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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
FIRES SWEEPING
ALASKAN FORESTS
Yukon Valley is Roaring Furnace
For Two Hundred Miles
is Report

Seattle, May 1S.-Cable from Daw-
son, Yukon Territory, says:
THE Yukon valley is roaring fur
mace for 200 miles between Big SAL
mon and Stewart City. Everywhere
forest fires are raging, but they are
not near any city,
Hundreds of thousands of acres OF
virgin forest are being swept. Posi-
bly, 100000 cords of splendid WOOD
and timber has been ruined.
At Coffey Creek. so hot was the
fire that it leaped the river. 81,
hundred cords of wood piled there
belonging to Harry Reynolds, wa
burned.
+. Y. Laderout lost his home, bari
and horses in the flames. Arrival
from up river said it was impossible
to see the banks for many miles be
cause of the dense smoke.
1t is generally asserted that Woo
choppers started the fires purposel,
to burn off the underground anC
limbs so as to get the chared tree'
ready for certain corporations.
Governor Black has issued specia
proclamation of warning that al
guilty persons will be rosecuted tC
the extreme limit of the law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
LIVED NEARLY 1O2 YEARS.
New Jersey Centenarian Was Re-
marlSable Woman,

Haddonfield, N. J.-Mrs. Mary AL
hertson Thackara, said to be the old
est resident of the state, died at her
home, "a Potter street. The cause
given was cold and old age.
Had Mrs. Thackara lived until July
she would have been 102 years old
She was born in what is now Magno-
liza, in 1910. She had long lived here
and was known by the majority of the
townspeople. She was the second
wife of Samuel Thackara, a veteran OF
the Mexican war.
Mrs. Thackara was a most remark.
able woman; her memory sight and
hearing were almost perfect until the
last, and until December, 1906, she
did her own housework, wardening
painting or anything else needed ir
the house. At this time a fall in.
jured her hip, and she fas confined
to her room until the time of hei
death. She was Hicksite Quaker
and when quarterly meeting came tC
Haddonfield her house was always
the scene of much entertaining.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
LA GRANDE TO PLAY
HERE ALL NEXT WEEK

Commencing Tuesday Pendleton
will have baseball all next week, too,
with the La Grande Pippins and the
Buckarooes opposed. This was the
announcement made this morning by
Charles Bond, president of the local
club, and results from negotiations
which have been going on for several
days. According to the schedule,
Pendleton was to play in La Grande
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day and here on Friday Saturday and
Sunday, but, because of the fact that
the state convention of the /. o. O. +.
lodge is to meet here during the fore
part of the week, it was deemed ad-
visable to provide the visitors with
the opportunity of seeing the games
and incidentally of contributing 10
the success of the league
Boise will also play the full week
in Walla Walla and. with these two
teams, the league leaders, fighting
against each other, Pendleton figures
on climbing up the ladder a notch.
However, La Grande has sent for
four new players and will come over
here bent on changing her fortunes.
Next week officials of the league
and representatives of the different
clubs will meet here and revise the
schedule which has been found very
unsatisfactory to all clubs. With this
revision. it will be declared perma-
nent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18

Philadelphia, Penn, May 1S.-The
Detroit Tigers of the American ball
league, announced today that they
will stand pat and refuse to play the
Philadelphia Athletics this afternoon
unless Ty Cobb, who was suspended
indefinitely for assaulting a specta-
tor who had insulted him, is rein
stated. Phe Athletics also threatened
to strike if Cobb is not allowed "
play.
President Ban Johnson declares he
will not re-instate Cobb. He says
that If the other players refuse to
play they will also be punished.
Veterans who have not played for
years and youngsters from the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania will take the
places of the regulars if the latter
strike.
President Johnson said:
There may be justification for
Cobb's complaint against his suspen-
sion, but until / receive Jennings
statement | cannot say what action
/ will take. However, the action OF
the Detroit players viii have no in
fluence on my decision as the Ameri'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
SAME DETECTIVE FOR BOTH.
Watched Husband and Wife TO Get
Opposing Evidence.

