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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09

san Francisco, Dec. 9.-After ragins
Tor fourteen hours the fierce gale that
swept the coast from San Diego to
British Columbia showed signs of
abating early today According to
the local weather officials the storm
spent its force at early dawn. In this
city the wind blew at the rate of so
miles an hour last night. while off
Heads 1t reached velocity of sixty
miles. Reports from the Oregon coast
stated that the storm assumed almost
hurricane proportions there and that
20 mile gale was whipping the sea
into a succession of mountainous
waves. The storm delayed the street
car traffic here and several lines were
Frustrated. Telegraphic communica-
ton throughout California was de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
MEET TO DISCUSS
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM

New York, Dec. 9.-The civil SER
vice reformers met in New York to-
DAY to take up their annual task. The
session is the twenty-ninth in the his
tory of the National Civil Service Re
form League, and was opened with a
meeting of the council at the Uni
versity club public session will be
held at the City club, and the third
session at Mendelssohn hall. The
convention will be continued tomor-
row. President Charles w. Eliot will
deliver his annual address this eve
n ng
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
Scientists Can Tell.

Copenhagen, Dec. 9.-If DR.. Fred.
erick y. Cooks data in support of his
claim that he discovered the north
pole was faxed" by Captain A. w.
Loose, retired engineer, and George
II. Dunkle, New York insurance
agent, Danish scientists will discover
the fraud. This is the only statement
obtainable at the university today re-
garding the cable from New York to
the erect that two men hired by Cook
mad faxed the data. Authorities here
diseredit the statement about Loose
and Dunkle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
state Care for Insane.

Bat more. Dec. 9-To arouse SEN
timent in favor of state care for the
insane in Maryland is the purpose of
@ joint session today Of the Psychiat-
RE society. the Neurological society
and the State Lunacy commission.
Mayor Mahool and many Legislators
have interested themselves in the
project. which contemplates the erec-
ton of three state hospitals for whites
ana one asylum for colored people.
Prominent physicians declare that
Maryland is far behind all oth,r
states m caring for the insane and
mentally afflicted. Baltimore has
city hospital for the insane, but. ow-
ing 10 lack of funds. the patients can
not be sivcn adequate attention and
comforts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
STARS WILL PROBABLY
LOCK HORNS WITH Null LTNOMAH

Though Manager Steiwer has as
yet received no definite answer to his
chlllengo issued to the Multnomah
club eleven for a game of football.
il is apparent that the matter is be-
ing given consideration by the Port
land management. Indeed, accord
ing to the Portland Journal the game
will probably be scheduled between
the crack club team of the Oregon
metropolis and the Pendleton "AIl-
Star" aggregation. Nothing would
please the local players better than
to try conclusions with the Multno-
nah eleven and If the game should
be played in Portland more than one
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
WAGE WAR AGAINST
TENDERLOIN BALI,

Chicago, Dec 9.-United states Dis
trict Attorney Sims today took hand
in the fight being wagcd against the
famous first ward ball, an annual
tcnderloin event conducted by Alder
man "Hlnkey Dink" McKenna, and
"Hathhouse John" Coughlin. The
dance is scheduled to be held Monday
night ana Sims announced he viii
have agents on hand to watch for evi
dence against the white Slave trad
ors." A large number of postal cards
the ball. We're suppressed
by postal authorities today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
TACOMA RESIDENT WAS
FROZEN TO DEATH

Tacoma. Wn., Dec. 9.-The body of
Robert j. Heale. an aged carpenter
and wealthy resident of Tacoma was
found today near the residence Of
Asbury Smith, where it had lain for
more than a week, Investigation to-
day showed that Heale who called on
smith ON the evening of Dec. |, must
have fallen in the yard overcome by
cold. The snow which fen that night
to the depth of several inches nad
completely covered his body. The
snow has lain so thick on the ground
during the subsequent freezing wealth.
er. that not until today did it thaw
sufficiently for the body to be seen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09

New York. Dec s.-George n
DuhhIe' an insurance broker, today
reiterated his charges that he and
captain A. w. Loose had prepared
the data for DR.. Frederick A. Cook
with which the explorer hoped to
prove his claim that he had discover.
ed the north pole. Dunkle said he
turned on Cook because the physi-
cian had failed to pay him a balance
o! sS-4SO due from the alleged price
OF $4,000 for the faxed observations.
he said he gave the story to the pa
per which published it this morning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
GIRI. STUDENT HAS
BODY PAINTED RED

Fairmont. W Va. Dec. q.-FolIo1v- Q.
ing the hazing Of Miss Hattie Taylor
Of Elkins, w. Va. a student in the
state normal school Of this city. the
board Of regents today instituted a
rigorous investigation to learn the
identity of the frolicers who are al
legged to have given the young woman
a bath in ice water and 10 have
streaked her body with brilliant red
paint. The trouble between Miss
Taylor and her tormenters followed
the football game between the normal
and team from Elkins. during which
the girl cheered for the lads from
her home town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
Strikers Return TO Work.

