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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
DEMONSTRATORS MAY
BLOCK PAVING WORK

If rumors in circulation TODAY are
trustworthy, there is prospect that
the paving of West Court street from
Main street down to the Roundup
grounds and the paving of East Alta
from Main to the intersection with
Court may be held up.
1t is reported that John Vert is cir
culating a remonstranse among those
who will be in the East Alta street
district and that Henry Craig is doing
sNnbar work on West Court. How
freely the remonstrances are being
signed is not known bus among the
friends of paving there is fear that a
sufficient number will be secured to
olock the improvement Of both
streets.
The danger from the monstrance
seems to be not from residents or
the streets TO be improved. but from
those living off those streets yey
within the paving district. Accord
ing to T. ]. Tweedy, if the paving OF
East Alta is blocked it will not be
through action of property owners on
that street but through the remon-
STRANGE of people living on the cross
streets, who will be assessed to some
extent for the East Alta street paw
ing. At the time the paving district
was created, Mr.. Tweedy and others
on Alta street protested against TAX
ing in the outside property for this
very reason. They now point to the
remonstrance as a justification of their
protest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
Woman SavesLife byWrench-
ing Weapon From Hand Of
ASSailant.
HAD BEEN MARRIED
ONLY ONE MONTH
Fellow Was Religious Fanatic and
Believed TO Have Lost Reason Fol-
lowing Illness-Coroner Folsom
Takes Charge of Remains.

After failing in an attempt to MUIR
der his wife and kill himself with a
hatchet Fred Geisler, resident Of
Sunnyside near Milton, last night dove
head first down a thirty foot well,
breaking his neck in the plunge. This
is the substance of a communication
received last night by Coroner Ralph
Folsom, who left for the scene OF the
tragedy on the early train this morn
ing.
According to telephone advices
from Milton, Geisier. who is about
sixty years old and an old resident
OF that section of the county, has re-
Gently become a religious fanatic and
1t is believed by many that i'll health
of body had affected his mind.
He has been married to his wife
barely over a month. Last night
about o'clock, without any warning,
he seized hatchet and attempted 70
strike her. but his purpose was
thwarted by his intended victim, who
grappled with her husband and
whenched the weapon from his hands.
When thus deprived Of his instru-
ment of destruction, he ducked his
head between his hands and ran for
the well, diving head foremost int
It's opening. His head struck against
the solid side and his neck was broken
before he fell into the ten feet of wa
ter
His body was recovered and the cor
oner notified but upon his arrival at
the scene decided that an inquest was
unnecessary
Geisler was well known in the east
end of the county where she has
made his home for good many years
Recently he had become morose and
discontented, but, SO far as known,
had had no trouble with his wife Of
such short period. The only ex-
planation oS his attempted homicide
and hts suicide is that they were the
results of temporary arrangement
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
MAGAZINE POSTAL
RATE PROBE BEGINS

New York, Jsly 1S.-Leading pub
fishers of periodicals. prominent rail-
road officials and other interested
parties will be called upon to testify
during the hearing commenced today
by the special commission appointed
to investigate and report on the mer-
its of the magazine postage contro-
versy.
The recommendation of the Post
master General that the postage rate
on advertising pages of magazines be
increased to four cents pound ar
oused great Indignation upon the part
OF periodical publishers, who raised
the cry of confiscation.
1t was alleged that the proposed in
crease was due to the Vaccinations
of the vested interests that had been
persistently attacked by many maya
zines, and was merely a measure to
get even with the so-called N"muck-
rakers."
Many publishers have repeatedly
declared that a raise in postage would
force them to suspend publication.
The agitation of the magazine men,
assisted BY the International Typo
graphical Union and other interests
affected, led to the authorization Of
a commission to look into the matter.
Supreme Court Justice, Hughes is
the chairman of the commission. The
hearings will be extensive and will
cover every phase of the controversy.
Arrangements have been made by the
post office department to carry fic-
ton and other publications without
current news interest by fast freight,
and this is expected to result in con-
siderable decrease in the cost of SER
vice
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
PARLIAMENT
AGAIN IN SESSION

