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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-09-15

few head of stock, Those wishing can
call him on phone.
News was phoned to L. E. Roberts
Sunday stating that his brother, Frank
Roberts, was found dead. He was
living alone near Moiser. Mr.. Roberts
left for there at once.
Mrs. j. 0. Cameron is visiting her
parents at Roseburg. She went to be
present at the golden wedding of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Good.
They are pioneers, having crossed the
plains in the ffties.
George F. Ogden is in our valley
looking it over with the view Of locat-
ing here.
J. p. Thomson was seen in our valley
last Sunday in a new hack. Mr..
Thomson has the auto fever and thinks
he will invest in car sometime in
the future.
Bessie Cameron has returned from
st. Johns, Wash, where she has been
visiting and helping her aunt, Mrs.
W. G. Dodson, through harvest.
Harley Leiminiger, of Mosier, has
been visiting his sister and mother,
Mrs. Leiminiger. He returned Sunday
overland.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-09-15

ger. The coroner at The Dales was
notified at once. Funeral services were
held Tuesday. 1t was a case of suicide
and the man had probably been dead
two days when found. Relatives in
Hood River and The Dalles were
notified. The deceased has lived in
Mosier a number of years. Most OF
the old residents were acquainted with
him and much sympathy is felt for the
mother and other relatives.
Rev. W. A. Stark, of Hood River,
spent Sunday in Mosier.
Miss Ida Harberger, of The Dalles,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. E.
Fraedrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. McGregor are
spending a week or 50 in Portland.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-09-15


State of Oregon, County of Hood River-ss;
/, Il. O. Blanchar, cashier of the above-nam-
ed bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
aud belief II. o. BLANCHAR, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this sth
day of sent, 1910. A. j. Derby,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest. j. w. Hinrichs, D. Nc
Donald, A. d. Moe Directors
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-09-15
Report of the Condition of
The First National Bank

At Hood River In the State of oregon, at the
close of business, Sept. |, 1910.
RESOURCES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
FIVE IN FAMILY
BURNED In HOME
Faribault, Mimi, Man Returns to
Bed After Lighting Fire and
Flames Take House.

Faribault, Mimi, May 13. - Bert
Sperry. his three children and their
grandmother burned to death in a fire
which destroyed their home in this
city today. Mrs. Sperry and two chill
dren were saved. An overheated stove
set fire to the building while the fam
lily were asleep.
The dead are:
BERT SPERRY. aged 35.
MRS. A. N. KELLOGG, the grand
mother. aged 65
EDWARD SPERRY, aged Z.
CLARENCE SPERRY, aged 5.
GRACE SPERRY, aged 3.
Sperry started a fire in the kitchen
stove and returned to bed Shortly
afterwards the neighbors saw the en-
tire interior of the house in flames.
The family were in the second story
and escape by the stairway was cut off.
The eldest girl jumped from a window.
Mrs. Sperry and baby were rescued by
a neighbor and while Sperry was try
ing to save the other children the
floor collapsed. His body and those
of the other children were found in
the basement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
RAKE OWN YARD FIRST, ADVICE OF
HOUSE CHAPLAIN To MUCKRAKERS

Washington, May 13--Rev. Henry N.
Couden, the blind chaplain of the
house, astonished the members of that
body today by praying for divine guild
ance to lead the muck rakers to rake
before their own doors" before attend
ing to the litter in front of their neigh
bors' homes. After expressing graft
tude for every upward tendency in the
individual toward a life of justice,
truth and righteousness. the chaplain,
casting his, sightless eyes over the
house. continued:
Since TIE purity of home depends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13

upon the purity of those who compose
it, the character of the nation depends
upon the people who make up the ma
ton. Help us, therefore, as individ-
uals to strive earnestly to cast out the
beam from our own eye that we may
see clearly to pull the mote out of our
brothers eye. If we are to become
muck rakers, help us rake before our
own door, and If we have time then
let us help our neighbor. Since cant
and hypocrisy are the most heinous of
all sins, deliver us, we pray Thee, from
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
THE SHAKESPEARE
SOCIETY TAKES 7. r.
Ex-President Kept Busy With Lunch.
cons and Receptions at
Berlin. e------.-


