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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
TAR. FEATHERS AND BRAND ARE APPLIED TO
EMMA GOLDMANS MANAGER AT SAN DIEGO

San Diego, Calf. May 15.-Emma
Goldman, the noted anarchist queen
and lecturer, was driven from this city
and her manager, DR.. Ben Reitman,
was treated it is said, to coat of
tar and feathers and spirited into the
country.
A committee of citizens made such
a demonstration that Miss Goldman
had to be spirited away from the
Grant hotel, early today, to a Santa
Fe traiA.
DR.. Reitman according to reports
today. was taken to Penasquitas
Ranch twenty miles north of here by
a party of citizens in automobiles and
tarred and feathered.
1t is said his underclothing was
left on him before the tar and feath-
ers We're applied. He was then taken
ITO a point where he could board a
train going north.
Citizens declared that Dr. Reitman
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15

ter evening he spent with spade in
hand and, then when the soil was
properly prepared, he bought seed and
scattered it broadcast. Carefully he
watched over it while this seed ger
minated and rooted, pushing their
green sprouts upward. The weed that
showed its face to the sun died aborn-
ing Hose in hand. he administered
to the neds of the growing lawn until
green sward appeared and his Joy
thereat was good to behold.
There came day, however, when
the green sprouts began to develop
and take form. And then it was that
Oliver made a discovery. His ver-
dure was not the bed of clover that
he wanted but thick growth of al
falfa, tempting to the lowing kline
but hardly adapted to lawn purposes
The dealer from whom he purchas.
ed the seed explained that by the
side of his sack of clover seed wa.
another containing the germs of al.
falfa, hence the mistake. He volun.
teered to give the irGte man new seet
but that offer hardly compensated
for the weeks of patient toll. The al
falfa has now been dug up and tn,
soil prepared again, but the heart o
Oliver is still wrathful and the spiri
of forgiveness Is not in his soul.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15

feeling is that they will accept no
compromise.
Uniformed police guards are sta
toned in front of the Grand theater,
where the Taft convention is being
held.
The Taft convention had no rep
resentative from Spokane, Benton,
Pierce, Adams, Snohomish, Colum-
bia, Garfield, Kittitas or Stevens coun-
ties.
Franklin county's five delegates
withdrew because the convention was
not representative.
Thomas p. Fisk of Mason county,
was elected temporary chairman and
w. r. Laube of Seattle. secretary. No
one was admitted to the floor of the
balcony without a card
The convention named only nine
members on each of the committees,
on credentials, platform and rules, in
stead of forty-nine, on a basis of one
|, for each county.
The Roosevelt convention elected
Senator Falconer, teporary chairman
and S. Shall of Vancouver, chief sec
retary.
The Taft convention seated eight
delegates at large.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
Many Families Made SheiterIess and Mills and
Equipment Are Destroyed
Large Forces Of Fire Fighters Are HepIessy Cropping
About in Binding Smoke EnveIOping District and
Cutting Off All Communication.

Seattle, Wash, May 15.-Four men
are known to be dead in the flames
destroying the forests about Dempsey S
logging camp near Birds View, in
Skagit county.
The forest fire is said to be under
control in that district and the dam
age there is not SO heavy as was at
first expected.
Several farmhouses have been de-
stroyed and the people have sought
refuge beyond the fire limits
In Skykomish and Skagit counties
a heavy fire is still raging, in the vi
cinity of English, At the Dempsey
logging camp the fire, starting at the
foot of the HILL is eating its way to
the top and burned the camp which
was in its path.
Nineteen families have@been rem
dered homeless in Dempsey's camp
and nearly all equipment and several
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
TWO BANDITS LOOT EXPRESS
CAR OF S240.O00 AND ESCAPE
RICHEsON MUST DIE
Governor FOss Takes No Action To.
ward Clemency for Murderer.

