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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30
GILLETT TAMPERS
WITH CONSTITUTION
Governor, When in School,
Makes Revered Document
Appear as Nihilist Code
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SPARTA, Wis. May 29.-Those who
club rooms Friday night were well re-
paid in listening to the great fund of
"reminiscences and stories of early day
life in Sparta, as told by Governor
James n Gfllett of California. Although
the governor has been absent from
Sparta for q years, he appears to have
kept track of all the early day resi-
dents and could tell the whereabouts of
many those still residing here had for
gotten.
One of the stories which the governor
told is too good to be lost Those ac-
quainted with '.Har' Smith know there
is nothing he enjoys more than a de-
bate. While in recent years he has only
found opportunity to use his remark
able talents at the annual school meet
ing, it appears that in his earlier life.
being less occupied with business af-
fairs, he branched out more extensively
in the work which he so thoroughly
enjoys.
Governor Gillett. then schoolboy Jim,
was pitted against this star debater,
and made to defend -nihilisn. Hal
was expected to tell of the terrorist
crimes of the nihilists in Russia, but
Jim secured the help of a printer and
fixed up a printed slip purporting to be
a newspaper clipping. in which he prac-
ticaIly copied the United States consti-
tuition. making it appear as the nihiIist
code of ethics. With this clipping he
won the debate.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30
NAVAL MILITIA SAILS
ON CRUISER MARBLEHEAD
Vessel Goes to Santa Cruz,
Where People Celebrate
TSpccioI DispotcF1 10 TIE Cuul

Especial Dispatch 10 The Cun
SANTA CRUZ, May 2s.--The cruiser
Marblehead, Commander Bauer on the
bridge, sailed into port this morning
with the naval militia of San Fran
cisco manning the ship, which the gov
ernment has devoted to the use of the
California naval militia. Lieutenant
Kelley and the local division reported
on board for duty for the day.
The trip was taken to test the vessel
preparatory to the annual cruise of the
naval militia in July Many persons
visited the ships. Luncheon and ball
were given in honor of the naval visit
ors at the Casino. There was concert
by the marine band of the Marblehead
and fireworks were sent UP. The naval
militia will take part in the memorial
exercises tomorrow.
The torpedo boat destroyers Whin-
pie, Truxton and Hull are here to re-
main until midnight Tuesday in COM
mand of Commander j. G. Church Of
the Whipple, the flagship of the fiotilla
From here they go north.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30
TaiIor'S Mule Eats
Popcorn and Then
SmaShes the Stand

LOS ANGELES, May 29.-While
Jacob Goldstein. A clothes press
er. was delivering a suit to
patron in a Broadway hotel to-
day the mule attached to his de-
livery cart broke its traces.
walked 10 an Italian popcorn
stand. ate most of the popcorn
and then kicked the stand TO
pieces.
Goldstein did not have enough
money TO pay the damage and
was arrested on a charge of
having disturbed the peace.
The mule was taken to the
municipal pound and Goldstein
will have to pay SO to get him
out.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30
DEATH FOLLOWS SPEECH
AT ODD FELLOWS LODGE
Joseph Mcdonald Bassford Sue
cumbs at VacaviIie
Especial Dispaich 10 The Call

VALLEJO, May 29.-One of the sad
dest incidents ever witnessed in these
parts occurred at Vacaville last night,
when Joseph Mcdonald Bassford, one
of the most widely known fruit grow
ers and republican politicians in this
part of the state. dropped dead at an
Odd Fellows meeting.
The Vacaville lodge had burned it's
mortgage, and the address was deliv-
cred by Bassford. AS he concluded, he
started to sit down, saying to a friend,
who sat near I think 1 am going to
faint. Then he fell over dead.
Bassford was SO years old, and was
member of the assembly from Solano
county during the thirty first legisla-
ture. He leaves widow. several
daughters, two sisters and four
brothers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30
DIVORCED WOMAN is
SLAIN BY HER LOVER
Murderer Shoots Himself and
Dies Almost Instantly

