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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
PRESIDENT RIPLEY SAYS
LINES NEED THE MONEY
Railroads Can't Do Needed Work
on Present Income

CHICAGO, May 31.-"They've got the
pins set against u.s." was the first COM
ment of E. P. Ripley. president of the
Santa Fe system, when Informed to-
day that the government would seek
to enioin the railroads of the Western
Traffic association from putting into
effect the advance in rates scheduled
for tomorrow.
Mr.. Ripley's subsequent remarks left
no doubt that the railroads will fight
the government with the full force OF
their great resources.
"The shippers who have attended
meetings to protest against the ad-
vance have no personal knowledge OF
the subject" the Santa Fe president
continued. "They have been deceived
by the ringleaders Of the movement
who have distorted the facts and have
juggled with the figures If they Will
take the trouble to ascertain the truth
which is easily obtainable-the decep-
tion will become apparent.
"Our gross earnings are increasing
but our net earnings are declining
But that is not the worst of it; such
results as are now being obtained
poor as they aTe-arise from policies
that will result in evil for the future
because the properties are not being
improved or being kept up to the
proper standard, and if we are for
tunate enough a few years hence tc
have full crops and active business
and if the railroads are then unable tc
do what they are expected to do these
same shippers will perhaps perceive
that they ought to have seconded
rather than opposed the efforts of the
railroads for better conditions"
Mr.. Ripley branded as utterly false
the statement made in resolutions
adopted by shippers in this city on
May that the net income per mile
of railroads for 1907 has increased 345
per cent over 1891" and that the re-
turns for the first seven months of the
fiscal year 1909-10 shows a substantial
increase in net operating income, thus
indicating a healthy growth of busi-
ness and relatively cheapening operat-
ing costs"
On the contrary Mr.. Ripley declared
the returns for the year 1908 showed a
decrease of met operating revenues
of $525 per mile, despite drastic econ
omy
The Santa Fe president admitted the
first nine months of the present fiscal
year show a substantial recovery from
the slump of 1908, but declares the re-
covery was far from sufficient to JUS
tify the roads in spending money for
much needed rehabilitation
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
BLOOD-STAINED CLOTHES
OF WENDLING ARE FOUND

LOUISVILLE. May 31.-Persistent
questioning of Mrs. Joseph Vending,
who is held at the police station here
charged with having been an accessory
to the murder of Alma Kellner, the
child whose mutilated body was found
in a subcelar of st. Johns parochial
school here yesterday, has failed to
shake the womans first declaration
that she knew nothing of the crime.
The police are weaving a chaln OK
circumstantial evidence about the MISS
ing janitor. Clothing which he 10
known to have worn bears numerous
blood stains. A hat recovered from
an old barrel where Mrs. Vending
stated she had thrown it about the
time of the janitor's flight also bears
similar discolorations.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
MARKET SITE MAY
GET UNION DEPOT
Dealers Think Railways May Add
Tract to Southern PaCific'S
Present Holdings

The new union passenger station
which Los Angeles expects to get may
be located, in part, on the six acres or
ground vacated a few days ago by the
Los Angeles market The market
company holds a lease on six acres at
the southeast corner of Third street
and Central avenue. The lease has
forty-two years to run. The market
company has removed to it's new loca-
ton at Sixth and Alameda streets
Rumors were rife yesterday that the
Southern Pacific, which is working on
the union station project, according to
President Lovett, is favorable to the
plan of adding the six acres to its
other holdings adjoining as site Tor
the proposed union station.
what will be done with the old
market grounds and buildings?' was
the question put to several members
of the market company yesterday.
The answer was all one way and ran
something like this:
THE ANSWER
ooh, We'll lease the whole acreage
to the railway companies for the pro-
posed union depot site. We still have
a lease on the property for forty-tWo
years, and that block, so admirably
located and joining the present
grounds of the Arcade station, VIII
provide ample space for union sta
ton of any desired size, broad enough
and big enough for a city of more
than one million inhabitants"
1t was suggested that the Los An
geles Ice and Cold Storage plant at
the northeast corner of Fourth ana
Central avenue stood in the way, but
the answer was to the effect that that
building could be removed or con-
demnation proceedings could be lnstl-
tuted by which the railway companies
could secure full possession for the
erection of a splendid station and for
the building of trackage for the hous-
ing of coaches.
Many of the leading market men are
confident that the. railroad officials
have had their eyes on the old market
grounds ever since it was announced
that the association had arranged TO
move to Sixth and Alameda, where
about $50O,000 has been expended in
constructing the most complete mar
ket in the entire west.
Said one of the produce dealers:
'"There has been a lot Of talk about
the possibility Of building the union
station at some point at the edge or
the north end of the business district
above the Plaza, but you can take 1t
from me that the station will never
be erected in that section. Los An
SeleS IS not growing IldI way, ana oS-
sides the Southern Pacific is tied, in a
way, to the site at Fifth and Central
avenue, where the ground was orig
inaIly assigned for station purposes by
the elder Wolfskill. ] understand that
if the property, which is worth great
sum, is abandoned the Wolfskil! heirs
will gain possession.
Just iot it down in your book that
the railroad companies will get to-
gether in the near future and grab the
old market lot, and when they do they
will have control of the Alameda and
Central avenue frontage from Third
street down to Sixth, three full blocks,
and then there will lie five direct APP
proaches to the big union depot from
Main street down Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
WEALTHY ORIENTAL is
ARRESTED FOR MURDER

