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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
FOUNDER Of THE NEW RELIGION,
MODERN SCIENCE" " VISITS CITY

An earnest looking little man with
flowing hair as well as beard, and
wearing peculiar, turban-shaped
cap, attracted no little attention as
he walked about the platform at the
O. r. & N. depot this morning. Spec
ulaion was rife as to his identity and
Zionite, Holy Roller, Tongue of Fire
were few of the guesses which were
hazarded.
Inquiry proved that all had guessed
wrong, for in reply to a question the
gentleman stated that he was Prof
Charles H. Titus, of Salt Lake city
and one of the founders of the new
religion called modern science" He
said his school, which now has fol-
lowing of about 5000, differs from
the Christian science in that material
remedies are resorted to in addition
to mental treatment for the healing
of the sick.
The professor had no hesitancy in
discussing the tenets of his school of
religion. explaining that he was now
on his way to Bryn Mawr Washing
ton, to give a series of lectures in
Prof. Knox's school of mental sci
ence. He said the reason he came to
be invited by Dr. Knox to deliver the
lectures was the signal manner in
which he had cured Mrs, Knox Of a
malady which the mental scientists
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
CONTEST OVER
OPIUM DEN GIRL
CHINESE FOSTER PARENTS
WANT TO KEEP ALICE MINTO
They Claim Little Child Found I'M
prisoned i'm Underground Chinese
Den is Mongolian-Mrs. MintO Says
The Girl is Her Own-Compelled
10 Give Her up But Now Wants
Her.

San Francisco, Aug. "A bitter
contest between the white, and Chi
nese foster parents is likely over Alice
Mimic or "Wah Mo" as the little Syr-
ian girl found in local Chinatown is
known.
Mrs. Alice Mimic, of Healdsburg,
Calf, claims she adopted the child
then nine months old and gave her
own name to the waif. Mrs. Mimic
now, Mrs. Ritchie. has put in claim
for the little girl, and it will prob
ably result in a fight with the Chi
nese foster parents who claim the
child is a monaghan, and legally
theirs.
Mrs. Ritchie claims she was COM
PEELED to give up the child to the
home-finding society when she separ-
ated from her husband, but her re-
marriage now permits her to reclaim
the child, and she intends to regain
possession.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
King Disrcgards Advice.

Madrid, Aug, 2.-King Alphonso to-
day ignored the advice of his minis
ters and military advisers in deciding
to support the policy of Premier
Maura in Morocco. The military ad-
visers told the King that the continu-
alton of war against the Moors, means
the repetition of the disastrous war
in Cuba. The premier thought diff
ferently, but the king announced his
intention to stand by the premier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
ONE THOUSAND CHINESE
DROWNED BY FLOODS

Pekin. August "A government
Manchuria yesterday morning says
that not less than 1000 lives have
been lost in the vicinity of Kirin. The
flood is 90 feet deep over a larg,
area and the property .oss cannot be-
estimated. AS the waters are still
rising. and the extent of the calam-
ity cannot be reckoned for several
days. The Yalu bank, where large
sums of money were on deposit. is
reported to have been swept away.
Seven thousand houses have been
carried down the raging stream, many
being swept away with their occu-
pants, who were unable to escape.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
ROOSEVELT BUSY WITH
LODGE AND CHURCH WORK

BY Warrington Dawson staff cor
respondent United Press.
Mairobi, Aug. 2.-Colonel Roose-
welt has been devoting the past few
days to church and philanthropic mat
ters. He took leading part in the
installation work of the local masonic
lodge tonight. He attended the
Scotch church Sunday and held an
impromptu reception afterward. The
party departs next Thursday for Maj
vashi, staying a short time at Kilabe,
where Roosevelt will lay the corner
stone of the African inland mission, an
American institution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
WHEAT GROWERS DECIDE To SECURE
WAREHOUSES; FOR NEXT YEARS CROP

