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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
pnrcnIs Eat Children.

Shanghai, oct. 2O.-Millions face
starvation in Central China. Parents
are eating their children in the flood
stricken districts Marauding bands
are in control and head the fight for
the survival of the fittest
Missionaries coming from the in
terror state that the situation surpass-
es anything within the history of the
country
From Ichang to the sea, a distance
of a thousand miles the valley of the
Yangtse is bordered by heaps of de-
caying dead, while the black flag and
cannibalism hold undisputed sway,
The flood devastated villages are
overrun with starving Chinese. The
water-sodden ground is past all culti-
walton.
The rice crop is completely destroy
ed. and even the grass along the riv-
er bank has been utilized for food.
Not dog rat or bird hat could be
captured has been spared
The -ome condition prevails in all
the valleys of Central China. Reports
from the interior proclaim a state OF
anarchy.
All trade Is suspended and the prin-
cipal cities will soon be in a state of
anarchy.
All trade is suspended and the prin-
cipal cities will soon be in state of
siege, with their inhabitants facing
starvation.
The government is unable to cope
with the conditions
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
ROUNDUP PICTURES
DRAW FULL HOUSES

Packing the Grand Theater to the
doors for several hours last night,
shifting audiences saw their first
glimpses on a moving picture screen
OF scenes which were familiar to them
through attendance at the Roundup
last month. SO great was the crowd
that called for tickets that many had
to be turned away and many others
crowded into the aisles and in the
rear of the room where they stood
during the whole of the performance.
The crowd that saw the pictures
last night was an enthusiastic one
and, during some particular moment
when a buckaroo and an outlaw
would be fighting for supremacy,
many yells were shouted at the silent
strugglers on the screen. Since the
pictures have been arranged for eX-
hibition. they are much better than
when first shown here to the direc-
tors. the continuity of the action be-
ing splendid. While the bucking
pictures We're universally pleasing,
Brisco's battle with a steer while at
tempting to bulldog it, was unani-
mously proclaimed the feature of the
films and one of the most sensational
motion pictures ever exhibited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
COMMISSION PLAN CHARTER WILL SOON Be
READY FORPROGRESSIvE LEAGUES APPROVAL

The commission government char
ter has been drafted, most of the
sections have been acted upon by the
charter making committee and the
full draft of the charter will be sub
mitted to the members of the Progress
sive league within short time. At
that time the work of the charter
making committee will be reviewed,
such alterations will be made as are
desired and initiative petitions then
placed in circulation with a view to
getting the proposition on the ballot
at the December election
As it now stands the proposed char
ter calls for a mayor and two COM
missioners, the mayor to draw a sal
airy of $1,000 per anuum and each
commissioner 5000 per annum. The
regular terms of all officers shall be
six years. However, this is a provi-
sion that will be up for change when
the league passes upon the matter.
Sentiment within the committee
sands about evenly divided as to
whether the terms shall be six years
or whether they should be shorter in
duration and the matter will not be
finally decided until the league itself
takes action.
The charter as drafted calls for
placing the control of all city affairs
in the hands of the com mission of
three. Specific duties are assigned
to each man and he is made supreme
within his department. Each man
names all the subordinates under him
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20

and the approval of the other men,
bers for such appointments is not re-
quired. An official continues at the
as he is in office unless the people at
an election select him to be the head
of one of the other departments.
Among other duties the mayor
will have charge of the police de-
partment and of the city finances.
Commissioner No. l will among other
duties nave charge of all street work,
while commissioner No. will among
other things have supervision of the
water department Some of the char
ter making committee are in favor
of continuing the present water board
in power for two or four years until
the gravity water problem bay be
worked out. However. the charter as
drafted calls for eliminating the wa
ter board and concentrating all au-
thority in the paid commission of
three men. AS such the charter will
so before the people unless the draft
is altered at the coming league meet
ing.
At this time 1t seems probable that
the charter committee will complete
its work SO as to submit the same to
the Progressive League at a meeting
sometime next week owing to the
fact there are but about 10 days re-
naming in which the charter must be
completed and initiative petitions pre-
pared, circulated and filed, it is ne
cessary that all possible haste be made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
FOOTBALL PLAYER
HERO OF NEAR FIRE
Saves Valuable Horses
From Death
Discovers Incendiary's Work and
Fights Flames While Calling for
Help.

