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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
FLOODS FEARED
SNOW IN MOUNTAINS Is
MELTING FAST; RAIN FALLS
Railroad Men Taking Precaution TO
Watch for slides and WashOuts -
Trains Beginning to Run on Sched-
ule But More Delay is Feared
Chinook Wind Blows.

Seattle, Jan. 3.-Reports received
which fell during the day had changed
to snow again but the temperature
was so mild that the snow was melt
ing rapidly and water was cascading
over the tracks. Unless colder wea-
ther comes soon, there Is grave dan
ger of serious trouble in the noun
tains where huge piles of snow loos-
ened by the thaw, are likely to slide
down upon the tracks.
Rain fell throughout the day in
western Washington and all the con-
ditions for widespread flood are
present-15 feet of snow in the noun
tains, more snow falling rain falling
in the foothills and a warm, moist
ure-laden Chinook wind blowing from
the sea, causing the melting of snow
on the eastern as well as the western
slope of the Cascades.
The Northern Pacific and Milwau-
kee overland trains are running on
time. The Great Northern fast mail
due at . o'clock yesterday morning
arrived six hours late. Much farming
land in Skagit is under water. I'm
less cold weather comes soon there
will be destructive floods, railroad
men say. The railroads have sent out
extra men to patrol the tracks for
fear of slides and washouts. Freight
trains are being moved today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03

agement had bo,I very successful in
conducting the business of the hos
telry
Prior to his Investment in weiser.
Mr.. Alton was ;or five years In
charge of the hotel at Hot Lake, Ore.
where he made scores of friends. and
before that he had been interested in
the hotel business at Reno. New. and
Everett, Wash. He was 80 years old
and is survived by his young widow.
his father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs
j. j. Alton, of Bremerton, Wash, a
brother also of Bremerton. and a sis
ter, Mrs. Grover Wright Of Portland
Until the arrival of relatives funeral
arrangements will not be made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
COURSE IN ORNITHOLOGY
BY NAIL PLAN OF 10.

University Of Oregon, Eugene, Ore,
Jan. "A mall course In the study
OF Oregon birds and the common
forms of insects Is an innovation to
be- offered this spring BY the corres-
pondence study department Of the uni
versity. The course, which Is given
by Professor John Bovard OF the de-
partment Of biology and zoology, Is
for the benefit of teachers or any
citizens OF oregon Interested In nature
study.
Through the establishment OF Its
correspondence department the uni
versity> is reaching a large field of
those unable to attend college. At
present over 900 students are enrolled
in these mail courses, which include
Iall practical subjects from political
science for suffragettes to literary and
scientific studies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
JOHNSON is KISSED
FROM NEGRO DANCE
All Others Leave Floor, Then Fighter
and White Wife Are Driven Out.


Chicago, Jan. 3.-Jack Johnson and
his white wife were Kissed off the
floor of the Seventh Regiment armory
according to a statement made today
by Colonel John r. Marshall of the
Eighth Regiment, Illinois national
guard.
The regiment, which is made up
of negroes, was giving its annual New
Years dance and about $500 were
crowded into the building.
Before the grand march, while
Johnson and his wife sat in the gal
lery. they were not molested, but
trouble started Immediately when
they appeared on the dance floor. The
other dancers soon ceased dancing
and gathered in little groups until
presently the prize fighter and his
bride had the floor to themselves.
Then q storm of hisses arose. The
discomfited couple faced the demon
stration for few moments and then
the fighter, glaring angrily about, led
his wife from the hall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
DENY REVOLUTIONARY
PLOT IN PHILIPPINES

washington, Jan. 3.-Officials of
tho lnsular Bureau denied that they
had discovered revolutionary plot
In the Philippines, alleged to be
backed by large business interests,
alarmed at the prospect of the United
States relinquishing the islands. A
bill is now pending in the House to
give immediate autonomy and inde-
pendence In eight years. Brigadier-
General Frank Mcintyre, chief OF the
insular Bureau characterized tho re
Port as pure fiction" Army officers,
however. while iiscrediting the idea
OF an organized revolutionary plot.
say there Is considerable agitation
among business interests on the is
lands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
Thorn Hollow Road Changed

Acting upon the request of the
Pendleton water commission, the
county court in session today ordered
the county road at Thorn Hollow
changed so that henceforth, instead
Of being routed over the hill and
close to the springs from which the
city will derive its water supply. It
will run for half mile along the
river north of the railroad track. The
court is now busily engaged in select
ing the 200 taxpayers who will COM
pose the 1913 Jury list, a task some
what tedious owing to the fact that
all of the 1912 jurors as we'll as fire
men and certain other persons are ex-
empt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
FIGHT WINDS UP DEBATE.

