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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
Rear Admiral Accused of Re-
voting Crime by Other Of
fcers Of Flagship.
COURT MARTIAL OR
GRAND JURY AWAITS
Commander Edward Barry of Pacific
Squadron Summarily Relieved of
Command-Accusers Peered through
Port Hole of Captains State Room
and Witnessed Offensc.

San Francisco, Calf, Jan. 10
Either a court martial or grand jury
Investigation confronts Rear Admiral
Edward Barry, commander of the Pa
cific squadron, who before night will
be succeeded in his command by Rear
Admiral Thomas, as u result, it is
said. of charges of moral turpitude
which have convulsed naval circles
the country over.
This announcement was made to-
day by District Attorney Fickert, fol-
lowing a consultation with Thomas.
Fickert said the court martial will be
given first chance and then the courts
will take cognizance if the military
does not act.
Still commanding the flagship West
Virginia, Barry is absent today on a
24-hour coaling test. He will return
this afternoon and be relieved of his
command.
Officers, peering through a portfolio
witnessed the alleged criminal action
A boy on duty in the state room is in
volved.
IN connection with the charges
against Barry it is said six sailors or
board the West Virginia are held from
communication with each other OF
outside in the navy hospital. Among
them is \. L. Warner a sailor. men,
toned in the statement of the Barry
case as one of those in MS caDm wher
the officers of the ship peering
through the port hole. are said to have
Witnessed the alleged criminal ac-
ton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16

in the face with true chivalry and then
like a knight of old, challenged the
favored suitor to take it up" at the
same time drawing a revolver and
backing out the door.
The Pendleton boy, it seems, was
equal to the occasion. Quietly slip
ping into a bedroom he procured a
gun and, crawling out window,
walked around the house to the front
yard where q number of men were
endeavoring to pacify the Jealous
quarter-breed. Both young men op-
ened fire at once, Glen shooting three
times and Ross twice. Ross escaped
uninjured, but Glen fell with bullet
through his left shoulder. However
he is recovering rapidly but has been
required to put up $500 bonds to in
sure his appearance before the court
Miss Miller appears to be a great
admirer of young Ross and would
not have Pendleton people believe that
he came out second best in the affair
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
Mob of Fifty Masked Men
Storm Kentucky Jail ard
Hang Negroes.
JAILER HIDES KEYS
BUT FINALLY YIELDS
One of Victims Had Murdered Col
ored Woman While Other Two Were
Accused of Insulting White Wo-
men-One Killed Because he Threw
Kisses at Women on the Streets.

Shelbyville, KY, Jan. 16.-Fifty
masked men stormed the Shelby coun-
ty Jail here early yesterday seized and
lynched three negroes, two of whom
were charged with insulting white
women, and the third under sentence
to hang for the murder of a negro
woman.
Bodies of two of the negroes, Gene
Marshall and Wade Patterson, have
been found, but that of the third, Jim
West, is still unaccounted for, al
though he was seen in the hands Of
the mob with rope about his neck.
According to Ernest Hornback, dep
uty jailer, the mob appeared at the
Jail at 2:10 o'clock yesterday morning
and it was 325 when they took the
three negroes away.
The two bodies recovered were
found about a quarter of mile apart.
That of Marshall was found hanging
to the bridge over the Emminance
pike near the jail, while that of Pat
terson was found in Clear Creek. Pat
terson, it is said, attempted to escape
from the mob, when ne was shot and
his body thrown into the creek.
According to Hornback, Jailer Ed
ward Thompson hid the Jail keys
when the mob appeared and later
when it became more insistent Horn
back admitted the men to the Jail Of
flee.
Patterson, it is charged, insulted
two white women during the holidays
and knocked both of them down.
Vests alleged crime was more re-
cent and it is said he had often been
seen throwing kisses at white women.
He was a chauffeur
Both West and Patterson were to
have been taken before the grand
jury to be called January % and a
speedy trial was predicted for each.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
LIE OUT OF It"
SAID MRS. SCHENK

