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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-30
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
Real Estate, investments, For Sole, For Rent, Etc
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HAIR WORK-SEND YOUR COMB
ings to Madam Kennedy, Athena.
Ore, Box 30, for your switches,
puffs, wigs, toupes and all all kinds
of hair work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-30

A GOOD BUSINESS FOR SALE-A
first class restaurant which l am
compelled to sell on account of poor
health. Address p. o. Box 106,
Echo, ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-30

Fancy COWS .......,,.... 6.50@6.75
ordinary cows .,,....... $50 @0.OO
Fancy light calves ...... 500
Medium light calves ..... 500
Heavy calves ........ AO0@4.25
Best bulls .......:.,.. 5.00@5.2b
Ordinary bulls .....,.. 4.0004.50
Sheep Market Steady.
Today's sheep market range:
Select spring lambs .....s6.5O "a 6.75
Fancy spring lambs ..... $50
Ordinary spring lambs 49,. 4 00@5 90
Top yearlings ..,...... 4.50@4.75
Good yearlings ..s...... 4O0@4.25
Fancy ewes ............ 400
Ordinary to common .... 2.00W $50
Grain.
Wheat - Nominal Producers
prices, nominal, track delivery, club,
95c; bluestem, s1OO; red Russian.
9Sc; willamette valley, 95c.'
Barley-Producers' prices 1911
Feed, s35; rolled, sS6; brewing sS9
@40.
Misunderstanding price-Bran, 26; /;
middlings, $32; shorts. $3.50.
Oats-ProduceTs price Nominal
Track No. 1. spot delivery, white
$3S; gray, $37.
Range of Chicago prices furnished
by Overlook & Cooke Co.:
Wheat.
May-open, 114 high, ia; low,
1l2 3-4; close, 113.
July-Open, III 1-2; high, Ill ga;
low, 10 1-2; close, 10 SIS.
Sept.-open, 106 3-4; high, 106
rs; low, 100; close, 1O6 IA.
Dec.-open, 106 7-S; high, 106 7-S;
low, 1O6; close, 106 5-s A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-30

Marriage makes floorwalkers
some men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-30

Taxicab and Touring Cars.
25 cents to any part OF city. Phone
Main IL. Day and night.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
CITY MILK LAW
VIOLATION BRINGS
FINES ONDEALERS

Although James A. Mccartney.
Charles H. Burris and James Mont
gomery. local milkmen, pleaded guilty
through their attorney, David j. Rein
hardt, in City Court today, to violat-
ing the city milk ordinance, and no
testimony was heard, Judge Cochran
fined Mccartney S25 and costs and
the others $40 and costs each When
the men we're arraigned. Judge Coch-
ran asked which was Mccartney. AT
ter Assistant City Solicitor Lynn had
informed him. Judge Cochran said:
Il merely wanted TO know" Mr..
Roinhardt stated it was the mems
first offense, and he asked that the
charge be held up or a light fine i'm
posed. Mr.. Reinhardt said Milk In
spector Healey. who was present,
would be satisfied. Judge Cochran
said the inspector was not the one to
be consulted.
Mr. Reinhardt, also counsel for
Marie Blake, colored. charged with
larceny. informed the court that she
was confined to her home by sickness
The case was continued for one
week
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
"SPITE FENCE" GETS
FALLERS In COURT

City Court convened at $50 o'clock
this morning, and while there were
no drunks on the docket there were
Is other cases for trial several he
ing continued. Court was over at 9.55
O'Clock. The charge of violating the
city building ordinances, by erecting
spite fence. against August Fallers,
of No. 714 East Seventh street. was
continued until September 10.
The charge Of larceny against
Mary Clark. colored. was dismissed
it being stated that she had taken
chicken. but paid for It afterwards
Joseph H. Reed, charged with non
support, waived a hearing and was
held under $500 bail for General SEES
sicns CnnrI
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
AUTOS in CRASH; One MAN HURT

