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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
COUNTY FINANCIAL PULSE
SHOWS HEALTHY CONDITION

Umatilla county's finances are in an
exceedingly healthy condition accord
ing to the report of County Treasurer
Bradley for the month of September.
This report shows that the cash on
hand in all the various funds is $79..
524,64. The amount available for the
payment of general warrants, how
ever, is but $7,617S2 and the county
treasurer is preparing to issue a call
for April and May warrants Though
Il requires from $4,000 to $4,000 to
pay the two-month call he will be
able to make the call just as soon as
the next turn over is made from the
shcriff's office.
The reason there is not larger fund
available for the payment of the war
rant Indebtedness is due to the fact
that Treasurer Bradley issues the calls
Just as fast as he has the money on
hand to make the payments. As
result of this fact the warrants are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
NEWSPAPER WINS IN
PANAMA LIBEL CASE
JUDGE DECIDES IN
FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS
Court Criticises Attempt TO Drag De-
PENDANTS TO District of Columbia for
Trial-Says Newspaper Has Duty to
Perform.

| indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 1S.-Judge
A. B. Anderson of the United States
circuit court yesterday dismissed the
proceeding against Delevan Smith and
Charles R. Williams, proprietors of
the Indianapolis News, who were re-
sisting the removal to the District of
Columbia for trial under a grand jury
indictment charging them with crimi-
nal label, in publishing articles al
leging that there was . corrupt profit
of S2S,000,O0O in the sale of the Pam
anna canal to the United States.
THAT man has read the history of
our institutions to little purpose" said
Judge Anderson, "who does not view
with apprehension, the success of such
proceeding as this to the end that
citizens could be dragged from their
homes to the District of Columbia, the
seat of givernment for trial under
the circumstances of this case. The
defendants are discharged"
Il believe the fact that certain per-
sons were called thieves and 'swind-
lers' does not constitute libel per se.'
Press Has Duty to Perform.
"A newspaper has certain duty to
perform. AS a former president has
said, Tt is the duty of a newspaper |
to print the news and to tell the truth |
about it. 1t is the duty of a news |
paper to draY differences for the peo-
ple."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

paid more nearly up to date, perhaps,
than at any other time in the history
of the county.
The general fund report shows cash
on hand in the sum of $51, ,7O6.2O, but
from this amount there is to be de-
Quoted the $4,000 to be paid the state
in taxes and more than 1900 in in
terest and warrants for which call
has been issued and which have not
yet been presented.
The road fund also shows cash on
hand to the amount of $2OO9.53 but
warrants have been called to the am
cunt of s1S00S5, leaving only little
over 500 available in this fund for the
payment of road warrants.
The balance of the $500 is divid-
ed among the more than 150 differ
ent funds and which can not be used
by the treasurer in the payment of
either the road or general warrants.
The greater part OF this remainder is
in the different school funds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
PIRATES BEARD THE
TIGERS FOR THE THIRD TIME
TRUSTED employees
BETRAY THEIR TRUST

Goldfield, Oct. 13.-After being
under surveillance for several
months, three of the most trusted
employees of the consolidated mills
here, suspected of stealing rich con-
centrates, were arrested today. The
men are L. H. Dresser Princeton
graduate, Elliott Lamb, who recently
achieved notoriety as the hero of
trolley wreck near Spokane, when he
saved number of lives by chopping
the victims free and D. Couters, a re-
pair man at the mill The first thefts
occurred five months ago. 1t is be-
lieved the thieves, whoever they may
be, stole $4,000 in concentrates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Introduction by Peary,

