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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Praised Local Library.

Miss Helen T. Kennedy, represen-
tative of the state library commission,
who was here last Wednesday evening
returned to the city Saturday and left
yesterday afternoon for Hermiston
and Umatilla. At those places she
consulted with residents regarding the
establishment of circulating libraries.
This afternoon she goes to The Dalles
where she is to speak this evening up
on the same she covered at the meet
ing at the Pendleton library last
week. While here Miss Kennedy, who
has had much experience in library
work, warmly praised the local library
and the manner in which it is con-
ducted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02

been drawing his salary as sheep in
spector and not as veterinarian. Con-
sequently the change still leaves him
with salaried position. 1t appears
though that the sheep commission
is virtually without funds After the
veto of the livestock sanitary bill by
Governor West the commission was
LETT with but $500 upon which to op-
crate for period of two years 1t
is understood th;S this sum has been
virtually expended ana what the board
will do for the future remains in
doubt.
According to Dr. Lytle, who is now
in the city, he will continue to serve
as state sheep inspector and will con-
tinue his headquarters in Peudleton.
Whether or not any change is contem-
plated by the board of sheep commits
sioners he does not know As now
arranged the sheep board will not
meet until January.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Two Turk ships Destroyed.

Two Turk ships Destroyed.
Corfu, Oct 2-Two Turkish tor
pedo destroyers are today reported
to have been sunk by italian ships
and one captured off Comenzetsa.
Fleets Fate in Doubt.
London, oct. 2.-Whether the
Turkish fleet lies destroyed at the
bottom of the sea at the entrance of
the harbor of Dardanelles or is safe
at Constantinople is mystery today.
The Turkish minister of marine ad-
mits that one Turkish cruiser has
been destroyed but insists that the
remainder of the fleet is at Constan-
tinople.
The Italian minister of marine
claims that the Italian fleet engaged
the single division Turkish fleet and
sank three battleships and crippled
others.
1t is today admitted in diplomatic
circles that the Ottoman empire will
in all probability be dismembereC
soon.
Russian warships remain off Ire.
bizond. Austria is today massing hel
troops along the frontier of Novi
bazar, which indicates that this gov
| ernment is to make a grab of tina
territory. The Balkan states are pre-
pairing to start another revolt.
The sentiment among the Turks il
hourly growing more dangerous to Eu
ropeans, Many believe that all Mo
hammedan countries must soon choos,
! between subjection to Christian coun
tries, or enter into a fight to the fin
ish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
80 BODIES
RECOVERED
Number of Flood Victims
Not as Large as
Reported
MANY DIE IN FLAMES
Burning Debris Held Them
Prisoners Until
Death

Austin, Penn, Oct. 2-Tffrty-siX
bodies of victims of the Bayless dam
disaster of Saturday in Sinnemahonig
valley, which wrecked this town ana
Costello, have been recovered today
and most of those found have been
identified
The latest estimates of the number
o. deaths variously fix the number at
from one hundred to two hundred.
Most of them We're women and chill
dren who were in their homes, un-
suspecting of the massive death deal
ing fifty foot wave which swept down
on them and wrecked their homes as
though they were miniature straw
houses.
The property damage is today esti-
mated at $3,O0O,OO0 and includes
damage to nearly every building in
the town.
All day yesterday the debris left by
the rush of waters, slowly burned
and all day cries could be heard from
persons imprisoned in this debris. To-
| day those prisoners are silent, having
! been spared by the waters only to be
literally roasted alive, while weighed
ucwn by Gmbers and other material
that could not be moved in time tc
rescue them.
| The work of rescue is still going on
and many thrilling scenes, fraught
with heroism, misery and suffering
are enacted, before the eyes of the
thousands who have gathered to view
the ruin left by the disaster,
1t is more than probable that GRIM
inal prosecution will be immediately
started to fix the responsibility for
the break in the dam.
/ All liquor has been dumped into
the streets to prevent possible looters
from getting to-it.
Father O'Brien today celebrated
mass in a private house on a hillside
above the path of the flood. Prayers
were offered. up for the dead and
stricken.
An unidentified man today commit
ed suicide when he discovered the
I corpses Of every other member of his
! family.
Mrs. f. A. Mansuey this morning
lost her life when she rushed into the
rushing water, to rescue her small sol
who lad strayed too near the flood.
( Many dead bodies are. being fount
three miles below the town,
Practically all that remains of The
town IS a stretch of sidewalk tive
blocks long. The rest is wreckage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Held on Perjury Charge;
Man He Accused
is Freed
ARSON CASE DRAMATIC
Complainant impeach e S
Self Repeatedly
on Stand

