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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
Robert MCGEE Is Dead.

jessie McGee has received the news
of the death of his father, Robert
MCGEE at South Bend, Wash, on the
morning of August 10. He had been
in the hospital at that place for the
past three months. News of the death
came from Roy Whitcomb, brother
in-law of the local man. The deceas-
ed was rs years of age and was a pio-
neer of California and Oregon. He
came west across the plains in the
SOS and was an early day resident Of
Lane county He came to Pendleton
about Is years ago. Aside from Jes-
sic MCGEE other children are Willard
McGee of Folsom, California;; Mrs
Roy Whitcomb of South Bend, and
Mrs L. d. Logan of Long Beach. The
funeral was held at Eugene this
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
FIGHT, FOG, ACCIDENT
ON BOARD OLYMPIC
Ones,dcd Row Between Westerner
Accused of Gambling and New
Yorker Appease the Passengers Az
ter Propeller Is Lost In Mist.

New York-"Wasn't 1t dreadful %
buzzed the lady with the floating veil,
to the one with the bundle of steam
er rugs, as they came down the gang
plank of the Olympic THAT dread
full man slapped him right in the
| eye!"
The Olympic lost a propeller, ran
into fog and had fight on board.
The fight was in the smoking room.
There were two blows struck. One
man hit another and he hit the floor.
But the tales worth telling.
II. c. Adler, a New York business
man. who lives in Paris and who
was coming home on a visit, sat in
the smoking room Tuesday afternoon
IL believe there are professional
card sharps on board" he said
That so?" queried fellow smoker.
Yes sir!" he replied, "And that
big fellow with the broad brimmed
hat and the breezy, open work man
ner is one of them"
Lands Right to the Eye.
Somebody Carried the message to
Garcia" The big fellow came on
the run, his coat tails standing out
with wrath. He walked up to Mr..
Adler.
81 understand you've been telling
folks that I'm professional gamb-
ler!" he roared, as he shot a straight
right into Mr. Adler's eye.
While Mr.. Adler was taking the
count the man with the broad brim-
med hat pulled a bundle of yellow
backs from his pocket. He flung them
down. Then he jumped on his hat.
I'm from the west he said, "and
| can lick my weight in wildcats. I'll
bet $1,000. and there it is, that there
isn't another man here who dare to
call me a gambler. I'm western
lumberman and this is my first trip
on the ocean. l won't be called a
gambler"
Naughty" Says Captain.
Captain Haddock heard the rum
pus. He sent hts strong arm squad,
consisting of the purser and the chief
steward to quell it. They took the
westerner and led him gently to the
captains cabin.
Naughty! Naughty" said the
You must not fight on the
high seas. Remember what happened
to Captain Kidd"
The westerner was quiet during the
remainder of the voyage, while Mr..
Adler nursed damaged eye back to
natures color. Mr.. Adler said that
he had no proof that the westerner
was a gambler, but he felt sure about
it just the same.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
BIRD PUTS DOG TO FLIGHT.
Animal was a Thoroughbred Bull
and Owner Was Astonlshed.

New Orleans.-An ordinary mock
ing bird, with the exception of an
abnormal curiosity and belligerent
disposition, attacked and put to flight
a thoroughbred bulldog at Coliseum
and Napoleon avenues, much to the
chagrin of the owner of the dog and
the amusement of street-car passen-
gers and spectators.
The bull pup was strolling along
placidly wagging his nubbin of tail
when the bird swooped down from a
shade tree, alighted on the dogs back
and began its attack on the abbre-
Waited tail
The astonished dog suddenly sat
down, whereupon the bird changed its
tactics by darting at the animal in
swift rushes, pecking at eyes, muzzle
and ears and emitting shrek notes of
anger. The dog stood It for few sec
onds, suddenly bolted, yelping every
ten feet.
well, I'll be-!'' exclaimed the
dogs owner, starting off on the dogs
trail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
Is First Through Harvest.