Rival High School Students In Battle
and Professor Is Injured
Effingham, Kas,-Following de-
bate here between the county high
school of Effingham and the Atchi-
son high school, Professor J. P. P.
Shepard of the Atcison school was
severely wounded in fight among
students at the train as the Atchison
boys were preparing to leave.
Stones were thrown through car
windows. Professor Sheppard, try
ing to restore order, was struck on
the head and stunned.
Students who broke into the train
were badly beaten. The superintend-
ent of the Effingham school said the
fight was started by outsiders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
GROOM, III, SINCE
MARRIAGE, Is DEAD

Weiser, Idaho Jan. 3.-Without
having left his sick bed for more than
a few days since his marriage No
vember last, Maurice ]. Alton, man.
ager of the Hotel Washington here.
and one OF the best known hotel men
in the northwest, died shortly after
noon Monday from enlargement of
the heart. His bride of a few weeks
has also been quite seriously i'll.
Since the opening of the big five
story hotel at Weiser slightly more
than a year ago, Mr.. Alton has been
manager, having brought about the
organization OF the Washington In
vestment company, which includes
w. e. Pierce and other Boise men.
This company holds lease on the
hotel and under Mr. Aliton's man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
AdministratriX is Appointed.

Amanda E. Bashor, widow of the
late Noah N. Bashor, has been ap-
pointed administrative of the estate
by Judge Maloney, deceased having
made no will. The estate is valued at
$2245 and the heirs besides the wild
ow are five children to wit: Laura F.
McKenney, Ernest n. and Annie NJ.
Bashor of this city, Winnie d. Bash
or of Baker, and Mary Edna Bedal of
Los Palmas, Calf. Manuel Pedro,
Thomas Heddle and Ola Roberts have
been named as appraisers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
LIBRARY NOTES.
>>~A4e..%~~>%~ .

Tho following list OF new books
win be ready for issue from the Civic
Club rental collection when the IL
brary opens at 7 o'clock this evening:
The Marshal; Bennett Old
Wives Tales; Burnham, The Inner
Flame; Cameron, The Pretender Per-
son; Chester, The lingo; Connor, Cor
poral Cameron; Hughes. Miss 31S and
Mr.. 81; Judson, When the Forests are
Ablaze; London. Smoke Bellew; Self.
ger, The Coming of the Law; Spear
man. The Mountain Divide; White,
The Rivorman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
HIGHEST PAID WOMAN
QUITS TO BECOME WIFE

San Francisco, Jan. Stirred of the
distinction of being the highest sal
aried woman in the United States,
Miss Stella Kinney resigned from her
$4,000 position as buyer for a New
York department store, and is today
the wife of 7. Jeff White, Los An
geles theatrical man.
After ten days honeymoon here,
the couple will tour Europe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
PRESIDENT COMMUTERS
JAPS' SENTENCE

Washington, Jan. 3-Isal Rikici,
japanese and his wife. who helped
the federal authorities break up a no.
torious white slave gang in Honolulu
and who have been serving time in
the Hawaiian prison have had their
sentences commuted and will be re-
leased today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
PcndIeton Is Best Of All.

Pendleton Is the best small city In
the state declares Ray Crystal, who
has resumed charge of the grocery
department of The Peoples Ware
house after travelling for nearly a
year in the interests Of wholesale
house. Business is better here and
there Is less dissatifaction than in any
of the places he has visited, he de-
clares. Most of the cities In the
Willamette valley and in southern
Oregon have been doomed" he says.
"the boom is over and the inevitable
reaction is now being felt. Pendleton
never did have boom but there has
been steady. conservative healthy
business growth which counts for
prosperity much more than do
booms." Mr.. Crystal found every
house in Pendleton occupied and has
left his wife in Medford with her par
ents until he can secure a residence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
CaSe Is AnDealetl.