Boston, May 15.-Reverend Richie
son must die for numbering Avis Lin
nell. This was definitely settled by
the state executive council which met
here, adjourning after brief session
without receiving any petition for
leniency for the doomed man from
Governor Foss.
No one was permitted to speak to
Richeson in the death cell today, ex-
cept his attorney, Warden Bridges,
and Rev. Herbert Stebbins, the prison
chaplain.
His attitude is calmer than it had
been for weeks and he passed quiet
day today in the death cell where he
awaits electrocution next Sunday
night. He ate hearty breakfast and
passed his time reading newspapers
and magazines containing ccounts of
his case
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
Wandering IAIone and Un-
q known TO q Members sof
h Court, Succumbs.
CHRISTIAN ON THRONE
son of Dead Ruler on Verge of Col
lapse Is Proclaimed King-Body of
Monarch Unidentified Many Hours
in Morgue.

Hamburg, May liking Freder-
lex VIII, of Denmark, dropped dead
while alone on the streets here late
last night and mystery is surround
ing his death. He was picked up by
the police and lay until early today
with several other corpses in a har-
Dor front morgue. He was found by
searchers who had been out looking
for the monarch.
1t was stated the kings death fol-
lowed a chill and later it was said he
was suffering from fever and irri-
tation of the lungs. He was stricken
with pneumonia last February.
Christian Frederick was proclaimed
king of Denmark as Frederick VIII
on January 80, 1906, after the death
of Christian TX. the aged king who
was dean of the crowned heads of
Europe, father of King George of
Greece, of the queen mother Alexan-
dra of Great Britain, the Empress
Dowager of Russia and grandfather
OF King Haakon VII of Norway.
King Frederick VIII was born in
Coenhagen on June 3, 1943. He was
as popular with the people Of Dem
mark as was his father. BY the wish
es of his parents he was brought up
with great simplicity. Frederick saw
his younger brother and his own son
become reigning monarchs of Greece
and Norway respectively, while he
himself was still an heir apparent
Kink Frederick was noted for his
culture and possessed many distinc-
tions. While seldom openly identi-
fled himself with political questions,
he took an active part in all public
movements He was at one time
chancellor of Copenhagen university
and head of the Free Masons of Dem
mark. He was well known as a pro-
moter of philanthropic objects His
interests in the army, of which he was
once inspector general, was keen and
he introduced many reforms which
improved the lot of soldiers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
DARROW BRIBERY
TRIAL COM MENCES
Fight to Convict Noted Labor Attor.
ney, Expected to be Bitter
Battle of Two Months

Los Angeles, Calf, May 15.-The
trial of Clarence Darrow, former
chief counsel for the Mcnamara de
fense, on a charge of bribery in con-
nection with that case, was begun to-
day before Presiding Judge Hutton,
of the superior court. He is charged
with having attempted to brbe and
bribing George n. Lockwood, a pros
ective juror in the Mcnamara trial
The trial is being held in the same
room in which the Mcnamara broth
ers were sentenced for dynamiting
the Los Angeles Times building.
Darrow appeared to be in excellent
health and was calm when the indict-
ment was read.
Darrow is defended by Earl Rog-
ers, the noted criminal attorney and
defender of Patrick Calhoun in the
San Francisco graft prosecutions; al
so Judge Cyrus McNutt, associate
counsel under Darrow in the Nc
Namara trials, w. II. Dahm and w
III. Anderson. The state is represent
ed by District Attorney Fredericks
Assistant District Attorney w. l. Ford
and Deputy District Attorney Arthur
keetch.
A long drawn out, hard fought bat
tie Is expected. Probably there will
be much difficulty in obtaining q
jury. The trial viii probably last two
months or more.
Sharp tilts between Rogers coun.
oil 20 . l.,
state marked the opening of the trial
Rogers questioned Prospective Juol
Bryant If he knew anything about
National Erectors' association. Fred
ericks objected. After some discus
sion Fredericks withdrew his objec.
! ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15

camp houses and offices have been
destroyed.
Alang the line of the Great Northern
railroad, which taps the region OF
the present forest fires, the entire dis
trict is burned out.
Logging crews of all the mills are
fighting the fires but little headway
is being made as the whole country
is enveloped in a thick smoke, rem
dering progress impossible.
The Pacific National mill was burn
ed today and several cars We're burn
ed near the mill.
The Washington Forest Fire Protec-
tive association began the work of or
ganizing fire fighters today and two
Hundred and fifty men have been sent
20 the scene of the fires.
Only meagre details are obtainable
owing to the impenetrable condition
of the district.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
BERGER SEES AID
FOR TAFT IN APPEAL