Some of my reasons for saying that
DIR. Cook did not go to the north pole
will be understood BY those who read
the following statements of the two
Eskimo boys who went with him and
who told me and others of my party
where he did go. Several Eskimos
who started with DR.. Cook from An
oratok in February s190S, were at
Etah when | arrived there in August,
1908. They told me that DR.. Cook
had with him after they left, two Es-
kmo boys or young men, two sledges
and two dogs The boys were, l.
Took-a-Shoo and Ah-Pe-Lah. / had
known them from their childhood.
one was about IS and the other about
10 years old.
On my return from Cape Sheridan
and at the very first settlement 1
touched (Nerke, near Cape Chalon)
in August. 1909, and nine days before
reaching Etah, the Eskimos told me
in a general way where DIR. Cook had
been. That he had wlntered in Jones
Sound and that he had told the white
men at Etah that he had been long
way north but that the boys who were
with him, I-Took-a-Shoo and Ah-Pe-
Lab said that this was not so. The
Eskimos laughed at DIR. Cooks story.
On reaching Etah, | talked with the
Eskimos there and with the two boys
and asked them to describe DR.. Cooks
q nf ff1ts Drtu
myself This they did in the manner
stated below.
(Signed) r. r. PEARY.
Signed statement of Peary Bartlett
Borup and Henson in re-
gard to testimony of Cooks two Es-
kimo Boys
The two Eskimo boys, I-Took-a-
Shoe and Ah-Pe-Iah. who accompan-
led DR.. Cook while he was away from
Anortok in 1908 and 1909, were ques-
toned separately and Independently
and were corroborated by Panikah,
the father of one of them Q-Took-a-
Shoo) who was personally familiar
with the first third and the last third |
OF their journey, and who said that |
the route for the remaining third, as !
shown by them. was as described by !
his son after his return with DR..
Cook.
Notes of their statements were ta-
ken by several of us and no one of
us has any doubt that they told the
truth.
Their testimony was mistaken by
cross examination, was corroborated
by other men in thetribe and was
ELECTED neither by threats nor prom
ises. the two boys and their father,
of their journey and their ex-
periences in the same way that they
would talk of any hunting trip.
Both Boys Story Same.
To go more into details: One of
the boys, who was called in, and,
with chart on the table before him,
was asked to show where he had
gone with DR.. Cook. This he did,
pointing out with his finger on the
map. but not making any marks on
t.
He went out. the other boy came
n and was asked to. show where he
1ad gone with DIR. Cook. This he did,
llso without making any marks and
Indicated the same route and the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
INCTrER OF RIOTS
EXECUTED IN MADRID

London, Oct. 13.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Exchange company
telegraphed today that Professor
Francisco Ferrer, who was convicted
of melting riots recently in Barce-
Iona, was shot this morning at the
fortress. Official verification of the
execution probably will be the signal
for more rloting. Last night social
lists of Paris and London held mass
meetings and denounced the Spanish
Letters threatening the royal fam
lily, and the minister have been re-
ceived in connection with Ferrer's
imprisonment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

At the mass meeting held last eve
ming in the Commercial association
rooms those present showed their en-
dorsement of the move for gravity
water system by refusing to side
track the proposition by referring it
to the water cmmission. Instead
they voted to refer the matter to
special committee of five, to be named
by the chair this committee 10 sub
NIT n report at a later date. Mayor
Murphy. who was in the chair at the
THE, announced he would appoint
the committee later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Friends say Political Plot.

Chicago, Ills, Oct 13.-Friends Of
Charles r. Crane, recently resigned
as minister to China declare his down
fall was due to a political plot They
point to the fact that he contributed
$4,000 to aid Russia in the recent
Japanese war and also declared that
Russia was warning with a treach-
erous enemy. 1t is hinted that Japan
demanded his removal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
MASS MEETING
WELL ATTENDED
Citizens Met Last Night for
Discussion of the Proposed
Gravity Water System.
BOTH VIEWS RECEIVED
THOROUGH AIRING

Many Prominent Residents of City
Were ON Hand TO Advocate or OPP
pose Proposition - Mayor Murphy
Appointed Committee to Investi-
gate Matter and Make Report-Sa-
loon Regulation was Not Discussed
Another Meeting VIII Probably
BE Called.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
+ ++*+* +*+*+ =

