davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

The writer believes now, more
than ever, since a recent visit to
the growing and prosperous town OF
Delta, that we should have well
graded and substantial highway be-
tween this city and Delta. The in
terests of the two towns could be
made SO interchangeable that it
would work a revolution in trade
relations. We are SO far distant,
so far as the inaccessibility of Delta
is concerned, on account of the bad
highways, that Delta might be stu
ated on the other side of the Rocky
Mountain system so far as any
reciprocal relations exist.-Grand
Junction Sentinel.
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02
Fills For Sale Of Dead Timber.

I'ills For Sale Of Dead Timber.
There are a number of bills in
Congress providing for the sale of
fire-killed timber upon the public
lands of the United States. and
among these Is bill introduced by
Mr. Monnell of Wyoming, which
authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior to sell and dispose of such
timber on public lands outside of
the national forests, to the highest
bidder. The great forest fires that
have swept over the country in re-
cent years have destroyed millions
of feet of valuable timber, and 1t
las been charged time and again
that the Government has suffered an
enormous loss for not promptly pro-
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

The glory of the muck-raker is
waning. What he used to say for
pay and notoriety was about the
same sort of hogwash slander that
the political generals deal out for
the good of their party. Even Ben
Linds.y's book about the Beast and
Jungle, have been forgotten and
Tom, the gambler, who was the
pioneer muck-raker, has had his
last name forgotten by ninety-five
per cent of the people, including
this writer. The World do novel
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

There is always something do
ing in Delta. Notable events come
and go, only to be followed by
others of equal or greater interest.
The dullest seasons of the year are
more lively in Delta than are the
livest periods of many other towns.
Delta has future and she is
reaching it with every days stride.
To meet the demands of growing
city, we must keep broadening out
and among the many other things
we must get parks and keep up our
fine driveways. We must have
pleaasnt places for the people and
more and better ways to entertain
them.
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

The state political papers are hav
Ing quite a bit to say about Merle
u. NlnCents controversy with the
board of equalization in connection
with the assessment of the Colorado
Telephone company's property. Mr..
Vincent has claimed that the as
sessment was too low, and in cam
paigning last fall. made the state
ment that the state had given the
Colorado Telephone company mil
lion dollars. He and Mr.. E. B.
Field of the telephone company were
called before the board last week,
and submitted their arguments in
figures. At the conclusion Treas
urer kenehan declared that the OBJ
Ject of the call was to have Mr..
Vincent prove his campaign charge
/ about the state giving the Telephone
company million dollars. This
created a stampede among the mem
bers of the board, who inquired If
they had been put to all the trouble
and expense of holding a meeting
merely to inquire into a campaign
charge. Mr.. Vincent referred to the
statements there submitted and com
parative figures on the assessment
rates, as justifying his charge of a
million loss to the state because of
too low assessments. Mr.. Field of
the Telephone company, submitted
other statements and figures
which his side claimed justified the
prevailing rate at which the COM
pany's property had been assessed.
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

l have seen three great examples
of the possibilities of mountain good
road building in Colorado in the
past week. 1t is shame that there
are not more roads like the Sky
Line and Royal Gorge drives at
Canon City and the extraordinary
Crystal Park road at Manitou. The
character of the surface formation
in Colorado makes it easy to con-
struct the best. safest and hardest
roads in the world. The Royal
Gorge road has maximum grade OF
1s per cent, but it is literally as
smooth as a floor. and great credit
is due Warden lyman and his con-
victs who built it.-Frank A. Wad-
leigh.
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02
Homcseckcrs Excursion Rates to

Homcscckcrs Excursion Rates to
Texas and New Points for 1911.
On the first and third Tuesdays
OF each month during the entire
year the COLORADO & SOUTHERN
Ry will sell round trip homeseekers
excursion tickets to great many
points In Texas and New Mexico
at greatly reduced rates. Final lin
1t twenty-five days allowing liberal
stop-over privclieges. For detailed
information. rates, ETC., call on
your nearest Colorado a. Southern
agent or address T. E. Fisher, Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Denver, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

