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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28
RANCHER TRIES MURDER.
Crazed Farmer Shoots Wife, StepsoI
and Himself.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 2S.-A mes
sage from Sundane, Wyo., a town in
the northeast corner of the state. says
that NJ. Paxton, ranchman, has
been brought to Jail there after at
tempting to kill his wife and little
stepson and then attempting suicide.
The boy was shot in the groin and
probably will die. Mrs. Paxton was
shot in the face, but the wound is not
fatal.
Paxton shot himself in the head,
but will recover. Paxton was over
powered by Will Davis. another step
son. He is believed to be insane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28

ou would not delay taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy at the first sign Of
kidney or bladder trouble II you real
lied that neglect might result in.
Bright's disease or diabetes. Toley's
Kidney Remedy corrects irregulariile
and cures all kidney and bladder dis
orders Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28
At the PendIeton.

w. NJ. Mailing, Portland; R. E.
Thompson, Colfax; Eugene Wright,
Spokane; R. NJ. McCrea, C. D. Corey,
Spokane; ]. Henderson. Starbuck; N.
Patno( Starbuck; j. A. Cooper, wal
la Walla; A. Sincheimer. Portland;
S. H. Graves, Shelton, Neb.; Lee
Kemp, R. E. Paddock, Portland;
Chas. C. Brigham, Denver; H. H.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28

Flowers never before grown in the
United States will form part of the de-
corative features at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition at Seattle next sum-
mer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28

The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposi-
ton has appropriated 100000 for pra-
miums in the live stock show TO be
held in connection with the Seattle ex-
position,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-28

There is no case on record of a
cough, cold or la grippe developing
into pneumonia after Foley's Honey
and Tar has been taken. as It cures the
most obstinate deep seated coughs ard
colds. Why take anything else. Pen
dleton Drug Co.
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
CITIES NAY SPLIT
ON AVIATION MEET
Observation-Disclosures Part
nership in Danger of Being
Dissolved.

The Washington Baltimore partner
ship arrangement for the securing Of
the next international aviation meet
is in danger Of being dissolved.
Members OF the local Joint aviation
committee are aroused over q story
published in a Baltimore newspaper
that a committee representing that
city has selected a site for the meet,
situated between Odgnton and An
napolIs Junction. which has advan-
tages over College Park.
There is a strong suspicion exist
ing IA certain quarters that Baltimore.
with the backing OF Washington's
sb0,e5e guarantee fund under the
joint arrangement, could execute a
coup d'etat at the last moment. by
showing the Aero Club Of America a
better site located nearer that city,
and thus reap most Of the benefits
washington would secure. IL the meet
were held at College Park.
While none Of the officials Of the
local committee would openly express
themselves today regarding the situa-
tion, II is well understood that no lit
tie uneasiness is felt as TO the out
come Of IL.
Unconfirmed rumors that Baltimore
intended " thdraWinE its support Of
Washington have roached the com
mittee's ears during the past few
DAYS, but the announcement that =
new site had been selected nearer
that city, which vas preferred to
CoIIge Park, has produced real con-
cern.
It is pointed out that Washington
has raised three-fifths OF its guaran-
tee fund, while Baltimore scarcely has
started to raise its half. II IL should
prove TO be the caae that the site
neraer Baltimore is a better aviation
field than College Park, a unique sit
uation would result.
The Aero Club, convinced that the
two cities could produce 100000,
doubtless would select the better site,
and Washington would find Itself IN
the position OF having pledged $5O,0OO
toward wha. would be largely Bal
timore enterprise.
IT is believed that the Aero Club,
in deciding where the meet Is to be
held will consider first the nnanclal
end Of the matter. There practically
is a unanimity OF opinion among local
business men that with the big start
alreadv made in securing $4,000 in
Washington, but very little enort
would be required to increase the
amount 70 100000.
AS the situation stands at present,
washington doubtless could raise
$500 600 quicker than any Eastern
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1909-11-08

Civil Service Retirement AS
Sociation Will Gather at
Philadelphia Friday.

