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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26

This morning marked the opening
of the second semester of the Pen
dleton school term and it saw almost
20 per cent increase in the attend
ance at the high school. At noon
more than forty new students had
enrolled there, and, before the week
Ia out, it is estimated that the in
crease will amount to fifty.
The enrolment at the school has
now passed the 260 mark. according to
Principal a. C. Hampton, while last
year the total enrolment for the year
was but 2as. The year before it was
under the zoe mark
On account of the crowded condi-
ton of the eighth grade rooms of the
other schools. an eighth grade class
Is being conducted in the high school
so that there are now more than 800
students going ~ the Hill each year.
This almost taxes the capacity of the
new building and. yet there was crit
icism by some at the time the build
ing was constructed that It was be-
ing built larger than necessary for the
needs of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IS TESTED

If YOU hear the big bell in the city
hall tower clang this afternoon and
then clang again until some 400 licks
have been struck by the clapper, think
rot that there is a general conflag-
ration in the city. Far be it from
such. 1t will simply be the city fire
officials testing out the new electric
fire alarm system which will be
ready for use as soon as every con-
nection is found to be all right E. G.
Day. representative of the Gamewell
company, is here today putting the
finishing touches to the system and
announced that he would try out the
boxes this afternoon.
The boxes are all in place and their
location has been approved. The
following are the locations by rota-
ton:
Box 10. Main and Water street.
Box IS. E, Court and Johnson.
Box IA, E Alta and Thompson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
TIMELY CAPTURE PREVENTS s
A COSTLY PRISON BREAK

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 2s.-The
capture of Zollie Clements. triple mur-
derer and James Case. life prisoner.
known as the most desperate in Fol-
som prison. by Guard ]. P. Carlin. as
they were about TO overcome him
and seize his shotgun, frustrated what
might have been the most costly
prison break in the history of the
penitentiary.
The men had escaped from their
cells. gained the roof of the cell
house and were crawling towards the
guard when discovered.
BY the aid of key made from q
tobacco can, Case, who has been
kept in barred cell since last August
for observation as to his sanity. reach
ed through the bars and unlocked his
cell door at about three o'clock Sat
urday morning Owing to the heavy
storm. belt had broken at the pow.
er house and the lights were out al
through the prison, thus giving the
men the opportunity they had await
ed.
Case stole down the corridor and
unlocked the door of the cell in which
Zollie Clements. triple murderer
who nearly gained his liberty through
ruse a year ago. The two mer
climbed to the top of the cell hous,
on q water pipe. Clements began u
crawl toward the guard, who was a
the far end of the roof. Case still la.
at the top of the pipe.
Guard Carlin's suspicious were ar
oused when he found Clements con
cealed behind large pipe. Case the,
| surrendered
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
NEWS SUM MARY


General.
MOnopolies are only things aimed at
I'm administration's antitrust bill, de-
clarcs Wilson.
Ships are warned to stay In port
as storm RACES along the Pacific coast.
-Four victims Of head-on collision
on MICHIGAN Central near jackson are
recovered. More likely to die.
Rivers in California rising rapidly
and fear Is entertained for residents
of Santa barbara.
Steamship reported ashore off VAN
couver Island. Passengers are being
taken off.
Secretary Lane es the interior de-
partment declares rsdium lands
should be withdrawn by the govern.
ment.
Local
Second scmester OF school opens
with 20 per cent increase at high
school.
Dr. smith makes law enforcement
big plank In his gubernatorial plat
form
Bruce Smith arrested In San Fran.
cisco.
Fire alarm system now ready 70.
use.
City of Athena defendant today in
$4,000 damage suit.
Mrs. I. II. Patton passes awav.
Prominent n. p. Officials visit hero
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
DR.. SMITH INCORPORATES ENFORCEMENT
Of LAW AS CHIEF PLANK IN PLATFORM
Former PendIeton Man is Now
Avowed Candidate for Governor
and Will Seek the Democratic
Nomination in Maybe Makes
Complete Statement Showing His
Attitude on Various Questions.

