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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09

ST. LOUIS, March s.-Nineteen
persons are dead and several are un-
accounted for, while scores are in
jured in a fire that destroyed the Mis-
souri, Athletic Club building early to-
day.
John w. Hickey OF ST. Paul, auditor
for the Ford Motor company, ST.
Kessler and James Riley are among
the dead. Hickey was cremated in
his room. Riley was killed jumping
from the fourth story.
Firemen expected to find more
corpses when the ruins cool suffici-
emily for a search.
The heroism of n. Roe, a man phone
operator, saved hundreds. He stuck
to his post rousing the sleepers till
the wires were destroyed. Twenty
persons slid down bed sheet rope
from tho fourth floor.
Fire Chief Swingley said the fire
originated in the kitchen and did not
credit the theory that it started after
two explosions, declaring the sound
was due to falling walls The build
Ing was seven stories and one OF the
finest structures in the city
The victims Of the fire save two club
attendants. were all prominent in the
business world. who made their homes
at the club.
Four more unidentified bodies were
found in the ruins. making seven 50
far recovered
Edward He'll. proprietor of an oy.
ster house said an explosion, hurting
burning debris through windows, oc-
Cured at one-thirty. Afterwards.
groups of men appeared in the win
dows pleading for help. He saw one
jump, striking the pavement near
him. He described thrilling escape
Oh man climbing down a fire escape
and passing through the flames, fire
men playing hose on him as he de-
scended.
Many relatives of the missing were
outside the fire lines. pleading for
news. Pitiful scenes were enacted at
the morgue
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
SENATOR FALL DEMANDS
INTERVENTION IN MEXICO
AMERICANS OUTRAGED AND
MURDERED HE DECLARES
IN SPEECH.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 9.-"For
year we have fiddled while Mexico
burned" Senator Fall Of New Mex.
leo, told the senate.
I'VE have seen Americans outraged
and murdered; hundreds of millions
in property destroyed. We have de-
clared no government existed in Mex
leo. We owe a duty to Spain whose
citizens have been murdered and driv-
en- like dogs from a country where
they had perfect right to be. We
owe duty to England. France and
Germany. whose citizens Villa has
threatened to deal with as he hasdone
with the Spanish" Fall concluded
with a strong demand for interven-
tlon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
Bulgin Says Local Organization is
Independent Of Any Other and
Means Business" Evangelist
Tonight Will Preach Against
Dancing.
Announcements.

DR.. ]; Il. Bulgin has decided to re-
main over next Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rose will leave Wednesday for
Dinuba. Cal, where Rev. Grim has
started meetings.
Monday night, 1880. Subject, "The
Lean Cow: the Social Conditions that
Are Destroying"
Tuesday. $3.50 p. m. w. C. T. u.
will meet at tabernacle.
Tuesday evening. Subject, what
l Believe ana Why I Believe It."
II am not here to persecute or pros
ecute any one IL the lid Is put on. IL
1871 pounds of bones and flesh could
start what is now on, surely zoo law
and order league members who mean
business can certainly sit on the lid
and hold IT,"
Thus DR.. Bulgin spoke before 1900
men Sunday afternoon in a strong,
straight from the shoulder address.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09

Sir Lionel Garden. the British min
lister to Mexico. whose alleged COM
ments on the policy of President vii.
son there have been the cause of
much surprise in the United States.
sailed away from america the other
day on the liner olympic for London.
Then he took occasion to issue gen.
eral denial of the criticisms of the
American policy that had been attrib.
uted to him when he was in Mexico
City. He insisted that he had not
said the things the newspapers have
quoted for three months as coming
from him.
But he showed he was still a parti-
san of President Huerta of Mexico
He said Huerta is the only man able
to rule or come near ruling the Mex
leans. and should be recognized by
every government
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
1000 TROOPS ARE
SENT TO T0RREON
TO FIGHT REBELS
Reinforcements Rushed When News
Comes That Attack Has Already
Begun on the City.
PASSENGER TRAIN BLOWN UP
Several Prominent Persons are Re-
ported TO Have Been Killed When
Rebels Dynamite Cars-Federals
Execute COrtes, Poet OF Mexico, and
Other Revolutionary Leaders.

