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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
Bite of Rather Is Fatal.

Goldendale, Wash.-Mrs. Robert A.
Gray. who was bitten by n rattle
snake on Crofton prairie about two
weeks ago, died at the Goldendale
hospital last night. Everything
known TO medical science was done
to save her life, PHYSICIAN being
called from Portland in consultat on
with local doctors last week. Mr.
Gray was formerly n pumpman in the
employ of the o. r. e n. company
in eastern Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05

New Jersey judges are wagng a re-
lentless war against that feeble mind
ed class of individuals known as
boat rockers" In one or two in
stances offenders who have been
brought before them as result of
fights following their insane idea OF
fun, have been heavily fined and 9TH
er offenders are threatened with Jail
terms or an extended residence In the
asylums of the state
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
Find Dead Indian Reside Track.

Spokane.--Joseph Mulcilpsie, an
Indian was found dead beside the o.
W. r &, y. tracks about a mile from
Tekoa yesterday morning and was
turned over to his relatives. The
matter was reported to the coroner Of
Whitman county. The Indian lived
about eight miles from Tekoa. and
was supposed to have been struck by
train.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
Man Drowned is Relief.

Portland, Ore.-Guy Taylor, aged
"a, who disappeared from the steamer
Elmore Mt the Ash street dock Satur-
day evening is believed to have been
drowned from the steamer Hassalo
that night. Taylor left the Elmore,
spending the night about the city and
returned to visit one of his friends
on the Hassalo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
EIGHT PAGES

that Mrs. Fisher left a husband In
spokane. taking son OF years 10
travel with the negro. Her husband
swore out the complaint. The pair
with another negro, had been In town
three days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
RirIman Scars at Moscow.

Moscow, Idaho.-Charles F. Walsh
the Los Angeles aviator. made two
successful flights here yesterday af-
ternoon in his biplane during the two
days celebration. During the first
flight 10 remained up for seven min
utes. The second one was much
longer the aviator remaining up Is
minutes and attaining an altitude of
400 or 500 feet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
Patients Explode Crackers.

Spokane-The last case of small
pox was discharged from the city iso-
lation hospital yesterday. There are
now only six patients remaining in
the hospital. All are cases of scarlet
fever and so light that the patients
were letting off crackers last night in
of the Fourth
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05

OLYMPIA. Wash.-Local police are
seeking w r.. Egan. committed two
,.ears ago to the state training school
from Spokane. Two months ago ne
was paroled and secured work In
local mill. Saturday he passed two
bngus checks and disappeared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
Intoxicated i'm Dry Towns.

Lewiston, Idaho.-Eight arrests
were made by the police yesterday
of parties intoxicated with alcohol,
and Ivan Bartlett, resident of
East Lewiston, ran amuck in the
neighborhood with two big revolvers
Patrolman Tabor arrested him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
Kills Wife and Self.

Twin Falls, Idaho.-One of the
most shocking tragedies which has
ever occurred in this section took
place at o'clock yesterday afternoon
when Horace g. Lichty shot and
Killed his wife and blew his own
brains out, both dying almost inst
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
Llinl,t Tcsts Smccrss.

salem, Ore.--Thrce attempts this
afternoon by d. q. .Huddleston in the
new Taylor Huddleston aeroplane,
which has been constructed in this
city. amply demonstrated that the
machine can fly, although there was
nothing spectacular about any of the
short low flights.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05

Wallace, Idaho.-Edward Kene,
lumberjack of Wardner was killed
by. an ore train from Burke just IN
eide the city limits this afternoon
He was sitting on the track as the
train approached and apparently
made no effort to get away.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
Paws for breaking Pure Food Law.

Salmon City, Idaho.-T. S. Parker,
and DR.. NJ. w. Smith of the pure
food and sanitary department of the
state visited Salmon. this week and
collected fines amounting to over
$3.50 for violations of the state health
laws. Minimum fines were imposed
in all cases
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
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RAILROAD NOTES.

q . q . e . . 6 o & G = . = .
The Illinois Central IS spending 81
900, 900 On improvements this year
The new system Of the Baltimore
& Ohio requires daily instead Of
monthly reports on freight tonnage.
The Kokomo, Frankfort &c West
ern has arranged to build traction
line between Frankfort and Kokomo,
Ind, and compete with the Glover
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
Works on sunday: Arrested.

