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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-13
WILLIAM PEET MAKES
TRIP WITH GRIFFMEN

william Poet, Sporting Editor
Of The washingtos Herald. left
last sight with the Gri6men,
and will make the circuit with
the club, reporting every game
for the readers Of The WASH
ingtoa Herald.
MIR. Peet will send each night
. story Of the game, and will
also write the features and other
news Of Interest for the fans.
Read The Herald for live base
ball news.
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WINS MOTORCYCLE TITLE.
Grnpporon Captures Worlds Cham
pionrI,ip from Davis.

New York. Aug. 12.-Andre Grapporon
was crowned champion motorcyclist of
the worl, tonight at the Brighton Beach
Motordrome, when he won the cham
pionship from Charley Davis, taking
two straight heats over the two-mile
course Grapperon outgeneral Davis in
both heats, taking the lead in both
starts and keeping the Brooklyn boy
in the rear by clever jockeying.
Grapperon's time for the heats was
/ minute "a seconds fiat, and / minute
81 and four-fifths seconds.
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POLICE SAVE UMPIRE.
FOrfeits Lawrence-POrtland Gam,
and Fans Try to Mob Him.

Portland, Me. Aug ia squad of
police was called to protect Umpire Rorty
from a mob of angry fans which rushed
upon the field and threatened TO do him
bodily harm after the arbitrator had
forfeited the Lawrence-Portland New
England League game to Lawrence in
the sixth inning. Lawrence was leading
at the time, to ;.
The trouble started when a Portland
player was declared out for interfering.
This completed double play, which pre-
vented Portland from scoring the tying
run.
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WILL PLAY FAIRMONTS.
Hyattsville Club to Cross Bats will
Federal Leaxuers Saturday.

The Hyattsvile baseball club will cross
bats with the strong Fairmont team, of
the Federal League. in Hyattsville Sat
urday, August 16. at p. m. A large
crowd is expected, as the Hyattsville
team has lost but five games out of
twenty-five, and the Fairmonts ran q
close first with Petworth for the pennant
in the Federal League.
Hyattsville would like to arrange q
game for Labor Day in the morning, also
one in the afternoon. Expenses for these
two games will be guaranteed. Commu-
nicate with the manager at once for
same. Harry E. Smith, manager, Hyatts-
vile, Md.
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twenty innings
TO SC0RELESS TIE
Toronto and Jersey, Of Inter-
national League, Make Re-
markable History.
SET. WORLDS RECORD
Pitcher Hearne, Of the Canadian Club,
Went the Entire Route Against
the Skeeters.

Jersey City. n. J., Aug. l2-Toronto's
fallen champions and Jersey City's I'M
happy tailenders n de baseball history
at West Side Park this afternoon by
playing what proved the most remarka-
BILE game of all time. These Interna-
tional League clubs went twenty innings
to a scoreless tie, darkness halting :ne
pastime.
The game proved worlds record, for
previously the longest scoreless battle
was one played at Oakland. Cal. on
August s. 1910. of eighteen innings dun a.
ton. Willis pitched all the way for Oak
land and Rubber" Knapp, later of
Cleveland, hurled the entire distance for
Portland.
Wherefore Hearne. the Toronto pitcher.
has now the distinction of the worlds
championship for number of scoreless in
nings in a single battle. He worked the
entire twenty innings against the
Skeeters. and what is even more remark
able allowed Jersey City only seven scat
tered hits.
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OLIvERI ISSUES Def.
Will Match Vigflant Club Against
Any Teams In This Locality.

