t EVENING EDITION EVENING EDITION Calling cards, J og stationery, ero erclal stationary and jvo prlntiur to order at the East Greoelar, JITY OFFICIAL PAPER. VOL. 22. PENDLETON. OKEUON, SATURDAY, FJJUIiUAKY 19, 1910. NO GS30 r.eston.ghtandSun- ' jj f WM V 1 Zl f COUNTY OFFICIAL I'Al Eli. t- VJ S'' Vj IIS ARE IN SOHEJTBftlTS Uncle Sam's Wards on Col ville Reservation are Poor and Sufferirg. SPECIAL agent sent to MAKE INVESTIGATION Jack McCrossen Is Securing Evidence by Orders from Waslilngton, on Obuho of Distressing Conditions Among Rod Men White Men Have j Reduced Them to Poverty and Lift Them No Hand to Ash 1st Them to ! Live. I Spokane, Feb. 19. Sent by orders from the national capital on a special mission of investigation, Jack Mc Crossen has been In Spokane this week taking depositions from men In this city as to conditions which actu ally exist on the south half of the Col vllle reserve. After completing his examinations of the books, the records and the wit nesses at that point. It Is expected he will proceed to the Nespelln valley on the south half of the Colvllle reser vation, there to take the testimony of the Indians themselves. Poverty n Midst of Wealth. For some time past reports have been drifting into Spokane that con ditions are not what they should be on the Spokane reserve. In the fer tile valley of the Nespcllm are gather ed several hundred Indians, Colvllles. Nespcllms, and Nez Pcrces. Awarded1 clear title to the large tract of rich farming land they occupy, still they are said to be in distressing poverty. Though much of the land with light expense could be Irrigated and brought up to a valuation of hun dreds of of dollars an acre, t is claim ed little or no attempt has been made by their white guardians to secure Irrigation or to teach the natives how to farm the ground in Its present state. It is claimed the Indlnns have even been encouraged to sell the horses and cattle which one aided them to gain a living, thus making room for other herds owned by white stock raisers of the Big Bend country. At the present time they are said to be practically penniless, not knowing now to gain a decent livelihood by farming, and without other means of support. Meanwhile, It Is asserted, larje, herds of cattlo from the Big Bend have been pastured on the Indian lands during the Inst three years. For every head of cattle thus pastured, grazing fees must be paid This mon ey Is supposed to go to the Indians, but It Is claimed the red men have not yet received one cent of the $50, 000 or morn gathered In as grazing fees during the last three years. Where the money Is now, and why It has not reached the Indians Is one of the questions which, It Is under stood, Jack McCrossen Is to answer. 102 TEAR OLD PIONEER IS DEAD IN SEATTLE Seattle. Feb. 19. Michael Regan, aged 102. Is dead. He came from Ire land when John Qulncy Adams was president, fought through the civil war and helped to build the Union Pacific and Central Pacific as a la borer. He also commanded scouting parties which defendod the builders from the Indians. STEAMSHIP GOES DOWN WITH ALL ON BOARD London, Feb. 19. The steamship Hohenr.ollcrn, bound from Bremen to London, was wrecked In Dumorely Bay and her crew of twenty lost. The esse) was driven on rocks during a gale last night and was unable to launrh life boats. Wrecked Steamer to Bo Raised. Juneal, Alaska, Feb. 19. Passen gers from the wrecked steamer Yuca tan arrived hero today. The steamer can be raised and this action will probably be taken by the t Alaska Steamship company. Veteran Actor Is Dead. New York, Feb. 19. Nell Burgess, the veteran actor, died today after a year's Illness. Burgess Is best known as the creator of the comedy role In "County Fair." KILLS HIS THREE MOTHERLESS CHILDREN. Blrmlnghnm, Ala., Feb. 19. ; George Stephens, a railroad en- glneer, today shot and killed his three motherless children, fa- tally wounded their colored nurse and then committed sul- clde. It is believed morphine Is responsible for the deed. HAHRIMAN'S WIDOW IS i A LIBEL SUIT WITNESS New York, Feb. 19. Mrs. Mary Harriman, widow of E. H. Harrlman, will be the principal witness In a su preme court action for alleged slan der brought by Mary Burton aga nt Mrs. Olivia Anotolnette Herbert. The damages demanded are 10,000. According to the complaint, Miss Burton became housekeeper for Mrs. Harrlman at her Arden residence. She wag there during the illness of Mr. Harrlman. Later, she asserts, Mrs. Herbert made statements to Mrs. Harrlman that reflected upon the character of her housekeeper. As a result, the plaintiff claims that she was forced to leave. MIhs Burton declares that her rep utation has been Injured to such an extent that she cannot now secure em ployment in the first class places that were formerly available. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH OFFICIAL HAS RESIGNED New, York, Feb. 19. John C. Bar clay, assistant general manager of the Western Union Telegraph, has res'gned. No reason has been given. Barclay Is well known and is classed as one of the greatest authorities on telegraph matters. PEACE m OKI STATE TROOPS PREVENT FURTHER OUTBREAKS Militia Guards County Jail and Will Remain Until After Funeral of Vic tim Negro Is Hurried Out of City. Cairo, 111., Feb. 19. With the state troops on guard at the county jail, and every precaution taken to prevent an outbreak, this city is quiet today. Troops will be kept hero until after the funeral of Halllday, who was killed by deputies- yesterday. The other victims of the officer's volley will recover. John Pratt, the negro accused of purse stealing who was the cause of the outbreak Was hurried from the city last night with eleven other ne gro prisoners, under a strong guard of soldiers. Their destination is un known. It was learned this afternoon that the negro prisoners have been taken to the penitentiary at Chester for safe keeping. It Is declared there is still dunger of trouble here and It " was feared the presence of the negroes at the Jail might cause a night attack. SEAN TOR TILLMAN IS SLIGHTLY IMPROVED TODAY Washington, Feb. 19. Senator Tillman Is slightly Improved today after a fairly restful night. His pow er of speech Is entirely gone. MeVeag-h Will Resign. Washington, Feb. 19. The resigna tion of Franklin MacVeagh, secretary of the treasury, is predicted here to day. The secretary has been confin ed to his home for a month because of ill health from overwork. Rear Admiral Urielsebreo Retires, i San Francisco, Feb. 19. Rear Ad j mlral Urlelsebree today hauled down the flag from the cruiser California and closed his naval career. He will be succeded by Rear Admiral Giles j D. Harber. j . N Platform Men Strike. ! Philadelphia, Feb. 19. The plnt i form men of the Philadelphia Rapid I Transit company Btruck today, fol I lowing the dismissal of other em I ployes. COUPLING OF CARS IS ' NOW7 LESS HAZARDOUS Washington. The Interstate Com merce Commission has issued figures relating to railroad neldents, to coup ling and uncoupling of cars, ns show ing beneficial results of the operation of the safety appliance law. The flg uies show that In 1893 the number of men employed In coupling and un coupling cars In the United States was 349 for each man killed In the service, while In 1908 the number employed for each man killed was 883 an Increase In safety amounting to 181.66 per cent. The number em ployed for each one Injured In the coupling of cars In 1893 was 13, while in 1908 the number was 62, an increase In the factor of Bafety so far as Injuries are concerned of 376.92 per cent. The number killed for each 1000 Employed In 1893 was 3 and but one in 1908. The number Injured for each 1000 employed In the service In 1893 was 77, In 1908 It was 16, a decrease in'thls hazard amounting to 79.22 per cent. The department has issued tables on railroad accidents from all causes and this report shows that while deaths and Injuries to trainmen In all acci dents other than coupling have stead ily Increased, the deaths and Injuries to trainmen from coupling accidents have progressively decreased. FIGHT US TO Quarrel Over Site For Jeffries- j Johnsqn Battle Is Over,! Gleason Wins'. i WILL HE HELD EITHER IN FRISCO OR OCEAN VIEW ! Tex Rirkard After Vain Attempt to ' Kl ace Chum,plonshlp Battle in Utah ' Throws Up the Sponge and Will : Let California Have the Honor ' Rlekanl Will Have to Withdraw ! Before Frisco Will Grant Permit Ocean Vlcnv Probable Scene. San Francisco, Feb. 19. Tex Rick nrd today threw up the sponge. In an interview th's afternoon Tex declared that San Francisco or Ocean View, would be his first choice for the championship fight. In order to se cure a permit from San Francisco It would be necessary for Rickard to withdraw his interest In the fight. This he refuses to do, so it Is prob atKe the fight will go to Ocean View, which Is within 40 minutes' ride of the ,clty. San Francisco. Feb. ' 19. Tex Kickard arrived from Nevada today and within the next twenty-four hours a definite announcement of the bat tleground for the Jeffries-Johnson fitrht may be expected. Gleason and Kickard go to Oeean View this aft ernoon to inspect the fight sites. If they arrive at a decision an announce ment will be made tomorrow after noon when Jeffries gives 'an exhibition ae Recreation