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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-23
YOUTH BARES BLACK HAND
JOINED ON PROMISE OF MAR
RAGE TO MEMBERS SISTER.
Confession Leads to Three Rrrests
and More Will
Follow.

Chicago. July 2O.-Tony Baffa, an
1S-year-old Italian boy. who has been
in this country three years, confessed
here yesterday to the killing Of Guisep-
pc Fillchelli, a grocer, at the same
time laying bare the inner workings of
those Italian societies known collec-
lively as the BLACK Hand" whose
business is murder and extortion.
The organization to which young
Baffa belonged was called the "Leguis-
to-" translation of which is THE So
ciety Of Justice" The other members
were named. They are all Italian
laborers The murder was committed
April u. Baffa, in letter to Detec-
tive Longabardi, declared that his ac-
completes were traitors. The detec-
tive secured 4 signed confession which
reads in part as follows:
MY name is Tony BafYa. was
born in Falconara. in Italy came
to make this statement because they
never helped me.
81 came to this country three years
ago and worked as laborer on a
railroad. l met Antonio Rudio, Rafae.
10 Nudo and Pasqualla Nudo, Joseph
Cara and man of the name of Ern-
esto three years ago. They wanted
me to belong to their gang long
time and they promised to give ne
sister of the Nudos to marry
Purpose Is Extortion
THE gang was formed for the pur-
pose OF eXtorting money from people
who were supposed to be well off, by
sending letters and telling the persons
to bring the money to a certain place.
THE letters are usually written by
Giuseppe Cara and Rafael Rudio.
know of them writing two letters to a
man of the name of Cairo and another
one to John Afello.
I'VE were laying for Fillchelli for
three months, but we had no chance
to get him because he always had a
wife with him or baby in his arms.
On the night he was killed we waited
until he came out Of the store carry
ing his baby. Pasquale and l walked
eo"dlu NdSdHl dHu WNoIl lllCIcf
Ii passed, Pasquale hit at him with a
club, but missed him. Fillchelli
turned around and grabbed me and
pulled revolver and shot two times.
The others cut him.
These men did other jobs beside
this. They told me Of cutting two
men. They wrote Fillchelli demand
ing money and because he did not pay
1t, they were angry. Pasquale said
F1llchelli had lots Of money and that
we could make a couple of thousand"
Police later arrested Antonio Rudio,
Earnesto Feressesa and Giuseppe Cara
IN house In the subrubs where tfS
gang had it's headquarters. They ex
pect to get the other members OF the
gang today. 1t is the theory of the
police that these men were connected
with many of the mysterious Italian
murders in this city during the last
few years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-23
snowplow Inventor Dead.

Fort Dodge. Iowa, July 19.-Dr. John
w. Haughawout, inventos of the ro-
tary steamplow and many dental ap-
pliances. as we'll as trap for dis.
charging clay pigeons into the air.
died after . protracted illness at the
age Of 68 years. Death was due to
diabetes. He was dentist Of the old
school and had practiced in the mid
die west over forty years. Shortly
before his death he wrote directions
for his fun1pAl, eliminating the serv.
ioes q : minister Of tho gospel
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-23
GlIdds dsnites Progressing

Mankato, Mimi, July 2O.-The first
car Of the Glidden tour reached Man.
kato at 1920 p. m. escorted by
dozen or more cars Of the Mankatc
Automobile club. which went four
miles out on the Madison Lake road
to meet It. The tourists found mag
nifcent roads all the way from Min
neapolis. and It was the most enjoy.
able drive Of the trip. Farmers for
miles each side OF Mankato have beer
working O the roads Tor week Until
they were Ike board door.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-23