His automobile smashed into by an
other machine running at high speed,
William b Wilckens, of No. 3O7 Frank
line street and a party of relatives had
a narrow escape from serious injury.
near Christiana last evening The
auto overturned and the occupants
were thrown out, Mr. Wilckens being
pinned under the car and seriously
bruised. The auto that collided with
them sped on its way
In the party, in addition to Mr..
Wilckens. who is president of the
Wilckens-Staats Company, we're his
wife and Howard b. Wilckens.. secre-
terry of the same company. and his
wife They were returning In Mr..
Wilckens' big Virginia touring car
from Baltimore. where they had gone
on Saturday
When near Christiana. about z
o'clock. they heard an automobile
back OF them and pulled to the side of
the road 20 allow It TO pass. as the
open exhaust indicated that the ap-
preaching car was dashing at high
speed. The car rushed by the Wick
ems machine without slackening it's
pace. and so close that the hub on
the rear wheel struck the hub on the
Wflckens car. The latter was knocked
from it's course by the force of the
collision and shunted into a drainage
ditch along the road and overturned
Howard Wiickens leaped from the car
and was unhurt =.
HHA~ others we're thrown out and al
Evening journal., 1912-09-03

CONFLICT ON
SAME DATE
PrOgreSSiveS Pick Saturday
When Democrats Have
Registered Lists
MAY SELECT DELEGATES
BY SOAP BOX METHOD

Robert G. Houston, State Chair
man OF the Progressive Party OF
Delaware. today in Dover issued
call for the Progressive state con-
vention, to be held in Dover on
Wednesday next, to nominate cand.
dates for Presidential electors, Rep
resentatiyes In Congress, Governor
and other State officers. The call is
for the nomination OF a complcta
State ticket for the Progressive party
from top to bottom. in accordance
with resolution adopted by tho
| Progressive State committee provd-
ing for a ticket that should not be
an alliance with any other existins
political party.
Under the call the primaries 10
elect delegates 10 the state conven-
ton are 10 be held on Saturday next,
the manner OF choosing dclegatea
and the place for the caucus or pti-
marics In each district 10 elect deie~
gates being left To the county COM
mitteeman In each district
Irving Warner. "A member Of the.
Progressive state committee, was QUE
OF the city today Horace c. East
burn. who is at the foe OF the pro.
gressiye movement, said he did not
know the call had been issued He
said he did not know whether Hat
of places for holding the caucuses or
primaries i'm the various districts ha1
been prepared. Mr., Eastburn SAID
nc ia not a member of the Progressive
County committee. and he did not
know who is chairman of the New
Castle County committee, or whether
+ the committee has organized as YET
I as he has been away for some Tune
> Selection OF Saturday next as the
Progressive primary date causes
! conflict with the Democratic primar-
7 les Under the primary election law
two nolitical parties cannot hold pri-
% naries on the same date. The Demo
crats many weeks ago filed applica-
ton for tho use OF the registration
hooks on September T. and that party
viii bo given the books to use on
y Saturday.
- since the Democrats will have th'
registration lists on Saturday th'
n Procressives cannot nsc them on ina'
q date. and some mon familiar VIII
u political conditions today pointed ou'
that the Progressives cannot hoid pr
J. maries on Saturday under that law
u hut will have 10 conduct their pri'
i marios outside that law In such man
/. ner as they may prescribe Under
j. these conditions It is expected that
Il the Progrossives will select their
: delegates In caucuse on saturday
and n there are any contests lot
e delegates they will have to be settled
s in the caucuacs
a The call issued for the State con-
e vention by State Chairman Houston
II today is as follows
"A call is hereby issued by the
State Committee of the Progressive
Party in Delaware. for State Con-
g. vention to be held on Wednesday
% sep.cnher u, 1912, 81 - o'clock a
G. M al Dover. Delaware, for the pur-
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
40 KNOWN
DEAD IS The
STORM TOLL
Property Loss After Cloud
burst Estimated Today
at $7,OOO,OOO
STARVATION FACES
MANY COMMUNITIES
By The United Press.

