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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
WISCONSIN TOWN IS WRECKED
BY EXPLOSION Of DYNAMITE
HUNDREDS M|RACULOUSLY ESCAPE DEATH
Hotel and Theatre Patrons In Chicago Are Thrown into
Panic-Iowns Shaken Hundred Miles Away

Only Two Men Meet Death Dsas of
Plant and Town i'm Which 1t
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10

Rev. ASed says he sees no hope in
his big New York Rockefeller church.
Perhaps the church was baptized in
oil.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
Nd EXCUSE FOR INTERVENTION
INSISTS MINISTER uMANTOUR
WILL SHOOT AMERICAN SOLDIERS, SAYS REBEL
President Taft Admits That troops May Be Used 10 Suppress
the Rebellion in Mexico

a Declares iberado Rivera
VIII Die Before They Will Surrender
That to
German Paper Recognized
in Europe mtmates That ountry May Take a Hand
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
FINANCIAL PLAN IS
FIRST MOVE OF CLUB
SCHEME FOR GETTING
MONEY TO BE DEVISED
Commercial Club Managers Had First
Luncheon and Discussed Various
Subjects-Gencral Club Banquet TO
BE Given Soon.

To get the Commercial club upon a
sound financial basis and to provide
sufficient funds with which to carry
on the work of the organization - 70
be the first step under the new ad-
ministration.
At the first luncheon of the new
managing board held at the Quelle
today the subject of the associations
affairs was discussed pro and con
and the finance committee was in
structed to draft financial plan at
once and to report the same at the
next meeting In devising ways and
means of financing the organization
the finance committee will call in the
assistance o. the membership and
house committees, J. P. Winter is
the chairman of the finance commit
tee and will take the lead in this
work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
\ General Banquet.

1t was also voted today to hold a
general banquet of all the members
of the Commercial club and prospec-
tive members week after next. The
entertainment committee, of which
Royal Sawtelle is chairman, was in
structed to ascertain when and where
such a banquet could be held and a
report will be made at the next meet
ing of the board 1t is the intention
during the coming year to have a
banquet for the entire membership
of the club once each month. The
board of managers will meet at lunch
con each Friday.
The question of employing a paid
secretary was also discussed at the
meeting today and the sentiment or
every member present was that a
paid secretary should be employed.
1t was suggested that the subject of
a paid secretary be made an order of
business at the first monthly ban
Quet and this will probably be done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10

Kenosha, Wis, March 1O.-Only a
few buildings are left standing in the
town of Pleasant Prairie today as a
result Of the explosion of $50 tons Of
dynamite at the Dupont DeNemours
Powder company's plant. Engineer
Joe Flynn and an unidentified man
were the only ones killed. The plant
was closed down at the time and no
cause for the explosion is known.
Many houses in Bristol and Rainey
were demolished by the blast Deputy
sheriffs are patrolling the ruined town
of Pleasant Prairie today with orders
to shoot vandals ON sight
The plant. which covers 100 acres
OF ground, has been wrecked, only
one building remaining. This is one
of the magazines, and it also is filled
with dynamite.
The first explosion took one OF the
magazine buildings and in quick sue
cession four others followed, the ex-
plosions following SO quickly, how
ever, that it seemed to be but one.
The force of the conclusion was
terrific. Houses, barns and outour,o-
lngs in the immediate neigh boorhood
We're swept from their foundations as
though struck by a tornado. 1t has
been reported that hundreds of cat
tie and horses were killed, a telephone
report from there stating that some
OF them were hurled entirely through
barns and residences.
Special trains were hastily de-
spatched from Kenosha carving ey-
cry available nurse and physician.
Several of the injured have been re-
ceived in this city, though none Of
them sustained more than minor in
juries.
Plant Was Closed.
Chicago March 10.-J. D. Wood.
Chicago manager of Dupont Nemours
company, which controls the plant at
Pleasant Prairie said:
THE plant was closed a day or two
ago for short time and that fact
undoubtedly saved many lives The
town has population of about 700,
largely composed of persons employed
in the powder mill. OF the cause of
the accident we know nothing at pres
ent"
The glare from the explosion was
seen in all the northern and western
suburbs of Chicago. The vibration
was felt from end to end of the city
and the force of the conclusion came
with roar like that of a heavy wind
Hotel Guests in Panic.
Windows were broken by the thou
sands all through the suburbs north
of Chicago and the business section.
The vibration rocked the heaviest
granite buildings and threw several
CONTINUED on page eight.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10

