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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-13
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ACCUSED MATRICIDE
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

, Portland, Ore, Nov. 1S.-Hil-
B da Johnson, the young woman
, domestic, who is being held by
the officers on a charge of kill
b ing her illegitimate two days
old baby. attempted to commit
suicide today in her cell in the
, county Jail, by opening an ar
terry in her arm, with a safety
pin. She had lost considerable
blood when discovered, but will
recover.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-13
New Leader Chosen

day the British conservatives approv-
ed the selection of Andrew Law, as
successor to Balfour as conservative
leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-13

Mrs X. Wlssler returned to her
home in this city Saturday after a
visit in La Grande with Mrs. Jack
Heuhan and other friends and rela-
tives
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-13
To Abolish Board of Control.

Also, the present directors believe
that the board of control should be
abolished and the board of eleven di-
rectors have the complete control of
the Roundup and this change is in
corporated in the amendment. Also
the amendment seeks to give the
stockholders power to elect the eleven
directors and to leave for these di-
rectors-elect the privilege of naming
their own officers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-13
Seven Directors Retire.

At the meeting yesterday, seven of
the officers and directors of the past
year declared their intention of re-
tiring from active participation in the
management of the show because of
the stress of their other duties These
retiring men are President ]. Roy
Raley, Frederick Steiwer, director of
competitive events. Lee d. Drake, di-
rector of advertising. Paul Sperry,
parade manager, Harry Gray. director
oc transportation, w. L. Brock, bust
ness manager, and Dan p. Smythe,
director of accommodations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
RESIGNATION OF REV.
RICHESON DECLINED

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. While
women cried and pleaded that nothing
should be done to appear in any way
prejudicial 10 his interests. mem bers
OF ImmanueI Baptist church society
last night voted not TO accept at this
time the resignation OF Rev c. V. 7
Richeson. pastor Of the church now in
jail on the charge of numbering Avis
Linneu- They decided to lay the mai
ter on the table until Nov. "a WOm-
en- predominated in the attendance and
for the most part supported the pastor.
Many were crying and some of the
men shed tears as the controversy
waxed warm. When ballot was taken
after two hours Of discussion 80 voted
against the acceptance and fifteen for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

buy 100000 bushels, but he re-
fused because the offer was IS un-
der price. 1t was also announced
that within the last week he had
disposed Of 100000 bushels with
ont being forced 70 alter his terms.
TAFT Is DENOUNCED.
In making a bid for 100000
bushels, James s. TempletOn of Chi
cago, representing millers, went on
record with a denunciatiOn Of the
well-meant, but disastrous. moves of
President Taft against the vital in
terests OF the country which have re-
suited in a condition Of uncertainty
that is paralyzing trade and has cost
farmers millions of dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
BISHOP MOORE SUBJECT
OF AN INVESTIGATION

Topeka, Kan. Nov. -Four
Methodist Episcopal bishops will ar
rive here this afternoon to probe
charges brought against Bishop
Moore by Mrs Carrie +. Cope Of this
city. Mrs. Cope charges she was
slandered by Moore, who stated IN
a letter that SO, 900 which she holds
in trust for a missionary society will
never be received. Mrs Cope has
already filed suit FOR $50. 900 against
Mrs. George .. Robinson of Detroit.
Mich. who she charges with having
circulated the statement made by
Moore in his letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
DYNAMITE EXPERTS
BATTLE IN The TRIAL

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. An ex-
pert in the use OF dynamite is one
Of the district attorneys force in
the Mcnamara case. He is s L.
VermiIyea, who, II is understood,
VIII cross-exam mine talesrnen IN con
nection with all testimony tending
10 dyruite. He has practically no
knowledge OF the explosion, having
been employed in the mines before
he studied law. and upon him will
be placed the burden of refuting the
testimony Of the defense experts
who may testify the Times building
was destroyed by some other
agency.
Attornev Dsrrov for the defense.
opposing the retention OF TaIesman
Mckee in the box. today presented an
affidavit declaring Mckee said, soon
after the NcNamaras were brought 10
California: They have got the right
men. and they ought 20 han. them"
George W. Morton, vas excused by
the state. It WAS declared. because OF
his age barrow. however, insisted
it was because Morton read d so
cialist paper.
Judge Anderson Of the federal dis
trict court was advised today that
the federal grand jury had been de-
MED access to certain books of the
International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers, he or
dered a United states marshal 10 d
trust company. where the books
were deposited, to take possession of
them
The books were turned over to the
marshal by the trust company Of
ticers when they we're notified of
Judge Andersons order. The grand
jury this afternoon proceeded with
the examination of the books In the
course of an investigation as to
whether or not the McNamaras and
McManigal had violated the federal
statute governing interstate trans
portation Of explosives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
OFFICERS
IN FOUR STATES
New Mexico to Name It's First
Governor-Tariff Massa-
chusetts Issue.
MUCH INTEREST IN CHICAGO
Intervention of Court Is Required to
Prevent the Registration of
Thousands of F1oaters.

