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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
TAFT SQUELCHES PINCHOT-
BALLINGER CONTROVERSY

Denver Aug. 1S.-President Taft
sent a personal appeal to President
Walsh, of the Trans Mississippi con-
gress to put a lid on the Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy, according to gos-
sip here today.
Chief Forester Pinchot arrived here
last night and announced he would
not discuss the controversy, but con-
fine his remarks to the conservation
of the national resources in a generai
way Pinchot's address is the first
feature of the program today.
Pinchot in his address today said
in part: THAT the national duty lies
in the direction of conservation there
can't be doubt. l can't conceive of any
higher plane of duty than to conserve
the natural resources along the lines
of the Roosevelt policies, and to these
policies I'm committed. These poll
cles if followed will not only keep the
present forests but give us lumber
when we need it most
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
Daniel Kern Struck by George
W. Elder and Goes to Bot
tom Almost at Once.
KERN PASSENGERS ARE ALL
RESCUED BY SMALL BOATS
Crash of the Steamers in Columbia.
Thirty Miles from Astoria, Could
BE Heard a Mile-Passengers Are
Thrown Into Panic and Impede
Rescue Work-Steamer Kern Now
Lying at the Bottom of the Co.
lumbia-Elder Is Injured.

Astoria, Ore, Aug. 1S.-with a
crash that could be heard nearly a
mile the steamer Geo. w. Elder struc.
and almost Immediately sank the
steamer Daniel Kern near the Water
ford light on the Columbia river. 80
miles from here today.
A score Of passengers on the Elder
were thrown into a panic and inter-
fered with the Elders crew rescuing
the men from the sinking Kern.
They rushed to the side where the
Elder had a cash in her bow above
the water line and carened the
Elder so that she filled slightly and
was in danger of following the Kern
TO the bottom. The officers drove
the passengers back and the men res
cued the Kern crew with small boats.
None were injured.
The Kern is lying in fifty feet of
water with the top of her masts
slowing. The Elder is here for re-
pairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
YUMA FLOOD CAUSES
BIG PROPERTY DAMAGE

Yuma, Ariz., Aug 1S.-Four and
one hundredth inches of rain fell in
Yuma during the "a hours ending at
6 p. m. yesterday. The section of the
city near the Gila river levee is a
muddy lake. and many business streets
OF the city were flooded. Water,
rushing into easements of mercan-
tile houses caused damage that today
is estimated at $1,000
During the downpour the Colorado
river rose three feet, and the local
yards of the Southern Pacific road
were flooded. causing damage am
ounting to $1,000.
The tracks of the Southern Pacific
on each side of the siding were washed
out in many places. Traffic on the
main line was at standstill through
out the day. Several days will be nee
esary to restore eight miles of track
that was washed away near Hanlon
Local telephone service was
wrecked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18

DEFEATED IN NOMINATION
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Nomination of Charles NJ. Fickert, by
Both the Regular" Republicans
and Democrats Conceded by the
Bulletin-Heney Loses Place by
Narrow Margin.

San Francisco, Aug. 1S.-The Bull
letin" a strong supporter of Heney
and the graft prosecution, this after
noon comedies the nomination of
Charles NJ, Fickert the regular" re-
publican, by the democratic as well
as republicans. Heney lost the DEM
ocratic nomination by scant margin
Other Candidates.
Incomplete returns from the first
primary election ever held in this city
yesterday show that the regular or
ganization of both the democratic and
republican parties won. A peculiar
contest for the district attorney de-
yeloped in that Charles NJ. Fickert.
probably won the republican, and
Francis j. Heney was close in the
democratic nomination.
The successful nominations for may
or were William Crocker republican;
DR.. T. B. w. Leland, democratic: p
II. Mccarthy, union labor, and w.
McDevitt, socialist.
San Francisco, Aug. 1S.-Later re-
turns today have placed the nomina-
ton of Heney in doubt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18