New York, March ,10.-Taking di-
rect issue with Taft, Limantour, the
Mexican minister of finance, today
declared there existed no excuse for
American Intervention in Mexico. He
said Mexico, under no circumstances.
would consent to interference.
In his statement he said conditions
in Mexico during the last two days
have improved He denied that Diaz
Is as sick as reported. He said Mex
leo will protect all foreign interests
and that the presence OF American
troops VIII have a salutary effect on
the revolutionists.
Hands Off, Say Rebels.
Los Angeles, Calf. March 10.-"1f
the United States insists upon inter-
fering wEh, our fight in Afexlco we
will shoot its soldiers the same as we
would Mexicans," said I.ibrado Rivera,
chief director Of rebels who is direct
ing the Lower California revoh from
this side OF the border.
This is a fight between Mexicans
and every one OF our army in Lower
California will die before they will
give up a fight so nobly begun.
He said that big business interests
and Wall street are prompting the
United states to. move against the
revolutionists.
Berlin, Germany, March 10.-De-
claring the Monroe doctrine is not
recognized by European powers the
Tagcblatt. the principal government
organ said today that the United
States would not have cause for COM
plant should Germany take measures
to protect its interests in Mexico.
London Rcscnts Action.
Glenn Ellen, Calf, March TO-
The people of the United States
should resent this action of the gov
ernment but l fear they will not
said Jack London, the author today,
In discussing the mobilization OF
troops and the administration de-
termination to aid Diaz.
THE action of the United States
10 logical. The government has re-
gard for dollars and opposes democ-
racy. Dollars are invested in Mexico
Isn't it logical that the United States
should send troops to protect its dol
lars"
Money Interference Denied.
indianapolis, Ind, March 1O.-Hen-
ry Wilson, ambassador to Mexico,
when interviewed this afternoon de-
clared he did not believe that Wall
street had anything to do toward the
hasty mobilization of troops
Galveston. Tex. March fO.-Artil-
lerymen from the gulf forts of Ala
bama, and Florida, detrained here to-
day. Brigadier General Mills took
command. BY Sunday there will be
four thousand troops here. The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
Hotel Guests in Panic

Windows were broken by the thou
sands all through the suburbs north
of Chicago and the business section.
The vibration rocked the heaviest
granite buildings and threw several
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10

CONTINUED on page eight.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
AN OBJECT LESSON.

Senior LeEarda in his rcn:Iris--all the
more unique from the fact that a year
ago he knew not word of FuGlish-gaVe
,ur business men some Thought food when
,e pointed out that in the short year and
half since reciprocal or within limits
rec trade was established between this
country and the island, the PHILIPPINE
IMPORTS from the United States have in
creased from II to So per cent. of their
whole importations.
Has anybody been hurt by it? Senior
Legarda left mis- hearers to make deduc-
ions. Yet this abatement of high tariff
Jolly was fought as furiously as Canadian
reciprocity is being fought now. The ut
most exertlons of Taft were for several
years insufficient to bring about the con
,ession which he long declared In vain TO
De one of simple Justice.
The result has been without injury to
my interest rapid enlargement Of market
or the product of our factories--the one
thing absolutely Indispensable If Ne"
England especially is to prosper.
1t is tho result that must In the nature
Dr tAirps follow liberal policies as fast as
,hcy replace those Of cowardlCe and hog
vishnes3 that It has been the work Of ex-
rene protcCtionsm to develop.
with his simple illustration, this Fill
able to teach something
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE OPENS
WITH GAMES APRIL IL