Colorado has passed it's anti-gun-
toting law in an inauspicious time.
When one man carrying gun,
shoots down three people in Den
ver's leading hotel, it looks like
others should have gun to shoot
back with, or with which to defend
themselves. Those people who come
to Denver from the East to fight
Indians, can hardly be looked up
on longer as disappointed adven-
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

many strong friends in Delta en-
t'rely outside the members of his
own church and congregation that
regret his leaving our city where,
In his pulpit and out of 1t, he has
been an indefatigable worker in
everything making for the city's
good.
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

Denver newspapers seem to be
awakening to the fact that the
state has a Western Slope and in
the awakening sees some of its
merits. The papers down there are
giving Delta county more space
than heretofore.
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

The courts seem to be getting on
the right track in dissolving the
mammoth trusts, although they have
been a plenty slow in getting start
ed. 1t is high time that a trust
which can stow away a hundred
million dollars, was made to quit
and give it's small competitors a
chance.
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02
to lust Judgment.

essential to Just judgment.
1t is to thrust upon the courts a
burden that they have no precedents
to enable them to carry, and give
them a power approaching the arbi-
trary, the abuse of which might in
volve our whole judicial system in
disaster
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02
DELTA, Colo, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, l9ll

The man who isn't able or willing
to stand up and get hit, is poorly
equipped for this life's battle.
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

viding for the cutting of this tim
Der. as 1t rapidly disintegrates and
IL destroyed by worms after having
been swept over by fires.
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

Try sack OF Rolled Oats, the
best ever at Crabills
For Rent-Beautiful and COM
plete suit of rooms furnished for
housekeeping. Also single room,
furnished. Corner of Seventh and
Grand
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02


Much has been said about our
bad bargain in the Insular posses
sions, and while it may look that
way now, the real merit OF such
expansion can hardly be juuged at
this time. We have been always a
rapidly growing nation. 1t Was our
opportunities which made us grow.
when Uncle Sam bought Alaska
for SIS 5,OOU,OOU, many asked why
ne dIdnt buy the North Pole, so
he might at least get some return
in the way of tire-wood. Yet Alaska
has proven one of our most valuable
possessions and has already return
ed hundreds OF millions for the fir
teen it cost, and the resources have
hardly been touched. Our lnsular
property is more a diplomatic move,
but the richness of those Islands
will no doubt, in time, also prove
OF great advantage.
The Delta independent., 1911-06-02

turers. Ii they can't find Indians
,ney can, as the Brown Palace hotel
episode proves, meet even more dan
gerous pale faces. The law to pre-
vent the carrying of deadly weap-
ons would be a splendid one if it
could be rendered entirely effect
i've, but it is as hard to prevent
fools from carrying guns as it is
to Keep them from rocking a boat.
And not one of them can be made
TO believe than the gun is a natu-
raj trouble breeder, and is as dan
gerous to himself as anyone else.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
FAMOUS WATER CASE
WILL Be APPEALED
EAST END WATER RIGHTS
NOT YET ADJUDICATED
Case Involving Rights on Little Wal
Ia Walla River VIII be Taken TO
Supreme Court by Tum-a-Lum
People.

The end of the water litigation in
the east end of the county involv-
ing the rights Of all users along the
Little Walla Walla river has not been
written yet, for before the time al
lowed for appealing is up tomorrow,
the case will have been appealed to
the supreme court by one of the many
defendants.
This case, known originally as the
Peacock Mills VS.. The FINS Irriga-
ton Co., ct al but in which the plain
tiff is now known as tho Little Wal
Ia Walla Irrigation Union, has been
in the courts for years and is one OF
considerable importance. When
Judge II. ]. Bean handed down his
decision just before stepping off the
, circuit bench, it was thought that
the case was ended but it now seems
that the Tum-aLum company is dis
satisfied with the amount of water
given it under Beans adjudication ana
will appeal. To counter this move,
| it is said upon excellent authority.
the plaintiff will file a cross appeal.
The appeal will mean that there
will be much additional delay and ex-
pense attached to the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
EX-CHIEF
AGAIN ON TRIAL
JURY SECURED AFTER
CHALLENGES ARE EXHAUSTED
Prosecuting Attorney Makes Opening
Statement and Another Bitter Legal
Battle Is On.