Berlin, May 13.-Roosevelt and
Burgomaster Kirchner motored this
morning to Buch, a suburb where
1900 worn workers are maintained
at the expense of the city of Berlin.
The subject of public dependents is
being pursued by Roosevelt, who,
while In Denmark, investigated sim
liar institutions. This morning
Roosevelt was a guest at a luncheon
by Ambassador Hill at the American
embassy.
A reception followed the luncheon,
Roosevelt receiving a delegation from
the Interparliamentary union and he
replied to an address presented by the
delegates. Roosevelt was today made
an honorary member OF the Shake
speare society. This afternoon Roose-
welt held a reception at the home OF
Lieutenant Commander Belxnap,
American naval attache at Berlin.
where he met many high officers Of the
German navy and military.
Denies Political Letter.
Berlin, May 13.-Roosevelb today au-
thorized an unqualified denial of the
recently published report he had writ
ten letters expressing his attitude to-
wards the Taft administration and
favorfng a certain candidate for gov
ernor of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
DEFENDS HIMSELF
Conkling Justifies Use of Special
Counsel for State in Closing
Trial of Hyde.

Kansas City, May 13.-Prosecutor
Virgil Conkling argued for the state in
the Swope case today. This speech
was a defense of himself for employ
ing special prosecutors and scathing
arraignment of Or. Hyde.
Kansas City, May 13.-For' almost
seven hours yesterday Attorney Frank
P. Walsh addressed the jury which is
sitting in judgment upon DR.. B. Clark
Hyde here. Mr.. Walsh closed his adj
dress shortly before o'clock last
night, and at a night session Attorney
John H. Atwood spoke for the state.
Not a phase of the Swope mystery
was left untouched by Mr.. Walsh.
Frequently during the speech jurors
wept At one time four of them were
crying. Every charge made by the
state against the physician, averred
Mr. Walsh. lacked a connecting link
to make proof of the allegation posi-
tive. The states chemists were ex-
coriated by the attorney as 'hired
executioners of DIR. Hyde"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
Congressman RansdeII
Pleads for Better Wat
erWays.
POINTS OUT BENEFITS
Tells Club Convention at CinCin-
natl 1t Will Cheaper Cost
of Living.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 13.-Speaking
before several thousand women at the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
here today, Representative ]. E. Rams
dell of Louisiana, president of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress,
urged every woman in her interest as
home maker to work for a develop
ment of the natural waterways of the
nation.
To reduce the cost of transportation
of the common necessaries of life,
would be to reduce the cost of living,
Mr.. Ransdell argued, and to develop
the waterways would be to destroy all
monopolies of transportation.
Doubles the Cost.
In the cases of many common COM
modities, he illustrated, the cost of
carrying them from the point of origin
to the ultimate consumer was nearly
equal to the original cost of the article.
Not one of the necessaries of life, he
declared, was unaffected by the mo-
nopolies and cost of transportation.
just now" said Mr.. Ransdell. ito enact
a bill to regulate and control railroads
in their multifarious relations with
our people. The object sought is very
desirable and some of the means pro-
posed are excellent, but it is almost
impossible to prevent monopolies and
there is always uncertainty about the
enforcement of human law
No Chance for Monopoly.
'If we could improve and use the
waterways highways provided
by the Creator-and insure the public
use of terminals upon them, no man
could monopolize them. They are free
roadbeds for the use of all the people.
Conditions for competition are perfect
and no commission is needed to fix
freight rates on improved water
courses. Railroads are monopolistic
corporations owned, operated and con
trolled for private gain. They are linn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
JEWS DRIVEN OUT AS
ILLEGAL" RESIDENTS
Various Cities in Russia Engaged in
Chasing Hebrews from Their
Borders.

Tashkent, Asiatic Russia, May IS
The police have given 40 Jewish
families declared to be residing illeg-
ally here three days in which to
leave town.
View, Russia, May 13.-The expul-
sion of Jews residing illegally in
Kiev will be resumed tomorrow. In
some instances delay has been grant
ted to permit settlement of their af-
fairs, but all those marked for ex-
pulsion must leave the city before
June IA. The Kiev commission con-
sidered about a thousand cases of
which $50 have been found to be
subject to expulsion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
Work of Day in Congress

