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WEATHER REPORT.
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rain or snow.
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VOL. 24.
PENDLETON", OliEGOX, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 11)11.
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SENSATIONS SEEM TO
HAVE ONLY BEGUN
Unions May Give Defense
Fund to Families of
Times Victims
Lou Angeles, Calif., Dec. 4. That
Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for
the McNamaras, was to be arrested on
a charge of bribing Jurors, was a re
port clrculi ted by those near the
prosecution today.
District Attorney Fredericks, on be
ing questioned, said:
"I haven't any Intention of arrest
ing Mr. Darrow as yet."
When asked direct if he would ar
rest Durrow, Fredericks declined to
talk l'jrther.
"Do you Intend to arrest Darrow
for bribery " was asked.
"I wouldn't tell you If I could,"
snapped Fredericks.
"Have you any evidence against
Darrow, for bribery?"
"1 won't answer that," he replied.
It in believed that negotiations are
progre-sing to end the bribery scan
dal, aa the business men are of the
opinion that Los Angeles Is getting
too much free advertising of a sort
they don't want.
It is nlmost certain that the MoNa
nras will be Fen'enced tomorrow.
James will get a life prison sentence
and John about fourteen year.
It Is reported that the McNamaras
will tell only about themselves and
won't turn states evidence and Impli
cate others.
In Justice Young's court Attorney
gage positively asserted that Frank
lin was Innocent when, he asked for
a continuance of the bribery case.
OrfeKs'oii Kxmk'Im1.
T.oh Ange.es. Dec. 4. District At
torney Fredericks expects another
bribery confession today. If not
there will be another arrest. Freder
icks said that Juror Rain, whose wife
necepted n bribe In his behalf, would
not be arrested at present.
Hrllxry Cases Growing.
Ios Angeles, Dec. 4 With detec
tives guarding tho homo of one of
the pcrmamnt Jurors In the McNa
mnra case who was bribed, It Is al
leged, and with Mrs. Robert Rain,
wife of another permanent juror,
having turned over $500 to District
Attorney Frederick", which she al
leged was pnid her ns "earnest mon
ey" on a $5000 bribe to Influence her
Tiusb.nd to save MeNaniarn. Interest
In too case 's centered today on the
bribery developments.
The Franklin case which was
scheduled for court today, has been
postponed one week and It Is reported
that ho wou'd then plead guilty to n
minor phase of the case and bo given
leniency,
Fredericks absolutely denies that
pressure from "Itlg nuslncss" sources
who wished to Influence tho city
o.loction tomorrow, had anything to
do with tho caso.
It Is Intimated thnt one of the big
gest lawyers for the defense might
be arreRted soon fo.- Implication in
the bribery cae.
"I know nothing of the matter and
I am here if tho district attorney
wnnts me," said Clarence Darrow,
62ND CONGRESS
. CONVENES TODAY
Washington, D. C, Dec. 4.
Promptly at 12 o'clock this noon, both
houses of congress began their first
sessions of tho Sixty-second con
gress. ,
Confronted with the weightiest
questions of public policy, the demo
cratic house of representatives began
to prepare Itself for one of the most
Impdrtanl sosslons In tho history of
the country.
Speaker Champ Clark on calling
the hou-e to order, was greeted by
the cheers of a packed gallery.
Following tho usual formalities, the
houso adjourned out of respect for
the late Congressman Madison of
Kansas.
A Joint committee from the senate
and houso, informed President Taft
that congress wag In session and
ready to receive anjr communication
from hi in.
Hoke Smith of Georgia and Obdlah
Gardner of Malno, were sworn In as
United States senators. Tho senate
adjourned at 12:20 until tomorrow.
DEVELOPMENTS OF
Clurence Darrow, chief counsel, for McNamaras, believed facing
arrest for bribing Jurors. District attorney will neither deny or af-
firm report.
Wife of Juror Bain accepted $500 of $5,000 bribe, to influence her
husband In favor of McNamaras. Has confessed to district attorney
and turned money over to him. 4
McNumara Brothers will not turn state's evidence and Involve their
associates In crime.
