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, I ill I V. F ( 01 j I I EVENING EDITION EVENING EDITIOK Calling cards, wd ding stationery, com mercial stationery anJ Job printing to order at the East Or?Kniar. WEATHER REPORT. Rain tonight and to morrow. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER CITY OFFICIAL PAPER. VOL. 24. PENDLETON. OKEGON, MONDAY, MARCH G, 1911. NO. 71 53 ML 1 DAM County Court Adopts Plan of Permanent Road Work ani will Start at Once WILD HORSE ROAD IS FIRST FOR IMPROVEMENT County Commissioners Refuse to Ad opt Judge Muloiicy'g Plun for Road Supervision Cockniirii Wants to Supervise Eust End Work In Per son Petition to Chungo Road Lead ing by Judge Fee's Ranch. By action of the county court taken Saturday it was decided to enter upon & policy of building permanent roads In this county. As soon as a rock crusher arrives that was purchased recently by the county a crew of men will be gotten together under a prac tical roadbuilder and started to work macadamizing one of the muin travel ed roads of the county. It is under stood that work will first be taken up on the Wild Horse rond with a view to constructing a permanent highway from this city to Athena. It is ex-S pected to build something like five miles of roadway this year. The work will then be carried on gradually un til the road Is completed. Closer KiiK-rvlslon. In speaking of the action taken by the court Saturday, County Judge Maloncy said: "I believe that we should do permanent road work and do as much as we can each year. The county's money will then not be thrown away. By careful supervision of the repair work and grading on the present roads I believe that we can save enough money there to mako up for what wo will spend in building macadam roads. The road work is go ing to be closer supervised than in the past. It is the Intention of the ccurt to work the roads, for a couple of months in the spring and then quit. Supervisors will not be allowed to go upon the roads any time they may wish to do so and then turn in their bills and have them paid. It is Cec il ss to work the roads unless they are worked at the proper time." Use Old System. However the -commissioners refus ed Saturday to give up the plan of su perintending road work themselves and to adopt Judge Moloney's plan for having the work supervised by three road masters, each to look, after a particular section of the county. At the meeting Saturday the county Judge again presented his plan and urged the commissioners to adopt the .same. However the commissioners refused to rescind their former action. Commis sioner Cockburn held that up In his district he would be held responsible for the road work even If a road master was employed. So he preferred to do the work in person. He has an auto and will use the same In covering his territory. Judge Moloney will al so secure an auto for the purpose of getting over the district that will come under his personal supervision. The office of county roadmaster has been abolished and henceforth all road work, save that on the macadam roads, will be done by the district supervisors acting under the personal direction of the members of the court. In order to better equip the super visors for their work the county has Just purchased eight new graders and when time for spring work arrives there will be a grader for every two districts in the county. New Viewers Named. At the Saturday's session of the court a board of viewers was named to serve during the coming year. Those appointed are County Surveyor Geary Kimbrell, W. J. Stockman and Lute Rothrock. May Change Road. Another matter of Importance com ing before the board Saturday was the presentation of a petition asking for a change Tn the road that leads by Judge James A. Fee's ranch on Wild Horse creek. The petition, which la numerously signed, asks that the court restore the road to its old location along the creek, Instead of leading elong the hill land. The matter has been referred to the board of viewers and action upon the matter will be taken by the court at its April session. ' aaiuraay juage Fee presented a remonstrance against County Survey or Kimbrell serving upon the viewing board la ih's instance, the reason given being that Kimbrell is preju diced on the subject and was one of those who circulated the petition asking for the change in the road. The remonstrance was granted and In viewing the road Mr. Klmbrell's place will be taken by an outside en glneer, probably the surveyor of Wal la Walla county. Robert McKensle, a senior at the university of Oregon, who is now vis iting with his famllv at Adams, Is pending the day In Pendleton. STEALS TEN THOUSAND DOLARS IN STAMPS Washington, D. C, March 