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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
PENDLETON ELKS TO
HAVE OWN DIVISION

In the big Elks parade in Portland
Thursday, July II, Pendleton lodge
No. 2SS, of this city, will be a divi-
sion by itself under George Strand
as division commander. Word to this
effect was received here today by Sec
retary Thomas Fitz Gerald and the
news is pleasing. 1t means the local
lodge will be under its own officials
and aides and will have place of
great distinction in the parade.
In the parade the local Elks will be
led by little Miss McMonies upon a
Shetland pony and carrying kid
banner with the number of the lodge
thereon, 2SS. The Roundup band
of 25 pieces will be in the march,
mounted, there will be 25 Indians
"fresh from the reservation" with
their war regalia, three stage coaches
drawn by four horses each, a chuck
wagon and pack outfit and an escort
of over 100 mounted cowboys, from
among the members of the lodge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
CONGRESS WILL NOT
AUTHORIZE PROBE
Andrew-MaC Veagh Trouble, How
ever, Will Be Investigat-
ed BY Taft

Washington, July 5.-That there
will be no congressional investiga-
ton of the Andrew McVeagh imbrog-
iio unless Andrew prefers specimic
charges against the cabinet officer,
was the declaration today of Chair
man Cox of the house committee on
expenditures in the treasury depart
ment
Il am not disposed" said Cox, "to
probe questions involving only per-
snoal differences between officials
An investigation will be ordered if
charges of maladministration are pre-
ferred.''
Even if congress does not authorize
an investigation, Taft will conduct
one. 1t is stated he will begin the
investigation by calling various treas
ury department chiefs to next Tues
days cabinet meeting. Taft proposes
that every employe in the treasury
shall personally pledge loyalty to
MacVeagh or retire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05

and was himself speaker during the
evening
Admirer of Bryan.
Governor Wilson's talk was the
best political talk / ever heard" said
Governor West in recalling it today.
In the primary campaign the COVER
nor urged that Oregon's delegates be
instructed for Wilson and his influ-
ence aided in bringing about the en-
dorsement from this state.
Governor West iV also a strong
admirer of William J. Bryan and
would have been pleased to have
seen the Nebraskan made the stand
ard bearer of the party. He takes
the view, however that Bryan's fierce
fight to reclaim the party from re-
dictionary influences probably caused
bitterness that would have rendered
him less available than Governor
Wilson as the man to lead the party
this fall
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
BRYAN RECEIVED
WITH OVATION

Lincoln, Neb., July 5.-Bryan re-
turning home from Baltimore today
was received with a tremendous ova-
ton. lie was met at the railroadf sta
ton by band and thousand neigh
bors. and he was escorted in an au-
tomobile to the business section where
he addressed crowd filling the
street from curb to curb. He dis
cussed the Baltimore convention, pre-
dieting the election of Wilson in No
vember and praising the party for
its firm stand for progressive DEM
ocratic principles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
NEW BRANCH TO
. Be READY SOON.
Work on the Eastern Oregon Hospi-
tai is Inspected by Governor West
Today.
READY BY OCTOBER 1ST
states Executive Pays Unexpected
Visit-Discusses Plans for Drive
way-Patients Wanted to Help
Harvest Fruit From Farm.

Dropping in upon the town alone
ment of his coming Governor West
has been in Pendleton today for tie
purpose of inspecting the work on the
Eastern Oregon Hospital. He has
devoted the principal part of the day
to going over the work and leaves
this evening for La Grande.
The governor arrived on the early
morning train from Portland and the
first the people at the branch asylum
knew of his coming was when the ex-
ecutive reached the grounds mounted
on the top seat of truck that was
hauling supplies to the grounds. The
governor had started to walk down
and overtaking the truck secured a
ride. THE driver did not know who
l was or he probably would not have
let me ride said the governor
'humorously in telling of his expert
ence.
so Patients Soon.
The work on the big institution is
progressing very we'll and the branch
hospital will be ready for use by Oc-
tober 1. However it is very probable
that so patients, of the sort that are
easy to care for, may be sent here soon
for the purpose of caring for the
| fruit that will be harvested from the
asylum farm. superintendent Muir
ply has asked for the men and the
request will be laid before the state
board. In the opinion of Governor
West it is probable the request will
be granted. If sent here the patients
will be housed in the cottages on the
states grounds and will be cared for
by attendants from the state hospital
at Salem.
Good Driveway Wanted.
While here Governor West has al
so taken interest in the matter of a
driveway to the branch hospital
grounds and has been in consultation
with Mayor Matlock upon the sub
ject. He suggests a river route
driveway on the north side of the
river leading around by the old ac-
ademy and also a driveway down by
the Roundup park and across the
river at the site of the old railroad
bridge. 1t is hoped the cooperation
of the county can be secured in
building a steel bridge across the riv-
er at the site of the old railroad
crossing.
The governor and Captain Murphy
also discussed today plan for
Strengthening the county road in front
of the asylum grounds. The plan
suggested is for the road to lead along
nearer the hill in front of the grounds
and to construct a driveway leading
at right angles to the entrance to the
(Cnntinmad an Pa 90 e.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
KILLS FAMILY
THEN HIMSELF
In Fit Of Insanity Man Murders Wife
and Two Children While They
Sleep.
WALLA WALLA TRAGEDY
Sergeant John Proctor Uses AutOmat-
10 Revolver With Deadly Effect
He Lives An Hour After Turning
Gun on Himself.

