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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
VOL. 24.
National Committee Meetirg
President!"
Carried by
Taft's Forces.
CONVENTION AT CHICAGO
Oilef Executive's Own Stat Threat
en to Get Revenge ot Windy City
Meeting Committee Ik Really
KUuuIiiat Machine, Says rolltlclun.
Washington, D. C Dec. 12. By an
overwhelming majority today, the re
publican national committee defeat
ed a ro'olution, which called for a
nation-wide presidential primary eiec
tlno to enable republican voters to
havo a. voice in the selection of a!
presidential candidate in 1912. Only
seven committeemen supported Sena
tor Borah, of Idaho, who forced the
question to an Issue.
Chicago was selected as the place
for holding the convention, which
will begin June 18.
Harry New, rresldent Taft's choice
was named chairman of the powerful
committee on arrangements and by a
rising vote, the committee accepted
the resignation of Postmaster Gener
al Hitchcock's resignation from the
committee. Hitchcock and the Roose
velt wing of the party had fought
New's candidacy. Former Governor
Hill of Maine was elected to fill
Hitchcock's place on the committee,
until New takes the reigns.
A sub-commlttce was named, with
Senator Borah as chairman. The per
sonnel of the arrangements com
mittee Is as follows: New. of In
diana; Mulvano of Kansas; Murphy of
New Jersey; Duncan of North Caro
lina: Will'ams of Oregon. RoFcwater
of Nebraska, and Vorys of Ohio.
A most serious st'r In the enrly
stages of the committee meeting was
caused by the Ohio delegation Insist
ing that tho national convention dele
gates at largo be selected through a
presidential preference primary in
stead of by state convention. They
said they would Belect an anti-Taft
delegat'on at largo unless the demand
was granted. Ohio already has such a
law.
Colonel Hannan. Senator La Fol
lette's political secretary, said: "Mr.
La Foilette did not expect to make
any showing before tho national com
mute cwh'ch Is a part of the old
"stand pat" machine. If any one
would be likely to support tho ad
ministration It Is these forty com
mitteemen. They oppose La Follette,
hut It is significant that they don't
favor President Tart."
Helen Not Engaged.
Washington, Dee. 12. A report ot
the engagement of MIS9 Helen Tuft,
dnrghter of tho president, to J. Cut
ton Sm th. on of a prominent min
ister hers, was denied at the white
house today.
Thero will be about 100 times too
much partisan and factional politics In
congress this winter, ot course.
NO PRIMARY
. FOR 10. P.
WINS DISTRICT CONVENTION FIRST PRIZE
Members of tho Knights of Pythias
living In Pendleton and elsewhere In
Umatilla county listened last evening
to addresses by Grand Chancellor
Frank Wrlghtman and other visiting
officials and enjoyed a general good
titno at tho annual district convention
of tho lodges of the county. Tho big
feature, was the competitive work In
the second rank In which contest the
prize was won by tho team from Rec
lamation Lodge No. 107 of Hermlston.
At the oponlng of tho session last
evening, J. W. Mnloncy. past grand
chancellor, occupied the chair and
when the district convention proper
was openod ho gave way to J, T. Hln
kle, deputy grand chancellor for this
district.. who presided during the re
mainder of the evening.
Grand Chancollor Wrlghtman, prin
cipal speaker during tho evening, then
gave an address in which he Bet forth
the card'nal principles of tho order.
He was fol'owcd by L. R. Stlnson,
grand keeper of records and seal.
Ilcrnilston AVon.
At tho conclusion of tho address
by the visiting officials, the competi
tive work In the second rank was ta
ken up with teams from Pendleton
and llormislon competing. The mem
NI1ANIGAL
E
In Confession, of Dynamiter,
Many Prominent Laborites
Mentioned.
GRAND JURY AGAIN BUSY
More Thun one Hundred San Fran
cisco IiHle ApiH-ar at Los Angeles
to Testify McNamara Detective
Fees Amount to Fortune.
Indianapolis Ind., Dec. 12. Six
labor leaders are specifically mention
ed in Ortie McMan'gal's testimony, it
Is reported today, as being implicat
ed in the "SIo.N'amara dynamitlngs.
E'ght others are declared to be indi
rectly Involved All those mentioned
live In the middle west and the east.