6. Following his confession that he had stolen and sold over ten thousand dollars worth of stamps, Arthur M. Travers, chief clerk of the third assist- ant postmaster general, was dismissed from the service this afternoon. Travers will be criminally prosecuted and his confession means conviction and certain Imprisonment. ATHENA POSTMASTER IS NOT CONFIRMED IJY SENATE Washington, D. C March 6. Two Oregon postmasters, S. M. Worthlng ton of Athena, and G. B. Lltellier of Mill Cltv. failed of confirmation. MOVE TO IMPEACH T A. Washington, D. C, March 6. The impeachment of Ballinger Is being planned by democrats. It was learned today that Ollle James of Kentucky is framing a resolution which will be Introduced in the house by him or Graham of Illinois. The resolution will be referred to the house Judici ary committee and if adopted by the house, the senate will have Balling' er's fate In its hands. SETTLES SUIT I1Y NURSE. Son of Ex-Govcriior of State Avoids Trial. Portland, Ore., March 6. The $100,000 breach of promise suit of Miss Mary E. Cronen, a Portland nurse, against Walter Baker Moore, clubman of Walla Walla and Bon of Miles C. Moore, ex-territorial gover nor of Washington, was settled Sat urday afternoon outside of court and the nttorncys of the Portland nursa allowed the case to be dismissed. Miss Cronen charged the young clubman and capitalist w'th Tallinn to marry her. She alleged he had promised to make her his wife last June. Business required him to post pone the wedding, he told her, and It was done. The nurse allowed him to continue the matter until October, whin he told her he had changed his mind about marrying. She asked $100,000 for her injured feelings and his failure to fulfil the promise. There Is nothing In the record of the circuit court to show the nature of the settlement. Miss Cronen wa? formerly a nurse for the mother of Walter Baker Moore and accompanied her on trips spent In southern Cali fornia. It was during such trips that the son is alleged to have become infatuated with her and she stated in her suit he asked her on July 12. 1909, to be his wife. SPOKANE POLICE EIND ASSASSINATION PLOT PRESIDENT TA1T SLATED FOR SUMMER VICTIM Two Men Arrested for Murder of Chief of Police Sullivan Are Alleged to Have Planned Other Deaths. Spokane, Wash.. March 6. Involv ing an alleged plot to assassinate Taft bv eastern anarchists when he leaves on his summer vacation and the contemplated assassination of Mayor Pratt and Policeman Sautbein. charges were filed today against Stuart Mofflt and John Steele in con nection with the recent assassination of Chief of Police Sullivan. Both have been here several years and It is alleged thoy planned to kill Pratt by shooting, the samn ns thev did Sul livan. It Is alleged that 'Steele ts a member of the Inner circle of anarch ists. Assault Case Doing Tried. Charles Andrews was tried this af ternoon in the Justice court on a charge of assault and battery, Walter Hnnna, son of O. W. Hanna. being the prosecuting witness The assault was committed on February 13, but Andrews left the country at that time and has Just been apprehended. The Jury was out at time of going to press. RUSH FOR GOLD FIELDS. Alaska Migration Start Early With out any Apparent Reason. Seatle, Wash., March 6. A rush for the gold fields of Alaska began today although there is no accounting for the early migration. The steamer Admiral Sampson is steaming toward the north with all accommodations taken and 1000 tons of freight. More than 100 have sailed for Idltarod, the new bold camp dlslovered last year and which many miners say is not very good, despite reports. Over 4000 peode wintered at Idltarod this winter. 1 MM RESIST STATE Order of Health Board to Vac- cinateZionistsstartsTrouble in Illinois LEADER DECLARES THEY WILL RESIST TO DEATH Armetl Insurrection Will Follow At- ten ut of Vaccination Sound to En fre Order IntiMvInn ar Also Breaks Out in the Zion camp In dependents Want More Liberty. Zion City, March 6. Dowleites, un der the leadership of Vollva, who suc ceeded Dowle as the titular head of the sect, threaten a civil war and armed Insurrection against the state of Illinois. The state board of health ordered the vaccination of the Zion- ists and they have voted to resist "to ' the death." Intercine war is also resulting In riots and armed guards are protect ing the "Independents" who held a meeting In the tabernacle today. Vo- liva has posted a guard and upon tne appearance of the vaccination squad will assemble to resist. The inde- pendents an i regit. ars are lighting because the Independents want more j liberty. WOMAN MURDERER ON TRIAL. Used Carbolic Acid to Clear Young , I Several years ago various Central Am- i ... . . erican governments were in the habit Son From Matrimony Path. of brlnging out- new deslgn ot po8t. Albany, N. Y March 6. The trlaUi,. f,.mp. every week. After a Unie. j collectors tired of the game and an of Edith Melber who murdered her 5-year old eon with carbolic acid on!rtilRrs lo ,nuuce lne Pnuaiensis or the outskirts of this city several1 the country to banish Central Am months ago because it is alleged shejerican issues from thpir albums. The wanted to marry a man who didn't like children, began today. Owing to feeling against her here, she is heav ily guarded. The prosecution de mands her death. The defense allege she was Insane, hunger and asserts!6 10 ltinom,natk"1. as well as, of quick consump- j and, 8 tamps, were never intend- k a .'ed to be used for postage, but were' caused by cold and she Is the victim tlnn. The wnmnn h w ..ri.,ilel 'J e used for postage, but were by all her relat'ves save one sister, It Is not known whether she will tes- tify. THREE NEW OREGON POSTMASTERS APPOINTED Washington, March 6. New post masters have been aopoinied as fol lows: Greenhorn, Baker county, S. C. Richardson; Imnaha, Wallowa ccuntv. J. S. Pratt: Wrentham. Wasco lounty, Llda J. Farrington. Ernest Crtekpaum was appointed rural car rlfr route 2 at Cornelius. SPECIAL SESSION CALL DOES NOT EFFECT STOCK MARKET New York. March 6. Taft's proc lamation for a special session had no effect on the stock market at Its op ening today. IN HONOR OF COW. New York Has Home for Jersey Club. New York will soon have a hand some building erected ln honor of the cow. The edifice is to be the home of the American Jersey Cattle Club, which Includes in its membership nearly every breeder of Jersey cattle ln the United States and Canada. The clubhouse will occupy a site in West Twenty-third street and will be three stories in height. The club is now lo cated ln East Seventeenth stree, where It has been for eighteen years. I. W. W. WILL ATTACK LOS ANGELES ORDINANCE Los Angeles. Calif.. March 6. Los Angeles will be the next point of at tack of the Industrial Workers of he World. It is said that within a week 1000 of them will be here to test the strength of the Los Angeles street speaking- ordinance. The advance guard has reached here from Fresno and three were Jailed today. TORPEDO FLEET PRACTICE. Miniature Fighting Ships Gathering for Hchoraal. Wellington. The entire Atlantic tcrpedo. fleet and the f'rst and third submarine divisions will concentrate this week at Solomon's Island, Mr., for spring practice. Several of the vessels are gathering today and the rendezvous will be completed within ten days. About the middle of the month, spotting practice with the San Marcos will be carried out by the fleet In the Chesapeake bay. In May the destroyers of the At lantic torpedo fleet will be called up on to operate under war conditions ln various evercises. The third sub marine division, Including vessels of the first division temporarily attach ed to the third and the Severn and Castlne, will go to Cape Cod bay for combined operations with the Atlan tic fleet ln July and August. NINETY FIND DEATH III Fill Many Russian Children arejt Burned to Death in Theatre! Holocaust i 1 VII 11 .lltmi-4 .1111'. MMUUISLI INJURED IN THE PANIC Explosion of Moving; Picture Machine Starts Fire Which Causes Panic and j Death Five Hundred in Building j When Accident Hapintis Bodies' Unrecognizable. St. Petersburg, Russia, March 6. NInetv nersons. mostlv children, were burned to death yesterday in a mov ing picture theater at Beloma, Forty were seriously injured, according to today's reports. Five hundred were in the theater when the explosion of a moving pic- turo machine fired it and a panic en sue'l. M AM I' DEALER AXU11V. cv L:uv .Makes Rare Articles Vul liclcss. New York stamp dealers are highly i,nti,jt,:,ni ut the trick, as their stocks of genuine old Thurn and Taxis stamps are now rendered worthless. ; The scheme for turning an honest penny by issuing postage stamps for f ollectors only is by no means new ""1 u " lormeci Dy .New lorn pin ii was a success una ienirai Am erican stamps became a drug on the market. It is now possible to purch ase new and unused stamps of a cer tain Central American republic, of a face value of $10, for two cents each. """ft4 ln :ew lork by orde!' of the Pent of the Central American re- public, and were cold here. ROOSEVELT TO TOUR. Starts Wednesday on His Swing Ar- ound the Country. i New York, March 6. Roosevelt starts Wednesday on his western and ! southern trip. At the Grand Can- ! yen he will be Joined by his daughter Ethel and his wife, who will accom- pnny him to the Pacific coast. INVESTIGATE WAR OFFICE. Itnlinn Murder Leads to Charges of