In order TO bring graphically before
Congress the desires and needs OF the
aged employees in The Government serv-
lee. the Civil Service Retirement Asso-
ciatlon will hold a meeting in Philadel-
phia Friday evening, which will be fol-
lowed shortly by conference IN Wash
inston by the officers OF the association
and many OF the heads Of departments
who are interested in the movement to
pension employees after a certain period
Of service.
President Michael r. o'Donoghue Of
the association. an examiner in the
Patent Office. will go TO Philadelphia TO
preside al the meeting Friday evening
The entire Pennsylvania delegation will
occupy seats on the platform at the
meeting, and several OF them will speak.
Senator Boies PsnroSe is outspoken in
favor OF a pension for aged employees,
and viii speak briefly Friday night
The principal address at PHILADELPHIA
VIII be made by Max Reibenack, di-
rector of the Pennsylvania railroad
Governor Stuart and Mayor Reyburn
viii give the plan their Endorsement
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Joseph Stewart viii speak in favor
Of governmental pensions for aged en-
ployes,
Philadelphia has many Government
employees, and more than two-tfirds Of
them are members OF the association
It is expected this meeting will be q
large one and the conference in Wash
ington VIII be well attended BY the
leaders in every department OF the
Government
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
MANY NOMINATIONS
FOR TRADE BOARD
The New Directors Will Be
Chosen at Annual Meet
ing Next Monday.

All records for nominations in the
Board Of Trade have been broken by
the posting OF thirty-nine names for
ten vacaI cies on the board OF directors.
Last year only twenty-four nomina-
tions were made for the same number
Of vacancies. The candidates are J.
Louis WHIige, Frank z. Gigson, Thomas
W. Sidweu, c. A Joerissen. Cuno II.
Rudolph, William Tindau. Scott 6.
Bone, william T. GaIliher. E. c. Gra-
ham, John B. Larner. Frederic c. Sid
dons. John L. Weaver, J. Miller Ken
yon, Michael I. Weller. William ].
FIaherty, Basil w. Earnshaw. Thomas
w. Smith, Samuel S. Shedd, James L.
Parsons, D. Olin Leech. George TTues-
dell. John NJ. Wilson. s. w. woodward.
A. F. Fox, p. ], Callahan. Allen d.
Albert. tr.. John w. Nolan. Thomas
Grant, Arthur d. Marks, Conrad II.
Syme. z. o. Whitford, Albert Schulteis,
George Z, Walker, Fred G. Coldren, b.
+. saul. W. S. Knox. W. s. Hoge, J.
B. Gregg CustIs. and George Schutt
The nominations closed this afternoon.
and the candidates will be voted upon
at an election Of the Board Of Trade
to be held next Monday evening.
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
IS SOUNDED
BY PRESIDENT ELIOT
Peculiar Interest Is Attached to Statement Issued oday
on Grave Danger of Coal Land Monopoly.
Makes Plea for Effective Legislation.

That the organized conservation
movement is prepared for big national
movement to secure, at the coming
session OF Congress, revision Of the
national laws under which coal lands
and water powers are administered, is
made additionally apparent by the is
suance OF a remarkable statement to-
day by former President Charles w.
Eliot of Harvard.
DR.. Eliot is president of the National
Conservation Association, one of the
various organizations which are inter
ested in extension OF conservation
work.
The statement from DR.. Eliot viii be
regarded as of special significance be-
cause its source assures that 1t would
not be issued without fun knowledge
Of the facts underlying its cOnclu sions.
Dr. Eliot sounds a solemn warning
of the grave danger of monopoly con-
troll. at an early date, Of the water
powers and coal deposits OF the coun-
try, toward which he finds great selfish
interests are making rapid progress.
Peculiar interest viii attach 10 this
statement from DR.. Eliot for two rea,-
sons. One IS that IL IS known that pub
licity win shortly be given to charges
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
ANNAPOLIS HERO
NOW IMPROVING
Midshipmen Wilson on Road
To Recovery After Oper-
alton on Neck.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Nov. S-Eari D.
Wilson, the Naval Academy football
player, a vertebra Of whose neck was
broken in a game a little more than
three weeks ago, and upon whom deli
cate operation was performed yesterday,
passed a comfortable night and this
morning the reports are encouraging.
There has been no lessening Of the
paralysis which Is almost complete be-
low the neck, but none was expected by
the surgeons until the spinal cord from
which the pressure has been renewed
has had a chance TO recuperate and as
sumo its natural condition. Wilson slept
naturally during the night and this
morning is in excellent spirits. In fact
he has never been discouraged since the
accident and his courage has contrib
uted largely to the fine general condi-
ton which made the operation possible.
Shortly after the accident. II was
thought that Wilson could not possibly
survive the effects Of an operation or
even the anaesthetic and IL was only
his splendid general condition that en-
couraged the surgeons 10 take the
chance. The operation performed yes
terday b. Surgeon Charles F. Sokes,
Z. s. n, assisted by four OF the sur
Reons attached TO the Naval Hospital
all IN the naval medical service, was
most delicate and unusual.
Not only were the entire laminae OF
four Of the cervical vertebrae removed
but the outer covering OF the cord itself
was removed in order 10 permit q
thorough examination OF the cord 1t
MAS found to be intact. but badly com
pressed. particularly in the region Of
the fourth vertebra, which was dis
located There was a fracture OF the
fifth vertebra, but the operation dis
closed the chief injury was due 70 the
pressure caused by the dislocation OF
the fourth vertebra.
The surgeons are confident all pres
sure has been removed from the cord
and that Wilson's chances OF recovery
are excellent. As only the outer por-
ton Of the vertebra has been re-
moved, there is no reason TO believe VIII
son viii fail Of complete recovery. HIS
spinal cord will be somewhat less pro-
tected at the neck. but IL IS not thought
that there win be any necessity Of a
brace or other artificial support.
The success Of the operation has de-
lighted the whole brigade Of midship-
men and the people Of Annapolis in
general.
The Washington times., 1909-11-08