park. The general be lief today Is that Rickard has given up hope of taking the fight to Salt Lake, and it will be held In San Francisco or vicinity. PVCKERS PREPARE DEFENSE I'Olt INDICTMENT RETURNED Chicago. Feb. 19. Directors of the N'ationn racking company, are pre paring to meet soon to formulate a defense to the Indictment returned against them in Jersey City, charg ing them with conspiracy in restraint of trade. General Counsel Clews for the packers, declared today that the indictment was a complete surprise to his clients. They did not know they were being investigated by the grnd Jury. HANDIjl' RAISULI IS GIITED WITH M NY I.IVES Tangier, Feb. 19. Authorities an nounced today thai the recent report report ef the death of the band.t Ral suli Is erroneous. It is declared the desperado himself is responsible .for the report and it is believed he is planning some fresh coup. Dr. W. J. May of Radium Springs, is a guest of the Hotel Pendleton. LONG PENDING INDIAN CASES TO BE THRESHED OUT AT LAST According to a letter just received by Judge Stephen A. Lowell from United States Attorney John McCourt, there Is at last to be a session of the federal court. This letter says that Federal Judge R. S. Bean has con sented to hear arguments or take ev ldnce in all Indian cases pending be foro the court, while he l In Pendle ton for the April terra. Though this Is the second year that the law providing for the holding of two terms of court In Pendleton each year, there has never yet been a real term of the court held here. Last April the United States marshal ap peared, called court to order and then adjourned It. When December, the month named for the holding of the second term, drew near, it was re ported that there would be a term of court, but though the failure of local attorneys to notify the clerk of the court that they had matters to pre sent, the court was simply called and adjourned as before. But Judging from the letter refer red to above, there is really to be a term of the court here In April. The news will be received with Joy by the local attorneys, nearly all of whom have had cases pending In the federal court for from one to ten years. Aside from tho fact that the nttorncys are anxious to get the cases straightened out there are several Im portant questions coming up In con nection with the cases, some of which have never been determined. One of these Is the application of the law of descent as t applies to In dian mnrrlages which were made In accordance with the Indian custom af ter the allotments were made. GLAVIS STEPS OFF THE STAND At Resumption of Investigation Vertrees Announces He is Through With Him. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF HAYTI IS WITNESS At Completion of Cross Examination of Glavls, Hoyt, Formerly Federal District Attorney In Seattle, Takes Stand and Has Spot Light Thrown Upon Him Was Frequently Coun seled by Glavls -Balllngcr's Name Marked Out. Washington, Feb. 19. When the ' Ballinger-Plnchot hearing : was re sumed today, Vertrees announced he j hud finished the cross examination of ' Olaris. Attorney General Hoyt of Porto Rico, was the first witness to 1 day. He was formerly federal dis trict attorney at Seattle and was fre- quently counseled by Glavls during the Alaska coal lands investigation. Hoyt stated he had marked the record Jn several cases, "Omit Ballin ' ger's name as per stipulation," hav- Ing agreed to this because the public might think Ballinger was mixed up in some fraudulent matters." FICKKRT WOULD DISMISS INDICTMENTS OF BRIBERS San Francisco, Feb. 19. Indict ments against John Martin, F. H. Drum and Eugene Desabla. officials of the San Francisco Gas and Elect ric company, returned against them by (he Oliver grand jury, were recom mended for dismissal today by District Attorney Fickert on the ground of in sufficient evidence. Judge Lawlor re fused to accede to the request. The men are charged In the indictments with having offered bribes to supervis ors to vote against the reduction of the gas rate. FIVE MOKE TESTIFY AS TO LAND FRAUDS j Boise. Feb. 19. Five more witness ; es testified in the Kettenback land fraud trial today that they were ap l proached by Dwyer, whom the gov- ernment alleges was the agent of Ket ' tenback, and were asked to make fil ings on timber lands. One said Dwy ' er assured him they could file under nn assumed name. BLUE JACKETS ATTACKED BY SCARLET FEVER AND MEASLES ; San Francisco. Feb. 19. There Is , an epidemic of scarlet fever and measles at the naval training station at float Island. The training ship Independence was placed under quar ! untine with 221 apprentices aboard today. Also 