A. w. Nye is considerably elated
over the fact that he is probably the
first man in this part of the county
who has finished harvest operations
AS receiver of the J. w. Young land
during the pendency of litigation, he
superintended the harvest of the crop
of blue stem wheat on It, When the
rains of last week started, he had
just finished cutting and switched
his horses and men from the COM
bine to wagons. Yesterday he fin
ished hauling the $500 bushels to the
warehouses
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
LONE BRIDE ARRIVES
ON HER HONEYMOON

London. Aug. 21.-Mrs. William f.
Murray, bride of Congressman Muir
ray of Massachusetts, who sailed for
Europe two days after her wedding,
arrived here today, accompanied by
a relative Mrs. Murray was a Miss
Lappan OF Boston, and when she ar
ranged for her wedding it was
thought that her husband would be
oble to take her abroad on a honey
moon trip. As the failure of congress
TO adjourn kept Mr.. Murray at Wash
ington, he insisted that his bride of
two days should take the trip as
planned, accompanied by a relative.
He expects to join them as soon as
possible unless congress keeps until
the time for the trip has expired.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION
To STUDY EUROPE'S SCHOOLS

New York, Aug. 21.-Armed with
commission certificates from the Of
flee of the secretary of state at Wash
ington, Governor A. o. Eberhart,
Mayor ]. c. Haynes of Minneapolis.
and four other members of
the Educational commission of Min
neapolis, Mimi, sailed for Europe to-
day to study school conditions. The
party will tour England, France,
Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
ASBURY PARK TURNS
OUT IN BABY PARADE

Asbury Park, N. J.. Aug. 21.-As-
bury Parks famous baby parade to-
day is more than ever national
event. for the babies to take part
come from all parts of the country
Because it is a presidential campaign
year many mothers have planned to
dress their youngsters to represent
the leading delegates Airshipmen,
chauffeurs, flower maidens, summer
girls and suffragettes will also be
conspicuous in the line of march.
Miss Hazel Manner. of Newark. is
queen of the carnival this year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
MAN SHIPPED IN PINE BOX.
Patient Resembles Wild Animal on
Reaching Insane Asylum.

Patient Resembles Wild Animal on
Reaching Insane Asylum.
Pittsburg, PA prisoner in chains
for twenty years, with his parents his
jailers, is said to be the strange ex-
as a patient at the Dixmont asylum
here from Indiana, Pa. While the au-
thorities of the asylum will not di-
vulge the mans name, they admit
that he was shipped to them in a
rough pine box from his home in In
diana county.
When removed from the box the
man, who was bound with a rope,
was almost exhausted. His hair and
He wore no clothing and resembled
a wild animal more than a human
being.
According to the story related to
DR.. II. A. Hutchinson, superintendent.
by the county official and physician
accompanying the patient, the un-
known man has been insane for
twenty years His condition was kept
secret by his parents, who feared II 1t
became known their son might be
taken away from them.
The secret was carefully guarded
by every member of the family and
did not leak out until few days ago,
when the father died. AS soon as the
county authorities learned the state
of affairs, they took charge of the
demented man. The only method
known to them for taking the pa
tient to the asylum was the method in
vogue fifty years ago-shipment in a
pine box.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
Augustus Father Here.

]. B. Augustus of Los Angeles,
stepped off the train last evening and
surprised his son, Ray Augustus, the
crack little Pendleton shortstop. The
elder Augustus is taking a months
vacation and intends spending a part
of his time here. He was just in time
last evening to partake of a grouse
feed which some of the players had
gotten up as a result of the prowess
of the Monday afternoon hunters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
AMERICAN FLORISTS ARE
MEETING IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Aug. 21.-The national
convention of the Society of American
Florists opened here today and it
promises to be the best meeting the
association has had. 1t is the largest.
There is large trade exhibit in con-
nection with the convention to which
there are delegates from all over
North America and other climes
Richard Vincent, jr.. of Baltimore, is
president of the society and it is
probable that he will be reelected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
First Visit i'm 30 Years

Assessor C. p. Strain yesterday en-
joyed a visit with a friend of his
school days, j. ]. BiXler, who is now
prominent rancher of Cashmere
Washington. Mr.. BiXler stopped off
here and called upon the assessor
who, though he had not seen his Wis
itor for over thirty years, recognized
him. Mr.. Bixler left this morning
for Burns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21

The hearing resulting from the
granting of a habeas corpus petition
in the case of the State of Ohio VS..
DR.. w. ]. Stapish was scheduled for
this afternoon. However, on account
OF the lateness of No. II Circuit Judge
G. w. Phelps did not arrive until af-
ter o'clock and hence the hearing
could not be commenced until late.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
OkIahomans Want Land.

