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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-12
RAYMOND DEAD IN
CHICAGO Hotel.
Former Pitcher of N. Y. Giants
Supposed to Have Died of
Heat and Alcoholism.
ON11NN AA4OOIIUIIoIU.
CHICAGO. ILL., SDeciaI- irfhur

-tN'Vf HIII4ss lNTtVIHIs lTIIIuT
thueS.b Raymond. former pitcher
Tor the New N0rk Giants and known
10 the baseball world for his cccen-
trictttcs, was found dcnd today IN
the Hotel NeIey here.
Death was due tO heart failure.
Supertnduced by the heat and eN-
ceSsiVe alcoholism
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-12

Lv. Norfolk 20. D. Wharf, ......
Lv. Portsmouth North st. Wharf,.
Lv Norfolk (Bay Line WHARF ......
Lv. Old Point (Government Whf0 ....
Lv. Philpot's Wharf, East River.
Lv. Williams Wharf, East River....
Lv. Hicks Wharf, East River.
Lv. Diggs' Wharf, East River. r.......
Lv. Roane's Wharf, Ware River.
Lv. Bailey's Wharf, Ware River.
Lv. Hockey, Ware River. ...........
Lv. Auburn Wharf, North River.
1N. Dixondale, North River. .........
Lv. Severn Wharf, Severn River. -.
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Ar. Norfolk 20. D. Pier No. d..
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
SEVENTH WILL is
UP FOR ARGUMENT
Mabel Warmers Opponents
Fighting to Prevent
Probation

In the county court this afternoon
before Judge j. w. Maloney, a legal
debate is in progress to determine
whether or not the seventh will pro-
duced to the estate of ]. W. Young
deceased, will be admitted to probate.
Attorneys r. j. Slater and James A
Fee, appearing for Mrs. f. D. Watts
and the other accredited heirs, are
cCntending that the instrument can
not legally be admitted while Attor-
neys Homer 1. Watts of Athena and
j. w. Brooks of Walla Walla, acting
for Mrs. Mabel Warner and her
brother, Fred Young, are arguing
that the court has no option but to
admit the will in view of the fact that
the signatures have been proved.
The hearing commenced at .
o'clock. Slater opening the argu-
ment, stated that his clients base their
action on the contention that the
court has no jurisdictions in the mat
ter because of the provision in the
statutes of limitation. He read the
law which requires that any contest
of the validity of a will or the suffi-
cheney of its proof must be begun
within a year after such will has been
probated and declared he would try to
show by authorities that the introduce
tion of a new will is virtually a con-
test of the one probated and that one
year is the limit of the jurisdiction
OF a probate court in such a matter.
He read extracts from large num-
Eer of authorities before completing
his argument.
At press time the attorneys for the
petitioners had not presented their
side of the question but indications
were that they would contend that
the submission of new will to an
estate does not constitute a contest of
prior will and therefore is not
covered by the law cited.
Following the conclusion of the ar
suments. Judge Maloney will in all
probability take the matter under ad-
visement several days.
DR.. Watts as well as Mrs. Warner
and her brother are interested wit
nesses of the proceedings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
DEATH CLAIMS
CLARA BARTON
Most Noted Nurse in World, Founder
of Red Cross, Passes Away at Age
of Ninety Years.
SUFFERERS BEST FRIEND
Wounded Soldiers on Battlefields of
Many Nations and stricken Human
ity Everywhere Knew Gentle Touch
of Her Administering Hands.

Washington, April 12.-Miss Clara
Barton, founder of the National Red
Cross movement, died today at her
home in Glen Echo She had been
i'll for many months.
Cara Barton was more than ninety
years old. She was born in oxford,
Mass. in 1921. She first became ma
tionally prominent during the Civil
war when she participated in and di-
rected relief work on the battlefields.
After the war she became associat-
ed with the Internatinal Red Cross of
Geneva and served in relief work in
the Franco-Prussian war
She organized the National Red
Cross society in this country in 1881
and was president til she resigned in
1904. She served on the field in the
Spanish American war.
Miss Barton obtained the adoption
of the Geneva treaty by the United
states in 1882. Ten years later she was
active in the famine of Russia.
Throughout her lire she was active
in almost every great calamity, in
Guiding Johnstown and Galveston
flood disasters. At the latter place
she personally conducted the Red
Cross work, despite her advanced age.
She was the author of numerous
published works in connection with
relief expeditions of the Red Cross.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
4192 VOTERS ARE
REGISTERED; RECORD