Trenton. N. J.-In the testimony
taken today in the trial of the divorce
suit of Mrs. Clara B. Taylor against
her husband William T. Taylor, it de-
veloped that at various times both
husband and wife had the same detec-
tive watch each other. The case has
aroused much interest IN Trenton and
large crowds are turning out at the
hearings
Harry b. Dougherty. head of a de-
tective bureau in New York, called as
a witness for the wife, said he discov-
cred Taylor on the steamer Priscilla
with a girl in his stateroom. The
girl was rather good looking, he said,
and had pug nose. He was engag.
ed by the wife in 1909, and in 1907
had been in the employ of the husl
band.
DR.. Charles II. Dilts and Frederick
S. Baker were named in the cross Pc
tition filed by the husband as cores
pondents. Mrs. Taylor acknowledged
that she knew both very well. Baker,
she said, was cousin and for seven
years had lived with her husband
and herself, and DR.. Dilta was an in
innate friend, she calling upon his
family many times and he calling al
the Taylor home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
DOANE BROTHERS
HELD FOR THEFT

Plez and Bascum Doane, two men
charged with clipping the wool from
twenty-eight sheep belonging to John
Wynne, the Mckay creek rancker.
have been captured after eluding the
officers for more than a week. Sheriff
Taylor was notified that the men had
been picked up at Elgin and he left
this morning to bring them back.
Satisfied after his futile pursuit OF
them, following their alleged crime,
that they were headed across the
mountains, the sheriff notified the
Elgin authorizes and those of other
nearby points to be on the watch and
the message yesterday proved his sur
misses to be correct and his precau-
tions well taken. They rode into Ell
gin on their horses and were immedi-
ately apprehended. Sheriff Taylor
will arrive home with them on the
early train tomorrow.
In addition to being charged with
the larceny of the wool, they will face
charge of larceny of two sheep, a
warrant having been sworn out by
Wynne on this charge prior to the
loss of his WOOL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
TIM TOWNSEND, FORMER PENDLETON man IS
FOUND DEAD IN CABIN IN GRANT COUNTY

Tim Townsend, half brother of the
late S. l.. Morse OF this county, and
himself a resident of Pendleton until
few years ago, when he engaged in
the stock business in northern Grant
county, was found dead in his cabin
at Heppner recently. The Gazette of
that town has the following account
Of his passing:
After having been dead for at least
two days, If not longer, the remains
of Tim Townsend, an old timer of
eastern Oregon. were discovered lying
across the bed in his cabin just across
the creek south of the depot late Fri"
day afternoon. 1t Is hard to say
just how long he he'd been dead but
the body was in bad state at the
time of discovery, and 1t is known
that he must have been dead for at
least two days, probably passing off
shortly after retiring on Wednesday
evening. He was missed after q cou-
Pile Of days and Dennis Spillane de-
cided to visit the cabin and see II
there were not something wrong, wher
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18

the. discovery was made that the old
man was dead.
Coroner Chick made an investiga-
ton and decided that death resulted
from natural causes and that an in
quest was not necessary, SO the body
was turned over to the undertaken and
interment was had on Saturday in the
Masonic cemetery.
Mr.. Townsend had been a resident
of Heppner for about five years past,
living some of the time with the
family OF Percy Hughes with whom
he had been acquainted for a num-
Der OF years. He came here from
Grant county
He was an Indian war veteran. a
pioneer of eastern Oregon and known
to many of the old timers. At one
time he was quite prosperous in the
cattle business. He was given to
drink quite freely of late years, suf-
fered much from chronic rheumatism
and had not been feeling well for
somo time prior to his death. He was
about 65 years OF age.
c. c. Morse of Mckay creek is q
nephew OF the deceased,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
Governor Johnson Urged by His In
vestigator, to Take Drastic Meas
ure in Labor Troubles.
!. W. W. ALSO GRILLED
District Attorney in California City
Bitterly Denounced for Letting Out
RACES Pass by Unnotlced-Citlzens
Classed as UnciviIized.