washington, May 13.-Followlng is
summary of the proceedings of the
two houses of congress yesterday,
taken from the official regards:
SENATE - The senate reached an
agreement to begin voting at 4 o'clock
today on the long and short haul
amendment to the railroad bill. and to
meet daily at II o'clock, beginning
Monday. The voting agreement pro-
vides that all amendments relating to
the long and short haul shall be dis
posed of before the end of the legisla-
tive day, but the understanding does
not preclude the taking of recess from
one day to another in case the amend
mentS should require more time than
can be given them today. All of the
speeches of yesterday were in support
of the Dixon long and short haul
amendment. They were made by SEN
ators Clapp. Smoot and Nixon. The
senate passed the house omnibus light
house bill which. after receiving the
consideration of a conference commit
tee, win go to the president for his sig
nature.
HOUSE-In the house Representative
Payne of New York delivered an ex-
tended defense of the Payne ldrich
tariff bill arguing that the recent adj
vance in the cost of living was not due
to that legislation. Representative Cox
OF Ohio spoke, depouncing conditions In
national military homes. -...=l-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
Costa Ricans Are Kept in
Constant State of
Terror.
CLEAR CARTAGO RUINS
instruments in United States
Record Still More Severe
Earthquake

San Jose, Costa R1ca, May IL
Earth tremors continue today. In the
month since April 10 400 distinct
shocks have been recorded. Volcanoes
in this vicinity exhibit no special ac-
tivities. II is estimated 1000 men will
be required for six months TO clear
the ruins Of Carriage. Half that mum
Der is engaged now. Samuel T. Lee.
American consul at San Jose, is very
active in the work Of rescue and sue
cor of the survivors.
Instruments show Now shecl<n-
Washington, May 13.-An earth
quake was recorded today by the
seismograph at Georgetown univer-
sity. The movement began at 1926
and lasted 48 minutes. The instru-
ment indicated the quake was west
OF Washington.
Cleveland May 13.-The seismo-
graph at St. Ignatius college record
ed a heavy earthquake shock shortly
after 2 this morning. The tremors
lasted one hour and II minutes. The
record indicated more serious shocks
than those at Costa Rica last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
tied in capacity and there is frequently
fierce congestion upon them.
Keep Eye on Terminals.

Keep Eye on Terminals.
I'VE should watch water terminals
with eagle eyes. In many localities
they are owned and controlled by rail-
roads in their selfish interests with
scant regard for the rights of their
rivals or the public. Terminals on
nayigable waters should be public
property, and all transportation agen-
cies by land and water should use
them on equal terms. 1t is certainly
very unjust for the government to i'm
prove navigable waters unless they
can be used by all the people, and in
my opinion congress should require
as condition precedent to an appro-
priation for the Improvement Of any
river or harbor that the state or COM
munity in interest should acquire and
hold for common use sufficient water
front and provide thereon modern,
convenient terminals. In cases where
the waterfront has already been ac-
quired by private parties, would sug-
gest that the public resume owner
ship through condemnation proceed
ings under the power of eminent do
main, for surely the good of the COM
munity is superior to the right of any
private person or corporation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
COTTON CLIMBS IN
SENSATIONAL STYLE

New York. May 13.-There was a
sharp advance in the cotton market
today, which, coming on top of the
steady upward movement since last
Monday, assumed sensational proper
tions. May contracts gained 10 points
from the closing figures of last night
and 1T3 points from the recent low
level July gained 20 to 33 points
above the closing of last night, while
still later deliveries showed advances
ranging from IL to Is points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
RAISE MAINE?
DOUBTED THAT
IT is POSSIBLE

Washington, May 13.-The state de-
partment has begun negotiations with
the government of Cuba to secure per
mission for the raising of the wreck of
the battleship Maine. Recognizing
public sentiment which demanded the
Maine be raised, engineers are entire
ly doubtful of their ability to do any
thing of the kind. many of them be-
lieving the hulk has gone to pieces and
the most that can be done will be to
recover the bones of some of the vic
Tins of the explosion that lie buried
under the rusting steel plates of the
ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
BUSSE HALTS
GOTCH-ZBYSK0
MATCH MAY 80

Chicago. May 13.-Mayor Busse an
nounced today no permit would be
granted for the Gotch-Zbyhko cham
pionship wrestling match which was to
have taken place in the American
league ball park May 30. Decoration
day is sacred to the dead heroes of
the war" said the mayor in explana-
ton. "and l will not permit profess
sional sports of this type to desecrate
it,"
The contest was to have been for a
purse of $4,000. Many tickets have
already been sold. Managers of the
affair say they have not yet decided
what will be done concerning the edict
Of the mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
No More Indictments Re-
turned in Lorimer
Vote Scandal.
READY TO TRY BROWNE
States Attorney Wayman An
nounceS Case Will Be Taken
Up Monday.

