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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24
BEN HUR OUTDONE
BY ELK PERFORMER
JIM THOMPSON PROVES TO
BE "SOME" CHARIOT RACER
Knocking Wheels from Flying Cart of
Likely Competitor, Is Too Tame for
Local Driver Who Prepares More
Spectacular Stunt.

ben tur III all MS glory never ndu
anything on Jim Thompson when 1t
came to chariot racing" declared
Paul Sperry, one of the Elks who is
preparing things for the big circus
Friday this morning. ben has been
lmmortalized in literature by some
fellow by the name OF Lew Wallace
but just the same the big Hebrew
driver never did have the class of the
aforesaid jim. He won a little race
with a few Arab horses once, but I'll
bet all my worldly prospects that he
never held rein over q string of long
cared mules. Then again, Ben made
a big grandstand play when he
knocked a wheel off his competitors
chariot, That all went very we'll with
those ancient heathens. but such
work isn't on the square nowadays
and Jim is here to show people the
real classy way to drive chariot.
That his races may not perish from
the earth and become as renowned as
Mr.. Hurs, the Elks intend to import
George Ade who will fableize them
and thus preserve them for posterity."
In evidence that his chariot race
talk is not all bumcombe Mr.. Sper-
ry exhibited two real Roman chariots
Just received today by freight and
with the chariots all of the harness
and other Announcements which go
with such a vehicle. Against Thomp-
son in the mule chariot race will be
pitted none other than George Per-
niger but the latter's friends are not
making any loud talk about their can
d!date, preferring, they say to wait
until after he shows his ability as a
charioteer to the public.
One-half mile free for all, chaps,
Hamley & Co.
One-quarter mile free for all, six
shooter and holster, Taylor Hard
ware Co.
Walk is, trot Is, and run IA
lariat, Carl Weissert.
Ladies' 1-2 mile free for all, bath
robe, Pendleton Woolen Mills.
Boys pony race. free for all, joint
ed rod, La Dow & Peterson.
Heavy horse race, shaving set
, Clarke hardware Co.
One-half mile low hurdle race, $1'
Stetson hat, San Antonio style, Bono
Bros.
! Four mule chariot race, winner
choice of Indian robes, r. Alexander
Four horse chariot race, $4,000 sui
r clothes, chosen by winner, The Peo
a pies Warehouse.
n The list of night races and prize
$ will be published later. Those prize
n mentioned above are now on exhibitio
It in The Peoples Warehouse show win
q dow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24
PANAMA TOLL BEING
WATCHED BY ENGLAND

London.-Foreign Secretary Grey
stated in the House of Commons that
he is watching Representative Adam
sons bill-providing that no tolls shall
be charged on American vessels en-
gagged in coastwise trade passing
through the Panama canal and i'm
posing tolls on the registered tonnage
of foreign vessels-which passed the
house of representatives in Washing
ton on May 23, but cannot tell how
British interests and treaty rights are
affected by it until the bill passes the
senate and assumes its final form.
Until then he sees no ground for maxi
ing representations on the subject to
the United States government. He
knows of no precedent for such legis-
lation in respect to other international
waterways.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24
No Flag Above Old Glory.

Washington. That no flag, ban
ner of emblem should be officially
permitted to wave above the Stars
and Stripes is the contention of Sem
ator Hepburn. He understands that
on forts and battleships, other ensigns
are often elevated above the national
colors.
To ascertain the actual facts Mr..
Hepburn offered two resolutions,
which were adopted by the senate.
one is addressed to the secretary of
the navy and the other to the secre-
tary of war. Each calls for the real
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24
Knell Goes to Boise.

Phil Knell, Western Tri-State um-
pire. came in this morning from Wal
la Walla where he held the indicator
last week and will leave this evening
for Boise where he will act as arbiter
of the Pendleton-Boise series during
the next six days. Knell declares
Walla Walla is going fine now but also
states that Boise looks good despite
the fact that she dropped five of the
six to the Bears last week. "The
Boise pitchers were working WELL"
he said, but the errors made behind
them always come at critical times
and proved costly. In Smith and
Mays, Gimlin has two good pitchers,
while O'Loughlin is by no means
easy" Pendleton starts tomorrow for
another series at Boise, while La
Grande will play during the week in
the Garden City. Unless the Pippins
show more class than they have in
the past, the present week will boost
the bears up another notch in the
percentage column for Pendleton car
hardly hope to do more than split ev-
en- with the Irrigators in their home
| town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24
Many Guests at Bingham.


