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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
VOL. U.
PENDLETON, OREGON, 1UKSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1912.
NO. 7317
E
AT LOCAL MEN
Nimrods Must Face Federal
Grand Jury For Shooting
On U. S. Reservoir.
ALL ARE PROMINENT MEN
Aro Alleged to llavo Kluln Geese on
Waters of Vmntllla irrigation Pro
ject and Aro Summoned to Portland
Court.
If rumors floating about the streets
have any foundation In fact, and
there Is reason to believe they have,
several prominent citizens of Pendle
ton and Umatilla county may be call
ed before the federal grand Jury at
Portland on the 23rd of this month to
explain what they know. If anything,
regarding an alleged violation of the
government law which prohibits the
hunting of geese within a quarter of
a mile of the project reservoir near
Hernilston. Complaint was made to
officials at Washington some time
ago by Hermlston hunters that un
lawful shooting was being done at
the reservoir and on Investigation
was conducted which will result, It
Is said, in a grand Jury probe.
Sometime last fall, according to re
ports, a party of hunters consisting
of Col. J. H. Raley, W. L. Thompson,
C. E. Roosovclt, Fred Earle and Sam
Thompson of thin city, Asa B. Thom
son and Cfirl Gilbert of Echo, and R
N. Stanfield of Stanfield, spent a day
In the west end of the county with
their guns and a "pti.rt of the party,"
it Is said, grew so eager in their quest
of water fowl that they stepped over
tho lorbidden line and trespassed up
on the area preserved by the govern
ment (13 a renting place for tho web
footed game birds.
Because these men spoiled a good
day's ("port for sumo flermLston gun
ners who lurked outside of the pre
serves It is said, the latter sent In
a communication of complaint to the
government authorities at Washing
ton. It so happened that AV. L. Fin
ley, state game warden of Oregon, was
In Washington at tho time the letter
was received and he volunteered to
condu. t an Investigation. Through a
special detective and local game of
ficials, it Is said, he was appraised of
facts which he Judged sufficient to
constitute a case and will present
theso facts through witnesses fo the
federal grand Jury.
It is positively known that at least
ono of tho local men In the party has
been subpoenaed to appear before
that inquisitorial board and tbat sov
eral others aro expecting similar
papers However, It is also known
that some, possibly all, of the local
men did not on that occasion go near
the reservoir with their guns but con
' tented themselves with puncturing
tho air with their leaden missies some
miles distant from the big pool. Nev
ertheless, they know they may bo
c alled at witnesses, and therefore, they
nre getting their grips ready for a
Jaunt to tho metropolis.
An odd feature of tho situation, it
Is said. Is the attitude taken by the
Hermlston sportsmen who mado tho
original complaint. It seems tboy
really did not want to see the offend
ers prosecuted and the very reluctant
about appearing before a grand Jury
with their testimony.
JMl.S .T. HILT, TIXT.S
of sTi:i:ii trust lease
Washington, P. C, Feb. 13. James
J Hill, tho railroad magnate, was
again called to the stand before tho
Stanley committee today. Ho assert
ed that the Lake Superior Holding
company was reorganized Into the
Great Northern Holding company, for
tho same purpose; namely to hold tho
Mesaba orclands for tho benefit of
tho railroad shareholders. He said
the United States Steel corporation,
which leased tho lands, cancelled tho
lease because It got scared, Intimat
ing that they feared government In
terference and prosecutions.
GERMANY MAY HAVE RESIGNS
ON THE MONROE DOCTRINE
Berlin, Feb. 13. The German for
eign office announced today that an
Investigation into tho murders of
German subjects In Mexico has been
ordered.
This is the first Intimation that
Germany might take a hand in Mex
ico's Internal troubles and may pos
sibly forecast action that would con
flict with the Monroe doctrine, on the
non-interference of any European
powers.
Sekor Guest of Toft.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 13. Speak
er Champ Clark and wife will toe
guests of President and Mrs. Taft to
night at the speaker's dinner, which
was Inaugurated lost year. This is
the last formal state dinner of the
white house season. Unofflclaly, en
tcrtalnlng continues until Lent.
0
POINTS
PROBE FOR MONEY TRUST
Semite Committer May Start Quiz
Rlocked In House.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 13. Con
gressman Lindbergh of Minnesota,
author of the original resolution call
ing for an Investigation of the mon
ey trust, asserted today that although
his bill was smothered by the com
mlttee, Senator Clapp, chairman of
the senate committee on Interstate
and foreign commerce, had decided
that his committee will probe the
trust.