Breaking all records in Umatilla
county for registration for a primary
election the number of names on the
books of Registration Clerk Suther-
land were totaled today and found to
be 4192, divided as follows: Republi-
cans, 2S16; democrats, 1866; prohi-
bitionists, IS, socialists 1873; non-par-
tisan 10, Independents Sc In addi-
ton twelve voters who appeared for
registration were refused because
they would not answer the questions
put to them.
In the September primaries of 1910
the total registration only amounted
to 1921, 2474 of which were republic
can and 931 democrats, while the to-
tai registration at the general election
in the same year was less than it is
now for the primary election, the
number on the books then being 4163.
Pendleton has practically one-fourth
of the voters in the county, according
to the registration, the total in her
five precincts being 1927, divided as
follows: Pendleton 234. north Pen
dleton 153, South Pendleton 204, East
Pendleton 1913. West Pendleton 243
In no precinct OF the county does
the democratic registration equal the
republican but in South Athena is only
a difference of four in the number,
the republicans having "a and the
democrats 80.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
WOOL GROWERS
WIN RATE WAR
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orders Sweeping Reductions In
Freight From Western Points.
VICTORY FOR OREGON
Cheaper Rate Is Possible from Pa
cific Coast States to Eastern Mar
kets Than from Inter-Mountain
Districts.

Washington, April I'm sweep
ing decision handed down today, the
interstate commerce commission or
dered big reductions in rates on wool
hides and pelts from every point west
OF the Mississippi to every point east
The ruling entirely upsets the wool
rate system maintained since 1896.
The commission holds the present
rates are unreasonable.
The decision also orders that the
present blanket system" of freight
charges, on wool, be supplanted by
graded freight rates and prescribes
lower rates for baled wool The rul-
ing also allows western growers to
bale their own products
In addition to establishing cheap
er carload rates, it gives intermediate
cities the privilege of cleaning and
treating wool in transit
Under certain restrictions the de-
cision gives the railroads permission
to charge lower rates for wool from
the Pacific coast to the east than
from the intermountain districts.
a complaint of the oregon railroad
commission and that of the National
Wool Growers association, precipitated
the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
3 PLAYERS ARE
ON LOCAL TEAM
Manager Garrett Has Signatures of
Professional Baseball Players to
Contracts for Season.
BEGIN PRACTICE APR. 16
Two Twirlers. Backstop and Two IN
fielders Form Nucleus of Machine
That Is Expected to Land Tri-state
League Pennant.

Five of the members of the team
which will bear the Pendleton stand
ard in the Western Tri-state league
have already been signed up, accord
ing to announcement made by Man
ager Jess Garrett just before depart
ing for Portland this afternoon and
three others are all but secured. One
catcher, Pembrook, two pitchers, Au-
gustus and Rustemeyer, and two in
fielders, RAIDER and Whitten, constit-
ed the players under contract.
George Pembrook needs no intro
duction to Pendleton fans as he has
appeared in action on the local dia-
mond several times. Last year he
was the regular backstop for the WAL
la Walla team of the Blue Mountain
league and, as such, won the reputa-
ton of being one of the best all
around players in the league. To his
catching ability he adds the extra
qualifications of being a good out
fielder and heavy batter, his mer-
its with the stick making him one of
the most feared players in the league
last year. He appeared once last year
in a Pendleton suit against Athena
and his performance at'that time en-
deared him to the local fans.
Augustus and Rustemeyer are both
young twirlers but their rise in the
nationa1 game has been phenomenal
They have had considerable expert
ence in fast company and Manager
Garrett counts himself fortunate in
being able to land them.
Don RAIDER is another familiar play
er to Pendleton fans, having been
former star of the local high school
team. After leaving here he went to
Medford where he made such a record
as an infielder, batter and baserunner
that he was offered a contract with
the Boston Americans. He turned it
down to enter college but has now
| decided to enter the professional
ranks. Upon hearing of his attitude,
the local club lost no time in getting
in touch with him with the result
that he is scheduled to wear a PEN
dleton uniform.
Bill Whitten was the shortstop of
Buckarooes last year during the last
eight weeks of the season and was
one of the most popular players in
the league. Fast on his feet, sure
with his glove and handy with the
bludgeon he was a valuable part of
the machine which took the Bucka-
rooes from the cellar to within a few
notches of the pinnacle. and his Sc
lection for the new team will meet
with general favor
Manager Garrett states that he has
three other infilders in view ana
/ hopes to close with them while in
| Portland. He also states he will pick
up another catcher and predicts that
with this array supplemented with
the best of local talent he will have
team in the field that will make a
strong bid for the 'pennant.
Regular practice will commence
next Tuesday afternoon at Roundup
Park at which time the manager will
commence the work of trying out the
many candidates who have drifted in
to the city in the hopes of becoming
fixtures on the team.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
I. R. AND TAFT
EACH GET SIX
Michigan Splits Delegation and Nat
ional Committee Will Decide Which
Will Be Allowed Seats.
G. 0. P. BADLY DISRUPTED
Nomination Hinges on Pennsylvania
and Taft Men Admit His Defeat il
Quaker State Should Not Instruct
Delegates for Him.

