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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-14
HALF MILLION In BONDS
Wise Investments of Ancient Order of
Workmen.

Webb McNall of Gaylord, Kansas. NJ.
B. Light of Winfield, Kansas, and George
H. Lamb of Yates Center. embracing q
committee of three of the grand lodge of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen Of
the state of Kansas have been in the city
the last week. making investments for the
grand lodge. They closed up an invest
ment of $4,000 of Kensington waterworks
bonds and over ST, 600 of Wichita improve
ment bonds.
AT the present time we have over half
a million dollars in investments of munich
this morning, which are non-taXable,
drawing four and one-haIf, five. and five
and one-half per cent interest," payable
semi-annually. The interest upon the
same amounts to $4,000 per year, which
securities are kept in a safety box at the
Bank of Topeka"
TheSe bonds are as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-14
Crop Reporter for HAIR century.

washington, Oct 14-Of the 2S5 coun-
ty reporters who report crop conditions
to the bureau of statistics of the de-
partment of agriculture, 1874 have
served in that capacity more than
twenty years, according to the official
crop reporter issued today. One CORE
spondent whose name is not disclosed,
has served for approximately half a
century or since 1861.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-14
Gov WIN Plax saturday

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 14.-Cap-
tain Coy, Yale eleven, was given per-
mission to play against West Point
Saturday in part of the game. Yale
is badly off for pupters. Denling has
been sheIved for the week because of
an ankle bruise. Philbin, who was
out of the game for week, returned
Yesterday for signals. Holt is the only
distance kicker not on the hospital list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-14
Death of C,omnnander Biep.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Commander
Frederick c. Bieg, of the navy, died
at the naval medical hospital in this
city today, aged SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-14
GOES TO A WARMER CLIMATE
Second Secretary American Embassy
at London.

London, Oct 14.-Craig Wadsworth
second secretary of the American en-
bassy here, has resigned. He is going
to some warm climate where he will
spend nine months seeking to recover
from nervous trouble from which he
has been suffering for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-14

All are invited to attend the Christian
Science lecture at Grand Opera House,
Oct. 18th, under auspices. of LIST Church
Christ Scientist. Seats free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-14
To Install Furnace in Indial
Greek Grange Building.
Planning for Three Days Fair
Next Year.
COMMISSION FORM
Fred Trigg Will Discuss This
Subject
At Luksns Opera House Friday
Night.

J. f. Cecil, w. p. Kimba1I and J. M
Pollom, trustees Of the Indian Creek
| Grange association, were on the North
| side today arranging to purchase a
coal heating furnace for the new
grange building which has just been
erected north of Topeka on the Central
avenue road. This furnace will pr|h-
ably be installed within a few days.
The east windows have been finished.
The next open meeting of the society
will be held at the building Tuesday
night. A program is being prepared for
the occasion.
two days fair which was held Septem-
Der 80 and October 1, the management
of the grange are planning a three
days meeting for next year. This will
probably be held about the same time
as the fair this season.
For next fall it is proposed to have
an opening day, and then two big
days on which dinner will be served
and ample provisions made to take care
OF the crowds which will likely attend
| Il think that a three days fair will
pc necessary next year if we do our
selves Justice, said Mr.. -Pollom this
morning: Every year more people
| have attended, and we expect this to
continue. One day is necessary to
finish the preparations for the fair.
Inc next two days should be devoted
20 handling the crowds, giving them
dinners and attending to the exhibits. :"
1t is expected that large crowd will
near Fred Trigg. editorial writer on
the Kansas City Star. who will speak
on the commission form of city gov
eminent at Lukens opera house Fri
day night. Mr.. Trigg spoke Tuesday
evening on the same subject at the
Commercial club. His address is re-
ported to have been very interesting.
Mr.. Trigg is considered to be among
the best posted men about this matter
and will doubtless have a large audi
ence.
The other speakers Friday night will
be j. Schenck, county attorney, and
Sol G. Watkins
Kindly donated: The two Esoui-
maux who accompanied DR.. Cook to
the north pole were leaning against
the same and loudly complaining in
their native tongue. ITO think they
exclaimed in grunts, 1--WE have that
with US which is in American a Cook.
but yet we do not have hot meals
every day"
Note.-This joke, having been
brought from the pole, is naturally
somewhat far-fetched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-14

