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The Irish standard., 1910-11-12
War Secretary Seeks AeropIane

War Secretary Seeks AeropIanes.
Washington, Nov. 10.-Congress will
be asked by Secretary Of War Dickin.
son to buy five or ten aeroplanes for
the army Mr.. Dickinson is convinced
the United States must equip itself
with air craft if it is to keep pace with
the other powers.
The Irish standard., 1910-11-12
Caleb Powers in conoress.

Caleb Powers, of Kentucky. con.
spicuous figure in the prosecutions fol.
lowing tho shooting Of Governor Goe'
bel, will be one Of the interesting fig.
ures of the next congress-.
The Irish standard., 1910-11-12

Woman Suffrage Wins in Washington.
Seattle--Returns from all parts OF
Washington indicate that woman sui.
frage is winning two to one.
The Irish standard., 1910-11-12
Roosevelt 10 Silent.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Absolutely
nothing to say" was the word that
came from Sycamore Hill. Theodore
Roosevelt was at home all evening but
he declined even to receive interview.
ers.
The Irish standard., 1910-11-12
Florida Opt onlsts Win.

Jacksonville, Fla.-S. M. optionists
carried the state by from 5000 to 5000.
The Irish standard., 1910-11-12
North Dakota In Doubt.

Bismarck, Nov. 1O-The result of
the gubernatorial election is still very
much in doubt, and no one is making
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
FOREIGN NEWS BITS

The whole of Manchuria has been
officially declared infected with
cholera.
Japan has placed orders for "a
Dreadnought bigger than any under
construction. The ship will be of a
tonnage of $4,000 and will cost about
$12,250,OO0
Thousands Of farmers throughout
the Canadian west want the duties on
agricultural implements lowered so
that they can buy from American
firms cheaper than they do now.
The militant suffragettes re-opened
hostilities against the government in
England and marching 1000 strong on
the parliament buildings, gave the po-
lice lively fight. The women, many
of whom were placed under arrest,
were led by Mrs. Emmeline Pank.
hurst.
Never has there been anything more
striking in English politics than the
situation today. The Irish party alb.
solutely dominates the situation and
Redmond is described everywhere as
the dictator from whom the prime
minister, the chancellor of the ex-
chequer and the house of lords must
take their orders.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
BRIEF NEWS OF THE WEEK

Every bullet in every pistol carried
by Chicago policemen will have It's
own distinguishing mark in accord
ance with orders issued by Chief OF
Police Steward
Twenty years in San Quentin peni-
tentiary was the sentence imposed on
Robert Thompson, convicted of mur.
der in the second degree, through an
operation on Eva swan, young stem
ographer, whose mutilated body was
discovered under the flooring OF a
vacant house In San Francisco.
John R. Tweeddale, a Princeton
graduate, now living in the Province
of Saskatchewan, Canada, has pre-
sented to the Princeton university II.
brary small tin of tea, which he
says was a part OF that thrown into
Boston harbor by the famous Boston
Tea Party in 1773.
Joseph Vending, accused OF the
murder of S-year-old Alma Kellner
last December, was brought to trial
on Monday. The disappearance Of
the Kellner child and the subsequent
discovery of her mutilated remains
attracted wide attention at the time,
as did also the capture of Vending
in San Francisco some months later.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
new STANDARD is
SET FOR APPLE BELT

Spokane.-When the Third National
Apple show closed new page in hor-
ticultural history was recorded and
the most striking feature was the ex-
tremely high average established from
five widely separated sections of the
great Northwest's apple belt.
There never has been in the his
tory of the apple show" said H. o.
Frabach. secretary of the Ashland,
Ore, Commercial Club, who has had
charge of one of the high scoring car
loads at the local show, ian exhibit
which produced SO many high averages
or such vast number of apples SO
near perfection"
The highest rating last year was
that of all Spitzenbergs from the
Rogue River Valley, with 9S1. This
year five cars exceeded that record by
liberal margin, the highest, on Hood
River Spitzenburgs. which took the
sweepstakes, being 997, or only $4,000
short of absolute perfection. Wenat.
chez Spizenbergs with rating OF
9S1.4; Hood River Newtowns, 1881 /;
Yakima Spitzenbergs, 1919, and Vel.
low Newtowns from the Ashland dis
trict of the Rogue River Valley with
1887, all exceed the highest average
in the mast.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
FurnIsh.coe Dam Finished.

