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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
APPROPRIATIONS ARE
LARGEST IN HISTORY
CONGRESS PASSES BILLS
APPROPRIATING SI.OsO. .OOO. 900
Present Session Donates S3O, 900, 900
More Than Any PredecessOr-Open-
ing OF "Pork Barrels Principal
Cause of Excess

Washington, June 21.-Appropria-
uons made by congress this session
are the largest in history, one bill
lion and eighty millions of dollars
having been appropriated in round
numbers. This is approximately thir-
ty-siX million more than was ever
voted before. The house adjourned
at ! o'clock this morning after
passing the public buildings bill ap-
propriating twenty millions. The in
creased appropriations is the result
Of the opening of buildings, rivers and
harbors and pork barrels The river
and harbor bills alone carried fifty
million. Despite the excess appro-
priations thirty million in appropria-
tions for governmental branches
which usually required increased sums
was saved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
OVER 300 DRINK
POISONED WATER

Vienna, June 21.-Authorities to-
day are trying to learn the identity of
the originators of what they believe
a wholesale plan to poison waters in
the mineral spring near Trau which
resulted in the death of 3 persons and
the illness of 200.
The springs on the route were TAX
en- by a religious procession. Hun
dreds drank the waters and three died
in convulsions. The procession dis
banded and the priests began to care
for the 200 sick Nearly 500 were
taken to Trau hospitals and two hun
dred are reported battling for their
lives. y corps of nurses and doctors
were rushed to Trau from other cit
les
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21

Portland. June 21.-Suspected Of
the murder of William Johnson, q
farmer of Kent, Wash. whose body
with the head crushed and a bullet
in his brain, was found in a bloody
trunk at the Union depot last night,
Jesse p. Webb. a Seattle real estate
agent, and Mrs. William Johnson,
wife of the dead man. were arrested
early today. They had been automo-
billing all night. and were alighting at
the Willamette rooming house when
apprehended. The woman had nine
teen hundred dollars in her purse,
which she said her husband had given
her the day before. Webb is known
TO the Seattle police. He says he saw
Johnson at the Union depot last
night. Mrs. Johnson says Webb and
her husband went walking yesterday
afternoon. The murder was commit
ted at the Grand Central hotel, room
119. The mattress and sheets were
bloody and the room topsy turvy.
Webb occupied the room across the
hall. Long. the hotel porter, says
Webb and the woman spent the aft
ernoon packing and repacking trunks
and that he finally moved one which
he later identified as the one contain
ing the body. The murder was dis
covered when blood seeped from the
trunk.
Webb was searched at the station
and two bloody handkerchiefs were
found in his pockets and two watches,
one of which Mrs. Johnson says be-
lOnged IN Johnson The pOlice now
assert Mrs Johnson is not his wife,
but one of a well known Seattle
gang, which has been under surveil-
lance.
The trunk was checked to Puyal-
lup. Wash, and was traced through
an expressman TO the hotel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
FIND DEN OF GERMAN
SPIES IN FRANCE

Pars.-From Toul comes a story
telling how the police discovered a
den of German spies and arrested the
chief. a man named Joseph Muller.
Four months ago NJ. Demange, the
mayor of Menil-la-Tour who is the
agent of St Charles Farm. situated in
the middle of Mnorville Wood re-
Geived an application from a German
who wanted to occupy the farm.
Terms were agreed upon. and the
German and his family took posses
sion of the farm. Soon German Wis
tors began to arrive. Paying an un-
expected visit one day. NJ. Demange
found a young German who seemed
III at ease. He is my cousin de-
clared the farmer. Evidently the
farmer had numerous relatives, for
fresh cousins arrived nearly every
day
The truth is that the farm was
used as n resort for German spies. The
police authorities were Informed and
a watch was kept on the arrival OF
two more cousins" three detectives
ana two gendarmes decided to take
action They rushed into the farm
yard and arrested Joseph Muller
"Ah, we have got you at last ex-
claimed the detective inspector as he
passed handouts on Muller's wrists.
I'VE have been looking for you long
time"
Muller's companion escaped, fol-
lowed by the gendarmes. The fugitive
fired several shots at his pursuers,
and entering the wood, was lost. A
camera was found concealed in a
van. Muller recognized it as his at
st. Charles and the neighboring farm
formerly occupied by Muller. photo
graphs of the signaling batteries of
Bruley and Lucy fort and certain
plans were found. Muller confessed
that they belonged to him. He add
ed that his companion who had es-
caped had other photographs and
plans in his possession. Muller who
declared that he was native of Lor-
raine also confessed that he was
working on behalf of Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
COUPLE FAST FOR IS
DAYS ON a WAGER

