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CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
VOL. 23.
PENDLETON, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEJJKUAKY 21, 1911.
NO. 7142
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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. ' V-7 y Vj
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REVIEW OF
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Good Roads Sills, Public Ser
vice Commission, Are Con
structive Measures.
SOME IMPORTANT LAWS
WITH POLITICAL TINGE
Litllo Ijw making of First Rank by
Twenty Sixth Scaslon Taxutlun
ami Judicial Systems Left TJn
changod Horticultural and Edu
cational Interests Cared For.
A review of tho field at the end
hows there was little of first rank
constructive lawmaking, aside from
the enactment of tho four good road
bills, says the Portland Journal In
peaking of the legislative session Just
closed. .. ,
If the start made under this legis
lation leads to an awakening all over
the state to the Importance of road
building, as Its friends predict, the
road bills may mark an Important era
and cause the legislature of 1911 to
be gratefully remembered for what
' It grudgingly gave.
Another measure of constructive
legislation of large Importance Is tho
Malarkey public service commission
bill. The referendum Is promised for
It, however, nnd there will be no
atate wide regulation of tho charges
and pervlee of public utilities for at
least two years.
Tho legislature did not tackle the
taxation and Judicial system prob
lems further than to propose three
tax amendments and name comm s
alons charged with the duty of fram
ing new tax laws and proposing a re
vision of t he Judicial system. Con
sidering the short legislative term
and the divergence of opinion cer
tain to result on such Questions, this
was about nil the lawmakers could
do on that lino.
SM-4iker Kick's Hill.
Taking the political phase of legis
lation adapted, Speaker Rusk's choree
primary bill, passed in tho last hours
of the session Sunday morning, Iooks
large in the sky. It Is copied partly
from Washington and partly from
the Idaho law, and requires
every voter to name his second as
well as first choice for every office
for which there are more than two
candidates. If no candidate wins a
majority of first choice votes, the one
having the greatest number of first
and second choice will become the
nominee.
Although not a political measure,
the repeal of tho Initiative law which
closed Koguo river to commercial
fishing attracted much attention.
Numerous members pledged to oppose
repeal of the people's laws modified
their views and voted for it on the
ground that tho river should be op
ened to prevent Injustice and because
the people did not understand the ef
fect of their votes.
notation on Ballot.
Other measures of political tinge
provido for rotation of names on the
ballot anI for opening of the polls
all day on primary election days. The
atate has been reapportioned into
three congressional districts, with
Multnomah county in a district by it
self, all eastern Oregon in another,
and tho counties of western Oregon,
aside from Multnomah, In another.
Numerous reforms in the conduct
of the state's business have been pro
vided, most Important being the cre
ation' of the state purchasing board,
which will consist of the governor,
secretary of state and treasurer, which
will employ a state purchasing agent
to keep watch on tho needs of state
Institutions and advise with it at all
times In the purchase of supplies.
Deputies In tho office of the secre
tary of state have been authorized
, to perform the acts of their princi
pal and a curative act makes legal
what has been done by deputies dur
ing the absence of Secretary of State
Benson.
Timber Interests of the state have
been given protection, and the dan
ger to property and homes from for
est fires reduced by the appropria
tion of $60,000 for the biennial pe
riod. Tho state board of health was car
ed for by giving it $16,000 annually
to combat disease and look after the
health of the state. An additional
16000 was voted for protection against
the bubonlo plague.
An immigration bureau was estab
lished, in accordance with the urgent
recommendation of Louis W. Hill and
the publicity Interests of the state. It
will have 126,000 to boost Oregon In
the east
Experiment Stations.
Horticultural Interests were not
neglected, as new experiment stations
were authorized in Jackson and Har
ney counties, liberal sural were al
lowed for existing stations, and $20,
000 was voted for Investigation of
fruit and plant pests.
(Continued on page five.)
LE S T
GRANGERS OPPOSE
RECIPROCITY TREATY
Washington, D. C, Feb. 21. De
claring the' Introduction of Canadian
reciprocity has caused a reduction of
seven cents In wheat, representatives
of farmers and master granges, head
ed by N. J. Batchelder, master of the
national grange today notified the
senate finance committee that their
organization would fight the bill to
a finish.
"Tho treaty is decidedly unfair to
American farmers," said Batchelder.