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. 3.-The
toll of death from yesterdays storm
i'm West Virginia and Western Penn
sylyania will run from forty to fifty.
Eelated returns from isolated com
munities which we're cut off from
wire connection with the world yes
terday, are coming in today and all
tell of additional deaths Several
sections are yet to be heard from
and IL is feared their condition is
worse than those that have been re-
ported so far There are thirty-one
known dead in the storm zone and
from twenty TO thirty have not as
yet been accounted for. At Golfers,
Holidays Cove. Avella. Cherry Hill
Valley and several other districts
many miners are reported missing.
Twelve known dead and ten miss
ing was the totai today of the food
casualties i'm the Golfers district The
missing were fOrg igners who lived in
the lower section of the valley and
right i'm the path Of the wall of water.
All railroad communication was cut
off, and starvation stared half a dozen
communities in the face. Though
the roads we're we'll nigh impassa-
BILE. every available wagon today
started for Wellsburg, Wheeling
Junction and New Cumberland TO OBJ
tain supplies for the refugees.
The railroad loss in the district
easily will total 81 600 900 and the
property loss will be at least So
600 geo
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
TO
SCHOOL FOR
WINTER TERM
Army of ll,OOO Children, Re-
GREETING Close Of Vacation,
Prepare for Studies
REPORT CONGESTION
IN SOME DISTRICTS

School Days. School Days. Good
Old Golden Rule Days" might stir
up some feeling in the older folks,
but il was with feeling akin to
rebellion that the young American
awoke this morning. The good old
vacation days were DER and as the
youngsters pulled their stockings
over their tanned legs, their minds
reverted TO the days when they roam
ed over the farms or went swim
ming
While the children were reluctant
about making the start for school
their mothers we're really glad be-
cause from now until the Christmas
holidays. the parents will breathe re-
lief in knowing that Johnny or Mary
is at school and in no danger from
passing teams.
The children themselves. however,
will be anxious In a few days to
settle down to study. and become ac-
customed with the daily school rou-
tine II no doubt will be a vast
amount Of pleasure within >ihe com
ing term for them 10 write com
positions on places they visited this
summer and what they saw on the
farms.
For the present week, there will be
but one school session daily. from
. o'clock to noon and II the weather
should continue warm, the Board Of
Public Education will most likely
continue the half sessions few
more weeks.
The situation in the various schools
today was very encouraging While
there are approximately 1000 chill
dren i'm the city Of school age the
I question confronting the School
| Board is not so much numbers as il
is classification, and placing them
where the best work can be done
This viii be arranged i'm the mos
minute details by next week.
At present there are conaeste,
conditions at Schools Nos. 2S. "a. l.
and 2. This will be eliminated, how
ever, and with the completion OF III
4 new school at Concord avenue an
Boulevard next year. all such condl
/ tions will he overcome.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
BAR BROWN
FROM ARDEN
CORN FEAST

Having tired of such affairs as
musicales, at homes. linen showers,
20 say nothing of birthday parties
and the like, residents Of Arden are
arranging for an "Old Fashioned
Corn Boil" This is TO be held dur
ing the coming week and while the
population of the village numbers 300
people only forty are to be invited.
Among those who have not been
invited is George Brown, the anarchist
who is known as "The Boycott" His
friends not to be outdone are deter
mined to provide amusement for him
and Judging from a song which Is be-
ing sung by his friends he viii be
amused.
Just what the program VIII con-
sist of for this party for Brown, Ger
stein and the others is not known
but the committee OF arrangement
has adopted a novel manner in in
viting his friends by sending a song
to the cOlOnists.
Tho author Of the song. Miss Louise
Hcald a newpaper writer Of New
lOIhf INitMAiG AWWnA hAWWM WHhNNA
ing and he spoke of being slightcd in
not receiving an invitation TO the
Corn fest" The woman then cheer
cd him by composing the following:
Selected Corn.
Sing q song Of wasted corn
Forty tasseled cars.
Sing a song of snobbery,
Sing OF wasted years.
Sing a song Of social sets,
Sweet" Selected Choice,
Sing a song of social life
Ne elect. rejoice.
Sing song of cliduery.
Children, sets and such.
| II you do not get a bid,
Gee! You can't be much.
Sing 2 song Of wasted corn,
Just enough for us.
Do not let outsiders in,
Lest they make a musss
Sing a song of wasted corn,
Done a perfect Brown.
4 While the corn Is wasting
Lat US roast II Brown"
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
WILL REFUSE
TO ARBITRATE
CANAL TOLLS
This the Plan Of United States
Despite Britain'S Demand
for Hague Review
NOT SURPRISED AT
ACTION, SAYS WILSON
By The unIted Press.

