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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
Crashes Into Landslide Near
Vancouver, Killing One and
lnjuring Several Others.
ENGINEER BISBY
ROASTED TO DEATH
Train No. 4 On Spokane. Portland and
Seattle Railway Meets With Disas-
tcr-Englncer Caught Beneath En-
gine-Flreman and Mail Clerk Fa-
tally Injured-Seven Passengers
Also Seriously Hurt-Engine and
Baggage Cars Left Track.

Portland, Oct 6.-Train No. 4,
leaving here at $40 last night on the
Spokane. Portland and Seattle rail-
way, crashed into a landslide across
the track between Fountain and
Roosevelt, Washington, outside of
Vancouver. The engine and baggage
car left the tracks. Engineer Bigsby
was killed and the fireman and mail
clerk, fatally injured Seven passen-
gers were also seriously injured.
When the crash came the engine
heeled over and Bigsby was caught
beneath and literally roasted to death.
The fireman and mail clerk jumped
but were caught in the wreck made
by the mail and express cars which
piled upon the engine. AS soon as
the news of the wreck reached Van
couver, a wrecking train and sup
plies were sent out. The dead and
injured are being brought there.
Bigsby, who lived at Vancouver
leaves a widow.
1t was learned this afternoon thar
fireman z. f. Gear was badly injur-
ed, Express Messenger F. IA. Koehler
seriously. and Mail Clerk II. c. Petit
badly bruised. 1t is believed they will
recover.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
NO SQUADRON FOR
PACIFIC COAST SAYS TAFT

San Francisco, oct. 6.-The greatest
discussion has been aroused here by
Taft's announcement in favor of a ship
subsidy. also by the announcement
that there would not be a battleship
fleet in the Pacific under present con-
ditions during his administration.
Taft suggested that mail subsidy be
provided and with this income this
country would derive from eight to
ten million dollars received yearly on
foreign mails. Regarding the battle
ships he said: "If you'll guarantee
that all attacks are coming from this
side the government will send you
fleet" He said he believed the
opening of the Panama canal would
double the efficiency Of the navy by
closer connection of the two shores.
He said the canal surely would be
opened by January l, 1919, and that
he hoped fervently it would be con-
siderable time before that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
NEW BLOOD FGn
PHONE COMPANY
SEATTLE MEN BUY
PILOT ROCK SYSTEM
New Managers are Experienced and
Capable Telephone Men-Extensions
VIII be Made-McGinitie Retains
Stock and Attorney Fred Steiwer is
Interested.

The Interstate Telephone company
WHICH has had its headquarters in
Pilot Rock, is now in new hands and
under new management. w. E. De-
Larm and r. H. MacWhortOn Of Sc
attic, have purchased a controlling
interest in the company and are now
in control. DeLarm is president Of
the reorganized company while Mac
Whorton is vice-president and man
ager. He will Immediately move his
family to this city to reside.
The new men have not only pur-
chased a controlling interest but they
have adjusted the Indebtedness against
the old company and will inaugurate
campaign of extension and improve
ment. The corporation has already
been placed on business basis and
the extensions will be made just as
fast as they can be reached.
Both men appear to be thorough
business men and MacWhorton has
had many years experience in the tele-
phone business. He has been connect
ed in one way or another with nearly
every telephone company in the coun-
try and he therefore brings to the local
a vast fund of valuable ex-
perience.
Though T. f. McGinitie, the former
has sold the greater part of
his stock, he still retains an interest
and is a member of the board of di-
rectors. Mrs. c. K. Swafford has sold
out her entire block of stock, while
the local stockholders still retain their
interest in the concern.
The new board Of managers is COM
posed of the following: w. e. De-
Larm. r. H. MacWhorton, y. H. Ben
ton, all of Seattle; T. E. McGinitie,
Fred Steiwer of this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
SECOND EXPLOSION
STOPS RESCUE WORK