Thirty-five thousand dollars is the
amount Of damages demanded of the
o. r. & n. Co. by Brakeman Joseph
Bowlin for injuries received in ali
accident at Bingham, now Gibbon.
two years ago. The suit was filed in
the circuit court here this morning
and papers were Immediately there
after served on f. F. Schuyler. the
local agent for the company. This is
the largest damage suit for a person
al injury, filed in the local court for
some time.
The accident happened so long
ago that It had been all but forgot
ten in local circles. 1t is cited in the
complaint that the plaintiff was in
the employ OF the defendant company
on the day of September Is. 1907.
when the accident happened Negli-
gence on the part of the company and
the company's engineer are alleged
to have been responsible for the accl-
dent H. Daniel and Bennett & Sim
mott OF The Dalles are attorneys for
the crippled brakeman.
According to the complaint the ac-
cident was due directly TO n defective
coupling on the car which formed the
last car of a freight train. The train
was backed into this car but because
of the defective coupling II did not re-
main attached to the train but follow
ed II on down grade. The engineer
was then signaled to stop the train
90 that the coupling could be repaired
and the loose car prevented from rum
ming on down the grade. Instead of
Stacking gradually, however, It is al
legged that he stopped the train sud-
denly, allowing the approaching car to
run into 1t with great force. Then
without warning the engineer started |
the train suddenly. AS a result of the |
sudden stop and sudden start and the |
collision with the extra car, Bowlin |
was thrown between the cars.
1t Is alleged that when he was |
thrown to the track between the cars
that his right leg. ankle and foot were
broken, crushed, bruised and mangled |
and that the ligaments were strained,
making It impossible for him ever 10
have the use of the limb again and
him cripple for life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The naval
board investigating the death of Lieu
tenant Sutton, found he had COM
mitted suicide or that he had shot
himself accidentally. 1t was an
nounced today that the board had
decided: Lieutenant Sutton was
killed by a revolver shot fired by
himselfl without the Intervention of
others" The decision is an official
repudiation of the charge of murder
made by the mother of the dead Of
ficer.
After the decision, the court said:
mo possible charge of criminality lies
against the participants in the affray
except Sutton himself Sutton is d.
rectly and solely responsible for his
own death, which was self-inflicted,
either Intentionally or in an effort to
shoot one of the persons restraining
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
BOY DROWNED IN
NIAGARA WHIRLPOOL,

Niagara Falls. N Y, Aug. IS
Eighteen-year-old August Sporer Of
this city. was drowned here in the
whirlpool rapids.
With three companions, Sporer
went swimming in the river. He
struck out at once for the middle Of
the stream. His companions called
to him to turn back, for the current
is very swift at that point. but he
kept on down stream and was caught
in the great sweep, the first break
from the smoother waters to the rap
ids.
Although a frail boy, he went into
the rapids swimming strongly and
held his own until he struck the gil
ant wave, Again and again he dis
appeared, only to reappear each time
fighting desperately against the cur
rent. Then, when within 100 yards of
the whirlpool, his strength gave out
and he sank and was lost to view.
Even then he had swum perhaps
100 yards further than did the great
English swimmer, Captain Webb,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
Arrive in Special Train.
RECEIVE BIDS FOR
TWO NEW BATTLESHIPS

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Bids for the.
construction Of the two new battle
ships Wyoming and Arkansas, au-
thorized at the last session Of con-
gress, were opened at the navy de-
partment today. Bids were submitted
by several of the big navy yards, and
it will likely be some time before the
contracts are definitely awarded.
The new vessels will be Of the Del
aware type. of 10000 tons or more
displacement The specifications ask
for bids contemplating the installation
of the turbine class of engines. but
bidders were allowed also to submit
proposals for combination of the
turbine and reciprocating classes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
GANG
CAPTURED IN DETROIT

Deroit, Mich, Aug. 1S.-A band of
Chinese smugglers, using Fighting
Island deserted bit Of land 10
miles down the river inside the Ca
madam border as the base Of their
operations, is believed to have been
broken up by the capture OF three
young Detroit men and two Chinese
1t Is believed by the authorities
that the gang, checkmated at every
turn, hit upon the deserted island, as
headquarters. and that Chinese to be
smuggled were taken in hand upon
their arrival in Windsor and secreted
on the island until opportunity offer
ed to take them across the line in a
launch where they were taken away
In automobiles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
COLLEGE PROFESSOR
ATTACKS P|NCHOT

Portland. Aug. 1S.-Dr. L. G. Car
penter, a member of the Colorado
state forestry commission and pro-
fessor in the Colorado college. is on
record today as an opponent Of Cir.
ford Pinchot, following a verbal at
tack he made last night on Pinchot
before the society for the promotion
or scientific agriculture here.
The professor contended that the
states had a right to supervise their
own forest and water preserves, ana
that the chief forester had interfered.
Several delegates of the society de.
Tended Pinchot including F. Ralnes.
state forester Of Massachusetts. who
said: "Pinchot has stood between the
people, and the predatory powers that
would slash, and burn and get pos
session of every water power, no mat.
ter what the ultimate result to the
people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
N 'DONELL SAYS
He WONT RESIGN
COLONEL THIRD REGIMENT
WILL RETAIN HIS POSITION
Says He Had Merely Intimated That
He Would Resign Out OF Justice TO
His Private Business-Declares He
VIII Not Resign I'm Face Of SEN
sational Cry That Has Arisen.

