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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
To Succeed Rogers.

NEW YORK, May 27.-James Moffett
is scheduled to succeed the late Il. H.
Rogers as vice president of the Ma.
tional Transit company, the pipe line
Of the oil trust.
For two years he has practically
taken Rogers place. He has been
employed by the Standard since he
was Q boy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

which President Sherman objected,
although approved by the vote Of the
minets' lodges, and against which
Sherman ordered the strike. The
miners yielded on the open chop con-
tention and the mine operators yield.
ed - to the discrimin ssion against
union members. The terms OF the
agreement are binding on both parties
for three years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02
New Directors Of Census.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-S. N. D.
North. director of the census, has ten.
dered his resesignation and it was
accepted today. E. Dana Durand,
deputy commissioner of corporations,
has been nominated to succeed Mr..
North. Mr.. North's resign alton is the
direct result of his recent controversy
with Secretary Nagel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

The WEEKLY River PRESS is Q good
newspaper to send away to your friends
in the east. It will save you the trou-
BILE of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-02

bridge. The mayors order caught
about half the south siders on the
north side of the river and vice versa,
and there was much confusion and
good business for the hotels. The
river is q raging torrent and 1t is
feared that there will be q repetition
of the scenes of last year when ell
traffic and business, almost, wac sus.
pended by the food.
SHERIDAN, May D.-W alter Mesch,
aged 40, . prominent mining man OF
this part of the state, committed sui
eide this afternoon by stabbing him.
self In the heart with q pocket knife.
Mr.. Mesch had not been feeling we'll
for some time past, and it is believed
was not in complete possession OF his
faculties when he did the desperate
deed.
GREAT FALLS. May 20. - F. l..
Flynn. brakeman, was instantly
killed at the Rainbow Falls dam, be.
low Great Falls, this afternoon by
being crushed between Q gravel car
and the pilot of switching engine
while he was engaged in switching q
train OF cars. Flynn came to Mon
tana month ago from Milwaukee,
where he leaves q wife. He was q
years of age.
BUTTE, May %. - Attorney Matt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Spokane Mining Man Fur
niShed Testimony Which
Sheds Light on Deals.
MAN WAS
MEDIUM OF OPER ATION
Frederick Bmrbidgc of Spokane
Called TO Stand-Tried TO Block
Guggcnicim Deal Because he Could
Make More on !inother-Was no
Combination AT Time OF Entry.

Spokane, Dec. S.-The government
inquiry into the Cunningham coal
claims developed a fact today OF some
interest which leads to the belief that
the Guggenheims have been buying
up coal claims, operating through II.
V. Winchell. of Minneapolis, who has
purchased six claims. taking the title
in his own name. and others.
Frederick Burbidge, Spokane
mining man and entryman on the
Cunningham proposition, said this
morning he had used his efforts 10
block the Gugghenheim deal in 1907
because the price agreed on was not
as good as that offered by Charles
Sweeney of Spokane who was trying
to secure ten claims. Burbidge later
sold to Winchell for $4,000 Bur-
bdge Is one of the best witnesses yet
called. He is not in the deal at pres
ent. and made clean breast concern
ing the efforts to consolidate the
claims, form a company. and the later
negotiations with the Guggenheini-.
He denied any combination as the time
.or entry but admitted he knew II
would come some day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
GUARDS GOLD WITH
SLEEPLESS VIGIL
MINER WOULD NOT
TRUST WELLS-FARGO
With Hard Earned Wealth I'm Iron
safe. Alaska Minor Guards Ii from
seattle TO San lTanciSCo-Stays Up
MI Night With Treasure.

san Francisco. Dec. S.-His all
night vigil at the side of a small iron
safe containing 100000 in Alaskan
gold ended, Samuel Hogan, an Alas
kan miner. today transferred his
wealth to .hc Cr.cl states II ~ and
retired 70 til, h~g nau; hlte! TO get
the sleep which he had denied him
self while the treasure was in his pos
session. Hogan and his wife left Sc
attic for San Francisco several days
ago, They delivered the safe con-
tanning the gold into the keeping of
the Fargo Express company at
Portland However, when he saw
the precious safe piled on the truck
with other san Francisco assign
ments Hogan became alarmed and
Immediately relieved the express COM
pany of the responsibility. He Sc
cured a drawing room on the train
bound for this city and throughout
the trip guarded the treasure. Arriv-
ing too late last evening to deposit
the money. he had the safe removed
to a room of the hotel and all night
long sat on guard. Early today he
accompanied the safe to the mint in
an express wagon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
LAUNCH PLANS FOR
PANAMA-PACIFTC FAIR

