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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
MANY new BOOKS
FOR LOCAL LIBRARY

The shelves of the Pendleton pub
lie library are to be made fuller by
the addition of many new books,
which the library board has either
purchased already or is now engaged
in selecting, the additions being made
possible through use of funds which
the board has had on hand and by
the securing of $500 from the Sturgis
fund.
New juvenile books to the value of
$50 have already been ordered and
they are expected here by September
states Mrs. Fee, president of the
board. They were ordered by the COM
mission several months ago.
The money from the Sturgis fund
is To be used for the purchase of non
fiction books of general excellence.
The committee is now engaged in
making selections and parties having
in mind books they would like secured
are invited to make their suggestions
to the board. which will give consider
alton to such recommendations.
The fiction department is being
kept recruited through use of the
rental books provided by one of the
local clubs. As fast as a book in
the rental collection pays for itself
it is turned into the general library
and the money is then available for
the purchase of new book. This
makes an endless chain system for
securing new fiction and the board
has found the plan very acceptable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
RING LOST FOR TH|RTY-E|GHT
YEARS PLOWED UP AND RETURNED TO OWNER

Turned up by Il plow from its
burial place of thirty-eight years, a
little gold band engagement ring is
today back upon the finger upon
which it was first placed half a CEN
tury ago. This, in brief, is the story
of one of the most remarkable lost
and found experiences ever heard of
in these parts
To Mrs. w. NJ. Blakely. pioneer
res dent of Pendleton and Umati.la
county = elongs the ring with this
history she has just recovered 1t
from nephew of her husband who
recently plowed it up on the old Cap
tain Blakely homestead near Browns
vile, where it had lain while Oregon
was being changed from n frontier
territory to flourishing state.
1t was purchased by Mr., Blakely
n Corvallis in 1868 and placed upon
the finger of his betrothed who was
then Miss Margaret Baird of Browns
vile. They were married the follow
ing year and shortly afterwards NOV
ed to this county and settled upon
the farm at Eeastland. which they
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
n. P. GRANTS SPECIAL
FARES TO ROUNDUP

Walter Adams, local n. p. agent,
ments authorized by his company for
the fair and Roundup next month
and the round trip fares granted from
points in Washington insures a much
larger attendance than ever before
from the northern state.
From all stations from North YaR-
ma to Ritzville, inclusive, special tick
cts of one and a third fare will be
sold from Sept. 22 to 2S, also from
all stations on the Sunnyside *. &
c. r., Con. & Nor. and Snake river
branches. From Missoula and all
points west, including Occur d'Alene
and Sherman branches up to but not
including Spokane and also from all
stations on the Occur d'Alene & st.
Joe Tr. Co., special tickets Will be sold
on Sept. "a. 20 and 26. From Spo-
kane and all stations west in Idaho,
Washington and oregon, main line
and branches of the n. p, on the
Games Prairie r. r. and from Van
cauver. Il. c., tickets will be sold on
Sept 25. 26 and %. The final re-
turn limit for all tickets will be Sept.
30
OF special Importance is the rate
granted to those cities between Port
land and Seattle. They are to secure
the benefit of the Seattle rate of
$12.10 for the Roundup either by
way of Seattle or over the S. p. S.
The fare from Portland over the S.
j. & ). will be 1910.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
HEPBURN OPPOSES
FURTHER PROBING


Washington, Aug. 24.-Just when
the senate was about to agree this
afternoon on resolution calling for
an investigation which would develop
whatever taint of standard Oil money
there might be on the campaign con-
tributions since 1904. and throw light
on the charges that certain legisla-
tors received gifts of money from the
oil trust, Senator Hepburn of Idaho
started a one man filibuster. Senators
Penrose of Pennsylvania and PoindeX-
ter of Washington had framed reso-
lutions authorizing the senate cam
paign contributions investigating com
mittee. headed by Senator Clapp of
Minnesota, to probe certain charges
voiced on the floor of the senate,
Senator Hepburn was on his feet in
an instant.
"The senate" he declared, should
not open up the sewers of political
contests Despite the efforts OF
other senators to dislodge him, Hey
burn held the floor. 1t was plain
that Hepburn hoped to force final ad-
journment without adoption of the
resolutions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
PREACHER WILL HAVE
A FLOATING CHURCH

