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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

II is estimated that by the end OF
the year, each branch could be fur
nished with one-fourth as many vol
umes as population to serve. This
will be experimental. however. The
libraries sent out may remain six
months or longer If desired and may
be added TO from time to time tina;
special subjects are needed
Special requests have already been
received from county residents for
material on such subjects as school
lunches, ice caves in central Oregon
canoe building and on educational
subjects. Two schools that are work
ing on the capital punishment debate
have needed all the material in the
central library and more had to be
ordered from the state library.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
DIRECTORS OF TRI-STATE
lEAGUE WILL MEET HERE
SEVERAL IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
10 COME UP REGARDING
CJCRS.

a meeting OF the Western Tri-stats
league directors will be held In this
city some time next week, according
to President W. " Matlock. in order
to draft a schedule for the coming
season and to settle other matters re
lating to the league, among other
things the question as TO whether the
league will be composed OF four or
six clubs.
Walla Walla, Baker and North
Yakima will send delegates and Lew
iston may send a man TO make appli-
cation for franchise. II La Grande
will join in with Lewiston, a six x-club
league will probably result.
Walla Walla. Baker and North
Yakima have already definitely de-
cided TO put team in the field and
sentiment in Pendleton seems TO IA
vor another trial under the new short
season and low salary provisions.
President Matlock stated today that
he did not see how this city can az.
ford to drop out OF tho league since
the Baker decision. All OF the other
clubs are actively at work securing u
Ns"Ni ohu' ~ fehu'eton - W Keep Hsr
franchise, II behooyes the fans 20 start
something pretty quick
Secretary L. NJ. Brown has been
preparing q tentative schedule during
the past two weeks and will submit II
TO the directors here at the meeting
II calls for lO2 games OF II weeks os
ball with North Yakima and Walia
Wulla getting nine weeks each and
Pendleton and Baker eight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
VILLA MURDERED BENTON
IN COLD BLOOD IS CHAR6E
Ell PASO CITIZENS CALL ON CON-
GRESS TO DO SOMETHING
IN SITUATION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-"Benton
was murdered like dog by Villa"
read Senator Fall OF New Mexico in
the senate today from telegram from
Chairman Dudley OF Ell Paso adopted
at a mass meeting held last night
1T Is almost certain that villa did
il personally" the Telegraph contin;
ued. There is no evidence that Ben
ton was the agressor, everything in
dicates a cold blooded murder.
Castillo is a guest of our govern
ment, Is in safety and without I'm
ishment," the message said. villa is
boasting of his crime. Is there no
protection anywhere? Ell Paso is full
of rebel officers. Business affairs OF
the army are openly done here. Your
thousands Of friends here want to
hear your voice in the senate in be-
half of the sentiment that 'watchful
waiting Is failure"
Fall read resolution to the same
effect adopted by the mass meeting,
together with number Of other tele-
grams he had received criticizing the
"watchful waiting" policy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
COL H. G. NEWPORT WENT
TO PORTLAND FOR BRIDE
NOT RAILROAD CONTRACT

HERMISTON, Ore, Feb. 21.--(Spe-
cial. News was received here late
this afternoon from Portland of the
marriage of Col. Fl. G.. Newport at 3
p. m. today. The name of the bride
is Mrs. Lois c. Whitney, whose home
was at 145 Grand avenue north. Two
years ago she came to Portland from
Boston and is friend OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Roderick. formerly of Irrigon, but OF
recent years residents OF Portland, at
whose home Colonel Newport met
Mrs. Whitney. The ceremony was
quiet affair. attended only by sew
eral intimate friends of the bride and
Dr. ]. NJ. Short and DR.. King Of Port.
land, relatives Of Mr.. Newport. Mr.
and Mrs. Newport will spend few
days in Portland and then will come
to Hermiston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
4 MEET DEATH IN
STORM; RESIDENTS
FLEE FROM HOMES
Southern California is Swept by
Floods Following Rain Which
Lasts for 48 Hours.
MORE FATALITIES REPORTED
Fifty Homes at Least Have Been
Washed Away-MOst Of Bridges
Are Washed Out and Los Angeles
Except for wireless Is Cut Off From
All Communication.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 21.-Four
are known to have met death in a
storm which has been raging in
southern California for 4s hours.
The dead are: r. w. Hamlin
drowned at Santa Barbara; Miss
Grace Sprague, drowned at Carpen-
terra; ]. C. Rockwell. drowned at Car
penteria a Mexican named Gonzales,
drowned at Los Angeles
Other reports of fatalities are un-
verified. At least so homes along the
Arroyo Seco between here and Pasa-
dena have been washed away by the
flood. Hundreds were forced to leave
their homes.
All of the bridges over the stream
except two have been washed out
Except for wireless. Los Angeles is
cut off from outside communication
by rail and wire. Hundreds Of homes
have been abandoned in the city.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 21.-A
wireless from Los Angeles at II a. m
said the revenue cutter Manning &
searching for the steamer Eureka, re
ported in distress off Port Hartford.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
MEDFORD WILL HAVE
AN ATHLETIC FIELD

