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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
STANDARD OIL DELIVERED TELLING
BLOW BY DECISION OF j. 6. CIRCUIT COURT
ExToRTIoN CASE WITH JURY.
Mrs. Allen Reads Fate In Hands OF
Denver Jury Last Night.


Denver, Nov. 2O.-The case of Mrs.
F. Read, charged with an attempt to
extort 100000 from Mrs. Genevieve
Chandler Phipps by threats by dy-
namiting her, was gwen to a jury at
4:40 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. AT
midnight the jury announced that 1t
had been unable to agree and was
locked up for the night
a farcial tinge was given to the
case by the appearance of all the ju-
rors in the court room this morning
wearing flaming red neckties. Juror
Baliff Kelly supplied the crimson or
naments. Kelly also wore a red tie.
The day was given over to argu-
ments of the lawyers and instruction
to the jurors. A feature of Judge
Sheaford's instructions was his warm
ing to the jurors not to be influenced
by sympathy as the result of Mrs
Reads physical condition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20

ters of the company and also for the
construction work. He ihtimates shat
at first the electric Inc will be ex-
tended % portion of the distance to
Walla Walla. say as far as Ahena or
Weston. The traffic of the section
will then he borne TO this city and
ultimately the line viii be extended
to Wa,a Wala
Mr. FizGeralj kewise states that
his company win furnish electricity
for power and lighting purposes only
to this city. II, SAYS his company
Ike the Northwestern company, viii
not have sufficient power for both
cities So The Washington & Oregon
company viii confiue its business to
njieton alone. At the time the
company hecwJd rs franchise in
Pgndleton 1jr FUzGerald and asso-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
SPANISH VOLCANO STILL
BELCHES FORTH DESTRUCTION

Madrid, Nov. 20.-Bursting forth
with renewed fury lbe volcano Saloros
IS in eruption today on the Island of
Teneriffe, of the Canary group, ac-
cording to advices received here. The
eruption today is worse than yoster-
day. a stream of lava thirty-six
feet wide and fifteen fet deep started
down the mountain side and is head
ed direct for the town of Santiago,
from which the inhabitants have fled
and are hurrying to the seacoast.
1t is believed other volcanoes will
erupt as they are showing signs The
people OF Gui, Icod and Tanquehilos
have deserted their homes and re-
NAMED in the open last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
AFLOAT FOR DAYS ON
LAKE WITHOUT FOOD

Duluth. Nov. 20.-After being toss
ed helplessly for S4 hours in dead"
gasoline launch and going 60 hours
without food, AXel Oburg, wife and
two children, and two sailors, were
cast on the rocks of Lake Superior
13 miles from here more dead than
alive. BY superhuman efforts the
sailors reached here with the news
of the terrifying experience. life
saving launch was dispatched and
brought the family here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
FIGHTS FOR DAUGHTER.
Mother of Alma Ben Lays Family
Life Bare

Auburn, Calf, Nov. 20.-Baring
the story of her dead husbands dis
graceful conduct and branding him
as drunkard, without feeling for his
family, Mrs. Mary BeIl, metaphoric-
ally tore her own heart out today and
laid it upon the altar for her daugh-
ter's life and freedom. So pitiable
was the recital of the aged weman
the judge ordered a recess to allow
the witness and court officials to re-
cover their equinamity. After the re-
cess she related how Alma, her tenth
child, had come to her Friday before
killing Armes, sick and nervous. She
said Alma then left and she did not
see her until after Armes had been
shot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
ZELANA JUSIYFIES EXECUTION
OF AMERICANS

Washington. Nov. 2O.-The state
department tOday received a cable
gram from the American consul at
Managua confirming the report that
Grace and Cannon had been executed
by orders of Zelaya. 1t appears that
Zelaya ordered the execution over the
protest of the commander in chief
and the minister.
According te a message from Mica
raugua, the government admits the
execution occurred. Officials justify
the act by the declaration mat Grace
and Cannon confessed that they were
laying mines in the San Juan river
for the purpose of blowing up steam
ers carrying government troops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20

ciates promised to furnish power to
this city at rates much lower than
those given by the present electric
company.
At this time, according to Mr.. Fitz-
Gerald, nothing but preliminary work
has been done towards developing
the comrany's power plant.
That the traction company win al
SO establish park IN the vicinity OF
this city IS announced 10y Mr.. Fitz-
Gerald and he says the selection Of
d park site is part OF the prelimi-
nary work the company must do.
At this time NIessrs. FitgGorlld and
Baumeister are seeking an office lo-
cation in this city. Thus far they
have not secured Quartels but ex-
pect Go obtain location some where
upon Main street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
ASrOR'S YACHT is
AS YET UNHEARD OF

