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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
CHIEF OF POLICE COX
TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION

Portland. May 1.-Chief of Police
Cox rendered his resignation to the
police commissioners today. They re-
fused it on the ground that Cox has
not been proven guilty of the charge
of malfeseance in office as the in
dictment charges. Therefore the board
has no grounds to act. Cox says the
charges are the result of politics and
he is made to suffer for the actions
of higher officials
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
BAKERS STRIKE CAUSES
RIOT IN NEW YORK

New York, May 2.-The police re-
serves rushed to a half dozen east
side points today to quell disturbance
es between the union and non-union
Kosher bakers. Indications are that
a serious bread famine will result IL
strike continues longer. There is a
shortage Of $4,000 loaves of bread
daily
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
AND SCOTT
RACE TO SOUTH POLE

San Francisco, Cal, May 2.-Delay-
ed in transmission from Christ, New
Zealand where it was filed April 1,
Henry Lund, the Norwegian consul
general here today received a tele-
gram from Amundson which tells of
his meeting in the far Antartic seas
with an English expedition headed by
Scott. They met at Whale Bay in
Ross Sea. The parties are now sup
posed to be chasing for the pole on
separate routes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
M'VEAGH FACES
100000 LIBEL SUIT

Chicago, May IA suit for $780,
600 for libel was filed here today
against Secretary-Treasur McVeagh
by Charles Leach. former collector OF
customs at Cleveland. He alleges Nc
Veagh removed him from office
through an accusation that Leach had
permitted goods from being removed
from custom house without payment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
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CREW OF SCHOONER Is
THOUGHT TO BE LOST

Milwaukee, May "A two
masted schooner believed to be
a trader capsized off Whitefish
Bay, half a mile out in Lake
Michigan. 1t is feared that her
crew Of at least five men have
perished. Life savers have been
trying to reach the wreck but
the heavy sea thus far has pre-
vented. A large number of
lake craft were blown about by
last nights storm and many did
not dock until this morning. ...
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
ROYAL PETROLEUM COMPANY
TO COMPETE WITH STANDARD

San Francisco, May with oil
wells in every section Of the world,
capitalized at half a billion, the Royal
Petroleum company, a Dutch cor
poration, will enter the local field in
competition with the Standard Oil
company. 1t has successfully fought
the standard in Europe and now pro-
poses to carry the fight into the
United States. It will soon open Of
fices mere and at New York also.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
DECISION IN STANDARD
CASE MAY HOLD OVER

Washington, May with only
two days remaining OF the present
term 1t seems unlikely that the su-
preme court viii announce decisions
I'm the standard oil and American
Tobacco company cases. II 1t goes
over there will be no decisions until
court convenes next October
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
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TEN THOUSAND STRIKE
ON PENNSYLVANIA ROAD

Pittsburg, May with from
} seven to ten thousand already
out additional walkouts are ex-
pected by the Pennsylvania rail-
road officials who are preparing
for a bitter struggle with the
shop men. The union officials
charge the railroad began sys-
tematical figh,t. against organ
, ICED labor by dropping the un-
Ion men whenever convenient.
General Manager Long denies
this. Strikebreakers are being
imported to the pitcairn shops
} also to Altourn.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
OHIO WANTS DIRECT
ELECTION OF SENATORS

Columbia, Ohio, May 2.-The state
senate today by a vote of is to 16
passed the bill for the direct election
of United States senators. The bill
has already passed the house 1t is
believed the bribery scandal has
frightened the senators into voting
for the measure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
MRS. ORTIE M'NANIGAL
SUFFERS NERVOUS COLLAPSE

Chicago, May Mrs. Ortie Nc
Manigal mas suffered a nervous col
lapse on account Of her husbands ar
rest in Los Angeles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02

Washington, May Frost is pre-
dicted tonight in the great lakes re-
gion, the Ohio valley and Middle At
lantic and New England states The
forecast predicts drop of 40 degrees.
1t is feared heavy damage will result
to the fruit and crops. 1t is estimated
that yesterdays storm in Illinois, In
diana and the northwest states east
of the Rockies ran into thousands of
dollars. In the great lakes region
there were heavy winds and thunder
storms. In Kentucky and Indiana
there were rains and in Nebraska and
Colorado there was some snow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
Eph Williams Dies from In
juries Received by Jumping
from Building
PROPRIETOR OF HOTEL
is A HEAVY LOSER
j. n. Klein States That His Loss VIII
Bc S7OOO-Only Partially Covered
BY Insurance-Proprietor VIII
Continue Business An the Marshall
House.