SAN FRANCISCO. May 31-As he
was preparing to embark for China to-
day with his wife, Wong Kay Gee,
said to be member of the wealthy
Chinese firm of Yak Cav Min COM
pany of New York, was arrested on a
charge Of numbering Wong ChOy, who
was killed in Sacramento four years
ago
THE police do not know the details
of the accusation, but Wong says he
was approached last night by three
highbinders who wanted money. When
he refused, he says, they they threat
ened to point him out to the police as
the murderer OF Wong Chow.
Wong Kay Gee says he can prove an
alibi, declaring he has not been in this
state since 1888
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
CHAMP CLARK SUGGESTS
IS YEARS FOR RETIREMENT

WASHINGTON, May Representa-
tive Champ Clark of Missouri, the mi
nority leader of the house, has set for
himself an approximate age for retire
ment from public life at about - years.
"The people may set my time of re-
tirement little earlier than that" he
suggested when discussing political age
limits with a newspaper man today.
so far as I know the only public man
who set an age limit on his service
and lived up to it was Nathaniel Ma
con of North Carolina, speaker and
senator" said Mr.. Clark. when in
his prime he set the exact age at which
he would retire When that day ar
rived he was in the middle of a sena-
torial term, but kept his word and re
signed. He was one of the greatest
mon Of that era"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
THREE DEAD AS RESULT
OF OAKLAND CAR CRASH

OAKLAND, May 31.-Three persons
are dead, four fatally injured, twelve
seriously hurt and thirty-nine suffering
from painful cuts and bruises as the
result of the head-on collision between
two cars on the Leona Heights line of
the Oakland Traction company near
Vernon station at 1890 o'clock yester-
day morning, which resulted, according
to ]. P. Potter, superintendent from
the criminal chance taken by w. j.
Holdorf, conductor, who made a com
plete confession to him and shouldered
all responsibility for the terrible ac-
cident.
Maud Rothrock, II years old. residing
at 1904 Bancroft way, Berkeley. the
third victim, died at 5:35 this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
FOUR NATIONS MAY STOP
PELAGlC SEAL FISHING

WASHINGTON, May 81.-The British
ambassador had a conference today
with Mi Hoyt, counsellor for the state
department. regarding the matter Of
pelagic sealing in the Behrng sea. An
effort is being made TO bring about d
conference of representatives of the
United states, Great Britain Japan
and Russia, with a view to agreeing on
terms of a treaty for the protection Of
fur seals in the north Pacific ocean.
The conference probably will be held
next winter, and the treaty which it is
hoped will be adopted will it is ex-
pected, contain provisions doing away
entirely with pelagic sealing and ma
terially limiting the number Of seals
which may be killed on land.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
BLIND WARD OF NATION
TO OPEN BLIND SCHOOL

