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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
new MARK Is SET
BY DISTURBER Il.
Pugh's Boat Goes at a Rate of
1884 Miles an Hour at
Dubuque Regatta.
DIXIE III. TIME LOWERED
Record for 2O-footers Is Broken by
Leading Lady-December
Meet in St. Louis.

Dubuque, Iowa, July 7.-Commo-
dore James A Pugh Of Chicago owns
the fastest motor boat in America
He was crowned king of the water
racing world last night at a Dutch
lunch given by the Dubuque club to
officials of the Mississippi Valley
Power Boat association. He earned
the right to the title yesterday after
noon when he travelled a mile in Dis
turber IL, in 1888. This is an aver
age Of 1854 miles an hour. The
former record of 37.75 miles an hour
was held by Dixie III. of New York.
Leading Lady OF Galena, owned
by w. P. Cleveland. established
new worlds record for 20-foot boats.
This little racer made a mile in two
minutes, an average Of 30 miles an
hour The previous record of 2S.41
miles an hour was made by Comet
last year at Peoria Leading Lady's
time also is a new Mississippi valley
record for 26-footers. The former
speed was 29S miles an hour, also
dOc 1dSI COL o. COL 10. All VI Tie
new marks were set in races against
time.
SCAMP III. SECOND.
The summaries:
Handicap for small speed boats,
distance 90 miles; first prize, silver
trophy, presented by citizens of Du
buque-Won by Missouri, H. Lip
pert, st. Louis, Mo-: Scamp Ill, Pet
erson Brothers, Davenport, Iowa,
second; Comet, Kelso and Hilsinger,
Bellevue. Iowa, third. No time taken.
Handicap for boats racing in other
classes. distance five miles; first
prize, trophy presented by citizens of
Dubuque-Won by V. W, A. L. Os-
borne. Galena, I'LL; Borum Jeric,
Theodore Thompson, La Crosse,
Wis, second. No time taken.
At business meeting of the Miss
issippi Valley association at the Du-
buque club a proposition from ST.
Louis to hold a meet there the week
of Dec. II was accepted. Davenport
will be the scene of the regatta in
1912.
NEW OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION.
St Claire EIDE of Dubuque was
chosen commodore. The other Of
hcers are: Joseph Kelso, Bellevue,
Iowa, first vice president; DR.. A. L.
Hageboeck, Davenport, Iowa, second
vice president: w. V. Kidder, La
Crosse, Wis. secretary; R. H. Combs, |
st. Louis, Mr., w F. Bishop, Musca-
tine and J. w. Dixon of Burlington |
compose the executive committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
SAFE EXPERTS ARE
CALLED TO SlLVlS
Charles and Frank +. Ficbig Open
the Strong Box i'm the Post
Office at That Place.

Postmaster V. II. Dumbeck OF Silvis
found himself locked out of his own
safe yesterday morning. as he had lost
the combination. He had been sick
Tor a long time, and his memory of the
combination had deserted him during
his siege of illness. In the interim tn
safe had been kept open. but several
days ago II was accidentally close !.
Every effort was made to recover the
combination. but II was useless, and
had TO be given up. II was necessary
however, TO get into the strong box,
so, az a last resort. Charles Fiebig,
the expert safe opener Of this city, was
summoned He and his son. Frank f.
Fiebig, responded, and the younger ex-
pert succeeded I'm throwing open the
doors of the safe after an hour OF work
The safe was not damaged In any way
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
SUNDAY LID KILLS
BASEBALL LEAGUE
Managers of South Dakota Teams De
eide to End Schedule-Pen-
nant to RedfieId.

Redfeld, S. D., July THE man
ayers of the South Dakota baseball
association today decided to close
the league schedule. The teams
have paid so far, but the invoking
of the law to stop Sunday games
has been a drawback. Redfield fin
is@ed in the lead and will get the
pennant. Aberdeen is second, water
town, third, Faulkton, fourth,
Mitchell, fifth, and Huron, sixth =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07

ported that bod carriers and build
ing laborers union was we'll under
way in Davenport and that organiza-
ton would be perfected within a few
weeks with a>large membership.
The federation passed a measure
asking that the employers provide
cool drinking water for the workers
in shops and buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
"CELLAR SOIREE" is FAD
Easements of Aurora Houses Are
Used for Social Affairs.