Saturday afternoons meeting OF the
local branch of the Farmers Edu-
cational and cooperative union Of
America, resolved itself into an in
dignation meeting because Of the re-
Gently announced increase in storage
charges on wheat by the warehouse
companies doing business in the coun-
ty. After the several farmers pres
ent had relieved themselves of their
indignation, it was decided to be the
sense of the meeting that steps should
be taken at once to secure warehouses
of their own in which to handle next
years crop.
As for this years crop 1t was de-
clared by many that instead of haul
ing their wheat to the warehouses.
they would stack 1t in the field and
sell II from the stack. Others sug-
gested that temporary platforms be
erected at different points along the
railroad.
Having been led to believe that the
warehouse charges this season were
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02

Seattle, Aug. 2.-Lake Washington
ic being dragged today for the body of
Ernest G.. Calvert, aged 21, of Belling-
ham, who was drowned Saturday
night before the eyes Of the girl he
was to have married the next day.
Calvert arrived here Saturday, pre-
ceded by Miss Agnes Pierson, his fl
ancee.
Calvert was visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Piles. who live on
the east shore of the lake.
He went with the Piles family and
Miss Pierson, swimming. Piles and
Calvert entered the water and the
women remained on the bank.
They saw Calvert double up from
cramp and he sank before Piles could
rescue him.
Earlier that day Calvert saved an
exhausted swimmer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
JEROME CONTINUES
EXAMINATION OF THAW

White Plains, Aug. 2.-District At
torney Jerome, in the inquest into
the state of Harry X. Thaw's mental
ity, continued to read records today
OF the Thaw trials, relating to Thaw's
alleged predispos.tion to mental dis
orders.
At the afternoon session Jerome
sumed reading the record of Thaw's
examination before the lunacy COM
mission. He particularly emphasized
the comments of Thaws alienists on
Harry's belief regarding Whites al
legged mistreatment of girls, with
which Jerome is seeking to prove
Thaw's delusion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
Examine Soldiers.

Washington, Aug, BY order Of
the Secretary of War, two boards, sit
ting at Fort Monroe and Fort Leaven-
worth, will today begin competitive
examinations of enlisted men to de-
termine their fitness for appointment
as second lieutenants in the army
The board at Fort Monroe will ex-
anime candidates for appointment to
the coast artillery, while at Fort
Leavenworth candidates will be ex-
amined for appointment to the cav
airy, field artillery and infantry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02

ZEPPELIN BALLOON FOR
GERMAN ARMY DEFENSE

Frankfort, Germany, Aug. 2.
Count Zeppelin ascended at
ten this morning with his air.
ship, Zeppelin II, and started
Cologneward, a hundred miles
down the Rhine. The gigantic
dirigible will be stationed at CO.
logne as part of the army de
fense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
GOVERNOR NOTIFIED
ABOUT INCOME TAX

Salem, Aug 2.-Governor Benson
was notified this morning by Secre-
tary of State Knox of the proposal to
amend the constitution pursuant to
the joint resolution of congress in or
der that an income tax act may be
enacted by congress. The governor
was requested to submit proposal
to the legislature of Oregon for ac-
tion. In order to become effective
the proposed amendment must be rat
flied by three fourths of the states
of the union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
Freight Reduction.

New York, Aug. 2.-Marking the
breaking out afresh of the freight rate
war of the eastern roads, another cut
of 3 cents per hundred pounds in
class freight and per cent per hun
dred in commodity freight was made
today. This is the third reduction in
class rates and the fifth in commod-
ity rates since the breaking out of the
war last September.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
CZAR Is RECEIVED
BY BRITISH WAR SHIPS

Cowles, Isle of Wight, Aug. q
Guarded by four French cruisers and
ten destroyers the fleet of Russian
of Russia aboard, the imperial yacht
STANDARD, arrived here today. The
STANDARD was escorted by British war
ships, amid the salutes of the French
and Russians. King Edward and
queen Alexandra visited the Stanr-
art when anchored, accompanied by
full staff of naval officers. The
monarchs exchanges visits during the
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02

through the frontier today says the
revolution is spreading and that there
is anarchy throughout the entire
province of Catalonia. The rebels
are pillaging and sacklng villages,
burning houses and killing stock.
The French factory near Palames was
burned and the countryside terror
lied
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
Spain May BE Republic.

