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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
POLLY" SCORES HIT
WITH PEND[ETON|ANS

With the oregon theater packed as
never before this season and with
seven-piece orchestra to add TO the
pleasure of the program. Pendleton
theater folk enjoyed Polly OF the
Circus" last night. 49,.
For weeks the coming OF THIS
troupe has been awaited by local peo-
ple for tho fame attained last season
by polly of the Circus" had reacheu
the city.
This year Ida st. Leon has the role
OF POLY and she IL spIendidly adapted
tn the part. As tho little circus rider
she Is witty and irresistible ana IN
the second and third nets OF tho piay
she displays emotional powers tna'
brings tears freely to tho eyes OF the
sympathetic people within tho audi
ence.
Joseph Harris IN tho Rov. John
Douglas, makes "Sky Piiot sue.
as delights the gallery and picanos ~
who think moro OF religion thah VI
creed and dogma. ..
other parts IN tho play arc a's'
well attended to and this applies g
Hasty ana Mandy Jones, who furnnst
most of the amusement.
Taken m a whole. Polly or 'he Cir
Gus" is q splendid and heart.atrr,h'
melodrama. 1t would amount to bu
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
TMIS WOMAN ACCUMULATE
FORTUNE IN FEW YEARS

Spokane, Wash.-From compare
lively nothing to the ownership of
over 1900 acres of excellent wheat
land in Lincoln county in the short
period of 10 years is the remarkable
record made by Mrs. Joseph Ditmar,
the wheat king" OF Reardan, Wash.
The history of Mrs. Ditmar's business
life for the 10 years reads like ro-
nance. Everything that she acquir-
ed more than doubled in value. Thir-
ty-two years ago the Ditmars left
Oregon and settled near Davenport.
At that time there were not many
houses in Spokane. After a few years
the family moved near Reardan,
where Mrs. Ditmar has lived ever
since. In 1902, without funds. but
believing in the future of the Big
Bend country. Mrs. Ditmar purchas-
ed 720 acres of land under contract.
She was not able to pay a cent down,
but by hard work, good management
and abundant crops she was able to
pay for the land in three years. From
1905 to the present time she has grad
ually acquired land until today she
owns more land than any other wo-
man in the state. Her land at the
present time is estimated at a value
of $150,000. Next year she expects
to average at least 40 bushels per
acre, which will give her a return of
something over $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
SPOKANE. WASHINGTON, Is
JEALOUS OF HER NAME,

Spokane, Wash.-Too many "Spo-
kanes" scattered throughout the
country bid fair to lead interstate
complications. The chamber of COM
merce has learned that North Caro-
lima, Ohio and Missouri each boasts
a town named Spokane. Wherefore.
R. ]. Maclean, secretary OF the local
chamber of commerce declared with
emphasis that he would communicate
with names similar to this select new
ones. In a conversation with Wis
itor recently Mr.. Maclean was inform
ed that the city by the falls had no
corner on the name Spokane. The
secretary Immediately dictated a let
ter to the postoffice department,
which ELECTED the information that
Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio
have towns that have taken unto
themselves the classic Indian appela-
ton. There should be but one Spo-
kane" declares Secretary Maclean
There is but one San Francisco in
this country. Complications have
arisen from the duplication of Port
land, Vancouver and other cities"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
LOCALS
The Melrose System.
Burroughs. Main 8. Fuel.
Main 17s for coal and wood.

The Melrose System.
Burroughs. Main s. Fuel.
Main 17S for coal and wood.
For alfalfa hay call N. Joerger.
1. C. Snyder, chimney sweep. r 1912.
You should have the Melrose Sys-
TEN.
August Noreen, ladies tailoring a
speciality. 217 E. Court street.
Phone Kopittke & Gillanders. for
dry wood and Rock Spring coal.
Everybody goes to the orpheum to
see the best and the clearest pictures
For rent-Nicely furnished front
room, ground floor. Apply 502 Wa
ter street.
All kinds OF good dry wood. also
clean nut or lump Rock Spring coal
at Kopittke & Gillanders
For Rent-Six room house, modern.
Hot and cold water bath, toilet.
woodshed. etc. Enquire DR.. c. j.
Whitaker.
Snap, room house on North Side,
less than one-half price. Must be
sold at once. See about it today
Teutsch & Bickers.
Special rates to horses boarded by
the week or month at the Commercial
Barn. 620 Aura street. Phone Main 13.
Also dry wood for sale.
9-room house on North Side, worth
$4,000 must be sold at once Come
and make US an offer. Teutsch &
Bickers.
II you want 10 move. call Penland
Bros. Transfer. phone NJ 33s. Large
dray moves you quick. Trash hauled
once q week. CAT Main street.
For transfer work, hauling bag
gage, moving household goods and
pianos, and all kinds Of Job work,
phone Main 461. B. A. Morton.
Save yourself fuel troubles by US.
ing our famous Rock Spring coal and
good dry wood. Delivered promptly.
Ben l.. Burroughs. phone Main b.
Lost-Saturday on the north side
OF the river ladies' small gold rope
necklace with rectangular jade pend
ant. Finder please return to "A" this
office. Reward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
BOATS TO DEVELOP A NINE.