The Prudential State Bank. genera!
banLiEg business
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
HOLD-UP MAN
CAPTURED AT TACOMA

Tacoma, Wash. July S1-Andrew
Morck and Harry Mitchell were taken
to Portland yesterday afternoon by
Detectives Day and Snow of that city
and will be arraigned on a charge Of
having held up and robbed four men.
They were arrested here Wednesday
evening by Detectives Milone and Mil
Ter. Milone recognized Morck as a
man who had served three terms in
the penitentiary, and when he report
ed the matter to Captain Fitzgerald
he was Instructed to bring him to the
station.
When examined by Fitzgerald, Nit
chell weakened. He admitted that he
had been implicated in several holdups
in Portland, with Morck as a COM
panion and this confession was re-
peated to the Portland officers when
they arrived last evening in the pres
ence of Chief Duley, Captain Fitzger-
aid and Fackler. In the four holdups
he said $52.S5 had been secured.
Mitchell says Morck robbed the Gill
man hotel and he is said to have been
wearing a suit of clothes from a room
there when he was arrested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
STEALS HORSES
AND THEN EL0PES
INDIAN FRANK JOHNSON
ENDS ROMANCE IN JAIL
Starts With His Mothers Hack and
Horses and Walter BOmsOn's Wife
Gets as Far as Adams Where the
Horses are Sold-Indian Police Then
Swoop Down on Them.

Because Fank Johnson, the DASH
ing young Indian cavalier, essayed to
take his mothers hack and span of
horses, when he eloped with Walter
Bomson's wife, he is now confined in
the city Jail and will probably be held
to appear before the United States
grand jury in Portland. If he had OF
confined his stealings to the other
mans wife he might have gone on his
way rejoicing, for Walter Bomson. the
Indian who has claim to the woman
as wife, declares he will have nothing
more to do with her. He says she
sets too fast a pace for him and that
must be "gong some" for Bomson
has something of reputation himself.
The eloping couple succeeded in
getting as far as Adams alright. There
they had disposed of the stolen horses
and rig to Pete Murray and were about
to board the train for Yakima when
the law, in the person of Alexander.
the Indian police, swooped down up
on them and took them back to the
agency. From the agency they were
brought to Pendleton and lodged in
the city Jail over night. This after.
noon, the woman was released after
having been presented with lecture
by Major Swartzlander and one by
United States Commissioner Haley.
Late this afternoon Major Swartz-
lander will probably sign a complaint
against Johnson and Commissioner
Haley will probably bind him to ap-
pear before the federal court in Port
land.
1t has not been many months since
Johnson was sent to Portland to an
swer to the charge of stealing four
horses. In some manner he escaped
punishment for that offense but 1t is
probable he will be given a term In
jail, this time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
large Area shaken

Mexico City, July S1,-Central Mex
leo from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and from Quertato on the north to
Oaxaca on the south, an area of more
than 1000 skuare miles, was shaken
by the series of the most severe earth
quake shocks felt in the region for a
quarter of century.
The first shock of the series was felt
at AIS a. m. 1t was very severe,
causing the bells of the many cathed-
rails of this city to toll and in some
instances levelling walls. The people
had hardly recovered from the first
fright when a second shock drove
nearly every one to the streets and
plazas.
The tall buildings of the city swayed
and several houses collapsed. Six
persons were killed in Mexico City and
its environs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
Five Towns in Mexico Be-
Iieved to Be in Ruins as
Result Of Shakeup.
REPORTS INDICATE THAT AT
LEAST 500 ARE KILLED
Earthquake Of Early Yesterday Re-
suits I'm Many Fatalities and Great
Property LOss-Meager Reports
Indicate That Five Towns Are
Ruined and Several Others Partial
Iy Wrecked-Chilapa Believed
Wiped Out and Many Dead.