Butte. Dec. 9-The collapse of the
SWitchmen's strike in Montana on the
Northern Pacific road is indicated by
me return to work today at d wing
ston of switchmen ordered out by
Pres dent Hawley of the Switchmen's
Union
The decision to return To work fol, ,
owed conference yesterday with the
division superintendent. indicating a
rapid restoration OF traff c To normal
conditions. Sar.kers are also return
ing To work at Laurel. another ter
minal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
Members of SwitChmen's
Union AIIege Railroads
Force Strikebreakers.
BIG STRIKE COLLAPSES
ON MONTANA ROADS
Minnesota Labor Commissioner In
vcstigatcs Charge That Strike
Breakers Are Prevented from Join
ing Strikers by Armed Guards
Switchmcn Return TO Work az Liy-
ingston, Montana, Indicating Grad
ual Collapse of the Strike.

Minneapolis, Dec. 9.-State Labor
commissioner McEwen is today in
vestigating the sweeping charges of
peonage filed against the northwest
roads by K. d. Carr of Toledo, an of
fetal of the switchmen's union. and
j. b. Wilson, of Duluth. memb
of the brotherhood of Railway Train
men. carr and Wilson allege that
the roads are keeping imported strike
breakers who took the places of
switchmen who are striking nuder an
armed guard to prevent their joining
the strikers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
DUCK HUNTERS LOSE
LIVES IN SQUALL

Oakland, Dec 9.-Search was in
stituted today for the bodies of two
of the three duck hunters who lost
their lives off Point Richmond last
night. The body of Deputy Sheriff
J.J. Burrows of Contra Costa county.
has been recovered. The other two.
Richard c. Casabonne and an un-
known companion are still under wa
ter, squall capsized their boat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
81 VARIETIES or CHEESE.
nairymcn of Oregon and Washington
Exhibit Products.

Portland, Ore, Dec -Fifty-seven
varieties Of cheese from all parts of
the world, and of all brands. pedi-
srecS, ages, sizes. shape and degrees
of strength, ranging from the tame
and domestiCated Oregon cream
cheese 10 the rampant and war-lke
Lm2urger from Germany, are on ex-
hihition today The occasion is the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
FIVE MEN DROWN
IN WRECK OF STEAMER

Huifalo, n. Y. Dee. 9.-The
steamer w. c. Richardson went on the
rocks three miles out this morning
and five men are reported drowned.
Rcscuers have brought fourteen men
to this city.
samuel Mayberry Of Cleveland and
fou~ members Of the engine room
crew were drowned. Their bodies
We're not discovered
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
''RED TAPE" BLOCKS RELIEF
WORK AMONG SUFFERERS

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Mayor Busse to-
day began an official investigation in
to charges made by officials of the
United Mine Workers to the effect that
the relief work among the widows
and orphans Of the Cherry mine dis
aster is being, delayed by too much
adherence to red tape" and that many
survivors are suffering from a la,x "
nourishing food.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
To Honor Jnsticc pccl,hnm

Albany, n. Y, Dec. "A memor q,
meeting To commemorate the life and
services Of the late Justice Rufus
Peckham. Of the United States SUI
preme court, will be held this, evc-
ming in the assembly chamber. under
the auspices of the New York State
Bar association. Addresses will be
made by several speakers of promi-
nence
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
KALAMAZOO ALMOST
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Kalamazoo. Mich Dec. 9.-Damage
aggregatlng 100000 was done by
fire starting at midnight and which
for time threatened the destruction
of the entire city's. business district.
Twenty stores We're destroyed with the
Burdick house and twenty other
business houses We're demoralized
The reports Of loss Of lives are un-
confirmed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
BELIEVE KIDNAPPERS
ABDUCTED MISSING GIRL.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 9.-The police
are making every effort today to find
Alma Kellner, daughter Of J. =. Ken-
ner the wealthy brewer. who it is be
Ecve1. is being held by kidnappers for
ransom She disappeared yeSter-
day morning while en- route to mass
at the st. Johns church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09