MEDFORD. Ore. Feb. 21.-Follow-
ing an agitation started by the stu
dents OF the high school, the school
board has decided to devote its prop
erty on Oakdale avenue to the estabb-
ball had to be abandoned last fall be-
cause the ball park grounds were not
donated and the school board an
nounced 1t could not afford to pay
rent. The high school students are
jubilent over the result Of their ef-
forts, and plans are already under way
for organizing a baseball team this
spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
OREGON HENS WING
FOR BIG EGG RECORD

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. e1.-En-
ergetic and ambitious hens have
come to wing with one another as to
the size Of their egg product. ]. T.
Emert of $50 Bidwell street. measur-
ed one of the ovals produced by his
eight month old s C. r. I. Red pullet
and decided it was the biggest on rec
ord. with a circumference dimension
of "a inches the long way and IA
inches the short way. But r. Wilde
of Oregon City, measured some and
found them even bigger Two of his
Barred Plymouth Rocks laid eggs I
rs by s IA inches. and SIS by s
as inches respectively. while his
Black Minorca laid one 1915 by s
3-S inches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
Mrs Coe Appeals.

PORTLAND, Ore. Feb. 21.-Mrs.
Viola N. Coe filed notice of an appeal
from the decision Of Circuit Judge
McGinn decreeing a divorce. granting
the custody Of two minor sons and de-
creeing property to her husband. DR..
Henry Waldo Coe. Mrs. Coe has filed
notice of appeal in both her divorce
suit and in the suit brought by her
against the sanitarium company with
which she is Connected
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
POSSES HUNT FOR
BANDITS; REWARDS
$4,000 EACH MADE
All Means Of Escape are Being
Closely Guarded for Men Who
Held up and Killed Passengers.
STORY OF SHOOTING IS TOLD
Three Passengers Killed When They
Attempted TO Grapple With Robbers
Who Entered Coach on Great Nor
thcrn Train Last Night-Hc and
Companion Elude Posse.

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Feb. al
All means of escape OF the two ban
dts who last night held up Great
Northern passenger train at Samish
station. and one of whom killed
Thomas wadsworth. Robert Lee, and
II. r. Addison, passengers, who at
tempted to capture him, are being
guarded by a dozen posses Of armed
men today. The officers hope the
desperadoes will be caught before
night A reward OF $4,000 each has
been offered by the railroad influ-
encing many to join in the man-hunt
Great Northern detectives Keith
and Davis have arrived with n num-
Der OF men and Joined in the search.
The bodies OF the men are held at the
morgue awaiting word from relatives.
Mrs. Herbert vanderwerker and
her six-year- old daughter OF Everett.
were In the train, sitting In a seat
nearest where the three passengers
were shot to death. Mrs. Wander
werker said a small man. his face
covered by q handkerchief, stepped in
front Of the door OF the day coach
and fired pistol. calling out to every
one to put up their hands.
Instantly he ran the length OF the
car" she said. "'Waving his pistol.
he sprang to the door OF the coach and
turned the key. Then a man seated
in a rear seat, leaped to his feet and
struck at the bandit and attempted
TO imprison his arms. Two men seat
ed Immediately behind me arose to
the assistance of the passenger. The
three grappled with the robber. who
when he was bent partly over the seat
upon which I was sitting twisted
loose his right arm and with a fusil-
lade Of shots from an automatic
struck down his victims.
1T happened so suddenly that
was paralyzed. Ny child never utter
ed word. While the murderer was
doing his deadly work. his partner
was standing at the opposite end OF the
coach and continued to fire his pistol
over the heads Of the terrified pas
sengers"
ST. PAUL. Feb. 21.-"The hold up
and killing of three passengers at
Bellingham Is one Of the most atroci-
Gus crimes I have ever heard Of" said
James Cruber general manager OF the
Great Northern railroad.
The railroad will pay a reward of
$1,000 each for the robbers. either
dead or alive" he added. II have
instructed posses to continue the
search until the murders are brought
to Justice
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
ENGLAND STIRRED .
/ OVER KILLING Of Z.
BENTON BY VILLA
Washington Officials Also Make No
Attempt to Conceal Their Anxiety
Regarding Outcome.
FULL PROBE IS TO Be MADE
Consul Edwards 1t Juarez Teiegraphs
That Rebel General Convened Court
Martial and That E/giishman Was
Duely Tried and Convicted Of Par.
ticipating in Plot.