It Is also reported that John J. Mc
Namara sent his confederates to see
various labor leaders to ascertain Just
where they desired to have dynamit
lngs done.
Fedoral authorities are reported to
he attempting to corroborate McMan
Igil's statements by documents taken
from the Ironworkers' headquarters
Over thirty detectives, federal ' and
private, are here to work on the cases
Angeles Jury Iteniinies Probe.
Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 12. When
the federal grand Jury resumed it
probe today nearly all of the 142 wit
nesses who were summoned from
San Francisco were on hand to tes
tlfy.
Among the prominent labor leaders
called are: Olnf Tvletmoe, head of
the San Franc'sco Building Trades
Council; Antone Johannasen and An
drew Gallagher.
They are believed t oknow of the
MoNamarns' movements wh'lo In San
Francisco.
San Francisco reports say that
Tvletmoe and Jonnnnnsen, who are
wanted by the grand jury, are miss
ing.
Secretary Munsey of the Structural
Iron Workers' union of Salt Iake,
was the first witness. James MeNa
mnra Is supposed to have hid In his
home after the Times explosion.
Bribe cn.o MiM Take Turn.
Los Angeles, Doc. 12. That the
county grand Jury Investigation Into
tho br'bery cases which grew out of
tho McNamara trial, will be apnthet
ical, was indicated today when Presid
lng Judge Hutton cmpannoled a new
jury to convene tomorrow ami an
nounced that tho bribery cases would
not take precedence over other cases.
Th's suits District Attorney 'Freder
icks
McNamara Capture. Cost Fortune.
Los Angeles, Dec. 12. It cost the
taxpnyers of Los Ange'es county
$132 697.55 In detective fees alono to
bring the McXamnrns to Justice, ao
cording to a report filed today with
the board of supervisors
Of this amount, the Pinkertons got
$27,(iS5. Detective Hums $45,296, and
the district attorney's detectives, $21,
978.
T
hers of the grand lodge finance com
tnittee, Messrs. Johnson, Knight and
Wrlghtman, served as Judges and
they awarded tho victory to tho team
from Reclamation lodge. A deniorf-
stratlon of second rank work was then
given by a select team from various
parts of tho county.
At tho conclusion of tho team
work a banquet was served in the
banquet room adjoining tho lodge
hall.
Many in Attendance.
Among those In attendance at the
convention from Hermlston were J. T.
Hlnkle, E. O. Comegns, George Cur
tis, R. E. Allen, J. W. Campbell, C. M.
Jackson, George Briggs,' J. McGrath,
B. B. Lane and W. A. Leathers
In the Athena contingent were
Ralph Depent, Harry McBrlde, Austin
Foss, R. Tharp, W. R. Taylor, John
Tompkins, Charles Henry, George
Wall and York Dell. Hollx was rep
resented by W. R. Tompkins, while
Clark Wood, the Nordean brothers,
Jacob Clodlus, J. M. O'Hara, J. V.
Rell, I,. I. O'Hara and Walter O'Hara
wero present from Weston. A. Coffey
and Al JCigman wero among those In
attendance from Adams..
NAM
LEADERS
PENDLETOX, OHEGON, TUESDAY, DECEMDEU12 1911.
FREDERICK STEIWER BECOMES BRIDEGROOM
ON EVE OF BATTLE OVER PROJECT EXTENSION
Frederick Stelwer, well known young attorney of this city and promi
nent Jupt at present through his advocacy of the rights of Birch creek
settlers In connection with the West Umatilla extension, and Miss
Frieda Roesch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Roesfch of Lewis
street, were married In this city at noon today. The ceremony oc
cured at the Church of the Redeemer with the Rev. Charles Qulnney
as the officiating minister and with only the family of the bride as
witnesses.
News of the approaching wedding had been carefully guarded and
consequently local society has again been taken by surprise though it
was generally expected the wedding would occur sometime soon. Mr.
and Mrs. Stelwer are not to make a wedding trip but will begin house
keeping at once in a new cottage Mr. Stelwer only recently erected on
Water street in the rear of the Roesch home.
