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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
Not "Red
Haired" Bandit

PORTLAND. Or. Dec 2i.--The
police theory that Frank Kelly, per
haps mortaily wounded In a pistol
duel with PatFolman Charles Hew-
son. also seriously hurt, was tho
"red-haired bandit OF Tacoma was
disproyed shortly before noon to-
day. when George Sullivan OF the H.
r. Norton Co. visited ST. vincents
hospital and identified Kelly as one
OF the firms trusted employees
Kelly. according 20 Sullivan, had
been working for them for fiHb
months. and daily was In position
to steal hundreds OF dollars II he
had desired TO do so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21

Mrs. Marina pciaade parke. her
daughter Dolores, and the hand
that wears the first divorce ring.
Here's the divorce ring Just
Invented by Mrs. Marina Dcigado
Parke. a fair member of Chieago'a
ultra fashionable divorce cotcrie.
II ~ worn on the little finger OF the
right hand. A number uf her dI.
vnrced friends have already adopt.
cd the emblem of renewed freedom.
Pretty soon. says Mrs. parke.
everybody will know that plain
ring on the right little finger
means lts wcarer is divorced. and
the plan Of indicating a persons
matrimonial status tn this way will
come into general use
It's 30 economical. too. The a.
vorced woman can have her wed.
ding ring cut down 10 ~ the little
finger.
II saves one lot Of cmbarraaa-
ment. for new acquaintance will
know better than to refer 10 your
husband. and old friends who have
not heard OF the divorce will Aave
themselves many awkward ques.
tions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21

down. water Ia used.
Every once IN while there was
seat through the mines chambers
a water car with a wide mouthed
faucet In the rear OF H. WHEN
The FAUCET WAS OPENED.
THE WATER WOULD RUN ONLY
BETWEEN THE TRACKS.
The sprinkler did not possess the
efficiency Of AN ordinary street
nprinklcr. The dust on the walls
and on the ceilings remained un.
mols,encd.
There has been developed else
where a modern system OF molsten-
ing dry mines with steam or over.
head spray.
Bot this. TOO. is costly. Economy
Ia the rule.
IT'S BUSINESS.
One inspector was employed Mt
Cross Mountain mine. II was his
duty To 20 from entry 20 entry and
from room 10 room IN the mine in
the morning. before tho men came
20 work. IN order to flnd out II they
we're safe 10 work in.
The interior of the mine covers
an area OF IS miles impossible for
any man 90 cover In three hours.
At least six men are needed for
such work.
But that. too, adds 90 the budget.
Ordinary expenses must be met.
It's no individuals fault.
IT'S BUSINESS.
"oH. GOD, GIVE US HUMAN.
rvi~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
LABOR LEADERS AT
GRAND JURY SESSION

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 2I.-When
the federal grand Jury resumed its
Investigations into alleged dynamit-
ing plots. at 1890 today. the corri-
doris of the federal building were
thronged with San Francisco and
local labor leaders who expected to
be called as witnesses during tho
day. These included Olaf Tveit-
moe. +. A. Clancy and Anton Jo-
hansen of San Francisco and ]. E
Munsey OF the Structural Iron Work
ers' union OF Salt Lake City.
The first witness was Fred Good
rich, Munsey's step-son He was
followed by his mother. Mrs. J. E.
Mnnsev.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
POSTOFFlcE At
PORTLAND ROBBED

PORTLAND, Or. Dec. 2i.---
Knocking off the combination Of the
safe In postoffice station a, in East
Portland. safe crackers escaped
with $1,000 IN cash, $500 In stamps
and several packages OF registered
mail which had been locked in the
strong box.
The robbery was committed
shortly before midnight. The
thieves were heard at work by sew
eraI persons who occupied rooms
above the svbstation. but they did
not interfere, thinking that some OF
the office force was at work below.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21

stones throw of his own back yard
but Imagine his surprise Each
dog looks just like the others
Ihe low cultural tones of the sec.
ond bass came from just the same
looking purp as the high falsetto
notes of the first tenor. Voice was
the only distinction.
As a soloist, each of the dogs
was distinct failurc-very or.
dinary-Miller admits Il. but the
harmony Of the quartet is marvel
ous
AT that Miller says he isn't kick
ing particularly on the quality of
the entertainment so much as the
quantity And, like the unknown
lady OF Capitol hill, he saws the
hours are ungodly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21

