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EVEIIIIIG EDITION EVENING EDITION WEATHER. REPORT. Snow tonight and Sat urday; warmer to night. ; I I I-argest paid drcn Iatlon of any paper to Oregon, east of Port land. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER. '? fit If V. PENDLETOX, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1912. VOL. 24. NO. 73U MIDDLE WEST IS FREEZING Cold Wave Grips Many Sec tions of Country Causing Great Suffering. CAUSES SEVERAL DEATHS Chicago Has 150,000 Unmploycd at Mcrcf of Elements and CharlUiv Are Overwhelmed Livestock Iass Heavy Coast Enjoys Summer. Duluth, Minn., Jan. 5. This city is the coldest place in the United States today. The ther mometer registered 35 degrees below zero at nine o'clock this morning. Business is practical ly suspended. Thousands are suffering. Chicago, 111.. Jan. 5. Gripped In the most severe wintry weather of the 1911-12 season with the temperature falling to the lowest figure for the same time of the year, for the past five years at many places the country between the Great Lakes and . the Rocky mountains. Is today suffering Intensely and many fatalities are. re oortp.1 from various places while railroads are crippled and the live' stock losses will be enormous. The thermometer here last night registered five degrees blow zero and is scheduled to go even lower tonight The suffering hero is awful, as there are approximately 150,000 men ' who are out of employment and In dire need of assistance. The charitable organizations .of the city are utterly overwhelmed and helpless to relieve even a small percentage of the distress that prevails throughout the city. Below xero temperature has been reported by other cities as follows: Dubuque, la, 16 degrees; Minneap olis, Minn., 28 degrees; Winnipeg, Man., 24 degrees; WIMngton. N. D., 18 degrees; Devils Lake, N. D., 22 de grees. A terrific blizzard Is today sweep ing across Nebraska and Kansas, fol lowing closely upon the one of last week, from which those states had not recovered. Three Freeso In Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 5. Three people are known to have frozen to death In Wisconsin during the present old wave. The avernge temperature for the state is 20 degrees below xero. Minnesota Shivers. Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 5. The entire state of Minnesota is In the throes of below zero weather and this morning it went to 28 degrees be low. Paelflc Slates Warm. Portland, Ore., Jan 5. As com pared with the weather that now pre vails throughout the middle west and -eastern states, the Pacific coast states are enjoying summer weather today. With the exception of the mountain ous parts of the coast states, and the country bordering on the ranges, the temperature is not below freezing point. The thermometer registered 32 degrees above zero this morning. Cities along the coast today re ported the temperature as follows: San Francisco, Calif., 41 degrees above; Tacoma, Wash., 87 above; Vancouver, B. C, 32 above; San Di ego, Calif., 50 above, and Pasadena, Calif , 60 above. FORMER PENDLETON HOTEL CLERK KILLED Albany, Ore , Jan. 6. Warren Mc Danlel, 30 years old, was Instantly killed at a saw mill here where he was working at 6 o'clock last night. A log rolled off the carriage and threw him against the wall and crush ed him. McDanlel for several years was clerk at the Hotel St. George In Pendleton, where he worked until re cently. Announcing the accidental death at Lebanon yesterday of Warren McDan iels, formerly of this city, a telegram was received laBt night by Mr. and Mrs. Pete Young. ,., McDanlels, or "Mac" as the major lty of his friends knew him, was well known here, having been day clerk at the Hotel St. George for a num ber of years and prior to taking that position having served In a like capac ity at the Pendleton. He left here several months ago for Lebanon, where he secured work In a sawmill, The deceased leaves a wife who Is also well known here and who Is a sister of Mrs. Young. INDICTMENTS TOMORROW Believed XT. S. Court Heady In Conspiracy Case. to Act Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 6. With both the United States and county grand Jurle', which are Investigating the alleged dynamite conspiracy here, in adjournment. Interest this afternoon centered in the convening of the fed eral circui court tomorrow. The court is breaking a long precedent, in holding a session on Saturday and it is atken to mean that more indict ments against prominent labor lead ers will be announced tomorrow and warrants served. The