One fire saved another last night
when Harry Krebs star freshman
guard on the high school football
team. while returning home from the
big bonfire held la night to arouse
enthusiasm for the game with Walla
Walla today, discovered the approach
to the barn at the home of f. f.
Averill ablaze and saved that struc-
ture and the three horses in it from
inevitable destruction by prompt
work Had it not been for the bon
fire young Krebs would not have hap
pened along when he did and had he
not made the discovery at that time,
nothing could have saved the barn and
its contents.
The cause of the fire is not known
but Mr.. Averill is inclined to mpute
it to incendiarism because of the fact
that there is no sidewalk along the
street upon which the approch leads
and for the further reason that that
entrance to the barn is never used.
Attacks flames With Bucket.
Young Krebs was returning home
from the rally about II o'clock last
night and when opposite the Averill
barn, which Is located on the corner
Of Bluff and Lilleth streets. noticed
bright blaze. Upon investigation he
found that the approach to the barn
was in flames, which were gaining
rapid headway. Realizing that no
time was to be lost he rushed into
the yard. found a bucket and faucet
and began eXtinguishing the fire as
he called for help. Aroused by his
yells. Mr. Averill fastened out and
helped to put out the threatening
flames.
The fact that the door of the barn
was securely tied with a rope. where
as hook has always been used for
fastening it. leads Mr.. Averill further
to believe that the fire was not acci-
dental. His own horse was not in the
barn at the time but the race horse
OF Clarence Adams and two horses
belonging to his brother were and
would certainly have pershed with
The building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
venireman Challenged As
Biased Thought Gas
Caused Times Explosion,
ONE OPPOSES DEATH
TWELVE MEN IN M'NAMARA JU-
I:Y BOX UNTIL JUDGE REM
DERS OPINION ON THREE UN-
DER CHALLENGE.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 20.-By in
terposng a challenge against Venire-
man G. w. Adams a socialist, franz
ed on both his objection to circum-
s.antial evidences and his belief that
gas caused the Times explosion, Pros
ecutor Horton. for the state in the
Mcnamara case. sidestepped an actual
framing Of the issue .as to whether
veniremen having opinions as to the
actual cause of the explosion, are dis
qualified for jury service.
The state attorney insisted that Ad-
ans was biased because he admitted
he couldn't convict a man on circum-
stantial evidence. Judge Bordwell
reserved his decision in the matter.
When court opened today there
were twelve men in the jury box,
three under challenge, until Judge
BOrdwel decides whether veniremen
believing dynamite or gas caused the
explosion, but otherwise without an
opinion, can serve.
Nenireman Mcintosh a retired ba-
Ecr was next challenged by the state
because he said he could not convict
man when the death penalty was
involved. Judge BordweH also re-
served his decision in this instance.
Ernest Decker, one venireman
passed by the defense, was excu ed
today because he was opposed to the
death penalty.
c, b. Manning, farmer, and f.
d. Green, a real estate man became
eligible for jury duty and were pass
ed by the state and defense.
There will be no Sc sion of court
tomorrow. as Judge Bordwell wants
to read over the records before de-
Gliding on the challenges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
COMMISSIONER IN
AN AUTO ACCIDENT

County Commissioner II. NJ. !Cock-
burn of Milton figured in an auto
mobile accident in Walla Walla last
night, according to the following
story from the Walla Walla Union
this morning:
Last night as II. M. Cockburn was
driving his family to town in an au-
to to attend the play at the Keylor
Grand car shortly ahead of him
ran into dog and swerved directly
across the road. stirring up such a
dust that his light did not penetrate
through the cloud, and his machine
collided with the other. The accident
happened in the neighborhood of the
Old Farmers packing house. But lit
tile damage was done either car but for
n few broken lights and couple of
flattened tires. AS the accident was
obviously unavoidable, Mr.. Cockburn
did not inquire the name of the party
he ran into. The dog which caused
all the fuss could not be found and
1t is thought that he escaped but little
the worse for his experience.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
.Innan Backs Offer.