O00O60us
Albert Ryan Of Colorado, an organ.
lxer Of the Western Federation Of
Miners. shot and killed H. F. Snyder,
and fatally wounded Otto Miller, q
porter, at the United States hotel in
Los Angeles.
Kermit Roosevelt. SON Of the ex-
president. shot hippopotamus.
John T. Milliken. st. Louis. cleaned
up $500. 900 In . recent wheat deal.
Detroit was selected as next years
convention city by the executive board
of the Catholic Educational Associa-
tion, and the dates were fixed ~ July
{. and I.
President Dias Of Mexico will come
70 El Paso. Tex. to confer with Presi-
dent Taft upon the occasion Of the
latter's western tour this fall.
At the close Of the FIRST day Of regis
tration for the Spokane. Coeur
D'Alene and F1athesd reservation
lands Il 10 estimated that q. 900 appli-
cations we're filed.
A state ofllcial with . mathematical
turn Of mind has figured 1t cut that
the recent foods In Kansas have cost
the people more than &1,000.0 900.
Congress will be asked at the in
stance Of President Taft to authorize
the issuance Of bonds to ~ extent Of
the latest estimate Of the cost Of the
Panama canal.
Upon conviction BY court martial for
passing bogus checks and failing to
pay his debts. Major Charles J. T.
CLARK. Twenty-sixth infantry, has been
dismissed from the army.
Evelyn Thaw Was again on the wit
ness stand and said her husband had
threatened to kill her when he got
tree.
The Persian shah has taken refuge
b the Russian legation. and his cos
sacks are negotiating surrender.
''As soon ~ the tariff is out Of the
way" said James ]. Hill. the railroad
mAgnate. this country will enjoy q
prosperity which viii at least equal IL
it does not surpass that which 1t knew
under the Mckinley administration.
President Taft called the tariff con-
ference leaders into consultation and
eold them the corporation tax must
make good.
i call has been issued by Chairman
Warren Keifer for . republican state
conyention to be held in Lincoln, Neb.,
= Iuly q.
Detroit was selected - next years
convention city by the executive board
of the Catholic Educational associa-
tion ana the dates were fixed % July
s. and T.
The Philippine tariff bill passed by
the senate last week provides for du-
tiso On nearly 400 articles imported
~ those ialands.
fifteen thousand men with dec0rat-
- Aoats and carriages forming line
anote than four miles IN length COM
bosed ~ grsat Elks parade in Los
An0elaG.
zris tlsatses have raised thetr
q a1minston. whereat there Il
yotoGt
none Tftbuna says Arch Bishop
q Now Yogk VIII b created Z
lnal = - eoasistsry 70 y held
s.
u u x ~ 4 ssaf6 elrse1 = go
80 I|. i. : !. T.. !. :.
NIX
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-23
BRAVE WOMAN SAVES A LIFE.
Leaps from Pier into Lake and Brings
Drowning Girl Ashore.

Watertown. s. D.. July 20.-While
every other woman on the beach was
screaming and wringing her hands.
Mrs. Edwin Gore. Of this city. dived
OF the end of the steamboat pier 1t
Stony Point ON Lake Kampeska, and
rescued Thyllis Schackle. who was
drowning. Encountered BY her skirts
aS6 the struggling child. Nrs. Cora.
usAnagod to reach land.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-23
MlRoN w. SKINNER DEAD.
Twice Mayor Of Northfieid and Las,
Of Original Trustees Of Carleton.

Northfield. Minn.. July 20.-Miron
w. SS.nner. for two terms mayor OF
this city. last Of the original trustees
Of Carleton college and for nifty years
. merchant and banker. died OF ell
ments incident to old age. He was Is
He was one Of the ilrst settlers oi
Northnsld and Was long promjnent II
IL aonirs. His wife and . daughter
survive him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-23
Personal.

Charles r. Crane of Chicago, vice
president Of the Crane Elevator Com
pany, has been chosen by President
Taft as minister to China.
James U. Sammis has been elected
Exalted Ruler of the Elks.
President Taft announces that his
dates for tho trip beginning Sept. Is
are liable to revision.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars will be
at President Taft's disposal on his
western tour.
Rockefeller has decided nearly all
his property in Cleveland to his son.
Terry McGovern. once feather
weight champion. 10 . physical wreck
and has been taken to sanitarium.
The Roosevelt expedition which has
been hunting. for the last five weeks
In the Sotik district, arrived ct tho
farn q Captain Richard Attenborough
q the south shore Of lake Naivasha.
e.. JohaeQa q Ainneapea Who has
DoDoe4 0UtA several oDerakioos, =
a11 1o r. inDGewlng
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-07-23
NEWS NOTES
CONDENSED
ADsiliag Dsws Il Tie Here Inpsr.
tant Events Here aad There
Foreign.

