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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
OF ARNIENIANS
AT STARVATION'S DOOR

New York, April 26.-Thousands of
Armenlans are on the verge of STAR
walton, and many are succumbing
daily, according to cable from Off
clals Of the Armenian relief commit
tee at Constantinople. The dispatch
reads:
Twelve thousand people in the
Marash and Zeitoun region in ex-
treme need, will die. unless helped
till harvest two months hence"
1t Is the families of the Armenian
high landers of Cilicia who are threat
ened with starvation as the aftermath
of the massacres of last year, in
which the fruitful provinces OF Ad-
ana and Aleppo of Turkey, known as
Cilicia, were devastated and tens of
thousands Of people, mostly widows
and orphans, left destitute.
The association today appeals for
funds for the relief of the sufferers.
The association is anxious to cable to
the international committee $4,000
toward the lives of the starving peo-
pie.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
DR.. TEMPLE BOUGHT
BASLER PROPERTY
CONSIDERATION SAID
TO HAVE BEEN $4,000
New Owner VIII Make Improvements
and May Utilize Building for Thea
tire Purposes-Property 100 Feet
Deep.

Through a deal that has just been
completed DR. I. L. Temple has pur-
chased the Main street property of
Joseph Basler. The property consists
of a so foot frontage on Main street,
just north of the Hotel st. George. and
has depth of 100 feet, though the
building is but 80 feet deep. Mr..
Basler owns clear through to Cotton
wood street but the Cottonwood
street property was not included in
the purchase made by DR.. Temple.
According to DR.. Temple he paid
$4,000 for the property and he re-
CARDS the purchase as a good buy"
He is expecting to improve the prop
erty but at this time has not fully de-
cided upon his plans. 1t is possible
he will add another story to the
building this fall and among other
things he is considering the advisa-
bility of utilizing the building for
theatre purposes. The lot is now oc-
cupied by a one story building and
this for many years was used by Joe
Basler for furniture store location.
Until recently the building was used
by the Graham furniture store but
it is now vacant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
SCHOOL TEACHER
COMMITS SUICIDE

Spokane. April 25.-Miss Rosie
Baumberger. aged "a of Lind. Iowa.
but until recently school teacher at
Metaline. Wash, shot herself through
the head in a room at II o'clock this
morning. The room is occupied by
]. r. Farley. employed by a drug
company He was at work at the time
and the first intimation of anything
wrong was when he came to his room
at the noon hour. The girl lay on the
floor with a revolver clutched in her
hand. She was alive. although un-
conscious, but died just as she was ad-
mitted to the emergency hospital.
The girl arrived in this city last
Wednesday.
In some manner the girl got the key
to Fairley's room.
She had evidently started to write
a note to her sister. but had torn II
up. This note was addressed to Miss
Mabel Baumberger. No. 407 Seventh
street. Portland Ore.
Farley was inclined to cast a shad-
ow of mystery over the whole occur
renee until pressed for a statement.
He said he had known Miss Baum
berger since last August, having met
her at Metaline. She came to Spo-
kane several days ago, he said, seek
ing employment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
HEINZE DOESN'T WANT
STANDARD OIL JURORS

New York. April 26.-The defense
and prosecution in the trial of F.
Augustus Heinze had their first clash
today over questions asked prospec-
tive jurymen concerning possible az
filiations with the Standard Oil COM
pany. The prosecution objected 10
the questions, but Attorney Stanch-
field justified the questions by de-
claring the Standard Oil and Amalga-
mated Copper company had fought
Heinze for years for control of the
Montana copper fields and prejudice
might exist in the minds Of any Jurors
possibly affiliated with the former op-
ponents of Heinze.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
Register of State Land Office
Resigns Before His Removal
by the Governor.
VI. /. CHURCH TRIED TO
EXECUTE LITTLE GRAFT
Had Contracted TO Receive S25OO from
Promoters of Irrigation i'm Return
for Approval of Land Board-Irri-
gationists say Church Worked Skin
Game on Them-Latter Excuses
Himself to Governor on Ground
That Other Members Were Practic-
ing Graft.