Laxity. Rome, Italy, March 6. Radicals In the national parliament today de manded an investigation of the lax ity of the war office as a result of the disclosures following the killing of Countess Trigona by Lieut, Pater- no. His standing in the army is good1 though It Is known he has been guil ty of brawling, cheating, beating wo men and defrauding his creditors. The war office says it did not know this. At the hospital the man is re covering and is feigning insanity. Reynolds Not Guilty. Contrary to all expectations of the spectators at the trial, the Jury in ! the case of M. Reynolds of Milton, charged with rape, his step-daughter being named as his victim, brought ln a verdict of not guilty shortly after 7 o'clock Saturday evening. Follow ing the arguments of the attorneys, Judge White of Baker gave Instruc tions to the Jury which, in the opin ion of all, seemed to shut off every loophole of escape for the prisoner, but nevertheless, ln the eyes of the twelve men he was innocent of the crime of which he was charged. WEST VIRGINIA MUST PAY VIRGINIA $7,182,000 Washington, D. C, March 6. The United States supreme court today . handed down a decision that the state of West Virginia must pay Virginia $7,1S2,000 ln settlement of a long! standing Btate debt. When the states ( were divided West Virginia refused : to pay any part of debts contracted previously to their separation. Since1 then it has been a matter of lltlga- J tlon. Ilnslmnd Hns Accident. Mrs. Arthur Hammer, of San Diego, Calif., who wa called to this city by the death of tier son, Ed Long, has received word that her husband who was formerly employed ln the Pen dleton Prlntery, had been the victim of an accident by which one of his fingers had to be amputated. Civil Case Is On. The case of Ash vs. Craig, admin istrator, is occupying the time of the court today. The case comes from Wallula and involves a bill for liquor alleged never to have been paid. TWO LIVES LOST IN MINNEAPOLIS FIRE Minneapolis, March 6. With a syndicate block on Nicollet avenue in ruins, with a loss of a million, firemen today began searching for the bodies of Miss Mary Buck, proprietor of the Arion restaurant and her maid Bertha Randons, who were burned to death while sleeping in the building.' There may pos- slbly be more dead. There were many thrilling rescues, over a dozen being removed rrom upper stories. Three clothing stores, a restaurant and a number of ofices were destroyed. 4 TO RATE DECISION Washington. D. C, March 6. It is announced todav that every western railroad has submitted to the inter state commerce commission's recent decision denying the right to increase their rates. The roads have agreed to cancel the proposed Increases, and most of them have promised to file new schedules before March 10. President McCrea of the Pennsyl vania, Brown of the New York Cen tral, and Underwood of the Erie, are in conference today with the Inter state commission concerning the east ern rate situation. Willard said the roads have practically decided to ac cept the rate decision. 1 TAFT AUTHORIZES EXCHANGE, Reprcsontativc Ellis' Rill Providing for Transfer of Int T Law, Washington, March 6. President Taft just before noon Saturday sign ed Iieure-enlative. ElliV bill tuthor izing exchange of 9000 acr.'s of Ore gon state school lands in forest re serves for 8SO0 acres embraced in a Oarev art selection near Burns !n or der that the -Portland company can continue its reclamation unler con tract with the state. Without this re lief, land embraced In this section would, under the law, revert to the government. RUFF'S LAST STAND. Boss Has Given Up But Attorneys Making Further Apcals. San Francisco, Calif, Mar. 6. Ruef's attorneys are making a last stand today to save the boss from prison. They will ask the supreme court for a rehearing. If refused the lawyers will probably apply to the United States supreme court tomor row for a writ of habeas corpus to prevent Ruef going to prison. Ruef said today he expected to go to the penitentiary .tomorrow. RELIEF BOAT SAILS FOR STRICKEN CIA TRANSPORT BUFORD CARRIES HUNDREDS OF TONS OF FOOD Ilia Steamer Plouching thn Pacific on Vovoeo of Mercv Portland Sends S5OO0 bv Coble. Seattle, Wash., March 6. The transport Buford carrying hundreds of tons of wheat and other footl sup plies for starving Chinese in China, Is today en route for -the orient. She reached the Pacific ocean this morn ing, having left Seattle last night. Portland Sends Money. Portland. Ore.. March 6. Five thousand dollars was today cabled to Hong Kong ffom Portland to aid the starving Chinese. The money was raised here by subscription and more will be sent soon. The cargo is valued at $50,000 and is consigned to the