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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
81 ARE KNOWN TO HAVE met DEATH
IN WIND STORM THAT SWEPT SOUTH

Memphis. March 15.-Taking the
heaviest toll of life in Georgia, Ten
nessee, Alabama. Texas, Louisiana
and Mississippi, eighty-four are known
to have met death in the storm yes
terday which swept the middlewest
and south. Colder weather today
caused much suffering among storm
victims in the southern states and ad-
ditional deaths from exposure are
feared. The death list is: Georgia, 20;
Tennessee, %; Alabama, 13; Texas,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Enrnitnre Store Onens

Pendleton's new furniture store,
with ]. T. Brown as proprietor, form
ally obened for business today in the
Taylor building at the corner of Main
and Water streets. Mr.. Brown has
purchased a large stock of up to date
house furnishings and will make an
aggressive bid for local business. He
has also opened an undertaking parlor
In connection with the store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Son Gets BIG Estate

Santa Barbara, March 15.-Bearing
the body of Mrs. Christian Herter, for
mer society leader of Washington and
New York, who died Wednesday, the
private car of President Ripley of the
Santa Fe railroad, started today for
New York. Mrs. Herter's will leaves
million dollar estate to her son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Elk show Rehearsal Tonight.

The members of the cast in "The
College Pennant," the Elks' big mu-
steal comedy, will all rehearse in Ar
mory hall tonight, commencing at 9
o'clock. Contrary to the announce
ment made last night, the chorus girls
and boys will not meet tonight. but all
who take part, both chorus and cast,
will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
in the armory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
HYDE|JURY CAN'T
AGREE ON VERDICT

Kansas City. March 15.-The jury
in the case of DIR. Hyde reported it
was hopelessly deadlocked today, but
was sent back to its quarters by the
court for further deliberation. It is
reported it stood eight to four for
conviction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
MIRROR TO CONSOLE
LION WITHOUT MATE

Cleveland. o., March 15-To con-
sole the big lion, Columbus, in the
Brookside zoo for the loss of his mate
park officials will place a mirror in
the sid of his cage so that he will
gaze at the reflection of his neighbor.
the leopard, and believe a new COM
panion has been sent to cheer him.
The deception will be practised on
Columbus to prevent him from dying
with grief over the loss of his mate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
MAN BEATEN TO DEATH;
WIFE HELD BY POLICE

Chicago, March 15-Vincent Tro-
strangled to death today, and MIN
ME Liske his common law wife was
arrested. TroinsN was inhumanly tor
tured. His head was twisted until his
neck was broken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
COUNTERFEITER ASKS
LONG TERM IN PRISON
Wants Chance to Escape Drug Habit
and Gets Three Years.

Wants Chance to Escape Drug Habit
and Gets Three Years.
San Francisco. March 15.-Frank
Murphy, a convicted peddler of coun-
terfeit money. stood up in the prison
ers dock of the United States district
court and begged Judge Van Fleet to
send him to prison for a term long
enough to enable him to break him.
self of the morphine habit He got
three years in the federal prison on
McNeirs Island. Edward Jones was
given a like sentence:
Both were members of the Johnson
gang. the leader of which, Hockey"
Johnson, also drug user, received a
sentence from Judge Van Fleet of 20
years. The men are said to have OPP
Grated in all the important cities of
the Pacific coast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
DENMARK CHOOSES SITE
AT THE PANAMA FAIR

San Francisco, March 15.-with
Count Chamberlain Brun, minister
from Denmark to this country, plant
ing the Danish flag. Denmark's site
at the Panama exposition was chosen
this afternoon. The ceremonies were
elaborate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

