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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
STRIKING CARMEN
CONSIDER PROPOSAL
Call Issued for Meeting
Which May End All
Wage Differences.

PHILADELPHIA, April I5.-After a
tro-nonths' bitter struggle between the
striking carmen and the Philadelphia
RAPID Transit Company Indications to-
day point 10 a settlement Of the con
troversy-
Following series Of conferences late
yesterday and last night at which the
company pronered terms embodynE
pTacticsu yJhe leading features Of the
proposal made the men several weeks
ego through Mayor Rerburu. leaders Of
the AmalEsmated Association. includ-
irg National Organizer Pratt, who has
been conducting the strike. TODAY de-
clared themselves IN favor Of accept
ance.
Local union officials, on the other
hand, are equally emphatic IN declaring
that the terms VIII not be accepted
FINAL decision depends on the vote Of
the carmen themselves.
- The terms offered the men follow;
All men now on strike TO be taken
hack by the company and 70 receive
positions as fast as possible those who
are not Immediately placed to be paid
- the rate of s. day until they can be
placed
The cases or the IA men whose dis
charge vSeclpItateG the strike 90 he left
70 arbitration 10y President Kruger and
Peter prisrcI. president Of the Car
mon IaIon-
IS ages ru be- - cents an hour begin
ming TUl- next. and 10 he Increased each
succeeding year Oue-half cent an hour
until the -naEImuf OF > cents IS reached
Tho company TO have she right TO hear
the Drievance CT an empIoye or associa-
ton of employees, and the men TO have
inc TcHt 90 fCln any union or OrganiZa-
ton they wish or none at all.
40 agreement viii be Si1ned between
n %
conditions Of the COmpany's proposition
s 20 be posted IN the various car barns
A call was issued today for q meeting
II the striking carmen tomorrow after
noon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
Synopsis Of Chapters Already Published

Helen Grayman. daughter 81 New
York biliiCuairc. is abducted. along with
her maid. Susan Jackson. by Capt, Al
fouso Payton. noted sky pirate fThe
time Is June. 1856 They are carried Of
lE his aeTOpiane. Chameleon. 10 q lodge
IN Labrador. Eser father agrees 20 paw
SO 010-OOe ransom GrayTuan enlists the
aid az United States Secretary of the
Treasury Grantham. Lieutenant Allan as
signed u case Locates Paytuu- Alan
chases PAXTON through the SKY ~ilh four
aeros. one is injured by a shot q SKY
hattie between Chameleon ard the Os-
prey. Alian-s aero Eoth MORALLY injured
Helen and her maid dsop from Ch2mele-
cu fn a parachute Allan reaches them
before they strike ground. Payten drops
also with a couple ~ men. Allan and
girls are captured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
FOUND WANTING.

so he has lost faith in deep breath
ing
Yes il wouldn't keep his hair from
falling out''-HOustOn Chronicle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
GIRL MADE INSANE
BY JAP TREATMENT

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 29-May Har-
ris, aged IS, and the daughter of Mrs
G. w. Foster a pioneer puget sound
family, was taken to the Steilacoom
state insane asylum today a mental
and physical wreck.
The girl had been rescued from
Imprisonment for 46 days in a dark
room of Japanese lodging house,
where she had been held in unspeak-
able bondage, the prey of Jap labor
ers.
The girl was married two years ago
to James Harris and has a child. Sew
eral weeks ago she dropped from sight
while returning to her home after
visiting her mother. No trace of her
was obtained until a telephone mes
sage was received by the police from
her asking to be rescued. Detectives
searched the place three times and
finally located the girl.
She was in terrible condition and
said the Japs forced drugs down her
throat and kept her semi-conscious
most of the time. Judge Gay sent
her to the asylum to recover from the
effects of the drugs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
SAN FRANCISCO WILL
HAVE FAIR IN 1915

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 29.-No
matter what course is taken by con-
gress, San Francisco will hold a fair
in 1915, according to Senator Flint
of California. who is here working in
conjunction with the San Francisco
committee.
He said: "While we would like
congressional sanction of our fair
with seventeen millions at our dis
posal we will have an exposition that
will draw from any other fair when
the Panama canal is opened. l am
not worrying about what congress
does. All this talk of the logical
point being chosen as the official site
is fruitless for the fact remains that
with the railroad rates properly re-
duced, where hundreds would brave
the summer heat OF New Orleans,
thousands would go 70 san Fran
cisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
DENIES THAT MRS. EDDY
is EXPECTED TO RISE