Pasco, Wash.-J. Noland of the
Rasco Transfer and Warehouse com
pany was today served with war
rant on charge of laboring on sun
day, the warrant having been issued
on the request of Prosecuting At
torney Charles NJ. O'Brien.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05

OASIS.
Notice has been served on the AL
ton by the Indiana Railroad COM
mission that its physical condition
must be materially improved forth
with or the speed of its trains will be
ordered reduced
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
Nab Negro and White Woman.

Winona, Wash.-Mrs. Mamie Fish
er, white woman, and Jesse Hunt,
colored, both from Spokane, were ar
rested here this morning. 1t is said
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
: rs FOR MONEY
NOW IN TREASURY

Washington.-A receiver for
fund of s3S5,0OO held in the treas
urv of the United States has been
asked in the district supreme court
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-05
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NEWS OF THE
NORTHWEST
Observation-Disclosures
Jnnancse Killed at Rexford.

Rexford, Mont.-Matoba, a Japa-
nese employe of the coast chutes, was
crushed between two cars yesterday
and died soon after reaching the hos
pital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
MEET AT MADAME X.
Old Theatrical Men Exchange Compli-
ments of Season.

MADAME * and E. G. Cooke. general
agent for I<law & Erlanger, ahead OF
ben Hur" stood in the lobby of the
Grand opera house last night and visit
ed It was the second time that the two
panies had held the east, an Illustration OF
how often particular friends meet each
other while on tour in the theatrical pro-
fesson.
only recently Mr. Edes and Mr.; Cooke
were together when Madame x was
ever. was the only time this season that
the two had seen each other prior 10 the
meeting in Topeka:
Naturally the talk turned to business
before the close of the evening. Both the
men reported that their tour was success
money. They were agreed that both had
a show in its particular line that was
pleasing to the public generally and 1t
was to the high class of the two plIIS
that both attributed success
Topekans who saw Madame * were
enthusiastic over 1t, saying that II was
one of the truly great French dramas
that they had seen. Especial mentlon
was made of the work of Mabel Mont
gomery as "Jacqueline' or Madame X
as she is known. Her INSTALLATION of the
drug-sodden woman was held to be as
thoroughly well acted as II IS posslple dor
such a part to be acted. Another charac-
ter to especial advantage was the
f'I.arogue'' Of Warren GLAND. Dane Ham
lin in a bit as Victor, the Porter, "
was typical of the low class French por-
ter Charles Bunnell as Per1ssard
George Timmons as 'tMerivaP, ana FRANK
Wright as Raymond Floriot" all were
held to be to strong advantage in bill
staged with all the detail that Henry W.
Savage always gives to his productions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
PLAN A GOOD PROGRAM.
Kansas Authors Club Fifth Annual
Banquet February IA.

The fifth annual banquet of the Kansas
Authors club to be held at the CONNER
cial club room next Tuesday evening,
February a. will be a social and literary
event of high class
The social hour preceding the banquet
begins at $780, Ex-senator F. Dumont
Smith the newly elected president viii be
present and tell about Literary Mar
kets.''
Upon the program are the following
numbers:
doc Literature
Mrs. Jennie c. Graves of Pittsburg, "A
Ralph Faxon of Garden City. kansas
Authors and Newspapers"
Mrs. Louise Cooke Don Carlos, Law
renee. Southern Literature
Dr. G. S. Estey of Topeka, Canned
Mrs. Bessie A. Stanley OF Lincoln. ITO
Destiny
Empire of Literature"
Eugene F. Ware and Walt Mason are
expected to be present with poetical
tributes.
The space is limited at the tables and
those expecting to attend may still secure
a few tickets from DR.. n. w Roby,
Luther C. Bailey or other Topeka mem
berS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
MAY BEAWEDDING
Dorothy Arnold Mystery Seems
Near a Solution.
GriscOm Says He Hopes to Marry
Her if Alive.