Chicago, March 15-Anticipating
possible unfavorable outcome of the
present wage probe. department store
girls and women clerks are organiz-
ing unions and will demand higher
wages and better working conditions
and depend upon public sentiment for
support. Miss Mcdowell, head of the
Chicago University settlement house Is
leading the unionization scheme.
Peoria, ILL.,, March 15.-Headed by
Lieutenant Governor O'Hara, the
state senate starvation wage" prob
ers, continued their investigation to-
day. Actors and actresses of various
vaudeville theatres have been sum-
moned to appear before the commit
tee.
w E. Parsons manager of the Lar
kin company said his firm employed
three hundred and sixteen girls and
that the lowest wage paid was five
dollars a week. George Young. man
ager ow the Woolworth five and ten
cent store. denied any relation be-
tween low wages and prostitution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

s; Louisiana, 7; Mississippi, Z. The
loss is estimated at between four and
ten million dollars.
Telephone and telegraph COM
munication is shut off from a score of
small southern towns and the death
list is almost certain to be materially
increased when It is restored. The
storm in the middle west caused a
heavy property damage, but this Sec
tion escaped the heavy loss of life ex-
acted by the tornado in the south.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
DEPARTMENT STORE GIRLS AND
WOMEN DEMAND MORE WAGES
HAWTHORNE GIVEN
CHANCE OF PAROLE

b New York, March Ito
make it possible for them to
b apply to the federal court for
parole on March 25, Judge May
er today dated back the sentenc-
es of Julian Hawthorne. son OF
b the famous author, and DR.. Will
liam ]. Morton, who were con-
b victed of fraudulent use of the
mails in promoting Canadian
b mining claims. The judge ex-
pressed great sympathy for
B both men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
MODIFIED PLAN FOR DISSOLUTION
OF R. R. MERGER IS ABANDONED

ment. then declared that Attorney
General McReynolds had been ac-
quainted with the modified plans
and that the government was in no
position to either accept or reject
them, A continuance was asked be-
cause the California commission re-
jected the plans the railroads had
prepared to present to the court An
other hearing Is set for April 14th.
when new plan viii be filed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
lII-FOrtune Seems to Follow Soldiers
Of Huerta'S Government After De-
feat at NogaIeS.
US. WATCHES MOVEME
Three Troops of Fifth Cavalry Patroll-
ing the Border-Two Additional
Troops Are Within Few Miles of
Naco-Federal ReinfOrcements are
on the Way.

Naco March 5.-Astounding the
rebel besiegers, General Ojeda. at the
head of three hundred federals SAL
lied from Naco at noon today and as
saulted the rebels. A division of reb-
els under Gales, three hundred and
fifty strong, was driven from its posi-
tion by a determined federal attack.
supported by machine gun fire and
score are reported killed and wound
ed on both sides. The rebels were
unprepared, At the first volley doz-
en- rebels fell.
The attacking party suffered heav-
lily when the fire was returned.
Gales. retreating, finally came to rest
in the Aqua Prieta canyon a mile
from his original position. Colonel
Bracemonte with four hundred rebels.
started to his aid. Federal Marshal
Hopkins was shot through the leg
by rebel bullet while watching the
engagement from the American side.
Naco, Arizona, March 15.-General
Aubert is the last hope of the besieg-
ed federal troops at Naco, Sonora, to-
day. Aubert Is reported hurrylng 10
the relief of General Ojeda and six
! hundred federals who are bottled up
in the federal post. Three miles west
of the town, Colonels Gales and Bra
camonte, with nine hundred rebels.
anxious for battle are ready to attack
on the arrival from Nogales of two
hundred veterans of the Nogales fight
on Thursday. Ojeda declared he will
resist to the end.
Ojeda's men appear we'll armed.
Three troops of the. Fifth United
States cavalry are patrolling the bor-
der in command of Captain White.
Two additional troops from Fort HUI
achuca, are within few miles of Ma
co to reinforce the American COM
mand
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
DIR. Cook L. Rack

San Francisco. March 15.-Dr.
Cook arrived at San Francisco today
on the steamer Sierra. He says he
regained his health In, Honolulu and
will resume his lece
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

Chas. Stanton we'll known Helix
liveryman was a Pendleton visitor to-
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
FELT IN OREGON

Medford. Ore, March 1.-two
slight earthquake shocks were felt
about noon today by the weather bu-
reau,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Plan to Form Unions is Now Under
Way Under Direction Of Miss Nc
DoweIl, a Settlement Worker.
WANT PUBLIC'S SUPPORT