Both members of the newly wedded couple are well known locally
and have hosts of friends Miss Roesch has lived here during most of
her life time and was educated at the Pendleton academy and in the
east. The bridegroom Is a native of Marlon county and Is a graduate of
both the Oregon Agricultural College and the University of Oregon.
He came here several years ago from Portland to become the law
partner of Circuit Judge G. W. Phelps who was then serving ns district
attorney. Since Judge Phelps' elevation to the bench he has been prac
ticing alone.
NEW 0.-W. R. & N.
OFFICIALS IN CITY
President Farrell and Par
ty Are Getting Ac
quainted Pendleton to Be Favored by Longer
Vlxit on Return Trip for Pun
of Meeting Citizens.
For the first time since he became
tho president of the O.-W. It. & N
President J. D. Farrell was here for
a short time this morning, accompan
ied by other prominent officials of the
roud. However, the party tarried for
but a short t'me In the city, leaving. King George's gift to Ind'a, consist
fur ensVern Washington shortly after Ing of $1,500,000 for popular erluoi-
9 o'clock. It Is announced though
that a Ftop of longer duration will bo j
made here upon the return of the
party later in the week.
Aside from President Farrell those
In the railroad party were J. P. O'
Brien, vice president and general
manager; J. D. Stack, assistant gen
eral manager; Superintendent Kupple
of the telegraphic department: Super
intendent Connelley of the Washing
ton d'vislon and J. H. Robb. assist
ant general manager for the Washing- j
ton division. j
The officials are traveling by spe
cial train, consisting of four private
cars and engine. Leaving here after
te nrr'val of the local train from
Walla "Walla the special proceeded to
the Garden City and from therea run
to Dayton Is to be made today. Lew
lston. Idaho, will also be visited and
the return trip then taken up. It is
expected that a considerable stop will
be made In Pendleton upon the re
turn trip nnd It may be posslb'e for
local people to meet the new head of
the Harriman system In the northwest.
Getting5 Posted.
It Is nnnnunc-d that the present
trip Is in the nature of a getting
posted excursion for the new head of
the Harriman lines. Since taking the
prs-Idency of the mad Mr. Farrell
has had lMUo opportunity to get over
the territory to any exfcnt and it Is
known he is nnx'ous to familiarize
himself with all portions of the north
west It is n'so understood that the
new official will follow a policy of
keeping In close touch with public
sentiment In various parts of his
fiold.
These fees Include the $50,000 re
ward wh'ch was offered for the cap
ture of "Bryee" who was found to be
.las. ,T. McNamara. The remainder
Include hotel bills, office work, etc.
Fugitive Gnplnn's Wife Fndes.
San Franc'sco, Dec. 12. Under the
eyes of detectives. Mrs David Gap
Ian, wife of the man wanted in con
nection with the Los Angeles dyna
mitlngs, has disappeared with her
children from her home here and her
whereabouts are unknown.
MAN DIVES TO PEATIT
FROM NINETEENTH STORV
Chicago. Dee. 12. Before the eyes
of scores of people, J. F. Greek, man
ager of the International Association
of Machinists, of Shawnee, Oklahoma,
today divod from the rotunda of the
Masonic Temple to his doatlt. nine
teen stories below.
His body struck a showcase of a
cigar store nnd Harry Evans, who
was purchasing a cigar, was struck
by the body and probably fatally In
jured. Greek first removed all his cloth
ing, smoked a cigarette and then took
the tragic plunge.
Rodirors Given Hearing.
Pan Francisco, Doc. 12. Rodgers,
accused of the murder of B. Goodman
for his jewels, is he'ng given a pre
liminary hearing today.
KING GEO. CHANGES
CAPITOL OF INDIA
First Day of Durbar Marked
By Important
Action .
In Show ill); Appreciation of Vassals'
Acknowledgements, Ruler Grants
Many Favors.
Delhi, V. 12,-r-So pleased is Kins
George at the reception here that he
announced today that the capital of
India would be removed to Delhi from
Calcutta.
After reading tho proclamation,
tion and pardon for hundr"d. "f
prisoners and ha'f month's pay l.ic
e.vry soldier was announced
The cost of moving the capital will
be about $25,000,000. Calcutta has
been the capital s'nee 1773.