Pttsburg.-As result Of a wager
one to see what success would at
tend her efforts to reduce weight and
the other to attempt to cure a stub
born throat affection-Mrs. George
Fulkerson. wife of the vice president
of the Canton Pressed Brick
company. Canton, Ohio, and P. d.
Hardy. president of that company, are
fasting.
Mrs Fulkerson says she will not
exceed the 80 day limit although be-
lieving she could extend it. She has
reduced her weight from $50 to 200
pounds and says she never felt better.
President Hardy will continue to
abstain from food for 30 days-if he
can.
Mrs. Fulkerson superintends the
cooking of all meals at her home, and
Mr.. Hardy sits at the head of the
table. On Sunday they walk four
miles to church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
lnterurban Car Crashes Into
Automobile With Fatal Re-
suits.
MAN AND WOMAN
ARE INSTANTLY KILLED
Man Is Wealthy Astoria Salmon
Packer-Woman Not Known But
Was Not His Wife-Wife Sick in
Bed at the Time-Reckless Driv-
ing While on Crossing Loses Man
His Life-Every Bone I'm Victims
Bodies Broken.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 21.-With
crash that splintered the lighter We
hicle and hurled wreckage and VIC
tins a hundred feet, Santa Ana su.
burban car of the Pacific Electric
tracks collided with an automobile at
Florencita Park, last night and
Samuel Elmore, a wealthy Oregon sal
mon packer. and land owner of AS
toria, Ore. was killed. A woman, said
to be Mrs. Garretson of Astoria, was
with Gilmore in the motor car and also
met with instant death. Nearly every
bone in the bodies of the two victims
was broken
Elmore came to Southern Califor-
mia six months ago with his wife and
his daughter and took apartments at
a Pasadena hotel.
Mrs. Elmore was stricken with
serious illness several weeks ago and
was not informed of the tragedy last
night. II was said that she was too
weak to bear the i'll news.
Caught on Crossing.
The accident occurred at a cross
ing which leads a wagon road over
the four track system connecting the
with Los Angeles. According to sew
eral persons who saw the crash Ell
more was driving behind two heavily
loaded wagons and was trying to pass
them as the suburban car. coming at
express train speed. neared the cross
Ing. The wagons stopped at the track
grade. but Elmore never slackened
speed, evidently not realizing the dan
ger.
The heavy suburban car, crowded
with passengers, hit the light motor
car, just behind the drivers seat The
passengers on the front end saw the
woman throw her arms about Elmore.
Mass OF Splintcrs.
An instant later the automobile was
mass of flying splinters and wreck
age and after the car had been halt
ed and the crew. with some Of the
passengers, had hurried back to the
spot, the battered mangled bodies OF
the man and woman were found lay
ing amid the debris, 100 feet from
where the car and automobile came
together.
Every effort To further identify the
dead woman met with failure. The
manager of the fashionable hotel
where the Elmores lived denied hay-
ing known her and Samuel Farmer,
OF San Francisco, who is said to be
nephew of Elmore declined to say
anything. thought admitting he knew
who the woman was.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
DIAZ SENDS HIS RIVAL
OUT OF THE COUNTRY

FL Paso, June 21.-President Diaz
ordered deportation of the liberal
leader and candidate for president,
Madero, who is now in prison charg-
ed with melting riot. It Is asserted
Madero's followers are being urged
to assassinate government authorities
If not allowed to vote Sunday. One
hundred Madero men are under ar
rest. Troops are being rushed to
Cananea today to stop what looked
like an outbreak against the govern
ment. Martial law is there declared,
following the accidental discovery of
arms and ammunition smuggled in
by liberals A number have been ar
rested
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
PRESIDENTIAL
BEE AT CONVENTION

Dayton, Ohio, June 21.-Gov. Har-
mon and his presidential boom are
the chief factors in the democratic
state convention scheduled to open
today. 1t will all be Harmon with
the exception of a tilt between the
former mayor Of Cleveland, Johnson
and Harmon. Johnson will have the
convention endorse a candidate for
the senate nomination, and Harmon
does not want any endorsement for
ayone but presidential candidate
1t expected Harmon will announce
his attitude toward his candidacy for
president before the convention be-
gins actual work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
7. R. STANDS FOR TEX
RICHARD TODAY IN RENO

Reno, June 21.-T. r. stands for
Tex Rickard in Reno. Since he an
nounced today that Reno gets the big
fight he is the popular hero of today.
The town is wildly excited and when
Jeffries gets here tomorrow his re-
ception will be enthusiastic. The
suspense is over and a celebration is
now under way. Construction of an
area will be started Immediately.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
Machinists Restrained.

