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EVENING EDITIOH WEATHER REPORT. Fair tonight and Sun day. . EVENING EDITIOH ' Calling carda, wed ding stationery, com mercial stationery and Job printing to order at the East Oregonlan. m I COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER. VOL. 23. PENDLETON. OUEGON, SATURDAY. JANUARY 4, 1911. NO. 7111 j CONSTRUCTION WORK STARTS ON WEST UMATILLA PROJECT cum wins nj surveys Big Butter Creek Dam Will Be Scene of First Real Building Operations. a Great Structure Will He Seventy-flvo Feel High ami More Than One Mile Long VU1 Ho Built of EorUi Wl th Concrete llano To dost $100,000 Many Valnnlco Fields Will Bo Submerged by 3000-Acr Artificial Lake Damage Will Amount to Half Million Sixty Thousand Acres to Bo Reclaimed, (Special Correspondence.) Hermlston, Ore., Jan. 13. Work on the west side extension of the Umatilla project -was commenced yes terday by a crew of engineers sent out by the United States government. They were put to work at the site of the new dam three miles from this city. Final surveys were commenced for the big dam at the north end of But ter creek and final surveys for the construction of the main canals and laterals of the entire project and con tour maps will be made on two foot lines In addition to the already 10 foot contours made by previous pre liminary surveys on which $25,000 has been expended. The Butter creek dam will be 75 feet high and over a mile long. It will be built with earth with a cement base and will cost about $100,000. The large alfalfa fields at the north end of Butter creek will be submerged Ml FOUR-YEAR-OLD SON INDUCED IJTTLE FELLOW TO DRINK CARBOLIC ACID After Killing Child Viumturnl Mother Concealed Body In Swamp Police Think Boy Was Matrimonial Bar. Albany, N. T., Jan. 14. Prostrated by grief and remorse, but not realiz ing the enormity of her offense, Edith Melbcr, the confessed murderess of her son George, aged four, was brought today from Rochester where she was arrested and where the po lice allege she told the story of In ducing her little son to drink carbol ic acid. The officials urge that her case be tried speedily and a grand Jury was today asked to Investigate the boy's death and return an Indictment." The body was found In a swamp near Schnectady, The woman said that after she had pent a long time In hunting him a home she gave him the poison. The lad was thirsty, she said, and she told him the bottle contained water. "He always trusted me, he believed mo, nnd drank without question," she sobbed. , Tho police are acting on the the ory that she had an accomplice and are searching for the man whom they believe she wanted to marry. CONNAUGHT IS GOVERNOR- GENERAL OF CANADA Ottawa, Cnnndn, Jan. H. All doubt as to whether the Duke of Connaught will be the net governor-general of Canada was dispelled today by the arrival of the English mails bearing formal notice that the King's uncle It will not be long before Pendleton people will see actual construction work begun upon a new church edi fice which will be another testimon ial that this city Is one of good churches. For the past two years the congregation of the local Catho lic church ha been working quietly to bring about a realization of their long felt hopes for a new building In which to worship and this morn ing the complete specifications and details were received from Ar chitect White of Baker so that now all Is In readiness for the receiving of bids. Fnther Durgan stated this morning the contract for the erection of the structure would certainly be let within the next few months. In conjunction with the announce ment of the early consumatlon of the plans of the church, announcement was also made that the general pub Ho Is to be given an opportunity to aaalat In the building of the church by giving support to a local talent en PLANS COMP In the waters of a lake covering ap proximately 3000 acres of the Uma tilla river valley lands which cost the government another one-half million but the loss of this tract will be the means to the reclamation of 60,000 acres of land. Hermlston is feeling the stimulus of this new enterprise already. The work of construction of the new pro ject will be tributary to this city and the government headquarters will re main at Hermlston for probably 20 years. This city is now on the . eve of a quiet boom which may develop into a very rapid growth. Citizens. In gen eral predict that the population of Hermlston will be 10,000 in ten years' time. The 6000 population mark will be reached soon, at the rate the peo ple are coming in at the present time. Several carloads of people are ex pected from the eastern states the latter part of this month. has accepted the office. The duke has already decided on a number of ap pointments to his staff. His military secretary Is reported to be Major Ce cil Lowther of the Scot Guards. Low- ther bas been a close companion of the duke for years. He will probably arrive in Canada in September. WOULD MAKE ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES COMPULSORY New York, X. Y., Jan. 14. Reso lutions recommending the extension of the Erdman arbitration act to In clude all public utilities, particularly telegraph and telephone companies, was adopted today at the final ses sion of the national civic federation. The resolutions also recommended state laws giving the state labor de partments power to make arbitration compulsory In labor disputes. The session was largely