enthusiastic local fan would journey
to the metropolis to see the contest.
The following is from the Journal.
Mulnomah Undecided
whether or not Portland football
fans will see a club-college. club
club or a high school football game
New Years day is still an Indefinite
matter. There are now three prop
oSitions to be considered for the holi-
day attraction.
Frst in the list is the game pro
posed between the Englewood high
school team of Chicago and the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
BIKE RACERS FALL
EXHAUSTED ON TRACK

New York, Dec. 9.-Patrick
Kecgan, the team mate of Frank
: Galvind. of this city, in the six
day bicycle race at Madison
Square Garden collapsed today
; and was removed from the track
: by order of physicians. This
is the first team to be retired :
thus far. This morning the :
; leaders were still II miles and .
; eight laps ahead of the record :
: of last year, having covered :
: 1875 miles. Later in the day, :
: Rutt Stole was forced to retire .
as his legs we're giving out. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
WILL TAKE
UP CALHOUN CASE

i SAN Francisco. Dec. 9.-The
!. trial of Patrick II. Calhoun. the
j. millionaire magnate. was today
|: continued until January 10 when
+ it will be resumed by the in
+ coming district attorney. Charles
! NJ. Fickert. Ficl<ert will have
! u clean sweep case. During his
+ recent political campaign. Fran
/ els J. Heney, the famous graft
/ prosecutor, charged that Flick
+ ert was the personal candidate
+ of Calhoun. Since his election.
+ Fickert has declared his firm
intention to prosecute the graft
; cases.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
BANK OF ENGLAND REDUCES
RATE OF MINIMUM DISCOUNT

London. Dec. S.-The Bank of
England today reduced its minimum
discount rate from five to four and
one half per cent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
CLAIMS COOKS
DATA IS FAXED
New York Insurance Broker
Says Doctor Paid Him and
Another for lob.
ALLEGES COOK FAILED
TO KEEP AGREEMENT

"eorge III. Dunlde Insists Explorer
Hired Him and Captain A. w. Loose
10 Prepare Polar Data-Turns on
Employer Upon Refusal to Pay
Danish Scientists Say They Can Dis
cover If Observations are Fraudu.
lent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09

Earl Dudley of Athena. is in the
city today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09

tor from Rhode Island. They are 60
ing to make a big effort to deepen
these dents and make few more.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09
GREAT COAST
STORM ABATES
Terrific Gale Which Ragged
Along Pacific Line Has
Spent Its Force.
WHIPPED SEA INTO
MOUNTAINOUS WAVES

Great Storm Assumed Hurricane Pro.
portions-Wind Blew at 50 Miles an
Hour in san Francisco-AIonp Ore
gon Coast Reached Velocity of 20
Mies-Strect Car Traffic and Tele-
graphic Communication DemoraI.
ized.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-09

Continued on page S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
MISS MORGAN MEETS LABOR MEN.
Visit to Cigar Factories in Interest of Civic
# Federation Work Arranged.

To pave the way for a campaign against IN
sanitary workshops and factories by the women s
department Of the National Civic Federation, Miss
Anne Morgan, daughter of J. Pierpont Morgan,
had a conference at her home yesterday with ex-
Assemblymen Samuel Prince, delegate Of the Cigar
Packers Union to the Central Federated Union.
Miss Morgan sought information on the conditions
in the cigar trade
Later Mr.. Prince accompanied a committee OF the
women's department through a union factory. and.
according TO his statement, they expressed them
selves satisfied with the arrangements. : he
committee included Mrs. D NJ. Evans, Mrs. +.
Serrman, Mrs. Cushman. Miss Carolihe Shipper and
Miss Gilman
Il have arranged Mr.. Prince 'ad, TO take Miss
Morgan through some Of The factories where The
conditions very bad, so that she judge fo-
herself how some OF the people work. Some of the
members Of the women's department of the fedora
ton have relatives who stockholders n cigar
factories. and will their influence to nave the
working conditions made satisfactory pcssi-
BILE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
NEU BILLS At ALBANY
One Designed to Cite Battery Dan
Finn Probation Officer.
fBr Telssraph to The Tribune ]

