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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
FINDS $3.50 AFTER 30 YEARS.
Iowan Goes Straight 10 Cache. Near
Taft Ranch, i'm Texas.

San Antonio, Texas-R. D. Means
of Muscatine Iowa, spent a year on
the land now known as the Taft
ranch, in Dimmit county, thirty years
ago.
The country was a wild section of
Texas, infested with outlaws from
Mexico. If one had anything of val
ue it was necessary to keep It hid
and carrying money was dangerous.
While sojourning here Means receive
ed $3.50 in gold and to be sure he
would keep it he placed 1t in gin
ger can and cached It in the ground.
Coming away hurriedy, having to
get out owing to marauders. the mon
ey was left. Four weeks ago Means
returned, leaving the train at Artesia
Wells, a small station near the east
ern border of the Taft ranch. He
went at once to the spot where he had
cached his gold and with very little
digging unearthed it. The money was
intact.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
CELEBRATION GREAT SUCCESS
CONTINUED from page one.)

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wilcox won first girls prize and Vera
Temple, daughter of Mrs VIII Temple
took second. Competition was close
for the prizes and the judges had
difficult task.
The Roundup Cowboy band in au
tos followed the bicycles and they
were greeted with cheers and cries
of Let 'eI buck" from the crowd as
they played.
In the rear came the cowboys on
horses, presenting a striking contrast
with the rest of the parade.
Acting as grand mashall of the day,
John HALEY rode up and down the
line of parade and was assisted by
Edgar F. Averill, Mark Moorhouse
and l.. c. Campbell as aides.
At the conclusion of the parade,
great numbers of the crowd followed
down to Roundup Park where the
morning program, consisting of musi-
cal selections by the band a male
quartet and the reading of the Decla-
ration of Independence by Uncle
Sam.
During the noon intermission, many
people are taking advantage of the
cool shade offered by the grove in
the north side of the park to remain
on the grounds for their lunches.
This Afternoon.
The program of sports begins at
the park this afternoon at $40 and
the big srandstand will probably be
filled to overlooking by the attend
the wild mule race which will be the
first wild west event ever held in the
park built for wild west purposes.
| Enough cowboys have entered to
make the contest exciting in the ex-
| treme.
The celebration will conclude this
evening with two big free dances and
a grand display of fireworks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
ASKS MONEY BALM
FOR BUSTED HEART

Macon, Ga, July 4.-Miss Vivian
Edwards, a beautiful and strikingly
dressed young lady of Macon, is su-
ing j. Thomas Herring, a leading
Wholesale grocer, for breach of prom
Use. She asks for damages in the
sum of $4,000.
1t is claimed by Miss Edwards that
Herring was engaged to marry her on
last December "a, but that night he
married Miss Alice Barfield instead,
although she had her trousseau ready
and had notified her friends.
She says that Herring acted in ev-
cry way as if he loved her and in
tended TO marry her.
There is another suit against Her
| ring brought by Mrs. c. NJ. Edwards,
the young lady's mother. 1t is a suit
| for $1100 which she claims was bor-
rowed from her by the man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
REPORT ON WATER
SYSTEM IS READY
HERNuSTON OFFICIALS TO
HAVE ESTIMATES SOON
Project Town Is Observing the Fourth,
Sanely and Safely-Haying in Full
Blast
(speelal Correspondenee.D

Hermiston, Ore, July 4.-City Sur
veyor W. B. Hinkle reports that pre-
liminary work on the proposed water
system is practically completed and
that if nothing new comes up
he will be ready to submit his esti-
mates at the next meeting of the city
fathers.
As soon as these plans and esti-
mates are ready and turned over TO
the council they win call a special
election to vote the needed bonds.
Rev. F. H. Walker, former pastor
of the local Methodist church,
preached here last night in the alb
sence of the regular pastor, Rev. Ira
Crooks, who spent the past week with
his family at Milton.
Heavy shipments of new potatoes
are being made every day. Baker
City has proven to be the best market
but quantities are being shipped to
other places where they find ready
sale on account of their excellent
quality and size.
The greater part of the business is
being handled by the Umatilla Stor-
age * Commission company, although
a great many crates are being ham
died by the Hermiston Produce &
supply company. The prices secured
net the grower three to four cents
per pound.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
WaffIes Still in Norway.