Bay City, Mich. April 12.-The out
come OF the republican state conven-
tin is the appointment of six Taft
delegates and six Roosevelt delegates.
The republican national committee
will determine which will be seated
in the national convention
Affidavits were made today by one
hundred Roosevelt men that though
they We're supplied with tickets issued
by the state committee they were re-
fused admission to the convention
hall. These will be presented to the
national convention.
The Republican party in Michigan
is practically disrupted and a presi-
dental preference primary law is ad-
mitted to be the only means of pre-
venting repetition of the scenes of
disorder of yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
BOURNE SELLING WAR MAY NOMINATE JUDGE s. A. LOWELL

circumstances and large numbers of
the rank and file intend to give their
support to Judge Stephen A. Lowell.
1t is a mistake for the people of
Umatilla county to think that Judge
Lowell has no chance and to give him
lukewarm support. Enthusiastic sup
port on the part of Umatilla county
voters and Judge Lowelrs friends
throughout the state would without
doubt give him the nomination. Good
local support will help to strengthen
his candidacy throughout the state
His support in Umatilla county and
throughout eastern oregon should be
unanimous for he is the most cap
able candidate in the field and no
just objection can be raised to his
nomination"
Straw Vote for Lowell.
That Judge Lowell's candidacy has
strength in Portland is also shown by
the results of several straw votes
taken there recently. Just prior to
ar Evans campaign meeting in Port
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
PIXLER SENTENCED
ONE TO TEN YEARS
Irwin Petitions Court For
Par0Ie---Court Term
Closes

Albert Pixler convicted Wednesday
night of horsestealng, was this morn
ing sentenced by Circuit Judge Phelps
to an indeterminate term in the peni-
tentiary, the provisions of the sentence
placing a time limit of not less than
one nor more than ten years. Upon
application by his attorney, five days
time was given in which to file mo-
ton for a new trial.
NJ. X. Thompson Of Albee was sem
fenced yesterday to pay a fine of
5000 after pleading guilty to the
charge of selling liquor without IL
cense and of selling liquor to a minor.
He was indicted on three counts.
Following the sentence of Floyd Ir-
win TO the peniteneiary yesterday ap-
plication was made to the judge for a
parole and the application is being
taken uner advisement.
With the passing of these sentences
the April term of court was brought
to a close so far as the jury trials are
concerned and District Attorney Van
Vactor left for his home this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
R. R. ENGINEERS
THREATEN STRIKE

New York, April IA gigantic
strike of all railroad engineers, affect
ing all lines east of Chicago and north
of the Ohio river, is threatened today
unless the officials OF the roads grant
their demands for increased wages.
Word to this effect was today sent to
j. c. Stuart chairman of the railroad
committee, by Warren Stone, grand
chief of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers.
The counting of ballots was con-
cluded today. The vote showed that
about ninety-five per cent of the en-
gineers favor authorizing the general
officers of the Brotherhood to order
a strike whenever they deemed it ne
cessary.
The demands of the engineers, ac-
cording to the ultimatum sent Chair
man Stuart, must be met by April is.
The railroads are prepared to in
woke the Sheran act in an effort to
prevent a walkout.
The engineers are confident the
firemen will support them in their
fight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12

