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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03

dleton at 7:3O last evening was bur
dened with sixty jol y couples bent on
enjoying the selves to full capacity.
Just how many went from Echo is
not recorded but there was a host,
while Hermiston Umatilla and all or
the contiguous outlying territories
sent in their delegations to augment
the merry throng.
The conditions for an enjoyable
ball were perfect. The new hard
wood floor of the auditorium was as
smooth as glass and its waxy surface
shone in the brilliant illumination.
The eght-piece United Orchestra of
Pendleton discoursed dance music, the
like of which had never before been
heard in the west end of the county.
The guests, home and foreign alike,
yielded to the inspiring atmosphere
and lent themselves to an evening of
thorough enjoyment which lasted un-
til the last strain of the goodnight
waltz had died away.
AT IL O'Clock, the guests were re-
layed, twenty couples at time, to
the hotel dining room where a splen
did menu had been prepared. Aftei
the feast the dance was resumed un-
til l o'clock at which hour the Pen
dletonians re-entrained for home. ar
riving here shortly after o'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
LOCAL TRACK TEAM
GOES TO BAKER

Short on quantity, but strong in
quality, the Pendleton high school
track team left this morning for Ba-
ker where tomorrow the interschol-
astic championship of eastern Ore
gon will be decided. Only five men
went but each of the five is a sure
point winner ana their admirers be-
lieve they will pick up enough points
to bring another cup to the trophy
room of the local institution.
Coach Asbahr took only the stars
of his quad on account of the large
number OF entries in the meet These
five men are Gordon, who will COM
pete in the short dashes; Fee, in the
hurdles and jumps; Jordan in the
weights; Hampton in the high jump
and hurdles, and Williamson in the
distances. Fee will also represent
Pendleton in the oratorical contest
which Is held in the evening.
The meet tomorrow is an annual
affair and all of the high schools in
eastern Oregon have been invited to
enter. The prelimnaries will prob
ably be run off tomorrow morning and
the finals i'm the afternoon. Last year
Pendleton was not able to participate
in this meet owing to conflicting
date, but this year she hopes to carry
off the title of undisputed champions
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
"Newsies" Join Strikers.

Chicago, May 3.-With the aid OF
non-union workers, all Chicago morn
ing newspapers appeared today, de-
spite the general strike of union
Webb pressmen.
The situation was further compli-
Gated by the action of union wagon
drivers and newsboys refusing to de-
liver papers turned out by non-union
preSSmen.
Whether the Chicago printers will
join the striking pressmen will be de-
termined at a meeting today, AL
though officers of the Internationa,
Typographical Union say they will not
sanction a strike, because the unior
has an iron-clad contract with the
newspapers, the local union is serious
~ considering quitting work anyway
More than $50 police guarded tn,
| offices of the newspapers and th'
non-union men today.
Judge Burke today enjoined tnt
striking wagon drivers from interfer'
ing with strikebreakers, driving the
newspaper wagons but at several plac-
es the non-union drivers wee stopped
and the strikers destroyed numerou:
bundles of papers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
WANTS MORE PAVING
ON EAST WEBB ST.

a new paving scheme that bears
prospects of meeting with success Is
one that calls for the paving with
hard surface material of East WEBB
street from Cottonwood to College.
George Darveau, who is an active
supporter Of the move, says that from
a partial canvass among property
owners in the district affected, he Is
almost sure the improvement can be
made Daryeau himself owns a half
block or more on the street and is
anxious to see the work go.
Now is good time to have the
street improved" said the hotel man
in speaking of the scheme today. 1--WE
have two competing companies here
at present and can secure as low II
price as we will ever be able to get.
Property owners will have ten years
in which to pay for the work If they
want and it will not be burdensome
on them"
Darveau himself is now a booster
for gravel bitulithic pavement, which
he thinks will answer very we'll on
Webb street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
BIRD WOMAN WOULD
FLY DURING ROUNDUP