LONDON. Feb. 21-Benton's death
was the topic for strong editorials and
columns of correspondence in both
morning and afternoon newspapers.
The foreign office authorized the
following statement: AT the request
of his majesty's ambassador in WASH
ington. American government has in
structed American consular represen-
tatives TO thoroughly investigate the
circumstances of .Benton's death"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Consul
Edwards at Juarez, telegraphed his
report to Secretary Bryan. saying he
had carefully investigated and found
that Benton had been legally tried by
court martial and convicted of parti-
cipating in a plot to kill villa. He
said he was convinced that Villa had
acted within his rights in convening
a court martial
The text of Edwards message was
not published. Bryan said It con-
tanned other Information not publish.
able. A copy was furnished the Eng-
lish ambassador who cabled II to Lon
don. II is not known whether II will
satisfy the British. government. but
Bryan is hopeful of avertins a crisis.
| A concealment OF officialdom's an
xie,y over the Bento/ incident at Ju-
arez hardly was attempted at the state
department. England. however. II IL
I ik1own, had not made new demands.
the British ambassador having aA
sured Bryan he would not take the
Benton matter up with London until
he had received full details of the cir
cumstances OF the Englishmans death
CHIHUAHUA CITY, Feb. 2l-Gen.
Villa arrived here today He would
not discuss the Benton incident. He
brought carload OF ammunition for
use at Torreon and announced he
would remain here for several days
awaiting the arrival of heavy artillery
from the United States. The attack
on Torreon. he said. will begin as soon
as the cannon arrive.
MEXICO CITY. Feb. 21.-Govern-
ment officials have announced that
Villa has offered General velasco the
federal commander at Torreon two
million dollars IL he would evacuate
the city. II is reported that Villa sent
two emissaries to Torreon and that
Velasco executed both.
| WASHINGTON. Feb. s1.-Ths
state department telegraphed Consul
Edwards at Juarez to do all in his
power to rescue Lawrence and Curtis.
Englishmen. still in te rebels hands.
presumably at Chihuahua City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
Say Jews Settled New York.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 21-Data
tending to prove that the Jews set.
tied New York and that subsequent
colonial activities were at least par
ticipated in by members of the reli-
gion. will be submitted to the Jewish
Historical Society at its regular meet
ing which opens tomorrow. Sessions
will continue Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-The election
this morning and installation this at
ternoon Of officers Of the Fraternal
Society Law association was the prin-
cipal business today Of the closing
session Of the annual convention of
the lawyers. The most important ad.
.dress Of the day was that Of Charles
r. Piper. Of Chicago. on present
Condition of Legislation Affecting
Fraternal Benefit societies. and our
Duties Therein"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
DYNAMITE IS USED TO
WRECK ROCK CRUSAER

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. e1.-With
a roar that could be heard a mile. a
rock crusher belonging to the Port
land Quafy company was blown to
pieces early today by the insertion of
20 sticks OF dynamite in the paws of
the crusher.
The explosion was carefully plann-
ed. No motive or clue to the perpetra-
tors has been found
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
Ia Grande in Line.