San Francisco, Dec. Sacked by
practically every business and profess
sional man in the city. aided by every
organization. and guaranteed the ne
cessary financial support. promoters
of the proposed Panama, Pacific ex-
position Will begin immed ately to
raise the necessary funds for holding
a big fair here in 1915. to commence
rate the opening OF the Panama ca
nal The proposition was made by
Homer $. King, president of the
Bank of Californ a. and IN, Pacific
Ocean Exposition company was form
ed at meeting Of 500 merchants and
in a few minutes plans We're under
way. No subscriptions have been
taken although several merchants
have VOLUNTEERED to contribute funds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
DEFEATED GENERAL
DOOMED TO DEATH
VASQUEZ TRIED AND CON
DENINED BY COURT MARTIAL
ZcIaya VIII Add Another to His List
Of Dloody Decds-Insurgents Won
Decisive Victory and Arc Following
ii up.

Mexico City. Dec. S.-An uncon-
firmed dispatch from Mangua, Nicara-
qua, says that General Vansquez was
tried by court martial today and con-
demned to death because he was de-
feated by the insurgents in yester-
days battle near Ram&.
New Orleans. De-. S.-Dispatchos
today from Corinto confirmed yester-
days cabled reports of a decisive in
sUrgent victory over Zelaya's troops
under the command of General Vas
Qucz near Rama. The insurgents,
today's message stated, are pushing
To the utmost their advantage gained
by fierce fighting and are progress
ing on the outskirts of the Zelayan
army's position. Between 200 and
500 men fell in yesterdays engage
ment The first report of a victory
for lelaya was a false rumor of the
same battle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
AIENICO 'TO CONFER WITH
L. $. TO SETTLE EMBROGIIO

Mexico City, Dec. S.-Henrique
Creel, the former Mexican ambassa-
dor to Washington, now governor OF
Chihauhau. is today en- route to
Washington to represent Mexico in
the conference that will have for its
object the immediate settlement of
the \ caraguan embroglio. Creel will
be travelling representative of Presi-
dent D'az. in Washington, where he
will confer with Charles Z. Magoon.
former governor Of Cuba. who will be
named as American commissioner. ac-
Cordiuc to the general belief here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08

scene in a special train made up here
ana sonsisting of an engine and box
cars. Greek section hands were also
picked up along the road to assist in
getting the train back on the track
and the rails cleared
E'stAouud tram No. 10 was held
at Noln until the wreck was cleared
while las, nights Nos. 9 and II. the
latter being the fast mail. were held
here until 1850. They were both u
hours late and therefore went out
of here as the first and second sec
tions of No. T. They were held up
between Kamela and Glover by the
breaking of the side rods on the To-
connective of a freight train.
The third section of No arrived in
Pentleton about o'clock. beng a
train load Of soldiers en- route to- the
barracks at Vancouver. Washington.
The regular No. :. due here at 12.15
IS running IA hours late. and will
probably be later by the time this city
is reached
Tho wrecked train was placed on
the rails and started west about 1870
this afternoon, while train No. 10,
which was held at Nol.n. pulled into
the local depot a few minutes before
8 O'Clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Occupies Stand ior Five
Hours in Hamilton Embez-
element Trial.
STATE WILL CLOSE
ITS CASE TONIGHT
Governor and Attorneys Have Match
OF Wits-IIay Insists That Slurring
Remark of Attorney General Caus-
cd Hamilton to Speak-Counsel for
Defendant VIII Show That State
Has Not Proved Embezzlement