Seattle, June 2S.-With the jury
Completed, Prosecuting Attorney
Murphy began his opening statement
to the jury today in the second trial
Of former chief Wappenstein of the
Seattle police department, for graft
ing.
The jury was completed late yes
terday afternoon. Every peremptory
challenge available was exercised by
both the prosecution ana defense and
preparations have been made for a
bitter fight. The first trial resulted
in a disagreement.
The jury that will try Wappenstein
upon the charge of accepting a bribe
of $1,000 from Gideon Tupper and C.
]. Gerald for permitting them to op-
crate the Paris and Midway Grip
houses while he was chief of police
OF Seattle, was sworn in late yester-
day. The personnel of the jury is as
follows:
NJ. LaDuke, iron moulder; E. Man
dy, cook; Mike Auter, pipe filter; R.
Meacham, stationary fireman; Peter
Pearson, farmer; H. H. Simmons, fac
tory manager; r. C. Smith. street car
conductor: c. c. Christensen, master
mechanic; Oliver Campbell, clerk;
Ole Akerson, farmer; A. F. Peterson,
grocer; Albert Saylor, mining man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
SPECIAL TRAINS TO
RUN FOR ROUNDUP

During each day of the Roundup
two special trains will be run daily to
Pendleton from Walla Walla and one
special is to be brought down from
Dayton. A special is also to be run
to the city from Huntington while
special trains will run daily from the
west end of the county. Special rates
for the three days of the show will
be granted to all points from The
Dalles on the west and to Huntington
on the east. Special one day rates
will be given from other points out
side this district save from Portland
where the special rates will be effec-
tive for two days.
An announcement to this effect
was made today following a meeting
o. the Roundup directors and rail-
road men last night. Among the
transportation men present We're j.
NJ Scott, assistant general passenger
agent for the O.-W. r. & n, Jack
O'Neill. travelling passenger agent
and Robert Burns, of Walla Walla
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28

With practically every man pres
ent save those out of town or pro-
vided with sufficient excuses the
semi-annual inspection of company
I, was held last evening with Cap
tain M. S. Kern as inspecting officer.
The inspection and drill showed the
company to be well trained and
equipped.
Following the inspection meet
ing of the company was held and the
same was attended by the members
of the commercial club committee
and other business men. Many of
those present addressed the company
briefly. George Hartman, Jr., was
the first speaker and also had the
honor to present members of the
company with decorations won by
good work on the rifle range.
Captain C. A. Murphy. former com.
mander Of company M. Of Salem
Dan p. Smythe, former captain o.
company L. Leon Cohen, Attorne!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
LIKES PRISON:
SHES AT PAROLE

Houston, Texas, June 2S.-There is
one convict in the Texas penitentiary
who likes the prison life so well that
he doesn't want to leave it. Recent
" when the board Of pardon advisors
met in regular session a communica-
ton was read from a convict for
whom efforts were being made to Sc
cure a pardon. The convict asked
that efforts to secure his freedom be
ignored.
1t is believed the governor and
board will act favorably on the mans
request. The convict declared nc
knew it was the daughter Of an
uncle who was seeking his freedom
but he says please don't pay any at
tention to their efforts for a parole
or a pardon" He says he is vel
pleased with life in prison, that ht
gets all he wants to eat and a chance
to 60 to church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
COMPANY |. MAKES GOOD SHOWING At
INSPECTION. SKRABLE FOR CAPTAIN

Joseph Skrabel and Z. B. Aldrich al
so We're called upon.
Captain Murphy urged that the
company should be maintained as
strong organization and that an ar
mory be provided. He thinks it cas-
lily possible to secure an armory for
the city. Captain Murphy is popu-
lar with the guardsmen and they
showed their good feelings for him
last evening by unanimously electing
him to be their commander. How
ever, Mr.. Murphy declined to accept
the honor.
Sllrablc for Captain.
Attorney Joseph Skrable is the most
talked of man for captain of the
company. Many friends of the law
yer are urging him to take the COM
mand IL chosen for they consider him
the Man of the Hour" in this in
stance. If he will consent to take the
captaincy he will undoubtedly be ell
ected as the militiamen favor his Sc
! lection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
PLAN DEFENSE FOR
ACCUSED MURDERERS
Woman Anxious to Stand Trial for
Hanging Step-daughter, With Aid
of Brother.