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 16.-"Lie
out of it and everything will be all
right" was the advice given Mrs.
Klein, the detective nurse, by Mrs.
Schenk, when the discovery of the
affair was imminent, according to the
nurse, who again took the stand to-
day against the accused wife of the
millionaire.
The nurse said that three days prior
to Mrs. Schenk's arrest she was left
alone with her husband a few minutes
when his condition was the most criti-
cal and she said they had high words.
When the nurse returned the mans
condition was worse.
She gave other testimony, showing
the woman disliked her husband and
was looking for his money.
The attorneys for Mrs. Schenk Bit
tely attacked Mrs. Klein's testimony
and said they would treat her as a
sly liar, because she had been hired
to conspire with Mrs. Schenk for the
purpose of catching her in an alleged
plot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
GOVERNORS NEPHEW
COMMITS MURDER

oklahoma City. Oklahoma, Jan. 16.
F. d. Updike, nephew of former
Governor Haskell, is sought by the
police today for the murder of A. C.
Christensen, a civil engineer, and the
fatal wounding Of T. d. Anderson, a
plumber. Mrs. Updike is held in con-
nection with the shooting.
The killing Is said to have followed
a quarrel between Updike and his
wife. Christensen was killed instant
ly and Anderson is shot through the
lungs. He stated that both were shot
when they attempted to prevent Up
dixie from beating his wife.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
pOINDEXTER WILL
WITNESS OWN ELECTION

olympia Wash, Jan. 16.-PoindeX-
ter will be present to witness his own
election, according TO Senator Ever
red.
Two progressive measures We're in
troduced in the legislature today by
representative Teats of Pierce coun-
ty and Todd of Whitman, one for
the initiative and referendum, one for
a recall of all state officers, includ-
ing the supreme court justices. Rep
resentative Buchanan of King coun-
ty, and Denman of Spokane, ask
simply for the initiative and refer
endum.
The memorial to congress granting
Whitman college the lands vacated
by the removal of Fort Walla Walla
was passed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
CHINA NEW YEAR
ON JANUARY 20

What is commonly known as China
New Year is now near at hand, the
exact date being two weeks from Sum-
day, or January 20 Local celes-
tials are already making special prep
arations for properly observing the
most important date in their calendar.
Their festivities last IA days, COM
mencing at 1 o'clock Sunday morning,
when the arrival of the new year is
heralded in with all the firecrackers
that can be collected together in one
bunch. After these opening exercises,
the entire time is spent in rest, visiting
worship and a general festival season
carried on, with every Chinaman
keeping open house to all his friends,
and enemies alike.
About or o'clock each night, one
or more of the several Chinese stores,
same having been previously agreed
upon. conduct the fireworks for all.
and the last night is celebrated by
all. These last nights are famous in
Pendleton, the booming of an artillery
| battery being out OF comparison to
the noise created on West Alta street
where the closing ceremony is usually
held.
1t is a quaint and curious custom
| of the Chinese to keep open house
! during the most of this time, and have
ready at all times on their tables, a
plentiful supply of food, consisting Of
all their delicacies and sweetmeats, so
sweet to the taste OF oriental races.
Everyone is invited to attend and join
in their festivities and every Chinese
house has a regular contingent Of
American friends VINO take advantage
Of taking new friends to witness their
curious ceremonies each year.
Some thing unusual is being plan
ned for the opening and closing night.
In years past, hundreds of people have
gone down to witness the close of the
new year, for the fireworks are really
on large scale, local celestials having
gained a great reputation in this line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
TWO SEATTLE MEN
KILLED BY FALL

Seattle, Jan. 16.-John Anderson, a
saloon proprietor, and Ben Christen-
sen, a bartender in his employ. were
instantly killed when they fell from
a third-story window of a hotel at
Second avenue and Lexington street.
The men were engaged in what their
friends described as a friendly tussle.
The room had been cleared to make
way for the struggling men when they
suddenly careened against the win
dow overlooking the alley. The sash
gave way with a crash, the men top
pied on the brink moment and then
plunged head first to the cobblestones
below. Companions rushed out Of the
hotel to their assistance but both were
dead, each mans arms tightly locked
about the others body.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
MANY ARE AGAINST
FORT|FY|NG CANAL
PROMINENT PEOPLE SIGN
PETITION TO president
Six Reasons Given Why Big Ditch
should he Left Unprotected-WouId
be Safer Than If Protected by
Forts.

