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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
Help SENT STRICKEk own BY
ORDER OF PRESIDENT WILSON
WOMAN IN NEED Is
NOT KNOWN HERE

Information to the effect girl or
woman by the name of Surge, sup
posed to be from Pendleton, is strick-
en- with paralysis and without friends
in Portland was received here today
by Harry Rees, assistant postmaster
About noon today a man giving his
name as Young telephoned to Mr.
Rees from Portland. He stated the
girl was at Room 81 Eleventh and
Burnside streets and is seemingly
without relatives or friends in that
city. The man declared himself a
stranger to the girl His only clue to
her identity was the papers in her be-
longings showed she had obtained mail
Box SO Pendleton.
Inquiry here today by Mr.. Rees and
others has failed to reveal the slight
est information regarding the woman
Box SO at the postoffice is the box of
William r. Roberts and members of
the Roberts family are in complete
Ignorance of any such woman. No
mail for her has gone through their
box in their opinion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
NORTHWEST FRUIT
GROWERS MEET

North Yakima, Wash, March "a
To work out a plan that will prove
satisfactory to the fruit growers in
Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Wash
ingtOn. the trustees of the North Pa
cific Fruit Distributors, formed late
last fall in Spokane met here yes
terday and will continue in session
today. The organization expects to
arrange for the sale and distribution
of not less than 5000 cars of apples
in the 1913 season, the estimated val
ue of the fruit being S5,000,000.
Several of the trustees are accom-
panied by the more prominent or
chardists in their respective districts
to act in an advisory capacity.
The organization Officers elected
last December at the meeting in Spo-
kane We're ratified. These officers
are: President, w. T. Clark, We
natchee wash; Vice President, J. H.
Robbins, North Yakima; Treasurer,
H. F. Davidson, Hood River. Or; and
Secretary, H. G. Sampson, Spokane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
HAIR WORTH 100000
HIDDEN IN SUB-CELLAR
Musicas Have 217 Bags of Switches
stored Under Their Stable.

New York, March 22.-Creditors of
Antonio Musica and his son, Phillip,
the hair importers who are under ar
rest in New Orleans charged here with
obtaining more than a million dollars
from 22 banks through fraudulent in.
voices, learned that human hair val
ued at 100000 had been found in a
secret sub-cellar of a stable owned by
the Musicas in the Bayridge section
of Brooklyn.
Deputy sheriffs made the discovery
while conducting a search on a writ
of attachment yesterday. They found
217 bags of fine quality hair stored in
the cellar. An expert appraised it as
worth as much as 100000 A search
also was made of the Musica residence
and the house was found to have been
shorn of many of its more valuable
furnishings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
TAYLOR, SCHUBERT
BUY STORE STOCK

Shortly before . o'clock this after
noon G. H. Schubert and Garry c
Taylor became the owners of the
bankrupt stock and fixtures of the
Boston store formerly owned by c. E.
Roosevelt. Though the bids were
opened at l o'clock yesterday, it was
not until this afternoon that Trustee
w. S. Bailey declared the Schubert
and Taylor bid the best, The price
they put in was sS9OO.OO
In all seven bids We're entered and
they ranged from $47O0 the lowest, to
$500, the highest, according to the
trustees statement. Three bids came
from Portland, Seattle and Belling-
ham, another came from Riley Simp-
son of this city and another, the next
to the highest, from Matt Mosgrove
of Milton. 1t became rumored about
yesterday afternoon and this morning
that the Seattle bid was the best but
Mr.. Badley declares the report was
without foundation.
The new proprietors of the store
are not without experience in cater
ing to the public. Mr.. Taylor was
head salesman for Mr. Roosevelt for
number of years and knows the
mems furnishing business in all its de-
tails. Mr.. Schubert is the proprietor
of the Alta House and also of the new
modern feedyard just back of that
hostelry
Schubert and Taylor announced this
afternoon that IL is their intention to
continue the store permanently. 1--WE
will open in few days" said Mr. Tay
lor, FOR a bankrupt sale in order to
clear the store of some of the old
stock. In the meantime we will have
new stuff coming on. We will carry
complete line of mems furnishings
and are in the business to stay. We
will change the name of the store but
will conduct it in the same building"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
TO SEARCH EATON
HOME FOR POISON