Joplin, Mo.-John Harrington. for
forty years prospector in the lead
belt, is developing a mine with the aid
of boats.
Harrington recently unearthed a
fortune by opening a calamine pros
pect on the banks OF Shoal creek,
three miles south of Joplin.
While searching the Shoal creek
hills for herbs he intended to use in
compounding medical preparation,
Harrington discovered a sparkling OBJ
ject near the waters edge An ex-
animation disclosed it to be calamine
Further Investigation showed a rich
vein.
AS the ore lay on the steep bank
of the creek only few feet from the
water he realized the impossibility OF
developing the prospect in the usual
manner.
A drift is being cut several feet IN
to the river bank. The ore and waste
dirt removed are placed in boats, an
chored near the drifts mouth, after
which it is conveyed a short distance
upstream. There is a londing where
hand jigs for separating the ore are
installed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
SEEKS HEART BALM.

Des Moines.-Miss Letta Crinnigan
Is the first sufferer in a leap year
tragedy" in Des Moines.
Refused marriage after she went to
the trouble Of obtaining the license,
Miss Crinnigan served notice upon
William Garrett, a Des Moines real
estate dealer, of her intention to sue
him for $4,000 for breach Of promise.
The notice of the suit recites that
five years ago Garrett promised to
marry Miss Crinnigan. Believing in
the alleged promise she has cast all
other prospects aside and declares
that for years she has been faithful
and willing to perform her part of
the alleged contract.
On last Friday she appeared at the
county clerks office and a license was
issued, giving her and Garrett permis-
sion to marry, Garrett denied he had
any knowledge that Miss Crinnigan
was going to get license and has old
friends he never had made any prom
Use to marry her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
STUDENTS FURNISH
STATISTICS FOR LEGISLATORS

University of oregon, Eugene. Ore.
Frederick G.. Young. professor of
economics at the University of Ore
gon is continuing his policy of MAX
ing his senior sesearch work class
room laboratory for the Legislators
of the state. Every senior in the de-
partment of economics is at wrk
looking up statistics upon important
questions that are confronting the
state, and recording them in this the
sis
Benjamin H. Williams, of Eugene, is
overhauling the laws of New jersey
New York, Wisconsin and several
other states who have recently adopt
ed employers liability laws. in ur-
suit of useful information upon this
important subject which baffled the
legislature in their last meeting. Four
of the men are studying state systems
of taxation. They are Chester Moores
OF Salem. who is specializing on THE
Unearned Investment" Wendell Bar
bour of Eugene, whose subject is the
state Income Tax" Ralph Moores of
Salem, who is studying Inheritance
Taxes" and John Shattuck. of Gresh-
am, who is overhauling the "Auto-
mobile Taxes of the different states,
with the purpose of finding the best.
Other subjects of interest to the
state at large are. "The Scientific
Method of Handling Criminals" by
Walter Fisher of Roseburg. THE
States Policy for Sanitary Hygiene" !"
by Burns Powell of Monmouth, THE
Revised State Corporation Law" by
Leon Ray of Eugene, and THE Prob
lens of Securing Oregon Leadership
in the Use of Electricity" by James
Johns of Pendleton. This latter will
no doubt be of unusual interest, in
that it will show that oregon has as
much or more potential water power
than other states and how a demand
may be created for its use. w. G..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
PERSONAL
MENTION

