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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
Army Board Will Be At Her
miston Soon to investigate
Engineering Features,
SECRETARY BALLINGER
SPEAKS ENCOURAGINGLY
Government Will Not Withdraw From
Field in Favor of Private Concern
If Project is Undertaken Settlers
May Have to Make Higher Initial
Payments and VIII Have Less Time

Returning from Portland this NOR
ming DIR. C. j. Smith brought encour-
aging news in regard to the proposed
extension of the Umatilla project. In
Portland Dr. Smith, Congressman
Ellis and others from this city met
with Secretary Ballinger and discuss
ed the extension at considerable
length.
Secretary Ballinger informed us"
said DIR. Smith this morning, that
the fate of the extension is now vir-
tually with the board of army engi-
neers. The members of that board
are now in Wyoming and are to meet
with Secretary Ballinger in Seattle
August 80. Either between now and
that date or Immediately afterwards
they will visit the Umatilla project
and go over the land that will be under
the extension if it is made. After the
army board has visited the project II
will soon be known, so the secretary
says, whether the extension will be
made or not.''
According to Or. Smith the secre-
tary made further statements to the
committee that were very encourag-
ing. He declared that despite the re-
neal of section nine of the reclamation
act oregon will not suffer at the hands
OF the reclamation service. 1t is the
intention of the government to see
that this state gets its full quota OF
reclamation money. This statement
the committee construed as virtually
meaning that the Umatilla extension
viii be made provided the army engi-
neers look with favor upon the en-
cheering features of the scheme.
/ In the discussion of the subject Sec
retary Ballinger intimated that should
the extension be made the govern
ment may not grant settlers ten years
time in which to pay for their water.
on the other hand they may be re-
uuired to pay one-third the price of
reclamation at the very outset and
make the remaining payments within
few years.
While in Oregon Secretary Balling-
er will visit the klamath project, but
will be unable to visit the Umatilla
project. However he has much in
formation relative to the eastern Ore
gon project.
To the members of the local COM
mittee Secretary Ballinger denied the
government was thinking of aban-
doning the extension in favor of pri-
| vate capital and intimated the gov
ernment would go very slowly along
such a line as that. In an interview
in a Portland paper he is quoted d.
rectly as having declared unfounded
the story to the effect that the gov
ernment might withdraw. He de-
clared that anyone filing on the wa
ter with a view to taking over the
extension has acted without any in
formation from the government and
without any authority.
| In the view of DR.. Smith there is
very little to the report that private
parties are seeking to take over the
extension:
Congressman Ellis has not yet re-
turned from Portland. neither has
District Attorney Phelps who was
down as a member of the committee
to meet Secretary Ballinger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
Lived in Sunken Town.