Norwell, Mass. March 22.-Plans
to practically demolish the Eaton
home this afternoon in an effort to
find some of the poison which It is
alleged killed Rear Admiral Eaton,
were perfected by the state police.
according to rumors current. A hunt
for the purchaser Of the poson is pro-
crossing today in many towns of the
state. Thomas Tom. one of the ad-
mirars neighbors. was grilled by the
police today and 1t is reported ne
told them Eaton habitually ate arsen-
ic. and his death was probably due
to an overdose. Mrs. Eaton remains
calm in prison. She predicts a quick
release.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
HUMPHREY BROTHERS co TO THE
GALLOWS AT STATE PENITENTIARY

Salem, Ore, March 22.-George and
Charles Humphrey, brothers, were
hanged at eight-five o'clock this
morning at the state penitentiary for
the murder of Mrs. Eliza Griffith, a
widow, Sc. The men were to have
been hanged yesterday but because
it was Good Friday, Governor West
reprieved them for one day.
The murder for which they expiat-
ed was brutal in the extreme. The
woman lived alone on a homestead
near Philomath and after being S.
suited she was strangled to death
and the body thrown into pond
nearby, where it was found several
days later. The Humphreys made no
statement before execution.
In March, 1912, George Humphrey
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
LEWIS HAHN OUT OF
ASYLUM FOR FEW HOURS

Chemawa, Ore, March 22.-Escap-
ing from the asylum, where he was
committed last fall after terrorizing
the neighborhood for several years,
Lewis Hahn, self-styled Emperor
Solomon" was captured after a few
hours liberty. When news. of his es-
cape reached the locality in which
he lived considerable alarm was felt,
although the asylum authorities at
once sent a number of employees to
apprehend him in case he should at
tempt to return home. His mania Is
religious, and he labors under the de-
lusion that he is the supreme ruler
of the earth with special rights and
privileges. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22

Walla Walla learned Pendleton's
sentiments and Pendleton learned
walla walla's sentiments regarding
nection with the Walla Walla fair
yesterday when a delegation Of busi-
ness men from this city met repre-
sentatives of the Washington city and
discussed with them the situation.
The result of the meeting is the APP
pointment of a committee from each
of the four associations, the Walla
walla and Pendleton Commercial
clubs the Roundup association ana
the walia Walla fair association,
which committees are to meet in this
city in the near future to decide defi-
niteiy just what Is to be DONE,
waila walla intends putting on
wild west show, all right. There Is
no question about that and the fact
was ascertained In short order yes
terday. But whether or not that CITY
city will present several wild west
features in connection with the an
nual fair or whether 1t will attempt
to duplicate the Roundup Is a mat
ter yet to be determined.
The Pendleton delegation was re-
ceived by the Walla Wallans cour-
teously and joint meeting wat
held However. the local men were
somewhat disappointed because the
walla Wallans present were repre-
senting the fair board more than thu
Commercial club. However botl
sides presented their view of the sit
uation and both understood each 9th
er better when they were through.
The Garden City men took tn
stand that since the Roundup ha
come into existence and been so sue
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22

was arrested at Pillsboro and after a
long questioning, confessed. A few
days later Charles was arrested, and
he also confessed. The Humphreys
appealed to the supreme court after
their conviction at Corvallis on the
ground the confessions were obtained
under duress. and were untrue, but
the supreme court decided against
them and they were resentenced to
hang about a month ago.
The bodies were cut down fifteen
minutes after the trap was sprung.
Both men were nervous and had to
be assisted upon the scaffold. Rev.
Lee, speaking for the two men on the
scaffold, said the men pleaded their
innocence to him and that he believed
them. No one claimed the bodies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22

