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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
WILL TRY TO MAKE ROUND
TRIP CHANNEL FLIGHT

Calais, May 23.-Count Joaquin De
Lessepp announced today he is soon
to attempt to make round trip
across the English channel. The avia-
tor said he probably would make the
attempt this week. After crossing
over Saturday high winds frustrated
the plan Of returning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
BILL PASSES SENATE

Washington, May Ex-senator Bur-
toms amendment to the naval appro-
pration bill providing for the con-
structon of one battleshp yearly was
defeated in the senate today by vote
Of 26 to 80.
Bulletin-Naval appropriation bill
passed senate this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
Earthnnake at Salt Lake

Salt Lake, May 23.-Cracked walls
and leaning chimneys today are evil
dence of a sharp earthquake in this
section yesterday The state univer-
slty seismograph recorded three sep
arate shocks within 80 seconds. Only
one was felt here. It affected an
area of fifty miles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
PASSENGER OF FIRST TRAIN
IN u. s. is NEAR DEATH

LaGrande, Ore, May 23.-Grandma
Palmer, aged 81, who rode on the
first railroad train ever run in the
United States, is dying today. She
came here in 46, crossing the conti-
meme in a prairie schooner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
Oakland Takes Two.

San Francisco, May 22.-Oakland
made it five games out of seven for
the series when they took both the
morning and afternoon trophy from
Portland today. III the forenoon at
Oakland they felt on the overworked
Mr.. Steen for IA hits and when the
battle was over had nine runs to the
northerners lone mark on the score
card. Swander and Nelson each reg
istered a home run. Fishers wild
throw in the fourth inning was res
pensible or Portland's defeat at Rec
reation park after lunch. Knapp who
was pitching grand game, made
Cameron hit to infield when the bases
were full and there were no outs
Cutshaw was put out at the plate and
then Knapp duplicated the play on
Wolverton, the next man up. catching
Wares at the plate. When he tried
1t on Swander It worked fine and he
returned the ball to Fisher in plenty
Of time to allow Fisher to double
Swander at first. But Fisher tossed
the ball wide and Hogan and Cam
eron scored. Moser. Oakland's star.
allowed three scrawny singles, struck
out six and walked no one. Scores:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
SPAIN WANTS SECOND
MAINE INVESTIGATION

Washington, May 2S-Accord-
ing to rumors here Spain may
} demand a second investigation
of the blowing up of the Maine.
1t Is understood that Spanish
experts made a secret report that
the vessel was blown up by spon-
taneous combustion in the mag
azine. 1t is reported this re-
} port may be formally presented
by the Spanish government as a
basis for the demand on the
United States to investigate the
affair. No official announce
} ment has yet been made,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23

The temporary Christ was he who
came to reveal to us the eternal hu-
manity of God. The eternal Christ is
that human side of God that for
ever loves. and seeks to be loved by,
His children.-William H. Lyon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
TONIGHT Is TINE
To SEE THE COMET

University of Washington.
May 2S.-Tonight is the best
night TO see Halley's comet, ac-
cording to Professor Gould.
head OF the university astron-
omical department as the moon
goes into total eclipse. and the
comet sets at 10:3e. The
eclipse will last four hours be-
fore the comet sets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
Immigration station for Seattle.

Washington, d. G., May 23.-A bill
providing for the appropriation Of a
quarter million dollars for the con-
struction of an immigration station
q. Seattle was passed by the senate
today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
Report Is Denied.

London, May 23.-The report that
James Bryce, British Ambassador at
Washington, requested to be relieved
from duty at the American capitol
was denied by foreign officials today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
Miss GRAY RESIGNED

Miss Sarah Gray, one of the teach
ers of the Hawthorne school, has
placed her resignation with the school
board. 1t is understood Miss Gray has
resigned in order to accept a position
in western Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
Building Storage Plant,

Anton Nolte is now engaged in es-
tablishing a cold storage plant near
the Northern Pacific track in the west
end of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
TAGCART b00MS
FOR MARSHALL
Pledges Support to Indiana's
Governor For Presidential
Nomination.
DECLARES KERN WILL DEFEAT
BEVERIDGE FOR THE SENATE