Miss Effie Jean Frazier this morn
ing received a postal from Drs Ed
red and Clara Waffle written from
Mosjren Norway. showing a picture
of the magnificent mountains of that
country. I'VE are i'm the land of the
midnight sun they frlte, "and are
gradually nearing the point where we
we expect to see that mi ch talked OF
orb. Daylight is eternal and we have
seen much that is weird and uncan-
ny in this far north. This is just the
way the mountains look as they bank
up against the little towns. 1t has
been very cold, We go on from here
tomorrow. Are well and enjoying
the trip hugely"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
Will Curtail Celebration.

That the protest of the Christians
on account of the celebration planned
by the wilder element at Cayuse has
had an effect is attested by the an
nouncement made to Agent E. l..
Swartzlander by Poker Jim to the ef-
feet that the celebration would be
curtailed so that the festivities will
continue only a week. The campmeet-
ing of the congregation of Tutuilla
mission will close tonight after a SER
les of most successful meetings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
Athena Band Makes Hit.

A feature of the celebration today
that attracted much favorable COM
ment was the appearance and play
ing of the Athena band. Attired in
complete buckaroo costume as the To-
cal band also. the visiting band ar
rived on the local train at o'clock
and dispersed music on the street
during the forenoon. A serenade was
given the offices of the East Ore
gonian just prior to the parade. The
Athena band has an Instrumentation
of IS pieces and is credit to its town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
JOHN BULLS SHIPS
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH

Honolulu, July 4.-Marking the
first time that British warships have
American independence, the English
cruisers Kent and Challenger today
remained here and took an active
part in the festivities. This evening
the British officials will attend Cow
ernor Frear's ball and reception.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
GRATED CUTTCLE SAVES
LIFE OF LITTLE CHILD

Seattle, July 4-Physicians today
predict the rapid recovery of little
Clarice Whittier, on account of the
generous action Of seven men and
women who submitted to the sur
geon's knife and gave UP pieces of
cuticle to cover the child's flesh that
was scared by fire seven months ago.
The operation was performed yes
terday. over twenty persons appear
ed at the hospital and volunteered to
submit to the operation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
We're On Ill-Fatcd Spokane.

Among the passengers on the III
fated Spokane which went on the
rocks at Segmore Narrows, B. c., last
week were Judge and Mrs. H. w.
Hogue of Portland who are well
known in Pendleton where they have
visited several times. They escaped
with but little clothing and were
forced to spend a night on rocky is
land before rescue came.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
Man Dies at Hospital.

7. j. Thompson. who has been lin
gering near death at the hospital or
several days, passed away this NOR
ming. He has no relatives in this
part of the country but the remains
will be taken charge of by members
of the Artesan lodge to which de-
ceased belonged. He formerly worked
III the Pilot Rock country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
Berger Will Help Bears

Joe Berger, Pendleton's star twirl-
er, will heave the sphere for the Wal
la Walla Bears in their game with
Athena tomorrow. He received a tel
egram yesterday from Manager Bade
asking his assistance in once again
trimming the Millers and last night
accepted the invitation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
Illness Delays Wedding.

The invitations for the wedding re-
ception of Miss Mitylene Fraker and
John Robert sites, to have been held
Wednesday, July 3, have been recall
ed. owing to the serious illness of
Miss Fraker.-Portland Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
Has Revolutionary Flag.

George H. Clarke Is today exhibit
ing in the windows of his Main
street grocery a relic of great value,
a flag of revolutionary times. 1t
shows only the original thirteen stars
but the stripes are the same as at
present. 1t has been handed down
from generation to generation and
shows but little evidence of it's old
age
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04

There is at least one Yankee Doodle
boy born on the Fourth of July in
Pendleton. Allan Temple, the young
est son of Dr. and Mrs. l. U. Temple
is today celebrating the second an
uive rsary of his birth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
wAPPENsrEIN FOUND GUILTY
CONTINUED from page one.)