Detective Eurns asserts Samuel Gompers fcnew of McNamaras'
guilt. 4
Federal authorities uncover alleged sensational features at Indian-
apolis anil denounce Samuel Gompers, president of American Feder-
atlon of Labor. . 4
Funds contributed for defense by labor, may be given to families
of victims of McNamaras. 4
National Erectors association promise sensational arrest soon.
One prominent labor leader mysteriously missing. 4
Damnable Plot Is
Uncovered
Being
Indianapolis, D!c. 4 "Investiga
tion Into the dynamite cases, growing
out of the Ucnamara case, by United
States authorities, have uncovered the
most damnable plot ever entered Into
In, this country," said United States
district attorney Miller today.
"The time has arrived when such
unsafe leaders as Samuel Gompers
must be retired. The destruction of
life and property must cease. The
peoplo w'll know all the facts at the
proper time."
More Arrests to Follow.
Indiana fiolls, Dec. 4 Every per
son, even' remotely connected with
the McNamaras, are under surveil
lance today of United States ngents,
who armed with Federal Attorney
Miller's evidence, are preparing to
arrest those believed to be guilty. It
Is said that at least-nine men will be
arrested soon.
Among the charges arc: Conspir
acy against federal laws; illegal ship
ping of dynamite without permission
and the ue of the malls by persons
who knew the McNamaras were guil
ty, to solicit defense funds.
The whereabouts of Frank Ryan,
president of the International Asso
ciation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers, of which John J. McNa
mara was secretary, Is causing much
speculation. Employes at the head
quarters of the union here say they
haven't hoard a word from him since
he went to attend the American Fed
eration convention nt Atlanta. Ryan
is due the end of this week when the
executive hoard will consider the
pleas of the McNamaras. .
Arrets Kxiwx'to! Soon.
Cleveland, Dec. 4. "Watch out for
nrrosts any hour," Is the word sent
out by the National Erectors' associa
tion, following a conference today be
tween H. B. Brady, secretary of the
association, and Detective Burns who
arrived here this morning.
Funds for Victim Families, 1
Washington Pec. 4. Unions here
are suggest'ng that the McNaninra
funds bo turned over to the families
ow the twenty-one victims of the
Times explosion. The Idea or'glnated
In the government printing office. j
chief counsel for the defense.
.Tnror Bain said:
"My wlfo has told all to tho dis
trict attorney. T cannot say at this
UMe how much T know of the matter.
She can speak for herself."
. Mrs, Bain said:
"I told tho district attorney every
thing. I'm so broken up over It all
thnt T can hardlv think. It's terrible
and the world will never understand."
She said that after Bain was drawn
ns a Juror she was worried almost to
denth by deteet!ves.
"I cannot say how it happened." she
said, concerning why she accepted the
bribe. She denied that Franklin of
fered her money.
HACK IUOT TIIUEATEXED
IX OKI.OIIAM A TOWN
Manford, Okla., Dec. 4. Following
the deaths of two whites and two
negroes In a race battle here, a peti
tion to the governor, nsking that
troops be called out, Is In circula
tion.: The negroes are reported to be
nrmlng nnd another f'ght Is feared.
The latest trouble is the result of ef
forts of two negroes to hold up the
whites.
Stacy Clnlins Illonl.
Washington, Doc. 4. The United
States supreme court today declared
Illegal the socalled Stacy group of
is''nn conl land rli'ms valued at
$10 000.000. Chnrleq Mundny nnd
Archibald Sh'elds obtained the claim
through dummies, according to tbo
government's charge.
M'XAMAH.V CASE
4
Gompers Knew of Guilt,
Says Burns
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 4. While
here last n'ght reiterated his state
ment that Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor
knew almost from the beginning that
the McNamaras were guilty of the
cnarges against them. In this con
nection, the detective said with some
feeling:
"When Mr. Gompers says he was
surprised and that the McNamaras
had deceived him in declaring their
innocence, he tells what Is not true
Mr. Gompers knew that the McNa
maras were guilty and has known it
all along. He knew it at the time he
and the heads of the International
uiiiunc conferred in this city on the
que-tion of raising funds for the de
fense of the prisoners. Some of the
other union men knew of their guilt,
too. Clarence S. Darrow told the la
bor men at that mee'lng at Indian
apolis that he did not believe that I
had done any 'planting' of dynamite.