BERKELEY May 31.-Roger Lay
man, star debater of the California
Institution for the Deaf and Blind,
will leave here today after having
completed a full course in one year,
to return to his native Philippine
islands, where he will establish a
school for the blind.
The young student, who won schol-
arship honors in Panpanga, where he
was born, has been a government
pupil at the local school.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
SOLDIERS AND POLICE
IN SANGUINARY AFFRAY
Three PrivateS from the Garrison
Shot at Cheyenne, WyO.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., May 31,-Fear-
ing another clash between soldiers and
police following the battle last night,
in which three privates of the hospital
corps were shot. none of the garrison
Of Fort D. A. Russell was allowed to
come to Cheyenne tonight.
All Of the wounded men, whose
names are withheld pending investiga-
ton, are expected to recover. The mil
itary investigation was interrupted to-
day by the sudden death of the wife Of
Brig. Cen Hoyt commanding the fort
Mayor Cook of Cheyenne has ordered
a civil investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
THE UNION OF SOUTH
AFRICA is GIVEN BIRTH
VisCount Gladstone Sworn in as
Governor General

PRETORIA, Union of South Africa,
May 31.-The Union of South Africa
was born today. The royal proclama-
tion of the single dominion constituted
by the legislative union of the British
colonies of Cape Colony, Orange River
Colony, Natal and the Transvaal was
read at the assembly house here, where
eight years ago today the leaders of the
Beers signed the British terms of peace
which brought to an end the war in
South Africa.
Following the reading of the procla
nations Viscount Gladstone was sworn
in as governor general of the union and
Gen Louis Botha as premier, and the
other members of the new ministry
took the oath of office.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
CHINESE WARSHIPS ARE
DISPATCHED TO NANKING

SHANGHAI, May 31.--Chinese war
ships with troops have been dispatched
to Nanl1ing in anticipation of a native
outbreak against foreigners. The lat
ter have been warned.
The Chinese soldiers now at Nan
king will be replaced by the force from
Shanghai, as they are not considered
reliable in case of need.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
NEGRO BARTENDER SHOT

SAN FRANCISCO. May 31.-Shot in
a negro bar tender, died at the hospital
a few hours later O'Meyer accused
Joseph Brown. another negro bar tend
er, of firing the shot that caused his
death. Brown is said to have fed to
OaLlAnd.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
MUST PAY TAX

WASHINGTON, May 31.-That the
estate of a testator who died within
one year, Immediately prior to the
taking effect of the act which repealed
the Spanish war revenue act,
was subject to that tax was decided
today by the United States supreme
court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
REvoKEs SALOON LICENSE

The police commission last night re-
voked the saloon license of Ed Hal
briter at 2059 East Seventh street. Hal
briter was accused of selling liquor to
minors, and at a trial before the COM
mission evidence was introduced to
support this accusation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
NELL FAILS AS ARBlTER

HOUSTON, May 31.-Charles P.
Neill of the bureau of commerce and
labor, who has been In Houston several
days endeavoring to adjust the differ
ences between the Atlantic system OF
Hartman lines and its telegraphers,
left today for Washington, having
failed to effect a settIement
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
PRIZE FIGHTER CONVICTED

FRESNO, May 31.-The jury this
evening found William V. King, a prize
fighter guilty Of manslaughter for
causing the death of a. d. Rossell.
King struck Rossel, knocking him
down. In the fall he fractured his
ai[uIl, and death resulted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
LOOKS DYNAMITE IN FACE
AND WILL PROBABLY DIE

Lorenzo Sains. employed in the con-
struction of the Southern Pacific tun-
mel at NeWhall, was seriously injured
yesterday afternoon by the belated
explosion of five sticks of dynamite
used in blasting the rock bed of the
tunnel.
The dynamite had been placed in
15-foot bore and Sains lighted the fuse.
When it did not go off he started to
investigate. In examining the tamping
about the fuse the charge went off.
hurting Sains many feet in the air.
He was sent to the county hospital
and early this morning the physicians
at the hospital stated the injuries
would probably result fatally.
You can buy It. perhaps at many places, but
there's one BEST place TO buy it-and that
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01
COURT TAKES VACATION

WASHINGTON, May 31,-The su-
preme court of the United states today
adjourned until october 10,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01

You can buy It. perhaps at many places, but
place adYertises.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-01

means of membership in the committee
all competition between defendants is
suppressed.
r,ho oor,,D1aip+ obarpes the commit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26
EXPERT SHOTS WILL
Be HERE TOMORROW
TEXAS COUPLE WILL GIVE
EXHIBITION On NORTH HILL
Mr.. ana Mrs. Adolph TOpperwein, Fa-
nous Shooters, VIII Show Local
People Few Marvels With Rifle,
Shotgun and Revolver.