Portland, Aug 1S.-Charles E. Nc,
Donell, colonel of the third regiment
Oregon natioal guard, will not resign
but will continue in his position al
the head of the states troops, re.
ports the journal.
This morning the colonel complet-
ed his report covering his custody of
the regimental funds for period of a
little more than a year. This report
| shows that there is now a balance on
hand of s259.15. During this period
of time the total receipts have
amounted to s6964.14. The disburse-
ments have been $6704.99.
The report will be submrted to the
regimental board of officers at it's
meeting tonight when the regular
headquarters meeting of the board Of
officers will be held at the armory
This board will check up the report
and If it is found 70 be correct will
accept II. II there are any mistakes
or misstatements 1t will be referred
to Colonel Mcdonnell. The colonel,
however. is confident that there will
be no errors discovered that would
not arise from some slight mistake
in the matter of enumeration.
There has been so much hullaba-
loo made over the matter that I do
not intend to resign at this time"
said Colonel Mcdonnell this morning.
81 have never formally rendered my
resignation but stated unofficially
that intended to resign out of JUS
tice to my own private affairs. I
have been connected with the national
guard for the past 23 years. and dur
ing that time have been compelled
to neglect my own private business in
the interest of my work with the or
81 had concluded that out OF JUS
tice to myself the time had come when
1 should step down and out. l do not
intend to do this, however, in the face
of the hue and cry which has been
aroused, but will continue my duties
as colonel of the regiment"
The filing of these two reports, the |
one with Colonel James Jackson COW |
erlng the account current, or the state
'unds, and the other with the Off |
,ers' board covering the regimental
funds in the custody Of Colonel Nc !
Donell, puts an end to the conto-
'ersy, unless some fault should be
discovered with the reports.
Colonel Jackson has stated that he
expected that the report handed him
would be found to be correct. Mem
,ers of the board of officers have
stated that the partial examination
'f the report due them has disclosed
10 irregular in the handling of the
egimental funds.
It is believed, therefore, that the re-
'orts will be accepted after being
hecked up, and that the sensation
reused over the contemplated reslg-
Iation of Colonel Mcdonnell will come
o an abrupt close. !
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
OFFERS MILLION DOLLARS
FOR HARRY THAW'S RELEASE

Megantic, Maine. Aug. 1S.-Nearly
exhausted from 20 mile walk
through the woods in an endeavor to
induce Justice Mills to pardon her
brother Harry Thaw, Alice Thaw, for
merly countess of Yarmouth, left last
night for White Plains to rejoin Harry.
After a long discussion of the case,
Alice offered to post a million dollars
to guarantee Harry's good behavior if
released. Mills refused to consider the
plea.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
ANOTHER COMBINE
WAS BURNED TODAY

Smutty wheat caused the destruc-
t!cn of another combine harvester
this afternoon. S. A. Edwards is the
loser, while the disaster occurred on
the Delwo ranch, about ten miles west
of Pendleton.
No one was injured by the explo-
sion and the fire which followed il
and consumed the machine was pre-
vented from spreading to the stand
ing grain. The loss was about $500,
of which $1,000 was covered by insur-
arce carried in the oregon Fire Re-
def.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
ATHENA FARM GIVEN
TO DIVINITY SCHOOL