Darrow knew that I did not frame up
tliis case and told them so.
"Mr. Gompers knew all the time
that the irisoners were gu'lty."
Messrs. Kirby and Parry today sent
a telegram to General Harrison Grey
Otis owner of the Los Angeles Times,
praising him for his stand and con
gratulating him on the outcome of the
case.
The federal grand Jury will con
tinue Its invocation here Decem
ber 14.
Ooinpers Admits Rlow.
New York. Dec. 4. "If necessary,
we can get along without the public's
support." said Samuel Gompers, pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor, in admitting that the McNa
mnras' confession hurt the unions
with the people. When asked what
the union heads would do to exon
erate labor, he said: "We know what
we shall do. We are going to do it
now. Those who should know about
It do know. Those whose business it
desn't affect we have not a word to
say."
CHINESE REPUBLIC,
OFFICERS LAUNCHED
Shanghai, Dec. 4. The provisional
revolut'on government, meeting here
today, selected Nanking ns the capital
of the proclaimed republic and elect
ed Huang Hin president and General
LI vice president. Thirteen of the
eighteen provinces were represented.
A national cabinet was also se'eeted.
Japan May Interfere.
Tokia, Dec. 4. Counsellor Mathui.
of the foreign office, left Tokio for
Tekln hastily today to confer with
Minister Ijuin regarding possible
Japanese intervention in China dur
ing the three days' armistice from
Sunday, agreed upon nt Wu Chang.
England, Hussia and France support
Japan and they believe peace Is like
ly soon.
VIOLATORS OF ELECTION
LAW ARE EXPLAINING
Los Angeles. Dec. 4. The offices
of the district attorney are beselged
today by those who have been served
with warrants, charging them with il
legal registration for tomorrows mu
nicipal election, when either Herrl
mnn the socialist, or Mayor Alexander
will be elected. Excuses of many are
being accepted. Eight were impris
oned In the county Jail, two being wo
men. Insnno Man KM, Mother.
Stockton, Dec. 4. Temporarily In
sane, August Arrovcv, a printer killed
his mother. He split her head with
dn axe today.
1
JOHN DAY PROJECT
IS NOT FEASIBLE
So Declares Gov't. Expert
Who Has Inves
tigated Stutc Cost Would Ro $22,000,000 and
Work Require Eifrht Years; Favors
West Extension .
That It would cost $22,000,000 to
carry out the John Day project and
that It Is not a feasible scheme at
this time is the statement of E. G.
Hopson, engineer In charge of the re
clamation work In the northwest giv
en to the Oregon Journal Sunday. In
his statement Mr. Hopson also de
clares that settlers along streams this
side of Butter creek need not worry
for fear of losing their rights, nor
need the settlers on the Meadows fear
they will not be paid for land that
may be taken from them for reser
voir purposes.
Following Is Mr. Hopson's state
ment in detail:
Engineer Kojison's Outline.
"The plan which the department
has had under consideration and
which Is known as the west extension
of the Umatilla project provides for
building a reservoir on the Umatilla
river nut far from the point where
Butter creek Joins the Umatilla. The
purpose of the reservoir Is to hold
back the flood flow of the river
which otherwise would run to Waste
into the sea, as it does today. There
Is no other reservoir site on the
Umatilla river that can fulfill this
purpose. The United States has dur
ing several years made very careful
Investigations to find out whether
there is another practical way to use
this waste water, but none appears.
"It should be clearly understood
that the waste flood waters of the
Umatilla river cannot be urd by any
other means than hy storing It in a
reservoir so that It will be ready for
use on the lands during the hot, dry
months. The Umatilla river ordinar
ily has a very small flow of water
except during the spring months
when the snows are melting in the
muntains on its watershed or when
copious rains occur therein. At such
times the river rapidly rises onJ
flows in such great quantities that
sometimes destructive floods occur,
the valley being inundated, bridges
washed away, houses destroyed and
other property a3 well as life lost.
the work proposed by the United
Slates is to build a large dam which
will permit the holding back of a
tContinued from page six.)