land the other night 16 men met in
the meeting hall and Attorney H. f.
Collier, formerly of Pendleton was in
the group. The talk turned to the
senatorship and it was suggested a
straw vote be taken. The vote was
taken and the result showed IA votes
for Lowell, one for Selling while the
remaining man was non-committal.
An authentic report has also been
received of a straw vote taken by a
law class in Portland. all the students
being voters and the result gave
Judge Lowell a big majority. A can
vas of card party in Portland a few
evenings ago showed all six men pres
ent to be Lowell supporters.
Lowell Has u Show.
Judge Lowell who has returned
from speaking trip to Portland says
he feels encouraged over the out
look Though the situation is in a
chaotic condition at present he feels
he has an equal show with the other
men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12

him in preference to either of the
other men.
"The enthusiastic reception Sell
ing's candidacy first received is fall
ing away from him" says Mr.. Booth
"The people are now looking at Sell
ling's qualifications and also the ma
ture of his support. With both they
are finding fault. Large numbers of
voters of Multnomah county are i'm
pressed with the fact the Oregonian
stands for big business and it is the
power that brought Mr.. Selling into
the field, This very face is hurting
his candidacy for United States sem
ator. The people are thoroughly con-
vinced the Oregonian stands for big
business and 1t is natural to assume
Mr.. Selling, II made United States
senator, will be allied with the monied
powers and large business interests.
"At the same time many republi-
cans have sworn not to support Sem
ator Bourne for reelection under any
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
Hinges on Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, April 12.-That the
republican presidential nomination at
Chicago may hinge on the result of
tomorrows primary election in
Pennsylvania, is the belief here of
politicians. Many assert that if Pres
ident Taft looses the Pennsylvania
delegation or fails to capture a ma
jority. it will prove a death blow to
his candidacy.
The state republican machine,
headed by Senator Penrose, is work
ing hard for Taft victory. He has
instructed his lieutenants to get dele
gates at any cost.
If Colonel Roosevelt carries the
state, it is generally believed here that
either he or Justice Hughes will get
the presidential nomination. The
Taft following is confident of sue
cess
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12

That the bitter fight between
Messrs. Bourne and Selling for the re-
publican nomination for United States
senator is working to the advantage
of Judge S. A. Lowell and that the
prospects of the local man are grow
ing brighter every day the war pro-
ceeds is shown by numerous reports
from Portland where the fight is
now on in earnest.
II. T. Booth, well known insurance
men who is in the city today from
Portland, is outspoken in his belief
that Judge Lowell has an excellent
chance for the nomination If his
friends will but get busy and pro-
mote his candidacy with vigor dur
ing the coming week. Booth is in no
way connected with the candidacy of
anyone and says he is merely taking
a casual interest in the fight. He is
friendly to Judge Lowelrs candidacy
however and declares he will support
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
POOR STEEL TRUST!
GROSSLY MISTREATED

Washington, April 12.-The United
States steel corporation never ordered
everybody to stay off the Mesaba
district" and the so-called steel trust
is not all-powerful over competitors
in the Lake Superior districts. These
were outstanding features in the tes-
tmony given today before the Stan
ley house committee. which is inves-
tigationg the activities of the steel
trust. by Joseph Sellwood an iron ore
expert of Duluth, MINI.
Sellwood ridiculed the assertions of
Leonidas and Albert Merritt, made
several months ago to the committee,
to the effect that John ID. Rockefeller
aided by his phianthropic agent, Rev.
Mr.. Gates, "fleeced' the brothers, pi-
oneer Minnesota mining men, of min
ing property valued at millions To
prove his assertion that the steel
trust is not all powerful, Sellwood de-
clared the corporation was forced out
of business in the Lake Superior dis
trct for twenty-five years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
5 NEGROES SACRIFICED
Entire Texas Family Drained With
An Axe by Unknown.

San Antonio, April 12-What is be-
lieved to be another sacrifice to the
mysterious religion" among the ne
groes of the southern states, were the
corpses of negro man, his wife and
their three children, which were
found in their home here today. All
had been Drained with an axe.
A similar method was used to mur-
der a score of negroes in Louisiana
and Texas during the past year.
A Louisiana negress recently con-
fessed to all these murders, saying
she committed them in accordance
with the rites of the new religion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
CANADIAN S0L0N CROOK
Under Arrest in Chicago OH Bank
Wreclting Charge.

