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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
ST. PAUL OPENS
HSSEAS0N WITH
.MUSCATINE TRIP
Side Wheeler Takes Big Crowd
on Pleasant Journey to the
Neighboring Town.
FR0NTENAC HAS BUSY DAY
Makes Two Excursion Jaunts to Grotto
and Return-Hundreds Visit
the River.

% Yesterday was nearly an ideal day
and there were few people in the tri-
cities that did not take advantage OF
It. Every one seemed TO naturally
gravitate toward the river where the
steamboats, were out in force, with
colors flying and whistles blowing
The steamboats, Frontenac and St
Paul made things lively for all who
came while the Morning Star had left
the night before with every state room
taken. Even the common everyday
ferry boat had it's quantity of pleasure
seekers who rode the upper deck.
MADE TWO TRIPS.
Tit Frontenac made two trips dur
ing the day, from Davenport and
Rock Island to Cratic and return; one
afternoon trip, which left Rock Island
at $3.50 and one moonlight trip which
left at $3.50. The Frontenac tows a
big roomy barge which on both ex-
cursions was completely filed Skile's
orchestra, along with a special vaude-
vile feature. greatly pleased the
crowds and the F'rontenac owners
have made arrangements to keep
them. The Frontenac will make
moonlight excursions Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday Of this week.
OPENS SEASON.
The steamer Saint Paul opened its
season by making an excursion to
Muscatine and return. The trip start
cd with every deck filed. in the after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock and returned at
1880. The Saint Paul has q busy
week before t. Tonight il makes an
excursion TO Muscatine for the Wrix-
on's Dancing School and tomorrow
night it repeats the same trip for the
Davenport Lodge of Owls on We'd
nesday il makes another Muscatine ex-
cursion for the Jolly Haymakers of
Moline. while on Thursday It goes TO
Clinton and return. On Friday night
II again makes the downriver excur-
sion for the Boilermaker's union.
VISIT THE DAM.
The steamer Morning Star which
left Saturday night at s o'clock for
the Keokuk dam. returned this morn
ing at $50 o'clock. This trip was
very successful. nearly six hours be-
ing spent az the dam. and this morn
ing everything was IN readiness for the
second excursion which viii. leave to-
morrow night ut 8 O'Clock. On re-
turning from this second trip, to the
dam, the Morning Star will make a
long excursion to Georgetown, KY,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. McNitt left yester-
day for Minneapolis for permanent
residence.
Police Matron Margaret Schroeder
journeyed TO Chicago Saturday where
she placed local woman in the
Woman's Rescue home.
Mrs. T. F. Wheelan and her sister
Miss Anna Doyle, went to Oxford,
Iowa, this morning to attend the fu-
neral of an aunt who died in that
city.
Bishop d. Edward Fawcett of the
Episcopal diocese of Quincy is in the
city. He administered the rite of con-
firmation at Christ church, Moline,
yesterday morning and performed the
same Office at Presumption last even
ing. Tonight he addresses Trinity
Mems club at the parish house. Next
Sunday morning he returns to Rock
Island to administer confirmation and
ordination at Trinity church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
BOOSTERS DEFEAT
THE SOLDIER BOYS

The Rock Island Boosters defeated
the soldier boys at the Rock Island
arsenal yesterday afternoon by the
score of 20 to 0. The fast fielding and
heavy hitting OF the Boosters featured,
many Of their drives being for extra
bases. Baumbach and Sage starred
as battery for the local team, Baum
bach at all times being invincible. al
lowing the soldier boys only a few
scattered hits. Next Sunday the
Boosters will play a fast semi pro
team at Peru, III.
The insurance sharks at the NJ W.
A head ONCE walloped a team from
Augustana Saturday afternoon to the
tune of 10 to 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12

and return. The boat will leave here
Thursday nigh: at s o'clock and will
return on the night of the 9th, thus
making a II day trip. On friday the
locks at the great Keokuk dam will
be opened for the first time TO allow
the Morning Star to pass through.
Then on the return from Georgetown,
the locks viii again be opened to give
passage to the boat. This excursion
promises to be a great trip for al who
take it. It is reported that the locks at
the dam will be opened for permanent
use about the first of June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
ond hlghest vii receive a gold brace.

ond highest will receive a gold brace
let. and the third a gold ring.
Rev. George l.. Harris of Nashville,
Tenn, national secretary of the B. Y
P. u, will be present Thursday night
on his annual visit TO the congrega-
ton. During the contest and at the
close refreshments will be served
Those in charge of the contest are
Mrs. Belle Taylor Mrs. Evalyn Bias
sett, Mrs. Mary Perkins, Mrs. Rachel
Palmer, Mrs. Windsor, and Rev. ]. w.
Whitfield, pastor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12

All the news all the time = The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
DAILY RIDDLES
Questions.