federal grand Jury held a session tnis morning and took the testimony of Raymond Gray, a postofflce inspector. Bert "Franklin, oharged with brib ing Juror Bain in the McNamara case, was arraigned today and . his hearing set for January 10. The de fense announced this morning that a motion would be filed to have the in formation dismissed. NEW APARTMENT , HOUSE FOR CITY Mayor Moved By Pleas Newlyweds, Will Con struct One of A much fe t want will be supplied and a most welcome institution added to Pendleton, If plans now being con sidered by Mayor W. F. Matlock and his son, Wesley Matlock mature to fulfillment. In response to the urgent desires expressed 'by a number of young married people in the city, the well known capitalists are contem plating the erection of a modern apartment house and announced this morning that if they secure the as surance of a sufficient number of renters, they will launch the'.r pro. ject in the near future. The site for the proposed structure Is one of the best In the city for such a purpose. The Matlocks own several lots back of the Christian church and facing the boulevard along the river and it is on these lots that they In tend building if their plans carry. They declare that the apartment house, if they build one, will be thor oughly modern and up to date and supplied with all of the conveniences desirable. Already they have received the promise of more than a half dozen young married couples of the city to take apartments while fully that many more, who have not been ap proached, have declared to others their willingness to assist in the ven ture by becoming renters. The apartment house is a compar atively modern Institution, especially for the small city but has proved a great success wherever undertaken and many believe the idea- would be extremely popular here because of the limited number of desirable houses for rent. ORAXGKMKX ARE FIGHTING HOM Eltl'LE FOR IRELAND Dublin, Ireland, Jan. 5 At a gi gantic mass meeting today at Omagh, County Tyrone, resolutions were ad opted, protesting against the efforts made by the home ruliats, to separ ate Ireland from the Brit'sh United Kingdom. Addressing the U'.stermen, Sir EdwarJ Carson, leader of the Ir ish conservatives, or Orange faction, suld. "If my determination to fight against Ireland's separation from the United Kingdom is treason, I plead guilty; let the government do its worst." Eighteen special trains car ried people to the meeting. Windows Broken by Quake. Reno, Jan. 6. An earthquake was felt at Alvord, Cal., at 7:50 last night at Laws and at Bishop, Cal. The du ration was five seconds at Laws, and at Bishop the shock was the worst in the history of the town. Electric clocks were stopped and windows were broken. SPITE OF JOBBERY WILLIAM W William Caldwell, reservation farm er who has been battling for the es tablishment of water rights upon the reservation has been "handed a pack age" while he was not looking. The suit which he recently started in the United States court In Portland has been dismissed on demurrer without Caldwell having been represented by attorney and while the plaintiff him self was in blissful Ignorance of the tact mat me caso was up. Demurrer Sustained. In a 'phone interview with the East Oregonian today Clerk Cannon of the United States court In Portland said: "In tho case of Caldwell versus Byers the demurrer to the amended complaint has been sustained and the COUNTY'S! TAKES DIRECTORS OE ARE DOUBLED ROUNDUP MUM Umatilla Officials Are So Advised By Board of State Commissioners. GRAND TOTAL IS $137,966 Three Million Dollar Legislature is Given as Cause of Enormous In crease and Koad Improvement" Will bo Seriously Effected. Like a bombshell cast into the midst of a crowd was the consternating ef- ted of an announcement received this tion with the corporation organized morn'ng by County Clerk Sallng from for the purpose of staging wild west the state board to the effect that the ; shows made by ex-President Roy Ra state taxes for Umatilla county am-: ley and Secretary James H. Gwinn to ount to the grand total of $137,966.75 the Round-Up directorate last night, or more than wice the sum which the Though much discussion was had airi county contributed last year. The ong the members, some endorsing the great increase Is charged to the "$3,- j action of the two men and some crlt 000,000' legislature of last year which 1 jclslng it no resolution relating to made appropriations in large sums the matter was presented and the for a number of different purposes, j board adjourned without having gone, Last year Umatilla county paid in- on record, to the state treasury the sum of $64.