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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
CHICAGO WILL SEE
SOME FAST RACING

Chicago, Sept. IA 14-Deprived of
racing for eight years Chicago, be-
ginning today, will have an Opportu-
nifty to enjoy the sport of kings by
crossing over the boundary line be-
tween Illinois and Indiana. a race
meeting begins today at Porter, Ind,
short railroad trip from this city.
1t is conducted under the auspices of
the Mineral Springs Jockey club. The
meeting is limited to fifteen days.
Another track is being constructed
only a few miles distant from Porter
and a meeting will be held there early
in October
The Mineral Springs Jockey club is
made up of prominent men and the
money to meet all liabilities has been
deposited in banks here.
Prominent racing officials will con-
duct the meeting.
Railroads have already placed
switching tracks TO the course.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14

Elated over the bright prospects
for Governor Wilson's election and
the general discontinue existing in
both the g. o. p. and bull moose camps
the local supporters of Wilson and
Marshall are to open the campaign
in Pendleton tonight by organizing a
Wilson League at a meeting to be held
at the court house.
The meeting is scheduled for 1880,
at which time the Roundup band Will
play at the corner of Court and Main
streets. Following the playing there
the band will play few numbers at
the court house, after which the
meeting will be called to order. An
organization of the Wilson followers
will be formed and steps taken to-
wards enlisting in the organization all
who are inclined toward the Wilson
candidacy.
It is planned to devote but few
minutes to the organization work SO
as to provide time for hearing the
speakers who are to be present
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
GOV. WILSON SENDS
THANKS FOR SUPPORT

Portland, Ore, Sept. III am
grateful to the delegates from oregon
for their support in the national con-
vention, and will feel most honored
by the people of oregon for their sup
port in the November election" Is the
message sent to the people OF Ore
gon by woodrow Wilson through Mrs
BENJAMIN Brick, wife of one Of the
democratic candidates for the legisla-
ture. who recently visited Governor
Wilson at Sea Girt.
Mrs. Brick, with her little daughter
has been visiting for six months In
New York. She was given an inter-
vew with the candidate through a let
ter of introduction by VIII r. King,
the oregon national committeeman.
was greatly pleased with the COVER
nor's democratic and genial manner
She prizes picture taken on the
front porch of the little White
House" In which she and her little
girl are seen standing with Governor
Wilson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 14.-Love
for his mountain sweetheart in Vir-
ginia, let today to the capture here
of Sidna Allen leader of the notori-
Gus Allen clan bandits, who shot up
the courthouse at Hillsville, Va, kill
ing the judge, the sheriff and several
Others. Allen surrendered without a
struggle. His arrest was brought
about through the interception of let
ters he had written to the young wo-
man in Virginia. The letters were
filled with endearments and stated
that Allen was working with a con-
struction company near Des Moines.
Westley Edwards, only free mem
ber of the gang which did the shoot
ing, is believed to be near Des Moines
and his arrest is expected momentar-
lily. Several other members Of the
gang have been sentenced TO death
for the Hillsville murders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
T. R. TAKES CREDIT
FOR PURE FOOD ACT

Reno, Sept. 14.-COl. Roosevelt to-
day struck at those he said were
wrongly claiming credit for the irri-
cation apd pure food laws. He said
there was no chance of passing a re-
clamation act and pure food law till
he became president. He said he
made them administration measures.
Il have lived in this country" said
Roosevelt. II know its needs. 1t was
about time the country had a presi-
dent who knew the difference between
a dry farm and an irrigation ditch
and one to whom alfalfa had no mys-
tical sound
A eulogy of Hiram Johnson, COVER
nor of California and running mate
on the progressive national ticket was
also voiced by Col. Roosevelt. John
sons record in California" said the
colonel, sis almost stateemnt of
what we want to apply to the nation
at large" Roosevelt's stay here was
brief but he was given an enthusiastic
reception.
Twenty-Five bull moosers, including
Francis ]. Heney. met the colonel here
to escort him to San Francisco where
tonight he addresses a big meeting
IF a man is not honest" said Roose-
Welt here. "but is able. he is all the
more dangerous. II he tries to tell
YOU he can help you by swindling
somebdy else, distrust him because he
will swindle YOU the first chance he
gets"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
H. J. TAYLOR WANTS
JACKSON ST. PAVED