Los Angeles. June 21.-Judge
Rordwelt of the superior court, is
sued a temporary injunction last
night, restraining $50 members OF the
machinists union from posting pick
cts near the Baker Iron Works, dur
ing the iron workers strike and from
holding MONDAY meetings to influ-
ence non-union workers, near the es-
tablishnlent.
The order was the first of 65 in
functions being sought by as many
firms affected by the machinists
strike, which began here some time
ago. The other writs, it is said VIII
be issued as fast as the proper pa
pers can be prepared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
roo MUCH BEER CAUSE
OF KAISER'S AILMENT

Berlin. June 2i.-The recent in
fection on the kaiser's knee as blood
disorder as result of over indulgence
ia beer, according to DR.. Doyen the
famed cancer specialist and authority
on skin diseases. He said the Kais-
er's bad condition and infection are
likely to become general unless heroic
measures are taken. Should the in
fection continue, death is certain. said
Doyrt, who asserted he did not think
the court physician realized the seri-
business of the situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
SICK SOLDIERS FED
on SPOILED MEATS

San Francisco. Cay, June 21.-Sol-
diers of the general hospital at the
Preside have been compelled to eat
spoiled meat according to post au-
thorities who began an investigation
today to ascertain the responsibility
for the outrage The entire kitchen
force is discharged and there are ru-
mors of graft and incompetence. I'm
fit vegetables. it is also alleged, have
been given sick soldiers. 1t is said
that when Commandant Glennon was
shown a dish of food with insects
visible he discharged the force and
ordered an investigation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
THINK CHARLTON WILL
LAND FROM SHIP TO-DAY

London, June 21.-A man giving
the name of A. Gemmandt, and ans
wering the description of Porter
Charlton, suspected of the murder of
his wife, will arrive in New York to-
day on the liner Deutschland, accord
ing to reports here. The man regis
tered at the Armfield hotel and Fins.
bury circus Tuesday last.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
Want Mccarthy to Intercctie

San Francisco. June 21.-Petitions
asking Mayor Mccarthy to intercede
with Gillett in an endeavor to induce
the governor to permit the fight in
are addressed to Mccarthy and were
authorized by business men in a
meeting last night, The petitions in
clude resolution which says much
financial loss is being suffered owing
to Gilletts action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
POSTAL CARD CAMPAIGN
AGAINST BIG FIGHT

Columbus, o.. June 21.-Thousands
OF post cards protesting against the
Jeffries-Johnson fight in Nevada are
on route today to Governor Dickin-
son, according to George L. Rockwell
chairman Of the antifight league of
Ohio. The attorneys here maintain
the Nevada law prohibits prize fight
ing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
Gets Out of Game.

st. Louis. June 21.-H. c. Pietz last
night resigned as manager of the
Louisville club in the American asso-
citation after a conference with Will
liam Grayson, Jr., owner of the club.
He will be succeeded by Del T. How
ard, formerly with the Chicago Ma
tionals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
SPOKANE HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING BURNS

Spokane, June 21.-Fire gutted the
south central high school this morn
ing, the loss being quarter of "A mill
lion dollars with insurance of $97,-
900. The blaze started in rubbish in
the basement. and gained such head
way before discovered that II could
not be eXtinguished. The building was
erected in 1890 and was one of the
largest in the northwest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
Governor Won't Interfere.

Salt Lake, June 21.-Governor
Dickinson of Nevada, while here to-
day, said he would not interfere with
the Jeffries- johnson fight. He in
timated the law would let him inter-
fere II he wanted to.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
DROUGHTS THREATEN
CROPS WITH FAILURE.

Minneapolis, MINI, June 21.
-Droughts are threatening the
crops of northwestern North
Dakota and eastern Montana
with destruction. There was
only about half of the normal
rainfall and farmers are appre-
hensive. Unless hot winds and
high temperatures cease. half
OF the crops will fail. The tenn
perature yesterday was 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
Eliminates Bond Proposition.

