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' - L. . - - ' EVENING EDITION EVENING EDITION EATII I'M UEPOIIT. Fair tonight and Sun day, Calling cards, wad ding stai'or.ery. com mercial stationary n.1 J'ih printing to ordT t the Eiutt Oregonlan. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. C7 J7 OFFICIAL PAPER. VOL. 24 PKXDLET.OX, OliEOOX, SATi'l.'DAV, AuifST 5, l-.ill XO. 72SJ 4- EX-PRESIDENT TEDDY EXPLAINS HIS PART IUEIES5EE DEAL BUSTS PMC BY CORK TO HIM 0 mi, - Voluntarily Testifies Before Stanley Committee and Assumes Responsibility tor Irr.st Gobbling up Ccal and Irion Company-Believed Action Proper. New York, Aim. 5. Former PrJ- j U-nt Roosevelt today agreed to go i bvfore tin.- Stanh-v committee and tell j all he knows about the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company by tin- steel trust and how President Gary and Krirk procured his consent to the trust gobbling up the concern. Mr. Roosevelt appeared before the committee voluntarily. When asked by Chairman Stanley to tell what the steel manufacturers told him in 1S07 during the financial panic, Colonel Roosevelt drew a big manuscript from his pocket, which he read to the com mittee. It reviewed the business conditions, which were at that time, decidedly panicky. Whin Messrs. Gary and Frick ap peared at his offices, Mr. Roosevelt said, he took the matter up with at torney General Bonaparte and Secre tary of State Root ami after tho steel men's story had been discussed, he an nounced that he would have no ob jections to the absorption of the Ten jitijsee concern. v "J wish It distinctly understood," said the colonel, "that I acied wholly on my own Initiative. I wsn to ac cept full responsibility. "The panic was due,'' said he, "to unreasonable fear, and the way to atop It was to restore public confidence. "The socalled Morgan interest, then only retained public confidence and I had to act instantly. I believed the action was for the public good." In appearing before the commit tee. Colonel Roosevelt smashed all precedents by being the first ex-prcs-ideiit to submit to a wish for an ex planation . of his official acts while president of the United States, He was good humore dthroughout the examination and greeted each member of the committee whom he knew with a display of characteristic Rooscveltlan warmth, Mr. Roosevelt defended himself, saying afterward that his friends all told him that his action was of Ut most value in causing an end to the panic and saving several financial In stitutlonS from wreck. For two hours the committee bom barded the colonel with questions (Continued on page eight.) DOVE OF PEACE AGAIN VENTURES OUT London, Aug. B. Failure of their plans to grab a part of the Moroc can sea coast, because England took such a bold stand, It Is expected that the agreement which has now been practically arrived at between France and Germany, will result In the res Ignatlons of Chancellor von Beth- mann-llolhveg and Foreign Secretary Von Klderlin-Wachter. It Is declar ed the kaiser compelled his underlings to yield to Franco and recede from a part of their demands. While the Hiitish foreign office expects an ami cable settlement, ultimately, in Mo roccan nfalrs, there are still many delVcate questions to be settled, some which concern Kngland. CITY COUNCIL USES AXE OK MANf ALLEGED DELINQUENTS WHO FALL INTO DISFAVOR Through action taken by the coun cil last evening tho saloon license granted to former Proprietor Raster of the Gas Kitchen in the Martin building, has been revoked. A motion to this effect was passed last evening after the subject had been . brought before tho council at its special meet ing. The motion for revoking of the license was made by Councilman Stro ble and It carried without a dissent ing vote. The entincilmen showed still fur ther belligerency last rveirng by or dering a resolution drawn prohibit ing street venders from operating in the city during the coining Round Up. This resolution will bo up for consideration at the next weekly lne'cting. Geno Smith, formerly a cab driver of this place, was also "given the tixe" to tho extent that he will not be given a license to drive a cab in this city. The objection to Smith Is based on numerous complaints that BOURNE REPLIES " TO SUTHERLAND'S Oregon Senator Goes Through Utah Solon's Arguments Against Statehood . Washington, Aug. 5. Asserting that the people of Arizona bad better lose statehood than to ,'oso the right of controlling their government. Senator Rourne of Oregon todViy rtplied to a recent spoech made by Senator Suth erland eritlclsintr th recall nt indces fiwwa.uu iii ui iiiauxiu consuuuion. Bourne assert'ed that he favored tho recall of Judiciary and direct primar ies for president. Among