Frco Trade Measure Up.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 21. Rep
resentative Calnes, of West Virginia,
today endeavored to force the. house
ways and means committee to con
sider tho measure which provides for
free trade between Canada and the
United State's for a period of twenty
years. The bill requires both coun
tries to adopt the same customs du
ties on foreign imports. The com
mittee adjourned, 1 living the matter
pending.
Will Approve Koclproclty.
Washington, Feb. 21. Following a
conference with Taft this afternoon
Senator Carter of Montana announc
ed that the reciprocity agreement
would bo ratified before the senate
adjourned. It is expected Senator
Hepburn will lead the opposition as
Idaho Is solidly against the Rill.
MANN PLEASED WITH
T
TUTTLK LAW WAS
REPEALED 11V LEGISLATURE
District Pair Appropriation Wus Not
HLstiirlMxl It Is Continuous Appro
priation New Fairs Given Money
Conditionally.
"Personally I feci very well satis
fied with the good roads legislation
that was enacted." declared Repre
sentative L. L. Mann today. "We
passed the highway commission bill,
the bonding bill and the state aid law
appropriating $340,000 for road work.
We tried to get $6SO,000 but could not
do it. However, tho amount that was
secured will accomplish much work
and will serve to try out the state aid
plan. If it works well more money
can be appropriated next time."
Tuttle Law Repealed.
Representative Mann also called at.
tention to the fact that the Tuttle
law was repealed by the legislature.
Tho bill repealing this act was Intro
duced by Senator Carson of Marion,
and was passed by both houses. It
Is now up to the governor for his ap
proval. District Fair Safe.
In answer to a query upon the sub
ject Representative Mann declared,
that the appropriation for the third
district fair was not disturbed. It is
a continuing appropriation and no
change whatever was made In the
same. The new fair appropriations
votca were all made on condition that
the counties to bo benefitted thereby
appropriate sums of money equal to
those given by the state.
RAILROAD IS IMPORTING
BOILER STRIKEBREAKERS
Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 21. The
New Tork Central railroad In order
to break the strike of 800 bollerma':
ers, today brought fifty strikebreak
ers from Chicago to the Cclllnwood
shops. The strikers will be replaced
on the entire system
One. Ronil Affected.
Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 21. Provi
dent Franklin of tho International
Brotherhood of Boilermakers, said
today that the New Tork Central wa3
the only railroad - affected by the
bollermakers' strike and that 200
more men would go out tonight.
FEARS OREGON SYSTEM
WOULD AID DEMOCRATS
Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 21. Gov
ernor Caroll appeared personally be
fore the state assembly today to read
his veto of the Oregon primary bill
which the democrats and progressives
passed. The governor said he feared
the law might result In the democrats
controlling the next election.
In explaining his veto, Carroll said
the adoption of the Oregon primary
law would amount to virtually
amending the United States constitu
tion without due process of law. He
also contended It would tend to cheap
en the popular respect for it.
LONDON WOMEN WANT
LANG IX) It D WHIPPED
London, Feb. 81. Race prejudice
Is cropping out here today as a result
of the scheduled, fight tonight'' be
tween Lang and Langford. Langford
Is a favorite, five to four, In the bet
ting. More than $176,000 Is wagered.
Last night a big delegation of women
visited Langford and told Sam they
hoped he would get whipped.
I MEETING
ON TOMORROW
Farmers and Business Men
Will .Gather for All-day
Fraternal Session.
GOOD SPEAKERS AXI
MANY MUSICAL NUMBERS
Formers' Union, Commercial Club,
Good Rouds Association, Credit
men, District Fair and Roundup to
Participate Lunch ut 12 O'clock.
With prospects bright for a well at
tended and enthusiastic meeting the
final arrangements for the big "Get
Together" convention to be held to
morrow are being perfected today.
The sessions will be held in the Ore
gon theatre commencing at 10 o'clock
and with the exception of two hours
for lunch the entire day will be de
voted to the program arranged.
As the Farmers' Union took the lead
In calling the convention the honor
of furnishing the presiding officers
goes to tliut organization, li. D. Ea
ton, president of the local union, will
be In the chair during the session.
At the luncheon which is to be serv
ed at noon in the Eagles-Woodmen
hall by the ladies of the Methodist
church the United Orchestra will play
and following the lunch some toasts
will be given, Judge S. A. Lowell serv
ing as toastmaster.
ISIS Crowd Expected.
Under the arrangements made the
convention will be open to the gen
eral public and all members of the
various organizations to participate
are especially requested to be present.