Miss Lille Erskine. worlds famous
aviatrix, would come to Pendleton
during the Roundup and explore the
upper strata of local atmosphere be-
fore the crowd which will assemble
here. Secretary Keefe of the Round
Up association this morning received
a letter from her managers in which
her desire was stated AS matter Of
course she also wishes a monetary
consideration stipulated for she is not
risking her neck without an adequate
recompense
Inasmuch as the frontier show di-
.rectors are confining their attractions
to thrillers of the old west rather than
of the modern era. Secretary Keefe
w ilturn the communication over to
the fair board to give it an opportunity
of securing the daring little sky wo-
man as a feature. There is no question
Of the interest which she would
arouse by flights here, but her price
may be an obstacle too large to re-
move.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
BANKR0BBER'S
GUN IS WOOD
With 'Phony Weapon, Man Boldly
Tries to Force Teller to Deliver
Cash and Snatches Patrons Roll.
CAUGHT AFTER CHASE
National Bank of Commerce OF Ia
coma Is Intended Quarry of Nervy
Fellow Who Leads Crowd Through
Streets.

Tacoma. Wash, May 3.-Unarmed.
save for small piece OF wood which
he carried in his pocket and attempt
ed to make appear as revolver
through his clothing, Thomas O'Mal-
ley today threw Pacific avenue into
a state of excitement by entering the
National Bank of Commerce and at
tempting to hold up and force Teller
A. NJ. Frazer to hand over the insti-
tution's wealth.
Thrusting his hand into his pocket
in a threatening manner, O'Malley ap-
preached the window of the teller
and said in a meaningly tone: you
know what i want"
Before Teller Frazer could answer
the holdup man, Mike Morris, a well
known local contractor, entered the
bank and stepped up to the window
also. AS he pulled lage roll of paper
money from his pocket to make de-
post, o'Malley grabbed it and dashed
through the doors into the street, with
Morris in close pursuit.
The chase created great excitement
and within a few seconds more than
one hundred men had Joined Morris
in his attempt to overtake the thief.
II. F.. Alexander, a local steamship
man, who was walking along the
same direction taken by the fugitive
and pursuers, grabbed o'Malley and
with the help of other men. succeed
ed in overpowering the culprit and
turning him over to officers who were
soon on the scene.
O'Malley told the officers that he
carried the stick of wood in his pock-
ct to frighten intended victims with
and that he had no intention of hurt
ing any one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
z HUMPHREYS
TO Be HANGED
Brothers Who Murdered a PhiIo-
math Widow, Sentenced to Pay
Extreme Penalty for Deed.
JUNE IA IS DATE SET
Judge Glasses Crime as Most Atroci-
Gus Ever Committed i'm Oregon
After Uttering Words that Doomed
Men to Die.

Corvallis, Ore, May 3.-vGeorge and
Charles Humphrey, the two brothers
who were yesterday convicted of hav-
ing brutally murdered Mrs. Elizabeth
Griffith, a widow at her lonely farm
home last year, after having crimi-
nally assaulted her, today were sem
fenced to pay the extreme penalty for
their crime, they each having been
sentenced to be hanged at the state
penitentiary June IA. Sentence was
pronounced this morning by Judge
Hamilton in the district court, after
the jurist had bitterly denounced the
murderous degenerates.
When the prisoners were brought
into court. their legal representative,
Attorney Jeffrey. made a motion for
a new trial of the case, which was
promptly refused by the court.
George Humphrey was then or
dered to stand up to have sentence
pronounced on him. He was asked
by the judge If he had anything to
say in his own behalf. With his
head bowed low, his hands trembling
and in a low voice which could
hardly be heard, he answered mo
Judge Hamilton then pronounced
the sentence of death on the MUIR
derer, saying the crime was zone OF
the most atrocious and henious
crimes that has ever been committed
In the state of Oregon.
Charles Humphrey, the younger Of
the brothers, was then sentenced tc
pay the same penalty and he too re-
piled that he had nothing to say in
extenuation of his deed.
Aside from a slight nervousness
neither of the brothers displayed any
emotion when they heard the words
uttered that doomed them to die
Both were very pale. likely from their
confinement
Each of the brothers believe that
they will not be hanged, saying that
they have been told such would not
be their fate. Their attorney declares
he will appeal their case to the state
supreme court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
STEERAGE FOLK
TELL OF WRECK
Senate Investigation Shifts to New
York to Give Humber Passengers
on Titanic a Hearing.
DELUGE SOUNDS WARNING
irish Youth Testifies That Lower =
Passengers Knew OF Danger Only
When Flood of water Rushed Into
Quarters.