Probers Into Conditions Meet at Pc
oria-Actors and Actresses OF Vau-
deville Theaters Will be Called to
Testify-Departmen Store Heads
Give Testimony.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
HUNGRY FOR LOVE"
SAYS ERRING WIFE

Milwaukee, March 15.-"I was SIM
ply starved for love" This was the
explanation of Mrs Mabel Clarkson,
wife of Rev. Nestor Clarkson of Chi
cago, who deserting her husband and
children, eloped with owen ID. Conn.
Conn told the San Francisco police
she started him in career of crime,
but this the woman denies.
"I was married when only eighteen
and my husband soon tired of me-"
she said. He treated me shamefully.
l was so hungry for love l would have
been grateful for the attentions or
anyone. This condition of mind blind
ed me to the sort of man Conn really
was"
The woman expressed a desire to
see her children and admitted writing
to her husband for a reconciliation.
Detroit, March IA formal war
rant. charging Mrs. kitty" Pope,
mentioned by owen d. Conn the San
Francisco hundred thousand dollar
burglar" with being fugitive from
Justice was issued today. The wo-
man is at liberty on bonds but will be
formally arraigned this afternoon. Mrs
Pope showed a complete change OF
front today. Yesterday she announced
her willingness to return to San Fran
cisco on the first train but today she
declared she will fight extradition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

TO ADVERTISERS
The East Oregonlan. has
the largest paid circulation
Jf any paper In Oregon, east
Of Portland and nearly
twice the circulation In
Pendleton Of any other
newspaper.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
CROCERS FROM
THREE STATES
GATHER HERE

The seventh annual convention Of
the Pennsylvania. New Jersey and
Delaware Wholesale Grocers' Asso-
citation convened in the Hotel DUPONT
this afternoon. with about 225 dele
gates from all over the east in attend
ance. The convention will continue
until tomorrow night
The convention was called TO order
at o'clock after invocation by the
Rev. Thomas p. Holloway. Mayor
Harrison W. Howell. welcomed the
delegates. Josiah Marvel, president Of
the Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce also rendered a welcoming ad-
dress. II. G. Kurtz. responded He
was followed by Robert G Bursk, pre-
sident of the association. After the
reading of the various reports and
the introduction of the visiting job
ers, Alfred n. Beckmann, secretary Of
the National Wholesale Grocers' AS
sociation spoke on "The Value Of the
State and Local Organization" J r..
Linihan, President of the American
Specially Manufactures Association
also spoke
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
WEST END AND
PENN In THE RUBBER

Penn and West End will battle for
the supremacy Of the amateur league
of this city tonight The West End
lads are leading in the race for the
rag by a single game. hut If the Penn
warriors should pull off the unex-
pected. and down the leaders, the
hves would be dead locked The
second place runner ups have a nifty
combination and with Hampton and
McGuigan In form they have a good
chance 10 land the hunting West
End is banking all their hopes in
Pewee Donnelly. their scoring star
and he will be carefully guarded by
Hampton's charges
The little hall will be packed with
the followers of both quintets and a
fast and furious forty-minute mill
viii most likely be staged to deter
mine the champions
Roth aggregations will battle to the
finish and the contest should be one
of the speediest little amateur con.
flicts of the year.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
ATHLETES
WORK OUT FOR
INDOOR MEET

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. March 12.-Ths
men who are to participate in the
championship indoor meet are hard az
work training for their events. Every
afternoon the gymnasium is crowded
with boxers, wrestlers and high jump-
ers. Some records are expected to be
broken on Wednesday night, March 10.
when the contestants clash Manning.
who holds the indoor record for the
high jump, is showing wonderful form
and the other day in practice he beat
his former record by three inches.
Or. Blake, former football star who
now lives in Newark. will referee the
boxing bouts Professor Short, who at
one time was a lightweight wrestler
at Delaware. will referee the wrestling
events. Professor Lawrence Smith will
be the official announcer
The weight and long distance men
of the track team have reported Cap
tain Schlittler, who holds the college
record for the pole vault. and the can
didates for the relay team have been
practicing for more than a week.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
MISS KELLY SPEAKS
FOR WORKING WOMEN

