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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
THE TRAVELLING SALESMAN"
BOOKED AT THE OREGON

- One of the most important theat-
rical events of the present season will
be the appearance of Henry r. Har-
ris' production of The Travelling
salesman" James Forbes latest COM
edy success, at the Oregon Theater
Sunday, December 1873. Like Mr..
Forbes former success, The Chorus
Lady" this latest product of his fac
lie pen is made for laughing purposes
only, 1t is claimed by the manage
ment that it contains at least a thou
sand laughs, and that not a single
one of them is in the least shopworn,
but that all are original with Mr..
Forbes, Many interesting and hui
morous types are introduced, chief
among which is that great American
character, the drummer"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
RUTr GAINS LAP
IN SIX DAYS RACE

New York, Dec. l1.-By a series of
spurts early today. Rutt of the Rutt
and Clark team. succeeded in gaining
a lap on the other contestants in the
six day bicycle race at Madison
Square. Rutt and Clark formed a
partnership after each lost a team
mate. The former entered the race
with Stole and the latter with Floyd
Mcfarland of California. AS a result
of the forced change they lost one lap
which has been made up since Thurs
day, in addition to one gained. The
score this morning stood 241O miles
and three laps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
MRS. BEN TEAL GAINS
FREEDOM FROM JAIL.

New York, Dec. 1t.-Judge Foster
today dismissed the incident against
Mrs. Ben Teal, charged with conspir-
acy in connection with Frank Gould's
divorce case. Mrs Teal, who Is the
wife of theatrical manager. spent
nearly a year in Jail before she was
granted n now trial. 1t is reported
she will sue for damages for false
Imprisonment and arrest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
YOUNG GIRL STRANGLED
TO DEATH AND ABUSED

Detroit Mich, Dec 1.-THE dis
covery of the body of Helen Brown,
agen IS, under the truck yards OF
the Whitman Carriage company today
revealed a crime that has aroused
the citizens of that city to a high
pitch of excitement, The girl had
been strangled to death and horribly
abused. There is no clue to the iden-
tity of the brutal murderer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
WRIGHT BROTHERS PUPIL
INJURED IN AEROPIANE.

Berlin. Dec. 11.--Captain Engle-
hart pupil of the Wright Bros,
was seriously injured today while
driving a Wright aeroplane at Johan
Nistsl The machine collapsed in the
air and was completely wrecked. The
captain was caught under the wreck
age and crushed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
KERMIT OUTDOES
HIS STRENUOUS FATHER

Nairobi, Dec. 11.--Colonel Roose-
welt was outdone by his son Kermit
The colonel arrived today without any
bonge and learned that Kermit had
killed three specimens of this animal
which he has been seeking for some
time past. Roosevelt is in splendid
health and will spend some days here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

FIND NO TRACE
OF KIDNAPPED GIRL

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 11.-Al-
though little Alma Kellner dis
appeared Wednesday, the police
have secured no trace of the
kidnappers who stole the child
while en- route to church. A
detail of thirty officers has been
engaged in searching the coun-
tryside for a radius or twenty
miles from the city. Every
nook where she might be Sc
creted has been investigated.
Five thousand circulars offer
ing a reward for news Of the
child has been sent broadcast
over the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
stcnmcr Rcnortcd Ashore

Seattle, Dec. 1.-THE steamer Err
ma OF the Jesben Astrander line from
Seattle to Mexican and Central AM
erican ports is believed to be ashore
in the straits. Colonel Drake of the
standard Oil steamer, reported by
wireless this morning that he saw
steamship ashore off Slip Point.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
go +*+ st +++* = I
HELD BABY'S HANDS
TO RED HOT STOVE

+ San Francisco. Dec. H.
+ Found guilty on technical
+ charge of battery, Mrs. Lillian
: Hooper who held her baby sons
; hand against a red hot stove to
: punish him for childish dlso-
, bedience, was sentenced to spend
: 80 days in the county jail. The
+ child was brought into court
7 today and a scared little hand
; exhibited as evidence against the
: unnatural mother.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

American battleships in the harbor for
protection. Runners from the interior
brought the first news of 30 Zelayan
advance upon the threatened city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
EleCtrOcuted by LiNN Mirc.