State elections throughout the
country attracted considerable at
tention on the part Of voters today.
In the east chief interest centered
about the result in New York state
and city. In New York city the vote
probably will be heavy because of
fight on Tammany. In the state, the
vote, however, is proving light be-
cause Of inclement weather. a light
vote was indicated IN Massachusetts.
In the middle west. especially in
Ohio, the voters displayed fair in
terest. An especially heavy vote was
cast at Cincinnati, where President
Taft voted. In Kentucky heavy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
COUPLE ASPHYXIATED ON
GOLDEN WEDDING EVE

Hammond. Ind. Nov When rela-
tives gathered yesterday at the home
Of !. Aubrey at Crown Point 70 par
tcipate in the celebration Of the
5oth wedding anniversary OF Aubrey
and his wife they found the blinds
down They broke in the door and
found the aged couple IN their bed
-oom. from which coal gas was es-
Gaping Aubrey vas dead and the wife
dying. She cannot recover. TIE cou-
ule are the parents % Edward Aubrey.
CITY controller OF Hammond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
DES MONIES CONTINUES
IN THE DAMP COLUMN

Des Moines. Nov. Judge James
A Hewitt in the district court yester-
day handed down sn opinion holding
tha: the saloon petitions o. consent II
Des Moines are valid Des Mcines
viii have saloons for FIVE years more.
the court holds. The decision VIII be
appealed at once by the dry forceg 70
the supreme court. The court holds
that the petition contains 7.263 valid
signatures, which Is AS more than
necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
DERNA RECAPTURED
BY TURKS: KILL 500

-Cnd0n. Eng, Nov. "A news
aSeucy dispatch from Constantinople
says that II was officially announced
~ the Turkish capital that the Turks
rad recaptured Derua in TripOIi. and
mat 500 Italians were killed and the
remaiDder Of the defending force were
AIKEN prisoners
Coustantinople. Nov. The recent
news Of tbe capture oe Derua, Tripoli.
ny the Turks pUrports 10 come from
3uveT Bey and the sheik Of the Suuus-
: rrihesmen.
CCUs-aUtiRoDle. Nov. An Italian
rruiser BON b3rded the town OF Aka
ash tArabN Sunday. sinking the Turk
- Fu1hoat ltaidi The second ofFc-
p. os the Evuboat was killed The
Htre-s escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

received here today. It construes the
tariff act of 1909 in a manner satisfac-
tory TO the -four manufacturers. The
ruling declares wheat may be imported.
the duty paid thereon, and the -four
and by-prOducts produced therefrom
exported with the benefit of a draw
back equal to 80 per cent of the duty
paid.
RELATIVE VALUES CONSIDERED.
Imported wheat may be miIIed in
conjunction with domestic wheat and
a drawback obtained. If the flour and
all by-products are exported, 80 per
cent OF the duty is refunded. If -four
only is exported, only portion of the
duty is refunded, depending upon the
relative values of the -four and by
products. Wheat may be imported and
nilled in bond In such case 10 duty
is paid, but the mill must be bonded
and the milling done under govern
ment supervision.
MAY WITHDRAW BY-PRODICTs
IF the wheat be milled in bond, the
-four must be exported. Bv-products,
however, may be Withdrawn for con
sumption in this country by payment
OF a duty equal to what The wheat
would have been assessed had such
products been imported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
PANAMA CANAL TO
BE READY IN 1913

New York, Nov. All but two
members of congressional commit
tee that went to Panama last month
returned today satisfied with Presi-
dent Taft's prediction that the ca
nal would be opened for business in
1913 would be fulfilled. Il was also
declared that the canal would be fin
ished within the estimated cost of
S2T5. 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today TO noon tonorrow)
Sun sets 4:46. rises 6:55; moon rises
$50 p. m; . p. m, planets Mercury
and Jupiter in conjunction, Mercury
passing 2 degrees south of Jupiter;
$40 a. NJ. moon IN conjunction with
Mars. passing from west 10 east Of the
planet, 3 degrees north thereof
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Manchu Soldiers Assas-
sinate Brilliant Military
Commander.
BETRAYAL is CHARGED
National Assembly Formally
Appoints Yuan Shi Kai
Premier of Empire.