Senator Clapp admitted that an
Investigation is being considered and
that it might be decided on at a very
near date.
T. R. SLAPS TAFT
MANAGER ON WRIST
Says McKinley Is Not His
Mouthpiece Regard
ing Candidacy
New York, Feb. 13. "Please say
for me that Congressman McKinley
Isn't my official mouthpiece. I am
capable of doing my own talking."
This was the only' reply that Col.
onel Roosevelt made today to the
statement Issued yesterday by Man
ager McKinley of Taft's campaign, to
the effect that Colonel Roosevelt was
concentrating the progressive strength
and that this branch of the party
would line up solid for President Taft
when tho proper time arrived and
that Roosevelt wasn't a candidate.
Taft Also Intimates.
Washington, Feb 13. What is be
lieved to be Intended as an Intimation
that he has inside Information that
Colonel Roosevelt won't be a candi
date for tho republican presidential
nomination Is carried in a statement
made today by President Taft, on his
return from New York.
"Tho time has come." saij Pres
ident Taft, "when the political atmos
phere must be cleared. The next
four months will be consumed in
showing up lies, hypocrisy and mis
representation. Misrepresentation
must be expected and met during the
coming campaign.
"Tile confidence of the democrats
Is clearly misplaced. It is duo to a
misunderstanding."
Stung by recent attacks on him
President Taft indicated that his fu
ture course would be offenso as well
as defense.
President Taft opened his attack
In Ohio and followed it up last night
in a speech at tho Republican Club
banquet.
Ho told callers today that he would
continue to "combat misrepresenta
tion" of his administration, both with
in and without tht party, and de
clared ho Intended to make "a direct
attack and form a defense" In every
speech delivered.
MRS. SINCLAIR DESERTER RY
HER TRAMP POET AFFINITY
New York, Feb 13. After a few
months of "affinity life" Harry
Kemp, tho "tramp poet," according
to mutual friends, has deserted Mrs.
Meta Sinclair, wife of Upton Sinclair,
the author. She has returned to her
parents.
Cruisers to Encircle Islands.
Honolulu, Feb. 13. The cruisers
California, Colorado and South Da
kota today started for a ten days'
cruise to various Islands of tho
group.
Rourqiiln oil Federal Reneli.
Washington, D. C, Fel 13 Pres
ident Taft nominated today George
ltourquln. as federal Judge for the
district bf Montana;
LOCAL 5 MEETS LA
GRANDE TOMORROW
Announcement was today made
that a game of basketball will be
played tomorrow night at the Com
mercial Club gymnasium between
tho La Grande Mutual Improvement
Association team and the Pendleton
high school team for the champion
ship of Eastern Oregon.
Tho La Grande team last week de
cisively defeated tho Columbia col
lege team, which puts them in tho
class of tho local boys and a terrific
contest is anticipated by the local
management.
While the local team grants that
La Grando has a much faster toam
this year than ever 'before, It is con
tended that the Pendleton boys are
also belter, and a victory for the lo
cals is forcasted.
Caininorlstg May Itn IYeo.
Vlterbo, Itnly, Feb. 13. With tho
resumption of arguments In the trial
of the accused Cammorists, whose
trial has been under way for soveral
months, It Is generally believed here
that the' prosecution has failed to
prove its case and every one connect
ed with the celebrated trial Is of the
opinion murderers will be acquitted.
START ARRESTS
F 54 LEADERS
General Roundup of Labor
Dynamite Suspects Oc
curs Tomorrow.
INDICTMENTS DELAYED
Men to Re Taken for Conspiracy Are
Scattered in All Parts of tho United
States Read of Iron Workers In
cluded. Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 13. Clar
ence Dowb, business agent of the lo
cal branch of the Machinists' Union,
was today arrested on a federal war
rant issued In connection with the
indictments at Indianapolis.
51 i.aborites Face Arrest.
Indianapolis, Feb. 13. Fifty-four
Instead of thirty-two arrests are ex
pected today of labor leaders on fed
eral grand Jury dynamiting indict
ments. Five additional indictments,
said to bo for unnamed men residing
west of Salt Lake City, have also
been returned.
Indictments Delayed.
Indianapolis, Feb. 13. Owing to a
delay in the indictments reaching
other cities, the general round-up of
the Indicted men for the dynamite
conspiracy, wont come until tomorrow.