Albany. Jan. "a bill designed to restore to
Battery Dan" Finn the probation officer whom
Commissioner Bingham ruthlessy tore from him
introduced to-day by Senator Caffrey. 1t
provides that written request Of any magistrate
Ger as probation officer in that magistrates court
Canon Chase, of New York. brought TO Albany
bill which he viii have introduced in the Legis-
lature prohibiting the production of immoral plays
and the display of immoral posters The Senate
passed similar bill last year, but It failed OF
passage in the Assembly
Assemblyman c. w. PhillIps's bill providing Tor
a commission of nine to inquire into the cause ana
prevention of accidents all employees and all
questions relating the employers liability and
compensation for workmen's injuries was intro
duced to-day. The commission is TO report either
10 the present Legislature or the Legislature OF
1910 The bill carries appropriation OF 5000
A proposition TO reduce the number of members
of the State Board of Pharmacy from fifteen to
nine is contained in bill introduced by Assembly
Conklin. The bill strikes the provision
in the Public Health law for representation the
board of the different sections Of the state abo-
ishes the different ofices and establishes one in
their place at Albany.
Moving picture exhibitions Sundays are pro-
hibited by bill by Mr.. Caughlin. The bill per-
mits entertainments Sundays IL under the con-
troll of religious, charitable, educational or benev-
client societies institutions where no admission
fee is charged.
Senator Holden introduced bill appropriaths
s250.0o0 for buildings and improvements IN the
State Fair Grounds at Syracuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
OPPOSED BY BR4CKEIT.
Wants Consolidated Statutes Held
Up Yedr-M0tiOn Lost.
by Telegraph to The Tribuns.l

Albany Ian 27-Protest against passing the re-
vised statutes without further consideration oy lhe
Legislature was voiced emphatically by senator
Bracket to-day He moved 20 test the sentiment
Of the Senate on the proposition TO have them
referred to the judiciary Committee 10 TAKE theil.
under consideration between the adjournment Oh
the Legislature and next years session Ihol
motion was defeated viva voce vote
Senator Bracket declared that he meant no re
Election whatever on the eminent reviseTs OF the
laws when he said they were full OF errors
81 don't know whether these errors were maue
b,. intent" said he land for the purposes OF TINS
motion l don't much care. But never MN" g.
committee of capable Of doing WORK ol .nis
MAGNITUDE without getting some of their own iuea
into the laws ! know there Will be oeiay vi a.
least a year. but the delay and posslo'e iosS -,
not to be measured for one instant compare -
the possible Ills if we adopt laws which no men
her has read or given consideration TO SO ihdt he
knows what they really are 49,
senator Davis. chairman of the judiciary Com,
rn;ttee replied that all possible precautions "
heen taken and If the bills went over FOR yea
60 ,.ars, uorl, would be wasted and they prob
sbIv would go over for all time. Senator bTacAe',
he said had had copies of the bills 1or ye"i' "1
If ne didn't know what was in them no" 'hele ~
no proba biIity that he would year from nov" ra
uged that the bills be passed ana peIleot'
yliatey as well possible ,
Senator Brackets motion was lost and me olIis.
on Senator Daviss request were reconinli''e" 1o'
amendments -, en-
Two mistakes. somewhat similar 10 Ild' VI '0
cent gas law though, serious have been ois-
covered In the Public Service law ana the hapiu
transit act in consolidation made part Of the rail-
road law
All these things will be corrected before the laws
are passed. When the consolidated laws are passed
If they area companion act will be passed WIN
them declaring that they are to be regarded as II
the original laws still In force and had not
been superseded by the consolidated laws.
Senator Human, who holds with Senator Bracket
that these bills should not be passed until after
careful examination. will oppose them on the noor'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
TO AMEND CONSTITUTION.
Two Resolutions introduced to Change Con
demnation Proceedings.