Juarez, March ga massacre of
a hundred and thirty-five federal pris-
oners by Maderistas in Parral is re-
ported in letters brought from that
city by refugee. The letters say the
recent Maderista attack at Parral re-
suited in great damage to the cathed-
raj and the destruction of the central
market by exploding shells.
Among the victims of the massacre
is said to be Guillermo Porras, secre-
tary of the state of Chihuahua when
Diaz was president; Rodolfo Reyes and
Rudolfo Chavez. all of whom were
prominent in business circles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
WALLA WALLA IS Determined TO
HOLD Wild WEST SHOW THIS FALL

cessful. their fair has deteriorated
year by year until 1t no longer at
tracts the people or their money.
Something must be done for self
preservation, they say. They stated
that Pendleton got her idea Of q
Roundup from wild west exhibitions
Walla Walla used to put on in con-
nection with Its fair. Also they ex-
planned dissatisfaction over an in
ability to get the Roundup directors
to set satisfactory dates.
The Pendleton men explained that
they did not think 1t just for a sister
city to take the name and slogan Of
our show as we'll as attempt to COM
pete with 1t. They disclaimed hav-
ing received their inspiration from
Walla Walla. inasmuch as bucking
contests and other wild west features
have been exhibited In Pendleton for
more than thirty years Also they
'explained the reason that the Round
up directors would not take the dates
which Walla Walla wished them to-
The Roundup Is September show
they said. always has been and al
ways will be. and suggestion that II
be put on during October is beyond
consideration.
1t was finally decided to appoint
the four committees and have a fur.
ther conference in this city mex
week.
Pendleton was represented by ]. v
Tallman, Secretary r. w. Ritner. G
M. Rice w. L. Thompson, r. Alex
ander, Leon Cohen, w e. Brock, anC
e. ]. Murphy w. r. Taylor o
Athena, also went along and James II
| Sturgis, who was in Walla Walla ol
other business, attended the meeting
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
WILL ATTACK POLICY
OF CONSERVATION

Washington, March 22.-Led by
Senators Shafroth of Colorado and
Brady of Idaho a group of senators
expect soon to attack the conserva-
ton policy established by Pinchot and
maintained by former Secretary of the
interior Fisher. They oppose the
reservation of millions of acres of
government lands. Under the consti-
tuition these landsd are not taxable
for upkeep of the state and county
governments and westerners want the
title given to private holders who
will be subject to taxation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
Army Surgeons With Supply of Med
iCine Are Rushed to Scene
Storm Brings Much Havoc.
MANY STATES SUFFERING
Michigan in Grip of Cold Wave
Death List VIII Probably Reach u
Hundred, With Six Hundred In
jured-CrOp Damage is Estimated at
Five Million Dollars.

Washington, March 22.-In response
to pleas sent President Wilson, army
surgeons and medicines today were
sent from Fort Oglethorpe to lower
Peach Tree, Alabama, which was
practically destroyed by yesterdays
storm. The telegram stated the town
is in ruins. Many were killed AMI
hundreds injured. Medical supplies
were destroyed.
Detroit, March 22.-Lowering tenn
peratures following in the wake of
yesterdays storm are causing much
suffering in Michigan. Estimates of
the total damage by the storm are i'm
possible on account of severed wire
communication. but it probably will
reach a million.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, March ga
An unidentified two mastei schooner
is reported ashore in the south side
of Martha's Vineyard. A tug has
gone to the rescue.
Chicago, March 22-Partially re-
stored communication with the storm
swept districts of the south and mid
die west, indicate the death list will
reach a hundred, with six hundred in
jured, some probably fatally. Damage
to the crops and property is conserva-
lively fixed at five million dollars.
Alabama probably suffered the heavi-
est loss of life. Mobile reports at least
thirty dead. and this number will be
materially increased when outlying
points are reached. The number OF
dead in Tennessee is expected to ex
ceed twenty, but the exact list will not
be obtainable for several days.
Cleveland Ohio March 22.-With
six known dead and a score missing
and forty Injured, some probably ia
tally. Ohio is recovering slowly from
one of the worst storms in years.
Communication with smaller. towns is
still severed. 1t is feared later re-
ports will materially increase the ia
talities. The damage to property ani
crops will exceed two million dollars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
WILSON WILL AID
Minimum WAGE PLAN

