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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
QUICK ACTION IN ACCIDENTS
California Woman Breaks Foot, Arm,
and Leg After Dropping
Soup Tureen.

Pasadena, Cal.-Miss Belle Sans If
this city was the victim of peculiar
series of accidents the other day, all
occurring within couple of seconds
While washing dishes Miss Sans
dropped soup tureen on her foot.
breaking one of the bones. She put
out an arm to save herself from fall
ing, and struck the edge of the kitch-
broken. Collapsing in a faint the
young woman fell to the floor in such
manner that one of her legs was
twisted under her and broken
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
Punched Mary Garden for Less.

In an article on baseball fans" in
the August American Magazine Hugh
S. Fullerton tells the following story:
"One of the quickest things l ever
heard was a remark from a Washing
ton fan which upset Frank Isbell, the
veteran, completely. Isbell's head is
as bald as concrete pavement and
usually he kept his cap plastered
tightly on his head to shield himself
from the gibes of crowds. This time
he tried to steal second, and made a
desperate, diving slide around and I'M
der the baseman, only to be called out.
He was so enraged that he ran at the
umpire, grabbed his arm, argued and
raved and finally in sheer anger jerked
off his cap, hurled it onto the ground
and jumped upon it. His bald head
glistened in the sunlight and the
crowd roared. Then above the roar
came a voice:
Put on that cap. They pinchsd
Mary Garden here for less than that +"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
Body as a Compass Needle

toupee. He may know that you know
the hair on top of his head is fastened
there with paste, but as long as you
pretend to him that you do not know
it he will hold you in high esteem, al
though it is necessary for him to pre-
that you are pretending to believe
his hair consists of natural growth
On the other hand, If perchance you
encounter him when his toupee is on
the bureau or the washstand instead
Of on his head he will despise you for
finding him out and thus ending for
ever the necessity of keeping up the
pretense Of which he was fully aware
from the first.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09

pet Chow dog of William Fitzgibbon3,
the second officer, and cast the howl
ing animal into the sea. The second
officer came on deck just in time to
see his pet disappear. And when the
snatchblock cane into action. Weld
ed by his brawny arm the heavy
block rose and fell on the heads Of
scuttling Chinese, who promptly for
got Wei Tok in their efforts to escape.
AS the last man disappeared
through the fo'c'sle door the whist
ling stopped. The subdued Celestiais
declared that the chow dog had been
accepted by the evil spirits. but Fitz-
gibbons holds that the timely inter
vention of his snsIchblock saved the
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
Ants Have an UnfaiIing Method Of
Finding Their Way Back to
Their Nests.

Not only naturalists, but every one
who has watched ants has wondered
how they find their way to and from
their nests. A French naturalist, M.
Coruetz, has been observing ants in
Algeria and in a recent issue of La Ma
ture he tells the results of his OBJ
servations.
. The ant, he says, in it's outward jour
ney, proceeds throughout in the di-
rection initially chosen; on it's return
the insect places it's body at the same
angle and walks in the opposite di-
rection. The body of the ant would
therefore act as kind of compass
needle.
If an ant is caught at the nest and
transported to point some yards dis
tant, the insect is quite incapable of
finding it's way back. 1t runs around
on the ground until it accidentally
comes across the entrance to the bur-
row. The case is quite different If
an ant is allowed to find it's way to a
distance unmolested. On leaving the
nest it places itself in certain direc-
ton, and holds the same, no matter
what obstacles it may meet with en-
route, and no matter what side tracks
it may occasionally strike in order to
seize some article of food or of struc-
tural value for its nest.
The return is effected directly. rap
iuly and without hesitation, even if
the ground covered has been swept in
order to change its relief. The return
Is obviously determined completely by
the outward trip. and an ant which
has left its nest on voyage OF ex.
ploration finds it's way back just be-
cause it has made the outward jour-
ney.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER TX.
The Sons of Their Fathers.


