EVENING EDITION EVENING EDITION WEATHER REPORT Fair tonight and Sun day; warmer tonight Calling card, wad ding stationery, com mercial stationery and Job printing to orlr at the East Oregonlan. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. TY OFFICIAL PAPER. VOL. 23. PENDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 9. 1910. NO 6950 J,-- .m,-, - V 5 LAND RESTORED TO SETTLEMENT Secretary Ballinger Restores Land Withdrawn on Irriga tion Projects. ORDER AFFECTS MANY ACRKS IN T1IK WEST Secretary of Interior Decides Mucli Land Is Not Now Needed by Re clamation Sen ice Restores It to Public Domain 13,080 Acres In Boise District Subject to Settlement SepteiulKT 17 0cii to entry Oc-! tober 17. Washington, July ' 9. The secre tary of the interior has restored to the nnhllo itrtmnln aavem! tranta rt lon.l that had been withdrawn in connec-! Zes ,, e,qu,Va,e"t, '? 10-0M t - - . . I votes, according to political man- tlon with the irrigation projects but ngers of Beverldge In his campaign that are not needed now by the re- 'or re-election. They predict Kern, clamatlon service. The restorations the democratic candidate will be of the week include: Boise, land dls-J swamped. Ten thousand doubtful trlct in Idaho, 43,980 acres; subject votes arc considered enough to swing to settlement September 17 and to en-J Indiana. It Is believed that Roose try October 17. velt's personal following Is great Phoenix land district, Arizona, 3200 enough In light of the fact that he acres, subject to settlement Septem- j polled a majority of 90,000 in 1904, ber 19, and to entry October 19. and Taft four years later had Just The unappropriated public lands in enough margin to secure the Indiana area eliminated from the Coeur d'- electors. Alene and Pen d'Orellle national for- ests In Idaho, by presldentlol procla mation, will become subject to settle rocla - Ei ment under the homestead law on gust 22 and to entry Septembe About 8200 acres were eliminated but ' only about 1000 acres were unappro- ' priated. The lunds are located at ' Bonner, Lath and Kootenia counties. An area eliminating from the Pecos national forest. New Mexico, and v amounting to 31,562 acres, can bi sct-jJK'K BORELAXD MEETS tied on August 15, and entry made' a UNTIMELY September 14. The lands are located' in Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties. 1 . THOSE REDUCED RATES. Spokane Merchants Will Insist Upon Ifltliijvllltin 4i4inn Spokane, Wash. Shippers and mer- j chants In Spokane will go before the luiuiNi-itv uiiiiiiiDsiun ui iano, aged 3Z, a car repairer, met a & hearing In Chicago, to Insist upon ' i,..-iki j . . 1 , u 1 ... . , ' horrible death last evening when the Issuance of a preemptory order num. making the new class on commodity i while working under a passenger train rates on westbound shipments from ' in the local O. R. & X. yards, a switch eastern points effective on October 1 engine hit the car under which ho was o November 1, instead of permitting ' .,t,i , . , the carriers to make the months of orkln completely severing his July, August and September a test ' ,,0,,y' The accident happened only period, as ordered by the commission ' 11 fe'v f''Pt from the station platform, on Juno 29. j in P,nln view of several men and wo. A. W. Donald, chairman of the in- ' nicn terstate commerce committee of the1 Young Borelnnd had lived in La Spokane chamber of commerce, said In an interview today that while the new rates from Chicago and Mississ ippi river points are satisfactory, they dc not cover all the ground, adding: "Two strong points were guincd by Spokane. One is that the present rates are too high, the other that the 75 ; per cent rate from eastern points to the Pacific coast and a local rate back to Spoknno Is illegal. Wo believe, too, that the railroads could have taken tno three months already passed to show the revenues accruing on bust- ness actually handled and the revenuo which would have accrued, had the rates prescribed by the commission been In effect. "The months of April, May and June are fair "months upon which to base revenues on freight, while the succeeding three months are not, for the reason that fewer goods are ship ped. Another thing Is that, in view of the favorable decision, many of the dealers will curtail their shipments until tho new tariffs become effective." Mr. Doland announced that repre sentative of one of the trnns-contl-nental railroads operating in the Spo kane territory has agreed to put the new rates Into effect as ordered by the commission, even though the proposal Is declined by competitive lines. He added that negotiations are under way with other officials In the east and west, . - MncWhortcr Auto Sold. The R. H. MncWhorter