34 blue Jackets from Mare ! Island have been sent to the hospital. Another is tho question of whether or not there Is such a thing as divorce according to Indian custom and what in fact Is a legal marriage according to Indian custom. In speaking of these Indian cases this morning, Judge S. A, Lowell said: "From a legal standpoint the policy of the Indlnn bureau In attempting to settle the questions of title to Indian lands without the Instrumentality of the courts. Is wrong. If persisted in it will lead to serious complications. As a matter of Justice to the Indians the bureau should see that at the Heath of every Indian the question of heirship should be determined by a regularly constituted tribunal and that a permanent record should be made of the findings." According to Judge Lowell, the longer these things are allowed to drift the more complicated they will become nnd tho more difficult it will be to get at the true facts. Even now It Is hard to get testimony which does not conflict, for the reason that the older Indians are fast dying off. Judge, Lowell says there Is no rea son why the Indians should not be amenable to the same laws with re gards to these questions as are the whites and that they should be com pelled to submit the heirship disputes to the same courts. The attorneys themselves do not care for the legal business which grows out of these cases and would far rather not bo bothered with It, but as a matter of Justice to the In dian people themselves they think that a different course should be fol lowed than the one which has pre vailed In the past. GREEK MONARCH FAVORS ARMY AGAINST THE NAVY Constantinople, Feb. 19. King George today s'gned a decree recall ing all Greek diplomatic representa tives In foreign posts, with the ex ception of those In this city and Washington. The move is taken to mean the military league, which is at daggers points with the navy, Is well entrenched In the king's good graces in the fight for the control of the Gre cian domestic affairs. It Is reported today that the Greek fleet has mu tinied as a result of a command by the military league that all ships be disarmed. The vessels steamed out to sea to prevent execution of the order. Communication with Athens Is Inter rupted and verification Impossible. SEATTLE MAN MARRIES ALMOND EYED MAIDEN Seattle, Feb. 19 Sam Mitchell, a lodging house proprietor and Mrs. Fuera Terada were married today, the first Instance In King county of an American man wedding a Japanese woman. Four years ago Mitchell saw the little woman and vowed he would marry her If ever he got a chance. Later the woman's husband lost his mind, returned to Japan and died. The couple met again and the wedding followed. WOOL SALES DAYS E BEEN SET SEASON OPENS HERE WITH SALE MAY 21 Schedule of Sales Adopted by Execu tive Committee After Conference With County Organization and Wool Buyers. Through agreement between the ex ecutive committee of the Oregon wool growers' association and the wool liuyersthe schedule of wool sales dates for the coming season has been formally adopted. The schedule as announced today by Dan P. Smythe, secretary of the state association, is as- follows: Pendleton, May 24; June 10. Pilot Rock, May 27; June 11. Echo, May 25. Heppner, May 31: June 17. Vale, June 13. Ontario. June 14. .Shaniko, June 7; June 21; July 7. Enterprise and Wallowa county, July 12. In order to make the sales dates satisfactory to the woolmen in vari ous districts the local associations were asked to suggest dates to the ex ecutive committee. This was done and then the complete schedule was drafted by the executive committee after conference with the representa tives of the Boston woolbuyers asso ciation. Under the sales day system the woolgrowers offer their clips for sale upon the sales days and the buyers mnke sealed bids upon the different clips. The growers have the privilege or rejecting any or al! bids. WHO WANTS TO GO ON SPIN THROUGH RAPIDS? Niagara Falls. N. Y. Fifteen hun dred dollars in gold awaits the man who Is daring enough to go through the Whirlpool Rapids, below Niagara Falls in a motor boat. A Cleveland man has announced that he will do nate $500 and a boating magazine has added $1000 to this amount. A committee of prominent men, to be selected later, will receive the money and hold it until the feat Is accomplished If any one daring enough to attempt It comes forward. It Is expected that arrangements of some kind will be made soon to hold the contest next summer. The Maid of the Mist In 181 went through the Whirlpool Rapids and emerged from the turbulent waters at Lewlston, the only damage result ing being