Chicago, Feb. l4.--Playing dates for
the 1911 season OF the American
League, as tentatively arranged in a
schedule drafted by President John
son several weeks ago, were adopted
without a change at the meeting of
the club owners and officers OF the
league to-day
The season Will open on April ~
with the eastern clubs appearing on
eastern fields and the western clubs
playing in the West Chicago Will
open at Detroit, Cleveland at st. Louis
New York at Philadelphia, and Boston
at Washington. After four-game
series Chicago will go to st. Louis ano
Cleveland to Detroit while the eastern
teams remain idle.
Chicago landed the lions share of
Sunday games at homo. leading the list
With Il, while st. Louis gets 10 Sunday
games, and Detroit 10. The majority OF
holiday games will be played in the
East.
Representatives from every city in the
league attended the meeting Not a trade
was made. although officers Of the
Washington and the St Louis clubs Of
fcred several deals.
Jack Gleason OF San Francisco attempt.
ed to-day to arrange a deal with Presi.
dent Hedges for the St, Louis club
Hedges declared that the franchise was
not for sale, although negotiations were
pending for the purchase of the team
several weeks ago, ST. Louis capitalist.
offering $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
He Tells Boy Scouts That Amer
lean Boyhood Should Be
Resourcefll.
IT SHOULD BE INVENTIVE
Nation Will Need Help at Some
Time in Future That Youths
Of To-day Must Give
Strong Aid Weak.

WASHINGTON, Feb 14-American boy
tcod should be resourceful and inventive
20 that the American man of the future
may he ever ready to HELM in the hour of
the nations need in the opinion of Theo-
1ore Roosevelt whose letter to the Boy
Scouts Of America was read at the ban
nuet Of the national council of the organi-
7ation here tonight
1T Is unfortunately out Of the ques-
ton writes Mr.. Roosevelt for me to
accept Your invitation to speak at the
Roy Scout banquet am very sorry. |
earnestly believe in the Boy Scout move
hent, because | see the national posi-
hilfty Of this movement among boys.
There are several things which VIC should
rec In the lives of our American boys.
They should grow up strong and alert.
oIe to stand the strain Of an honest day $
d ard work. and Of an honest attempt to
help forward the material and moral pro-
rrese Of orr nation
american boyhood should he resource
rj and inventive so that the American
man of the future may be ever ready
- help I'm the hour Of the nations need
An Ican boy. should always show good
manners. and the Gcsir, to help all who
are in trouble or difficulty. and indeed
10 help the weak az ul times. Courtesy
Is rs much the mark of gentleman as
,ruthfUlnc-s and cuur sc and every
American boy should D., O. acntl,man.
fearless iu defending ni- own richts and
.he rights of Oh" weak and sOrupulous
20 .nfiIct no wrong on otr,r-.
THE boy who is % grow into the
rirht kind Of man should scorn lying
- ne scorns coward .r. and he SHOULD
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
OTTAWA CHEERS
RECEIPT OF NEWS
Lobbies Hum with Discussion
over the Adoption of Reel
procity Agreement.

Ottawa. ont, Feb. 1.-THE adoption
OF the reciprocity agreement by the
House of Representatives at Wash
ington was announced In Parliament
tonight by Mr.. Medley, who sls
speaking in favor OF the agreement
when the information was conveyed
to him by a note from the press gal
lery.
Mr.. NeeleY's announcement was
greeted by applause from the govern
ment benches. There was continued
cheering which delayed the progress
Of the speaker for several minutes in
which Sir Wilfrid Laurier, MIR. Field
ing and Mr.. Patterson Joined,
Afterwards the Hobbies hummed
with discussion over the announce
ment 1t had been expected that the
House OF Representatives would adopt
the measure, but not so soon and the
news. therefore, came as great sun
prise. The opinion tonight is that
Washington before It is given effect
here The debate here now prom ses
10 be protracted although the eventual
passage of the government measure is
not doubted
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the mem
pleased with the speedy action at
Washington and with the substantial
majority recorded
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
RED CROSS APPOINTMENTS.

