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New-York tribune., 1910-08-18
D CHECKER CHAMPION DEAD

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r-iss0n games.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-18
kaseEs IN CHINESE COUNCIL

iGias Aug I1--An imperial edict was
hi TO-DAY dfSnlissing two Ineplbers Of
+ s-snd Council. Chih Sui and WI Yu
r- Prince Yu Lang, q member of the
-sial family, and Hsu Shih Chang,
rzasut Of the Ministry of Posts and
--unicaYions. are appointed TO the
sztaes Tang Shao Il. former Gov
- Of the province of Moukden. is ap-
MED 70 succeed Hsu Shih Chang.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-18
FLIGHT WITH A BOUQUET.

Chalons-sur- -Marne. france Aug IL
Parsiot. an aeronaut. who obtained his IL
cense as an air pilot last Saturday. after
completing the trials necessary TO satisfy
the committee, few to-day from Douai to
heart.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-18
::RwsN TORPEDO BOAT SUNK.

ss. Aug. 1.-THE German torpedo boat
: tn a collision last night in kiel Bay,
.--sd the torpedo boat s g. Both sank.
r. crevs were saved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22

farmer is progressing slowly but fav-
orably. Two power sites are under
consideration by the farmers of the
two districts, who plan to cooperate
to build the power plant to run the
two mills, which will be located at
Adams and Walla Walla and owned
by the farmers of the respective dist
riots.
As planned, the two mills will have
a daily capacity of 1000 barrels each.
but will be constructed so as to permit
OF enlargement at nominal cost. Una
tilla farmers are figuring on con-
structlng a railroad from Adams to
Cold Springs on the Columbia river,
a survey for this line having been run
last spring.
or the two power sites which the
farmers are considering, one Is few
miles east of Adams on the Umatilla
river This site is owned by a farm
er. who has made the farmers pro-
position that will likely he accepted
4 is said. Mr.. Mclean says enough
rawer can he developed at this place
to- run several flour mills. He says
that the plans of the farmers are not
complete.
According to Mr.. Mclean, the farm
ers will not bleach their flour, as most
millers do, and that only the highest
grade machinery will be used.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
SPANISH WAR VETS.
CONVENE TOMORROW
SECOND ANNUAL STATE
ENCAMPMENT HERE
Many Delegates Expected TO Attend
-NIalabon Camp No. @ Will BE Re-
ception Commttee-Business Ses-
sion In Afternoon.

The second annual convention OF
the United Spanish War
Veterans will be held in this city to-
morrow. Between forty and fifty
delegates are expected to be in at
tendance as representatives from
Portland and the other local camps
in the state have signfied their in
tention of being present. A number
of visitors are also expected from
Walla Walla.
The entire membership of Malabon
Camp No. 6 will constitute a recep-
ton committee which will meet the
incoming delegates from Portland and
the west tomorrow morning at 8
O'Clock. The delegates will then be
escoted to the Hotel Pendleton for
breakfast. Following this they will
be taken on an automobile tour of the
wheat country.
The business session will be held in
the armory at o'clock i'm the after
noon. At that time the election of
officers and the selection of the next
meeting place will take place. in ad-
dition to the transaction of the regu-
lar routine business.
At O'Clock in the evening the Wis
itors from Walla Walla will be well
coined and the convention will be
brought to a close in the evening with
banquet at the French restaurant
Commander Seneca Fouts of Portland
will probably be the toastmaster.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22

repulsed at the Rawn residence, also
was summoned to aid in the inquiry.
a new theory as to the means by
which Rawn was shot was suggested
from the office of the private detec-
tive agency engaged by the Rawn rel
atives to investigate the death.
The opinion was expressed that Mr..
Rawn met his death as the result of
an accident and that in fact but one
shot had been fired and that from
the revolver held by Mr. Rawn.
1T is likely that Mr.. Rawn heard
some noise in the house and revolver
in hand descended the stairs in search
of an intruder" said an officer of the
detective agency. when near the
bottom of the stairway, I believe he
stumbled and the revorver was dis
charged.
This would account for the fact
that only one shot was heard by
neighbors, and that there was no
trace of a robber in the house. Mr..
Rawn's relatives, knowing he de-
scended in search of a burglar, and
then finding him dead, likely assum-
ed he had been shot by burglar,
when the death more probably was
caused by the accidental discharge of
his own revolver"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
BAR HARBOR NATIVES
PAC|F|ED BY TAFT
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES
CITIZENS OF THE TOWN
shows no Partiality-Natives and
Summer Visitors Treated Alike
Pleads for Longer Vacations for
Men-TwO Indians are Rescued.