Staunton, Virginia, the town which
suddenly caved in, reports Of which
were contained in yesterdays news
columns, was the old home of Nor
bourne Berkeley of this city. Mt
Berkeley says it was common knowl-
edge that there were large subterran-
can caves beneath the town and that
as a boy he had explored them. Dur
ing the civil war. he says. the con-
federates utilized these caverns for
an arsenal and that arms and ammu-
milton were stored here in large guam
titles. The report of the sudden cavein
has caused Mr.. Berkeley some an
xiety as he still has relatives living
there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 13.-There
was persistent rioting last night in
connection with the street car strike.
A mutiny IN the police department,
due to the refusal OF one-fourth of
the night force to ride on cars as
Mayor Marshall ordered, reduced the
number so that not all cars could be
manned. Stone throwers lay in walt
for cars without guards and pelted
the crews numerically. A score of
car men were injured.
There was not much shooting last
night but the trouble makers were
more rough. dragging crews from
their car in several instances.
The police are seeking John F.
Brady, leader of imported car men,
on charge of shooting two women
and a child in front of their homes.
One of the two occupants of an au-
tomobile ordered two men on the side
walk to their homes. AS his machine
started he began to fire a revolver
at random.
Mrs. Katherine Kelley was shot n
the knee and her daughter. Helen, 10
years old, in the shoulder. Mrs.
Charles Hart, a neighbor, was shot
in the right thigh. The shooter es-
capped.
Twnty-three persons were injured
during the night and there were II
arrests.
Thirty-five Out.
Thirty-five out of 140 members of
the night police force rebelled when
called upon by Mayor Marshall to
board street cars in m effort to catch
persons attacking cars with stones.
bricks and bullets. The nlutineers,
Mayor Marshall announced, will be
dismissed from the force.
The mayor called upon the regular
policemen to assume the duty on
cars. One hundred and thirty-seven
special policemen. engaged especially
for riot duty in connectin with the
strike, were not drawn on for this
service, as they were assigned TO
places where trouble was expected.
Included in the 35 who refused to
board the cars are some of the old
est men on the force.
Until yesterday Mayor Marshall had
WlthStOOd pressure prouSht W oS"i
by officials OF the Columbus Railway
& Light company to put officers on
cars. City officials and members of
the chamber of commerce Joined In
urging the mayor to take this step
and he consented, although he said
he did not favor the plan.
Within a few hours this change OF
police became known to the police,
and there was widespread dissatisfac-
ton. This reached a elimination at
roll call last evening, but the mayor
began to make assignments and those
in rebellion stepped out of the ranks.
There was little i'll feeling express
ed, although one policeman took off
his coat and asked the mayor to don
that and then board car.
AS reason for their mutiny. some
said they had been warned by grocers
and butchers that IL thehy rode on
cars they would be refused provisions
others said they had belonged to
unions and others that they might
wish to join at some future time.
After being told that IL they refus-
ed to obey the new orders, they would
be dismissed, two officers who had
al first rebelled,' stepped back then
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
DEMONSTRATION BOAT TO
TOUR SOUND CITIES

Pullman, Wash, Aug. 13.-The state
agricultural schools demonstration
boat which will tour the sound coun-
try will start Monday ana the first
stop will be Brinnon, Wash. The
boat will cover the sound territory,
making side trips into nayigable wa
ters. A large staff of lecturers from
the college will be aboard with a va
riety OF agricultural, dairy and horti-
cultural paraphernalia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
PROTEST AGAINST HEPBURN
PREVENTING PLAYING DIXIE

New Orleans, Aug. 13.-Members Of
the Tennessee association are plan
ming to protest to President Taft
against the reputed action of Senator
Hepburn of Idaho, in stopping the
band from playing Dixie" at a re-
publican meeting in Spokane. 1t is
expected here they will take the mat
ter up with Taft, who is friend of
the south, and of Tennessee especi-
a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
FLOODS DEvASTATE
CAPITAL Of JAPAN

Toxic, Aug. 1S.-The high wall sur
rounding the upper half of Toxic is
threatened with destruction. Already
the western half Of the city contain
ing 100000 of the poorer classes has
been destroyed when the river Shu-
mida overflowed. The prosrration of
communication makes relief work
difficult. Conditions at Toxic are
worse than during any great flood in
recent times in Japan. The weather
continues stormy and in the outlying
districts it is feared many passengers
on trains are either starving or washed
away.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
HAS WORST
FIRE IN HER HISTORY

Phoenix, B. c.. Aug. 1S.-The most
disastrous fire in the history of Phoe-
nix which started at four o'clock Fri
day. was just controlled today. 1t
started in an oil house of the Grand
Consolidated Mining company and in
stantly spread to the crusher build
ings. Sparks fell on the Methodist
and Presbyterian churches, the Palace
livery, school house, the Pioneer
Publishing company's plant. and sew
eral residences were destroyed. A ma
chine and blacksmith shop shared a
like fate. 1t looked for a time as
though the town was going. No one
was killed although there were several
narrow escapes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
"sea Day. for Jersey Farmers.