The regulations Of the American Red
Cross require annual appointments TO
membership on its State boards, and the
members OF the Vermont State board have
been reappointed, as follows: Gov. j. a.
Mead Of Rutland, president DIR. II, d.
Holton OF Rrattlehoro, vice-pre sident; G.
S Forbes OF ST. Adams, secretary; IL. $,
Howard OF burlington, treasurer; f. ID.
Proctor OF Proctor, f. G. Smith of st.
Adams, A. NJ, Fletcher of Cavcndlsh, II.
\ Turner OF St. Johnsbury, G. Il. Oar
ling of Burlington and G. $. Emery OF
Newport
In two notable cases, those OF the Cher
nv. Illinois, mine disaster and the Mime
sofa forest fires of 1910, the boards of
those states acted with great promptnoss
and efficiency. thoroughly demonstrating
the value OF this arm Of the ked Cross
service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
JUAREZ SAVED BY
FEDERAL TROOPS
Arrival Of 1000 Marks End of
Campaign-Insurrectos Have
Lost Their Chance.

FL Paso. Tex. Feb. 14.-Amid the wild
est cheering General Navarro ~ the head
Of 1000 federal troops from Chihuahua,
entered Juarez this evening Tho entire
trip. consuming 10 days. was made by
train without the firing OF a shot or sight
ing the revolutionists,
The arrival marks the end Of the Juared
campaign. Orozco and the other rebel
chiefs are scattered east and south Of
here
The insurrectos are down hearted to-
night Orozco has accomplished nothing
since the instruction began three months
ago. save to depress business. The
Juarez campaign has been a miserable
fasco. Even the leaders of the FL Paso
Junta admit this. Had Oro5co taken
Juarez, Is ne might have done week
ago. the moral effect would have been
marked. Many Mexcans working In the
United States awaited the taking OF
Juarez as signal to Join actively In the
movement
II Is now believed that Orozco must re-
treat to Casas Grandes. II is said that
lie cannot even threaten the city OF
Chihuahua, for there is a garrison Of
loo troops defending the place,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
MAY BALLOT TILL
LEC|SLATUREENDS
Many Think Withdrawal of Shee-
han Is Only Way to Break
Deadlock.
DIX C0NTRADICTS FRIEDMAN
Says He Has Asked No Legisla.
tor to Vote One Way or the
Other-This Assembly
man Denies.
DIX CONTRADICTS FRIEDMAN

! Albany, N. Y. Feb. 14.-Charles r. Muir
| ply, the Tammany leader, did not come
+ up from New York tonight, and with
| William F. Sheehan in Buffalo there
were few developments in the senatorial
situation here. Many legislators continue
to express the opinion that nothing save
| the withdrawal of Mr.. Sheehan will break
| the deadlock. If he continues to stick.
they say, the Legislature may continue to
| allot daily for a United States senator
until the Legislature adjourns. There
was practically no change In to-day $
vote.
Governor DIX was emphatic tonight in
his denial that he had tried to influence
Assemblyman Friedman or any other leg
I islator in the senatorial contest II have
asked no member of the Legislature" he
said ito do anything except by recon-
mendation in my message to thu Legisla =
turc. Nor have I sent for legislators al
though I am always glad to have them
+ call on me. I do not intend to instruct
ny one of them.
Assemhlyman Friedman insisted to-
niaht that the Governor had sent for him
lnd asked him to make speech at
the conference last Wednesday in Mr.
SAcehan's behalf
Il do not desire to enter into any con-
troNcrsv with the Governor" he said
but II is a fact that had several COR
fcrences with him on the senatorship
lie gave me To- understand that IT was
ALA. desjr, TO have mo ,hanr, my at-
ttude and gained the impression from
him that at least four and probably five
other INSURGENTS uicht do likewise"
Mir. Nurpu> sent word from, Now yorI,
! tonight that he had boen DELAYED and
would not arrive until to-morrow Mr.
Shee han is also expected back from Rur-
| falo Tomorrow.
s11,r11,,. cr.r,rc Al, r,-rr,o
! ~ f>i1''
Buiialo' \. v FEB. 1i-Willlam y,
Hneenah ilrst pHollc speech on behalf
! oi MS candidacy FOR the United state
SenatorShip was made here tonight in
/ the home city Of two Of the insurgent
democrats Mr. Sheehan was given u
cordial welcome by his former neigh
bors and his friends, both at an informal
reception upon his arrival and at Con
Nention hall, where a mass meeting was
'e!d' heS'des butialoians large mum
Der of democrats from nearby towns in
western New York Joined in the dem
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
NIRGIN SOIL IN CANADA