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 2O.-Mr.
Astor's yacht Nourmahal cleared
from Kingston for Ponce, Porto Rico,
at midday. November 5. She did not
coal here.
Incoming vessels have not reported
sighting the Nourmahal. The British
cruiser Scylla went in search of the
missing vessel on Thursday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
OREGON DEFEATS AGGIES.
Eugene Bunch Wins Contest Yester-
day IL to Nothing.

Eugene, Ore. Nov. 20.-On a sloppy
field with a heavy rain soaking play
ers and spectators alike, the Univer-
sity of Oregon's football eleven tri-
umphed over the oregon Agricultural
college team in the annual contest
yesterday afternoon by score of Il
to O..
The game was hard fought through
out and plays by both teams were
confined largely to straight football.
Oregon's superior weight clearly gave
the Eugene eleven the advantage. and
though the Aggies put up a stiff de-
fensive game, were unable to hold
their opponents from scoring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
FROST SPOILS EUGENE'S
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

Eugene, Ore, Nov. 20.-The chrys :
anthemum fair which is being held in
the basement of the First Presbyterian
church of this city, is not as success
full as was anticipated, because the re-
cent cold weather injured many of the
finest flowers. few plants had been
kept away from the cold weather.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
Kvnlsl1nnw Jury Yet ont.

Tacoma, Nov. 2O.--At midnight the
jury was still out in the case of Mrs.
Martin Kvalshaug, indicted for the
murder of her husband Reports
from the jury room are that the jury
is hopelessly divided and will proba-
bly, divided and will probably report
a disagreement tomorrow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
GOMPERS ELECTED AGAIN
AS HEAD OF FEDERATION

Toronto, Ont. Nov. 20.-Samuel
Gompers was reelected president of
the Federation today. Vociferous
cheering greeted the outcome of the
election, and Gompers received a
great ovation. st. Louis was selected
as the next convention place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
Rockefeller Is Silent.

Forest Hill, o.. Nov 20.-News of
the decision in the Standard Oil case
was brought here by the United Press
Rockefeller's secretary said he had
not heard of 1t and Rockefeller will
not make statement until he hears
from his counsel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
RYAN SOON To
HEAR HIS DOOM
Famous Murder Case viii
Probably Be in the Jury's
Hands Tonight.
PRISONER LOST HIS
TEMPER ON STAND

All Evidence and Testimony is SUBJ
mitted and Arguments Being Made
Phelps Cross Examination Ar
oused Vindictive Spirit of Accused
Defense Weaves Last Strand
Attempts to Disprove Testimony of
Shubert and Neuner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20

: The trial of the Ryan murder
, case took a new turn late this
. afternoon and it may not go to
; the jury tonight. Just before
closing their cases, the defense
; put on a number of witnesses
: from Waitsburg, Washington,
; and vicinity to show that Dix
! on's reputation for peace and
: quietude was bad. This will
7 probably cause the state to put
on reputation witnesses in re-
buttal and the case may go over
+ until Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
Editor Otis Leaves Hospital.

Baltimore, Nd. Nov. 2O.-Gener-
al Harrison Gray Otis, editor of the
Los Angeles Times. has left the Johns
Hopkins hospital, after recovering
from serious operation performed
some time ago. He is at Sharpsburg.
Md. where he is revisiting the battle
field of Antietam. He took part in
that battle as member of an Ohio
regiment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
Auction az Annlc Show.

Spokane. Nov. 20.-The National
Apple show closes tonight with big
auction of the displays The awards
will be finished this afternoon Most
of the small prizes went to Wenatchec
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
Condor Has Fire Loss.

Condor. Ore. Nov. 2O.-Fire and
water yesterday ruined the stock and
building of the Red Cross Drug COM
pany.a The damage of ten thousand
dellars was partly insured
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20

John p. McManus came in from
Pilot RocL last evening on business
IN connection with the litigation
which has tied up temporarily the sale
OF his Appleburg Tracts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
Jurv Disagreed

Tacoma. Nov 20.-The jury disa-
greed in the case against Mrs. Mar
tin Kvalshug for completely in the
death of her husband May "A. after
being out n hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
YALE CONQUERs HER
ANCIENT ENEMY

Boston Nov 2O.-n the annual
goothan game between vale and Har-
ward, the former captured victory this
afternoon by the score OF s to o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
NIrs. Rced Fonnd Gnlltr.