Bar Harbor, Maine, July 22.-The
pains troubling the natives of this city
were healed today by President Taft,
who yesterday surrendered to their
appeals and talked on the village
green for ten minutes. He showed by
this his impartiality for the company
Of the natives and of the rival sum-
mer visitors. This morning he played
sold, lunched with Mrs Mark Hanna
and this afternoon went coaching. His
speech was mostly a plea for a long
vacation. Two weeks are not enough
at the present exhaustive strain men
are put under he said. They need
three months in order to keep heal
thy.
The most exciting incident of the
presidents cruise thus far was the
rescue of two Indians whose canoe
capsized while the Mayflower was at
anchor in Passamaquoddy bay. They
had padded out to have a close view
Of the presidents big white yacht and
stood up to have a better look. A
moment later there was a splash. an
overturned canoe and two hats float
ing on the water. Boats were lowered
and the Indians were hauled out little
the worse for their wetting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
CLEVELAND STARTS A
WAR ON TUBERCULOSIS

Cleveland. O., July ga bond is
sue designed to reduce the business
OF local undertakers is being voted
on at special election today. The
money received from the bonds, IL
the proposition carries, will go to
the abolition of grade crossings and
the founding of n tuberculosis hos
pital. Early returns indicate that
the bonds will be voted by a safe
majority.
Mayor Beahr has led in the move-
ment for the conservation of the life,
limb and health of the people of the
city and issued an appeal to the vot-
ers to carry the bond issue. He said,
In part:
"All over this city are those con-
tcmptible deathtraps. the grade cross
ings,. endangering the lives of the
people.
Down in the haymarket and else
where in this city poor little children
with shriveled up bodies are taking
in the germs of tuberculosis. II you
have drop of red blood in your
veins you will help save them"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
FARMERS MAY ERECT OWN
FLOUR MILLS To FIGHT TRUST

That the farmers of the Umatilla
and Walla Walla valleys are to erect
flour mills in an effort to fight a
flour mill trust which they declare is
in existence. is the substance of re-
ports eminating from Portland and
Walla Walla. Pendleton members of
the union refuse to discuss the re-
ports but intimate that they are not
without foundation. Secretary Charles
Hill of the Umatilla county organiza-
ton declared this morning that the
farmers had the money and could err
ect the mills as reported II they so
desired. An important meeting OF
the union has been called in this city
tomorrow afternoon and It is possible
that this is the question to be dis
Cussed
The following dispatch was sent to
Portland paper from Walla walla
yesterday:
Wealthy farmers of the walla Wal
In valley and the Umatilla county
have subscribed over S400, 900 toward
the erection of two large flour mills
and power plant, according to a
statement made by President H. H.
Mclean, of the local Farmers union.
Mr.. Mclean states that the move
ment of the farmers to break the grin
which, he says the so-called "mill-
ing-trust' in the Northwest has on the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
AEEOPLANE HONEYMOON
PLANNED BY NEWLY WEDS

New York, July ga honeymoon
trip in an aeroplane, away up in the
blue empyrean, far from the madden
ing crowd and the rice and old shoe
pests, is the ambitious program OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Philip Schnei-
der,who were married at the brides
home in the Bronx Mr.. Schneider Is
a professional builder of aeroplanes
and has made many flights.
The bride, until today Miss Eva
Matilda Loenhauser. is an accom-
prshed music teacher. twentv-six
years old, and attended all OF the
flights Mr. Schneider made at the
Morris Park meet where he was in
iurod once by falling to the ground.
The beginning Of the honeymoon
trip will be a flight over the Bronx,
hut just where the young folks have
decided to go after this tr,p has not
been told vet. II IS believed an at
tempt will be made to go higher and
farther than any aviator has vet gone
in New York city.
Mr.. Schneider has an aeroplane
plant in Brooklyn, where ne has been
building machines for out-of-town
oviators. The honeymoon one was
called Cupid" at the suggestion OF
Miss Loenhauser II will be the most
novel trip and experience ever un-
dertaken hy a benedict and his wife.
Mr. Schneider Is taking every pre-
caution and sparing no expense in the
building of Cupid" that no accident
may happen after they leave terra
firma in the flying machine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
Mississippi Deputy Kills Five
and Fatally Wounds Two
Others in Ten Seconds.
RACE WAR FEARED AS
RESULT OF TRAGEDY
Sheriff and Deputy Attempt to Arrest
Seven Colored Men on Charge of
Assault-Negroes Charge With
Pitchforks-Deputy Opens Fire and
in Ten seconds Sends bullet Into
Each Assailent - Negroes and
Whites Both Aiming.