Former Chairman of Democratic Ma
tional Committee Stirs up Consider
able Comment by Endorsing Man
With Whom he Has just Been at
War-Generally Supposed that
Taggart Was Numbered i'm Ranks
of Harmon Men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-23
San Francisco s; sacramento :

Sacramento, May 22.-Before one
OF the largest crowds of the season.
the Senatorial infield went to pieces
this afternoon and allowed the Seals
to win by score of to 3. Baum
pitched fine ball for Sacramento but
received poor support. Both teams
showed a lot of ginger, Score:
r. II. f.
Sacramento =. &
San Francisco .........5 Q
Batteries. Baum and Spiesman,
Henley and Berry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18
A LITTLE GIRL IN A SALOON

Eleven o'clock last night, and the
air was raw and chill. A small
maid stood just outside the door
of a. Main avenue saloon, and shiv-
cred as she drew a worn shawl
about her frail shoulders, and cud-
died up closer to the brick wall in
an endeavor to keep as much as
possible out of the wind.
In side the saloon the lights
burned bright, and it was warm
and CHEEKY, a bright fire glowing
In the big heating stove, and only
an occasional gust of cold air watt
ed In as the door was opened by
some one entering or leaving, re-
minded those inside that 1t was a
dreary night.
Along the bar were ranged a
bunch of working men, good fel-
lows, all, and becoming better ma
tured all the time, as they i'm
bibed the liquid cheer freely pro-
duced upon call by the accommo-
dating bar creature.
At bne edn of the line. man
stood Topped over the bar rail. his
eyes bleared and his brain numbed
by the liquor which he had abb
sorbed.
He.was manifestly under the in
fiuenee." but had anyone told him
SO he would have Indignantly de-
MED the accusation.
Te was the father OF the little
girl who waited outside the door,
and as the moments sped by he
poured glass after glass OF fiery
liquor down his throat. Outside the
child waited and shivered.
Finally, the tiny miss could stand
Il noalonger. and mustered up cour-
age to timidly push open the swing
ing door and sidled into the cosy
'barroom. At her entrance the
room became suddenly silent. and
every man in the line turned to
look ht the intruder.
-"What tell. you doin' here?" de-
manded the man at the end OF the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18
0DO YOU0
. k N OW .

That the first bridge across the
Spokane river was built at Howard
street In 1881?
That the average person spends
one-third of his life in bed?
That a big hemp ships cable will
absorb ton of water?
That, according to estimates, Sc
attic has removed in regrade work
on its streets, one-third as much
dirt as will be moved in the build
ing of the Panama canal?
That Spokane once boastingiy ad.
vertised itself in boom literature
as the "only electric lighted city in
Eastern Washington?
That a cubic inch Of gold 10
worth approximately $40?
That some Of Spokane's liquid
emporiums charge 10 cents for a
glass of beer?
That In 1880 there were only
three Chinaman in the entire state
of Alabama, according to the Gen.
sus report?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18

DIRTY WORK OF
LABOR CRuSHERS

country
carrying the labor cushe
the National Association resolutions
condemning the Typographical responsibility
the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times.
Before the humane business who belong this
Suppose although evidence that
that printers did destroy those property.
the honorable abiding
citizens of the country? MOI
the manufacturers UNION? MOI
There bad men in vocation organization
One of Washingons
Benedict
would probably have Washington
dict
Pick almost
the has fallen The UNION would
Continued o n Page
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100 DEAD;
CITIES ARE
IN PERIL
Frightful Hurricane Still
Sweeps Over Florida
and Cuba.
fsy United Press Leased Wlrs)

iHy United Press Ieased Wlre)
HAVANA, Oct. 1S.-With
100 dead, hundreds injured
and damage reaching mil
lions from two hurricanes,
reports reached here today
that a third hurricane is
forming south of Jamaica.
The people of Havana are
becoming panic-stricken.
1t is impossible to estimate the
number of dead in the provinces of
Cuba. The damage done to ship
ping Is incalculable. Six towns are
reported to have been obliterated
by the storms.
The steamers are overdue. The
damage in Havana alone will reach
$1.000,000.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-The
weather bureau today announced
that probably the storm center OF
the Florida hurricane is southwest
of Jacksonville. The barometer Is
falling along the Atlantic coast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18
ONLY I
AMERICANS
K|LLEO!'
Explosion Didn't Mean
Much to Wall Street, But
Everything to Widows
and Children.