MEXICO CITY, March 9.-The reb-
els attacked Torreon today, according
TO official dispatches received by the
war ministry. Two thousand soldiers
have been sent to strengthen the gar
rison. News was received that the
rebels had dynamited a passenger
train at Hornes. killing dozen prom.
inent persons. The survivors fled.
The federals have executed Saliva
-dore Cortes. Mexican poet and four
other rebel leaders. Before executed
Cortes shouted: God will rule Mexi-
CO."
Reports that Texas rangers had
seized the body of Vergara created no
excitement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
AgrfCIilturists Gather.

BOSTON. Mar. 7.-One hundred
and thirty agriculturalists and busi-
ness organizations of New England
were presented today at the eighth
annual meeting of the New England
Federation for Rural Progress, held
in Faneuil Hall. Chairman Howard
Elliott OF the New Haven railroad,
and many government agricultural ex-
perts will be among the speakers at
the various sessions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
Supreme Court Of the United States
Refuses, to Interfere With the
Sentences Imposed for Alleged
Unlawful Transportation Of
Dynamite.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The
conviction in Indianapolis courts OF
about 80 union men charged with un-
lawfully transporting dynamite was
affirmed by the United Stateh supreme
court today. The decision means that
Frank NJ. Ryan. president of the Inter
national Association of Bridge and
structural Iron Workers, and % 9th,
ers must serve their sentences
The court failed TO decide any of
the important railroad cases. 1t is
expected to adjourn March es fer the
Faster recess.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
TEXAS AUTHORITIES MUST
Be RESPONSIBLE FOR RAID
PRESIDENT MAKES 1T PLAIN
FULL REPORT MUST BE
SUBMITTED TO HIM

WASHINGTON. March s.-Texas
authorities must assume responsibility
for Saturday nights invasion of Mex
leo by party which brought Ver-
gara's body to the American side.
Wilson made this plain to callers to-
day. Unless Governor Colquitt makes
an immediate satisfactory report one
will be asked for by telegraph. The
president said he would not consider
the raids object but would consider
only the FAINT 1t was an unauthorized
Intrusion upon foreign territory.
VERA CRUZ. March s.-Another
rebel attack on Tampico is imminent
according to a wireless received by
Admiral Fletcher
VERA CRUZ. March Admiral
Fletcher dispatched the battleship
Minnesota and Connecticut and the
hospital ship solace to Tampico to
look after foreigners. Followed by
the cruisers Dresden and Hermione,
German and British war
ships.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
ALASKA SALMON FLEET
PREPARES FOR LONG TRIP

OAKLAND. Cal. March s.--Ths
Alaska salmon fleet. the largest flee,
or sailing vessels in the world. is pre-
pairing for its yearly visit 20 the FAR
north. and will leave Oakland hart
wher 1t always spends tho winter.
early in April
The fleet remains at the fishing
grounds in the far north for five
months and then returns. always with
fun cargoes TO winter quarters In the
inner harbor of Oakland
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
DAY NOMINATED AS
POSTMASTER AT WALLA WALLA

WASHINGTON. March 9.-The fol-
lowing nominations were sent to the
senate: George Day. to be postmaster
at Walla Walla; Frank Langley to be
register of the land office at Couer
d'Alene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
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INCUBATION KILLS SEVEN
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TOXIN PROVES DEADLY
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ANOTHER BELIEVED DYING

, Los ANGELES, March O.
Seven are dead and another is
believed to be dying from the :
effects of neo-salvarean with Z
which they had been inoculated I
at the county hospital. The tox- :
in was delivered in sealed tubes I
direct from DR., Erlich the ori- Z
} ginator of the treatment. 1t I
was administered by DR.. Charl- I
ton. All the victims were suf-
fering from a specific blood dis I
ease. Four died at midnight
Saturday and others early today :
Consultation of physicians are I
unable to solve the mystery 1t :
is believed basic change af- :
fected the toxin after being
sealed in the tubes. I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
CONVICTION UNION MEN UPHELD
New Postmaster on Job.

TILLAMOOk. Ore, March 9.-P
w, Todd, who was recently appointed
postmaster to succeed Walter F. Ba
er, took charge Of the office.
Mr.. Todd has held several public
offices. ana was city recorder when
he was appointed postmaster.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
COffey and Ieyinsky.

NEW YORK. March Slim Cof-
Fey the Dublin giant and Battling Le-
whisky. the busiest fighter in the
world. are scheduled to go ten rounds
here tonight at the Madison Square
Garden Athletic Club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
A. B. c. Tournament On.