The Grand Union Tea Co, which
lost case against A. c. Hickman and
Dan May in the local justice court, has
appealed the case to the circuit court,
Hickman was a salesman for the
plaintiff and May his surety. The COM
pany alleges that Hickman failed to
turn in $53.77 and holds May re-
sponsible. May is fighting the case.
and. upon the failure of the plaintiff
to prove the undertaking, Justice of
the Peace Parkes gave the decision
In favor of the defendants. VIII NJ.
Peterson is representing May and G..
w. Coutts the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
CONGRESS ADJOURNS
TO HONOR DEAD

Washington. Jan. 3.-Out of respect
to the memory of Senator Davis the
senate adjourned Immediately after
convening thus preventing the re-
sumption of the Archibald trial. The
house adjourned out of respect to the
memory of Representative Wede-
meyer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
CHINOOK WIND GIVES
PROMISE OF SLIDES

Ellensburg, Wash, Jan. 3.-The
temperature here is 5S degrees, and
warm Chinook wind is blowing. The
Yakima river is rising fast and the
report from the Cascades are that the
snow is melting rapidly. Railroad
men fear more landslides and wash
outs in the hills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
Water Wagon Sill Loaded.

The water wagon" apparently still
carries full load. For two days
those who crawled aboard on the
first of the year have kept their
seats, though the way is rough and
rocky. The police court was silent
this morning but Judge Fitz Gerald
expects a few patrons before long for
he does not have much faith in the
endurance of water wagon resolu-
tionS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
Loses Leg in Accident.

Mrs. Roy Penland of Helix has
been called to Portland by the seri-
Gus injury to her father Mr.. Sharp.
who suffered the amputation of one
of his legs while coming to Portland
on the electric line. The details of
the accident were not received in the
message to this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Roberts have
taken the legal steps necessary to ad-
opt Melvin Elmer Perry, the nine
months old son of Mrs Linnie NJ.
Perry, a widow. County Judge Ma
loney today signed the papers MAX
ing the little one the legal child of
the Roberts. Mr.. Roberts is section
foreman at Mission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03

CANAL GOVERNMENT TO
BE LEFT TO WILSON

. Washington. Jan. 3. - Presi-
, dent Taft confessed today he
. will leave the naming of the
D canal governor and the estab-
. lishment of a canal government
, to President-elect Wilson on ac-
, count of democratic objection
, to Goethals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
january Rains Commence.

Apparently the January rains have
commenced. Last night Pendleton
an intermittent precipitation has add
ed to the fall. 1t will be remember
ed that the past two Januaries have
been extremely wet and assisted mate
rally in preparing for a bumper
crop
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
SAFE DYNAMTTED
AND MONEY STOLEN

Beaverton, Ore, jan 3.-The safe
In the saloon OF Adam Zencen was
found dynamited this morning and
hundred dollars taken posse Is
trailing the yeggs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
1hinese Troops nefeated.

Shanghai Jan. 3.-Chengtu. prov
ince Of SEE Chuen, reports that three
hundred Chinese soldiers were killed
in battle with the Tibetans near
Hsiang on the Tibet border. The Tib-
etans captured six machine guns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
HermStOn Lots Sold.

William H. Skinner and George
Skinner have decided to the First Ma
tional Bank of Hermiston lot IA,
block of the original town of Her.
mission. The consideration involved
was $175.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03

RETIRED BROKER KILLS
YOUNG WIFE AND SELF
Fatal Quarrel Comes Soon After Re
turn of Mrs. Henry G. Eddy
From TriD

Bellfort, n. j., Jan. 3.-Henry C..
Eddy, a wealthy retired Wall street
broker, shot and killed his young wife
at their home on Great South Bay
and then blew out his own brains. The
murder and suicide came six weeks
after Mrs. Eddy's reconciliation with
her husband, whom she left last sum-
mer.
Eddy's bedroom. where the tragedy
was staged. gave evidence Of violent
struggle. Servants on the upper floor
were awakened by revolver shots and
rushed in to find Mrs. Eddy dead and
her husband dying. She had fallen
In the doorway. apparently In an ef-
fort to escape Eddy died before a
doctor reached him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
BOATS IN DANGER
FROM FIERCE STORMS

New York. Jan. 3.--It Is believed
that destroyers and torpedo beats are
endangered by the storm at Hampton
Roads. Three terrific storms in the
country are reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
Sues to Collect Bill.