Foreign.
A new dirigible torpedo recently
planned by q Swedish inventor has
aroused great interest in Swedish
naval circles. The torpedo is operated
BY electricity.
The Russian embassy at Constanti-
nople has addressed sharp note to
the port. calling the attention Of the
Turkish authorities to the advance Of
Turkish troops into Persian territory,
north of Uremiah, and requesting
their immediate withdrawal.
The suffragettes in Holloway Jail.
London. who have been making trou-
BILE for the authorities by refusing to
comply with the prison regulations.
have been ordered confined to their
cells for . period Of "a hours. But
their spirits do not appear to be de-
pressed, and they are as determined
% ever to refuse to work or submit
willingly to the treatment usually ac-
corded to criminals.
The Peruvian government has given
orders that passage money be ad-
VoAVOA W OAA "a uVAOA ouDJOSSO 40
Bolivia who desire to leave the coun-
try on account of the Ill feeling en-
gendered by the arbitration award Of
President Alcorta Of Argentina ir the
boundary dispute between the two
countries.
Chancellor Won Buelow will resign be-
fore the adjournment Of the reichstag.
according to the report in well in
formed political circles. A semi
omcial note, published in the Koel-
nische Zeitung. gives similar indica-
lions.
Count Casimir Badeni. former Aus
trian premier. died at Vienna. Count
Casimir Badeni was born in Poland
In 1876. He studied law, entered the
Austrian civil service and became
governor Of Austrian-Poland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28
BIG FEET CAUSE ARREST.
Negro Wanted in Walla Walla Cap.
tured by Bert Wilson.

"Bill' Williams big feet were the
cause of his downfall.
The story is written in the annals
of the sheriffs office. with the ex-
ception of the final chapter which
will be written when Williams APP
pears before the court in Walla Walla
to answer to a charge of larceny.
Williams wears No. IL shoe.
He didn't fit the description given
by the 'Walla Walla officers who tel
ephoned Sheriff Taylor yesterday tc
look out for negro who was wanted
over there for theft, and he would
have gotten away without suspicion
had it not been for those feet
Deputy Bert Wilson met the Wal
IL. Walla train, armed with a descrip-
ton and looking for the man wanted
in that city. He spied Williams who
had something or other under his
overcoat.
The bulge said shoes as plainly as
day. Also 1t wasn't big enought for
No. 12's.
Just for that the man was arrested.
Another negro on the train saw the
officer collar Williams and made
getaway in the crowd since Wilson
had no assistant at the station
When Williams was taken to Jail
II was discovered that under his
rough outside suit he wore fine
clothes which the officers think were
stolen.
This morning the owner of the
shoes the man had was located and
with that clue the Walla Walla Off
GERS discovered several petty thefts In
which they believe Williams was i'm
plicated
He will be taken back to Walla
Walla tonight probably.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28
"CUBA LIBRE"
Little Island is once more free and
Independent.

Havana, Jan. 2S-This afternoon
the flag Of Cuba Libre" floats once
more over a free and Independent ma
tion-floats proudly from the palace
wherein President Jose Miguel Gomez
and Vice President Alfredo Zayas
took the oath of office and where
Governor Magoon, the beneflcent die
tator of Uncle Sam. relinquished the
cares and trials of government To-
days ceremonies marked the end of
the second period of American inter-
vention in the island, which began
with the breaking out of the revolu-
ton in August 1906, against the gov
erment of the late President Tomas
Estrada Palma.
Tomorrow Magoon will sail for
Washington. to render an account of
his stewardship to President Roose-
welt. For nearly two years he has
ruled over the island as the head Of
the provisional government terminated
today. That he has won the respect
and admiration of the Cubans was
abundantly manifested today, when he
shared largely in the ovation tender
ed the new President and Vice Presi-
dent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28

salaries and maintenance at one more
school than is required?
'In conclusion, I would recommend
that the legislature make appropri-
alton for two normal schools, one to
be located in eastern and one in west
ern Oregon; and that the location of
the schools be left to the selection of
the board of regents, and that ii shall
not be made incumbent upon them to
retain the present location of either
of the schools in western Oregon.
Respectfully submitted,
"W. b. AVER,
Regent of the State Board of Nor
NAL Schools"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28