automobile was sold under the hammer at the court house this afternoon. The claims against tho machine amounted to $1215 while It was bid in by A. A. Cole for $600. The mortgage was In favor of Mr. Cole who will get pos session after paying $215 mechanic's lien. THREE ARE KILLED IN TRAIN COLLISION. Winnipeg, Mantnba, July 9. Three persons were killed and many Injured todny when a lo cal train collided with a street car In tho outskirts of this city. The dead are: Mrs. John Law rence of Toronto, John Urqhart and John Lawrence, three years old. Flagman McCoy, station ed at tho crossing was arrested. Berlin AUDIENCE IV RIOT AT WAGNER OPERA Merlin. Siegfried Wagner In destin ed to undergo Home of the stormy experiences that marked his Illustri ous fiither's career, judging from the reception of his opera, ' The Kobold," at the Royal Theater Wednesday night. The majority of the audience ap plauded generously, but at the end of the second act there was a riotous counter demonstration, and hisses and cat-calls arose in the parquet. The leader of the manifestation Ironically shouted "Hurrah for the Claque," and was seized by occupants of other seats dragged to the door and thrown down the stairs landing to the corridor be low, where partisans of both sides Joined in the altercation. Blows were exchanged and for time there were excellent prospects of a rree-ror-ali right, but attendants sue ceeded In restoring order. Tills demonstration Is attributed to musical enthusiasts who are Belf-con. stltuted guardians of art. Critics today treat "the Kobold" which is based on a fairy story, as a meritorloUB worlt without special dis : tinctlon. ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH WILL LAND TOGA FOR BEYKKIIX;K Indianapolis, July 9. One speech : iU GRANDE BOY CUT IN TWO BY TRUCKS END 101111B Employe of O. R. & N. I11- Mtnnlly Klllcl While Repairing Hr Switch Engine Hacks Into Cur, Forcing Truck Over Ills Body. La Grande, Or., July 9 Jack Bore- ,,rnntlc ror n number of years. For I several months he has been enployed iy the n. R. & N, ax enr repairer and was going over a train Inst evening when he met his untimely fate. The j engine w hich was to haul the train out hmT itnronnlpfl nnd n-no u track a piece. The switch engine traveling on the same siding bumped Into the coaches. Boreland was lying across tho track, close to the rear wheels, working with a defective por tlon of the truck. The Jolt was hard enough to send both rear wheels over his body. So quick was the accident he aid not even have time to scream. Br. Hall, who Is coroner, was sum moned nnd took charge of the re mains. He will hold an Investiga tion. BARONESS 1)10 LA ROCHE MAY SURVIVE INJURIES Bhelmes, July 9. Baroness De La Roche may recover despite the in ternal Injuries, and the fact that both arms and legs were broken from her 240 foot fall from an aeroplane yes terday. She Is conscious today. ANOTHER AVIATOR PAYS PRICE OF HIS BARING Newbury Point, Mass., July 9. While flying in a blnlane 7S feet nhnud Tttlt,v Tulnn.1 A T. Pfltvof f.,11 I from his machine today, and was probably fatally injured. Witnesses rieclnre the aeroplane capsized. More Prostrations In Chicago. Chicago, July 9. With the mercury two degrees lower than yesterday when it registered 96, one more died todny of bent, making the total 96 for the season. The heat In the streets Ik Stirling. Scores of prostrations are reported. Paris Fears More Floods. Paris, July 9. Bally rains here for six weeks have caused heavy crop losses nnd a number of floods so that the recurrence of heavy floods Is fear ed. Tho hay crop Is practically de stroyed. The loss In tho Champagne district Is officially estimated at $3, 000,000. Coaler Is Wrecked San Francisco. Cal. July 9. The coal carrying schooner Annie E. Smale, en route to San Francisco, went ashore today near Point Reyes. The crew -was rescued. JEFF DESIRES T Defeated Champion Would Enter Ring Again With Black Conqueror. THINKS HE MADE A MISTAKE IX TRAINING s .1. Jerrrlcs SHU Has Homh of Regaining Title Ho Lost at Reno AdinilH He Has Hnjioft or Facing Johnson Again He and Sain Ber gcr Agree That . Long Strain of Training Was Too Much for His Mfn( nnd Body. Log Angeles, Cal., July 9. James J. Jeffries said today that he wanted to fight Jack Johnson again. After a long conference with Berger, the for mer champion admitted his desires to a representative of the United Press. He said: "Until today I had no heart to talk regarding my future plans. I may fight Johnson again. I have discussed such a possibility with close friends. I may have something definite to say before long. Every man makes mistakes. I made mine when I worked too long. I nev er knew what worry was