Carroll, Miss, July 21.-Race feel
ing is high today and it is feared
riots are imminent following the
shooting and killing of five negroes
and the fatal wounding of two others
by Deputy Sheriff Cauley on the farm
of Henry Buck a short distance from
this city. Negroes are arming openly
and threatening vengeance and the
whites are likewise arming. Precau-
tions are being taken to protect Cauley.
The trouble started yesterday when
Sheriff Mackenzie attempted to arrest
seven negroes on a charge of assault.
The negroes rushed the officers with
pitchforks whereupon Cauley shot
down five and wounded the others.
The battle lasted 10 seconds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
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Chicago. July 22.-Whether Ira G.
Rawn, president of the Monon Route.
was killed by a burglar in his home
at Winnetka. last Wednesday. or
whether as is stated by the Chicago
police, he killed himself, railroad men
declars ms heath occurred on the eve
of what may be one of the greatest
scandals in railroad history. Ques-
tions asked Rawn at a hearing July !
in the Illinois Central car repair case
all were planned. ii is said by attor-
neys with the intent to incriminate
Rawn as responsible for losses TO the
road.
Rawn, it is declared. knew of the
purpose of counsel for the road and
had sought by every legal means. 70
delay the progress of the examination.
Twice on personal pleas he had OBJ
tained postponements, but the last ef-
fort for delay had failed and the ex-
animation was to have been continued
Tuesday. His death will not cause
any halt in the inquiry. stated Walter
l.: Fisher. an attorney in charge Of
the inquiry.
II j. civil inquiry 10 determine
the amount of money involved" he
said. THE questions were asked Mr..
Rawn at the prior sessions to lay a
foundation for facts ultimately to be
brought out"
For the first time since me death.
the air of secrecy was lifted from the
Rawn home Yesterday. and newspaper
men were summoned. Upon their ar
rival. announcement was made that
second bullet, the absence of which
added to the appearance of suicide,
had been discovered. It was found,
according to c. r Hatley. who is con-
ducting the investigation. in the ashes
Of a fireplace.
Samuel II Greedy president of the
village board Of Winnetka, also tele-
phoned Assistant Chief of Police
Scheuttler, here. asking him to detail
two men to aid in the investigation.
\ representative of the private agency
the men from which Wednesday were
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
GREAT RAILROAD STRIKE
IN ENGLAND Is OVER

New Castle July 22.-Trains on the
northeastern railroad are running
again today and the great strike which
tied up large part Of England and
threw over a hundred thousand men
out of work, Is over. Factories and
mills were closed because they could
not secure coal but will be reopened
Immediately and the mines also. The
railroads are congested with freight
which had been piling up for two days
when the strike was declared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
MIR, WI in New Role.

Pekin, July 22.-When Mr.. WI
Ting Fang returns to the United
states to celebrate his Tooth birthday
as he promised to do before leaving
Washington, he may make the trip
upon big Chinese steamer in which
he owns an interest. \ meeting was
held today to complete the organiza-
ton of the Chinese National Merchant
Marine Steamship company and a ma
tional subscription was started to Sc
cure funds. The new trans-Pacific
company will he modelled upon the
Nippon Yuson Kaisha of Japan which
has played an important part in the
commercial development of the mika-
dos empire. Mr. WI mas headed the
subscription list with $4,000 and the
contributions Of others have brought
the subscriptions Of others have
brought the pledges up TO nearly
million dollars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
Lives Tarthcrcst South.

