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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
Huge Eel of Electric Lights.

| At the junction of Market. kcarnv
ana Third streets viii he erected what
| probably Will he thc largest piece Of
| electrical display ever exhibited. in the
form of Il huge bell. 120 feet in diam
eter. to BE suspended by large steel
| cables 12J feet III the air. Hundreds
of lamps will he used in the ConStruc-
ton of this bell. Vt the top of the
bell twenty ci@ht-font carnival flags
and an immense United States flag
will form circle. From this circle
loops of red. white and blue lights
will extend to the lips of the bell y
few minutes before midnight ali of the
lights within Il radius of five blocks
of Third and Market streets will be
cxtinguishcd. and only those in the
Immense bell viii burn. Along the
steel cables men in fantastic garments
glowing with electric lights will walk
and perform acrobatic feats.
Loops of incandesccnt lamps at forty
foot intervals will he strung across
many streets, and arches and loops of
flags will also decorate them. 4 bril-
liant pyrotechnic display will he given
in Union square during the evenings
Of Portola week. These displays will
commence about II O'Clock in the even
ing and will continue until after mid
night.
\ 900 mile road race for automobiles
over the beautiful boulevards of Ala
media county will he one of the fea-
lures of the festival. The race will
be the biggest affair of its kind ever
held in he west and will be on a par
with tho fa Nandnpt,iIf f,1rTo
The athletic committee arranging the
elaborate program of sport TO he con
Quoted during the Portola festival is
leaving no stone unturned in an effort
to make the carnival OF sports unusual
in the history Of athletics in San Fran
cisco. Boxing. wrestling. swimming.
rowing. association football. Rugby.
tennis and golf will be included in the
series of events announced for that
week.
fight Of an aeroplane across the
Golden Gate is one Of the attractions
for the PortoIa festival While the |
distance is not great, ranging from |
three to seven miles. according to the |
course chosen. it would give every one |
a chance to see the fight from start |
to finish
The fight of aeroplanes is but one of !
the many novel features for the Porto
la festival Balls and entertainments |
Of all kinds will be provided TO de- |
light and charm the visitor
The much disputed pronunciation of |
Portola has been settled. Don Gaspar
de Portola. first governor of Califor-
MIA. wrote his signature with an ac-
cent mark on the last syllable-thus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

The costume of their own period. and
the entrance to the city will he in the
manner of the historical pageant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

Remember the name Doan's =
and take no other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
ROLLER DEFEATS WARNER
AFTER DRAMATIC SCENE

Seattle, Sept 27.-After Bert War
ner, the wrestler, had charged DR..
b. F. Roller of Seattle of having en-
tered into an agreement with him 10
take two straight falls from Warner,
the Seattle wrestler won from the
Minnesota man in match that went
an hour and 10 minutes at the Alas
ka-Yukon- Pacific exposition arena
Friday night. The excitement start
ed when Warner dopped to the mat
shortly after the opening of the
match. Immediately calls Of fake"
were heard. AS soon as quiet was re-
stored a statement from Warner was
read charging an agreement where
by he was to permit Roller to
throw him in two straight falls. Roller
and his friends hotly denied this.
Warner was allowed to lie down
for two falls. Then he said he would
go in and show Roller up. Roller
consented to this TO show that the
performance was on the square. 1t
was this match that showed the real
wrestling of the night. The two men
struggled fiercely for more than an
hour before Roller threw Warner
heavily on the mat. Declaring that
he was badly hurt Warner declined to
wrestle further and the match was
gwen to Roller.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
PRIZES PROMOTE GREAT INTEREST
IN BR0NCHO BUSTING CONTEST

Bigger and bigger grow the plans
for the two-day bronco busting con-
test to be held in connection with the
district fair, next Friday and Saturday
forenoons. Two sets of prizes are to
be offered instead of one and double
the original amount of interest is be-
ing manifested by bronco busters in
all parts of the two counties COM
prsng the district.
The first prize offered was the $40
saddle by the Hamley- McFatridge
company and this will still stand as
the first prize for the first days con-
test, while the first prize for the Sec
ond days contest will be a $50 hand
carved saddle made to the order of
the winner. and presented by the E.
l. Powers harness shop. 4 sample of
this can be seen at the shop. The sec
ond and third prizes for each day will
be cash prizes and the committee will
make them just as large as possible
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27