BY Louis r. CLAWS concerning the reIa-
ttons Of the Interior Department to the
interests that have been charged with
seizing much of the most valuable re-
sources Of Alaska.
The other is that Secretary Ballinger
today issued, a statement defending his
policy in connection with withdrawal
Of public lands for water-power pur-
poses. Mr.. BaIiinger insists that his
course has been the one best calculated
to protect the public interest. and a
course which goes farther even than
did that Of Secretary Garfield. in Civ
ing effective, practical protection
CT the other hand, the CLAWS charges,
whose detail is soon to be laid before
the public, are expected to be OF the
most specific character, and to give the
public new light on the entire question
OF The attitude Of the department to-
ward the big interests in Alaska.
DR.. Enots plea is for effective Iegis-
lation, to be passed without delay, to
protect the public interests in lands and
water powers. He finds that as to
both these resources immediate action is
necessary. The conservation forces are
prepared to insist upon new laws, and
are out to organize a great force Of
public sentiment to force their demands
upon Congress.
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
Wild Panic Follows Discov-
cry of Fire in New
York Factory.
TEN BADLY INJURED
BY JUMP TO GROUND
Celluloid Supply in Structure Gives
Firemen Hard Fight-Many
Of Them Hurt.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-Eight
workmen and one boy lost their
lives and ten other workmen were
badly hurt by jumping from win.
dows during fire that today de-
Stroyed the celluloid factory Of
William Morrison & Son, 452 Co
lunbia street.
The fire started on the second
floor from some unknown cause,
and, fed on infammable materials.
spread rapidly through the building,
cutting off the escape of the work
men who were at their benches.
PANIC FOLLOWS.
There was a wild panic and many
jumped from the windows without
stopping to raise the sashes. A
number were cut by flying glass,
and hurt by striking the ground.
Three alarms were sounded bring
ing all Of the available fire appara-
tus In the District and Chief Croker
from New York The fire was a
hard one to control as the stored
eeIIu1oid exploded as the flames hit
it. driving the fremen back from
the burning structures.
Firemen Injured.
The work Of getting the dead and in
jured out Of the building called for
desperate effort on the part OF the fire.
men. and several OF them were burned
while doing 50.
BY orders Of Chief Croker every ef-
fort was made to keep the flames in
the four-story building in which It
started. but this seemed a. hopeless task,
as the adjoining structures were ali Old
buildings OF an tnfammable character.
one Of those who lost their lives Is
william Morrison. twenty-four years
old, junior member Of the firm Of Nor
rison & Son. Two other members OF tho
firm. Robert Morrison. ST. and Robert
Morrison. jr.. were badly burned and
taken to the hospital
Dead Unidentified
None of the other dead have been
identified.
Following is a partial list Of the in
1ured:
oliver Davis Manhattan. cut and
bruised and possible internal injuries
from jumping from window.
william Bell, Manhattan, cut about
face and arms.
It is feared that more bodies VIII ba
recovered as there are a number OF per-
sons missing
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
MRS. ASTORIS GRANTED
AN ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
Proceedings in Court Today Take Less Than Minute
Colonel Astor or His Wife Not Present-Papers
in Case Are Ordered Sealed

NEW YORK, Nov. s.--Mrs. John
Jacob Astor, the society leader, was
granted an absolute divorce from her
husband, John Jacob Astor, by Justice
Mills. in the supreme court. here today.
The papers in the case are ordered
sealed.
The proceedings consumed less than
one minute IN open court, and it was
plain that noth.ng had been left undoPe
TO prevent asy OF the details OK the
divorce action becoming known. Justice
Mills was seated on the bench when
John L Csdwalader, Of the law Arm Of
Strong & CadwaIader. Of New York,
appeared before him and landed over
the desk a bundle Of papers
II present the report OF G. II. Young,
appointed referee by this court to hear
and determine the action for absolute
divorce brought by Mrs. John Jacob
Astor against her husband, Col John
Jacob Astor, and ask that Il be con-
hrmed."
Justice Mills nodded. Il have read
The Washington times., 1909-11-08

Will Be the Guest of Honor
At the State Fair This
Afternoon.