Brownsville, Tex, July 22.-While
the celebration here today, following
the opening of the new international
bridge has attracted many famous
men, this community boasts n per-
manent resident who has an unique
distinction. He is Miguel Romona, a
Mexican. and his claim to fame is
based on the fact that he lives farther
south than any other man on the
mainland of the United States. His
home is built on a point Of land piled
up by the Rio Grande, where 1t emp
ties into the Gulf of Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
Cabinet Members to Alaska.

Seattle, Wash, July 22.-Secretary
Nagel of the Department of Com
merce and Labor and Attorney Gen.
eral Wickersham will be given a taste
of real Alaskan hospitality when they
arrive in the northern territory, ac-
cording to advices from Sitka. Not in
years have the Alaskans been called
upon to entertain two such distin-
guished men, and they are going to
do the glad hand" act in a manner
long to be remembered by the OBJ
jects of their enthusiasm. The trip
Of Taft's cabinet members WIFI in,
Island
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
Sell Fulton Floats.

New York, July 22.-Bids were re-
ceived today by the Hudson-Fulton
Celebration Commission for the allie
gorical floats trucks, costumes and
other parade paraphernalia used in
last years international spectacle, and
the awards will be made next We'd
nesday. The commission will shortly
wind up its affairs. The reproduction
of the Half Moon, the gift of the
Dutch people. has been turned over
to the Palisades Interstate Park Com
mission to be held in perpetual trust
for the people of the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
INCREASED RATES ARE
SUSPENDED UNTIL NOV.

Washington July Following a
conference between Chairman Knapp
of the Interstate commerce commits
sion, and Chairman Hosmer OF the
Western Trunk Lines association, it
was announced that the proposed rate
Of increase on western railroads will
be suspended until November /. This
action is in accord with the commits
sion's desire to investigate the rea-
sonableness of the proposed increases
before they become effective.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22

Portland, July 22.-With candidates
for state offices properly recommend
ed and a state platform of the stand
pat' variety endorsed. the 1909 dele
gates which made up the first assem-
bly, Of republicans for six years, met
again this morning to finish their
work. Acting Governor Jay Bower
man of Condor, was recommended for
governor. Governor Frank Benson for
secretary OF state. Ralph Hoyt, Of
Portland. for state treasurer; L. r. AL
derman of Eugene, for superintendent
OF schools, VIM. ]. Clark of Gervais,
for state printer and Representatives
Hawley of the first district and Ellis
OF the second district were endorsed
for recollection. The platform backed
up the Taft. administration, stating
that the national party pledge had
been fulfilled. II also recommended
the creation of the office of lieutenant
governor. and favored the pensloning
OF Indian war veterans. Bowerman
was elected by n majority of 81 votes
against the whole field on the first
ballot.
Today the rest Of the nominations
were made by the assembly as fol-
lows: Justices Of the supreme court
for four year term, Thomas A. Nc
Bride, -of Oregon City, and Wallace
McCamant of Portland for railroad
commissioner, Frank Miller OF AL
bany; for state engineer. John Lewis.
OF Salem: for labor commissioner, O..
p. Hoff of Salem; for attorney gener-
al, ]. N. Hart of Baker City.
The assembly recommended for jus
tices of the supreme court for six
year terms: F. A. Moore and George
II Burnett of Salem.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22

Wausau, Wis, July 22.-Accordins
to messages received, fully 700 resi-
dents of villages in northeast Merrill
are imperiled from forest fires. The
surrounding district is thickly wood,
ed and the flames are spreading rap
idly. Every man possible is fighting
The town of Gleason north of Bloom
vile has been cut off from communi.
cation several hours. The village Of
Heinman was destroyed but the resi-.
dents were rescued by a St. Paul train
which ran back and forth from the
village carrying all to safety.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
CHINA SATISFIED WITH
RUSSO-JAPAN AGREEMENT

Pekin, July 22.-Russia and Japan
today have the assurance of China's
satisfaction concerning the new agree
ment between Russia and Japan re-
lating to Manchuran affairs. Off
cial notification of the satisfaction
will be forwarded to st. Petersburg
and Toxic by officials. The two
powers agree to adhere to the pro-
visions of the Portsmouth treaty to
maintain an "open door"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
second Inyestigatron Demanded