~ n AR "NtHNN' HNN~r
WASHINGTON. Sept S.-Refusal
by this country to arbitrate the free
tolls provision Of the Panama Canal
will probably be the next move in
the diplomatic fencing bout between
Uncle Sam and Johnny Bull, State
Department officials indicated today,
following Great Britain's official an
nouncement that it would demand
submission of the dispute to The
Hague.
Acting Secretary Of State Hunt
ington Wilson was reluctant to dis
cuss the British announcement to-
day. He said that it occasioned no
surprise whatever, and that refusal
by the United States to arbitrate
would likewise occasion no surprise
in Europe He indicated that both
nations are merely going through
the motions" of diplomatic routine
toward a final disagreement
When Great Britain's note, formal
" demanding arbitration, will be
presented is doubtful Mitchell In
mes. charge d'affires Of the British
embassy returned last week to the
summer embassy at Kineo. Maine, af-
ter presenting an informal note which
covertly threatened an appeal to The
Hague tribunal fnnss is expected tr
come here in person to deliver Brit
aims note Of protest
That no action will be taken here
until Secretary of State Knox return:
from Japan was declared at the State
! Department today. Immediate ac
ton. It was explained, is not neces
cary. at least until Congress recon
q Veneq.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
DRYDEN HERE
TO ANSWER TO
PERJURY CHARGE

The hearing Of Harry C. Dryden, a
young man, charged with perjury by
his father-in-law. Richard f. Taylor,
OF Ogontz, Pa. who was brought to
Wilmington late last night by State
Detective Mccoy will take place be-
fore Magistrate Lewis tomorrow,
morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Taylor
will be represented by William G..
Jones, local attorney. and Dryden
has engaged the services of Wilbur
l.. Adams. The hearing was TO have
been held today, but Mr.. Jones is out
of the city
Mr.. Taylor and his daughter came
to Wilmington last night, and after
Mr.. Taylor had conferred with Chief
OF Police Black, the two returned to
Philadelphia.
Dryden is accused Of falsely swear
ing to Miss Taylor's age when he
married her here ON July I.
Dryden is an intelligent young man,
a rigger by trade He said last night
that all his trouble is due to efforts
on the part Of Mr.. Taylor 70 separate
him from his wife. This his father
in-iaw admits.
Some anxiety was felt for the re-
turn to this State Of Mccoy with his
prisoner because Of his failure to ar
rive here earlier than he did Detcc-
tive Mccoy left Ogontz with Dryden
late yesterday afternoon and did not
Iarrive here until nearly midnight Nc
Coy said he was delayed because
ffsaaH Ia.I 4.
pany him to his boarding house in
Jackson street Philadelphia. whore
he wanted to get some Of his personal
effects. This Mccoy did. and after
supper they started for Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
THREAT LOST MEAL
BUT BROUGHT FINE