ottawa, July iS.-Parliament re-
sumed its session today after a re-
cess since May 20. During this time
the liberals and conservatives have
been busy with their constituencies,
campaigning for and against the reci-
procity bill. 1t is understood the
liberal element, backed by a major
ity of forty in the house of commons.
will make a final effort during the
remainder of the session to put the
reciprocity measure through the
house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
OREGON OFFICIALS ARGUE
IN WILDE EXTRADTTION

San Francisco. Calf, July 1S.-Ar-
guments over the attempt of Port
land authorities, interested in the
wrecked oregon Trust and Savings
bank, to extradict Louis J. Wilde, be-
gan today before Governor Johnson.
Most of the morning was occupied by
arguments of the attorneys as to
whether the government is empow-
cred to question the good faith of
persons requesting extradition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
LOCAL RIFLE TEAM
HOME FROM SHOOT

After participating in a weeks rifle
shoot at Clackamas, the militia team
of company L returned last evening.
Although as a team, the members
Gid not carry off any honors. as in
dividual marskmen they performed
very creditably. AS usual E. Blan-
chett made the best showing of anv
from the local camp. being chosen
on the regimental team and qualify
ing for the state team to go to Perry.
Ohio, besides winning the title of ex-
pert marksman for the third success
sive year. He made an average of
AZ out of possible so on all ranges
which is considered an excellent one
Owing to business duties he will be
unable to go to the national shoot.
Harold Blakeslee furnished the
surprise of the contest to his team
mates when he won a 80 per cent
medal by scoring As out Of a possible
so at 600 yards Roy Reeves and
Fred Weber. other members of the
team, both succeeded in qualifying as
expert marksmen.
The team was handicapped in the
shoot for the team trophy by the i'll
ness of John w. Noble, which pre-
vented him from entering.
Mr.. Blanchett stated this morning
that the quality of craftsmanship is
improving greatly each year. Two
years ago he made a score of 122 in
the contest for the governors cup
when 1928 won it. This year he scor-
ed 129 when il was won by A. y.
fickard, Co, H Portland, with a
score of 1S9.
The team was accompanied home by
Sergeant Herbert McGinn, who had
been attending the non-commissioned
officers school at Clackamas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
WIFE MURDERER CHEATS
GALLONS BY SUICIDE

Beaver Pa. July 1S.-Charles
Hickman the wife murderer, who was
to have been hanged in the county
jail here this morning. was found
dead in his cell at daybreak, having
swallowed poison. Hickman pre-
viously had made two sensational es-
capes from jail and also had attempt
ed to commit suicide. He continually
declared that he would not die on the
gallows.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
ALICE THAW'S DIVORCED
HUSBAND \ BANKRUPT

London July 1.-THE Earl of
Yarmouth, divorced husband of Alice
Thaw has been declared bankrupt
and a receiver is expected today to
take possession of the earls country
seat, Abbeymede. Earl Yarmouth
received $1,000, 900 at the time of his
marriage to Alice Thaw, who is a
sister to Harry Thaw, the slayer of
Sanford White, in New York City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
BREAKMAN KILLS HOID-UP:
PREVENTS TRAIN ROBBi4t y

Belaplaine, Iowa, July 1S.-A dar-
ing attempt to hold up the Chicago
snd Northwestern passenger train
No. s, westbound, was made early to-
day between Tama City and Bell
plaine A lone bandit entered the
sleeping car ana ardered the brake
man to hold up his hands. Instead
of doing so, the trainman shot the
bandit. who fell mortally wounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
Honor Tom johnson.