Denver, Nov; 20.-Nrs. Ellen T.
Reed was found suGsy today ol as-
sault on Gonevieve Chandler Phil
lips while attempting 20 commit lar
ceny.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
ATTEMPT TO WREAIt
VENGEANCE ON CREW

Butte, Mont, Nov. 2O.-nen Greek
section men were injured in a wreck
on the Great Northern The accident
incensed two carloads OF men who
attacked the train crew which fled
and was rescued by officers,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20

r. W. Hawley and wife came M
from Hermiston, last evening for the
transaction of business in this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
FEDERAL JUDGE ADAMS ORDERS DISSOLUTION
Long Drawn Out Fight Between Government and Giant Cor
poration Results in Victory for the Former

Jersey Meets Signal eyese-Sui Was
TwoYe Direction Observation-Disclosures TAX
Began Conspiracy Appealed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
GENTLEMEN s
AGREEMENT"
Thus Defense in Coal Land
Cases OeSignates Compact
to Consolidate.
TACIT UNDERSTANDING
BUT NO WRITTEN CONTRACT

Combination Was Not Illegal
Government Produces Affidavits
Showing Intended Consolidation by
Which Cunningham Would Profit
-Entrymen Refused Offer from
Guggenheim Agent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-20
Towns 30. Oklahoma O.

Austen. Texas. Nov. 19.-Texas
university so; University of Oklahoma
0
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
WILL URGE DELAWARE
RIVER SURVEY

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 25.-Repre-
scnting such prominent business in
terests OF the city as the Maritime ok
change. Trades League and Board Of
Trade, delegation went to Washing
ton today to appear tomorrow before
the Rivers ana Harbors Committee of
Congress in an attempt to convince
Chairman Burton that there was no
longer any valid reason for opposing
the preliminary survey for the much
desired thirty nvc-foot channel IN the
Delaware river.
Mr.. Burton's position has HERETOFORE
been that there should be no survey
or appropriation for the deeper chan
mel unit 1.-THE work authorized on the
thirty-foot channel had been completed
and the fact demonstrated that it could
be maintained at a reasonable expense;
but IL win be pointed out that this Is
now practically finished, ana that the
maintenance Of the deeper channel
would be no more than thot of the
shallower one-perhaps S250,0O0 year.
The survey asked would cost no more
than $4,000 or 100000, and favorable
action is especially sought at this time.
because IL the measure should fail this
city would be cut or from an chance
Of participation in the Rivors and liar
boTs bin which viii be introduced I'm
Congress next year.. there being no hope
OF securing a channel appropriation
without The preliminary survey II IS
confidently believed that Chairman
Burton win realize the justice of the
arguments TO be presented.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
BYRNE SAYS PRESENT SYSTEM
is MENACE TO PEACE

William Michael Byrne, formerly OF this
city. who is now practiclng law in New
York. has been delivering a series Of
lectures on American constitutional law
before the students OF the Fordham Law
school. The last Of the series was deliver
ed on Thursday night and in the course
OF It Mr.. Byrne said:
''The present system OF state govern
mont is a menace 70 our peace and pros
perity. The danger TO our prosperity Is
perceptible to anybody who viii deeply
study the growing complexity OF our in
terstate laws. National commerce will in
time be chained and fettered by the solons
OF some forty odd capitols. Our peace Is
in no less danger. When we murdered the
subjects Of Italy IN New Orleans our red
eral Government was obliged TO confess
its impotence in the matter. Anarchy
would have held high riot IN Chicago II
tho patriotic and fearless Cleveland had
not stretched Federal power to sweep
aside the inactive Governor OF Illinois;
and oven now a gorat war may be pro-
voked with Japan unless our countrymen
in California pay heed to the cautious
wisdom OF President Roosevelt The power
to declare war Is taken from the states by
the Constitution, but II leaves them with
the power 20 provoke war in administra-
tion OF their reserved powers
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
FIGHTING FOR A
STOCKCERTIFICATE
A. c. Layman Says One OF
Fifteen Shares in SIOCOmb
Co. Belongs to Him