It is the belief of the Farmers' Un
ion representatives that several hun
dred of their members from various
parts of the county will be here for
the occasion. As the local stores and
business houses will be generally
closed during the afternoon tomorrow
business men will also have an op
portunity to attend.
The Complete Program.
The following is the detailed pro
gram for the convention:
10 n. m. Farmers' Union Hour.
Opening music, Holdman Octette.
Address by A. A. Elmore, terminal
agent of Portland.
Address by J. W. McAllister, state
president.
vocal solo selected Miss Bernice
Ruppe.
District Fair Hour.
Address by Dr. C. J. Smith.
Selection, male quartette.
Address by R. B. Miller, traffic di
rector O.-W. company.
Luncheon.
2 p. m. Good Ronds Association Hour
Address by Judge W. R. Webster of
Portland.
Address by Dr. C. J. Smith.
Address by Judge S. A. Lowell.
Vocal duet, Mrs. J. R. Dickson and
Miss Slater.
Commercial Club Hour.
Address by W. L. Thompson, presi
dent. Address by Dan P. Smythe, presi
dent elect.
Vocal duet by Miss Zimmerman and
Miss Slater.
Address by Prof H. fj. Scudder, of
the Oregon Agricultural College.
Selection by male quartette.
Credit men's Association Hour. "
Address by J. H. Gwlnn, secretary.
Address by J. R. Raley, president
of the Roundup.
Many in New Orleans.
New Orleans. Feb. 21. Thousands
of visitors aYe arriving In New Orleans
today for the Mardl Gras festivities
which will culminate with the usual
spectacular features next Monday and
Tuesday.
GOVERNOR ASKED TO
END LAWLESSNESS
Salem, Ore., Feb. 21. Citing the
murderous assaults upon Indian and
white girls, and nttempted murders
for which the guilty have escaped
with slight sentences or none at all,
a number of prominent settlers on
the Siletz Indian reservation in
western Oregon, today appealed to
Governor West to end lawlessness on
the reservation. They have threat
ened to apply Lynch law methods
unless the officials take cognizance
of the situation.
In their long communication they
set forth a number of crimes and
declare that tho state and federal au
thorities have declined to attend tj
the cases In a proper manner fo
several years.
College Riflemen.
New York, Feb. 21. Today's fea
ture of the Intercollegiate rifle match
es will bo a contest between the
marksmen of Columbia and New
Hampshire.
WHOLESALE
EXEGUTONS
Reported That Mexican Gov
ernment Will Put 100 to
Death.
POLITICAL AND NONPOLITICAL
PRISONERS ARE TO BE KILLED
Refugees Bring News and Seek to
Prevent Alleged Slaughter Revolu
tionists Becoming Efficient Under
TiiteUige of American Recruits
Marching on Chihuahua.
Calexlco, Calif., Feb. 21. Reports
that a hundred political and non-political
prisoners will be executed at
Ensenada by the Mexican government
tomorrow were brought here by re
fugees today. A party of four men
fleeing from Ensenada besought Gen
eral Leyva to "prevent the alleged
slaughter.
Rebels Becoming Efficient.
San Francisco, Feb. 21. The Mex
ican rebels are rapidly becoming ef
ficient, according to General Tasker
Bliss, commanding the department
of California, who has Just returned
from border duty. He said many
Americans are joining the insurrec
tos as officers and are training the
rebels.
Rebels Swarmint; Southward.
El Paso, Tex., Feb. 21. Witli the
resumption of through traffic on the
Mexican railroad a train crew tody
brought news that six thousand In
surgents are scattered throughout
southern Chihuahua and Durango.
They are divided into small bands, all
marching toward Chihuahua.
Many of Navarro's soldiers are
without shoes and are :n poor con
dition, according to deserters here to
day. ,
Calexico, Feb. 21. Protesting for
himself and followers, General Leyva
commanding the rebels in Lower Cali
fornia, this afternoon telegraphed to
Taft to rescind the permission of the
United States allowing Mexican troops
to cross Arizona to reach Mexacala,
He said he would be compelled to fire
on them while in American territory.
SOCIALIST LOVER SOUGHT
TO BRIBE DISGRACED GIRL
New York, Feb. 21. Weeping al
most constantly Anna Gruspan, tes
tifying toiley in her $100,000 breach of
promise suit againt William English
Walling, the socialist and author, tes
tified that Walling had given her 100
fiances to relinquish her claims upon
him. She said she yielded to his love
in Berlin in 1905, and that he had
sent her to school in Paris to learn
English. Finally he disappeared and
she found him on the street six
months later. He' wept and told her
he had barried but didn't love his
wife but married her because of her
wonderful socialistic Ideas. Later he
disappeared again and finally sent
her 100 frances after she was dis
graced and could not return home
and that he refused to have anything
more to do with her.