H. T. Irwin has commenced suit
against Ferdinand Kraft and wife to
collect $225.9S and interest, alleged
to be due for wood and lumber pur-
chased and for, 50 and interest, al
legged to be due on a loan. Hinkle &
Warner of Hermiston are attorneys
for the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
Taxicab Strike Threatened.

London.-In spite of the large con-
cessions made to the men by the ar
bitrators' award in the last taxicab
dispute London is said to be again
threatened with a taxicab strike In
the beginning of the New Year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
Photographer Is Ill.

c. S. Wheeler, Well known Alta
street photographer has been con-
fined to his home since Christmas
with illness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
More Cement Walk.

r. Alexander has taken out a per-
NIT to replace the wooden sidewalk
along the Cottonwood side OF his
business property with cement
walk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton

Story Hour Tomorrow.
The regular Saturday story hour
will be observed tomorrow at the pub
lie library.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03

Some spinsters are unhappy be.
cause they have no men around to
worry them
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03

1t takes all the fun out of doing a
hing If you get paid for doing n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-03
ThurrslaY Afternoon CInh.

The Thursday Afternoon Club is to
meet tomorrow afternoon at the home
of Mrs. L. T. Wade on Bush street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-08
Daddy 'sBedtirne
q. The Jolly
/. .1f0V Miller and
= The King.
The King Visited the
Miller.

wabMns the old re about the jolly
Joined at the chorus
jolly miller daddy
miller who owned mill beside the River
England. EaE4.ys II.
bird No matter what
happened good tempered
happy
miller said be- Perhaps he tell
be happy
putting pne grand
forest followed
his faithful -
until he
mill Of the jolly miller.
miller with and singing his favite
the stopped at the mill door
bowed civiy to the
king Hsa@s
inside the mill Tel
makes happy in this dusty MILL
Ah laughed the mier can easily tell you that earn my
children
River that the wheel that tnds the
mill feeds babe and What
could wish happyT ##sy
That dusty Of you worth the golden crown wear
mill oy palaces which have
Your mill does for than Kingdom does for and you
than when ut throne
thank for good friend miller May good fortune ever
with and so fare WELL t
the king his splendid and the little
rolling after them tho Jolly miisr's
q
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-08
BLEEDING "A CONTINENT.

The total Panama excavation for the
canal will be 100000
900. cubic yards. The annual erosion
OF the banks of the Mississippi river
alone tributaries excluded) Is esti-
mated at more than 1,000,00O,0OO cubic
yards. The Mississippi in flood. is
more than eight times the volume OF
mighty Niagara.
IS The annual losses in the Ohio valley
alone exceed $50, 100000 and the Ohio
Is only 967 miles long and drains but
100000 square miles.
Clifford Pinchot estimates that the
food losses since 1900 at $1,000,000,O 900.
and statisticians agree that direct
flood losses with the last half century
exceed the total cost Of all our wars
including the civil war.-Christian
Herald.
And yet their are people who are
too progressive to take steps to stop
the enormous waste that follows IN the
wake Of floods. These progressives
prefer to have the finest palace in the
country for. its lawmakers to meet In.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-08
cANTRiL.

DR.. schell, president Of I. w. college
was in town Monday. Il Z,
Wallace Van Fossen and family are
visiting at the home Of her parents Nj.
and Mrs. e. H. Rider.
Mrs. Barnes is In Des Moines, called
by the serious illness Of her brother. I.
Mrs Bessie Clark Of KeosauQuas n
visiting Cantril friends.
A large crowd is expected In, Cantru
July I.
Arthur Smith returned from visit
in Dos Moines.
James Harbidge and wife and Or.
PAIL and wife were in Des Moines on
Musical program at M. E. church
was highly spoken Of BY all those at
Rev. Gilbert. son Lawrence and
daughter Esther are visiting in Cam
tril.
Bessie McLeland closed a successful
Mrs. Hattie CoffmAn Of Milton and
Mrs e. L. Mccarthy OF Chicago visited
at the home OF George Stemple.
Sherman Stambreaker and wife are
visiting their son In Carrolton. Mo-
Mrs. w. A. Jones was in Milton
Tuesday.
Miss Nichols Of Indiana also spoke
in the NJ e. church Sunday evening
and Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harrison visited
Ed Harrison and family Sunday.
The C. w. B. M. will meet with Mrs.
Theme July 10.
Dr.. Kimble and Or. s. n. Casady
have formed partnership.
Thelma Parks has returned from -
visit at the home Of her brother nea1
Fairfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-08
LlBE RTYvlLLE.