Dr. c. j. Smith Is now an avowed
candidate for governor of Oregon and
win seek the democratic nomination
al the primary election to be held in
MaN He will make the race on a
platform in which law enforcement
will be the chief plank.
AS announced Saturday, DR.. Smith
entered the race for governor after
having received letter from Cover
nor West stating that he, West. will
not be candidate and commenting
DR.. Smiths support of law enforce
ment. Prior to hearing from the
governor, Or. Smith had written the
following letter.:
DIR. smiths I.etts..
Portland. Jan. Ex-Governor Os-
wald West. Salem-My Dear Cover
nor: ] have considered entering the
democratic primaries for governor,
but will not do so II You expect or
desire to be a candidate to succeed
yourself. Is It proper for me to ask
ir you are fully determined on that
point?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
IS Injured at wedding.

AURORA, H., Jan. ga wedding
celebration in Little Hungary was
suddenly transformed into a tragedy
when a porch collapsed beneath the
weight Of Is dancers and they fell
90 feet to the ground
Mrs. Florence Bish, the bride Of an
hour. was perhaps fatally injured.
her husband Joseph Bish. suffered a
broken arm and internal injuries.
Four others were seriously hurt and
the remaining guests were scratched
or bruised
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
RIVERS CAUSE
Of FLOODS IN
SEVERAL TOWNS
California Villages Along Santa Clara
and Sacramento are Reported to
be Under Water.
FEARS FOR SAFETY HELD
Tclegraphic Communications With
Santa Barbara is Cut Off-Aany of
Inhabitants are MarOOned-Heayy
Rains on Heels OF Severe Storm Re
spOnsible for Conditions.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 26-Alarm
for the safety OF thousands OF tour
lists at Santa Barbara, Paso Robes
and other winter resorts i'm California
was felt when "a hours of effort to
communicate with the flooded district
proved unavaiiing. The flood waters
are sweeping thc Sicrras to the sea
board and are steadily increasing in
volume.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 26.-Heavy
rains throughout the state. coming or
the heels of one of the worst storms
of the season. put the coast line Of the
Southern Pacific railroad almost out
of business. and causing floods to in
wade a number OF small towns along
the Santa Clara and the Sacramento
rivers. and shut off Santa Barbar;
from telegraphic communication
Relatives of persons marooned a
Santa Barbara express fear of thei
safety.
When telegraphic communicated
was interrupted last night the waite
stood four feet deep at the railroad
station and was still rising Vessel
that put into the}ay reported Sc
we're hurricane had caused mino
mishaps to several small craft.
BOSTON. Jan. 26-Reports indi
cate that the storm sweeping nortf
along the New England coast cos
four lives and separated more than
score OF men from their ships. Tn
results will be heavy money loss
The schooner Pontias and Joseph Mul
len lost a man each while the schoon
er Alice cannot account for two @
her crew The fishing schooner Zelm
is reported total wreck off Meagh
ering Beach, Halifax. The crew wa
saved by the government steame
Lady Laurier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
Liquor Men to Fight speakeasies.

SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 26.-Saloon-
keepers and wholesale and retail Ii
ouor dealers are going to make Scran-
ton absolutely dry on Sundays. The
liquor dealers and saloonkeepers moi
here today in conference with May
or Edmund B. Jermyn to plan a cam
paign to abolish the speakeasy. to
regulate the sale Of bottled beer, and
To put out OF business the clubs
which heretofore have held oper
house with beer drawn from the
wood on Sundays
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
McAdOO In Denver.

DENVER. Jan. 26.-Representa-
tives Of national banks in all parts of
Colorado were present here today
when Secretary OF the Treasury Nc
Adoo and Secretary OF Agriculture
began hearings on a proposal to es-
tablish one of the regional banks un-
der the new currency law. Hearings
win continue tomorrow and we1nes-
day
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
Ex-senator Young Improves

DES MONIES. Ia, Jan. 26.-The
conditions Of former United States
Senator Lafayette Young, who is seri-
ously III with pneumonia was slightly
better. His Temperature = lower and
he Is resting we'll. It will be a week
before the senator's disease reaches
the crisis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
me ADVOCATES
& ,Sd0[ II OF RAD|UM DEPOSITS
COMMITTEE REPORTS ON
CHAMBERLAIN'S BILL

WASHINGTON. Jan. 90
Senator Chamberlain joint res
olution TO have the war depart
ment assign two engineers to
cooperate in an investigation of
The Dalles power project was
favorably reported in the senate
by the committee today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
STEAMSHIP IS ASHORE BUT
PASSENGERS ARE REMOVED

SEATTLE, Jan 26.-A message re-
ceived at noon said the Canadian Pa
cific steamship Sophia, southbound
from Skagway to Vancouver, was
ashore in Alert Bay, Vancouver Is
land. The steamer Alki of Seattle is
reported taking off the passengers.
The number aboard is not known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26