Boise. April 26.-The whole state is
stirred by disclosures following the
resignation of NJ. /. church. as regist-
er of the state land board. who is al
legged to have stepped out to prevent
his removal. Governor Brady says
Church confessed he had contracted
to accept twenty-five hundred dollars
from promoters of irrigation in case
1t was approved by the land board
The promoters declare that Church
represented it was customary for ir-
rigation companies operating under
the Carey act to pay him for his SER
vices. Church is said to have given
as an excuse to the governor that
members of the land board were prof
iting by the Carey act projects and he
decided to do the same. More sem
sational disclosures are expected as
the governor declares he will sift the
affair to the bottom
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26

before the drop commenced and the
change in the temperature the ensu-
ing few hours was a decided one. the
mercury finally going down to so be-
fore it stopped The range in tenn
perature for the "a hours was there
fore the greatest recorded in many
months.
The showers which had been predict
ed for last evening failed to material
ize, but the chilly wind which did ap-
pear, served to cool the heated atmos-
phere and 1t will probably be several
days before any more unreasonable
weather is recorded.
According to reports received from
the outside, Pendleton was the warm
est city in the northwest yesterday.
Walla Walla with a temperature of
92 degrees experienced the hottest
day in her history, but in most other
cities of the northwest the tempera-
lures of less than 90 were recorded.
Other than to cause the removal of
woolens and the substitution therefor
of "Porosknit" and to cause an un-
usual amount of perspiring on the
part of those compelled to labor. no
trouble or Inconvenience has resulted
from the unreasonable weather. With
plenty Of moisture in the ground the
warmth has only served to make the
gardens grow faster and the fruit to
develop more rapidly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
DEDICATE LIBRARY.
President Taft and Andrew Carnegie
Speak to Students.

Washington, April 25.-President
Taft and Andrew Carnegie spoke at
the dedication of the new Carnegie
library at Howard university here be-
fore a congress of negro educators
from various sections of the country.
President Taft laid the cornerstone of
the library nearly year ago. He al
luded to that fact today and said that
he had been glad to act for Mr.. Car
negie, who was absent on that occa-
sion, and to 'feel as a great Million
aire benefactor feels"
I'VE don't envy Mr. Carnegie his
money or the fortune that has attend
ed his efforts" said President Taft.
"The thing We do envy him is the
happiness that It must give him to
do so much good for his fellow man
as he is doing every month of the
year"
Mr.. Carnegie urged the negro stu
dents to educate themselves. Fit
yourselves" he said. ito take your
place with the white man, and the
race problem will be no more"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
JURY GIVES KEARNEY
ONLY TWO THOUSAND
VERDICT IN BIG DAMAGE
SUIT REACHED TO-DAY
Plaintiff Had Sued o. II. & n. Co. for
$4,000 for Injuries Received I'm Fab
From Train-Company Had Offered
to Settle for $4,000.

Damages in the sum of $4,000 were
awarded to Clarence Kearney today
by the jury which had been out since
10 o'clock last night. The verdict
was brought in at o'clock today.
Kearney had sued the railroad COM
pany for $4,000 for injuries received
in falling from a train pulling into
the local depot May 2S of last year
1t was alleged that the door of the
vestible had been left open contrary
to the rules and custom of the train
service and that he fell out of this
door in the darkness when the train
was subjected to a jerk i'm being
brought to a stop. 1t is understood
that the company had offered to set
tie the claim for $4,000.
When the jury came in this morn
ing and asked to have a portion of
the instructions read to them again
the feeling prevailed that hung jury
was probable. Some surprise was
therefore occasioned when it was an
nounced at 1870 that they were ready
to report.
1t seems that nine of the 10 men
were in favor of allowing big dam
ages. while the other three did not
think he was entitled to any dam
ages. The compromise verdict result
ed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
Pres dent TAFT Sends Nomina-
ton to Senate and i, Will
Be Confirmed.
GOVERNOR IN LETTER TO
TAFT ACCEPTS NOMINATION
Chief Executive of New York Will be
Elevated TO Supreme Bench to Fill
Vacancy Caused by Death of JUS
ticc Brewer-AppOintm and Ac-
ceptance Meets With General Fa-
vor-Hughes Will Not Take New
Position Until October.