Dying at the county poor farm yes
terday from the result of Injuries sus-
tained while escaping from the burn
ing Hotel Royal early Sunday morn
ing, Eph williams today lies a corpse
In the Folsom undertaking parlors.
williams was asleep in his room at
the time the fire broke out and when
he was awakened every avenue OF
escape was cut off except the WIN
down. Hastily tying two sheets togeth-
er he began lowering himself down
but the sheets became united from
the strain and he was precipitated TO
the ground with the result that his
hin was broken and his head badly
bruised. He was brought to the poor
farm out from this city. but medical
science could not save him.
Klein Lost Heavily.
According to ]. N Klein, proprSe-
tor of the burned Hotel Royal, he Is
a clear loser by the fire to the extent
OF about $500. He valued his hotel
and furniture at $1,000 and he had
Il insured for but half that sum. Con-
sequently he is a heavy sufferer.
At this time Landlord Klein Is pre-
paring TO conduct his hotel business
in the Marshall house, the brick
building farther up the street which
he has had leased as an annex TO MS
hotel. He does not own that build
ing but owns the furniture therein.
Klein personally owned the Hotel
ROYAL building as we'll as the con-
tents.
Origin Mystery.
AT the time OF the fire Mr.. Klein.
his wife and their younger child were
all asleep in the room on the nrst
floor OF the hotel building. He was
awakened by the noise of falling glass
and rushing to the office found that
the entire room was a mass OF flames.
Quickly getting his wife and child
out OF danger the landlord then strove
To get the others to safety. His old
er son was sleeping in room on the
second floor and there were TWO
guests on that floor. Other regular
roomers at the hotel were at Walla
walia that evening, having gone over
to the aviation meet.
So flerCely WAS Nhe ouiihb D'
ing that Klein could not get to the
second floor, but he shouted himseit
hoarse in his efforts to rouse the
sleepers. He was afterwards inform
ed that they did not hear him at all
However, they all awoke and made
their escape, though all three were
more or less inquired in doing 80.
Did Not Use Ropes.
According to the landlord he had
provided each room on the second
floor with a rope that could have
been use in making the descent to
the ground. But so excited did his
son and the guests become that they
did not think to use the ropes, HIS
son improvised rope by using a
sheet, but 1t broke or slipped and let
him fall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
STOCKMAN WILL
BUILD COSTLY LEvEE
JOE VEY PLANS TO
FARM RICH LAND TRACT
by use of Traction Engine he is
Clearing Land of Trees and Brush
Levy VIII Hold Out Waters of
Umatilla River.

While the United States govern
ment and a numberof private COM
panies are spending fortunes to re-
claim thousands of acres of Umatilla
county land by directing the waters of
the river over a thirsty area, Joe Vey.
well known stockman Of this county
Is spending a part of his accumulated
wealth in reclaiming a tract Of land
near this city by building a levee to
divert the waters of the river from
the land. Recently he purchased the
Mckay tract about mile east of the
city limits from G.. NJ. Rice and i'm
mediately set to work to make TIL
liable land which has heretofore only
served as pasture.
There are about 200 acres in ~
tract and 1t is rich bottom land but il
has been so covered with large balm
trees and dense underground Of al
ders. crabapple thorn and other
, brush that clearing OF Il has always
seemed too difficult for undertaking
Vey, however. thought he knew an
cxpedient way in which to remove the
trees and brush. Securing large
traction engine and strong cable he
set to work. and has been clearing
tie land at the rate of an acre day.
The cable Is fastened about trees and
brush and the engine tears them out.
roots and all.
Builds Costly Levec.
The underground on the land. how
ever, has not been the only obstacle in
the way of tilling the soil. Every win
ter the Umatilla river rises above its
banks and all of this land is over
flown and inundated as 1t lies in a
bend of the stream. To overcome this
Mr. Vey has let the contract to Mon
terastelli Brothers of this city for the
construction of levee which prevents
this overflow.
This undertaking will cost several
thousand dollars but Mr.. Vey consid
ers the expenditure of the money a
good investment for he asserts, when
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
WIND STORM
SWEEPS EAST
Two Persons are Killed and
Much Damage Done to
Property.
FROST PREDICTED TONIGHT
IN GREAT LAKES REGION

Forecast Predicts Drop of Forty De-
greeS-Heavy Damage to Fruit and
Crops Is Feared-Heavy Electrical
Storm Strikes New York State Last
Night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
Both Houses Corrupt.