other things, Senator Bourne said: "I believe In truly representative government, not a puer democracy, but under the political system which has been built up, government Is not truly representative and will not be until the neonlc have nower to make It so. The Initiative and referendum I supersede no state legislature; they I merely provide the popl a means of, 1 ! , ...U : ..1. n;nU4 1 rut Ul (UK I.IW" 11 llil l ui tn If ! nv unn , t. .iuii ..ui nn; inn- fuso to enact and of defeating unde-jmad tracks and delayed all trains sired laws which legislatures do en-I until morning. Heavy damage was in act." I flcted on the railroad and als upon State Iiuys Proivcrly. Salem, Ore., Aug. 5. The state board today .purchased the Roman property, thus securing t'tl. of an entire block on which an additional capito) building will be erected. Ar chitect Knighton will begin prepar ing plans for the bulld'ng immedi ately. Convict made brick, amP con vict labor will be used whenever pos sible. The appropriation for the rtructure Is J100.000. llaytien Rattle Apimmclios. Fort Au Prince, Aug. 5. General Firmin, former president of Haytt and head of one of the branches of the, revolutionists, Is approaching' this city aboard n steamer from Porto Rio to take command of the forces n ti, o n, t,.,.i here of his army, Is encamped on tho city outskirts and a clash seqms Inevit able. Rloody riots In the Interior are reported. Tnft May Visit West.1 Washington, Aug. 5.- That Presi dent Taft may visit the west this fall despite early reports to the contrary, was tha burden of a White House statement today. He is considering! two tentative itineraries. One Is of i a six weeks trip to the Pacific coast, The other makes Hutchinson, Kans as, the westernmost point he will vls- it. Xo definite decision of the route will be made until later. ' he Is a reckless driving nnd Is gen- . rally an unsafe man to hold a cab - man's license. After the matter had been discussed last evening Mayor Murphy directed the city recorded to refuse to issue a cab license to Smith should he seek one. On motion of Councilman Mont gomery, a leave of absence Is granted to Fire Chief John Vaughan to per mit him to attend the annual meet ing of the Pacific coast fire chiefs at Vancouver, R. C. and the sum of $a0 Is given him as expense money. Some objections to the appropriation was raised by Messrs. Sharon and Stroble. but when placed on passage the motion carried. As chairman of the levee commit tee Councilman Ell reported that a few repairs are needed on the levee near the pump plant. He was in structed by the mayor to have such repairs made nt once so as to avoid the possibility of a greater expense later on. Commrner Against Whom - ' -if7' . e " ? V ' S : f 1 r - 1 j. . s i. k r. J . v.j'-;. .. " ' y-w a r'i. '.. i. -'.. J. ' : p. v - vi ,v- .. ' :'" PsfJ- , fi j WIM.IAM .TKN Tliiw times dcfoalcd for president yours r'iiKnlwl nt leader of the lie himself belli;; denounced by members BREAK IN DITCH CAUSES WASHOUT Special Correspondence.) worst ditch break In the history of the Umatilla project occurred nt 7 o'clock last evening when the C line ditch broke a half mile south of this c ,-.ltt' Tlift l.rn.tlr li-ivliwl nut Vt n .o 1 1 . i j the Maxwell company's alfalfa field. I It will require two days' work to get the ditch into shape to again run water. ! According to the local railroad offi ' cials the O.-W. R. & X. track washed out by the break In the ditch near ' Hermiston is now completely repair-i1n i ed and the evening trains from Tort- land will arrive on time. PKF.YF.I) M-.NATORS Wll.l. KILIi PEACE TREATY I Washington. D. C. Aug. .1. Oppo ! sition ifi the senate to the arbitration ! treaties with Great Britain and I France, may prevent, or at least post- pone their consideration at the pres ! ent congressional session and may j perhaps prevent their ratification. though this is not probable. Mem- lu.. ... me teHle io, eign reunion . o'liiiniiu-i: uic nri'ii ui'lHUr rier- : ident Tuft and Secretary of Stat ! Knox did not consult them in the j preparation of the treaties and to i day the indicate they would be in I no hurry to put the agreements into effect. Wliite Concludes Testimony, Washington, Aug. 5. Former state representative White today conclud-, jed his testimony of how he was bribed to vote for Senator Borimer. before the committee. White admitted that , mce his confession his lire has been i threatened and his letters stolen. MANY CHANGES MADE IN DIPLOMATIC SERVICE Washington, Aug. 5. Following' a number of transfers in the diplomat ic service it was learned today that Charles Rrynn of Chicago, United I States minister to Belgium, will suc- j ceed Thomas OT.rlon as ambassador J to JaPnn. I . yHricn