1. Why is field of grass like a
person cider than yourself
2. Why is the letter w like scan
dial?
8. Wha; is that which is invisible
yet never out of sight?
I. Fill in the banks in the follow
ing sentence with the same were re-
yersed: -" he said, Il will not
go ...."
3. With the addition of ease turn
& butter into a small bunch OF hair.
Answers.
l. Because it's pasturage (past-
youragel.
?. Because it makes i'll will.
8. The letter S.
4. No, on.
5. Goat goatee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
ARRANGE RACING PURSES
FOR THE CAMBRIDGE FAIR

At a meeting of the Central Illinois
Trotting and Racing association. held
in Kewanee last week, the following
dates were selected for the Cam
bridge fair:
Wednesday, Aug. 20-2:30 trot,
purse $500, 2:30 pace, purse 5000.
Thursday, Aug. 21-2:16 trot, purse
$500; 2:20 pace, purse $3.50; 2:15 pace,
purse $3.50.
Friday, Aug. 22-2:12 pace, purse
$500; 2:24 pace, purse 1925; 1922 trot,
purse 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
Baby Contest al. Mckinley Church

A baby contest will be held at the
Mckinley Baptist church Thursday
evening, May Is, for the benefit of
that church. Representatives will be
present from the three cities and take
part in the contest, and three prizes
will be given TO the babies receiving
the largest number Of votes, which are
sold for small fee To the baby re-
ceiving the highest number Of votes
viii be given a gold necklace, the sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
New Linen Suits SZ.S
A Special DISPLAY of EarIy Summer F

An showing the best in fashions for late
will be found this extensive display The
individual the kind that will
dcoatso
every I'M
ss e: e coats all the fashionable $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-12
Plan Race Schedule.

At this evenings meeting of the
Tri-City Driving association, a COM
plete card for the Decoration day
races at Exposition park will be ar
ranged. Entries are coming in fast,
and from present Indications the az
fair will be one OF the best In local
track history.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28

Umpire Starkell should be dismissed
from service or at least removed from
Pendleton. This is the unanimous
verdict of Pendleton fans who are
much incensed against him because
of certain things they know certain
other things they believe and still
other things which they saw yester-
day during the game between the
Pendleton and Walla Walla teams.
The local fans know that Starkell
applied for the position of manager
Cf the Pendleton team before the sea-
son was started and was turned down.
For this reason they believe that he
is prejudiced against this city and
would not be inclined to give the team
the benefit of any close decisions.
That he did not give Pendleton a
square deal in the opening series has
been testified to by many local fans
who saw the games in Walla Walla,
by travelling men who saw the games
with unbiased mind and by no less a
parsonage than one of the directors
Of tie Walla Walla baseball club. A
prominent business man of this city
stands ready to swear that this Walla
Walla director, who is one of the most
prominent baseball fans in the Garden
CITY. declared to him personally that
Starkell's decisions cost Pendleton two
games in the opening series with the
| Bears He will supply his own name
and the name of the director if neces-
sary
! Furthermore the local fans know
/ that Walla Walla is very partial to
Starkell's umpiring from frequent eX-
pressions in the Walla Walla papers
and from the convincing fact that the
Walla Walla management requested
President Sweet to send Starkell here
for the present series. Manager BadC
himself admits making this request
/ Reports have also reached Pendle
ton frequently from Walla Walla tC
the effect that during the first two
weeks of the season when Starkel
was umpiring in Walla Walla that III
made Bades cigar store his head
quarters when not on duty and grew
exceedingly friendly with the Bea
players off the field. Such conduct /
in direct violation to the rules of tn
league
The fans know that Starkell
quite capable of umpiring in a salts
factory manner for there was no ar
bitter in the league whose work wa
more commended over the circui
than was his last year. They knoN
that they have heard that he did nc
treat the Buckarooes fairly during tn
opening series and that he did nc
treat La Grande fairly In the Spud
e series with Walla Walla. They know
: furthermore, that Walla Walla we
yesterday given the benefit of nearl
: every doubt. Hence they draw the IL
# ference that Starkell. either consc
: Iously or subconsciously. favors ii
Walla Walla team in his umpiring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
BEST INTERESTS OF BASEBALL
DEMAND REMOVAL OF STARKELL