BUFFALO. \. Y. March 9.With s.
a record entry list. which reaches
close to the six hundred mark and in
cludes the best bowlers of the United
States, the American Bowling Con-
gress tournament got under way here
today. Many thousands of dollars in
prizes await the winners and second
and third men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
19 PERSONS LOSE LIVES IN ST LOUIS FIRE
ATHLETIC CLUB BUILDING IS A TOTAL Loss
TELEPHONE OPERATOR SAVES MANY LODCERS
CIGARETTE FATAL TO "a.
Russian Miner Opens Safety Lamp
for Light; Explosion Ensues,

EkATERlNOSLAy, Russia, March
s.-Twenty-fo men were killed in
an explosion of gas in a coal mine.
The explosion was caused by miners
opening his safety lamp in a gas-fill-
ed chamber to light cigarette.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
BODY Of RANCHER
IS TAKEN ACROSS
AMERICAN BORDER
Texans Raid Mexican Soil and Re.
cover Corpse Of CIemente vergara
Who Was Slain by FederaIs.
INVESTIGATION WILL FOLLOW
President Wilson and Secretary Bry-
an Hold Conference Relative to In
cident-GOvernOr Colquitt Denies
That Rangers Had Aanything to Do
With the Recovery OF Body.

AUSTIN. Tex, March captain
Sanders Of the troop of Texas rangers
who received the body of Clemente
Vergara when 1t was brought to the
border Saturday night, telephoned
Governor Colquitt the corpse had been
turned over to him by Mexican feder-
ais. Neither he nor his men crossed
the border, he said, but the federals
notified him they would surrender the
body II he would go to point oppo-
site the town Of Hidalgo. He went
and the federals kept their word.
Governor Colquitt reported to Pres
ident Wilson accordingly.
WASHINGTON. March 9.-Presi-
dent Wilson summoned Secretary
Bryan today the moment he reached
his desk, for a conference over the
Texan raid into Mexican territory aft
er the body of Clemente vergara. the
rancher executed at Neuvo Laredo by
the Hueristas. 1t was later stated
the affair will be fully investigated
One account was that the Texas ran
gers were with the raiders, another
that the rangers accompanied the
raiders only to the Mexican line.
AUSTIN. Tex, March 9.-Governor
Colquitt denied positively that Texas
rangers invaded Mexico to get the
body of Vergara. Friends of Vergara
are declared to have made the trip
across the border and disinterred the
body. which was turned over to the
Texas authorities.
Colquitt said that Captain Sanders
Of the rangers received word the body
would be delivered on the Texas side
Of the border at a certain hour. He
went there and found the body. Who
brought it across the river he does not
know. Relatives of vergara fully
Identified the corpse The incident is
'egarded as placing Mexican officials
n an awkward position. inasmuch as
hey had stated vergara was still
live and with the rebel army.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
3,ooo,ooo EGGS COMING.
Canadian Liner Brings shipment
From China for United States

VANCOUVER, r. c., March g.
The Canadian Pacific's steamship EN-.
press of Asia arrived with s.5oo. 900
Chinese eggs consigned to points in
the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09

Plans for a $4,000 high school for
the Fulton park district. Portland. are
to be ready by the middle OF March.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09

The St Helens Creosoting Co. is
filling large orders Of treated pilins
and ties for Manila and India.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
Several Are Unaccounted for and
firemen Fear Their Bodies Will be
Found in the Ruins.
An EXCLUSIVE CLUB

building Was One Of Finest Struc-
lures In the City-Ffre Started in
Kitchen Though RumOrs We're
Anoat That Two Explosions Pre-
ceded the Outbreak OF the Flames.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09

Sam Spence Is among tho Athena
visitors in Pendieton today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09

Dan p. Smythe, local sheepman and
attorney. was an incoming passenger
on No. this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09

William Stanley West, capitalist and
lawyer of Valdosta, Ga, has been ap-
pointed by Governor John NJ. Slaton
of that state to serve as United States
renator from Georgia in place of SEN
ator Bacon. who recently died. Sena-
tor Bacon was one of the strongest
men in the senate, and for many years
even during the days when Alirich
OF Rhode Island and Hale Of Maine
were the powers controlling that body
he held high place. After the senate
was won to the democrats he became
one OF the great influences In the ma
ticnal government.
Mr.. West Is sixty-five years Of age.
He has had experience In the Georgia
legislature. He said after the COVER
nor announced his choice that he
would do his best to carry out the pol
icies of the late senator he succeeded
and President Wilson,
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-09
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonian has the largest paiS
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation 10
fepdleton of any other newspaper.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-09
MUSICAL COMEDY TO BE
PRESENTED AT CENTURY