indianapolis, Ind, May 15.-Only
the personal appeal of Congressman
Victor Berger, of Wisconsin, the only
socialist representative in congress,
prevented today the socialist national
convention from telegraphing Pres
Taft and Governor Johnson, demand
ing protection for l.. w. w members
at San Diego, California. Both Ber
ger and John Sparge declared that
such action at this time would mer-
ely enable President Taft to interfere
in a local matter to aid him from q
political standpoint.
Berger pacified the delegates by
promising that the convention would
act Immediately for the protection OF
socialists and l. w, WIS in San Diego
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
SEASONS FIRST FOREST FIRE COLLECTS ITS DEATH TOLL
DANISH KING MYSTER|OUSLY
DIES IN HAMBURG STREETS
TEDDY, BRYAN, DEBS-1912
Socialists Leaders Make Slate of Pres
idential Candidates.

indianapolis, Ind. May 15.-That
the presidential candidates in the 1912
national campaign will be Roosevelt,
republican; Bryan, democrat. and
Debs, socialist, is the opinion of lead
ers of the socialist party who today
began movement in the socialist
national convention here for the nom
ination of Eugene V. Debs as their
national standard bearer with Charles
Edward Russell as a running mate.
There is some opposition to Debts
in the eastern rank and file of dele
gates. The Milwaukee delegation is
fighting Debs and urging the .nomina-
ton of Mayor Elmer Seidel of that
city.
Some time today was passed in dis
cussing the platform, to be adopted
by the convention.
The plan to place the convention
on record, as against the boy scouts,
probably will cause a fight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
T. R. FLAYS PRESS:
TAFT RAPS INTERESTS

Norwich, O., May 15.-Colone'
Roosevelt declared here today that the
democratic leaders in congress dread
his nomination because they feel sure
il will mean his election. He said
that practically all leading democrat
ic papers DIN the east are democratic
in name only and are supporting
President Taft. He said the same
newspapers which supported Parker
in 1904 are all Taft organs now. He
said they are interested in reactionary
principals most and they are doing
the bidding of Wall street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
Pilot Rock to Vote Bonds.

city of Pilot Rock last night it was
decided to call a special city election
for June Z for the purpose of vot-
ing $4,000 bonds with which to con-
struct a municipal water system. The
little south end town is now without
any such system and, both as a sup
ply for domestic uses as for fire pro-
lection, it is badly needed. Revently
James P. Neal, city attorney of Free
water was employed to change the
charter so that an election would be
possible
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
Taft Making New Claim.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. May 15.-Declar
ing the money power of the nation
is against him, and not for him as
asserted by Roosevelt, President Taft
today bitterly arraigned Dan r. Han
ma. alleged supporter of Roosevelt,
together with Geo. w. Perkins and
Frank A. Munsey, in an address to
voters at Roseville. Taft declared
Hanna had opposed him since he was
indicted for rebating. Prosecutions
of the trusts, by the Taft admins
tration, he said, had aroused the pow
erful money interests against him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
Walks 40 Miles at "a.

saltwater, Okla.-Though ninety
four years old, B. F. Garrett of Wash
ington County. Ark, has completed
a trip of nearly one hundred and forty
miles from his home to this place,
walking the entire distance. He says
the trip has benefited his health.
Garrett was born on the farm in
Washington County. which he left to
make his home with an adopted dau-
ghter, who lives here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
Christian Made Ruler.