The managers of the Ballston (Va.) and
Clarendon CVa) baseball teams are re-
quested to meet Manager Oliveri, OF the
Vigilants, at 40 Tenth Street Northwest,
today between 4 and p. m. Very i'm.
portant business.
Any other managers desiring games
with the Vigilants are also requested 10
call at the above address.
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CovaIe.kic Goes to Tigers.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug. 12-President
o. B. Andrews, of the local club, has
announced the sale of Harry Covaleskie,
the famous "Giant Killer" to the Detroit
Americans The star Highlander was
secured under a blanket option held on
the Chattanooga club by the Detroit
Tigers management
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Runs-Shotten. StovsIl. Pratt. G. Williams. Aus
tin. Balenti. Johnston. Coot Cree. Two-base hits
Stovan t2l. Three-base hit-Austin. Sacrifice >hit-
Maisel. Sacrifice fy-H. Williams. Stolen base
Maisel- First base on errurs-Nsw York. l. First
base balls-Of Leverenz. S: of Fisher. 9 Struck
out-By Mitchell. 2; BY LevSrenz. 2: by Schulz 9:
by Fisher. l; by Mcconnell. . Hits msde-oh
Mitchell, in innings: OF Schulz. in ) - in
nings: of Fisher, in 20 innings: none ont in
the sixth. Left bases-St. Louis S; New York
S. Double plays-Cook TO Sweeney, knight to Il.
Williams Passed ball-Alexander Umpires-
Messrs. O'LoughIin and Sheridan. Time Of came
hours and 4 minutes Attendance, 500.
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Runs-Niclnnes. Orr. Berger. BoSlie C2. J. Collins.
Left on bases-Chicaso. 5; Philadelphia, 10. Hits
made-Of Brown. 2 in innings of Bender 1 In s
innings. TNo-base hits-ChappelI. McInnes sacri-
nee hits-Bodie. Z. Murphy. Home nn-Bodie.
DUuble Ilay-t'hase to Weaver First base al balls
uh Scott. 5; of Brown. /: of Bender .. Struck
BY Scott, /: by Bender ). Wild Iitch-Bender.
UmTire-- Messrs Ferguson and Connolly. Time Of
game hours and minutes.
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SECOND GAME.

Runs-MannviIs ca. Myen. Connolly, Loed %,
Whaling %. Hess. Leach ca. Bresnahan. Two-base
hts-Phelan. Lord. Schultz. Stolen base-Myen.
First base on balloon Hess ,; Oh STACK, ;; OF
Lavender. l. Struck o1t-By Hes Z; b. stack 2;
BY LArender sa9i6cs hits-Schulte, smith Sac
nhce hy-Zimmesman. Hits made-O6 Stsck, in (
innina. umpires-MesRa KLEIN and Osth. At
ltendauceA7m
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coopc-.tow. PoloI.t Wins.

Narrsgansett Pier, r. L, Aug. H.
Cooperstown won the polo championship
for the second year by defeating the
Great Neck team here yesterday. 10 goals
to Z. 1t was a fast and exciting game.
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Runs-Csrey. viox. Wagner. Miller. wilsos.
Bescher. Groh. Two-hase hits-Wilsou. Mitchell
Flint hase On bal.-O6 Packard. 2: on McQuien.
y; % Cooper. !. Struck out-By Psckard. Z. By Nc
Quinen. I: b. Cooper & Sacrifice hy-Dodse. Sac
ming; Oh Packard. in - inning: on McQuilien.
70 IN iBninas; on Cooper. In s innings. Lett 90
-Ptts0uzyh, o; Cincinnati. II unpires-
Aesass Bsssnsn snd Essoa. Tins u pns-l houf
~ . aInutsa
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Second Place Now Goal
Of Griff and Climbers
Old Fox Says Nationals Will
Win Three-Fourths Of
Games on Road.
FOUR ARE LEFT AT HOME
GAMES ON THE ROAD.