Boston, Mass, Jan. ia state
ment embodying six reasons why the
Panama canal should be kept neutral
and signed by prominent men and wo-
men from all parts of the country is
being perused and discussed by Of
ficials today.
David Starr Jordan, President Le-
land, Stanford University; Richard
Olney, former secretary of state, and
William Dean Howells, the novelist
are among the signers.
The first reason is that it will be
safer if unfortified, the peace confer
ence at the Hague having agreed by
an international order that no unfor-
titled coasts should be bombarded at
the expense of another.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
Man Who Made Rusk's EIec-
ton Possible Given No
ChairmarShip,
SPEAKER NAMES HIS
HOUSE COMMITTEES
Eaton, Defeated by Rusk and Leader
OF Insurgents, Named As Head Of
Enrolled Bills Committee-EIggfe-
sion. Southern Oregon Candidate,
given Most Important Position on
Ways and Means.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 16.-Rusk named
the house committees this afternoon.
Contrary to expectations, w. Lair
Thompson, whose support made
Rusk's election possible, got no chair
manships.
Eaton is chairman of the enrolled
bills committee; Lenenweber, en-
crossed bills; Clemeps of Portland,
chairman of the committee on rules;
Pierce of Coos and Curry counties, on
fisheries, and Eggleston on ways and
means.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
ENGLISH WOMEN HAVE
VOGUE FOR CHARMS

The vogue for charms continues
among the women. Models in gold
of the coronation chair for next year
and of the amounting spoon that has
been used at the coronation of English
sovereigns for centuries are especial
ly popular. There is also a great de
mand for figures of King Edwards
dog, Caesar, modelled in China. The
popularity that is enjoyed by this lit
tie ornament is only equalled by the
Blue Bird for happiness while minia-
ture aeroplanes in gold are also pop
ular.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
SIMON MAKES LONG
FLIGHT IN OKLAHOMA

oklahoma City, OKLA, Jan. 16.-
Rene Simon made the longest flight at
the aviation meet here yesterday, stay
ing in the air five minutes, 16 1-2 Sec
onds Roland Garros attempted to
make an altitude record, but the low
temperature and high wind forced
him to descend after he had gone UP
1900 feet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
WEST ASKS FOR
MORE ASYLUM GROUND
GOVERNOR SAYS BUILDING
SITE Is TOO SMALL
State Board Eavors Room Enough
for Million Dollar Structurc-Speci-
al Committee Coming-Will Not
Leave Pendleton,

Salem, Ore, Jan. 16.-The state
board, headed by Governor West, to-
day decided to reject the lands pur-
chased at Pendleton for the branch
insane asylum. They asked authority
to appoint n committee of five citi-
zens including the state engineer to
act in conjunction with a legislative
committee to examine the site for the
purpose of condemning the site chos-
en- or purchasing more adjoining land
West sent a special message to the
legislature this afternoon in this con-
nection.
The message said that none of the
800 acres purchased for about $40,-
600 by Bowerman, affords a place
for building million dollar struc-
ture,
Wont Leave PcndletOn.
In phone message with Governor
West this afternoon DR.. c. J. Smith
was informed that the state board
has no intention of taking the branch
asylum from the vicinity of Pendle-
ton and that the investigating COM
mittee will merely make an inspection
of additional lands in this vicinity.
The committee will not visit Baker or
| Union.
In his phone conversation Governor
West said he had asked DR.. Andrew
c. Smith, DR.. Harry Lane. and DR.. w.
7. Williamson to come here and make
an investigation and make a recon-
mendation as to the location of the
building.
At this time Engineer Charles A,
Murphy is still here making investi-
cations in behalf of the state board
He and Mn Hazeltine, the architect
remained in Pendleton after the de-
parture of Governor West and State
Treasurer Kay Friday. Mr.. Hazel
tine left yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
GAS LEAK EXPLOSION
KILLS FOUR PERSONS

Niobrara, Neb., Jan. 15.-Four per-
sons were killed and four injured in
an explosion which occurred here at
1880 o'clock last evening. The fire
which resulted from the explosion
burned to the ground a three-story
frame building owned by Michael
Kendall. The explosion was caused by
leak in a gas plant in the cellar OF
the hotel 1t is thought that all the
injured will recover.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
Normal Board Organized.