Warrants For Union Officers.
Chicago, 111., Feb. 13 United States
Commissioner Foote today issued
warrants, for the urr;t of President
Frank Ryan, of tho International As
sociation of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, Secretary Houlihan,
of the Chicago local and ten others,
all based on Indianapolis federal
probe Into the dynamite conspiracy.
Officials in tho department of Jus
tice announced that the arrests of
Chicago men, indicted, are planned
for tomorrow.
Ryan Awaits Arrest.
Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 13. "The
authorities can find me right here
whenever they want me," said Pre;
Ident Ryan. "I am not afraid of the
charge and am confident that I shall
be able to prove my innocence of
any connection with the McNamara
dynamiting."
Two at Cleveland.'
Cleveland, Feb. 13. The arrest of
two Cleveland men Indicted by the
federal grand jury in Indianapolis Is
expected tomorrow.
GET RICH QUICK
SCHEME
WORKED Oil UMATILLA COUNTY PEOPLE
From Walla Walla conies the ex
pose of another fake mining deal by
which "easy marks" ht that city and
this county have been swindled out
of many thousands of dollars. A
r.ritish Columbia coal mine of alleged
fabulous wealth but which turns out
to be a hole in the ground of no val
ue was the bait by which tho " suck
ers" were caught and these Mine
"suckers'' aro now Joining the
"Never Again" club.
In most Instances the wily promot
ers secured notes from their victims
and It Is the suits now being institut
ed for the collection of these notes
that has bared tho swindle to the
public. In each suit the Bank of
Montreal is the plaintiff, the notes
having been turned over to that In
stitution for collection, and, from the
fact that a number of suits with that
bank as plaintiff have been instituted
in the local court recently and from
tho further fact that several Milton
ami Weston residents have already ad
ml.tr,' they wero "stung," It Is known
that the wily promoters number good
Umatilla county dollars in their
haul.
Tho following excerpts from a
story in the Walla Walla Union of
this morning throws further light up
on he fake mining deat:
It is estimated that half a million
dollars of Walla Walla valley money
has been lost in tho past year by pur
chasing these fake stocks, and the
latter exposure reveals the probable
total loss of $100,000 to valley resi
dents, from Milton to Waltsburg, in
cluding many local citizens. The
money Is now In process of collection
through a firm of well known local
attorneys acting for tho Rank of
Montreal, and the "suckers" are
quietly digging up and avoiding all
publiuKy possible
Through access to public records in
the county sheriff's office, It is
learned that Sheriff Mike Toner has
been called upon during the past few
days to serve several papers on those
REVISION FOR CHEMICALS
Democrat Agree, to Increase Duty
on Tills One Item.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 13. Revis
ion of the chemical schedule of the
Payne tariff law was accepted today
by the democratic house committee,
on ways and means. The new meas
ure is expected to Increase govern
mental revenues from twelve to six
teen million, dollars a year.
This is the first of the tariff bills
reported favorably by the democrats,
which fails to reduce revenues and
also departs from the democratic sys
tem of making all duties on an ad
valorem basis. The rates are made
specific, because It Is hard to as
certain the exact value of chemicals.
MORE LOCAL FOLK
ARE VICTIMIZED
Columbia Town Lot Sales
man is Said to Be
- a Swindler
Contemporaneous with the expose
of the British Columbia, mining fake
comes the discovery of another
swindle in which local people have
been fleeced of their surplus money.
If any people In the city have been
so unfortunate as to listen to the
sirene voice of a man named
C. M. Larson and invest earnings in
some cheap lots in the town of Col
umbia river, Douglas county, Wash
ington, they may as well mark the
amount of the "investment" on the
"sucker's page" of their ledger and
forget about the transaction, for they
have now neither their money or, an
equivalent in land.
A bitter received here today by
Mrs. Mary C. Altmeyer, one of the
local victims, from the North Coast
Land company of Eellingham, the
corporation which the agent posed as
representing, declares the man was
not authorized by the company to
suf '".and, states that th.? company
has no land for sale in Columbia
River and brands the suposed agent
as a swindler.