Pendleton--The Furnish-Coe dam
across the Umatilla river at Coe sta
tion, one of the largest projects of its
kind in the state, is completed and
will be turned over to the Furnish Coe
company by the contractors soon. The
work of filling the great reservoir
formed by the construction of the
dam will be started upon the arrival
of the flood season. The water thus
stored will be used curing The sum.
mer months in irrigating 10000 acres
OF land contained in the Furnish Coe
project in the west end of the coun
ty, and with Stanfield as the project
town. The dam is 100 feet long, sc
feet high, 220 feet wide at it's base
and ~ feet wide at the top.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
INSURGENTS LOSE
IN GRANGE BATTLE
Wives Arrayed Against Hus-
bands in Balloting on
Fig..t for Control.

Atlantic City, N. 1.-THE move by
the insurgents for access to the books
of the National Grange to secure evi.
dence OF alleged reckless use OF funds
OF the organization met defeat after
the debate, in whicn the hostile forces
put forth their best speakers.
Worthy Master He.me, OF Michigan,
presented the resolution, asking per-
mission to go over the records. Then
speeches We're made by Masters
Spence, Of Oregon; Kegley. OF Wash
ington; Hoyt. OF South Dakota, and
others.
Wives, who according to the law OIL
the Grange are given equal franchise
with their husbands, in many cases
voted in opposition to the men when
the standpatlers and insurgents i'm
ally lined up for the ballot When
the vote was counted the insurgents
had met with defeat in their tirst
move to wrest the control from the
present administration.
Cooperation in stores, life and fire
insurance, marketing products. cnielly
occupied the attention OF the Grange
prior to the war over the opening OF
the books. Every state master who
reported declared that, where the CO
operative plan had been introduced,
it was growing in popularity and was
saving large sums to the farmers.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST
THROUGHOUT OREGON
Chronicle of Important Events
of Interest to Our
Readers.
ealIlnaer Rules on Land.

Hermiston-The public notice OF
July 2 issued by the secretary of the
interior, has created stir am ong
the persons who won land in the sec
ond and third units who have not
made water application. The notice
says any one applying after December
OF each year will have all the charges
to pay that are due, where if man
applies for water before that time a
year is given to make payments.
The secretary of the interior has
notified the Umatilla River Water
Users association that no steps shall
be taken to foreclose on the land not
paid up until May 81, 1911. This gives
the people time 70 make water pay.
ments of 1909 until March 81.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
OLD COINS FOUND IN OREGON

Oregon City-Workmen employed
by Moffatt & Parker, contractors,
found several old coins hidden be-
meath rocks on Eighth and washing
ton street, presumably by Indians
many years ago.
T. B. Garner found silver half dol
lar piece, dated 1S46. and a Spanish
coin about the size of dollar, one
side of which bears a coat of arms
and the opposite side the inscription
"Carolus iii Del Gratia; Hispani., Et-
Ind. Rex 4, R. P. p" Harry William
son found silver half dollar with
the date of 1S43 and another workman
one of 1884.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

With the statement that the admin.
istration of Mayor Frederick Bussee
of Chicago is "scandalous,' Edward
F. Dunno, who preceded the present
mayor as chief executive of that city,
announced his candidacy for second
term as mayor.
Battling Nelson is to be given an
other chance next Saturday afternoon,
November &c, to show whether he
can come back. In his coming match,
to be held under the auspices of jim
my Croffroth's club in an open air
arena. he is to be matched with Owen
Moran.
John R. Walsh will not be liberated
from the Federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth, Kan, where he is serv-
ing a five-year sentence for wrecking
the Chicago National Bank and allied
institutions.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
LARGEST VOTE IN HISTORY

