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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
BANKERS OF CALIFORNIA
WILL MEET IN OAKLAND

OAKLAND, Cal, May 30.-Practic-
ally every bank in California will have
a representative in Oakland when the
California State Bankers association
starts its annual convention. Big ar
rangements have been made to enter
tain the financiers and their families,
and there will not be a dull moment
either for the men or the women of
the party.
Many matters Of serious import not
only to the bankers themselves but
to the banking public of California
will come before the convention, but
after the business sessions are over.
automobile rides. theater parties.
dansants and other social features
will occupy the time.
1t is estimated that the combined
capital represented at the convention
will be in excess Of s400, 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
Old Erin Free; Ed on a spree.

CHICAGO. May 3O.-Edward Kirk
is sailor bold; he loveth freedom
more than gold. Last night the ships
crew did disband on South Chicago's
pearly strand. and Eddie. strolling
down the beach, heard tidings in a
newsie's screech.
What? Ireland's free? Well.
declared" His sailor hat he threw in
air and rushed away from his brave
mates. who sadly left him to the
fates.
TO-DAY. before Judge Fred c. Hill
the bailiff cried in accents shrill the
name OF Kirk and in that court bat.
tered vessel hove to port.
II found him sleeping on the track
and had to wake him with a whacki'
These words a husgy copper said. The
judge then sadly shook his head.
This is a very shocking case What
made you fall so far from grace?"
your honor. I was filled with glee
to learn that Ireland now was free"
"Ill pardon YOU" the judge then
spake, "if this advice you'll surely
take. Raise If you must the clarion
note-but celebrate it on the boat"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
ROSE FESTIVAL PLANS
NEARING COMPLETION

PORTLAND, Ore, May 29.-(Spe-
cial)-In addition to the unusually
elaborate arrangements which have
of Rosaria," and for the vehicle, in
dustrial and Human Rosebud parades
an event OF extraordinary interest and
one entirely unique in celebrations of
this kind, will be staged during the
coming Rose Festival. This will be a
night conflagration in which an s.
story factory building occupying an
entire city block will be theoretically
destroyed by fire. This attractive
feature will be in the nature of a drill
for the Portland Fire department and
will be produced under the direction
Of a professional stage manager as
sisted by a large company Of actors
who VIII be scattered throughout the
building when the torch is applied.
A general fire alarm will be turned
in after the building has been treated
with checicals and other materials to
give the proper fire effect and the
fun equipment of the fire department
will respond. All the most modern
fire fighting apparatus and the most
effective life saving appliances will
be brought into play during this spec
tacle. The structure which is to be
destroyed" is centrally located and Il
is estimated that fully 250,oOo people
will be able TO see it from nearby
points.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30

Some musicians put on more airs
than they can play.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
Lemons Reduce Obesity.

WASHINGTON, May S0.-The con-
gressional lemon club is an organiza-
tion for the excessive consumption OF
lemons to reduce obesity 1t is made
up of women from the congressioal
club.
The advice is to begin with the
juice of one lemon. taken straight
before breakfast: the second day two
lemons, the Juice taken at different
times; the third day. three lemons, al
intervals. and so on until IL lemons
are consumed in each "a hours. or a
lemon an hour during the day.
Then the consumer must start back.
ward and leave off a lemon each day
until she reaches one. which must re-
main her permanent dose. No cheat.
ing with sugar or water is allowed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
"spirir Confession Barred.

JACKSON, Miss, May 3O.-Because
the lower court had admitted con-
fession made by the defendant after
a newspaperman visited his cell al
night and protesting to be a spiritual
ist. had said: 81 can look down in
to your black heart and see this dia-
bolical crime committed at midnight
the supreme court of Mississippi re.
versed and remanded the case of S
L. Johnson, under sentence of death
for the murder of Elston Brewer.
According to the confession tn,
two men were making a trip dowr
the Mississippi river in a boat from
Arkansas to New Orleans when the!
quarreled and Johnson killed hi'
companion and threw his body int
the canal at Vicksburg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
PERSONAL MENTION