American consul general at Shanghai for distribution. Gib nrovn. Gib Brown died Saturday evening. Little is known of tho man as he was a new comer here. He was a mem ber of the United Brotherhood and members of that order took charge of the remains. The funeral was held from the Baker parlors this afternoon at 1:45. Tumped Board Rill. Henry Watson alias Rivers, man ager for Henry the Jallbreaker, who showed recently at the Pastime the ater ln this city, was brought back from Pasco yesterday by Deputy Sher iff Joe Blakely and is standing trial this afternoon In the Justice court on a charge of Jumping his board bill. Thursday Afternoon Club. The regulnr meeting of the Thurs day Afternoon club wll be held on Saturday, March 11, at the residence of -Mrs. Thomas Thompson, 201 Wa ter street. French sculpture will be the subject for the afternoon. Mrs. John Halley and Mrs. Thompson will be Joint hostesses for the occasion. REVOLUTION ON IN PARAGUAY Armed Movement Against Colonel Started Elberto Harra, Recently Elected SUCCESS OF MOVFAIPVT PREDICTED AT WASHINGTON' Man Wlio Displaced Gondra Is Him self In Danger tj Loslne Control of Government Three Argentine Yea- sols Are Seized by RebeLs Return Demanded. . . Washington, March 6. Serious revolutionary disturbances In Para guay were reported yesterday by Ed win Morgan, United States minister at Paraguay and Uruguay, stationed at Montevideo, in the latter country. Sir. Morgan was notified by the Am erican consulate at Asuncion, Para guay, that an armed movement has been begun against Col. Elberto Hara who recently forced the resignation of President Gondra and secured his own election to the presidency. The revolutionists have control of the southern end of the railroad be tween Cancepion and Asuncion and three thousand government troopa have been sent to oppose them. All traffic on the railroad has been sus pended. The revolutionists with five vessels, have started north on the La Platte river, three of the craft flvine the Ar gentine flag. The Argentine government has de manded that these vessels, which were seized on February 25, be re turned Immediately. The Argentine minister at Asuncion, who has been absent on leave. Is re turning to his post aboard the gun boat. At the state department the belief was expressed that the revo lution would be successful. MACON'S CLAIMS DENIED. Referred to by Madero ns "That VUer Dlssembling Demagogue." .New York, March 6. Referring to Magon, the Los Angeles Mexican re volutionist leader as "That vile dis sembling demagogue." provisional President Madero has written to sympathizers here denying Magon'S claim that Magon has been offered the provisional presidency of Mexico's insurgent government. Town Not Attacked Yet. San Diego, Cal., March 6. Though, it was reported yesterday that a force of fifty had gathered near Elcanjon to march on Tia Juana, no attack materialized. Word was received her today that troops had been sent from Monterey, Cal , to relieve the men from Fort Rosecrans who have been guarding the border. DCVEEN BROTHERS ON TRUL, Art Dealers Defrauded United States Out of Five Million Dollars. New York, March 6. Accused of having defrauded the United States out of. five million dollars by under- valuelng Importations, Duveen broth ers, Fifth avenue art dealers were placed on trial today. Federal offici als seek a Jail sentence, while the Du veens want a fine. Besides facing criminal charges the Duveens are confronted by a gov ernment civil suit to collect half a million In back customs duties. ARIZONA nOPEFUL. Delegation Given Assurance That New Constitution Will be Approved. Washington, D. C. March 6. The Arizona delegation left Arizona today after having received assurances that its progressive constitution wltn the reeall of tudges. the Initiative and referendum, patterned after Oregon's constitution, will be passed as soon as possible by the Incoming congress. The recent congress failed to ratify either it or the New Mexico const! tutton, owing to a filibuster. DEMOCRATIC WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE MEETS Washington, D. C, March 6 The new democratic ways nd means com mittee In secret session today began outlining the nollcv for trie next congress, he organization of the house, the settling upon a definite legislative program and partlcularljr a tariff revision which will be han dled early In the session are the chief problems. CHICAGO PRIMARY VOTE IS TO BE RECOUNTED Chicago. March 6. The county Judge this afternoon ordered an Im mediate recount of the recent mayor alty primary. The recount was re quested by former Mayor Dunne, who was defeate- for the democratic nom- Inntlnn fc rrt. lTa..lwn .v. ( not oblect to a recount.