Cleveland, O., July 1S.-A number
of prominent Ohioans who were as
sociated with the late Tom Johnson
mayor of Cleveland. have gone on Il
pilgrimage today to the grave of Mr.,
johnson in Brooklyn. Today is the
anniversary Of the birth of the man
who during his four terms as chief
executive of Cleveland, perhaps the
most famous mayor in the United
States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
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WILEY RERRIMANDED:
SECX. WILSON TO QUIT.

Washington. July 18.-That =
President Taft will publicly y
reprimand Doctor Wiley, chief D
chemist of the department of .
agriculture, for Irregularities he o
is said to have condoned, but Z
that Doctor Wiley's job is safe, =
is reported here today as the .
way the chief executive will take a
TO get out of the dilema. Seec- 9
retary of Agriculture James Will q
son will be left II bear the =
brunt Of public protests and it q
is believed by his friends that 9
he will resign over the affair. =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
Population Center Moves,

Washington, July 1S.-The center
of population of the U. S. is four and
a half miles south of Unionville. Mon
roe county, Ind, according to a cen
sus announcement. Since 1900 when
it was six miles southwest of Colum-
bus. Ind, it has moved thirty one
miles westward and seven tenths of
a mile northward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
Strikers Return 10 Work.

Vancouver, B. c. July 1S.-The
stene cutters structural iron workers
and sheet metal workers who have
been on strike since June s, have
agreed to return to work Other
unions are negotiating for terms with
their former employers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
STOKES ASSAILANTS ARE
UNDER INDICTMENTS

New York, July 1S.-lndictments,
charging attempted murder of Mil
lionaire E. b. stokes. were returned
by the grand jury today against Lii
liam Graham and Ethel Conrad, who
shot the elderly man in their apart
ments here. stokes alleged they at
tempted blackmail The girls, who
are out on bonds and appearing in
vaudeville, have been cited to ap-
pear in court tomorrow and enter
their pleas to the charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
BRIBE TAKERS SENTENCE
HEIID-UP UNTIL MONDAY

Oakland Calf, July 1S.-Counsel
for Henry Dalton, who was to have
been sentenced today, for accepting
$4,000 bribe from the Spring Val
lew Water company, secured stay
of execution until Monday, when a
plea for a new trial will be made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
Donkey Engine ENpIOdes

Tacoma, July 17.-With report
heard AL over the bay, the donkey
engine on the French bark Max. ex-
ploded, killing Louis Victor Duquen-
cy, the engine man and badly scald-
ing two sailors. The bark was lying
at mill dock at the time of the ex-
plosion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
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NICARAGUAN CAPITAL
IN STATE OF SIEGE.

, Panama, July 1s.-That Ma
, nagua, the capital of Nicaragua,
, is in state Of siege, the pris-
, ons are full OF political unfor-
y tunates who are loaded with
,, chains, and that all means Of
p communication are rigidly CEN
, sured, became known here to-
, day when letters bearing the
, date OF July 10th, We're re-
. ceived from RiXas. Nicaragua.
, Many prisoners are not charged
, with specific okfenses, but are
= suspected Of disloyalty to the
government
a.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
To Entertain ROYALTY

London, July 19.-Mrs. David Beat
ty who was Mrs. Marshall Field OF
Chicago. will give the largest private
ball of coronation year at her home
in Regent Park tonight Several
members of the royal family have
accepted invitations and this fact. to-
gether with the sumptuousness of the
decorations and other preparations.
has turned all London Green with en-
w
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
BlancO Resigns

Juarez, Mex, July 1S.-Brigadier
General Jose De La Luz Blanco ten
dered his resignation as mayor of
Juarez in order to give his attention
to military and police matters. He
will remain military director of the
rural police forces in northern Chi
huahua
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
Two Miners Killed.

Butte, Mont.-Two miners met
death in the mines of this city. Mich
ael Joyce was killed in the Speculator
mine of the North Butte company and
Michael Sullivan met his death in
the Never Sweat mine of the Ana
conda company. Both men fell
through manways
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
TroOpS Are Moving

San Antonio, Texas, July 1S.-The
final movement of troops. under the
recent order of the war department
10 dissolve the maneuvers division be-
gan today. Field hospital and am
bulance company No. left this af-
ternoon for Tacoma Park, Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
Finds skeleton Near Conrad.