Detective Burns who arrived today
said that the Legislators involved were
the biggest grafters he has ever en-
countered. Both houses, he stated,
are most corrupt he has ever. investi-
gated. Burns detectives testified be-
fore the grand jury today. They
claim to have cases cinched against
legislators.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
Defense Of the McNamaras'
Will Not Ask For a Change
of Venue in Case.
PROSECUTION HELD LONG
CONFERENCE LAST NIGHT
Attorney Frecricks says He Will
Look Upon Case as Great Criminal
Charge Without Thinking of the
labor or Capitalstic side.

Los Angeles, May with both
sides practically conceding that pub
lie op MON is fair, the indications are
that the defense of the McNamaras
won't ask for a change of venue.
Fredericks said he would try the case
on its merits, and look upon it as a
great criminal case without thinking
of the labor or capitalistic side, al
though veniremens opposition to Otis,
the Times or labor, would be made
basis for challenge of the prosecu-
tion. The prosecution held a long
conference last night following the
arrival of Attorney Leo Rapport from
Ind annapolis.
RappapOrt Makes Statement.
Lee Rappaport, who will be an
assistant in the defense of the Nc
Namaras, today gave out his first in
teTvie in which he said it was merely
a or minal case, that unon labor was
not affected by it and that he believ-
ed the men would be found not guilty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
Young Girl Killed.


Scranton, Pa, May 2.-In an elec-
trical and wind storm that swept this
city last night Mary Finots, Is years
old, was killed by lightning and an
unidentified boy had his skull frac-
tured by falling sign.
Four houses were blown from their
foundations, a score of persons injur-
ed by flying glass and dozens Of plate
glass windows in the business section
were shattered.
A machine show was demolished by
lightning, hundreds of trees were up
rooted in all sections of the city,
electric wires and trolley cables were
blown down and at least 100 homes
and business places damaged by wind
or lightning. The property damage,
it is estimated, will exceed 100000
Somerset, Penn, May 2. ter
rifle wind which accompanied a thun-
der storm late yesterday afternoon
shattered windows, moved houses and
barns from their foundations, wreck
ed machinery, uprooted trees and lift
ed cattle from the fields, depositing
them in heap a hundred feet or
more away. Hunreds of acres of tim
ber and orchards were leveled.
Many windows in two school hous-
es were blown in, causing a stampede
OF the children, but they were Quilted
by the teachers.
Storm in New York.
New York, May "A severe elec-
trical storm made playthings of tele-
phone and telegraph wires throughout
New York state last night. The local
weather bureau predicts continued
high winds for the next "a hours and
It is likely that communication by
wire will be badly crippled.
At Ithaca a hail storm caused dam
age to property and the loss of one
life. At Syracuse several houses we're
blown down and the city was in dark
ness all night.
In southwestern New York the
wind attained hurricane violence and
wires are down in all directions to-
day. The property loss will be very
heavy. The st. James hotel at Cuba,
N. Y, was unroofed and one man kill
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
Burns Says Ohio Legislators
Are Biggest Grafters He
Ever Encountered.
TESTIFY
BEFORE GRAND JURY TODAY
Ohio Senators Declare They Took
. Money for the Purpose of Bring
ing the Supposed LObbists to JUS
ticc and With no Other End In
Vicw-This VIII be Defense.

Columbus, May 2.-Following the
arrests Of thre Burns detectives for
attempts to bribe members of the
state legislature the impression is
general today that the eagerness of
the sleuths to clinch a case has be-
trayed them. Senators Andrews, Cen
tone and Huffman are among those
who admitted taking the money. They
declare they did it for the purpose of
bringing the supposed lobbists to JUS
tice and with no other end in view.
This, it is said, will be the plea of all
the members who accepted the de-
tectives coin
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02

Continued on page five.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-02
Builds Costly evec.

CONTINUED on page eighty
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-10
CHAPTER v.