San Francisco. Dec. lin an at
"mpt to remove a live wire from the
lreet where it had fallen. Special
officer Theodore T. Canham was
actrocuted today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

y. G. Hodgen, the well known plo-
neer resident of Birch creek has been
in the cit ytoday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
zE[AYA MOVES
ON INSURGENTS
Reports Say That Oeposed
President is Marching to
Attack of BIuefeIds.
ESTRADA OUTWITTED
BY CUNNING RIVAL

With Forces Augmented by Recruits
Crafty Zelaya Turns from Rama,
Which He Has Been Threatening
and Advances on Bluefields-Has
Been COncealing Real Purpose and
Defenders of Bluefields Are Great
Iy Weakened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

New Orleans, Dec 11.-Zelaya's ar
my, strengthened by several hundred
interior recruits, is marching upon
Bluefields today. according to Blue
fields dispatcehs Estrada has thrown
out outposts to meet the attacking
army, but II is rumored that the rev.
olutionary force is inferior in num-
bers to the army Zelaya has mobiliz-
ed. Estrada sympathizers are appar-
emily obsessed by fear that the city
Is doomed to fall in the possession of
the Zelayans. All that will save the
city. they claim, is the landing of ma
rines from American warships.
Zelaya Outwits Estrada.
For more than two weeks Zelaya's
army has been lying in the vicinity OF
Rama. Estrada's forces, expecting an
attack, had erected Notifications and
dug trenches about the town which
are interspersed with tangles of
barbed wire. Several minor engage
ments about Rama, in which the revc-
lutionists were slgnally victorious. led
the defenders to believe the dictator
was planning a massed attack in the
near future. That Zelaya has been
covering his actual intent to move
upon Blueufields is now evident De-
tenders of the city say that they have
been woefully weakened by the re-
moval of most of their forces to Ra-
ma, where it was believed Zelaya
would center his attack The cum
ming of the former president is illus
trated by his strategic move upon
Bluefield Couriers have been dis
patched to Rama bearing the news of
the impending attack. 1t Is deemed
doubtful II they will be able to break
through the line zelaya is reported
to have thrown in the van Of his main
force.
Estrada Completely Fooled.
Estrada, according to all reports,
was completely outwitted by the un-
expected movements of Zelaya. and
1t will be several hours before re-
Inducements can be rushed to Blue
fields. General Vasquez's negotia-
tions with revolutionists near Rama
yesterday in which he intimated he
might surrender. If given generous
terms. is now believed to have been
a part of the strategy the dictator
planned.
Night Attack Expected.
Zclaya's army numbering four
thousand men, Is expected within rifle
range of Bluefields by nightfall, and
n night attack is expected. Hundreds
of women and children, including
many Americans, have rushed aboard
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
To LEARN WHO
VV|NCHELL IS
In Coal Inquiry Case Govern
ment Wants TO Know Who
Backs Purchaser.
WALLA WALLA MAN
FURNISHES DIRECT EVIDENCE

Inquiry Will be Transferred TO Minne-
apOlis Where Attempt VIII be Made
to Learn More of Mysterious Pur-
chaser-F. Cushing Moore Admits
Cunningham's Interest in Claims
Denies Having Authorized Promo
%
tions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
NEW s. T.. DEPOTS FOR
GRANTS PASS AND ROSEBURG

Portland.-Grants Pass and Rose
burg are both assured now passenger
depots by the Southern Pacific. In
line with the development and
growth that are in evidence in south
ern Oregon, that part of the state is
getting too big for facilities that have
heretofore proved ample.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
RUNS ANUCK,
KILLS SEVEN
Seized by Blood Lust, Wealthy
Merchant SIaughters Fam
lily and Friends.
WITH PISTOL AND RAZOR
MOWS BLOODY SWATH

Wine Merchant Suddenly Crazed
Shoots Wife and Mother-Pursues
Children With Razor and Slashes
Their Throats-Rushing to Office he
Shoots His Clerk and Kills Clerks
Daughter-Turns Gun on Himself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11

F. l.. McCrea, came in this morning
from his wheat farm. near Holdman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-11
Estrada ComnIctcIy Pooled.
Nlght Attack ENnectcd.

