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The Washington times., 1909-06-15
RUNAWAY! {!
"NO,' SAYS MOTHER
Rumors of Stage Aspirations
Are Denied by Mrs.
Walter Wellman.

There Is absolutely no truth in the
story that my daughter Rita ran away
from home 10 go on the stage disap-
peared or ran away from home at all, .
Indignantly declared Mrs Walter Well
man this morning when shown clip
pings from 0ut-of-town newspapers de-
failing her supposed search for her
daughter in Philadelphia last Sunday.
after having been informed that Miss
WeIiman had been connected with a
theatrical company in that city
My daughter is in Philadelphia visit
ing friends. She is just recovering from
a severe attack of typhoid fever. We
thought the change would be beneficial
to her She left here with my fall
knowledge and consent and has been
in constant communication with me
since she has been away. She is i'm
proving. and l hope will soon return
home
The story which Mrs. Wellman so in
dignantIy and vehemently denied was
printed broadcast IN Philadelphia and
New York this morning. The Phila-
deIphia version, as printed with photo
engraving, IN one of the morning papers
of that city, relates:
Miss Rita Wellman, daughter OF
Walter Wellman. newspaper man and
exr Iorer, of Washington, called on the
manager OF local theater and asked if
he couldn't give her a little part
Miss Wellman is stunning and af-
fable and the manager needed several
girls besides the regular company tc
stage the piece, so she was given a
chance to appear behind the foOtlights.
mo one knew she had sappeared
from home to go on the stage, and that
her parents had begun an eager hunt
for The girl. 1t wasn't until Sunday
when Mrs. Wellman came to this city,
mon learning. that her daughter had
been here. that the fact of the runaway
became known at the theateT.
"An the information they could fur
niSb al the theateT was that Miss Well
man had been engaged for week, that
she seemed 10 be delighted with life be-
hind the scenes. and that she was seer
last in company with Mrs. Katherine
Livingston, who lives at the Bellevue
Strafford
The Washington times., 1909-06-15
GOULD JUSTIFIED.
WITNESSES THINK
Former Husband of Rather
inc Clemmons Asserts She
Drank Too Much.

NEW YORK. June l5.-Howard Gould.
millionaire and yaehtsman. today put
in his defense "a his wife allegations
q deSertloh. when the trial Of Keth-
crime Clemmons Gould's suit for a legal
separation and alimony was resumed
before Justice Dowling,
Gould had mary witnesses on hand,
including Maurice Malioy. the manager
of Castle Could. and others through
whom he expected to prove that ne
was justified In leaving Mrs Gould
on the ground that she drank TO ex-
cess. on behalf of Could, II IS claimed
that he was willing 10 return to his
wife, on condition that she agree TO
drink no more; to refrain from inter
ference in the management Of Castle
Gould; not TO humiliate him In the
presence Of his friends, and allow him
tn audit her bills.
He alleges that she drank 10 ex-
cess, that she discharged ie6 servants
in a year. thus jeopardizing his in
terests; that she was reckIessly ex-
travagant and that her general con-
duct in public was humiliating tc
him. He expects to call forty wit
uesses to substantIate his allegations
while Mrs Gould VIII have about
sixty in rebuttal
Denies Getting Gown.
Before the trial opened today De-
lancey NfcOn. counsel for Gould. ex-
hibited a letter from HIS sister. Char
lotte Nicon Weston, an actress. IN
which she characterized as ''an abso.
lutte falsehood" Mrs. Gould's state
ment on the stand that she sent some
Of her gowns to Miss Weston. She
declared that sils did not know Mrs
Gould.
In explanation, Mrs Gould stated that
she did not state that she gave her
dresses to Mrs. Weston personally. but
that she sent a box of dresses to 9
number OF actresses. as she undertood
Continued OH Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1909-06-15
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS
LEUPP RESIGNATION
Writes Note of Regret That
Commissioners Health
Forces Retirement.