NJ. S. Grant OF Baker Is at the Bow
man today.
d. 3. Wolford of Echo was visitor
in the city yesterday.
F.. G. Lucas Of Weston came in
Yesterday from his home.
]. L. Gilliland was among the Pi-
lot Rock people here last evening.
Herbert Angel of PrinevlIle Is am
ong the out Of town visitors in PEN
dleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Blakely drove
to Weston this morning to observe
Memorial Day.
Nora Ellis of Ukiah and Elsie Kam-
rath Of Pilot Rock visited in Pendle
ton last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tullock are in
today from their farm at the head
of Despair Gulch.
County Clerk Frank Sailing is TAX
ing advantage of his holiday to visit
his ranch near Stanfield.
Mrs. John Kearney and Mrs. Lille
Wilson went to Pilot Rock today to
decorate the graves of relatives.
Charles Weiside, representing the
Imperial Hotel of Portland, has been
in the city today on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. A. Robbins were
in from Pilot Rock last evening to at
tend the commencement exercises.
Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn Gilbert of
Pilot Rock were here last evening to
attend the commencement program.
A. w Daubner and r. L. Harp,
well known Holdman farmers, are
transacting business in the city to-
day.
Prof VIM. r. Davis OF Whitman
college, who delivered the commence
ment address last evening, was a
guest Of the st. George.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. McReynolds of
Pilot Rock were here last evening to
attend the high school commence
ment, their daughter Elsie Mercy
nolds being among the graduates.
Miss Elsie McReynolds left this
morning for her home at Pilot Rock.
She graduated from the high school
last night, having taken the normal
course.
Mrs. John HALEY Jr, will enter
tain the members of the Thursday
Afternoon club next Thursday after
noon at her home. The subject of the
afternoon will be Thomas Moore,
the Irish Poet"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
BUCKS WIN TO THE
TUNE OF IS TO 3

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, May 30.
Especial THE Bucks won the
game to off Manering yesterday
and rubbed it in to the tune Of 13 to
after Devine went into the box
from right field in the fifth. In the
eighth the visitors batted once
around and two over, and the game
ended with horse play. Ford resorting
to the desperate measure of sending
Green. a cripple, in to bat for Plaut;
in the ninth, while Kile as pinch hit
ter for Walters. The Braves had a
chance in the fifth which they failed
to improve and chances again in the
sixth and the seventh again after
they had scored.
Pendleton ................ 13 II
North Yakima .........
Pembroke and Osborne; Maner-
ing, Devine and Webb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30

Saddle horses for hire. Tracy Layne
Dutch Henry Feed Yard.
For sale-Fresh COW. Call 3s5 w
w. w. Harrah.
Furnished housekeeping rooms fol
rent Telephone 2S3 r.
See w. r. Graham for pianos and
piano players on easy terms.
A good second hand piano for sal,
on easy terms. w. r. Graham.
For Rent-Furnished modern 8.
room cottage. Inquire 5o2 Water ST
Wanted-woman to do washing or
Mondays. Inquire "W'' this office.
Wanted-Modern 5 room cottage
close in. Inquire tx" this office.
Wanted-Young man wants posi-.
tion on ranch or in city. Inquire ''X'
this office.
For harness repairing or all kinds
Of canvas work. We do it. w. I.
Gadwa. 304 E. Court
For Sale-studebaker buggy and
single driving harness in first class
condition Inquire Jerard & Temple.
Lost Stick pin with diamont
mounted on square gold setting. Lib
eral reward for return to this office
Hazelwood ice cream sold in bulk at
the Charles Co., IT'S Main street. Fur
nished in bricks II given "a hours
notice.
For sale-Two modern cottages To-
Gated on east Court street. seven
blocks from Main street. Inquire OF
Walters mill.
Running at large, near the U-Bai
Ranch, two 3-year-old colts, branded
small circle on left stiffle C. C. Con
ner. Helix.
w. r. Graham will sell you a piano
direct from the factory without mid
dleman's profits. on easy terms. IL
Willow street.
Hazelwood ice cream sold in bull
at the Charles Co, 715 Main street
Furnished in bricks If given "a hours
notice.
When in Echo, stop at the
| Hotel Hoskins. Fully renovated and
under new management. Good meal,
and rooms. 25c and up.
Mutt" takes the big loads and
"Jeff' shows the speed. Penland
Bros. haul anything and reasonable
Furniture van and storage warehouse
Office CAT Main street. Phone 33s.
Strayed or stolen from my place al
Mission, black horse weight about
,3v0 IoIEds. branded P. G. on left
hip and left shoulder. Liberal re.
ward offered for any information
leading to recovery of same. L. II
Geiss, Pendleton, ore.
Matrimonial agency OF highest
character; strictly private, up to date
dependable. patronized by best people;
eighth successful year. If wishing to
marry, investigate our plan. Full in
formation free. Ideal Introduction
Club, Box 264, Vancouver B. C.
Passengers for Portland desiring a
refreshing ride on the Columbia river
should take the Str. Bailey Gatzer'
at The Dalles. daily except Sunda.
and Monday, at 3:15 p. m, arriving in
Portland at s:45 p. m. Fare, The
Dalles to Portland, s1.00.
wanted-General agent. old line
non participating life company, hcme
office. Portland, oregon, to hardle
Umatilla county; must not be uLdel
contract with any other life company
not necessarily experienced. Extra
good contract to right party. Ad
dress P. o. Box 2s0, Portland, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
Cuts oIl Prices for Export,

