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VOL. 23.
PENDLETON. OREGON, THURSDAY MAY 26. 1910.
NO 6912
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GUGGENHEIMS
ACCUSED
AGAIN
Charges of Corruption Ac
company Demand That In
vestigation Be Public.
ALLEGED GUGGENIIEIMS
BOUGHT WITNESSES OFF
Insistent Demand Is Made That Ltd
Be Lifted from Secret Investigation
of Big Syndicated Practice Civil
and Political Corruption is Charged
Alleged Guggenheim Agent Killed
Man and Syndicate Secured Acquit-
l tal by Bribery.
Chairman Nelson of the sub-
committee on senate and Judlcl-
ary committees ruled againBt
an open session of the committee
In hearing the charges against
the Guggenheim Interests.
Washington, May 26. Allegations
of political and civic corruption in
cluding charges that the Guggen
heim syndicate caused the removal
of -Federal District Attorney John B,'
Boyce, and United States Marshal D.
A. Sutherland of Alaska, resulted, to
day In the demand that the "lid be
lifted" from the secret investigation
being carried on by a sub-committee
of the senate Judiciary committee,
The committee met today to consider
the ltd lifting and will probably an
nounce its decision soon. Senator
Knute Nelson, chairman of the Bal
linger committee, la likewise chairman
of the committee hearing the Boyce
Sutherland cases. Other members are
Senators Borah of Idaho and Overman
of North Carolina. One of the
charges which caused a demand for
publicity was that the Guggenheim
activity began 'after one of their em
ployes had been convicted and the
district attorney and marshal began
their work trying to Indict the higher
ups. It is alleged the company spent
seventy thousand dollars to keep an
employe out of prison.
Bovce and .Sutherland allege de
beginning of the trouble was a battle
near Valdez in September. 1907, In
, which two men were killed. TheGug
genhelm interests had begun construe
tion of a railroad grade near Valdez.
The neoDle of the city organized a
railroad company and said they
would take possession of the grade
which the Guggenhelms had aban
doned. The Guggenhelms then sent
a force of men under Edward Hassey
to hold the grade and Hassey was ap
pointed a deputy United States mar
shal. After the battle Hasaey was
charged with murder and acquitted. A
year later he was tried for assault
with a deadly weapon, convicted and
sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Sutherland submitted to the commit
tee a letter written by Hassey's coun
sel to the Guggenheim agent in Se
attle. With the letter was presented
an itemized bill for $1800 paid wit
nesses in Hassey's first trial. The
bills. It Is said, show in detail how the
money was spent for entertaining wit
nesses. It Is alleged the Guggenheim
agent appr6ved and paid the bills.
GIRL WHO MARRIED JAP
NOW SEEKING A DIVORCE
Carson, Nev., May 27. Mrs., Jun
Jlor Aokl, formerly Gladys Emery,
daughter of Archbishop Emery of San
Francosco, whOBe marriage to a Jap
anese house servant at her father's
home caused a coast sensation last
year, is here to establish a legal res
idence for the purpose of securing a
divorce. She Is accompanied by her
baby which was born in Seattle, where
the couple were married and lived for
some time..,'
Largest Lumber Order Placed.
Portland, May 26. The St. Louis
Car company today signed a contract
with several lumber' companies here
for forty million feet of lumbei This
U the largest single order ever given
in the history of the coast.
PATTEN ANNOUNCES
RETIREMENT AGAIN.
Chicago. Illinois, May 26.
James Fatten, the wheat king,
announced officially today that
he would retire permanently
In July. The fact that Patten's
previous announcements have.
preceded a coup In tne market
Is causing his opponents to
wonder what new grain option
he Is planning. Patten said he
Intended to rest during the sum-
mer and go to Europe next fall.
He admitted he might "trade
bit ' for amusement."
FARMERS' AUCTION
SALE ON SATURDAY
Nearly $2000 worth of livestock and
farm Implements have already been
listed for sale at the big farmers' auc
tion In this city, next Saturday, May
28. This will be the second sale un
der the uuspices of the farmers'
union and .It will" probably be .the last
one until after harvest. It will be
conducted at the fair pavilion with
Col. Eiffert of the state line, as auc
tioneer. Though th'e sale Is under the! aus
pices of the farmers union It will
not be confined to members of that
organization. It is not a money mak
ing proposition for the sales were In
augurated for the benefit of those
having things for sale and anyone hav
ing anything at all to dispose of is in
vited to participate and share In the
benefits. Nearly everything listed so
far consists of livestock and farm Im
plements, but the sale will not be lim
ited to these lines. .