President Taft today accepted with
regret the resignation of Francis z.
Leupp as Commissioner of Indian Al
fairs.
When the Taft Administration began,
Mr.. Leupp resigned, but was persuaded
by the President to withdraw the resig-
nation Now, however. the Commits
sioner finds that he is completely tired
out and must quit.
Ia accepting his resignation, the Pres
ident wrote him today.
NV Dear Mr.. Leupp:
Secretary Ballinger has handed me
your letter OF resignation as Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs. In ac-
cepting your resignation 1 wish TO
express my appreciation OF your IN
defatigable labOTs in advancing the
interests of the Indian service, and
my regret that the condition OF year
health impels you to withdraw from
further active connection herewith.
I sincerely trust that your relief
from the responsibilities OF this
position viii fully enable you 70 re
gain your health, and with the
kindest regards and best wishes, /
am
Very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM H TAFT.
II is generally understood that Mr
I.eupp's successor will be Robert G.
Valentine. now Deputy Commissioner
Of Indian Affairs
The Washington times., 1909-06-15
MISS SESSIONS BALKS
AT WEARING TIGHTS
Washington Society CID, Who Recently Went On the
Stage. Quits Engagement-Objects to
Abbreviated Costume

was hers as Gaiulu expected good
part this week. When told that she
must join the soldiers. the management
says that she pouted a bit at first, but
finally resigned herself TO her fate and
decided TO keep up her stage training
When the stage manager. however. in
formed Miss Sessions that she would
lead the soldiers" and that IN con-
sequence Of such great authority she
must don tights. the society girl. the
management says, refused point blank
TO go on.
After some discussion, Miss Sessions
left the stage and retired TO an orches-
ira chair. Miss Lenna Duer was quick
~ drilled in the part Of the leader Of
the warriors and carried the part
through so successfully that she was
given an encore
No announcement OF Miss Sessions
future work on the stage has been
made.
The Washington times., 1909-06-15

Miss Almyra Sessions, daughter OF
Mrs. Benjamin Reeves Russell, of 1916
Eighteenth street northwest, one Of
Washington's prominent society girls.
who startled the Capital last week by
appearing as Galulu, the Sultan's
wife, in the Aborn opera Company's
production of The Sultan Of Suiu,' is
back In private life today, and isn't
likely TO appear again on the New Ma
tionaTs stage-not at least during the
present week.
Her re- egation to the chorus of TT
Happened in Nordland.' this week. S
show at sSe New National. and the fact
that in the chorus she would be com
PEELED TO wear tights, are responsible,
the mana cement says, for Miss Session $
retirement from the Aborn company
According to the theatsr management,
Miss Sessions, after the success which
The Washington times., 1909-06-15
FIREMEN IN PARADE.

NEWARK, n J.. June i5.-Fifteen
thousand veteran volunteer aremen
Fl ON New York. New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania. Massachusetts. and Connecticut
towns marched in parade here today
The occs sion vas the celebration OF the
snniversary OF the Newark Exempt
Firennen's Association, and the laying
of the cornerstone for their new home
The Washington times., 1909-06-15
HOME OF REFORM
MAYOR SET AFIRE
Blazing Bottle Thrown Into House
of Bellefontaine, Ohio,
Official.

BELLEFONTAINE. Otio, June 15.-
The home Of Bellefontaine's reform
mayor. William r. Mica vas fred at
an early hour today b. IN ineendiary.
who threw a blazing bottle through a
window.
The mayors two sisters and niece
we're sleeping IN the house at the tines
and they we're rescued with difficulty.
He was absent from the city
Nizen's opposition To tns saloons ana
his fight for a closed Sunday are be-
lieved 70 be back Of the attempt 10
destroy his home.
The Washington times., 1909-06-15
MAY ASK REPORT
ON HAWAIIAN CASE
State Department Will Depend
Upon Interior for Governments
Side of Affair.