Pendleton people who enjoy an ex-
hibition of good shooting will have an
opportunity of a lifetime tomorrow
forenoon. 1t will cost absolutely
nothing but the energy required to
walk or ride to the north hill in the
rear OF the Sturgis residence where
the free exhibition will take place.
Through the efforts of La Dow & Pc
terson, who carry the line of guns and
ammunition used in the demonstra-
tion, the two most expert gun-people
in the world will appear in Pendleton
tomorrow. The exhibition will take
place shortly after 10 o'clock before
the weather can get oppressive.
The marksmen are Mr.. ana Mrs.
Adolph Topperwein of san Antonio,
Texas. and this exhibition will be well
worth an effort to see, as no such
marvellous shooting has ever been
done in this section. 1t will be a rev.
elation to all of the wonderful posi-
bilities of modern arms and ammuni-
tion in the hands of experts. Mr.
Topperwein is the acknowledged dean
OF fancy and trick shots. his many
feats being Of highly sensational
character. Mrs Topperwein Is with
tout a peer among women in this line
Of work. Ladies are especially urged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26
Century Magazine.

Robert Hichens. the author of Bel
Ia Donna" and "The Garden of AL
lah" writes on the city of Jerusalem
IN the August Century. There is no
one so ignorant or so Indifferent as
not to thrill at mention of this city
with its deep religious and historical
associations to many of which Mr..
Hichens has done ample justice. He
has been helped in his work by Jules
Guerin two wonderful reproductions
OF whose paintings are in themselves
worthy of notice.
Sometimes we find a scene worthy
of great men and sometime a man
worthy of a great scene. but rarely do
we find the combination of two great
men. noted for their love of outdoor
life. and the YOSEMITE Valley. as We
do in with John o'Birds and John
mountains" by Clara Burrus in Au-
gust number of Century.
The delightful humor of the article
is shown in the following anecdote
told by Miss Burrus: "In speaking OF
certain dissertations in the valley, in
spite of its being n national reserva-
ton. Mr. Muer said Indignantly: But
what can you expect? The Lord Him
self could not keep the devil out OF
the first reservation that ever was
made"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26

were a composition disc 2 Ia inches
in diameter and were thrown in the
air 25 feet from him. This record was
made i'm four hours and ten minutes
and was witnessed by hundreds of
spectators.
Another feat performed by him was
to hit S5 out of 100 2 1-2 inch tar
gets thrown in the air, he doing the
shooting while riding at full speed in
an automobile Mr.. Topperwein is
the originator Of many marvellous fam
cy and trick shots and also the act
of drawing pictures with rifle bullets
shooting a rifle rapidly and draw
ing the outlines of Indian chiefs or
other pictures.
In September 1907, Mr. Topper
vein shot at 10000 IA inch wood
en- blocks scoring 1890 with a
straight run of sS40.
During ten days in December
1907, Mr.. Topperwen shot at 72,5OO
. Ia inch wooden blocks, scoring "a
491 only nine misses. He lost only
4 cut OF the first $4,000. He made
straight runs of 1880. 1889 1929.
1928 and 10,SS3 He used two
Winchester Automatic rifles and car
tridges, loading the rifles himself.
This is the most remarkable perform
ance with a rifle on record and is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26
PASTRY FAD STRIKES
EVANSTON'S SOCIETY

Chicago French
pastry shop. where one can serve ones
friends and others with samples of
the most perfect triumphs of Partisan
confectionery is the latest hobby. With
model dairies and farms, art and 9TH
er shops already run for diversion
by men and women of means, it re-
mained for Mrs. Gardner Read. well
know in Evanston society, to add
management of a delicacy shop to the
list of fashionable amusements.
II simply thought Evanston needed
some place where real French pastry
could be obtained" said Mrs. Read, as
she busily superintendent the arrange
ment of her shop. "There is no place
here now, you know. All that you
can get is just the ordinary bakery
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26