Peking. Nov. General wu. bril-
liant military officer, recently appoint
ed governor OF Shan-Si province, was
assassinated by Manchu soldiers this
morning while asleep in a tent at Shi-
kia-Chuang When arrested the Man
chus claimed WI was secretly betray-
ing the Manchus
Consular reports state the several
other military officers have been assas-
sinated, and according to foreign rail.
road officials, Man nchu and Chinese sol
diers fought a regular engagement. in
which fatalities were numerous. The
national assembly today formally ap-
pointed Yuan Shi-Kai premier.
PEKING IN NO DANGER.
Peking, Nov. Reports that Pek-
ing has fallen into the hands of the
revolutionists is without foundation.
There has been no fighting whatsoever
here, and there is no evidence that the
emperor or regent has fed Nor is
there any indication that Peking is en-
dangered. The imperial government it
concentrated here with all the most
loyal troops in the army, and sent the
doubtful regiments to far distant
points. The emperor's personal guard
numbers 10000 men. all Manchus
WI FOR A REPUBLIC.
Shanghai, Nov. 7--Wu Ting Fang.
once Chinese minister of the United
States, in a statement to the Assoclat-
ed Press TO-DAY Announces he has
Joined the movement 10 establish q re-
public in China.
Wu Ting Fang stated to the Associa-
ted Press he was practically forced to
aid the cause of China. He said n
fully understood the reform movement
might lead in any direction, even to
anarchy, bat the people of China favor
change. He believes now a republic
is feasible, though a month ago he
thought such an outcome impossible
Both Wu Ting Fang and Wen Tsung
Yao stated there would be no reason
for foreign Interference They declar
cd the trend Of the world was towards
a republican form Of government. and
China now is anticipating the newt
able
Annoy EXPECTED TO FALL.
Annoy, China, Nov THE fall OF
Annoy before the revolutionists ap-
pears imminent The consuls have aD-
pealed to their governments to send
vessels here. In the meantime the
consuls are devising a plan for the de
fcnse of foreigners, if an emergency
may arise. The American and British
consulates We're designated today as d
place Of refuge. No antIforeign senti-
ment had developed today Iaotai
Ching is in hiding and the police keep
out of sight. There Is no local gov
eminent worthy Of the name, and tho
soldiers recognize no authority.
VICEROY 4 SUICIDE
Nanking, China. Nov. THE vice.
roy Of Marking committed suicide 10
night The situation il serious The
yicerOy had instructions from Peking
ordering him not TO resist the revoIu.
tionists by force. bVt tO peacefully
surrender. The Tartar general com
handing the Manchu troops refused 10
obet these orders. Panic prevails
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
..srx wheeeor estes to wee.

Kew Gc--- NCT MARY Wrndon
-- -- .r- .is. who v~s iivovr-
.. ..-- -e=-z ~. G-ses. -cu OF the
--- rc11 -. Gates. iasJ August, oh-
-a.~=4 lice-s7 restsrday 70 marry
i,o-,eo 1T.s.fs,-e. 20 yo-rs old, wro re-
.5e~ m F---e~-0. El-fE. She-c &c a
.-1seG -- tHe O. business = vss
.l- state when me marriage would
ls Sol--n1i-ad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Miss Earring EIopee IN Auto.

Milwaukee. Nov. Miss Ad'ue
Fa-li-g and Acclph Hoppe rode from
A517-s-'-0e - Racine tn ST auto. oh
ral-eo z spectsi disPensation from a
Judge ard were married yesterday.
Miss Earring IS the daughter OF Emil
= Earring srd niece o a. J. Earring
president - tne Chicago, Milwaukee
and s.. Paul r-il-ozd. NJ. Hoppe IS q
member OF the Sn!Jt-Hoppe Automo
bio cor rsnv Of this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
The Weather

Forecast TIL 7 p. N. Tomorrow. fos
Rock Island, Davenport. Moiins.
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and wednesday
colder tonight with the lowest tenn
perature tonight slightly below the
freezing point
Temperature at g. m S6. High
est yesterday 40, lowest last night
36.
Velocity Of wind at Z a. N. miles
per hour.
Precipitation OF inch.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. -.
at a. N. 81.
Stage of water TT, q fall of a In
last "a hours.
IN. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
CATHOLIC EDUCATOR Dies.