Simultaneously with the reading of
the proclamation at Delhi copies were
lead in every town and village of In
dia. Thj Durbar is being observed as
public holiday, and tonight there
will be illuminations, fireworks, fea3t
ir.f, and Junketing on an enormous
wale.
Acknovt ledge Vassalage.
Delhi, India. Dec. .12. India's vas
salage to Great Brita'n was again for
mally proclaimed to the world todav
when, in the presence of 100,000 per
sons, representing some 300,000,000
subjects, 150 native rulers knelt In
homage to the head of the illen house
of Hanover and Saxe-Coburg.
Amid scenes of barbaric pomp and
magnificence, unequalled In the his
tory of India, In the great arena
where Queen Victoria was proclaim
ed empress by Viceroy Lord Lytton
in 1S77, nnd where King Edward was
proclaimed by Viceroy Lord Ourzon
li: 1903. King George the Fifth the
first reigning Ejig'.lsh sovereign to
visit the Far East announced his
own vuecess'on to tho imperial throne.
The fact that every week more
than 6000 natives are dying from
plague, that "hundreds of thousands
are on the verge of starvation, and
that the spirit of sedition abroad in
the land is repressed only by Eng
land's s-trong display of force, was ap
parently forgotten for the moment.
FIVE MINERS FOUND
ALIVE IN TENN. MINE
Brjceville, Tenn., Dec. 12. With
tho probability that from twenty-five
to thirty of the 150 miners entombed
are still alive, rescue efforts today are
redoubted. Five men were recovered
alive lust n;ght. Seven more bodies
were found this morning, making the
total' of the recovered dead thirty.
Far back. In the mine, faint tap
pings indicate that some 'of the other
miners are alive. Tho rescuers are
working one hour shifts.
Excitement among tho watchers at
the shaft mouth, has been Intense
since five men were found alive and
many hopo that others will bo found.
Miners doclaro the disaster would not
hnve occurred had tho mine been
equipped with an efficient sprinkling
system. They say It was not properly
inspected, as only one inspector was
employed.
Albanian Revolts.
London, Dec. 12. A revolution Is
raging today In Northern Albania, ac
cording to advices .received here.
Twelve thousand rebels aro under
arms. Others aro Joining constantly.
Several fierce battles were fought dur
ing the last twenty-four hours.
TOHIS' B
Supporters and Opponents
for Session Before
SPECIAL TRAIN BRINGS
Local Organization Will Hear
and Reach Decision From Purely Impartial Stand
point. : .
SPOKANE TERRORIZED
BY WAVE OF CRIME
Spokane, Wash., Dec. 12. Frank
Pasquale, an expressman, was found
shot dead near his home this mori.-
ing.
He is the third person murdered
by thugs here within the last five
days.
Last night Chauncey Simmons, an
accountant, was killed while rushing
to the aid of his neice, Libey Sim
mons, whom thugs were attempting
to assault in her home.
Thursday Anna Weber, age 22, was
stabbed to death after a quarrel in
her home.
Over thirty robberies have been re
ported during that period and the po
lice are bewildered. A few suspici
ous ones have been arrested.
People are terrorized and are de
manding fire arms for their own pro
tection of the police.
CHAMPION SMOKE WILL
QUIT PRIZE FIGHTING
Liverpool, Dec. 12. His weight
close to 300 pounds and declaring ha
will never fight again. Jack Johnson
sailed for America today. He tins,
been obliged to cancel all foreign en
gagements and hasten to Chicago be
cause his wife has tuberculosis.
Johnson said he would open a cafe In
Chicago on. the South Side. This re
port is taken seriously.
SEATTI.E-RENTON LINE
WINS ROIBLE FARE FIGHT
Seattle. Dec 12. The Seattle-Ren-ton
Interurban line has won Its fight
for double fares, as the criminal sec
tion of the public service commission
law Is held unconstitutional by Judges
Main and Ronald. The effect of the
decisin is to release from criminal
prosecution railway employes who vi
olate the law. It does not relieve
them from liability of a heavy fine,
for violating it, however.
Juror Sl'Jl M its ins.
Kansas City, Dec. 12. No trace has
boon discovered of Harry Waldron,
the missing Hyde juror. Unless he is
found before ton'ght the judge will
order a retrial. Waldron has not been
at his home. It is feared he has
committed suicide over busine s trou
ble worries.