1t is quite possible that had Star
kell come here an unknown and
given the identical decisions that he
did yesterday, there would never have
been the scene that occurred. There
might have been protests but not such
a general demonstration of indigna-
ton. However. they went down to the
park prejudiced against him and when
they saw that which apparently justi-
fled their prejudice, they did what all
fans would do. 1t was not alone those
fans who bet on the game that protest
ed The sentiment was general, wom-
en- and men in grandstand and
bleachers. being equally bitter in their
criticism.
As for Starkells decisions. there
were several that looked decidedly
bad Admitting that he called the
balls and strikes as he saw them.
there can be no excuse for his fail
ure to see the Walla Walla runners
cut the bases when it was very obvi-
Gus to two thirds of the spectators
Also. he could not have failed to see
Childers prevent RAIDER from proceed
ing to the home plate for he was
within ten feet of the play and had
his attention called to it. Yet he re-
fused to allow RAIDER to have his base
The local club officials telegraphed
! t. President Sweet last evening asking
/ for Starkells removal on the grounds
| that his coming here was protested
| and that his presence will hurt the
game and the league because of th'
bitter feeling against him. The only
answer received was a message stat
| ing that Starkell is complaining tina
there was no police protection afford
ed him As it happened there were
two policemen present but Starkel
never at any time requested protect
ion.
However. police protection is no
necessary i'm PendletOn If an umpir
does not become too offensive as wa
proven when the grandstand cheere,
Umpire Burnside for removing on
Pendleton player from the game an
filming another two weeks ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
TO RUN SPECIAL
FROM PICNIC

Special train service will be pro-
vided for the accomm odation of those
who will attend the Farmers Union
annual picnic at Pilot Rock on Sat
urday of this week. Inasmuch as the
regular morning train, leaving at 9:15
will enable the people to arrive there
in plenty of time for the celebration
there will be no special train out but
a special to leave at $50 p m. has
been secured to bring the picnickers
back,
The president, secretary and board
of directors of the state organization
will be present at the picnic inasmuch
as they will be in this city on Thurs
day and Friday for a business ses-
sion. The president is a. V. Swift of
Baker. the secretary F. A. Skies of
Milton, and the board is composed Of
the following: j. ID. Brown of Aling-
ton. Clyde Williams of Buhl, Idaho,
w. w. Harrah of Pendleton, w. O..
Parks OF Elsin and ]. 7 Addison of
Eoyd.
Arlango.aeGts are a, completed for
q big tlIac Saturday AID a program
filling the entire day has been pre-
pared. An added attraction which has
been secured is demonstration OF
trick and fancy shooting by Gus
Peret of the Peters Cartridge co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
TO HURRY WOOD
TRIAL TO CLOSE

Boston May 2S.-with the hope of
bringing the trial to a close this week.
Judge Crosby asked the prosecution
and the defense to expedite matters
in the case against William Wood.
Frederick Atteaux and Dennis Collins.
D. J. Mahoney. an employe at
Woods home in Andover testified to-
day regarding conferences there be-
tween Wood Atteaux and President
Green of the Pacific Mills, at Law
renee, and agents of the American
Woolen company.
District Attorney Pelletier openly
charged that Orville Reddick. a
chauffeur. who is a valuable witness
for the state. is being kept out of the
jurisdiction of the court. Reddick is
employed by Wood but the defense
stoutly denied Pelletier's allegation.
Fred Chandler. justice of the peace
of Lawrence, described meetings be-
tween Wood Atteaux and other mill
owners
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
ROSE SHOW TO BE
HELD ON JUNE Fl; MANY PRIZES