Bingham Springs was a busy resort
yesterday, the list of guests being aug
mented by many coming in by auto
to spend Sunday. Fifteen cars arriy-
ed during the day from various parts
Of the county and from Walla Walla.
Among the Pendleton folks at the
springs We're the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. Westbrooke Dickson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin J. Burke. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Col
line. Mr.. and Mrs. Nesmith Ankeny,
Mr.. and Mrs George Hartman, Jr,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley N. Matlock, DR..
and Mrs. Thomas Vaughan. Mrs. Lima
H. Sturgis, Mrs. E. L. Smith, Mrs.
VIM c. Shuts, Mrs. Augusta Moule;
Misses Una Smith, Margaret Proeb-
stel. Hazel Matlock, Lulu Matlock,
Effie Jean Frazier; Messrs. j. E,
Keefe, Jr., John Dickson, r. NJ. Saw
telle, Max Hopper. C. C. Sturgis and
Glen Long; Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed,
Portland, Or, Mrs. G. o. Dunden,
Oakland. California, Mrs. Francis
Horton Pope, Texas, Miss Arlie Keen,
McMinnvllle, Or, Mrs. ]. r. Hooper
Jr., Boston, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs D,
Miner. walla Walla Miss Pauline Adj
ans, walla Walla, Messrs Walter
Adams, NJ. H Paxton, Jr., ]. X. Pax
ton, NJ. E. Baumister, Walla Walla
Mr.. Albert Cohen, Stockton, Cal, Mr.
+ L. Edmonds, Spokane, Wash. Mr.
and Mrs G. NJ. Morrison, Adams, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. R. Adams, Adams, Mr.
and Mrs. L. L. Rogers and family
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wood
ward, Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Woodward and family, Adams.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24
Graduate of U. of o. Returns.

James Johns, Jr, Pendleton's MEM
ber of the June graduating class of
the University of Oregon, returned
yeterday morning to his home Dur
ing his four year career at college,
young Johns made a very creditable
record both in student activities and
class work. His plans for the future
are as yet not definitely settled. but
he will probably spend the summer
with the Hartman Abstract Co, of
which his father is president.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24
Longanecker Tenders Resignation.

George LOnganecKer VIII hold an
indicator in the Western Tri-State
league no longer. Today he rendered
his resignation and it was accepted
by President Sweet. Secretary Keefe
was this morning notified of the res
ignation and of the appointment of
William Cove to succeed the retiring
umpire Longanecker, who is here
today, gives as the reason for his
resignation an attack of cetarrh
which prevents him from sleeping in
this climate The new umpire will
commence his duties tomorrow at
Walla Walla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24
Jimmie NIensor Released.

Jimmie Mensor, who has been hold
ing down one of the Pendleton out
field positions since the first of the
season, was yesterday given his re-
lease by Manager Garrett and Secre-
tary Keefe today received the offici-
al notification. With Stanfield
signed, one of the outer gardeners had
to be turned loose and Mensor was
the unfortunate one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24

situation concerning this matter in
the army and navy.
In the opinion OF Mr.. Hepburn there
should be legislation, If necessary, to
prevent any official OF the govern
ment from displaying any emblem,
flag or banner above Old Glory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24

-Four drunks were booked in police
court this morning. Harry Luten and
Frank Berg went to Jail for three
days while Simon Whitman and Eu-
gene Smith were only saved from
like fate by forfeiting five dollars bail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24
Special Prices on Cordwood.

Good dry red fir. slab wood, cotton
wood, yellow and black pine Special
prices in five cord lots. Clean Rock
Spring lump and nut coal. Save mon
ey by seeing US before buying Ko-
pittke & Gillanders. phone Main IT'S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24

who are as Indifferent to the condi-
tions existing under them as were the
merciless hirelings of the Irish land
owners. The managers know that
as lang as their stock yields good
dividend their positions are secure, he
gardless of how that dividend is earn
ed. They are also fully aware that
If the stock oes not yield a dividend
their dismissal will be required, even
though the condition of those who
are working under them might be
on the highest cooperative plan"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
To Take Old Position

