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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1913)
ls ONTARIO-The Pivotal Point of the Great Interior of Eastern Oregon (fHtfarto The Ontario Ancus m wmm The Produce from 15,000,000 acres is marketed from On tario each year leads in " merit, and Circula tion. Watch us jrrow Representative Newspaper of Ontario and Malheur County. VOLUME XVI ONTARIO, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1913. NO. 14 j, p, MORGAN DIES IN ROME Noted American Money King Succumbs After Weeks of Failing Health Romej. Plrrpont Morgan, the not rf American financier, died here Mon i nf whnt Is believed to have been crtbral nnnemla. Mr. Morgnn, whoae k.lih litis bc-n falling ror aome nmi, kid bn touring Egypt and came here , fPW weekn ngo for rent and treat- I'p to Saturday night, Mr. Morgan a ionlnlnw, Herbert L. Satterlee, and .h. Dhvalclnna made every effort to conc-il Mr Morgnns time condition A iMk ago Mr. Morgan wii per ..i.!. -ii to go to bed and remain ther to coniarvs his strength. He did not iMn well without the aid of drug, fct took a satisfactory amount of nour- Ubmrnt Wednesday afternoon he began to rf;iM- food and lnce then it hna been Inpoulble to nourlah him. He loat weight and strength rapidly. The only nourlahmont the pntlent tu able to receive for aeveral daya ii through injection. All attempt to make the pntlent hwhIIow anything, tfn water, were In vnln. The phy ticlim explained that thla waa due to the lick of functional vitality in the m-ri" rent era, which under auch con dition! arrest the discharge of their proper (unci lone by the organa. John I'lerpout Morgan waa born In Hirtlortl. Conn.. April 17, 1837. Ilia parent were JiiiiIiih Spencer Morgan ibwlnesi mini of that city, and Juliet Plrnint, a iluughter of the Rev. John Piir-punt. the poet, after whom he wan umi'd. Omihi Homeleaa Fairly Cared For. Omili.i Neb Omaha completed Ita tint week of tornado relief with every family rendered homeleaa having fair i) ooumrtable place In which to ipend the day and everybody aupplled with food. The reiulta of the dlaaater are a followi Live loat, 115; aerloualy oundeii, ISt I allghtly wounded, not .e thin loan; house totally destroy i. 122; home partly wrecked, 2100. rroperty loss $7.(00,000. Mob Kllli Robber That Slew Banket Bime. Kan Robert I. Brown, a euhler of the Burucs State Bank, was hot and killed by a man who had rubbed the luatltutlon. La tor a posse f cltliens shot the robber to death he was trying to escape from towa h a bag of gold. Brown met death bin, Instead of obeying the order to throw up hi huuda, be grabbed a re tolrer and fired at the robber. DREAMLAND WILL HAVE GOOD 1 FOR BALANCE Of WEEK Dreamland prouiiaes ita patrons au "tertaiiiment of unusual merit for MtjV, Ikfajlflgf aud Sunday nights a tba ! ,-,-mi eugageuitut of Rogers "I talker In a beautiful aot aotitlad "Ny Old Kentucky Home" featuring flaxa) A'alkor. gipsy violinist, 1B Popular -.eleotious. 'I. I, ctri will ting a song the ln aiid inuslo of which are his o euinp ..sition 4,Oreumlug ou the "bio.'' hii cmnpauy carry their own spe e"'wceuei ami electrical effects aud &mt i. Ontarla very highly reeom WN refined entertuinera. "oeie iii be four reela of pictures oo i)(iil reel for Friday night '. in addition to the four, entitled "Tl Stolen Symphony." COMPANY MAKE A REDUCTION IN ELECTRICITY ' Idaho Oregon light aud Power Pany have announced a reduotion 2 ftas of 20 par cent for reai- lighting and 10 per cent on commercial lighting and powar, with '"outturn charge of il. The uiw rt l apply from April 1. Thla ia aWrial reduotion and will enable to no mora lighta. A low rata ',ven for cooking aud beating, iuR it about the asm M ooal, toout tLa dirt aud trouble. YOUNG BOYS STEAL FROM CABINS ON DEAD OX FLAT Three young boys were up before the prosecuting attorney thla week for stealing from a cabin on Dead Ox Flat. They were naught in the act and only the meroy of the prosecuting attorney aaved tbem from the reform sohool where another offenae will surely laud tbem. COUNTY JUDGE M KNIGHT LOOKS AFTER JUVENILES County Judge McKnlght wua here last week looking after some young girls who are seen on t he street at all hours. They will be given a chance, but