City Of Mexico, July 31.-Reports
received by the government today
indicate that at least five hundred
persons were killed in the earthquake
early yesterday. Five towns are be-
lieved ruined and several others par
TALLY wrecked.
The heaviest damage is believed to
be done at Chilapa, rs miles from
Acapulco.
1t is believed that Chilapa was ut
terly wiped out. Scores of persons
were crushed by falling walls, and
their bodies cremated in the fire fol-
lowing. The reports are still incom-
plete.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
THINKS SHEEP PROSPECTS IN
OREGON WERE NEVER BETTER

Sheep prospects in Oregon were sell
dom if ever so bright as at the present
time. according to j. y. Burgess. pres
ident of the state Wool growers assoc
citation, who has been in the city for
couple of days on business in con-
nection with the Cunningham sheep
and Land company.
With sheep Of all kinds command
ing extremely high prices, with every
prospect that wool will be as high or
higher next spring than it was this
and with the summer range the best
he has ever seen it, the president or
the association sees much cause OF re-
ioicing among the growers Of wool
and producers of mutton. He says
that according to the best information
he can command, the summer range
is better than it has been in years. If
not the best it has been since the in
ception Of the sheep industry in East
ern oregon.
The reason for the good range is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
WESTON AUTO GOES
OVER HIGH BANK

Weston, Ore, July SO. NJ.
Richmond met with a very unfortu-
nate accident yesterday morning while
coming from the depot in his large
auto. In some manner, in making
the grade this side Of the station, the
machine refused to work satisfactor-
lily and in backing down for the pur-
pose of making a new start, the
brakes failed to work and control of
the big machine was lost and over
the high bank it plunged. Mr.. Rich
mond his two daughters and Mrs.
Preston were occupants of the ma
chine, but they leaped in time so that
no one was injured save a general
shaking up and fright. The ma
chine was badly damaged, three
wheels ruined beyond repair, body
badly injured and other parts bent,
twisted and broken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
THINKS PRICE OF LUMBER
WONT BE LOWERED

Seattle. July 31.-Edward Hines, of
Chicago. president of the National
Lumber manufacturers association
said: 1.-The reduction of the duty on
lumber don't mean cheaper lumber,
although that is the view taken by
many not familiar with the facts. The
product passes through too many
hands from the time it leaves the for
est before it reaches the consumer for
the consumer to reap any benefit from
the reduction"
Hines said he looked for a general
revival of all business except the lum-
Der, following the settlement of the
tariff question as the most of COM
merce was hampered by the uncertain
ty of tariff results.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31

"Pendleton should see that the ap-
preparation for the postoffice build
ing here is increased sufficiently to-
provide accommodations for the ses-
sions of the federal court to be held
in this city" said Federal Judge r. 8.
Bean, while in the city this morning
for few minutes. The judge was on
his way home to Portland from
Boise, where he had been to hold a
term of the federal court and shook
hands with several of his local friends
who happened to be at the station.
while his train waited here.
Judge Bean said he could see no
reason why Congressman Ellis should
not now be able to secure an increas-
ed appropriation for the building. The
present appropriation was made be-
fore a term of federal court for east
ern Oregon was decided upon and is
totally inadequate to provide build
ing which would serve the postoffice-
and federal court purposes both.
The difficulty in the way of fed
eral court building for Pendleton in the
past has been the doubtful selection
of this city for the meeting of the
court. Now that the court term has
been secured and has been fixed by
act of congress, it is only natural that
the government should provide some
place for the court TO meet. At least
this is the opinion of the federal
judge.
He also thinks that the time to Sc
cure the increased appropriation is
now, while the site has been selected
and before work has been started on
the building.
There has been question as to
whether or not there would be actual
sessions of the court in this city, ow-
ing to the fact that no provision has
been made for the expense of the
judge in coming to this city and while
he is here, but Judge Bean declared
there was no doubt of this. He said
the court would meet here and prob
ably as soon as arrangements could
be made for court room and for Of
flee rooms for the court attaches
who will be stationed here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
PIONEER WOMAN
DIED At UK|AH