FLOOD VICTIMS TO SUE.
Suits Growing Out of Austin Disaster
111 Ajraregnte 9750.000.
Austin, Pa. Secretary Murtin iinr.
man of the Aiisim-(itoii,. ci,.n,i
Sufferers' association, whose members
escaped lrom the great dam disaster
of September 20. with little save their
lives, announced that forty damage
suits for sums approximating $350,
000 are to be instituted.
These suits, which will lie filed at
Coudersport tomorrow, will be fol
lcwed within ten days by additional
suits w hich will bring the total dam
age claims very close to $750,000.
Of the suits to lie started tomorrow
ten will be brought for damages for
loss of life by relatives of those who
perished in the flood. The sums to
bo demanded range from $3000 to
$15,000.
Another startling revelation was
made today. The Rev. Dr. Hurler,
pastor of the First Methodist Episco
pal church of Austin, who' called pub.
lie attention to the fact that onlv $36,
000 of $200,000 contribute.! hM
given to the flood sufferers, has been
ieiuested to return to Austin and con.
for with the investigating committee.
Durbar llcghis.
Bombay, Dec. 4 King George and
Queen Alexandria are bu y today pay
ing state visits to the exhibition and
receiving native princes. Little
princes were permitted to kiss the
royal hand and were given a few gra
cious w'ords, while the big ones were
allowed time to chat and received
presents and decorations.
Packers File Motion
Washington, D. C.. Dec. 4. Attor
neys for Armour and nine other Chi
cago packers, charged with criminal
conspiracy under the Sherman law
today fi'ed a motion in the U. S.
Mipreme court, asking for a review of
the habeas corpus proceedings, en
tered In their behalf In the United
States circuit court in Chicago.
Treasurer Submit Ttejiort.
Washington, Dec. 4. Tho treasury
department today submitted to con
cress estimates of tho government's
expenses for tho next fiscal year. The
total amount estimated for all ex
penses is $767,218.4S5.
VOTERS SHOWING UNUSUAL
INTEREST
Mayoralty and Proposed
Municipal Government
BETTING AI EVFN M0NEY0N II CANDIDATES
General Outlook for Adoption of Commission Charter is
Very Favorable Warm Race for Water Commissioner
Winner Will Get Small Majority.
Not in many years has a city elec
tion in Pendleton been attended with
so much interest as that which is oc
cupying the attention of the voters ,
today. All day the streets have pre-'
sented a busy scene and the polling
booths have been thronged from the .
hour when they were opened.
The principal Interest is centering
on the mayoralty race between W. F. 1
Matlock and J. R. Raley and, what-'
ever the outcome, many thousands of j
dollars will change hands. Betting 1
has been free for the past two weeks,
wagers as low as fifteen cents and as
high as $2000 having been made, and.
today those who love games of ,
chance are more than usually active, j
Most of the bets which have been j
laid on the resu't have been at even 1
money, as neither candidate is a gen
eral favorite.
Much Confidence Manifest.
Both sides are extremely confident
and it is believed the victory, which
ever way It goes will carry with it
only a small margin of votes. Up un- j
t'l noon today there was probably j
more Matlock money in s'ght, but to- j
day Raley backers appeared with
large sums and covered every bit of,
money in sight.
Many Sworn In. j
The voting has been unusually :
heavy for a municipal election and j
't is predicted that almost a miximum j
vote witl be cast before the day Is ;
over. Though many neglected to reg- 1
i. ter, great numbers have been sworn
in under the direction of lieutenants
of either side and more votes had 1
been cast at noon than there were reg- j
istered voters. In the second ward 1
there were but 132 voters registered
but at 12:30. 175 had cast their bal
lots. The Matlock backers have a man
stationed In each booth for the pur
pose of challenging votes and, in con
sequence, many ballots have gone in
to the boxes marked "challenged. '
Commission Form Will Carry.