Agent Has Smooth Talk.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Altmeyer this afternoon, the stranger
who gave his name as Larson entered
the Headlight restaurant on Webb
street of which she and Louis Rodos
are proprietors, on January 19 and
represented himself as an agent for
the North Coast Land company of
p. tn t .
iH-iiiuKiiuMi which nai a large num
ber of lots for sale in the town of
Columbia River. Theso lots he of
fered for sale at two dollars apiece
and. after he had described the town
In glowing terms and had pictured the
great profit to be realized on the in
vestment, he succeeded in disposing
of five lots each to Mrs. Altmeyer and
her partner and six to Andrey Dades,
who happened to be in the restaurant
at the time.
(Continued on page eight)
SUCCESSFULLY
who purchased stock in a certain
coal mine in British Columbia, and
who gave notes of various amounts
for such stock. The notes have now
beconio due and the "suckers" are
beinjr made to pay by formal legal
procedure, although they dislike do
ing so because they realize that their
stock is practically worthless.
Last spring and summer certain
smooth-tongued promoters arrived in
tho city quietly and confidentially in
formed likely material that they had
discovered a valuable coal mine and
needed funds to develop same. ' It
was an old story, but like love, is
never stale. Their scheme for pro
curing coin was a cunning one and
many fell for It.
In their confidential conversations
with local citizens, they stated that
tliero was no question as to the fab
ulous value of their mine and that it
was a'ready in operation, but needed
a small railroad built Into the moun
tains to carry the coal out to market.
They never asked for cash! They
didn't want to risk any money of the
stockholders. Their plan was to give
shares in the mlno for notes of suf
ficient amount to be security for a
borrowed sum to build the railroad
with.
They stated that tho road would
bo built and tho mine In operation
and paying dividends before tho notes
would becomo due and therefore the
stockholders would not be out a pen
ny. Valley residents interviewed
spread the Joyous news that a for
tune was in sight and all clamored
in secret conclave to get a small block
of tho stock by giving notes in pay
ment. In this manner ninny thousands of
dollars were signed ap for by local
people. Now the notes are due and
the holder, tho Bank of Montreal,
Is demanding payment. No railroad
has been built, tho mtne Is practically
dead, and several of the victims have
admitted that they were fleeced.
DR. WILEY SEES
H
FU Will HI
Lawless Rich Rapidly Forc
ing Crisis in the
Nation
Washington, D. C, Feb. 13 Pre
dicting that the United States will in
the near future be rent by revolution
and mob violence, Dr. Harvey Wiley,
the government pure food expert and
champion of the cause of the inner
man, today created a sensation here
when he diverted from his course of
demanding non-poisonous food, and
made a statement that the underpaid
and underfed' hordes of this nation
would rise up in rebellion against
being starved by the big interests.
"The time is rapidly approaching,"
said Dr. Wiley, "when the wealthy
people of the nation will face mob
violence on the streets.
"This situation Is due to the fast
approaching day when the working
people will be deprived of the means
of -subsistence.
"Every day the position of the
working people is becoming worse.
"I thoroughly agree with Judge
Gary that unless something is done
to alleviate the present conditions of
tinrest, mob rule is bound to come.
"The sentiment ot unrest and ab
horrence comes from over-capitalization
of corporations, se.ling of water
ed ; Mok promotion of worthless land
svhemes, extortion by the express,
telephone and telegraph systems and
dozens of otlp-r schemes for defraud
ing the people.
"The greatest vice that has gripped
this countiy is the insane worship of
money."
In recommending a method by
which conditions can be bettered. Dr.
Wiley does not attempt to offer any
thing that will work directly on the
working people, whom he predicts
will resort to violence to throw off
the oppression. Instead he suggests
that the people of weaitii be worked
over and educated' along lines that
will bring them, and others, to a
franio of mind where illegal accumu
lation of wealth will not be tolerated.
JACK JOHNSON" PROVES TO
UK A DIAMOND SMUGGLER
Chicago, 111., Feb. 13. Government
secret service men today raided the
home of Jack Johnson, champion
pugilist, and seized a $5,000 diamond
necklace, which it Is charged w-as
smuggled from Europe. Jack will
have to pay $12,000 In duly and pen
alty, if ho redeems the necklace.
Maplo Trial Regius.
Los Angeles, Feb. 13. The trial of
A. B. Maple, charged with complicity
In a plot to dynamite tho Hall of
Records building was begun today
before Judge Ganinlss, sitting in
place of Judge Willis. Connor's sec
ond trial, on the same charges, com
mences April 16. Bender's trial date
has not been set.