w. B. Jinlxins of Pilot Rock tram
sacted business here today.
Mrs. Mary Tyacke of Hilgard was
a Pendleton visitor yesterday.
Mrs. b. J. shartliff of Baker, was a
guest of the Bowman Saturday eve-
min.
II. O. Parker of Athena was among
the Athena visitors in the city yester-
day
L. Clark, reservation farmer is
in the city today upon business
trip.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakely was an
outgoing passenger on the local this
morning
II A. Bundy was in from his home
at Athena yesterday and spent last
night here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Walpole of Ir-
rigon were among the visitors in the
city yesterday.
j. b. Grubb well known local res
ident has returned to the city after
a visit at Adams.
MI. ana MIS-. JACK louHs VI ISiO
were up from their home last night
to attend the theater.
Henry Hit was among a party of
Hermistonians attending Polly of
the Circus" last night.
Miss Celia Rem returned this
morning from Weekend visit with
relatives in Walla Walla.
H. E. Westgate. well known resi-
dent of Plot Rock, came in Saturday
from his home and visited here yester-
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.

A ]. Drexel, TONY" Biddle, "Phila-
delphia Jack" O'Brien. Danny Hutch
inson, famous Pennsylvania football
player; Frank Floyd, society man,
and Bryan Hayes. former amateur
welterweight champion. Each con-
tender faced each of the other five
participants, fighting three rounds, so
that every one of the six milled fif-
teen rounds. The bout was held in
the basement of the church, which
had been fitted up as a gymnasium,
and the bout was in celebration of its
completion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
BOUT IN
PHILADELPHIA CHURCH

Philadelphia.-Six young men, in
Guiding millionaires and professional
pugilists, stripped TO the waist for
progressive fistic bout in the Abigail
Ware Memorial church, of which the
pastor is the Rev. DR.. Thomas A. Da-
Wis, the baseball parson."
The bout was guarded as a secret.
1t was given under the direction of
William S. We're, recently defeated
for the mayoralty nomination by
George H. Earle. 1t became known
that the reform administration had
planned to prevent the bout.
Those who took part in the encoun-
ter, lasting more than an hour, were
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
Free Lunch Ham Found.

Rapid City, S. D.-With the finding
of a perfectly petrified ham imbedded
in the soil of big Foot" trail near
the point where it crosses here, the
battle of Wounded Knee twenty years
ago is recalled.
The ham is in stage of perfect
preservation, the rind. fat, meat and
bone all being distinctly visible.
1t is supposed to have dropped out
of one of the wagons of General
Carr's commissiary department of the
fSeventh Cavalry when he was pursu-
ing Big Foot, the Cheyenne chief,
who caused the Wounded Knee fight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
NOTICE OF PAYMENT OF CITY OF
PENDLETON IMPROVEMENT
BONDS.

Notice is hereby given that City of
Pendleton Improvement Bonds num-
bers seventeen and eighteen, Series
A, will be paid upoI presentation
thereof to the undersigned at the AM
erican National Bank, Pendleton,
Umatilla County, Oregon.
Interest on said bonds ceases this
date
Dated January IL. 1912
LEE MOORHOUSE,
Treasurer, City of Pendleton.
BY VIM Mickelsen, Deputy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
SHOT
DOWN BY THREE THUGS

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-John Mu-
lally, state assemblyman from San
Francisco, was shot and killed by
three thugs in a desperate battle this
morning. The thugs entered to rob
his saloon. John Craig who was in
the saloon was shot through the
thigh. The robbers escaped. AS Mu-
lally died his wife was trying to phone
to him to be careful as she had seen
three men skulking around who were
apparently waiting for some one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
GRAND JURY TRACES MONEY
USED FOR MNAMARA DEFENSE

Los Angeles, Jan. 15.-The county
grand jury which resumed the probe
into the Times dynamiting case to-
day subpoenaed Bert Franklin. charg-
ed with bribing Mcnamara Jurors, to
appear before it some time today. 1t
is said the jury is tracing monies used
to bribe jurors and also attempting
to find out everything done with the
Mcnamara defense coin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
- a e. BEST TREATMENT
- % - FOR CKTARRH

s. the treatment for Catarh because it perfect blood
purifier medicine that able down the
ton and entirely the catarrhal and impurities which produce
named
and d BY this impure and infected condition the blood Caarr will
Its daeeabe and dangerous ringing in the
dropping back into the throat headaches waey difficult
breathing stomach disorders weakened health cannot be
neny relieved purified Nothing equals for this
purpose goes Of the trouble and
particle the blood enrces this vital fluid
that supplied with nuve heat qualities in
Of being constantly irrted and named the rcu
ton Then the begin to when S. has entirely
purified the blood and the health
greatly up. Book C and medical advice desired free
to all who write
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
Kick OF Horse Breaks Jaw

Baker, Ore.-As the result Of kick
from horse, James Brown was
brought to the hospital here with his
jaw shattered and suffering intense
pain. The accident occurred at
Sumpter, while Mr.. Brown was hitch
ing up his team.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
SUCCESSOR TO BACON
NOT YET CHOSEN

Washington, d. c., Jan. 15.-'T
have nothing to say" was the only
comment of G. Huntington Wilson.
assistant secretary Of state today
when told that rumor says he is to be
selected to succeed Bacon as ambas-
sador to France. 1t Is also rumored
that Thomas Dawson, resident diplo-
matte officer of the state department
In TO be named to succeed Wilson as
assistant secretary OF state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
PAYS to Advertise.