The city of Pendleton would like to
please the farmers of the Good Roads
league but It doesn't feel quite at lib
erty to do so by practical confisca-
ton of the property along East Court
street beyond the sisters school, on
Webb street, Franklin street, or the
street leading out past Walters mill.
As n result the farmers will have to
content themselves with a new Lee
street bridge, leaving the road i'm
provement for another year.
SO much was informally determine
ed last evening at the regular meet,
ing of the city council, when William
Temple appeared before the council
To register a protest against the con-
ditfons of the streets above named.
No action was taken by the city
fathers, but after the meeting the sit
uation was explained to Mr.. Temple
thus: the city in making It's tax levy
this year provided n special tax to
cover the streets; of this a portion
was provided for street sweeping,
etc, and the remainder was planned
to cover the cost of the Lee street
bridge. of the rebuilding Of which
the city is to bear one half the ex-
pense.
Consequently the city has no mon-
ey to improve the roads in question,
and the only way the work could be
done would be by an assessment
placed against the property. The
property along the roads, while laid
out in lots is of so little value that a
special assessment to cover the work
necessary would mean practical con-
fiScation.
The city fathers were disappointed
last evening when Assessor C. P.
Strain reported that there was only
about $3.50 of personal tax for the
past year yet remaining uncollected
upon the books of the sheriff's office.
Il was thought that an examination
would reveal several hundred dollars
worth of taxes which might return
the city some revenue. but the report
showed everything pretty well paid
up.
The council accepted an invitation
of Rev. T. Il. Ford to attend the
memorial exercises in commemora-
ton of the Lincoln Centenary at the
Methodist church February 12. in a
body. 1t also accepted the resigna-
tion of Judge S. A. Lowell as a men,
Der of the library commission. Judge
Lowells successor has not yet been
appointed.
Other matters of interest were:
The salaries Of the city officers and
other bills were paid.
An ordinance assessing adjoining
property for the improvement of Lin
coin street from Jackson to 800 feet
south Of Mark street was passed
Contractor Belts contract and
bond for the same work were ap-
proved.
a permanent grade was established
for Long street.
Bids were received for street
sweeping during the coming year and
were referred to the street committee.
And the council adjourned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28
TWO NoRMALs ARE SUFFICIENT
CONTINUED from Page one.)

er than the higher figure, perhaps at
about 500.'
ION the last phase of the majority
report of the regents to the governor,
the following extract is made from a
report Of the president of Monmouth
school, E. D. Ressler, to the board
of regents: Such a faculty can in
struct 800 students as we'll as 100, or
any smaller number Yet we find
that the total attendance at the three
normal schools in this state January
Is, 1909. was only 2S5-an attend
ance that does not even equal the
minimum number given in Professor
Sheldon's pamphlet.
Why Retain Three.
"If president Rossler's statement is
correct-and I can see no reason
why it should be questioned-that
500 students can be educated by the
same faculty that is required for 100,
why should the state waste its ener-
gies in maintaining three faculties at
three schools? 1t Is on this point that
/ I disagree with the majority of the
board of regents. For the present at
tendance. one school would serve the
needs of the state, but it is evident
that with our enormous area and
great distances it would be a burden
( on the pupils to pay their travelling ex-
/ penses to one central school, and
/ believe it is the duty of the state to
maintain two thoroughly equipped
normal schools of high standard and
efficiency Unfit and dilapidated
buildings, poor and underpaid teach
ers. will be no more able in the fu-
ture than in the past to attract STU
dents and do their work towards sup
plying the needs of the state for edu-
Gated instructors.
"At a full meeting of the board OF
regents the question of the number OF
schools that should be continued was
thoroughly discussed. Five members
favored three schools and four men,
bers only two schools. They also rec
commended to the legislature that ap-
propriations be made amounting to a
total of s321,6O0, divided as follows:
'If the recommendation of the ma
iority of the board are in favor, we
shall require an appropriation Of
100000 for instruction in the three
schools. $4,000 for maintanence and
s15O.00O for buildings. The appro-
priations asked for in the majority
report are not excessive for each
school. and at each succeeding ses-
sion of the legislature at least an equ-
al amount will be recommended. The
amount required for operation will
not grow less and the amount asked
for buildings is only a beginning
This year it is for boys dormitories;
at the next session It will be for girls
then for modern school
buildings; first for one school and
then another-all Of which are abso-
lutely necessary If three schools are
to be maintained. But / ask, why
this multiplication Of plants when
they are not needed; why expend
S55, 900 unnecessarily for teachers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28
JUDGE INDUCES
PRISONER To RUN
QUINN BREAKS JAIL
WITH AID OF GILLIIAND
Man Recently Convicted Of Stealing
Hay Makes Himself and Family An
Unmitigated Nuisance and There Is
General Rejoicing at His Depart
me-Given Chance to Go.