will be shifter to Constan- i "J u"1' t Lelshman who has left for Rerlin to 'ticceed Hill. CASH MEAT MARKET KntemiK the Pendleton Cash meat market sonic time after 4 o'clock this Huorning an unknown burglar robbed the till of that establishment of a sum slightly over $!. The meat mar ket is owned by llaiusdale ,t Whit man and according to the manage ment they have no proof as to who committed the burglary. Admit tance to the shop was gained through a door that was broken open. H jt.se Lf-r.der Rebelled NI.VCS r-UYAN. !' the liiltcil Siad's. and for a dozen iimkthiIc paiiy. Mr. Hryan now finds of ie iirty. f SEVERE DUST STORM What is regarded by many as the black storm of 1305 swept over the city early last evening. The storm arose about 0:;10 and continued for in hour or longer. The wind was not heavy byt the air was so filled with oust as to make the situation very disagreeable, especially to house keepers. In some sect" jus of town the shade trees were also broken down to some extent by the storm though no seri ous damage, was inflicted. The elec tric and telephone wires were broken '"""' places. J Giuin is shattered. Reports imm, ti.e country louaj show that the wheat was also shat- I tered to some extent by the blow. (Several farmers who have been in the I city estimate that they have suffered Ja loss of five or six bushels per acre through the storm. PROTEST ETERF.I AfJAIXST COURT'S FAVORING TRUSTS Xew York, Aug. 5. Declaring that the action of Federal Judge Arehi- I bald. In imposing comparatively no- m,na, fmeg up,m nlembol.s of the Aire Pool, for violation of the anti- tr laws, was travcrsty on justice.!. ! which would be followed by absolute i l I ' I I l 'll 1 L 'l I...., 1. 1111.11 riet Attorney Wise, who prosecuted the case, sent a hot protest to Wash ington today. ; WW CHse JS jteiiei-ii iif.u, r-.iiu wise. "it men can vioiaie tne iav and be made only to surrender a small portion of their ill-gotten gains. there must soon be contempt for the law everywhere." Piissenaei's Have Narrow Escne. Flagstaff, Ariz.. Aug. ' Two hun dred slepiii)r passengers on the Cali fornia limited on the Santa Fe nar rowly missed death enr'y today when the engine crashed Into the rear end of a freight in the yards here, de railing five freight cars None on 1 the passenger was Injured. Miners Select Victor. I Butte. Aug. 5 Victor, Colocado, I was today selected as the next con- ' Venlion i'ty of the Western Feder- J ation of Miners. GIRL WHO KILLED S '.a Francis 'n, , ug. 5. While be ing taken into l'elYe .Indue IVasy's con: t for a preliminary hearing on the charge of having murdered her husband, Ann'e I.angb'y collapsed on the cour- house stairs this morning. The girl was allowed to return to her home and the hearing postponed until August 1", because the grand jury had not completed the Investi gation. Mrs. Langley was taken home In an nufo in a hysterical condition. COUNCIL CUES EDD BIBS FOR ' PUG DF EAST 11 STREET HSHCE DECLARED 10 EE INSUFFICIENT I John D,er Took Bull by Horns" and Carrie Day. SrroWe Opposed Improvement. Council Will Endvavor to IVlake Assessment Equitable. j AURAL 1060 IS I RECEIVED BY TAFT AT WHITE HOUSE State Dinner and Official Re ception in Honor of Jap Hero Tonight Washington Aug uniform. Admiral o. in lull dress Togo, the Japan-Intake ese war hero, called upon President Taft shortly after arriving from New Following the city attorney. City York. The heartiest greetings were ' Surveyor Kimbrell presented his re exchanged by the two officials. Alport showing the estimated ' cost of state dinner and official reception at ' paving Bust Alta street with the cost the white house tonight will be one of assessed to the abutting property the most notable functions of its kind ' save that the intersections are charg ever held during the present admin- j ed to the quarter blocks. The de istration. - j tailed list of charges under thhi Admiral Togo was the center of at- j scheme as compared with the district traction wherever he went. Great ' Plan was read to the council, crowds gathered outside of the white! In- discussing his report and th house an,d loudly cheered the distin-1 matter of adjusting the assessment guished visitor. for the paving the city surveyor sug- Greeted by cheers no less enthus- ' gested a combination scheme under iastlc than those which market! his j which part of the cost would be born welcome in Xew York, Admiral To-1 by the frontage property and part go arrived in Washington this morn- j by property In the rear of the prop iug. erty fronting on the street to be im- Following an exchange of formal ' proved. He also suggested that evea calls with Japanese Ambassador Uch-1 if the -assessment be made upon a Ida, Secretary of