Walla Walla, July 5.-Seized with
a murderous mania shortly after
four o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Sergeant John Proctor of the 126th
Heavy Battery of the Artillery corps
at Fort Worden, Port Townsend, shot
mad killed his former wife, dying an
hour and a half later from the wound
In his head. The shooting occurred
in the Cosmopolitan hotel, Is West
Poplar street, a ladging house of
which Mrs. Proctor had been pro-
prietress for four months.
The dead: ]. Proctor, age about
40; Ada Proctor, his divorced wife,
age 2S; Nellie Proctor, his daughter,
age about IL; Everett Proctor, his
son, age 3.
The shooting of the little boy and
the mother occurred in room No. 6
where they were lying asleep and the
daughter was shot in room No. 2,
Proctor's room, where he took his life.
Whether the girl had been in the
room with her mother and brother
and ran out to the other room, or
had been in the other room will never
be known, since there were no wit
nesses to the deed. The shooting was
done with a Savage automatic revolv-
er and four shots were fired.
In City Two Weeks.
Proctor had been in Walla Walla
two weeks, coming here from his sta
ton at Fort Worden on a furlough. He
stopped at the home of his former
wife but as boarder, she telling
him that he was the same to her as
any one else. Her only reason, rela-
tives state, for allowing him in the
house was because their children
were there.
She was afraid of him, always Sleep
ing with her door bolted and gun
beneath her pillow.
Evidently she forgot this precau-
ton yesterday, for he entered her
room while she was taking her usual
afternoon nap.
The Proctors were divorced in
Walla Walla about Christmas, Mrs,
Proctor securing the decree on the
grounds OF cruel treatment. She
claimed she had to take in washing
to support herself, and that he would
take her money from her and get
drunk.
BY the terms of the divorce. he was
allowed to see the children once a
year.
What caused the sudden murder
mania is not known. but ii is supposed
that Proctor has been brooding over
the separation.
Believed Insane.
That Proctor was insane is the be-
lief of many who saw him daily on the
streets for the last two weeks and
observed his actions, which they
claim were peculiar.
His feat in killing four persons, in
cluding himself, with four bullets is
rare performance in the annals OF
crime. Although Proctor was a CUR
sighter in the heavy artillery at Fort
Worden, he also carried side arms
with which he was extremely profi'
cient
BY the irony of fate all three OF
his victims died instantaneously
thereby escaping suffering, while
Proctor himself fingered until $3.50 oil
more than an hour after he shot him
self.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
LYNN-J0HNS0N RIOT
CAUSE OF BLOODSHED

ST. Louis, July 5.-Sarcastic refer
ence to pugilst Jim Flynn started a
near race riot here today which re-
suited in one Of the negro participants
being shot, perhaps fatally, by pa
trolman. Several negroes and whites
were in free for all fight growing out
OF an argument over the Las Vegas
fight. One negro had been badly
slashed when patrolman arrived
George Mitchell was shot when he
fired at the officers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
COM MMISSI0NERS WILL
INVESTIGATE WRECK
Rigid Inquiry to Be Made Into AC-
cident Yesterday at
Corning