Conrad, Mont.-While at work in
his field, F. L. Buzzell unearthed a
human skeleton, supposed to be that
of an Indian buried many years ago
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
Blue Mountain SawmilI Resnmes.

Milton, Ore.-The Blue mountain
sawmill, which has been closed since
last autumn, started work again this
week under the management of C.
w. Avery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
Killed by Batted Ball.

Chicago, July 1S--While watching
a baseball game between two amateur
teams, Edward Gabrysck was struck
in the stomach by a batted ball and
killed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
Four Girls and Boys Arrested
o. Suspicion of Having
Committed Murder.
OLDEST or SUSPECTS
Is SEVENTEEN YEARS
Colorado Town Scene of Crime That
Reveals Rcpuls.ve Practices of
Wealthy StOcllman, Who Chose
Young Girls for His Associates.

Grand Junction, Colo, July IS
The little city of Clifton, located a few
miles from this place, has been
thrown into the meshes of sensation
al excitement by the arrest of two
young girls and two boys, who are
charged with having murdered Clark
\. Wolfskill, prominent and wealthy
ranchman, whose dead body was
found in small river the latter part
OF last week.
dhe youthful prisoners are: Gladys
Thompson, age II; Lillian Osborne,
age IA; Lee Baker age 10 and Virgil
Watson, age II. They are members
of prominent families of this part of
the state.
Drowning First Thought.
On finding the remains OF the
rancher it was first thought that he
had been drowned. An examination
revealed the fact that his lungs had
not been filled with water.
Ills shoes were later found, filled
with sand and in the water. At the
autopsy it was discovered his body
was covered with bruises and cuts
The officers set to work and on
learning that the ranchman had been
wont TO spend much of his time in
company with the girls, unknown to
their parents, they We're questioned.
They each told different stories and
mentioned certain things that led to
the arrest of the two boys The lat
ter also told conflicting stories, They
were all, however, agreed upon the
fact that they had discovered his body
in the water and searched his cloth
ing but found no money. one of the
boys admitted throwing tlt victims
shoes into the water
Parties Bathed Together.
one of the boys stated that the
party had frequently been in swim
ming together. The girls denied this
one of the girls intimated, uncon-
sciously, that they had had improper
relations with the ranchman. The
other girl stoutly denied this.
They both admitted the ranchman
had paid a large bill for them at
restaurant, the day OF MS disappear
ance, and further inquiries revealed
the fact that Wolfskill had for sew
eral months been paying all bills in
CURED by the girls unknown to their
parents.
The authorities are at a loss for
a motive of the killing, ror they are
positive that the four youthful pris-
oners or at least some member of the
party, committed the deed.
Robbery, they claim, was unneces-
sary, as Wolfskill gave the girls mon
ey freely. The assistance of physi-
clans will be relied on to decide 9TH
er possible motives which the girls
declare was not responsible for the
death. 1t is believed that other prom
inent men will be connected with the
affair
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
Food Destroyed.

The ocean liner, Perugia which has
just arrived from Italy, has been
thoroughly gone over and its Pei pas
sengers subjected to rigid examina.
uons. The authorities declare that
all the passengers are healthy.
All food stuff, shipped in from
Italy is being disinfected and that
brought over by the passengers has
been confiscated and destroyed. The
authorities are preparing to take even
more radical precautions against the
further spread of the dread disease
and the least doubt as to the condi-
ton of person, be he rich or poor,
native or foreigner, will mean that
that person will be isolated until all
possible chances will have disap.
peared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-18
British Experts Declare Cholera
is Now a Menace TO Every
Port and Acl Accordingly
SITUATION ENCOURAGING.
IN NEW YORK CJTY
NO New Cases Discovered, But An.
thorlties are Using Radical Meth.
ods to Offset Possible Danger O,
the Disease.

