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r . i " -'- - " - 1 ' ' - EVENING EDITION EVENING EDITION WEATHER REPORT. TO APVKItTlSEKS. The Kiist Oregnnlan hat the iRraiwt pnhl circulation of anr pnMT In Oregon, east of Portland and nearly twice the circulation In renilleton of any other ocwgpaper. Rain tonight or day. Sun- COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER CITY OFFICIAL PAPER. r7 VOL, 24. PEtfDLETOtf, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 NO. 7345 1 1- . RIVER ROUTE IS Mayer Matlock Has Extensive Plans For Improvement of City's Highway. TWO ROADS TO ASYLUM Mayor Favors Hard Surface Paving and Will lllninelf Pay Heavily for Improvement Wants County to Co-operate In Uulldtng New Bridge To improve the "streets of Pendle ton and the roads leading In and out of the city In a permanent and sub stantial manner Is the chief aim of the administration of Mayor W. F. Mat lock and comprehensive plans which the mayor outlines today show the nature and extent of the work he has In view. One thing which comes early upon the program of the mayor Is the con struction of a good highway to the branch asylum grounds. He favors the construction of a hard surface street leading from the Main Btrcet bridge to the Walters mill. "I believe that a hard surface street. 80 feet in width, with side walk and wide parking should be con structed from the bridge to the mill," said he to the East Oregonian today. "Should that Improvement bo made I will have to pay for the paving of fr.ur blocks and my property brings me no Income at all at this time. But I favor the paving Just the same be cause It Is up to Pendleton to pro vide a good highway leading to the branch asylum." Incidentally It may bo stated here that the mayor hopes to obtain a more- favorable price from the Avar ren construction company than was secured ly the old council when the contracts were let for the paving of East Alta street. He Is of the belief a lower price may be had. Wnnts Water Grade. But perhaps the most Interesting part of Mayor Matlock's plan for reaching the branch asylum Is scheme for the construction of a road down the river, via West Court street and the old O. It. & X. Trade. Ho would have West Court street paved to the Round-up park and a sub stHntial roadway, not hard surface, )ul!t from that point down to .. the asylum, crossing the river on a bridgo to be constructed at the site of the old wooden railroad bridge, pro vided the county court will co-operate In the construction of Buch a bridge. The mayor pnlnts out that such a road as he outlines would give ac cess to tho branch asylum without going over the north side hill. It would be a short route and an easier grade. However, he favors the Im provement of tho north aide streets also so us to have two highways by which the asylum may be reached. Would Aid Fanners. Advantages of the river route, as pointed out by Mr. Matlock, are that such a road Is ncedod anyway and bas been for many years. Such a road with tho bridge located as mentioned above would be of great convenience to farmers who enter town from be low tho city and It would also servo stockmen who take herds of cattle and bands of sheep through, the city while enroute to and from winter feeding quarters. At this tlmo all such stock must be driven directly through the city end it Is very In convenient to stockmen. Because of the aid such a road would be to farm ers and stockmen tho . mayor holds that the county should co-operato In the construction of the bridge across the Umatilla. He Ptntes that ho fa vors the plan provided such co-oper-ntlon can ba had from tho county. Other netlcrmcnts. Aside from those mentioned above Mayor Matlock Is also busy with plans for the macadamizing of Enst Court street from the Byers mill race to the city limits. He has a promise from the county court that a mn; radamlzod highway will ho built hv the county from the edge of the city northward If tho city will Improve tho highway to the edge of town. Another project, upon which plans are not yet formulated, Is that of the' Improvement of West Alta street to the edge of the city to the west. Lnlmrito Disappears. Omaha, Nehr.. Feb 10. The dis appearance of Frank Pnynter, busi ness agent for the Structural Iron "Workers' union, who sold his furni ture and dropped from sight. In caus ing speculation today, when It was learned he had been gone a week. Arrests Exported Monday. Tndlnnapolls. Feb. JO. Final cop ies of the Indictments fotjnd by the grand Jury, were mailed out today. Arrests of the lahor lenders, nr& ex pected Monday or Tuesday. There Is plenty of time yet for m'ore candidates) for congress and other offices. PROPOSED U.S.8 GERMANY STOP JAP Agree to Combine to Keep Open Door in Chinese Re public. . JAPAN STOPS ACTIVITY Little Nipponese Worn Industriously CoiHvnlnttiiiiC Troops In Northern China When Announcement of Al liance Is Made. Berlin, Feb. lO.