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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
Walla Wala Capitalists Go to
Morrow County to Inspect
Coal Lands.
IF SATISFIED, WILL FORM
CORPORATION AND DEVELOP
Fifteen Garden City Men En-rOute to
Heppner, Headed by DIR. Blalock,
Who Has Option on Over 5000
Acres-IIas Great Confidence i'm
PropositiOn-Capita Will Inspect
Mines and are Willing to Invest IL
Prospects are as Reported.

Fifteen Walla Walla capitalists
headed by DR.. N. G. Blalock, passed
through Pendleton this morning In
automobiles for Heppner, where they
will inspect a large tract of coal land
which is now under option to DR.. Bla-
lock. II the prospects prove to be all
that they have been represented, the
party of capitalists will form a cor
poration and proceed to develop the
mines. 1t is proposed to start de-
velopment work Immediately, If the
result of their Investigations are sat-
isfactory.
DIR. Blalock has already made a
personal investigation of the land and
is very well satisfied in his own mind
that 1t is worth developing. When
seen this morning he said:
Five years ago while in Heppner ]
heard of this tract of land which con-
tains 5. 100 acres, and of the coal that
showed on the surface. After an ex-
animation of the land / secured an op-
tion on it and ever since that time
have been making an investigation
of the natural resources of the prop
erty and the possibility of developing
them. The land is in the Blue noun
tains, twenty miles from Heppner, at
the head of Willow creek, and is con-
nected by a good road to the o. r. &
n. branch that runs to Heppner. A
mining expert has been all over the
land and in his report he says that
the property overlies a coal deposit
Of from 20 to "a million tons. That
means an output of $50 tons a day
would not be exhausted for 55 years.
There are now five tunnels on the
tract and in every one of them veins
running from 1-2 feet to feet in
thickness have been cut.
I'VE have a S5000diamond drill that
has been used in determining the To-
cation of the deposits and by its use
we know that there are two veins of
ore one 1-2 feet in thickness and
the other 1-2 feet in thickness less
than 500 feet below the surface. Be-
sides this wonderful coal deposit there
Is an estimated amount of timber that
will run from 81 to So million feet.
The location Of the land is favor
able to shipping and as we have a
number of streams on the property I
see nothing that will hinder us from
starting developments on a big scale
Immediately. The coal is OF a semi
antracite variety and is excellent for
cooking. 1t makes a hor fire and
leaves little ash. Different tests that
have been made show that it is bet
ter for fuel than some coal on the To-
cal market. There has been probably
$50 tons OF the coal taken from the
mines there but none of it has been
shipped out Of that immediate neigh
borhood. Farmers come there from
miles around to haul it away
The development of this property
would mean great thing for this
part of the country as it would give
us cheaper fuel in the absence of the
big freight rates. Some twenty years
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
CANNON IS TO Be
KEPT N BACKGROUND
WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO
SPEAK DURING CAMPAIGN
Experience in Kansas Shows Republi-
can Leaders Folly OF Allowing Aged
Speaker to Take Stump-Insur-
gency VIII be Left Alone.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Another step
In the attempt of the administration
to relegate Speaker Cannon to less
important places in the councils of the
republicans. 1t was learned today, has
been made by the republican con,
gressional campaign committee. For
the first time in many campaigns
Cannon will not be assigned speak,
ing dates by the committee. Repub-
lican leaders say Uncle Joe's" SER
vices are not wanted on account of
his avowed attitude on insurgency.
Cannon's experience in Kansas which
went insurgent after he spoke, show
ed the leaders insurgency had best be
left alone. 1t is reported President
Taft and his advisers, after studying
the results from Kansas, Iowa, Cali
fornia and other states, have con-
eluded their campaign would best be
tread lightly" affair as far as in
surgency is concerned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
Montana Fires Unchecked.