Roslyn, Wash, Oct G.-Work of
rescuing five men, dead or alive in
the shaft Of the Northwestern Inn
provement company mine here was
prevented today by a second eXpio-
sion occurring late yesterday Cen
eral Manager Glaghorn ordered the
rescue parties to withdraw and no
rescuers will be allowed to enter the
shaft until an investigation Of the
cause of the explosion is made. This
means all hope of rescuing any liv-
ing in the mine has been given up
Three shifts We're organized and
the first started into the mine at
noon today to ascertain the cause OF
the explosion. The shafts were cooled
and precautions are being taken
against the gases and further eXplo-
sions After they have reported the
work of roscuing the bodies will go
on.
state Coal Mine Inspector Botting
is here and will descend with the
shift personally TO investigate. The
United Mine Workers of America
have voted $4,000 aid to the families
of the men in the mines and also will
meet tonight to vote money for the
relief of stricken families ms a result
of the Nanimo mine disaster
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06

of any, but was caught by the suffo-
eating fumes. Milos was so badly
burned that his skin peeled from
him in strips
Nater. )-The inquest has begun
over the bodies OF the victims, The
coroner's jury viewed the bodies and
will meet in few days. Five more
bodies have been recovered from
the mine. The list of dead now reads:
Thomas O'Connel, Andrew Moffatt,
James Ewart, Robert Marshall Will
liam Robertson, William Quinn, Ed
ward Dunn, James McLyneux, How
ard Taylor, William Davidson. Alex
ander Melos, A. Montenegro. Thom-
as Parkin, John Bullitch (colored)
Charles Schuff Alexander Mcclellan.
John Ismister, Fred Ingham, Robert
White, William Steele and one uni
Identified man,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
Business Men Will Discuss
Gravity Water System and
Saloon Regulation
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION
STARTS BALL ROLLING
At Monthly Meeting Last Evening
Plans Were Laid for General Meet
ing One Week FOllowing-Suong
Sentiment Disclosed in Favor OF
New Water Supply-WilI Show
Figures As to Cost Of New System.

! At the meeting of the Commercial
! association. held last evening, the
question of charter amendments was
taken up, but owing to the small at
| tendance at the meeting it was de-
cided to call a mass meeting for next
Tuesday evening At that time the
question of an amendment providing
for bond issue for gravity water
system will be discussed and also the
proposition of saloon regulation.
At the session last evening City At
torney j. r. Raley broached the sub
ject of charter amendments. He told
of the sentiment in favor of an i'm
proved water system and also en-.
dorsed the plan recently outlined by
the East Oregonian with reference to
saloon regulation.
When called upon for his view At
torney ]. p Winter said:
81 consider this question too inn
portant to be even discussed at this
time. I believe a special meeting
should be held for the purpose Of
ity water system and also a charter
amendment with reference to the sa-
loon business. All the taxpayers and
business men of the city should be
asked to attend"
Others endorsed the idea of a mass
amendments and a motion to have
the meeting next Tuesday evening
was carried.
During the meeting last night a
strong sentiment was disclosed in IA
vor of an improved water system.
Among those speaking in favor of ac-
tiop at this time were A. L. Knight
and George Hartman, jr Mr.. Knight
favored voting upon the subject at
the coming election in preference to
waiting two years. Mr.. Hartman re-
quested that at the meeting next
week figures showing the present fl
nancial status of the water system
and the estimated cost of a gravity
system be presented President
Moore, who is also a member of the
water commission. promised to have
such information at hand at the mass
meeting.
Miss Grace Bonner, representative
of the lecture bureau, now canvass
ing the city, addressed the meeting
regarding the course of attractions
her bureau is offering She asked
assistance in canvassing the town and
upon motion of DIR. L. D. Idleman,
President Moore and Secretary Hus-
ton were authorized to assist her.
President Moore then appointed DR..
Idleman to work with the commit
tee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
AUTO RELAY CAR
OVER A BANK
PLUNGES INTO WATERS
OF SNOQUALMIE RIVER
Second Accident In Philadelphia Press
Auto Relay Race Occurred Near
North Bend-Occupants Had to
Swim Out-Car Entirely Snbmerg-
.I