Although the State Department has
as yet received no official information
concerning the arrest Of Japanese IN
the Hawaiian Islands. IL is probable
that a request VIII be made of the
Department Of the Interior for a re-
port from the governor Of the Islands
on the incident
If ii is TO be made a diplomatic af-
fair the State Department viii de-
pend upon the Interior Department
for the Governments presentation OF
the case.
No statement has been received
from the japanese foreign Office.
The Washington times., 1909-06-15
NO REFORMATION.

CINCINNATI. June 15-Marriage for
the purpose Of reformation proved a
failure when Andrew Deck, former
inmate of a reformatory, shot his yours
Wife Rose ShuclS had known him since
childhood He was sent to the reictina-
tory at Mansfield. She procured his
pardon two years ago, met him al the
reformatory and they we're married.
The Washington times., 1909-06-15
WEATHER REPORT.

Showers occurred within the last
tWenty-four hours In the Atlantic States,
the Southern States. and at scattered
points in the Rocky mountain region
elsewhere fair weather prevailed Thun-
der storms were quite general Monday
or Monday night in The Eastern and
Southern states.
4 change - considerably cooler
weather has overspread the north At
lanfic states. the lower lake region, and
the Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys
The winds along the Middle Atlantic
coast VIII be light 10 moderate west
a.ad northwest,
The Washington times., 1909-06-15
TEMPERATUREs
Sun TABLE

SUI. TABLE.
sun rises -----rt-.-. go > - -
EUn Seiss.s.sss s.--. '-s--- f--a
TIDE TABLE.
Today-High tide, 5s37 a. m and BIS
D. n Low tide, lz.34 q m
Tomorrow. High fide. 6.z9 q n. and
7.0s p N. Low tide, = - a. m and iis
p. n.
CONDITION OF RIVERS
HARPERS FERRY. ". Va, June
15.-Eots rivers muddy today.
The Washington times., 1909-06-15

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Esir tonight and Wednesday cooler
tonight, moderate north and northwest
Nlnde
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24
BOOSTERS MEET
SOON At BURNS
WILL BE IN INTEREST OF
CENTRAL OREGON PROGRESS
Delegations Expected to Leave With
in Few Days for the Interior
Points-Will Be Regular Session of
Oregon-IdahO Development Con-
gress - Session Continues From
July TO July 3-Full Reports on
Railroad Construction.

Salem, Ore, June 24.-Within a
few days delegations will leave for
Burns, Ore, where the meeting of
the Oregon-Idaho Development con-
gress will be held July /, 2 and 8.
There will be delegates from Weiser
and northern Idaho with a PROPOSE
tion to have the proposed railroad
extend to the Coeur d'Alene mining
district. Two days will be devoted to
a discussion of reports on the Coos
Bay railroad project.
The third day will be given to an
old-time Fourth of July celebration.
E, Hofer, president of the league,
said today: at is expected the Boise
delegation will make the announce
ment that the first part of the rail-
road will be constructed under the
new district railroad law that is eff
fective in Idaho.
There will be a delegation from
Marshfeld, telling of the progress
made on the survey of the section
from Marshfield to Roseburg. De-
tails plans will be submitted showing
exactly how the railroad will be built
through that part of the country The
Burns congress will be the biggest
booster meeting ever held for the de-
velopment of contral oregon"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24
PEAiY MAY BE
AT NORTH POLE

Washington, June 24.-Frlends in
this city of Commander Robert Edwin
Peary, the explorer, who left last July
for the frozen north, said today they
believe Peary, by this time, has
planted the stars and stripes at the
north pole. No news has been re-
ceived from Peary since he left Etah,
North Greenland, August II, 1908,
for a dash as far into the ice-bound
seas as the Roosevelt, his specially
built vessel, would carry him before
being frozen in. If he has been sue
cessful in reaching the pole, the
news of his discovery will not reach
a point of telegraphic communication
until August or September. If he has
been unsuccessful, he will remain in
the far north and try again next
spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24

ton and said: I'VE should wipe out
the state-line idea, and with one
vast empire, extending from Mexico
to the Arctic ocean, bend every effort
to Influence the general government
to come to the aid of the shipping in
dustry on the coast.
1--WE need a ship subsidy law, or
the enactment Of other laws having
the same effect We cannot com
pete with foreign countries trading
on the Pacific, which grant large
subsidies, and at once expect to build
up an American commerce in Ameri-
can bottoms. We must ask congress
to help us to this end, and every
state on the coast should pull to-
gether."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24