Gideon Tupper and Clarence j,
Gerald, the alleged bribe givers, were
the states principal witnesses in the
two trials of Wappenstein. Tupper
was a saloon keeper and a close
friend of Gerald, who was the chief
political advisor of former Mayor Gill.
To substantiate the evidence of Tup-
per and Gerald that they had paid
large sums to Wappenstein for vice
protection, bank books were shown
that he had deposited large sums of
money at the times the alleged bribes
were paid.
Grand Jury Still on job.
The defense sought to show that
the money came from E. B. Benn, for
mer mayor of Aberdeen, Wash, and
a brOther-in-law of Wappenstein. I'm
mediately after the close of the trial
Benn and Joseph Day and William II
Hyde, two Portland detectives who
were put on the stand by the defense
to attack Tupper's character, were
held by order of Judge John F. Main
70 appear before the grand jury next
Thursday as witnesses. The purpose
for which they are wanted was not
made public.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04

Frink Goes to Olympia. -. -. -.
soldier" Frnk the twirler who
won the pennant for Athena, has
signed To pitch with Olympia, Wash,
team, His record with the Millers
was strong recommendation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
Such Infantilc Paralysis.

y sood many cases. of the dreaded
mfantile paralysis are reported over
the county. DR.. ). +. Sharp Of Athe-
ma has seven cases of this disease
which he is now attending Up to
date no deaths have been reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
SIX NEGRO WOMEN
MYSTERIOUSIN MURDERER

Atlanta, Ga, July A negro wo-
man has been murdered here for six
consecutive Sunday nights. The victim
in each case was strangled and the
body mutiliated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04

door and through this the house
breaker entered. The Graybeal home
is at 1901 West Alta.
The thief is a man of about 40
years of age and is a transient
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
Local Band to walla WaIIa.

The local Roundup Cowboy band
which is assisting so materially in
the success of the celebration today
will go to Walla Walla tomorrow to
play for the second day of the cele-
bration nthat city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
NelOsy Notes
of PendLeton

Tom Thompson Buys REQ.
Tom Thompson has just purchased
a new four passenger REQ automo-
bile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
Frank Sloan and E. n. '

Frank Sloan and E. n. Wheeler
leave today for the east in the inter-
ests of the Orchard company of
which DR.. Henry Waldo Coe is presi-
dent and p. c. Holland, local man.
ager. They go to try and interest set
tiers in Umatilla project lands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-04
sane Fourth.

tiers in Umatilla project lands.
sane Fourth.
Today will be a quiet day in Her
mission, as no celebration will be held
this year. Most of the local people
who go out of town to celebrate will
go either to Pendleton or Echo. At
the latter place Hermiston will play
a game of baseball with Stanfield, SO
a goodly number of local supporters
will be present. There is also a num-
ber of small picnic parties, some go
ing to the groves on the Umatilla
while others go to the Columbia.
The Newport Land & Construction
company have a force of men at
work baling the first crop of alfalfa,
they plan to bale most of the seasons
cut as fast as it can be harvested.
High prices are prevailing in all of
the coast markets, so this will be an
inducement to alfalfa growers to bale
as soon as possible after cutting.
DIR. C. W. Group left for his home
in Walla Walla, after visiting several
days with the family of G. H. Upthe-
grove.
Howard T. Irwin proprietor of one
of the local lumber yards is spending
the Fourth in Walla Walla.
Ross Loudenslager, Russell Pearsol
and r. Aldrich are celebrating in
Pendleton.
Levi Reeder is spending the Fourth
in Walla Walla.
John Harris went to Pendleton
yesterday to transact business. He
will remain over the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Play are coun-
ty seat visitors today.
w. B. Wilson, claim agent of the
O.-W. R. & n. Co., was in Hermiston
yesterday tNpnsacting business with
| his department.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-06
REDUCE NUMBER OF
 TEACHERS IN BISBEE
Economy Makes Step NeCeS Say, According to Board
 New Staff Chosen

Ths number of teachers in the schools of the district was consider ably reduced by the board of trustees at it's meeting this week. It is under stood that seven teachers were cut off the list.
 The reduction was made in the name of economy, the number of pup ils in certain of the schools, having diminished during the past year. South Risbee will lose several teachers, it is said. Lincoln school did not feel the ax and the list Of teachers at Cen tral school is said to have passed the trustees intact It was impossible to get the list of teachers for next year, though they have been named by the board. Mir. Bledsoe, Of the board, said: Tt is the opinion of the members Of the board that the nara- es should not be made public now" The contracts have been mailed the teachers who were retained, how ever, and the teachers themselves know who has been elected"
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-06
HOOVER HONORED BY
 MODERN WOODNEN
Elected Clerk of the Order at Trienniai Convention
 at Prescott