LA GRANDE, Ore. Feb. 2l.-Pre-
liminary steps looking to the forma-
ton OF Parent-Teacher association
in this city have been taken. and COM
mittees were named at a recent mass
meeting, 10 take up the work in its
broadest scope in the different schoo,
districts of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
PORTLAND MAN WRITES NOTE
SANNG He HAD ENDED ALL

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 21.-A note
signed by ]. d. Robinson, a salesman
was received by the coroner announc-
ing the writer had committed sui
eide by jumping off the Hartman
bridge. An inquiry shows that Rob-
inson has been missing for two days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
St. paul Police Conyfdei,

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Feb. cl.-Ex.
Detective Chief Martin Flanagan and
Fred Turned, ex-detective, were con-
victed OF taking $4,000 from woman
Of the underworld for protecting her
resort
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
TWO SPOKEN OF AS
SUCCESSOR TO GRAY

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. 2l.-
L. c. Gilman. president OF the
Spokane. Portland and Seattle
railroad, and John r. Stevens.
famous engineer and railroad
builder are spoken OF as prob
able successors to Carl Gray as
president of the Great Northern
1t was rumored that Gray will
leave the Great Northern very
soon to become president OF the
Frisco line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 21.-Trying
to hold up Chinese shoe store. a
man who, captured later. gave the
name of William Wilson. shot Hong
Tong so badly that he may die
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

mill blanket. a Penileton product and
tell funny stor now and then. some
true and some allegory. But they
will always illustrate my point, and
not be simply told. They will be
garnishing but the roast turkey will
be there to be garnished. am not.
here To knock the town. Business
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

Keep one eye on your enemies and
two on your friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
Tonight's Program.

} 7:30-The meeting will start
promptly on the hour named
AMI Rev. Bulgin will take for
his theme Gods Measurement
Of Man, the Motive Thereof"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
Revival Program Sunday.

3p. m.-Mass meeting in the
tabernacle for men and women.
Rev. Bulgin will deliver the ad-
dress.
$3.50 p. m.-Union young peo-
} pies meeting at the Methodist
} church. Rev. A. L. Grim will
speak after which the young
people will march in body to
the tabernacle.
1880 p. m.-Opening services
at the tabernacle when Rev.
Buigin will deliver the principal
, address of the day. Solos by
, Mr.. Rose and singing by the
choir. Subject of Bulgin's sermon
THE Bible; Is 1t Inspired?"
, At 1880 O'Clock Sunday after
noon the members of the taber-
nacle choir will meet at the tab
, ernacle for rehearsal and a full
, attendance is requested.
The churches uniting in the
revival will hold the regular
, Sunday morning services at the
usual hour. Rev. Bulgin will
preach at the Presbyterian
3 church; Rev. Grim at the Chris
. tian church; Mrs. Rose will be al
= the NJ. z. church, and Mr.. Rose
. will go to the Baptist church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

WASHINGTON. Feb. e1.-rhs
state department telegraphed Consul
Edwards at Juarez to do all in his
power to rescue Lawrence and Curtis,
Englishmen. still in te rebels hands.
presumably at Chihuahua City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

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.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-18
WAR BULLETINS