If their ways are not im proved they will bo seat where they will be properly cared for. BY A COUNTRYMAN Dispute Over Game of Cards Results in Shooting Guilty Man Caught Another murder was committed In one of tbe grading ouinp of the Orcgou and Kastern railroad no Saturday aiid the murderer has been captured aud made a coofesalou Steve I'nwpis la the name given by the murderer uud a game of cards was the oause assigned. From what can be learned It seems that Pawpis aud two frleuda and two gambleih were playing cards In a taut when a dispute arose and Pawpis left too tent, grabbed a gun stand iug nest by and abot Into the tent, kllliug oua ol his friends. Ha says bo wua trying to get oue of tbe gamb lers. He made his way to Ontario, atop ping at Harper, and Villa and was nabbed a few minutes after be reached her by Marshal Odall. lie says he waa not trying tu run awuy. but waoted to avoid tha Austrlana on tba Kill, aa he waa afraid they would kill ii i in. He wua taken to Vale Wed ueeduy morning by Sheriff Kerfoot John Pierpont Morgan, world re nowned financier, who died In Rome Monday. TO EXPERIMENT WITH THE CROWING OF PEPPERMINT Peppermint growing is to be triad near Albany. It being believed that this plant can be made a profitable crop. In too Wanatobee. Washing ton, oouotry. peanuts are being plant . K-t-n the fruit trees, tbe tope . i ia hn fiunl and the nuts ' U) DO UWU "" - to b aold to peanut buttar factories. TRADERS Ths public sustlon will bs o,d again on Saturday in Ontario. Bring anything you have that is for sals. Boms good cows srs promised for this week's sals. AUSTRIAN J. P. MORGAN .v ' J. T aw- ssav .awf Lv48a! f -Asa! aTsaflrsY sSs-'" "! JgarasTr eresi W .sfW MATH IIQT MAT vutm liui nvi FIRST REPORTED Though Scope of Increasing-Waters Receding at Dayton But Levee Breaks Below Cairo, and a Vast Area of Ter ritory is Inundated. Although the flood waters have jrreatly receded at Dayton and other Ohio towns, the Ohio river is above hitch water mark at many points and the Mississippi river is also on the rampage. At Cairo, the river is three-teenth of a foot higher than ever known before and the levee at Birds' Point, Mo., below Cairo, jrave way Wednesday night carying away a number of soldiers who were at work strenthening the levee at that point. When last heard from the men were clinging to section of the broken dike and a rescue party with a steam launch had gone to the rescue. OHIO DEATH LIST GROWING Number Placed at 471 With Debris Yielding Other Bodies. Columbus, O. Beat obtainable In formation placea Ohio' flood ileal h lint at 471. As the flooded rivers re cede the death list gradually growa, bodies being picked out of the debris and found In the lowland. I'ltra concrvatlve estimate place the num ber of dead In thla state at not more than 600. The largest Increaae In the death Hat waa at Hamilton. Colonel Zltn meriiiau. In rharge of the mllttln there, reported to the adjutant-geueral'a of fice In this city that 91 bodlea had been recovered. Previous tntorina tion from Hamilton stated only 60 persona had loat their Uvea. Latest ellmate place the death Hat In Dayton, where the flood waa worst, at leas than 200. Fifty are reported dead at Plqua, Ohio, and at least 100 at Columbus, 26 In Troy, 30 In Mlddleton. 5 In Mas alllon. and 25 In Chllllcotha. There, were also 10 deaths in Sharon. Pa. MEXICO PROTESTS TO UNITED STATES Mexico City. The Mexican govern ment has made a formal protest' to the American government against the shipping of arms and ammunition from the Hulled States to the rebels, and has requested thai greuter vigilance bo exercised in guarding the frontier. ! Mexican offlclala understand that numerous consignments of war ma terlnl, Including many machine gun, ' haw been Bent across the bonier. M tome cases even at the regular post of entry, and now ure in the huuda of the rebels. It Is pointed out by the same offi cials that, since tbe rebels control a large part of the frontier, this country is dependent absolutely for the time being on the United Stutes to prevent the rebels from obtaining supplies. That the rebels are securing inutili ties of ammunition appears to be a fact. Kesldenta in the capital are nervo.is because of continued rumors of