- Mef8rs. Raley and Gwinn made a 395.81. However, because of the ex- APia,, minnntinn r thPi- Mnn. pensive legislature, local officials ex pected a considerable Increase this year but none were prepared for the huge sum of $137,966.75 which upon property with an assessed valuation of approximately $48,000,000 means u tax of three mills. Effects Goods Roads. When the telegram was read to the county court this morning, the ef fect was stunning for In a moment, the court members who had been cher-, t(j Qn undertaking re- Ishing dreams of securing a big sum - dleS8 of whether or not Ry and of money, for. the improvement oj are connected wUh ,t theolce roads, saw their dreams shattered ana or PendIeton men in their councils fade away. "Because of the increase , gafeguar(1 the local 8now more in taxes over which we have no con- . , B . t . , . , ... ,. , than if the city were not represented trol, the people will not stand for an , . ,.. . . . . , . .. in the matter, increase in the county road tax, said Judge Maloney and Commissioners Indeed, the two gentlemen declar Walker and Cockburn re-echoed these ed that y written agreement with the sentiments. I promoters, the company Is not to use With this big increase In the state the name of "Round-Up" and Is not levy and increases already made in o trespass upon territory tributary nearly all of the city and school levies to the Pendleton show. Inasmuch as throughout the county, indications are that property owners will have a heavier burden this year than they have had for a long time. Last year the combined state-county-city-school tax for Pendleton amounted to 18 mills and this year it bids fair to be 23. The city tax of nine mills is the same as last year, the school tax of six mills Is one mill higher than last and, although the general county tax has not yet been made, it Is probable that with the state tax it will amount (Continued on page eight) INVENTOR GOES EAST TO START FACTORY For the purpose of mak'ng arrange ments with an eastern factory for the manufacture of his patent resilient wheel, Isaac Jay, well known black smith and Inventor, left last night for Chicago. Once provision is made for the manufacture of the wheel which he believes will revolutionize the wheel-making industry, Mr. Jay and the company he has organized will put the invention on the market and attempt to secure its adoption. The company of which he is the head, consists of three other well known men besides himself, J. A. Horseman, William Gulliford and Aaron Cole. Mr. Jay was accompanied on his eastern trip by his wife and, after conclusion of the business arrange ment, they will visit for six weeks or two months in Chicago, Cincinnati and other cities. 0 IT TO FINISH suit dismissed. At the time the ac tion was taken the plaintiff was not represented. Judge J, A. Fee ap peared for the defendant and stated that the plaintiff did not wish to ar gue the demurrer. The demurrer was sustained on the ground that the am ended complaint set forth no facts not contained In the former com plaint." Caldwell Is Surprised. According to William Caldwell the action of the federal court Is all news to him and he did not even know that the proposition was up for a decision. He had not been Informed to that ef fect by his lawyer and he expressed surprise and Indignation when he learned the status of affairs. Neither Approve or Disap prove of Action of Raley and Gwinn. DETAILED EXPLANATION Prlvato Opinion of Members However In That Procwding Should Not Be Condemned Another Meeting Will Itc Held. Neither approval or disapproval met the explanation of their connec tion with the new company, the sub stance of which was the same as that fiven by them in this paper yester day, and some of the board members who came to the meeting bitter op ponents to their action left more or less reconciled. According to President T. D. Tay lor, most of the members took the at titude that the company being already the new company has agreed not to Invade the northwest and Is a pro fess'onal organization with the inten tion of putting on shows in different cities in the United States, Messrs. Raiey and Gwinn declared they were convinced that the new organization is not a comDetitor of the Ronnd-TTn association and some of the directors aereed with them It Is probable that another meet ing will be held at a later date In or der that the matter may be more ful ly discussed. HANS STRUVE IS DEAD AT SAN DIEGO. CALIF. San Diego, Cal.. Jan. 