devoted to a discussion of practical methods of preventing strikes. CHINESE MERCHANTS ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 14. Woo Kai, and Mai Tick, f prominent Chi nese are' In custody here today. They are said to bo the first two arrested of a series that will be made in the coast cities. Both are merchants and are held in connection with smuggling Chinese In to the United Stntcs. It is under stood a ring Is operating on the Pa cific coast and the federal agents In tend breaking It up. PLAN TO SHORTEN WASHINGTON BALLOT Olympla, Wash., Jan. 14. Wash Ington will have the shortest ballot of any state If tho bill Introduced by Representative Wright of Seattle, Is enncted. Wright's bill provides that only the governor, and supreme court Judges shall be elected, that the gov ernor appoint nil other state official-" and the governor be subject to a re call. tertainment which is to be given nt the Oregon theatre on Friday even ing, January 27. Walter C. Farnn and his wife, Marion Ward Farnum, well known to the Pacific coast the oter world, are now in the city and will have complete direction of the entertainment which will take tho form of three short one-act plays with specialties between the acts. Mrs. Farnum has a reputation throughout the entire west as a dramatic reader and exponent of elocutionary art and she has been Identified with church benefits In many cities. The Catho lic church believes It Is very fortunate in being, ablo to secure the services of these people, for under their di rection and with the great amount of first class amateur talent available. It Is "believed beyond a doubt that the best entertainment of its kind ever given In the city can be developed. Announcement of the different fea tures of the attraction will be made later In these columns. LETE FOR NEW CHURCH 11 CASE STIRS Senator Bowerman Said to Be Considering Retaliatory Measures. EX-GOYEIIXOR REPORTED STRUCK IN TENDER SPOT Rumored That IYIeiiils of Defeated CniMlidato for President of Senate Will AKist Him In Getting Re vengo for DIhiiiIhkoI of Recently Ap pointed Head of Branch Awjlum. Gossip over the summary removal of Dr. J. D. Plamondon, Bowerman appointee, as superintendent of the new eastern Oregon Insane asylum, by Governor West and State Treasurer Kay has turned to the effect that it may have in legislative circle, says the Journal. It Is known that Bow erman has been hit in a sore spot by the removal of Plamondon, and he Is expected to retaliate at the earliest opoprtunlty. During the three day session of the legislature this week Bowerman, usu ally prominent, did not once address the chair, even to Introduce a bill. This quietude of the man from Gil liam, who' so recently held the rein as governor and was deposed as pres ident of the state senate, Is thought to be the forerunner of a storm. The removal of Plamondon may not become a subject of early debate, since it is not the purpose of Gover nor West to name any one in his place until the asylum buildings are erected, perhaps two years hence. But no one doubts that Plamondo.i will long remain in the Bowerman mind. and It may likewise add fire to the" rhetoric of Senator Barrett of Uma tilla, father-in-law of Plamondon. Bowerman'! appointment of Plamon don was generally regarded as clinch ing the vote of Barrett in the fight for president of the senate, and Bower man received the vote of both Umatil la senators when the roll was called last Monday. Bowerman has a compact body of supporters In the senate, who may be expected to stand behind him in any policy he may adopt.. If he gives the word his followers will try to ambush the progressives at every turn. Bow erman Is expected to seize an early occasion In which to hand out the compliments of-the olu guard to the controlling wing. Cave I'frfsluture Hint. In his message to the legislature Bowerman suggested that the law makers would do well to confer with Dr. Plamondon as to the needs of the new asylum. At that time he knew the removal of Plamondon was com ing, although he may not have expect ed the ax to fall so quickly. The mes sage Is now thought to be signiCicant in laying the groundwork for some pointed remarks when the recommen dations of the new state board are re ceived in the senate. In addition to otner tribulations, (Continued on page five.) IS. SHENK HIRED ETO Wheeling. W. Vtt., Jan. 14. A Mrs. Klein testified today that Mrs. Schenk offered her a thousand dollars to kill her husband. She said after gaining her confi dence she asked Mrs. Schenk why she didn't kill her husband If she hated him so. Then Mrs. Schenk offered her $1000. The nurse demanded five and the nurse said she agreed to pay that sum. Mrs, Klein is the "detertlve nurse." Her real name Is Elnora fcorekler and she said when she was employed to work on the Schenk case that Mrs. Schenk told her to secure the keys to her husband's safety deposit box In the event of his death. Mrs. Klein said Mrs. Schenk was reticent on the first day they met hut the next day she began to worm her way Into her confidence by telling ber that Albert, brother of Schenk, had called with a paper which resembled a receipt for John to sign. Mrs. Schenk thereupon Is alleged to have said that Atbert was trying to get John to Blgn his will anrt do her out of the estate and she Intimated she would stop his efforts in this direc tion. That Mrs. Schenk tried to purchn-io a furllned overcoat for Del Philip, tho clubman, who yesterday testified