/ Pittsburg, Oct. 13.-With the games
two and two, Detroit faced Pittsburg
on the latter's field this afternoon.
The field was dry and the air cold,
and $4,000 people were in attendance.
The lineup for Detroit was the same
with Stanage catching, and Summers
pitching. Pittsburg's lineup was also
the same, with Gibson catching and
Adams pitching. The umpires were,
O'Laughlin and Johnson.
Home Run Starts Game.
First Inning-Detroit: D. Jones
opened the game by pounding the ball
into the center field bleachers for a
home run. Bush walked and Cobb
flew out Crawford singled and Dele
hanty famed. Crawford stole second
but Moriarty popped out. One run.
Pittsburg; Byrne singled, and
Leach beat out a bunt. Clarke sacri-
ficed and Wagner walked Miller
famed. Abstein walked forcing
Byrne. Wilson famed, One run.
Score, Detroit l, Pittsburg /.
Second-Detroit: T. Jones flew
out. Stanage and Summers both fam
ned. No runs.
Pittsburg: Gibson singled and Ad-
ans sacrificed. Byrne went out in
field. Gibson scored on wild pitch.
Leach out on fly. One run. Score.
Detroit l, Pittsburg 2.
Third-Detroit: D. Jones flew out
Bush famed and Cobb died at first.
No runs.
Pittsburg: Clarke walked. Wag--
her singled. Clarke going to third
Miller's infield out scored Clarke.
Abstein out infield. Wilson the same.
)ne run. Score, Detroit /, Pittsburg
Fourth-Detroit: Crawford went
nut infield. Delehanty famed. Mil
er died infield. No runs.
Pittsburg; Gibson went out infield.
adams down on a foul. Byrne flew
ut. No runs.
Fifth-Detroit: T. Jones raped
ut a double. Stanage and Summers
AIMED, making Adams seventh,
trikeout. D. Jones flew out. No
uns.
Pittsburg: Leach flew out. Clarke
united safely and stole second. Wag-
er out in infield. Miller likewise. No
uns.
Sixth-Detroit: Bush famed and
Obj singled Crawford doubled scor-
lg Cobb. Wagner threw wild after
citing Delehanty's grounder and
rawford scored. Moriarity flew out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
PASSENGERS ARE BEING
HURRIED FROM "ANTILLES'

New Orleans, oct. 13.-The steam
er "The Antilles" aground at Coral
reef on the east coast of Florida, is
listing badly, and the passengers are
being transferred to small boats. The
vessel grounded near Jupiter Light
in the hurricane. 1t is believed there
is little chance of saving the ship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
PRESIDENT TAFT is
IN ARIZONA

Yuma, Ariz, Oct. 13.-After an all
night ride through the Colorado des>
ert, President Taft arrived here early
this morning and was met by Cover
nor Sloan. He will speak. from the
train at several stations. On Thursday
he will visit the Grand Canyon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
CONTINUED on Page Eight
THOUSAND MEN DROWNED
IN RAILROAD CAMP

New orleans. Oct. ia wire
less message from Key West
today reports at least a thous-
and men employed on the Flori-
da east coast railroad drowned
! in the hurricane which wrecked
the road across the Keys.
Many reported perished, lived
in houseboats moored to the
trestlework which was de-
stroyed.
Key West is still under martial
law. A number of looters have
been imprisoned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
PRODUCES HIS PROOFS
Submits Signed Statement to
Press Concerning Route Ia
ken by Rival Explorer.
COOKS ESKIMO BOYS
FURNISH THE EVIDENCE

Over Signature OF Members OF Peary's
Arctic Club, the Complaining Com
mander Launches the Proofs Upon
Which he Relies for the Refutation
of Cooks Claim-EslxlmOs Trace
Route Taken Showing That Doctor
Was Never Near the Pole.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Steamer TO Rescue.

New York, Oct. 13.-The steamer
Momis started full speed to the Flor
ida coast to take off passengers in
the steamer Antilles" The vessel is
fast breaking up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
WIN sLUGG|NG GAME
In Fifth Of the Championship
Series PittSburg Pounds Out
Decisive Victory
THREE HOME RUNS
MADE IN GAME

$4,000 People See Local Team Win
Sensational Cameo. Jones Starts
Game With Homer-Clarke Lands
Victory in Seventh by Slugging out
Home Run for Three Scores-Ad-
ans Duplicates Previous Record and
is Again Invincible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
TY COBB OUTWTTS
VIGILANT OFFICERS.

, Pittsburg, Oct. 13. - Tyrus
, Cobb, the sensational Detroit
} slugger, and star of the Tigers,
} did not accompany his team to
. Pittsburg today; Manager
} Hughey Jennings of the Detroit
} team, learning that Ohio Off
clals intended searching the
} train for Cobb at Toledo or
} Cleveland shipped Cobb to
Plttsburg via Buffalo. Cobb is
wanted on rumored indict-
ment, alleged to charge him
with stabbing a hotel watch
man in Cleveland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
IMPRISONED BANKER
SICK IN 'THE TOMBS. ,

New York, Oct. 13.-Charles w.
Morse, who has been imprisoned
since Monday when the federal ap-
pellate court confirmed the circuit
courts decision sentencing him to
fifteen years for alleged violation of
the banking laws. is i'll in "The
Tombs' here. His first night passed
was sleepless, and he was compelled
to take a narcotic. A physician is at
tending him today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Report Confirmed.