London, Aug. Eff the general in
dustrial strike threatened in Spain
within As hours succeeds, Spain will
probably be a republic. Only a sud
den weakening on the part of the
strike leaders can prevent a great in
dustrial upheavel. The strike will
spread throughout all the municipal
tiles, and their employees, It is expect
ed, will overthrow the present gov
ernmental regime speedily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
TELLS ABOUT
THE BIC WRECK
Weston Man Watches Woman
Die in Trolley SmaShup and
is Unable 10 Move.
LAST REPORTS SAY TWELVE
DEAD AND 1O2 ARE INJURED

ID. l.. Jarman of Weston, Tells of His
Experience i'm the Terrible Wreck
He is Pinned Under the Wreckage
With Woman, Fatally Injured by
Splinter, Lying Across Him-Re-
mains in This Position for Over an
Hour Until Released by Rescuers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02

Philadelphia, Aug. 2.-Three thou
sand motormen and conductors of the
Interstate Railways company on trac-
ton lines in Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and Delaware, today received an
increase in wages of 1-2 cents an
hour, restoring the old scale. The
raise was voluntary. no demand hav-
ing been made by the workmen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
NORTHWEST TENNIS
TOURNAMENT BEGINS

Tacoma. Aug, 2.-The Pacific north
west tennis tournament opened this
afternoon with the largest entry list
in the history of the game in the
northwest. Many stars were present
including Hazel Hotchkiss of Calf,
who was beaten by May Sutton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
Sultan Would Arbitrate.

Paris, Aug. "A dispatch from
Tangier says Sultan Tafid has sent
an emmisary to act as a possible in
termediary between Spain and the
Riff tribesmeh in Morocco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02

Washington, Aug. 2.-Reading Of
hour and 20 minutes this morning.
Senator Daniel on behalf of the demo-
Gratis, argued that the report wasn't
legally before the senate. He said
it hadn't been considered by a prop
erly constituted committee because
the democrats weren't allowed to
share in its preparation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02

Paris, Aug. "A thousand refu-
gees arriving at the French frontier
from Barcelona bringing terrible tales
of suffering. The refugees say two
thousand are shot and killed in Bar
celona and wounded rebels are hid
ing. The soldiers shoot and wound
wherever they can. The refugees
are thrown on the mercy of the
French.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02

The population of Cove has been
increased by 26 settlers firm Illinois
in the past few weeks. They are sub
stantial citizens, the kind that make
a town enterprising and prosperous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
INCOME TAX RATIFIED
BY ALABAMA HOUSE

Montgomery. Ala, Aug 2-The
house of representatives today unan-
imously ratified the income tax
amendment The senate will vote
Wednesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
Conference Committee I'm Session.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The confer
ence committee went into session this
afternoon to consider proposed
changes in the tariff report, not watt
ing for the senate to adjourn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
BROWNS ON
WEDDING EVE
Earnest Calvert Sinks Before
Woman He World Have
Married on Following Day.
LAKE WASHINGTON BEING
DRAGGED FOR THE REMAINS

With Another Family and His Fian-
Gee. Young Man Goes 10 Lake for
Days Outing-Men Go in Swimming
and Calvert Takes Sudden Cramp,
and Sinks Before Help can Arrive
Had Saved AnotEer's Life Earli-
er I'm Day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02

J. Spokane, Wash, Aug. I'm
j. the collision of two passenger :
q trains on the Coeur d'Alene and :
1 Spokane railroad Saturday, two
4 miles west of Coeur d'Alene, II :
/ persons were killed and 102 in :
i jured. About 60 of the latter :
4 sustained only slight hurts and
= are not in hospitals. The rail-
4 road is issding an official notifi- !
: cation that it will deal fairly and :
I justly with all having claims
4 against it and hopes to avoid :
4 litigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
no one had even a moments warning
Had No Time to Jump.

no one had even a moments warning
of the disaster before the crash came.
Chas Osborne of Freeport, Ills, says:
Had No Time to Jump.
1--WE had no time to jump. The
front seats were swept back pin
ming US into a small space, while those
in front were thrown in a heap on top
of the passengers in the rear. The
whole front of the train seemed to
come right back at us, and almost
before we knew it we were buried in
wreckage. Everybody behaved most
heroically, even the badly injured Of
fering to help others. did not see a
person in the smoking car who was
not hurt
Mr.. Osborne himself was hurt in the
chest and legs while his wife was
badly cut and bruised.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
MAN TAKLN rhOM
JAIL AND LYNCHED