Portland-Oregon cast the largest
vote in its history in the recent gen.
eral election, according to the official
returns, compilation of which has
been completed.
The vote cast for candidates of all
parties for governor totaled 11S,442, or
approximately 1900 more than were
cast for presidential electors in 1908.
The total vote cast in that year was
110,SS9.
Vests Lead is 6152.
The total figures compiled from Of
ficial returns, but which have not yet
been canvassed by the state election
board, give Oswald West, democrat,
lead over Jay Bowerman, republican,
for governor, of 6152. West received
54,S53 and Bowermah 47,701.
The counties carried by Bowerman
are Columbia, Coos, Gillian, Hood
River, josephine. klamath. Lake,
Lane, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla,
Wasco, Washington and Wheeler
West, therefore, carried 20 out of the
total of "a counties.
In the First Congressional District
the plurality of w. C. Hawley, re.
publican, Is 1881, he having received
26,264 votes to 1888 for R. G. Smith.
democrat.
In the Second District, A. w. Laf.
ferty. republican, has plurality of
11,146. having received 30,642 votes
to Manning's 19.497.
A. M. Crawford, republican candi-
date for attorney general, received the
highest individual vote of any candi
date. but was not opposed by demo.
crat, his one opponent being C. G..
Brix, Socialist Mr.. Crawford re.
ceived 83,456 to Brix' 1887.
John Cochran, as manager for Jay
Bowerman, In the late gubernatorial
campaign, expended $1.292.30 in be-
half Of Mr.. Bowerman, according to
his sworn statement filed with the
secretary of state.
Oswald West, governor.elect, ex-
pended only $3.50 in securing the Of
flee, according to statement of cam
paign expenses which was filed by
him with the secretary OF state.
Tax Amendment Carried.
Compilation of the Official vote on
the various initiative and referendum
measures reverses the result hereto
fore announced on the county taxa
ton amendment that appeared under
the ballot numbers 326 yes. and 327
no. Instead Of having been defeated,
the complete figures show that the
measure has carried by majority
Of 1866. 81 ~. IA Il g
The county tax measure, as 1t Is
commonly known, was submitted
through the initiative by the labor
organizations Of the state. II takes
from the Legislature all power to pass
laws regulating taxation or exemp.
tions and gives that power solely to
the people. although the Legislature
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26

may submit such laws / Eu approval
or rejection at the polls. Zach coun-
ty is permitted to reguli ,te taxation
within its borders as it sees Mt. The
leyying of poll tax is prohibited.
The bill is regarded as having been
designed as an entering wedge for
"single tax" measures. Under its.
provisions county whose voters
were so disposed might adopt that
system, even though the measure
could not muster strength in the state
at large to be made state law.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
ASKS LODGE 10 QUIT OFFICE.

Boston.-Governor-elect Eugene N.
Foss has issued statement in which
he demands that Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge withdraw from the field for re-
election. In the event of refusal.
Mr.. Foss declared he would go into
every section of the commonwealth in
a campaign to defeat the Senator.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
Taft Back from Panama.

Washington-The battleship : Ten
nessee, with President Taft and party,
reached Charleston Tuesday on the
return trip from Panama. The presi-
dent will stop in Richmond for a few
hours Wednesday morning to address
the Virginia Teachers association,
and arrived home just in time to par.
take Thanksgiving dinner with his
family in the white house.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
Rlotina in Mexico.

Mexico City-one hundred persons,
including the chief of police, were
killed in the riots at Puebla, accord.
Ing to reports received here. The
stories told are that the trouble be.
gan when several policemen headed
by the chief attempted to break up
a meeting of anti-re-electionists being
held in large hall. AS Chief of Pc.
lice Miguel Cabrera and his men ad.
vanced toward the building, a door
was opened by woman, who shot
the chief.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26

Judge Kenesaw M. Lands, In the
United States District Court at Chi
cago. announced to attorneys appear
ing before him seeking a change Of
venue in the case against Chicago
meat packers, that he would be unable
to hear the case. irrespective of argu-
ment for or against such course.
Judge w. H. A. McPike, of Nevada.
known from coast to coast as the "di-
vorce Judge" dropped dead recently.
Judge McPike divorced such we'll
known couples as Mrs. Margaret Nc
Kim, William e. Corey and Virginia
Harmed.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
Explosion Kills Four.