friu tion between President Huertu and General Felix Diax, and of plots and intrigues, even to the fixing of tots when a new battle may be expected in the streets, or the assassination ' one or the other of the principals muy take place. Taft Leavea For Yala. Augusta, 0a. Ex-Prealdent Taft, who has been at his winter cottage here since March 6, left Sunday for New Haven, Conn., where be will take up his duties as professor of law tt Yale. Henry F. Hoills, Democrat, was sleeted United States senator by the Now Hampshire legislature. Sarah Bernhardt, the notsd French actress, sustained painful injuries in an automobile accident at Loa Angeles. Frank Jounaon Good now. of Wash ington, D. CL, has been sppointed chief adviser to the Chinese government is the reform of ths constitution. Qll IADP.F AQ uv luiiul no Flood is Gradually DAYTON PEOPLE NEED HELP Many Who Have Lost All Will Require Indefinite Aid. Dayton, O. The problem presented to Dayton aa aumiuarlied by (leorge II iiuuhii, secretary to Uovernor Cox, who la repreaentlng the governor here, U: Forty thousand person must he fed, clothed and houaed for a week longer. Twenty- thouaand peraona muat be cared for Indefinitely. These are per aoua who lost all when their house hold goods were swept away. They must be provided with a faw necea u household articles, such aa bed ling, pots and pane, stoves and a faw dollar. TURKISH TROOPS WIN BATTLE Constantinople. The Bulgarians left 1000 dead on the field after ths sngagsment west of Blyuk Chekmedye. sccordlng to an official report. The Turka alao found 400 rifles and large quantities of intrenching toola. The Bulgurlans hurled 20,000 men agalnat the Turkish advanced position, and In tbe darkness carried It with the bayonet, the Turks retiring on their main position. At daylight the Turka bombarded the captured posl tion and prevented the Bulgarians from entrenching. Subsequently the Turks delivered a counter attack, 6000 Infantry atormlng tne position with the bayonet. Tbe Turks flung themselvea on the Bulgarians and a desperate bayonet fight ensued. The Bulgarians were driven down the slope on the opposite aide. The fall of Adrlanople haa caused a feeling of deepest dejection in all sec tions, which has tended to Increase the unpopularity of the government. A meesage from (he British vice cohmiI ul Adrlanople says that all the consuls and foreign communities are safe and well Ills report says that the Bulgarians look only lo.ouo prison ers. the rest of the garrisou belug in hiding. OREGON SENATORS BUSY Patronage ia Occupying Much Time; Both Want General Legislation Washington. Just how much gener al legislation will be allowed at ths special aession is a mstter which Is interesting Senator Chamberlain and the whole Oregon delegation. There are a good many things that are of Interest to Oregon, end the senators aa well as tbe representatives from Oregon would like to see them brought up and, If possible, pushed through. Tbe disposition of patronage is tak ing up much time or Senators Chant berlain and Lane, but they have the questions of rivers and harbors work, reclamation, land matters, publlo buildings and so forth constantly forc ed on their attention. Chamberlain is very anxious to see work pushed ou the Portland postofflcs. and so many applications are being received from Portland and other architects for permission to compete for the plans that he is quite hopeful that the build ing will be a product of Oregon taleni. MR. AND MRS. GLOVER LEAVE THIS WEEK FOR OLD MEXICO Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ulover imvn gone to Sanborn, Vern Cruz. Mcxlos, wbere Mr. Glover lias a contract to clear '25,000 acre of land. The in surgsuts are not bad in that section nud they do not anticipate any trouble as a result of the warfare in other sections of the republic. RUTLEDGE FARM NEAR NYSSA SOLD TO EASTERN MAN Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Itutleige were in Ontario Saturday from tbelr home near Nyeea. drawing up papers trans ferring tneir farm to W. T. Conant, who recently arrived from tbe .. Mr. Kutledge will bold a aala of Lis dairy stuck abortly. CEMETERY SOCIETY TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS Trees and Shrubs Will be Planted