Absent minded persons are contin-
ually leaving their packages and UNI
brellas in the street cars, but the
limit was reached the other day when
the car from Warren, Me-, into
Thomaston was found to contain a
baby which had been left behind in
the rush
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26

Experts have estimated that If the
forests of the world We're scientifical-
ly operated they would yield the
equivalent of from 80 to 120 times
the present consumption of wood an
nually
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26

PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. 26-The
Big Wind which chased shipping TO
cover and created havoc with tele-
graph and telephone wires and signs
in cities all over the Pacific north
west week ago, played rousing re-
turn engagement last night when it
came back" high in velocity and ac-
companied by fall in the barometer
to lower point than ever before in
the past "a. years.
The scope of the storm was ex-
ceedingly great. forming central at
Straits of of Juan de Fuca and COW
ering all of the western half of the
United States.
Storm Warnings Ordered.
Storm warnings were ordered out
night and changed to southeast at IL
o'clock yesterday morning for the
mouth of the Columbia and the West
ern Washington stations.
Last night at o'clock. while the
storm signals were being ordered
shifted southwest for Astoria. North
Head and Aberdeen. the force of the
wind began fully to become apparent
in Portland.
Sixty miles an hour was the veloc-
ity reported at Tatoosh Island and IS
miles at North Head. At Tatoosh Is
land a thunder storm was recorded.
Reports from all parts of the coast
N 70 har nf "a
beginning yesterday morning. The
low register for Portland was in jan
uary, 1880. when 1t reached 1855. In
the storm week ago It reached as
low as 20.56 and last night 1t was at
2S.SS and reported still falling.
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. ga gale
which reached velocity of minia-
ture hurricane at l a. m, held Port
land and most of western oregon in
its clutches for Is hours. At seven
the worst of the storm had passed to
the northward. All shipping was
warned to remain in port In Port
land a 32 mile wind blew out several
plate glass windows. Telegraph and
telephone service along the coast has
teen crippled.
One of the hardest wind storms
Pendleton has experienced for some
time blew during the early hours OF
this morning, dying down just before
daybreak. No great amouLt OF dam
age was done although some Of the
light and telephone wires went down,
The wind attained the velocity of a
gale and startled many residents from
peaceful slumber.
Reports from over the county are
to the effect that the wind storm was
general and struck many communi.
ties with even greater severity than
Pendleton. The local telephone office
reports all OF its leads to Spokane
down and all wires to Portland and
over the mountains total failures
Near Arlington five poles were pros
trated.
Following the snow or Saturday. a
Chinook blew during the evening
hours and BY yesterday morning near
ly every vestige Of snow in the cit,
had disappeared. Nearly all day yes.
terday the wind prevailed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26

In 1912 there were 1874 murders
in the 80 leading cities of the United
States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
SHIPS WARNED
/. Of STORM THAT
SWEEPS COAST
Wind Reaches High Velocity and DAM
age is Reported From Several
Cities in Oregon.
WIRE SERVICE IS CRIPPLED

barometer Reaches Lowest Point In
- Ycars-All Western Half OF the
United states Held in Grip-Wind
Blows 36 Miles an Hour ut Port
land, Blowing Out Plate Glass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
Weather Conditions in the Pa
cific Northwest.

= Weather Conditions in the Pa
= cific Northwest.
. Astoria-Heavy gale outside.
= wind increasing.
. Aberdeen-Heavy rain, with
. southwest gale.
q Seattle-Gale at Cape Flattery
= go miles an hour; storm pre-
= dicted for entire North Coast.
= Walla--Snow disappears with
= chinook, but mercury drops at
. night.
. Salem-Crest of flood believed
. to have passed: river at 1853.
. Albany-River rising slowly I
. and lacks three feet of flood
. stage.
. Roseburg-Hlgh wind accom-
. panies heaviest rain of winter. I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26

W. fHNFHNN sRF1ef -'H<RNFVNKks
Citizens should make 1t a point to
locate these boxes. especially the one
nearest to their residence Instruc-
tons for turning in an alarm will be
given out later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26