5. Hans Struve. Sr., a wealthy Pendleton, Ore., rancher, died today at St. Joseph's hospital. The above message received by the East Oregonian today through its United Press report, brought news of the sudden death of one of the prom inent farmers of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Struve, as well as several other members of the family, have been spending the. winter at San Di ego. Mrs. Henry Struve left for Cal ifornia about the middle of Decem ber. Hans Struve, Jr., is now in the city, while another brother, Marcus Struve, Is at Berkeley, California: It is presumed the body of the dead farmer will be brought here for burial. CALDWELL DECLARES HE FOR RESERVATION "But I am not going to quit, de clares Caldwell. "I have only begun to fight. I have already arranged for another lawyer to take the case up. I have retained R. R. Johnson as my lawyer and Will go ahead with the fight." When asked If he desired to give publicity to his feelings with refer ence to his former attorney Mr. Cald well said he would refrain from com ment for the present. Sonic History. In the suit which he has been wag ing Caldwell has sought to prove that the Indian allottees upon the rescr vatlon are entitled to water for in- rigation purposes under the terms of the treaty made between the govern RICK RAVES IN CELL Minister-Murder Suspect Reported to Have Lost Hi Mind. , Boston, Mass , Jan. 5. It was learned today that Rev. Virgil Riche fon, accused of the murder of his ru'ned sweetheart. Avis Linnell, is raving in his cell, his mind apparent ly hopelessly gone and this afternoon an application is to be made to the court to appoint a lunacy commission to examine him. If he is proven in sane he will be sent to an asylum and his trial indefinitely postponed. The minister-murder suspect show ed real symptoms of insanity yester day whi'.e his attorneys were confer Ing with him, according to reports. Rurlng the conversation, the preach er suddenly leaped to his feet scream ing like a maniac. His cellmate, a negro, grabbed him and threw him on his cot, holding him until attend ants arrived. Since then he has Jab bered at intervals, like an idiot. BANDITS LOOT MAIL CAR; BIND CLERKS Oregon Express Relieved of Registered Matter for Northwest Redding, Calif., Jan. 5. Gaining en trance to the mall cars of the Oregon Express of the Southern Pacific rail road which left San Francisco last night for Portland, two bandits about 6 o'clock this morning made Clerks Charles Ryan, Robert Warner and Rhein prisoners, bound them and rifled fix bags of registered mail, while the train sped alng its way. It is believed that they secured several thousand dollars. The mail stolen was for Northwestern points, as far east as Montana. . It is believed that the robbers boarded the train at Red Bluff and concealed themselves In the mall car and it is also thought that they are parties who are familiar with the railroad postal service, as to allay any suspicion, they threw off and took on mail bags at the proper stations, as the clerks would have done had they teen unmolested. The fellows left the train as It was lulling into this place and depot at taches here discovered the bound mall clerks. The clerks on being re leased rushed out of their cars and pointed out the two fellows who were leisurely walking down the railroad tracks, but they were allowed to dis appear around a curve, while the one lone policeman at the depot attempt ed to keep them in sight until help could be summoned to effect their capture. A possee has started out from this place in pursuit of the two men and railroad and postofflce inspectors are enroute from San Francisco to aid in t':e chase. NATIONAL PACKING COMPANY DlRECTOIt ON WITNESS STAND Chicago, Ills., Jan. 5. When the packers' trial resumed today, Arthur Colby, assistant secretary of the Na tional Packing company and a di rector since 1903, testified that he knew nothing of the company's ope rations except the financial side. Af ter naming thirteen subsidiaries, op erating under this company, and iden tifying the company's minute book, he was excused. Murder Suspect Arrested. Portland, Ore., Jan. 5 James Brown was taken into custody last night by the police and will be detain ed pending the receipt of an answer to a messnge sent to Springdale Wash., asking whether he is wanted there to answer to any charge In con nection with the death of Louis Nel son. Nelson, a homesteader, was killed there August 22, last. Brown, the police state, says he left Spring dale the same day Nelson met death, but claims he