New York. May 3.-Senator Smith,
chairman of the senate investigating
committee, arrived here today and
examined a number of steerage pas
sengers of the White Star liner Ii
tanic.
That the storage passengers on
board the Titanic knew nothing of
the accident which had befallen the
vessel till a torrent of water rushed
into their quarters was the testimony
given to Senator Smith by Daniel
Buckley, age twenty-one years and
native of County Cork, Ireland, who
was steerage passenger.
Buckley said one of the stewards
warned the steerage passengers that
they had better hurry to the upper
decks D ess they wanted to drown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
LOS ANGELES MAN MAY
BE NEW VI. L.. BISHOP

Minneapolis Mimi, May 3.-Tnter-
est of the Pacific coast delegates to
the quadriennial general conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church CEN
tered today in the probable choice of
c. L. Locke of Los Angeles as bishop
and speculation as to how many bish-
ops will be chosen overshadows all
other matters before the conference.
For some time there has been a
feeling that more bishops are neces-
sary to the church and it is thought
the number will be increased by two
or three, Now there are eight bish-
ops. Quiet electioneering is in evil
dence today. Locke has a large fol-
lowing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
APRIL RAINFALL SETS NEW HIGH RECORD
IN UMAT|LLA COUNTY. MAY STARTS WET

If it be true that April showers
bring May flowers then this should
be blooming month here in Umatilla
county for the precipitation for the
thirty days just passed was just about
twice the normal. According to
Weather Observer Averill, the normal
amount of rainfall for April is 1.0l
inches while during this April it was
just two full inches Not only that,
but during the first two days of May
there has been more than a half inch
precipitation. the official instruments
showing yesterday evening that IS
of an inch had fallen since May was
ushered in
This abnormal April rainfall has
further increased the excess of the
season so that to date, approximately
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03

two inches more than average has
been received since last September,
despite the fact that up until the first
of the year there was deficiency.
The normal for the first eight
months of the wet season is 1919
inches while this year it has reached
1915.
The rains of the past few days have
brought the river up considerable
and some profess to see in the success
sion of heavy showers a similarity to
the weather conditions which resulted
in the big flood several years ago
However, there is no general alarm
and 1t is safe to say that whatever
damage is done by high waters will
be more than balanced by the great
benefits which will be derived by the
crops in all sections of the county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
SONS CRIME CAUSES
FATHER To SUICIDE

Philadelphia, Penn, May S-Pre-
ferring death to separation from his
son, who Is held in the reformatory at
Sacramento, Cal. on a charge of kill
ing another youth William Kerran,
age 40 years and financial secretary
Of the Philadelphia Union of Steam
Engineers committed suicide here b!
inhaling gas
Near his body was found a letter
from Judge Hughes of the Sacramen-
to Juvenile court, saying he was un-
able to pardon young Kerran because
his conduct was responsible for the
death of anither boy named Huber.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
Entire Electrical Force Strikes at Hospital
~ - ~ - -
PerpIexing Complication Arises on Local Job

AS consequence of the electric
strike now on among the electrical
workers of Portland and the coast a
one-man strike is now underway at
the Eastern Oregon Hospital. The
contract for the electrical wiring at
the branch hospital was let by the
state board to the Pacific Fire Ex-
tinguisher company of Portland and
the company had a man by the name
of Hall busy on the job. Yesterday
he received orders from the union to
quit work and did So
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
WELLES' CAMPAIGN
EXPENSE WAS $237

Frank X. Welles superintendent of
schools who was defeated for re-
nomination by 1. E. Young, conducted
the most expensive campaign of all
the county office seekers, according
t. his sworn statement of expenditures
filed today with County Clerk Sailing.
The sum total of his expenses is
S237S1 and the receipts for the sep
arate items are filed with the state
ment. The largest single expense was
for printing and advertising, his to-
tai for this form of campaign being
$115.10. S603S was spent for stamp
ed envelopes while $3.50 was ex-
pended for clerical assistance. The
remainder of the sum is accounted
for by numerous little expenses.
j. T. Hinkle and l.. L. Mann, sue
cessful candidates for the offices of
representative from Umatilla county.
also filed their statements today. The
former, according to his account.
spent $90.9S in getting his name be-
fore the people while the latter pair
out $5925.
Horace Walker, who was defeat
ed for denomination for county COM
missioner, did not make a very expen-
sive campaign. his sworn statement
placing his total expenditures at
$32.65. B. S Burroughs, renoIninated
for recorder, spent SSS.
While Welles has the distinction OF
heading the list for large expenses.
f c. Mckenzie, renominated by the
republicans for justice of the peace
of the Hermiston district, and 5. d.
Play. nominated by the remocrats
for constable of the same district, are
distinguished by the fact that they
did not spent a cent to secure their
nominations, according TO their state
ments lust filed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
T. r.. in Maryland, Also.