Olympia, Wash. Dec. S.-Five
hours yesterday Governor M f. Hay
on the witness stand at the trial of
former Adjutant General Ortis Ham
ilton, accused of embezzling a large
sum from the state military funds,
was subjected to severe cross ex-
animation by the counsel for the de-
fense. AT no time were the proceed
ings dull. The attorneys were deter
mined to ensnare the governor, but
he was equally determined.
He said that it was a "slurring re-
mark" made by Attorney General
Bell in referring to Hazel Moore.
Hamilton's alleged affinity, that caus-
ed Hamilton to give his alleged con-
fession. Governor Hay said that
Hamilton maintained his composure
until Bell said that the girl had
thrown him over" and then Hamil-
ton said he would tell the whole story
if they would leave her out of it.
1t was announced by w F. Ma
gill assistant attorney general, that
he expected to close for the state to-
night on the stand today Frank NJ.
Dallam. secretary to Governor Hay,
O. A. Free, armorer for the national
guard. Mary Mcintyre, former stenog-
rapher for Hamilton. AS soon as the
state ,si.ses. !iamilton's counsel will
move for a non suit on the theory
that the state has not established a
larceny by embezzlement case, but
one of obtaining money under false
pretenses. Hamilton, while calm and
collected in court, is reported by 9TH
or prisoners to break down and cry
bitterly every night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
~. COOKS OBSERVATIONS
ARRIVE IN DENMARK

Copenhagen, Dec. S.-The north
polar observations of DR.. Frederick
a. Cook reached here today aboard
the steamer United States Extra
ordinary precautions We're taken to
make sure that the long-heralded data
were delivered safe 10 the university
authorities. As soon as the United
States was tied up at the per. the
iron box containing the explorers re-
port and diaries, in which the origi-
nal entries were made, were brought
ashore. The box was closely follow
ed by Walter Lonsdale, DR.. Cooks
secretary, who has stood guard over
the contents since they left the hands
of the explorer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
IN EAST
WILL DEMAND INCREASE,

New York. Dec. S.-Fifth Vice
President Murdock of the Railway
Trainmen's Union, declared today
there is little probability of the strike
that has paralyzed freight move
ments in the northwest, extending to
the Atlantic seaboard. He stated.
however. that members of his or
ganization, conductors and other en-
ployes on 80 eastern railroads, on
January 3, would demand a wage
increase, and a concession regarding
demand will be made by the men as
employees of the individual roads and
not as members of an organization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
IT is
SAID, DID NOT "STr IN

ono of numerous articles published
in the Journal relative to the swiud-
ling operations of the Harvey Dale
gong was story 20 the effect that
George Perringer Of Peudleton had
been fleeced by them in poker
game. The story emanated original
ly from members of the band but re-
cent Investigation has shown it to be
untrue 1t is stated that Mr. Per-
ringer has never "sat in" with any Of
the Harvey Dale gang at the green ia
hle.-Portland Journal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
MAN SLIPPED AND
DROWNED IN GUTTER

Ncvada City. Calf. Dec Sly
ing in gutter the head partially
smashed in water accumulated from
rains, the body OF George Talon, :,
business man, was found today It
is supposed he fell on the slippery
g dewalk and was drowned in a shall
low flow of ditch water.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08

Hamburg, Dec. S.-The explosion
OF two gas tanks in the so-called
'Kleines Grasbrook' on the EIbe front
yesterday afternoon was followed by
an extensive fire and the loss of many
lives.
The explosion was due to a leak in
a new gasometer. Escaping gas ent-
cred the retort house. where it came
in contact with the fires. causing
terrible explosion. A large number Of
workmen were engaged in rebuilding
and enlarging the plant
Twenty-Five men who were working
near the gasometer, disappeared in a
mass of flames which shot 10 to
great height. Firemen appeared quick
ly but were unable TO approach in
large force because of the isolated Sit
uation of the establishment.
Late last night ten men were report.
ed dead and II missing. 1t is almost
certain that all these are dead For
t" men were dangerously injured. sew
eral perhaps fatally.
The fire spread rapidly and threat
ened the old gasometer, containing
$4,000 cubic meters. So intense was
the heat and so dangerous their po-
sition that the firemen were compelled
Ia withdraw. \ terrific explosion soon
occurred, and the tower became a
mass of flames which leaped hundreds
of feet in the air, sending fragments
of glowing coke far over the city and
harbor.
After strenuous efforts the fire was
put under control and rescue work
begun. Little hope of finding the
bodies of the missing is held out as
they undoubtedly have been inciner-
ated.
The new gasometer which exploded
was the largest in the world having
a capacity of 100000 cubic meters.
The city appropriated $4,000. 600
marks C$35Oo,0OO) for its construc-
tion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
HONDURAS PROCI. AIMS
GENERAL MARTIAL LAW

Washington. Dec. S.-Fear.ng an
attempt on the part of former Pres
dent Manuel Bonilla to regain power.
the Houduran government has pro-
claimed martial law throughout the
country, according to Colon advices
today Bonilla was dispaced by
President Davilla, with the aid OF
President Zelaya of Nicaragua.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
COFFROTH is AFTER
ENGLISH FIGHTERS

