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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
SPECIAL ELECTION
NOT TO Be CALLED
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT PRO-
POSAL GOES ON BALLOT ON
DECEMBER FIRST.

There will be no special election in
Pendleton for the consideration Of the
question OF commission government
but the initiative measure will be
placed upon the ballot at the general
election on December / Acting upon
the majority report of the finance
committee. the city council last eve
ming decided that there was nothing
to warrant two elections within ii
week of each other
Councilman Montgomery. who Is "A
member of the finance committee,
held out for a special election, declar-
ing that a body of citizens had pc
titioned for such an election and that
their wishes should be considered
Chairman McCormmach and Council
man Kirkpatrick however. contended
that there We're many citizens who do
not want the city to go 10 the ex-
pense Of "A special election i'm view of
the fact that the general election is
scheduled for a week after the date
Of the proposed commission charter
election The cost Of an election
ranges between $500 and $500.
Upon motion the council adopted
the majority report and ordered the
initiative measure placed upon the
ballot for the general election.
The council also instructed the city
attorney to prepare an ordinance or
dering the charter as prepared by the
special committee to be printed in
pamphlet form for circulation among
the voters. The ordinance will be
ready for passage at the next meeting
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
FRACTION OVER 8
MILLS TAX LEVY
ASSESSMENT FOR RUNNING CITY
THE SAME AS IN 1911 AND
1912.

The 1918 tax levy for running the
city of Pendleton during the mex.
Year Will be 80 mills. the same as in
1911 and 1912 At the meeting of the
council last evening the finance COM
mittee recommended that a % mill
levy be made and an ordinance to
that effect will probably be passed at
the next meeting The tax is divided
as follows: For general purposes. 6
6-10 mills; for streets, . 2-l0. and for
library purposes. 40
Second resolutions ordering the i'm
provement of Vincent street from
Lewis to Court Court street from Lee
to Stonewall Jackson and Alta from
Court to Market were passed last
evening. the resolution for the first
Improvement being unanimous and
Councilman Dyer casting the only
dissenting vote for the Lee street i'm
provement. The estimated cost Of
the Vincent street pavement is ST.
4oS so and for the paving of Lee ct
al. streets, $557S.45, according TO the
figures of the city engineer filed
along with the plans and specifica-
tions
The council also adopted grades on
these streets and upon thompson
street from Court to Webb
The total cos, Of the Raley street
Improvement was $IT7lGTO. accord
ing to the report of the city engineer.
and the assessments were ordered
made upon the figures of the report
Improvement boncs covering inc
unpaid assessments on West Webb
street were ordered last evening
Upon recommendation of Council
man SWearingen, warrant for
$iOS.20 was ordered made out to
Connor X Son covering the balance
due them for the construction of the
west Webb street sewer.
Il doing the eXcav2ting on the prom
is doing the excavating o nthe prop
erty of the Raley estate. To furnish
the city gravel at n low cost for fill
ing at the end OF the star street
bridge was referred to the street COM
mittee
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
OLD TIME PRIZEFTGHTER
WILL GO TO THE ASYLUM

PORTLAND. Ore, oct 23-1t's
Salem for Patsy Cardiff All that
stanrs between the one-time near
conqueror of John l.. sullivan and the
insane asylum is a turn of the legal
machinery of the courts and this turn
probably vii ltake place before the
end of the week.
Patsy continues to harbor the hal
lucination that a gunman is hound
ing him
Booze" got the best of Cardiff
During the past two years he has
been taken in by the police several
times when he was suffering from
delirium tremens. He recognizes no
one when the spells have the best OF
him and blieves that every man ne
sees carries a gun and is laying for
him At times he is violent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
WORK BEGUN FOR new
BRICK BUILDING HERE
STRUCTURE WILL BE ERECTED
At CORNER OF ALTA AND
GARDEN STREETS.

Work OF excavation was started to-
day for two story brick building to
be erected at the corner of Alta and
Garden streets by Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
f Pruitt. The property is portion
of the estate of the late Mrs. Aura NJ.
Raley and has been without a build
ing since the destruction by fire Of the
wooden building formerly located
there.
The building to be erected will be
a two story brick with concrete
foundation. 1t will have a frontage of
100 feet on Alta street and depth
of so feet. The contract for the err
ection of the building has not yet
been let and the work will be super
vised directly by the owners.
Unless present plans are changed
the building to be erected will be
leased to local Cinnamon.
Many a can can't because he be-
litveS he can't
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
IS VESSELS LIFTED TO
LAKE THROUGH LOCKS
OPERATION At PANAMA OCCU.
PIES ABOUT -FOUR HOURS
TO DREDGE OUT CUT.