]. w. Wilson, defendant, and Roy
Ccnnell. complaining witness in the
attempted arson case which came up
for trial last Saturday, have chang
of the court, the former now being
free man and the latter in the tolls
of the law This turn occurred during
Saturday afternoon when, after Con-
nell had impeached himself by con-
Trajectory testimony, District Attor-
ney Van Vactor moved for dismis-
sal of the case and Judge Phelps dis
charged Wilson and ordered the ar
rest of the complaining witness on a
charge of perjury.
RaIey Breaks Down Case.
Connell was the only witness called
in the case and, after he had testified
that he had been hired by Wilson to
set fire to the latters drug store at
Ukiah, Col. j. H. Raley, counsel for
the defendant, began his cross exam
ination which led to the unexpected
To prove an attempted arson, it was
necessary fer the state to show that
an overt act had been committed
toward committing arson. 1t was not
sufficient to show that preparations
had been made for the starting of a
fire but that the defendant had actu-
ally done something toward causing
a match to be applied. BY a series
| of adroit questions, Col Raley secur-
cd an admission from Connell that he
had not been supplied with matches
and had not even gone in the direc-
tion of the store building on the day
he was to have started the fire as al
! legged.
These admissions were sufficient to
break down the whole case and the
! district attorney Immediately moved
FOR dismissal and the motion was
granted hy Judge Phelps.
Witness Perjures Himself.
During the time he spent in the
witness chair, Connell impeached him.
self repeatedly. Counsel for the de-
/ fense had a copy of the testimony
taken at the preliminary hearing and
the complaining witness made state
ments at that time absolutely contra
| dictory to those made Saturday and
several times during the trial denied
statements made a few minutes be-
| fore. Therefore, in dismissing the
case and discharging Wilson, Judge
| Phelps ordered Connell arrested on a
! charge of perjury.
Connell does not bear very savory
reputation. having at one time serv-
ed term in the penitentiary foI
stealing stock and this fact made the
state doubtful from the first as to its
ability to make a case out of his
charges
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
FLAG PROvOKES MURDERS

San Diego, Calf, Oct. 2.-Rewards
in the shape of promotions have been
given Lerdo Gonzales and Juan Rue
cca, leaders of the firing squad which
shot down Patrick Glennon and four
other Americans at Alamo, Lower
California, according to Peter Glen
non, who arrived here today from En-
scnada.
Glennon says Gonzales, who gave
the order, is a fugitive from justice in
the United States. He says the only
provocation for the shooting was the
fact that the Americans raised the
United States flag over their business
houses.
Senator Works has been informed
and definite action is expected on the
part of the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02

Chicago, Oct. 2.-The first violence
on the Illinois Central occurred today
when four union pickets assaulted
John Thomas, a carpenter, who de-
clined to join the strikers, and hit
him with a BRICK. He was surround
ed by a hundred strikers, when the
police saved him. Two hundred
strikebreakers were smuggled into
Burnside and. railroad officials de-
clare one hundred strikers are back
at work out of the 400 who quit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Fcw Anpear for Work.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 2.-Less than
twenty union shopmen appeared for
work this morning in the O.-W. r. &
n. and Southern Pacific shops here,
out of fifteen hundred employed.
Union men report that ten other di-
vision points in oregon and Idaho are
similarly tied-up and that $500 men
IN the Northwest are out.
Twenty-Five strikebreakers were
this morning put to work in the shops
at Albany and more strike-breakers
are enroute to fill the places of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
s. p. shops Tied Up.