the loss of her smokestack. Mr. Benton, who Is chairman of the Executive Committee of the Na tional Power Boat Association, which comprises three-fourths of the power boat clubs in the United States, be lieves sufficient progress has been made In the construction of power boats to mnke a trip of this kind not only possible but probable. BOTANISTS TO EXPLORE MOUNTAINS OF CUBA New York. A party of four explor ers whose work is likely to prove of considerable Importance to the entire scientific world, has Just left New i York. The destination of the party is Southern Cuba, nnd the nature of the exploration will, be botanical. The party will devote Its efforts largely to tho province of Santa Clara, where the Trinidad Mountains, near the South I Coast, offer an almost untried field to the botanist. The work Is expected ti complete the botanical exploration of the West Indies, which was un dertaken several years ago, under the nuspices of the New York Botanical Gardens. The man who is on top can af'ord to took below and lend a helping hand. Florida Times-Union. T ARE BELLIGERENT In Germany and Spain They Are Threatening Serious Crises. PRUSSIAN LEADER ATTACKS EMPEROR, AND CHANCELLOR Ocates Great TTproar In Reichstag fcy Threatening Speech Says Action of Government Will Provoke Revolst tlon Which Will Sweep Away AM Obstacles to Popular Government Socialist Meeting m Madrid Threat ens Serious Disorders'. Berlin, Feb. 19. A gTeat uproar in relchstae today when Dr. Franc, socialist leader, attacked the emperor and Chancellor Venhel'weg in a speech. "The Prussian government in suppressing the public demonstra tions with such methods as have been employed during the last week win yet provoke a revolution," he said. "If a revolution starts, the socialists) will sweep away the chancellor and all obstacles to popular government The socialist members, stirred to re sentment by attacks made on crowds by the soldiers during the last week, wildly cheered their leader. Spain Has Troubles, Too. Madrid, Feb. 19. Serious disorder are feared tonight at the public meet ings which are planned by socialist and republican agitators. The mal contents will demand religious liber ty, amnesty for political offenders, abolition of military government and the reopening of suppressed lay schools. The military authorities hare issued a warning to socialist leaden and the latter say they will carry out their plans even if bloodshed results. YOUNG GIRL REACHES HAVEN OF MATRIMONT Seattle. Feb. 19. Gertrude Mc Cann, aged sixteen, of . Roseburg. Ore., and Charles A. Aldrlch. assist ant engineer of the steamer, Indian apolis, were married here late yester day. Gertrude and sister came here Wednesday and wandered up and down the water front looking for the Indianapolis. A policeman took them to the station and found the steamer undergoing repairs. Aldrlch was brought to the station, the couple "mugged," after which a minister was called and with the patroleman and the matron as witnesses, the ceremony was performed. ANOTHER CLAIMANT FOR MT. TAMALPAIS VICTIM Des Moines, Feb. 19. Minnie Deems of Alameda, California, wrote the police here that she believed the woman murdered on Mount TamaV plals was Anna Nelson of Des Moines. The police Immediately began an In vestigation. It was learned that the girl married a man named Barasch at Davenport and from there went west. They have been unable to find a trace of her so far. CiniJREN START ACROSS CONTINENT WITH $7500; LOST San Francisco, Feb. 19. For flT days John Sturm has been awaiting the arrival of his three motherless children who left Pittsburg some time ago for this city with seventy-five hundred dollars m their possesslon. Sturn lost trace of the children and the police are seeking them. It la believed they have met foul play. SAYS POLICE COURTS ARE NESTING PLACES FOR CRIMB San Francisco, Feb. 19. A criticism of the local police court's as a nesting place of crime was contained in the final report of the Scott grand Jury published today. The police courts are attacked for their dilatory meth ods and for giving aid to criminals by showing undue leniency. TWO LEWISES MEET IN THIRD BATTLE TONIGHT Paris. Feb. 19. Harry and Willie Lewis, the American middle weights will meet at the Cirque tonight for their third fight. Harry Is the favor ite in the betting. CROCODILES ALMOST GET KEKMIT ROOSEVELT Gondokoro. Soudan, Feb. 19. In a vain effort to save the life of his negro porter who fell In- to the Nile river. Kermlt Roose- velt plunged Into the crocodile- Infested river. The saurlins ap- parenty did not see Kermlt. but dragged the body of the porter under and devoured him.