That he favors the paving of Jack
son street. wants to see the street
paved and would not have bought
property on that street had he not
thought the street would be paved is
the declaration Of H. j.. Taylor, we'll
Known wheatraiser. who but recently
purched a large piece of residence
property on Jackson street, east of
the ]. f. Robinson home.
Before / bought property on
jackson street | investigated what
paving would cost me and l found it
was lower than l had expected says
Mr.. Taylor. Il bought the property
expecting to see the street paved and
would not have bought had
thought there would be no paving"
Mr.. Taylor has moved into his re-
Gently purchased house and will make
his home there for the winter. How
ever, he is planning to erect new
house on the location of the old
green colored house and to move the
old house to a lot on Madison street,
Just below the Robinson place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
TMn cans rrnm Medrord
EXPERT ROPER Is
HERE FOR ROUNDUP

A. ID. TEX" McCloud, cowboy eX-
and winner of many frontier con-
tests, is here. Unheralded by brazen
trumpet or blaring band, this knight
of the west stepped off the "rattlers"
yesterday and reported to Henry w.
Collins, with whom he recently made
a contract to appear at the Roundup.
McCloud is quiet fellow but he has
all of the characteristics of the ty pi-
cal cowboy. mild of manner in ordi-
nary life, soft spoken tall, handsome
and with the eye of the reckless dare
devil which he has proven himself to
be many times. He claims Gonzales,
Texas as his home and thence comes
his name Tex" Though he has been
in the show business but short
time, down in the Panhandle country
he has been known ever since he was
a kid as one of the best ropers and
riders i'm the business
He has travelled with the 101 Ranch
during the last year, won the roping
and riding contests held at Elka, Me-
vada, took the trophy for the wild
horse race in Cheyenne, performed
before southern California audiences
at the Rodeo, and won the champion
ship title in the roplng contest at the
Calgary Stampede. For this latter
feat he received gold belt which
he is proudly wearing and which hs
admits makes him swagger a little
more than ordinarily.
"Tex" is scheduled to participat,
in the steer roping, and bronchC
busting contests and the wild hors,
race during the Roundup and in ad
dition will demonstrate the master!
which mans hand can gain over tn,
running moose.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
NURSE CONTRACTS
DISEASE AND DIES
Miss Susie McTeynOlds Of Pilot Rock
Passes Away After Fight
Against Tuberculosis.

Having contracted tuberculosis
while acting as nurse in Walla
Walla hospital. Miss Susie McRey-
nolds OF Pilot Rock succumbed to the
ravages of that dread disease last
evening at 6 o'clock at the home Of
her parents. She had been suffering
for some time past and had been
gradually growing weaker so that the
end was not unexpected. The funeral
was held today.
The deceased was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. McReynolds, well
known Pilot Rock citizens, and had
many friends both in her home town
and in this city. one sister, Miss
Elsie McReynolds. Is attending the
high school and was called home yes
terday. Another sister. Miss Maud
McReynolds is a teacher by occupa-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
LOCAL FIGHT FOR WILSON OPENS WITH
FORMATION OF WILSON LEAGUE TONIGHT

Frank A. Garrecht 2t Walla Walla. is
to be the chief speaker, while James
Harvey Graham of Baker will also
talk.
Increased interest in tonights meet
ing is being taken as a result of Col
onel Roosevelt's recent visit to the
state. 1t is the general impression
that the coloners visit was injurious
to his candidacy rarther than bene-
ficial Hosts of strong La Toilette
men resent Roosevelt's harsh abuse of
their state leader McCusker and 9TH
ers say that his whole conduct while
in the state was unseemly in presi-
dental candidate.
The Wilson club or league which
is to be formed tonight is to con-
fine itself to the presidential fight
entirely and accordingly men of all
political faiths who are upholding the
New Jerseyan are invited to join and
help out the cause A special invi-
tation to attend tonight's meeting is
extended to women and to young peo-
pie.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
REBELS RAV|SH
BORDER FARMS
Commander Of American Forces
Asks Permission to Cross and
Drive Mexicans From Vicinity.