Royal Sawtelle; second prize, s. cash
by Chas. Cowan
For the best collection of red
roses-First prize, SIS loving cup by
William Hapscom; second prize, So
cash by Charles Cowan.
For best collection of white roses
First prize to be supplied by Peoples
Warehouse; second prize, IS cash by
Charles Cowan.
For the best collection of yellow
roses-First prize $15 cut glass vase
by A. l.. Schaefer; second prize 50
cash.
For the best collection of Carolina
Testout-First prize. $40 rocking
chair by John s Baker; second prize,
So cash.
For the best display of Virginia
Cox-First prize, IS cash; second
prize, $5 carving set by La Dow's
hardware store.
For the best display of La France
First prize, $3.50 Indian robe, by
Alexander department store; second
prize, IS cash
For the best display of Maman Co
chet (White) e)-First prize, SIS hand
bag. Pendleton Drug Co.; second prize
s5 cash.
For the best display of Kasarina
Augusta Victoria-First prize. SIC
cut class (two piece punch bowl;
second prize, 50 cash.
For the best display of Marie Van
Houtte-First prize, IS cash; second
prize, aluminium coffee percolator
value $5. Taylor Hardware Co.
For the best display of Jacquimeno'
First prize, So cash; second prize
IS picture frame. Hale & McAtee.
For the best display of the Irisf
Rose Kilarney-First prize. $5 cash
second prize, 50 so box of bon bons
The Delta.
Best collection red peonies-Valu
able prize to be supplied.
Best collection any other color
peonies-Prize to be supplied.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28

Pendleton's rose show will be held
on June 81. This was the decision
reached last evening at a meeting of
the members of the floral association
Though some insisted that the second
blooms are the more perfect, others
contended that the exhibition should
be held in the spring when enthu-
siasm for flowers is at its height and
this contention prevailed. The show
will probably be held in the au-
ditorium of the high school,
At the meeting last evening, Presi-
dent Temple announced the prizes
which he had secured from various
merchants and individuals. There
were enough offered to enable the as
sociation to give first and seconds in
each contest and others will be forth
coming, according to the president
for he states that, without a single
exception, those approached were
more than willing to encourage the
movement by contributing trophies
Mrs. A. c. Hampton was chosen
secretary of the association follow
ing the resignation of Mrs. George A..
Hartman, Jr A committee consist
ing of Misses Leura Jerard. Pauline
Jones and Ruby Purdy, was named
to act during the progress of the show
as distributors of favors. They will
be stationed at the entrance to the
show room and will pin upon each
visitor a rose blossom.
The following are the prizes as an
nounced to date:
For the best collection of roses,
different varieties-First prize, $25
cash, by Chas. Cowan, and second
prize, $40 loving cup by Bond Bros.
For best display of roses, single va
riety-First prize, $3.50 Pendleton
Woolen Mill bath robe by Wehlenhei1
department store; second prize, $40
cash by Chas. Cowan
For the most perfect single bios
scm-First prize, SIS loving cup by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
PORTLAND'S CHARTER
is CONSTITUTIONAL

Salem. Ore. May 2S.-The supreme
court today decided that Portland's
new commission charter is constitu-
tional The writ of mandamus ap-
piled for by Attorney Duniway was
dismissed
An election under the commission
charter will be held Monday. The as
sertion that the charter is invalid be-
causes it provides there shall be no
party designation on the ballot is de-
clared of no merit. the statement be-
ing made that political parties have
no more right than churches to have
their names on the ballot. The am
endments are all declared to be strict
" within the law and constitution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
AEROPLANE DROPS
BOMBS INTO CITY

y Douglas, Ariz., May 2S.-Pri- Z
y vate dispatches indicate that Z
y Diddied Mason made good his Z
y promise to rain bombs on the
. city of Guaymas from an aero Z
y plane. The messages state that
= Mason dropped deadly missiles
y into the city simultaneously Z
. with a rebel attack, killing sew
y eral The city is in a state of Z
y siege.
= A report, which was not con- Z
o firmed. also stated the aviator
= made vain attempts to drop
= bombs on the federal gunbOat
= Guerrero in Guaymas harbor.
y Masson's aeroplane was shipped
y to Mexico from Los Angeles
. and taken across. the interna-
= tional border after it was once
. captured by United States Off
= GERS near Tucson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
TO TAKE VON KLEIN
BACK TO PORTLAND D

Chicago. May 2S.-E. C. Won
Klein will be returned to Portland
for trial on charges of swindling Miss
Ethel Newcomb out of several thou
sand dollars worth of jewelry under
q promise of marriage. Judge Ker-
stem denied Won Klein's application
for a writ of habeas corpus. Detective
Dav of Portland left Immediately
with Won Klein in an auto for the
county Jail. 1t is feared Won Klein's
attorneys will attempt to get fed
eral writ preventing his removal
from Chicago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
MANY CALLS FOR
ROUNDUP BAND