With all business suspended. with
the band playing and whistles blowing
the fourth annual fair of the third
Eastern oregon District Agricultural
Society opened this afternoon at 1880.
Though the fair was not nearly so
complete as on former opening days
1t was clearly apparent that by this
evening from the exhibition stand
point, II is to be much better than
In former years and with the weather
ideal. the indications are that the at
tendance will exceed that of last year
by many hundred.
More care and skill has been dis
played in the preparation Of the booths
than ever before. The livestock and
poultry space, though greatly enlarged
from last year, is totally inadequate
and other exhibits are expected this
evening The music being furnished
by the band IS OF the best and a gen.
eral feeling of celebration pervades
the atmosphere both within and with
out the big pavilion and stock tents.
The two principal addresses of the
afternoon were by Francis II. Bartlett
on Irrigation" and S. J. Campbell on
"Fruit." The former is the well gnown
Hermiston attorney while the latter Ia
the county fruit inspector. Both are
deeply interested in the subjects upon
which they spoke and were listened to
with much attention by small audi
ence, though the confusion incident to
the opening day caused the speakers
to labor under great disadvantage.
From the applause accorded the
music furnished by McElroy's mill
tary band 1t is clearly apparent that
the board of managers has made no
mistake and that the music is to be
one of the big features of the weeks
entertainment,
While the parade for the opening
was not so much of a success as was
anticipated It was due to n lack OF
proper understanding Of what was
expected of them on the part of the
people as there was more people on
the streets than on any former open
ing day. The great majority of these
found their way to the pavilion but
they followed the sidewalks instead OF
the band.
The stores were closed promptly at |
Continued on Page 8.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
INDIVIDUAL HAPPINESS
MAKES GREAT NATION"

Anaconda, Sept. 27.-After visiting
the u million dollar Washoe smelter.
Taft visited his cousin DIR. Samuel T.
Orton, who is bacterioligist at the Am
algamated companies hospital here.
He addressed the citizens, saying in
part: You have been looking to
double your population in the next
three or four years, to increasing the
wealth and prosperity of which there
is every Indication the country over.
am sure you will have your share
of all this, but after all it isn't great
wealth. or industries, but the COM
fort and happiness of the individual
that goes to make a great nation. Nc
one can take the trip 1 have been
taking without seeing in every face an
indication that men are not looking
backward but forward to the certainty
of progress onward which shall up
lift the people, and make American a
greater country than it is now."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
PEARY WILL SAY
81 AM THE MAN.

Sooth Harpswell Maine, Sept. 27.-
Stirred to action by the approach of
Harry Whitney to civilization. Com
mander Peary started to Bar Harbor
this morning to consult with General
Hubbard, president of the Peary Arc
tic club concerning the advlsability
of launching charges against Cook.
Peary said: "The Roosevelt sailed
from Eagle Island Tor New York last
night. When the vessel passes Sandy
Hood ! shall be on the bridge, and
when it docks I'll tell the people that
the man who found the north pole is
standing on the bridge of the 'Roosa-
yelt'"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
EXPLOSION CAUSES
DEATH AND INJURY

Pittsburg, Sept 27-Two persons
are believed to have been killed and
fifty injured in an explosion in the
Columbian Film exchange today Most
Of the persons were injured in a pam
ic following the fire.
Roy Barclay, II year old elevator
boy, was the hero of the disaster. He
remained at his post, shooting the
elevator up and down, taking the
panic stricken mob out OF the build
ing. Among the injured are Edith
Stark, burned, and may die; Ina
Brown, same. Ella Mulbrunner, burn
ed seriously. NJ. G. Cohen, burned, Sc
riously. Twenty girls employed by
the Smith-Premier Typewriter COM
pany, were hurled 10 the floor by
the explosion and injured. The Fer
guson building was damaged and the
fire department ordered the tenants
of the adjoining building to vacate.
No bodies have yet been found.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
VETERAN ENGINEER
CONDUCTS TAFTS SPECIAL