Washington, Sept 14.-Permission
to cross the border and drive the
Mexican rebels from close proximity
to the American line, from the COM
mander of the United States forces
in Texas, was received in a telegram
today by General Leonard Wood
chief of the United States army. Gen
eral Steever, who has charge of the
American forces in Texas, Is incensed
over the depredations wrought by
the Mexican rebels in forays across
the border into Texas, ARIZONA and
New Mexico. He also asked for a bat
terry of light artillery TO assist in pa
trolling the three border states.
Next Monday is independence day
in Mexico. Henry Lane Wilson,
United States ambassador to Mexico,
cabled the state department today
that officials of the Mexican govern
ment fear IL will be marked by
number of bloody outbreaks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
CONTEST OVER SPRECKLES
MILLIONS Is REOPENED

San Francisco. Sept. 1.-THE con-
test over the millions of old Claus
Spreckles, the sugar king, was re-
opened today before Judge Sewell.
The two brothers, Augustus and
Rudolph Spreckles, and their sister.
Emma are trying to prove that in
his lifetime Claus Spreckles gave. to
John d. and Adolph more than half
of his large estate, which they say
he had no right to do, as half be-
longed to his wife.
The accounts of the sugar company
date from June, 1898, and fill large
dray.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
Miss Jessica Rishon Marries.

Pittsfield, Mass, Sept 1.-THE
most fashionable wedding of the au-
tumn in the Berkshires was that cele-
brated here today by Miss Jessica
Pomeroy Bishop, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry W. Bishop of Chicago to
Spencer Turner. a nephew of Mrs.
Truman H. B. Newbury. wife of the
former secretary of the navy, 1t
was celebrated in st. stephens church
and a reception followed at the sum-
mer home of the bride. Wiaka.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
" GEN." 0'REILLY IN
HANDS OF TROOPS

Douglas, Arizona, Sept. 14.-"Gen-
erar' F. O'Reilly and his filibustering
expedition, whose sortie into Mexico
two days ago caused a sensation along
the Arizona border. are in the hands
of American troops today. The ex-
pedition was reported to be composed
of 800 men well armed, when in real
ity O'Reilly had but three compan-
ions, Callahan. O'Keefe and Jones.
They were captured and robbed by
Rojas, rebel commander, given one
burro and instructions to return to
Arizona They did so, surrendering
to American troops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
Nogi and Countess Suicide.

Toxic. sept. 14.-General Count
Maresuke Nogi. supreme military
councillor, and his wife, the Countess
Nogi. committed suicide last night
following the religious ceremonies in
connection with the death of the late
Emperor Mutsuhito.
This practice of hara-kiri still pre-
walls i'm Japan as the final mark of
grief. At the time of the ceding Of
Port Arthur to Russia following the
China japanese war, several Japan
ese army officers committed hara-
kiri.
General Nogi was born November,
1S49, at Chohhu, in Japan. He
fought as captain in the civil war in
1877; was commander of brigade
in the Chino-Japanese war, 1S94-95; /;
promoted to Acknowledgement in
1896; appointed commander of second
division Sendai, 1896; commander
of Eleventh Division, Marugame; re-
signed and retired to private life In
1900.
on the outbreak of the Russo Jap
anese war he was appointed COM
mander of the third army, which in
vested and took Port Arthur. He
was promoted to full general In 1904
and was created Baron in 1905. He
was given decorations of several Jap
anese orders and received the Hohen-
zollern Sword of the first class.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
POLICE INSPECTOR
DISMISSED Inn. Y.

New York, Sept. 14.-Police Com
missioner Rhinelander Waldo's action
in reducing Cornelius G. Hayes from
inspector of police to captaincy for
failure to raid disorderly resorts in
his district was upheld here today
when Hayes was dismissed from the
force for making false statements
Deputy Police Commissioner Mckay
presided at the hearing. He ruled
that Hayes had not proved the charges
made against Waldo. The order that
suspended him was made permanent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
SHOWN BEAUTIES OF
PUGET SOUND COUNTRY

Seattle. Wash, Sept. 1.-THE
beauties of Seattle and Puget. Sound
were shown today to a party of noted
scientists who are making a tour of
the United States, After their inspec-
ton of the University of Washington,
they were entertained at luncheon at
the professors club. From there they
were taken to the chamber of com
merce where a stereopticon lecture
was delivered on the sound country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
SOCIETY WEDDING TAKES
PLACE IN BOSTON, MASS