Miss Florence Kelly, secretary of
the National Consumers League, de-
ivered an address on Working
Hours, at the New Century Club yes
terday, following the annual meeting
of the Consumers League. Miss Kelly
is one of the best posted women in
the United States on the conditions
under which women work and her
writings have been recommended by
Theodore Roosevelt
Miss Kelly said that she had learn
ed that one factory in tins city COM
PEELED its women employees to work
twenty-four hours during shifts. She
said that il was utterly impossible for
a woman to stand this stain very long
and that such conditions led to the
overcrowding Of tuberculosis sanl-
tariums the waiting lists of which arc
on the increase.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
INIORs CALL MEETING.

The Wilmington Juniors baseball
team will meet at THE EVENING
JOURNAL Office at 7.30 o'clock tomor-
row night The following members
are requested to be present William
Jeffers. william Swift, Matthew DON
ohue Charles Schlor John Walsh,
Frank Dunn, John Shepperd c. Car
ney, Paul O'Neill. Robert Mink, Fran
els Glynn, William Bedley and J.
Walsh Eddie Abraham has some fast
boys to pick his team from this season
If the weather is favorable Eddie will
line up his regulars against the yani-
gans in about two weeks. He is try
ing hard to arrange a game with the
Beta Academy Of Philadelphia, and If
Eddie can secure this game II should
prove one of the strongest games Of
the season. All players are requested
to be present at this meeting as it is
very important one.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
REGULAR WILL
BE WITH TRENTON
AGAIN THIS YEAR

TRENTON, n. j., March t2.-Man-
ager Bert Conn has received assur-
ances from all the players who were
members Of last years Trenton Tri-
State Club, that they will be on the
job when it is time to report for
Spring training
This means that the Tigers infeld
will be fortified by Lee Meyers. the
sterling second sacker that Manager
George Heckert secured from the
New York State League Mitchell,
the clubs mainstay behind the bat
last year, has also written to Conn
stating that he will report Clay sign
ed a contract last Friday and gave
it to Conn after the meeting at Har-
risburg Tiemier has fallen in line
too.
With these old men in the fold
especially Meyers and Mitchell, the
new Trenton leader is confident of a
strong aggregation II is doubtful If
Clay will land a berth, but if he can
hit as he did last year lie will prob
ably he found I'm his old standing
ground Ia right field
From present indications, Conn
seems to have a we'll balanced infeld
lineup, He viii undoubtedly cover
the initial corner himself, and with
Meyers and Fink to take care Of Sec
ond and short, the third corner is the
only position that is at present Civ
ing any worry
It is possible that a number of the
recruits that he has under contract
will show enough class to take either
Meyers or Fink's place but this is
not thought possible, as both Of
these men are considered about as
good material as can be secured for
the Tri-State salary limit Conn, how
ever, is hoping that he will be able
to develop a third sacker out of the
small army Of recruits.
The probable lineup of net sea-
sons Trenton team follows: Catcher,
Mitchell; pitcher, Oldham; first base,
Conn; second base, Meyers; short
stop, Fink; third base. - left
field, Tiemeir; centre field. Clark.
and right field, Clarke
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
MINOR LEAGUES
FIX SCHEDULES
Opening and Closing Dates
and Changes in Circuits
OfSmaIIer Organizations