James y. Ryon who said he was n
New York barber, was fined $40 and
costs today by Judge Cochran on
the charge Of diaordorly conduct pre-
fcrcd by Clarence ID. Holt. a restau-
rant keeper. who stated that Ryon
Yesterday entered his place I'm East
Fourth street and asked for a meal
When refused. tho man became in
dignant and declared he would get
It. After being elected, Ryon, ac-
cording 10 Mr Holt threatened him.
Owing to the police not being able
to locate Edward Curry, wanted as
a witness against George Stroman, a
fireman IN the u. S. navy. the charge
against the jackie was continued until
Thursday
Evening journal., 1912-09-03

escaped injury except William Wick
ems, who had been driving and VINO
was caught beneath the upset car. He
was gotten out with difficulty DR..
Peters of Christiana. found that no
bones we're broken, bu that Mr.
Wilckcns was painfully bruised
There was but one man. the driver,
i'm the car that hit the Wilckens car,
and he did not stop. A minute or two
later an automobile returning from
Havre de Grace, happened along, and
Howard Wilckens leaped into IL anc
he and the auto owner pursued the
car that caused the accident for sew
eral miles at high speed. but could
not overtake II.
The damaged car of Mr.. Wilckens
was left in the ditch over night and
the party was brought TO Wilmington
in another machine.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
CUMMINS
SUPPORTS
ROOSEVELT
Objects, However, to Third
Party Ticket Which 7. R.
Will Encourage in Iowa
DISSENTS FROM THE
NEW PARTY PLATFORM
BY The United Press.

by me United Press.
DEs MONIES. Iowa. Sept. 3d.
Senator A. B. Cummlns. Progressive.
and candidate for the Presidency az
tho National Republican convention.
issued a statement today in which
he opposed President Taft aud said
he would vote for Roosevelt and
went on record opposed TO the
nomination OF a third party state
ticket In Iowa in the State convcn-
ton which Roosevelt viii address
hero tomorrow
In saying he would vote for Roose-
welt for President Cummins added !.
But IL must be understood that
viii do 30 protesting against tho
organization OF new party and dis
scntng from some Of the doctrines
announced in his platform.
In his statement he said In part;
THE denomination OF Mr. TAFT was
opposed by an overwhelming major
/ ity of the Republicans throughout
the country. simply because I'm his
administration OF the office Of Presi-
dent he had not done and said thingi
which the great body OF the people
believed he should have done and
said A moagre minority succeeded
I'm renominating him aud II Is vital {,
inquire how IL was accomplished.
II take no pleasure In recltinl
these things. for 7 would like 10 sup
port Republican candidate fo
President There iH but one way
however. 10 make sure that the sys
tenn Of the Chicago convention vii
bo abolished and rs scenes neye
repeated. and that is TO make
plain that the candidate who Is IN
product OF The system and the bene
fclary OF the methods cannot reac
the office 20 which he aspires.
cannot support MT TAFT In so sa2
, ing | am all tho more a Republican
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
LAST DAY FOR
CANDIDATES

This is the last day ON which can
didates to be voted for al the Re-
publican primaries of September "a
in New Castle county can file their
names. Names OF all candidates de-
string a place upon the primary ticket
must be filed with the county com
mittee by - o'clock tonight
The executive committee of the Re-
publican county committee will meet
at headquarters in the Law Building
tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock TO
pass upon the eligibility of all can
didatcs who Gle their names with the
committee. after which the primary
tickets will be made up.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
NOT GUILTY,
SAYS WOOD, in
DYNAMITE CASE
In The rnlied press-

BY The United Press
BOSTON, Mass. Sept g. William
NJ Wood. president Of the American
Woolen Company today pleaded not
guilty TO an indictment charging con-
spiracy TO plant dynamite 10 iuiure
the cause OF the textile strikers at
Lawrence last winter The indict-
ment was IN six counts. Judge Ray
mond Of tho Superior Court, at the
request Of Assistant District Attor-
noy Thomas Lavelle, continued tho
cash bail OF $4,000 which Wood put
mp when he was arrested last week
Wood was represented by eX-Con-
gressman Samued W. Powers. Ne
time for the trial was mentioned.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
ULRICA RUDDER DROPS
BOAT DISABLED