Box Is, W. Alta and Aura.
Box l6. West Alta and Main.
Box 81. W. Alta and Garden.
Box %, Main and Webb.
Box "a. Aura and w Bluff.
Box 25. Main and High.
Box 81. E. Webb and College.
Box 80 f. Aura and Vincent.
Box "a, Ann and W. Railroad.
Box S5. W. Webb and Pine.
Box SO, E. Tustin and Thompson.
Box Al, E. Court and f. Alta
Box AZ. f. Court and E. Webb.
Box 43. f. Court and Hope
Box 45. E. Railroad and Post.
Box 81. Jefferson and Washington
Box SO. Perkins and Jackson.
Box So Raley and Matlock
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26

Continued on page three.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-26
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonian has the largest paid
circulation of any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Pendleton OF any other newspaper.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19

Zolfo Truth:-The Tampa Daily
Tribune takes the position that it
is poor policy to support the
hordes of itinerant preachers who
flock to Florida in winter and
howl around on the streets and
then fail in our duty toward the
resident preacher, who is on the job
all the time. We are with the
Tribune in this respect, as is also
Rube Allyn, of the Sarasota Sun,
who says in part: 'Tho all-the-
year-'round clergyman, who is on
the job in sickness and in health,
is the gentleman to support"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19

Col. and Mrs. G. G. Morgan of
Fort Ogden, were visitors in the
city yesterday.
An old time outdoor candy
pulling was given at the Bl0unt-
Porter sugar plantation south of
town last Thursday evening. 1t
marked the close of the seasons
syrup-making and was enjoyed to
the fullest extent by u large crowd
Of young, middle-aged and elderly
people-all were Youthful on this
occasion and shared the pleasures
of youth. There was an abund-
ance of andy and cane juice and
the fun and mirth ran high. 1t
was merry occasion and every
body had a genuine good time.
The Play Play, to be given for
the benefit of the Sunday School
of the Baptist church, will demon
strate to Punta Gorda people
what good times the Riddles in
the northeast have when Chau-
tauqua comes to town. Miss
Gladys Kaye, the coach of the
Saturday evening entertainment,
brings her schedule of games,
songs and athletic stunts straight
from the Junior department of
the big tent festivals organized
by Paul M. Pearson, wide awake
Chatauqua director at Swarth-
more, Penn.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19
INTERESTING
HAPPENINGS
Events Transporting in Punfa
Gorda and Other Happings

Mrs. Floweree of Fort Myers,
is visiting Mrs. 2. w. Meadow in
this city.
Frank and Jim Cooper were
over from Tampa this week on a
visit to the family of their father,
Senator +. NJ. Cooper.
Pretty cool weather prevailed
here the first of the week, effect
of the blizzard in the north.
Mrs. Seth Tooke of Woodrow,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mar
tina S. Morgan in this city, for q
few days.
FIR. Latislais of Tampa, oficiat-
ed ut IA celebration of Mass by
Punta Gorda Catholics ut Hotel
Punta Gorda Saturday morning.
An informal dance at Hotel
Punta Gorda Saturday night, Civ
en- by G. M. Carrier, was greatly
enjoyed by a large number of
young people.
Miss Willye Sletson of Jack
sonville, spent few days here
with her father, w. S. Stetson,
last week. The latter accompani.
ed her home on her return Satur'
dav.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19

Services in the Episcopal church
Sunday evening Mt 1870 O'clock;
Sunday school 1920 Il. m.
Mrs. G. K. Sans of Wauchula,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Shaw, in Solana.
Chas. +. Wisnan of York, Pa,
is recent arrival IN Punta Gor,la
He owns valuable property here
and will spend the remainder of
the winter in the city.
Miss Elsie V. Smith assisted
by several other young ladies' of
the Episcopal Charch, gave val
entine tea in the city hall Satur-
day afternoon. which proved both
profitable and pleasant. The pro-
ceeds 90 into fund for the
benefit of the church.
Blonnt Brothers and Porter
ha,e finished making up their cane
crop into syrup. From six acres
of cane they made 2l0O gallons of
syrup, which is considered a good
yield.
Mrs. Mary X. Rankin helps
spread the fame of Pnnta Gorda.
She clipped from a newspaper
comment on the healthfuIness of
our town and sent it to the Mon
mouth, H., Daily Review, which
paper published it IN full, with
the >enders note, "This is where
l live", attached. That's one way
in which many Punta Gordans
might help advertise the town.
Two cars pulled by Tuesday
mornings freight train got off the
track near the old depot, block.
ing the track that leads from the
main line to the station at foot of
King street, thus delaying other
trains and putting passengers to
inconvenience. Traffic on the
main line, however, was not ser =
ousIy interrupted, and the OH
struction was moved in time for
trains to come down into the city
yesterday morning.
At the Merchants Carnival Sat
urday night a number of nmbrell-
as were lost. 1t was a case where
the rightful owners got hold of
the wrong helongings-the UNI
brellas got "mixed" as it were.
TO straighten them cut it is re
quested that all umbrellas that
we're carried away from the Carni-
val be brought to Mrs Stones
store that they may be sorted out
and given to the rightful owners.
All kinds of sewing machine
needles, bobbins, shuttles and
needle-threaders at Punta Gorda
Hardware. If. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19
to some one to represent him Mt
the meeting.