Copenhagen, May 15.-Prince
Christian was proclaimed king here
today on receipt of the news of the
death of his father, King Frederick
VIII.
King Christian is deeply affected by
the news of his fathers death. When
told of it he almost collapsed. He
was hurried to the palace.
All Copenhagen is in mourning. An
extraordinary meeting of the council
of ministers was called today and an
extraordinary session of parliament
has been ordered to take action on
King Frederick's death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
Three I'm Police Court

One drunk, one peddler and one
vagrant were brought before the po-
lice court this morning and sentenced
to Jail. The first, Gus Kragin, drew
a four day sentence without the op-
ton of paying a fine, the second
Frank Thomas, who hawked his
wares without the preliminary of Sc
curing a license, receiving three days
in Jail, while the third. ]. Mcdonald
was incarcerated for three days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
woman Bandit surrcnders.

Paris, May ia confederate Of
the two bandits, GARNER and Wallet,
woman named Veulamin, surren-
dered to the police today. GARNER
and Wallet met their death in aneight
hour fight with five thousand police
and soldiers at Nogent-Sur-M Marne to-
day, Bullet holes in their heads in
dicated the men committed suicide
The villa in which they took refuge
was blown up by melinite.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
Rabbit Foot INDICATED.

Darby, Pa.-After carrying a rab-
bit foot for luck for years, George
Bradley threw it away, and not long
afterwards was robbed of his gold
watch and chain, diamond ring val
ued at 500, $1.50 in money and other
valuables.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15

was forced to kneel, kiss the Amer
lean flag and promise he would not
return to San Diego.
The police made no effor to quell
the demonstration of the citizens
against Miss Goldman, probably
thinking it would do no good. They
had warned her not to come here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
Flee to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, May 15.-Emma Gold
man, the anarchist lecturer, after be-
ing drivea>out of San Diego by a
demonstration of citizens, arrived in
Los Angeles early today. She re-
ceived long distance call from her
manager, DR.. Ben Reitman, whom
she said declared had been tarred
and feathered by San Diego mob,
and the letters II. w. W." branded on
his back. Reitman confirmed the re-
ports that he had been driven out of
San Diego and said he was twenty
miles north of San Diego.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
Express Company Admits Loss.

New Orleans, May 15.--At the Of
fices of the Wells Fargo express Off
ces here, it was admitted that the
bandits, who held up the train near
Hattiesburg obtained $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
pinkertons Rushed to Scene.

New Orleans, May 15.-Five Pink
erton detectives have been rushed
from here to the scene of the train
robbery, in a spcial train.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15
NEW LEVEE BREAK
ENDANGERS $4,000.

New Orleans, May 15.-Fifty
thousand persons are endanger-
ed by a break in the Mississippi
river levee west bank, twenty
five miles north of here. The
break is two hundred feet wide.
) 1t affects ten square miles of
) territory. The same spot was
) the scene of the worst break of
, the 1903 flood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15

Its human nature to want to profit
by the mistakes of others rather than
Dy your own.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-15

TO ADVERTISERS.
The East Oregonlan has
the largest paid circulation
of any paper in Oregon, east
OF Portland and nearly
twice the circulation In
Pendleton of any other
newspaper.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-20
USE AUTOS TO DRY
OUT RACE COURSE

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Sept 19,-Com-
munity corporation won over adverse
weather conditions at the Wauwa tosa
race course today. and put an appar-
emily hopeless roadway Into 1T condi-
ton for running tomorrow's prelimina ries
In the Vanderbilt cup automobile race
programme.
Continued hard rains on new. un-
settled roaobed had put TO rout a dozen
road building experts, FIVE hundred la
borers and the steam roller gangs tina
have been working overtime in an ef-
fort to complete the eight-mile speed
way
w. r. New of the Milwa ukce Auto
mobile Dealers association then pro-
posed that every person in town who
owned q machine drive around the course.
Against all traditions OF preparing an
automobile race course. it was decided
to give Mr.. News scheme a trial,
BY / O'Clock there were 200 cars speed
ing around and around the course. BY
. o'clock this number had Increased to
800 and before sunset third of Milwau-
KEGS several thousand automobiles were
entered in the drying up marathon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-20
DUCKS WELL AGAIN,
SAY THE sPORTSMEN
Declare Disease Stamped Out
and Look Forward to a
Great Season.