Toxic. Oct 2O.-Backing up its Of
fer to other foreign powers, to send
seventy thousand troops into China
TO protect foreign interests, If neces-
sary. the japanese government today
concentrated the great force at Ky
ushug, in nominal preparation for the
grand army maneuvers to be held NO.
vember II. While the object of the
movement IS apparently routine, no
Concealment IS made by Japan that
she proposes to have a sufficient force
ready to transport to China immedi-
ately and guard japanese property if
necessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
TAFT MEETS INDIANS

Sheridan, Wyo, Oct 20-Visiting
Indian braves, in full war paint who
asked him to pension a widow of a
Crow brave. who was killed by a po-
liceman, formed a novel feature of
President Taft's homeward journey
today.
President Taft visited the towns of
Sheridan, Gillette and New Castle to-
day and will spent the night at Con-
gressman Mondelrs home in New
Castle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
Giants In Bad

New York, oct. 20 O-The New York
National Giants are decidedly lin
bad with the National Baseball COM
mission, as a result of the conduct
of Manager McGraw and First Base
man Merkle in last Tuesdays game
on the Giants field. Charging that
each of these men had used abusive
and incorrect language toward the
umpres, the commission has sent Of
ficial communication to them, noti-
flying the manager that repetition of
his conduct would result in his dis
barment from the games of the world
series and assessing a fine of $1O0
against Merkle and threatening him
with disbarment FROM further play
ing in the present championship con-
tests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
NO GAME TODAY, RAIN
GIANTS In BAD"

Philadelphia. Pa, Oct. 2O-Wet
grounds caused by more rainfall again
caused the postponement of the
fourth game of the world series to-
day. The park is a perfect sea of
mud.
This postponement makes it prob
able that Manager McGraw, of the
Giants, will send Mathewson to the
mound tomorrow to pitch the game.
1t is believed that Plank will pitch for
the Athletics.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
Lovesick Youth Suicides.

Los Angeles. Oct. eO.-Brooding
over his parents objection to his love
affairs, and coming marriage. Walter
Hartung age %, city passenger agent
for the Banning steamship company.
committed suicide with shot gun
today. The name of the girl in tho
case could not be learned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
COAST LEAGUE HEAD
ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION

San Francisco, Oct. 20.-Judge
Graham, president of the Pacific
Coast Baseball league, resigned 40
day Press of judicial business and
feeling that he had served his time,
as the league head, are his reasons.
He was elected president in 1909.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
FORMER WASHINGTON
OFFICER MUST FACE CHARGE

Olympia Oct 20.-Former High
way Commis ssioner Joseph Snow of
Spokane, must stand trial for grand
larceny. by embezzlement, as a result
of losing his appeal in the supreme
court He neglected to turn over a
$2100 balance remaining from $10,-
coo paid the state by the Chicago,
Milwaukee and Puget Sound Rail-
road company for the right of way
through Snoqualmie Pass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
Conditions In China Are
Almost Unbelievable
Sailors Join Revolt.
MOTHERS EAT BABIES
REVOLUTIONISTSC CAPTURE MANY
TOWNS AND DECLARE MARTIAL
LAW IN ATTEMPT TO RESTORE
ORDER AGAIN.