Seattle, Wash, Oct 6.-The auto
mobile carrying the Philadelphia
Press courier bearing a message from
President Taft to the president of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition roll
ed down a 30-foot embankment into
the Snoqualmie river three miles west
OF North Bend, Wash, at o'clock
last night The occupants of the car
were thrown into the deep water and
had to swim ashore. The automobile
is entirely out of sight, submerged.
The occupants of the car were the
courier, II. ]. Kingston, of the Phla-
delphia Press, the driver, Hugo Dot
ger and o. Peterson, the mechanic
The accident happened while the
car was going along a narrow road
overhanging the Snoqualmie river.
The road was very slippery from re-
cent. rains, and poor lights made 1t
difficult for the driver to keep in the
beaten track. When the car went
over the embankment II turned over
several times, spilling the occupants
NuL pcloie IL ltdCHtu tie NdNcT' Inc
party was picked up by passing au-
tomobile and brought into Seattle, ar
rivlng here at II O'Clock.
This IS the second accident that has
befalen car in the Philadelphia
Press transcontlnental relay race
gainst time. The first accident hap
pened September Is shortly after tho
start of the race when car went
into ditch resulting in the death of
two men. Following this accident the
race was called off, but on September
20 it was decided to start it again
and another car was sent out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
EARTHQUAKE VISITS NORTHWEST AND
ROCKS CITIES IN UTAH AND IDAHO

Salt Lake, Utah, Oct 6.-Four dis
tinct earthquake shocks were felt here
last night. The first occurred at 7:42
and the last at 7:47. All four were
felt at points in Idaho.
Official announcement Of the quake
was received from the government
observatory here. The exact time of
the disturbance is given at 7:40 p.
m. The movement which from Salt
Lake seems to have been north and
south, extended through the Cache
valley in northern Utah and is said
to have been particularly severe at
Logan. From Holbrook and Malad,
towns in southern Idaho, come reports
of three distinct shocks with a pc
riod of two minutes.
Two shocks were reported by the
seismograph at the University Of
Utah, the first at 7:41 o'clock, and
the second at S:42 p. m. According to
DR.. ]. F. Pack. professor Of geology
at the university, the disturbances
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
Collision in Illinois Results in
One Death and Many In
jurieS.
WRECK DUE TO
MISREADING OF ORDERS
NOrthbOund Train Loaded With
Sightseers from State Fair Hits
SOuihbOund on Illinois Central at
$50 Last Night-Trains Were
Rounding Curve-Engine and
Two Coaches TelescOped-Relief
Train Hurried TO Scene.

Clinton, Ills, Oct. 6.-Miss Clara
Watson is dead and IS are injured
as the result of a head-on collision
between a northbound train loaded
with slghtseers from the state fair
at Springfield and a southbound train
on the Illinois Central. The wreck
occurred at Farmer at $50 last night.
The wreck occurred on curve
while the trains were running at a
high speed. The northbound train
was heavily loaded with visitors re-
turning home from the state fair at
springfield.
1t was some time after the crash
that word was sent by telephone to
Clinton. a special train was made
up and with all the phyicians avail
able, left for the scene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
CENTENNIAL BALLOON RACE
NOT YET FINISHED

st, Louis. Oct. 6.-Two balloons of
the centennial race have landed
three have been sighted and three
are not yet heard from. The Hoosier
landed 129 miles from the starting
point, the Pommer 100 miles from St
Louis. The Indiana Centennial has
been sighted in Minnesota. No word
has been received from the Cleve-
land. New South or st. Louis. which
are believed to be still in the air
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
Contend for six-Foot Chnnnel.

Winona, Mimi, Oct. 6.-To make
the daddy of waters a six footer is
the ambition of the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement association, which
convened here today. All cities and
commercial bodies along the river
from St. Louis to St. Paul have sent
delegations. The association hopes to
secure government aid in the project
to deepen the channel of the river to
six feet at the Lowest stage of water.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
CLOSE AND ONE-SIDED
MATCHES IN FIRST ROUND

Philadelphia, Oct 6.-Close and one
sided matches were equally numerous
today in the first round of match play
at the women's annual golf champion
ship. Three of the four British visi-
tors had easy matches, so their quality
is still unproven.
Miss Vida Llewelyn, of Chicago,
western champion, narrowly defeated
Miss Georgianna Bishop of Bridgeport
who won the national title here on the
same course five years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
ANOTHER TERRIBLE NINE EXPLOSION
ADDED TO WEEKS LIST Of DISASTERS