, Those who have not already listed
the articles they desire to "nave sold
are requested to do so at once with
J. A. Cresswell, secretary of the union.
LADY KILLS BURGLAR
WITH A
HESTS THIEF IN DESPERATE
BATTLE IN KITCHEN
Knocks Him Down With Cuspidor
First and in Subsequent Fight
Knocks Him Out , of Window
With Rolling Pin and Calls for Help.
New York, May 26. "I think you
will find a dead burglar In my back
yard," said Mrs. Dora Geltman to the
two policemen today when they ans
wered her screams for help. The wo
man said a man entered her apart
ments on Third Btreet and she threw
a cuspidor at him and knocked him
down. Then they grappled and fought
into the kitchen where she grabbed
a rolling pin and knocked him
through the window. The policemen
descended and found 'the dead bodyJ'1'nk'Vvreck- Ex-Senator Fulton for
of Lewis Gladeth, the long suspected
leader of an east side gang of thieve
in the yard. The woman was not ar
rested. NEW QUEEN OF ENGLAND
FORTY-THREE YEARS OLD
London. May 26. England's new
queen today observed her forty-third
birthday, although, of course, with
out ostentation or ceremony. Mes
sages of felicitation and good wishes,
coupled with condolences over the
death of her royal father-in-law,
poured In from thousands of loyal
subjects at home. The queen is al
ready personally popular with her
husband's subjects, and is expected
to become a potent Influence In the
new reign.
Her popularity is due In large
measure to the fact that she Is Eng
lish born. She Is her husband's sec
ond cousin. In addition, while not
rivalling her mother-in-law in beauty
she has much of her stately grace, all
of her excellent taste In dress, and a
charm all her own.
The queen, while sharing the quiet
life of her husband, has alreadfy suc
ceeded In giving England a decided
Impression of her personality. She is
expected to continue the splendor of
the English court which King Edward
revived after Queen Victoria's long
mourning. Her Influence over her
husband is said to be very great. It
is also reported that she has been pre
paring herself for many years for the
exalted part she is to play in the
world, and that her knowledge of na
tional and International problems and
policies Is profound as well as com
prehensive. WASHINGTON WINS FROM
STANFORD IN REGATTA
Seattle, May 26. Taking the lead
at the Jump, the University of Wash
ing ton eight beat the Stanford var
sity four lengths over a three mile
course on Lake Washington this af
ternoon, - The Stanford boat swamped
at the two mile line, but aa Wash
ington was leading she was awarded
the race. Time, 18:22 3-6.
Pooahkln's Birthday.
Moscow, Russia, May 26. The
birthday anniversary of Alexander
Sergeivltch Pooshkln, the great na
tional poet of Russia, was celebrated
today in the usual enthusiastic man
ner in the city where he was born on
May 26, 1799. Pooshkln's memory is
honored in Russia as Shakespeare is
in England, Goethe In Germany, Vol
taire in France and Cervantes .. in
Spain.
Imprisoned Banker Is Sick.
New York, May 26. It Is reported
that Charles W. Morse, the New York
banker, confined In the federal peni
tentiary at Atlanta, Is sick, and has
been removed to 'the prison hospital.
Morse has confirmed the report and
said his health has been falling since
he was Imprisoned.
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IKS III SEA
Collision in English Channel
Results in Death ot Twenty
Seven, RECKLESSNESS OF CAPTAIN
IS CAUSE OF TRAGEDY
Attempt to Dive Under Packet Causes
Fatal ColllHion Submarine Sinks to
Rlso no More Entire Crew of
Twciity-seveii Go Down With Boat
Tragedy Occurs In English Chan
nelSunken Boat Was French.
London, May 26. The French sub
marine Pluvlose, with a crew of
twenty-seven was rammed and sunk
by the packet Pas De Calais In the
BAiglish channel today. The cause of
the collision is unlearned.
The fact that the submarine was
half submerged at the time of the ac.
cident delayed the authorities in
Identifying the boat. The Pas De
Calais returned to Calais in a crippled
condition.
Calais, May 26. The recklessness
of Commander Pluviose in attempting
to pass under the packet caused the
accident. He miscalculated the depth
he dove, and the collision followed;
27 men perished.