DetrOit-Aug. II, Is, 10, II.
Overwhelming. IS, ID, 20.
st. L0uis-Aug. n. -, 3.
Chicago-Aug. "a, -, 70.
B0stOn-AuE. ., %, 30.
Philadelphia-Sep 1 CD, 2.
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Runs-Maranville. Myers, Lord. Mann 90. Rariden
~, EEers. Zimmerman. Safer. Tuobase hits
Schultz. Myers. Three-base hit-wiIliams Stolen
bases-Maanuille. Leach Connolly. RaIidsn. Bases
on baIls-Dickson. J: Psrdne. Cheney. Struck out
BY Dickson. >: BY Perdue. 8; By Cheney. .; By
Moore. l. Sacrifice hit-Myers. Sacrifice hy-Mc-
Donald. Double plays-Sweeney to Nafanvil'e;
Esers TO Bridwen to Safer; Maranviile to Myers.
Hts-Or Dickson. in INNINGS: Oh Cheney. IN
Il innings Umpires-Mesn. Klein and Orth. At.
tendance-f,0d
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FRANK BOGASH,
JR., Wins STAKE
Bay Gcldng Lands Chamber
OF. Commerce Purse at
Detroit
IN STRAIGHT HEATS
Pop" Geers Drives Blind Coli, Ettah,
Home q Winner in Class for
2:10 Trotters.
sreci.l to The wa.hington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Detroit Mich, Aug. 12-The bay geld
ing. Frank Bogash. jr., driven by Tom
Murphy, this afternoon won the classic
Chamber of Commerce 5000 stake for
Els PAGERS in straight heats. efeating
the heavily played favorite. Leata ]. He
not only won. but in the third heat paced
in ZOE 81. a new record for the stake.
Leata j. WAS an even money favorite
over the field. and led to the stretch
each time. but the Murphy gelding had
the most speed in the final drive.
The blind colt. Ettsh, driven by Pop
Geers. gave an impressive exhibition in
the class for 2:lo trotters IN which he
was favorite> and won in three straight
heats, taking a new record Of 2:g7 1-2 in
the first. the next two in 2?0s Ia and
2:S L.
The opening event for ZIG trotters was
very easy for the Cleveland gelding. Farr.
there being but three starters. Sum-
mary:
zig class. truttins; in S: stake SOC:
Fsua. b. q. by Bernsrlotte tAndreNs)..... I
Rsron Rev Ir 1Hodnrvl .
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PIRATES WIN ONE.
Wallop Cincinnati Reds In Good
GaMae. 8 to 2.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE Pirates
walloped the Reds this afternoon again,
the score being to .. The absence Of
Joseph Tinker was felt by the Cincin-
natfs In the early stages Of the game.
and when he, did make his appearance
1t was too late to save the game Score:
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The Score.

Rnns-Bmns %, ShAfer Fletcher. Herzos. Grant.
Moran. Cu,sh.w. stensei Wheat. Dzubert. Left On
bas>-New YoIh. IL: Broukbn, S. First base on
hsIl-On Dcmaree. 1; OF Fromme, ): OF Walker, 9:
OF RasDn, = Struck oGt-By Demsree. J; b.
Fromme ,: by Walker 6: By Rsson. J. Home run
Fletcher. Three-base hits-Moran. Fischer. Wheat.
Two-hase hit-McLsan. Sacrifice hit-Cutshsw. Sac
nice nies-Fletcber. Doyle. Merklc. Cutshau. Smith
Stolen bsse>-HeTEo- Wheat Dautsrt. Double Ilsy
-Doyie to Fletcher to Nerkle Passed hAll-Eischer.
Hits made-OH Demaree. 6 in innings; Oh Fromme.
in innings: Of MsthcwsDn. in inning: on
Walker 5 in 5 IL innings: Of Hasou. IN % in
nings. umTares-MesIs- O'Day and QuisIey. Time
Of game hours and . minutes.
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Brn ndOn Rescucs Thompson.

Brandon. formerly of the Pirates. who
was a rival of 'Rube" Marquard in the
American Association, was sent to the
rescue of Thompson in the fourteenth
inning after pinch hitter had battei
for the twirler. who started the du,l
against Hearne.
The box work of both sides WAS of
such phenomenal order that only one
mispIay was made. When it is considered
that no less than 10 outs had to he reg
istered. the briliiancy OF this defense
presents itself most forcibly.
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GAMES TODAY.