SULPHUR, Okla. May a9.-J. S Mil
ton today shot and killed Mrs. Annie
East, with whom he was supposed to
be in love. and then shot himself. He
died almost instantly.
Milton is from Anardako and has
been paying marked attention to Mrs.
East since her recent divorce from a
local physician.
A letter which he left is kept secret
by the coroner
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30
NEVADA CITY TO
CELEBRATE FOURTH
Committees Begin Arranging
for Patriotic Observance
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Il
NEVADA CITY, May 2s.-Arrange-
ments are being made for a big cele-
bration here on July T.
The finance committee has started
work collecting funds. Members of the
committee are: S. Lee Leire, chairman;
B. S. Rector, w. H. Martin. E. s. Parke,
E. J. n. OFT, IF. J. Ronchi and Earl Lane.
The chairman of the committee on
parade is Phil Scadden. e. M. Rector
will look after the music, H. English
the printing, E. j. Baker and r. T.
Smith the amusements and Herman w.
Brand will select the goddess of lib
crfY
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30
Birdman Flies From Albany to
New York, 1877 Miles, in
2 Hours 81 Minutes
ALL EFFORTS TO CONTROL
THE AIR ARE ECLIPSED
ROusing Cheers Greet King OF
Clouds Upon Arrival in
Manhattan
BIPLANE OUTDISTANCES
FAST SPEEDING TRAIN
| NEW YORK To ALBANY
RECORDS 1914 TO 1910

September IL, I6I4-Sir Hendrick
Hudson in the Half Moon sailed
from New York. Time required
In first voyage, 5 days.
August IL, 1SO7-RObert FuItOn'S
first trip to Albany on the
steamboat CIermOnt, u hours.
October 23, 1S35-TBe steamboat
CbampIain raced to Albany In
o hours and 81 minutes.
Year 19O0-Empirc state express.
the New York Central railroad.
from New York 70 Albany.
hours and 40 minutes.
April, 19fO-Edwar6 PaysOn WeS-
ton walked from Albany 20 New
York. Completed Journey in
days.
May -, I91O-GIeun Fl. Curtiss in
bipIane dew from Albany TO
New York, time hours and
D. minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30

NEW YORK, May 29.-Glenn II.
IN Curtiss flew from Albany to
= New York city in an aeroplane
today. winning the $4,000 prize OF
fered by the New York World
He covered the distance of 137 mics
in 2 hours and 81 minutes, and cau1c
to earth as calmly and as lightly as
pigeon. His average speed for the
distance-54O5 miles an hour-sur-
passes any other record made bv aero
plane in long distance flight. and in
its entirety his feat perhaps eclipses
anything man has attempted in
heavier than air machine
Weather Conditions Perfect
The start was made from Albany at
7:05 o'clock this morning, uRder
weather conditions as nearly perfect
as the most fastidious aviator could
demand. One hour and % minutes
later he had made his stopping place
near Poughkeepsie, where there was
an hours intermission. Resuming his
flight at 9;26, he sped southwark and
landed within the boundary of Man
haitian island at 10:55
Only 100 yards north OF the point
on which his craft settled stretched
Spuyton Duyvil creek, separating
Manhattan island from the mainland.
Had he failed to cross this. his flight
would have been in vain, but as he
swept over it, the prize was his.
Thence to Governors island his task
was but the concluding lap of race
already won
Jockeyed Like a Falcon
Paulhan's fight from London to
Manchester-1S6 miles-exceeded the
Curtiss feat of today in distance. but
not in speed and danger The French
mans average was AS miles an hour.
and below him lay English meadow
land. Curtiss followed the winding
course of the historic Hudson, with
jutting headland, wooded slopes and.
treacherous palisades He swung high
over the great bridge at Poughkeepsie.
dipped at times within so feet Of the
rivers broad surface and jockeyed like
falcon at the turns.
Only once did his craft show signs
OF rebellion. This was OF storm King.
near West Point. when at a height of
nearly 1000 feet a treacherous gust
struck his planes. The machine dropped
40 feet and tilted perilousIy, but Cur
tiss kept his head and by adroit ranip-
ulation restored the equilibrium of the
machine.
Curtiss was up before dawn today.
hesitant despite favorable weather con
ditions. But with eyes and brain
cleared of the cobwebs OF sleep he
went with his mechanic and a handful
Of spectators to Van Rensselaer, island
in the Hudson. three miles south of
Albany. where he was to start Wait
ing at the river brink was a special
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30
SUBURBAN

Aluunae Of Mills college raise So, 900 to en-
dow chair Of history. Page 8
Eben club to close its season ny reception and
Shskespearean recital. Page 8
City officials of Oakland inspect available sites
for public Fairgrounds Page
Veterans TO parade and hold memorial services
at Mountain View cemetery. Page s
Plans submitted for two proposed new
school buildings IN Alameda Page
Hugo Whitman may die Of injuries seci-
dentaliy received while bunting Page
Rev. Homer J. Vosburgb breaches farewell ser
mon preparatory TO his vacation trip. PaEc
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30