Sacramento, May 1S.-Stinging de-
nunciation of the campaign Of the In
dustrial Workers of the World, at
San Diego and even a more stinging
denunciation of the 'vigilantes" OF
that city, whom he convicts of un-
American and uncivilized abuse OF the
San Diego disturbers, with a recon-
mendation that the state authorities
take a drastic hand in the war there,
are features of a report of the Sar
Diego situation, sent TO Governor
Johnson by Harris Weinstock. who
the governor appointed as a commits
sioner to investigate the San Diego
labor war.
Weinstock scores District Attorney
Utley of San Diego county for in
difference to the reign of lawlessnes:
and practically recommends that al
San Diego "Vigilantes" should bC
fined $4,000 each and sent to prison
for terms of not more than ten years
and should be subject to forfeiture
of all privileges of American citizens
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
"MEAT TRUST" WELCOMES
BOYCOTT BY HOUSEWIVES
National Provisioners Say Men in
Beef business Are More Disturbed
by Conditions Than the Consumers.

bSti buSluoSS Are hOfC DlSIufDtu
by Conditions Than the Consumers.
New York-That the 'meat trust"
would welcome a movement by house
wives to boycott meat dealers while
the present high prices are in force
is the statement made by the National
Provisioners.
Some people seem to think that
such a movement would be a terrible
blow to the meat trade" says the
journal, and that meat would have
to come down as a result. Blow or
no blow, such a movement will be
hailed with joy by the meat men.
There is nobody on earth more
disturbed than the men who sell the
beef. The situation is perplexing and
serious. If any persons can carry out
boycott or any kind of movement
which will readjust conditions of sup
ply and demand so that the beef mar
ket may be put on a healthier basis
every man in the meat trade will con-
slider them his best friends.
But it is to be feared that neither
the housewives league nor anybody
else can make corn and grass where
there isn't any or induce farmers tC
feed cattle for zeef instead of selling
the fodder for cash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
DEBS is NOMINATED
TO HEAD SOCIALISTS

Indianapolis, May 1S.-Eugene "
Debs, nominated as a candidate for
the presidency by the socialist ma
tional convention and Emil Seidel
nominated for the vice presidency
announced here today that they would
make the campaign las lively as any
the capitalistic parties have ever
seen" Efforts are being made to
have the convention adjourned not
lated than Sunday night and possibly
the convention will close at - o'clock
tonight.
The national committee today
adopted a resolution denouncing Fed
eral Judge Hanford of Seattle, for
ruling and depriving Leonard oleson
of the Tacoma Socialist of his citizen
ship rights because he is a member
of that party.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
CALIFORNIA COURT
AROUSED AT LAST
Cite Over Hundred San Diego Wg-
iIanteS to Answer to
Contempt Charges

San Diego. May 1S.-Cited to show
cause why they should not be ad-
judged in contempt of court for
threatening officers of the court, win
be issued for $50 local citizens Mon
day.
Superior Judges Guy and Sloane.
this afternoon declared the evidence
presented by Attorneys Fred Moore
and Marcus w. Robbins, who were,
they charge, threatened IL they did
not leave town, was sufficient to JUS
tify this action.
Attorneys Moore and Robbins, who
have represented the /. w. WIS In
practically all their cases here, APP
peared before Judges Guy and Sloane
today and asked the warrants for
contempt of court for fifteen citi-
zens.
They alleged the citizens surround
ed them at the police station and told
them in no uncertain terms to leave
town. The judges asked for affidav-
its and they were furnished. Arrests
are expected to follow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
Rev. RiCheson, Slayer Of Avis Lin
mel, CoIIapses as Shadow of
Electric Chair Draws Near.
AFRAID TO BE ALONE
Following a Night OF HystericaI Out
breaks, Cowardice of Grstwhile Di-
vine Asserts Itself and He May be
Scared TO Death

Boston, May 1S.-Rev. Rieheson,
awaiting execution here for the MUIR
der of Avis Linnell. collapsed at noon
today in another fit of hysteria in his
death cell in Charlestown prison, fol-
lowing a night of outbreaks.
William Morse, the condemned
mans counsel. arrived just after 8
o'clock and went to the death house.
A few minutes later a call was sent
for DR.. Mclaughlin, the prison ply
sician, to attend the murderer. who
was moaning in his cell and appar-
emily in a state of collapse.
Rev. Herbert w. Stebbins, the pris-
on chaplain, and Rev. Herbert S.
Johnson, who has been selected as
spiritual adviser. will take turns in
remaining in the death house until the
hour of death, at the condemned
mans request.
All day Richeson had borne up well
under the news that Governor Foss
had refused to defer his petition for
clemency to the executive council.
His only comment on the governors
action which was allowed to become
public was the remark: "As 1 face
execution my principal thought is not
for myself, but for the sorrow of my
family and friends"
"Richeson was standing when
broke the news to him." said Mr.
Morse land aside from a slight
dropping of the head and a detected
look, there was absolutely nothing in
his manner to indicate that he was
conscious of the fate that awaits him
The warden is forbidden by law to
make public the hour of execution
but it is believed that it will take
place Immediately after midnight
Tuesday morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
Antoist Killed.