Salem, Jan. 16.-The state board of
regents of the normal schools met
this afternoon for organization. Miss
Cornelia Marvin was appointed a
member of the board to succeed Will
liam Aver, resigned. Beyond adopt
ing plans for the future course of
procedure, nothing was done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
TAMMANY APPARENTLY
IN LOOSING STRUGGLE

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 16.-The gener-
al impression prevails today that Ed
ward Shepard will be the next Unit
ed States senator, despite the oppo-
sition Of Tammany Hall. The reno
cratic caucus is in a muddle. Muir
ply, heading the hall, insists that the
plum go to Shehan but members OF
the opposition fear the state will
go republican at the next election II
Tammanyism Is allowed to spread.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
SLAYERS OF KETCHEL
ARE NOW On TRIAL

Springfield, Mo, Jan. 16.-The trial
of Walter Dipley and Goldie Smith,
accused of the murder of Stanley
Ketchell, the pugilist, was begun
here today. The defense will attempt
to show that Dipley shot Ketchell
while latter was attempting to force
his attentions on the Smith woman,
Dipleys common law wife. The state
will attempt to show the couple had
schemed to rob Ketchell and that the
shooting was the outgrowth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
No Hope of Identity.

Shelbyville, Ky, Jan. 16.-Admit-
ting they have little hope of Identify
ing the members of the mob that took
three negroes from the Jail here and
lynched them, Sheriff Perkins and
Coroner Buleck today began an in
vestigation.
The mob stormed the Jail early
yesterday after the engineer of the
electric light plant had been compell-
ed to shut off the power on the
streets and made it dark
The leaders without firing a shot,
battered down the Jail door and took
out the negroes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
Department Not Talking.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 16.-Little
information could be obtained at the
war department regarding Barry
Impression is general that a court
martial will be ordered. Barrys tele-
graphic request for retirement which
arrived before the Officers mail
charges is not expected to prove suf-
ficient TO hush the affair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
BOYS WITH MATCHES
END OWN LIVES

Fresno, Cal, Jan. ia special
from MADEIRA says that Harold Miner,
aged s years and Otis Russell, aged
13, were burned to death when 90
gallon gasoline tank was set afire by
matches with which the boys were
playing and exploded. The boys ran
three blocks, screaming and with
clothes blazing, before they were stop
ped and the fire extinguished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16

1t is announced from Port Arthur
that the japanese colony on October
% celebrated the opening of the COM
mercial harbor to the commerce of
all nations. The chief local authori-
ties and Chinese European representa-
tives were present at the ceremony.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
Officers VIII Meet.

San Francisco, Jan. 16.-The off,
GERS of the Pacific squadron will
meet, probably tomorrow to decide
whether Barry will be court-martialed
or be subjected to the civil courts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
CARRIE NATION CoLLAPSEs.
Pioneer Saloon Smasher Suffers a
Nervous Breakdown.

Eureka Springs, Ark, Jan. 16.-
Mrs. Carrie Nation, the pioneer Kan
sas saloon smasher, has suffered a
nervous collapse at her howe here.
Her condition was such that she ex-
pressed the fear that her career as a
temperance lecturer ana the active
er, my of intoxicants was eadel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
Officially Retired.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Admiral Bar
ry was retired officially from the navy
today and his retirement approved by
Taft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
DECLARES BALLINGER
UNFAITHFUL SERVANT

Washington, d. c., Jan. 16.-
} A resolution declaring Ballin-
} ger an unfaithful public servant
} and asserting he should not be
} retained in. office was introduce
ed today by Senator Purcell, of
North Dakota, member of the
Ballinger investigation commit
tee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16