Washington, April 26.-Governor
Charles E. Hughes of New York will
in all probability fill the vacancy on
the supreme bench. caused by the
death Of Justice Brewer President
Taft has nominated him and he has
accepted the honor, and the senate
is now considering tie nomination.
canvass today indicates the SEN
ate will unanimously confirm the ap,
pointment.
The selection of Hughes is meeting
with general approval, even among
those who have criticized his acts as
governor.
Members of the cabinet this after
noon discussed the appointment of
Hughes and expressed gratitude at the
acceptance by the governor. Presi-
dent Taft is receiving hundreds of tel
egrams and letters congratulating him
on his choice.
There has been much speculation
ever since it was intimated Governor
Hughes would be rendered place on
the supreme bench as to whether his
appointment would take him out of
the fall campaign in New York where
republican leaders say he is sorely
needed.
President Taft would not discuss
this phase of the case. He has been
anxious to secure the best man he
could for the supreme court vacancy
and he feels he has done so. He was
much elated over Governor Hughes
acceptance and last night said:
Il am very much delighted to Sc
cure Governor Hughes for the bench.
He is a man of wide experience and
marked ability and it is a mighty val
liable thing to have on the great
bench of the supreme court a man of
affairs. Governor Hughes is As years
old, I think, and even if he should
retire at 20 he will have had 22 years
of solid usefulness on the bench"
The appointment of Governor
Hughes was received in Washington
with the greatest satisfaction. The
announcement, however came as a
surprise, despite the fact it had been
generally understood the position
would be rendered him. President
Taft had been warned Governor
Hughes might not be able to accept
because his service as governor of
New York had depleted his small pri-
vate fortune and he felt the necessity
of again entering the practice of law
to earn a competence for himself and
family. This did not deter the pres
ident, however, and he had optimis-
tically awaited a reply.
appointment are said TO have been
conducted through Senator Root It
was not until Friday the president
wrote a formal letter offering the
place to the governor. The fact was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
SAYS ROOSEVELT WOULD
NOT HAVE DONE 1T

Washington. D. C. April &C.
Charging the Taft administration with
attempting to dictate legislation. Sem
ator Clapp. republican, Of Minnesota,
today attacked the railroad bill
Roosevelt never sent such a bill as
this to congress" he declared. He
never dictated. He stood for the con-
crete sentiment of the people and
then proposed legislation to meet II.
He flourished his big stick in con-
formity to American sentiment We
have fallen on strange times" he con-
tinued, when republican can no
longer discuss national questions ex-
cept at a banquet board"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26

carefully guarded. Governor Hughes
deliberated for day and Sunday
wrote his acceptance. The letter
reached the White House yesterday
afternoon as the president was pre-
pairing to leave. He delayed his de-
parture long enough to see the nomi-
nation was sent to the senate and d.
rected an official statement be pre-
pared
1t Is believed the appointment Of
Governor Hughes will eliminate him
from the state campaign this fall The
campaign will be only fairly under
way at the time the governor will take
the oath of office and enter upon his
judicial duties.
The news of the appointment and
acceptance Of Governor Hughes
reached the justices of the court Just
as they were adjourning for the day.
All were surprised and pleased.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
COMET GROWING LARGER IN
HEAD AND LONGER IN TAIL

Pasadena, Cal. April 26.-That the
head of Halley's comet is much larger
than ii was at first believed and that
its tail has grown to a length of ap-
proximately fifteen million miles, is
the theory of scientists who are OBJ
serving the wanderer from Carnegie
observatory. The head appears to be
growing larger. The comet is visible
from the observatory forty minutes
each morning. The color now ap-
pears to be pale yellow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
PROBE WILL WORK IN
ALL BRANCHES OF TREASURY

Washington, April 26.-An extern
sion of the customs house inquiry
into all branches of the treasury de-
partment service was announced here
today. The United States appraisers
stores at New York will be the next
bureau of the department to undergo
probing. According to information
there are no charges of Irregularities
at the appraisers stores 1t is assert
ed an investigation will be a precau-
tion taken to make sure that the
present methods of appraislng prop
erty protect the revenues"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
DIR. TWYMAN
DESTROYED HYDE'S MEDICINE