Mrs. Elizabeth Sturdivant of Ukiah,
died at her home in that town early
this morning from an illness incl
dent to old age. She was 81 years OF
age on July 23, this year. She was a
native Of Virginia and with her hus-
band moved to California in early
days. Her husband died in California
prior to the time the family moved to
Oregon. With her five children the
deceased moved to Umatilla county
25 years ago and settled at Ukiah,
All of the children now live at or
near Ukiah and they are as follows:
Ed Sturdvant, NJ. e. Sturdivant,
c. b. Sturdivant, Joe Sturdlvant, who
is now at Medford, and N. L. Sturdi-
want, father of Glenn and Gail Stur-
divant of this city.
Upon hearing the news of his
grandmother's death Glenn Sturdi-
want left for Ukiah today to attend
the funeral which will be held there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31

attributed TO the peculiar weather con-
ditions which have prevailed during
the spring and summer, as well as
during last winter. The heavy fan OF
snow which remained on the ground
SO long, soaked the soil to a great
depth. Then showers have visited
nearly every section of the mountains,
at intervals of few days, through
out the spring and summer, SO that
the grass is both tall and green ana
there is every indication that il will
remain SO throughout the summer.
Therefore, though the prospects so
far for winter range, are very good.
the sheep will come out ot the noun,
tains this fan in the best of condition
and will be able to come through the
winter in good shape even though
there should be no early fan rains to
put the winter range in shape Tho
good summer range will also make Il
possible to keep the sheep In tho
longer than usual
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
Three Square Miles Burned.

Osaka, July S1.-The intense heat
almost boiled the water in the canals
which the firemen are attempting to
use after the destruction of the aque-
duct. Over three square miles of city
are destroyed. The whole army di-
vision is fighting the flames and the
constant detonation of explosives is
adding terror among the inhabitants.
A high wind is blowing toward the
unburned section.
Osaka, having more than a million
population, is the commercial center
of Japan, and the most picturesque
city in the empire containing many
of the oldest and most interesting
structures which are now in ashes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31

Madrid, July 31.-Every effort IL
being made today to brace up the tot
tering throne. King Alphonso is ex-
pected to make some move calculated
to win favor from the people who are
now bitterly against the government.
He will probably dismiss Minister Of
the Interior Laclerva, who is the most
hated official.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
DESCUUTES WATER Nor
EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED

Salem Ore, July 31.-Attorney Cen
eral Crawford returned from investi-
eating the Deschutes irrigation pro-
ject and said today: "The main diff
ficuly is the unequal distribution Of
water Some of the settlers have too
much and others too little. The land
board will endeavor to bring about an
equalization. Otherwise the condti-
ons I'm the valley are very satisfactory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
JAPANESE CITY
HAS BIC FIRE
COMMERCIAL CENTER OF
EMPIRE is LAID WASTE
Water Supply Is Dried Up and the
Complete City of Million Popula-
ton May Be Burned - Immense
Loss of Life-City Is Being Dyna-
mited TO Stop Flames.

Osaka, Japan, July S1.-One fourth
of the city is destroyed by fire which
threatens to destroy every building.
over five thousand houses were
burned. The loss of life was enor-
nous.
Fire is spreading tonight and it
seems impossible to save the remain
der of the city. The aqueduct was
dried up by the fire and the men
were powerless to combat the advance
of the flames. Dynamite is being
used. Troops are arriving and en-
deavoring to control the panic
stricken people. The fire was start
ed when resident of the northern
part of the city upset a lamp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
GET YOUR EXHIBITS READY"
SAYS FAIR BOARD PRESIDENT

"Now is the time for people to get
busy with plans for exhibiting at the
district fair this fall" says C. e.
Roosevelt, honorable president of the
fair commission and one OF the most
enthusiastic members of the board.
eve are in earnest about the mat
ter" said he, "for we want to make
the fair really better than it has ever
been in the past We are going to
do everything in our power to improve
their fair. But we must have the
cooperation of hortlculturallsts, far
mers, stockmen, merchants and the
public in general in order to sue
ceed."
In a short time, according to Pres
ident Roosevelt, the fair board will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
Insurrection sul Continues.