NEW YORK, May 30.-The stand
ard oil company of New York an
nounced a reduction of ten points in
the price of refined petroleum for
export, making refined in tanks 5
cents gallon. refined in cases II
cents and Standard white at New
York and Philadelphia $50 cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
Colored Artists Score Big Hit at the
Theater.

Never has such a high class enter
tainment been offered the public at
such moderate prices as the enter
tainment staged last night at the Alta
theater under the auspices of the
Young Mems Club of Pendleton. The
California Jubilee Singers are an ag-
gregation OF five very talented colored
artists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
Urges Vote Against Repeal.

WASHINGTON. May 30.-Senator
Lane concluding his speech in the
senate said he thought one could best
serve his country by voting against
the repeal of free tolls to coastwise
vessels through the Panama canal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
Ererybody.s Going to weston.

You are invited to attend the an
nual Pioneers Picnic at Weston June
5th and 9Th. Music. sports. amuse
ments. All assured a good time
Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30
MAN SENT HOME
IN OWN CASkET

= LA GRANDE, Ore, May So
D To be returned to Portland in Z
. one Of the caskets which he left Z
. Portland to sell to local under
D takers. was the fate OF George
= w. Ashford. aged 81, OF Port
= land. Mr.. Ashford was taken
. Ill while selling caskets for the
= Oregon Casket company of
= Portland. He made" La
= Grande last Monday, and was
. taken Ill soon after, dying yes
= terday Of meningitis.
. A nephew. Mr.. Niece. Is to
. take the body back to Portland.
= Mr. Ashford was one of the
. best known statesmen In the
= state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-30

Protected by the Government.
When you buy U. S. inspected meats
at the Oregon Market Uncle Sam tells
you that what you get Is pure choice
and free from infection. Try II.
Phone 444. (Adv.)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-28
AMES COSMOPOLITAN
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

AMEs, Ia, May 1.-(speciaL)-A o.
Torres a senior mechanical engineer Of
Sungav, PHILIPPINE Islands. near relative
OF the last encouragement OF the ar.
chipelago under Spanish domination. re-
tained his championship won last year At
the annual Cosmopolitan club picnic Mt
the picnic Of the cosmpolites yesterday by
eating a banana in ten seconds flat d.
Young Bing Ii. a sophomore In horti-
culture, Shanghai. China, was elected
president Of the club for the year: Max
Geisler Of Des Moines was made vice
president, j. X. Hekimian Of Ames, secre-
tary; Miss Gladys clifford of Omaha, as
sistant secretary; Paul Gonzales of Mon
clova, Mexico. nephew Of venustiano Car
rama, treasurer; Jose sartoris Of sao
Paulo. Brazil, assistant editor of the Co.'S
mopolitan Student. and ]. II. Bueno. also
OF Sac Paulo, business manager of the
publication.
Ibrahim Sails. just over from Bagdad.
Asiatic Turkey, enrolled in agriculture.
Is the newest member OF the club. David
Chaves Of Buesnos Aires. Argentina. sails
for the South American metropolis Wed
nesday to spend a month of the summer
at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-28
HITCHCOCK WANTS ACTION
Nebraska Senator Hopes for Move in
Patronage Matter.
HEARS OF HAMMOND's MOVE
COnEressmRn sloan Springs Few
Figures Upon Democratic Tariff
Orator who Challenges RE-
ply 60 Argument.
lFrom a sad correspondent.l