]. p. Ashmead, aged 20. q rural mail
carrier Of Libertyville, was brought be-
fore the insane commission Saturday.
He was adjudged insane by that body
and ordered committed to the asylum
ct Mt Pleasant In the absence OF
Sheriff Campbell, Marshal Cooper OF,
Fairfield came after him and, took him
to Mt. Pleasant by auto Mr.. Ashmead
has a wife and eight children living at
Libertyville. About q year ago he SUI
fered an attack Of scarlet fever and
since that time has been considered
deranged, often threatening to take his
life, 1t Is said. Continued Ill healthhas
caused the man to brood until It was;
thought best to have his sanity M
quired into. He was not violent but
fears for the safety Of his own life .weSa
entertained by relatives. IS, = 3
Mrs. Ward Yost and two children
left Thursday for California where
they will spend the rest OF the sum-
mer with Mrs. Yost's sister. S
Miss Ruth Taber. who - nursing IN
the Ottumwa hospital. visited Tuesday
here with relatives. 4 s.
Mrs 8. w. Vaught is reported Ill ct
the home Of her son, Elmer Vaught
Mrs. Will Robertson waS shopping In
Ottumwa Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Peebler and.
children OF Hillsboro visited Sunday
evening here with friends. Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-08

The mail and express cars Of train
in Mississippi were robbed yesterday
by bandits. AS usual the postohlce de-
partment and express companies i'm
mediately stated that the loss did not
amount to anything in fact they
speak Of 1t 30 lightly that they almost
create sympathy for the robbers be.
cause they got so little. II the next
time an express company gets rob
bed of big sum Of money by train
robbers 1t will issue statement tell
ing the real truth, and giving correct
figures as to the amount Of the loss
sustamed through the robbery, 1t will
be credited with having introduced an
innovation in It's business that II
launched sooner might have delayed
the enactment Of the parcel post law.
Every man and business should tell
the truth at Least once In a while.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-08

A Reforestation, especially along the
upper reaches Of streams, has not In.
frequently been urged as a means Of
Hood prevention. It must however
be said that so far as reliance can be
placed upon data already secured the
amount Of benefit from this source IL
exceedingly limited. The theory that
floods were less extensive and the
precipitation greater during the period
when the country was almost entirely
covered with forest rests very largely
on unreliable data. Scientific tnves-
tigation fails to substantiate these
contentious. It is perhaps true that
the adoption Of system Of farming
which would retain the rainfall on
areas not in actual cultivation might
to a limited extent reduce floods. In
general, plan which retains the rum
of in the upper reaches Of the streams
and accelerates the movements OF the
water in the lower reaches, especially
when. adequate channels can be pro
vided, are the two ESSENTIAL elements
OF an adequate and comprehensive
system for preventing destructive
foods. American Review Of Reviews.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-08

II has at least come to pass that seri-
Gus consideration rather than amused
smiles greets the announcement that
an expenditure of $10,000,000 would
make the Des Moines river navigable
from the mouth to the city Of Dies
Moines In the heart Of the state. With
the knowledge that the Keokuk dam
is supplying the entire city OF st.
Louis with electrical power, coupled
with the statement Of the government
survey engineers that the lock and
dam system could be used successfully
on the Des Moines river to develop
electric power as well promote navt
cation In order to obtain reasonable
freight rates, tho plan is beginning TO
look feasible to many who are open to
conviction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-08

fail to live up to the unwritten code
of their craft IL fact indicative Of
the high standard maintained in the
personnel Of the reportorial ranks.
But not every newspaper man would
face dire emergency, fraught with
fatal results to himself, in the manner
of the World reporter now gone from
us. He will long be remembered
wherever newspaper men gather as
one who was an honor to an honorable
profession and who, seeing his duty,
did 1t eficiently and courageously with
the way Of man born with truly
noble soul.-American Press.