After all, itw asn't so bad. There
were only seven Americans killed"
These words, or other words Of
the same tenor, were the burden Of
the common comment passed upon
the terrible Starkville mine disas~
ter, In Colorado. few days ago.
True, the death roll was SIS, but
"only seven Americans were killed. =
Were the other 48 victims, then,
something less human, perhaps?
One would be led to think so il he
were to listen to talk In official min
ing circles. And the grief stricken
widows and children whose walls OF
sorrow filled the mountain defiles
on that sad October morning-they,
perhaps, could not know what real
suffering means?
Perhaps the disaster didn't
amount to much, from the Wall
street standpoint, from the stand
point of John d. Rockefeller and his
brother stockholders of the Colo
RADIO Fuel & Iron Co., who pulled
down 100000 more In profits last
year than ever before. But 1t meant
fC0ntinued an Dana aIxN
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.ELLMAN
GIVES Up
ATTEMPT
Has to Abandon Balloon
Rescued by Steamer
End of Attempt to Fly
Across Atlantic.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-The dirig
ible balloon America" headed for
Europe. was abandoned in the At.
lantic due east Of Cape Hatteras,
half way to Bermuda late this after.
noon. Walter Wellman and his com.
panions aboard the airship were
rescued by the Royal Mail steamer
Trent.
News of the rescue came by wire.
less from Captain Downs of the
Trent in a message which read:
AT 8 o'clock this morning we
sighted Wellman's airship Amer.
lea in distress. They signalled by
the Morse code that help was re.
quired.
After there hours of maneuver.
ing. with fresh winds blowing, we
picked up Wellman and the entire
crew and the cat. They are now all
safe aboard the Trent. All are well.
The America was abandoned"
The cat referred to was the
Americas" mascot, placed aboard
by Mrs. Vanaman, wife of the chief
engiener Of the airship. Captain
downs gave no other particulars.
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|5,5OO NOW
REGISTERED

This is the last day for registrar
tion for the November elections,
and those who have not gotten
their names on the registration list
by the time the books close this
evening will be debarred from vot-
ing.
Registration has been very slow
since the books were reopened af-
ter the primary election, and City
Clerk Fleming has decided to keep
the books open until $3.50 this
evening for the accommodation Of
those who may get in late to regis
ter.
1t is estimated that about 1880
names will be ON the list when the
books are closed this evening.
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Ads Real Money Savers

II you will take advantage of
the money saving opportunities
they present, you will find that
careful reading of the ads will
save the average family at least
$500 per year on actual necessi-
ties.
Remember. the best goods are
advertised the most. Inferior
merchandise cannot stand the
light of publicity.
Start today--read the ads
carefully. 1t will result in bet
ter goods for less money to you.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18
HIS STIFF SHIRT BOSOM
STRANCLES MAN IN FAINT

dues, when finding nobody at home.
he drove under Brinkman's carri-
age shed. to escape the downpour
of rain. When he could not arouse
his friend. Brinkman became fright
ened and called DIR. Martelle. who
said that the man seemed to have
tainted and probably died In the
faint.
When Medical Examiner Fuller
arrived he made q closer investiua-
tion. and when the stiff. heavily
starched shirt and collar were re-.
moved. his theory OF strangulatlon
was confirmed by the heavy red
mark across Johrson's neck. where
his windpipe had been completely
cut r. d
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TYPEWRITER INK KILLS.

. NEW YORK. Oct. 1S.-Miss I
Z Sadie T.. Milliken. 1S years I
. old, daughter-of Mr.. and Mrs.
. George Milliken OF Passaic,
= N. j.. died in st. Mary's hos
. pital there of blood poisoning I
. yesterday.
. Miss Milliken was stem
. ographer for the John Han
. cock Insurance company In
. the main office In New York.
. Last Saturday, while at work,
, she felt an itching on her nose
, and scratched 1t. Sunday
. morning her face began to
. swell and remedies were ad-
. ministered. Monday the fam
. lily physician was summoned.
= He diagnosed the trouble as
~-Iblood-poisoning, caused, 1t is
. believed, by her nose becom-
. ing infected with typewriter
. ink which was on her finger.
. O Q q q q q q q q q q 90
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NEGRO PORTER
HERO OF WRECK
BY United Press Leased Wire.)