1t was at the end of the Bonanza
times, that period of startling upheav-
ais and downfalls. when miners had
suddenly become millionaires, and
rich men found themselves paupers,
that Bill Cannon built his mansion in
San Francisco. He had made his for
tune in Virginia City, not in a few
meteoric years, as the public, who
loves picturesque histories, was wont
to recount relishingly. but in series
Of broken periods of plenty with lean
years in between. The Grown Point
and. Belcher rise made him man OF
means, and it's collapse was said to
have ruined him. Afterward, wise
acres shook Their heads and there
were rumors that it was not Bill Can
non who was ruined. In the dead
period which followed this disastrous
cataclysm of fortune and confidence,
he was surreptitiously loyal to the ca
PRECIOUS town from which men had
Withdrawn their affection and belief
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
.BANSHEE CHASES A
SHIP ACROSS SEAS
Much Burning of Incense and
Scattering of Kc0 Paper.
sQUEALs OF TERROR
Ghost of Drowned cooIie breaches
on the Bow of shter and Chow
Doa Is Thrown Overheard to Pro-
,itiate Him.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The respective
merits of a chow dog and snatch
block in laying Chinese banshee In
the Indian ocean were brought to
light the other day when the British
steamship Schuylkill arrived here.
Just why a banshee should wander
SO far from the mist-shrouded noun
tains Of Kerry, and that, too. on &C
count of a heather Chinee," is
question hard to solve, but, take 1t
from the officers of the Schuylkill. it
did.
Like all far eastern steamships the
Schuylkills crew consists principally
of Chinese coolies, AZ of whom call
her foc'sle home While in the China
sea last December one Wei Tok fell
overheard and was drowned.
This was considered by the crew as
most unlucky circumstance. 1t
probably would have been for sea
man of any race, but the Chinese de-
clared that as Wei Tok's bones could
not be brought to the land of his an
cestors to rest peacefully evil spirits
WOufu lOiIOW TIE oCHuyih hCiO
was much burning Of incense and
scattering of little red papers over
board The evil spirits would have
to stop to collect each piece Of red
paper and would be so much delayed
that they could not catch up with the
vessel. They scattered so much that
up to the time the Schuylkill left Sim
gapore, on January 26, the evil spirits
had not yet caught up. Then they
put on sprint.
On the night of February 10, while
the Schuylkill was Keeling off six
knots through the calm waters of the
Indian ocean, he officer on watch
was aroused by squeals of terror and
moment later You Tee bounded up
the ladder to the bridge, and with
| teeth chattering like castanets point
ed out a mysterious phosphorescent
glow off the port bow A weird whist
ling and grooming came from the di-
rection of the unearthly light.
| The squealing Chinese began to
throw over fiurries of red paper devil
shoppers, but without result. AS
final measure You Tee picked up the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
Copyrisht 1906 BY The BoBBS.hERFaLL CO.
SYNOPSIS.

Bill Cannon, the bonanza king and his
daughter. Rose. who had passed up Mrs.
cornelius Ryan's ball at San Francisco to
accompany her father, arrive at Antelope.
Domlnick Ryan calls on his mother to
beg ball invitation for his wife. and Is
refused. The determined old lady refuses
TO recognize her daughter-in-law. Dom
mick had been trapped into marriage
with Bernice 1verSon, stenographer.
several years his senior She squanders his
money. they have frequent quarrels. and
he slips away. Cannon and his daughter
are showed in at Antelope Dominick
Ryan is rescued from storm in uncon-
scious condition and brought to Antelope
hotel Antelope is cut off by storm. Rose
Cannon nurses Dominick back to life.
Two weeks later Bernice discovers in a
paper where husband is and writes letter
trying TO smooth over difficulties between
them. Domnick at last Is able to join
fellow snowbonnd prisoners in hotel par
lor- He loses temper over talk of Buford.
an actor. After three weeks, end of i'm
priSonment is seen. kilograms and mail
arrive. Dominick gets letter from wife.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
UNIQUE Suit.

London.-Regiment authorities
sued an artillery man for damages
done to his uniform, which was ruin
ed when he plunged into the Thames
and rescued a drowning woman
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
His First Car Ride.

Denison, Ia.-John Beckley. fifty
seven, farmer, raised large family
back in the hills and never visited a
town until shis week, when he tool
his first street car ride here
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
Remarkable Record

London-Sir Thomas Dewar killed
utes. which sportsmen consider a re-
markable record. cheetahs being great
sprinters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
DRAWING the Line.