Washington, July 5.-Chief Inspec-
tor Belknap of the interstate COM
merce commission, left here today to
assist two other government experts
to place the blame for the railroad
disaster at Corning, n. Y, on the
Lackawanna railroad. The inspectors
are specifically directed by the law to
ascertain whether any violation of
safety appliances laws caused the
wreck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
HITS MRS. ROOSEVELT
AND GOES UNSPANKED

Oyster Bay, n. Y. July o.
Somewhere in the little village I
of Woodside, just west of this I
town, there is a little boy who
narrowly missed going down to I
history as having been spanked I
by former-President Roosevelt.
The boy was playing by the 4
roadside when the coloners au- I
} tomobile came along. Colonel
Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt 4
were passengers. The urchin 4
threw a stone at the machine as
it whizzed by and hit Mrs.
Roosevelt in the face.
Although she was not injur-
ed. the colonel stopped his ma
} chine and started in pursuit of
} the lad, who had concealed
} himself in the midst of q small
groupe of barefooted. dirty-faced
boys Colonel Roosevelt was
unable to identify the guilty
one, however, and the culprit
went to bed unspanked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
FEW ERRORS FOUND IN
INITIATIVE PETITIONS

Salem, Or, July 5.-All petitions for
49 initiative measures, so far filed
with the secretary of state, will be
checked up by evening, according to
the estimates made yesterday. Dur
ing the last few days 10 checkers have
been at work and over half of the
petitions are now checked. So far
no defects which would warrant the
rejection of any of the petitions have
been found.
It's a shame to spill milk, but it
isn't a crying shame.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
PRES. TAFT PLAYS
GOLF WITH HAM MOND

Beverly, Mass, July g. President
Taft was up early today and went to
the golf links for an IS hole contest
with his friend John Hays Hammond.
Before going to the links Taft had an
hours session with his stenographer,
then motored to the Myopa club. Sec
retary Hilles will not join the presi-
dent at Beverly this trip. He is at his
summer home on Long Island.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
ONE MAN KILLED
IN FOURTH FIGHT

Panama, July 5.-The United
States legation today ordered a dras-
tic investigation of the fourth of Ju-
ly fight last night between the Pana-
ma police and marines in which civil
ians and members of the tenth in
fantry joined One man was killed
and q number wounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
.FRISCOCLUB ENTERED
AND GUESTS ROBBED

San Francisco, Cal, July 5.-Three
armed masked robbers entered the
Southern, Incorporated poker club
here early today and ribbed the keep
ers and guests of $500 No trace of
the robbers has been found.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
BOURNE SAYS WILSON
is A STRONG NOMINEE

Washington, July 5.-Senator
Bourne said he considered Woodrow
Wilson the strongest nominee the
democratic party could have named
and that it was nomination he had
predicted in a public interview Il
months ago. He said Taft is the
weakest nominee the republicans
could have put up. He declined to
express an opinion regarding the
need of a third party or to define the
attitude the National Progressive
League would take. He also declined
to comment upon numerous requests
he had received to become the pro-
gressive or independent candidate for
senator.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
EVANS WINS IN
1OO-MILE RACE

Tacoma, July Bob Evans driv-
ing a flanders, won the 100 mile race
today in one hour, SO minutes, 5 sec
onds, an average of SO miles an hour.
Mulford, driving a Mercer car, won
the $50 mile race in two hours, 13 sec
onds, an average speed of 61 miles
an hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
THREE DEATHS FROM
HEAT IN CHICAGO

Chicago, ILL.,, July 5.--Three deaths
and a score of prostrations was the
toll of the heat in Chicago today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
ARGUMENT RESULTS
IN FATAL SHOOTING

Chicago, ILL.,, July 5.-Argument
over the newspaper strike here re-
suited in probably fatal wounds to
John Moran, former newspaper
employe, who since the strike began
had been working as bartender. The
police were informed that John Gouu
a strike breaker had shot Moran
twice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
Clugh Succeeds Hill.