--Tho German for eign office today Issued a statement to tho United Press association on the recent exchange of notes between the United States and Germany. These notes, seeking to protect the open door in China, are regarded as the most Important ptep yet taken to ward German-American diplomatic co-operation. Tho statement says In part: "The scope and object of the American German exchange of notes were to make it known that the preservation of neutrality by the powers toward Chinese events, is necessary to the mutual Interests of both these countries. Secretary Knox's note contains val uable statements of promises made by tho different powers to abstain from intervention as long as possible ami In case unexpected Intervention is necessary, to assume a mutual ngreement before acting." Illocks Jaimnese Grab. Shanghai, Feb. 10. Concentration of Japanese troops along the north ern border of China ceased suddenly today, following word of the exchange of notes between Germany and the United States, relative to acting to gether to keep an open door in Chi na, concerning possible Intervention. It-wsjr learned that It had been Ja pan's Idea to apparently grab some Chinese territory.-but the German American stand blocked tho plan. Peking lrs Attack. Tien Tsin, Feb. 10. The bombard ment of Peking is imminent. The population of the capital Is In a pan ic. Thousands are fleeing from the city. IJebel warships have entered tho harbor of Shan Hal Wwan, east of Peking. BUSINESS BUILDING IS CONTRACTED FOR W. F. Matlock to Erect Con crete Garage For B. F. Trombley Adding materially to the prospects of a good year In building activities was the announcement made this morning of a contract entered Into yesterday afternoon b"" W. F. Matlock and 13. F. Tromley whereby tho for mer Is to construct a concrete bu'ld ing fronting both oi( Court and Gar den streets to be used by the latter as a garago and automobile repair shops. The building will bo L shap ed, occupy the site where tho Pendle ton rrintery is now located and be ing go built that tho building in which Is the telephone plant will be situated. In the angle ol tho L. Work will be started soon In toar-j lng away the old structures now occupying the ground and the new building will be rushed with all pos sible haste. Its frontage on Court street will be 45 feet and it will ex tend 125 feet before it turns td run to Garden street. It will bo built en tirely of concrete and will be without posts, which are such a nuisance in a garage. The shops will bo located In the Garden street part of the L, while the area facing on Court will be devoted to garago uses. Mr. Trombley has been In the au tomobile repairing work In Pendleton for several years and recently retire! from hh connection with the Pendle ton Auto company lo purchase the Garago on Court street formerly oc cupied by Joe Boh!. However, his growing business has demanded more room and he. succeeded In Inducing Mr. Matlock to come to his relief. Ho will handle the Cadillac-- agency as soon as he Is Installed In his new quarters. When workmen commence their work of destroying the old prlntery building, a significant Btep will be ta ken In the progress of the city for this will be the first brick building In the city td give way to a more modern structure. According to Mr. Matlock, the building was erect ed by him thirty-one years ago as a home for the East Orep-onlan. GRAB FOLK QUITS RACE IN FAVOR OF CHAMP CLARK V -r (iov. Joseph I-Vjlk, of Missouri, who Throw Support to Opponent. St. Louis, iilo., Feb. 10.' Gov. Jo seph Folk, of Missouri, today with drew from the presidential race and agreed to vote the entire Missouri delegation fur Speaker Champ Clark, as long as Clark thinks he has a chance of winning tho democratic presidential nomination. This, ad mittedly places Clark In a position of being a serious opponent of Gover nor Wilson and Governor Harmon. j roiK anu ciam nave been righting to secure the endorsement of the Missouri state convention, which Is to meet at Joplin. Eighteen Folk delegates will be instructed to vote for Clark now; They will support Folk, when it is apparent that Clnr'- cannot win. Folk "this afternoon said! he believed Clark' had the better chance. ROLAND OLIVER FILES PETITION HoU'nd Oliver, who announced himself as a candidato to