Boston, Mass, Dec. 29.-Reports
that protests have been entered
agains-placing guards at the tomb of
Mrs Eddy are branded today as false
by Alfred Farlow, head of the Christ
ian Science publicity committee. Far
low said he had come direct from the
board of directors to whom the pro-
tests were reported to have been made.
His statement was issued in conse-
quence of widespread story that the
followers of Mrs. Augusta Stetson, who
was communicated, believes Mrs.
Eddy will rise from the dead and that
the placing of guards showed a lack
of faith on the part of the church di-
rectors. Farlow said nothing of the
sort was expected and that the guard
was placed there for the usual reasons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
BLACK HAND MEN
ARE NOT TERRIFIED

New York. n. Y, Dec. 29.-The
practically life sentences given Ma
rie Rapp and Stanisle Pattenzi, the
blackhander leaders a few days ago,
has not stopped the blackmailers in
the lower east side. Four bomb out
RACES occurred today and thirty per-
sons sleeping in a double decked
tenement house in the italian quar-
ter were endangered.
1t wrecked the stores on the first
floor and demolished the stairway.
No one was hurt.
Previously Georgdino Sagno, a
grocer whose store is in the building
wrecked, received a letter demanding
$1,000. He refused and the explosion
followed, Three other explosions
followed the refusals 70 pay extor-
tions, the police say.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
GREECE TERRORIZED
BY EARTHQUAKES

Athens. Greece, Dec. 29.-Heavy
earthquakes causing much damage
and probably loss OF life, are report
ed to be occurring today in the pro-
vince of Els The meuger telegraphic
advices say a large number of build
ings have already been wrecked.
Communication with Ellis, Pyrgos and
Patros, the principal cities of Ellis
province, is gone The center of the
disturbance is at Pyrgos. near the
southern boundary of the province.
The shocks are increasing in violence.
The people are reported to be ter
roriZed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
MATL0CK TRACT
MAY Be BOUGHT
ENTIRE HOLDINGS MAY
BE HAD FOR $4,000
Is Fine Bargain Assert Backers of
West Court Street Site-Tract Com.
prises II Acres all Told-Arguments
for Both Upper and Lower Sites.

w. F. Matlock will sell to the
Roundup association the baseball
park on West Court street and all the
vacant land adjoining the same and
lying north of Court street for the
sum or $4,000. An announcement to
this effect has been received here in
writing from Mr.. Matlock and with
this as basis of action an earnest
move Is now on to have that land pur
chased and used as a permanent home
for the Roundup.
All told there are II acres Of land
In the Matlock tract. Aside from the
present ball grounds he owns the va
cant land east and north of the
grounds and his rights extend clear
across the river. At the present time
much OF the land is covered with
gravel and considerable filling work
would have to be done to get the land
into serviceable shape.
However. say the advocates of the
Matlock tract. the sum asked for his
property by Mr.. Matlock is extremely
reasonable. In view Of these men
either the city or the Roundup as
ISOLATION should purchase the tract
and convert 1t into stadium that
may be used by the Roundup and
also for athletic meets. Mr.. Matlock
is willing to grant any terms desirable
as to payments and wants six per cent
interest upon the deferred payments.
Already move is on to induce the
city to purchase this land.
Is Very Accessible.
Chief among the arguments in IA
vor or the Matlock tract for Roun-
up location Is the fact that 1t is very
accessible. 1t is held by many that
the frontier show should be held suf-
ficiently close in to permit of people
walking to and from the grounds.
With West Court street properly i'm
proved and with good walks lead
Ing entirely to the entrance of the
grounds 1t is argued thousands of peo-
PIE would walk. Therefore the at
tendance would be better. This argu-
ment applies with even more force to
football and baseball games than Il
does to the Roundup.
For the Upper Site.
On the other hand there are ear
nest advocates OF the site now owned
Continued on page 6l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
are much milder.