WASHINGTON, May 2.-CSpecial Tele-
gram.) The resignation Of Ross l.. Ham
mond as collector Of internal revenue for
the district of Nebraska to become a
candidate on the republican ticket for
governor, was not unexpected, according
to well Informed politicians here, but
whether his resignation complcates or
clarifies the situation as to Nebraska
patronage pie is problemmatical. It may
hasten action or the present state of af-
fairs may continue along az in the past
with the possibility of a recess appoint
ment being made for this chief Nebraska
office in the gift OF the president.
Senator Hitchcock, who has been presid-
ing over the senate the last two days dur
irg the absence Of Vice President Mar
shall and President Pro Tempore Clark,
and who has been compelled TO listen to
long and extremely able speeches on the
free tolls questions, said today when in
formed Of Hammond's resignation. Il
have already performed my duty by
recommending for the position Of coll
lector, Hon c. NJ. Gruenther. am there
fore not embarrassed by Hammond's s
resignation, but on the other hand am
hAaNlAlNN NihN AiiN matter 10 lloW likely 10
come to a head"
During general debate IN the house to-
day. Representative Williams OF Illinois
with result demoralizing to his argu-
ment, delivered a glowing speech calling
attention to the difference in prices on
farm and other products as between a
year ago and the present time indicating
that the Underwood tariff bill had
benefited the farmers in more ways than
one.
He dramatically challenged an answer
to his tribute to the democratic tariff bill,
a challenge which was promptly accepted
by Congressman Sloan of the Fourth Ne
braska district, with facts and figures at
hand, and much to the edification of the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-28

tender OF good offices for meditation
without solicitation or consultation was
usually regarded as an intrusive act.
savoring OF unjusufiable interference.
BY that convention II was declared that
overs, strangers 10 the dispute, have
the right to offer good offices or medi-
alton, even during the course Of hostill-
ties and that the exercise OF this
right could never be regarded by the
parties 20 the conflict as an unfriendly
act This stipulation paved the way for
the tender OF good offices or mediation
made by the diplomatic representatives
Of Argentina, Brazil and Chile. at Wash
ington. after hostIliues we're begun at
Vera Cruz. The offer was accepted.
No matter what may be its present re-
suit. It is a remarkable event in history
Of international relations in the West
ern hemisphere.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-28
HYMEN NEAL
johnson Nickel.

BEATRICE, Neb.. May 27.-(special)-
The marriage Of Miss Nickel of this city
to Mr.. Clarke w. Johnson OF Grand Island
was solemnized Tuesday evening at 5
o'clock at the home OF the brides mother.
Mrs. A. w. Nickell The beautiful and
impressive ring ceremony was performed
by Rev. b. F. Gather. Miss Margaret
Nickel was the flower girl and the rib
bons were carried by Master Morgan
Nickel. After the ceremony a buffet
luncheon was served. The bride is a
graduate of the Beatrice High school,
class of 1908. and in 1913 received her di-
ploma from the Nebraska State univer-
stty. She was a member Of hhe Alpha
Phi sorority. and eleven of her sorority
friends were guests at the wedding The
bridegroom Is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund johnson of Grand Island and is a
graduate OF the University of Nebraska
He was a member of the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity. He is engaged in the
hardware business at Grand Island.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-28

calfo has been granted leave Of absence
by the government for a week or ten
DAYS. after which he will return TO wash
ington and open up the offices Of his
commission in this city.
PettiErcw In Washington.
Ex-senator b. Frank Pettlgrew OF South
Dakota, who was familiar figure in
the senate during the days when the bill,
repeating the silver purchasing clause Of
the silver purchasing act was before that
body, and who walked out OF a national
republican convention with former Sem
ators Teller. Fred Dubois and Cannon.
was welcomed by the old colleagues to
the floor of the senate today.
1t was rather a remarkable coincidence
that Mr. Pettisrew should arrive in
Washington about the same time as Col
onel Roosevelt. lie disclaimed, however,
any connection whatever in the matter
having bravely gotten over being a hero
worshiper.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-28
HAzER SHOT BY INTENDED
VICTIM Is NEAR DEATH

ANNAPOLIS. May 27.-The condition
OF William r. Bowlus of Middletown,
Md. the st. Johns college cadet, who
was shot Monday night while engaged in
an alleged attempt at hazing, was re-
ported to be grave today. Bowlus was
one OF party OF upper classmen who at
tempted I'd force an entrance into a
room, in which five freshmen had locked
themselves. The freshmen thus far have
refused to give the name OF the one who
fired the shot.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-28
TAKES MOTION PICTURES
IN DARKEST AFRICA

NEW YORK May 27.--James Barnes
OF the American museum of natural his
tory. who went TO Africa a year ago to
traverse the continent and take motion
pictures. came home on the steamship
Olympic today. He said that his party.
with i2o men as porters, Travelled 5000
miles and passed through the country
OF Livingstone and Stanley. even meet
ing two guides who remembered STAN
ley.
The party passed through the land of
pigmies and the congo eannibAls. and
Mr. Barnes today said that the cannibal-
ism was just as bad as II ever had been.
in his opinion It wasi ineradieable.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-28
DOGS ACTION LEADS TO
DISCOVERY OF BODIES

NORTH BAY. Ont. May 7.-The pscu-
liar actions Of a collie dog led to the dis
covery today OF a drowning accident In
which a whole family was lost Finding
that he was followed. the dog raced to
the beach. where three bodies had been
cast up. They were identified as Mrs
Arthur MansbridEa and her Two children
A search is being made for the body of
MAnsbridge.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-28
Net Too Mach at Home.