London, July 18.-British authori-
Ties are greatly alarmed over the re.
ports of the appearance Of cholera in
New York City, and are TODAY tak-
ing the most stringent precaution,
against the disease bein, brought IN.
to England.
The authorities declare that the
entire world is face to face with
danger of scourge and every avail
able expert has been summoned ia
British ports. to aid in preventing the
disease from appearing here.
No New Cases in y. V.
New York, July 1S.-No new case.
of Cholera We're today reported BY
the authorities and the situation. thew
clalm' Is much more encouraging.
Realizing the seriousness of
plague menace, the officials of the
city health department. assisted by
an army Of experts from the public
board Of health and marine hospitay
corps, at Washington, are today put
ting into effect, the most stringent
quarantine regulations ever attempt
ed in this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

left or right end. whichever the case may
be. goes over on the opposite side Of the
line and takes a position about six or
eight inches back of the line Of scrim-
mage. One halfback and the fullback
line up directly behind the opening be-
tween tackle and guard, while the other
halfback retains his regular position. The
ball is snapped directly back to the half
back. who remains in his regular place,
and he starts on a regular end run with
the two guards. the quarterback. the
other halfback and the fullback as his in
reference. The two ends block the tao
kle In. to prevent him smashing the in
reference. The fact that the two guards
leave their places and get into the inter-
ference makes this the most powerful run
which is devised for eEd play.
Figure > simply shows a play which
starts just as would an end run from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
PAINTING WOLGAST FOR
ASSUMINGROLE OF DICTATOR
Has Not the Right to Claim Better Part Of
Purses Offered for a Fight
With Matt Wells.

this week Thompson felt put out at the
postponement. as he had planned a
Pacific coast trip. but he feels that he
can beat any living man over the mara
thon route, and for that reason wants to
get Moha. Funny. but Moha feels the
same way, and when they meet it will
sure be one wild and woolly contest, like
two young bulls coming together. With
Johnny claiming the middleweight title.
there will be something TO fight for. and
the winner will have something to bras
about.
The heavyweight boxers are all getting
the New York craze. for they are flock
ing TO the gay metropolis like a flock of
sheep II has been bad thing for Hugh
n. Mcintosh. the Australian promoter,
a tour of that country have practi-
cally all made up their minds to remain
in the states this season. 1t only proves
that some of these men have no word
with some of them. Jim Flynn had con
tracted to leave October 1. and so had
Al Kaufman. but at the eleventh hour,
when their tickets and bookings were
made for the boat, they back out Carl
Morris was also offered a good contract.
but he. too. could not see anything but
the glare of the spotlights on Broadway
and declined. Sam Langford. with his
manager, Joe Woodman, and possibly
Porky Flynn will go. also Jimmy Clabby,
the welterweight champion. who was over
there last season. Clabby has arranged
for a speedy getaway, through his man.
ager for he is matched at Boston with
Willie Lewis September Is, with Mike
Gibbons at Winnipeg September 20, and
due to sail from Vancouver October 1.
That will mean some tall hustling on the
part of Jeems to make connections.
st. Louis has a young bantamweght-
Joe "Chalky' Germain-who is we'll
thought of in that section. and who may
get chance at some of the star bantams
in New Orleans this fall German has
been recommended so highly by some of
the sporting critics that the Orleans
club has decided to give the boy chance
and he will be matched at one of the
weekly shows frankie Burns of New
Jersey is also under contract for a bout
there. and 1t is expected that Johnny
Coulon will be secured later on, along
with Johnny DAILY of New York.
1t is very probable that Marcel Moreau
the French champion middleweight, will
sail for the United States about the last
of October. Moreau has been wanting to
come over here for some time, and now
the New Orleans Athletic Club is think
ing of bringing him over to enter in the
middleweight tourney against the best
men of this country. Moreau is not only
clever. but an aggressive fighter and well
thought of over in Paris.