Zelaya's army numbering four
thousand men, Is expected within rifle
range Of Blueflelds by nightfall, and
a night attack is expected. Hundreds
of women and children, including
many Americans, have rushed aboard
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-08
the TONSORIAL
T!P-!RUST
RITcHIE'S

When Charles Warwick resigned
$4,000 a year clerical position with the
United States government To accept a
SIS a week job as barber in the ton
serial pai .ors OF a downtown hotel,
the wonder of his friends amounted to
a strong suspicion of Marwick's sanity.
1t was great come-down, not only
in his salary. but in his social status
as well
An intimate friend approached him.
one noon, in regard to the matter and
informed him that a reasonable ex-
PLANTATION for the change would not
only satisfy a growing curiosity. but
would save his act from reaching the
ears of the foolkiller.
Marwicks answer was to offer his
friend a cigar and inquire II he
thought it was going to shower.
Come, come" demonstrated the
friend. This isn't the way to put
yourself straight You were under
civil service, SO It can't be because
you've taken exception to the politics
of the administration. You haven't
been removed, either, as you have al
says been q 100 per cent man. Come
tell a friend-That is it? Perhaps
the boys can adjust. it."
I'm tell ycT," Warwick finally yield
ed. You see, | want to get into bust
ness for myself and the barber trade
isn't a ba, business after all. A few
years experience in a frst-class shop
and I'll be ready to open my own par
lors."
Don't believe a word of it," blurt-
ell the friend There's some deeper
purpose in your act, and besides. how
end when did you learn to shave and
cut hair?''
Might school, of course! Best
sight school in the city Cut hair for
nothing, but the las beggar gave me
a ten-cent tip. Said It was the first
hair cut he ever had"
well, ! wish you luck" sighed the
friend who was confident now that
Marwicks mentality had received
wrench, and that the man was more TO
be pitied than censured. I'm drop
around whenever I'm in your locality
and let you try your hand on me-
But when he had reached the street
again this friend shook his head mo,
sir! he shan't ever get me under his
razor. ] prefer crazy men as poets
not BARRIERS"
The advice of his many friends did
not turn Warwick from his new
course, and before long those friends
had to admit that while he had been
unwise in giving up well-paid gov
eminent position to follow the trade
of tonsorial artist, he certainly had
not been mistaken in his ability to
shave and cut hair.
His handling of both scissors and
razor was faultless, and soon he was
the most popular man in the shop.
Within four months the proprietor of
the parlors voluntarily doubled his
salary, which. with the liberal tips he
was known to receive, was not bad
pay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-08
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Carts. wheelbarrows, velocipedes.
etc, at Ramsdells.
Edward s. Chandler of Bennington
Centre is spending the day in Troy.
Andrew Manner visited at Ira
Woods in Pownal Wednesday return
ing this morning.
Miss Christine Ward of North Ad-
ans is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. A. Eddy of Washington street
Charles f. Dryer of Spring street
has been appointed station agent for
the Rutland railroad at Stephentown,
n. Y, and will begin his duties in
that town shortly.
The H. T Cushman Mfg. company
of North Bennington has presented
the Y. NJ. c. A. with a beautiful mis-
sion clock which has been placed in
the reading room.
Miss Dorothy Norton and guest
Miss Majorie Deshon have returned
to Smith college after spending the
spring vacation with Miss Norton $
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.. s. Norton
Seymour F. Merrill went to Che
shire, Mass, this morning where he
will reside in the future. He is to
be employed in the Pittsfield Electri-
cal works in Pittsfeld, Mass.
Not one ticket was sold at the local
station this morning for the annual
Easter excursion to New York. The
round trip fare was $5.05 allowing a
liberal stay in the metropolis.
R. B. Godfrey, who planted his
sweet-peas during the warm spell
was seen today watering them with
warm water and wants to borrow
horse blanket to cover them with to-
night.
Consult the wonderfully gifted
clairvoryant and palmist now located
at 419 Main street, Bennington.
Madame Florence has no equal, Is
perfectly reliable, is endorsed by the
press and public; has abundance of
references of her correctness in her
line from prominent people from all
parts of the world.
Hoosac lodge, N. E. 0. P. of North
Adams has started arrangements for
a class initiation to be held on Tues
day evening, May 4. The new deputy
of the lodge, w. X. Berford of Pitts
field, will be present II is expected
that a class numbering between %
and so will be received into the lodge.
At the meeting of the lodge last night
plans for the initiation were discuss
ed Several members of the local
will probably attend.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-08
Smartly Tailored Coats