Washington, Nov. 7.-Professor VIII
liam Callyhan Robinson, dean Of the
law school of Catholic University Of
America, was stricken with apoplexy
at his home here and died almost i'm
mediately. Or. Rooinzon. Who was
T years old, formerly vas dean of
the law department of Yale uniyer-
sity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
MAINE WILL REMAIN DRY:
COUNCIL DECISION CAUSE

augusta. Ne. Nov. Maine re-
aims cons itut5onai prob ibirior. Gov
s-ror Plsis-~f and his council late
sst night decided 10 accept the cor
~erJious IN ;be vote of four towns
east n the special election in Sep
-e1be~. -h-s rev crsiUE the result SIS
-6ic@+eo ~. tae t1oe OF the frst
~-iaeta- returns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

vote was indicated by a large num-
Der of early voters. In Virginia and
Mississippi early voting was light.
In the latter the belief was current
the socialists had made considerable
progress In the far west chief in
terest centered in California and
New Mexico. where early returns in
dicated a heavy vote.
Chicago. Nov. Reports from yari-
Gus states where elections are being
held today show a variety of weather.
In portions of the east it was threat
oning rain, while in the west conditions
were generally favorable.
State officers are to be chosen in
Massachusetts, Maryland. Kentucky
and New Mexico. The latter state will
elect its first governor. In Massachu-
setts the tariff has Leen the leading
issue. Most of the other elections are
local.
LOCAL OPTION IN ILLINOIS.
In Illinois Is cities and towns are
voting on the local option question.
Chicago is voting for one circuit and
10 superior court judges. Unusual at
tention has been attracted TO this con-
est by allegations of an attempt at
fraudulent registration and the action
OF County Judge owens yesterday in
refusing to permit registration of thou
sands OF names sent from lodging
houses.
The election progressed quietly all
day. One man was arrested for an
alleged attempt at fraudulent vot-
ing.
NEW YORK. STATE BATTLE.
New York. Nov. IA possible
change in political sentiment is the
only broad interest attached to the
election today. Whether the state will
continue democratic. as ii voted last
year. or return 10 the republican fold.
Members OF the lower house of the
legislature are the only state officers
10 be chosen. To maintain their So
premacy in the assembly the demo
crats must reelect members in IS out
of $50 districts. In New York City
Tammany is fighting the fusion repub-
licans, independents and Hearst fol-
lowers.
FosS LOSES GROUND.
Boston. Nov. 7.-Returns for
governor tc&<y from FIVE small dis
tricts Of easterp Massachusetts give
Foss (demccrat) 444; rockingham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
DR.. H. J. SMITH IS NAMED
FOR WATERFOWL POST

Or. Hiram ! Smith Of EIgin has
been named to succeed Dr.. Charles
Reed as assistant superintendent at
the Watertown hospital DR. Reed
goes q the state institution ~ Kan
Lakoc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07

Pelican Rapids. Mimi, Nov. 7.-Plac-
inz his hand over the mouth Of his
bride 10 prevent outcry, Lewis Felber.
aged q, committed suicide here yes
day By drinking carboiic acid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Mrs. Louise VermiIya a
Proposer of Mystic
Worker Members.
CARRYING ON INQUIRY
Father of BiSSonette Tells of
Suffering After Eating at
Woman'S Home.