Irwin Brooks of Portland, the Uni
verslty of oregon student who spent
last summer in the First National
bank of this city, arrived yesterday
morning to accept his old position.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24
COMPARES THE TRUSTS
To IRISH LANDOWNERS
President Lowell of Harvard Says
Temptations of the Times Are Hard
IN Overcome,


to Overcome.
Cambridge. - Absentee manage
ment did not disappear with the dis
continuance of its abuse abroad, as
in the case of the Irish tenantry and
other Instances, but exists in this
country more than ever and threat
ems the destiny of the republic, Pres
ident Lowell of Harvard told this
years graduating class in his bacca-
laureate sermon today. Continuing
ne said:
"In Ireland vast estates were own
ed by an absentee landlord, who gov
erned his tenant through a merciless
manager. Today large corporations
and business interests are owned by
stockholders, who employ. managers,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24

A fussy old bachelor says the av-
erage woman is prouder Of her beau
ty than of her brains-and she has
cause to be.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24

A mother is likely to worry for fear
her child's mind is so active that 1t
will stunt it's body.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24

A. Nevlow will make his first trip
to Lehman Springs tomorrow morn
ing, June 25th. Will start from
French restaurant. Any information
will be given at that place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-24

Every man hates a kicker-unless
the eXpostulation helps him to get
something he wants.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-26

w. Park No. 2, Barber and S.
Jefferson SITS.
Cheating charge started fight
in card game in saloon of George
Zembra, 2418 Austin ave. Then
police walk in.
Peter Score and Michael Sci, of
54l N. Leavitt ST, stabbed, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
THE PARK CONCERTS
Summer Season Will End Next
 Sunday

t, Nappfs band played request pro- gramme in Capitol park last night II seemed to have been one of the most enjoyable concerts of the summer. Sis. Nappi played as a cornet solo, Annie Laurie" and for encores 'Beautfful Lady" and 'Comin Thro the Rye"
 There will be a concert as usual tonight and one tomorrow night. There will be no performance Saturday and while no definite announcement has been made, 1t is understood the last concert of the summer will take place in Capitol park next Sunday after noon.
 Tonights programme Is as follows
 March, .'Sadowa," Millar.
 Overture. Morning. Noon and Night, Suppe.
 Waltz, "Dolores,' Waldtenfel
 Selection. Alma. Where Do You Live?" Bridguet.
 Solo. Love Me and the World Is Mine." Sig. Nappi
 Selection, "The Red Widow" Gebst.
 Reverie, Spring Song Mendelssohn.
 Medley No. 12. "Kennick's Hits" Ken nick.
 Serenade, "LaBaloma," Yradier.
 Dream picture. Uncle Toms Cabin. Lampe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
ROBSON GOING TO
 ANNISTON TODAY
Arrived in Birmingham Last Night. Expects Congress to Adjourn
 Very Shortly

Congressman R. P. Hobson. candidate for the Senate. reached Birmingham last night on a late train which he boarded at Cincinnati. He will leave this morn- ing for Anniston. where he will make an address before the members of the Farm CTS union.
 Captain Hobson states that he expects to be joined in Anniston by Congressman Heflin. Congressman Blackmon tele- graphed to Anniston last night that he cannot be present. An other distinguished speaker will be Iieu- tenant Governor Walter D. Seed.
 Captain Hobson states that he expects Congress to adjourn within very short period He indicates that. he will make an active campaign for Senator John ston's seat. From what he said, 1t was judged that preliminary steps towards the effecting of a statewide organization were already underway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
BOXING WILL GET RECOGNITION AT
 OLYMPIC GAMES

New York. August 21.--Amateur boxing will be given world wide recognition as part of the programme at all future Olym- pie games. This issseems to be assured ac- cording 10 the report made by Secretary Charles Harvey of the New York State Athletic commission at a meeting of that body here today. Secretary Harvey at tended the olympic games as a represen- tative of the state commissioners. from whom he delivered an official recommen- dation that boxing be added to the pro gramme of sports to Baron Pierre De Coubertin, president of the international Olympic committee. Harvey said the baron had assured him boxing would be placed on all future programmes at the Olympic games by law
 This assurance was given by the baron after he had discussed the matter with many international authorities on sport all of whom seemed to be enthusiastic about 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
WASHINGTON TELLS NEGROES
 OF GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES

Chicago, August 21-A plea to negroes to cease depending on. odd and uncertain jobs as a means of livelihood and to enter farming and commercial lines was made tonight by Dr. Booker T. Wash ington, in an address before the National Negroes Business league convention.
 He pointed out that buyers did not ask whether goods came from the hands of a white or negro man. He also point ed out that the south and west, with their millions of acres of unused lands, offer welcome to the farmer, regardless of nationality, and said:
 Now is the time for us. as a race, to prove we have the ability and the in- clnation to do our part in owning de- veloping manufacturing and trading in the natural resources of our country. r we let these golden opportunities slip from us in this generation, fear they will never come to us in a like degree again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

There are more than 270,0O0000 acres of unused and unoccupied land in the south and west. In fact, one-half of the land in the south and two-thrds of the land in the west still is unused. Now is the time for us to become the owners and users of our share of the land before il is too late If the white man from America and Europe can establish and operate a sawmll and gain wealth and independence from the use of our mill lions of acres of forest land. why not more negroes do the same thing?"
 Dr. Washington also said negroes should organize and specialize. He suggested local organizations to be affiliated with state bodies.
 Watt Terry. negro of Brockton, Mass. today told the convention how he started in the real estate business and increased his capital from 15 cents to s5oo.oo0.
 Others who spoke were Henry Allen Boyd of Nashville, Roscoe c. Simmons of New York, Emmett J. Scott of Tuskegee institute and R. W. Thompson of Wash- r gton, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
EAST LAKE EMPLOYES
 HAVE BIG BARBECUE

The employees of the East Lake Amusement company, numb ering 5s, enjoyed their annual barbecue yester- day at the park. At 6 o'clock the em- ployes together with Calman's band, proceeded to the barbecue grounds, where there was awaiting them an abundance of barbecued meats and ev- erything that goes to make a success full barbecue. The dance in the pavilion by moonlight was a great success. The entire second floor. where the dances are held, was decorated with greenery and cut flowers. while in the center was hung a moon that shone forth with beams of yellow. These dances will be given at the park every week as last nights dance was great success and assured the regular moonlight dances every week. Good crowds thronged the park all day yesterday and the many places of amusement and fun factories with tine scores of attractions were Sept well on the go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
ALICEVILLE WINS

Aliceville, August l.--tspecial.)- The Gordo baseball team met defeat here yesterday by score of to Q at the hands of the locals. The battery for Gordo was Hodge and Beasley, while Hairston and Kirksey performed for Aliceyille. The game was one sided from beginning to end Gordo, however. succeeded in filing the bases in the second inning when Hairston struck out two men and assisted in re- tiring tho third, playing the inning with one assist
 The feature of the game was Hais- toms home ru nand the speed of Gard : ner at short for Aliceyille. The Gordo team will play the games on the local grounds today and Geiger will come for series Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
SMALL FIRE CAUSES
 MANY WILD RUM0RS
Office Fixtures in Jefferson Savings Bank Build
 ing Are Burned

When fire started last night in
 the office of William R. vlevins on the top floor of the Jefferson County Savings bank rumors flew about tha city to the effect that the bank was burning down and had been destroyed. An enormous crowd gathered on the corner of Twenty-first street and Sec
 ond avenue to watch t1re operations of the firemen. The entire loss was not
 over s60. Only the fixtures about the
 office were burned and the walls charred.
 The call was turned in from box 111
 at 10:1S o'clock and stations Nos. 1. 2 and 6 answered the call In three minutes. The hook and ladder wagon rendered the most service and the fire was under the control of the fremen in very few minutes. One line of hose was run up the ladder to the corner office on the top floor, where the blaze was first discovered, and the fire was soon out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
COURT ADJOURNS IN
 VOTE SELLING CASES

Bristol, prenn. August 21.-After re- ceivlng a dozen pleas of guilty today Judge Skeen of the circuit court of Lee county presiding at the trial of cases growing out of the recent wholesale vote burning in that county adjourned court until September, when another grand Jury will be impaneled to continue the investigation of bribery charges
 There were four convictions In con tested cases today, the court setting aside the verdict in the case of J. H. Coins tried in the absence of the defendant Allen Bledson and James Smith were each sentenced to 30 days in jail or to pay slO0 fine and court costs. Those who pleaded guilty received the same treat ment. and, like those convicted, stand disfranchised forever.
 Fifty-six cases were continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
ADJUSTMENTS
Orphenm