Ogden, Utah, Sept 27.-A veteran
of the rails and one of the most re-
markable engineers of the country is
Charlie PAUL who is at the throttle of
Taft's special train from Ogden to
Pocatello, Idaho. PAUL has been an
engineer S5 years, and has never ex-
perienced a wreck. He has passed
unscathed holdups, washouts and
landslides. He was also at the throt-
tie when Presidents Mckinley and
Roosevelt took their western trips.
The only injury he ever sustained was
last summer when on leave of alb
sence he fell from chicken coop and
broke. his arm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
Commander Refuses to Allow
Whitney to Bring Cooks In.
Strumert on Roosevelt.
SCIENTISTS SAY 1T
MEANS DELAY OF YEAR
Cook, However, Declares His Eskimos
Are on Way With Instruments, But
Scientists Are Sl1epticaI Regarding
Thor Arrival Before Another Arc
tic Wlnter-Cook Says Stuff Is Not
Needed-Peary Refused to Allow
Anything Of Cooks Aboard.

New York, Sept. 27.-By Com
mander Pearys refusal to allow Har-
ry Whitney, the game hunter, to
bring Cooks instruments and data
on board thhe Roosevelt" Cook will
be delayed a year in confirming his
discovery Of the north pole. This is
the assertion made here by promi-
nent scientists who declare It will be
necessary for Cook to produce in
struments in order TO substantiate his
claims. Cook declares the two Es-
kimos who accompanied him in the
dash are coming to the United States
and will bring his instruments and ef-
fects Scientists are skeptical about
this ship reaching here before anoth-
er arctic winter. Cook announced
today that the things Whitney was
forced to leave were = sextant and
horizon finder, and the flag which
stuff cashed at Etah was unneces-
sary to prove his claim, put he want
ed it back to quiet all criticism. His
instruments are packed waterproof
and will not be damaged
Message received from Whitney
aboard tender "Jeanie" at Battle Har-
Dor. follows: Started for home on
the Roosevelt" Peary would allow
nothing belonging to you on board
He said to leave everything in a cache
at Etah. Met Captain Bartlett of the
"Jeanie' at North Star Didn't go
back after going aboard the schooner.
Going to st. Johns and will then take
steamer home. Hope you are well.
Will see you soon and explain all.
Have had good shooting. Whitney.'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
Eng,nccrs Recntcr RANKS.

Butte. Mont, Sept 27.-Rather
than drive the organization of the
Western Federation of Miners on to
the rocks Of internal dissention, En-
gineers' Union No. SO, of this city,
today ended the strike in the As mines
by agreeing II reenter the ranks
of the federation. Ten thousand mi
ners who quit work rather than work
with engineers in bad standing Will
soon be working again. In the night
shift four thousand begin work this
evening. OF the 2FO engineers, 200
have applied for Western Federation
cards. The settlement was fastened
by the mine owners standing in with
the miners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
'M|NNV|LLE GROOM
KILLS CLEARWATER

McMinnville, Ore, Sept. 27.-Jesse
Townsend is in Jail here today charg-
ed with shooting and killing James
Lawrence, farmer the father of ten
children. Lawrence was one of
large party who charivaried Townsend
who has been recently married.
Townsend was awakened last night
at his home in the valley near here
and angrily ordered the men away.
When they further disturbed him he
fired his rifle, killing Lawrence. The
slayer surrendered to the men Of the
party.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
DOCTORS GATHER
TOMORROW
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
MEETS HERE IN SESSION
Twelve Counties Will be Represented,
Besides Leading Physicians From
Spokane, Bellingham and Portland
Wives Will Accompany Delegates
Session VIII Continue Throughout
Day.

The largest gathering of medical men
eastern oregon has ever seen will be
held here tomorrow when the men,
bers of the eastern Oregon medical as
sociation will meet in annual session.
In addition to physicians from all
parts of the 12 counties making up
the district covered by the association
some of the leading physicians of
Spokane, Bellingham and Portland,
will be in attendance and take part on
the programs. Many members of the
Walla Walla valley association have
also signified their intention of being
present.
The wives OF the visiting physicians
have been invited to accompany their
husbands and be entertained by the
wives of the members of the local
medical fraternity. Several of these
have already signified their intention
OF coming and many are expected.
Tomorrow's sessions will commence
in the morning and extend throughout
the day There will be no evening
session however as the visitors will be
given a chance to visit the fair and
then at 10 O'Clock they will sit down
to a banquet in the dining room of
the Hotel Bowman. This will be Civ
en- by the Pendleton members of the
medical society and no pains have
been spared to make the event a sue,
cessful one from every standpoint.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27