E. c. Urall and A. ]. Jackson, both
residents of Oklahoma, but who have
been in eastern Washington tempo
rarily, arrived here this morning.
They are enroute for the Burns coun-
try to look over that region with
view to locating colony from Okla
homa. They are looking for farming
land and want to locate where they
can secure some homestead land if
possible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
To CONDUCT CAMPAIGN
IN WESTERN STATES

Sea Girt, ~ j., Aug. 21.-Acting on
Governor Wilson's orders, about half
the democratic campaign committee
started to Chicago today to conduct
Wilson'S campaign in the western
states. Governor Wilson explained
this arrangement would not interfere
with the authority of the national
campaign committee as a whole.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
Funeral of Mrs. Crow Held.

Many friends of the deceased gath
cred this afternoon at the Presbyter-
ian church to pay their last respects
to Mrs. John Crow who passed away
early yesterday morning. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. ].
NJ. Cornelison of the Tutuilla mission.
Interment was made in the olny
cemetery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
Police Court Record.

G. M. Cowan, a persistent offender.
was booked this morning on two
charges. He plead guilty to being
drunk and was given a five-day SEN
tence without the option of a fine,
but declined to admit himself a vag-
rant and will stand trial. Charles
Clancy drew three days for being
drunk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
AUDITING SUBJECTS
To BE DISCUSSED

Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 21.-The
sixth annual meeting of the County
Auditors association of Indiana be-
gan here today at the Denison ho-
tel. The features of the program in
cIude discussion of mortgage ex-
emption affidavits and their filing.
the biennial readjustment of con-
gressional school funds. and the ne
cessity for military precision in con-
ducting auditors work. The last mat
ter of business before adjournment
will be the election of officers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
MISS BOOTH MAY
BE NEW COMMANDER

New York, Aug. 21.-Eva Booth,
commander of the Salvation Army in
the United States, when officially no.
titled of the death of her father, Gem
eral William Booth, said she will open
a sealed packet held at headquarters
here, a duplicate of which is in Lon
don, and which designates the success
stor to Booth. Many believe she will
be the successor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
Numbers of Six states ReunIte.

Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 21.-The
seventh annual reunion of the Hum
bert family at Brookside park brought
forth over 200 delegates from six
states In the union. More than two
thirds of the counties Of Indiana are
represented.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
Go To Portland by Auto.

Mr.. and Mrs Edwin j. Burke left
this morning by auto for The Dalles
from where they will ship their car
to Portland. The securing mill hav-
ing closed, the Burkes will take up
their residence in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
John HALEY Recovering.

john Haley jr., has "come back"
following his recent strenuous expert
ence while serving as a special night
officer, Mr.. HALEY has so far recov-
cred from his injuries as to be down
town occasionally, though he still
carries his right arm in a sling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton
Must Have Horses Inspected.

Before the Roundup band can
take its horses over the Canadian
line to Calgary, they must be inspect
ed by veterinary, hence to avoid
trouble, the boys will see that each
mount is properly approved before it
Is placed aboard the car here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK
AT PUBLIC CELEBR ALTON

oyster Bay, Aug. 21.-Col. Roose-
welt started today for Wilkesbarre.
Pa, to speak at the jubilee celebra-
ton of Father Curran, scheduled for
tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21
TRAP-SHOOTERS ENJOY
SPORT AT MONTREAL