W. C. R. Hoover returned yester- day from Prescott. where he had been attending the triennial convention of the Modern WOOdmen. The conven- ton vas in session yesterday and Mir. Hoover states that the members Of the Prescott lodge extended a roy. al reception to the visitors. in the evening a banquet was given at the St. Michael Hotel An automobile tour was made by the visitors to the rfrineipal points of interest about Prescott, including the end of the territorial highway.
 The convention elected F. F. Hoon or Flagstaff as venerable councillor and Mr. Hoover was clerk.
 4 new territorial association of the order was also launched during the convention. Officers elected includ- Cd MT. Hoon and Mir. Hoover. Attor- ney Harper Of Globe as advisor, Frank Brown Of Prescott as banker. Prof. Robinson of Mesa as escort, and Messrs. Losch of Phoenix, Straus of Phoenix and Arnold of Tempe as Watchman and delegate to the grand convention at Buffalo June 20, res rcctively.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-06
Forbidden urouna.

A visit of Gladstone to the Isle of Man is recalled by Agnes Herbert and described in her book about that in teresting little speck in the midst of the Irish sea.
 MT. Gladstone had made a detour across a small holding in Rushen. and his way lay through the ''haggart,' g where the stacks are harvested A strong. powerfully built Manxwoman stood throwing up the straw to the stack, using her fork as deftly and quickly as farm laborer
 That is very hard work. my good woman" the Grand old Man Is re- ported to have said graciously. but you look well and strong. May I ask how old you areg"
 The toiler hardly turned as she an- swered sharply:
 How our art thou myself, thou im- perent ouP manT"
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-06
SOME NEW BOOKS AT
 LIBRARY THIS MONTH

The following new books have been received at the Copper Queen librarg since April:
 Peixotto-Romantic CalifOrnia. Timbie-Elements 6f Electricity. Strong-My Religion in Everyday Life
 Goss-Bench Work in Wood. Thoreau-Early Spring in Massa- chusetts.
 Mahan-luterest O. America in h. ternational Conditions.
 Bardeen-Little Pliers War Diary. Strong-Story Of the American Board.
 Doane-Insects and Disease. sou-Examinalion Of Water. Richards-Air, Water, and Food. AddhIns-Twenty Years of HuiF House.
 Young-Canoe and Dos Team Saint Mauer-Self Supporting Home.
 Bacon-Boy' Drake
 Crane-Ore Mining Methods. Scottish Chiefs. wbridge-Start in Lie. wbridge-Biding His Time wbridge-Cudjo's Cave. Eggleston-Boy Settlers
 daltin-His CouTtship. Martin-The Crossways. Ward-Testing of Diana Mallory. Hough-54-4O or Fight. Otis-Teddy and Carrots. White-Rules of the Game. WiIuams-Married Life of the F.. Carols.
 Hay-Right Stuh
 Lyall-In the- Golden Days. London-W hite Fang. Field-Complete poems. Barclay-The Rosary. Chambers-Special Messenger. CIemens-Man that Corrupted Had leyberg.
 Sketches New and old. Egrlegton-Carolina Cavalier. Martin-Emmy Lou. ElHs-Barbara WinslOw, Rebel. Reed--At the Sign of the Jack-o- Lantern.
 Reed-Flower of the Dusk. Ward-Gypsy Breynton Books.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-06
Maxims For Golfers.

Don't say to your opponent on the first tee, T am afraid l shan't be able to give you a game" or "I am so frightened of playing a great swell Ike you" This kind of modesty. however genuine, imposes upon mo- body. Don't decline to take your proper allowance of strokes. It's moi fair on your adversary. who will get no pleasure or glory out of beating you. as he probably will do. whereas you will be able to boast abominably of chance victory over him. IT you have a particularly cantankerous member of your club put him instant iy upon your committee He will probably be fsttered. fall into the trap and be muzzled forever more Fry's Magazine.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-06
LONG HIKE FOR THE
 SCOUTS ID SPRINGS
Leave Yesterday Afternoon for Thirty Mile Hike to
 Scene Of Picnic