Aurora, ILL.,, July THE latest
fad of Aurora society is the cellar
sOiree." Country homes have been
too hot since the recent torrid spell
began and many returned to the
city to give parties in their town
house cellars.
Perfectly delightful" said Mrs.
Beverly Waters, the originator of
the cellar gatherings. The cement
floors are delightfully."- cool The walls
are rough, but properly decorated
ihey look picturesque and every
body is happy
May I play, partner?" floats up
from beneath the feet OF the passer-
by nowadays. as many followed the
lead of Mrs. Waters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
BASEBALL BOILED DOWN
Continued from Page Three)
the case, it is believed that Tretter
will now report without further delay

rage Inree-1
the case, it is believed that Tretter
will now report without further delay
That Red Nelson" who gave the
Chicago White Sox a severe drubbing
yesterday in st Louis, is In all proba-
bility the same red-headed twirler who
used TO work for Peoria and who hand
ed two defeats TO Rock Island one fair
Sunday afternoon several years back.
Red" had been in Texas for some
time back. His tryout with St Louis
had a familiar style TO it, to say the
least.
A report current in baseball circles
says that Roger Bresnahan OF the ST
Louis Cardinals is contemplating buy
ing Joe Slattery, the Islander first
sacker. In Konetchy, St. Louis has
one OF the best first sackers in the
business, and there seems no reason
for trying out youngsters. In view of
the recent deal whereby Frank Dick
of the Islander pitching staff last year
was acquired by another team in the
league. II would be well for the local
association to think well before dis
posing Of Slattery unless the conditions
are such that he can not be turned
back TO any other team in the league.
There is magnate down the league. in
close touch with the st. Louis Cardin-
ais, who is In need of a first baseman,
and there is another manager not so
FAR away who. as The Argus has said
before. has been deliberately tamper-
ing with Slattery. The big fellow will
surely go up al the end of the presen;
season. If he plays as he has and is
capable Of, and there would be nothing
gained BY allowing another club in the
league TO snap him up now through
any third party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07
SEMI-FINAL Is EXCITING
Ottawa Club Eight Beaten by Mag
dalen College Crew.

Henley-on-Thames, July 5.-The o.
tawa Rowing clubs eight was beaten
today in the semi-final heat for the
grand challenge cup by the Magdalen
college crew. present holders of the
trophy. 1t was an exciting race. Ok
fordians winning by two lengths. Time,
6:55.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-07

formally awarded to Chicago at a mee'-
ing of the executive committee which
it is announced will be held here t.
morrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
PAPERS SERVED ON
UMAT|LLA WATERUSERS
FIRST STEP TAKEN IN
WATER CONTROVERSY
Papers Are a Preliminary Injunction
Restraining Defendants from Al
lowing Water to Flow i'm Feed Ca
nal-xOther Hermiston Notes,
Especial Correspondence.)

Hermiston, Ore, June 14-Deputy
Sheriff Strand of Pendleton came to
Hermiston SATURDAY ana served papers
on G. H. Upthegrove, secretary of the
Umatilla River Water Users associa-
tior and H. d. Newell, the project en-
gineer. in regard to the Stanfield VS..
Umatilla River Water Users assoc,a-
tion and H. d. Newell. These papers
were preliminary injunction. re-
straining the defendants from allow
ing the water to flow in the canal de-
scribed as the feed canal until fur
ther orders of the court. The injunc-
tion orders that the association and
II. d. Newell, their agents, employees
and servants be and are enioined from
allowing any water to flow in the ir-
rigation canal, constructed by and
for the defendants, The association
will obey the orders of the court so
far. as it can. 1t can not, however,
stop the water from flowing in this
canal as il has no jurisdiction over
it, II did not start the water run
ming in this canal and the Umatilla
allowed to stop the water running, as
il is not the owner of the irrigation
ditch. 1t is still in the name of the
government and will be until it is
turned over to the Water Users as
sociation. It is not known just what
Mr. Newell will do in regard to the
injunction, but as he is an employe
Of the government and not of the
Water Users association, it is lmpos-
sible for him to turn the water off
until he receives orders from his su-
Teriors. Mr.. Newell is the project
engineer, and not an employe of the
Umatilla River Water Users asso-
citation therefore, it is not known Just
what steps will be taken by him. The
| association is absolutely powerless in
! the matter as it has no power to have
the water in the feed canal shut off.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
WATER USERS ARE GIVEN MORE
TIME TO FILE THEIR ANSWERS