did not hear of the crime until several days later. WATFR ment and the Indians at the time the reservation was established. Through proving this contention he desires tc establish the right to use water from the river to Irrigate Indian land which he has rented from the Indians. In view of the great Importance to the Indians and to Pendleton of hav ing the reservation land irrigated there has been widespread interest in the case brought by William Cald well and public sentiment has strong' ly favored his side of the fight. In cldentally there Is much local resent ment over the turn affairs have taken and Caldwell has been warmly urged by his friends to continue his fight to the finish. RIGHTS JUDGES ADVISES TEDDY Demands Referendum Law to Prevent Courts from Fav oring Corporations. SAYSJURISTSOUT-OF-DATE Declares Their Application of Legal Training Strictly, Depite Demands of People, Disqualifies Tlieni Pre dicts Their Loss of Power. New York. Jan. 5. A referendum law, whereby the people may place on the statute books laws which even the courts cahnot declare unconsti tutional, is asked today by Colonel Roosevelt in a sensational copyrighted article ent.tled "Judges and' Pro gress," in the Outlook. Unless this referendum is granted. Colonel Roosevelt believes the time will Come when the court's power to pass on a law's legality will be ta ken away from them. He says the courts should decide points raised under a law, but not kill it unless it is flagrantly uncon stitutional. He holds that the people's attitude toward the courts should at all times be respectful, "But at no time should their attitude be that of servilitv." After saying that the American judge is the only one in the world who can override the judgement of mil lions of people and call a law uncon stitutional he says: "The ordinary Judge comes to a case of a modern trust, railroad cor poration or other cases, effecting con ditions of labor or reforms which are demanded by modern social and in dustrial conditions, wjth" his mind obsessed by the rules of law. "He tries to cramp the great public question to fit rules which are devised for a suit on a promissory note or a trespass case. "The training of law not only falls to aid in the decision in such a case, but in fact it disqualifies a Judge for work. "He is constantly attempting to ap ply to it rules which were devised for controversies between man and man. "I hold that if a majority of the peo ple after deliberating, decide to champion reforms, that they have a right to see them enacted into laws and to become a part of our govern mental policy." ADMIRAL EVANS' FUNERAL IMPRESSIVE Washington, D. C, Jan. 5. With President Taft, Admiral George Dew ey, General Nelson A. Miles and many other high officials attending, the fu neral service of Admiral Robley D. (Fighting Bob) Evans, who died Wed nesday, were held th's afternoon at the All Souls' Unitarian church in this city and the remains were interred at Arlington cemetery. Mrs. Evans, widow of the dead sea fighter, is prostrate with grief and she was unable to attend the services or burial. The remains were escorted to the cemetery by one thousand men representing all branches of the ar my and navy. Lined up in the front ranks, were two companies of Annapolis naval academy mld-shipmen, a battery of the light artillery, four companies of marines, four companies of blue jack ets and two brass bands. Rev. Ulysses officated at the church services and the invocation at the grave was delivered by Rev. Well born of Baltimore, a life long friend of Admiral Evans. A salute of thirteen guns fired over the grave, marked tho cloe of the ceremonies. TEDDY IS STILL HOLDING HIS TONGUE New York, Jan. 5. Declaring that he positively had nothing to say on any subject, but at the same time as serting that he had read the inter view of Lawrence Abbot, editor of the Outlook, which said he, Roosevelt. was not a candidate for the republican presidential nomination. Colonel Roosevelt today appeared at his office for the first time in several days. Will Recover Daughter. Medford, Ore., Jan. 5. Paul C. Hansen does not intend to abide by the refusal of Governor Johnson of California who refuses to order the extradition of Mrs. J. H. Adams, Han sen's divorced wife, charged In this state with abduction of their little daughter. "In intend to get my daughter whether the governor of California grants the requisition papers or not Hansen said. He declared he should, however, consult Prosecuting Attorney B. F. Mulkey of Jackson county be fore taking any steps. i! r 1 i 2d