SCR1BER CASE IS NOW
IN HANDS OF JURY
Portland, May 26. The Scriber
case went to the Jury this afternoon
Prooecutor McCourt closed the state's
arguments this forenqpn. He ridicul-
)-ed the plea of insanity to explain the
forgeries of notes which caused the
the defense closed his arguments this
afternoon. Scriber looks like a living
corpse.
ROOSEVELT GETS L. L. D.
FROM CAMBRIDGE U.
, Cambridge, Eng., May 26. The
horfornble degree of doctor of laws
was conferred upon Colonel Roosevelt
today by the University here. The
students called for a speech, but
Roosevelt declined to talk.
The students perpetrated a ipke on
Roosevelt. A giant teddy bear with
paws outstretched was placed In the
path of the colonel's party. Roose
velt laughed heartily and violently
i shook It's paw. Dr. Sandys In his
address , delivered conferring the de
gree, declared the American was the
most vigorous and versatile man In
the world In his efforts to secure peace
and a friend of the British and all
other good people all over the world.
RAD WEATHER PREVENTS
FLIGHT OF GLEN CCRTISS
New York, May 26. A continuous
sprll of bad weather prevented Glen
Curtlss from attempting to fly from
Albany to New York today In an at
tempt to win the $10,000 prize offer
ed by the New York World. Curtlss
said he would not attempt the flight
until the weather is favorable.
Historical Convention.
Iowa City, It., May 26. With Dr.
J. A. James, of Northwestern Univer
sity, as the preslJing officer, the Mis
sisslppi Valley Historical association
opened its annual convention today at
the University of lowa. Many Inter.
estlng historical topics will be dis
cussed, the speakers on the program
Including Prof. Samuel Avery, chan
cellor of the University of Nebraska,
and Prof. Andrew McLaughlin, of the
University of Chicago.
LOCAL PEOPLE
THE WESTON
All Aboard!
Annual Pioneer Picnic '
Weston, Friday and Saturday.
Tomorrow is the opening day for
the big annual pioneer reunion and
picnic at Weston and from appear
ances the affair will be well attend
ed by Pendleton, people. Many are
planning to make the trip by auto
during the day while others will go
up on the regular passenger tratn,
No. 8, which leaves here at 7 a. m.
and returning arrives at 5. p. m.
Those making the trip by train may
have the entire day in Weston and
henoe an, opportunity to witness all
but the evening program.
IS
HUNGER
GOING TO QUIT?
Family of Secretary of Interior
Preparing to Leave .Wash
ington. RUMORED HE WILL
RESIGN HIS POSITION
Capital City Waiting for Next Move
in sensation Predicted that Con
gressional Committee Will Exoner-
' ate Secretary After Which' He Will
Step Gracefully Out of Public Life
Family Has Household Goods
packed.
' Washington, May 26. Washington
Is on the qui vive today following the
report that the family of Secretary
Ballinger is preparing to leave Wash
ington, that the household goods have
been packed and that these prepara
tions foreshadow Balllnger's resigna
tion. Rumors that he intends to slide
out gracefully following the submis
sion of the congressional Investigation
committee's report, which probably
will exonerate him, have been rife
for several days.-
GOLDEN RULE POLICE CHIEF
ACCUSED OF MUCH VICE
Cleveland, May 26. Fred Kohler,
"golden rule" chief of police, waa
suspended by Mayor Baehr pending a
hearing of the charges of intoxication.
Immorality and graft today. He Ask
ed Countv Prosecutor Klein to re
view the charges against him and
start a grand jury Investigation
should he find anv sUDDOrtinar evi
dence. Kohler's friends ' believe he
will rpppK-A a fairer hearlnir before
the board. Kohler wants the hearing
Tuesday.
RACING GAME KILLED
IN "OLD NEW YORK
Albany. N. J.. May 26. The rawing
game in the state Is believed to be
killed today when the state senate J
passed the Perkins bill making off!-
rers and directors of racing associa
tions criminally responsible if betting
is permitted. The lower house also
passed a bill prohibiting oral betting.
Poth -measures will be sent to the
governor for h;s signature. The Per-
kins bill was recommended by Gov.
ernor Hughes so it is certain he will
sign it. I
PORTLAND POLICE BAFFLED j
BY MYSTERIOUS CASE :
Portland, May 26. The mystery,
surrounding the . disappearance of
Mrs. Smith deepened today. The grand'
jury is investigating and has had sev-j
eral witnesses In a secret session. Un-j
dertaker Erlcson, custodian of the ;
funds of the missing widow, waa not:
admitted. Yesterday he refused to:
testify before the grand Jury. The!
police are baffled. Ericson declares
he knows nothing of the woman's
whereabouts. !