The meeting of the water board in
the matter of adjudicating the water
rights of 800 Umatilla county water
users is at an end for the present and
It will be September / before it meets
again. At that time all of the cases
which have not been settled out of
court will be set for trial and on the
2Oth of the same month the hearings
will commence and continue without
Interruption until the docket is clear
ed. Every effort will be made to have
all findings and orders made by the
next irrigating season and to do this
will require fast work
All that was done at the meeting
yesterday was the calling of the dock
ct and the filing of answers by the
water users Inasmuch as there were
quite a number of these answers un-
prepared, Commissioner Cochran le-
niently ruled to allow these dilatory
ones from one to sixty days in which
to make their filings but decreed that
all must be in by September /.
Prior to September 1, the board will
allow all cases possible to be ad-
tusted and settled out of court and
attorneys believe that large number
will be terminated by stipulations be-
tween the government and the water
users.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
Concession Made.

The government has already made
considerable concession but not q
great enough one in the opinion OF
certain water users and their attor-
neys. If the complaints, the govern
ment held that no right carried with
it more than IL inch of running wa
ter per acre through q season of 100
days which would mean that 12
feet of water would be spread over
every acre by the end of the season.
The government attorneys have
now informally suggested that this
. 1-2 acre feet be allowed with each
right and that the users be permitted
to take this amount out without any
regard to the flow SO long as it is ta-
ken within the limits of the 100 day
season.
This concession would mean great
deal to the users but number of the
best advised farmers believe theil
rights to exceed this amount and are
of the opinion that a contest vii
prove more to their advantage.
United States District Attorney Nc
Court left last night for Portland bur
Commissioner Cochran and Deputy
oliver p. Morton are still here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
WORK STARTS ON
MAIN ST. BRIDGE

Work mas started on the new Main
street bridge today and from now on
until September 10 the Coast Bridge
company will have a force of men
at work to complete the structure
within the time limit specified by the
contract.
About ten men started work today
to prepare for the construction of the
north pier. All of the cru he'd rock,
cement and sand necessary has been
hauled and large mixer is being put
in place for preparing the concrete,
There has been much speculation as
to how thetraffic, across the river
will be taken care Of during the build
ing of the new bridge. Mayor Muir
ply stated this afternoon that il
would be two months before the. pres
ent structure would be torn down and
that traffic will not be interrupted
more than twenty days by the plac-
ing of steel on the new. During that
time. he states, foot bridge will he
constructed to care for pedestrians
and u runway will be placed across
the river between the bridge and
Walters mill for light wagon traffic
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
WILL ORGANIZE new
DRIVING CLUB SOON

The projected riding and driving
club will in all probability become
reality before the week is over. Quite
a number of enthusiastic horsemen
met at the city hall last evening and
the sentiment expressed was so strong
and unanimous for such an organiza-
to secure members and Thursday
night wa selected for the time OF or
ganizng.
The committee appointed consists
Of Frank Frazier, NJ. ]. Carney. Edgar
I. Averin and Ross Wymer and these
men are already at work securing the
names of prospective members. Fra
zier will circulate among the harness
men. while Carney and Wymer will
enlist the riders in the venture. To
Averiu is assigned the task of inter-
esting the ladies in the project. There
are a number of horsewomen in the
city and it is expected that all will io;n
the club. The committee drew up 4
tentative list of names last evening
/ and believes that all of the sixty per-
sons whose names We're put down will
readily join.
Ii is planned now to make the
monthly dues one dollar and to allow
members free admission to the natl
nees which will probably be held every
| ;wo weeks. This money with that ia
Ken in at the matinees, it is though.
| vii! be ample to keep up the track'at
| the Roundup Park during the sum.
mer months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
HEAVY ELECTRICAL STORM
CLAIMS INDIAN AS VICTIM
RECIPROCITY FIGHT
STARTS IN SENATE