winters are much milder.
Prof II. G. Scudder, a soil expert,
also reported favorably on Pendleton
and says the soil there is very fertile
and well adapted to the cultivation
OF variety of products and as soon
as the buildings are completed the
tract Will be cut up and devoted to
dairying and diversified farming. In
mates of the institution who are able
to work will be detailed to do work in
connection with the farm, salem
Statesman.
Baker Accuses Bowerman.
What kind of man is Jay Bower
man? At the banquet given in his
honor here he stood before a score
OF men of this city and stated that he
would award the asylum to the site
which merited it. But before leav-
Ing the hotel he said to one of the
guests: II have three friends in Pen
dleton to one here. so you can see
where the asylum is going"
Bowerman's entire campaign
through eastern Oregon, especially at
Baker and Union. was one of decep-
uon, for he told a few friends several
weeks ago that Pendleton was to have
the asylum. Then he had the nerve
to come up here and state publicly
that merit alone was to count in his
decision. He evidently realizes that
he is down and out and is playing the
game for all it is wortn.-Baker City
Herald
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
BOILER EXPLOSION
KILLS FIFTEEN MEN

Pittsfield, Mass, Dec. 29.-Fifteen
men were killed and twelve injured
in the boiler explosion at the More
wood Lake ice plant today. More
than thirty men were in the plant at
the time of the explosion which prac-
tically wrecked It,
Among the dead recovered and
identified are:
William Dunn.
Edgar Allen.
John Raymond.
Martin Smith.
Most Of the dead are Poles. En-
gineer William Dunn was hurled 200
feet and Smith hundred feet. Their
legs were broken and heads crushed
Eleven of the injured were brought
here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
NUMBER INDICTED FOR
ELECTION FRAUDS 1000

West Union, Ohio, Dec 29.-One
hundred and six new indictments in
connection with the Adams county
election frauds were returned today,
bringing the total to 9SS, since the
grand jury investigation began. It
it said the inquiry will be completed
by Saturday. The judge continues
the hearing of cases ana disfranchis-
ing men. One farmer, worth $4,000.
confessed he and his son each sold
their votes for ten dollars each.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
Attack on American Vice
Consul Taken Seriously by
Washington Officials,
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
ASKED FOR EXPLANATION
Officials i'm Manila Are Still Silent
One japanese Deported and Others
TO be Tried for Concealing ExpIos-
ives-Congress to be Asked to Pass
Law Against Spies-Report of
Work on Coast for Months.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 29.-That
the attack at Dalny by Japanese and
Chinese on the American vice-consul
foreshadows anti-American disturb
ances is the belief of the officials here
today. The japanese government has
been asked for an explanation and
the severe punishment of the Offend
ers is demanded. The report received
al the state department indicates that
Yice-consul Williamson barely escap-
ed with his life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
Law AGAINST Snies.

Washington, D, c.. Dec. 29.-Con-
gress will be asked soon TO enact leg
islation against foreign spies as a re-
suit of the present agitation at Ma
Mia against the japanese. a law for
the same purpose will be also asked
of the Filipino assembly.
Reports say that wholesale spying
by Japanese both in the island pos
sessions and on the Pacific coast has
been going on for months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
WOULD REPEAL LAW
AGAINST HANGING

Seattle, Dec. 29.-Hundreds of Sc
attic voters are signing petitions be-
ing circulated by Mrs. Katherine Stir
tan asking the legislature to pass a
law abolishing capital punishment in
Washington. Representative Frank
Coos will present bill to repeal the
hanging law at the coming session of
the legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
Officials Are Silent.

Manila, P. l.. Dec. 29.-Although
the officials are still silent about the
discoveries made when they conducted
the raids on the japanese quarters in
seorch of hidden explosives the ac-
tivity against the japanese in Manila
indicates that startling conditions
We're unearthed.
One japanese reported to have been
the operator of a mysterious wireless
outfit has been deported and another,
it is said will be tried for concealing
explosives. Rumors are still thick
that a plan to mine the harbor has
been nipped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
PLAN TO MURDER
ENGLAND'S KING