Los Angeles, Oct. 2.-Reports e.
ceived here today indicate that the
tie-up in the Southern Pacific shops
in California and Arizona, is almost
complete. Union men claim that SO
per cent of the shopmen are out. Sew
eral hundred strikebreakers have
been put to work along the Southern
Pacific.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
ONE DIES IN COLLISION

Crozier, Ill. oct. 2.-Conductor
Boyd Winslow was instantly killed,
an unidentified man was fatally injur-
ed and five others seriously hurt when
the Santa Fe Limited. west bound,
today collided head-on with an equip
ment train.
Others of the crew jumped and thus
saved their lives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
MADERO WILL BRING
ELECTION REFORMS

Mexico City, Oct. 2.-The election
system is all wrong, said Francisco
Madero the newly elected president
of Mexico, in statement today.
Even though Vice President Suarez
and myself We're elected, intend to
have the present system abolished
and its secrecy also. l shall soon ad-
vocate more progressive SYSTEM"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
strll.ehreal.ers nt Memnhis.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 1.-Two car
loads of strikebreakers arrived here
today to take the places in the Illi-
nois Central shops of the striking ma
chinists. There was no demonstra-
ton by the strikers on the arrival of
their successors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Turks Relieved Resisting.

Vienna, Oct 2-Private advices re-
ceived here say that the silence of
the Italian government, regarding
the progress of its siege of TripolI,
indicates that the Turks are making
an unexpected resistance.
Several Italian warships are scour-
ing the Adriatic sea N search of a
number of Turkish torpedo boat de-
stroyers which are reported to be
threatening Italian commerce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Rattle ENDected.

Constantinople, Oct. 2.-The Turk
ish garrison which evacuated Preverse
when sixteen hundred Italian troops
landed from Duke d 'Bruzzi's fleet, has
received reinforcements and is re-
turning. A battle is expected soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Given Until Thursday.

Los Angeles, Calf, oct. 2.-All
employees of the Salt Lake railroad,
who went out on strike, are given
until Thursday to return to their
work After that all who have not
returned will be discharged, according
to notices posted here by the COM
pany today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Pnssns Sconriny Cnnntrr

San Francisco. Oct. 2.-Armed pos
,ses are securing the country between
this city and san Jose in an effort to
capture CALVIN Burlsen. suspected of
having shot and probably wounded
his father in law. John Mau, a gro
Ger. last night. Mau accused Burl-
son
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02

Rome, oct 2 2-Having gotten pos
session of all Tripoli cables and de-
stroyed the wireless station at Derno
the Italian fleet has effectually stop
ped all news leaks in the Tripoli war
zone. 1t is uncertain whether Tri-
poll has been shelled or captured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Austrian Elect sails.

Trieste, Austrait, Oct 2.-The Aus
trian war squadron sailed today under
secret orders. 1t is assumed that its
mission is connected with the Turko-
Italian situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Engincmcn Mny Strike.

Sacramento, oct 2.-The assertion
was made that the engineers and fire
men of the Hartman are taking a
referendum vote on the question of
joining the striking shopmen..
1t is said the vote so far as Sacra-
mento favors a walkout. 1t is prob
able that the announcement of the
vote will not be announced until the
end of the week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Coast Tieup Connplete.

San Francisco. Calf, Oct 2.-Union
officials here state that the tie-up of
all shops on the coast Is complete
and they predict that the railroads
will soon be tied up because of lack of
repairs to the rolling stock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Taft Coming McslMard.

Omaha, oct, 2-President Taft
started westward this forenoon. A
large crowd was at the station to bid
HIM farewell, despite the rain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Adams re-
turned yesterday to their ranch at
Ukiah after few days visit at the
home of Mrs. o. L. Harper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
FIRST VIOLENCE IN STRIKE
MARKS WEEKS BEGINNING
HARTMAN ENG|NEMEN VOTING ON WA[KOUT
Small Bands of Strikebreakers Being imported by Rail
road Companies MANY Shops Are Completely
Tied-up, Say UniOnists

strikers. No disorders have as yet
been reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
Governor Investigates.