phe' case~of Alfred c. Layman vs. II.
t. Siocomb and Company, IN an action OF
troycr TO recover two stock certificates
representing fifteen shares of the COM
raAs's stock was placed on trial In SUI
pcrior Court this morning. G. c. Town
send and Charles r .Cnrle are counsel for
the plaintn and William S Hilles rep
roscnts the defendant company.
Ma Layman was formerly superin-
tendent and general manager Of the COM
pany leaving It in 1907.
The plaintim was the first witness called
and testified that he had come in possess
sion Of the certificates and placed them
IN a vault OF the companys for safe keep
Ing. In December. 1907. Mr.. Lyman said
lie went 20 the company and eskcd for
the certificates. He testified he was re-
fused them and later told that they did
not belong 20 him
on cross examination Mr.. llilles at
tempted 20 bring not that the plaintiff
had not paid for the stock whereas H..
r. slocomb had This line Of question
Ing was objected 20 on the part OF At
torney Curley ana a long argment en-
sued before the court.
Tie trial viii be resumed this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
PLEASURE AND MONEY
CAUSE CHURCH DECLINE

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.--The ninety eight
Presbyterian churches within the jur
isdiction Of the presbytery of Chicago
are in a decline. This condition is de-
scribed in a message. read by special
representatives, OF the Presbytery in
all the churches yesterday. In part
this message said:
THE Church herself. in her various
courts and agencies. in her. ministers,
makes confession of her apathy and
shortcomings. The strong drift away
from personal communion and from
positive religious opinions, which is
found in the world today has chilled
the activities, relaxed the VOWS and
deadened the consciences OF church
members. 4
"The lust of money, the passion for
pleasures. the craving for world dis
tinction, hav sold of us whose citizen
ship is in heaven. Interest in devo
tional life lPs slackened. attendance
has fallen and the ordinary tasks of
Christian service have become irlS-
some. The Presbytery. is now moved
TO revive the old custom Of Prcsby-
terian visitations because OF condition
which on all sides confront the Church
today"
The Presbytery calls on every mem-
r~- and renew and live up
to the faith.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
THREE DEAD In
LOUISIANA FUED

TICKFAW. Da.. Jan. e5.-A feud
rivalfng those Of tho Tennessee noun
tains had its latest chapter Friday
night in the assassination of "Buzzy"
Breeland. his wife and his stepdaugh-
ter. Mrs Joe Everett. The latter. If
teen years old was the widow Of the
man killed i've days ago at a funeral,
when his brother John Everett. was
also slai nand another brother. Wal
ter, seriously wounded The Everetts
were shot at the funeral OF Kinchen
Wagner. who had been slain by Frank
Everett. another brother. Ben Kin
chen, a cousin Of Wagner. and John
Williams. a member of the Kinchen-
Wagner faction, are charged with as
sassinating the Everetts.
The three preelands were affiliated
with the Everett faction. After
'Buzzy' Breeland, who was riding I'm
a wagon after dark with his wife and
stepGaus hter. had been shot from his
seat, Mrs. Breeland was torn from the
clasp of OF her three e-months- old baby
girl. The little one was laid on the
grass beside the road. Then the mother
was held by one man while another
blew out her brains with q shotgun.
Mrs. Joe Everett, the child widow. met
Ia like fate, though she did not resist
and said she courted death TO Join her
husband in his new-made grave.
William Blount, Jr., and Garfield Kin
chen are accused Of killing the Bree-
lands. "Buzzy' Breeland lived long
enough 10 accuse these two men. de-
olaring the fash from the shotguns az
forded sufficient light to recognize
them Blount is under arrest at Amitc
City. while posse led by Sheriff John
Saal is chasing Garfield Kinchen.
"Buzzy' Breciand had served a term
IN the penitentiary for horse stealing.
and it Is said that the theft of the
animal five years ago precipitated the
feud between the Kinch and Breeland
factions.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS

Charles n. Troutner. shorthand grad
uate, of Norfolk, Pa, called at the
College Saturday.
Several students entered this morn
ing; others are expected to enter dur
ing the week.
A Philadelphia firm telephoned the
College this moyning for stenog
rapher.
Lon c. Stevenson shorthand grad
uate, who entered the Colleges from
Atlanta, Ca, is now connected with a
leading firm in New York City.
The students are taking a very great
interest in their work and are accom-
plishing good results.
There is an increasing demand for
The 1903 catalogue" 1t is the most
attractive book the College has ever
published.
The Night School Is in session Mon
day, Tuesday ard Thursday evening
7.SO to $50. New students viii be re-
ceived this evening.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
BURY AGED
RESIDENT TO-DAY