before." Jeff Is recovering rapidly. Berger who was with Jeff, said: "Jeffries and I agree that had he en tered the ring three months before July 4 he would have had a better chance to win. The long strain, men tal and physical, proved too much for him. Personally, I can't admit John son s superiority, and there, is only one way to Justify my personal opin ion another fight." Kickard Not Surprised. San Francisco, July 9. Tex Rlck- iiril today said he wasn't surprised tnnt Jerrfles wanted another meeting with Johnson. "Every one in touch with the actual conditions knows Jeffries did not put up the fight he I.! caiable of." he said. TEX lilt K ARB WILL SUE GOVERNOR OF CAI.IFORNI Saiv Francisco, July 9. Tex Rick ard said today he expects to file a damage suit against Governor Gil lette for losses which he alleged were caused by the moving of the battle to Reno, early next week. "I am Just waiting for affidavits from two east erners who heard Gillett promise me there would bo no interference with my plans in California," said Rlck nrd. I'lfci: THREATENS GROVE OF FOREST GIANTS Santa Cruz. July 9. The Santa Cruz grove hf big trees is threatened with destruction today, according to messages from the headquarters of the San Lorenzo river. The grove is seven miles from here and the fire is in close proximity to the grove. A thousand acre tract of second growth redwoods are in flames. A large number of backfiring fires are also iMg'iV H the vicinity of King creek. May Be Saved. Cisalia. Calif, July 9. Reinforce ments were rushed this afternoon to Sequoia park to aid the wornout fire fighters in saving the forest gi ants, the largest grove of big trees in the world. If the wind doesn't shift the big trees can be saved. The fire jumped the north fork of the Kaweah and is burning over a great aera adja cent to the forest. OF ANOTHER YOUTHFUL Mi T Charged with the theft of one gold , Jr., and Roy Temple soon discovered watch and chain, one common watch two Reed boys and Chester Callo nnd 25 cents In monev, three small ! ,,ay "tempting to pawn the watches . ... , , ,, . I ;i the Bowisby second hand store. The boys will appear before Juvenile Court Ht.lf constituted detectives Immediate. Judge Gllliland Monday morning. ; ly took the culprits into custody and They would have been compelled to escorted them up to police head appear this morning but two of the quarters. trio "flew the coop" and escaped to Here the Calloway boy. who is the the country. j ycunger of the trio, told a straight It seems that yesterday afternoon, story of the occurence and the part he a number of boys hied themselves to played In it, while the Reed boys en the river for a swim. Three of them, deavored to convince Acting Police Floyd Reed, Loren Reed and Chester Chief Kearney that they were inno Cnllowny, "came out" first. When ' ci nt. The Reed boys are aged 11 and the other boys "came out" Ralph , 1 3 years and reside with their parents Campbell discovered that his $25 goldjn: 616 Cosple street. They are recent watch, together with the chain and 25 arrivals In the city and' the father cents in money, w ere missing. Harry , says the boys' worst fault is that they Krlser also found his "dollar watch" are so Innocent that they are easily missing. led into bad ways by the more sophis- 1 no victims nni tnoir menus im- mediately resolved themselves Into a detective party and sallied forth in search of the culprits. Mark Patton, 1 LYNCHES Pfill SLEUTH Anti-Saloon League Detective In Ohio is Strung up to a Trolley Pole, HAD SHOT AXI KILLED OWNER OF RESTAURANT Frenzied Mob storms Jail and Drags Young Officer to Nearby Pole Where in; is yuiekly Strung up Sheriff Is roudciiiiicrt for Not falling' Troops ji.-iivo nau snot Owner of Restaurant During Raid of Blind Pig Victim pegs Pltioiisly for Life. .Newark. Ohio, July 9. Sheriff LAn keim with his deputies are today searching for ringleaders of the mob which last night lynched Carl Ether Ington. a 22 year old detective em ployed ,y the Anti-Saloon league. The lynchers were unmasked and arrests are momentarily expected. A special grand Jury will be called to consider the case. The revulsion of feeling Is great following the disgraceful occur rence. As a result of orders for troops countermanded Adjutant General Weybrecht has openly condemned th sheriff. "The lynching In a densely populated state like Ohio, with troops scattered over it Is absolutely inex cusable," he said. The lynching Is an outgrowth of an attempt by the league to show the presence of blind pigs In Licking county which is dry. They raided the Last Chance restaurant and during the melee William Howard. former chief of police who owned the restaurant, tried to detain Ethering- ton. who