Harrisburg, Penn, Oct. 2.-Gover-
nor Tenor today returned from the
scene of the Austin dam horror and
is making arrangements to start an
investigation, with the view of start
ing prosecution as soon as the re-
sponsibility will have been fixed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-02
ITALY CAPTURES CABLE AND
WITHHOLDS TRIPGLI NEWS
REPORT SAYS TURK NAVY DESTROYED, DENIED
Conflict Expected to Resolve Into Finish Fight Between
Christians and Mohammedans- Sultan Would
Make Peace But is Afraid

tians. thus precipitating the down
fall of the Turkish government.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13
Custer Sued Again.

w. A. Custer of this city ha'
been sued to recover land valued
at $11, 637. 80 in Meade county BY
j. g. F. and G. d. McCauley who
live north of Fowler.
The land was traded to McCau'
ley for stock in a mine at Llanos,
Sonora, Mexico. They got 1885,,
900 shares of stock, and after be.
ing elected Manager and Treas.
urer, respectively, went to h e
mine to work it. On their arrival,
they were told by a negro who
was looking after the property to
further investigate the property
before they installed expensive
machinery. They did and found
that the mine bore the appearance
of having been "salted.n Some
one had put a quantity of gold
bearing ore in the hole. There is
some gold on the place now but
not as much as the prospective in
vestors found on their first inspec-
ton. Mr.. Custer was the first
man here to invest, and he later
was made Secretary and Manager.
Last August he traded his stock
in the mine to the McCauleys and
resigned. Theyswere elected Of
ticers of the company, and the in
vestigation and decovery followed.
There are several who believe
Custer knew of the fraud. He
claims that he knew nothing about
it. and says this may only be a
ruse to get investors here to sell
their stock for less than it j S
actually worth. r.
Several Liberal people are in.
terested in the project.
Meade and Seward county peo-
pie wn probably $75,OOO.OO
worth of the stock in the venture.
An injunction to prevent Custer.
from disposing Of the land has
been sustained.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13
Eureka Items.

Il miles south and 3 miles west Of Liberal)
We are having fine weather again
since our cold zero weather the first
of last week.
Mrs Levi Newmond and Grandma
Newman spent Friday afternoon
with Mrs G. A. Kali.
Mrs. G. Z. MOrehouse and daughters
Lavica and Bertha, Mrs. V. Capps
and Mrs. g. A. Kali and children
called on Mrs. S. A. Capp2 on Satur-
day.
Geo. Clark took dinner with VIII
and Sidney Capps last SUNDAY
c. II. Morehouse is helping thresh
cane for Mr.. Williams this week.
Mrs. s. A. Caps was in Tyrone on
Wednesday OF last week.
Mr.. Nix and family returned to
his home In eastern Oklahoma on
Tuesday Of this week.
Geo. Everlng took dinner on Sun
day at the home of Ed Vanderbilt
We had our annual Sunday School
election last Sunday and most all of
the officers were reelected.
Mrs. @. E. Norehouse and Mrs. G..
A. Kali were in Liberal on Tuesday.
c. Fl. MOrehouse and family spent
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13
Birthday Party

Last Saturday little Velma
Prntz was 10 years old and her
mamma gave her party in honor
Of the event. Such a happy jolly
time as they all had and as only
children can haye. Many beauti-
full presents were given Velma in
remembrance of the happy day.
The table was gaily decorated
with ribbons attached to the chan
delier and reaching to the four
corners of the table. Around the
table were eighteen happy little
children with one exception and
they furnished the prettiest part
Of the decorations. Cream and
cake were served. Mr.. Macy
came and took a picture of the
children and then followed a few
Jolly little plays. All wished the
little hostess many happy returns
of the day and expressed them
selves as having a very happy
time. The following are the
following are the little guests:
Ethel Pierce, Velma Craig,
Gladys Craig, Rose George, Mary
Etzold, Irene Etzold, Gertrude
Malone, Celia Kern, Helen Glenn,
Gertrude Farmer, Dorthy Farmer,
Fern Ellsaesser, Robert Penny
lamp and Mary E. Todd.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13
Food Sale.