STAMPEDE STARTS FOR
NEW GOLD FIELDS
Dawson, May 26. The steamer St.
Michael, the first boat out for Fair
banks and the new digglns at Idita
rod is going down the river today.
This marks the opening of a stampede
from Yukon to the new goldfields
which promises to outdo the Fair
banks rush.
Drummers Hold Jollyfest.
Slkeston. Mo., May 2l. A three
lay "Jollyfest" was commenced here
today in connection with the annual
convention of the Southeast Missouri
Drummers' -association. The organ
ization, which includes most of the
traveling salesmen of St. Louis, Is
the oldest of Its kind In the United
States. N"
PIONEER PICNIC!
Charles Bond, Clarence Bishop and
E. B. Aldrich constitute a committee
representing the Commercial club In
arranging for a delegation from, this
city at the picnic. Owing to the fact
that the regular train service pro
vides splendid accommodation for
those wishing to make the trip no ex
cursion train will be operated. All
local people who can make the trip
are urged to do so and are cautioned
that the morning train for Weston
now leaves at 7 o'clock Instead of at
7:80 as In the past.
Souvenir badges are being printed
today and will be distributed among
the Pendleton delegation at the picnic
tomorrow.
W ATTEND
' LAW TO BE
ENFORCED HEREAFTER
Pendleton's curfew law, which has
been somewhat of a dead letter ' for
some time, is to "be strictly enforced
hereafter and boys and girls without
any business on the streets after 9
o'clock will be taken care of by the
officers, if parents neglect that duty.
This Is In accordance with Instruc
tions given the police department last
evening by the city council.
The instructions were given at the
request of the Juvenile court, which
reported that It had Its hands full
and desired the assistance and co
operation of the city officials. It is
also stated that In order to force a
compliance with the lawg on the part
of the delinquent boys and girls that
the state law holding parents respon
sible will be enforced.
An ordinance providing for the va
cation of an unused portion of Arc
street as desired by Fred Walters of
the Walters mill, was passed last eve
ning. The city receives a considera
tion of $100.
The monthly salary list of the city
officials was read and ordered paid.
E
HEIKE WITH n
PROSECUTION SHOWS HE
KNEW OF SHORT WEIGHING
Evidence Tends to Connect Him Defi
nitely With Illegal Methods of . Ills
Company Checker's Reports Al
ways Secured Rebate for Trust.
New York, May 26. The first di
rect attempt of the government to con
nect Secretary Chas. Heike of the Am
erican Sugar Refining company with
sugar frauds, was made today when
the prosecution introduced United
States treasury checks as evidence in
Heike's trial. Harry Waters, acting
deputy collector in the port here, when
on the stand said the trust paid a
check on sugar imports as estimated
by the collector and that' Invariably
a rebate check was given when the
sugar weigher's reports were received.
The prosecution contends this shows
Heike's knowledge of the short weigh
ing frauds.
Sees Comet Second Time.
Chicago. May 26. Fernando Jones,
of Prairie avenue, is the principal In
a double celebration today. One part
of the celebration Is in honor of the
ninetieth anniversary of Mr. Jones'
birth and the other in honor of the
first recurrence of his -view of the
long awaited comet.
"Yes, I remember Halley's' comet,"
said Mr. Jones. "As I remember it
was visible in Chicago for about two
weeks. It did not create much ex
citement among the white population,
but the Indians were greatly affected
by the phenomenon. All the tribes
In the northern part of Illinois were
called together and special ceremo
nies In propitiation of the heavenly
visitor were indulged in by the red
men.
"I have witnessed some remarkable
things during my life, but none that
was any more wonderful than Halley's
comet."
Hope-Cllne Championship.
,New York, May 26. Willie Hoppe
is seeking the 18.2 balk line cham
pionship held by Harry Cline, of Phil
adelphia, and as the result of a chal
lenge recently Issued by Hoppe the
two players will meet in the New
York Theatre Concert Hall this even
ing in a match for the world's cham
pionship. Cline and Hoppe will play 500
points for the championship emblem
and a purse of $1,000. Hoppe is con
fident he will win the title and Cline
Is equally sure he will be able to re
tain his championship.
Adkins to Hang.
Little Rock, Ark, May 26. John
Adkins, convicted of the murder of
William Jones, will be hanged tomor
row unless desperate efforts to get
clemency for him prove successful at
the last minute. William Jones, Jr.,
convicted of complicity In the murder,
Is serving a five-year sentence in the
reform school.