New York, July 5.--J. j. Hill today
resigned as vice president of the
Great Northern Railway, and w. S
Clugh was announced as his success
sOr
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05

for herself rather than attempt to
make a loaf of bread.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05

Continued on page eight.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05

CONTINUED on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05

TO ADVERTISERS.
The East Oregonlan has
the largest paid circulatioe
OF any paper In Oregon, east
OF Portland and nearly
twice the circulation In
Pendleton Of any other
newspaper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-25

the regular leader, Rev. J. c. Everett.
presiding.
J. NJ Council. general passenger agent,
is in Dodge City a few days on company
business.
At the Y. NJ. c. A. next Sunday Mr.. c.
T. Justis will speak to the boys at 2:3O
on what Boy Can Do,' and to the men
at 2:30 on THE Social Conditions in To-
peka."
Mr.. e. H. Bunnell, auditor Of disburse-
rnents, is in Kansas City on business for
a few days
Miss Myrtle Cornell who has been at
tending the State Agricultural college at
Manhattan this winter spent the week
end with her brother, Mr. E. R. Cornell.
Miss Cornell returned to her home in
Larned, Kan, today.
The Personal Workers class will have
their regular meeting Tuesday evening
in the r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. parlor-
Mr.. Glenn Eddy, travelling passenger
agent who has been in the western part
of the state, returned to Topeka Satur-
day.
Mr.. Henry Kettler of the electrical de-
partment is doing electrical work in En-
poria for a short time.
Miss Matte E. Smith, chief clerk to the
general air brake instructor, spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Ida Cox, in
LIE Roy. Kansas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-25
North Side Woman Meets
Fanny Crosby.
Hymn Writer Sends Her Love
to Kansas People.
HOLD SERVICE IN HER HONOR
Christian Church SOIOiStS Sing
Blind WOman's Songs.
Mrs. George Clark Tells of
Meeting Famous Character.

Give my love to Kansas people. =
Fanny ]. Crosby, blind hymn writer
Mrs. George Clark, a former North
side woman, now living on the South
side, at the Central avenue Christian
church Sunday morning told of meet
ing Fanny J. Crosby, the famous blind
hymn writer in honor of whose nine
ty-second birthday anniversary, a
special service was being held at the
North side church. Mrs. Clark met
the woman at reception held for her
at Perth Amboy. N. J., where both
women were visiting some time ago.
Mrs. Clark told how Fanny Crosby
sent her love to the people of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-25
ADvERTIsrNG RATEs.

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is one cent a word each insertion.
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
a word, minimum so cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of your Ad. IN
Guiding four words for State Journal ad-
dress when such address is used; count
each Initial letter and each number or
combination of figures as one word
OUT-OF-TOWN advertisements must De
accompanied with cash or check IN 1Cli
payment for the same. Note the Iorego-
ing instructions about counting the words
and the rates per word for The IopeK@
State journal.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads. to be
classified properly in The Topeka state
Journal, must be in The state Journal
office before 1 o'clock. Wants Ads received
after the noon hour will be inserted under
the heading, '"Too Late to Classify, or
next day desired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

den, S. y n. e. a 2-12-14. .............$ s., 500
d. Kesler and wife to F. G. Berkey,
lots 49-51-53 Bruce ST., Rossville. 1, 900
J. Sayler and husband to ]. H.
Ricketts,, lots 697-99-701 Harrison ST.,
Walnut Grove. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
A. Johnson and wife to S. B. Marble,
Broo1s S second add. 49, 1850
'" n Z n. w. T si-12.is............. 1000
ner ; see rec s. wa ~ ~. 1900
E. lyman and wife to r. w. Wheeler
and wife, 20 lots, 1902 Brooks ave-,
Norton's add. To4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-25

Mrs. VIM. Sherman, Mrs. c. w. Tennv-
son and Mrs. George Wood will entertain
the engineers wives Friday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Wood, 401 East Eighth
street.
The meetings at the R. r. Y NJ C. A.
yesterday afternoon were well attended
and thoroughly enjoyed. Mr.. P. w. Griggs
gave talk to the boys at 2:30 MAX
ing Engines, and Rev. D. NJ. Fiske spoke
to the men on ''Old Rome"
Mr.. E. R. Cornell conducted the meet
ing at the noon hour today in the pattern
shops.
Mr.. R. G. Holden, brakeman between
Dodge City and La Junta, Colo, stopped
at the Y. NJ. G. A. over Sunday after a
visit with his daughter who is attending
college at Parkville, Mo- Mr.. Holden re-
turned to his home in Dodge City today.
The regular noon hour meeting will be
held Tuesday in the coach shops with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-25
Notes and Personals.