PANAMA, oct. 23.-Fifteen vessels
including three dredges. were lifted
together from the sea channel to the
surface of Gatun Lake through the
Gatun Locks. The operation con-
sumed about four hours, longer
time than usual owing To the diff
Guilty in maneuvering so many craft
at one time into a proper position
These dredges and auxiliary crafts
are destined to form part of dreig-
ing fleet in the Culebra cut section.
The work of trenching and blast
ing has been abandoned as useless and
the engineers have resorted to a sue
tion dredge
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
"a EN-CTrI OFFICIALS
ARRESTED AS GRAFTERS

East st. Louis, III Oct e3.-Twen-
V-four city officials here were in
dicted by the St Clair county grand
jury. Most of them were charged
with conspiracy to defraud the city.
and all with municipal grating Of
some sort.
Among the indicted ex-officials
were ex-Mayor Charles Lambert and
eN-Treasurer Fred erod The Others
were former aldermen and heads OF
municipal departments.
Gerold was accused Of cmbezzllng
$50 600
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
MISS MARVIN EXPLAINS TO
TEACHERS LIBRARY PLAN
INSTITUTE WILL ADOPT RESO-
LUTON FAVORING COUNTY
SCHEME

Before the teachers of Umatilla
county assembled here In county in
stitute, Miss Cornelia Marvin, state
librarian explained the plan of tn |
proposed county library this forenoon
and the institute will adopt resolu'-
ton expressing approval of the plan.
Miss Marvin spoke this morning IN
place OF Maynard Lee Daggy who de-
ferred his forenoon address in order
TO accommodate Miss Marvin
one of the strongest talks of the
institute thus far was the address this
forenoon by superintendent Meek of
Boise who spoke on the subject
PHASES of Industrial Education In
his talk the Idaho man explained the
Boise way of handling manual train
ing and other Industrial lines Boise
has very advanced schools and the
city superintendent Is given a salary
of $4,000 per year which is more than
is paid the Portland city superintend-
cnt
Speakers on the afternoon program
today have been j. q. Kilpack, rep
resentative of the Boys and Girls Aid
Society and f. f. Carleton, assistant
state superintendent. The latter
spoke on "A Better Means or support
for Our Public Schools" Mr.. Kill
packs address Is published in part
elsewhere in this paper,
Entertainment features on the insti-
rtute program today we're piano num-
her by Miss Lila Grigsby. vocal solos
by Walter Rose, and two vocal solos
by Mrs. j. r. Dickson.
At the high school auditorium this
evening the Dunbar Quartette and
BELL Ringers will appear as part Of
the high school lecture course.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
SYLVIA PANKHURST OUT
OF HOLLOWAY PRISON
Is MUCH WEAKENED
BECAUSE OF HER HUNGER
STRIKE.

LONDON. Oct 2S.-Sylvia Pank-
hurst was released under license from
Holloway Jail She is much enfeebled
and emaciated in consequence of a
hunger strike of a weeks duration
She was arrested October IS as she
vas about to address a meeting Of
militant suffragettes The previous
night Miss Pagnkhurst was the CEN
tral figure in fierce struggle be-
tween the police and a crowd of suf-
fragettes after she had addressed a
gathering 1T Bow Baths. in the East
End Of London
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
REFUSAL TO PRINT HIS
CRITICISM CAUSES STIR
STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS AM
ONG INDIANS IN OKLNHO-
MA Is SUPPRESSED

MOHONK LAKE. oct 23.-Mem-
hers of the federal indian service.
missionaries, tribal attorneys and
others who spent The day here dis
cussing conditions among the five civ
ilized tribes Of Oklahoma were stirred
by the news that the department OF
the interior had refused to publish a
severe criticism of the conditions In
Oklahoma recently reported by war
rem X Moorehead OF the board OF
Indian commissioners. Mr. Moore
head. who is here attending the Lake
Mohonk conferences OF friends OF the
Indians and other dependent people.
received this Information from wash
ington and with II telegram OF cen
sure from the acting secretary OF ths
interior
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
MINE RIOT ENDS
IN SEVERAL HURT
GUARDS ATTEMPT TO BREAK UP
PROCESSION OF STRIKERS
At CALUMET.