Tho nrlccyille achool will prob.
Ably have 10 shut down for a long
time. because II was kept np with
quarters contributed monthly by
tbs men who worked and died IN
the mine. Every child IN the school
has been orphaned. OF course. the
company might. out OF It's own
funds. support the school Bus
then. sou see. Is the company the
orphans Keeper EthIcAIiy speak
Ing. Il la. Hut Il Isn't ethics that's
involved.
IRIS BUSINESS.
onethlrd OF the men found IN the
mine perlshed, not from the shock
of the explosion. but from tho after.
damp that followed Men died msn.
ernbiy in the pItrh-dark cavcrns.
while cropping for air and light Sam
Miller and his crew perIshcd thus
after wandering for three days.
And every one of them might
have been saved. had there been a
permanent rescue crew OF trained
miners IN the Coal Greek region.
flut such things are coMtiy. Mines
are run for profit. not for men. It's
nobodyn fnult in particular.
IT'S BUSINESS.
Tiut the 81 1000 the company has
had 10 spend for cofflns would have
equipped at least three rescuers
Cross Mountain was known as
dry mine. The duet stood shoe
top deep. Dust has caused most
Of the explosions in mines II
caused this one. To keep the dust
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
HORRORS! MERMAID!
IN SOBER TOWN!

GREENWICH. Conn, Dec. 2i--
Great excitement was caused here
today by the statement OF VIM.
Rivers and Ernest Williams that
they saw a mermaid bathing In the
surf near here They approached
rock on Sandy beach. where
woman was seated. hauess. and
with arms extended As they drew
near the two men saw that she was
half woman and half fish. fulfilling
all requirements OF the traditional
mermaid. and turning. they pulled,
terror stricken. for the shore. And
Greenwich is a sober town.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
NEW POSTMASTERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The api
pointment OF the following postmas-
ters was confirmed today by the
senate:
Oregon-George Donneil. Grants
Pass: Charles Hazard, Drain
Washington Anna Arnold,
Waitsburg; John Gruber. winlock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
PLAYED WITH DEATH
tby United Press Leaaed Wiral

ELlENsBURG, Dec. 2f.-While
playing with loaded revolver,
Frederick 6arnhard, the 3-year.old
son Of Frederick BARNARD. a North.
ern Pacific engineer, shot and killed
hls 5-months-old sister, Louisa. The
bullet entered the child's forehead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
HUNDRED DEAD; NOBODY'S
FAULT; IT'S BUSINESS

BRlCENIf.LE, Tenn. Dec. 21.--Within six months
many OF the widows and orphans Of Cross Mountain will be
homeless excs Other miners will Bricevc take
the places the OF the Cross Mountain mine where
than 100 died the other day And the widows and
orphans will have TO make for them by vaca,ng the
company houses for which they paid IS month long
as their providers lived It's particular individuals fault
that this will be
nIfGINEEC
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21

VALLEJO, CAL, Dec. 2i.-As no
change has been made in the sched-
ule, the Pacific fleet is expected
back from Honolulu January is.
Several of the cruisers are said to
be in need OF repairs. the Maryland
especially.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
MRS. PANkHuRsT
DUE TONIGHT

Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. Eng
lish leader Of suffragettes. is due
in this city from Vancouver tonight.
and viii make her headquarters at
the Washington hotel. She will de-
liver an address tomorrow night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
HOME EDITION

I Its got to get mighty cold to destroy
the average girls appetite for ice cream
so long as the young man has the price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21

VIENNA. Dee. Emperor
Franz Josef is reported TO have but
few DAYS at most 70 live He is
critically ~. Saws the report. de-
spite OFFICIAL announcement that he
Is much improved" The an.
rcuncement from the palace is not
accepted a. authentic. bnf the re.
Port that bis condition Is precarl-
Gus Is given fuli crcdence.
The police this afternoon seized
and burned editions OF newspapers
which published pessimissic stories
Of the enperoFs condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
Santa Claus Dept

Santa Claus Dept.
Seattle Daily Star.
We find your long suit now
seems TO be in helping spread the
Christmas spirit. and wonder II you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
EMPEROR OF
AUSTRIA
DYING

May Not Live ihfousn lay
Austrian Government Con-
fiscat>s Extra Editions of
Vienna Papers TO Suppress
News.
fny unsssa Press LEASED Wire,
LONDON. Dee. 2l.-Em-
peror Franz tosci OF Austria
Hungary Is reported dying. the
end being expected momen-
tarily today. He suffered re-
lapse during the night and has
been gradually sinking since,
Il is said.
About a week ago the eu-
ptror contra ed a heavy cold,
and has weakened condition
and advanced age at once made
his state OF health very Sc
rious.
The big cities in Austria
Hungary are excited over the
report that his majesty Is dy-
ing. and il is feared that
division Of the empire may fol-
low his death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
nE's LILLIAN
eRAHAM'S COUSIN