Society of Sacramento gathers to take hnal view
OF Hailey's comet. Page 4
Citizens of Taft welcome visiting delegation of
San Francisco brokers. Page
Philomsthesn club of Stockton holds final meet
ing and elects officers Page 4
SPectogrsms disprove previous theories TO
composition Of comets tails. Page
Rsnchers in California need Japanese labor,
says Commissioner J. D. Mackenzie. Page 2
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE kEARNY Sc
MONDAY. MAY so. 1910
EDITORIAL
NEWS TO-DAY

Meat inspection ordinance seems safe Page
Expected whitewssh in Bsllinger case. Page 6
Senator Lorimers "vindication.'' Page
The success of the Colusa carnival Page
CITY
Girl browns in lake, with rescuers near at
hand Page 1
Nan VINO stabbed rival and was shot by detec-
tive passes away. Page
Girl and young man hurled from runaway
buggy and badly hurt. Page II
Pastor reads open letter to Fickert, asking him
If he'll stop prize fight. Page IA
Old Sol beams brightly on san Francisco, try
ing for new heat record. Page IA
Census supervisor calls for name of every one
who has not been enrolled. Page
Rotary clubs ali over country aid movement for
Pansma Pacific exposition. Page =
EIiders and aeroplsnes vie with automobiles at
opening Of Tanforsn meet. Page IA
Butchers Of bay cities arrange for seventeenth
annual picnic and race meeting. Page q
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30
EASTERN

says commissioner ). D. Msckenzle- rage q
EASTERN
Presidents wife hastens to bedside of aged
father. who is i'll. Page L
Glenn Curtiss Gies from Albany to New York.
winning $4,000 prize. Page /
Admiral Dewey favors use of Alaska coal for
Pacific feet Of navy. Page Ii
Bankers view with apprehension condition of
ceuDtry's foreign trade. Page Is
Governor Gllett. at boyhood home, tells of joke
he played on "Eal' Smith. Page
Fatal auto accident in which ovner.snd friend
was killed foretold in dream Page 1
SPORTS
oampbelrs Ginger wins free for all pace from
Deroll at stadium. Page o
Weakness with the willow costs Seals both
games With the Angels. Page n
stockton Millers take double header from BABY
Seals by hitting pitchers. Page Q
Decoration Day handicap win bring together
some fast sprinters today. Page 10
Athletes compete in keen contests at knights
Of the Red Branch picnic. Page 10
Jim Conroth pronounces Jenries in better shape
than he was 10 years ago. Page 10
Bsrbsrlans beat San Francisco cricketers ly
narrow margin OF 10 points Page
c D. whyte's defeat by Culbertson surprise Of
goit championship tournament. Page
Johnson continues 10 show improved form dur
ing workouts at the ocean beach. Page 10
Beavers win pretty contest with Sacramento by
batting Pitcher Baum effectively. Page Q
MARINE
Damages to liehtship No. 20 viii amount to
s5.voo. Page I3
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-30
MARINE

Damages to liehtship No. 20 viii amount
5000. Page
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-01
SECRETARY
OF TREASURY DEAD
JOHN G.. CARLISLE
is CALLED BY DEATH
Well Known Practitioner in New York
Once Prominent in National Poll
tics Succumbs to Heart Failure
Had Been in Poor Health for Some
Time.

New York, Aug. John G. Car
Isle, former secretary of the treas
ury, who has been critically i'll for the
past two days, died at his apartments
in New York at 1850 last night of
heart failure and oedema of the lungs
An intestinal complaint of long
standing which wore down his vital
ity lay behind the technical fact of
heart failure. He was attacked last
spring by the same trouble compli-
Gated by an ailment of the kidneys
and for a time hovered near death.
John Griffin Carlisle was born in
Kenton county, Ky, September =,
1895. From 1877 to 1890 he was a
member of the national house of rep
resentatves and from 1883 to 1889
was its speaker. He resigned to fill
the uneXplred term Of James b. Beck
in the senate, from which he again
resigned in 1898 to become secretary
of the treasury under President
Cleveland.
With the retirement from power Of
the democratic party in 1897, he with
drew from politics and took up the
practice of law in New York city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-01
MYSTERIOUS PAIR ABOARD THE MONTROSE
PROVES TO Be CR|PPEN AND NINE LENEVE
BELIEVES ACCUSED MAN
SHOULD BE HEARD

New York, Aug. Frederick Mes
singer, step-father of Mrs. Crppen, is
ready to go to London to appear
against Crippen. He believes how
ever, Crippen will be given a chance
to tell his story. "I reared Belle as
my own child. She seemed happy with
Crippen and l believe they were hap
py until the other woman entered. The
doctor was evidently taken by the
other woman's youthful charms. If
Crippen is guilty as the London police
suspect, he should suffer the penalty
Of his crime. / think he should how
ever, be given an opportunity to tell
his story and explain what he can"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-01
PORTLAND WOMAN HAS
NINE TRUNKS OF ETNERY