One OF the Women In the Case. .
There is a woman at the beginning OF
all great things.-Lamartine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-10

One of the Women In the Case. .
There is a woman at the beginning OF
all great things.-Lamartine.
A quarter OF an hour later, we
slowed down on rough brick pave
ment, which led toward what then
was an outlying portion Of the town
one not precisely shabby, but by no
means fashionable There was a sin
gle lamp stationed at the mouth Of the
narrow little street. AS we advanced
l could see outlined upon our right,
just beyond narrow pavement OF
brick, low and not more than semi
respectable house, or rather, row OF
houses; tene1nents for the middle class
or poor, might have said. The neigh
borhood, knew from my acquaintance
with the city, was respectable enough,
yet It was remote, and occupied by
none of any station. Certainly it was
not to be considered fit residence for
a woman such as this who sat beside
me. l admit l was puzzled.
This will do" she said softly, at
length. The driver already had
pulled up.
So, then, / thought, she had been
here before. But why? Could this
indeed be her residence? Was this
indeed the covert embassy of Eng
land?
There was no escape from the stu
alton as it lay before me. | had no
time to ponder My duty was here.
This was my message; here was she
for whom It was intended; and this
was the place which ! was to have
sought alone I needed only to re-
member that my business was not
with Helena Won Ritz the woman,
beautiful. fascinating, perhaps danger
Gus as they said OF her, but with the
Baroness Won Ritz, in the belief of my
chief the ally and something more
than ally of Pakenham, in charge OF
Engiand's fortunes on this continent.
1 descended at the edge of the mar
row pavement, and was about to hand
her out at the step, but as | glanced
down l saw that the rain had left q
puddle of mud between the carriage
and the walk.
Pardon, madam" l said; ALLOW
me to make a light for you-the foot
ing is bad"
I lighted another lucifer, just as she
hesitated at the step. She made as
though to put out her right foot. and
withdrew it. Again she shifted, and
extended her left foot l family saw
proof that nature had carried out her
scheme of symmetry, and had not al
lowed wrist and arm to forswear
themselves! I saw also that this foot
was clad in the daintiest of white slip
pers, suitable enough as part OF her
ball costume, as / doubted not was
this she wore She took my hand
without hesitation, and rested her
weight upon the step-an adorable
ankle now more frankly revealed. The
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(TO BE CONTINUED
sense Of direction in Animate.

The remarkable faculty which cats.
dogs, pigeons and other animals pos
sess of returning in a straight line to
a point of departure has awakened
much curiosity on the part of natural
lists. Some refer 1t to instinct, some
to intelligence similar to man, some
to an internal mechanism which
makes the animal simply automata,
but none of these attempted explana.
lions does anything toward solving
the mystery. One OF our ablest mod
ern scientific writer's supposes that
when an animal is carried to a great
distance In a basket its fright makes
1t very attentive to the different odors
which 1t encounters upon the way, ana
that the return of these odors, in IN.
verse order. furnishes the needfQl
guide.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-10
briefness of the lucifers was merciful
or merciless. as you like.

briefness Of the lucifers was merc1ful
or merciless. as you like
"A wide step, madam; be careful,
suggested. But still she hesitated
A laugh, half of annoyance, half OF
amusement, broke from her lips. AZ
the light fickered down, she made az
though to take the step; then, as luck
would have it, a bit OF her loose
drapery, which was made in the wide
skirted and much-hooped fashion OF
the time, caught at the hinge Of the
carriage door 1t was chance glance,
and not intent on my part, but | saw
that her other foot was stockinged
but not shod
II beg madam's pardon" | said
gravely, looking aside. but she has
perhaps not noticed that her other
slipper is lost in the carriage"
"Nonsense!" she said. Allow me
your hand across to the walk. please
1t is lost, yes"
But lost-where l began.
In the ether carriage" she ex.
claimed, and laughed freely.
Half hopping, she was across the
walk, through the narrow gate, and
up at the door before | could either
offer an arm or ask for an explana-
ton. Some within, however, seized
her; some feeling that in fairness she
ought to tell me now part at least OF
the reason for her summoning me to
her aid.
Sir" she said, even as her hand
reached up to the door knocker: Il
admit you have acted as a gentleman
should. l do not know what your
message may be, but I doubt not it is
meant for me. Since you have this
much claim on my hospitality, even
at this hour, I think l must ask you
to step within. There may be some
answer needed"
Madam" said l. there is al an
swer needed l am to take back that
answer. l know that this message is
to the Baroness Won Ritz. | guess it
to be important; and ! know you are
the Baroness Won Ritz
''Wen, then" said she, pulling
about her half-clad shoulders the
light wrap she wore; "let me be as
free with you. If | have missed one
shoe, l have not lost it wholly. | lost
the slipper in a way not quite planned
on the program. 1t hurt my foot. l
sought to adjust it behind curtain.
Ny gentleman of Mexico was in wine.
l fled, leaving my escort, and he fol
lowed called to you. You know the
rest. l am glad you are less in wine,
and are more a gentleman"
Il do not yet know my answer,
madam"
Comet" she said; and at once
knocked upon the door.
| shall not soon forget the surprise
which awaited me when at last the
door swung open suddenly at the hand
of wrinkled and brown old serving
woman-not one of our colored wom-
en-, but of some dark foreign race.
The faintest trace of surprise showed
on the old woman's face. but she
stepped back and swung the door
wide, standing submissively, waiting
for orders.
We stood now facing what ought to
have been a narrow and dingy little
room in a low row of dingy buildings.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-10
SYNOPSIS.