Athena. ore. Aug. 1S.-P. f. Col
born, one of the best known pioneer
farmers of this section gave his farm,
which consists of half section of the
famous Athena wheat land and which
is worth at least $4,000, to the Eu-
gene Divinity school at Eugene, Ore.
The condition of the gift is such that
the divinity school shall pay to Mr.,
Colborn and wife as long as they live
6 per cent interest on $4,000 annu-
ally. Mr. Colborn has no immediate
heirs and feels that this is the best
disposition he can make of his prop
erty, He and his wife will soon go
to California to reside permanently.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
TACOMA VETERAN is
MURDERED IN. CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles, Aug1S. - Convinced
that William SauIters, an aged and
wealthy veteran of the civil war. was
murdered Saturday, the police today
are investigating. Saulters, aged 70.
was resident of Tacoma, spending
his summer here. He told the land
lady he never went on the streets at
night fearing violence at the hands
of party he had beten in a civil
suit. y rsT
The night before he was murdered
she saw him talking with a man
whose description was given to the
police Later Saulter's body was
found. The autopsy today revealed
he had been struck on the chest
heavy blow which fractured the
breast bone. the ribs puncturing the
lungs and vitals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
HARTMAN TO RULE
VANDERBILT LINES

New York, Aug. 1S.-The elimina-
tion Of the Vanderbilts from New
York Central lines and the complete
ascendency Of Edward H. Hartman
In the control Of more than 10000
miles Of railroad comprised in that
system is declared to be the next i'm
portant move in the railroad world.
1t is reported on what seems to be
good authority that the Hartman
hackers have secured an option on
the greater portion, if not all. of the
vanderbilt holdings and will soon
close a deal in the interest of the
Napoleon" Of the railway world. The
option which has been obtained, II is
stated, is on 100000 worth OF
New York central, which is to be
purchased for Mr.. Hartman at $3.50
a share.
Gets Absolute Control.
The last report of the Union Pa
cific road shows that 1t has in its
treasury 100000 worth Of New
York central securities and it is gen.
orally believed that Mr.. Hartman
and few of his friends have large
personal holdings of New York Cen
trail securities.
The total capitalization of the New
York Central is $17S, 900. and it
is understood that the option, IL ex-
ercised, will give Mr.. Hartman and
his friends absolute control of the
West Shore and practical control,
though not by stock ownership, Of all
roads in the New York Central Lines
system.
Second TranscondnentaI Route.
The acquisition of the New York
Central by Mr.. Hartman would give
him a second transcontinental route
and place in him power to make and
to control rates of transportation
which was not dreamed of a few
years ago. This power would extend
to traffic east and west and also
north and south, by reason of his
control Of the Illinois Central.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
CHINESE LOAN GIVEN
TO AMERICAN BANKERS

Pekin, Aug. 1S.-Amerlcan partici-
patton in the Hankow- -Szechuan rail-
road loan was definitely settled at the
offices of the Foreign Board today,
by Henry p. Fletcher, the American
Charge dAffairs. ana Liam Tun Yen,
President of the Board. The loan is
to be increased from S27,5OO,OO0 to
$40, 100000 and Of this latter amount
American bankers are to get one
quarter; the other is going to France,
Germany and Great Britain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
UNION VOTERS SUPPORT
THE CITY COUNCIL

Union, Ore. Aug 1S.-The city elec-
tion at this place yesterday resulted in
favor of the municipal light bonds by
margin of % votes. This is prac-
tically decision of the voters in IA
vor of the present city council and
will probably head off the recall vote.
The present members of the city coun-
Gil claim tnat the bonds can be sold
and the electric lighting plant built in
the present financial condition of the
city. The opposition claims that it Is
impossible and the voters decided the
council was right. 1t is not likely that
any further action will be taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
NO KIMONAS PERMITTED
ON LOS ANGELES STREETS

San Diego, Cal, Aug. 1S.-An order
issued here by the police department
forbids women appearing on the street
with kimonas. The housewife who in
case OF an emergency slips down to
the corner drug store for medicine or
makes a hurried trip to the corner
grocery store must dress properly for
the occasion. Otherwise, she must be
able to dodge a policeman.
The order comes about through the
efforts of the police to control the
denlzens OF the red light district, al
though no distinction Is made in the
new law. Respectable women, how
ever, who prefer kimonas to any 9TH
er costume in this hot weather. are
highly indignant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
SEVERE FLOOD is
THREATENED IN COLORADO

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. 1S.-The worst
flood in recent years, is threatening
half a dozen towns and causing tre-
mendous property loss. 1t is fed by
heavy rains. The Arkansas is flood
ed, and rising to the danger point.
The greatest damage so far is at Flor
ence and Howard. It is feared tina,
there are fatalities there, but COM
is cut off.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
BEAT COLLECTOR AND
MAKE HIM A MANIAC