Only costs 15c for shave at Patton's
barber shop: BARRIERS employed; no
long waits. Plenty hot water clean
towels and the shop that does not So
licit the trade of Cinnamon, indians
or Japs. Give us n trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
Attention knights.

Damon Lodge No. A, X. OF p. will
install officers this evening. All
Knights please attend Refreshments
will be served.
]. A. BEST, c. c.
r w. FLETCHER, X, r. S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15

little without a star as the principal
performer but as long as the part is
taken by Ida st. Leon there will be
no criticism on this score.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15
Notice 10 tho Public

Perry L. Bowman, formerly with
powmans Cleaning Works, is now
employed M solicitor with the Berlin
Dye House, Jack Webster Manager.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-15

Dunlap of Portland, is working on
"The State Policy Of Insurance Regu-
lation."
The Washington times., 1912-08-08
N|CARAGUANS BY
THOUSANDS NOW
FACE STARVATION
Suffering In Central Ameri-
can Republic Intense, Due
to Revolution. -

The grim specter Of starvation now
threatens the thousands of Nicaraguans
who already are suffering as a result
of the revolt led by General Mena, for
mer secretary Of war Of that country.
The exhaustion OF finances of the re-
public is hourly making the situation
more serious.
An expenditure of $1,000 in the famine
districts has been authorized by the
American Red Cross to purchase food
to be used in the amelioration of suffer-
ing noncombatnnts.
The collier Justin Is expected to re-
turn from Panama and land $50 marines
at Corinto by Saturday.
The United States cruiser Tacoma IA
now at Bluefelds. and her Commander
reports that conditions at that place
are quiet.
In a dispatch from the American MIN
lister ut Managua IL Is stated that the
revolutionary forces seized a sector, of
the railroad near Leon, to which the
government has sent additional troops
Although telegraphic and rail com.
munication is, therefore, cut off tempor-
arily the minister apprehends no i'm.
medlately serious results therefrom and
reports that the capital is reasonably
quiet.
The Washington times., 1912-08-08
MOT0RB0AT CROSSES
THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
Thiry-fve-Footer, After Bestinp
Terrific Gales, Reaches
Queenstown.

QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 8.-The thirty
ive-foot motor boat Detroit, under COM
mand OF Capt Thomas Fleming Day, OF
SeW York, arrived here at $50 o. clock
Iast night, after voyage from New
h9chelie. N; X. which occupied nearly
241s days. This was the second leg OF
the contemplated trip of the motor boat
from Detroit, Mich, to st. Petersburg,
The voyagers were welcomed by great
crowds of people, the chairman OF the
harbor board. the president of the town
council. and other officials who extended
their congratulations to Captain Day,
IN an interview. the captain declared
that he never was in a better boat
Captain Day said that he had proved
the feasibility of a motor boat race
from New York to Europe, and be be-
lieved that a cup for such an event
would be offered at an early date.
The Detroit will remain here for a few
days and will then proceed for Cowes
and thence for st. Petersburg by way
OF the English Channel and the North
and Baltic seas. The crew Of the De-
troit are all well, but suffered from
stin limbs, owing to the cramped space
The little craft encountered terrific
weather and succession Of gales, with
high seas. She was obliged to heave
to. and pitched and rolled tremendously.
On one occasion the gasolene took fire
In the engine room and was extin-
guished with some difficulty. The fresh
water turned foul, and thirst was one
of the burdens they had to bear.
The Detroit arrived with 200 gallons of
gasolene in her tanks. There were 1900
gallons aboard when she started.
The Washington times., 1912-08-08
DOMINICAN REBELS
CAPTURE DAJABON
AFTERLONG FIGHT
Believed In Capital That
Americans Are Supply
II ing the Funds .