Oroville, Calf, June 2S.-Plans for
the defense of Mrs. Emma Rumball
and her brother, Archie Lewis, who
are being held foE the alleged hanging
of Helen Rumball, age IA years, and
the accused woman's step-daughter,
began today. The woman has recov-
cred her spirits and is anxious for
the trial to commence. She declares
the girl hanged herself following the
administration of punishment for a
trivial ofense. The officials assert
she and Lewis beat the child and
then tied her to a post in an attic,
where the girl died.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
CONGRESSMAN'S SECRETARY
OFFERED \ BRIBE

Washington, June 2S.-The charges
made by Miss Lillian Dorworth, sec
retary to Representative Robert Die
wenderfer, of Pennsylvania, that an
unknown party had attempted to
bribe her to surrender documents re-
lating to the government shoe con-
tract scandal, will be laid before the
house committee on expenditures of
the war department today. Represen-
tative Diefendorfer says he has some
very sensational evidence that will
prove that favoritism was shown in
awarding the government shoe con-
tracts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
GOODS VALUED AT MANY
MILLIONS SMUGGLED IN

New York. June 2S-That fifteen
million dollars worth of dutiable
goods were smuggled into this port
during the six years prior to the
Loeb. administration, is stated here
today by customs officials. The rev.
elation results from the development
OF a smuggling plot which was dis
closed when the collector acted in
the cases of Nathan Allen and John
Collins. millionaires, who are charg-
ed with failing to declare 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
c. S. JACKSON AND HARRY CORBETT TO
BRING SPECIAL PARTY TO THE ROUNDUP

That c. :. Jackson and Harry L.
Corbett of Portland are planning to
bring a special train party from
Portland to the Roundup to arrive
here Thursday morning, the first day
of the big show, is the interesting
news brought by John NJ. Scott, as
sistant general passenger agent for
the O.-W. r. & N, who with other
railroad men met with the Roundup
directors last evening.
Mr.. Jackson and Mr.. Corbett are
intending to bring party out of
Portland wednesday night of the
Roundup week." says Mr.. Scott,
"and it is possible the Portland Hunt
club will come in body to the from
tier show. The members of the club
may bring their horses and ride In
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
SEAMENS' STRIKE
TIES Up SHIPPING

London. June 2S.-The seamans'
strike is more serious than ever to-
day. At Liverpool, 1000 longshore-
men employed by the White star
Cunard, Ellerman, Dominion and
Canadian Pacific lines struck SYM
pathetically, causing shipping to come
to a stlndstill. At Glasgow fierce
roting occurred on the docks today
and many were hurt. The crews of
every liner in the port have Joined
the strikers. At Hull all dock labor
ers struck to day in sympathy with
the seamen and tied up all the fish
provision sale trade on the east coast
of England.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
SPARE THE BIRDS
SAYS GAME WARDEN

Illustrating his talk with one of the
finest collection of slides on bird life
in the world, w. L. Finley, state
game warden and prominent bird ov-
er. last evening spoke to a small but
intensely interested audience in the
city on Habits and Life of Birds" "
The pictures were taken by Mr. Fin
ley himself in the Harvey and Klam-
ath lake district and required an in
finite amount of patience.
In introducing his subject, Mr.. Fin
ley spoke for about fifteen minutes
ION non-game birds and his talk along
this line would be very valuable in
bringing the average farmer to a
sense of of appreciation for the assist
ance he gets from birds which he
considers as pests and from which
he prays deliverance Birds are a
great factor in maintaining the bal
ance of nature, said Mr.. Finley. and
the amount of damage they do to
crops is as nothing to the amount of
good they do. Their destructive work
is observed with curses and maledic-
tions but their constructive work
passes without notice or mention
The robin does not commence to
eat the cherries which he has assist
ed in bringing to maturity and even
, the crow is a benefactor black though
he may be, said the great birdman
The insects, worms and pests which
! these birds destroy annually would
/ If allowed to live, cause hundreds ot
times more damage and destruction
than their destroyers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
Centenary of Thacl<ery

London, June 2S.-The centenary
of William Makepeace Thackeray's
birth will be celebrated by the Tit
march club at the Charterhouse to-
night. As a matter of fact the CEN
tennary will not be until July IS,
1911, but the dinner was arranged for
tonight, because the Brothers in res
idence go out of Commons at the end
Of June. Among those who are to at
tend will be the Lord Chief Justice,
who will represent the governors OF
the Charterhouse. Sir Algernon West,
Anthony Hope Hawkins and other EN-
inent writer's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
Two Americans Killed.