Chicago, H.. April 12.-Willianr
Beattie Nesbltt, alias George Coleman,
a former member Of the Canadian
parliament, was formally rearrested
today after being taken into custody
last night on a charge of having
wrecked the Farmers Bank at Toron-
to and getting away with a quarter Of
million dollars.
His arrest followed, when British
Consul Nugent, before United States
Commissioner Foote, accused Nesbit
of being a fugitive
The police believe Nesbit has more
than 100000 in cash concealed some
where in Chicago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
SENATOR LA Toilette Is DUE TO ARRIVE
IN PENDLETON AT EARLY HOUR TOMORROW


public meeting
will be held will
L weather
question while
visitors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
ERRONEOUS REPORT OF
POPE'S DEATH EXPLAINED

New York April 12.-EXplanation
of the message sent from Rome to
Madrid. leading to the erroneous re-
port of the pope's death, was receiv-
ed here today. The report originated
through a telegram sent to an attache
of the papal nunciature of Madrid,
telling of the death of the attaches
father. The word used. Papa" "
means either Pope or Father" in
the code used.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
GEN. FRED GRANT
DIES IN new YORK

New York, April 12.-Major Gener-
al Dent Grant, commander of the
eastern division of the United States
army and son of the late president and
general, Ulysses S. Grant, died early
today as the result of heart failure.
1t is believed the end was hastened
by fear that a cancerous growth on
his tongue for which he was operat-
ed on Wednesday night, was similar
to that which killed his father.
He was born May 30th, 1850 and
served in the Spanish war, in the
Philippines. He was minister to VII
emma under President Harrison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
DISEASE AIDS TURKS IN
WAR WITH ITALIAN TROOPS

Rome, Ajril 12.-With the first
approach of spring in Tripoli, reports
of most alarming nature of the
spread of disease among the italian
troops in Tripoli. are pouring into
Italy. Returning travellers say that
half dozen serious types of fever,
as we'll as several other contagious
diseases are sweeping the Italian ar
my.
As yet no cholera has appeared, but
after the prevalence of the disease
last fall, it is feared the return of
warm weather will bring cholera with
IL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
FIN DATE OF DECISION
IN FRISCO GRAFT CASE

San Francisco, April 12.-Whether
or not Eugene e. Schmidt, former
mayor of San Francisco. will be fur
ther prosecuted for alleged malfes-
ance OF office will be definitely known
next Thursday. the sixth anniversary
Of the fire and earthquake which laid
the city in ruins, Admission to this
effect was made known today by
Judge Lawlor before whom twenty
seven indictments against Schmidts
are still pending.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
MINERS EIGHT HOUR
DEMAND UNDER DISCUSSION

Philadelphia, April 2.-Discussion
Of the eight hour day demand of the
anthracite coal miners is occupying
the attention of the subcommittee of
miners and operators here today. Rec
ogntion of the miners union by the
operators will be taken up next
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
Was M EruDtiOn

Panama, April characterization
today disclosed the erroneous nature
of reports that 1000 persons had been
killed and villages had been swept by
the eruption of Chiriqui peak, near
Bocas del Toro, in Panama. There
was no eruption of Chiriqui peak and
Panamans are at a loss to know
how such a report originated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
DEMOS TO SIZE UP
SITUATION TONIGHT

Indianapolis, April 12.-The demo-
cratic political situation will be gone
over thoroughly tonight at the JEFF
ferson Day dinner, at which w. j..
Bryan will be one of the principal
speakers. Governor Thomas r. Mar
shall will also speak. United States
Senator Kern will be POSTMASTER.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
Deputy Slugs L. W. w.

Hoquiam, Wash, April Ia w.
w. Organizer Thorn was slugged by
a deputy on an Aberdeen Main street
last night. A mob of men, led by
special officers, are alleged to have
chased Thorn four blocks. Thorn says
he was warned that he would be
hanged unless he left the town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-12
Fair Commission Named.

Washington, April 12.-Announce-
ment was made today of the personnel
Of the commission to represent the
Panama Pacific exposition abroad. 1t
is: John Hays Hammond, president;
r. r. Hale, Theodore Hardee. w. T..
Sesnon, Brigadier General Clarence
r. Edwards and Rear Admiral S. A.
Staunton.