CALUMET. Mich. oct GA fun
Gus riot took place at the Red Jacket
Copper District as the result of an at
tempt of mine guards to break up a
procession of strikers and sympathiz,
ers.
Revolvers were drawn and several
shots fired Knives were used freely
A number of guards were knocked
down. Ten were seriously and many
slightly wounded.
Some women in the crowd were Sc.
verely bruised. The militia arrested
fourteen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23

Photograph of the Zeppeline II. the
largest and newest of the German
war airships. which exploded on Oc.
tober 18th. while flying about sos
feet above Johannesthal. Germany
The disaster was marked by three ex
plosions in rapid succession. following
which the giant aircraft fell to the
ground in blazing mass. OF the -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
HURRICANE SWEEPS
STATE; g KILLED
LOUISIANA SCENE OF FIERCE
WIND STORM-2O0 AEE RE
PORTED TO BE INJURED.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Oct. 23.-A
hurricane which swept over Louisiana
this afternoon resulted in the death Of
81 according To estimates from yari-
Gus parts of the state.
More than 200 persons were in
jured.
Most Of the victims are believed
Ia have been negroes living i'm the ru-
raj districts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON SAYS
THAT SITUATION HAS BECOME
CRITICAL; D|Az DEF|ES HUERTA
President Wilson and Secretary Of State Bryan Hold Con-
ference Immediately After News is Received Denial
Made, However, That United States Will Intervene

WASHINGTON, oct. 23.-A cyphcr
message received at the state depart
mcnt this afternoon reported that the
situation in Mexico has grown OK
tremcly serious
President Wilson and Secretary Of
state Bryan discussed the matter later
in the afternoon.
Al the close of the conference il
was denied that the question of inter
ycntion was under consideration. II
is said that the administrations at
titudc remains unchanged. and would
continue as at present, at any rate,
until after the election on Sunday.
VERA CRUZ. oct. 2S--General Fe-
iix Diaz today boldly disregarded the
orders Of Provisional President Huer-
ia TO leave Mexico The situation is
threatening
II Diaz persists in defying Huerta,
II is believed that another revolution
viii be the result
Friends are urging him to obey
Huerta. They are prepared TO fight
II any violence is offered DiaZ but II
was feared that the agents of Huerta
would act so suddenly that Diaz' life
could not be saved by fighting.
The departure of Diaz from Mexico
would mean that he would be elimi-
mated from the presidential contest.
In his capacity as president and
commander In chief of the army
Huerta ordered Diaz as "A general. to
20 to Havana aboard the gunboat
Zaragoza. In the event that Diaz
continues to refuse to obey II is feared
Huerta Will have him arrested and
executed for dIsobedence
Friends Under Arrest.
The members OF the party which
arrived with him from Havana are
under arrest awaiting court martial.
There are l2 of them, including three
army officers The latter are charged
with disobeying Huerta's order TO re-
main in Havana. as did Diaz himself.
The civilians in the party are being
held on various charges for alleged
offenses. There was not much pre-
tense in making out genuine cases
against them.
Huerta's nominal reason for order
ing Diaz to Havana was to accompany
Mexican Minister De In Barra To his
post at Paris as "A member of his staff
The pretended excuse which Diaz Of
fered was that he did not have enough
money for the trip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
THAW INDICTED BY
NEW YORK GRAND JURY

NEW YORK. oct. cS.-Har-
ry X. Thaw was indicted on
charge of conspiracy by the
grand jury investigating his es-
cape from Matteawan. The in
dictment means it is believed
that he will be extracted from
New Hampshire and ultimately
returned to Matteawan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
Schooner Is Sunk

SIDNEY N. S, oct 23.--The New
Foundland schooner Annie Roberts
was sunk in collision with the domin-
ion coal company's channel steamer
Wabana in the harbor here and four
of the schooner's crew of five were
drowned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23

Officers and men on board at the time
of the disaster. all met death, only
one man being found alive when the
spectators reached the wreck. He
later died in the hospital
The cause of the disaster is un
known. but a few Of the German
newspapers hint at the possibility tha:
the destruction of the airship was moi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
FIGHTING IS REPORTED
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
TRIBESNEN AND SCOUTS EN-
GAGGED IN BATTLE AND SEW
ERAL WOUNDED.