Montreal, Aug. 21.-The twelfth
annual tournament of the Dominion
Trap-Shooting association began here
today under the direction of the Mon
treal Gun club. In addition to the
money prizes there are the regular
championship cups and medals, and
also valuable prizes in the merchan-
disc events.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21

Even the bookworm turns-after
finishing the page.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-21

La Grande VS.. Pendleton-six fast
League games this week. Your last
chance to see baseball this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
City Chat

Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Tret..
Tri-City Towel Supply company,
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-making.
Lawn mowers sharpened and re-
paired at Fiebig's. 1919 Third ave-
nue..
Our B. B. serge at $3s is the best
value ever offered. J. B. Zimmers
Sons.
Genuine Philadelphia lawnmowers
for sale at Charles Fiebig, 1919 Third
avenue.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit
ten G. Roberts, Peoples Natioppl bank
building.
Hiawatha will be repeated at the
Watch Tower, Saturday evening of
this week.
Milan artesian water, approved by
city and state, delivered daily.
Phone West ITO.
c. A. Speidels drug store. the
store of quality. Qality in drugs
counts for everything.
Hot, dry. Now is the time you need
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
HUNCARIANS IN
CUTTING SCRAPE

Bellicose scenes were enacted in
the home of several Hungarians locat-
ed at 404 Forty-third street, last night,
and as a consequence. one Of the occu-
pants of the domicile reposes upon q
cot in st. Anthony's hospital, suffering
from the hurts of a cut in his left
groin, while another languishes in a
cell at the police station, nursing a
cut over the left eye and few inJur-
ed feelings. Thus far the particulars
of the cutting fray have not been
cleaned. The results, alone are known.
A time will be given for the more
seriously injured man TO recover from
the wounds of the stiletto, and then
those who are concerned in the ARRAY
will be hailed into police court 80
that justice may be meted out to the
principals. The battle occurred at 3
O'Clock last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Washington, D. c., July 23.-Chair-
man Henry c. Clayton Of the house
judiciary committee last night an
nounced he considered unnecessary
further Impeachment proceedings in
the Hanford case. He declared that
while congress has the power to try
federal official for Impeachment even
after he has resigned, he did not be-
lieve that course necessary. Chair
man Clayton instructed the subcommit-
tee, now in Seattle taking testimony
in the Hanford case, to discontinue its
work.
Seattle, Wash, July 23.-Hanford
and his friends, according to counsel,
are satisfied with the showing made
in the hearing. which, they say. did
not sustain the charges. Chairman
Graham Of the subcommittee sent a
telegram to Chairman Clayton of the
house judiciary committee telling him
of the change in the situation. Later
he received a message directing that
the hearings be discontinued
/ Following his resignation, Mr.. Han
3 III saw ONN NAAN AOiAS " Al > S'S% =
The almost constant strain under
which have worked for more than %
years has taxed but not exhausted, my
power of endurance. / am not likely
to have a vacation or rest, but a
change Of occupation will be a welcome
relief I intend TO practice law in Sc
attic
In the investigation which has been
conducted by a subcommittee of the
house OF representatives. much testi.
mony has been given by witnesses
who know me and by others who do
not. I am grateful for the commenda
ton OF those who have spoken and
written in my favor, and as for those
who have maligned me- only wish &c
say that ! would be ashamed Of myself
If had not incurred the enmity OF
such people as they are.
A Judge is never so sure Of beinf
right as when his work has been crit
iclsed unfairly. Without Boosting, II
view OF all that has been and may bt
said OF and concerning myself and m!
work. r am glad that my record i:
what it is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