You know that the price of farm land
IS huch lower in Canada than in the
| nlted states. You know that the
wages or Canadian farm labor are much
lower imam we have to pay. You known
that the Canadian farmer buys his
manufactured articles cheaper. because
MS tarir duties on foreign goods are
over You know that the farm lands Of
Canada are mostly VIRGIN soil. requiring
10 fertilizers, while our lands have been
cropped so long that We must use
immense quantities of fertilizers. And
yet, knowing all this, you would strike
down the very moderate tariff. AVERAGING
about % per cent, which they now re-
ceive, without giving them the benefit
Of any real reduction of duties on manu-
features.
The esteem and affection in which we
hold YOU personally, and as the head NJ
the department OF agriculture. makes
difficulty suitable rejoinder to your
letter. We can only conclude that YOU
have been deceived by the special inter
ests. which have cunningly plotted to
allay the countrywide clamor for an
honest revision OF the tariff, by making
the farmer the sCapesoat for the sins OF
the high protection system. Else YOU
would never be found making such a
statement rs that free barbed wire
| fencing Will be boon 10 our farmers
do you not know that the steel trust
sold last year In Canada more than one
| hundred million pounds Of wire. and tina,
| we bought no wire from Canada? Dc
you not know that this barbed wire
provision is an attempt to fool the farm
ers by a transparent trick? DO you not
know that Canada produces practically
no wire and that with the duty or
| Canadian wire abolished We would not
| import one pound?
| You refer to the advantages "a
our great milling interests OF the ad-
mission of Canadian wheat How
Will this help the farmers? How will
| II help the consumers Of our towns
and cities? Wheat is on the free list,
| but four Is to be taxed so cents per
barrel! Cattle, hogs and sheep are
| TO he free. but meat. both fresh and
| cured, is to be taxed ~ cent per
| pound! In this an honest measure in
the interest Of the consumer? Is this
your idea OF a fair and just reciproci-
~ measure? Protection to the miller
and meat pr cker, Free trade to the
tller of the soil!
You refer to the drift of popula
tlon away from the country into the
cities. Do you really believe that this
reciprocity measure will tend to en-,
courage the beck-to-thefarm move,
ment? VIII 1t help the farming In
dustry to remove the slight protection
now given 1t, and continue to give
high protection to manufacturing In
dustries? Surely you cannot believ,
for a moment that the way to encour
are farming is to open our markets
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16

to the free admission of cheaper farm
products.
FARMERS NOT so EASY
I'VE beg to assure you that the
farmers are not so easily deceived as
many persons imagine. They know
that their income and the value Of
their property Is threatened by this
legislation and they are determined
tn defeat II. They ask for nothing
hut a square deal equal protection
for all classes and interests and they
| VIII tSha nothing less"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
WON THE BET,

II was at a country tavern where n
newly arrived commercial traveller was
holding forth.
"l'll bet any one CO." he said that
I've got the hardest name OF any one In
this room"
An old farmer in the background
shifted his feet to a warmer part Of the
fender.
"Ye will. will ye?" he drawled. We'll,
III take we on. I'll bet el0 against your
five that my namell beat yourn,"
"Doner cried the commercial. give
got the hardest name in the country. II
Ia stone"
The old man took a pull at his beer
Mine" he said, lis Harder. Ideas.
Il a.Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
HOU SEHOLD HINTS.

Your meringues," says the mistress.
are SO delightfully."- frothy and light.
How In the world do you get them that
way?"
IT'S the new butler, num-" eNpla ned
the cool We used TO be barber
Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
NOT SERIOUS.

Husband, ! found a lock of hair
among your old papers. I never gave il
10 you"
"You needn't worry. l don't remember
who did, Louisville Courier-Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-16
Vagaries Of a CoId.--You can never be

quite sure where a cold is going to hit you.
In tho fall and winter it may settle in the
bowels, producing severe pain. Do not
be alarmed nor torment yourself with fea.1
of appendicitis. At the first sign of a cramp
take Perry Davis Painkilleri in warm, sweet
ened water and relief comes at once. There
il but one Painkiller, Perry Davis.