Salisbury, Md, May S.-Colonel
Roosevelt's campaign for Maryland's $
delegation to the republican national
convention, opened here today before
large and enthusiastic crowd. In
addition to an address here. Roosevelt
spoke at a big gathering at Havre De
Grace and Perryvi LIE Delmar He is
scheduled to speak tonight at Balti-
more and will return to New York
Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
PET CAT TIES UP
y $4,000 ESTATE

Wilkes-Barre, PA pet cat which
was owned by Ben Diley a bachelor
and wealthy hotel keeper, prevents the
distribution of an estate of 25,164.91.
According to terms of Dilleys will
his estate was not to be distributed
While his two pet cats We're living,
Since his death a few years ago one
Of the cats has died, but the other
shows signs of reaching an old age.
Former Judge Wheaton and w. 5.
Biddle, executors of the state, have
an accounting ready to file, and in
it they say there is a balance OF $25,-
1891. This fund must remain intact
until the cat dies. after which the are
several persons TO share in the estate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
London Probe Under Way.

London, May 3.-When the British
court of inquiry resumed today its in
vestigation of the Titani disaster,
Lord Mersey, presiding, granted the
demand of the Seafarers Union for
representation at the hearing. Attor-
ney General Isaacs then formally op-
ened his case, presenting the knowE
facts to the court.
The first witness was Archie Jewell.
the lookout on the Titanic, who tes-
titled that he saw no iceberg up to
10 o'clock the night of the disaster,
when he was relieved.
Jewell Testified the Titanic life
boats were not provided with COM
passes or lights. He said he saw no
provisions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
SIN YEAR PRESIDENTIAL
TERM BEING AGITATED

Washington, May S.-Prediction
that early consideration of the reso-
lutions urging a six year term for the
presidency of the United States and
prohibiting reelection, would be had
in both houses of congress was voiced
here today by senator Works of Cali
frnia. opinion is divided as to the
merits of the proposition. Senators
Bourne of oregon and Bristow Of
Kansas are opposed to the measure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
LA TOILETTE ENDS TOUR
OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Tehama, Cal, May S.-With a
speech in Tehama this morning and
Cthers in Willows, Yolo and Wood
land this afternoon and evening, Sem
ator La Toilette today completes his
stumping tour of northern California.
From now on he will confine his cam
paign to Sacramento, Stockton and
Napa and districts taking in the
south central coast section of the
state His final address will be in
San Francisco the night before the
primary election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03

However, this morning the Port
land manager for the company, Mr..
Miller, arrived and has been at work
himself. In order to do this it is ne
cessary for him to pay the union a
penalty of $40 per day. 1t is neces-
sary for the company to do so how
ever or abandon their contract with
the state and allow the state to col
lect on the bond.
The electrical workers are strik-
ing for an increase in pay from "a to
IS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
Taft Invades Maryland.

Washington, ID. c., May IA fly
ing trip through Maryland Is the next
step in President Tafts campaign, ac-
cording to an announcements at the
white house today
President Taft will leave on trip
tomorrow, speaking at Havre De
Grace and Aberdeen. He will return
here tomorrow night,
Sunday President Taft starts for
Cincinnati for n rest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
ANOTHER EFFORT MADE
TO AVERT COAL STRIKE

New York, May 3.-In an effort to
prevent a general strike in the an
thracite coal fields, which has become
imminent as a result of their refusal
to accept the compromise agreement
drawn up by subcommittee, the
miners committee today is expected
to ask the operators to modify their
compromise proposal. The request
probably will be rejected. The min
ers then will call convention to de-
eide whether to accept or reject the
compromise as it now stands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
ALLEGED MURDERER MUST
RETURN TO MASSACHUSETTS

Sacramento, May 3.-Requisition
for the removal of w A. Dorr, alias
VILLAS A. Dow, from stockton to
Lynn, Mass, where he is charged
with the murder of George March, a
millionaire manufacturer, has been
granted by Frank Griffith, executive
secretary to Governor Johnson. Off
Ger Burckes of Lynn, started at once
fo Stockton to secure his prisoner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
papal Delcratc Arrives.