Rev. G.. Leroy Hall. former pastor
of the Baptist church of Pendleton
and who has many friends here, is to
have the distinction of being a nava-
gator-evangelist. He Is to be in
charge of the cruiser the Life Line"
which is now being built on Coos Bay
and will be used on the waters of that
bay and the Coquille river.
The Life Line" is to be 40 feet in
length and to have a ten foot beam.
The cabin will be made large so as
to accommodate meetings which the
captain and navigator will hold at
various towns and settlements in that
region.
The cruiser will be under the con-
troll of the Baptist church and will
answer much the same purpose as the
chapel cars now operated upon rail
roads, the difference being in the
aquatic nature of the craft. The boat
Is being built largely by popular sub.
scrptions from the Baptists of tht
Coos Bay country. The work of con-
structing the Life Line" has beer
let to Coos Bay boat building firm
Rev. Hall was formerly pastor Of
the Baptist church at Marshfield. HI
resigned that post some time since
however, and is now holding specia
meetings there. Mrs, Hall and chill
dren are to sail tomorrow from
Marshfield and will come to Pendle
ton to visit with her husbands par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Hall, o
West Bluff street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24

still own. For ten years after her
marriage, the ring was never absent
from the finger upon which it was
first placed but on an unlucky day
her husbands brother, George Blake
ly. now prominent druggist of The
pailes, then a young school teacher in
this county, induced Mrs. Blakely to
loan 1t to him to wear to a dance. As
his school was closed the young peda-
SoSue went on to his home at
Brownsville from the dance without
returning to Pendleton and in due
time wrote. to his sister-in- law that
;he ring had been list.
Its appearance marked the close
of its history until a short time ago
when Cleon Mcfarland, nephew of
MI Blakely turned up glittering OBJ
Ject while plowing on the old home
place at Brownsv lie. 1t proved to
be the lost ring, being easily identi-
fled by the initials "W. NJ. b." engrav-
ed on its inner surface. Forthwith
at was forwarded to its owner who
little more than a bride when it dis
appeared received it back on the 4Sth
anniversary of her edding.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
ARCHBO[D MAY
SUE ROOSEVELT
President of Standard Oil Co. Re-
sents Statements Made by Colonel
Regarding Formers Testimony.

New York, Aug. 24.-John d
Archbold, president Of the Standard
oil company sailed from New York
today on vacation trip to Europe.
He intimated he would sue for libel
when he returned. He resented that
portion of Col. Roosevelt's statement
issued last night in which Roosevelt
contradicted much testimony given by
Archbold To the senate campaign con-
tribution investigation committee.
Il am not liar" said Archbold,
and not accustomed to being so ac-
cused. / shall not endure it lightly"
Asked if he meant to sue Roosevelt
for libel Archbold said II mean
something to that effect. Mr.. Elliot.
chief of the Standard Oil legal de-
partment will have charge of the
case"
Archbold said that nothing will be
done till after he returns from Eu-
rope.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
TACOMA BUSINESS
MEN TO BE HERE
TO SEE ROUNDUP
Special Train Will Carry Large Dele
CATION From Washington City
to Pcndleton.

In a special ten Pullman excursion
train. at least $50 of the principal
manufacturers, jobbers and other
business men, representing the Taco
ma commercial club and Chamber OF
Commerce, will leave the Washington
city on Sept 23 for a four day trip
through southeastern Washington but
with Pendleton their objective point
and the Roundup their inspiration.
y letter announcing their intention
was received this morning by the Sec
retary of the local commercial asso-
citation from 7. II Martin, secretary
md general manager of the Tacoma
organization.
They want to be here on the big
day" Of the show. so the letter de-
clares and are desirOus. of seeing the
surrounding country as well as the
Round up. They will have their own
equipment and will eat and sleep
aboard their train 4? that the local
organization will not'be put to any in
convenience in accommodating them
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
WILSON'S ELECTION
F0REG0NE CONCLUSION

That he considers the election Of
Governor Wilson to be foregone
conclusion. but that President Taft
is likely to show up rather weak as
compared with Roosevelt is the dec
laration of c. d. Hagerty. represen-
tative of the Associated Press. who is
a visitor in Pendleton today.
Mr.. Hagerty is a veteran newspa-
perman and is with the general Of
f!ces of the a. p. in New York and is
just now upon a western trip. He
left New York August IL and came
here this morning from eastern Wash
ingtOn.
IL find there is considerable bull
moose sentiment in Washington and
it is possible Roosevelt will beat Taft
in that state" says Mr.. Hagerty. 81
find very little Taft sentiment any
where. Taking the whole country in
to consideration it seems to me that
the election of Wilson is a cinch."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
MOOSE IS
LAUNCHED HERE
Progressives Get Together Last Night
and Organize C. Hunter of
Echo Chosen Head.