LadYsmith, b. c., Oct 6.-Thirty-
four are known to be dead in a ter
rible mine disaster which occurred
here yesterday. Others are missing
and little hope is entertained for their
safety. Owing to a cave-in it will be
nearly week before the bodies can
be reached. Sad scenes are being en-
acted at the mines where frantic rel
ativs are arriving. The rescuers re-
sumed work at daylight, but no 9TH
er bodies in addition to the eighteen
recovered have been brought out.
Among the bodies recovered was
that of Tom O'Connell, fullback Of
the Ladysmith football team. He
had run against a pillar in the dark
and stunned, lay until the afterdamp
caught and suffocated him. Alex
ander Milos, a giant Greek, the
camps strong man, ran the farthest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06

san Francisco, Oct. 6.-Taft In an
address at the Fairmont hotel last
night touched upon the recent conser-
walton congress and dismissed 1t al
most as a joke. In the course of his
speech he said; 81 know there was
a convention up at Spokane, or some-
where, (laughter) and resolution in
troduced that we should issue BILL
lion dollars worth of bonds for recla>
nation, a billion dollars worth of
bonds for irrigation, a billion dollars
worth of bonds for the improvement
OF rivers. and then there were two
other billions but / have forgotten
Just what they were TO be applied 10.
U.aughter) OF course such propo.
sitions send a chill down the back or
a member OF the appropriation COM
mittee like my friend Senator Per-
kins. and down the back Of every
body Those connected with the eX-
penditure of money by congress have
goose flesh when you even mention
It, Uaughter). Wherefore | warn
those who are very earnest in this
matter that they must be reasonable,
must be wise as serpents in making
their suggestions in respect 10 the mat
ter so as not to frighten those who
feel charged with saving us from a
financial disaster" Q.aughter). The
president followed then with plea
for the conservation of resources, ir-
rlgation and reclamation. Again he
pledged himself to these issues. He
said his trip through the west Impress
ed him, and had been full of infor-
nation for him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
FATAL TRAIN WRECK
ON SANTA IE ROAD

Temple Tex. Oct. 6.-TwenIy pei
sons are reported seriously Injured i'm
wreck on the Santa Fc road near
here early today.
Engineer McGinnis is known to he
dead. thirty persons injured, and II he
lieved four were burned 10 death. The
engine turned turtle and the coaches
were ditched.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
DIVISION AGTTATORS
RECEIVE SETBACK

Los Angeles, Oct. 6.-State division
agtators received a setback last night
when but few of the many CONNER
cial bodies and organizations sent del
egates to the convention for the pur-
pose of passing resolutions favoring
a separate state of southern Califor-
MIA. Many organizations were not
represented and owing to this the
meeting adjourned without action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
BILLIE BOY STILL
ELUDES PURSUERS

San Bernardina, Oct. 6.-After a 3
days hunt for the Indian Billy Boy,
who shot and killed Mike Boniface
and abducted, shot and killed his
fourteen year old daughter Nita, Sher-
iff Preciado returned for recruits for
his jaded party and started on a new
trail. Word has been received that
the sheriff and his posse found the
trail of Billy Boy on the desert. Stores
have been warned to sell no thirty
thirty ammunition to Indians to pre-
vent them from aiding the fugitive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
Cook Gets Fortune for Lecture

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct 6.-Dr. Fred
erck A. Cook, discoverer of the
North Pole, will give an hours talk
here tonight at the banquet of the
Business Mems League of ST. Louis.
II is understood that he will receive
100000 for his lecture. The banquet
win be held at the Coliseum, which
seats 1000. Much space will be taken
up by the stereoptical apparatus used
to illustrate the address.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
Body Sent TO America

Toxic, oct 5.-The body of Bish-
op Seth Ward, of the Methodist Epis-
copal church south, who died Sep
tember 20, while on his annual tour
of Japan, was sent to San Francisco
today on board the steamer Nippon
Maru. Bishop Wards son, who was
with his father when he died, is ac-
companying the body.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
Intentions are UNCHANGED,

Paris, Oct. 5,-The Spanish am
bassador denied today that Spain mad
changed her intentions to Morocco.
He declared Spain was seeking only
to pacify the country around Melilla
and that she had but fifty thousand
troops in Morocco instead of seventy
thousand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
LONE BANDIT HOLDS
UP JOY RIDERS

Chicago, oct. 6.-Threatening to
shoot if they resisted, a masked ban
dit robbed two men and two women
in an automobile on the outskirts of
this city last night and compelled the
victims to drive them into the coun-
try, where he escaped. The robber
secured $50 in money and consider
able jewelry. The police are seeking
for them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
CENTRAL BANK WILL
HAVE TO WAIT