MANILA, oct 23.--Serious fight
Ing has occurred and still continues
at Talipan, In Mindanao between the
tribesmen and the Philippine scouts.
So far as reported five scouts have
been killed and eight wounded. Cap,
tain Harry MoElderry of the 18th
company of scouts is among the woun-
ded. The fighting began Tuesday
morning, the companies engaged be-
Ing the 18th, 10th. 21st cath and S1st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
DAGGY PLEASES AUDIENCE
<><~>>< . >>>>
HAPPINESS AIM OF LIFE
~~>>~>~~ ~~>ss
SIMPLICITY is THE KEYNOTE
SOME DAGGY-ISNIS.

Happiness Is the end of human cx-
istencc.
l have rule which ! call the s'Ilulc
of the Three Cs,'' and thOsc three Cs
are the Commonplace of Charity. the
Commonplace OF Courtesy and the
Commonplace OF Cheerfulness.
I'D rather turn loose In IA commu-
nifty 100 fallen women with the scar
let sin emblaloned upon their breasts
than twelve women whose serpent
tongues are tipped with the venom OF
gossip.
IL II harder for woman 10 over
come biackencd reputation than IL
II for man to overcome ruined
character.
For woman tO be up-tO- date now
means that she must forget all of the
common sense God Almighty has en-
dowcd her with. put her ideas of mod
csty and decency into "a pigeon hole
and parade upon the streets I'm gar
mcnts originating in The dives OF
Paris. htE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
Eyangelist Under Arrest

Los ANGELES, oct 20 Rev e.
w MaNson. an evangelist and form
erly pastor OF the Christian church
at Bisbee. Arizona, ~ IN JAN hero
having been arrested al the instiga
ton of Mrs. r Mason. proprietor of
"a restaurant II is alleged that Max.
son. fraudulcutly secured $50 from
Mrs Mason. The prisoner Is So years
old
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23

Speaking before q large audience in
the high school auditorium last even
ing on the subject. "The Gospel of the
Commonplace" Maynard Lee Daggy
introduced the winter lyceum course
In "A most propitious manner. Dealing
with the means to human happiness
he held his hearers for over an hour
and half, amusing, entertaining. in
teresting and gripping them by turns
Mr.. Daggy is brilliant orator and
he has a message. a combination ne
cessary 10 make successful public
speaker Of the present day
MIR Daggy commenced his address
by asking the question. What is the
purpose OF human life? What are we
here for?' and he answered them
himself with the single word. "Happi-
ness Man Is the only animal ca
pable OF asking that question" he
sand. "and he Is the only one who
can answer 1t. | say that the ques-
tion is answered by the single word
happiness | know that some will
deny this statement as a matter OF
religion. some as matter of philos-
ophy. some as a matter of education
(Continued oN pnua ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23

an accident. One paper urges that
hostile aviator dropped a spark onto
the sailing air craft. It,w noticed
that ayiatorss unfamiliar at the
Johannisthal aerdrome were in the air
al the time of the catastrophe. Many
of the men killed in the disaster were
members of the German Admiralty
Board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23

DAWSON, New Mexico. Oct. ga
Fourteen corpses and 23 living men
have been taken from the Stag Cam
non coal mine where an explosion late
yesterday entombed the entire day
shift of miners. estimated at 2s..
Rescue work is proceeding eau
tiousIy. owing TO deadly fumes. The
rssscuers are equipped with oxygen
helmets and have been working short
shifts. \ government rescue car is
en- route from Denver
Most of the men caught In the
mine are Mexicans but a few are Am
orleans, the latter including General
superintendent McDermott and the
foreman OF the mine.
Judging from the condition Of the
mine which was badly wrecked, and
he thick poisonous gases, il was adj
nittcd that few more rescues were
likely.
go Imprisoned.
Coroner Sipes estimated this morn
ing that there are $50 men hopelessly
imprisoned. He thought that the 9TH
ers might be saved
embalming fluid at Trinidad has been
sent out
A throng of weeping and hystericaI
men and women ana children sur
rounded the mouth of the mine beg
ging for news of imprisoned relatives
and imploring the rescuers to save
them.
ExnloSiOn Comes
The explosion occurred yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Five men
on the upper level were rescued
shortly afterwards but below the shaft
was blocked with debris and the res
cuers had to blast it out
So much time was lost in doing this
that not until early today were more
miners rescued. Volunteer rescuers
began pouring in from every direction
and the striking miners at the South.
ern Colorado coal fields were among
the first who offered aid They are
experienced men and the mine Off
cials gratefully accepted their SER
viCers
RcScuerS Overcome
Manager O'Brien of the mine took
personal charge of the rescue work.
Several rescuers were brought up
unconscious from the afterdamp.
The mine was inspected last week
and pronounced to be safe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
NEWS SU M MARY
General.