Manitoba's Medicos Meet.
Winnipeg, May 26. The Manitoba
Medical association opened Its annua
meeting here today. In addition to
the regular program, surgical clinics
will be held at the hospital. The pro
fession feels very strongly the need
of Dominion registration, and It Is felt
that the provincial association must
keep the question alive until It be
comes an accomplished fact.
Re-tail Jeweler Meet.
Rochester. N. Y., May 26. With a
large attendance, the New York State
Retail Jewelers association convened
here today for a session of two days.
If the recall was In operation
throughout the nation. "and as to cab
inet officers, It would soon pull Bal
linger and Wlckersham off their
perches. '
Nil
IS
Alter T Days' Engagemer?
Eitrada Drives Government
' Troops Back.
MADRIZ'S FORCES LOSE
HEAVILY IN THE ATTACK
Troops Charge Insurgents' Position
Time After Time and are Mowed
Down by Galling Guns Operated
by Ajiiericans Madriz Falls Back
Reported Government Boat
Searches Steamer Flying America
Bluefields, May 26. Suffering ft
heavy loss, Madrlz's troops which havt
been attacking Estrada's position for
the last two days have been repulsed,
and the revolutionists ' are now
strengthened. They maintain their
position on the bluffs, while the gov
ernment troops are reorganizing for
another attack. Madriz lost many
killed in the repeated charges. It la
reported a hundred Madriz troops
were in the last charge of yesterday
and scores reached the trenches be
ore all were killed. The rapid ftra
guns operated by Americans were re
sponsible for the Insurgent victory.
There were many skirmishes today
but no serious fighting was done. The
greater part of' Madrlz's troops have
fallen back toward Rama where they
are resting. Americans here are
clamoring for an Investigation of the
repott that the Venus stopped and
searched the schooner Esfuerzo fly
ing the American flag.
May Class Venus as Pirate.
Wash'ngton, May 26. The Nicara
guan gunboat Venus may be classed
as a pirate following the search ot
the steamer Esfuerzo, an American
vessel flying the Nicaragua flag. The
state department was notified today
and Secretary Knox is considering
what action is to be taken by the
government. It is probable he will
recommend sojne decisive action.
Wrote Dime Novels.
Baltimore, Md., May 26. At Nor
mandy Heights, in her pretty cottage,
set back from the road and surround
ed by flowering bushes and plants,
Mrs. Mary Anderson Denison will to
day celebrate her eighty-fourth birth
day anniversary. Mrs. Denison is one
of the two survivors of the little group
of writers who originated the dime
novel. She has been writing for publica
tion since 1853, when her first novel,
"Home Pictures," was published. Ia
the long period since then she haa
had published so many novels and so
much verse that she has lost count
of them. Not less than sixty novels
have come from her industrious pen.
Of this number more than one million
copies have been sold.
DAUGHTER OF DEAD
WIZARD IS MARRIED
Arden, May 26. Mary Harrlman,
daughter of the late railroad wizard
and Charles Curry Rumsey. were
married here at noon today. The wed
ding was held In the episcopal church
beside the grave of Harriman. The
ceremony was quiet, owing to the re
cent death of the bride's father.
Octogenarian Dancer Paralysed.
San Bernardino, Cal. Suffering
from paralysis brought on by dancing
a Jig. Mrs. Mary Crandall, 80 year
of age is seriously 111 and the doctors
who are attending her fear she will
not recover. Mrs. Crandall is a pio
neer of San Bernardino. Her dance
was part of the entertainment of the
pioneer settlement attraction during"
the centennial celebration held her
last week.
For Outdoor Improvement.
Springfield, I1L, May 26. Three
hundred delegates are here to attend
the annual convention of the Illinois
Outdoor Improvement association,
which began today. A vigorous cam
paign for outdoor improvement will be
planned as the principal work of the
association.
REFUSED DUKE BUT
MARRIES FOR LOVE
- .
Washington, May 26. Ma-
thllda Townsend, the heiress,
who refused to w-ed Due D'Alba
when she learned her mother.
had offered to settle a quarter
of a million on him annually If
he would marry the girl, was
married today to Peter Qoelet
Gerry at the Townsend home.
President Taft, Vice President
Sherman and members of the
cabinet were present. Miss
Katherlne Elklns, daughter of
the senator, was maid of honor.
The union Is a love match.
Gerry Is a New Yorker.
REPULSED