Chicago, May 13.-The special grand
jury, which for two weeks has been
investigating alleged bribery in the
election of Senator Lorimer, today ad-
Journed until next Tuesday The in
quisitors heard no witnesses today.
Ready to Try Browne.
Chicago, May Estates Attorney
Wayman today announced that Lee
O'NeiIl Browne, democratic leader Of
| the house, charged with bribery of
legislators, will be placed on trial next
Monday if the defense is prepared.
Browne is alleged to have distributed
for votes for Lorimer.
Three as witnesses.
Representative White, Beckemeyer
and Link, who are declared by the
states attorney to have confessed to
receiving brides, will be witnesses at
the trial.
Republicans Get on Easy.
Three Peoria assemblymen occupied
the nmelight yesterday, the grand jury
taking UP the republican end for the
first time.
Senator John Daley. who made We
hement speech against a bipartisan
alliance the day William Lorimer was
elected, spent an hour in conference
with States Attorney Wayman, and
Representatives Charles F. Black, re-
publican, and Thomas n. German, dem
ocrat, were called before the jury to
be questioned on the circumstances I'M
der which they Same to cast their
votes for Mr.. Lorimer.
While the three Peorians held the
center OF the stage in the inquiry, Rep
resentative Henry L. Wheelan of Rock
Island was reported to be Ill and I'M
able to attend the sessions. Mr..
Wheelan was called to Chicago yester-
day.
Mr.. Wheelan's illness Is reported to
be the result of the nervous strain I'M
der which he labored during his ordeal
in the jury rooms
Thomas Cox appeared before the jur-
ors for brief time during the after
noon.
Not Ashamed of 1t.
peared before the special grand jury
to date Representative German proved
one of the most laxative.
81 voted for Mr.. Lorimer," he said,
because 1 knew there was no chance
to break the deadlock by electing a
democrat. My constituents have voic-
ed their approval of my action. They
have applauded me for voting for
Shurtleff for speaker and Lorimer for
senator, and expect to be reelected
on my record.
Il was an alderman in Peoria for Is
years and was chief of police for two
years and was unfortunate to be elect
ed to the last legislature The impress
sion is that 80 out of 100 public Off
Gals are corrupt. The general fallacy
seems to be that every time an alder
man or representative opens his desk
he finds a nice little roll of bank bills |
reposing inside. l have never had that
experience. 1 was not offered money
or anything else to vote for Lorimer, |
and 1 have no knowledge of bribery at
the session, beyond the vague reports
that filed the air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
HEINzE Goes FREE.
New York Banker Accused of
Misuse of Funds, Escapes
Fate of Morse.
JURY QUICKLY DECIDES
Defendant Issues Statement in Which
He Says Trial Has Cost Him
Several Millions.