NEW YORK, March H. Schedule
making of the nearly two-score Of
recognized professional baseball
leagues IN the country is practically
complete for the 1913 season. with
only a few departures from the gen
eral program which was followed last
year
The first pennant race is TO be start
ed as usual by the Pacific Coast
League. whose season opens April
and which is also the last to close
ON October 26 April 10 is the big
opening day of the year. marking not
only the commencement of the two
major league seasons, but those of the
American Association, the Texas
League and the Southern League.
The Western League, whose season
opens April is and closes October S.
has voted to retain the l6S-game
schedule which makes three minor
leagues now playing longer schedules
than the major leagues. namely. the
Pacific Coast League the American
Association and the Western League
Among the changes this year in the
various circles there Is the probable
shift of the Fall River (Mass) fran
chise to Portland, Me. I'm the New
England League, the return of Wa
terbury Conn, to the old Connecticut
League, which viii be called the East
ern Association this year, and the ad-
dtion of the New London and Pitts
field. with the loss of New Britain,
makes an eight-club circuit Last
year There We're but six teams
The Central League rs considerably
changed, being reduced from 12-
club circuit to one of six cities-Fort
Wayne, Terre Haute and Evansville,
Ind; Dayton and Springfield. O., and
Grand Rapids. Mich The Ohio State
League is reduced to a six-club cir
cult of lronton Lima. Mansfield, Chill
lioothe, Portsmouth and Newark o.
The opening and closing dates Of
most of the leagues whose schedules
are available are given below:
April l-Pacihc Coast League, Oc-
tober 26
April 1O-American League. Octo.
ber 5
April 1O-National League, Octo-
her s.
April lo-American Association,
September 90
April 1o-Texas League, septem-
ber z
April Southern League, septem-
her z
April Northwestern League,
September 2S
April lG- International League,
September 21
April i7-south Atlantic League.
September L.
April 17-virginia League septem-
her 13.
April Western League, octO-
ber s
April 2a-central League soptem-
her T.
April Eastern Association Uor-
merly Connecticut League), septem-
Der T.
April New York state League.
September a.
April 3o-Tri-state League. septem-
ber T.
April So-New England League.
September I.
April so-Central Association. Sep
May Southern Michigan League.
September H.
MAY s-ohio State League, septem-
ber 21.
Evening journal., 1913-03-12
ONE BIG NIGHT
OF BASKETBALL
GreyStoCk Reserves Here on
Friday to Meet BrOwnSOn
Five

on Friday night Rrownson viii
Tine up against The famous Greystock
Reserves Of Philadelphia. The Grey's
have a speedy combination and have
been cleaning up around the Quaker
City all season The Reserves are
somewhat similar 20 big league
farm ihe Greyslock Eastern Ieaguers
skipping their extra men to the
youthful bunch Every year they turn
out a galaxy of stars and last season
produced young Cross who has been
sensation ln the biz ring an year
Cross. as center man. has made a
distinct hlf with iandom throughout
the circuit and his speedy floor
work has made him a valuable acQui-
fition Co the 1reystock team
He is a fairls high scorer His
strong point however, is the manner
Do which ne guards opposing pivot
stars There is % possibility of seeing
him in action with the Reserves on
Friday and if he can manage to Slip
down win DE an added attraction.
The visitorsc have wallopcd Cape May
.and a host OF hves ln upper pennsyl-
vania and can be- depended upon to
give the locals an interesting run
Brovnson ia ln ine ftttle after the
mill of last Friday when they came
from the reaf and Tailed twelve points
ia three minutes and won ont
Burke and Banoy. who can always
be depended upon to- score one in a
pinch viii be in al forward Mark
McDonough whose reappearance all
ways means new life. win jump cen-
ter Rigney, the sterling denizen
from the rah rah world and who has
been playing great ball with tho H.
brarians, will do sentinel duty again.
Red Walsh, the husky wall climber
and heraldod as the sh1t-out king. will
be Larry's running mate. Cook the
promising youngster who Is making
good with his bouncing pass will
again do o'iergency duty This conn
bination which has gathered all the
home games except four. and has but
two confes remaining. will give the
Greyf Ferry battalion stif forty
minutes engagement
The preliminary viii he an exciting
Fcrimmaee when tho Brownson sec
ons battle when the Mt. Vernon speed
boys The Rising Sun lads gave the
ycung Librarians a 1928 walloping IN
their last meeting and the Fourth
street crew Is out after revenge Nc
Cullough's champions are confident of
victory. but at that will have TO step
some to nose ont the iMllers. Fricl.
Bill Bucannon Andrews and the
Rowe brothers. the visitors make mp.
and Fahey wil send his regular mid
gets into the fray