Patriotism is our proudest passion,
but we refuse to let it induce us to
wear certain sort of hat In the inter
est Of any anGidate.-Atchison Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-05-09
Human Nature.

Human nature Is a curious thing.
Take. for instance, the man who wears
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-08
ROUNDUP DATES
SEPT, II, IL, 13

The 1918 Pendleton Roundup will
be held on the last three days of the
second week in September, the dates
being the 11th. 18th and 18th, accord
ing to a decision reached by the board
of directors. These dates have been
tentatively established for several
weeks but no definite decision was
reached until at the meeting last
evening.
At the meeting of the North Pa
cific Fair association, both Spokane
and Walla Wal.a requested Pendle-
ton not to set her Roundup so that
it would conflict with the dates of
their fairs which were scheduled for
the last two weeks of September.
While no promise was made, the To-
cal directors wished to accommodate
the two cities and thus settled tenta-
lively upon the second week in Sep
tember. Walla Walla tried to force
the show into October, but to this
suggestion the directors turned a deaf
ear inasmuch as the Roundup has
always been a September show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-08

In discussing the proposition to
beautify the road leading to the hos
pital the ladies were of the opin-
ion that shade trees should be plant
ed along the road so that a shaded
driveway would eventually be secur-
ed.
The plans for a playground have
not yet assumed definite proportions.
but the need was emphasized by a
number of the ladies.
The matter of governing the top of
the levee into a promenade was not
brought up at the meeting. but a
number of the members discussed il
among themselves. 1t is pointed out
that with the enforcement of the or
dinance which prohibits the throw
ing of refuse upon the levee and with
coat of cinders distributed along the
top, provision would be made for q
most beautiful walk one safe from
automobiles and motorcycles and yet
leading directly to Pendletons big
amusement stadium Roundup Park.
The matter of public drinking foun-
talns was brought to the attention of
the council last year by the ladies but
1t was deemed at that time that the
city could not afford the money me-
cessary. The ladies will try to secure
different conclusion this time.
The need of some spot better ad.
apted than are the streets to the hold.
ing of summer band concerts was dis.
cussed some and this is one of the
matters that will receive attention al
future meetings..
The club also discussed the feast
bility of sowing the little triangle oil
ground on the corner where tn,
Christian church is located with gras.
in order to hide its baroness.
A committee was also appointed tC
assist in selling season tickets foi
the entertainment course next win
ter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-08
CONDITION or POPE SAID TO Be
CRITICAL, END BELIEVED NEAR
W. F. MATLOCK BUYS
LA DOW PROPERTY

One Of the largest realty transac-
tions in Pendleton for some time cul-
minated today in the transfer of the
business block known as the La Dow
building and other property from the
Pacific Realty Co. to w. F. Matlock.
Mr.. MatlOck owned two-fifths of the
stock in the company but by the deal
he acquires the stock owned by Frank
Martin, thus becoming the sole own
er, inasmuch as he had previously
purchased the interest of Joe Vey The
corporation has been dissolved.
The description of the property
conveyed as given in the deed record
ed today is as follows: lots 3, 4. ;, 6,
and Of block 8, and lot of block
6, original town of Pendleton. The
property includes the brick block on
Court street between johnson and
Thompson in which is located the
Cash Market, the Schubert & Houser
meat market, the Gordon drapery fac
tory, Gurdane & Long. auto dealers,
the F. l.. Smith & Co, and the Kupers
& McCook implement houses on the
ground floor. and the old armory and
a lodging house in the upper story.
1t also includes two private resi-
dence lots and dwellings on Thompson
street back Of the armory and a resi-
dence lot and dwelling on the same
street between Court and Alta, just
south of the Carney & Bradley stables
The price named in the deed is s15,-
900.
The deal was record one from a
standpoint of time required. taking
but a few minutes this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-08
CIVIC CLUB MEMBERS Will BOOST
PLANS TO MAKE CITY BEAUTIFUL