Helena, Aug. 22,-The forest fire
situation in Montana is the worst in
the history of the state. Communica-
tion with the Flathead country is cut
off but last reports said the condi-
tions are hopeless. The Bitter Root
fires are going with renewed vigor.
High winds are spreading the Gala
tin forest fire seven miles south Of
Bozeman. There are other fires in
the western part Of the state and 1t is
impossible to secure men to fight
them. Libby was reported surround
ed by fire. Governor Norris who was
on an inspecting trip with the army
engineers has left the. party and start
ed for Libby where it is believed he
will take personal charge Of the work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22

Campers at the Toll Gate in the
Blue mountains have been driven out
by forest fires and the flames are
sweeping south and westward toward
the Umatilla river and Wenaha
springs. according TO reports reaching
this city today. II is not believed,
however, that the famous UmatiIh
river resort is in any danger.
Forest, Ranger Roy Moss, who has
been directing the work of fire fight.
Ing in the vicinity of the Toll Gate
for the past eight or ten days. wired
to Walla Walla late last night for
more assistance. He said that the
high wind of yesterday famed the
smouldering flames that they had
about controlled until the line of fire
extended along the mountain for Q
distance of three miles and that the
small force of fighters was entirely
inadequate to combat the conflagra-
ton.
When Moss sent out his call for
help last night the flames were with
in five miles of the Toll Gate and were
advancing on that resort so rapidly
that all campers We're leaving In
precipitate haste.
NJ. N. Unser, acting forest super
visor in Walla Walla during the alb
sence of Supervisor Schmitz, organ
lied a company of men in the Gar
den City and started for the scene Of
the fire early this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22

nifty to test their prowess in competi-
ton with the best talent that the
Rocky mountain region affords and at
the same time the spectators at the
big event will be given a chance to see
the best exhibition it is possible to
witness any where in the world.
While the "Round-Up" is to be a
northwest event and while the win
ners of the different contests are to
be given the title of northwest cham
pions 1t is quite probable that the
northwest champions thus acclaimed
will be the world champions in their
events. The Pendleton show is grow
ing by leaps and bounds and 1t is
plainly evident already that It is go
ing to surpass the widest dreams of
its original promoters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
MARK MO0RHOUSE WILL TAKE
NOTES ON CHEYENNE SHOW

Mark Moorhouse, exhibition man
ager for the "Round-Up" left last
evening for Cheyenne to attend the
frontier celebration to be held in that
city this week. He has been especial
ly commissioned by the Roundup"
organization to make observations,
note defects as well as successful fea-
lures and also to enlist the services
Of the best talent to be found at the
big Cheyenne celebration.
Every effort will be put forth to
exceed the Cheyenne show. both in
the matter of performance and that
Of attendance and for that reason no
stone will be left unturned. The Ore
gon. Washington and Idaho riders
and ropers will be given an opportu-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
FOREST FIRES SWEEPING
J DOWN ON WENAHA SPRINGS
AERONAUT HAS HARD
LUCK IN HIS FLIGHTS

London, Aug. 22.-Misfortune con-
tinued 10 pursue Moissant today. At
ter circling high into the air in an
attempt to fly, from Upchurch to Lon
don, a high wind finally compelled
him to descend. He flew to Seven
Oaks and went far to windward of
London. He descended on a field and
broke his propeller, the planes and
rudder. He said later he intended to
try it again tomorrow. Seven Oaks
is % miles east of London. In the
course of his flight gale tipped the
aeroplane dangerously.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22

Boise, Idaho, Aug 22.-Railroad
circles were stirred today by the an
nouncement of j F. Wallace, one OF
the biggest engineers in the, country.
that the Denver. Laramie & North
western is headed for Pacific coast
outlet on the Puget Sound, through
Boise.
M. Wallace was the first Ameri-
can engineer - the Panama canal.
a member ct the Is,nmian commits
sion,, vice-president and general man.
ager of the Panama Canal Steamship
line, has built severaI railroads and
now makes New York his headouar-
ters' He arrived in Boise yesterday
noon. accompanied by w. E. Green.
vice president and general manager
of the Denver, Laramie & Northwest
ern; his son. W. L. Wallace. chief en-
gineer of that road. and W. D. Hodge.
engineer in charge of construction de-
partment.
The party started from Denver and
made the entire trip overland by auto
mobile. They made the run from
Idaho Falls in fast ,fme. having left
there Wednesday morning. In dis
cussing their trip, Green said:
I'VE are making a reconnaissance
The roads present terminus is Gree
ley, Colo, but survey is completed to
Elk Mountain, Wyo., 260 miles from
Denver. and the road beyond Greeley
for that distance is being rapidly
graded and will soon be ready for
traffic.
"The Denver, Laramie & North
western is going to build to Puget
sound as fast as possible. we had
practically decided on this step, but
to make assurance doubly sure.
brought ]. F. Wallace out from New
York to pass on the matter. Mr.. Wal
lace says that he has found no OBJ
stacle so far, and we are certain that
our plans will go through now with
out hitch.'
The party left Boise this evening.
declining to name their destination.
but it is believed they are bound for
Oregon on scouting trip. 1t is un-
derstood that Rock Island interests
are behind this road.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
Moose Meet i'm Baltimore.