William Quinn is a fugitive from
! justice. That is, he Judged about six
weeks on his recent sentence of three
months in the county Jail and has
| left for parts unknown, but strongly
be lieved to be Walla Walla, and the
| best of it is that Justice herself help
ed him fudge.
The departure of William occurred
yesterday when he unceremoniously
/ left his task in the basement of the
court house and walked abroad free
man. There will be no effort to
bring him back-in fact the officials
are now quite rejoicing. They expect
to have Williams work done by some
one else, and done.
Quinn's escape was prearranged
and his confederates were not those
from whom one would ordinarily ex-
pect assistance to a criminal Judge
I. p. Gillland was the chief consplr-
ator, the other members of the coun-
ty court are alleged to have been ac-
cessories before the fact, while the
sheriffs office individually and COL
lectlvely knew of the going of Quinn
and rejoiced exceedingly thereat.
Some time ago Quinn was given
three months in the county Jail or
the theft of some hay. He left a
wife and baby child on the outside of
the prison bars. They were destitute
absolutely They wanted help from
the court and the court hardly felt
justified in supporting them indefi-
nitely. They began boarding round.
Living at various lodging houses and
departing suddenly, ito pay in a few
days"
Meantime all efforts to get any
work out of Quinn, about the court
house failed. The man wouldn't
work. He had too good a thing.
Neither would he run away when es-
tabllshed as a trusty and sent out to
clean off walks, etc. He simply
stuck around, and his wife and baby
"stuck around" with him.
They were in the sheriff's office
from morning to night-an absolute
nuisance. The county court was be-
ing appealed to to pay their board
bill. The situation was getting intol-
erable, and more than that it had ex-
isted to a greater or less extent since
a year ago when Quinn was arrested
on a charge of turning his home into
a house Of Ill repute.
Someone suggested that Quinn
would solve the problem If he would
only run away.
Judge Gllliland was delegated to
invite Quinn to run. He painted the
glory Of freedom in glowing colors
The idea suited Quinn pretty well,
but still he wasn't over keen about |
going. The Jail was pretty comfort
able, too.
When he was told that II he would
,nly stay out OF the state the local
would give him free rein
anywhere else-so far as they were
he decided to go.
50 last night william Quinn, left
or a few minutes In the basement of
he court house, folded his tent like
he Arab and as silently stole away"
le, and his wife and child with him.
Ind the only regret about the court
Iouse is that etiquette prevented
'ood kick to start him on his Jour-
ey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28
SOLDIER BOYS
To PLAY BALL
COMPANY L TEAM TO
MEET PENDLETON ACADEMY
Fast Contest Promised for Tomorrow
Evening in Armory Hall-Floor
Said TO be the Best in the City
Militia Men viii go TO Umatiha for
Second Game Saturday Night.

At armory hall on Friday evening
4 basket ball game between the crack
players of Company L and the PEN
dleton Academy five will offer the
opportunity for the debut of the COM
pany team in this city.
The soldier boys have been practic-
ing hard and under the direction of
Captain Turner who is also coach
they have developed into crack ag-
gregation. The team will line up
thus: Devine and Shaw, forwards,
Bean center and R. Porter and Tur-
ner guards. Jay and F. Porter will
substitute
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28
TELEPHONE LINE TO
ATHENA is AGAIN OPEN

After being without telephone con-
nection with Athena on account OF
electrical induction from power
wires, due to the recent storm the To-
cal Pacific States office yesterday
completed repairs on the line and the
service between this city and the
wheat town was today resumed.
Owing to the heavy voltage carried
by the power wires there was con-
siderable danger to the line men in
making the repairs, but they escaped
unhurt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28
What q Teacher Sees.

Have you ever seen that almost in
definable look of Joy in the face of
boy or girl who watched you as
you examined a finished article that
had been made by his or her hand =?
1t may have been a basket, a chair
that had been caned, book rack, a
magazine holder a woven rug or pill
low. The meaning of such an ac-
compllshment, which had proved in
the young mind a new found ability,
is something so worth while that ev-
cry possible means for such develop
ment should be used.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28
WYRICK RESIDENCE
ENTERED BY BURGLARS

Thieves entered the William Wy
rick home on Bluff street Tuesday
evening, taking therefrom a small
handbag containing some little mon
ey. The bag was afterwards found
near the railroad track.
Nothing was taken but money, the
thieves evidently being hoboes. They
entered the house by the back door,
the bolt of which had been battered
to pieces.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28

A question asked by Judge Lind
say. of Denver, is just TO the point:
'If certain kind OF ducatlon-such
as work with the hands in an indus
trial school--helps to prevent a re-
currence of an act called criminal.
why not supply that kind OF educa-
tion in the first placer"
This shows one view OF this many
sided subject which is being felt and
considered throughout this country
and others.