Washington. March ga move
minimum wage law for girls and
women took definite shape when the
the Illinois investigation before
President Wilson today. After listen
ing attentively, Wilson said: II ap-
preciate the full gravity of the ques-
ton. l wish you would leave with
me such papers as you prepared and
assure you the matter will receive
my full consideration"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
DEPARTMENT HEAD
MAY BE MITCHELL

Albany, n. Y, March 22.-Reports
that he will be named head of the pro-
posed state labor department at an
annual salary of eight thousand dol
lars resulted today from a visit of
John Mitchell, vice-president of the
Federation of Labor. to this
city to hold a private conference with
Governor Sulzer. Neither the COVER
nor Mitchell would confirm or deny
the report.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
ONE HAS NARROW
ESCAPE; FRIEND KILLED

Hartford, Conn, March 22.-Wil-
liam Scott of New Westminster, b. c.
had narrow escape from death to-
day. He was standing between two
railroad tracks when caught between
two trains going in opposite direc-
tions. Scott stood sideways, arms
above his head and remained motion
less. He escaped unscathed. His
companion, Thomas Ryan of Bing-
hampton, n. Y, was struck and
thrown three hundred feet and hor-
ribly mangled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
PRESIDENT BONHIA
OF HONDURAS, DIES

Washington. March 22.-President
Manuel Bonilla OF Honduras died at
Tegucigalpa of kidney trouble, ac-
cording to private telegram receiv-
ed here.
Francisco Bertrand vice president
of Honduras, immeditely succeeded
to the presidency the message said
DIR. Bonilla has been afflicted with
Brights disease for about a year and
a half. His condition gradually
grew worse and for the last few days
he had several sever convulsions. 1t
is believed his death came during one
of these spells.
Bonilla became president on the
wave of a revolution about two years
ago. He was about 20 years of age.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
LOS ANGELES WILL
VOTE ON AM EN- DIN ENTS

Los Angeles, March 22-The vot-
ers of Los Angeles will pass upon
ments at special election Monday and
also vote upon the initiative ordinance
to regulate public dance halls and
provide for regulation and revocation
of licenses allowing them to operate.
Among the most important proposed
charter changes are two propositions
offering proportional representation
and the return to the old ward sys-
TEN of representation in the council.
The city's councilmen at present are
elected at large.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
HARVESTER co. TO
RAISE GIRLS WAGES

Chicago, March 22.-Following the
agitation against low wages for wo-
men in the state, President McCJr-
mick, of the International Harvester
company announced his concern will
raise its wage for girls and women
from five to eight dollars in its plants
throughout the country. The new
rule goes into effect Monday. About
eight hundred persons are affected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
BANDITS IN RUNNING
FIGHT WITH new YORK POLICE

The police then swooped down upon
the bandits and arrested them. The
bandits had entered the Cafe Zeppe-
lin, held up the proprietor and Sc
cured thirty dollars from the till. The
police were summoned as the bandits
climbed into an automobile and hail
of bullets followed them. They an
swered with fusilade before cap
tured. No one was injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
M'COMBS REFUSES
AMBASSADORSHIP

Washington. March 22.-William F.
McCombs, chairman of the national
committee issued the statement an
nouncing that he had declined to be-
come ambassador to France.
81 do not feel that I can afford to
leave my life work. the practice of
law" said Mr.. McCombs 81 feel
compelled to devote myself to my per-
sonal affairs and at the same time
that will contdibute to the success of
the democratic administration and
the democratic party"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
BILL WILL DOOM
RED LIGHT DISTRICT

Sacramento, Cal, March 22.-White
slave dens and disreputable houses of
all sorts in California are expected to
be doomed by the legislature passing
the Grant-Bohnett red light abate-
ment and injunction bill, which al
ready has passed the assembly and
will be voted on in the senate Monday.
The measure provides for closing for
a year any house proved to be used
for illegal purposes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
GALE BLOWS SHIP
ASHORE ON ROCKS

San Francisco, March 22.-After
being blown high on the rocks of
Stewarts Point near here and the lives
OF the crew of twelve endangered by
heavy gale, the steam schooner AL
bion is breaking up. Captain Jacob
son and the crew escaped in the ships
boats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
EXPLODING GAS IN
NINE INJURIES MANY

