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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
NO LABOR TROUBLES.
May Day I'm East Ushered in without
Amy Strike.

New York. May 1.-As May day u
the date that most of the contracts
between employers and union em-
ployees. in the cast expire. much sig
nificance attaches to opinions ex-
pressed by labor leaders that never
before have labor conditions been
better than today. Hugh Trayne,
general organizer for the American
Of labor and Timothy
Healy. president of the international
Brotherhood Of Stationary Ffremen.
based their optimistic statements.
they said, ION the fact that there ara
no labor troubles Of consequences in
the east and that the large army of
4 few weeks ago has been
reduced to a minimum, by the open
ing OF much new work"
In New York City today was sig
nalized by an unucually large number
of parades and demonstrations by
socialists and their allied trade un-
ions as International day.
These parades in Manhattan.
Brooklyn and the Bronx, found
thousands OF garment workers in line
and each ended with q mass meeting
at which the speakers discussed the
eighth hour law and demanded better
working. conditions for factory em-
pIOyeUD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
COMING TO KANSAS.
Party of Good Roads Tourists From
Colorado SsAfts Monday.

Wichita, May 1.-The governors of
Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma will
shake hands ON the Oklahoma-Kansas
line, near Chilocco, Okla, the morn
ing of May IL. Governor Hodges will
welcome Governor Ammons OF Colo
radO and party OF good roads tourists
to Kansas. Governor Cruce OF Okla
homa will bid them goodby. Governor
Cruce will escort the tourists through
Oklahoma Governor Hodges will do
the same through Kansas
The trip will cover twenty five hum
dred miles and will require twenty
days. Governor Ammons has arranged
to ride In the pace maker. The party
h made up Of business men OF Pueblo.
Trinidad. Canyon City. Manitou and
Colorado Springs. 1t will make social
and business calls on one hundred
towns In Texas. Oklahoma and Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
Anarchists, Militant Sumrag.
cites and Others Meet.
Hoist Banner Bearing = Skan
and Cross Bones.
THE MAN WHO SHOT fRlck
Calls Meeting to Order and.
Marie GAM Speaks.
Miss Freeman Released Froms
Prison Against Her win.

New York, May John d. Roclke-
feller, jr., 1t was said at his ONCE to-
day, feeling that he has been forced
to bear the brunt Of the criticism
growing out Of the mine strike In
Colorado. hopes to devise a plan. By.
which he may relieve the situation.
30 far AZ the demonstrations against
him arc concerned. What he pro-
poses to do was not made clear. Mr..
Rockefeller spent the day at his home
in Pocantico Hills, transacting all his
business over the telephone. FIis
secretaries said he was not i'll. but
was much disturbed by the ordeals he
has passed through. "Mourners's
were again marching up and down,
in front Of the Standard Oil building
at IS Broadway.
A threat to keep q hearse on the
scene did not matertalixe during the
afternoon.
Among the marchers were Sarah
Greenwood and Elizabeth Freeman.
English suffragcttes. Miss Freeman
was released this morning from the
Tombs prison against her will. With
Upton Sinclair and another woman
she had gone to q cell rather than
pay q fine of $3 for disorderIy con-
duct. Some one paid the fine. At
Mulberry Bend park several blocks
from the Standard Oil building q great
crowd assembled to attend a meeting
OF the anti-militarist league.
Alex Berkman, the anarchist. who
shot Henry C.. Frick, called the meet
ing to order. Among the banners
displayed was one bearing q skull and
Cross bones, with the caption mo. 20
Broadway" Marie Ganz was the first
speaker. She reiterated threats Of
personal iolence to John d. Rocke-
feller. jr.
Police Commissioner Woods said
that he considered her utterances .
violation of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
A SNAC
A. b. G. Mediators Encounter .
Serious Obstruction
In Carranxa's Refusal to Stop
Fighting Huerta.