Olympia, June 24.-According to
a resolution reported by the house this
morning and made a special order
in the senate at o'clock this after
noon no legislation outside of the in
surance department and appropri-
ations for the expense of the session
will be taken up at the special session.
The session this morning was brier.
In the house Palmer of King, Of
fered a bill abolishing the office of in
surance commissioner, and placing
the duties on the state tax commis-
sioner. The bill was read twice, and
held over until the members could
peruse the printed report of the in
vestigating committee this forenoon.
The report of the Investigations
committee was not read in either
house, but it is on for early action
this afternoon.
The senate plan, as outlined in a
concurrent resolution up for action
this afternoon. is to continue the
present investigations committee to
April l. Efforts are made by Presby
of Klickltat to allow legislation re.
pealing the appropriations of last
session and bitter fight is precipi-
tated.
There is sentiment against con-
tinuing the session. 1t may be strong
enough to rule out all business ex-
cept that pertaining to the insurance
commissioner and other Officers and
investigated by the leg
islative committee. Insurgents are of
the opinion that the action of the
victors in the speakership fight has
removed the barriers. and that the
way is open for any legislation the
care to consider.
Insurgents Make Laws.
Working under the theory that be-
cause the reorganization had defeat
I'd the special session proceeding un-
Ter the rules adopted at the regular
session the members of the house in
caucus late last night decid-
ID to introduce bills. and attempt to
'epeal several laws passed at last ses-
sion. The anti-cigarette law. which |
has raised a storm of protest, is one
If the bills which an attempt will be |
made to change.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24
MURDERED WOMAN is
DAUGHTER OF RICH MAN

st. Michaels, Nd, June 24.-The
body of the young woman found in
the Choptank river yesterday was
identified today as Miss Edith May
Thompson, the adopted daughter of
wealthy land owner living near
here. The states attorney demanded
the arrest of John T. Roberts, who
was laA seen with the girl
Gilbert Woodlll, a prominent auto
mobile man of this city, said this aft
ernoon that he had received word
from former Secretary Of the Treas
ury Lyman ]. Gage at San Diego
that his former ward, Edith May
Thompson, wife of Woodill, was MUIR
dered in Maryland. Later when
Woodlll received the confirmation he
collapsed She was visiting her
father at Mcdaniel, Md.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24
PROHIBITED
FROM OPIUM SMOKING

Pekin, June 24.-Through opium
prohibition laws just promulgated the
imperial government has established
a governmental precedent in making
the common people privileged class
which exceeds the dreams of the
worlds most radical democrats. IN
der the provisions of the imperial
edict the official classes become
amenable to the prohibitory laws at
once. Any official found guilty of
hitting the pipe" is subject to pun
ishment ranging from two years i'm
prisonment to strangulation. The
prohibitory laws will not become ef-
fective against the coolie classes I'M
til three years hence, which is the
third year of Hsuan Tung,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24

State of the Order-Past Grand
Chancellor Marion f. Davis, Of I'M
ion; Past Supreme Representative
Geo. w. Hochstedler, of Portland: w.
B. McKown, Of Falls City; Pest Su-
preme Representative Geo. w. Jett.
of Baker City; Past Supreme Repre-
sentative Turner Oliver, of la Grande.
Printing-Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal L. r. Stinson, of Salem;
l.. J. Hadley of Vale; f. b. Flett, OF
North Yamhill r. L. Neil, of Sump-
ter: j. b. r. Shelton, of Coquille.
Warrants and Charters-Walter r.
Meacham, of Baker City; f. H. Grab
ner, of Baker City; T. C. Isom or
Brownsville; Geo. p. Doughty, of
Glencoe; A. w. Livermore, of Eugene
Rules-Past Grand Chancellor j.
p. Kennedy, Of Portland; A. W. Sew
erance, of Tillamook; ] y. Mont
gomery of Helix; w. A. Harris. OF
St Helens; C. j. Bright, of Wasco.
Insurance Department-Fred P.
Holm, OF Portland; w. G. Gleason, of
Granite; d. w. Wendlick, of Port
land; York Dell, of Athena; A. w.
Daley of Scio.
Military Department-F. w. Fry,
OF Hubbard; j. B. T.. Bourne, of Ra-
inier; C. B. Stevens, of Lone Rock;
Robert Blumenstein, of Elgin; H. C.
Correll, of Portland.
tNecrology---Past Grand Chancellor
Ed ID. Curtis, of Portland; William
Wakefield, of st. John; Robert Ke-
hoe, of North Bend; George Ross, or
]. w. Rogers, of Ashland.
Fraternal Correspondence Su-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24

With the calling TO order by Mrs.
Addit Waltz of Baker City, the retir-
ing district guardian, the fifth quail
rennial district convention of the
tenth district of the Women Of Wood
craft, was convened here this morn
ing. A temporary organization was
Immediately affected and commit
tee on credentials appointed.
The business sessions of the con-
vention are being held in the Odd
Fellows hall today. The business of
electing delegates to the grand circle
and recommending changes to the
bylaws of the order will be concluded
this afternoon and a reception will
be rendered the visitors in secret So
ciety hall this evening. The grand
circle meets every four years, the
meeting this time being in Portland,
this July.
Following the report of the cre-
dentials committee the organization
was made perfect by the election Of
the following officers who will serve
the district during the next four years:
District guardian, Mrs, E. Richen
of Sumpter.
District Clerk, Mary E. johnson Of
Pendleton.
Advisor, Ella Dawson, The Dalles.
Magician, Louvena Hause, Golden
dale.
Attendant, olivia Baker, Pendleton.
Inner Sentinel. Eta Carmichael,
Weston.
Outer Sentinel, H. NJ. Sloan, PEN
dleton.
The delegates in attendance at to-
days convention are as follows:
Eta Carmichael, Weston; Mary
Prineville; Pearl C. An
derson. Amy NJ Ghowet, Cynthia Da-
Wis, Elgin; Dora S. Jett, Baker City;
John p. Earl, Pendleton; H. NJ, Sloan,
Emma Schaffner, Callie
Simpson, Weston; w. B. Hale, PEN
dleton; Addie Waltz, Baker City;
Sarah Catching, Pendleton; Elizabeth
La Grande; Mary D. Kin
gsley, Condor: Annie I. Urquart, Mo-
ro; Ethel Kelsey, Fossil; Cornelia
Ford, The Dalles; Ella Dawson, The
Ella NJ. Porter, Baker; e.
Richen, Sumpter; Kennie Ganger,
Hood River; Rosa E. Morfitt, NAL
leur; Elizabeth Rooper, Antelope;
Lena Howard, Louvena Hause, Gold
endale: w. B. Hayden, Centerville,
Agnes Nelson, Pendleton; Lisette Lei
lie, Gndendale; Mary A. Harris,
foldendale; Maud Stanfield, Adams;
sarah McBrian, Pendleton; Jennie e.
Barrett, Weston; Elizabeth McFar-
EN-. Heppner; Mary Knight, Pendle-
on: Mary Johnson, Pendleton; Laura
:. Lampkin, Pendleton; Sarah Tut
lie, Elgin; Caroline Maple, Baker;
va Bowman, Monument, May Hod-
,don, Baker; Pearl Moore, Haines;
Allie Dalton. North Powder; Edna E.
dunlap, Vale; Eva Walker, Pendle-
on; Rosa B. Richards, Heppner;
Yeagen, Heppner; Laura L.
Barker, Condon; Olivia Baker, PEN
Teton; Sarah F. Hale, Pendleton;
Ielen Morton, Hood River; Jesse R.
Baker city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24
BIC COLONE|NG SCHEME IS
PLANNED IN MORROW COUNTY