In the Cathedral this morning Solemn
Requiem Mass was said over the body
of Charles Tracy. one Of the citys old
est residents who died last Thursday.
Born in Marnaina. Ireland, Sc years
ago in April. Mr.. Tracey remained there
until 1852 when he came to Wilmington
He had lived here ever since. lie was
a shipbuilder by trade and while en-
ployed in that capacity with the former
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company sup
crintended the construction of many
boats once he went to South Amer
lea for that purpose. fTe retired from
active work in 1872. Mr.. Tracy was
married twenty years. lie Is survived
by his widow. three sisters and one
brother They are; Mrs. Mary O'Con-
nell of stephens Point. Wisc Bin;
Mrs. Julia McHugh, of Sandwich, Mass
achusetts; Mrs. Charlotte Keelans. %
this city. and Hugh Tracy of stephens
Point.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
MIDDLETOWN'
specIal 10 LIE EVENING IouRNAI..

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Del. Jan. 25-Enoch
L. Mills. government forester and sent
by the Department of Agriculture, will
lecture before the New-Century Club
on Tuesday evening. The meeting VIII
be held in McWhorter's Hall in order
that the visitors at the Farmers Insti-
tute may have the pleasure Of hearing
Mr.. Mills.
A Farmers Institute win be held in
McWhorter's Hall on Tuesday. The
meeting will be an all-day affair and
some fine speakers have been secured.
Fred Brady will preside at the meet
and Allison Cleaver will make che
address of welcome. One of the best
known speakers is Colonel Bob Seeds,
of Pennsylvania, who is a noted lee
turer and humorist. Colonel Seeds
will discuss the question of soil fertility
and win tell how he built up his own
farm. Another speaker Hon. r. f.
Schwarz Of Monroe county, is a very
successful market gardener. and is in
great demand as an Instructor on this
subject. w. f. McSparran, of Ian
caster county, win give valuable in
formation concerning dairying and
general farming. w. Theodore Witt
man. from northern Pennsylvania, is
in great demand as a judge of poultry
at the poultry shows, and will give
many good ideas on the subject. Mrs
len Wells of New York, viii speak
on "a Recipe for a Happy Home"
Mrs. Wells has had charge of the
ladies' department OF institute work in
New York. and no doubt her talk will
be very entertaining.
Peach Blossom Grange, No. 3. has
elected the following officers for tho
coming year: Master. Frederick
Brady; overseer, J. A. Cleaver; lee
turer. r. J.. Price; stqMart, George w
Merritt; assistant steward, Fred. p
Williams; chaplain, William d. Brad
ford; treasurer, William Price; secre-
tary, John Piser; gate keeper, Henry
d. Roberts.
Mrs. Jackson w. Study. of Phia.
delphia. visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Cox
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Bragdon have re-
turend home after a visit in New
York.
Mr. and Mrs Harrison Vandegrift
Of odessa, are guests Of their daughter
Mrs. f. n. Davis, on South BroaC
street.
Mrs. J. II. Mendinhal. OF Whining
ton, has been making a short visit ~
the home Of her father, c. p. Coch
ran.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Crouch ar
spending some time with relatives II
Wilmington.
Miss Dora Price has returned hom'
after visit with Philadelphia friends
Mrs. Charles Derriclson was in Phil
adelphia last week.
Evening journal., 1909-01-25
HUNDREDS GREET
THE BALTIC

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-when the Baltic
came up 10 her pier she was greeted by
wild cheers from hundreds OF people who
had assembled 10 wiynes her arrival
Many in the crowd had relatives or
friends on board and they were almost
Wild with excitement Strange witnesses
on the deck Of ship. Scattered about were
the unfouunates in al manner OF grotes-
que costumes.
Many of the women weere clad in rain
coats and blankets. with towels around
their heads IN lieu OF hats. Although
some Of the passengers had managed tc
get some sleep on the Baltic last night
most OF them, especially the women. and
children, were utterly worn out by theh
exposure and worry. severay OF the pas.
sengers weor being made as comfortable
as possible. by friends who had come
aboard from the White Star relief steam.
er.