Thoroughly imbued with desire to
see Pendleton made more beautiful
and determined to do their utmost to
secure needed improvements, the Ia
dies who comprise the Civic club
have launched a movement which
they hope will secure results. Fore
most among the plans endorsed by
them is the one proposed two years
or more ago for the parking of the
depot grounds. However, the ladies
have other projects in mind too, am
ang them being the Identification of
the road leading to the branch hos
pital the installation of drinking
fountains on the main streets, the
making of a promenade along the top
of the le2ee and the creation of chill
dren's Fairgrounds.
After resting awhile on their oars
the members of the club met again
last Saturday and, as a result there
was big revival of interest in enter
prises which go to make city beau
tiful. Committees We're appointed
TO commence active agitation and 1t
Is hoped that the Commercial asso-
citation. the council and all good cit
izens will cooperate with them in
their campaign.
Railroad VIII Assist.
Mrs. J. s. Landers, chairman OF
the committee on depot grounds, to-
day had a conference with Agent T
f. O'Brien of the O.-W. r. & N. Co.
who assured her that the railroad
company stands ready to assist the
city in making the vacant space be-
tween the depot and the Bowman ho-
tel into a more beauteous spot. He
thinks the company will be willing tc
clear the ground of the cinders an6
probably to pay for the necessary
filling. The plans of the ladies in
clude the sowing of the ground tC
grass, the construction of a driveway
and footpath and the installation o.
drinking fountain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-08

and congressman are pleased with the
precedent established by Wilson.
More than two hundred cane seats
were placed in the aisles of the
chamber, numerous congressman
fearing they would be unable to reach
their seats because of the crowds
which arrived at the capitol two
hours before the president was
scheduled to speak. Ordinary tickets
of admission We're useless, the police
and guards at the doors demanding
special blue tickets. The demand for
these tickets was so great that many
congresmen were unable to get them
for their own families.
Women in Crush.
When the house gallery was open
ed at 10 o'clock 800 women carry
ing cards of admission, stood outside
Wives and daughters of members
were pushed and hauled in the mad
rush for seats. Cards of admission
brought from five to ten dollars.
Hundreds were unable to enter the
galleries.
1t required little over eight minutes
for the president to make his open
ing remarks and read his message.
AS soon as he finished reading Will
son returned to the White House. the
entire proceedings consuming only
81 minutes At lis the house ad-
journed to Thursday. The senators
returned to their own chamber and
adjourned until tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-08
WOODMEN OF WORLD
SELECTS DELEGATES

Pendleton camp No. Al, Woodmen
of the World, have chosen the dele
gates and alternates to the district
convention which is to meet at Prime
VILE on May 81. The district in
cludes all the lodges of eastern Ore
gon and at the coming session three
delegates will be chosen to attend the
session of the head camp which will
be held at Colorado Springs the lat
ter part of July.
Following are the delegates and al
ternates from Pendleton camp to the
district convention.
Delegates-J. P. Walker. A. o.
Garden, Thos. Fftz Gerald. C. e.
Bowlsby, w. A. McCarty, V. Stroble.
P. A. Anderson, ]. A. Webster. I. E.
Earl
Alternates-A B. Boyce. H. NJ.
Buchan. H a. Fielder, D. L. Phillips,
G. ]. Ross. A. R Sample. W. Joer-
ger, ]. F, Miller, Ed Baker
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-08
WESTERN SENATOR
ACCUSED BY WOMAN

statement embodying charges against
a certain western senator, was filed
woman today whose name is with
held. The wOman's husband also
has submitted what is purported to
be a request to the senate to investi-
gate allegations that the accused
senator offered indignities TO this
woman. 1t is understood Marshall
followed the same course in this
case. as outlined Saturday holding
that such papers cannot be present
ed officially as they are not privileg-
ed under the rules.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-08