New York, May 13.-F. Augustus
Heinze's friends kept him busy today
receiving congratulations on his vic
tory in hisstws and 6klfss ear battle
with the government, won last night
through his acquittal. He says the
contest cost him between four and five
million in damage to his credit and in
legal expenses.
Finally Acquitted.
New York, May 13.-F. Augustus
Heinze is again a free man. At $50
O'Clock last night jury in the Grim
inal branch of the United States cir
cult court acquitted him of charges
of misapplying the funds of the Mer-
camille National bank while he was
president of the institution in 1907:
and cleared him of the charge of
over-certifying the checks of his
brothers firm, Otto Heinze & Co.
The trial lasted nearly three weeks.
After the verdict was read Heinze
was discharged by the court.
Shared Fate of Morse.
Thus failed ingIorioussy the feder-
al governments attempt to hold
Heinze responsible for financiering
during the panic of three years ago
alleged to be in violation of the ma
tional banking laws. Charles w.
Morse got Is years for "bank wreck
ing" but Heinze's transactions were
held legal. Notwithstanding the pros
ecution's vigorous attempt to prove
him a gambler with millions not his
own.
Says 1t Has Cost MILLIONS.
Heinze, jubilant. issued this state
ment after his acquittal:
81 am naturally pleased with the
verdict. but not at all surprised. The
thing I most regret is the long delay
in bringing the case to trial l have
been ready for trial every day since
the first indictment was returned two
years and a half ago. This delay
has cost me between 100000 and
S5,000,000. Possibly some persons
who were very anxious to see me
convicted will be almost as well sat
isfied with this, as though 1 had been.
found guilty, for the ruination of
my credit seems to have been one
of the objects most viciously aimed
at"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
STUDENTS DIE
WHILE ROWING
Eight Victims of Drowning Ac-
cident in Mill Pond in
Pennsylvania.
ALL HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
One of Two Boats Used Springs Leak
and Other Sinks When Whole
Party Gets in.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 13.-Eight
high school students-six girls and
two boys-lost their lives yesterday
while boating on what is known as the
old paper mill dam at Huntington
Mills, about 20 miles below this city,
in the lower end of Luzerne county.
The dead are:
MAUD SUTLIFFE, aged II years,
Town Line.
CAROLYN KooNs, aged 16 years,
Harveyville.
RUTH BONHAM, aged Is years,
Town Line.
IRIS DAVENPORT. aged is years.
WATERFOWL.
-RzCHED THOMPSUNS aged 10
years, Town HILL.
MADELINE GOOD, aged II years,
Waterfowl
ROBERT MINNICH, aged IS years,
Koonsville.
RAY DODSoN, aged II years, Fair
mount.
Boat Springs a Leak.
Twelve students of the Huntington
high school obtained two boats at noon
and started for a row. The dam is
nearly half mile in width, and when
the two crafts had reached the center
of the body of water it was discovered
that one of them had sprung a leak.
The two boats were pulled together
by the young men and an effort made
to transfer the girls from the leaky
% he of
of the party had scarcely set foot in
the boat when it began to sink, owing
to the excessive weight.
Girls Left Helpless.
The girls were left alone helpless.
The boys of the party, with the excep-
ton of Dodson. being expert SWIM
mers, struck ont for the shore, which
all reached in safety.
Minnich in the excitement, it is pre-
sumed. thought that all the young
women haS succeeded in reaching
land, but when he reached the bank
noticed the girls hanging to the rapid
ly sinking boat He plunged into the
water and swan swiftly to the water
filled craft Only two of the girls were
to the boat, the others having
gone down for the last time.
Selling Miss Davenport, Minnich
again started for the shore. but the
exertion was too much, and the two
went down together when they were
within stones throw of the bank.
Cry I'm Vain for Help.
When the boat sprang a leak there
was no excitement among the mem
bers of the party, but as soon as the
sound craft began to fill with water it
as though every member be-
came terror stricken. The shieks OF
the drowning girls could be plainly
heard on the bank of the dam, but
there was no one near who could
launch another boat and go to the res
cue of the imperiled party.
The accident has cast a gloom over
the lower end of Luzerne county.
where the families of all the victims
are prominent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
TAX ON DEALS IN
FUTURES UPHELD

Jefferson City, Mo, May 13.-The
supreme court en- banc today sustain
ed the constitutionality of the law re-
quiring a stamp tax of 25 cents on
each deal in future grain and stocks.
Nearly 100000 taxes are tied up
awaiting today's decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
BaIIinaer is Excused.

Washington, May 13.-The cross ex-
animation of Secretary Ballinger was
concluded today
Toward the close of the examination
Ballinger spoke bitterly of Pinchot and
CLAWS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
HALLEYs COMET BULLETIN.

copyright. 1910. by Frederic Camp
bell.1
May 13-Halley's comet rises today
at 2:40 a. M; tomorrow at 2:44 a. m.
Sun rises at 4:40, Comets speed to
day about 1872 miles per minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13

county to any witnesses in the legis-
lative bribery probe to whom such a
guaranty is deemed necessary to IA
cilitate the inquiry in Sangamon
county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From Boon today to noon tomorrow1
1928 a. m; 2:40 a. m, Halley's comet
rises; IL a. m, planet Mercury station
airy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13

Temperature at a. M, Al Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours. co.;
minimum in u hours, SO. Velocity of
wind at z a. M, miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, none Relative humidity, at
z p. m. 90, at a. m. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
RIVER BULLETIN.

The Mississippi will continue to fall
slowly from below Dubuque to Musca
tine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-13
ur-sk Ground for Science Hall.

Galesburg, ILL.,, May 13.-On the
Knox college campus yesterday
ground was broken for $4,000 sci
ence hall.