that he frequently nutoed with the woman, was alleged by the state in the woman's trial today. M. Sonno born, a clothier, was called as a wit ness and said she called the day be fore she was arrested and examined a number of men's coats, but could not find a fit. WAR SCARE LOOMS AGAIN Military Critic ot Internation . al Fame Says United States is Defenseless. CRITICISM PRESENTED TO CONGRESS TODAY Kays Army is in Lamentable State, Infantry Has Ammunition for Only One Buttle, Militia of uo Force and Tliat We Have Neither a Good nor Large Army. Washington, D. C, Jan. 14. Con gressman McLachlan of California, to day presented to the house a criticism of the present state of the national defense. The criticism was written for the United Press by Frederick Huidekoper and declares the coun try is practically defenseless and at the mercy of Japan, Germany or any first class power. Frederic Louis Huidekoper Is the author of numerous military works, and is one of three foreigners who have been granted access to the secret military archives of Paris, Vienna, and St. Petersburg. His book, "Mil itary Studies," is the only work by a non-military man Included in the International Military Series. It has been placed by the war department In the war college and at West Point. The deep study he has given the general subject, coupled with the fact that he is not connected with the army or politics in any way.gives special weight to his opinion as that of a qualified expert. His article entitled "Is the United States Prepared for War?" attracted widespread attention, and William Howard Taft, then Secretary of War, wrote an introduction to it. In which he endorsed its statements and urg ed "every American who has the de fcrs" of the country seriously at heart" to read it. Excerpts from Huidekoper Statement. The American people should know that their army Is in a lamentable state, and that our means of defense, except for the navy, are virtually nil. The American army today has only enough infantry ammunition for one single engagement. The field artillery does not possess enough manufactured ammunition to fight as much as one battle, How long would our 30 regiments of infantry stand against the 200,000 troops which Germany could land on the Atlantic coast, or Japan on the Pacific coast, within five weeks after the declaration of war? We Americans think our militia a wonderful force. Nothing could be further from the truth from a mili tary standpoint. The location of army posts Is most defective. The war department has tried to abandon posts worthless from a military standpoint, but has been compelled to countermand the order, owing to political influence. Washington declared that we "ought to have a good army rather than a large one." Today we have neither. It cost Charles Heater, the young Milton telephone lineman, Just $153.40 to strike Marshal Anderson of that town over the head with a pair of pliers. Yesterday afternoon tho grand jury returned an indictment against him charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon and at 1:45 this afternoon ho mad a plea of guilty be fore Circuit Judge G. W. Phelps, af ter Attorney J. A. Fee had made a plea showing that the assault was made under great povocatlon. The Judge Imposed upon him a fine of $mo and assessed the costs to him, which amounted to $53.40. Two other indictments wero return ed yesterday afternoon, one against Steve Solner and John Wilson, charg ing them with burglary not in a dwelling and one against Dorothy Clayton, charging her with receiving stolen goods. Solner and Wilson are tho two men who broke Into tl.) cel lar of W, B. Nuckals near Helix some time ago and stole several articles. The Clayton woman -Is a hablt ie of tlu local tenderloin district and was implicated In tho recent O. R. & N. boxcar robbery. CHINESE REBEL IS FOUND GUILTY Oakland, Calif., Jan. 14. George Fong, a member of the young China party, was found guilty of assault on Prine Tsal Hsun, uncle of the Chinese emperor, In Judge Wells court today. Ho will be sentenced on January 17. Fong was arrested when he pulled a pistol from his pocket while the re- SNOWBOUND TRAINS PASSENCERS SAFELY RESCUED INTENSE GOLD STILL KIMS IN CHUM Mercury Goes to 52 Degrees Below Zero tn Edmonton Coldest in More Than 30 Years. Storm Continues Unabated In Crows Nest Country Rescuing Parties Take Aid to Suffering' Weather Moderating In Montana Railroad Traffic Being Resumed Trains StaUed inSierra Nevadas are Released Abate- ment of Strong Winds Makes Work With Snow Plows Possible Pen dleton Has Coldest of Season. ' Spokane, Wash., Jan. 14. Great Northern trains numbers three and twenty-seven stalled with over eighty passengers since Monday in Montana, were reached early today by snow plows. The trains will reach Spokane this afternoon, according to Supt Brown. The railroad officials say the passengers did not suffer. Fifty-Two Below Zero. Wlnnepeg, Jan. 14. Intense cold from the great lakes to the Rocky mountains still prevails. At Edmon ton, Alberta, last night It was fifty two below zero, the coldest since 1879. At Prince Albert the thermometer reg istered fifty below. A bitter snow storm continues in the Crow's Nest pass where trains are tied up. Parties are leaving Fernie to carry assistance to any who may need it. Moderating In Montana. Helena, Mont., Jan. 14. Weather ception of the prince was in progress. Fong wanted to rid the country of the Manchu dynasty and assist in the establishment of a republic. TRYING TO REMATCH JEFFRIES AND JOHNSON San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 14. Tex Rickard today said he would try to rematch Jeffries and Johnson. For the past several weeks Barney Old field has been attempting to get the Jeffries fight again. It is believed Rickard and Oldfield are working to gether. Kipper Says Xay. Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 14. Jack Kipper, Jeffries' partner said Jeff would not return to the ring under any circumstances. Jeffries was asleep and could not be disturbed. Jeffries Won't Fight. Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 14. Jef fries stated this afternoon that under no circumstances would he re-enter the ring. He said no offers of Rickard could make him change his mind. DO XOT DISCTtnnXATE IS JAPAN'S REQUEST Sacramento, Cal, Jan 14. Japan won't object to an antl-allen law if aliens from all nationalities are In cluded, according to a statement made today by leading progressives in the lower house who say they got their information from federal authorities close to the Japanese legation in Washington. It Is understood the Japs don't like the idea of being sin gled out. They want to be classed with Germans, French, etc. If a law including all is passed, Japan a3 a nation. will look upon It as a fair law. Ono Drunk In Court. One drunk. William Higglns, ap peared In police court this morning and he was given the customary sen tence. Frank Doylen, a sheepherder, was fined $10 yesterday for carrying a concealed weapon. George Done, the village black smith of Pilot Rock, was In the city yesterday and returned to his home this morning. LAUNCH LARGEST Camden, N. J., Ian. 14. Slipping easily down the ways, tho battleship Arkansas, the largest dreadnaujht afloat, was launched by the New York Shipbuilding company at noon today. Secretary of the Navy Meyer, Assistant Secretary Wlnthrop and a delegation of Arkansas congressmen attended. The Arkansas Is a 26,000 ton bat tleship, 562 feet long and will travel 20 1-2 knots an hour. The vessel is the first of her size authorized by congress. She excels In size any other battleship ever built. She win be surpassed, however, by other dreadnaughts now being built by other' nations. The battleship Wyoming, a sister ship, will be launched soon. In Montana Is moderating and snow plows are clearing the tracks rapidly now that the wind has abated.-' Stock is suffering heavily. Stalled Trains Released. San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 14. Trans Continental trains stalled in the Sier ra Nevada's by storms during the-, past few days have been released and; the officials say they will reach the -ccast tomorrow. The snowsheds that.-, were wrecked have been cleared away. -and the tracks are now open. Blizzards Abating. Kalispell, Mont., Jan. 14. After nearly a week of blizzards, Montana weather shows signs of moderating to day. Snow has ceased falling and the temperature is rising while the winds have lessened. It is predicted that stalled train service will be resumed . by nightfall. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TONIGHT DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS TO ATTEND MEETLXG Representatives from Lodges of Coun ty to Attend Local Men Will En tertain Outside Brethren Good. Program and Continuous Lunch.. With the grand chancellor of Ore gon and other distinguished officials present the seventh annual district convention of the Knights of Pythias lodges of this city, will be held here this evening. The convention will be held in the Odd Fellows hall and will be called to order at 8 o'clock. No. . regular delegates are chosen ' for the convention but instead all Knights are eligible to attendance. Many will be here from other towns in the county and the local members of the order will be present to welcome them and assist them to enjoy the evening. Grand Chancellor Toran of Eugene, L. R. Stlnson, G. K. R. S., and Frank T. Wrightman, grand vice chancellor, arrived here yesterday morning from Hermlston, where they assisted In In stituting a lodge the evening before. Aside from these three it is probable that others will also be in attendance. However, owing to the severe weather In other sections of the state It was not known here this afternoon just how many will come. Among those who have been Invited are W. M. Cake, Judge R. G. Morrow and Frank Grant of Portland; Marlon F. Davis of Union and Judge W. L. Bradshaw of The Dalles. The convention will be called to or der this evening by D. B. Waffle, chancellor c ommander of Damon lodge of this city. The formal address of welcome will be by Colonel J. H. Raley. The response will be by a spokesman of Hermlston lodge, the newest Knights of Pythias organiza- (Continued on page eight.) WARSHIP AFLOAT The ship will carry an armament of 12 twelve-inch guns mounted In six turrets. This will complete the en tire armament save 20 one-Inch rifles for repelling torpedo attacks and tor pedo tubes. Miss Mary Macon, daughter of Rep resentative Macon of Arkansas, acted as sponsor and broke a bottle of wine over the prow of tho giant ves sel, ns she said: "I christen thee Ar kansas." As the legislature had made no ap propriation for the purpose, the state of Arkansas was not officially repre sented, but a number of distinguished citizens of the state witnessed the launching of the vessel The keel of the Arkansas was laid a year ago and the construction has been remarkably rapid.