Chicago at BOSTON.
81. Louis ut New York.
PittsbuSEh at Brooklyn.
CinciD matt at Phila DELPHI In
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Nationals Batting Averages
UP TO DATE.

The Cubs now are being called the
Trojans in Chicago because Johnny
Evers halls from Troy. n. 2.
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NATIONAL.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Pittsburgh, 3; Cincinnati, 2.
New York, q; BroOklyn, 3.
Boston, Z; Chicago, 3.
Boston, D. Chicago, 3
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Buffalo. q: Providence. s.
Firt game-Rocfester. -: Newark. & Second
game-Rochcster. ;: Newark.
Observation-Disclosures games postponed; vet
grounds.
Toronto. 0: Jersey City. o twenty inninss; called
on aouunt Of darkness).
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.Batted for Dickson in the fifth.
fBatted for Cheney in the eighth.
:Batted for Leach in the eighth.
Slated for Bresnahan in the ninth.
Chicago. % 900 e-3
BOSTON, v WV
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PoSt-SedSon Contest
At Big League Park
Saturdays Game Between the
Bankers and Redmen to Be
At Nationals Home.
TRINITY vs.. INTERIOR,
PosT-sEAsoN SERIES.

SECTION A. -
Trinity W. Interior. :
(Marqnette Groands.) u,
SECTION D. ~
Sherwood W. MOhawks.
Central Park.)
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
GAMES TODAY.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

No Games Scheduled.
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CuNTINUEr on PAGE NINE.
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The Petworth club was at Central Pars
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TRI-sTATE LEAGUE.

Harrisburg. 5; Atlantic City. T.
Trenton, 4: Allentown. Z.
York, s: wilmington, &
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Jack Ryan was left at home in
charge of Jack Bentley. Carl Cashion.
and Merito Acosta. Bentley will be
worked hard every day, and when the
club returns from the West. Ryan
hopes 10 have him ready TO start in
the big show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
WHEAT RAISERS STAND TO PROFIT
BY ACTION OF SEC'y M'ADOO IN
OFFERING MONEY TO MOVE CROP

New York that the bonds are now
worth 9S the advance having evil
IDENTIFY occurred as a result of the an
nouncement about the money for the
moving of the crop.
Under the terms of the announce
ment by Secretary McAdoo from
twenty-five to fifty million dollars of
government funds will be available at
once for deposit In the south and
west. The aim is to get the money
in readiness for use before any strin-
gency occurs so as to avoid such a
contingency. AS security for the de-
posits the government will take
United States bonds. high class state,
municipal and other bonds and prime
commercial paper. This is the first
time the government has offered to
take commercial paper under such
circumstances. Such paper will be
good as security up to 65 per cent of
its face value, government bonds will
be accepted at par and other bonds
at IS per cent of the face value.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
MEET FOR FIRST
TIME IN As YEARS
Old Friends Unexpectedly Encounter
Each Other at Baker Where
Each Is Visiting.

BAKER. Aug. 2.-An unexpected
meeting of associates of the early COS
took place in this city yesterday.
]. A. Walters, a we'll to do farmer
of the Pennington, Wash, section is
visiting the city for a few days and
it so happened that ABE" Eaton, the
wealthy land owner of Union county,
dropped in on a brief business visit,
neither knowing of the others pres
ence. They ran into each other and
Mr.. Walters recognized his old time
friend, whom he had not seen since
1869. He stopped Mr.. Eaton on the
street and mutual Identification result
ed
In 1864. Mr.. Walters. then 81 years
OF age, arrived in La Grande, having
just crossed the plains from Illinois.
Mr.. Eaton was freighting from The
Dalles. Umatilla and Walla Walla. to
Auburn, this county, and Bannock
Idaho. Mr. Walters entered his en-
ploy and for two or three years he
pulled a jerk line over ten-horse
team
Mr.. Walters tells on one occasion of
bringing a three gallon quick silver
tank filled with gold from Bannock
to Mr. Eaton at La Grande, the tank
being thrown into the bottom of one
freight wagons, no one suspected such
treasure being transported in such a
seeming careless way. When he safe
ly turned over the gold to Mr.. Eaton
he showed his appreciation by hand
ing Walters gold brick of the value
of 500
Mr.. Walters left Mr. Eaton's en-
ploy in 1869, going to Pendleton and
later to Pennington, Washington. al
which place he has ever since resided
Mr.. Eaton located at La Grande anc
later at Union and has long beer
known as one of the wealthiest men IL
! Union county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
,>>>>>>> % .