Numerically small but great in en-
thusiasm, the followers of Theodore
Roosevelt assembled in the city hall
last evening and formally launched
the New Progressive party in Una
ulla county. p. c. Hunter of Echo
was chosen county central commit
teeman and, as such, is the head OF
the new organization. George Proeb-
stel of Weston and d C. Brownell OF
Umatilla We're selected as delegates
to the state convention which meets
in Portland on Aug. %.
The following precinct committee
men We're named subject to approval
by committee appointed Abe Mol
Strom, Adams. d. H. Nelson, Asylum
Mr. Coppinger Echo. Sam Simard,
Ferndale, c. G. Connor, Helix Bert
Marks. Mountain, D. c. Bowman.
North Pendleton |. L. Temple. Pen
dleton, Alex Manning. South Pendle-
ton, George Strand. East Pendleton.
\ c Garden. West Pendleton. George
Done, Pilot Rock, A. w. Gray, Stan
field. d. c. Brownell, Umatila. Wal
ter Cresswell. Union. B. F. Dupuis.
Vancycle. William Mckenzie. Weston
and Ed Dupuis, Yoakum. Other pre-
cinct committeeman will be named
later.
Speeches were made last night by
Fred w. Mukey, candida on the
Bull Moose" ticket for senator. C.
w Proebstel of Weston and L A. Es-
teb of Echo. while a number of others
made brief remarks. For the most
part. the speakers devoted themselves
To issues rather than personalities.
There were not over thirty people
present at the meeting and a great
part Of those who were there were
from over the county. Pilot Rock
Weston, Echo and other communities
being well represented. The meeting
was presided over by DIR. I. L. Temple
and George strand acted as secretary
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
Il-NEAR- OLD BOYS
ARRAIGNED FOR MURDEE

Kansas City Mo, Aug. 2i.-Ar
raigned on a charge of murder IN the
second degree John Heimburger and
John Farley. the 11-year-old alleged
slayers of Joseph Zimmerman. aged
1, pleaded not guilty here today. They
previously confessed. according to the
police to killing the child with a
rock. Both were released in $4,000
bonds. Each preliminary hearing was
set for Saturday next. Neither SEEM
ed to realize the gravity of the crime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
Dewey Swathout Was Carrying
Companion on Bicycle When
Machine PIungeS Into Stream.
OLDER BOY PROVES HERO
His Efforts to Save Playmate, Lenny
Tuttle, results in His Losing His
Life In Watcrs-Latter Boy is Re-
Nived-Body of Swarthout Found .
Hours After Accident.

Lying in the mOrgue this afternoon
Is the body of Dewey Swarthout. the
IA year old son of Mrs Birdie Swart-
hout of 513 College street, who was
drowned this morning in the Byers
mill race, while at his home, 40 Z.
Webb street his little three year old
companion, Lenny Tuttle, son of Mr.
and Mrs. L. W. Tuttle, is recovering
after having all but met the fate of
the older boy. Nobody witnessed the
tragedy which occurred above the city
pump station, and it was only a for
tunate chance that led to the discov-
cry of the Tuttle boy before he was
drowned. The body of the Swarthout
youth was not found until two hours
afterward.
According to the story told by the
rescued boy, the two were riding al
ong the bank of the stream about 10
o'clock this morning, the little fellow
being carried on the handlebars by
the elder. Suddenly, the wheels skid
ded and plunged into the stream,
throwing both boys into water prob-
ably six feet in depth. Though un-
able to swim, the elder boy strove
with his last efforts to save his little
/ companion and it was undoubtedly
due to his heroism that the latter is
still alive. He succeeded in thrusting
the little fellow toward the shore be-
fore he himself succumbed to the wa
ter
Happening along by mere chance.
a stranger say the little Tuttle boy
as he was going down for the third
time. He dragged him from the VA
ter, carried him to the pumping sta
tion and placed him i'm charge of ]
w. Yandle while he summoned DR..
c ]. Smith. The little fellow was
taken to the hospital where he was
resusitated after hard work.
No one suspected that another boy
was lying in the water until several OF
the friends of the victim, going to the
place where the Tuttle boy had been
rescued, discovered the bicycle and
little below it the body of Dewey
SwarthOut. Both DIR. Smith and Dr.
Temple were summoned but the body
had been in the water two hours and
all effort to restore life were vain.
1t was brought to the undertaking
parlors and the mother who is a
widow, was notified. The boys friends
among them Joe Monterastelli. Bryan
Branstetter and Forrest Sailing. were
broken hearted over the tragedy The
deceased boy carried a life insurance
policy for $3.50 with the Metropolitan
company.
At o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Tut
tie, father of the rescued boy. removed
the little fellow from the hospital to
his home and states that he is re-
covering though still suffering from
the water
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
WIFE GOES TO CARE
FORINJURED HUSBAND