New york. Dec S--When fistic
promoter James Coffroth, arrives in
London he will ncte a campaign
that has for its object the matching
of Engand's top notchers in at least
three divisions with American cham
MONS according to a report in cir
cuIation today. owen Moran and Ad
Wolgast. Coffroth believes would
make a wonderfully attractive card
for san Francisco fans Freddie
Welsh and Battling Nelson for am
other headliner and Jem Driscoll and
Abe Attel for third, completes the
list of the san Francisco promoter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
FIREMAN FRIGHTFULLY
SCALDED IN EXPLOSION

Santa Fe.. Dec. S.-Fireman II. II.
kinkaid is in local hospital to-
day frirhtfully scalded as the result
of an explosion of a Denver & Rio
Grand locomotive. Hinkaid was
clone iu tho cab when the boiler
burst The man was literally cooked
before rescued. IN engine was blown
To pieces
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
KERMIT ROOSEVELT BAGS
GAME IN THE JUNGLES

Nairobi. Dec. S.-Kermit RoOse
welt arrived here today after several
successful weeks in the forest. Two
bull bongoe. considered the rarest
specimen of African antelope, two
cows and other trophies, fell TO his
gun The young hunter is in excellent
health and after a few hours rest
set out for Mombasa, where he VIII
hunt sable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
NOTED NEWSPAPER
MAN PASSES AWAY

Cincinnati, Dec. s.-Lemuel T. A.
wood financial head of the Scripps
McRae league of newspapers. died at
mis- home here last night after an i'll
ness of six months. He is survived
by a widow and five sons. The fu-
neral will be held Friday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
ELECTRIC LIGHT SIGNALS
WARNED CUSTOMS WEIGHERS

New York, Dec. s.-Harry Van
Duzen. formerly assistant government
weigher at the sugar docks in
Brooklyn yesterday testified that an
elaborate system Of electric light sig
nails was used to warn the weighers
when government officials were ap-
preaching. Alexander McGilvey, an
other government weigher, showed
an apparent collusion between the
customs house and trust headquar-
ters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
BATTLE
WHILE ON REVIEW

Paris. Dec S-Scores of Moroccan
soldiers were killed early today dur
.pg the military review by the sui
tan. according to dispatches received
from Fo2. Two regiments from the
warning desert tribes the message
stated savagely attacked one another
directly in front of the sultau's re-
viewing stand,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
rnrmcr President in Ficld.

New Orleans. Dec S-Dr. Carde-
ma, former president of Nicaragua.
whose administration was overJhrown
by Zelaya in 1898, has taken the field
an expedition from Costa Rico .nto
Nicaragua, according today's dlv.cos
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
nlcrclc Rldcrs Ahcnd of Eecord.

New York Dee. S.--The nine lead
ers Of the SIX day bicycle rae, at
Madison Square Garden are taa1, Il
miles ahead OF the record made in
the last year race The distance uav-
eled up to this time is 1l2S. niles
aud eight laps. The lead NJ team is
Mcfarland and Clark.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
STELDEN CHARGED WITH
fSr DEGREE GRAND LARCENY

New York. Dec. S-The grand jury
this afternoon returned an Indictment
charging first degree grand larceny
against George Preston Sheldon, the
d posed president of the Phoenix In
suran.a company. The indictment
was handed down by Judge Foster in
the general sessions of the court
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
King Icopold Very Ill.

Brussels, Dec. SIN spite of an Of
ficial bulletin issued early today
stating that King Leopold's condi-
ton was improved. 1t is believed the
aged monarch IS dying. Leopold Is
suffering from n paralytic attack.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Nlcxnndcr Wins in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Dec. S.-Early returns
today indicate that Mayor George
Alexander has been reelected mayor
of Los Angeles over the republican
candidate. George smith
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08