Manasquan, n. J. J.-Thousands Of
farmers gathered here today TO en-
Joy another of the big sea days"
which have long been famous in this
section of Jersey. AS long as the old
est inhabitant can remember. the far
mers have come here once a year. on
the second Saturday in August, for
day in the society of Father Neptune,
picnic and a dip in the ocean.
Critical town folk refer to the'event
as "the annual bath of the rubes,"
but the farmers don't care. 1t is the
one day of the year when they '1et
themselves loose" and forget dull care
and the condition of crops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
40, 900 PEOPLE VIEW BODY
OF BLACK LIGHTWEIGHT

Baltimore. Aug. 13.-Lying in state
at the whatcoat Methodist church the
body Of Joe Cans was viewed today by
forty thousand persons. Hour after
hour they passed the coffin.
Eary today the funeral services
were held at his old home. Rev.
Gibbs officiating. The ceremony was
brief, only Immediate members of the
family attending. After prayer, the
bier was carried to the hearse and
taken to the church followed by a
procession three miles IN length.
Eight carriages were required to car
ry the flowers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
See Norton's Hand.

Washington. Aug. 13.-Officialdom
here has heard the reports from Bev-
erly that Ballinger will practically be
forced to retire, that Aldrich has been
snubbed and that Cannon will not be
defended. and attribute these things
largely to the influence of Charles
Norton. secretary to the president.
That Taft practically snubbed AID
rich yesterday when the senator call
ed on him is the report credited here,
and it is said Norton's influence was
responsible for the reception rendered
Aldrich. 1t is reported that Aldrich
planned n long stay at Beverly but the
formality of his visit which amounted
to real chilliness. caused him to
change his plans and leave speedily
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
SEEKS u. S. RECOGNITION
FOR MADRIZ FACTION

Washington, Aug. 12.--In an at
tempt to gain recognition by the Unit
ed states of General Salinas, DR.. Bar
rios Is in conference today with the
state department presenting the
claims of the Madriz faction of Mica
ragua. 1t is reported the state de-
partment made it clear the United
States would not change its attitude
toward the Nicaraguan dispute be-
tween Madriz and Estrada, recogniz-
ing neither except where injury to
American interests are involved, when
both will be held responsible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
GAYN0R ON RAPID
ROAD TO RECOVERY
JOKES WITH DOCTORS AS
THEY DRESS HIS WOUND
No Sign of Infection and Is Is Be-
iieved Danger of Blood Poisoning
Is Passed-Discusses Official Busi-
ness With Secretary.

Hoboken, Aug. 1S.-Mayor Gay
nors condition is much improved to-
day. He joked with the doctors as
they dressed his wound. There is no
sign of infection, and it is believed
the danger of blood poisoning is pass
ed. He discussed official business to-
day with Secretary Adamson. A 9
o'clock bulletin says: "The mayors
condition is gratifying. He slept
eight hours last night"
His condition at 1 o'clock was still
further improved, according to a bull
letin issued at that hour. The patient
spent comfortable morning, and
took considerable nourishment He
is gaining strength rapidly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
FIRST FLOATING COURT
FINISHES SEASONS WORK

Seward, Alaska, Aug. 13.-The
floating court aboard the revenue cut
ter Rush, with u S. Judge .Cushman
presiding, is on its way back to Sew
ard, with the seasons work finished.
While in Alaska the court disposed of
cases against three Japanese schoon-
ers seized by cutters for violations of
fishing and sealing regulations. Twen-
ty-eight Japanese were sentenced TO
three months in Jail. Numerous other
cases were tried. This is the first at
tempt to hold floating court
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
Minnehaha is Coming.

London, Aug. 1S.-The American
transport liner Minnehaha, which
went ashore in the Scilly Islands last
spring and was thought for time to
be a total wreck, has been repaired
and refitted and sailed today for New
York 1t is the first instance In his
tory that any steamer was taken off
after having gone ashore on the Sell
ly Islands. The Minnehaha was re-
paired at the Belfast ship yards and
is now said to be as staunch as before
the accident.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
"FALCON" LIE BLANC DEFIES
HURRICANE IN BIG RACE

Mezieres, France, Aug. 1S.-Defying
a hurricane Aviator lie Blanc, leader
in the 4sS mile flight, ascended at
four p. m. today bound for Douai, 81
miles away. Auburn followed at five.
La Blanc's disregard for life and the
marvels he has performed at pro-
digious heights have won him the
name of Falcon His attempt to-
day is considered foolhardy. He be-
gan his flight by climbing into the
clouds and was carried swiftly from
view.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
BLIND CAN SUMMON
POLICE WITH WHISTLES