Atlantic City, Feb. 1.-THE mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Dorothy
Arnold may be solved before George S.
Griscom, Jr., of Pittsburg, whose name
has been connected with that of the young
| woman, leaves Atlantic City and probably
today. 1t is expected that before the day
is over Mr.. Griscom viii make a state
ment in connection with the affair
Rumors that Griscom and Miss Arnold
had been married or are about to be mar
Tied are in circulation. Mr.. Griscom ar
rived here early last evening and was
followed two hours later by his parents.
They are at the Hotel Chalfonte.
Young Mr.. Griscom came here unex-
| pectedly after his father and the father
of the missing girl had held conference
in New York. 1t is reported his purpose
| in coming to this city is to meet Miss
Arnold.
1t is also reported that Miss Arnold
father and one of her brothers had en-
gagged rooms at hotel here for today
and that Mrs. Arnold would come mere
at once after her arrival from Europe.
Chief of Police woodruff of Atlantic City
said today that he had been unable to
find any trace of Miss Arnold after a
search of every hotel hospital and SAM
taTium in Atlantic City. woodruff was
asked by the New York police to make a
special search here at the time he re-
ce1ved the formal circular containing the
picture of the girl and description as
that he was unable to find her in Atlantic
City: Griscom, on his arrival last night,
admitted the belief that he was being fol-
lowed by detectives enlisted at the re-
quest of New York authorities who hope
to locate the girl through his move
ments.
Young Mr.. Griscom when pressed
for a reason for his hurried trip to
Atlantic City admitted that he came
here for the purpose of meeting Miss
Arnold in the event of her reappear-
ance with her mother.
Before the interview the elder Mr..
Griscom said his son had nothing to
conceal. The son said
Il really believe 1 should not say
anything about my relations with Miss
Arnold, but 1 am willing to say I am
deeply in love with her and hope to
wed her if she is alive. I might add
an expression of hope that she is alive
and safe and that she will consent to
marry me.
mold if she comes to Atlantic City. I
shall conceal nothing from her con-
corning my acquaintance with Miss
Dorothy"
do you expect to be able to tell
Mrs. Arnold anything about the pres
ent wherea bouts of Miss Arnold" he
was asked.
81 can say nothing along that line
until have talked with Mrs. Arnold, .
was his reply. Mr.. Griscom's father
appeared much disturbed. He said:
st would, of course. consent to the
marriage of my son to Miss Arnold
but I hope to be able to impress the
public with the fact that myself and
my wife are not in any way seeking
an alliance with the family of Miss
Arnold for any personal reason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
Nofes and Personals.

The sum of $17S.75 is needed to bring
John Kloberdanz and family, stranded
ut Bremen, Germany, to Topeka. They
are en- route to Topeka from Russia.
Their friends in Little Russia have
raised part of that amount and it is
likely the remainder will be secured
No preaching service will be held at
the Central Avenue Christian church
tomorrow. The usual Bible class will
he held at III a. n. The other ser
vices are called off on account of the
Scoville meetings at the Auditorium.
John Vittie of 1928 North Kansas av-
Cnue. was taken to Christ's hospital to-
day for an operation. He is suffering
from spinal trouble thought to be the
effects Of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slower, of Oak
ley, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Slower northwest of Topeka.
A pie social was held at the Union
school house last night.
Mrs. John Wendell. of Rochester, is
recovering from long illness.
Mrs. L. c. Boyce. of 1117 North Jack
ton street who has been in critical
condition for some time. is able to be
up and around the house.
H. H. Bstir has one OF the largest and
most complete line of Valentines in
North Topeka at the lowest prices
Within four days of the death of
her husband and from the same cause.
pneumonia, Mrs. John Q. Gregory, aged
60. died early this morning at her home,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
CALDERHEAD SAID NO.
The Kansas Congressman Voted
the Reciprocity Bill.