Arizona Holds First Election.
Phoenix. Ariz. Dec. 12. Arizona i
today holding her first election since
being admitted to statehood. B"th
republicans and democrats ciaim the;
election bv 1500 votes. I
l 0. W. GOAT CONVEYS
INTO MYSTERIES;
With fully 500 members and their
friends In attendance and with the
big Eagle-Woodman hall crowded to
capacity Pendleton Camp W. O. W.
had a memorable session last eve
ning. Incideltally a class of 4 7 new
members were Initiated into the or
der, running the membership of the
camp up to 45.
Early in the evening a regular ses
Flon of Pendleton camp was held, but
with District Manager J. H. Austin
of Spokane in the chair The large
class of candidates was then initiated
Into tho order and at tho conclusion
of the rites tho serious work of the
evening was ended.
Tho conferring of the Austin side
degree, or tho Holligan degree, ns it
is cailed by Mr. Austin then became
the attraction and the "ceremonies"
served to furnish some side splitting
ontcrtalnment for those present.
Largest paid circu
lation of any iaper in
Oregon, east of Port
land, s
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
XO. 7303
ATTLE AT CLUB
L BE
of Proposed Work, Ready
Commercial Club
WESTERNERS INTO CITY
Arguments of Both Sides
"Pendleton will make history to
night. The people of the state are
wa'ting to learn what action the Pen
dleton Commercial ciub will take re
garding the extension of the Umatil
la project and there are reasons for
believing the attitude taken by the
' nluK will tmVA an trv nnrt Vo vlnir
w..b
upon me outcome ot me rignt ror tne
extension."
This is the view of tonight's Com
mercial club meeting as it appears
to C. C. Chapman, secretary of the
Portland Commercial club, and shows
the Importance the coming meeting
has assumed.
' At City Hall.
In words of the sporting editor, the
lines are being drawn for a "battle
royal" tonight and thoe who want
to hear some things worth hearing
and learn the ins and outs of the
Umatilla extension will" do well tobe
on hand at the city hall. In orderNo
handle the large crowd that is antici
pated the meeting of the Commercial
club will be called to order In the as
sembly room opposite the public li
brary. What will happen after that
no one knows, but It i the Intention,
if local men still survive, after lis
tening to arguments pro and con re
garding the extension, to adjourn the
club meeting to the regular club
quarters and there have the Pendle
ton members work out the'r line of
action free from the turmoil and the
gazes of the rival contingent'.
The Warriors Gntlier.
Already the hosts are gathering In
for the fray nnd on Main s'reet to
day people from the west end of the
county, are in evidence everywhere. A
dozen or more Hermiston'ans are al
ready here prepared to uphold their
side of the fight and a special train
is to be run to the city from Hermls
ton and Umatilla dur'ng the early eve
ning. It will bring a small de'ega
tion from Umatilla and some 50 or
more Herm'stonlans.
Stanfield is also on the round with
Its war clothes on and they wi'l be
present tonight to fight the extension
to the l'mit. It I' also probable that
a large number of waterusers from
Birch and McKay creeks wi'l in at
tendance to hear the argument? upon
the subject.
Reservation Risrlits.
Prompted by his well known Inter
est in the irrigation rights for the
Umatilla reservation Major E. S.
Swartzlander i.s now in the city and
will attend the session this evening to
see what he can see. The major will
be accompanied by Special Agent
Flanders, of the Interior department
who is in the city.
The rebels seem to have behaved
very well at Nanking for heathen.
41 NEW MEIERS
CLAM BAKE FOLLOWS
A monster clam bake, the feature
of the night's entertainmc.1t. was
served in the banquet room above tho
lodge floor and according to those
in attendance it was the largest
"clam feed" ever witnessed in tho
hall, which has been the scene of
many gorgeous spreads.
Following the clam bake dancing
was taken up In the hall below and
the remainder of the evening was
spent In tripping tho light fantastic.
However, tho number of dancers was
such ns to make tho dance floor al
most a sea of humanity and at times
dancing was difficult.
A-Ue from local members and their
wives and friends there wero many
outside Woodmen at thtj sefs'.in last
evening". The visitors represented
I towns uf the county.
BORIC