Washington, oct. 6.-Although the
monetary commission decided to re-
commend the establishment of CEN
trail bank it is practically certain that
no attempt will be made to secure
legislation at the coming session Of
congress. Experts say it will be inn
possible to complete all details for
plans for the institution during the
life of the present congress which ends
March 10Th.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
LOWELL INSTALLED
PRESIDENT OF HARVARD

Cambridge Oct. 6.-Abbott Law
renee Lowell was today installed as
president of Harvard University with
appropriate ceremonies. President
Taft expressed regret for his inability
to attend. He complimented Lowell
and expressed confidence that he
would be successful as the university's
head.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06

were the most violent ever recorded
in this territory. The nature of the
waves, however, show that the shocks
were not perceptible over a wide area.
The tremor was recorded on every
side of the seismograph and for this
reason, DR., Pack says it is impossible
to determine accurately the direction
of the movement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
People are Alarmed.

Salt Lake, Oct AT Malad. Idaho.
the people manifested considerable
alarm when buildings trembled and
many rushed into the open. Windows
were broken and other slight damage
was reported. Holbrook, Idaho, also
experienced severe shaking up. The
disturbances were felt as far north as
Preston, Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
AMERICAN BALLOON WINS
INTERNATIONAL RACE

The balloon America II. pi-
loted by Edward Mix of Colum-
bus. Ohio, which landed early
today in Borth Bohemia won the
James Gordon Bennett cup in
the International balloon races
today. Eearly reports gave the
victory to the balloon isle de
France"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
Misleading of Orders

Farmer City, H., Oct 6.-Reports
from the wreck state that from 12
TO Is were killed and nearly so in
1 jurel. The wreck was due to Con-
| ductor Duncan and Engineer McCune
of the special misreading orders re-
ceived at Kankakee. Conductor Dun
can was rendered unconscious and il
was over an hour before he was able
/ to walk to Farmer City and tell the
story of the wreck. Four passenger
coaches were completely wrecked.
Miss Clara Watson, who is known
to have been killed, was the daugh-
ter of John Watson, one of the veal
thiest landowners in Dewitt county.
She was in company with her broth
er-in-law, Thomas Bateman, and his
son. Miss Watson was 36 years old.
List of Injured.
Among the injured are:
Frank Mckinley, Farmer City
B. X Barnes, Farmer City.
Darius Walters, Farmer City
Two Misses McCord. Dewitt
Thomas Bateman, wife and son,
Farmer City.
Jacob Ross, Gibson City.
Conductor George A. Carpenter,
Springfield seriously injured
William Jones farmer, of Farmer,
City; seriously injured.
Conductor Dorskin, Clinton.
Engineer CLARK, Clinton; both legs
mangled probably will die.
Engineer McCune, both legs brok-
60. .isE
The engine and two coaches of the
north special were telescoped. One
of the coaches was reduced almost to
wood.
The relief train from Clinton carry
ing several doctors, found a scene OF
horror and confusion almost inde-
scribable. The uninjured passengers
were busily engaged attending to the
wants of the injured. The surgeons
dressed the wounds of the injured
and they were removed to Farmer
City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
TAFT ON WAY TO
BEAUTIFUL YOSEMITE

San Francisco, Oct. 6.-Taft
is on his way to the Yosemite
national park today. He was es-
corted by a local committee to
Oakland and by an Oakland COM
mittee to his special train. State
officials will accompany the
presidential party, which will be
led by Geologist John Muir.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
POSSE CAN
NOT LOCATE MYERS

Salem. Ore. Oct. 6.-Posses pur-
suing George Myers, the slayer of
Patrolman Eckhart, apparently have
given up the chase today as they are
unable to locate the fugitive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
TAT 7 LAUGHS At
ENTHUSIASTS
In Frisco Speech Makes Joke
of Conservation Congress
Held at Spokane,
REPLEDGES HIMSELF
TO ROOSEVELT POLICIES

iPresidmt Brought Laughter From
Audience at Fairmount Hotel BY
His References 10 Conservation
Congress-Says the Enthusiasts
Asked Several Billions in Appro-
priations Which Brought Goose
flesh TO Congressional Members
Says They Should be Wise as Ser
pents In Demanding
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-06
Shocks at Ogden.

Ogden, Utah, Oct. 1.-Two earth
shocks were felt here last evening.