A scald. burn. or severe cut heals slow
ly If neglected. The family that keeps
bottle of Billiards. Snow Linement on
hand is always prepared for such acct
dents. Price Csc. SOC and $1.0O per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists
ADVERTISEMENT
The Oakes times., 1914-10-15

The "a man looled q tie excited
crowd and waved h. hand for q.
lonco.
"Whsesis th' Jack . di'mondsr' be
repeatsd eontsmptuously IN answer 10
The burden Of The csiss. "why, Rail-
foad Jim slesved IT, jack reg'lsf. He
never let Il on to th' table when they
was any money wuth while. Kept
that othef ten o clubs out o. aight b.
hind e, when be showed th' kosrds,
then dipped the Jack into his s,esvs
With them long fingers o. his'n.
"But got onter biz little game. An
10 didn't dast let mo turn up that 9TH
q ten o clubs. He'd ruthef pay. He
knsw we'll -yew'd string him up b.
stanter. He
But Old lke's voice was lost among
tie shouts and curses.
The crowd rushed forth 70 Wroak
vengeance on the man who had -
deftly aeeced them. They were to-
late. Helena knew Railroad Jim -
more.
NE followed the crowd, soboe.
The Oakes times., 1914-10-15

On d. sashtb aigAt eeiis
Helena Old lie ct dsu1k. u vlSnne6
every bar In the plaee a11 leaak a.
each With democratic impast1allky
Anon - varied this possuit b Z 1i1jd
effort b bsat faro Oaoe, u vA3cAihs
failed lsnominously.
Il was near fuidnight Whon - -.
esrsd into The Montana PasSees an11s.
ttsd svsfy mas tbes peesoat y -
bar. Having drunk, os6 NJ a,.ssne.
ed 10 ell and sundry TIT Il hespuspened
'buckin' ag'in" Railroad Jtns oeots
game.
In the hack room ths crowd naae
way for him. and he statioooa hamaelf
directly opposite the manipulatse Of
the cards. With garEulous comments
he made his usual two bets and lost
Every moment the effects of drink
showed more plainly In hio aUshed
cheeks and thickened speech.
Then suddenly, just aftef the biz
hands with the agile fingers had
swept in the second $50. Old Ike be
came foolish.
els tb' limit orr he demanded and
stirred ut Railroad Jim with bloodsho,
eyes. q
Jim's orbs returned the old mans
gaze without apparent emotion.
"Tain't reg'lar." he replied life
iessly.
Old Ike banged his hnnd viciously or
the table.
els til limit Oir?" he shouted.
Railroad Jim ran wary eve owe,
the company before he answered. then
"All right. unless any gent objects.
ne declared coldIy
ANY ornery cuss as wants ter Oh
jecf II better sny so ter me-" the old
man spluttered. gIaring about. And I,
Jim: "Th limits OF. huh? Re right p
9TH limits or" Railroad Jim agreed
Old Ike drew forth battered pocket
book aud laid II before him on thu
table. one hand still clutclling IT,
Throw yer keerds." he commanded
RniIroad Jim obetiiently displayed
the three cards to the company and II
the old man. All could see them dis
tinctly. the ten Of spades. the ten ol
clubs. the jack Of diamonds. Th.
thrOwer passed them hack and 6ortf
gently. slowly. then dropped them deli
cately one by one on the table.
''I'll bet my pile pick tn Jack" Oh
Ike clanoroil.
How much!' Railroad Jim asked
His voice was colorless still. but {
lerk Of red burnt In either chsek.
"Just q plumb 44.OOO!''
Ike opened the tncketbook and dis
played thick roll Of bills. Twice b,
counted them There were tens. twen
ties. fifties hundreds. The total wa
an even 34.MO. He laid the money Il
q neat pile on the table midway be