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Presldeht
Wilson believes that certain jingoistic
congressman are seeking the limelight
to embarrass the efforts to restore
order in Mexico. 1t was reported that
unless they change their methods I'M
mediately the president viii issue pup
lie statements fixing the responsible
ity.
recurrence of the suggestion that
the embargo on arms should be re-
moved is complicating the situation
AS a result of this certain revolu-
tionary leaders, previously favoring
mediation, have changed their minds
The lingo utterances of several sena-
tors and representatives, it Is said are
encouraging rebel leaders.
The extent of the senate's author-
ity demanding from the state depart
ment information that the department
does not wish to disclose will be de-
termined on Monday when the fuii
resolution concerning the outrages
will be considered. and score OF am
endments to the resolution will be OF
fered. The full resolution demands
the names and locations OF the Am
orleans imprisoned. injured and roo-
bed in Mexico ana their hnanciai
losses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-02

Umatilla county graingrowers stand
to profit by the action of Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo in offering to
place from 100000 to $5O,0OO,OOO
or the United States money in the
banks of the west and south in order
to avoid the usual financial stringen-
w during the crop moving season
There are indications that the move
will aid growers in their disposal of
their wheat and as a result of the
secretary's action higher prices may
be paid than would otherwise have
been offered.
That Secretary McAdoo's action was
sensible and very satisfactory from the
standpoin, OF the grower is the way
G.. NJ. Rice, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank, looks upon the matter.
III believe the action will tend to pro-
mote confidence" says Mr. Rice. 1T
may be that in some sections the Of
fer will not be accepted because no
federal money will be needed. If so,
very well. But the fact the offer will
be open will have wholesome effect
and will tend to prevent tightness dur
ing the crop IhONliS pSlloN' w AS'
there is stringency during the moving
of the crop the producer suffers and
the situation tends to help the buyer
w. L. Thompson head of the AM
, erican National bank. looks upon the
situation somewhat differently. He
holds that the action of Secretary Nc
| Adoo will have no effect on the local
market The conditions under which
the money will be deposited are such,
| In his view, that there will be no
benefit here. Before learning that
the money, was to be deposited In the
J large centers of business, Mr.. Thomp'
son wired the secretary yesterday To
ascertain If increased deposits would
be made in u S. repositories and al
the same time he wired to New YorE
for quotations on the two per cen
bonds that have been reported as rat
ed at 95 ga cents In New York H'
has received no reply as yet from th'
secretary, but was informed from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
ONE MAN SHOT DEAD:
ANOTHER BADLY WOUNDED

M'MINNvILLE, Ore, Aug. "a
Tragedy in which Walter Rogers, aged
26. shot to death and Frank Wilbur.
aged "a. seriously wounded by James
Hutchins. occurred in the mountains
eight miles west. Rogers and Wilbur
were coming to McMinnviIle. when
they met Hutchins on the road. II
Is said Wilbur and Hutchins became
involved i'm an alteration. during
Which Wilbur was knocked down.
Hutchins drew a revolver and began
firing. Four shots pierced Wilbur's
chest and arms Rogers. who was on
horseback. attempted to ride over
Hutchins who with his last bullet
killed Rogers instantly. The sheriff
has gone TO the scene to investigate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
THRESHER BURNS;
MAN Is INJURED
F. o. Walman Is Taken TO Hospital
Here-Hot Box Cause of Fire
Near Stage Gulch.