Medford, Ore, Aug. 24.-Mrs. Wells
Lounsbery, wife of the train robber
who was shot and seriously wounded
while resisting capture after robbing
a mail car of the Union Pacific near
Lawrence. Kan, and who confessed
to robbing Southern Pacific train
near Red Bluffs, Cal. left Medford
today for Topeka to care for her hus
band, Officials of banking institu-
tions in Medford say Lounsberry, who
owns fruit ranch near here, had
no need to resort to train robbery to
obtain money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
MAN SUICIDES WHILE
UNDER AN OPERATION

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. 24.-Un-
der operation at the San Bernardino
county hospital today, following an
attempt at suicide Joseph Ulrich,
star witness i'm a murder case, seized
a pair of scissors from an attendant,
and after terrific struggle, plunged
the points into his throat, dying al
most instantly 1t was through Ul-
rich's testimony that Nels Hanson
was recently convicted of the murder
of Henry Anderson. Since that time
Ulrich had been respondent and it is
believed that brooding over the affair
drove I'm insane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
CHAIRMAN M'COMBS
MAY NOT BE ABLE
TO RESUME DUTIES
Head of Wilson Campaign Committee
Is Suffering From Intestinal
Poisoning.

New York, Aug. 2i.-Chairman
William f. McCombs of the demo-
cratic national committee, is confin-
ed to his bed here with intestinal
poisoning and will probably not be
able to resume active management of
Wilson's presidential campaign. W,l-
son is coming to New York on Mon
day 1t is believed he will arrange to
have Vice Chairman McAdoo appoint
ed chairman to succeed McCOmbs
McAdoo is now acting as temporary
chairman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
GOV. JOHNSON STARTS ON
HIS PROGRESSIVE TOUR

San Francisco, Aug. Ex-Governor
Johnson started today on his 60-day
tour planned for him by progressive
leaders. He was given luncheon by
party leaders of San Francisco today
and he speaks tonight at Oakland
and Montrey He addresses gath
ering at Los Angeles on Tuesday and
leaves Los Angeles for Salt Lake.
from where his progress eastward
will be marked almost daily with
speeches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
GOV. WILSON DECIDES TO
MAKE But FEW SPEECHES

Sea Girt. n. j.. Aug. Ex-Governor
Wilson. democratic presidential nom
inee, said today that he was not go
ing to make an extended campaign
speaking tour, A few speeches will
be made in New Jersey, and he said
this was generally judged the most
effective way to conduct the cam
paign. Wilson said that from his COR
respondence he found that people be-
lieve no ought not to make many
speeches. He said he believed the
country was tired of stumping tours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
$50 Men Will be Rushed to Scene
Of Trouble to Protect American
Lives and Property. ~
HAVE LEFT PHILADELPHIA
VIII March Across Isthmus of Pana-
ma and Embark on Cruiser Cali
fornia-Iatter Vessel Now on Way
Under Rush Orders-WilI See That
No Americans Are Endangered.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 24.-Carry-
ing $50 marines and plentifully stock
ed with supplies and ammunition the
transport Prairie sailed from Phila-
delphia this afternoon for Colon,
Panama. At Colon the marines will
cross the Isthmus of Panama, EN-
barking on the cruiser California to
go into Nicaragua to protect Ameri-
can lives and interests which are
jeopardized by the Nicaraguan revo-
lutionists led by General Mena.
The cruiser California sailed from
San Diego, Cal, several days ago un-
der rush orders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
ROGERS DEATH TO
BE INVESTIGATED

Washington. Aug. 24-The repre-
sentative Norris resolution introduced
IN the house, ordering the state de-
partment to invest gate the death Of
James Rogers former Los Angeles
commission merchant. reported slain
in Africa for alleged poaching and
illicit ivory trading by British sol
diers, was unanimously passed to-
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
TRANSPORT CARRYING FORCE OF
MARINES ON WAY TO NICARAGUA
ss-.~~.e~~~~~
FORGETTING POLITICS,
\. IL. GOES PICNICKING