AUGUSTA, Ca. Nov. s-President
Taft Is playing golf today.
AT s O'Clock he started out at the
Country Club with Major J. B. Cum
ming and went around the eighteen
holes prepared 10 put up a new Presi-
Dental record. There was only a small
gallery as the President requested per-
mission to play his game without In
terrIptiOn-
Following the session at golf the
President was escorted 10 the Chamber
Of Commerce where he was introduced
TO the business men OF the city
This afternoon, accompanied BY the
governors of South Carolina and Georgia
he VIII be the guest OF honor at the
State fair and viii leave for Whining
ton, y. C., at O'Clock
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
Committee Appointed by the
Board of Managers of Ma
tioAal Geographic Society.
WILL MAKE TRIP
TO DANISH CAPITAL
Action Due, It Is Said, to Persistent
Demand of Brooklyn Mans
Friends.

A new committee Of the National
Geographic Society, composed OF mem
bers who had nothing to do with the
Peary records. was appointed by the
board Of managers of the society at a
meeting today. and will go to Copen-
hagen to examine the Cook records as
soon as they are made public by the
Danish scientists.
The address by Rear Admiral Colby
NJ. Chester. a member OF the comTnittee
that examined the Peary records. in
which Chester called Cook a "faker, .
was one OF the causes leading to today's
action.
A statement given out BY the board
OF managers after the meeting says:
Boards Decision.
THE committee on research recon-
mended that the personnel OF the com
mittee TO consider whether the Pole
was discovered before 1909 should be
entirely different from that Of the com
mittee which raised on the Peary rec
oris.
Upon their recommendation the
board appoint=4 =:'e following commit
tee:
-. Howard Gore, formerly professor
Of mathematics George Washington
University; Rear ADMIRAL John E. Pills
bury. L. S. n, end Dr. c. Willard
Hayes. chief geologist OF the United
States Geological Survey
The committee has the power "to send
for papers or make such journeys as
may be necessary to inspect original rec
ords," according to a resolution adopted
some time ago.
Up 70 Danisn Scientists.
It IS stated that ta,s committee will go
to Copenhagen so as to inspect the Cook
records as soon as the Danish scientists
are ready to make them public.
THE address Of Admiral Chester Sat
urday night was his own affair and has
not been before the society,"" said Willis
l. Moore. president Of the board OF man
ayers. today. He would not say, how
ever, that II would not be considered
by the society.
!
taken in response to a large number
Of demands by Cooks adherents In the
National Geographic Society that the
Brooklyn explorer be given some recog-
milton
Peary IN Capital
Commander Robert z. Peary, the Arc
tic explorer. accompanied by Mrs. Peary,
arrived fl washington from Maine this
morning. and will spend the winter in
this city.
Commander Peary arrived in town al
most at the time a meeting was being
held by the board II managers Of the
National Geographic Society, TO take
action regarding investigation OF DR..
Cooks records.
Commander Peary was asked TO ex-
press his views Of the situation, espe-
ciaIly with reference to the statement
made by Admiral Chester, OF the navy,
who states that he doesn't believe that
DR.. Cook discovered the Pole
He talked briefly. outlining his plans
for the com ing winter, but he declined
to go into a discussion Of the merits
OF the cOntr versy; even refraining from
mentioning DR.. Cooks name
Il got into the city with Mrs. Peary
from Maine this morning" he said. My
plans involve winters residence here,
in the course Of which shall have much
Continued on Eleventh Page)
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
COMMITTEE BUSY
DRAWING A CHARTER
John w. Hayes Is Chairman of the
North Beach Md
BODY.