Then he saved more, too. than in his
former position, and a couple Of years
after he had taken to the tonsorial
field It was learned that he acquired
fun title to a valuable piece Of Forty
second street real estate.
His friends laid their heads to
gether-heads that Warwick had lately
shaved and sheared to perfection
aud tried to figure out how he had ac-
complished this financial marvel.
He gets pointers on the market
from some of those Wall street
brokers" was the mos, satisfactory of
these coniectures
Ills explanation held for while,
theu a violent quarrel between Mar
wick and his employer ended with
the former suddenly disappearing from
sight and the latter publishing his late
employees secret
II seems Warwick had found that by
a peculiar manipulation Of the head
ne could excite the stineiest man to
the extreme pitch of generosity. conse-
quently every patron he had shaved.
Or whose hair he had cut, had tipped
him most literally. and the total OF
these tips had reached a fortune in a
very short time.
ne had located the nerve of gen
erosity, OF tibnerye, and ouly the quar-
rel with his employer. perhaps over
the sharing Of his liberal fees, had up
set his well-laid plans. However, the
loss was not long his, for short time
thereafter a number of tonsorial par.
lols were opened simultaneously
throughout the city and though none
Of his former friendsj could locate
Charles Warwick, it was soon evident
that he had entrusted his secret knowL
edge to a select class of barber con.
iederates and that he was at the head
Of the tonsorial tip-trust. as profitable
as any other favored trust
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-08
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

The best carpet beaten in town 1Oc
at Ramsdells.
W. L. Gokay and Joseph J. Daley
have returned from Montpelier.
Miss Mary Connolly of Maple street
spent Wednesday with friends in Dor
set.
William Perry of Swampscott
Mass, called on friends here Wed
nesday
Patrick Hogan and grandson, Geo.
Hogan of Maple street were in North
Adams Wednesday.
Miss Selma OFT, pianist at the Lii
brary hall theatre, is spending her
vacation in Troy.
Fred Chesbro of Maple street has
returned from visit with friends in
Troy and Albany.
The parochial schools closed Wed
nesday for the annual Easter yaca-
ton to last until next Tuesday morn
ing.
Miss Esther Shook of Pine Plains.
n. Y. is here caring for her sister,
Mrs. Herbert Van Steinburg Of Main
street, who has been i'll for the past
few days.
Miss Marion Brewer and Miss
Olive Schriner of Albany, n. Y, are
spending a Part of their school va
cation with Mr. and Mrs. George r.
Natures of Pleasant street.
The Sacrament of the Lords sup
per will be administered tonight at
the close of the special service in the
Congregational chapel. Theme of the
address by the pastor, THE Commun-
ion of Saints" Hour of worship is
1880.
Will those who are intending to
send Memorial flowers or flowers to
decorate the chancel of St Peters
church, for Easter kindly help the
Altar Guild by bringing or sending
the flowers to the Parish House on
Saturday afternoon.
Street Commissioner A. Russell
Dunn started force OF men at work
today cleaning the streets beginning
at the Putnam house corner. II has
been customary other years for prop
erty owners to throw much OF their
paper and rubbish onto the streets
when cleaning off their lawns. there
by causing the street cleaning depart
ment much trouble 1t is hoped that
this year the people will have public
spirit enough not to throw any waste
matter into the streets especially at
ter they have been cleaned. This Of
tense may be punished by fine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-04-08

II amt the failures be may meet
That keeps a man from winning;
IT'S the d.scourascment complete
That blocks a new beginning;
You want to QUIT your habits bad;
And when the shadows fiittin
Make life seem worthless like an sud.
You want TO quit your quittin,
You want TO quit a-layin' down
An sayin hope is over,
Because the fields are bare an brown.
Where once we lived in clover.
When jolted from the water cart
It's painful to be hittin
The earth, but make another start.
Cheer up, an quit your quittinl
Although the game seems rather sim
Don't be a doleful doubter;
There's always one more inning IL
You're not a down-and-outer.
But fortunes pretty sure to flee
From folks content with sittin'
Around. an sayin life's NJ c..
You've got to quit your quittin'.
When a Great Man Dies.
The flags are hung half-mast to-day,
But they'll all be high tomorrow
This is the big worlds cruel way.
Ali this is how we sorrow!
A moments grief. a brief delay
From pillow and field and furrow--
The flags are hung half-mast today
But they'll all be high tomorrow!
We mourn one hour, we pause to pray
(Sad prayers that we must borrowD
One little while we softly say
Poor words of pain and sorrow;
The flags are hung half-mast to-day.
But they'll all be high tomorrow
-Lipp,ncott's Magazine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIONS
REVEAL SECRETS OF RULEE