Former Judge Hanford has been
much in the public eye since Aug. 20,
1911, when, after he had issued an in
junction hostile to the position Of Sc
attic citizens in a scent fare fight
against a street car company, he was
denounced at a great mass meeting.
and resolutions demanding his i'm
parchment were adopted.
While this meeting was in progress
a crowd outside hanged in efigy a
stuffed figure labeled "Hanford." One
of the speakers at the meeting said he
had seen Judge Hanford intoxicated in
a public place The speakers were ar
rested for interfering with an order Of
court and some Of them were kept in
prison for several days.
It appeared from the evidence in the
hearing just ended that detectives were
at once detailed to watch Mr.. Hanford
and that every move he made from
morning until late at night was record
/ ed Several members of congress were
consulted relative to beginning i'm
/ parchment proceedings.
On May 10 former Judge Hanford
revoked the citizenship papers of Leon
ard OLSON of Tacoma. member of
the socialist labor party and of the In
dustrial Workers of the World. be-
cause OLSON, in appearing as witness
for another man seeking citizenship,
said he was mot devotedly attached
to the constitution.
The national convention of the 30
cialist party al Indianapolis took no
tice of Hanfords decision and asked
Congressman Victor Berger to bring
Impeachment charges. Berger intro
duced the charges on June 16, accus.
ing Hanford of giving corrupt decis
ions and of being a habitual drunkard
Eight supplemental charges against
Hanford were filed with the judiciary
committee of the house by a Seattle
attorney. The house referred Berger's
charges TO the house judiciary com
mittee and that body appointed a sub
committee to take evidence This
r subcommittee began its proceedings
) June q and continued the sessions
steadily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

asphalt, they got II and where they
requested brick. they got brick. l be
believe It is only fair that those who
pay the bills should designate the kind
Of material"
And so after a brief discussion in
which the position of the city author
tiles was made clear, the ordinance
for the paving Of the thoroughfare. to-
gether with Eighteenth street from
Third to Fourth avenue, was unani-
mously adopted.
ADOPT OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
Resolutions presented by Mayor H.
NJ. Schriver for the adoption of ordi-
nances for the paving of Nineteenth
street from Second TO Third avenue
with brick, Twentieth street from
First TO Second avenue with brick,
Twenty-fourth street from Third to
Fifth avenue with brick, and Tween
tieth street from Second to Fourth
avenue with asphalt, were adopted.
With the exception % the last men
toned improvement, the ordinances
we're unanimously adopted. In the
last instance, Commissioner r. R.
Reynolds was against the improve
ment, giving as his reason, asphalt
is not practical material for that sec.
ton Of the city"
REVIEW PROCEEDINGS.
Commissioner VI. T. Rudgren, before
voting on the proposition, asked if the
majority OF property owners along
that part of the thoroughfare which
is involved, had petitioned for brick
He was informed that they had
after many changes had been made in
the original plan which they adopted
The Twentieth street project necessi
tated the calling OF four different pub
lie hearings. In the first place, the
improvement was split and three
blocks, Fourth to Seventh avenue
were for asphalt. The other portion
Of the thoroughfare then asked fol
wood block. Later. they changed &c
asphalt. And then the owners between
First and Second avenues asked foI
brick. All OF these changes wer,
made. At the eleventh hour, the Bur
lington road and others between Sec
ond and Third avenues, petitioned 70
brick, but they were in the minorit,
and the board OF local improvement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

rolle. They can't be beat. Most
people say they are superior to any
home baking. Let them serve you.
w. L. Gansert's candy factory.
Rock Islands most important indus
try. Chocolates, creams and cara
mels are sold by all first class con-
PETITIONERS and grocers. Call for
Gansert's and get the purest and best.
NJ. R. Iglehart marble and granite
works save you the middlemaC's
profits. From 10 to % per cent saved
on every monument and all kinds of
on Second avenue and see for your
self.
Improving sight. That's what our
glasses are doing. If you have reason
to believe that there is anything
wrong with your eyes at all you
should have thence examined at once.
Small charge for proper glasses. Con,
sultation free at Fred Bleuer's, the
eye specialist.
Simmons & White, new and second
hand stores, two big stores. The
largest in the state. Their great
slaughter sale will commence in a
few days. Goods will be sold at un-
heard Of prices. Everything goes.
1517-1519 Second avenue.
We are the leaders for up to date
laundry work. Each shirt finished
by hand and put up in a carton in,
surfing work. Delivered to you IL
good condition. We guarantee nc
cracked collars or cuffs. City Steam