Hunt the cool spot of the city-the Orpheun. This we'll ventilated house. with so many electric fans, Is really the best place of amusement in the city. The high ceiling. the many win dows and doors and the peculiar ar rangement of the house make 1t ex- ceptionally cool. Many patrons com ment on this fact. The bill this week is one of the best summer attractions vet seen in Birmingham. There Is com edy and music. the two most popular feat lures of vaudeville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Majestic

Another great audience greeted each performance with roar of applause yesterday. each act going so we'll that 1t is hardly possible to determine just which offering is entitled to headline honors. The Three Hickey Brothers, however, stand out quite prominently and keep their audience in one big scream from the opening of the act
 They are unusually clever acrobatic dancers. The balance of the show is especially pleasing and will delight all the children attending the performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
BADEN TAKES THE
 GRANITE STATE S5OO0 PURSE AT SALEM, NH.

Salem, N. H., August 21.---The fea- ture event at the Rockingham Park Grand Circuit meeting today was the Granite State" valued at 5000 for 210 class trotters. which was won by Baden, his chief opponent being Cheen- ey, the Dallas, Tex, entry. The cham pionship'' free-for-all trot was won by Billy Burke
 Lone Mcdonald driving Lord Allen, won the big end of the horse breed CTS futurity for 2-year-old trotters. The event was devoid of interest, the colt outclassing the field.
 Bronson was picked to lead the 2:14 trot and took the first heat but from then on Cox demonstrated that Dou- chester was the best by winning with something to spare. Cecilian Belle stepped off with the first couple heats in the 2:19 pace as though another would conclude the event. Then Sun derlin came strong with Susie M and in three cleverly driven heats turned the battle for himself.
 The summarizes:
 American Horse Breeders of the Coun- try years, trotting; purse $200O; 2 in 8: Lord Allen, br. C., by Trigantle (Mc-
 Donald) ..........,......s........ l Dillon Axwcrthy, b. c. (serrilD ...... 7 Peter Johnson, b. c. (Cox) ............ ? , The Artisan (Rog McGrath) .......... dis Time, 2lSsi, l2:lSA.
 Lord Allen won $l4G0; Diloln Axworthy and Peter Johnson $270 each.
 The championship, free for all trot; purse, 5000; in 8:
 Billy Burke. b. h., by Silent Brook
 tMcDonald) ...................,....... l Anvil, b. h. (Geers) ........-........... Brace Girdle. b. m. CT. Murphy) .... 3 5 Time, 2:07si, 2NSA.
 The Granite State, 2:10 class, trotting; purse $5000.
 Baden, b. h., by Bingora (Rodney) 1 1 l Cheney, b. m. (Fleming) ......... ? 7 Kenyon w.. Lls. h. (McDonald)... { Dorch Medium, b. m. (Geers) ..... 4 3 5
 Time 2:l01a. 2;l01k, 2:O9%.
 2:14 class trotting. purse 5000: Dorchester, blk h., by Dictator
 General tCox). l l Bronson, b. r. by Bingen (ri-
 tus) ..........'............,.. Baron Todd, b. h. (McDonalO.. 3 Burt Axworthy, ch. m (Mur-
 phy)....... .................... 5 4 4 Time 2I21a; 2;l2A.. 2:12h; 2:15l2.
 2;19 class pace, purse 5000: Susie M., br. m, by Great
 Medium (SunderllnD ........ 2 1 1 1 Ceclian Belle, m m. by Ce-
 ellian Prince (Millam). .....,.. 1 2 ? { La Rustina, blk. m (Cox),.. 1 ? 8 8 2 kovak. E. h. (Murphy)...... 3 8 4 8 Time; 2:1sA; 2:1SA; 2:lsA; 2:12l4; 2;13A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
ORPHANAGE BENEFIT
Diamond Contest at Columbus Hall
 Tonight

The Jefferson County Orphanage as- sociation will meet at the Knights of Columbus hall on Third avenue tonight at s:S0 o'clock. The result of the dia- mond contest for the benefit of the orphans home will be announced and committees who assisted at the picnic held on August B.. will make reports. A full turnout Is urged.