Washington, Feb 1.-THE vote of
the ways and means committee of
the house to report the reciprocity
bill favorably stood as follows:
For-Payne,, (New York; Mccall.
(Mass.); Hill, Comm; Boutell, qll.) /;
Needham, (Cal.); Longworth, (Ohio) !;
Republicans. Clark, (Mo); Under
wood (Ala.); Pou, On. c.; RandelI,
(Texas);' Harrison, On. W; and
Brantley, (Ga-) Democrats, II.
Against-Dalzell, (Pa.); Calderhead
(Kan.); Fortney, (Mich.); Gaines CIV.
va.); Dwight, IN. V; Ellis, (Ore.)
Republicans, and Broussard, (La.)
Democrat, Z.
Broussard voted aginst the other
wise solid Democrat membership of
the committee in accordance with his
attitude at the Democratic caucus
which declared for reciprocity. In
the caucus he invoked the caucus rule
l-exempting him from being bound by
the caucus action because of pledges
to his constituency. The present ex-
pectation is that the bill be considered
by the house early next week.
All reference to wood pulp and paper
was first taken out of the Mccall bill
and combined in the following: Pulp of
wood mechanically ground; pulp of wood,
chemical, bleached or unbleached news
print paper and other paper and paper
board, manufactured from mechanical
wood pulp or from chemical wood pulp
or of which such pulp is the component
or not colored and valued at not more
than 4 cents per pound, not including
printed or decorated wallpaper, being
the products of Canada, when imported
therefrom directly into the United States
shall be admitted free of duty, on the
condition precedent that in export duty
export license fee, or other export charge
of any kind whatsoever whether in the
form of discharge or license fee or
otherwise) or any prohibition of restric-
ton in any way of the expectation
whether by law order regulation, con-
tractual relation, or otherwise, directly or
such paper, board, or wood pulp, or the
wood used in the manufacture of such
paper, board, or wood pulp the wood
pulp used in the manufacture of such
paper or board.
The committee in the action upholds
in its entirety the agreement negotiat-
ed with Canada. but changes the
phraseology of the Mccall bill, which
was drafted as an administration
measure to put that agreement into
legislative shape.
, The only amendment adopted was
the one suggested by Representative
Mann.
All provinces having export restric-
tions of any kind on such products will
confront the full American duty 1878
per ton, when their pulp logs or wood
house. The customs house at the
Canadian border are left to deal with
the product, determine from which
province it comes and let it in free or
assess the duty, according to the cir
cumstances.
The admission of wood pulp and its
products from the United States to
Canada is left to the Canadian parlia-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
CHAS. WILMARTH DEAD.
Only Son of Fire Marshal Killed in
Elevator Accident.

Charles B. Wilmarth, the only SON
of George o. Wilmarth, chief of the
Topeka fire department: died in
Sacramento, Cal, in an elevator acct
dent this morning.
Word was received by Chief Will
marth about noon but no particulars
have been received. The kilograms
dated this morning came within fifteen
minutes of each other. The first one
was from Mrs. Wilmarth which told
that Charles had been hurt seriously.
The second from the company with
which he worked and the last telling
of his death. He lived about thirty
minutes.
Charles B. Wilmarth is well known
in Topeka. He is the only son of
Chief and Mrs. Wilmarth and was
born in this city January 8, 1878.
About fifteen years ago he left Topeka
for Chicago and later went to Sacra-
mento. Cal, to take a position with
the Pioneer Fruit company of that
city.
At the time of death Charles Will
marth was secretary of the fruit con-
cern-which is one of the largest and
most important firms of it's kind in
the west. He was recognized as a sue
cessful business man in Sacramento
and was an active member of the
board of trade of that city.
The sympathy of many friends goes
out to Chief and Mrs. Wilmarth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11

31S Paramore street. The funeral ar
rangements will be made later. The
Gregorys formerly lived near Memo
ken.
been visiting his sister. Mrs. Henry
Williams. of 700 West Gordon. street
left for his home today.
Miss Myrtle williams, of 700 West
Gordon street, will go to Kansas City
tomorrow for a short visit with her
sister, Mrs. James Lawson.
A large class of candidates will be
initiated at the meeting of K. & L. Of
s., Victor council No 4, Monday even
ing. The members of that lodge are
asked to be present.
A NJ Petro. druggist
The NJ. w. A. 124S gave an enter
tainment for the members and friends
of the lodge at the hall, 1901 North
Kansas avenue, Thursday evening The
program follows: Music by the
piano solo, Miss Mabel Lepper; read
ing, Miss Edna Lepper; song, Miss
Eugene McGaffin and Miss La We're
McGaffin; solo, Miss Helen Wellman;
song, by the Santa Fe quartet; read
ing Miss La We're McGaffin; reading,
Miss Mabel Lepper; solo, Miss Austin;
piano solo. Miss Lillian Olson; read
ing, Miss Hazel Stewart. A dance fol-
lowed the program
Rev. w. 1. Cole, pastor OF the North
side BaDtlSC cnuTCn, mas recovered
from an attack of grip and will preach
at the morning and evening service at
his church tomorrow.
J, w. Hopkins of Greenfield is visit
ing at the home of G. H. Garrett, cap
tain of fire station No. 1. at 1903 Lo-
gan street
Miss Juliet E. Smith is in lola visit
ing at the home of Rev and Mrs. Carl
w Nau. Rev. Mr.. Nau was formerly
catechist of the Church of the Good
The North Topeka Baptist church.
$50 Sunday school; II a. m. preach
ing, subject, Eternal Glory the Chris
tian's Destiny 3 p. m. Junior b. Z.
P. u; $50 Senior and Intermediate
B. Y. P. u; 1880 preaching, sub1ect:
Taking Honey From Strange Hives,
Special music. The pastor will preach
at both services. w. 1. Cole, pastor.
With an oar r. H. Smith caught a
thirty-two pound catfish in Soldier
creek near the three bridges Friday
afternoon. He was rowing in BOAT
and saw the fish in shallow water: BY
means Of the oar he succeeded in land
ing the fish. 1t weighed thlrty-tWo
pounds at the meat market.
Miss Ethel Woolworth entertained
her friends at her home on North
Quincy street last night. Those pres
ent were: Miss Edna White. Miss
Edna Monkey, Miss Nina sherman,
Miss Hazel Kingsley, Miss Marguerite
Daun. Mr.. Harvey johnson. Mr.. How
ard Klingman, Mr.. Herbert Newman,
Mr.. Robert Forbes and Mr.. Sherwood
Kutz.
Mr.. U. S. Hughes of Kansas City is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. L. Hofer
of 1925 North Jackson street:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Voiland have re-
turned from Chicago where Mr. Vol
land has been on business.
The Taxa Hasha Embroidery cluo
will meet Tuesday evening at the home
M6UaTS-
Church of the Good Shepherd,
Episcopal. services Septuagues1ma
Sunday will be Celebration of the Holy
Eucharist at IL o'clock with Bfshop
Millspaugh as celebrant. Evening
prayer and sermon at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
TWO WIVES DIVORCED.
Two Who Drew Blanks in the Matri
monial Lottery.