Boston, Sept IA society wedding
took place this afternoon at Whitins-
vile, when Miss Marion Lasell became
the bride Of Minturn De Suzzara Yer.
di of New York city, formerly of Bos-
ton. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Within Lasell
OF Whitinsville.
Mr.. I.asell is widely known as a
gentleman driver and breeder Of
race horses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
STORM AND FLOOD
SWEEP OVER STATES

Washington, Sept. 14.-Alabama
and Florida are hard hit by flood
and storms driven by a heavy gale,
according to an announcement post
ed at the weather bureau here today
At Mobile, l 1-2 inches of rain fell,
flooding the lower wharves Wires
are, down Reports from Pensacola.
Florida. say the river steamer Ma
tional was buffeted by a 76 mile gale
and sank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
|. W. W. TO LAUNCH
BIG DEMONSTRATION

New York. Sept. 14.-Thousands of
workmen affiliated with the l. w. w.
are prepared today to take part in
a huge demonstration in protest
against the Imprisonment of Joseph
Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti in Law
renee, Mass. who are accused of the
murder of Anna Loppizzo, striker,
which is to be held here tomorrow.
Two parades have been arranged for.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
Mexico TO Celebrate.

Mexico. Sept. 14.-MeXico will be
able to hold its national celebration
tomorrow, because the chief plotters
against the government, the Zapatist-
as, are in Jail. The 102nd anniversary
celebration of the independence Of
Mexico will therefore be celebrated
with more enthusiasm than usual.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
Haywood VIII Take Part

Boston, Sept. 4.-Despite indict-
ments standing against him. william
d, Haywood, who directed the textile
strike at Lawrence. Mass, said today
he would take part in the Ettor-Gio-
vannitti demonstration planned for
Boston tomorrow. Bail has been ar
ranged for in the event that Haywood
is arrested. Eight thousand textile
workers are expected to march.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
MRS. JACK JOHNSON. SUICIDE.
is BURIED AT CHICAGO

Chicago, Ills. Sept, 1.-THE funer-
al services for Mrs. Eta Duryea
johnson, wife of Jack Johnson, negro
heavyweight champion of the world,
who committed suicide, were held in
st. Marks Methodist church here to-
day, Rev. ]. Robinson, officiating.
The body was inferred in Greenland
cemetery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
Conference of Confectioners.

Milwaukee, Sept. IA conference
of confectioners and ice cream manu-
facturers will be held here today for
the purpose of discussing the tenta-
tive plans adopted by the state COM
mission for the regulation of indus
tries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
Imnatic Is Arrested.

Sacramento, Cal, Sept 14.-Carl
Ohlson of Berkeley, told the police
here today he was going to keep
Roosevelt from entering California.
He is harmless lunatic and was
locked up.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
CITY MARSHAL KILLED
IN FIGHT WITH MEN

Burns, Ore, Sept. i'm a battle
with three men who resisted arrest,
H. u. Strand, city marshal of Harvey
City, was shot and killed there Thurs
day. James Bucklin, Otto Lowell and
Burbank Clay are under arrest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
AUGUST Belmont Goes Abroad.

New York, Sept. 14.-August Bel
mont, the banker, polo player and So
ciety man sailed for Europe today
1t is said the trip is principally for
the purpose of disposing of some of
his blooded horses in France
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14

Cleveland. Sept. 14.-Pitcher Bren-
ner whom the Clevelands recently
purchased from the Wisconsin-Illinois
League. reported for duty today. He
is a right handler and has wonder
full record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
LEADER Of ALLEN GANG IS
CAPTURED NEAR DES MONIES
STARTS SUNDAY
ON CAMPAIGN "TRIP.

Sea Girt, N j.. Sept. IA
Woodrow Wilson, democratic
nominee for president, will start
tomorrow for the west in his
private car. He will be accom-
panied by a secretary, two ste
nographers and eight cores
pondents. According to an
nouncements today. the first
stop will be made at Columbus.
Ohio. where he is due to arrive
Monday morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14

Electricity took the lead in celebrat-
ing the Glorious Fourth this year. In
stead OF the noisy firecrackers color
ed electric lights were used to a large
extent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
Governor Johnson in IoMa. .