New York.-Seventeen Paris gowns
and % hats spread out on nine trunks
for the inspection officers on the
White star pier attracted the atten-
tion of many women who had arrived
with the owner of the finery on board
the Adriatic.
The gowns and hats were the prop
erty of Mrs. Frank Hayes of Port
land, Ore, who was returning with
her husband from a five months
tour OF the continent. Mr.: Hayes is
in the lumber business in Oregon.
John p. O'Connor. acting deputy
surveyor, summoned five inspectors to
his aid when he saw the size and
number Of the trunks belonging TO Mr..
and Mrs. Hayes.
But Mrs. Hayes said she was pre-
pared for what was coming and was
ready to help the customs men in
every possible way AS the gowns
were drawn from the high wardrobe
Trunks the beauty and richness of the
garments brought women hurrying
from all directions
Work of inspection consumed two
hours. and at the end of that period
the customs officers complimented
MIR. and Mrs. Hayes for not having
overlooked a single garment in their
declaration, while Mr.. and Mrs, Hayes
thanked the customs men for their
patience. The gowns We're valued at
$4,000 and the hats at $500.
A detail that was not overlooked d
was a bunch of so hatpins. =
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes will spend a
few days with friends in New Jersey
before going to Portland
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-01
GIVES 100000 FOR
REMBRANDT PORTRAIT

LONDON. - Rembrandt's only
equestrian portrait, The Polish Rid
err" Which has been bought for $780,
600 by Henry c. Frick, is on view n
a West End gallery before being
shipped to America.
\ comparatively small canvas meas
uring 46 inches by SO 1-2 inches, the
picture represents a young Polish
cavalryman on a gray horse, riding
through a hilly landscape at dusk. 1t
is a remarkably vigorous and lifelike
presens ,nent of horse and man.
Mr.. Frick acquired the polish Rid
err from the collection of Count Tar
nowski, near Gracow. The master
piece was comparatively unknown un-
til it was shown at the Rembrandt
exhibition in Amsterdam u years ago
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-01
PENITENT WIFE CREEpS
AS SIGN OF CONTRITION

Chicago. As a sign of repentance
after abandoning an affinity the wife
of ]. Anderson of Waukegan crawled
re sidence to the residence of the Rev.
Father Kruszas. a block away An
derson walked beside his wife and the
mother of his children, goading her
to her penitent task.
After four days in the company of
Joseph Grick, Mrs. Anderson came
back to the family residence. She fell
sobbing at the feet of her husband.
For her children's sake she urged
Anderson to forgive her. The four
little ones had been crying for their
mother ever since she left and An
derson promised his forgiveness If the
wife would first perform some pen
ance rs a sign of her contrition.
"I'll do anything you want If You
will only take me back 7 want my
husband and my children" she cried
Anderson considered for a moment
and then, requiring her to maintain
her attitude of humility. he told her
to crawl on her hands and knees after
him. He strobe into the street and
led the sobbing. creeping woman down
the street toward the house of the
priest. \ crowd followed them until
they entered the residence of Father
KrusZas.
The crowd waited. Finally the hus-
band and wife emerged. arm in arm
in apparent amity and returned to
their residence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-01
TRAIN SEWERS HEAD
FROM LOCAL INDIAN
JIM GUNER KILLED
IN o. r. & N. YARDS
Well known Allottee on Reservation
Goes TO sleep Under Passenger
Coaches and is Run Over by Wheels
Head and Hand Cut Off

Jim Guyer, well know reservation
Indian, whose tribal name was Alou-
skin, was run over and killed by a
train in the local O. r. & n yards,
Saturday night about II o'clock. He
had crawled underneath a train of
passenger coaches to sleep and when
the switch engine drew the coaches
out onto the main track his head was
torn off and one hand was severed.
In the absence of Coroner Folsom
Justice of the Peace Joe H. Parkes
held an inquest over the remains, the
jury simply finding that the Indian
came to his death as stated above
and no blame was attached to any
one.
1t seems that while slightly under
the influence of liquor and desiring
to get away from some other Indians.
Guyer had gone down to (ne depot.
crawled under the Spokane train
which was standing on the side track
and went to sleep. How long he had
been there no one knows.
y few minutes after II o'clock. the
coaches having been cleaned. were
coupled onto the switch engine to be
drawn out for service. \ brakebeam
is supposed to have caught the sleep
ing Indian in the mouth, tearing off
the entire upper portion of his face
and head. When struck the Indian
had evidently involuntarily thrown
out his hand. which was severed
Some of the fingers were also cut off.
Guyer was about II years Of age
and an allottee on the reservation
He was a cousin of Joe Craig and
made his home with the well known
interpreter He was fairly well edu-
Gated ana acted in the capacity of an
enterpreter on numerous occasions.
He also came Of n prominent family.
his uncle, old Alouskin. having sup
piled the government soldiers with
beef during the Indian uprising OF '55
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-01
*+++*+++*+S+++++$