~ SHt1*d fEs<@ 4s%1s3a W1si
TACOMA. Dee zi.--That Harry
Lowell, accused of serious offeuse
bere. IL the cousin OF Lillian Cra-
ham. former Seattle girl. acquitted
OF shooting Millionaire W r. ID.
Stokes in New York. was the asser.
tion Of the boys mother tosIs KA
~LiIiian'a mother and | serr Sis
ters.~ said Mrs Lowell. and Harry
and Lillian are pictures Of each
other
Loveii pleaded not guilty today
FIGHTING IN TEHERlN
TEhEHAN. Dec. 2t.--pibstches
from Tabfix today state that serious
lighting . in progress there be
~sen Russian and Persian troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21

GOES To
THE PEN
Governor OF Tennessee Sem
tences Himself to Hard La
Dor in Order TO Find Out
Prison Conditions.

fBy United Press LEASED wire,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 2f.--
Sentencing himself 10 two days i'm
prisonuent IN the penifentisry for
the purpose OF studying prison con-
ditiens at first hand, Gov. Benja-
min w. Hooper today arose In cell
IN the state prison, performed his
sblutions in a tin pail furnished all
prisoners, and accompanied the con-
victs into the prison dining room,
psrtakinp Of their coarse fare In ex-
aetiy the same way as the most
hardened feIon in the lot.
Just Like Other Criminals"
Following accusations that his
predecessor. former Gov. NJ. X. Pat
terson. pardoned convicted prison.
ers too freely, Gov. Hooper prom
ised 10 be more careful IN this re-
spect during his administration.
and Is mingling with the conyicts
Ia order 10 learn exactly how they
live aud to be more competent to
cope with their problems.
Gov Hooper has ordered the war
den Of the penitentIary TO treat him
exactly like the rest OF the pris-
opers. except that he Is TO be per-
mit;ed TO mingie freely with the
convicfs. hearing complaints and
suggestions. His idea Is 10 decide
personally what prisoners are en-
titled 10 receive Christmas pardons.
Former Governor NJ. r. Patterson
ls now in Seattle preparing the de-
fense OF his son, Malcolm r. Pstter-
son. who 10 charged with assault in
the first degree for shooting T. =.
Seal. iiverymsn. at Port Orchard.
Wash. Since Governor Pstterson's
arrival here about week ago, tho
statement has been issued that
young Patterson will probably plead
insanity as we'll as self defense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
HOME EDITION

Trot out your New Year resolutions
and get EN- hardened up for they have
a long, hard road TO travel.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
1T WAS WORTH WHILE

these essential facts stand prominently
very and dispute relative legislative session and the failure
TO pass primary election
First: The Chiffon combination onpoed any lind 90
primary election Legislation from first TO last
Second Those Democrats independent of and uncontrolled Nv
C. w. Watson and E. Chiffon remained true their party
election legislation
Third Republican members of the legislature soidly the
senate and with the eXTecuon of delegates
supported continuously and regularly primary election
legislation.
Fourth The solid Republican with the ndepen
dent Democratic rendered by primary
election legislation Therefore
sonCon combination had compel their following
retraoe their scedt their 10 SUD-
the bill which they amo> sody supported only two
months
Let these facts be generally public All the talk
about amendments all the talk about Dawson all the
that something them in the slightest
degree They the legislative session and 10
have these fa thoroughly understood people Virginia
it is worth while that the legislature met
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07

gravey official
methods
'estgaton Of
creduous don't need do that living
q o
We'll tell wills of
replied
Russell
o And auro
invitation from Mr. Lowell
fellow
'
q the
some weeks later Mr. nepew met Mr.
the Chicago
He did
Did he nei 10 I'm?
h
How
@ ed achi
Vol inst made him do IT, told him wanted him
Mr intiacd be
that task had
e. of anne
Arneric
James
cowboy. IT,
United
Letters the
a
And until doubtless
I'm
ioke all tI-sc
ttopyrghf I4it ly = al
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards viii tell
Ocean Tell
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
A SIDE LIGHT FROM PHrLlppL