Owing to the inclemency of the
weather. the Gus Suns minstrel act,
consisting Of IA people, which closed
a four-days' engagement on Sunday
evening, did not prove to be a try-out
for a big vaudeville show in this city.
Manager Senger has arranged for
another big vaudeville, and on Thurs
day a musical comedy presented by
Gus Suns entitled Christmas Ca
pers," with nine people, will open a
fOur-days' engagement at the local
playhouse In addition to the musical
comedy, there will also be two vaude-
vile acts.
On Monday morning Manager Seng-
er stated that If the coming musical
comedy did not prove a success, furth-
er big acts would be discontinued, but
that if the theater-goers patrOnized
the act well, further bookings along
this line would be made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-09
BOWLING INTEREST IS
At HEIGHT IN LEAGUES
Some Pops Lead With Eleven
Games Won and Percentage
of 733 for Highest-TeamS
Rolling Fast.

Mishawaka bowling interest is now
at its height and the Elisasser alleys
are being kept busy every afternoon
and evening by advocates OF this
popular sport The Mishawaka alleys
are proving even more popular with
South Bend bowlers, who arrive in
the city every evening by the scores
TO roll on the Ellsasser L alley hall.
The interest in the many leagues is
keen and many spectators are present
each night the league teams bowl,
roofing for their favorite teams.
Following is the schedule on the
Ellsasser alleys for this week:
Monday-City league, Regulars VS..
Ellsassers; Mishawaka league, Some
Pops VS.. HOLSTERS; South Bend Watch
Co. league, Adjusters VS.. Damaskeen-
ing.
Tuesday-Citv league. Ambidexters
VS.. Benedicts; Mishawaka league,
Crescents VS.. Rubber Res: Watch
Factory league. Timing VS.. Dials. On
this night all teams of the South
Bend and Mishawaka Factory league
will bowl.
Wednesday-City league. City Hall
VS.. Nationals; Mishawaka league, Fly
ing Dutch VS. Pirates; Watch Factory
league, Office VS.. furnishings.
Thursday-City league. GreyhOunds
VS.. Dads Specials; Mishawaka league,
Beattys VS.. Oscars; Watch Factory
league, Watchers VS.. Flat Steels.
Friday Ball Band league Gems VS..
Pacs; Vacs VS.. Knits; Sox VS.. Jacs.
The official standing in all leagues
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-09
CLASS WELL ATTENDED.

One hundred ana thirty persons at
tended the Sunday school Sunday
morning at $50 at the First Church
of the Evangelical association. At
the close of the school, the pastor,
Rev. d. d. Spangler, gave a very in
teresting and helping sermon on THE
Story of Jesus and the Woman Of Sa-
maria at Jacob Well" The morning
service was we'll attended, consider
ing the inclemency of the weather.
Sunday evening Rev. i. s. Fisher
of Elkhart gave strong sermon on
Others" after which he conducted
the communion services, which were
very impressive and sacred. An in
vitation to accept Christ was given,
and one young man went forward
Services will be held every evening
at 7:45. On Wednesday evening spe-
cial services will be held for the young
people. to which all young people are
cordially invited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-09
CHAS. HESCH WEEDS
MISS AMY MORRILL,
Pretty Ceremony Performed
Saturday Evening Uniting
Two Popular Young People.
Wedding Dinner Sunday.

Miss Amy Morrill,. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs w. VI. Conner Of Springfield,
40. and Charles Hesch. son of Mr..
and Mrs Peter Hesch OF as Z. Grove
St. OF this city, were quietly married
Saturday evening at S o'clock at the
parsonage OF the First Church Of the
Evangelical association. The pastor
Rev. ID ID. Spangier, performed the
ceremony.
The wedding marks the elimination
OF romance lasting about year. Mr..
HesC. met his bride while she was on
"a visit TO this city last spring. The
bride is a charming girl and is niece
II cN-Councilman David A. BuTkhart
Mr.. Hesch lis one of the city's most
prominent young men and he has a
host Of friends. He is a graduate phar-
macist and is employed at the j.. G..
West drug store.
Sunday noon a wedding dinner was
served the briday party and the i'm
mediate relatives OF the contracting
parties at the home OF Mr. Hesch's
parents The newly married couple
will be at home 10 friends at their new
home at 312 f. Broadway. The par
ents Of the bride We're the only out OF
town guests OF the wedding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-09
MIsHAwAKA PERSONALS.