State Knox and As-, frontage basis the depth of the prop sistant Secretary of the Xavy Beck- j erty should be taken into consider man Winthrop, the visiting admiral ation. held a reception for naval officers. I Stroble Is Femlnst. . When the proposition -was placed PES MOIXES STREET CAR I ,Kforo the council Councilman Stro- M EX STRIKE .VXD HIOT!bl took a stan(' "Einst the paving I of the street. He argued that ther Des Moines, Aug. 3. Serious riot- ' nrp churches on Alta street that will ing today marked the opening of the have dlfficulty in meeting the pay sucit car employes' strike here. The meMs and throughout the evening ha company had several hundred strike f!to0lJ aS:li'ist the idea of paving tha breakers on hand but th temper of strpet frm Main street to the infer tile strikers and their sympathizers overawed them and not attempt was made to move the cars. Five thou sand men and boys overpowered the police force and stoned the hotel where the strlgebreakers were housed. AX EXPLANATION. Tliis issue of the East Ore- i gxmian is delayed in reaching A flli BU(1I, ' ' ...M 1MMVM. j..-... ... . ... ........ ...... ...,. A .iti..-.viw, .i ... i . . ... ,,r : the pajx r are oitoratcd by elec trit'ity and the linst On'i;oiiiaii ! jiiaimiiiiis an auxiliary sieain plant lor uo In emergencies. However the steam plant was rendered iiM'Iess during the forenoon by the absence of wa ter. When the elect rk current failed the sienm plant wits brought Into use but it was necessary to draw the fires ow ing u the shortlist' of water. PENDELTOIf WITHOUT WATER SEVERAL HOURS AS RESULT OF SEVERE WIND STORM As a result of the storm last night and the absence of cleUric power j during :he forenoon Pendleton today j faced the worst water shortage of the1 season. The pump at the water works is operated by electricity and there is an auxiliary steam pump that is now u o,l only in times ,,f emer gency. I'm when tb' power '.vent off to- lav -nid the ornorgt ney pump was need",, it w as not in working on diti m. It was tn-.-rss.iry to have a casting fixed and in fact that brokec n pail w.i. ; at the iron foundry at the time. However the electric current being off a' the foundry prevented' th. machinists from repairing the broken part. In order t" fix the east ing it was necessary to Install a gaso line engine at the iron works This was done and early this afternoon the! .-team pump was gotten into conditi on to work. j At 1:3' Water Superintendent Iiatz a-, u. i! o; th.- council last ev reniofMtrap.ee ,i gainst the East Alta street has beea s i:isiifn,.i,nt cir.d the city is been instructed to ijr- I J.in the pavlns? .jf I m. t us id-.; pare an ordinance calling for. bids OB tlv:- paving of East Alta street from -Main to the lnteiv-cion with Court. East This action came fallowing a very l exten led discussion indulged In by th ! touncllnien and mayor following as j exhaustive explanation of the law by j City Attorney j. R. Raley. In sub j stance the view of the city attorney Is I 'ht the council has the power o or I der the paving of the streets but must assess the cost in accordance with the beti"fits to be derived from th Improvement. The council being th judge of the benefits. .The council has wide powers in the matter at making t:ie assessments but must not assessments that will b eon. flscatorv. (Continued on page eight.) DEAD SELLING BERRIES While selling huckleberries in .the rear of the Hotel Pendleton and tlia Association block this morning an In dian woman the squaw of Yakima George, dropped dea l from heart dis ease. The dead woman was a sister of Robinson Mlnthorn and was a na tive of the Umatilla reservation. Just before the woman dropped dead she was heard talking to a Chinese peddler in the rear of the ho tel. She was found by employes of the postoffice and the coroner was notlfed. However, no inquest has been held over the body as it is re garded as certain the woman died fro natural causes. The body was taken to the Baker undertaking par lors. received word from the pumping sta tion to the effect tfi.it the electric pump was again at worli anA also that the steam pump lie, 1 been placed ii' on,li:l..t i". i- w Employe-. Appeal lo President. San Francisco. t .1.. A.u. 5. Rc frsed shelter hours and i:'.-r-:.?sed paw 'y General Manager i 'vi:i. of the I far''i:u:i i lines, the Sao;. Employes' f d.r itfoit t - I iv i i v'anr.'r.g to tak its grievances direct to Mr. Lovett .! Hi' fie svyfm P.irdiiicn Racing. Xcv York. Aug. r .Vi iters Hei.h.y Klv and Rob'p.son today started an aeropbuie r .',-., fr.pi ;ov irnor's Island to Fir la 1- '.phia. A prize of srobio was offered, hr a X-jw York Department store. Wa.-hey was leading when he llsappeared this afternoon. 1 .v wi - -..r4 -