In another column OF the lntelli,
sencer to-day appears an article com.
muuicar"d from PhiIippi. in which a
careful observer makes a comparison
of rho reception rendered 20 Senator
Watson and that rendered Hon. John
+. NcGraw by The large audience
gathered in celebration OF the Phil.
..H memorial Senator Watson was
advertised as one OF the speakers. but
.a-'! 20 speak. Mr. McGraw was not
advertised as one OF the speakers. and
Was called upon AZ the last moment
Th" name OF the senator hardly pro-
voNed ripple Of applause. while the
doughty warrior whom he defeated
Tor the senatorial nomination. was
rendered a magnificent ovation.
This vas more than the mere OK.
precision o. popular feeling ror John
r McGrsw.
rovu deep in tho breast Of the
average West Virs.uian is .hc con
...''on Fiat john T. McGrlw was DO.
;rauIol Of his scat in the United
States senate D. tho corrupt use or
money. ond that e. ". Watson was
The beneficiary %; that corrupt use.
Ta" people ~ West virginia arc
honest They u.c 20 believe that
their great offices are givcf 20 men
n. Character and pYr'n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
Uncle Walt
The Poet Philosoph.r

m ufca 'f Jack Lontons tale, in tlc A. snow,
" me '' eator'. and walls, and rigrrs nose
Im trci 'i Dds Yukon flood husky and Sled and
D''i'' .ft- I' tci ~ hs tubs blood and butcher,
who roam ~ large Im tired o thc Curuo,5 folk
VINO '7'kn'cr ana howl ard -rch m bowie ,tt.
" weary 'i hel D. Beach n ,ou-ei fhc cowboy car- uher.
u" gun @ make hcr PLAYS l thar tarr around
on me plans and Craze Urn -i of thc gifted lth ,o skfl ,
smooth aoi Disc eho ts 'h hidden from it, gra, in
'a'k ~ @ 800 tired r e stories crow e Ola,
o. nafia'e' i i'rtc ani Studies t, blow in nv
nen -enf i popular magazine and by my garden fence and
fead i m sore ans mean The mud he stories
OF wees cham e stories o' 'ut of blood give c convex rain
Ic yarns ' -'. i 'r he .'1c, ~ fashion stories
o thief and bum of Vau1efori guile that win m give me 4,
green ache deer down troubled Ah me- hat man uos
make one book OF Che good Oh kind WALT MASON
aes,rsnL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07

Otherwise. tho business cannot en-
dure and grow. 10 is just as desirable
therefore. that railroad rates be kept
on a basis OF profit as It Is to keep
them from becoming burdensome
The interstate commerce commission
operates along both lines and IFS
activities IN one direction may be
quite as valuable as its activities in
another.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07

Anton Kisb o.. arf Th-rsa Horart
Oh both of Wheeling
NHHm ~ Schneider. % Of Mar
fHa frrrr. and Emma Hazel sr1ucn
Coz ~ Rayar1
Henry William eeiIIor 2-. and
N.nr'o Elizabeth fark'ne 90. both o'
Wheeling
George Dixon. 90 aud Johanna
Doyle 90. both of uclucaf county.
Ohio
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07

,1rs Cras Kearns. Of Water street,
is better after several weeks IN
ue-+
a directors meeting Of the BANS
~ UcnNood will be held This after
noon
Miss Maraaret Shad So confined 90
her home on Water street by si!ght
Illness
Tho funeral ~ Anton. tho Young
child Of Ioscph Gadrshaii was held
.n - Johns church yesterday morn
ing IntcrnCut was made ~ Mt
Calvary cemetery.
John Crawford was painfully iu.
ur,I Dos bnIug kicked by "a horse.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07

o. common pleas court today. Judge
Lynch handed down a d., .aiou ou tLo
motion ~ "a j. Nichoi for now
frHI BOO fhe case 40 Wilson NcWu
'4ms ts 40 D. N.chol Recent. So
Williams na- citcu Judgment AGAINST
NIoh0. f0r $1,000 Tor ihoIous state.
m'r'. N.rh0. bod ue.I in DIS paper.
fI" So C'a.rstil'n Gazette rrro"
motion f0r urv trial $500. refused
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
ELECTION OFFICIALS
Money is Ready AZ ofFe, Of CIR
Auditor 90 Pay Cost Of last
election

Tito o~frrs fnr money duo tho
uir.. D..rta and chaucnl,-. at no
rr.rrt cft election arc pos ready a.
fte rft .uIfcra office and may Is
Hi H' H't fmr orders ar. nj ID
r'1df ,or fho men employed i1 laying
fho hilltop water mains.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
COUNTY court


J01uc'fa s. Ncy.r and Horny r.
Mc'rr '' William Wrkmctcr. Io- .n
Ca'dUeue Um. consideration SO.
vs. p Poole nrd Mamie D. Poole fo
Elizabeth Tarro. fof $50 s1 iu Glen.
nora. r0raidnraf $40
Security TRUST company to Charles
D. Gordi and Hrlie o. Cornell. Iot
I0rIrg place. consider. g.
Pour I.efa NJ trust we're lef for
record
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
NEW NEWS
OF YESTERDAY
The Guest Who Forced Himself Upon James Russell Lowell
10y {. J. Ed~ards.)