Washington, d. c., June 13.-The
opening battle in the reciprocity fight
is scheduled to begin in the senate
this afternoon when four separate re-
ports on the bill are expected to be
presented by the finance committee
Chairman Monrose presents the ma
jority report as passed by the house
with the Root amendment but with
out any recommendation Lafollette,
McCumber and Williams have the
minority reports. Lafollette's report
declares the measure discriminatory
and favoring the manufacturers and
unfavorable to the farmers. Williams
report represented the democratic
view opposed to the Root amendment
but approves the bill as passed by
the house. 1t is expected that the
debate will last month.
Referring to the reciprocity bill as
passed by the house, La Toilette said:
The bill represents neither the prin-
ciple of protection nor of tariff for
revenue only. The only principle it
represents fairly is that of free trade.
No relief from the excessive cost of
living will result from an exchange in
tariff reductions on manufactures
covered in this agreement. While
Canada is our formidable competitor
in agriculture we have such an over
whelming advantage that we need not
fear that Canadian manufacturers
will threaten our supremacy on this
continent. 1t is not for the farmers
nor the consumers for whom these
negotiations We're made. 1t was made
for the benefit of the railroads, miller,
packer and publisher"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
SENATE PASSES DIRECT ELECTION
Of J.. s. SENATORS RESOLUTION

Washington. June 13.--The senate
last night by 64 to "a passed the res
olution amending the constitution to
provide election of senators by direct
vote of the people. The Bristow
amendment giving to the federal gov
ernment supervision of such elections
was adopted "A to Al. the vice presi-
dent casting the deciding vote. The
house already has passed the resolu-
ton.
Senator Reed of Missouri protested
I against the vice president casting his
deciding vote. An amendment bv
senator Bacon in qualifying the Bris-
tow amendment to prohibit federal
supervision of election unless the state
legislature refused to or failed to act
! was defeated, 46 to 4S. The resolu-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13

uon, as amended, was then finally
adopted, "a to "a.
That a sharp skirmish. when the
resolution goes to conference, will oc-
cur is the general prediction here to-
day. Party politics are expected to
take prominent part in the proceed
inSS but most of the politicians here
believe that the result of the confer
ence will be that the senate amend
ment will be tackled on to the resolu-
tion and finally sent to the state legis-
latures for ratification. The final at
tempt to eject the party politics will
come, it is believed when the southern
legislatures will verify the democrats
objection on the grounds of federal
dictation of state rights.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
Three Dead at Philadelphia.
Bad Wreck Averted.

The Colonial Express on the Penn
sylvania railroad, which left Wash
ington for Boston at 5.35 p. m., had
a narrow escape from being wrecked
few miles north of Baltimore. Near
Magnolia, Md, where the storm had
been especially severe, the train was
running so miles an hour when the
engineer saw tree lying across the
track. He applied the airbrakes but
could not avoid crashing into the OBJ
struction. A section of the fallen
tree was wedged so firmly between
the pilot and cylinder head of the
engine that the crew had to use axes
to remove 1t.
Telegraph wires and poles were
blown down for miles. Near Elkton
Md, the southbound Colonial express
was stopped by red light at the sig
nal tower Investigation disclosed that
the operator had been struck by light
ming. His condition is serious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
EARTHQUAKE OPENS NEW
CRATERS IN VOLCANO

Mexico City, June 1S.-Another Sc
we're earthquake today opened new
crater in the west side of Mount Col
ina. Both craters are now pouring
lava in the mountains where Ciudad
and Guzman are situated The peo-
pie are reported to be fleeing. No
deaths are reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
Tightening Strikes Tent in
Which Indian is Sleeping
Near Home on Reservation
GRAIN BEATEN DOWN
IN MANY LOCALITIES
ClOudbursts Are Reported from Diff
ferent Parts of County But No Sc
rious Damage Is Done-Four Feet
of Water Comes Down Cold Springs
Canyon.