London. Eng, Dec. ga plot to
assassinate King George on corona
ton day, next June, mas been un-
earthed in connection with the dis
covery of bomb factory in London's
east end. according to secret agents.
The discovery of the internal ma
chine works is a sequel to the
Houndsditch crimes in which three
policemen were killed by burglars.
Documents found at the factory and at
the burglars lair, authorizes say,
prove conclusively that a plan was
on foot TO kill the king.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29

MRS. MABEL WARMER WINS IMPORTANT POINT
FAMOUS WARNER YOUNG CONTROVERSY

Judge in which
that o Young
Of Weston valid
This decision
which
BY the terms Of the will ordered pobated by
possession of the of
of
o.
through inability o upon verdict
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
REBELS
DEFEATED TROOPS.

Puerto. Cortez, Honduras,
} Dec. 29.-The first skirmish
between the revolutionary fore
es under Former President
} Bonilla and the federal troops
was fought today near Cape
} Gracias. The rebels won and
} with the disorganized govern
} ment forces fleeing before them
} started on the march to Te-
gucigalpa, the capital. The
, rebels number approximately
5000.
; Bonilla and Lee Christmas,
an American adventurer, are
} heading the revolutionists. They
arrived this morning on the
, gunboat Hornet. Their arrival
was a signal for the opening of
, hostilities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
HARRY THAW'S CREDITORS
WILL GET LITTLE

Pittsburg, Dec. 29.-Harry Thaw
was discharged from bankruptcy to-
day by Judge Orr in the United States
court. The action followed the with
drawal of Attorney Granam's objec-
ton. 1t is reported his creditors will
get twenty cents on the dollar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK is
FELT IN PUGET SOUND

Seattle, Dec. 29-Two distinct earth
quake shocks were felt on Vashon is
land, situated in Puget Sound, be-
tween Seattle and Tacoma late yester-
day. The first shock was felt at $40
and the second soon after. The earth
quake shook the houses and caused
the residents to hurry outdoors, but
no damage was done
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
MAYOR HAS PLAN F..
FOR FOR BETTER STREETS
WOULD DIVIDE CITY INTO
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Citizens to Be Given Opportunity to
Vote on Proposed Amendment to
Charter-Present Plan Unfair@Citi-
zens May Also Vote on Street Clos
ing.

Pendleton is at last to have an op-
portunity to build good streets II the
night meets with success. The mayor
Murphy at the council meeting last
night meets with success. he mayor
pointed out that under the present
charter it would never be possible to
improve the condition Of the streets
to any great extent, inasmuch as all
expenses Of such improvement is as
sessed to the abutting property. This
plan, he declared, was exceedingly
unjust and unequitable because Of the
fact that a few were compelled to
pay for the benefits which many de-
rived.
The system advocated by the mayor
was the division of the city into i'm
provement districts by which the
property owners in one community
would pay for the improvements pro
rata. This plan seemed to meet with
the approval of the entire council
and it is very probable that an initia-
tive bill to change the present char
ter will be drawn up and the petit
ton circulated so that the people can
vote on the proposition at the next
election, which occurs towards the
end of February.
O.-W. II. & n. VS.. City.
second matter which the people
Of the city may be called upon to de-
eide under their initiative priileges is
the question of whether or not Aura
and Lilleth streets shall be closed in
order to give the railroad company
more grounds. This matter has been
up before the council for several
months but, in the opinion Of Mayor
Murphy, is too great an issue for de-
cision by that body. He himself feels
that the streets should be closed be-
cause, he says it is apparent that the
O.-W. r. & N. company needs more
space if they are to carry out the
work they contemplate.
More Room For Library.
There was not much other business
transacted by the council last night.
petition was read from the library
board in which the council was ask
ed to fit up one Of the new rooms IN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
TWO DEAD. THREE
INJURED IN WRECK

Spokane. Wash, Dec. 90
Two men, whose names are un-
known, were killed, and three
trainmen seriously injured to-
day in n wreck on the Mllwau-
kee line near Rye.
Conductor Marie. Fireman
Voorhees, and Brakeman M.
Fawcett. were hurt. A work
train got away and crashed into
a freight at the grade bottom.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29

Lester Means came up from Una
tilla this morning to attend the Lam
bda Sigma dance in the Eagle-Wood-
man hall this evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29

Mrs. w. II. Clarke and Mrs. E. O..
McCabe of Spokane, are here upon
n visit with their father e. M:
Graham and other relatives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
Famous Tennis Player Dies.