Washington. May Ito what ex-
tent intermediation between the
United States and Huerta would be
affected by refusal Of the Carranza
element to suspend military opera
tons against Huerta, pending media
ton, was The chief question confront
ing the South American mediators,
the Argentine legation today. The
midnight conference, between the
mediators and Secretary Bryan. last
Ing for more than two hours, had
established definitely that the United
States and Huerta would suspend mil
made by the United States being that
1t would be free to repel any attacks
But Carranza still held aloof from any
suspension OF hostilities between him
and the Mexican federal forces
All efforts therefore were directed
to have the truce include the warning
elements in northern Mexico an well
as those of the United States and
Huerta- The work -of~the medfatOfs,
1t was learned in authoritative quart
.ers would proceed steadily, no matter
what the final attitude of Carranza
was on the question of armstfce, al
though an adverse decision by him
would necessarily restrict the inter-
mediation to the main issue between
the United States and Huerta. 1t was
this main issue which was first un-
dertaken by the mediators, and then
enlarged with the hope of taking in
the entire scope of Mexican affairs,
The mediators are still hopeful that
the entire subject including the intern
al Mexican issue may be brought with
In their deliberations. But If not, 1t is
assumed they will still proceed to the
adjustment of the conflict, growing
out Of the Tampico flag incident, on
which President Wilson's action was
justified by congress, the landing of
American forces at Vera Cruz and
other issues. Meantime while the ex-
act scope of the mediation was in
allegiance pending Carranza's decision
on an armistfce, the ENJOYS continued
their negotiations to secure some
middle ground OF agreement with all
those who could be brought to accept
Their morning session began toward
eleven o'clock with the expectation
of afternoon and night sessions. They
were not prepared to make any state
ment on the main issues involved, or
to what extent they have been broach-
ed to the United States or the Huerta
regime.
The principal aim of their diplom-
acy was to prevent an impasse by
having unalterable conditions present
ed. 1t was authoritatively known this
has been avoided up to the present
time and the negotiations were pro-
ceeding steadily forward The only
question was as to their scope in case
the fighting continued in northern
Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

Mr.. Kellam is very well known in
Topeka. having lived here all his life.
He owns the half block of buildings on
West Sixth street, including the new
building now occupied by the postofice
and the Kellam hall. Mr.. Kellam miss
ed his vacation trip last summer and
fall on account of the building of the
structure now occupied by the post
office. He went to Europe on a cruise
a few years ago. and also through the
West Indies the next year. He had
long planned the Honolulu trip. but
said nothing about the japan cruise
when he left here last March. He lives
at his residence, as Topeka avenue.
The family of J. d. NJ. Hamilton also
occupy this residence.
When the first bulletin of the danger
GUS condition of the Siberia was placed
In the State Journal window today
scores of anxious phone calls from
friends and relatives came In to the
o6ce the rest Of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

the territory toward Mexico City and
send into the capital itself a full ac-
count not only OF the kindly treatment
given Mexicans here but also OF the
number. effectiveness and complete
equipment Of the army and navy
forces now employed in Vera Cruz and
their readiness for further use II re-
Quired.
Huerta's Race Nearly Run.
Mexican residents Of Vera rCruz were
free to express today their conviction
Huerta is a matter Of only weeks at
most.
With the sources OF large revenue cut
on here and on the western coast and
Tampico isolated and likely to fall into
the hands Of the Constitutionalists
every day they believe that Huerta
would welcome development in the
situation which would afford him an
opportunity for escape, without loss Of
dignity. This idea however is purely
speculative as no Mexican here claims
to know anything of General Huerta'S
plans or hopes.
II Gen. Huerta should abdicate, or
be ousted from ofiice by Carranxa and
Villa. there il q strong belief In Vera
Cruz that the United States probably
would feel obliged to permit the con-
stitutfoEalists to make every effort to
re-establish government. That the
rebels are competent to do this. q ma
tOrity of local Mexicans do not believe
and they are today expressing the hope
that the United States will continue in
possession OF Vera Cruz They fear
that departure now would mean ulti-
mate return in order to complete the
work by advancing on Mexico City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
viii Sail Today or Tomorrpw
for New York.
He Reports the Discovery of an
Unknown River.
IS EXPECTED ABOUT may 20
Has Been Ill and Is Suffering
From BOils.
Brings Big Collection of Skins
of Birds and Mammals.