Washington-Four men were killed
by the premature explosion of 5-inch
gun at the Indian Head Navy Proving
Grounds. The breech block of the
gun which was being tested, blew
backward into the gun crew. Lieu
tenant Arthur G. Chaffee was one OF
the men killed
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
Roosevelt visi.s White House.

s Washing ngton-Theodore Roosevelt
returned to the White House Saturday
and there was no member OF the fam
lily of its occupant, his successor as
president. there to bid him welcome
President Taft was in Cuba, and Mrs.
Taft is in New York on a shopping
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
expedition.

However, the colonel made himself
at home, and although he remained
only short time. shook hands with
all the clerks and attaches, most of
whom were there when he departed
nearly two years ago.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
MANY ARE KILLED
IN MEXICAN RIOTS
Soldiers Fire Into Throngs Of
Rioters With Disastrous
Effects.

FL Paso. Tex.-One hundred per.
sons were killed in riots which took
place at zacatreas, in the interior of
Mexico. according to reports received
here.
Soldiers fired into struggling body
OF rioters with disastrous effect. One
hundred is the lowest estimate of the
loss OF life, which may reach 500.
A dispatch from Del Rio, Tex. on
the Mexican border, $50 miles east of
mere, states that rumors are current
OF fight which is supposed to have
taken place near there between Amer.
leans and Mexicans.
Reports that bands or Mexicans
nave crossed the river at different
points cannot be verified. County of.
ncers and United States river guards
state that they have no positive in.
formation of trouble. but have heard
rumors OF an invasion and attack at
different points.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-26
Troops Camp on Border.

Upon what is regarded as good au.
thority, 1t is learned that Brigadier
General Hoyt. commanding the De.
partment Of Texas. has been instruct.
ed from Washington to hold troops
in readiness for service on the Mex.
lean border. Already four companies
OF the Twenty-third infantry from
Fort Clark are encamped near Eagle
Pass.
Zacatreas is the capitai OF the State
OF Morealos, and is remote from lines
OF communication. News of the riots
did not reach the outside world until
late Sunday. although the battle took
place Saturday night. 1t is stated
that quiet has now been restored by
placing the city under rigid military
rule, The latest reports are that the
slain are still lying in the streets
where they fell.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-11-15
Derr.Utke Wedding.

On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. End,
at two o'clock at the German Evan
gelical church at Crooked Greek. oc-
Cured the marriage of John Derr Jr.
and Miss Anna Utke, Rev. Hille offici-
ating. They were attended by Bertha
Utke and Edward Derr.
The bride wore a gown of white
messilene silk trimmed with insertion
and lace, and carried bouquet of
white carnations. The bridesmaid
wore a dress of white embroidery
trimmed with insertion and lace and
carried bouquet of pink carnations.
The groom and groomsman wore the
conventional black.
After the ceremony, the welded
couple and only relatives returned to
the home of the brides parents where
wedding supper was served. The
evening was most joyfully spent in
dancing and other amusements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derr will make their
home on a farm near Cresco, Iowa.
Those from abroad who attended the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. John Derr
Sr. and sons Edward and Jake of
Cresco and Gusta Utke and Dora
Beneke of New Albin, Iowa.
Their many relatives and friends
wish them a long and happy life
Caledonia Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-11-15
TWO SHIPS SINK IN A STORM
rWENTY-ONE PERSONS PERISH
WHEN 2 VESSELS GO DOWN.
Elements Vent Their Fury Through
out Germany as Waters
Rise.