London, Dec. 29.-Reginald Do
herty, the famous tennis player, died
here today, With his brother H.
Doherty, he was the worlds double
champion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
BAKERS DEFEAT COMPLAINTS
ARE CONSIDERED RIDICULOUS
THREATENED INJUNCTION IS NOT FEARED
Judge Lowell Says There Are No Legal Grounds for Such
Procedure-Thinks Selection Made on Merits

Walls From Baker City Over Loss Asylum
Cause Much Amusement Pendeon-Teephone Message From Ba
ker Does Not With Repo-a Takes Decision
Paper Accuses Boweman Of p
Polidcssaem Asylum at Salem and
Prof Scudder mend ed PendIet site
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
Aviator Fails.

London, Dec. 2s.-Failure again
marked the effort OF Lorraine to fly
across the English channel. He took
a trial trip first and found his machine
faulty. He is after the $4,000 prize.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 29.-Two men
are known to be dead, four others are
believed to have perished, at least so
men, women and children were injur-
ed, and number of small houses were
wrecked by an explosion of nearly
1000 pounds of powder in huge Stag
erican Smelling and Refining COM
pany yesterday. Three men are still
imprisoned. The dead and missing
are Mexicans, and no accurate list Of
the names can be given.
Three tunnels had been bored in
the Stag pile by the FL Paso and
Southern railroad for the purpose of
removing the Stag from the road ball
last. A premature explosion of pow
der in one of the tunnels, where a
gang was at work filling in back Of
the timbering, burying four men.
Foreman John Skies, who was stand
ing near the mouth of the tunnel,
was blown 20 feet away. and suffered
a broken collarbone and other painful
injuries.
the Stag to slip, blocking the en-
frances to the other two tunnels. Just
how many men were working in these
tunnels, is not known but six were
rescued alive and two dead bodies
were recovered. Three men are i'm
prisoned, but alive, and are pleading
with rescuers to save them.
The four men buried in the tunnel
where the explosion occurred, are
most likely dead, as they have been
entombed more than nine hours.
A steam shovel was placed in con-
mission to assist in reaching those
inside the tunnels.
Able to Talk.
At midnight Eustavo Aguiliar was
still confined in the third tunnel where
the disastrous explosion occurred and
there seemed little likelihood of his
rescue before morning. The man is
partially buried in Stag, but is able to
talk to the rescuers.
At 10 o'clock Joaquin Chaparra was
taken alive from the first tunnel after
IL hours imprisonment. He was pre-
vented from escaping sooner by the
dead body of a fellow workman,
which completely blocked the passage.
The rescuers finally reached and fast
ened a rope to the body and 1t was
dragged forth. It proved to be that
Of G. Dominguez, who had been re-
ported alive.
A large force of men worked des-
perately throughout the night to res
cue the imprisoned men and recover
the bodies. The work was slow and
and the crumbling Stag re-
tarded operations.
The fact that 200 cans Of powder
in two of the tunnels lent
an element Of danger to the situation.
No demonstrations accompanied the
rescue of the men and bodies. By
O'Clock the crowds had dwindled to
those actually engaged in the rescue
work, and the families Of the impris-
oned workmen remained quietly in
their homes.
1t is considered remarkable that the
loss Of life was not greater, as hum
dreds OF children were playing in the
of the Stag dump at the time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
POWDER GETS
SIX VICTIMS
Premature Explosion Of -Four
Thousand Pounds Of Powder
Results Fatally.
Ell PASO, TEXAS. SCENE
OF LATEST HORROR

Half Hundred Men, Women and Chill
dren More or Less Seriously Injur-
ed-Imprisoned Miners Prevented
From Escaping by Dead Bodies Of
Companions-Work of Rescue Slow
and Dangerous-steam Shovel Aids
i'm Removing Debris.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29

Continued on page eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-29
O.-W. r. & N. vs.. City.
More Room For Library.

There was not much other business
transacted by the council last night
\ petition was read from the library
board in which the council was ask
ed to fit up one Of the new rooms IN