Members OF the various duck clubs In
this portion OF the state declare that the
epidemic OF disease which appeared
among the fiocks OF wild ducks recently
has abated and that by October l, the
date of the seasons opening. it will be
completely stamped out. The clubs have
CO. operated with the fish and game COM
missioner and his game wardens, and the
progress OF the disease has been ar
rested.
Prompt work in gathering up the bodies
OF ducks which died from the disease
and crema ting them. served to prevent a
wide spread and the sportsmen Of the
state may look forward to an excellent
season.
The reports OF duck sickness were
greatly exaggerated" declared Harry
Finch OF the Duckvllle club yesterday.
There was not as many ducks affected
as wns generally believed. Now with
cooler weather here and the water high
In all the streams and lakes the epidemic
Is about over. We are anxious TO cor
rect the impression that most of the
ducks have died and that the remainder
are unfit for sport or the table.
According 10 advices from the various
duck grounds of the state, ducks were
never more plentiful An old resident of
the Bear River country declares that
there are more of the birds In that vi
cinty than in any year OF the twenty
five he has been in the state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-20
COBB GREETS WILSON;
EXPECTS ELECTION
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service
DETROIT, Mich. Sept, l9-'I hope
and confidently believe that the next
time we meet you viii be in the White
house in Washington" said Tyrus Ray
mond Cobb. as he shook hands with Gov
ernor Wilson here tonight.
Il haven't seen you since / saw YOU
In Georgia and I'm awfully glad To meet
YOU again was Governor Wilson'S re-
sponse 10 CoDbs greeting.
Cobb did not meet Governor Wilson's
train. because he had just helped his
team beat the Yankees and was chang
Ing his clothes. He buried to the hotel
Immediately after dinner and was shown
TO the private room where Governor Will
son was dining with a number OF MiChi-
gan Democrats The governor recoc-
nized the Georgia Peach instantly and
his conference was interrupted as he
arose To greet Cobb.
II have been making inquiries about
YOU and would have been disappointed il
| had not seen you said the COVER
nor.
Cobb is the first citizen OF Detroit"
Mayor Thompson broke In. 'IIe out
ranks all Of us with the people OF this
city and state and we arc delighted that
he is so much interested in Governor
Wilson's election"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-20
TWO GOOD PLAYERS
JOIN VARSITY SQUAD
Sutherland and Peterson of
Last Years Eleven Report
to Coach Bennion.

Sorrow caused by the news that Ray
Dillman would not be among the Grim
son warriors this season was forgotten
when two of last years most renowned
stalwarts turned up for the first time this
season. These men are Ed Peterson and
Rex Sutherland Both were regulars last
year and there was never A contest when
both did not put up the kind Of game
that wins, Rex Is Il backfleld man. He
was tho smallest man In the Rocky noun
tain conference last year. but was by
no means the least feared He knows the
game so well and handles himself so ex-
pertly that 1T Is doubtful whether he
would be any more valuable even il he
were larger. He holds the ball well when
running and his ability TO pick a hole
with deliberation and caution enables
him to dodge many a tackler. In fact,
ne is so difficult to hold that he has
gained the title Of the ''Wrlggling Wiz.
ard
be counted as one OF the mainstays Of
The team. When Pete was new at the
game he trained for backheld or an
end position. II was found last fall
that he was better suited for tackle and
was transferred accordingly. The other
training had not been in vain. though, as
he was The fastest tackle i'm the confer
ence. He is deadly TO an opposing inter-
ference and is one OF the hardest tacklers
on the squad, He is a track man OF
some note and can sprint in his football
togs almost as well as when attred in
the abbreviated uniform Of the track
athlete.
Peterson has been managing big hay
ranch OF his fathers near Huntsville
Utah, and judging from the muscle he
has developed this summer he has been
pitching hay. lie weighs close to l80
pounds stripped and despite his late start
at practice it can be safely said that he
will land a JOB and that he will he among
the best on the circuit.
The call was made for the freshman
team yesterday. but the freshman soph-
omore flag rush interfered and none re-
sponded. The men will be out in force
by Monday and by the end OF the week
scrimnage work will begin,