San Diego, Cal, June 2S.-News OF
two further murders of Americans in
Lower California was brought by ref
ugees from Ensenda who arrived on
the steamer San Diego. The names of
the victims were not learned. They
were killed at Alamo after the kill
ing of four other persons there news
of which was received some days ago.
Lawlessness is rampant throughout
the territory. it is reported. At Alamo
the stores belonging to John G. Car
roll and Patrick Brennan, who We're
murdered were burned. Other prop
erty belonging to foreigners has been
destroyed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
2-YEAR-OLD YOUNGSTER
WEIGHS JUST 122 POUNDS

Mount Airy, Ga. June 2S.-James
Adolph Cody, aged ., weight 1872
pounds and growing every day is de-
clared to be the biggest baby boy in
the world. He sleeps well and is per-
fectly healthy, and eats meals like
grown man. James measurements
are:
Height SO inches, barefoot; neck
IA; bust, 3S; waight, SO; arm above
elbo, -; wrist s; across hand above
thumb, Ia; first finger near hand
Ia thigh, 25; knee, 13; ankle, .;
around foot, S l ,; length of feet
Ia; shoulders, Is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
STEAMER GOING TO
PIECES ON ROCKS

San Francisco, June 2S.-Pounding
on the rocks off the Cliff house, near
the entrance to Golden Gate, the $50
600 steam schooner Signal today is in
imminent danger of becoming a to-
tai wreck. She struck last night af-
ter a high pressure valve stem had
blown off while she was close in
shore. Powerful searchlights from
Fort Miley and scores of automobile
lamps aided in the rescue of Captain
Herbert Mason. his crew of seven
men and $. +. Phillips an Oakland
garbage inspector. They were hauled
ashore on a line. The vessel had
been used to haul garbage from Oak
land to the sea.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
MANY SMALL POX CASES
IN ALASKA ARE REPORTED

Washington, June 2S.-An appeal
for federal aid to prevent spread of
small pox in Alaska has just been re-
ceived here from Governor Clark of
the northern territory. Quarantines
have been established at Eagle City
and Skagway to prevent an outbreak
Of the disease at Dawson City from
spreading across the international
boundary. Governor Clark consid-
cred the situation dangerous as min
ers are coming into Alaska from the
Dawson district at a rate of 100 a
week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
Slashes Throat and Dies.

North Yakima, Wash, June Is
Detected by the odor arising from de-
composed remains, a man identified
as Frank O'Donnell, evidently a tran
sient laborer, was found dead on the
bank of the Yakima river one fourth
of a mile below the intake of the sun
nyside canal at $50 o'clock last night
with the throat cut from ear TO ear.
All indications pointed to suicide. Al
though a keen edged razor was found
among the belongings of the dead
man, he had ended his life with a
pocket knife.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
UNITED STATES BRITISH
PEACE AGREEMENT REACHED
Secretary Knox and Ambassador
Bryce Meet and Settle all Differ
cnces Between Two Nations.

Washington. June est was Of
ficially announced this afternoon at
the White House that the peace arbi-
tration treaty between the United
Staes and Great Britain had been
agreed upon at a conference between
Ambassador Bryce and Secretary
Knox. A tentative draft of the treaty
submitted by Mr. Knox, was discuss
ed, Ambassador Bryce offering only
minor notifications. Following the
brief visit Of Mr.. Bryce to the White
House. it was announced that all diff
ferences lad been settled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
SIXTY THOUSAND TROOPS
MARCH OUT OF LONDON

London June 2S.-Sixty thousand
troops evacuated this city today, af-
ter taking part in the coronation fes-
tivities All the infantrymen have
gone. while some cavalrymen still
remain. For the visit of King George
and Queen Mary to London tomorrow
troops will be drafted from the garri
sons nearest the city. Things are re-
turning to their normal state again.
The biggest part of the crowds are
returning to their homes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-28
BRIEF ACQUAINTANCESIIIP
RESULTS IN MARRIAGE

North Yakima Wash, June 2S.-
To marry man whom she had met
but once, about a year ago, after a
correspondence courtship, Miss Ida
Myer, daughter of Andrew Myer of
North Yakima, left this city about
three weeks ago. Announcements
were received Saturday by her friends
here of her marriage in New York
City, June II, to j. Cleveland Baker.