Baltimore, Aug. 22.-with charac.
teristic Maryland hospitality. Balti-
more today extended the glad hand OF
welcome to the thousands of good fell
lows gathered together at the annual
naional convention Of the Loyal Order
of Moose. Merchants week" which
aways attracts thousands of south
ern business men ana buyers. also
commenced today, and Baltimore
faces the busiest six days IN its his
tory.
The Loyal Order of Moose was or
ganized in Louisville in 1883 and is
especially strong in the south and
west. Lodges have recently been or
ganized in many eastern cities and
the convention here = expected to give
added impetus to the growth Of the
order along the Atlantic seaboard
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
Eagles Ely TO ST Lnnis

st. Louis Aug. 22.-Two thousand
lodges scattered throughout the Unit
ed states, Canada and Mexico, are
represented at the eleventh grand
aerie of the Fraternal Order of Ea-
giles, which opened in st. Louis to-
day. In addition to the business ses-
sions. there will be a great parade,
band concerts, drills and social en-
tertainments galore. There are now
approximately $4,000 Eagles, making
the order one of the five largest fra
States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
WARSH|P GROUNDS
IS ARE DROWNED
BRITISH SHIP GOES
ASHORE LAST NIGHT
Bedford is Pounding to Pieces-Eigh-
teen of Crew Perish-Efforts to
Ref1oat Ship Made Futile by Storm.

London, Aug. 22.-Eighteen sail
ors were drowned when the British
warship Bedford went ashore last
night at Quelpart island near the Ko-
rean coast, according to report
reaching here. She carried a crew OF
6S7 men and was enroute to the Ma
gaskie squadron. The position OF the
ship is perilous and it is believed II
will be pounded to pieces. It was
built in 1903 costing over three mil
lion dollars.
The cruisers Monmouth and Mino-
taus attempted to refloat the strand
ed ship but were driven to sea by ris-
ing gale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
JAPS WILL RECOGNIZE
TREATIES WITH KOREA

Toxic. Aug. 22.-Preliminary to
signing the imperial proclamation that
shall transfer the sovereignty of Ko-
rea to Japan, it was published today
that the Japanese government will
recognize. for a time at least, the ex-
isting treaties between Korea and for
eign nations. This is particularly i'm
portant to this country as the United
states enjoyed more rights in Korea
than under the japanese treaty. The
annexation proclamation will give the
Korean emperor all the rights Of an
eX-emperor. These include freedom
of supervision AMI a certain income.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
INSPECTOR DEW TRIES TO
FOOL THE NEWSPAPERS

Father Point, Aug. 22.-The wire
less station reports the liner Megan.
tic bearing DR.. Crippen and Nine
Leneve, at the mouth of the st
Lawrence river. The prisoners are
kept closely guarded in their cabins
Although Inspector Dew is known tc
a dozen newspaper men aboard he
registered the. prisoners under as.
sumed names. and himself also. He
professed not to recognize the news.
papermen. His Unusual actions are
causing much joking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
BIG STEAMER BURNING
IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY

San Francisco. Aug. 22-Seething
with flames the steamer F. A. Kilburn
Is adrift in the bay today Fireboats
are close to the vessel pouring streams
into the ship but it is believed It will
be total loss. The Kilburn piled be-
tween San Francisco and Humbolt
bay and 1t is said. had just completed
voyage and had landed her pas
sengers and went to the long wharf
at Oakland to discharge her cargo.
The fire broke out this morning so
suddenly that the few men aboard
hardly escaped with their lives. Haw-
sers were cut and the ship allowed to
float into the bay. The loss will be
5000, 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
THE WAR is OVER AND
ESTRADA is PRESIDENT

Managua, Aug. 22-The Nicara-
guam revolution ended today. Gener-
al Mena, the revolutionary leader. en-
tered Managua today with several
thousand troops. President Madriz
thereupon publicly announced his de-
feat and retired from the presidency
after proclaiming General Juan Ess-
trada president.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
Oregon Towns i'm Danger.