New York, May Gable advices
received here today from Manaos.
Brazil, where his expedition emerged
yesterday, from the interior, stated
that Colonel Roosevelt would sail to-
day or tomorrow for New York. As
no mention was made of the plans of
other members of the party, it is pre-
sumed here that several will accom-
pany Mr.. Roosevelt and that Kermit
Roosevelt will go direct to Madrid.
Spain. where he Is to be married
shortly to the daughter Of Ambassa-
dor Joseph E. Willard.
Roosevelt, by friends and relatives
here. mention was made of his recent
illness but as the same advices also
stated that he planned to start i'm
mediately for home no alarm was ex-
pressed as to his physical condition. 1t
was believed that his indisposition
was caused by an attack OF jungle
fever, which would quickly disappear,
once he left the interior country The
hardships Of the trip and the probable
loss of supplies, including food, which
left the part on short rations. are
given as another probable cause Tor
Colonel Roosevelt's illness.
As the messages from Col. Roose-
velt to members of his family, and to
friends and officials of the American
Museum OF Natural History, so far re-
ceived, have been brief. 1t was believed
that other messages would be received
today giving more details OF his expe-
dition during which he spoke OF hav-
ing discovered an unknown river, at
fluent to the Madeira river.
Prepared maps Of the region trav-
ersed by the expedition failed to show
the river mentioned by Col. Roosevelt
and museum officials expressed the
opinion that his discovery was OF un-
usual value to topographers. for guild
ance Of explorers who may undertake
trips into the wilds of the Amazon.
The mention by Col. Roosevelt that
the trip had been a hard one was
taken by museum officials to indicate
that what Col Roosevelt termed q
hard trip really meant that unusual
were encountered. even to
the rislxiug of life, to traverse the
country never before visited by q
white man. 1t was said here that If
Col. Roosevelt left Manaos within the
next few days he should arrive in New
York about May 20.
The Colonel Has BOils.
Manaos, Brazil, May 1.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt has arrived here from his
expedition through the hitherto unex-
plOred part of Brazil. He was greeted
with an enthusiastic reception.
Colonel Roosevelt has a number of
boils, which Inconvenience him much,
but the other members of the expedi-
ton were in excellent health.
He intends to leave Immediately for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

Edward B. Kellam. who is a passen-
ger on the Siberia, left Topeka March
q with the intention OF making trip
to Honolulu. After leaving Topeka he
decided to make the Japan-Philippine
trip. He sent back to friends the sche-
dule Of his trip, steamer sailings. dates.
mail addresses. ETC. This schedule veri-
fies the finding of his name on the 81
IBERIA passenger list by the telegraph
today.
The last word heard here from Mr.
Keilam was written from Honolulu.
He was in splendid health and looking
forward to a fine trip through the seas
of the orient.
He sailed on the Siberia from Homo
lulu to Yokohama, thence to Nagasakf,
Japan, and thence to Manila The ship
signalled for help at point a few
miles of the coast of the Island of
Formosa. Formosa is about midway
between japan and the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
ROCK ISLAND WASHOUT
Trains From California Delayed BE
hind ClOudburst in Southwest.

Cloudbursts followed by steady rains
in Texas and New Mexico have demor-
allied California traffic on the Rock
Island lines today. The Ell Paso &
Southwestern failed to deliver trains
No. 4 and No. 1 to the Rock Island.
These fast limiteds are held up behind
washed out tracks and bridges.
Officials from Topeka were sent on
the Golden State Limited going west
today for the purpose Of handling the
detour of west bound passenger trains
in case it becomes necessary to use an
other railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
FUNSTON TO RULE.


Washington. May 1.Secretary
civil government established at Vera
Crux by the naval authorities would be
replaced by = military government NM
der Gen. Funston. .and tbat an the
civil Officers now exercising amth-
Urity will be removed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01

| Mrs. w. D. WhittemOre.
| DR.. Wong Him.
Miss Catherine A. Wong Him.
From Honolulu
| Mrs. p. L. Cherry.
| E. B. Kellam.
| Miss Adelisa Morton Murphy.
| Miss Frances D. Murphy.
Mrs. L. B. Pierce.
Henry Russell.
Mrs. Henry Russell.
The following passengers boarded the
Siberia at other points:
Yokohama:
J. W. Doris.
Mrs. H. c. Guttrfdge.
| Miss Harriet Guttridge.
o. H. Guttridge.
| Mrs. D. H. Greenebaum.
Miss Katie Dukes.
Mrs. M Bremen.
Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison.
Nagasaki:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Richardson.
Many Left at Way Points.
OF the II first cabin passengers that
sailed on the Siberia, from San Fran
cisco, the majority left the steamer at
gaSaki.
Other passengers whose names are
not available here. boarded the Siberia
at the various ports touched.
AT the passenger OllC0 u Tie dCllAC
mail steamship company it was said
there was no record of Mrs. John B.
Bentiers, wife of the British consul at
Manila, mentioned in Toxic dispatches
as having been aboard the Siberia. 1t
was stated here that the Siberia. in ac-
cordance with government regulations.
was fully equipped with life boats and
RATS to accommodate all Passengers.
The vessel, like all other Oriental lin
ers Is manned by a Chinese crew. all
of the officers however are white. Cap
tain Feeder is veteran in the oriental
service.
P Japan Sends a Warship.
George w. GutEcie, the American
ambassador to Japan, as soon as he
heard of the condition of the Siberia.
requested the Japanese foreign office
to send a warship to her aid. He was
informed that the government had al
ready learned of the accident and had
sent the Kanto Maru from Formosa.
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-01
Japan Sends a Warship.