Peking, China. Oct. 20.-Messages
that have been received by the gov
ernment state that the Chinese reb-
els have retaken Hankow and that
the losses to the Imperial troops dur
ing the last few days fighting, have
totaled an enormous figure.
Wholesale massacres of Manchus
continue and several towns fell before
the onslaught of the rebels last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20

Shanghai, oct 2O.-The crew of a
Chinese cruiser which was sunk by
the rebels here, has Joined the rebel
forces. Admiral sab has Withdrawn
the rest ofehis warships and is steam
ing down the river. The rebels have
proclaimed martial law at Hankow
and are trying to restore order.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
Nottingham Abandoned.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 20.-Notice has
been sent to the San Francisco board
of marine underwriters by the own
ers of the schooner William Noting
ham of complete abandonment. The
was towed into the Co.
lumbla river Sunday last in help
less condition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
Auto Driver Killed,

Sioux City, Iowa. Oct. 3O,-Billy
Pearce, driving Colby racing car at
a mile minute pace on the south
turn of the Woodland Park track, was
instantly killed last night when his
machine crashed into the fence.
Pearce was on practice spin in prep
aration of the race meet. A bursted
tire is supposed to have been the
cause.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
Dcmnnd McNnmnrn,s Return.

Springfield, Ills, Oct. 20.-The
state Federation of Labor convention
adopted a resolution demanding the
return Of j. j. Mcnamara to Indi-
ana for a fair and impartial trial and
expressing the sympathy of the con-
ventiOn and its sincere belief in the
innocence of the Mcnamara brothers
of the charges against them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
IL Miners Killed.

Hibernia, n. j. oct. 20
Twelve men were drowned to-
day in the Wharton Steel COM
pany's mine. They were caught
by flood which was caused
by water breaking INTO the mine
from an abandoned working.
The bodies have not been re-
covered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
STRIKE NEARS END

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. O-International
Secretary Kramer of the Blacksmith 5
union declared he had unofficial in
formation by the strike leaders of the
Illinois Central railroad, that a set
tlemene of the strike is impending.
He said it is understood that it is only
question of threshing out conces-
sions, before an agreement, ending the
strike Is reached.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
Utah Women Name Ticket.

Salt Lake, Utah. Oct. 2O.--Twenty
thousand women of Salt Lake City
practically will put ticket Of their
own in the field at the primary cleo
tion October "a to select candidates
for municipal offices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
Rebels VictOriOuS

San Francisco, oct 2O.-The young
China association, which claims to
have received secret dispatches from
Hankow, say the imperial troops
were badly beaten and lost 1000 kill
ed and hundreds wounded. The reb-
ell losses are placed at 200.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
Labor Call Issued

Washington, Oct. 2O-The official
call was issued today for the annual
convention of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, 10 be held at Atlanta,
beginning the thirteenth day of next
month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
Oregon at seattle

Seattle, Oct. 2O.-The battleship
Oregon arrived here today, prepara
tory to leaving for San Diego and
Mare Island, where she will take on
ammunition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
GOVERNOR WILSON
AFTER NOMINATION..

, Trenton, n. j., oct. 2O.-Fol- 4
lowing an address in Somer- Z
set county today and a politi-
, cal rally in Essex county to- 4
, morrow Governor Woodrow
, Wilson will leave for a tour Of (
} the west, including Wisconsin
and Texas. Governor Wilson is
now out openly for the demo- I
> cratic presidential nomination. I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-20
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j. u. Morgan Ill.

New York, Oct. 20.-The
state of j p. Morgan's health is
alarming financiers and rumors
that he is critically i'll are cir
culated on the exchanges. At
Morgan's house it was stated
that he caught cold Tuesday but
is now in his usual health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
ROUSE HANGED FOR
 MURDER 0F BAILEY

Sylvester, Ga.. September 1.-William Rouse today paid the penalty of death for the murder of William Bailey in 1909 He was hanged in the jail here while 300 peo- pie surrounded the building
 The crime for which Rouse was con- victed was one of the bloodiest and most brutal in the states criminal annals. Rouse and Bailey were both Worth coun- ty farmers. One night they quarreled at Rouse's house. Bailey. it is said, was unarmed, but Rouse attacked him, &C., cording to the states witnesses, fired a number of bullets into him and when the victim was prostrtate severed his tugu- lar vein and wind pipe with a knife. Rouse then placed a pistol in Bailey's right hand. but did not notice that Bai- ley's Tight arm had been shattered by a bullet.
 Having made sure of Bailey's death. Rouse sat above the body and consumed a bottle of whisky while he sang "Bill Bailey Won't Come Home"
 Rouse made great fight for his life in the courts, but his battle ended a few weeks ago, when Governor Smith refused clemency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
ATLANTIC FLEET
 BEGINS WAR CAME