In the worst electrical storm which
has visited this county since the year
of the Heppner flood, one man was
killed last night, considerable grain
was beaten down ana more or less
damage done to stock and buildings ny
accompanying cloudbursts.
Henry Picard, French-Indian.
aged 81 years, is the victim of the
lightning, a bolt striking within two
feet of his head and killing him in
stantly. His son, Henry Picard, Jr.,
was sleeping beside him at the time
but miraculously escaped with only
a burned neck Mr.. Picard and his
son were spending the warm night in
a tent a short distance from the house
on the reservation one-half mile south
of the agency on the Umatilla reser-
walton, owned by Violet Bourner. AT
1890 a bolt of lightning struck
small iron rod in a wagon tongue
which had been set in the ground for
use as a tent pole, splintering the
wood into a thousand fragments and
scattering them for distance of fifty
yards. The back end of the tent was
torn out and the shock instantly
killed the elder Picard besides burn
ing his body badly. The son, who was
sleeping at his fathers side was
stunned for some time, and, upon re-
covering consciousness, discovered his
father was dead.
Coroner Folsom was notified but
after an investigation. decided an in
quest unnecessary. He brought back
with him a bundle of the fragments OF
the wagon tongue. The deceased
leaves besides his son, a wife and
daughter, Pearl, who were asleep in
the house during the storm.
Grain Beaten Down.
Reports have been coming in all
day from various parts of the county
to the effect that considerable grain
was beaten down by the heavy rain
that accompanied the electrical storm
but the damage is not considered
heavy and most of the stalks will rise
again. The heavy stands on the res
ervat,on were not affected, but in the
foothills and in the Myrick section 4
considerable acreage was beaten flat
Several Cloudbursts.
\ number OF small cloudbursts are
reported from different parts of the
county but aside from the washing
of summer fallow, the drowning Of
chickens and small stock and the de-
struction of a few corrals, the dam
age was small.
H. T. F. Rogers came in this morn
Continued on page five.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
JACK JOHNSON Is
FEATURE OF CORONA NATION

London, June 1S-Jatk johnson
continues to be the coronation fea-
ture. At every appearance enormous
crowds block the streets. Today the
pugilst, silk hated, drove his auto
through picadilly and the crowd got
so thick that the police had TO clear
the way \ couple of girls presented
him with a boquet. He made a speech
from his automobile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
STORMS CAUSE FATALITIES IN EAST AND WEST
ANNUAL SUGAR BILL
Is S52,OO0,O0O

Washington, June 13.-Ed-
ward Atkins, acting president of
the American refining company
resuming the stand today be-
) fore the sugar trust investiga-
) ting committee testified that
the total sugar bill of the AM
erican people amounted to $685.
) 100000 annually. If the duty
) on the raw sugar was removed,
he said the sum would be re-
duced to s52,00O,000. Later he
' qualified the statement by say
ing the removal of the duty
would cripple the American beet
sugar interests and probably de-
) stroy the cane sugar industry.
He advocated partical reduc-
ton of the duty on raw sugar.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
"Chicago Spirit" for Boston.

Boston, June 1S,-"Chicago spirit
in the person of $50 members of the
Chicago Association of Commerce will
invade Boston tonight, bringing with
it the "spirit of the middle west"
represented by the governors of IL or
more Mississippi valley states. Last
year Bostons delegation. similarly or
ganized, visited Chicago. The visit
is both social and commercial in its
nature,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
BOY Is KILLED
AT WALLA WAILA

Walla Walla Wash, June 13.-
While pulling grass for COW this
morning. William Warren. aged IS.
accidentally graspcd live wire that
had blown down by tie storm. He
was instantly killed. t. -. -. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
SEVENTY LIVES LOST IN STORM
THAT SWEEPS ATLANTIC COAST

working A few shaky telegraph lines
routed in roundabout way are work
ing.
Three Dead at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, June 13.-Three per-
sons were killed, several were SER
icusly injured, wires were prostrated,
trees uprooted and buildings damaged
by an electrical storm which visited
this city and vicinity last night. At
Allentown the cyclonis wind pros
trated live wires which fell on frame
houses with corrugated iron lining.
AS David II. Gaskenbach, aged 80
years, and Hannibal ]. Dotterer, aged
"a years, were leaving the building
they touched the metal and were in
stantly killed. John Wagner, aged
40, was killed in trying to rescue the
men. Miss Carrie Allender was badly
burned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
VIII Raise Insurance.

Wausau, Wis, June 13.-A propos-
ed raise in the rate of insurance Is
the principal business before the state
convention of the Catholic Order of
Foresters, which opened a two days
session here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-13
CANADIANS TO
FIGHT MORNONS

Ottawa, Ont, June 13.-The
menace of the Mormon COM
munity to Canada was empha-
sized at a Presbyterian general
assembly today when it went on
record favoring an active cam
paign against it. The commit
tee report said that the Mormons
were sober and industrious but
their religion proponded some
principles which. were dan
gerous to Canada.
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