Two divorces were granted by Judge
A w. Dana at noon today. Nellie
Rasor, who has been married to Will
liam Rasor, a teamster, for 81 years,
was the first applicant who secured a
decree. She also was given custody
of a nine-year-old boy, the youngest
of their four children. Mrs. Rasor
said her husband had been an habitua1
drunkard and for more than a year
she has not heard from him. He left
one night while drunk and has been
heard of but once, when it was learned
he was in California.
Mrs. Daisy Stoney was granted a
decree from Jack Stoney. In her
cause of action, Mrs. Stoney alleged
her husband had misrepresented his
worth, telling her he had a good posi-
ton and valuable property. They lived
with his brother in Kansas City for
a time and her husband borrowed
money from him, herself and others
and never repaid it. She was re-
tnrned her maiden name of Daisy
Adds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
THREE ARE SENTENCED

Three sentences were pronounced by
Judge A w. Dana of the district court
this afternoon.
William Moody, charged Jointly with
Alfred Dennis in the fleeing of Will
.anl Klee, a shoemaker, upon religious
pretext, was given one year in jail
and a fine OF 500.
Fred Collins, colored, convicted of
assault and battery of Laura COPELAND,
was sent to Jail for six months time
and at the end of that will be requir-
ed to furnish a $500 peace bond
The two YOUTHS, Walter bristol and
Prank Reese, who robbed farm house
near EImont Wednesday and pleaded
guilty, were sentenced to the peniten-
tiary from one to ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HURT
Richard whitcomb and Morris Tucker
Badly Beaten.

Richard Whitcomb high school senior
and son of Geo. II. Whitcomb. was
seriously hurt last night at the senior
class party at the home of Mise Maize
). eekiy at Fourth and Tyler streets.
Morris Tucker, another member of the
class. was also hurt but less seriously.
The N u Ms, the senior girls OF the
high scnool. gave a party for the NJ. o.
N ks, the senior boys The boys of the
class are divided, a portion of them re-
fusing to join the NJ. o. N. ks These
have organized as the Triple K So The
Triple ks secured Lee Samuel, NJ.
O. n. K, and paraded him up and. down
Tyler street.
Then a gang of boys from the East side
appeared and Whitcomb nd Tucker were
beaten up and both rendered Unconscious.
The former was badly but not dangerous
injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
CAN NOT AGREE.
Jury Unable to Decide Whether swan
johnson Is Sane.

A jury of three physicians and one lay
man, after three hours OF elaboration,
came into the probate court at 1880
o'clock this morning to inform the court
that they could not possibly agree upon a
verdict in the Swan johnson insanity
case.
The jury consisted of DR.. c. B. Van
Horn, DR.. Seth Hamell, DIR. S. A. john
son, and N. Leecn, contractor. They
and at Z o'clock, having failed to reach a
verdict, were excused until today
John F. Hanson. the Lindsborg attor-
ney who represented Swan johnson, will
try to get the case of Swan johnson be-
fore the probate court again Monday.