Chicago, Nov. An investigation
Of deaths of any members Of the Mys-
tic Workers Of the World and the
Home Guards. who had been proposed
Tor membership by Mrs. Louise Yer
milya, was decided on today by Cor
oner Hoffman. An effort may be made
70 learn whether any members of,these
organizations died Al the wo.au's
home
Acting on the story Of one witness,
me coroner left 20 exhume the body of
Frank Brinkamp, son Of Mrs Eermil-
Ea's first husband and one OF the first
of those whose deaths followed an at
TACK OF acute stomach disorder. The
grave is in Waldheim cemetery. n sub
urb of Chicago.
ATE AT VER1IIIYA HOME.
Arthur F. Bissonette. Sr., father of
The dead policeman, was one Of the
row witnesses, and he disclosed him
self, as another who had encountered
The mysterious stomach complaint
while in the Vermilya home. From
hat encounter, he said. he still suf-
tered
The other witness was Miss Eliza
beth Nolan, former fiaucee of Frank
Brinkamp, who, in naftidavit charg-
ID that her intended husband had made
statements OF his dying bed, virtually
charging his step-mother with having
done away with him Bissonette, Sr.,
SAID:
I visited my son when he was I'll,
the day before he was taken to the
hospital, and had two meals at the
Vermiiya home. After eating some
ham and eggs, on which I put some
pepper from tin box, ] began 10 have
severe pains in my stomach | got an
emetic at a drug store. and as re-
!ieved for a while. but the pains still
are with me. and cause me great IN
easiness now.
FATHER'S DEATH Unnatural.
Miss NoIans affidavit brought in the
name of Undertaken c. c. Boyson, who
has been mentioned BY a number of
persons interrogated concerning the
poisoning Of Bissonette and concern
ing the mysterious death of another
Vermilya roomer, Conductor r. T
Smith. She averred that young Brin-
kamp. on his death bed, said to his
mother.
Well. I'm about done for: you
might as well Ie- Boyson come and
bury me"
She also declared young Brinkamp
said repeatedly he was going the way
dad did" and that he had expressed 10
her his suspicious that the father had
NOT died of natural causes
II was on this information the cor
ouer decided 10 disiuter Brinkamps
body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
VICEHOY a sITCIDE
POSTAL BONDS SELL
BELOW PAR IN EAST

Washington. Nov. The low
rate a. which the first postal savings
bonds are selling in New York took
treasury officials by surprise IT was
generally expected these bonds
would hold close 10 par In al prob
ability congress will be asked 10 take
such action as viii maintain the par
ity OF the bonds in the market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
CANNON COMPLAINS OF
HEALTH: OFF FOR TRIP

Speaker Cannon. who is here today,
was feeling none TOO well. He said.
however. that within a few days he
will sail for Panama as 4 mem Der
Of the house appropriations commit
tee on an inspection trip preparatory
10 voting on canal appropriations
during the coming session of con-
gress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Taft to Unveil Statue

Frankfort KY. Nov 7.-Presldent
Taft tomorrow will unveil the statue
OF Abraham Lincoln in the rotund& Of
the new state capitol. Preparations arc
completed for the event aud the CITY g.
ia gala dress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Federal Law on lmporta-
tion of Wheat for Ex-
port Interpreted.
MUST PAY A DUTY TAX
But a Drawback of go Per Cent
Allowed on Products Ship
ped Out of Country.

Ia Crosse, Wis, Nov. An Official
Interpretation from the treasury de-
partment on the details Of the provis-
ion OF the federal law on the regula-
ton of the importation Of wheat 10 be
manufactured into -four for export was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
A. J. Lichstern, Chicago,
is Selling at His Own
Terms.
MlLLERS ARE BIDDERS
Offer to Buy 100000 Bush
els, but Are Refused Because
They Fail to Meet Price.

Chicago, Nov. IA. J. Lichstern,
credited with being one of the larg-
est holders of cash wheat in the
United States al present. sold today
100, 900 bushels of two red to millers
at his own terms. They offered TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Iron Mountain Wreck-

Ironton, Mo, Nov. Fast train No.
s, northbound, on the Iron Mountain,
vas wrecked at Arcadia today by a
broken rail. Train Auditor Hutchinson
Of ST. Louis was probably fatally in
tured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
Veteran Editor Dead.

Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. 7.-Dr &i.
fred 6. Larnbdin. s., editor Of the Pub
ic-Ledser for the past - years. and
previously managing editor " Tire
Times, 10 dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
same districts gave Foss 511 and
Draper frepublicanJ 593
TAFT TAKES SEVEN MINUTES.

Cincinnati, Nov. 7.-President
Taft voted ar precinct VI, ward 3,
two blocks from where he I>rmerly
resided. He came to the polling
place in an automobile from the
home Of his brother, G. p. Taft. AZ
ter he secured his ballots he was
photographed by newspaper men.
He entered the booth, remained
seven minutes, deposited his ballots
and returned to his brothers home.
The program mapped out for the
president today included a luncheon
with Cincinnati Manufacturers club
and address Of the American Society
for Judicial Settlement Of Interna-
tional Disputes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-07
EnsSLosEs GRoUNn.

Boston, Nov. Returns for
governor tc4<y from Eve small dis
tricts Of eastern Massachusetts give
Foss (demrcrat) 444; rockingham
republican, SIS. Last year the