Portland, Ore, May 1S.-William H.
Donahue, owner of several cafeterias
in this city, was killed last night when
his heavy touring automobile went in
to the ditch along the Linnton road
just north of Portland. Donahue was
alone in the car when the accident
happened. Occupants of an automo-
bile which Donahue had passed a mo-
ment before said he was travelling al
an estimated speed of so miles an
hoar. His wife left Portland for a
visit in Boston, Mass, yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
MURDEROUS PREACHER FEARS
FATE OF HIS WEAKER VICTIM
DECIDING BATTLE WAGES
Mexican ,Federals and Rebels Are
Engaged iR. Terrific Struggle.

Mexico City. May 1S.-With the
life of the Mexican revolution at
stake, the rebel forces under oroczo
this afternoon are engaged with the
federal forces under General Huerta
in a terrific struggle near Ceballos.
Meagre reports of the clash receiv-
ed before the federal troops cut the
telegraph wires say the battle was
waging furiously, the two commanders
fully realizing the fate of Mexico
hangs on the outcome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
7. Il. Fcars Blind Ballot.

Delaware, o., May 1S.-Speaking
from the rear platform of his train
here today, Colonel Roosevelt said:
There is only one feature in the Ohio
situation which makes me doubtful of
the outcome. That is the blind bal
lot. My name will not appear on the
ballot. Taft people would not permit
it to be there, not wanting you to-
have chance to vote for me-"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
Congrcssmen i'm Flght.

Washington. May 17.-Georgia con-
gressmen and senators sent Ty Cobb,
member of the Detroit Tigers, who
was suspended for threshing a fan,
a message commencing his action.
Those sending the message are
Senators Smith and Bacon and Rep
resentatives Edwards. Roddenberry
Hughes, Adamson. Howard. Bartlett
Lee, Tribble, Bell, Hardwick and
Brandtley.
The message reads:
LAS Georgians we commend your
action resenting the uncalled for in
suit. We hope for your complete ex
oneration and speedy restoration. w
IRE proud of your record as leade
of your profession
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
SAWS OFF ARM, BUT LIVES.
Man Imprisoned Before n Log Writhes
to Best Advantage.

York, Pa.-Falling upon the sliding
carriage of the circular saw he was
operating near Gatchelville, this
county. Elmer Pentz of Harrisburg
had his right arm cleanly severed at
the elbow and barely escaped hor-
rible death.
Pentz was hit by the log upon the
carriage and his body in some manner
became wedged in front Of 1t. He
noted his peril in the short time given
him he managed to shift his body
out of the course of the revolving
blade; but to do so he had to sacri-
flee the arm.
other workmen saved him from
bleeding to death by making tourn-
iauet from q handkerchief.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
PEACE Is IN SIGHT
IN ANTHRACITE DISTRICT

Wilkesbarre, Pa. May 1S.-Anthra-
cite miners met in convention here to-
day to vote on the adoption or re-
lection of the tentative agreement be-
tween the miners and mine operators.
The sub committees report probably
will be ratified by the convention add
miners are expected to resume work
next week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
CANADIAN MURDERS WIFE
AND COMMITS SUICIDE

Hamilton, ont, May 1S.-Frank
Truckle. resident of Brantford. near
wife, Lena, age "a years Police in
an automobile pursued the slayer for
several blocks and when he was fl
nally cornered, Truckle shot himself
in the chest. He probably will re-
cover
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
Indict a3 1. w. w.

San Diego. Cal, May 1S.-Wood-
ford Hubbard and 32 others were in
dicted by the grand jury on charges
OF assault to commit murder and as
sault with deadly weapon. The action
came as a result of the attempt upon
the lives OF Policemen II. C. Stevens
and G. r. Heddon. on the night OF
May Z. Stevens was shot and Heddor
was hit on the head with an ak
Neither officer was fatally hurt.
In the shooting. Joseph McKolasek
alleged anarchist, was wounded, dy-
ing the next day. The assault TOOK
place in front of a rendezvous of the
Industrial Workers OF the World
Hubbard and several others OF
those indicted were in Jail when the
indictments were returned. Ter
others since, have been arrested, an6
a search of Los Angeles for the re-
naming fifteen is in progress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
PRISON, D|SFRANCH|SEMENT
FOR SAN DIEGO V|G|LANTES
FLAYS SAN DIEGO WOMEN
Emma Goldman Makes Bitter Charges
Against Fair Villgantes.