CONTINUED on Page Six.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-11
WASHINGTON TAX EXPERT
DISCUSSES YEARS LAWS

DENVER, Sept. 9.-Taxation of ex-
press companies and tax legislation
and important movements during the
past year with reference TO the lead
ing court decisions were the two i'm
portant subjects discussed at today's
session of the eighth annual confer
ence Of the National Tax Association
which opened yesterday and is to con-
tinue through December II. Profes-
sor Carl c. Plehn. of California. pres
ided at this mornings sessions and the
discussion on a review Of tax legisla-
tion during the year was led by NJ.
y. Flannery, of the federal bureal OF
corporations. Washington. ID. c. S. 7.
Pledsoe Of Oklahoma City led the al
ternoon discussion of taxation of ex-
press companies. ]. F. Zoller discuss
ed Taxation of Foreign Corpora
tons: w. Hastings Lyon of the In
vestment Bankers Association of Am
erica discussed Taxation of Securi-
ties" in a report which contained re-
commentators for uniformity among
the states on the important question
of the taxation of notes. bonds, etc.
The annual address of the president.
Edwin r. A. Seligman is to be deliv-
cred at the fourth session of the con-
ference this evening, when Edmund
F. Trabue. of Louisville, KY, will
speak.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-11

the family will be greatly increased
Deep wells pass through an i'm
peryious layer OF rock or soil and
tap a subterranean water supply
while shallow wells receive their
supply from the immediate neighbor-
hood, usually with radius of few
feet. This is true, regardless OF the
actual depth OF the well below the
surface Of the ground. If the deep
well, which is supplied with water
that has Travelled considerable dis
tance, is well cased up SO that there
is no surface percolation, the water
will generally be quite pure, since It
has been filtered through many miles
of soil The water in shallow wells
is quite likely to be contaminated
with the kind of disease germs that
may be found in the country imme-
diately surrounding the well. If such
water Is used at all care should be
taken to have the area around the
well perfectly cleaned up. and quite
often filtration or boiling is essential
to its sanitary purity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-11
PURITY OF FARM WATER
OF FIRST IMPORTANAE

OREGON. AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE. Corvallis. Ore, Sept. S.-The
farm water supply is one of the most
important factors in the general
health of the family. writes 7. ID.
Beckwith, professor Of bacteriology at
the oregon Agricultural College. The
supplies of the city are usually purer
tnan those of the farm because they
are better guarded from disease-pro-
ducins bacteria. Persons who drink
infected water are likely to contract
the particular disease caused by the
kinds of germs present in the water
Hence the need of keeping the water
rue.
Water is never impure however. SO
far as the bacterial content is con-
ccr.ed. unless there is some source OF
contamination Most diseases are
caused by some form of germ and
the germs never generate spontane-
ously If proper provision against
this contamination is proveded by
some, effective means; the health of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-11
Idaho Crops Estimated.