Berkeley, Aug. 1S.-Charles Fischel
is raving maniac today, according
to his physicians, following a beating
alleged given him by W. w. Woods.
Mrs. Woods and A. w. Cox yesterday
when he attempted to collect a bill.
1t is unknown whether Fischel's men,
tai condition is permanent or tenn
porary. The Woods are both under
arrest charged with battery, and Cox
Is charged with assault with deadly
weapon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
TAFT DENIES THAT HE
TAKES BOXING LESSONS

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 1S.-President
Taft is reported to be angry over the
published statement that he hoxes
every day and has the making of a
good heavyweight pugilist. Secretary
Carpenter is busy denying that Taft
ever donned the gloves. He says the
rumor originated because Taft exer-
cises with weights and dumbbells.
Masseur Barker, whom Taft suspects
of originating the rumor, denied ever
saying that Taft would make a good
boxer or wrestler.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
SIX ALASKA COD
FISHERS ARE DROWNED

Tacoma, Aug. is. - Word was
brought here today by Captain Blem.
Of the fishing schooner Fortuna, of
the drowning of six fishermen OF Brig
Harriet c." at Anacortes, on May
10 at unimak Pass, Alaska. They
were cod fishing in light boats, and
were lost in the storm. Several oth-
ers were rescued. Their bodies were
not recovered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
HOUSE
PASSES INCOME TAN

Olympia. Aug. 1S.-The house to,
day passed a resolution favoring the
income tax amendment, and the meas
ure now goes to the senate. The
Sohively hearing was continued In the
senate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18

A cry goes up from all over Tilla-
nook county to give us more houses
for new settlers that are coming in.
says the Herald. A few years ago
the cry was reversed, and the appeal
was sent out to give us more settlers
for the houses that we now have.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
HARTMAN IN
POOR HEALTH
Reported That Railroad King
is Apparently Too Weak to
Walk Aboard Steamer.
STARTS WITH PARTY ON
RETURN TRIP TO AMERICA

Condition OF Great Railroad Wizard
Indicates That His Trip TO Europe
in Search Of Health Has Been o
Failure-Attempts to Veil His
Weakness in Fear of Affecting the
Stock Market-Intimated That He
VIII Retire to Country Place I'm
New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
GENERAL BOOTH
MAY LOSE SIGHT.

London, Aug. 1S.-General
William Booth for years head
head of the Salvation Army, is
threatened with total blindness
and has abandoned his pro-
jected tour into the provinces,
and will remain in England for
treatment. The recent opera
tion for cataract was unsuccess-
ful.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
ASKS $4,000
FOR INJURIES
Brakeman Joseph BowIin
Files Charges Against 0. R,
& N. for Bingham Injury.
SUIT FILED THIS MORNING
IN LOCAL CIRCUIT COURT

Accident Happened Nearly Two Years
Ago-Complaint Alleged That 1t
Was Due TO Defective Coupling on
Car-Accldent Said TO Have Rem
dered the Man a Cripple for Life
Amount Asked For Is Record De-
mand for Personal Injury.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18
SAYS SUTTON
KILLED SELF
Naval Board Investigating
Death of Young Lieutenant
Makes Report.
MAKE OFFICIAL REPUTATION
OF THE CHARGE OF MURDER

Board Decides That Lieutenant SUIT
ton "Was Killed by a Revolver
Fired BY Himself Without the In
teryention of Others"-Says There
Arc No Possible Charges of Grim
inality Against Others in ARRAY
Says Shooting Either Accident or
Suicide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-08-18

Cherbourg, France, Aug. 1S.-All
doubt of the serious condition Of Ed
ward H. Hartman was removed to-
day when the railroad king was car
ried aboard the liner Kaiser Wilhelm
II, apparently too weak to walk. In
appearance, his condition indicated
that the European trip in search of
health had been a failure.
He attempted to veil evidence Of
weakness so it would not affect the
stock market. He said. IT am not
in a serious condition at all. The
baths at Bagdastein have weakened
me and German food has disagreed.
1 have also been annoyed by crowds
at the hotels"
Arrive In Special Train.
Hartman was accompanied by his
wife and two daughters. his son, a,
private secretary and three servants.
They arrived in a special train from
Paris. Weakness and lassitude was
shown when he was helped from his
private car. He was almost lifted
into his wheel chair and rolled to.
the tender and taken to the steamer.
1t was clear that he was unable
to walk He intimated that he would
retire to his country place at Arden,
near New York, when he reaches
America.