shot and killed him. He was hurried to Jail and a howling mob sur rounded the jail two hours later to get wio prisoner. The prisoners in the Jail say Ether ington begged the sheriff to call firnops ;ind that the sheriff laughed ana said the mob was only bluffing and wouldn't dare storm the jail. When the rams began breaking through the doors the prisoners de clare the man tried to strangle him self with his coat, and not succeeding set the garments afire but only singed his face. He begged for his life plte ously as the mob dragged him to the irouey pole. Ethcrington's body was shipped to- u"j "j nonie ai narrisourg, Ky. It was learned that he talked with newspaper men two hours before the doors were battered down and ex pressed regret over the killing of now aru. which he said was done in self defense i xti :rx ATIONAL REFORMERS FIGHT PICTURES OF SCRAP San Francisco, July 9. The Inter national reform bureau will take a hand in the movement against the ex hibition of the fight motion pictures. Pr. Wilbur Crafts, the bureau's foun der, arrived from Washington to this city. He will organize a California branch and formulate plans for fight Inr t'-e plctiir" display. TWO AVIATORS MAKE IX)NG FLIGHTS WITH PASSENGERS Rhelms, July 9. One of tho fea tures of the international aviation meet today was the successful flight of Manet in n Blerlot monoplane carry ing two passengers. He flew 58 miles in one hour and 22 minutes. Aubrun carrying one passenger, drove a mon oplane 54 miles in one hour and 22 minutes. Every legal voter ought to register md vote somehow. S S ncated city boys The Calloway boy Is also a new one here, his mother being the new man ager of the Columbia lodging house. C MIL SENATOR LODGE WILL PROTECT HIS TOGA Boston, July 9. Senator Lodge, while confident of re-election is over looking no bets in the campaign. The venerable senator from Massachusetts yesterday opened up his political headquarters for the first time in many years.. Representative Butler Ames, opposing Lodge, is working hard fo snatch the toga. FIFTEENTH VICTIM FALLS BEFORE BLACK HAM) Chicago. July 9. Shot five times and killed, Leonardo Dellehia today became the fifteenth victim of the blackhand in the course of two years history of murders attributed to the society. Dellehia was leaving home for work when he was shot by an agent of the society who escaped. He had received numerous threatening letters. PROCURESS OF GIRLS MUST ANSWER CHARGE . Chicago, July 9. When "Miss Jen sen" appears before the federal com missioners July 15 to answer to the charge of procuring girls, her case will be the first prosecuted under the white slave traffic act passed by con gress just previous to adjournment. The woman was" arrested for the al leged securing of girls for a Michi gan resort. , News of Taft. Beverly, July 9. Taft golfed and then went yachting today. Mrs. Nor ton, wife of the president's secretary, recently operated upon for appendi citis, Is improving and will soon re cover. 32 BILLS WILL &0 BEFORE THE PEOPLE OREGON BALLOT WILL TAX VOTERS' INTELLIGENCE Petitions to Number of 32 for Direct Legislation pleasures. Under Initia tive for Uie November Election Seven Are For New Counties. Salem. Or.. July . Thirty-two in itiative petitions had been filed with the secretary of state when the hour for closing the filing arrived Thurs day evening, and that number will be on the ballot for approval or rejec tion by the voters on election day in November. Many of the counties have some local legislation and several bills are of statewide interest, among them one to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicants in the state. Six teen of the measures are amendments to the constitution. Six petitions were filed Thursday Just before the time for acceptance of petitions by the secre tary of state came to a close. The 32 bills to be voted on by the people are: A constitutional amendment pro-' vlding for restricting the creation of new counties. A bill to rrovide for proportional representation in the legislature. . A bill to extend the primary' elec tions. A bill for the inspection of public offices and the publication of an of ficial gazette. A . constitutional amendment pro viding that three-fourths of a Jury may fnd a verdict in a civil case and modifying the state's system of legal procedure. A constitutional amendment provid ing for the raising of funds for Im provement of highways. Woman's taxpaying suffrage amendment granting to all taxpayers the right of suffrage. A bill for the establishment of an eastern Oregon branch state insane asylum. A bill to elect delegates to a consti tutional convention the second Mon day In October, 1911. A constitutional amendment to