Marvin Z. HissOng, who has been
visiting relatives in this city for the
past month, returned TO his home in
Townsend, Mont.
Mrs. Geo. CarneS has returned to
her home in Culver after a visit with
relatives.
Lee Yawkey left Monday for New
Paris where he will visit for a week.
Aug. Faller of PIC w. Seventh st.
are the proud parents of a daughter
which was born Monday.
Miss Laura Becher has returned
from Fit. Wayne, where she spent Sun
day visiting with her sister. Miss Ber-
tina Becher.
Homer Burns, Wabash. Ind. who
was formerly connected with the but
ton factory here, is visiting in this
city
Isaac Swygart, Huntington, Ind,
spent Sunday visiting in this city
Miss Ida Kuntz has returned from
a visit in Huntington and Indianap-
oils.
Marvin Hissong, Konzen, Mimi, who
has spent the past six weeks visiting
with relatives and friends here, has
gone to Chicago.
Miss Carmine Morarity, Goshen.
spent Sunday visiting with friends in
this city.
Charles and Edward Filley have re-
turned from a several days visit with
relatises and friends in Hammond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-09
SELLS PROPERTY
TO COLLECT TAX
Treas. Martin Calls For Bids on
Lands Scheduled in Delin-
querE List at Door of Court
House.

Who'll pay the taxes for the rents
and profits from one to seven years ~
Fred w Martin, county treasurer,
repeated this question several hundred
times to an audience of about fifty at
the east door of the court house Mon
day. Late this afternoon the mOnot-
ony began to be burdensome and one
Of the auditors suggested a photograph
be pressed into service.
The occasion was the annual sale Of
lands on which taxes have gone delin-
qUent. owing to a recent decision by
Judge Funk, in the circuit court, hold
ing that such sales held in the office Of
the county treasurer are invalid when
they are advertised to be held at the
courthouse door. the treasurer as
sembled the prospective purchasers in
side this door and with Clarence
Sedgwick, county auditor. acting as
clerk. began the sale of several hum
dred pieces of property
Bidding was lively although silent
in most cases. Each time Martin read
a description of the property to be
and then put his monotonOus question,
several hands went up signifying will
lingness to buy. In many cases it was
a matter of choosing between several
bidders the one who entered his offer
first.
Many professional tax title buyers
were present These consider 20 per
cent interest on their money sufficient
inducement to invest even though the
owners may redeem the property with
in the Speciied time and in spice 81
the questions often raised against tax
titles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-09
FREIGHT BUILDING HAS
NEW LIGHTING SYSTEM

A fine new lighting system installed
at a cost Of several hundred dollars
has just been completed at the
freight building OF the Lake Shore
and Michigan railroad I'm this city.
The installation of the lighting sys-
tenn at this building marks the COM
pletion OF the improvement started
several. months ago. During the
summer an addition of several feet
was made to the old building at the
east end and the office part in the
west end Of the building. Cages and
departments were constructed and
installed at the office end and new
fixtures we're added.
An extention of several feet was
also made to the platform east OF the
grain elevator. The new lighting
system was installed throughout the
entire building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-09
CITY OFFICIALS TO
ATTEND CONVENTION

Supt of Water and Electricity r. F.
Crabill and City Engineer Charles
Cole were delegated by the board of
public works at the Monday morning
session TO attend the seventh annual
meeting Of the Indiana Sanitary and
Water association at indianapolis. The
association will meet Feb. q and %.
The association will meet at the Hotel
SEVERN. City Controller Walter adj
vised the board that an inventory of
the various city departments be made
so as to establish a system in keeping
records Of city business. The board
appointed E. f. Crabill water and cleo
trio superintendent, and City Engineer
Charles Cole as a committee not only
to make department inventories but to
make an appraisement of all city
property.
The communication in regard 10
light bulb contracts received last week
was referred TO Z. F. Crabill of the
electric light department. Mr.. era
bill was instructed by the board to see
what arrangement could be made with
local dealers in regard TO placing the
contracts with local dealers.
Paul Niekart petitiOned the board
for a rebate Of $4.40 for an unexpired
term on a water contract Referred
to water works department.
julius Jaspers presented a petition
TO the board asking that he be ap-
pointed park custodian for the COM
ing summer. The petition was filed.
A committee 10 investigate the san
itary conditions of various depart
ments OF the city hall building re-
ported that they had found traces of
negligence on the part of the janitor.