Paris. Oct. 19.-The report that
Professor Ferrer was shot at Fort
ress Montjuych was confirmed by dis
patches received here this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

I Pittsburg, Oct. 13.--In heavy I
! hitting game, in which three I
+ home runs were made, Pitts I
+ burg won her third game of the I
= series with the Detroit Tigers for 4
! the worlds championship. The I
! series now stands Pirates 8, tt I
+ gers 2. Adams who faced De- I
I troit in the opening game was !
7 again invincible, triking out I
: eight men. He was hit hard by !
I Detroit but kept his hits scat I
!. tered. D. Jones, and Crawford =
: got home runs off of him and !
! Clarke secured a homer for !
! Pittsburg. Summers was re- !
: lieved in the eighth inning, VIII I
let's finishing the game. !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
For and Against.

The meeting last night was an in
teresting one and though a wide diff
ference of opinion was disclosed, the
session was pleasant and harmonious
throughout. viii Moore, president of
the Commercial association, called
the meeting to order and invited May
or Murphy to take the chair. How
ever, the mayor said he was there to
listen and learn the wishes of the
public, so declined the honor. Mr..
Moore then presided until he took the
floor to discuss the subject, when he
called the mayor to the chair.
AT the outset of the meeting, A. L.
Knight, chairman of the finance COM
mittee Of the council. was called up
on for statement as to the city's fl
nancial condition. He reported the
bonded Indebtedness at present to be
$S50,O0O and that the city is upon a
scrip basis, the treasury being empty.
t. c. Taylor.
T. c, Taylor was the first speaker
to go extensively into the subject of
a water system. He is member of
the water commission and told of
his experiences in investigating the
subject. He pronounced himself as
opposed to trying for a gravity water
system at this time because of the
expense involved.
Will Moore.
Mr.. Taylor was followed by VIII |
Moore, who is also a member of the
Mr.. Moore declared his |
belief that the city could provide a
gravity system at this time and fa-
lored raising rates if necessary to
meet the interest payments. Like
Mr.. Taylor, he devoted much time to
| detailed discussion of the three
sources of supply, the spring near
1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
CRANE ATTACKS
ADMINISTRATION
In Consequence Of His Depo-
Sition as Minister TO China
Issues Statement.
DEFENDS HIS ACTIONS
IN VIGOROUS TERMS

Arraigns State Department
for Tactics Employed-Says In
structiOns Usually Given to Minis
ters Was Withheld from Mim-De-
nies He Gave Out Newspaper Story
and Shifts Blame for Exposure of
Policies Onto Taft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
The Committee.

Mayor Murphy has appointed I
the following committee in I
obedience to instructions given I
him last evening:
DR.. e. j. Smith.
c. F. Colesworthy. I
j. p. Winter. I
Leon Cohen.
G. l. Ladow. I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

L. f. McBee of Cecil, Oregon, is in
the city, guest at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Bee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

L. L. Rogers and family were down
from their home at Adams, yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

Washington, Oct. 13.-Chas. r.
Crane, who was yesterday requested
to resign as minister to China, has
broken all the old traditions, insisting
on defending himself from the asper-
sions cast on him by the secretary of
state by the issuance of a statement
commented upon here as certain to be
embarrassing to the administration.
The history of this extraordinary
affair. which began about a week
ago, with the announcement that Min
lister Crane had been stopped at San
Francisco on the eve of embarkation
by demand from Secretary Kuox for
his return to Washington. reached its
first crisis yesterday when the secre-
tary in a formal statement announc-
ed that Cranes resignation had been
invited and the minister-designate re-
piled in an equal formal statement
shat while Shis resignation already
had been rendered to the president, he
felt himself unjustly treated.
Crane Reflects on Officials.
Moreover, Mr.. Crane in his state
ment reflected severely upon the state
department officials. charging that
not only had they refrained from CIV
ing him the Instructions usually issu-
ed 20 a minister or ambassador about
to leave for his post, but that he had
been denied access TO them even af-
ter he had made repeated appoint
ments with them.
He enters a sweeping denial of the
charge that he gave out" a news
paper story which is said to be the
cause of his deposition, and placed
upon the shoulders of Presi-
dent Taft the responsibility for the !
various utterances he has made re-
garding conditions in the Far East |
which have aroused the ire of Secre- |
airy Knox, and for final action upon
us resignation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