succeod L. L. Mann in the legis'ature several days ago, yesterday aiternoon filed his petition with the county clerk, formally announcing his Intentions and declaring his platform. As stated, Mr. Oliver'3 platform In cludes "Economy In appropriations, lower taxes, good roads' ivs In the interest of the people rC each county, not a statu highway fol tho benefit 'f Portland and Ca'.ifornla, improve ment In existing laws and a minimum of legislation, just and speedy adjud ication of water rights, development of all agricultural resources and maintenance of the Oregon system of government." He asks that after his name on the nominating ballot, the following words be printed, "Lower Taxes and the Oregon System of Government." Idr. Oliver also ascribes to State ment No. 1, thereby promising to vote for the people's choice for United States senator regardless of his per sonal preference. ARIZONA TO BKCOME A STATE WEDNESDAY Washington, Feb. 10. President Taft announced today that he would sign the proclamation making Arizo na a state Wednesday. The inaug uration of the governor occurs the same day instead of the 12th as was originally announced. It is astonishing how many men with whom the colonel- has come in contact, have been falsifiers, or mistaken. PAYMENT OE COUNTY TAXES TO BEGIN AT COURT HOUSE MONDAY: CIRCULARS SENT Taxpayers of Umatilla county may separate themselves from some of their accumulated pelf anytime after Monday for the tax collection de partment of the sheriffs office will be open on that day to receive the annual offering. County Clerk Sal--Ing will complete his work on the tax rolls today and will turn tho books over to Sheriff Taylor Monday. The following synopsis of the tax laws Is attached to a circular being sent out to taxpayers and will be help ful to the men who are figuring up how much they owe as tribute to the state. 1. If you pay your taxes on or be fore March 15 you will be allowed a rebate of 3 per cent. 2. If you pay your taxes between March 15 and up to and Including the first Monday In April, there will r.ot be any rebate allowed and neither will there be any penalty or Interest added. 3. If your taxes are not paid on or before the first Monday In April, they will become delinquent, when there will be added a penalty of 10 per cent, and the tax will also draw ' Interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum In addition to the penalty. REBEL ATTACK ON 110 CITY FRUSTRATED BY SMALLER FEDERAL FORCE: OVER HUNDRED KILLED . . U. S. SUBJECTS FLEE ACROSS RIO GRANDE Report Bitter Sentiment Against Americans . In Chihuahua . El Paso, Texas, Feb. 10. American refugees by the hundreds are pour ing into this city and other towns siting tho border, from Mexico, with stories of alarming growth of antl Amerlcan sentiment throughout the state of Chluahua, which they pre dict will result in an uprising against Yankees In Mexico. Xo trains are running In that state, the rebels having secured the control of. all railroad lines, and the refu gees are making their way to the American border on hand cars, bi cycles, horses and by any other meth od that can be had. Thirty-five Americans who have Just reached this city from Carrlti tos, state that the Mexicans there are Inaugurating a campaign, with the slogan, "Mexico for Mexicans." ' Must Not Cross Border. .' Washington, D. C, Feb. 10. The njovement of Mexican government t?ops. across American territory from Eagle Pass to El Paso In order that they might Invade Juarez and sub due the mutinous rurales there, was today held up by the United States department of state, on account of a vigorous protest received from Gov ernor Colquitt, of Texas, who feared that a battle between the Mexican loyal troops and Insurgents would be fought on the Texas side of the liio Crande and Americans killed. Secretary 'of State Knox is Investi gating the matter and it Is now un !V?ly that the Mexican army will be allowed to travel over the route pro posed. SCHOOL HOUSE NEAR PILOT ROCK BURNS School district No. 37, near Pilot Itock, is without a school house this morning as a result of a fire which completely consumed the structure last night. According to Oliver Knotts. one of the directors, the flames were discovered at 8 o'cilock last night but had gained such headway that nothing cou!d be done to save the building. The origin of the fire is not -known but it is believed to have started from a spark from a defective flue. . Insurance to tho amount of J1000 was carried on the building and this will be applied toward the construe' tion of a 'new building some time dur ing the summer. The school term lacked about six weeks of concluding but it Is expect ed that some arrangements will be made whereby school can be contin ued In temporary quarters. Express Merger Likely. Xew York, Feb. 10. A merger of the Wells-Fargo and United States Express companies Is believed almost certain in financial circles. The Harriman Interests, which already j controls the Wells-Fargo. also suc ceeded in electing four of. seven di rectors of their rival. 