General.
Explosion in mine at Dawson Y. NJ.
cntombed 2S1 miners and most OF
these are believed to have pcrished.
Riot starts mt Calumet, Mich. when
guards try To break up procession of
mine strikers. Militia arrests several.
Indictment is returned against Har.
ry Thaw by grand jury i'm New York,
Hurricane sweeps Louisiana, kill
ing 81 persons and injuring 200, most
ly negroes.
Situation I'm Mexico becomes cX,
trcmcly critical. General Diaz hurls
defiance ut Huerta.
Local.
City will not hold special election
to vote on commission charter.
State librarian explains county H..
brary plan To school teachers In insti-
tutc.
City tax levy this year will be same
as i'm 1912.
Work starts on new brick building
on Alta street.
Model dairy barn and piggcry under
course of construction Mt branch hos.
pital.
Maynard Ice DaSgy prcscribcs rcci.
pc for Happiness To large audience.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
But e Men Have Been Rescued
Thus Far-Hope for Safety Of
Others Has Been Abandoned
Deadly Gases Prevent Rescuers
From Working Except With the
Greatest Caution.
.23O MINERS BELIEVED
TO Be BEYOND REACH

Fourteen Bodies Have Been Taken
Out-Government iiescue Car Is
Being Rushed TO Scene from Den
ver-General superintendent Is
Among Imprisoned Miners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23

1t is easy for girl to have good
time If she has a healthy magma
ton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23

Many can can't because he be-
li,ves he can't.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23

Continued ore Page s.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23
Explosion Comes.
Rc-cners Oyernmc

Manager O'Brien of the mine took
personal charge of the rescue work
Several rescuers were brought up
unconscious from the afterdamp.
The mine was inspected last week
and pronounced TO be safe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-23

TO ADVERTISERS.
The East Oregonian has the largest
paid circulation of any paper In Ore
gon, east of Portland and over twice
the circulation in Pendleton OF any
other newspaper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-12
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVERISH, SICK
LOOK, NoTHERl " TONGUE IS
COATED. GIVE CALIFORNIA
SYRUP OF FIos.-

Children love this fruit laxative. ="
and nothing else clcanses tho ten.
der stomach. liver and bowels SO
nicely.
A child simply viii not stop play.
ing 10 empty the bowels. and the re-.
suit is they become tightly clogged
with waste. liver gets sluggiah.
stomach aours. then your little one
becomes cross. half sick. feverlsh.
don't eat. sleep or act naturally.
breath Is bad. system full OF cold.
has sorc throat. stomach ache or
diarrhoea Listen. Mother See II
tongue IL coated. then give tea.
spoonful OF California syrup Of
Figs" and In few hours All the
consiipated waste. sour bile and un.
digcsted food passes out Of the HyH.
ten. and YOU have a well. playful
child again.
Millions of mothers give "CRlifur.
MIA Syrup OF FIGS" because Il l. per.
fcctly harmless. children love Il.
and II never fails 90 act on the stom.
ach. liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cen,
bottle Of California Syrup OF Figs. %
which has full directions for babies.
children OF all ages and for grown.
ups plainly printed on the bottle.
beware OF countcrfclts sold here.
Get the genuine. made by "Callfor.
mia ffg Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-09-12
BETTER BABIES
AT COUNTY FAIR

Ihero were lot more "nottor
llahiea' at tho King county fair Mt
inc Meadows today. the last day Of
the Judging by tho baby experts.
tomorrow all Of those whose fond
parents feel are entitled 20 awards.
VIII be on hand. and the childlcss
man and woman may be able 10
gaze upon them TO their hearts
content.
To-day is White River Valley.
Kent aud Auburn day at the fair
puwhmish Valley day yesterday
brought out n crowd OF old.timers in
the odd Homo" celebration. Pic.
neers and their descendants talked
over old times and decided 20 meet
In annual reunion every Thursday
or the county fairs 20 come
Tho program for this afternoon
consists Of band concert at IL 30.
Tree water carnival. trapogo per.
torrance. etc. In front OF tho grand
stand at 1880 p. m; horse races at
$50. and the livestock parade at
y. m.
\ big crowd IN expected Sunday
Tor tho motor races.