Sioux City, Ia, Sept 14.-Governor
Hiram w. Johnson, progressive vice
president al candidate, arrived here
today and will address a large meet
ing of the third party, opening the
campaign in this state tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
LATE EMPEROR
LAID TO REST
Former Ruler Of Japan Occupies
Vault on Mono Hill in Ancient
Capital Of Nippon.

Kioto. Japan, Sept. 14.-Arrlvlng by
special train from Toxic where pub
lie funeral services in his honor were
concluded early today, the body Of
the late Emperor Mutsuhito OF ia
pan reached here this evening for in
terment on Momopama Hill, in this,
the ancient capital of Nippon.
With a strong body of the imperial
guard waiting to receive II, the royal
funeral train reached Kioto at p.
m and with no delay at the depot the
burial cortege was Immediately form
ed Thousands accompanied the cof-
fin to its last resting place and hun
dreds of thousands of the emperor's
late subjects lined the dusky avenues
in dead silence as the cortege passed.
The ancient custom of four speci-
ally chosen oxen drawing the casket
of the dead ruler, which was observed
In Toxic at the public funeral cere-
monies was dispensed with here and
instead fifty Hase villagers bore the
body on their shoulders during the
march of nearly an hour to its last
resting place on Momoyama.
1t was almost seven O'Clock when
the cortege reached Momoyama Hill
on the crest of which, and only half
a mile from the thousand year old
tomb of the Emperor Kwammu, Nut
suhito rests.
Arriving at the tomb no time was
lost. While Prince and Princess Ka-
min, representatives of Emperor Yo-
shihito, and Princess Higashifushimi'
who represented the empress-Dowag-
er, took their stands near by the
Shinto priests began the ceremony OF
burial In perfect silence every one Of
the thousands of spectators who
stretched far out into the night re-
framing from single word.
on the conclusion of the Shinto
ceremony the representatives of the
royal family offered prayer by the
casket. the tomb was closed and with
only a picked guard of some hundred
men remaining by the vault the great
gathering dispersed quietly and the
body of the Emperor Mutsuhito was
left to his eternal sleep.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
SEATTLE WILL HAVE
SPECIAL CARS HERE

Not only is Tacoma to send a spe-
cial excursion train to the Roundup
but Seattle. not to be outdone by her
rival of the sound. has arranged also
to send her boosters down in junket
style. Both cities, while making PEN
.dleton their objective point, are ar
ranging to make their trip in the ma
ture of a trade extension excursion
and will visit many cities in south
eastern Washington while en- route to
and from the Roundup.
Walter Adams, N. P. agent. has
been notified of the coming of the
two specials from the sound but will
only be called upon to park one, as
the Tacoma train will come by way of
Walla Walla over the O.-W. r. & n.
The Seattle train will include five
standard Pullmans, one observation
car. two diners and one dynamo bag
gage car. II will arrive here Friday
morning, September 81, from Pasco
at s o'clock and Will leave Immediate
ly after the show.
Special Train Daily.
Agent Adams also announces that
his company will run a special each
day during the Roundup from
Kennewick. the train to arrive in the
morning and to depart after the show
each evening.
Special arrangements will also be
made by the O.-W. r. & n. to accom-
modate the crowds coming and go
ing each day to the Roundup but the
announcements have not yet been
made.
Two Cars from Medford.
II. f. O'Brien, O.-W. r. & n. agent,
yesterday received letter from a. S.
Rosenbaum of Medford asking him
to make grandstand reservations for
fifty people who are coming from
that city i'm special cars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
Federals Hard Pressed.

Douglas. Ariz., Sept 14,-LOng
range fighting between the federal
garrison at Ell Tigre and the rebels
under General Salazar was resumed
today. No details have been secured.
Five hundred men and two rapid
fire guns were Immediately dispatch
ed from Aqua Prieta to the rescue.
According to a courier, the federals
are hard pressed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14

Douglas, Ariz, Sept. IA federal
fierce of 800 men are locked In des-
perate engagement with the rebels. Is
miles south of the Arizona border. ac-
cording to a federal messenger who
arrived shortly before noon after a
terrible ride across the desert for re-
Inducements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-14
Notorious Bandit Who Helped Shoot
up Virginia Court House Gives up
Without Struggle.
LETTERS LEAD TO CLEW

Sidna Allen Who Escaped from Pos
ses Discovered Working With Con-
struction Company - Capture of
Westley Edwards Expected to Fol-
low Almost Any Time.