Notes ana PERSONALS.
A big barred Plymouth Rock hen
belonging to G. o. Palmer of 1920
North Topeka avenue. had laid an
other big egg. The last big egg
weighs three and one-half ounces and
measures Z by II inches around. The
summer. She is called Priscilla af-
ter the heroine of Longfellow's
"Courtship of Miles Standish.''
A new porch will be built on the
Gabriel home at North Kansas ave-
nue. and F'airchild street. The house
will also be rem odeled.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Gabriel visited
relatives in Emporia Saturday.
A North side boy stood at the trans
fer station this afternoon and gazed
thought of the education. culture and
refinement which must be behind those
clear blue eyes, deep-set underneath q
broad forehead which surmounted such
enhancing regular features. But 10
as he looked, two red lips opened show
ing two rows of pearls and the V. T,
said to a friend:
f'Say, kiddo, ] wish that there dog
gone car would comet"
The X & L. of S. will give a free
entertainment for members and friends
of the lodge at their hall, tomorrow
night.
Word has been received here of the
recent marriage of Mr.. Glenn Hamrick.
North side resident twelve years ago,
and Miss Helen Elizabeth Black of
Greencastle, Ind. The newly married
couple will leave May for Ranquac,
South America, where Mr.. HamriclS
will have charge of copper mining
company.
The most careless North side girl has
been found. Last night when her steady
called she turned out the light when
| she meant to lower the gas.
A n do
that it is all right for woman in leap
year to pro pose to a man if she loves
him, but judging from a general aver
age of life. in the majority of cases the
best way for a woman to make a man
happy is Not to marry him
Ralph Segar who is attending Kan
sas University at Lawrence, visited his
! parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Segar of
| 1882 North Harrison street.
| A. P. Lindel1 of Saline county has re-
| turned home after a visit with A ".
| LindelI, assistant cashier of the Shaw
| nee State bank.
A North side Elder Sister, SAYS that
| her Younger Sisters gentleman friend
| told her (the E. s. that he was glad to
| see her when he called upon the Y. S
last night. And the E S. took the G. r
at his word and kept both company as
long as he stayed
Miss Bessie Jones of RossviIle is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. A
Jones of 913 North Jackson street.
The food sale held by the ladies of the
| Second Presbyterian church Saturday
! was we'll attended
Bert Fisher who has been in st. Joe
| No, on business has returned home
Parents of the pupils of the Quincy
school will meet at the school Wednes.
day afternoon The meeting is for the
better acquaintance of parents anc
| teachers. c. c. Starr, superintendent
of the city schools, will be present. A
Parents-Teachers association may bt
| formed.
Roy Helm is in Wamego on business
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Although the lady is 90 years old,
she impresses you as being much
younger" said Mrs. Clark. ''She does
not seem over rs at the most. She
addressed a meeting in a Methodist
church. We sat in the rear, but in
spite of the speakers advanced age
and the distance between her and us,
we could hear every word she said dis
tinctly. Her voice is very sweet. She
had grey hair but her face was not
as wrinkled as might be expected. She
is a small, slight built woman, but
evidently having much will power and
vitality. She wore dark blue glasses.
she recited a new hymn she had just
composed. She said among other
things: People have sympathized
with me because I am blind, but ]
need no sympathy. I can see with
spiritual eyes.
Afterwards I met her. She told
me to give her love to the people of
Kansas"
Rev. David Lyon, pastor of the
church gave a sketch of the blind
poets life. "She was born in the
southeastern part of New York state, .
said Rev. Lyon. "She was made blind
the application of hot poultices. She
attended a school for the blind in
New York city and also taught in
the school. Her home now is near
Bridgeport, Conn. Her husband was
a music teacher by the name of Ban
laslyne. She has written over 5000
hymns, songs and poems. 1t is said
that she will compose a hymn or sew
eral in her mind before debating a
word of any of them.
Although blind since an infant
her writings contain the idea of see
ing and light For instance there are
her hymns, Then I Shall See Him
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SANTA M NoTEs

Items for this column may be 'phoned
to Bell 1729, Ind 2253 Blue or the State
Journal office.1
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POOL and BILLIARD TABLES,

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-25

Face to Face Send the Gospel
Light -
At the service several of her we'll
known hymns were sung, including,
speed Away" by the male quartet
consisting of J. H. Anderson, Oscar
Beeler, Fred Coffman and Commo-
dore Mitchell.
Mrs. Ada Mosier sang, ct Shall See
Him Face to Face" and Mrs. David
Jones Gabriel sang, Send the Gospel
of Light