1T is, in my judgment, high time
for the government to realize that it
does not have a two per cent borrow
ing power and never had. No gov
crnment however rich. has a two per
cent borrowing power"
No investor, he points out, would
pay 500 for bond bearing only two
per cent interest and the only rea-
son that the government had been
able to dispose of it's obligations at
this rate Is that the banks have been
compelled to take them in order to
obtain the necessary security upon
which to issue their circulat on. Be
cause of competition the banks paid
varying prices above par, and hold al
most all of the per cent outstand-
ing Now the market value Is so de-
pressed that the secretary estimates
that the banks have lost $25, 900, 900
as "A result of their speculation, and,
IL they were to attempt to dispose of
them. would lose much more The
result is against the retirement Of cir
culation and in favor of the mainten-
ance Of a currency rigidity which is
unfortunate. Recognizing the diff
Guilty of selling two per cents at par,
congress authorized a further issue
of bonds to bear three per cent in
terest to cover the cost of the Pana-
ma canal. But existing law, while
taxing circulation issued on two per
cent bonds only one half of one per
cent. taxes circulation issued on bonds
bearing Il higher rate of interest one
per cent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
NAN SHOT DURING
SIN DtN BIKE RACE

Nv York Dec. During the six
aaE bicycle race y St"r1aN. lh0 spec
,ators were nearl, auiC stricken
when Tug" Brow. was 81 m the
hip during a free for all fight result
ing from the crowd tormentinE Bert
Keyes, a lightweight pugilist in a seat
box. Keyes was arrested on suspicion
Of firing. the shot. but he denies his
guilt.
Manuel Friendley of Helix, has
hDDn Ir-ns-nLinr- hne-1.s. hnrn tnlnA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
Recommends Higher Bonds.

So Secretary MacVeagt recon-
mends additional Legislation TO secure
n parity between those bonds now out
standing and those TO be issued. The
effect would be to leave to the banks
exactly the same amount of interest
they are now receiving from the gov
ernment. For instance, the one-half
of one per cent tax which they are
now paying for circulation on two
per cent bonds leaves them one and
one-half per cent profit. The secre-
tary proposes that if two and one
half per cent bonds be authorized
they should pay a tax of one per cent
on circulation issued upon them, and
II three per cent bonds be issued. they
should pay tax of one and one half
per cent. In each case the returns to
the banks would be the same but 10
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
MANY PERISH
IN EXPLOSION
Largest Gas Tank in World
ExpIodes ard Twenty-seven
Are Killed.
MEN DISAPPEAR IN
GREAT MASS OF FLAMES

Leak in New Gasometer Causes Dis
astcr-F'iremen Prevented by In
tense Flames From Saving Burning
Men-FOrty Men Dangerously In
iured-E'ire Spread With Greas
Rapidity-Little Hope of Finding
Missing Men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08

Continued on page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-08
The . Per Cent Interest.

Admitting that sales at par of Uni
ted states bonds bearing only two
per cent interest have been forced
heretofore because 1t was necessary
for national banks to have them in
order to take out circulation upon
them, Secretary MacVeagh says
buntly:
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-02

Englisn Turn. some twenty d'leS
below the city Of New Odeans'
where a short bend in ne river
makes a head wind od OF "hat
NAV have been fsr wind to an
ascending vessel, Captain Jones
who claimed that he had taken
possession Of the country in the
name of England, turned back
mon the appearance of Bienvllle'
who asserted that he, Bienvlile,
had already taken possession OF
the country in re name OF the
Kinqof France, aud he referred
to his open boat as evidence OF
his occupation Of the country
above. The point whence Cap
tain Jones turned back on has
haen known as English Turn ev-
or since. In 1914, when Louis
lana, in the electoral college, cast
the vote that decided the election
of James K. Polk as President OF
the United States, it was found
that this Parish Of Plaquemlnes
gave the vote that decided the
election in this state. 1t then
gained the cognomen of the EN-
pire parish" and it has been
1nown as such ever since.
It's peculiar geographical az
pearance will be seen at a glance
on the map. 1t projects far out
into the Gulf as a narrow penn
sula. the alluvium Of the Rocky
Mountains, transported thous
ands of miles to the Gulf having
built up this peninsula. The al
jacent bays are now our grea
oyster fields, which make Louis
lana the chief oyster producing
state of the Union. The proxml
ty of the waters of the Gulf pre-
tects our orange orchards fror
freezing weather, excep on eS
extraordinary occasions and alto
gether we believe that while we
Tive in the finest state in the fede
raj union, we who live on Lowe
;; Coast live in the finest sectlo
, of this finest state. It shall b
the mission of this journal to d
all that it can in every way I
t promote the good of the Peep.
of this section and advance
far as it can the interests OF tt
section; to call the attention
! readers everywhere to the wo1
f derful advantages that we hel
possess and to lead all the wor
to a better appreciation of then
/. We shall Go our best to alta:
3 these ends.