Hoboken, y. j., May S.-Archbish-
op Giovanni Bonzano, papal delegate
t. the United states arrived here to-
day on the liner Koenig Albert. He
was welcomed by Cardinal Farley,
Archbishop Prendergast Judge Vic
tor Bowling and other prominent
members of the clergy and laity of
the church. Archbishop Bonzano
will remain here few days as a
guest at the home of Cardinal Farley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
PATENT MEDICINE MEN SAY
WILEY Is DESTROYING TRADE
Declare That Former Chief of Bureau
of Chemistry Is Trying to Slip
"JokerS' Into Regulations.

Washington, ID. C.-Patent medi-
cine representatives charged that DR..
L. F. Kebler chief of the drug divi-
sion of the federal bureau of chemis-
try, and DIR. w. H Wiley, former chief
of the bureau, were trying to slip
Jokes into the revision of the pure
food and drug law that many pro-
ducts would be shut out of the mar
ket.
The charges were made to the house
committee on interstate commerce.
the chief speaker being Warwick NJ.
Hough of st. Louis, attorney for GER
tain patent medicine manufacturers
Frank H. Fredericks of Cincinnati,
representing the National Association
of Retail Druggists and the American
Pharmaceutical association, said they
favored strict regulation and legisla-
ton to stop fraudulent medicines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
PROSECUTION MAY COMPLETE
CASE AGAINST ALLEN TODAY

Wytheville, Va, May S,-Indicatlops
Floyd Allen, member of the Allen
clan of bandits charged with murder
in connection with the fatal shooting
are that the states case against
bee in Hilsville county courthouse.
probably will be concluded during the
day and the defense will then begin
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
TYPOS
GO ON STRIKE
Printers Ordered Out of Newspaper
Plants, Pending Conference With
Owners Regarding Pressmen.
'NEWSIES' AID CAUSE
Afternoon Papers Completely Tied
up by Labor Notwithstanding
Publications Observation-Disclosures
Also Start.

Chicago, May 3.-Efforts of Chi
cago newspapers to get out their pa
pers today were further hampered
by the action of the Typographical
Union members quitting work. The
members were ordered out, pending a
conference between the publishers
Gnd printers.
Up to noon, none of the papers af-
filiated with the Publishers Associ-
alton, had got out their early editions
the pressmen having tied up the plants
completely.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
AILEGE PERSECUTION
OF 1. w. w. STRIKERS.

Hoquiam, May 3-The abduc-
ton of w. A. Thorn and c. A.
, Biscay, leaders of the Industrial
} Workers of the World, who were
run out of Hoquiam and beaten
, up Wednesday night, was fol-
) lowed by driving out of Emil
, Silvo, a Finnish strike leader
, and two others by special depu-
} ties, and the city is in ferment
} of indignation today Warrants
, have been issued for the kidnap-
} pers of Thorn and Biscay.
} Prosecutor Campbell says he
will prosecute them vigorously.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
Woman Autoist's Victim Dies.

San Jose. May S.-Eugene Barre,
agen 80, executive agent of the Pen
insular Railroad who was run over
by an electric automobile driven by
Mrs. ] H. Pierce. wife of the presi-
dent of the Pacific Manufacturing
company of Santa Clara. died today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
LOUISIANA TOWN
Is BEING FLOODED

Bayou Sara. La, May 3.-The
levee here broke at noon and wa
ter is pouring through one
hundred foot gap and is spread
ing rapidly in all directions
Already most of the streets of
the city are inundated All male
residents are fighting desper-
ately to prevent further breaks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
Aged Necroes Burp to Death

San Jose, May S,-Mr and Mrs.
Robert Porter, an aged negro couple,
We're burned to death today in their
home here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03
Auburn Has Rad BIaze.

Auburn, Calf, May S.-Fire, evil
IDENTIFY incendiary, destroyed the Hotel
Placer and row of frame buildings
with loss of 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-03

\ girl can be sentimental even
about the way she eats pickles