Chicago, Aug i2.-whistles of Of
ficial designs as a means for blind
persons to signal policemen in the
down town quarter Tor assistance in
crossing congested streets, soon will
be furnished every sightless person in
Chicsago. Chief of Uolice Stewart yes
terday approved the plan and ordered
the traffic squad to recognize the
whistles.
A blast from one of the whistles,
which will be different in sound from
the regular traffic whistles used by
patrolmen, will be signal to cross
ing policemen to assist blind person
across a crowded thoroughfare.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
NO TRACE YET FOUND
OF DROWNED ACTOlSTS

Bellingham, Aug. 13.-There is no
trace yet of the bodies of c. B. Ster-
ling and Edward Rowland who were
drowned Tuesday night when their
auto ran into the river. Officers are
dragging the river. The two men were :
driving to Mount Vernon and failed
to see the draw bridge open.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
o PACKERS MUST
PAY TAXES ON S1O,OOO,OOO

2, Aug. 12.-Chicago pack
et pay taxes on $4,000, 900
N4ssSs-G personal property inside the
Union Stock Yards this year. This
was settled by the board ofrreview
yesterday. Armour ana company will
pay on an assessed valuation of $4,-
100000, which is 100000 more than
last year; Morris ana company, as
sessment of $3.50 900 of last year,
the same this year. and the assets
ment of Libby-McNeI and Libby was
raised by the board from $4,000 to
$3.50, 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
DOCUMENTS TO CLEAR WAY
FOR CRIPPEN'S DEPORTATION

Father Point, Quebec, Aug 10
Inspector Dew is at Rimouski today,
awaiting the arrival of British officers
who will escort DR.. Crippen and Nine
Leneve to England. 1t is believed
they will bring documents intended to
clear the way for the deportation Of
the two. The documents, it is be-
lieved will throw light on the iden-
tity of the murdered woman believed
to be Mrs. Crippen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
FRUIT GOES TO ST PAUL.
ON 90 HOUR SCHEDULE

North yakima, Wash, Aug. 10
Two trains with sixty two cars OF
fruit left Pasco for st. Paul on 90
hour schedule today. The fruit was
mostly from the Yakima valley, but
some was from the walla Walla val
leg. The season Is 10 days earlier
this year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
SEVERAL INJURED IN
PORTLAND COLLISION

Portland, Aug. 1S.-Seven were In
jured and many severely jolted early
TODAY when an electric car oound for
Portland from Oregon City collided
with freight cars five miles south OF
here. The passenger car crushed
head on into the freight hurting the
passengers from their seats. The in
jured were removed to hospitals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
New Depot for Neacham.

1t has been announced that the o.
R. & n. company Is to construct a
new depot at Meacham. The new
structure, will be larger, more COM
modious and more modern than the
one which has done service for so
many years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
Terrific Upheaaval Someplace,

Washington, Aug. ia terrific
upheaval, probably a tidal wave in the
West Indies was today indicated by
the seismograph at Georgetown Uni
versity. The shock was of great IL
tensity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13

into line with the regulars.
The mayor said later that he had
enough officers to man the SO cars
that the company expected to operate
last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
Local W,-sat Quotations.

Though no sales of wheat have been
reported today the market quotations
are little stronger than they have
been. Club is now being quoted at II,
forty-fold at 81 and bluestem at 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
SLEEPS ON BALCONY;
FALLS FOUR STORIES

, Portland, Aug. 13.-Mrs. w.
, A. Castner early today suffered
} a fractured skull, and was bad
} " bruised by a fall from a
fourth story balcony, where she
} was sleeping in the open air.
A patrolman saw her as she fell,
and removed her to the hispital,
where 1t is not believed she will
} live.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
BODY OF HARVEY SCOTT
ARRIVES IN PORTLAND

Portland, Aug. 13.-The body of
Harvey w. Scott reached here today
and will lay in state this afternoon
from two to four. The funeral will be
held tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13

Columbus, Aug. 13.-For re-
fusing to protect cars of the
traction company from strik-
ers, 32 policemen were suspend
ed today. Their vacancies were
filled at once, over 100 civilians
} volunteering to be sworn in as
patrolemen,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
FATAL COLLISION
IN CALIFORNIA.