= oyster Bay, Aug. 24.--Col.
y Roosevelt layed aside political
= duties today, forgot all about
y the controversy with Senator
= Penrose regarding the campaign
= contributions of the 1904 cleo
y tiOn and passed the day picnick-
= ing with Mrs. Roosevelt and
= Archie and Kermit, his sons. He
= fatty refused to give an inkling
y Of the testimony he would give
= in the Penrose Standard Oil
= scandal II called before the sem
. ate campaign contribution in
y vestigating committee. He said
y he might give out another
= statement tonight. He plans to
= leave Wednesday on three
= days speaking tour in YER
y mont.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
POSTOFFICE REPORT
ADOPTED IN HOUSE

Washington. Aug. 24.-Immediately
after convening, the house today
adopted the conference report on the
postoffice bill. The threatened fill
buster by Representative Murdoch
failed to materialize the Kansan con-
tenting himself with protesting
against the passage and voting against
the measure. The house then named
conferences to consider the general
deficiency appropriation bill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
MISSING GIRL is
FOUND IN MEDFORD

Medford, Ore, Aug. 24.-The police
today took into custody Alice Twom-
bly,, is. or Corvallis Oregon. who dis
appeared from her home some weeks
ago. She was found in a rooming
house, destitute She is said to be
feeble minded The search for her
was statewide
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
CARBOLIC ACID TAKEN BY
MISTAKE BY MRS. ANKENN

salem Ore. Aug Mistaking a
bottle of carbolic acid for medicine
Mrs. Robert Ankeny yesterday swa,-
lowed portion of it and is in a pre-
carious condition at d hospital here.
The attending physicians expressed
the hope that she will recover. Rob-
ert Ankeny is a son of Senator Ank-
eny, of Walla Walla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
OLYMPIC VICTORS
GIVEN RECEPTION

New York. Aug. 24.-Acclaimed by
hundreds of thousands of cheering
fellow countrymen the American vic
torious olympic athletes paraded
through New York streets today
James Thorpe. a Carlisle Indian, who
won the allround athletic champion
ship at Stockholm. headed the pro-
cession. Eight thousand school chill
dren marched behind the automobiles
the victorious athletes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
SIGNS BILL DOING
AWAY WITH BOARD

Washington, Aug. "a The first Of
ficial act of President Taft today was
to sign the civil sundry appropriation
bill This measure is the largest of
the supply bills and contains pro-
vision for the abolishment of the
tariff board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24
a YEAR OLD BOY BROWNS IN
MILL RACE, HIS CHUM RESCUED
RANGERS FIGHTING FIRE
IN DEVILS CANYON, CAL.

= Pasadena, Cal, Aug. "a
y Forest rangers and volunteers
= who are fighting a forest fire
= in devils canyon, today, sent to
= Mt. Wilson for 300 pounds of
y grocery supplies by which it is
. understood that there is no
y hope of conquering the fire to-
= day. The fire is burning in
= many places. one thing in fa-
. for OF the fighters is that there
D is almost no wind. so the fire
= is not spreading as rapidly as it
= would otherwise. If the wind
= rises the result may be disaster
. Gus.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-08-24

TO ADVERTISERS
The East Oregonlan has
the largest paid circulation
Of any paper in Oregon east
OF Portland and nearly
twice the circulation In
PendlctOn OF any other
newspaper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-02-29
MRS. DAVIS MAKES CHARGES
Says c. A. Burton Seeks Tc Collect
$4,000. Amount Embexzled


Queer things in Kansas City. Mo-.
are involved in the trial, now in pro
gress in the federal court here. Of Z,
a. burton Machinery company OF
Kansas City VS.. Mrs. Lanra J. Davies.
dress maker of Medford, Okla. The
taking Of testimony has begun with
A. S. Marley, of Kansas City as 1''
torney for the plaintiff and " W,
Schwimm Of Wellington, Kas., and
Mackey & Stevenson Of Pond Crock.
Okla. attorneys for the defendant,
G. A. Burton Is attempting to collect
from Mrs. Davies personally $1500O,
the amount her husband was charged
with cmbczzling from the plaiatln
company, and interest thereon t0ta'
or now over eighteen thousand dol
lars. Davies was secretary Of the
Burton company and after an expert
wa employed TO check up his books
he committed suicide in Kansas CITY
ty Thinking carlrolic acid. Davies in
Ill, will left everything to his wife
With provision that his debts should
be paid
Burtons attorneys claims that Mrs.
Davies became liable for her hus'
bands embez2lemcnt as Iebi when
she probated his will in Kansas Guy,
thus accepting its provisions. por'
ton of her property is valuable
farm In Grant county which she home
steaded when the Cherokee Strip was
opened to settlement in 1893. She
made the "run' and won -he tract
This was prior to her marriage with
Davies. Numerous technical legal
points are involved in the case