It is freely predicted on the streets j
that the initiative measure for tho.
adoption of the commission form ofj
government will carry by a substan-j
tial majority and interest in this is :
secondary to the mayoralty fight. j
A race of considerable Importance j
tn tho city is that being made between
Will Moore and .lames Johns f"r wa
ter commissioner as its outcome will
determine whether or not the present
plans for furnishing Pendleton with
LOCAL ELKS. WITH IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.
HONOR MEMORY OF DEPARTED BRETHREN
With C. E. Cochran of La Grande as!
the orator and with a beautiful musi
cal program Pendleton Lodge .o. Ji
observed Memorial Sunday at the Ore
gon theatre yesterday. The service
was attended by the membership of
tho local lodge and by numerous
fi lends outside the fraternal band.
The musical program this year con
sisted in a vocal selection by Mrs. J.
U. Dickson who also rendered a piano
selection as the opening number of
the program; "Our Absent Brothers,"
by the Commercial club quartet con
sisting of Messrs Kcefe, Meighan,
Neal and Lord; a vocal selection by
Mr. Meighan and a duet by Mrs
Maud Gray Swingle and Mrs. J. S.
launders. The lodge ceremony was
conducted by D. B. Bailey, exalted ru
ler and at the conclusion of the ser
vice the benediction was pronounced
by the Rev. Charles Quinney, rector
of the Church of the Redeemer.
The memorial address by Mr. Coch
ran was an eloquent tribute to the
principles of Elkdom and the speaker
closed with tho well known lines of
I-lght Hunt:
"Abdou Ben Adhcm (may his tribe
Increase!)
IN CITY ELECTION
Commission Plan of
Being Decided Today
a gravity water supp'y are to be con
tinued. A good deal of sectional interest is
found also In the flgnts being made
In two of the wards by candidates for
the council. In the fourth ward. E.
L. Smith and Charles Cole are fight
ing it out for the toga to be doffed by
C. P. Strain, while in the third ward
John Siebert is trying to oust Valen
tine Stroble from his seat in the al
dermanic chamber.
Banks and Saloons Closed.
In observance of the day, the banks
are closed for business, while the sa
loons are also keeping their doors
locked in observance of one of the
provisions of the liquor ordinance.
PROTEST AGAINST
"FLOATING" VOTE
Aroused by reports that "floaters"
were being coached to vote against
the commission form of government,
steps were taken last evening by mem
bers of the Progressive League To
wards keeping out illegal votes. The
following resolution was drafted by
members of the league and served up
on the officials named therein.
Be it resolved by the Municipal
League of the City of Pendleton:
That we favor a pure ballot and a
legally conducted election, and we
pledge ourselves to a strict enforce
ment to all election laws and demand
of the district attorney and officers
of the city and county that all per
sons illegally voting at the approach
ing election shall be vigorously prose
cuted and that all freeholders swear
ing to the qualifications of ' persons
proposing to vote at the approaching
election shall be prosecuted If they
make false statements or swear with
out personal knowledge as to the
qualifications of any persons intending
to vote at said election.
Dated this 2nd dav of December,
1911.
JAMES A. FEE.
STEPHEN A. LOWELL.
I U. TEMPLE.
C. J. SMITH,
E. B. ALDRICH,
It. J. SLATER.
1 DAN P. SMYTHE,
S. A. NEWBERRY,
Awoke one night from a deep dream
ot peace;
And saw, within the moonlight in hl.i
room
Making it rich, and like a lily in
bloom.
An angel, writing in a book of gold;
Exceeding pence had made Ben Ad
hen; bold,
And to the presence in the room he
said,
"What writest thou?" The vision
raised its head.
And with a look made of all sweet
accord.
Answered "The names of those who
love the Lord."
"And Is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay,
not so."
Replied the angel. Abou spake more
slow.
But cheerilly still; and said, "I pray
thee, then.
Write me as ono that loves his fel
low men."
The angel wrote and vanished. The
next night
It came again with a great awaken
ing light.
And showed the names whom love of
God had blest.
And lo! Bon Adhem's name lod all
the rest.-'