Medford, Ore, Aug. 22.-If the
wind switches to the south with the
present fire raging near Ashland
there would be great danger of the
town burning, according to Chief
Ranger Gribble, who is directing the
fight against the Ashland fire. This
morning bells rang, the people assem-
bled and Gribble told the people OF
their danger. A call for volunteers
was answered by $50 men who left
Immediately. The fires continue to
rage unchecked in southern Oregon
and new fires are starting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
F. AUGUSTUS HEINZE
WILL MARRY ACTRESS

New York, Aug. 22.-It was an
nounced today that F. Augustus
Heinze, the Montana copper magnate
who recently figured in federal pros
ecutions, is engaged to marry Bernice
Henderson, member of the "A Fool
There Was" company. The marriage
is set for this week after which the
couple will go to Europe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
COURT OF HONOR"
AT OREGON STATE FAIR

Salem, Ore.-Work on the court
of honor" at the. state fair grounds Is
progressing rapidly, the flowers and
vines are maturing to a state of per-
fection. and every detail is rounding
to just as figured on by Landscape
Gardener Hugh Bryan. This added
Improvement toward the beautifying
of the fair grounds will be surprise
to the many visitors to the show In
September, as the floral display and
artistic scheme worked out is the
most beautiful in the northwest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
TRAINLOAD OF REFUGEES
IS REPORTED BURNED

Spokane, Aug. 22.-That q train
load OF ~ refugees and nurses were
probably burned to death near Wal
lace while fleeing to Missoula is ad-
mlttcd here this afternoon by North
ern Pacific officials.
The railroad officials said all trace
OF the train had been lost and that re-
ports from the scene OF the fire indi-
cate the persons on board ran into
the fire. The refugees were patients
from the Wallace Providence hospital
In care OF sisters of charity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
ROOSEVELT READY FOR
SPEAKING TOUR NO.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 22.-Colonel Roos-
evelt tomorrow begins his first Of a
series of speaking tours during which
he will travel over five thousand
miles. His first address will be at
Utica, N. Y, although he will speak
informally at number of towns en-
route. His most westerly points will
be Denver and Cheyenne. Roosevelt
is expected to outline his fdea on the
progressive national policy and on
conservation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
Priests TO Elect Chief.

Rome, Aug. 22,-Priests of the Or
der of Minor Conventualists from all
nations. including thhe United States
are in Rome today to take part in the
chapter elections Of general or their
order. The election will take place
tomorrow. The Rt Rev. Domonick
Reuter- Of Albany, n. Y is the pres
ent incumbent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
112 Are Burned

Spokane, Aug. 22.-According 4
to dispatches from Idaho, l12 I
are dead in the forest fires ,
there. According to a report I
from the Wallace Press this af- I
terDoon eighty are dead around ,
Wallace. Thirty-four bodies I
were found on Big creek. The I
party Of $50 men in the forestry !,
service who We're missing yes 4,
terday. have worked their way I
to the shore OF the st. Joe riv- I
er and are safe, four excepted, I
who are burned. I
1t is reported the town OF I
Sallese, 35 miles from Wallace, I
is burning and the entire coun- I
try from Wallace to the ST Joe
river. a distance of 25 miles, is I
on fire. There is a high wind I
again at Wallace. but II is be- I
lieved the town is saved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
To Arrest Fire Bnps.

Washington, Aug, 22.-The forestry
service telegraphed Forester Buck at
Medford today to use every effort to
arrest the men who set the fire in
southern Oregon. Buck replied say
ing rs detectives are already hunting
down the incendiaries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
DENIES GOVERNOR BENSON
is AFFLICTED WITH CANCER

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 2a-Dr.
Culver today issued a bulletin DENY.
ing Governor Benson of Oregon. m
afflicted with cancer. He said Ben
sons recovery is rapid and he win
soon be able to return to Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
Settlers Flee to La Grande.