Ell PASO. Tex, Oct. 1S.-Forty.
three persons injured when
eight cars of the Sunset Limited on
the Southern Pacific left the rails
near Collado. Texas. were brought
here on special train today for
treatment.
The majority Of the injured are
California bound homeseekers in
the forward tourist coaches.
None were fatally hurt.
A negro porter in one of the tour
list cars undoubtedly saved dozens
of lives by creeping through the
overturned coaches and turning off
the cocks of all gas tanks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18
FATHER COLLIER
DYING

Stricken with a severe at
tack of heart weakness yester-
day, following a long illness,
Rev. Father Herman J. Collier,
provincial of the California
province of the Jesuit order,
embracing the entire Pacific
coast, is lying at Sacred Heart
hospital at the point of death.
The reverend father has been
lodged at the infirmary at Con-
zaga college for several weeks.
recuperating from an illness
which attacked him in Cali
fornia, and yesterday his con-
dition became so serious that
he was removed to the hos
pital. Slight hope of recovery
Is held out by his physicians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18
APPLE BOX ROMANCE ENDS
in LOS ANGELES MARRIAGE

PORTLAND Ore, Oct. 1S-It learned Friday morning
that which started Oregon and developed
New York has ended in Los Angeles in a marriage.
Bertha Luce orphan of John Day, Ore, a note
apples The note found Minnie Peowski Jersey
City correspondence started girls
rfiends, although they have met
resident Jersey
Oregon girl through Minnie and also correspond
family Angeles Bertha
there
The eastern sons one of them married
a a friend the bride
happiness hte which she apples
years
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(By United Press Leaseo yvire)

(by United Preee Leased WI!ep
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1S.-The
teams line up as follows:
Chicago-Scheckard, IT,; Schultz.
r.; Holman CT; Chance, 1b.; Zim-
norman. 2b.; Steinfeld, 3d.; Tink-
er, S.; King. c.; Brown. p.
delphia-Strunk, CT; Lord,
IT,; Commins, 2b.; Baker 3D.; Da-
Wis, 1b.; Murphy, RI; Barry, S.;
Thomas, c.; Coombs, p.
FIRST INNING.
Chicago Sheckard walked;
Schultz forced Sheckard, Collins to
Barry; Holman walked; Chance
singled to the infield, filling the
bases; Zimmerman sacrifice4flied
to Strunk, Schultz scoring on the
throw-in. Steinfeldt famed. One
run.
Philadelphia Strunk famed;
Killing dropped the third strike, but
threw Strunk out to Chance; Lord
out. Steinfeld 10 Chance; Collins
singled to right and stole second /;
Baker out. Brown to Chance. No
runs.
SECOND INNING.
Chicago-Davis muffed Bakers
throw to catch Tinker. who was
Continued on Pace Two,
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MERE
man THINKS
ABOUT It
Vote on Amendment Giving
Franchise to Women
Will Be Close.

1t looks very much as though men
of this state of Washington would
vote next month to give the women
their own lordly right to say who
shall and who shall not be their
public servants.
1t looks as though the constitu-
tional amendment giving them the
right to vote would carry, or result
at least in close vote. The Spo-
kane Press conducted canvass
yesterday and today of the business
district, and this is how the ballot
ing stood.
For amendment. .2S
Against amendment. "a
OhuCCluSu o
Among union men the sentiment
for the amendment was particularly
strong. In justice to the women,
Continued on Pace Two
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(sy United Press Leased Wire)

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 1S.--
Sitting in his carriage, apparently
asleep, Frank Amiel Johnson. of
the Hartford Rubber Works, was
found this afternoon by his friend,
Frank Brinkman. when the latter
returned to his home on Laurel
street. and later, when physician
stated that Johnson had been dead
an hour. the medical examiner gave
the cause of death as accidental
strangulation caused by stiff shirt
bosom and collar band.
Brinkman Is treasurer of a fra
ternal lodge and Johnson had prob
ably called to pay his monthly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18
BITTER FEELING
AGAINST SLAYER