the United States TO tho Court OF St James he
entertained az dinner and other formal ways
many men OF distinction and official character.
and he was esteemed a most charming host But
there began 10 be heard complaints from plain
American citizens that Mr. Lowell was not as
hospitably inclined towards the great digntaries
Whatever truth there may have been in this
criticism II inspired a very brilliant but also
very eccentric Chicago lawyer. the late Emory
Storrs. with the ambition TO secure an invitation
from Mr. Lowell for dinner not only for himself.
nut also for several American friends OF Mr..
Storrs. who, he knew, were in Europe at that
time.
IL wars In the summer OF 1852. two years after
Mr.. Lowell had become our minister 10 Great
Britain. that Mr. StOrrs undertook to have some
fun with the distinguished New England man OF
letters On his way abroad he fell In with
Chauncey NJ. Depew
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07

son to Emma Nav Ray iof in NcT's
odd fiou to Shadyside. consideration
1880
John s. jam mn and Margaret
Inm.egu to Emma May Har. tract OF
Iand N foasc township. crn..dora
fior $1,000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
RECEIVERS RIG
Washington. pa. Man Gets Back Stolen
Horse and Buggy Lett a
Local Stable

Throurh an si Inserted ir "a papcr
by % local ivcr,uan. Chester S. Noi-,
oi Washington Pa has recover.
cd o. horse and burgv which were
stolen from bin few da,s aeo. Tho
re was brought i1 This c.fv and the
mlscrcart tried OH soil tho outfit TO
ftn iorl. man for 500
I.c tI.t vas Induced f1 leave tie
rr mo fh. loon. stable .ud ffo nd una
Inserted. rrsu''irg in fhe Washington
mHn cIrr rr hF telephone
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07

morning. bur ON account o. u being
Eub,r aay. was advanced one -ly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07

a policemen who attends sfrIcffv fo
h.a own business is opt to Interfere
with The pleasure of a great many
other people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
ST. CLAIRSVILLE

SIT GAINESVILLE. ~ Juno q q
civil case f'od her. foroea Tr-r1
Harper ra Frank U UHuar Action
f0r divorce on tho ErnurI of extreme
cruelty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-28
ANGORA GOATS TO
WORK FOR RAILROAD

Seattle, Wash.-Eihty Angora
goats put to work by the Puget
Sound Electric company in clearing
its right of way between Seattle and
Tacoma are making good progress.
They are moving in the direction of
Seattle at the rate of mile month,
devouring the underbrush and at
tacking the roots of shrubbery along
the right of way of the interurban
system. The company put the army
of Angora goats to work four months
ago. and the experiment has proved
an absolute success. Their work has
been so thorough that they will not
have To repeat the trip over the 26
miles of right of way. At the pres
ent rate at which they are grazing
long the interurban road they should
reach Seattle N about a year and a
half. =. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-28
PENDlET0N may GET
G. A. ENCAIM'P|' PMENT

Pcndleton may be the scene OF the
next annual encampment Of the Ore
gon G. A. r.. the decision resting be-
tween this city and Ashland, with this
city the favorite. Commander John
w. Wells of the local Kit Carson Post
left this morning on the local to at
tend a meeting of the executive COM
mittee in Portland at which he will
seek to have Pendleton named as the
place of the 1911 encampment
According to j. L. Carroll, well
known veteran, number of letters
have been received from officers of
the G. A. r., in which they expressed
their belief that this city would be
the one chosen and the local old SOL
diers have been using their utmost
efforts to secure that end
The convention this year is to be
held on June 20, % and 2S and all
members of these rapidly thinning
ranks of old veterans will try to take
a vacation at this time and, If PEN
dleton is selected, there Will be many
Sray headed survivors of the civil
a3r here on those three days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-28
GILLETTE TO ACT TN
FIVE PARTS TONIGHT

New York. April 2S.-AmeriCan
playgoers will have their last oppor-
tunity tonight to see william Gillette
the author-actor, in roles of his own
creation which have made him inter-
nationally famous. He will appear
this evening at the Empire in five
different parts in scenes from as many
plays. Tomorrow he will sail for
Europe and he says that ton,ght's
performance will be his last appear
ance in New York in these parts.
Nearly seventy actors will be em-
ployed in the various scenes of the
farewell performance. The program
opens with the first act of The So
cial Secretary" This will be follow
ed by the telegraph scene from the
tn rd act of secret Service" Then
comes the thrilling court martial
scene from the first act of Held by
the Enemy The second act OF Too
Much Johnson" will follow, and the
performance will close with the gas
house scene of sherlock Holmes"
Gillette's greatest success.