"A widespread revolution, which men.
aces the government of Santo Domingo
Is now in full swing.
Dispatches received at the State De.
partment today state that the revolu-
tionists have captured the town of Da-
jabon after battle which lasted four.
teen hours. The total wounded in the
fight amounted to 200.
The American minister at Port au
Prince Is keeping the department In
formed with the progress of the revolt.
1T is understood that his demand that
the rights of foreigners be respected
has been complied with. Military con-
troll has been established at Dajabon,
and the customs house is safe.
It is probable that American forces OF
marines may be landed In Santo Do
mingo should conditions point to mo-
lestation of Americans.
The American minister states that
revolutionists crossed from Ouanamin-
the, in Haitian territory, and that at
the moment of the attack General Ia
NOR arrived with Haitian soldiers
The Dominican government claims
that the revolutionists were defeated.
The belief still prevails in Washington
that the rebels are receiving aid not
only from the Haitian side, but that
American interests are supplying
funds
The Washington times., 1912-08-08

Proposing material revision Of the
patent laws, the Patents Committee re-
ported to the House today the Oldfeld
patent bill, which Is designed particu-
larly to meet the Supreme Court deci-
ton In the Dick mimeograph case.
In presenting the report, 1t Is not the
intention of the Patents Committee to
press action upon the Oldheld bill at
this session. Mr.. Oldfeld explains that
the bill is reported at this time in order
that patent attorneys, industrial con-
Germs, and the country may have oppor-
tunity to study the proposed changes.
1t Is probable, however, that the next
session of Congress will make changes
In existing patent laws, which the Old
field committee asserts have remained
practically unchanged for forty years.
The. Oldfeld bill Is designed to cor
rect: a ... w..
First, the evils arising from the
vendor of patented article fixing
the price at which the article must
be resold to the public.
Second, the evils arising from the
vendors Of patented articles prohibit
ing their use except in connection
with other unpatented articles pur-
chased from them.
Third, the evils arising from own
ers of patents suppressing the same
or prohibiting their use in order to
prevent competition with other pat
ented or unpatented articles sold by
such owners Of patents.
Much Dissatisfaction.
The report states that there is now
widespread dissatisfaction with the
patent laws, which have been prac-
tically unchanged since the revision of
1870. III
Meanwhile changes fundamental in
character have occurred In our indus
trial cOnniti0nR.' nnntinlnq tho
Chief among these Is the rapid
growth of all trusts and combinations
whose business rests largely in patents
and whose financial and Industrial
is an insistent demand for the revi-
sion Of the existing laws Affecting pat
ents which shall bemove the evAsl
form to the industrial needs of the
present time"
The bill provides that every patent
shall be limited to nineteen years from
of the time actually consumed by the
Patent office or the courts in con-
I'sidering 1t. The committee explains
that this Is necessary because of the
procrastination that has become prov
erbial on the part of applicants for
patents. Under existing law. the report
says. an applicant may fritter away
years in correspondence. with the
practical effect OF prolong1ng the AURA
ton of the monopoly. In some cases
the proceedings have been drawn out
over a course Of twelve or fifteen
years.
What Report Says.
1.-THE bill submitted herewith, II enact
lation supplemental to that contained
in the bill now reported Is necessary.
After reviewing section by section the
Oldfield measure, which the committee
says will break up the patent mon
opoly," the report continues:
The bill submitted herewith, II enact
ed, will 60 far toward protecting the
rights both of the inventor and of the
public; for by preventing powerful
trusts and combinations from abusing
the patent privilege, It will open COM
petitive markets for inventions and pro-
vide opportunities for utilizing them.
But the full benefit Of such restored free
dom in industry cannot be obtained
The Washington times., 1912-08-08
LIVES OF FORTY-FIVE
IMPERILED BY FIRE
Incendiary Starts Blaze in Brook.
lyn Tenement House and
Makes Escape.

NEW YORK, Aug. 8-A fire started
by an incendiary in a four-story tene.
ment, at 5S7 Gates avenue, Brooklyn
imperiled forty-five lives early today
Many children were carried through
the flames to the roof and thence to
the roofs of adjoining buildings
The flrebug was so deliberate that
after his first attempt had failed he
returned to the house and set another
blaze. Mrs. Anna Belt and Joseph
Aptel, who occupy apartments on the
fourth floor, were aroused by smoke
and gave the alarm. The fire spread sc
rapidly in the meantime that the first
floor was a mass of flames. The fire.
men saved the women and children.
The police are searching for a man
who was formerly boarder in the
house.