La Grande, Aug. 22.-Homesteaders
living ten miles south of La Grande
are fleeing to this city for their lives
A forest fire springing up suddenly
has wiped out eight nomesteads since
yesterday and many mountaineers are
endangered. The fire is at the head
OF Rock and Ladd creeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
Garment Workers In Session

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 22.-The Unit
ed Garment Workers Of America con-
vened here today Tor an important
session, during which labor troubles
increased wages and other matters
will be discussed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
Burke Reported Turning

Spokane, Aug. 22.-The town Of
Burke. Idaho, is reported burning.
It's population is 1000 and it is set
In a narrow canyon ten miles from
Wallace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22

WALLACE idaho laid IN
ASHES by FOREST FIRES

raging through the Clearwater forest
reserve. The eight hundred men in
the reserve are powerless until the
wind drops. Miles of forest are be-
ing consumed,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
Priests ON Retreat

Chicago. Aug. 22.-Many priests of
the Chicago diocese went into retreat
today at the University of Notre
Dame.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
OTHER TOWNS BURNED
LIST OF VICTIMS WILL
NUMBER HALF HUNDRED

Forest Fire Situation Worst in History
Flames in Idaho Sweeping Over
Towns and Settlements-Thousa
Flee from Burning HOmes-Fifty
Known TO Have Perished.. Firemen
and Soldiers Battle Brayely Against
F1ames-Losses Are Enormous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
CAMPERS ARE FLEEING
FLAMES AT TOLL GATE
GET BEYOND CONTROL.

Forest Ranger Roy Moss Phones 70
WalIa WalIa for More Help-Says
Fires Burning Along Stretch Three
Miles in Width and Small Force Ii
Unable To Combat Them Successful
Iy-Force Is Organized in walls
WalIa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22
NEW RAILROAD
COMING WEST
Report is that Denver. Lara
mie and Northwestern is
Headed for the Coast.
WELL KNOWN ENGINEER
Is ON WAY TO OREGON

j. +. Wallace, Formerly Chief Engi-
neer on Panama Canal and Promi-
nent Railroad Builder. and w. f,
Green, Official of Railroad i'm Ques-
ton, Headed for this State to Look
Over Ffeld-Puget Sound Is Goal OF
Proposed Road.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22

Fighters are Powerless.
Lewiston, Aug. 22.-Fire is again
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-22

Continued on page 81
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-01-07
PINCHOT IN The Open.

Senator Delivers letter made
public In Washington has suddenly
barred the fight on Ballinger of all
Its subterfuges and pretty words and
brought the contest down to the
real principals in the affair-Secre-
tary Ballinger and Clifford Pinchot.
This means that the bitter war
should soon be under full Roadway
In full view of the public.
Perusal Of the dailies and the
weeklies and the magazines that
have long been associated with re-
forms in the United States cannot
fail to convince the average reader
that definite movement is on foot
to keep alive the Roosevelt policies
In 80 far AS those policies epito-
mized the progressive spirit of the
country, and at Just the present mo-
ment Pinchot and Ballinger repre-
sent the clash OF the Progressives
and the Old Regime, or. as often
termed, the Interests.
Chicago Is unqucstionably one OF
the storm centers that threatens
Taft II Taft policies mean support
OF Dallinger as against Pinchot. The
Crane incident" still rankles in the
breast Of such men as Lawson OF the
Chicago Daily News, william Kent
and Attorney Fisher, the man who
finally engineered the great reform
of the Chicago street railways.
These men have long been associ-
ated with the Golfers. publishers OF
Golfers Weekly, that recently
brought out such broadside
against Mr.. Ballinger. Utterances
of the American Magazine may also
be accepted as outward evidences or
what these men are thinking and
doing. Cooperating with them In
that center Of progressive thought
are Peter Dunno, who does other
things than write Dooley stories;
Ida M. Tarbell, Ray Stannard Baker
and other writers who have become
household authorities among the
readers OF magazines that deal with
! live topics.
Unless all signs fail. this more or
less homogeneous circle has decided