Washington, June 21.-In perfor-
nance of its part of the agreement in
the public land withdrawal bill and
the proposition looking to the issu-
ance of bonds for the continuation of
irrigation projects, the senate yester-
day decided to reconsider the vote of
which the Withdrawal bill was passed
and then eliminated the bond pro-
vision.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
Russian Is Freed.

Como, June 21.-Isapolatoff the
Russian suspected of completely in
the murder of Mrs. Charlton Is free
today. The police released him after
convinced that he didn't know any
thing of the woman's death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21

San Francisco, Cal, June 21.-Jack
johnson will not leave until Thurs
day, instead of Wednesday. Jeffries,
with Corbett, Choynski and the rest
of his staff, leave for Reno tonight
and will train at Moana Springs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21

Ross Newport of the Newport Land
& Construction company and mayor
OF the town OF Hermiston. passed
through Pendleton this morning on
his way home from La Grande.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
Romance to Culminate.

London, June 21.-Following ro-
mantle meeting, Miss Dorothy Dea-
con and Prince Antoine Albert Radzi
will be married tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21

The chief properties of wisdom are
to be mindful of things past, careful
of things present, and provident of
things to come
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
WALKS 1000 MILES
IN ~ DAYS

San Francisco, June 21.--
Jack Eldridge. the 26 year old
Boston athlete, is resting here
today after the completion OF
n 1000 mile walk across the
continent in II days breaking
all records. including Weston's
by 2S days. Eldridge was Of
fered $4,000 by the Boston ath-
letic club to break the record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
FIND BLOODY
BODY IN TRUNK
Grewsome Discovery is Made
at Union Depot in Portland
Last Night.
WIFE AND AFFINITY ARE
HELD FOR THE MURDER

Body of William johnson is Found In
Trunk When Blood Seeps Through.
Wife and Jesse p. Webb of Sc
attic Suspected of Crime-Had Been
JOY Riding all Night When Ar
rested - Bloody Handkerchiefs.
Found OH Webb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21

Morality is judged largely from a
personal standpoint.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-21
jeff Leaves Tonight.

arena will cost $4,000.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08

far surprising anything one
would expect from a band many
times it's age. Prof. D. Worbor-
ton, of Rockingham, is the in
structor and Mr.. Murphy Nc
MILAN, of Parkton, is the man.
ager.
In addition to the doings Of
this day there were evidences
a-plenty in the town of something
doing. New houses and stores
are being built and Parkton is a
regular misunderstanding sta
ton. Mr.. w. S. Cobb, the great
trucker of the county, had four
or five cars of the finest kind Of
melons loaded on the sidetrack
Thursday afternoon. He says
they are selling this season for
good prices and that some of his
best melons net above $20Oa car.
An invitation extended through
Mr.. NJ. G.. Mckenzie was ac-
cepted and the annual reunion of
the veterans of the county will
be held in Lumberton next Au-
gust.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
10 Investigate Contest in Sixth
District.

Chairman A. H. Elier, of the
State Democratic executive
committee, announced Friday
night the following committee
to look into the contest in this,
the sixth, congressional district
between O. L. Clark and HI.
Goodwin: Ex-Governor Thos. ].
Jarvis, of Greenville; ex-Gov.
Chas. B. Aycock, of Raleigh. ex-
Judge A. C. Avery, of Morganton;
ex-Lieut. Gov.R. A. Doughton,
of Allegheny; ex-Congressman
Theo. F. Kluttz, Of Salisbury. Elk.
Gov, Jarvis is chairman and the
committee is called to meet at
Wrightsville Beach Thursday night
of this week, August II, when
the situation will be gone into
thoroughly. The committee will
investigate, First whether it has
jurisdiction in the matter; second,
whether O. L. Clark or H. L. God
win was duly and lawfully NOM
mated; third, if neither is found
to be nominated, what further
action shall be taken in order to
secure the nomination of a can
0idata.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08
Church Services.