Palestine, Taxas, Aug. Though
quiet has been restored at Elkhart
ana Slocum. troops today are pre-
pairing in that section to prevent a
recurrence of disorders. Eighteen
negroes were shot down by whites
ana buried yesterday and according
to reports today it is believed many
more We're killed. Some estimate
that forty negroes were shot to
death and twenty others are said to
have been fatally wounded. No whites
were killed according to latest reports.
The blacks are panic stricken and are
hiding The WHITES are infiamed.
Four whites are under arrest and
closely guarded to prevent forcible
removal.
The Anderson county grand jury
was summoned to begin an invesd-
cation today. The riots started it is
said over a trifling debt. A quarrel
followed in which a negro was shot.
Lynching in Louisiana.
Alexis, La, Aug. 1.-Bill Walker,
a negro was shot to death and his
body burned today by mob that pur-
sued him after he assaulted and fa-
tally wounded Mrs Nettie Gibson,
white. slashed her brother with a ra-
zor, shot at another negro and made
CONTINUED on page eight.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-01
MRS. ASTOR IN LONDON
HOMESICK TO RETURN

London.-At a recent dinner Mrs.
Ava Willing Astor expressed the firm
intention Of returning to America in
August TO reopen the Willing house
in Newport and to entertain on a
large scale. The announcement came
as a surprise, as ii was thought she
intended to make England her home
and it particularly astounded her
friends, as for years she has openly
expressed her thorough dislike for
Newport.
Questioned as to the reason for her
decision Mrs. Astor is reported TO
have frankly confessed that she is
suffering from hOmesfekness and
longs to be back in America.
For, after ALL she told her
friend, II do love my own people and
my own country, and l want to be
among them"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-01
CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE
DECIDED ON ZANIBESI

London.-Ernest Barry, the English
rowing champion, and Richard Arnst,
the New Zealand champion, will meet
for the worlds sculling championship
on the Zambesi river in South Afri-
ca. on the 18th of August.
1t is impossible to tell from this
distance what form Arnst is in, al
though recent dispatches say he is in
the pink of fettle. Barry went away
prepared for the climax of his aquat-
ic career.
The coming championship meet has
brought forward the name of William
Beach of Melbourne. Australia, who
won the championship from Edward
Harlan, of Toronto, Canada, in a race
on the Parametta river, in Australia,
and defended the title successfully
against Jacob Gaudaur of st. Louis
on the Thames river in England.
After this victory Beach retired
and turned the championship over to
H. E. searle, a young Australian oars
man. Searle defeated w. O'Connor
for the championship, then died. Some
persons believed that Searle was a
greater oarsman than Beach.
There was, however, only little diff
ference between Beach. Hanlon and
Gaudaur, when in their prime When
Beach beat Hanlon i'm Australia. Am
erican and Canadian oarsmen thought
the Antipodean had a decided shade
over Hanlan, inasmuch as the race
was rowed over a course that Beach
was thoroughly familiar with Hon,
Ian made the long trip for the race
and had little or no acquaintance with
the Paramctta river where the contest
was held
Beach is now living a retired life
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-01
MONTH Of JULY ENDS WITH
A DEFICIENCY IN RAINFALL

The total precipitation for 1910 is
7.4S inches, while 1859 inches of rain
have fallen since September T. This
IS within one-half an inch Of the nor
NAL rainfall for the entire 70
months.
The July just gone was a very pleas
ant one, there only having been three
days when temperatures Of 100 or
more We're registered. July II was
the hottest day. the mercury having
registered 1O4. There was one day
when it went to 1O1 and one when
It went to an even 100 There have
been several days when as high as
96 was recorded but the average for
the month was about 90.
There were % clear days, eight
partly cloudy and one cloudy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-01

With precipitation of .01 of an
inch one day and with two days when
there was trace of rain, the month
Of July ended Sunday with a defi-
cheney in rainfall of IA of an inch.
This deficiency causes no concern,
however. for little rain is expected in
eastern Oregon during July and Au-
gust and none is desired except by
the few people who have dry land
gardens
The deficiency for the year 1910
thus far is 20 of an inch The eX-
cess of moisture which was acquired
during the fall and winter and which
is responsible for the big crops, is cut
down by the July deficiency to 1853
of an inch.