Eighteen Boy Scouts. iii thsir ol- We-colored uniforms, left Bisbee yes terday afternoon at o'clock for Lewis Springs, marching overland. The scouts are using their new uni forms, which arrived sey sraI days ago, for the first time and were un- daunted by the threats of rain. They Hc!C accOmranied by Physical Dir cctor Kitchel of the Y. NJ. c. A.
 The scouts will te at the picnic grounds and iu the "swimmin' hole" by the time the Union Sunday school Ticnickers arrive at the Springs this morning. It is something like thirty miles to Lewis Springs and it will be quite a jaunt for the little fel- lows, but as they have marched ten miles and return several times re- gently they will be able 10 make the trip without trouble by marching late and arising early this morning. Each scout carried his blanket haver- sack and water bottle.
 Suits are Nifty.
 Some of the scouts were so pleas eI with the new uniforms that they wore them to school yesterday. They eA4'- 0AAfA NAt4ba NAf h-Au AcAAl GLA llt6 down the trouser seam and on the rUfs Of the coat, consisting of trous- CTS, jacket, walking shoes and can vas hat.
 The boys were eager for the out ing and notwithstanding the rain yesterday afternoon were anxious to be of on the march. Mamma was oreotten for the time being, but she frotably had her inning last night iu sons thoughts. One of the scouts was eXciteily seeking the ad- vice Of R. B. Krebs, assistant secre- tary, when another, younger than the iuquisitoT. said with scorn:
 'Aw. kid quit Mir Kribbin' so much g
 One of the scouts was so small that he could not be seen at all from the rear on account Of his blanket.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-06
.OR. WILDE ID BE
 HERE THIS MONTH
New Head of University of Arizona Will Deliver
 Address May 26

The arrival of Dr. Arthur Horace Wilde, the new president of the University of Arizona at Tucson, is of interest to all of Arizona. With the succession of Dr. Wilde to the presidency of the university, a closer relation between the high schools of the territory and the school win be inauglrated. School superintend- ents from all over the territory, in cluding Bisbee, have visited the uni yersity recently to get in touch with the institution.
 The visit of Dr. Wilde to Bisbee this month, to deliver an address aC the school closing exercises on May 26, will be another step in. the closer union of the high school to the university.
 The following is a chronological sketch of the university's new presi dent:
 Dr. Arthur H. Wilde was born in Birmingham, Mass. April 29, 1865, a son of Joseph Wilde and Emily French Wilde.
 Graduated from Boston University in 1887. receiving bachelor of arts degree
 Teacher of mathematics and the sciences at the Seminary of Tiltou, N. H., 1SS7-S.
 Teacher of Latin and Greek at the Seminary of Triton, N. H., 1889.
 Engaged in graduate study, Boston university, 1SS9-1S91, and received the degree of s. T. B. at Boston uni versity.
 Instructor in history. Northwest ern university academy and college, 1S92-19O1.
 Engaged in graduate study and his torical research, Harvard university, 1SgS-1901.
 In addition to his other degrees. Dr. Wilde has received two from Harvard university, master of arts in 1899. and the degree of doctor of philosophy in 1901.
 Since 1901 he has occupied various
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-06
REV. HILLS CHARGED
 WITH GOAL SWINDLE

VICTORIA, B. C., May j.-Rev Newell Dwight Hills Of Brooklyn, \. N., was charged with fraud in a suit filed here today involving coal lands said to be worth S20.900,0 ,0o0 on Ora ham Island, of the north coast oi British Columbia.
 The suit was brought by F. M Ham ilton of Victoria against Hills. with James A. Moore Of Seattle and the Western Coal and Iron Corporation as -arties to the suit.
 Hills obtained an option on 2G.010 acres of coal land by false. fraudu. lent 5atemeuts inducing Hamilton 10 assign his interest to him. it is said. Hills afterwards sold the lands 10 J. A. Moore for the Western Steel Corporation of Seattle. which values the coal lands in its assets at s2O,000,OOO.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-06
The Ar.s of Asia.

IL was Asia. through Arabia. which gave Europe the literature. the arts and the sciences which we have de- veloped and of which we now boast GunpOwder was probably invented in China It was certainly introduced into Europe from Arabia. The finely tempered steel of Damascus went over from Arabia at the time of the Moor ish invasion of Spain. and it's manu- factsre was continued at Toledo. The coppersmiths O. Bagdad supplied the worlds market with their wonderful productions centuries before there were any industries in Europe. Weav- ing of silk and cotton had its birth as an industry In Arabia. and the weav- ing of wool was learned by the cru saders h the same wonderful country. Astronomy. mathematics. the mariners compass-ali came to us from the Arabs -ArGonaut