Illinois Miners Convene.
Springfield. 111., Feb. 21. Delegates
from all the locals of the United Mine
Workers of America in Illinois con
vened In Arion hall today for their
annual state session. Revision of the
constitution of the organization is the
principal business before the assem
blage. It is expected that there will
also be a discussion of projects for
the further protection of the life and
limb of workers In the mines of 1111-
nols- -.iia
HEADS OF JAPANESE
Toklo, Japan, Feb. 21. The Im
peachment of the Japanese cabinet,
headed by Marquis Katsuri, was de
manded in the diet today by the con
stltutionist party. In a resolution the
party declared the cabinet to be re
sponsible for the growth of anarchism
and for tho serious schism among the
people growing out of the contents of
the new school book which practic
ally attacks the Mikado's right to the
throne.
A feud dating back to the four
teenth century, is opened by a pas
sage in tho text book of history de
fending tho royal pretenders who es
tablished the "Northern dynasty," the
Shogunate, which appears side by side
with an account of the reigning house
of which the Mikado Is a descendant.
Both dynasties are Justified In their
efforts to grasp the throne" and the
matter is left open.
This Is causing much excitement
and serious consequences may follow.
E'
FRO...
AM JAIL
Rendered desperate by his confine
ment and the belief that he might
have, to pay the penalty for murder,
John W. Burns, the man who shot
Conductor D. J. Reader last Tuesday
morning on a dining car at Lewiston
Junction, escaped from the hands of
the law at Colfax Monday night about
6:30 by digging a hole through the
wall of the Jail just above tho floor
and crawling to freedom in the outer
courtyard.
Burns did not take the other pris
oners, among whom there were three
charged with murder, into his confi
dence, but conducted his escape alone
and unaided, and up to a late hour
last night had not been captured.
Detective Pluver, the man who first
arrested Burns was in Pendleton yes
terday and has furnished the officers
here with a good description of the
man.
Democratic Jubilee.
Philadelphia, Feb. 21. Although
they did not succeed In overcoming
the republican majority In this state
the democrats of Philadelphia and
Pennsylvania feel called to celeiirate
the victories of the party In other
sections of the country last Novem
ber, and to that end will hold a Ju
bilee dinner tonight. Several party
leaders of national reputation
accepted invitations to speak.
have
PLANS ADOPTED
FORMER PENDLETON MAN
SUBMITS WINNING DESIGN
Contract Signed Willi C. E. Trout man
and Approved by Voters all Tlmt is
Neoes; iry.
Architect C. E. Troutman, formerly
of this city but now of Aberdeen,
Washington, will erect the new Pen
dleton high school building. This de
cision was made last night by the
school board after the plans of eight
different architects of the northwest
had been carefully examined. and
shortly before noon today tho con
tract with Mr. Troutman was signed.
The erection of a high school will
of course, have to be approved by the
taxpayers of the city when the matter
of bonding the district for funds suf
ficient to construct a new high school
building is voted upon. Just on what
date this vote will be taken has not
yet been determined but it will not be
very distant. The law requires that
a notice of twenty days be given and
It is certain that the board will not
allow many days to elapse before that
notice is issued.
The selection of Mr. Troutman's
plans seems to be meeting with gen
eral approval by the people of Pen
dleton and many expressions of sat
isfaction are to be heard on the street.
Mr. Troutman is a known quality, all
of the present graded school build
ings being his handiwork and testi
fying to his ability. He has made a
special study of school buildings and
the plans submitted to the board show
the result of this study.
The projected builfllng, which Is to
cost approximately $75,000, will be
built of white stone and red pressed
brick which will give the exterior a
very pleasing appearance. The in
terior is modeled for convenience and
sanitation and special attention has
been paid to lighting, heating and ven
tilation. There are to be three floors
besides the basement and enough
class rooms and seating capacity has
been arranged for providing for all
of the increases which many years
will bring. Among other features Is
a large gymnasium which Is to be
constructed In the basement, the gal-
arles to which will be on the first
floor. A spacious auditorium will be
on the second floor, while on the
third floor are provided rooms for do
mestic science and the chemical lab
oratory. There are to be both men's
and ladles' toilets on every floor. Al
together the plans are thoroughly
modern and up-to-date m every re
spect and the construction of a high
school after them will secure for
Pendleton one of the best high school
buildings in the state.