Colonel Roosevelt urged that the. Geo
graphic society recognize the work OF
Colonel Rondon and the telegraph com
mission. adding; They have had not too
much recognition at home In Brazil" R
In eriucising the modern maps. which
he said were all wrong" the colonel said;
III is almost impossible for me TO show
you what ! did on these maps. because
they are 80 preposterously wrong"
He presented q letter which he V,rote
70 br, Mueller after he left the jungle
describing the trip. II follows:
To his exeellency. the minister Of for.
eisn Affairs. Rio de Janeiro-My Dear
General Lauro Muller: / wish TO express
my profound acknowledgements 20 Won
personally ana 20 the other members OF
the Brazilian government whose generous
courtesy alone rendered possible the x.
pe4ieae scientifica Roosevelt Rondon.
wish also 70 express my high admiration
and regard for Colonel Rondon ana his
assistants. who have been my colleagues
In this work OF exploration In the tnird
place I wish 20 point out that what ~,
have just done was rendered possible only
oy the hard and perilous labor OF the
Brazilian Telegraphic commission In an.
unexplored western wilderness OF Matte
Crosse during the last seven years. We
have merely put the cap on the pyramid
Of which they had previously laid deep
and bread the foundations.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-28
GIenwood Rector 4. Dead.

GLENwooD, Ia, May 2.-(special)-
Rev. L. d. Brainard, rector or=t Johns
church In this city for twenty six years,
died at o'clock Monday evening after a
six weeks attack of bronchitis. Rev Mr..
Brainard was in his eighty-seventh year
The funeral was from the church at .
o'clock this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-28

we have had hard and somewha
dangerous. but very successful trip. n,
less than elk weeks were spent in slowll
and with peril and exhaustins labor fore
ms our way down through what seemed
a literally endless succession OF rapid
and cataracts. For forty-eight days ",
saw no human being In passing thes,
rapids We lost five OF the seven canoes
with which we started and had to build
others. ono OF our best men lost his life
in the rapids Under the strain one ot
the men went completely mad. sb- -ked all
his work stole his comrades food and
when punished by the sergeant he, with
! old-blooded deiberation murdered the
sergeant and fled into the wilderness
Colonel Rondons dog. running ahead of
him while hunting was shot by two In
dians; by his death he in all probability
saved the life Of his master.
New River on the Map.
I'VE have put on the map a river aoout
100 kilometers in length running from
just south OF the thirteenth degree TO
north Of the fifth degree and the biggest
sffluent Of the Madeira Until now it's
upper course has been utterly unknown
TO anyone and it's lower course, although
known for years 20 the rubber men ut
terly unknown TO all cartographers Its
course Is between the twelfth and thIr-
teenth parallels Of latitude south and be-
tween lNlstitude 50 degrees. and longti-
tude 90 degrees west from Greenwich.
We embarked on II at about u degrees /
minute south and longitude 80 degrees
IS minutes west. After that its entire
course was between the sixtieth and six
ty-first degree OF longitude approaching
the lattermost closely about In latitude
degrees is minutes. The first rapids
were at Navarite in II degrees a minutes
and after that they we're continuous and
very difficult and dangerous until the
rapids named after the murdered Ser
gent Peishon in IL degrees l2 minutes.
At II degrees % minutes II received the
Rio Kermit from the left At II degrees
% minutes the Marclano Avils entered It
from the right. At IL degrees IS minutes
the Tnunay entered from the left At 10
degrees IS minutes the Cardoza entered
from the right. At 10 degrees "a minutes
we encountered the first rubber men.
The Rio Branco entered from the left at
9 degrees Ss minutes. We camped at s
degrees 10 minutes or approximately the
boundary line between the Matte Crosse
and Amazonas. The confluence with the
Aripuans, which entered from the left
was in degrees ~ minutes The mouth
where II entered the Madeira was in
degrees 30 minutes. The stream we have
followed down is that which rises farth-
est away from the mouth and its general
course is almost due north.
My dear sir, l thank you from my
heart for the chance 70 take part in this
great work Of exploration.
With high regard and respect, believe
me. Very Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT