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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
Woman Suffrage in Pittsbure. .

Tomorrow the women OF Pittsburg
: will hold an election for the Governor
Of Pennsylvania. They will open regu-
lar polling places. with duly appointed
watchers and judges, while partisans
will scour the city to bring voters to
the polls. They will announce the re-
suits with as much formality as though
their votes had an influence on the re-
suit Of the regular balloting of the
men. Two objects are in view in this
enterprise. to give the women of Pitts
burg voting practice and to give the
men of that city an object lesson on
how to conduct an election. These two
purposes are not necessarily co-ordi-
mated.
1t would seem as though the women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
Socialism.

Both of the old parties are said to be
disturbed about the strength Of socialism
in Ohio, and what tomorrow's poll will
show with regard to it,. In New York.
New Jersey, Connecticut and Wisconsin
also the socialists have been active in
this campaign, and in Milwaukee O So
cialist candidate for Congress has large
following. At time when there is SO
much unrest and old party appeals are
failing. such a propaganda as socialism
is worth the attention OF even practical
politicians. 1t has been making Roadway
in many localities, and not all OF them
peopied with foreign-bOrn voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

TIN order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the ONCE, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Department, according
to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

Chinese officials have been accustomed
to methods which will make 1t hafd 1or
the new railways over there to carry out
a policy of refusing passes to persons OF
governmental influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

Several actresses say they are suffra-
gists. but they never allow their activi-
ties in economic affairs to interfere with
their regular engagements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

Judge Gaynor bears a certain resem-
blance to Uncle Joe Cannon, not only in
the cut of his beard, but in his talent for
fervent rhetoric.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
Upper Glasses and Uppercuts

From the newark NEWS.
We notice with deep pain that Prof.
Jack Johnson places himself on record
as opposed to Mr.. Roosevelt. This indi-
Gates trend among the thinking classes
that we had hardly suspected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

Portuguese soldiers who are demanding
their pay are not in a position to request
the vaudeville star in whom King Man
uel was interested to help organize a
benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
Business and Fame.

Grateful citizens may one day pro-
vide a magnificent memorial to you.'
Perhaps replied Senator Sorghum
"But don't see any. way of my getting
an interest in the contract to provide the
stonework and statuary."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

Neither Stimson nor Dix has yet gone SO
far in prominence as TO be included in the
list of presidential possibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
A Suspicion.

81 once sawed wood for my breakfast,
said Flooding Pete.
what happened?"
~ have suspicion that they got the
sawdust an gave it back to me as
breakfast food"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

| 1t is feared that the only smiling Mr..
Barnes can possibly indulge in tomorrow
night will be of the sardonic variety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

George B. Cox of Ohio manages to
maintain great deal Of quietude in a
campaign without being accused Of sulk-
ing in his tent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
Hint to Smugglers.

From the Chicago News.
| Smugglers will think twice and make
| it three times for good measure III they
are to be sent to spend the winter in
cells when caught smuggling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

No reformatory magazine is SO patriotic
as to welcome a chance to contribute
more to the governments receipts in the
! way of postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
Generosities.

didn't I contribute $4,000 to your
campaign" asked Mr.. Dustin Stax.
Eyes; but look at the number of words
the opposition candidate put in, valued
in the regular market at dollar each!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Suggesting a Victim

Charley DEAR said young Mrs. Tor
kins, "you said yesterday that there
were going to be some machines smashed
this week.
Yes
"Well, I do hope they won't overlook
the counting apparatus on a taxicab.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

The Thanksgiving proclamation affords
a President his one opportunity to eX-
press himself without fear o. contradic-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
Autumn Excitements.

These are no times for smiles serene
Or placid moods or thoughts profound.
We scarce are through with Halloween
Before election night comes round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

No actor who wants to monopOlize the
applause should permit election returns
to be read from the stage on which he is
performing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
Written in Philadelphia.
From til,

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
This is the ninth city of the world in
point of size and the first in the universe
from the point of attractiveness as a resi-
dence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
No Use.

From the New York World.
What's the use of Judge Baldwin SUI
ing Mr.. Roosevelt for SANDER? The
colonel won't accept the decision of the
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

That II told you So chorus will doubt
less include few served him right"
numbers on its program tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

Manhattan is an island surrounded c
all sides by salt rivers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
The Early Shopper.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The happiest woman We know OF is
the one who has twenty-one Christmas
gifts bought already. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

Gratuitous oratory will now subside and
give the lecturer who expects compensa-
ton his legitimate chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
How the Colonel Endorses.
the Atlanta journal

From the AtIantu JoufHHi.
Col. Roosevelt Endorsed the tariff part
of the republican platform. but stopped
payment on the check, SO to speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

The rumor that Crippen's wife is alive
10 not likely to cause Chief Justice AL
vsrstone any sleepless nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. ID. @.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
ANOTHER MOVE IN THE
SWITZLER ISLAND CASE,

Defeated in the federal court in his
fight to regain possession OF the Lit
tie Switzler or Dave Beavert island in
the Columbia river John B. Switzler
today filed suit in the circuit court
against r. r.. Earnhart who is now
in possession OF the island. This tract
Of land which contains about 80 acres
Of alfalfa. small orchard and a few
houses was purchased by Switzler
from Beavert in 1898 for the sum Of
800. He alleges that he simply pur-
chased the improvements, intending
to ultimately get possession by home
steading it. He says the improvements
made by himself will amount to $2,-
900. 1t was little more than a year
ago that the island was Jumped" by
Earnhart. But the suit filed yester-
day Switzler seeks to enjoin Earnhart
from harvesting the crop Of alfalfa
which is now ready.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
Public investigation of Gug-
genheim Affair May Result
From Ch .fges.
ALLEGED SYNDICATE PAID
FOR FEDERAL OFFICERS
Charges of Alaskan Delegate at Sub
Committee Investigation, IL Sus-
tanned, VIII Probably Result I'm Con-
el'essional Probing-PhOto OF Let
ter Presented Which Purports to
SHOW Witnesses in Murder Trial
Were Paid For.

Washington. ID. c., May 27.-The
direct charges of Alaskan Delegate
gate Wickersham before the sub
committee of the senate judiciary
committee that the Morgan -Guggen-
helm syndicate caused the appoint
ment of T. r. Lyons as federal dist
rict judge, and the nomination of
John Rustgard as United States dist
rict attorney, and Herbert Faulkner,
as United States marshal. if sustain
ed today, promises to start con-
gressional movement for open investi-
cation of the affair. Every political
act of the syndicate would be probed
publically. Judge Lyons is one of
the attorneys who defended Edward
Hassey on his trial for murder. Has
sey was a deputy federal marshal,
an employee of the Guggenheim inter-
ests whose trial was an outgrowth of
battle between citizens of Valdez,
and Guggenheim men, when two men
were killed in fight over the pos
session of a railroad grade in 1907.
Delegate Wickersham presented be-
fore the subcommittee a photograph
of letter signed by John Carson, the
Guggenheim attorney who with Lyons
acted in Hassey's defense. The let
ter was addressed to Capt. D. H. JAR
Wis, treasurer of the Guggenheim COM
pany at Seattle. 1t purported to con-
tain an expense account of NJ. B.
Morrissey, an alleged employe of the
Guggenheims who took care" of the
witnesses for the defense in Hassey's
case, and who entertained the jury
men. The letter contains an itemized
account
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
Prison for Debt.

Hamilton. Bermuda, May Elm
prisonment for debt, theoretically
abolished throughout John Bulls vast
empire, continues to be enforced in
this little colony. At the present
time, one John Robinson, driver.
languishes in Hamilton goal beacuse
he was upable to pay a grocery bill of
about fifty dollars.
When called before the worship
full" police magistrate--as that Off
cial is dignified in this colony-Rob-
inson pleaded irregularlty of work
and consequent lack of funds as the
reason for his inability to pay his
debts. Judge Appleby sentenced him
to six weeks in prison. Many similar
cases have come up in the local courts
and the system of Imprisonment for
poor people unable to pay their debt
is firmly established here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
ABANDON HOPE OF
RECUING SUNKEN CREW

Calais, May 27.-The Pulviose lies
in 80 fathoms of water in the Eng
lish channel. Divers who put chains
around the craft for the purpose of
later raising it say they heard tap.
pings on the inside of the hull. 1t is
believed, however, that none can live
if any are alive owing to the fact that
the vessel can not be raised until to-
morrow as suitable apparatus will
not arrive until tonight. Commander
Callot had 26 men in the submarine.
Hope of rescuing the imprisoned
Officers and men of the submarine
was abandoned today when Minister
Payrere telegraphed Premier Brian
that considerable water had entered
the submarine and that the crew had
undoubtedly perished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
BLOOD FLOWS IN
IRISH CAMP PA|GN
FOLLOWERS OF DIFFERENT
FACTIONS HAVE CLASH
Riot Is Precipitated When One Party
Attempts TO Make Speech-One
Dead and Hundred are Injured.

New Market. Ireland, May 27.-One
man is dead, dozen seriously wound
ed and several hundred injured as a
result of clash between the follow
ers of William, leader of the United
Irish league. and John Redmond.
head of the nationalist faction. The
fight began last night when the ma
tionalists attempted to speak here.
This is one of the O'Brien strongholds.
Fists were used first, and then a riot
began. The infuriated combatants
wrecked several houses before the po-
lice were called. The authorities used
clubs and the mobs dispersed There
will be further trouble unless Red
mond recalls his speakers which he
probably will not do.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
iICAGO WHEAT MARKET
ALMOST IN A PANIC

Chicago, May 27.-The smashing of
prices is driving the smaller brokers
to make sacrifice sales and the defeat
of Patten by his inveterate trade enc
my, ]. Ogden Armour, caused the
wheat market to open today in a con-
dition bordering on panic. Floor
selling orders tumbled in from all por-
tions of the country and forced May
options down "a to IL IA cents under
yesterdays close.
1t later became evident that bears
had possession of the market and
bear leaders predicted drop of ten
cents bushel before a halt would
come in the buying. Patten and the
leading bull operators, are credited
with doing the bulk Of the selling II
is believed the bulls are minimizing
their loss by selling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
Annual Reunion OF Early Set
tiers Inaugurated Pro-
pitiously,
SPLENDID PROGRAMS
RENDERED. DURING DAY
Large Crowd In Attendance on First
Day Of Two Days Pioneer Picnic
Weston Throws Open Doors to
Guests-Judge Lowell Makes Ad-
dress During Afternoon-Business
Houses are Closed.
staff Correspondence J

Weston, Ore, May 27.-Notwith-
standing the damp morning and the
threatening weather, the present an
nual reunion of the Umatilla county
Pioneers association is proving to be
one of the most successful ever held.
The afternoon has turned off fine, the
crowd in attendance is large and en-
thusiastic. the programs are except
ionally interesting and Weston is prov
ing herself a charming hostess.
]. T. Lieuallen as president of the
association is the presiding officer of
the sessions.
The features of the morning pro-
gram were the Hallelujah chorus by
the pupils of the Weston high school,
the vocal solo by Clarke Wood and
the reading by Jack Keefe. The music
IL being furnished by the Ladies' band
Of Weston, which is composed of IA
pieces. Each selection rendered by
this unique organization has been
heartily cheered.
The feature of the afternoon pro-
gram is the address now being deliver
ed by Judge Stephen A. Lowell of
Pendleton. Notwithstanding the great
stIdlH u WHICH Tie sptdheT has Utcii
subjected by his numerous addresses
during the past few weeks, he is in
fine voice and is holding the large au-
dience to the closest attention.
Athletic sports of various kinds will
follow the literary program and these
will be concluded by the baseball game
between the Weston and Athena
league teams. Tomorrow afternoon
the game will be between the Pen
dleton and Weston teams.
This evening there will be a pro-
gram in the opera house.
Though every town in the county Is
represented at the celebration, the
largest crowds are from Pendleton
and Athena. The latter town is here
enmasse, the stores and other places
Of business having been closed for the
occasion A large number of Pendle-
tonians came up this morning on the
train and still others have been ar
irving all day by auto. 1t is expected
that the crowd in attendance tomor-
row will be even larger than today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27