alter a thing to upset it and break it
and deprive it of a chance to change
1t destroys it. We must make
changes in our fiscal laws, in our
fiscal system whose object is devel-
opment, more free and wholesome
development. not revolution or upset
or confusion. We must build up
trade, especially foreign trade. We
need the outlet and the enlarged field
of energy more than we ever did be-
fore. We must build up industry as
well, and must adopt freedom in the
place of artificial stimulation only so
far as it will build. not pull down.
In dealing with the tariff the method
by which this may be done will be
matter of judgment. exercised item
by item. To some not accustomed to
the excitements and responsibilities
of greater freedom our methods may
in some respects and at some points
seem heroic, but remedies may be
heroic and yet be remedies. 1t is
our business to make sure that they
are genuine remedies. Our object is
clear. If our motive is above just
challenge and only an occasional err
ror of judgment is chargeable against
! us. we shall be fortunate.
Methods Should Be Thorough.
/ We are called upon to render the
! country a great service in more mat
4 ters than one. Our responsibility
! should be met and our methods
/ should be thorough, as thorough as
: n1o nd vt.af hocaJ
upon the facts as they are, and not
/ worked out as If we We're beginners
! We are to deal with the facts of our
/ own day. with the facts of no other
! and to make laws which square with
| those facts. 1t is best. indeed ii Is
necessary to begin with the tariff.
will urge nothing upon you now at
the opening of your session which
can obscure the first object or divert
our energies from that clearly defin-
ed duty, At a later time I may take
the liberty of calling your attention
to reforms which should press close
upon the heels of the tariff changes,
if not accompany them. of which the
chief is the reform of our banking
and currency laws: but Just now I
refrain. For the present. I put these
matters on one side and think only
of this one thing-of the changes in
our fiscal system which may best
serve to open once more the free
channels of prosperity to a great peo-
pie whom We would serve to the ut
most and throughout both rank and
file.
WOODROW WILSON.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-08

Washington, April S.-The present
tariff bill is a most earnest attempt
to lower the cost of living; break the
power of tariff protected monopolies
and tighten the burden of taxation
which has prevailed since and before
the civil war. American producers
of food and clothing and other ne
cessities, will no longer monopolize
the market. They must compete on
fair terms with producers in other
lands. The consumers will benefit
through getting a better article for
less price.
The first attempt of the govern
ment is to shift the burden of taxa
tion from the masses of consumers to
the backs OF the wealthy as these are
the most able to pay the expenses of
government Every dollar collected
on income tax means a dollar less
on the tariff burden of the people.
Statement of Congressman Harrison
of New York.
Washington. April S.-Attended by
a single secret service agent, Presi-
dent Wilson proceeded to the capitol
today to personally address the men,
bers of congress. He left the White
House after a cabinet meeting. He
was received by Clark and Marshall
in the speakers room. After both
houses had Jointly organized, two
members from each body were ap-
pointed to escort the president to the
rostrum.
says "Howdy."
His personal "howdy" was said to
members OF congress. Addressing a
Joint session of the house and senate
the president served notice on the
members that he intended to cut
through another precedent and work
shoulder to shoulder with the ma
TONS lawmakers.
81 am very glad, indeed" he said,
"to have this opportunity to address
the two houses of congress directly
and verify the impression that the
president of the United States Is not
mere department of the govern
ment hailing congress from some iso-
lated stand of Jealous power. send
ing his messages and not speaking
naturally and with his own voice. but
that he is a human being, trying to
cooperate with other human beings
in common service. After this pleas
ant experience I shall feel quite nor
NAL in our dealings with one anoth-
er."
Remarkable Address.
The presidents address was re-
garded by congress as one of the most
remarkable ever delivered before an
American legislative body. Senator's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-08
INJUNCTION PREVENTS COUNTIES
COLLECTING TAX FROM RAILROAD

Tacoma. April S.-Ry an order is
sued by Judge Cushman of the feder-
al court, officials in every county Of
western Washington are temporarily
restrained from attempting to forcibly
collect delinquent taxes from the Ore
gon and Washington Railway & Navi-
cation company. The order was is
sued following the filing of a petition
by the attorney for the railway In
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-04-08
GOVERNM MENT TO SELL
TIMBER FROM FOREST

Washington, April S.-The forest
service has begun to advertise the
twelfth large lot of national forest
timber offered for sale within the last
nine months. Altogether it has been
advertised since July /, 1912. Be
ginning the present fiscal year there
was about two billion. five hundred
million feet. with closed contracts for
the sale of one billion, seven hun
dred million feet. The latest adver-
tised sale is of approximately fifty two
million feet saw timber in the Rainier
national forest near Tacoma. The min
imum prices set for the Rainier tim
ber vary from fifty cents to dollar
and fifty cents per thousand. accord
ing to the kind of timber.