Dugger, Ind, March 22.-An explo-
sion of gas in the Vandalia coal mine
resulted in the injury of from three
to ten persons. None OF the injured
will die. First reports said a score
was killed but these we're without
foundation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
POLICE OFFICER CAPTURES
ROBBERS IN THEATRE

Spokane. March 22.-Two robbers
were captured early today as they were
about to blow the safe in the Empress
theatre. by Mercants' Police Officer
Obermuller. They had enough nitro
glycerin to blow up a section Of the
city. They threatened the officer
they would blow themselves and him
up. He dared them to do 1t. Both
were lodged in the police station. Six
hundred dollars was in the safe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
AUGUSTUS THOMAS is
MENTIONED FOR POST

Washington, March 22.-As a result
of the declination of William F. Nc
Combs TO accept the ambassadorship
to France, it is believed today that
August Thomas will be offered the
post. Secretary Tumulty admitted
Everything is up in the air" regard
ing prominent ambassadorial posts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
MADERO FOLLOWERS MASSACRE
FEDERAL PRISONERS At PARRAL
Aliens Must Die.

= Washington, March 22.-Chief
. Justice White of the supreme
. court refused to review the con-
. viction of Floyd and Claude AL
= len, sentenced to die next Fri
y day for the part they played in
. shooting up the Carroll county
= courthouse at Hillsville, Virgin
= la. This ends the last hope of
= the men for a new trial. 1t
. means the sentence will be car
. ried out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22

New York, March 22.-Exchanging
q hundred shots with their quarry
who were firing from the tonneau of
a speeding automobile. the police
captured seven taxicab bandits in the
business section early today. Becom-
ing confused at the height of the bat
tie. the chauffeur ran his car into
the sidewalk, smashing the engine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
WILL R. KING
MAY GET PLACE

Washington, March eat is re-
ported that President Wilson and Sec
retary McReynolds have decided to
National Committeeman Will
r. King of Oregon as chief justice Of
the court of claims.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
WEATHER CHIEF
RESIGNS OFFICE

Washington. March 22.-Willis
Moore today resigned as chief of the
United States weather bureau. The
resignation will become effective July
81 and was accepted by Secretary of
Agriculture Houston. 1t is reported
that Moore resigned because he was
not appointed secretary of agriculture.
Houston had not asked for his res
ignation. Moore Is a democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
GREEK WARSHIPS SEIZE GERMAN
STEAMSHIP IN THE AEGEAN SEA

London, March a2.-Alarming dis
patches of the seizure by Greek war
ships of the German steamer Irming-
ard off the island of Lennos in the
sea. were received today. No
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
JAPAN THREATENS TO
BOYCOTT FRISCO FAIR

Vancouver. p. c.. March ga
special cable from TOXIC to the World
says: ut is learned here through Of
ficial circles that in the event of the
passage Of bills before the California
legislature directed against the Jap
anese. Japan will withdraw her sup
port from the Panama Pacific expo
sition, refusing her exhibits and pro-
hibit Japanese citizens to have any
connection whatever with the fair
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
LISTER SIGNS ANTI
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT BILL

Olympia, March % Governor Lis
ter signed the bill today abolishing
capital punishment in this state. 1t
will go into effect. June IA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22

reason for the capture was given.
Diplomats are making frantic efforts
to get further details. The Irming-
ard sailed from Barry. Wales. for Ge-
noa, on February IS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
Reports of Killing Are Received in
Letters Brought in by Refugee
Tell of Battle Fought.
MUCH DAMAGE WAS DONE

Exploding Shells Ruined Central Mar
ket and Practically Destroyed the
Cathedral-Among the Victims of
the Massacre Were Prominent Busi-
ness Men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22

Yes, Alonzo, there's a vast differ
ence between being cordial and drink
ing one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22
CHARTER DAY EXERCISES
HELD IN BERKELEY

Berkeley, Cal, March 22.-Charter
day. one of the most impressive ex-
ercises in the University of California.
was observed today in the Greek the
ater several thousand persons as
sembling to participate in the annual
ceremony. Sir Richard Mcbride.
premire of British Columbia, was the
charter day speaker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-22

But it isn't every high flyer who
reaches the top.