The Pendleton Roundup Mounted
Cowboy Band is in demand in several
parts of the country and this afternoon
meeting between the Roundup
directors, the band committee of the
Commercial association and the Fourth
of July committee is being held to de-
eide whether or not the demand
should be met. The management of
the Winnepeg Stampede wants the
band to be an attraction at its show
commencing July 20, and Salt Lake,
which Is also planning a Wild west
show. commencing on July 4. wants
the Pendleton band to furnish the
music.
Inasmuch as the services of the
band have been contracted for by the
local Fourth of July committee, it will
be necessary to secure the consent of
this committee to fill the Salt Lake
date. Some are of the opinion that,
inasmuch as a salt Lake wild west
show will not affect the Roundup
and that the appearance of the band
there would be a big advertisement
for the local celebration. the engage
ment should he accepted. The bands
of Athena Weston, Umatilla and
other county towns would provide
plenty of music for the local Inde-
pendence Day celebration, they argue
Since the appearance of the band
at the Spokane Enakops jubilee and
the Calgary Stampede, its value as an
attraction has been heralded abroad
Seattle, when it contemplated putting
on wild west show. wanted the. band
but, because a Seattle show would be
a rival of the Roundup. the offer
was not considered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
policc Ofriccr Tcstiflcs-

SAN Francisco. Cal, May 2S.-As-
sistant District Attorney Brennan out
lined the prosecutions case today
against Detective Esola. on trial for
sharing in the theft of bunco men of
$2100 from Charles Foida. a farmer
The first witness called by the prose.
cution was policeman Charles Skelly
secretary of the police commission
who explained the duties of a polio,
officer. 1t is predicted the trial vii
consume three weeks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28

la Grande, Ore. May 2S.-From
the remotest corner of Wallowa coun-
ty to the most eastern point in Union
county, lightning. hail. wind and dust
storms. alternating with downpours
of rain. left in their paths the corpse
Of one woman washed out bridges,
flooded lowlands and farms, burned
houses and damaged orchards.
Now the Crane Ronde river threat
ems flood. Rains starting Monday
AFTERNOON have been falling almost
constantly over much of the territory
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
WILSON'S SUPPORT WANTED ON
BILL FOR DIRECT ELECTIONS

serted the president has approved the
bill. but did not give his specific in
dorsement.
/ The president called Britten's at
tention to his record as governor of
New Jersey where he came out in fa-
vor of presidential primaries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
WALLOWA AND UNION COUNTIES ARE
SWEPT BY STORM; | WOMAN DEAD

and in some instances has been akin
to a cloud burst
MIS-. Harlow Thomas. living near
Flora. Wallowa county. was hit by
lightning. dying of her burns IA few
hours later. Lightning struck res
idence i'll la Grande last night and
the place was burned.
Dust storms, followed by "a down
pour. hit North Powder, Imblcr, Aiic-
cl and Elgin. lightning injuring the
telephone plant at the latter place.
All over Wallowa county the storm Is
the worst in years. Cove streets are
flooded and the crop damage Is great.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
WOMEN TO BUILD
NEW CLUB HOUSE

Fair Oaks. Cal-D. r. Bailey has
secured the contract for a clubhouse
by the Womau's Thursday Club of
Now the Grandc Rondc river thrCat-
over $1,000.
1t will be built ON the lots owned by
the club near the Presbyterian church,
and will be quite an addition to the
town. The basement will be leased
for nominal sum to the young men
of Fair Oaks and vicinity for a gym
nasium
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
ALL CHURCHES TO
HOLD SERVICES FOR
ACCIDENT VICTIMS

Long Beach. May 2S-Memorial ser
vices will be held in all the churches
in Long Beach on Sunday for the vic
Tins of Saturdays collapse, which
carried nearly two score to death.
A coroner's jury investigating the
catastrophe continued work today. 1t
is expected a verdict will be reached
before the end of the week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-28
SENATOR STILWELL
SENTENCED TO JAIL

New York, May 2S.-Sentence of
not less than four years Imprisonment
or more than eight years, was imposed
today on state Senator stephen Still
we'll. recently convicted of bribery In
connection with charges made by
President Kendall of the New York
Bank Note company. A stay of exc
cution of three days was granted.