though they have not yet fully deter
mined upon the amounts.
The contests are to be held on the
baseball grounds in the west end of
the city, the committee having found
that these are the only grounds which
would give the enormous crowds an
opportunity of witnessing the exhibit
ons. The contests will start at 9
O'Clock each morning of the two DAYS
and will continue up till 12 o'clck.
The list of prizes offered is the best,
the amount of interest being manifest
ed is the greatest, the number of
horses to be ridden will pe the largest
and there is no longer any doubt but
that this is to be the greatest exhibit
ton of bronco busting ever pulled
off in eastern oregon. Riders are
coming in from the surrounding coun-
try for miles around and the two clos
ing days of the fair are to be memor.
able ones.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
TAFT, P|NCHOT AND
THE DOVE OF PEACE

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 25.-
Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot will
stick to his job. He has the qualified
approval of President Taft, under
whose administration the interesting
experiment Is to be tried of having
Lion Ballinger and Lamb Pinchot-or
the other way about, If you prefer
labor beside each other in the work
of national conservation. These facts
became known this afternoon when
correspondence between the president
and the chief forester was made pub
lie.
In letter which may be described
as salve for the wound to Pinchot
caused by Ballinger's recent vindica-
tion the president says that mas
much as 1t has been made to appear
that the decision in the Ballinger-
Pinchot case was a reflection upon
the administration of the latter. he
desires to express his appreciation of
Pinchots services and his great de-
sire that the chief forester shall re.
main in his position. He pays high
compliment to Pinchot, while still ex-
pressing his confidence in Balllnger.
and strongly insists that the Roosevelt
conservation policy shall be ca cried
out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
TARIFF BOARD MEETS
TO EXAMINE FOREIGN TARIFF

Washington, Sept. 27.-The general
tariff board consisting of President
Ewing. Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Reynolds, and Alvin H. Saun-
ders, will continue its meetings this
week. The first work of the boarl will
be to examine the tariffs of foreign
nations. a report must be in the
hands of President Taft by March 81,
for then new law will impose a 25
per cent additional tariff on imported
goods unless the president issues a
proclamation declaring certain coun-
tries which do not discriminate against
the United States are entitled to
minimum rate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
President Tatt's Visit to Butte
is Preceded BY Announce
ment of Settlement.
MINERS AND ENGINEERS
ADJUST DIFFICULTY
Senator Carter Brings Welcome News
OF Resumption OF Activities to
Taft's Train-Miners Will Return
to Work After Celebration of Pres
ldents Vislt-Engineers Reenter
Ranks Of Federation Rather Than
Disrupt the Organization.
(By Robert NJ. Hazard, staff cores
pondent of the United Press with
President Taft.)

(By Robert NJ. Hazard, staff cores
pondent of the United Press with
President Taft
Anaconda, Mont, Sept 27.-"The
strike is over" announced Senator
Carter today, as he boarded Taft's
special train at Silver Bow Junction,
and his words brought feeling of
relief to all those accompanying the
president. According to the informa-
ton given out by Senator Carter, the
mines which have been closed since
Friday will resume operations tonight.
But for the fact that Butte is holding
a holiday in honor of the presidents
visit the miners would have gone to
work today Carter didn't vouch-
safe any details of the settlement of
the miners trouble with the engi-
neers. Upon learning of the end Of
the walkout. President Taft left his
train here and visited the great
Washoe smelter which is one Of the
many that have been involved in the
miners troubles. An auto ride about
the city followed when the short
journey from here to Butte was re-
sumed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
HONOR MEMORY OF
ADMIRAL SENINIES

New Orleans, La, Sept. ga por-
trait of Admiral Raphael Semmes, of
the Confederate states army was pre-
sented to the Confederate Memorial
here today in connection with the
celebration Of the Tooth anniversary
of his birth The Union Confederate
veterans and other Confederate me-
mortal associations had charge of the
ceremonies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
JAKE BECKLEY
FORSAEES BASEBALL.