4. If you pay one-half of your tax es before the first Monday in April, theji the remaining half may run up to and Including the first Monday in October following, but if the last half of tax due Is not paid by tho first Monday of October, it becomes delin quent, and there will be added to such balance a penalty of 10 per cent and in addition, such batance will bear In terest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from the first Monday In April until paid. 6. On all personal property taxes. If one-half is not paid on or before the first Monday of April, the law compels the Sheriff to levy upon and collect the same after May 1st, hence to prevent a levy upon personal prop erty after May 1st It will be necessary for one-half to bo paid as above stated. 6. If the taxes are not paid either half or In full by August 1st, the property will be advertised, which cost will be added to the tax. 7. If the taxes are not paid by Oc tober 1st, a delinquent certificate may be Issued for same which bears In terest at the rate of 15 per cent per annum. Mexico City, Mes., Feb. 10. Zapat ista revolutionary troops, attempting to clone in 011 ami effect the capture of Mexico City und the government capltol, today were met and feiven battle by Mexican federal troops at Horse Shoe Hill, fifty miles south of ere. Hie relx'Is were deiisivelv de feated by the government forces. more than one hundred of the Insur. gents being killed. The engagement la to be extended and more terrific fighting Is expected to take place before many hours. Two thousand men were In the rebel army, wnne the federal force numbered but twelve hundred men. This is the most Important battle that has as yet been fought by the Madero troops and the Insurgents and it is expected that. the defeat will somewhat discourage, the revolution ists. The rebel force held the hill and were pushing toward this city to make an attack when they were at tacked by twelve hundred federal ! troops. By deploying south, the fed-c-rals were able to separate the "rebel force and centered the attack on the ion wing. This act drove the revolutionists fiom their base and although they rallied and put a terrific fight, they were finally forced to retire. V. S. Troon Moving. Washington, D. C, Feb 10 A strlot patrol of the Mexican frontier by American troops is to be put into active operation with the arrival of four hundred Infantrymen from Fort Whipple, Arizona, who today were or dered to proceed to El Paso, to co operate with the United States caval ry under Colonel Sieever. An in fantry battalion under Major Moore of the Fifteenth, will arrive at El Paso tomorrow. Clear Stephenson. Washington, I). C, Feb. 10. A ma jority of the senate committee on elections., today decided to bring in a report, that the charges that Sen ator Stephenson, of Wisconsin, had bought his seat, are unproven. This action, it is believed, will end the right to unseat the aed millionaire lumberman. Shot ami Kobbcd. Spokane, Wash , Feb. 10. Hen Kajser, aged 21, was held up. shot twice and fatally wounded, and then relieved of $S0 as he was leaving a limekiln late last night where he was employed. ICY WAVE IN EAST CAUSES MANY DEATHS Cold Weather Records Fifteen Years Are Broken of Hamilton, Ont., Feb. 10. Reports say tnat several people have frozen to death in remote parts of Ontario. J It Is today 20 degrees below zero, the coldest in fifteen years. Cold in Canada. Toronto, Can., Feb, 10. Today is the coldest day experienced in Can ada since 1905. The thermometer in different sections has registered from 12 degrees below to 31 below zero. IUiow Zero in Xew York. Xew York, Feb. 10. Zero weaiier put a c'aw over Xew York state again today. The mercury dropped fifty degrees in twelve hours. At Buffalo it is thirteen below zero; Oswego,-eight bolow; Erie, Penn., ten below; Hamilton, One., 20 below; Saulte Ste Marie. Mich., 32 below; Lansing. Mich., 24 below, and at To ronto, 34 below. rr.xni.ETox max gets WESTOX SALOOX LICENSE Weston, Ore., Feb. 10. A license for one year at $1500 was granted to O L. McGinnis, under the terms of the new liquor ordinance. Mr. Mc Ginnis is from Pendleton and has the record of a