Good things to eat will be on
sale, Saturday, Jan. IA. at the Rest
Room, by the w. G. T. U. Ca
kes, pies, dressed chickens, salads,
bread and other delicacies will be
there for your Sunday dinner.
The sale will begin at 2 p. m. and
if you are late, its up to you. Hot
coffee, of the very best will be
served and we ask your patronage
at this, the initial FOOD of the new
year. Order your cake early and
keep on ordering.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13
Land and Thayer to Plat
an Addition,

The Land-Thayer Land Com
pany bought 4 acres of land ad-
joining the Craig addition, this
week for 100000 an acre, So far
as we have been able to find out
this is the highest price ever paid
for Seward county land. The
tract will be plated and divided
into town lots as soon as possible.
The increasing demand for town
lots forced Land and Thayer to
make make the purchase.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13
National Hotel Sold.

Last Monday, G. M. Waters sig
ned deed transferring the National
Hotel to Frank Wheeler, for a
consideration of $13,56O. Two
hundred and ten acres of land adj
joining Liberal was given as part
payment. The National was built
by Mr.. Waters in 1906, and the
first meal served was the Thanks
giving dinner in that year. The
first plate glass ever used in a
building here was placed in the
hotel windows by Mr.. Waters.
When the building was under con-
struction, he was generously JOS
he'd by his friends, who laughed
when he insisted that it would be
a good investment. However like
most investments in Liberal it has
turned out to be quite a profitable
one.
Mr.. Waters is still a strong be-
lever in the future of Liberal, and
intends in the near future, to build
a business block on the lots he
now owns in the block just east of
the National Hotel.
Moore & Falls write fire and
wind storm insurance in the best
Jo,1 eo...
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

The approach of a doubtful pres
idential election is a good thing.
The leaders in Congress on both
sides are showing respect for
public opinion that is nothing short
of miraculous, when compared
with a year ago.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

Thursday morning Jan.
10, Joseph Howard, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ). G. Wood, of pneu-
monia. Funeral services will be
held, Friday afternoon at Meade,
Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

Kansas gained fifteen per cent
in population between 1900 and
1910 while Missouri on the east
gained but six, and Nebraska on
the north gained less than twelve.
Will the brewers please explain
why Kansas is growing9- Bryan's
Commoner.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

Mrs. Custer returned Wednes-
day night from Topeka, where her
sisters husband is in the hospital
with a fractured skull.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Stamper
will leave tonight for Chicago,
where Mr.. Stamper will look over
the millinery business, with a view
to opening an up to date estab-
lishment here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

The Domestic Science Club will
not meet next week as had been
planned. Announcement OF next
meeting will appear later.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

Alvin Dalton of Tacoma Wash
lngton LETT for his home Wednes-
day, after a short visit with rela-
tiyes and friends. He will stop
in Denver on his way back and
visit his brother.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

If You have some friend or rela-
tive who might become subscrib-
er to the best and biggest news
paper in Seward county, let us
have the address and we'll send
that someone asample copy or two
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

The w. G. T. U. will hold a
meeting at the rest room n 9 x t
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
All members are urged to be pre-
sent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

Zell Taylor will soon receive
another shipment of cider and
sweet potatoes. Remember all
his goods are guaranteed to be
first class.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

Miss Miller returned from a
holiday visit with>her home folks,
and resumed the duties in the
Office of G. D. Gasaway.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13
Teachers Examination

There will an examination for
teachers certificates the last Fri
day and Saturday in January at
the court house.
MARY E. TODD, Co. Supt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Carpenter
and daughter will leave tonight
for Princeton, Mo. where they
will visit for month or two.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

Miss Beulah bowers who has
been visiting Miss Mary Akers
the past week, left for her home
near Grand Valley, Okla. Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

For gentlemen, three piece sets
to match. Socks, ties and hand
kerchiefs, quite nifty at.
Harris Dry Goods Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

E. E. Rugg and son Edwin left
this Thursday morning for Two
Buttes, Colo. where their claims
are. That country is being watch
ed with interest by people around
here, for artesian water.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-01-13

Mrs. Anna Giles, who formerly
lived here with her sister, Mrs.
Lucy Myers, died Monday at Rock
Springs, Wyoming of pneumonia
The remains will be brought here
tonight for burial.