likely to stand for some time to
come. as aside from the almost in
credible score the physical exertion Is
something tremendous.
Mr.. Topperwein's skill is not confin-
ed alone to rifle work. as he also does
some phenomenal shooting with pis-
tol and a shotgun.
Mrs. Adolph Topperwein is without
doubt. the premier rady shot of the
world. Although she took up shoot
ing only about four years ago, she
has startled the shooting world and
entertained many thousands Of peo-
pie by her great skill with rifle, shot
gun and pistol. She Is what might
properly be called natural born
shot" as without seeming difficulty
she masters any new form Of shoot
ing quickly and easily. Her first pub
lie appearance was at the worlds
! fair in st. Louis, where with rifle
she broke 967 out Of 1000 2 1-2 inch
| flying targets.
Besides being a wonderful trick and
fancy shot, she is a consistent per-
| former at the trap. Everywhere she
has appeared she has made fine
scores and in many instances beaten
| professional shots of the opposite sex.
Among her scores are SO out of 100
at an open tournament in Kansas
City; 245 out of 25O; 3S5 out of 400;
| 434 out of 450 485 out of 500 tar
| gets at unknown angles this record she
shot at 16 yards, the time occupied
being two hours and 25 minutes. She
has scored 1876 targets in open tour
nament, and has made a straight run
| of 1913 targets. on several occasions
she has broken 100 straight or better.
| she has also won many averages in
| open competition at the trap, some-
thing no other lady shot has ever
| done.
At San Antonio, Texas, July IS, 'OS,
Mrs, Topperwein broke 961 out of l.
900 tarkets thrown from regulation
traps at unknown angles. In perform
ing this feat she made many long runs,
the longest being III tagets.
| At the big Texas state shoot, Mrs.
Topperwein won high professional av-
erage breaking 461 out of 490 tar
gets. To do this she had to outshoot
a big field, including some Of the
best shots in the country.
Mrs. Topperwein Is the only woman
in the world who ever had the honor
to qualify as a national marksman
at 2O0-SO0-50O yards with a military
rifle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26

product, and anyone who has tried
both sorts of cookery knows there is
no comparison"
'I have had the notion that would
like to run a shop like this for a long
time. but I have just got around to
working out in practice now. I
thought it was about time Evanston
had a place like this, where women
could entertain their friends of an aft
ernoon In pleasant surroundings and
something out of the ordinary in the
way of refreshments.
Before the formal opening Mrs.
Read took some pride in displaying
the shops equipment Everything
possible had been done to prevent any
suggestion of store or restaurant
The pastry was displayed on mahog-
any and glass trays and the tables
were set with fine china.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26

to witness her astonishing skill with
shotgun, rifle and pistol.
Some idea of the character of the
exhibition given by the Topperweins
will be gained by the account of their
careers. which follows:
Adolph Topperweln. the greatest
living fancy ana flying target shot
with a rifle lives in san Antonio, Tex
as.
His native state has long been not
ed for its good shots, which doubt
less accounts for his early acquiring
the great skill he has displayed in his
exhibitions before admiring thou
sands Mr.. Topperwein uses ordinary
Winchester rifles shooting a solid
ball The targets he shoots at when
thrown into the air comprise oranges,
apples. bits of coal, walnuts. small
marbles, empty cartridge shells and
other tiny objects.
During the worlds fair in st. Louis
Mr.. Topperwein broke S507 flying
targets without a miss. The targets
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26
4 Contented Woman

is always found in the same house
with Billiards. Snow Liniment. 1t
keeps every member of the family
free from aches and pains, 1t heals
cuts. burns and scalds and cures
rheumatism. neuralgia, lumbago and
all muscular soreness and stiffness.
csc, soc and 81 q bottle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26
A Golden Wedding

means that man and wife have lived
to a good old age and consequently
have kept healthy. The best way to
keep healthy is to see that your liver
does its duty S65 days out of S65. The
only way to do this is to keep Bal
lards Herbine In the house and take
it whenever your liver gets inactive.
so cents per bottle. y. C. Koeppen &
Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26

Teething children have more or less
diarrhoea, which can be controlled by
giving Chamberlains Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy All that is necessary
Is to give the prescribed dose after
each operation OF the bowels more
than natural and then caster oil TO
cleanse the system. 1t is safeand
sure. Sold by all dealers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26
Library
Notes
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Notes Prom the August Magazines.

Scientific American, July 2S, 1910,
supplement
Any one of a scientific turn of mind
is interested in wireless telegraphy
stations. The number of the ScientH-
ic American Supplement for July 2S
gives instructions concerning the
building of one. The directions are
accompanied by drawings.
The Supplement also contains an
article on the most interesting star
of this month, Sirius, the Dog-star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-26
McClure's Magazine.

McClure's for this month is certain
ly a notable number. 1t has such
writer's as Mary r. Shipman Andrews,
author of the perfect. Tribute" and
William James, the great psycholo-
gist.