Bologne-S ul.Mer, France, Nov. r.
Twenty-one persons were drowned
when two fishing vessels were wrecked
in severe storm in the English chan
mel. One of the craft collided with 9
coast steamer.
Two other boats foundered and it is
feared their crews were lost. A boat
occupied by four customs agents is
missing.
An unusually severe storm through,
out Germany is reported. Ielegraphic
communication is severely hampered.
River Seine on Rampage.
Paris, Nov. 12-The River Seine is
again on rampage. The rapidity of
It's current forced all the steamers
on the stream to suspend operations.
Prolonged rains in eastern France
have swollen the tributaries of the
Seine and the steady rising of the big
river has caused renewed uneasiness
in the lower sections.
The suburbs of Paris in the vicinity
of the river bed are already slightly
flooded.
Hundreds Are Homeless.
The River Muerthe and it's branches
are over their banks. inundating many
villages Great damage has been done
at Nancy. where 1.500 persons have
been driven from their homes.
The valley of the River Moselle is
flooded and many factories nave been
compelled to shut down.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-11-15
Tried to Get the Winning Ticket.

A smooth talking strange came into
the store of C. S. Wilcox & Son night
before last and made strong talk in
an endeavor to purchase tickets held
by Ralph Wilcox and Ray Hewlett. He
said that the drawing had been held
and that dissatisfaction had arisen in
the Woodmen lodge at Kansas City
over the drawing and that he with sew
eral others were buying up the tickets
for the good of the lodge" lie talk
ed and talked but the tickets only cost
rs cents and Ralph and Ray concluded
that the 81 offered meant something.
They refused to sell and in the mail
last night Hewlett received notice lhis
number won the prize. 1t was Veile
40 horse power auto that was ratified
during the stock show by the Modern
Woodmen. The boys went to Kansas
City today and will bring back their
''25c auto" that the smooth individual
tried to get-Excelsior Springs (Kans.
Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-11-15
COUNTY NEWS !
ELMA

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Suite were
evening by The announcement Of the
death of Mrs. John Suite, sister-in-
law of DR.. Suite. Death occurred
Saturday evening. Burial took place
Tuesday. DR.. and Mrs. Suite returned
to Elma Thursday morning.
Florence Wylam was here during the
Doris Failgatter. She is attending
school ut Waverly this year.
F. C. Weber and family and Henry
Karbmacher, of St. Paul, spent Sum
day at the home of her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Moupas, of Riceville.
Rose Howard returned to Elma last
Saturday from her Minnesota visit.
She and her sister attended the State
Teachers Convention at St. Paul.
Miss Ethel Parsons, of Alta Vista,
was business caller in Elma, one day
last week.
Catherine Hastings, of Alta Vista,
visited few days last week with Miss
McCusky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom eastman were
business callers in Elma, one day last
week.
Willie eastman and Ed McAvoy
were business callers in New Hampton
last Monday afternoon.
The choir of the Immaculate Concep-
ton church were royalty entertained
at the convent last Thursday by Rev.
Father Gum at a six O'Clock dinner.
Those present were Genevieve Harris.
| R..11 7
Colletta Conway, Rachael eastman,
man and Leo Conway; those together
with Fathers Gum and Tibeau and the
Sisters comprised the merry party. A
four course dinner was served at six
O'Clock, after which various amuse.
ments were participated in by the
young folks.
Mrs. Mccarthy and Miss Mccarthy.
OF Illinois, are here visiting at the Dan
Casey home for few days.
Winnifred Sullivan has been on the
sick list for the past two weeks, but is
reported slightly improved.
Charles McCullow was called to
Cresco last week by the illness and
death of his brother P. ]. McCullow,
who died of pneumonia.
Allie Fitzgerald commenced her fall
term of school last Monday.
Mrs. John M. Keefe visited at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Casey, few days last week.
Will Constantine was business call
er in New Hampton last Monday after
noon.
Will Murray is in st. Paul this week.
Elizabeth eastman spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Pat. McGrane, in
New Hampton.
The Birthday Club met with Mrs.
Chapman. Friday. An interesting pro-
gram was rendered. Mrs. Mahoney
read the Japanese story entitled
Little Sister Snow" The members
responded to roll call by giving quota
tons and interesting points from
Fletcher's lecture. Mrs. Chapman
then served lunch and presented the
ladies with souvenir cards. All enjoy
ed the afternoon and wished the host
ess many more happy birthdays.
Dashingten's moving picture and dog
show has been playing, to satisfactory
audiences in the or era house this week.
The whole show is strictly within
moral requirements, and has one of the
best moving picture shows that ever
came to Elma.