Continued on page So
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CONTINUED on page S.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05
Inspec,ors oro.nixe

Watch inspectors Association of the
United States and Canada is the name
of an organization affected at Hotel
Baldwin The following officers were
elected: President, Milton Kohler,
Hagersto wn; vice-presidents, w. l..
Jones, Martinsburg, w. Va; A. w.
Bishop, ConnelIsville, Pa, Nj. B. Kor.
man, Washington, ID. c.; secretary
and treasurer, X. w. Little, Cumber-
land; directors, Charles Il. Starbaugh,
Honover, Pa; g. e. Crooks, Balti-
more; w. H. I'll Needy, Hagerstowui
e. Nj. Matheny, Thomas, w. Va;
Ralson u sons, Weston, w. Va.
The purpose OF the organization 10
guarding the interest of It's members
in watch selling.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

Mr.. Ernest Kline and his brther-iu-
law, Mr. Charles Caskey have pur-
chased he laundry of Mr.. William
Philips, located on West John street
and will conduct it in the future. They
will change the name from Troy to
White Star Laundry. the price paid
was So, 800 90 which is regarded as a
very reasonable price for the property
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Phil
ips' old launiry was burned out last
summer. After the fire and as soon
as the owner was able to get out and
to attend TO business he bought fine
new outfit of the very best and latest
style machinery and fixtures at a
heavy cost. This new outfit passes in
to the hands of the new owners and
gives then. splendid business.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05
Reiornder TO PurInason.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 25.-The
signed statement issued by President
ID. p. Purinton, of the state university
commenting upon that part of the re-
port Of the special investigating COM
mttcc which deals with that institu-
ton has brought forth a shsfp rejoin-
der, Dr. Partition said.
Every doilarof every fund has been
scrupulously used for the purpose for
whieu it was intended. "
The nlenbcrs of tbe committee In re-
ply to his statement refer to page 451,
of the report which shows an tented
list Of money transferred from one fund
to another. According to this showing
the sum of SIS, 977.4l has been trans
fefred from one fund to apother. This
includes the sum Of s333.83 tranferred
from the salary fund 20 the summer
quarter fund few months alter the
Legislature had passed All &C. prohibit
ing the use Of any part of the salary
appropriation for the supn1er quarter
school This act was passed in 1913
asd the alleged violation occurred in
1904. When questions by the commit
tee during the investigation at Nor
gantown, Treasurer Whitehill, so the
transcript of tue evidence shows, adj
mitted that this particular transaction
had taken place.
The tranrfer of funds is not only
against the statutes but 1t is also pro-
hibited by the constitution which pro-
vides in article 10, Of section 3, "nor
shall any money or find be taken for
any other purpose than than that or
which 1t has been appropriated.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John n.
Seibert was the scene Of much merrs-
meut last Thursday. The occasion be-
ing a reception in honor of their son,
Elmer ID Scibert and bride, who had
lust returned from their bridal tour.
Early the crowd began 10 assemble,
and about the time the noon arrived,
about thirty guests were present, and
when invited to the dining room, IL Is
needless to say, that all did ample jus
ticc to the abundance of good things,
that one has an opportunity to enjoy
only at turkey dinner at hospitahie
country home.
Late in the evening the gnest% de
parted for their homes.
All united III wishing the bride and
groom Il happy voyage through life.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pitzer, Mrs. George d. Pitzer,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charlie Seibert, Miss
jeanette Henshaw, Arden district;
Mrs. George Eubanks, Mrs Eliza
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pitzer,
Rev McCurdy, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Erankenberry, Miss lula Seibert,
Miss Carrie Wintermoyer,so f Martins.
burg and Mrs William rebo, of B. lii
more.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

The home q Mr. David Holt,
handsome big brick mansion located
few miles ABOVE 1serardstown aud
just over the Frederick county line
was totally destroyed by fire on last
Thursday about II o'elotk. The home
wss one Of the finest and rf,ost costly
In. that section and the Ioss IL 60
timpted At about $1,000 and with but
few hundred dollars insurance on Il.
Mr. Holt during the past , ear or TIVE
has built house some distance from
his old home and Inns been living there
while his son and family have been %.
cnpyIng the home mansion. The 0ause
Of the fire il unknown but II supposed
to have been caussd BY . defectiye
fiue. Mr. Holt has the sympthy on
all his friends and neighkoFs.