Church Services.
Rev. D. P. Bridges, of Fair
mont, preached at the First
Baptist church last evening and
Rev. DR.. w. H. Moore, presiding
elder of the Rockingham district,
preached at the Methodist church
last evening and held the third
quarterly conference for this
church this morning at 9 o'clock.
Rev. E. M. Hoyle, pastor of the
Methodist church, left this morn
ing for Shelby, where he will
spend the balance of this month
on a vacation, so that now the
pastors of the Baptist. Presbyter-
ian and Methodist churches are
all out of town. Rev. ]. L
Bundy, Of Elizabeth City, WI |
preach at the Methodist churcf,
Of which ne was form -rIy pastor,
next Sunday evening and will
dedicate the church at Barker's
next Sunday morning.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08
ST. PAUlS PACKAGE.
Public Debate-Movements of
the People.

Correspondence of The Robesonian
St. Pauls, Aug. 5.-Mr. D. w.
Carter, of Bladen, was business
visitor to our town yesterday.
Mrs. Carter, of Maxton, is
visiting her son, Mr.. H. E.
Carter.
Mrs. Ritch, of Laurinburg, is
spending a while with her son,
DR.. T. L. Northrop.
DR.. C. 7. Poole has arrived
and is making ready to begin
practising here. We are glad to
welcome DR.. Poole to our town
and wish him great success.
Mr.. T. w. Maxwell, of Tolars-
vile, was here yesterday.
Mr.. R. D. Caldwell, of Lumber
ton, passed through here We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Blanchard
left this morning for Sanford and
Jonesboro. where they will spend
a few days.
There will be a public debate
at st. Pauls school-house on Fri
day evening, August 18th, at 8. 80
o'clock, between the Philotecnian
Literary Society of st. Pauls and
Barker's Debating Club, of Bark
er's. The subject for discussion.
Resolved: TIL at Intoxicating
Drinks Have Done More To Ruin
the Nations Than All The Wars
Combined. The affirmative will
be represented by Messrs. James
M. Hester, D. Mack Johnson
and Even A. Howard, of St.
Pauls; the negative will be rep
resented by Messrs. Frank Jones,
J. N. Britt and w. C. Jenkins,
of Barker's. The judges as
follows: Messrs. w. B. Malloy,
of Fayetteville; w. S. Cobb, Of
Lumber Bridge; and Prof. J. R.
Poole, of Lumberton. The pub.
lie is cordially invited to attend,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08
Miss Ruth Whaiey Entertains
the Round Dozen Club.

Miss Ruth Whaley delightfully."-
entertained the Round Dozen
Club with a few other guests
Thursday evening at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
E. Whaley, corner of Sixth
and Elm streets.
The evening was a rainy one,
but all the invited guests were
present except two, and the
pleasures Of the occasion were
but little upset on account of the
gloomy weather. Shortly after
the arrival of the guests neat
little booklets and pencils for "A
Tea Party' contest were passed
around. The contest was COM
posed of "a questions to be an
swered with words ending in
'ty.' Miss Leslie Proctor won
the prize. The next special
amusement was game of Pro
gressive Nations and in this
Miss Proctor won again. For
the first prize she received a
beautiful bow of blue ribbon and
the second was a japanese para
sol. Souvenirs of neat lttle fans
were given to all the guests.
Misses Lillian Proctor and An.
ME Neill Fuller served refresh
ments.
The out-of-town guests were
Miss Glennie Graham, of REQ
Springs, who is visiting at the
home of Sheriff and Mrs. E. c.
McNeill, and Miss Ethel Lake,
of Florence, S. c., guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Rus.
sell.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08
LOCAL BRIEFS.

"A number of young people
enjoyed an informal danceFriday
evening in the Pythian hall in
the Lumberton Cotton Mills build
ing on Elm street.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08
Farmers Union and Woodrnen's 5
Picnic at Saddle Tree Thurs
day-A Great Success.

The people of the Saddle Tree
section are making preparation
for a great occasion Thursday,
when the local Farmers Union
and Woodmen of the World will
join hands in a picnic. Mr.. Frank
Humphrey, Of Saddle Tree, was
in town Saturday and says that
it will be the largest day ever.
Everybody is invited to come
early in the morning and spend
the day. On this occasion Prof.
I..O. Schaub, of the A. & M.
College, Raleigh, will make an
educational address; Mr.. H. @.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08
To the Editor of The Robesonian ::

Mr.. AshleyHorn, Of fClayton, one
of the candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor
two years ago, was nominated at
the Johnston county convention
last Wednesday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-08-08

A little son. 6 or years old, of
Mr.. and Mrs. |. D. Herrelson.
of Brunswick, snol and killed his
sister, aged 4 or 5. Wednesday,
He thought the gun wasunloaded.