London, Sept. IL, $50 4, NJ, - 4 dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany from Bordeaux, asserts that boys
less than III years old are fighting In
the German ranks. The correspondent
declares he saw one wounded In the
Bordeaux hospital whose age was Is
years aud n months.
Paris. Sept. rs, 500 4. M.-AmOBE
the wounded prisoners In the hospital
MT Saint Nandrier In the Count of Hoo
hentbaI and Bergen, lieutenant iD
the Snxon Cavalry of the Imperial
I Guard, and a son of the Sax0D Minister
of Foreign Affairs, who was mndc
prisoner mt POnt-a-MOussOp.
Rome, sept. IL, 10;55 y. VI. - Via
Paris, Sept. Is. gi22 \, VI. The
steamer TOmnso di SavOia smiled from
Genoa to-day with 400 passengers'
Thomas !. Preston, Jr., Mrs. Grover
CIeyeIandl and party.
Rome, Win Paris, sept. "a, 0i5S y. NJ
Dispatches received from Trent, Austria,
are to the effect thTt everything IL In
readiness for the proclamation of n
state of siege. Even the Alpine
| refugees, 1t IL declared, have beeB trans
formed into forts, In which cannon has
been mounted.
Torin. Sept. rs. Vice Admiral
Sadki katO, commander of the Second
Japanese Squadron. 1t is officially an
BOunced, re"Orts under date of Septem-
her IA, that In n rccOnnOiter by sea-
plane over Kia-Chow bay the day he
fore. bombs were dropped toward the
enemy's ships In the harbOr. the wtre-
less station and the electric motor
house. One bomb was seen 10 strike q
large ship from which smoke curied
up.
London. sept. Is. sos a. VI. - The
correspondent of the Times mt GhcDt
believes that most of the recent Ger
man raidinE In various parts of Nort,
belgium, which could not he explained
In any relation to the fighting ON
large scale last week. was connected
with incidents Just heard of where
some Loo Uhlaus were sent out I'm
small parties 10 discover whether Brit
ish troops were landing.
Paris, SEPT. IL, 4:3O 4. VI. - Begin
ming to-day no automobiles Will he AZ
lowed to leave Paris except military
ambuIancez and ears carrying officials
and Journalists hound to and from
bordeaux. 1t In thought this action may
he due to the use of automobiles bE
spies.
Rome. sept. II. 8,5: r. VI. Dis
matches received here from Montenegro
, declared that the cold iS intense In the
mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina
TINT the MOnteneErian troops march
during the night mt low attitudes and
rest during the day.
London, Sept. rs. 1890 \. VI. - BOr-
dcaux dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company states that the battle
continues with great ferceness along
the whole front. The death is annOunc-
ed of General BatteiIe. who WINS killed
In action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-18
BRUMBAUGH WILL
Be SUP PORTED D
Citizens Committee Formed in
Philadelphia to Further
Doctors Candidacy
BERGNER Is A MEMBE R
Eminent Men From All Parts of the
State Will Work For His
Election, Too
BERGNER IS A MEMBER

While DIR. Brumbaugh was touring
Center and other upstate counties,
preaching protective doctrine and
promising good roads and good gov
ernment to big crowds, representative
men from all over the State were
forming a citizens committee for cleo
tion of the Doctor to the gubernatorial
chair for which he is so eminently
fitted. The committee was announced
tains the names of many men of
prominence. Charles II. Bergner. for
instance. being the member from
Dauphin county.
Headquarters were opened yester-
day in Philadelphia and almost every
phase of previous political affiliation
is embraced in this organization
which is destined to be an important
factor in the State campaign. Many
associated with the movement were
active in the campaign TO elect Mr..
Blankenburg to the mayoralty.
The executive committee will be
composed of fifteen from Philadel-
phia. ten from Pittsburgh and ten
from other points in the Common
wealth There are also sent six chair
men from. important towns in the
State.
The officers of the committee are
as follows: Chairman. Dinner Bee
ber. Philadelphia: vice-chairmen.
Thomas SHELTON Harrison. John Gri-
bell and Charles T.. jenkins, Philadel-
phia; James f. Hindeman and Gen
eral James NJ. SChoonmaker, Pitts
burgh; s. \. Kendall Myersdale. and
Colonel Louis \. Watres. Scranton:
treasurer. Louis ]. Kolb Philadelphia,
and secretary, James S. Hiatt. Phila-
delphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-18
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Beautiful and Attractive

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Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-18
MISS WILSON INTERESTED IN so
CIAL CENTERS"

The social center" movement,
which advocates the opening of the
schoolhouses of the nation for the
rublic as Social centers," has at
last invaded Washington. Represen-
tative Crosser of Ohio and Senator
Hollis. of New Hampshire, are pledg-
ed to let their colleagues know about
the plan and have lost no time in
Presenting the facts in both House
and Senate While the President
himself has not yet spoken out In ref
erence to the work, Miss Margaret
Woodrow Wilson. his eldest daughter,
rose from her seat In the audience at
recent civic meeting in Washington
and made an eloquent plea, declaring:
THE social center movement in the
final analysis is the fundamental prin-
ciple of democracy. No matter how
cultured we are we cannot get ideas
alone, and we must get together and
get them from each other"
Forty years ago schoolhouses were
generally opened freely to all kinds OF
social amusements. and especially to
I lyceums. lectures and political eau
cilses. Those who can recall the old
DAYS will testify to the good of these
!, schooIhouse meetings, and will agree
with the Presidents daughter.-'Af-
fairs at Washington" Joe Mitchell
| Chapple, In National Magazine for
| July.