Toledo, O., Sept. 27.-Jake Beckley.
the veteran first baseman, retired
from the baseball field today when he
DOTTED his uniform marking the close
Of his teams season. For the past
three years the famous old player has
been covering first Nase for the Kan
sas City team of the American asso-
citation. He has refused an offer to go
to the Topeka team or the Western
league at at splendid salary and says
he has given up baseball for good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
BANK ROBBERS ARE
SURROUNDED BY POSSE

Runnels. Ia, Sept. 27.-Three rob-
bers who attempted to loot the Farm
ers Saving bank here have been sur
rounded by posse near Cordova. A
score of shots have been exchanged.
As soon as the officers arrive an at
tempt at capture will be made. The
robbers dynamited the vault, blew out
the side of the building and awakened
the town. Later they dynamited a
safe at Adelphi and secured ten dol
lars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
Eorhn. Robertson Hero Arain.

New York, Sept. 27.-Forbes Rob-
ertson, the distinguished English ac-
tor, who is to play a limited Ameri-
can engagement in 1.-The Passing of
the Third Floor Back" arrived here
today from London and will begin his
season at Maxine Elliot's theater next
Monday, He will be supported by an
English company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
FAIR OPENS
PR0P|T|0USLY.
Suspension Of Business and
Street Parade lnaugurates
Weeks Celebration.
IN EXHIBITIONS FAIR
FAR EXCEEDS ALL OTHERS

Frances ii. Bartlett and s. j. Camp
bell Address Crowd on Irrigation
and Fruit,"-Thousands Will En-
ter Pavilion Tonight - McElroy's
Band Renders Excellent Program
Tomorrow Is Pioneers Day"
and "Red Mems Night"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
WILL USE MORE
AMERICAN COTTON

Manchester, England, Sept. 81
All the mills using American cotton,
which have been closing on Mondays
and Saturdays since last July in the
hopes of improving the trade and pos
sibly reducing the price of raw ma
terlal resumed full work today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
War at An End

Madrid, Sept. 27.-It is believed
that theh war with the Moors has
been ended according to advices re-
ceived here with news of the uncon-
ditional surrender of the Riff tribes
men. Recently the Spanish captured
Selouan turning the point of the war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
EARTHQUAKE IN
MIDDLE WEST
SEVERAL SHOCKS FELT
IN SEVERAL STATES
No Great Damage Was Done But
People Badly Frightcned-Chim-
ncys Toppled, Buildings Rocked
and Dishes Were Brokon-Vibra-
tions Travelled from East TO West.

Indianapolis, Sept. 27.-An earth
quake which is general throughout
the middle west visited Indiana this
morning. 1t toppled chimneys at
Covington and other cities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27

South Bend, Ind, Sept. 27.-The
annual state convention of bartenders
opened here today and sessions will
continue in connection with the State
Federation of Labor meeting which
begins tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
FRENCHMAN FLIES A
MILE \ MINUTE.

Berlin, Sept 27.-Flying
. through the air at the rate Of
. mile a minute, Hullbert Lath-
. am, Frenchman, made q seven
. mile voyage from Tempehof
. field to the Johannesthal aero
. dome in seven minutes. The
. feat was witnessed by a great
. crowd which hailed the per-
. formance as the long awaited
, flight which aeronauts have
, been endeavoring 10 attain. The
, time was unofficial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27
PARK DEDICATION AT
AT HUDSON-FULTON.

New York, Sept. 27.-The fea-
} ture OF the Hudson-Fulton nine
day celebration today was the
} dedication Of the interstate
park which contains fourteen
miles Of picturesque palisades
on the Hudson. The visiting
warships were entertained by
local officials. A reception
will be held tonight in the me-
tropolls opera house in honor
Of the foreign representatives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27

(By Hazard, correspondent for United
Press Association.
Butte, Sept. 27.-Taft dropped q
quarter of a mile into the earth today
but the fall was painless. He des-
cended the shaft of the'Leonard Cop
per mine 1900 feet and stayed while
on the 1900 foot level, watching the
electric drills cutting out the copper
ore. He addressed a large crowd on
the court house square. He left for
Helena at 12:45 p. m. While here
the president was given full sized
golf stick made of copper, silver and
gold, the presentation being made by
Mayor Nevin. e.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-27

Madison Wis, Sept. 27.-An earth
quake of moderate intensity was felt
here this morning at $3.50, lasting a
No damage was done.