STAMPEDE FOR SEATS
TO ELKS MINSTRELS
Seats for the Elks minstrels, first
r.ight, were placed on sale here today
and almost produced a stampede am
ong patrons of the Oregon theatre.
The successful sale indicates the
show will be well patronized during
both performances. Those who can
not attend tho show tho first night
aro urged to do so on Friday night.
The program for Friday will contain
many changes from the Thursdav
performance and so will provide good'
entertainment even for those seeln
the show the opening night.
ARIZONA ADMISSION D Y
TO Ri:' SIMPLE AFFAIR
Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 13 Without
ostentation George Hunt will bo in
augurated governor of Arizona to
morrow. The day has been proclaim
ed a public holiday and the city Is
filling with visitors. A salute of 4S
guns will usher in Admission Pay.
In tho morning a civic parade,
without military features, will be the
first official event.
Governor Hunt will walk to the
capitol where the chief Justice will
administer the oath of office.
Tongs Arrange Armistice.
San Francisco, Calif., Feb. 13. An
armistice, extending to March 7, has
been signed by the warring Chinese
tongs and this assures peace until
after the Chinese New Tears.
REVOLT Ifl U. S :
NUT BOMBS SAYS SOLON
OF A REVOLUTION
Congressman Declares Rich
Realize a Change
Must Come
Washington, D. C, Feb. 13. "The
great political and social reforms for
which the people are clamoring will
be gained with out recourse to
bombs," said Congressman Norris of
Nebraska today, discussing Judge
Gary's speech in New York in which
the steel trust heaa predicted that
a revolution in America Is near.
"Congressman Norris said that re
form is being accomplished daily by
the actions of the people.
"Evolution, and not revolution, will
be the saving of this country," he
said, adding that the fact that such
men as Gary making- such statements
Indicates that the time for reform is
at hand.
Referring to rich men seeing a
"revolution," Congressman Norris
continued: "These men are already
planning to acceed to the people's de
mand and when they do so, a revolu
tion will be needless.
"The American people, through his
tory have accomplished great reforms
peaceably."
"I notice President Taft also has
the mob idea. In his speech last
night he shows his entire Inability to
Krasp the progressive jnovement's sig
nificance when he assumes that pro
gressiveism is synonymous with rev
olution and that sincere friends of
popular government are neurotics and
emotionalists."
USEf DYNAMITE TO
KILL RATTLESNAKES
Rattlesnake killing is getting to be
a popular pastime as well as a prof
itable Industry in the sections of Um
atilla country where the deadly rep
tiles abide in large numbers. Among
the latest reports coming in of a car
nal slaughter of these venomous den
izons of the rocks is one brought in
today from Pilot Rock to the effect
that a den had been almost totally ex
terminated Sunday on Bear creek by
Owen brothers, well known young
ranchers.
According to the report, the exist
ence of the den had been known for
some time because of the frequent ap
pearance of rattlers near that place
in the summer time. Last Sunday,
the Owens boys, finding time hang
ing heavily on their hands, procured
some dynamite and proceeded to the
habitat of the diamond backs. In
serting the sticks, they set off the
charge and opened up the writhing
den. Contrary to their belief, they
found the snakes far from sluggish
and capable of putting up an angry
light. However, with clubs and rocks
they succeeded in silencing tho omi
nous tails of eighteen of the poison
ous reptiles besides killing a couplo
of blue racers who were sharing the
domicile of their much feared breth
ren. On their return with their trophies
the men reported that quite a num
ber of rattlers had made their es
cape into the crevices of tho den and
it is probable they will return to tho
scene of their battle soon to com
plete their work of destruction.
RULE OF BLOOD ONLY
CHANCE FOR MEXICO
Washington, D. C, Feb. 13. "Only
a rule of blood and iron, such as Di
as gave, will do for Mexico." This is
the substance of expression of state
department members on the Mexican
situation, and the apparent failure of
Madero to assure the safety of Am
erican citizens and property. They
say Diaz fell when ho grew more hu
mane and say that President Made
ro's moderation probably is largely
responsible for the present unrest.
General I.eu Dying.
Shanghai, Feb. 13. General Lea.
the American, Is reported dying to
night of diabetes. Ho Is a soldier of
fortune and largely responsible for
the overthrow of the Manchus, as ho
was chief military counsellor to tho
rebels.
Negotiating Cuban Reclproelty.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 13. it Is
reported today that President Taft
has opened negotiations for a new
reciprocity treaty with Cuba.