wheth-
er against foreigners, Koreans or Jap
anese.
One of the principal purposes of his
visits to washington at this time was
to place his views before the Ameri-
can government and to controvert the
statements of the organized anti-Jap-
anese propaganda in America.
Mr.. Stevens carried with him much
valuable information and many doc
uments to. prove the case he intended
to present. His death is great shock
to his friends here, whom dispatches
had led to believe he wo' Id recover.
tContinued ON Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
FOREIGN

Severe earthquake shocks cause
alarm in City of Mexico, crack many
walls, crumble others completely and
stop all clocks.
Duke d'Apruzzi, on board Lusitania
at Queenstown. refuses TO discuss re-
port of engagement to Miss EllSins and
closes door on questic ners.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy, unsettled weather Fri-
day; possibly light showers; light
south winds, changing to north.
Maximum temperature yesterday,
SO degrees; minimum, 49 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27
THE LION AND THE LAMB

Vy HE presidents does not give much op-
portunity usual for positive comment, but view
l. ing it as a proposition is compelled to admit
that the negative minus of it is conspcuously
lacking. Where is the customary philippe againsts
predatory corporations? and behold, the ques-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-27

tons acdusitive wealth and corporations that
proyl and prey president dumb. Indeed 1t looks
millennial conditions had been to some extent
anticipated and as the lion and the lamb were lying
down together view this picture we cannot but
realize the possibility the benevolent assimilation OF
fhel lamb