Kansas City, April 26.-Circum-
stances attending the illness of Colon
e, Swope's family were recounted on
the stand by Elizabeth Gordon, a
nurse, in the trial of DR. Hyde today.
The witness said DIR. Twyman, family
physician of the Swopes, had destroy
ed all of the medicines prescribed by
DR.. Hyde just after Margaret Swope
was attacked by convulsion after
taking the medicine given by DR..
Hyde. Miss Gordon testified that
Margaret was Ill with typhoid when
DIR. Hyde gave her medicine. Soon
atterward she manifested symptoms
similar to those exhibited by Col
Swope.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
HUSBAND KILLED, WIDOW
DIES OF BROKEN HEART

Seattle. April 26.-Mrs. Alexander
Hoffman, whose husband was killed
last week in an accident at the Union
Oil company's yards, died today of a
broken heart When her husband
died the wife became hysterical and
declared she wanted to die also. Her
wish was granted. Already a victim
Of tuberculosis, her grieving brought
on hemorrhage and she was found
dead In her room in the hotel this
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26

Washington, April 26.-Outlining q
series of speeches that will include no
criticism Of the insurgents, President
Taft today began plans for his COM
ing western trip. The presidential
party will include Secretary Knox
and will leave Washington next Fri.
day for Buffalo, where Saturday will
be spent. The main event there will
be dinner by the Buffalo chamber
Of commerce, where both the presi-
dent and Knox will speak.
Sunday will be spent in Pittsburs
and next day Taft will attend a con-
cert and supper of the Musical Fes-
tval association. On May the par
ty will reach st. Louis, where an ex-
tensive program has been prepared,
including an address at the Farmers'
convention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
Was Appointment Political Move?


Albany, April, 26.-The appoint
ment of Governor Hughes to the su-
preme bench and his withdrawal
from New York politics will result in
the reuniting of the republican state
organization. according to leaders
here today. A working agreement
between the "reformers" and the old
machine men has already been reach
ed, it is reported. The agreement, II
Is understood, allows reformers now
in the foreground TO stay in nominal
control of the party, though they will
work in harmony with the machine
leaders. Some of the Hughes follow
ers are not pleased with his appoint
ment. They declare the appointment
was clever move by President Taft
to remove possible presidential can
didate from the field
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26

Canon City, Colo, April 2G.-Two
convicts were killed and two others
and a guard are wounded in a desper-
ate attempt OF prisoners to escape
from the state penitentiary here last
night.
The dead:
HARRY BROPHY.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
The wounded:
JOHN BRADLEY
w. ]. WILLIAMS.
CELL HOUSE KEEPER EMERY.
When Emery threw the lever open
ing the doors OF the cell house to ad-
NIT the members of the prison or
chestra at $40 last night, Brophy,
who had filed key to his cell, Jump
ed into the corridor, drew a revolver
he had concealed in his blankets, and
shot Emery in the leg disabling him.
Brophy then unlocked the cells of
Johnson. Bradley. Williams and John
Miller with his improvised key.
They then broke out one of the
bars of n window that hadabeen sawed
nearly through, and using Emery's
body as a shield, Brophy and will
liams forced their way into the prison
yard, They were seen and challenged
by guard on the walls and Brophy
answered by fusilade of bullets. The
guard returned the fire, shooting Bro
ply through the head. Johnson at
tempted to follow Williams and Bro
ply through the window and was shot
and killed by another guard.
Williams in the meantime had
reached the shelter Of the walls and
was lighting a fuse attached to five
sticks OF dynamite which he had plac-
ed against the wall when he was seen
by Warden lyman. who shot him in
the leg.
Warden lyman and Guard Russell
then rushed to the cell house, where
they found Bradley hiding in an emp
ty cell with bullet wound in the alb
domen. 1t has not been ascertained
how Bradley was hurt. Miller was
found unhurt in the cell house and
locked up.
Brophy had evidently planned the
attack some time ago, as the key with
which he opened the cells was of intri-
cate design and must have taken
mank weeks to make.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
YESTERDAY WARMEST APRIL
DAY EVER KNOWN IN COUNTY

Yesterday was the warmest day ever
seen in Pendleton during the month
Of April, according to the records in
possession of the local weather OBJ
server. The mercury registered a
strong "a yesterday. while the high
est temperature ever recorded here
during the month of April prior to
yesterday was on April 1S, 1904, when
a temperature of 90 was recorded. The
April Of 1906 was also unusually
warm, but the highest temperature re-
corded during that month was SO.
As a rule the highest temperature
recorded during thhe month of April
in Pendleton is in the vicinity of so.
The maximum temperatures for the
SayaO uaarS ara.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
MORGAN'S DAUGHTER WILL
ORGANIZE FRISCO WOMEN