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, Oct. "a
Owing to the bitter feeling among
the friends Of Stanley Ketchel, the
dead middleweight champion,
Walter Dipley. his slayer. was not
brought her today to testify at the
coroner's inquest. Hundreds Of per-
sons gathered at the coroner's
chapel to hear the testimony and
feeling against the man who shot
Ketchel ran high. Mutterings were
heard on all sides. and SO messages
were hastily sent to keep Dipley ut
Marshfield. where he has been In
Jail since his captnre Sunday
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WOMEN FIGHT FIRE
(sy United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 1S.-Fires
IN the brush in the surrounding for
ests again have sprung into life and
are reported to be threatening prop
erty and lives. The people In the
endangered territory are alarmed
and are fighting the flames. The
settlements of Twig and Pike are
deserted, the fire being only 25
miles from the villages. Many
women are on the fire lines assist
ing the me nto fight the flames.
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BOISE. Idaho.-Criminal prosecu-
tions will follow the verdict OF the
coroners jury at Glenn's Ferry
which investigated the death of Ed
ward Hager, of Lyons, Neb., whose
body was found near the railroad
tracks at Kinghill. The jury re.
turned verdict that Hager was
deliberately pushed off the plat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18
PLAYERS
OVERTURNED

(By United Press Leased Wlre.)
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 18.-An
automobile containing Chance,
Steinfeldt, Overall and other Chi
cago players was overturned this
afternoon en- route to Shibe park.
The players were jolted consider
ably, but not seriously injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18

LOS ANGELES.-The Southern
California Homeopathic Medical So
citey has condemned the national
board Of health for its stand
against compulsory health laws.
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TAFT ALLOWS MAN AND SEVEN
kLDDLES TO ENTER THE IT, S
(ey United Press Leased Wire.

ELLIS ISLAND, N. Y. Oct 18.-Because he had hands
that looked like the hands of oer his
ring OF truth President Taft today allowed Thornton
Welsh miner to enter the United his seven
children overruling the objections special INQUIRY
board.
Il have my health and strength, and, sir a my
hands they not the hands able
Thornton's plea to the president
"They kddies might public charges be-
have only $l65 That Is There isn't Thorn
ton of the name that ever asked for charity. All
chance to make living for the babies dead
and they have nobody to look after them myself"
>><<<<< - . . % . . . . . . . . .
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line savagely, as the little miss
came timidly toward him. What
tell you doin' here?"
Papa said the little grille, as
she struggled to keep back the
tears, papa, please come home,
please papa. I've waited and wait
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18

PHOENIX.-Presid Hunt of
the constitutional convention is
giving appointments to progress
sives only.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18
NEW WAREHOUSE.

Lee Richardson has taken out a
permit for the erection OF two
story brick warehouse, to cost S10.-
900, and to be built at 01407 Ash
street, in Chamherlaip's addition.
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BODY L|ESIM STATE

(By United Press Leased Wlre.)
FORT DODGE, Ia, Oct. 1S.--The
body of ]. p, Dolliver today lies In
state at his home here and will re-
main there until the funeral. State
guardsmen are on duty at the resi-
dence and will continue their watch
throughout tomorrow and until
after the funeral.
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ed, and I'm cold, and mama was
crying when l left, and" but
her words were lost in a storm Of
sobs which shock her frail body.
"Aw, cut it out and chase yer
self home" replied the father sur
Continued on Page Two.
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5000 cANAREs SING As sAsy is soRN on LINER.

NEW YORK Oct 1S-A baby boy left by the
Stanislaus Kotlarsk Polish bound Cleveland
5000 canaes the hold of the Hamburg American liner
Cleveland In midocean.
The cabin subscribed 800 the mother her promise that
should be Cleveland contributed
after which the joined the chorus The
mother desire and Of the finest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-18

form of a passenger car by an EN-
ploye of the Oregon Short Line
while the train was in notion"
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SAN FRANCISCO.-Hiram john
son was given an enthusiastic wel-
come when he spoke at Dreamland
rink here,
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CARRIER sERv ICE

Call up Tho Press, Main
S75, II your paper faiis to
reach your homo regularly
every afternoon. You are on.
titled to good service.
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