Albany, Jan. 1.-Two resolutions were introduced
in the Legislature to-day by Senator Brough and
Assemoyman Sheridan amending the state consti-
tuition with reference tc condemnation proceedings
Explaining the measures, Assistant Corporation
Counsel Edward ]. McGodrick. New York Citys
representative in Albany. said to-day:
One of these resolutions provides that when pTi-
property shall be taken for public use by the
city additional adjoining or neighboring property
may also taken. This will permit the city to
take advantage of the increase in value of prop
erty surrounding any public Improvement AND
under conditions to be prescribed by the Legisat-
ure. to sell at profit such property as has been
acquired and not actually used or absolutely neces-
sary for such improvement.
The other resolution yides in effect for new
court of record TO be presided over by a judge
sitting continuously without jury. in which court
shall be brought all proceedings for the condemna
ton of private property for public as well as
proceedings of assessments Of property for taxa
ton. 1t is sought BY this resolution to oeneht the
CITY and the taxpayer by greatly reducing the cost
OF condemnation proceedings as at present con-
q q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28

nitment 10 state hospitals should properly oeions
10 the health officers OF the state vas the cum
cls,on reached at the conference Of the State Cof
mission in Lunacy, managers and supeliii'ei
ents of the state hospitals for the insane ana
representatives OF the State Charities Ala Associa
ton In this city
The establishment of such system would De Oh
right principles" says statement given cut to-day
nv the I.unacy Commission, land would assist In
confirming in the public mind the fact that those
suffering from mental disorder sick and are IN
need Of physician and would help to demonstrate
that this is the view of the state
Dr. Russell. the commissions medical inspector
presented to the conference further details OF the
most recent developments Of abuses In olHerent
parts OF the state in the care OF insane patients
pending their commitment state hospitals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
COPPER RIVER r. r. PROGRESS.

pleton of the Copper River Railroad. which is
jointly owned by J. P. Morgan Co. and the Gug-
genheim interests. from Cordova to a point above
the Abercrombie Rapids, on the Copper River. in
southwestern Alaska.
The tldewater terminus OF the railway is at
Three Tree Point, just north OF the town OF Cor
dova, where the company has constructed wharves
with a view to handling heavy materials. includ-
ing
To add to the development of the upper Copper
and Chitna rivers the Copper River Railroad
Company has under way the building of FIVE pow
erful steamers especially designed for operating
on these rivers. Contracts have been awarded for
the opening of the road up the Copper River tow
ard Fairbanks, at an expenditure OF S10.o00oa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
KEIRAN's ASSOCIATE TEsTIFIEs.

In a continuation Of the hearing in the affairs u
the Fidelity Funding Company. Walter J. Arundel
a business associate OF Patrick J. Keiran. gave
testimony yesterday before Commissioner Alex
snder. The hearing held In the FEDERAL Build
ing.
Arundel testified that Keiran kept pr4vats
journal. ledger and cash book. which keiran would
produce when called upon. He said that he had
last the books in a safe deposit vault OF tns
Title Guarantee and Trust Company IN Jersey City
I'm whose name were they placed tlere?' asked
Frank L. Croker. attorney for Robert G MOTIFS
federal receiver of the Fidelity Funding Company
I'm my name" answered Arundel
Where are they now?' continued the cross-ex,
amner.
II don't know" said Arundel. Il purpossiy did
not want to know.
Mr. Arundel. however. testified that there vsrs
securities in other safe deposit vaults in this efy
some of which were in his name and some I'd
Keiran's
When asked what his position in the Fideb
ity Funding Company Arundel said that In acos-
ton to his confidential relations with keiran %
also served secretary and treasurer for ths
company.
The hearing was adjourned to February
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
ROY A. RAINEY TO LEAD FLEET.
reelected Commodore of the Indian Harbor
Yacht Club.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Greenwich. Conn, Jan. 27.-The annual meeting
of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club held the
clubhouse tonight, and the officers for the coming
year elected follows.
Commodore. Roy A. Rainey. steamer Cassandra
vice commodore, II. Wilmer Hanan sloop Aspirant
commodore. Lorenzo d. Armstrong. schooner
Grampus; secretary. George L. Slawson: treasurer
Richard Outwater measurer Morgan Barney
president of the corporation, Charles r. Wills
directors, two terms to expire in 1872 Colonel Rob-
ert B. Baker and Frank s. Hastings; regatta COM
mittee. E. Burton Hart chairman: Richard A.
Monks and Henry c. Pelton.
The reports OF the treasurer. secretary and re-
gatta committee were approved and showed the
club to splendid condition The cups and
prizes offered by the club during the racing
this last year exhibition at the meeting.
Commodore Roy A. Rainey. who was tonight
elected the command of the clubs feet. expects
TO reach Marseiles, France. where the flagship
Cassandra and crew awaiting his arrival. about
the middle of February. The Cassandra will then
start on cruise in the Mediterranean. returning 10
America In time for the opening OF the yachting
season in May.