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. O.
George Johnson, the slayer Of J.
) w. Moore, farmer was re-
moved from Platt City to the
Jail this morning, and lynched :
by mob. Johnsons trial was :
set for today. Johnson is white {
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
TARIFF BILL
BEFORE SENATE
Senator Daniels, on Behalf Of
the Democrats Argues That
Report Isn't Legal.
SAYS THE COMMITTEE WAS
NOT PROPERLY CONSTITUTED

Reading of Conference Report Re-
quires Three Hours and 25 Minutes
Daniel Holds That Conference
Report Isn't Legally Before the
Senate-Bases Contention Upon
the Fact That the Democrats Had
No Part in Its Preparation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
House Accents Philippine Bill

Washington, Aug. 2.-The house to-
day adopted the conference report on
the Philippines tariff bill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
Conductor Disappears.

Spokane, Aug. 2,-Conductor Cook.
of the extra Spokane inland train that
crashed into the regular near Occur
d'Alene, killing 10 and iniuring 75, is
reported to have disappeared today.
d. c. Campbell, the motorman of the
extra, is still alive but very weak.
He can't account for the collision
since he understood the order for the
meeting five miles farther on. Two
injured likely will die, The coroner
IS investigationg at Coenr d,Alene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02
Wounded are prncrcssinr.

Most of those who were injured in
Saturdays wreck on the Coeur d'Al-
enc ana Spokane railroad are progress
sing favorably, though fears are en-
tertained that few will not recover.
Doctors in attendance on Miss Fran
oes Golden of Spokane say that she
is dying, Her leg was amputated to-
day Her brother was killed in the
wreck
\ large number of the injured were
brought over to Spokane today on a
special train from Coeur d'Alene and
distributed among the various hospi-
tails here. Several of them were able
to walk with assistance from the train
to carriages but the majority had to
&c carried on stretchers.
All day messages have been pour
ing into the city from friends at
distance making anxious Inquiries in
regard to parties known or believed
90 have been on the wrecked train.
Statements of passengers show that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-02

Revolution Is Spreading.
Denday. Aug. News smuggled
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-04-14

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and l have no more
backache. l hope l can help others by
telling them what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me-" MRS. EMMA IMsE, sa3 First ST..
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one Of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond doubtthat
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases Of women after all other means
have failed. and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice IL free.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-04-14
EAST ORLAND.

F. K. Blaisdeli is ill Of measles.
Mrs. Jennie Gray is i'll OF heart trouble.
Miss Sadie Gross is employed at T. F.
Msson's.
Mrs. Flora Dorr and Miss Bertha Dorr
were f1 Bangor Friday.
Mrs. Agnes Forsyth left to-day TO.
Everett, Mass, to reside.
James Pickering is recovering from
measles, followed by pneumonia.
Mrs. Florence Stanley and Mrs Ethel
Snow are recovering from measles.
Miss Amy Partridge, George Partridge,
Frank Mason and George Snow were in
Bangor Thursday.
Guy Davis, OF Sullivan, who has been
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Alice Gibbs, sew
erai weeks, has returned home.
April Il. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-04-14
JouN poRrrY, ss1, SULLIVAN.

John Dority grange held special meet
ing saturday, owing to the storm Friday
evening. About forty-two members
were present. The fret and second de-
grees were exempliied on one candidate,
the ladies' filling the Offices in the hrst
degree. The men served delicious sup
per. The third and fourth degrees will be
conferred next Friday evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-04-14
ast. Paul. 1909, Rally Soma.