]. G. Crawford of Heppner, who is
in the city attending the grand lodge,
knights of Pythias, stated to an East
Oregonian representative this morn
ing that the crops in Morrow county
We're going to be heavier and a larger
yield is now assured than was eX-
pected a month ago At that time it
looked as though a failure in all
parts of the county could hardly be
averted, but now there will be con-
siderable wheat that will go 40 BUSH
els to the acre.
Mr.. Crawford stated that the ]. A.
Woolery estate. consisting of over
$4,000 acres Of level wheat land lying
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24
RAILROADS SAY IT
COSTS SO TO SWITCH CARS

San Francisco, June 24-That it
costs the railroad more to switch a
car than the $3.50 charged the ship
pers is the contention of the South
ern Pacific company in an action
being heard today before Referee
Lederman, representing the inter
state commerce commission. Owing
to this cost, jobbers and manufac-
turers have brought an action before
the commission to have the rate set
aside, alleging it too high. Richard
Barry, the railroads statistician,
tried to show on the stand the actual
cost of switching to be $6.33.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24

in the north end of the county, had
been sold to a Portland real estate
concern, and that by fall it is the
object Of these people to have a thou
sand families located upon this tract
of land. The farmers are mostly
Hungarians and Germans, and in
most cases men of wealth, and are
prepared to go into farming in good
shape.
"The sheepmen Of our section have
certainly had prosperous and
healthy season this year." said Mr..
Crawford, "and the summer range is
Of the best, which insures a contin-
uation of the present bright future
for this industry"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24
-FOUR DROWNED
IN THE COLUMBIA
WIVES WITNESS DISASTER
WHEN FERRY BOAT SINKS
Accident Occurred on Columbia Tues
day Aftcrnoon-News Has just
Been Reccived-Two Farmers and
Their Hired Men Sink With the
Boat-Twenty Head of Horses Are
Also Lost - Wives Witness the
Tragedy From the Bank.

Cpnconully, Wn.. June 24.-Word
has just been received of the drown
ing of four men in the Columbia river
Tuesday afternoon by the sinking Of
a ferryboat. Bert and Rich Weber
farmers, and two hired men, with
twenty head of horses were lost. The
wives of the two farmers witnessed
the drowning from the bank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24
To Determine Indian Allotments.

In addition to transacting private
business United States Attorney John
McCourt, who is here, will repre-
sent the government in some Indian
litigation which has been pending in
the court for some time. The federal
attorney stated this morning that
some suits in connection with the
heirship land on the Umatilla reser-
walton have been pending in the
courts for nearly 10 years, and that
while here he would endeavor TO get
some OF them in shape so they can
be disposed of. The proceedings in
this connection will probably make it
necessary for McCourt to remain
here several days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24
SOLICITOR KILLS TWO
THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF

San Jose, June 24.-A. Cleve Ur-
lin, newspaper solicitor, shot and
killed Evans Dent. saloonkeeper and
seriously wounded Mrs. Schlei the di-
vorced wife of beauty doctor in this
morning. Urlin then fired bullet
into his own brain, dying instantly.
Urlin was hiding in a closet when
Dent, with a woman entered and the
tragedy followed. Urlin recently
came from Missoula, where his par
ents are said to be prominent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-24
MRS. GOULD'S SISTER HAPPY
WITH CHINESE HUSBAND

San Francisco, June 2S.-'I would
rather be in pieces and put in
trunk by a Chinese husband than be
tortured in court by white husband
like Howard Could" was the state
ment made today by Mrs. Clemmons
wong, sister of Katherine Clemmons-
Gould, wife of Wong Sun Yum. a
Chinese merchant of this city. After
four years of Chinese honeymoon
Mrs. Wong pronounced the China
man an ideal husband.