Chicago, July 22.-The accident in
surance companies holding policies
amounting to s105,0OO on the life of
Rawn, the railway magnate, today
demanded another coroner's jury, al
leging that Foreman Hately, of Mon
days jury, is disqualified on account
Of his friendship for the Rawn fam
ily. The life insurance companies say
they will pay $4,000 insurance no
matter what the outcome of the sec
ond investigation. The funeral was
held this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
Honor Adam and Eve,

Spokane, Wash, July 22.-Mark
Twain's project for a monument to
Adam and Eve has been taken up in
all seriousness by several prominent
citizens of this state, and the matter
VIII be discussed at a meeting here
next November. The memorial will
be located in this or some other north
western city, and President Taft and
other representative men will be in
vited to attend the dedication.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
FREEWATER WOMAN
DIES FROM HEAT

Walla Walla, Wash. July 21.-The
first heat prostration ever recorded in
this valley proved fatal yesterday
afternoon when Mrs. Bertha Hall aged
40. died at st. Mary's hospital from
the effects Of a sunstroke suffered at
her home in Freewater Or. Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Hall had been in i'll health
for sever weeks and was walking in
the yard Monday to get a breath of air
when she suddenly keeled over. She
was hurried to this city but never re-
gained consciousness. A husband and
several children survive her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
U. S. WONT TOLERATE
NICARAGUAN BLOCKADE

Washington. July 22.-The govern
ment this afternoon formally declar-
ed that no blockade exists at Blue
fields, Nicaragua, and any interference
with American ships or property by
Madriz will not be tolerated. In
structions were sent to Commander
Gilmer to seize the Madriz gunboats
Venus and SAN Jasinto and end the
blockade if any interference is at
tempted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
Ask for Information

Mexico City, July 22.-The depart
ment of foreign relations at the So
licitation of the American ambassa-
dor has asked by telegraph for infor-
nation relating to the arrest and i'm
prisonment at Tia Juana in Lower
California, of d. w. Mckay. Ambassa-
dor Wilson anticipating the arrival
of the instructions from Washing
ton which reached him yesterday, had
already taken the matter up with Min
lister Creel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
LABORITE DECLARES
KING Is CRATER.

London. July 22.-An extra
tug was given the royal purse
strings when George Barnes. Q
laborite, speaking IN the house
of commons this evening attack
ed what he called the "extrava-
gance Of the rpYaI family"
Barnes opposed the proposed
increase in the civil list unless
the king and Prince Of Wales
should surrender to the common
treasury revenues from the
duchles of Lancaster and Corn
) wall. He said: THE royal in
come is excessive the expenses
OF the household are enormous.
the management Is honeycomb-
ed with abuses and the system
cenceals a nest OF parasites fat
tening on the nation in tho
shadow OF the throne"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
Ticket Nominated.

Madison. Wis, July 22.-The Wis
consin prohibition platform adopted
yesterday contains clauses denounclns
both local and county option as a set
tlement of the liquor problem. A
state ticked headed by n. z. Van
Keuran of Oshkosh for governor. was
nominated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
Irrigation Sources Threatened.

Victoria, July 22.-The fire stu.
alton is somewhat improved and the
menace to towns near Kaslow and
Nelson is considerably lessened. From
Penticton come reports of several big
fires which threaten destruction Of
the source of supply for several irri-
CATION projects.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
Cheese is Climbing.

Chicago, July 22.-Cheese. which
has been made to accomplish many
athletic feats by the funny men of
the press, is now giving an exhibition
Of climbing. The increase in price
is attributed to a corner" alleged
to have been manipulated ny Chicago
packers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
Rains Qnench Fires.

Portland, July 22.-General rains
have improved the fire conditions in
the Pacific northwest. Fires in Ida
ho, along the Clearwater are reported
almost out. and also in other parts Of
Occur d'Alene, although several seri-
Gus fires are still burning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-22
SUICIDE THEORY
STRENGTHENED
Evidence Tends TO Show That
Railroad President took Own
Lite in Face OF Scandal.
RAWN IMPLICATED IN
/. c. CAR REPAIR CASE

Railroad Men State Dead Man Was
Involved i'll Greatest Scandal i'm
Railroad HistOry-Was Aware That
Discovery Was Imminent and
Sought TO Delay Proceedings-Sec-
Ond Bullet Found i'm Ashes of Fire
place-Air of Mystery is Lifted.