LEWISTON. Idaso, Sept. S.-An es-
innate issued by the Bureau OF Crop
Estimates for the United States gov
ernment gives data relative to the
crop conditions of the state of Idaho
for the month of August. as follows:
The forecast of corn production in
the state equals 100000 bushels: win
ter wheat. s,S00,OO0 bushels; spring
wheat 5,6O0,OO0 bushels: barley, u
10000 bushels; potatoes. 5.4s5. 900;
hay. 2,0S0,O0O tons.
The report gives the condition of
the pastures of the state at 90 per
cent perfect. and the percentage con-
dition of cabbages at SO per cent: ap.
pies, Il per cent: cantaloupes. 10 pei
cent, and sugar beets at s5 per cent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-11

BERLIN, Sept. 1.-Two more
major-generals have been added to
the death list of field officers-Gen-
erals Won Gotha and Nieland
Premier Won Weizsacker, of Wur-
TEN burg, and Finance Minister Won
Bruenig, OF Bavaria, have both lost
sons. Prince Frederick William OF
Hesse was wounded in the breast in
the fighting In France.
The official register OF the Ger
man army for the year 1913 does
not contain any officer named Won
Gotha, and the only officer named
Nieland therein is a colonel who. in
1913, was in command of the Baden
infantry regiment No. 113. 1t is pos
sible. however. that promotions have
been made since the outbreak of the
war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-11

hmon, is, son of Peter .Iiollimon. of
this CITY, was seriously injured by a
dynamite explosion while blasting in
a well at the home OF L. E Wick
Fred Watson. about the same age. re-
ceived several severe bruises but es-
capped serious injury. The two boys
were down in the well. which was
about % feet deep. when the explo-
sion occurred. both boys were blown
out of the well. and young Holli-
'non' who was standing directly over
the place where the dynamite was
planted. narrowly escaped death. He
was taken to the office of DR.. T. A.
Frazier, where his wounds were
dressed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-11
MORE PHEASANTS LET
FREE AT HERM|STON
TWO DOZEN BIRDS LIBERATED
AMONG RANCHERS BY
E. p. DODD.
(special correspondence.l

HERMISToN, Sept. 1.-Two dOz-
en- more Chinese pheasants were dis
tributed among local ranchers today
by f. p. Dodd, president of the COM
mercial club. Mr.. Dodd has receiv-
ed several crates of these birds from
time to time. which have been liber-
ated in different sections Of the pro-
ject. 1t Is not only the desire to
beautify the country with them but
1t is hoped the birds will assist in the
destruction of the grasshoppers.
The ladies OF the Baptist Aid en-
tertained with a silver tea at the
home OF Mrs A. w. Prann.
Mrs. Geo. Strohm was the guest of
honor at a surprise party last even
ing at her home on the west side CIV
en- by the society folks west OF the
river.
Now that the early grapes, such as
Concord, Sweetwater, etc, are out OF
the market for this year. the Flame
Tokay and Muscats are beginning to
come in. The Tokay grapes are un-
usually large this year and the
punches are full and very heavy. be-
ing OF a deeper color than in former
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Copeland. who
have been settlers of this section
since the beginning of work on the
project and we'll known through this
section, today left for Coos Bay where
they will make their future home
Mr.. Copeland has been with the local
reclamation service during his resi-
dence here but will be in business for
himself at Coos Bay.
Miss Maude Phelps returned home
Tuesday after a stay OF six weeks in
Portland and Seaside.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakely was
down from the county seat yesterday
on official business.
Mr. Wilbur Hood of Portland, is
the guest OF Mr.. Harold McKeen.
Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Bouschard and
daughter leave Saturday for Port
land where they will stay during the
winter months, returning here in the
spring to develop more of their or
chard tract.
Mr.. John Heihl of Seattle is the
guest of his mother, Mrs. c. Nj.
Helhl. this week
c. b. Dexter of Umatilla, was
business visitor in this city today.
Mrs. VIM. Heineline left this aft
ernoon for Milton. where she was
called on account of the sudden death
OF her niece.
Mrs. ]. I. Agnew who has been
spending the summer with her daugh-
ters In Seattle returned home this
afternoon.
Mrs. stewart of stanfield. was shop
ping in town today.
DR. Il. Y. Monkman was attending
patients in Umatilla Tuesday and
Wednesday,
Mrs. ]. Roth. who has been visiting
her daughter in Dayton. Wash. is ex-
pected to return home tomorrow.
Jim Cooper. well known travelling
salesman out OF walla Walla. paid
business visi there Wednesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-11
prunc Yield Lighter This Year

MONMOUTH. ore. Sept. s.-The
prune Yield in the hills near this
place is shown to be lighter than that
of hast season. although 1t is consid-
erabH heavier than was estimated
early in the summer. The Mon
mouth drier is caring for large part
of the crop of this section. In some
cases growers have their own houses
The fruit is lager than usual ana has
good quality Growers express con-
fidence in securing an unusually high
price.