Oakland, Calf. Aug. 1s.-
Three persons killed and a score
injured are the results Of a coll
lision of an engine and cay
load of workingmen on the
Western Pacific late yesterday.
After the accident the train
crew was attacked by infuriated
laborers and they were forced
to uncouple to escape.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13
POLICE REFUSE
TO OBEY MAYOR
Columbus Officials Mutiny
When Ordered 70 Ride on
Street Cars.
THIRTY-FTvE REFUSE
TO DO STRIKE DUTY

Persistent Rioting Occurs During the
Night-Unguarded Cars Become
Objects of Missiles of StrilSers-Sev-
eral Carmen Injured-Twenty- Three
Persons in all Are Hurt - Police
Rebel mt Orders OF Mayor to Ride
Aboard Cars at Night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-13

Most self-made men act like they
had been in hurry with their Jobs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
NO HEALTHY SKIN LEFT

My little son, boy of five, broke out with an itching rash. Three doc tors prescribed for him, but he kept getting worse until we could not dress him any more. They finally advised me to try a certain medical college, but it's treatment did no good. At the time I was induced to try Cuti- cura he was so bad that had to cut his hair off and put the Cuticura Oint- ment on him on bandages, as it was impossible to touch him with the bare hand. There was not one square inch of skin on his whole body that was not affected. He was one mass of sores. The bandages used to stick to his skin and in removing them it used to take the skin off with them, and the screams from the poor child were heartbreaking. I began to think that he would never get well, but after the second application of Cuticura Oint- ment began to see signs of improve ment, and with the third and fourth applications the sores commenced to dry up. His skin peeled off twenty times, but it finally yielded to the treatment. Now I can say that he is entirely cured, and a stronger and healthier boy you never saw than he is to-day, twelve years or more since the cure was effected. Robert Wattam, HAS Forty-eighth St., Chicago, Ill.,, Oct. g, 1909"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01

"Hinky Dink" Kenna. They have run things in the ward where a great DOT tion of the city's underworld lives to suit themselves. Nobody ever has been able to get their scalp or even their goat on election day. Hence the herculean task before MT. Townsend, who in announcing his candidacy, said:
 Tt is my judgment that the psycho- logical political moment has come for a successful campaign to be made against Coughlin. l am not seeking the office for political reasons or to gain notoriety. l have lived in the district ever since 1877, and think I could have received the aldermanic nomination at many recent cam paigns. At any rate, the nomination has been offered to me several times before.
 Tt seems to me, however, that the First ward by this time realizes Its own condition. The civic awakening which has been noticeable all over the city ought to be reaching the city's heart, the First ward, by this time. and l have accepted the nomination against Alderman Coughlin upon the theory that there is to be a natural overturning of conditions which have obtained for so long in the ward.
 T wish to go to the city council as a business man, and there serve the city as a business representative of the greatest business ward in the world. While I am not a politician, I have lived here long enough to know what practical politics means and what it has done to lower civic stand ards
 T realize that 1t is a stone wall which l am facing, but I have confi- dence that the time has arrived when the certain rebellion against Alderman Coughlin is due to materialize."
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
HlNDUs ALARMED AND ASTIR
Spread of Christianity Threatens Whole Structure of Hinduism
 With Overthrow.

Hinduism Is awakening to the fact that if the great sub-strata of Hindu society known as the depressed classes be raised by Christianity, the whole structure of Hinduism is theatened with overthrow. This awakening is being followed by efforts in various parts for the improvement of these poor people. The latest is move ment in Ahmedabad. In that city, on August 29, meeting was held at which the attendance of the depressed classes was encouraged and in which they were allowed to sit beside caste people. Resolutions were passed for the formation of a Central Hindu asso- citation, which should have for it's ob- jects the raising of the depressed classes and their readmission into Hinduism after being converts to for eign faiths As to the means to be adopted for realizing these objects, the following suggestions were made:
 (a) Starting schools, clubs and asso- ciations; (b) establishing preaching missions; Co publishing papers, periodicals, magazines and leaflets;
 (d) adopting such other means as may be conducive to the above objects.