ance from that institution he was met
by a procession of Indian student
and was escorted with much ceremo-
NAL splendor to his destination.
Sunday morning at 1890 the great
procession will start The bishop will
carry "The Blessed Sacrament, about
the mission grounds, followed by 500
or 500 Indians, including the mission
Indian band
This celebration is called the feast
of flowers" by the Indians for the
reason that Throughout the progress Of
the procession, the little Indian chill
dren preced the bishop. strewing
flowers in his pathway.
The mission is IL miles southeast Of
Pendleton, being located at the very
foot of the Blue mountains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
Nomination Bill Lost.

Albany, N. Y, May 26.-By the de-
cisive vote Of 46 to "a, the Cobb COM
promise direct nominations bill, after
having passed the senate today, was
debated in the assembly tonight at the
climax of a session of IA hours. A
the legislature will adjourn tomorrow
and as Governor Hughes has an
nounced, he will veto the Meod-Phil-
lips bill. which has passed both hous-
es the only hope of direct nomination
legislation this year lies in the possi-
bility of. an extra session. Leaders
of both factions regard this as prob
able.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
La Grande Banker Convicted
in Federal Court on Several
Counts.
WILL GET FROM FIVE
TO Is YEARS IN PEN
Cashier of Defunct Farmers and
Traders National Bank Found Gull.
ty of Embezzlement, Misapplication
Of Funds and Forgery-Ten Days'
Stay of Sentence to Consider Ap-
peal-Defendant is Unmoved.

Portland, May 27.-J. W. Scriber,
cashier of the defunct Farmers and
Traders National bank, of La Grande,
Oregon, today was found guilty Of
embezzlement, misapplication of funds
and forgery, in the federal court. His
penalty will be from 5 to Is years In
the penitentiary. The evidence showed
that for five years he had been mis-
applying funds. A shortage of $134,.
900 was uncovered and forged securi-
ties aggregating 100000 were found
in the vaults. The defense took an
order for 10 days stal of sentence TO
consider an appeal. Scriber showed
no emotion when the verdict was CIV
en-. He pleaded business and family
troubles had caused temporary in
sanity. The trial lasted three weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
Sealing Treaty.

Victoria, b. c.. May 26.-Negotia-
tions for a sealing treaty between the
United States, Canada, Russia and
Japan, are reported her to be practi-
cally completed. Private information
received here today is that the United
States will compensate victoia sealing
schooner owners, and Canada will re-
ceive a percentage of profit from the
Pribyl of seal herds, Under the treaty
pelagic sealing will be stopped in the
North Pacific ocean for long term
Of years, and the interested nations
will enact laws making it an offense
for vessel to be cleared for seal
ing. The United States did this many
years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
REPORTS FROM BLUEFTELDS
ARE VERY CONFLICTING

New Orleans, May 27.-The real
situation today in Bluefields is doubt
full. Messages received from Blue
fields say Madrlz's troops were sue
cessful, while others declare Estrada
was successful and compelled Madriz
to retreat. Messages telling of Es-
trada's success were sent from the
wireless station at Bluefields which
Estrada controls Others came from
the stations which Madriz possesses
Private messages say desperate bat
tie was fought. 1t is generally be-
lieved Estrada won.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
ARMY OFFTC s
ARD "TRIP PLANNED