Owing to the rudder o. the steamer
Ulrica, of the New Jersey and Will
mington Ferry Company, breaking
yesterday, causing the vessels stern
TO fall. the steamer Sylvan Dell has
been placed on the line until the
Pusey and Jones Company can repair
the regular boat.
At the time of the accident the Ul-
rica was on her way to Pennsgrove
on the o'clock trip and while the
boat was helpless, the steamer Bran
dywine, Of The Wilson line, took the
passengers off. A tug towed the dis
abled vessel here. On board at the
time was Lieutenant Governor Men
dinhall In his automobile. After some
delay the automobile was unloaded
here
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
GETS $4,000
WINDFALL AFTER
DEATH OF UNCLE

Jesse r. Hicks. aged o. sales
man for a breakfast food house, who
formerly lived In Reading, and who
now is stopping at the Hotel Giles
pie, has received word that he will
receive a $4,000 estate by the death
of his uncle. Alonzo Hicks, of Pola,
Florida, three weeks ago.
His share Of the estate Is mostly In
orange groves aud other productive
lands In Florida The estate Is nov
being settled. and Hicks share may
be more than S5O.0OO Mr. Hicks in
tends to visit Reading in few days
and will make arrangements 10 take
over the land he has inherited III
formerly vas a paperhanger in tha
city.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
FAMINE AND REBEL BANDS
NOW MENACE NICARAGUA

considered likely that a large force
of marines has reached there by this
time. The last heard from these
marines was that they we're slowly
making their way from Corinto' re-
pairing the railroad tracks as tney
proceeded.
The cruiser California is expected
TO arrive at Corinto today with eight
hundred marines from Philadelphia,
and the cruiser Cleveland is now on
her way from Mare Island Navy Yard
with 47O marines and sailors. This
latter force should reach Nicaragua
In several days.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
CITY COURT CASES.

Loretta Franklin, Sina Mason and
Annie Mason. all colored. pleaded not
guilty to the charge Of carrying con
conduct preferred by Mary +. Brooks
in City Court this morning. but after
Mary told Judge Cochran how the
three cursed her. a fine Of S. and
costs was imposed on each defendant
Nicholas DiJustio, charged with as.
sault and battery, was dismissed on
payment of costs.
Henry Thompson. colored, pleaded
guilty he charge of carrying con.
cealed a deadly weapon and was helc
undar S100 bail for trial.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
DIR. SMITH IN
PASTORAL WORK

The Rev Alfred Smith, who has
been temperance secretary Of the
Mathodlst Episcopal Church OF the
United States, has resigned on ac-
count Of the continued illness Of
Mrs Smith and has been appointed
by District Superintendent Robert
Watt 10 fill the pulpit of Galena. Md.
Methodist Episcopal Church. made
vacant by the illness OF the Rev. Mr..
Lewis,
Mrs Smith Is now In New York.
but will shortly come to the home Of
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
LABOR DAY SAW
VCROWDSAND SPORT

Labor Day was observed quietly
here yesterday. there being no special
celebration Owing TO many indus
trial plants being closed the streets
were crowded and the attendance at
the parks was large. The Nolkfest
opened at Brandywine Springs Park,
while the Moose held a celebration at
Shellpot Park.
Those who cared for sports saw
baseball and horse racing The
Garrick Theatre drew large houses
lat both performances.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
STATE TROOPS NOW HOLD
STRIKING MINERS IN CHECK

was claimed that the tracks were
torn up in many places along Cabin
Creek
The miners ammunition, rifles ana
machine guns were confiscated by the
State soldiers today and many were
arrested for carrying concealed arms.
The territory embraced in the
proclamation is mountainous. II is
about twenty miles long, extending
from the Kanawha river 10 the Fay
ette county lines and about eight
miles in width II includes all the
territory between Paint Creek and
Cabin Greek and extending a mile on
each side of it.