The work of tearing down the old
building will be begun Immediately
on tho completion of the present term
provided the taxpayers vote to bond
the district, and In which case anoth
er year will see the high school stu
dents housed In their long-hoped for
new home.
COLLEGE STUDENTS
TO PARTICIPATE
New York, Feb. 21. The Colum
bia University Democratic club,
which has been In existence over
twenty years nnd has taken pnrt In
every campaign, will hold Its first an
nual banquet trt the Hotel Astor to
night. Governor Dix and the demo
cratic governors and senators of sev
eral other states have been Invltru
and have promised to attend. The
club Includes both members of toe
faculty and students.
STATE SECRETS
ARE GIVEN OUT
Valuable Naval Information
Traded for Battleship Con
tracts, TWO CABINET MEMBERS
IMPLICATED BY OFFICER
Admiral Garcia of Argentine Declares)
lie Has Been Given Access to all
Information, Drawings and Devices
or United States Navy Allowed to
Put Officers Aboard Ships.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 21. That
the secrets of the American navy
have been traded for two battleship
contracts, the chief beneficiary of
which is Charles Schwab's Bethlehem
Steel company, is the sensational
charges brought against him by Sec
retary of State Knox and Secretary
of the Navy Meyer.
The vessels are now under course
of construction at the Fore river yards
at Quincy, Mass., and the yards of
the New York shipbuilding company.
The vessels are for Argentine and it
was because of the promises of open
and free access to the secrets of the
American navy by the state depart
ment that the contract was given.
It is charged that once the ships
are built there is no guarantee that
the vessels can't be purchased by Ja
pan or some other power. Knox who
was formerly Schwab's attorney de
clined to be interviewed.
New York, Feb. 20. Admiral Gar
cia, chief of the Argentine commission
for the construction of the war ves
sels here today admitted it was the
influence of the state department that
secured the contracts for the United
States.
He said: "I met Secretary Knox in
Washington, was introduced to Secre
tary Meyer and was informed that
confidential relations has been es
tablished between the United States
and Argentine which are extraordi
nary. United States Minister Sherill
at Buenos Ayres obtained the re
markable concessionfrom your gov
ernmentrrnnient. We have carte
blanche to all the information your
navy department has and are free to
call for drawings of devices or expert
advice. We have been allowed to put
our naval officers aboard your ships
to study your navy and methods.
These new ships will be most power
ful in the world."
BUSINESS MEN FEAR
EXTRA SESSION EFFECT
Washington, D. C, Feb. 21. Fear
ful of business disturbance if an ex
tra session of congress is called, the
agents of the money kings today are
bringing every possible pressure on
the president to induce him to fore
go his declared purpose of calling a
session no matter what action is taken
on his reciprocity and other pet meas
ures. The business men say the ses
sion would make business unsettled.
The president has not indicated
whether he will carry his threat into
execution.
SAIiOON MEN SUMMONED
BEFORE GRAFT GRAND JURY
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 21. A secret
session of the grand Jury Investigat
ing the corruption and vice charges
against the police department, had
several big saloonmen before it to
day. A number of policemen were al
so called. It is charged that some of
them collected weekly tribute from
the under world and turned the mon
ey over to their superiors.
DUKE D'ABRUZZI WILL
VISIT ELKJNS FAMILY
London, Feb. 21. It is reported
from Rome today that the Duke D'-
Abruzzl has obtained a leave of ab
sence from his command and will
spend a month or more visiting the
family of the late Senator Elklns. It
is rumored that Katherine Elkins and
the Duke have become reconciled and
that the engagement will be formally
announced soon.
Final White House Function.
Washington, Feb. 21. With the
army and navy reception tonight, the
program of official white house func
tions will be rounded out for the sea
son. Although the last on the list, to
night's affair will not be the least, and
will be the most spectacular of the
year except the diplomatic reception.
Added to the gay uniforms of the na
val and military attaches of foreign
governments will be tho parade ap
pearance of Uncle Sam's fighting men
who will don their gaudiest "glad
rags" for the occasion.
Sons of Veterans.
Patterson, N. J., Feb. 21. Over a
hundred delegates and visitors are
here today at the eighth national
convention of the Death Benefit as
sociation of the Sons of Veterans.