A committee. Of which John W. Hayes
is chairman, Is buoy today preparing a
charter for North Beach. Nd. which
desires to incorporate as a town.
This committee was appointed last
Saturday night at the meeting of the
North Beach Citizens Association af-
ter listening to a report Of a special
committee which held that the eommun-
ity can legally incorporate. This COM
munity now has a pOstoffice and the
association has been able to secure a
number of improvements In the com
munity. II was formerly known as
North Chesapeake Beach
The Washington times., 1909-11-08

the report as filed with the court" he
said. "and believe that It warrants the
relief desired. You. Mr.. Csdwalader. will
draw the decree IN favor of your client.
and 1 win sign II.
Cadwalader bowed and stood as though
waiting for something.
'Oh, yes broke in the justice, ''a1l
Of the papers in this case are hereby
ordered placed under the seal Of the
court
This brought laugh from the few
lawyers in the court ROOM
Neither Colonel nor Mrs. Astor were
In court when the decree was granted.
All Of the work had been taken care
OF by their attorneys, and there was no
hitch In the prearranged plan. Who was
named as Correspondent is not known,
and probably will never be, although
there is a strong rumoT that the affair
was entirely arranged for and the CO.
respondent provided so that the persons
who were considered at the outset Of
the action might be protected.
1t is rumored that Mrs. Astor received
lump sum of 100000 in lieu OF
alimony, and she will have the custody
OF their daughter, while their son will
remain with his father.
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
MILLER APPEALS
FROM JUDGMENT
Former Secretary Of Building AS
sociation Loses His
Demurrer
Demurrer.

An appeal from the Judgment OF
S156.317.35 entered last week against
John Barton Miller. former seCre etary-
treasurer of the First Cooperative
Building Association OF Georgetown,
in favor OF William E. Ambrose. re-
ceiver. was noted today.
The Judgment was entered follow
ing the dismissal OF a demurrer filed
bv Mr. Millers attorneys to the bill
of Mr.. Ambrose claiming Miller had
misappropriated the funds OF the as
ISOLATION. Criminal charges on this
count are now pending against Miller.
Attorneys Henry +. Davis and John
z. Lasky, representing Miller, asked
that the bond for the appeal be nXed
at S10O.
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
JUDGE KIMBALL
TO GIVE LECTURE

Judge Ivory @. Kimbau, comrade
Of Burnside Post, No. s, G. A. r., viii
deliver a free lecture, illustrated with 80
stereopticon views. on the subject OF
his recent trip 10 South America and the
West Indies. wednesday evening at g
o'clock at G. a. r. Hall, 14l2 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
All comrades Of the G. A. r. and
members of the W. r. c. with their
friends, are invited.
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
ROOSEVELT WIRES
WIFE He IS WELL
Cable From Former Presi-
dent Puts End to Alarm
ing Rumors.

ROME. Nov s.-Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt today received a cable message
from her husband. former President
Roosevelt, dated Nairobi, stating there
is no truth in the rumors that he IS III
or has met with an accident
lie adds that ne is perfectly we'll"
The Washington times., 1909-11-08

The unprecedented sentences i'm
posed we're entirely in conflict with
the spirit and plain provision Of the
Constitution as being cruel and un-
usual
We have dared to defend our con-
stitutional rights as men and as citi-
Gems. despite the injunction OF a
court which sought to invade the
rights OF free speech and free press
secured to the Anglo-Saxon people
centuries ago by Magma Charta and
cIinched BY the adoption OF the first
amendment TO the Constitution OF
the United States.
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
WORKlNGMAN FALLS
HEIR TO A FORTUNE
Fifty-Year-Old Hotel Employe Is
Left Enormous Estate IN
England.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov. S.-Edward
A. TrevfIyan, fifty years old. employed
at q. small hotel here. has received no.
tice Of his succession to an enormous
English estate
The property was left by an uncle,
who died IN London on August Is. It
is said that attempts had been made 70
have Trevillyau sign over his rights, but
he refused.
He declines to comment on his good
fortune.
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
THE NORTH DAKOTA
ON HER LAST TEST
Dreadnought Is of Massachusetts,
Coast in Twenty-four-Hour Run
At Nineteen Knots.

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. s.-With all her
contract requirements exceeded In her
tests TO date the North Dakota. Am
eTica's big new DTeadnought, IS today
on the Massachusetts coast on her
Neutrality-suspicious. test in which she will
be keyed up 20 nineteen-knOt pitch Of
speed throughout.
The tests that she has thus far under
gone, the North Dakota has far ex-
ceeded the performance OF her sister
ship and rival for American naval su-
premacy, the Delaware.
The Washington times., 1909-11-08
AUSTRALIAN MINERS
ALL GO ON STRIKE
Twelve Thousand Workers Cause
Complete Tie-up and Great
Business Loss.

SYDNEY, Nov. s.-TweIve thousand
Australian coal miners went on strike
today demanding more wages and bet
ter hours
All other miners IN the country are
expected to follow their examsle and
the ue-up promises to cause great loss
TO manufacturers and business gen
orally.
II IS believed a general coal famine
viii ensue as the result Of the strike
and will last untn coal can be imported
from Japan.