San Francisco, Calf, May 1S.-Em-
ma Goldman and her manager, DR..
Benjamin Reitman, who was tarred
and feathered, and driven from San
Diego by vigilantes, arrived here to-
day.
Miss Goldman is very bitter against
San Diego women who were in a par
ty which met her when she arrived
in San Diego, demanding that she inn
mediately leave the city.
She said some of these women
cried: Tear her clothes off! Let us
get at her."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
Suit Against coffee Trust,

Washington, May 1S.-It was an
nounced this afternoon that the de-
partment of justice has filed suit un-
der the Sherman act in the federal
court of New York against the coffee
pool The object is to throw on the
market $4,000 bags held by the trust.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
METHODISTS CANNOT GET
TOGETHER ON BISHOPS

Minneapolis, MINI, May 1s.-The
third ballot on bishops in the quad
rennial general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church today re-
suited In no election. Rev. DR.. w. o.
Shepard OF Chicago received 4S6
votes. falling fifty short of the 536
necessary to elect. Rev, Matt s.
Dughes Of California, received 3e2
votes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
Submarine Foated.

Atlantic City N. J., May 1S.-The
United States submarine, Tuna, which
went aground in four feet of water
in Egg Harbor Thursday, was report
ed afloat again today with no serious
damage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
Methodlsts NAV he Naughty.

Minneapolis, May 1S.-By a close
vote the Methodist conference refused
to lift the ban on card playing, dane
ing, theaters and similar amusements.
The vote followed three hours of tur-
moil.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
r. r. Compaisn Ncars End.

Columbus, o., May 1S.-Colonel
Roosevelt left Columbus this morning
to carry out today's itinerary which
calls for eleven speeches in as many
cities and towns. He speaks tonight
in Cleveland. He will close his Ohio
campaign Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
biggest U. 6. Battleship Launched.

Newport News, Va, May 1S.-The
battleship Texas, the newest of Am
erican dreadnoughts, was launched
here today in tn epresence of dis
tinguished gathering, The Texas IL
the largest vessel in the United States
navy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
La toilette Claims Victory

Columbus, O., May 1S.-I shall be
nominated at Chicago" said Senator
La Toilette here today, "It isn't al
ways that the man going into con-
vention strong that is nominated" In
proof he cited the cases OF Presi-
dents Garfield, Hayes and Harrison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
In Enllette in Ohio

Bowling Green, o., May 1S.-Sen-
ator La Toilette left for Columbus
today where tonight he will continue
his fight against Taft and Roosevelt
for portion of ohio's delegations to
the Chicago convention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
10 Darrow Jurors Secured

Los Angeles, May 1S.-Ten perma-
nent jurors for the trial OF Clarence
Darrow on bribery charge growing
out of the Mcnamara trial, had been
accepted and sworn at noon today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18

can League has from it's inception
been strongly against rowdyism on
the ball field.
when l receive Jennings state
ment / shall go over the entire mat
ter and may have something to say.
was a spectator at the game. and
witnessed the affair for which Cobb
was suspended"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
wrlghrs condition Unchanged

Dayton, O., May 1S.-No change
is reported today in the condition Of
Wilbur Wright, one of Americas fore
most birdmen, who is critically i'll
with typhoid fever at his home here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
INDICTMENTS AGAINST
ABE RUFF DISMISSED

San Francisco, May 1S.-All
of the eighty bribery indict-
ments against Abe Ruef, the for
} mer political boss of San
Francisco who is now serving a
sentence in San Quentin for
} bribery, were dismissed today
by Judge Frank Dunno. in ac-
, cordance with a writ of man
, date, handed down by the appel
ate court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-18
Merry War is Threatened in Both Major Leagues
as Result of Resentment of Insult
President Ban Johnson Says He Will Not Restore Idol
Of Fandom and Latter's Teammates
Are standing Pat'

49,
suspension OF Cobb
IMar In hotht