Seattle, Wn., May 27:-Brigadier
General Marion Maus, commander OF
the department of the Columbia is
enroute to Alaska today aboard the
steamer Dolphin with the most ardu-
GUS trip ever undertaken by an army
commander ahead of him.. He will
make trip from Fairbanks to Valdez
afoot with one guide. He will land at
Skaguay and take the railroad to
White Horse then boat to Fairbanks
and expects to make the trip in a
month and a half.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
MANY INDIANS TO CELEBRATE
FEAST OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI

Between five and six hundred In
dians will participate in the celebra-
ton of the Feast of the Corpus
Christi" at St. Andrews Mission, Sun
day morning. The celebration will
be conducted by Bishop O'Reilly of
Baker City and participated in by
priests and other officers of the
church at the mission and from this
city. 1t will be the great ecclesiastical
event of the year for the mission and
will probably be witnessed by large
number of people from this city.
Bishop O'Reilly arrived today on the
noon train. He was the guest of
Father Durgan of st. Mary's church
for a few hours, after which he left
for the mission. When a short dist
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
TAFT DENIES SOUTH
TREATED HIM INHOSPTTARLY

Washington, May 27.-President
Taft made public letter to Con-
gressman Tawney, repudiating Taw-
ney's statement in a clause yesterday
during the debate on the civil sundry
bill that somewhere in the south dur
ing Taft's swing around the circle he
would have been charged for board.
Tawney's statements were made while
discussing the proposed $25. 900 appro-
priation for the presidents travelling
expenses Taft complimented the
hospitality of the southern people and
said that the criticism Of the south
grieved him deeply.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
Living Costs too Much.

Aberdeen, Wash, May 27.-Twenty-
seven students Of Stanford University
California, arriving here yesterday
and today to take places Of strikers
in saw mill, and to work in con-
struction camps of the Union Pacific
and Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget
Sound railways are going to quit be-
cause of the high cost of living in
Washington. They say they were told
that their wages would be SO per day
and that board and room would be
SIS a month. They claim the facts
were misrepresented as to price of
board and lodging.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
Uprising i'm China

Hong Kong, May 27-Several reg
iments of Chinese troops have been
sent to patrol Changshan, where an
uprising against the foreign devils"
seems imminent. Posters have been
distributed setting next Sunday as the
date for general destruction of all
white people, missionaries and native
Christians. The government officials
assert that they may come on Sun
day. but several British and French
gunboats have been sent to Chang
shan in case of possible need.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
GATES TO SECURE HIS
DEAREST AMBITION

Galveston. May 27.-The ambition
of John w. Gates to found a Univer-
sity at Port Arthur, his home town.
is about to be realized. Gates offered
to add double the amount of any fund
the Methodist general conference
might raise. The conference has de-
cided to raise S125,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
CHURCH DEMANDS HAVE
NOT STOPPED FIGHT YET

San Francisco, May 27.-Sheriff
Finn. of San Francisco county said
today he would not take any action
at the present time toward interfering
with the Jeffries-Johnson fight follow
ing the demand by the church feder-
alton at Los Angeles that he give as
surances that he will prevent the
fight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
Episcopal Convention.

Des Moines, Ia, May 27.-Arrange-
ments were completed today for the
annual convention of the Episcopal
churches in Iowa which will be held
in this city Sunday and Monday. The
clergy are expected to assemble to-
morrow night for the inaugural cere-
monies on Sunday, when the sermon
will be preached by the Bishop of To-
ronto, Canada.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
HETTY GREEN'S son WILL
MANAGE HER AFFAIRS

New York, May 27.-That Colonel
T.. H. Green, son of Hetty Green, will
abandon his business interests in Tex
as and come here to help his moth
er attend her affairs was admitted
today by his relatives. His mother
is rs years. old and failing in health.
Green is president Of the Texas-Mid-
land railroad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-27
CRUEL PUNISHMENT MAKES
CONVICTS GO TO WORK

Columbus. Ohio. May 27.--One hun
dred and forty-seven convicts of the
state penitentiary quit striking today
and returned to work after Warden
Jones had them "hung up" put their
arms in handouts, and pinioned them
to hooks above their heads, making
them stand on their toes. They
struck because their food was poor.