the story is told by Nicholas Trist. His
sh3eI senator John Calhoun, offered the
portfolio Of secretary of state in Tyler 9
capl!let, IS told by DR.. Ward that his time
Is snort. Calhoun declares that he is not
ready 10 die, and II he accepts Tyler's Of
Ter II means that Texas and Oregon must
De ADDED TO the Union. He plans to learn
sae intentions OF England with regard to
mexico through Baroness Won Ritz secret
SPY and reputed mistress Of the English
ambassador. Pakenham. Nicholas is sent
70 bring the baroness to Calhoun's apart
'nentS ana misses a meeting with his
sweetheart. Elizabeth Churchill. While
searching for the baroness house q car
enter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-10

Then l thought / saw the flush
deepen on her face, even as the match
fiickered and failed
l leaned out Of the door and called
to the negro driver. Home. now,
boy-and drive FAST"
She made no protest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-10
Milwaukee Wants T. p. A. Convention

The state convention of the Travel
ers' Protective association opened at
Racine with over $50 members and
their families from all parts of the
state present. Because of the absencs
of Mayor w. s. Goodland, John Driver,
president of the council, gave the adj
dress of welcome.
milwaukee Next" buttons are much
in evidence. Vincenz ]. Schoenecker,
Jr., and P. ]. Kaufman are attempting
to land the next convention for the
Cream city, and fight will be waged
with Madison and Green Bay when the
matter comes up for ballot.
The off ers elected are: President,
Charles Goettleman, Milwaukee;
first vice-president, H. CHESHIRE, She
boygan; second vice-president, w. K.
Rideout, Oshkosh; third vice-presi-
6ent, F. J. Lannon, Green Bay; direc-
tors, two years, ]. H. Kopmeier, F. p.
Blumenfeld, Irving Turner, H. ]. Hoff-
man and o. C. Knell, all of Milwau-
kee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-10
In Ela.Leaf DAYS.

First Where did Adam
get such an awful crouch?
Second Ditto-He's kicking because
his spring clothes don't make him look
as broad shouldered as the fellows In
the adVertisements.-Pu
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-10
Wisconsin Fisheries Increase in Value.

The value of the fishery products
Of Wisconsin was $1,067, 900 in 1908,
as compared with $4,000 in 1893.
There was a considerable gain from
the Mississippi river and its tribu-
taries and from the great lakes, as
appears in the special census report
on the fisheries of the United States
for 1908, prepared under the super
vision of William NJ Steuart, chief
statistician for manufactures, and
soon to be issued by the census ku-
reau.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-10
Wisconsin Pensions

y
The following Wisconsin pensions
have been granted: Joseph Garbutt.
SIS; Peter ]. Rothgery, Sc; Catherine
Spille, $12; Elise Stradtmann, $12;
Herman Zeugner, SIS; Samuel Bren-
ton, $40; Mary Burby, SIP; Adolph
Cook, SIS; Matthias Kleiner, $40;
Henry E. Lauver, $40; August Maj
fert, SIS; Wilhelmina d. Moss, $12;
John L. Moves, $40; Charles Starrett.
SIS; William Firks, SIS; Domaniqus
Hamil, SIS; Rachel Mccain, $12;.
Roxana Monroe s12.