pro vide a separate district for the elec tion of each state senator and each state representative. A constitutional amendment to cause taxes to be collected for pub lic purposes only and providing the power of taxation shall never bo sur rendered, suspended or contracted away. . An amendment providing for state railroad building. An amendment directing a uniform rule of taxation. An act to Increase the salary of tl.e judge of the eighth judicial district. An act to create the county of Nes mith. A bill to provide for the mainten ance of the normal school at Mon mouth. A bill to create the county of Otis. A bill to annex a portion of Clnck uiuas county to Multnomah. A bill to create the county of Wril llams. An amendment providing for people of each county to regulate taxation and exemptions. An amendment giving cities and towns control over sale of liquor. A bill for liability of employers. A bill to create the county of Or chard. A bill to create the county of Clark. (Continued on page I.) S IV u TLI THE ATLANTIC Two Aviators Will Make At tempt to Sail Through Air Over the Sea. WILL TRANSMIT ACCOUNT OF FLIGHT BY WIRELESS Wultcr Welhnan and Melvln Van In nian Will Fit Great Dirgible "Am erica" for First Attempt to Cross At lantic by Air Will Make Trial on Ovvn Responsibility Same Pair That Sailed Into Arctic Regions. Xew York, July 9. Walter Well man and Melvin Van Inman will at tempt this fall to cross the Atlantic ocean Jn the dirgible balloon America, iwncn was duiu lor the Wellman polar expedition and has been twice tested in the Artie ocean north of SpiU bcrgen. The attempt will be mad solely on the responsibility of the aero nauts by the Xew York Times th Shicago Record-Herald and London Daily Telegraph have arranged to buv the news of . the expedition, which will De transmitted by wireless from ths airship. The America will be housed at At lantic City during Its preliminary iriais. The America will carry a crew of six men including the wireless oper ator and 1600 gallons of gasoline In a steel tank. Equipped for a day"! run she could carry 75 passengers la addition to her full crew. In size aha ranks second only to the latest Zep pelin airship. Two engines will drive her, one of T0-SO horsepower for ordinary duty and one of 600 horsepower for emer gencies when high speed is needed. The quantity of fuel carried gives the airship a greater radius of action than the distance from New York to Europe and a study of prevailing winds in the season at which it is proposed to make the pasage shows that they He paral lel to the eastbound course laid down by Atlantic liners. Even if the winds should prove unfavorable it is esti mated by the aeronauts that the fuel would hold out for the full distance. Wellman and Van Inman plan to start late in August or early in Sep tember from a base near Xew York, not yet selected. BR. COOK IS WANTED ON WITNESS STAND Berlin. July 9. A German process server is on the trail of Dr. Cook. A subpoena was issued today by a Ger man judge of the provincial court In the case of Rudolph Francke, Cook's companion, who is suing Peary for $10,000 damages. The court believes Cook's presence would assist the trial materially. VILLAGE IS SAVED AFTER LONG FIGHT WITH FIRE Chippewa Falls. Wis.. July 9. After a desperate nil night fight with forest Ores, the village of Holcombe. 20 miles distant was saved from destruc tion. Fires are raging in the timber land of Chippewa, Rusk and Sawyer counties. The loss of standing timber, and mill products will be enormous. PORTER CHARLTON WILL NOT BE GIVEN LIBERTY Jersey City, July 9. Despite the stories sent broadcast that Porter Charlton would be released on ac count of technical hitches between this country and Italy, Prosecutor Garvin said today that the slayer would be tried by a court of insanity commission. "The statement that this self confessed perpetrator of a fiendish crime so fiendish as to ar ouse doubts as to his sanity, may be turned loose on the community be cause of a technicality. Is an insult to the American courts." NEW AIR RECORDS MADE AT RHF.IMS Rhelms. July 9. The Froham rec ord for a i-ontimi. s flicht was brok en this afternoor ty LaBouehere In an antoinette aeroplane. He saved aloft four hours ind fifty minutes. He also broke tin ong distance speed record by traveli, 214 miles in four hours and 37 mUutes. U. S. WHEAT CROP 4 IS BELOW AVERAGE Washington, July 9. A bul- letin Issued by the department of agriculture todnv says the general average of the wheat crop in the United States on July lt was 5.5 per cent lower than list year at the same time. Condition of crops In the west are 8.6 below the average 4 of last year, and 4.S below the general average. 4 OVER ( n