Fire originating from a hot box
yesterday afternoon burned up the
stationary thresher of Ely Enbysk,
we'll known Stage Gulch farmer, de-
stroyed about five acres of grain and
seriously burned F. o. Walman. sep
arator tender about the hands and
face. But for a favorable wind and
hard work on the part of the crew,
the loss would have been much great
er.
The fire started about 9 o'clock and
was followed by an explosion. Wal
man, who was working on the ma
chine, was burned on the exposed
parts of his body before he could
make his escape. He was brought to
Pendleton while the fire was still
burning and placed in the hospital,
where DR.. Ringo administered relief.
His injuries will keep him from work
| ing for some time.
The fire spread from the burning
| machine to the sacked grain and on
| into the standing grain Fortunately
the wind was from direction that
! forced the fire to progress to a road
| DN uthNilS IL bONl pll lhN sSAuSS
the crew was able to check ii after
it had burned over about two and 8
half acres. Sacked grain from abou
the same acreage was also burned,
The loss was covered by insurance
| with the Queen Insurance Co., anC
Adjuster c. d. Gabrielson inspected
the damage this morning and this aft
ernoon delivered a check for the am
cunt of the loss to Mr. Enbysk. Tn
total loss was placed at S69S, SOS o
which was for the grain
Mr.. Enbysk suffered the loss of
stationary thresher by fire last yea
also. At that time he purchased tn
old La Fontaine stationary which wa
the one burned yesterday, He
thinking of getting combine
: harvester now,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
CURRENCY BILL Is
READY TO SUBMIT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Consider-
alton of the administration currency
bill was practically concluded last
night by the democrats of the house
banking and currency committee after
more than five weeks of constant and
stormy discussion. The bill was or
dered closed and reprinted, and on
Monday the democratic committee
members will take formal vote on
recommending the measure to the
democratic caucus. That it will go to
the caucus with the disapproval of at
least three members of the commit
tee practically was certain last night.
AS closed the bill differs little in
its essentials from the administration
measure framed by Representative
Glass. Chairman Owen. Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo and approved
by President Wilson. Complete gov
ernment control of the federal reserve
board which will direct the new bank
ing and currency system. deemed by
the president the all important fac
tors of the bill, will be retained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-02

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 2.--Sever-
al hundred miners are imprisoned in
the East Brookside mine, Lower City,
Schuylkill county, as a result of an ex-
plosion of gas according to telegram
received here.
1t is estimated at lease 100 have
met death, but it is impossible to Sc
cure details.
Efforts at rescue have failed, 1t is
said. Two bodies have been recover
ed. There were two explosions. The
mine is owned by the Reading Coal
and Iron company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
SPECIAL AGENT FOR Department
OF JUSTICE ARRESTED; 3 OTHERS
HELD; BLACKMAIL is THE CHARGE

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2.-G. Ray
mond, special agent in the department
of justice, ]. L. Mott, Ernesto Fer
nandez and Y. Artega, representing
the Mexican constitutionalist junta,
were arrested on charge of black
mail on complaint Of Emmanuel Bri-
to, former governor of the state of
Campeche, Mexico. Brlto complained
the men extorted $500 from him by
displaying a telegram signed "McRey-
nolds," purporting to be sent from
Washington ordering his arrest.
Brito arranged to meet the three
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
WILL STOP GAME COCKS
BEING SENT In TRANSPORTS

SEATTLE, Aug 2.-The King
county human society report issued
today includes letter from Secretary
of War Garrison promising to stop
the practice of shipping game cocks
on government transports for the
Philippines. The society complained
that it had become regular practice
to ship game cocks on transports for
fighting to amuse the soldiers.