and Weeds Removed The meini.er of the Cemetery society have aniiugsd to atsrt work at the cemetery ou Friday and Haturduy of this weak. The first work will be tbe cleaning up of all ths old wseds and accumu lated rnlil.isb aud then the planting of trees ami abruba. They have over 100 tress to plsut aud waut tbe help of all to make the i iniiii lo cemetery n place of beauty. Be there frlday morning prepared to help the good work along auil ar range lo plant a tree or ahrub lu your lot. Water Is how available aud then la no oxcuae for further delay In tbo work of beautifying tbegrouuds. Psspls Pise From Ohio Rlvsr. St. lonls Thousands of residents along the Ohio river from Cincinnati to Cairo fled because of the flood warnings lasued by the weather offi cials. The towns situated on the river are threatened with the most dlsee trous flood elnce 1884. JAS. C. MREYN0LDS James C. M'Reynolds, ths Nsw Yerk Iswysr, who is Attorney General In Wllson'sc Cabinet. DAIRYING BUSINESS IN THE TILLAMOOK COUNTRY GOOD The aeoret of the prevailing pros perity In Tillamook county le explain ed by reference to tbe cow oensua. which is iocludsd in tbe county es stssor'a liguies. Last year butter fat brought an average of 1 1 . 'io per pound aud each cow In tbe county produced on ao average. HOC. (Jood dairying is also reported from Bueua Vista, where one herd of LI cowa brought a check for 9115.16 Fur tbe mootb. fir ! ONTARIO SENDS HELP TO FLOOD SUFFERERS Money and Supplies Gener ously Donated The Club Women Take Initiative The condition of the u(Terera from the Hood and storm iu th east ap pealed to the charitable aide of the Ontario people anil they hare been I iiny for aeveral day gathering up money, olotblng and supplies. Arrangements were made with the railrosd people for a oar and members of the grsnge and other farmers were sppenlad to for potatoes, apples and other produce and the reapooae waa a hearty one, V. V. Hlokox and others keeping tbo phones liner notify ing the people of what wns wanted by tbe aufferera Ths members of the local clubs all donated geoorntily in money nod supplies uud drafts were sent away at once to relieve tbe Immediate wauta. While the oltles near the flooded states sent In aupplloa at once tbe flood illitrlct la sxtsndlng sud many will he In need for some time so that anything will be appreciated by some nut. i i mint. This Is tbe worst flood in the history nf the country, covering more territory sud causing greater loss of life and property than any other. KANSAS FARMER BUYS FRUIT FARMS TRACT THIS WEEK T. I-.. Kills, of Kaoaas. has been here this week closing up a deal for one of tbe Ontario Fruit Farms traota with tbe II. H. Cook Company. He la well pleaaed with what he has asen and will semi some of his friends along for some more of the land. ROSE PLANTING DAY LAST SATURDAY IS BIG SUCCESS Itose day was agslu a sucoese In i iniin in (and bundteds of rnse hushes were planted In all sections of tbe city. Almost every dsy one may aee the lovers of flowera still carrying tbe busbea home for planting. Tbey are buying tbe home grown buahee aud should meet with good success. Ontario hae tbe climatic ooudltioua to produce roses of finest tetxure, color aud odor aud wbuu I bey are cared for thsy respond with a wealth of blooms aud tbat Is why the rose ia so popular with our people and why all yards wll soon have a few bushes growing aud blooming. FRUIT FARMS PEOPLE WANT A NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT The people living in the section Ii. in tin I' i lilt Khiiiih are aiinuglug In iigsnle a aobool district. 'llu-y are hi nil three miles from s school house at present. The new riliul route froui Ontario will serve that section. PLANS BEING DRAWN FOR CITY HALL AND CLUB ROOMS William Mailory is working on plans for the new nity hall aud Coin meri i.il club rooms uud has submitted some of tbem tu the bulldlug com mittee. C. H. Oreen 4 Co., of beuttle. is formulating plans for the dreiuage .lit. n to be dug by the city. JUDGE BIGGS TO HOLD TERM Of CIRCUIT COURT AT BURNS Judge Biggs started Tuesday for Burns, where be will bold a term of tbe t'lii'uiii unit Tbe judge did uot relish the trip very much as the rosds are iu bad condition uud the weather unsettled.