All Hermiston Is agog over the COM
mencement of the preliminary con-
struction work on the west Umatilla
extension by which sixty thousand
additional acres of lana are to be re-
claimed by the government. A mem
Der of the East Oregonian staff made
the trip to the project town yesterday
and found conditions even more en-
couraging than represented In the
columns of this paper Saturday eve
ming. In addition to the force of men
making camp at the dam site, prep
arations are being made for another
camp of twenty men three miles west
Of Hermiston on the west extension
lands. Outfits are being made ready,
tents, beds, teams and all necessary
accoutrements prepared. and engi-
neers are being employed for three
plane crews. These crews will make
the final surveys of the main canals
and laterals and prepare the contour
maps of the extension land.
In speaking of the probable cost of
the construction work Saturday, ty-
biographical error made the total es-
timate for the building of the dam
100000 when II should have read
100000. The cement core itself will
cost the former amount, while the
embankments will require the expen-
diture of approximately $4SO,0OO, and
the outlets of probably another $780,
600.
Present Project Extended.
Another source of satisfaction
among the Hermiston folk is the be-
ginning of work which will mean the
annexation of four or five thousand
additional acres to the present pro-
feet. A force of men is now employ
ed in making final surveys on this
land which lies Immediately adjacent
to that which is already under water
This annex comprises a tract lying In
the region Of Cold Springs station on
the Columbia river and a long strip
between the A line lateral and the
feed canal extending from the rese--
voir to the Umatilla river. The whole
lies east and southeast of Hermistor
and from one to five miles distant
The price of water for this land has
been fixed at 500 per acre on the
last named strip, the soil Of which is
of an especially high grade, and at s7E
an acre for the Cold Springs tract. Sc
far there has been no complaint or
these figures.
More Homesteads.
The project dwellers are expecting a
any moment proclamation from Sec
retary of the Interior Ballinger open
ing the fourth unit to settlers. Ther'
are 1900 acres in this unit in which
there will be a number of 20 and Al
acre homestead tracts. This unit lie
three miles north Of Hermlston.
Hawlcy Is Transferred.
r. w. Hawley. according to re
ports current in Hermiston, will b.
transferred to the west side project
which transfer will make Jim Grif
fifth superintendent of water on tn
east side.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
NORTH IDAHO CITIES
HAVE MORE HAN 5000

washington, d. c., Jan. 16.-The
population of Coeur d'Alene. Idaho, is
1891; Lewiston, 6043; Pocatello. o.
10; Twin Falls, 1858.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16

There are nearly $500 miles OF elec-
trio wire in the Singer building In
New York City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16
ALL IS BUSTLE
IN HERM|STON
Commencement of. PreIimi-
nary Construction Work
Sets Town Agog,
SECOND CAMP TO BE
ESTABLISHED IMMEDIATELY

Three Crews Engaged In Making FL
nal Surveys-Cost of Dam Will BE
Near Million Dollars - Concrete
Core VIII Cost S1OO,O0O-WOrlS
Starts on Extension of East Side
Project.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-16

When 1t comes to the pinch there Is
something to be said for the lobster.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-11-24
Fifteen DIE IN
A MINE FLASH.
Caught BY Explosion in Coal
Mine at Vivian.
FOUR TAKEN OUT ALIVE
State Department OF Mines Says
Little Damage Was Done Prop
erty--Mlne Was Thought
Safe.

Vivian, W. Va.-Fifteen men, eight
of them Americans and the others
foreigners of different nationalities,
lost their lives Saturday in an ex-
plosion in the mine of the Bottom
Creek Coal and Coke Company, near
here. All the bodies have been re-
covered.
Four others who were in the mine
at the time Of the disaster were taken
out alive
1t was at first believed that the ex-
plosion was one of coal dust, but the
State Department of Mines announced
that examination shows it to have
been gas explosion and local in its
effects.
Persons in other parts of the mine
were not affected. About 800 men
were employed in and about the work
ings.
Near the point where the disaster
occurred there were at the time 10
men. Five of them were engineers
connected with the Crozier Land AS
ISOLATION, which leases the coal to the
Bottom Creek Company.
Immediately after the explosion
rescue parties went to work and sue
lceeded id rescuing alive Alexander
Williams, an engineer, and three other
men.
State District Mine Inspector Mich
olson hurried here and took charge Of
the attempts at rescue.
Deputy inspectors thoroughly ex-
plored the mine and declared that
there was no further danger and that
little damage had been done to the
mine, which can be worked without
delay An order for Government
rescue car was afterward cancelled
The Bottom Creek mine was con-
sidered safe, as it was equipped with
a steam Jet system for dampening the
workings. A 16-foot fan was used for
ventilation and clay tamping utilized
for shooting. Notwithstanding these
precautions the explosion occurred.