Minnesota's vigorous field secretary.
Walter d. Howell, has written the fol-
lowing stirring song. which is being
sung everywhere to arouse interest in
the coming great international con-
vention at ST. Paul The tune is THE
Battle Cry of Freedom"
We are marching in the southland. we're
marching In the north.
Shouting the message of Endeavor,
" the east and in the west see the army
going forth
Shouting the message of Endeavor.
CHORUS.
For Christian Endeavor we sing as we
march.
True to our motto. For Christ and the
church."
And in nineteen hundred nine then we'll
rally in St. Paul.
Shouting the message of Endeavor!
Bee. the starry flag is waving beside the
union Jack.
Leading the army of Endeavor
And our march is ever onward no thought
of turning back
Shouting the message OF Endeavor!
We are marching for Emmanuel, our Cap
tain and our King.
shouting the message OF Endeavor!
From Quebec TO California we make his
praises ring.
Shouting the message of Endeavor.
Let us rally in convention. full thirty
thousand strong.
Rally the army of Endeavor.
And we'll win mighty conflict against
the power of wrong,
Shouting the message of Endeavor!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-04-14
Mutual Benefit aoiumn.
EDITED BY AUNT nADoA"
It's Motto: "Heipfui and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated in the title and motto-ii is for the mutual
benefit, and ailns IL be helpful and hopefui'
Being fer the common good. It lie fer the com
mon use-a public servant. a puryeyor Of In
formation and suggestion. meafm for the In
terchange OF ideas. In this capacity 1t solicits
communications, and Its success depends largely
on the support given 1t in this respect. Com
munications must be signed. but the name OF
writer win rot be piinttd except by permission
Communications viii he subject to approval or
rejection by the editor OF the column. but none
win be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications TO
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth. Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-04-14
ORLAND.

Everett Gross and wife spent Sunday
with their daughter Eleanor at Mrs. Liz
zie Patterns.
wesley Robertson, of Bluehill, who has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. G, v. Gray.
has returned home.
The members Of the family of F. ID
Soper are convalescent, after a hard tus-
sic with measles. Several other cases are
Mrs. Frank Gray was taken suddenly
and seriously ill Friday at Mrs. A. G.
DORIS. She was at once removed to her
home. Her many friends are gratified Ia
hear she is improving.
April L. n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-04-14

DON'T FRET.
Don't get discouraged when you hear
What people say about you;
Don't get the blnes and drop tear
Because they chance to doubt you.
Don't go around with troubled brow,
O'eriooking all life's beauty;
The folks that talk will suffer more
Than sou do, 80 do your duty.
Don't fret and fume and wish them ILL
Their lives hold little pleasure;
Send back message of goodwill
Twill serve to heap your measure.
Don't be discouraged. fer the world
VIII always critioise you;
Earth's dearest treasure is the few
True friends who love and prize you
Lido Keck- Wtggins
Selected by Sadie.
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Dsar Au,f Naaoe and Mutuais:

Dear Aunt Nddge and Mutuals
Thought as my turn wouldn't come till the
end of the chapter. that must just step in
and say .'how do you do, 1t has been so long
since have written. But there has been such
an abundant supply of good things that
thought might do better to remain silent.
What are you all doing about ncws Having
the grip, or rug fever? I'm happy to say I've
thus far steered clear OF the former, but my
John thinks l am having bad run of the
latter. although l haven't two quite completed
as yet, but hope to before the house-cleaning
gets round. l painted and papered up so
slick last spring that IL makes house-clean-
ing much less formidable than it otherwise
would be. so am not in such hurry to begin.
My real object in writing at this time is that
have spring tonic that want every body to
know about, as think it is fine, especially
for those who have had the gri, and haven't
much appetite, and / think it would be a
benefit to all who have that springy feel
ing that most people are apt to have at this
time.
Must stop, or / shall be using space that
should belong to some one else. do not for
Easter time bid you rejoice in the hope OF q
reuniting again of loved and lost ones mot
lost but gone before. With love to all.
SPRING TosIc-Five cents worth each OF
lion root. Pour over the above two gallons
OF boiling water; let steep all day. then strain
and add juice Of six lemons. Dose, oue-ha alt
glass three times day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-04-14

Mr.. r. g. Fritts, Oneonta, N. Y, writes:
my little girl was greatly benefited by TAX
ing Foley's Orino Laxative, and think It IL
the best remedy for consti patton and liver
trouble" Foley's Orino LAXATIVE 10 best for
women and children, - 1t 10 mild, pleasant
and effective, and 10 . splendid spring medi-
cine, ~ IL c,esuses the system and clears the
complexion. @. A. PARcaaa.