law-abiding saloon man. He will conduct his bar In the Saling brick at the corner of Main and Wa ter. An ordinance regulating card and billiard rooms was passed by unani mous vote. It Imposes an annual li cense of $100 and embodies certain restrictions. These licensed resorts, for instance, must close their card and billiard rooms on Sunday and at 10 o'clock at night, the same as the saloon. Minors are prohibited from entering the rooms wherein cards and billiards are played, or from playing on the premises any games of chance or skill. No drinking of liquor is al lowed on the premises. Severe penal ties are imposed for violation, the second offense to Involve forfeiture of the license. ANTI-YANKEE FEELING Causes War Department to Go Slow Hostile Act Means War Washington, I). C, Feb. 10. Al arming repoTts of the probability of an anti-American uprising In Mexico reach the state department of the United States here today from Ameri can consular representatives In the troubled country, who state that this would undoubtedly follow an invas ion of Mexico by American troops. It was this morning authoritlvely stated in official circles that this possibility is the one thing that has prevented the United States govern ment from sending her troops across the border to Intervene In the revolt. It is estimated that there are at least forty thousand American citi zens now in Mexico and whose lives would be endangered and possibly many slaughtered before American troops could subdue the country'. War department officials today de clare that at least one hundred thou sand American troops could be mob ilized along the Mexican border with in a week. All arrangements for thlg are complete and the orders for the movement of the coast artillery and militia of the various states, now lies on the desk of Major General Wood, awaiting his signature and transmission to the various command ers, as soon as It is deemed necessary to take such a step. It is admitted by officials today that the slightest hostile move on the part of the Mexicans against Am ericans, will be sufficient cause for signing the orders and sending them out. Criilwrs Get Ammunition. Mare Island. Feb. 10. Rush orders have been received at the navy yard for the immediate distribution of 18. rounds of armor piercing she'ls. for five war vessels. The cruisers Cleve land and Denver are now here and win each receive 3000 rounds. The cruiser Galveston at Bremerton will receive a like supply. Orders have also been received to rush repairs on the cruisers Cleveland and Denver. GIRL CLAIMS II.WVI.EY WIITi I1FQUKATIIS 1 11" It 1UTUXK Babylon, L. I., Feb. 10 Margar et Cameron, a protege of the late railway wizard. Edn Hawley, who it Is reported died Interestate, says she has found Hawley's will in his country home, bequeathing her a largo share of his thirty million dol lar estate. She said she has the will and will produce It when she finds out what the Hawley heirs propose doing. President Reprieves Murderess. Washington. Feb. 10. On Attorney General Wlckersham's recommenda tion President Taft today reprieved Mattie Lemax, a negress sentenced to hang here for murder, February 19, until May 20. GOV. WILSON SPEAKS TO KENTUCKY SOLONS Louisville Ky Feb, 10. Woodrow Wilson expounded i,s views of de mocracy to the Kentucky legislature. Mr. Yi!m brought out his ideas of a ' sstem of trusv?eship," which he said grow out of t.'io power wielded by the big interests in tho political ' world. Charging that representative officeholders were guided by theso men, he said government "virtually resolved Itself into a trus'eeshlp." "These men consider themselves, guardians of the country," he said. "They don't believe the judgment of the people Is sound, hence the guar dianship. "Privilege this ghost has captured business. Xo business is free, and the whole situation shows an artificial ad vantage. Rusiness men are afraid to talk and this tremor clutching bus iness is proof of the grip of privilege. "Our laws of twenty years ago do not fit conditions today. We stand In tiie presence of a new order of things. Formerly the people were against a change, but now they know It is necessary." Mr. Wilson said he would not at tempt to revolutionize .he entire busi ness fabric at one upheaval, but would try to "clear the channel." giv ing big business interests a chance to readjust themselves on the theory th if big business with privilege Is bad but big business properly operated In good. Speaking of the "insurgents," Gov. Wilson said: "They have swung around sml aroupd until their principles are ouru with the exception of the tariff."