Barcelona, July S1.-Despite the
shooting of the two hundred prison.
ers this morning the rioters are active
in the suburbs. They today fired
houses and destroyed much property,
several lives being lost. The soldiers
have the main part of the city well in
hand and officials claim the backbone
of the resurrection is broken. though
the fighting will probably continue for
several days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31

send men into the field for the pur-
pose of gathering exhibits. But far
mers who want to have exhibits
should be arranging the matter now,
so rs to have their material ready at
the proper time.
This year the fair commissioners
also want to have the towns of Una
tilla and Morrow counties more fully
represented than in the past Though
many of the most progressive towns
have maintained exhibits in the past
there are several places that have
neglected to provide booths This
year every town and every commu-
nifty in the two counties will be rep
resented by booth If the commits
sioners have their way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
CLUBS MUST
HAVE SALOON LICENSE

Olympia, Wash, July 31-The
state supreme court in decision
rendered yesterday holds that all So
cial clubs in the state are prohibited
from dispensing liquor to members
unless such clubs have taken out the
required liquor license, The decision
was in the case of J. r. Baughman.
steward of the Spokane club, who
was convicted of violation Of the city
license law which IS affirmed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
NEGRO ATTACKS SOCIETY
WOMAN ON STREET

Berkeley, Calf, July S1.-The po-
lice are seeking a man supposed to be
Mexican or negro who attacked
two women of the fashionable resi-
dence section last night. He sprang
upon Mrs. Fred Williams while she
was watering her lawn, feeled her with
a single blow. The woman was res
cued by her husband and the man
fled. Half an hour later he sprane
upon Mrs. Mary Rusnan on the street
and knocked her down and was beat
ing her when citizens rushed to her
aid. The brute fled and escaped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
TAKE NEGROES FROM
OFFICERS TO SHOOT THEM

New orleans, La, July S0.-Two
negroes were taken from the Officers
and shot to death near Grand Prair-
lie last night by mob of thirty
masked men. The mob quietly dis
persed, leaving the bodies on the
ground. one negro is accused of
wounding white man and commit
ting a series of robberies. and the
other is charged with theft and har-
boring his companion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
EXTEND CANADIAN PACIFIC
VANCOUVER TO SPOKANE

Vancouver. b. c., July Sit is
learned that the Canadian Pacific
is preparing to build a short line be-
tween Spokane and Vancouver. 1t
has recently acquired charter of the
road between Midway and Vernon,
which is unfinished by the promoters,
1t is reported that the new line will be
in operation within year, 1t is con-
sidered a direct reply to Hills entrance
into Canadian Pacific territory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
200 Rioters shot by Soldiers.

Barcelona, Spain, July 31.-Two
hundred rioters arrested during the
last few days were summarily court
martialed this morning, and lined up
against the wall and shot by the SOL
diers. The authorities hope by max
ing these wholesale executions public
the knowledge will overawe the insur-
rectionists.
The situation is desperate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
COPPER RIVER RAILROAD
BSGINS OPERATION IN ALASK \

Cordova, Alaska, July S1.-The first
all-American railroad in Alaska be-
gan operation today. The regular
schedule started on the Copper river
and Northwestern line with fifty,
three miles of track completed. The
passenger rate is fifteen cents per
mile. The road is owned by the Gug-
genheim-Morgan syndicate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
FEARED THAT STEAMER
AND is MEN LOST

San Francisco, July S1.-The
steam schooner Winnebago. Captain
Turner and fifteen men, struck
rock off Point Arena this morning
and it is feared it is total loss. Two
relief ships went from here, The fate
of the crew is unknown and advices
are undetailed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
FRISCO AFTER NEXT
IRRIGATION CONGRESS

San Francisco, July 31.-A strong
hid for the next national irrigation
congress will be made by San Fran
cisco at Spokane. They will send
party of boosters with lecturer and
a Photographic exhibit to aid the cam
paign. The o. r. & y. and the S. P.
will lend their support.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-07-31
ssssssssssssssss .
TAFTS YACHT
RESCUES 20 MEN.

Biddeforts Pool, Maine, July
81 President Taft's yacht res
cued 20 men thrown into the
water when the power boat cap
sized in Saco river last night.
Two are still missing, and it is
believed they were drowned.
The crew of the yacht perform
ed heroically.