CONSTANTINOPLE-The more the
Yildiz Kiosk commission delves into
the mysteries of the deposed sultan's
palace the more startling are the reve-
lations. The secrets of the harem
about which romancers have written
much from guess work, are now being
laid bare. When Abdul Hamid, cowed
and terrorstricken, was spirited away
to Salonica. accompanied by only IL
women. not one more than 20 years
old. he left behind more than 300
inmates of the harem.
In the harem were women known
as the sultan's official, but not legal
wives. These women were so styled
because they bore children to his
majesty. Still not all the women who
bore him children were of this class.
To be an official wife woman must
have been officially united to him on
the seventeenth day of Ramasan, and
thereafter bear him a child
child thus born is a legal off
| spring of the monarch, although this
mother is not the sultan's legal wife
Children born to him by other womer
are not considered legal children. Thu
1t is explained how it is that Abdu
Hamid. who has had numberless won
en-, can only have few legal chill
dfen
Since Abdul Hamid's deposition tn
reform government through the VI
diz Kiosk commission. has been en-
deavoring to locate the parents an
relatives OF these unhappy women
Success has followed In but very few
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
Grand Army yeter.
ans Annual Parade

SALT LAKE CITY. Aug. 1.-THE
fanfare of trumpcts. the roll of drums,
the rhythemic beating of feet upon the
pavement. the fluttering OF banners,
and all the accessories OF the annual
parade. the feature event of the Grand
Army tncampments, gave Salt Lake
City today martial aspect
Veterans have looked forward wiz!
youthful eagerncss to his recrudes
cence of war time pageantry 1t has
held place in the back grounds of
their minds since they started for the
encampment. Preparations Tor the
event have been watched with close
attention. The dawn of the great day
banished the thoughts of new com
manders and meeting places. The pa
raee was the thing. II started soon
after 10 o'clock, with the Illinois dele.
CATION at the head OF the procession
The weather was clear and cool, and
few fell out during the long parade
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12

cases. So hopeless seems the govern
ment's efforts that many of them are
being given to officials to marry, while
Others. are being assigned TO villas
and given pensions. More than fifty
have succeeded In escaping from the
capitol and making their way into E,u.
rope. A group of eighteen were re.
turned from Paris after their arrival
there. This was done at the request
of the Turkish government.
Thirty-one other women of the har.
EN- reached London and, notwithstand
Ing official requests made repeatedly
by Turkey to England for their re-
turn, the British government has re-
fused TO send them back, and IS treat.
ing them well, having assigned them
TO. handsome quarters in the west end
OF London, where they lead the life
OF European ladies'. much to their de.
iight They go about much like other
English ladies' and are expefiencine
the novelty of having visits from
friendly gentlemen, receiving and ac,
ceptins invitations to tea and parties
and returning the hospitality They
have attended Covent Garden balls.
have been to theaters and TO private
dancing parties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
MONUMENT WILL BE UN-
YELLED TO WHITE PIGEON

WHITE PIGEON, Mich, Aug. IL
The people of this, one Of the oldest
towns in southwestern. .liehigan. are
Imyeiling today a monument to the
who, early in the last century, died
IN his efforts to save the settlers from
possible massacre. Owing to the In
accuracy of eMly records, 1t is un'
certain when this occurred. 1t Is GER
tain, however, that thriving settle
ment llourished al White Pigeon when
Detroit was in it's infancy and Chi
cago was marked by little more than
a rude log fort in a waste Of marsh
lands. Even before the government
survey of the Chicago road, following
with few deviations, the old Indian trail
ION Detroit TO Fort Dearborn, opened
a great thoroughfare that turned the
tide OF immigration in this direction
few yenturesome homeseekers haC
already made their way hither These
living at peace with the Indians, ON
joyed the special friendship of Chic
White Pigeon.
recent visit to the remnant of th'
Pottawatomie tribe in the northern
part of the state has discovered mucl
Interesting information regarding tn
chieftain and has established beyon