San Francisco, April 26.-Anna
Morgan, daughter of the great finan-
cier, is today planning to meet with
labor leaders here for the purpose Of
organizing the working women of San
Francisco into league which will
have for its object the betterment OF
its members. A meeting will be held
tomorrow night when the organiza-
ton will be perfected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
Put Varnish on Candy

Washington. April ga number
Of candy manufacturers were sum-
moned to Washington today for q
hearing before the officials CHARGED
with enforcing the federal pure food
laws 1t is alleged that the makers
of sweets have been vanishing cheap
candies with shellac, as the shine on
the striped sticks attract children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
KISS HIS BABY
so SHOT HIS FAMILY

st, Louis, April 26.-Joseph Flah-
erty, 25 years old, shot and killed his
father in-law, Charles Schneider, fir
ed shot at his wife, missing her and
then shot himself through the head
last night, because he was refused
permission to kiss his baby. He was
separated from his wife.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
WANT TEDDY TO OPEN
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN

Washington, d. c., April 26.-Coi-
onel Roosevelt will be asked 20 make
the opening speech of next falls con-
gressional campaign on June 2Sth.
This will be his first political speech
in America since he retired from the
presidency. The invitation will be ex-
tended by the National Republican
Leegue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
FAVOR FEDERAL ADOPTION
OF "STATEMENT NO, 4,

Boston, Mass, April 26.-The lower
house of the legislature this after
noon adopted a resolution favoring
federal constitutional amendment
providing for direct election of Unit
ed States senator's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
ALBANIAN REVOLT is
SERIOUS CIVIL WAR.

Constantlnople, April 26.-
Government officials admitted
today that the Albanian revolt
has assumed proportions OF a
civil war. and will be treated as
such. Sixty thousand Albanian
rebels and government troops
are waging war against each
other. Before the end of the
week both sides will receive
strong reinforcements. Atroci-
ties have been reported from
both sides.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
KingIand Commits Suicide.

st. Louis, April 26-Phllip S.
Kingsland. SO years old. until recent
ly president of gas engine company
and member of one of the city's
most prominent families committed
suicide yesterday afternoon after
quarrel with his son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
Lost Steamer Eoup,i.

New Orleans, April 26.-The pleas
ure steamer Morcate, with a score OF
society people aboard was sighted to-
day on the farther side OF Lake Pom
chartraln. The steamer was thought
to have been lost in q storm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
Didn't Make Long Flight.

Dijon. France, April 26.-The re-
port sent from here yesterday that
Count Decators had made an aero
plane flight with passenger from
Mouremelon to 10 kilometers beyond
Dion, distance of about 140 miles
has proven untrue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26

1t was nearly exactly a week ago
that the mercury in the thermome-
ters began its attempt to break all
previous records. Saturday with SO
degrees was warm, and Sunday with
a little better than 90 was still warm
er, hut II remained for yesterday to
take the record.
Hardly had the sun set last evening
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
METHODISTS To PREVENT
JEFFRTES-JOHNSON BOUT

Cincinnati, April 26.-Metho-
dist ministers OF this city today
started what. they intend shall
be national movement to pre-
vent the Jeffries-Johnson fight
on July 4. The plan of the
campaign, as outlined by the
ministers. includes an appeal to
every Methodist church in the
nation to exercise It's Influence
to prevent the battle. Ii is
claimed the fight will be moth
ing less than a national disgrace
and calamity to the moral life
of the people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
ABERDEEN MAN BREAKS
NECK IN 2-FOOT FALL

Aberdeen, Wash, April 26-Peter
Lent, a millwright. is dead today from
fall Of two feet from a step ladder
at the mill. Lent fell backward,
breaking his neck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
Austrian Diplomat sails.

New York, April 26.-Baron Louis
Ambrozy. Austrian charge d'affairs
who was recently succeeded at WASH
ington by Baron Loewenthal-Linau.
sailed for home today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-26
Agree on Quotations.

Elgin, ILL.,, April 25.-The Elgin
board of trade today agreed upon a
quotation of 20 cents for butter. a
decrease of three cents from last week.
Perfect harmony prevailed at the
meeting.