Norfolk, Va, September 1-With the wind blowing IS miles an hour from the north west and a heavy sea on. the Atlantic fleet, under Rear Admiral Hugo Oster- haus. today began the September war game on the southern drill grounds OH the Virginia capes. The aim had been to have these maneuvers take place dur ing severe weather, as well as under fa- vorable conditions, and the start was made this morning with atmospheric ana other conditions such as made the long range firing an effort calculated to de- velop the very best skill aboard the fieet' which constitutes as it does the flower or the great American navy. It is planned that in the long range firing no shot will be aimed at less than 9ooo yards, dis tance of more than five miles, with maxi mum range firing at 16,Ooo, or more than nine miles.
 The battleship Louisiana, having com nleted extensive repairs at the Norfolk yard, put to sea today and joined the feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
MISS FANNIE EVANS
 HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

The members of the Highland Clan and few additional friends of Miss tannle Evans were her guests yesterday after non when she invited them to meet her guest, Miss Kittie Grey Coleman or Uniontown. The pretty and vivacious hostess had planned one of the most charming meetings that the clan has ever held, and the afternoon will be long re- nembered. She was very sweet and gracious as she plet her guests, wearing white marquisette robe of artistic de- sign. Her guest, Miss Coleman. who Is most interesting and attractive, was gowned for the afternoon in white lin- gerie.
 A chocheted bag and a pair of silk hose were the trophies Those who took part in the games were Miss Fannie Evans, Miss Kittie Grey Coleman, Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Virginia Under- wood, Miss Louise Long, Miss Mary Bradshaw, Miss Virginia McDavid, Miss Margaret Erwin of Greensboro, Miss Eula Weakley, Miss Annie Donnelly, Miss Mar garet Cameron. Miss Ceci,e McCrossin, Miss Ruth Haynes, Miss Elise Chase of Nashville, Miss Leila Smith, Miss Pearl Guscott, Miss Mary Tardy, Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Miss Helen Eustis, Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Elizabeth Bowie, Miss Dorothy Johnson, Miss Cary Johnson Miss Elise Farrior, Miss Jessie May Per kins Miss Ella May Archibald Miss Evelyn Glass, Miss Louise Glass, Miss Margaret Nabers. Miss Helen McCary Miss Virginia Abbott, Miss Kathleen Moore. Miss Mary Douglass.
 Salads and ices were served at the small tables following an interesting series of games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
FAMILY HAS
 ROOSEVELT'S WISHES

sChicago, September 1.-Knowing former President Roosevelt's encoura cement of large families. the Tons, said to be the largest family in America, invited him to address their annual reunion, which was hold yesterday at Blue Island, near this city. He sent his blessing in the following letter:
 If you realized the innunlerabe re- quests l receive to make speeches you would know that it is out of the question to consider anything in the nature of a private invitation. All I can do is to ex- press my cordial good wishes to the whole Ton family.
 T like to read of an American family of col living members of the type l am sure the Tons are of which 601 have been accumulated in little over a half cen- tury."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
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 that the seconds at night are much larger and longer than the full grown minutes of a day.
 Sleep is a gentle thing" as Coleridge put 1t long ago, beloved from pole to pole. But catch her-who can?" The sensation of going to sleep is the most exquisite experience in the world. To sink down tired in every limb and muscle, heart tired, brain tired, body tired, and feel ones self cradled to a warm mystery, the sea of sleep that laps and flows, eddies and eurls about one and which is as satisfying as salt brine itself
 We clutch just a little longer to the pole that separates the Borderland of Sleep from the Land of Nod itself and 1t is sometimes better to be nearly asleep than to sleep. Booth Tarkington waxes eloquent upon the experience of going to sleep-that | is. if you know how to set about it properly.
 For him no sudden dropping off that's the kind of people who snore- but "the gentle gliding into world bevond-the Beautiful Never, Never Land," where nothing but happiness and contentment exist