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EVENING EDITION
EVENING EDITION
WEATHER REPORT.
TO ADVKICTISKRS.
Tbe Knst Oregonlan has
the largest ,ni circulation
of any paper Id Oregon, ent
of I'ortland anil Dearly
twice tlie rlrpulatlon In
Pendleton of any otber
newspaper.
Fair tonight and Wed
nesday; warmer. ,
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
VOL. 24.
PENDLETON", OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1912.
NO. 7353
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F
ARE LEGALIZED
Land Grabbing Corporations
May Use "Dummies" Rules
U. S. Court.
ALLOWS LOANS OF MONEY
In Howling Down Decision, Federal
Judge. Ciivcs Conservation of Pub
lic liUnds to Settler, Worst Blow In
History.
San Francisco, Feb. 20. "The
worst blow that conservation of pub
lic lands to the settler, has received
In years." This la tho conservation
ists' verdict here toany on a decision
of Judgo Gilbert, ot tho United
States circuit court of appeals, Jn
the case of tho Barber Lumber com
pany, former Governor Steunenbcrg
of Idaho, and others for alleged con
spiration to defraud tho government
of large timber land tracts In Idaho.
The decision practically allows the
use of "dummy" cntrymen by land
grabbing corporations In unlimited
numbers. This use Is limited only
by the provislo that a corporation
must not know that the entries are
fraudulent. It also allows "dummies"
to borrow money and to agree to sell
their holdings as soon as title Is per
fected. The decision came as- an affirma
tion of the ruling of the United States
circuit court In connection with the
filing of applications of 210 entry
men in Itoise Basin, Crooked River
and Six-Four lands In Idaho In
1901-02.
Investigating the entries, tho gov
ernment instituted proceedings, but
the circuit court ruled In favor of the
corporation and other defendants, as
serting lack of evidence.
Ijiw Is Rlunicd.
Portland, Ore., Veb. 20. Colonel
C. E. S. Wood, who took-part In the
Oregon land fraud cases, discussing
Judgo Gilbert's decision said this af
ternoon: "It Is another decision upholding
tho predatory interests In their plun
dering of the people. It Is not J.udgo
Gilbert's fuult. It Is tho law.
"As It now stands, all that Is need
ed is a few dummy entrymen who
will swear they acted ns bunufide en
trymcn, and money.
"It gives all opportunity for fraud,
and puts a premium on perjury, and
the big land grabbers can operate,
protected by tho- very law that is sup
posed to stop them."
Conflicts With Supreme Court.
Sacramento, Feb. 20. Secretary of
tho State Conservation Commission
Iiouls Glavls said that if fudge Gil
bert's decision holds, nny one can
make an ngreement to dispose of
lands prior to filing an application
nnd then It also conflicts with a Unit
ed States supreme court decision..
Will Prolm Smelter Trust.
Washington, Feb. 10. Attorney
General Wickersham Is nsked to fur
nish information ns to the existence
of a smelter trust. In a resolution in
troduced by Representative Martin,
of Colorado. It was referred to the
committee on rules. '
DELEGATION
RY
D
WALLA RELIGIOUS MEETING WILL NUMBER 75
In tho neighborhood of 75 boys be
tween the ages of 15 and 19 will
leave Pendleton next Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock for Walla Walla,
where they will attend the boys'
meetings of tho week's convention for
tho promotion of tho Men and Reli
gion Forward movement. Tho names
of sixty-five of thoso youths wore
last night forwarded to tho men in
tho Garden City nt tho head of the
movement and Supt. J. S. Landers
who has been actively Instrumental
In securing such a large delegation,
announced this morning that tho list
sent does not Includo a number of
boys who will be taken over by their
parents.
Tho Sixty-five.
Tho list ns forwarded last night in
cludes the following boys:
Chester Gordon, Oscar Ferguson,
John Hlnderman, Paul Flnnell, Ivan
Sturdivnnt. Joe Dorsey, Reuben Beck
wlth, Harold Maloney, Folsom Tall
mnn. Walton Roork, Clair Myera,
Charles Hawks, Archie Rugg, Ralph
Rugg, Ralph Koch, Leland Montzer,
Loo Haw, Fred Perkins, Ward Mank
er. Jewel Roork, George Hacka
thorne, Tom Murphy, Tom Glllotte,
Wnltcr Owen, Deylono Waters, Earl
ralmer, Ralph Despaln, Edward Ray
burn, Glenn Gibson, Orylllo Bybee,
Vernle Busscll, Arnold Reed, Chester
F
HEAR
E
Dr. James Withycombe Made
Impression With Modern
Farming Suggestions.
MANY ASK QUESTIONS
I'lcUl Pea, Alfalfa and Hogs Should
Ho Raised Along Willi Wlieat in
Umatilla County Observations
Show Wlieat Already Shows Effect
Ry V.)i'r farming methods annual
croiM can bo raised on the best wheat
land in I'niulllla county.
Field jH'as, dry land alfalfa and
hogs should be. raised to rest tho soil
and restore nitrogen supply.
Light land counties of eastern Ore
gon now fueo serious problems' be.
cause. f soil depletion and luck of
moisture.
"Lighter color of growing grain hi
I'matillu testifies to delpction of
nitrogen.
When laud Is rented to tenants,
smaller tracts should lie allowed ten
ants and diversification insisted up
on by owners.
These are some of, the points
brought forth last evening by Dr.
James Withycombe in a very inter
esting talk upon the subject of mod
ern farming before a good sized audi
ence of farmers and businessmen In
the city hall. According to Dr. Withjv
combe It was tho most interested au
dience he has ever talked to in this
city and the questions asked of him
at ' the conclusion of the lecture
showed a desire on the part of those
present to try out Uie suggestions
made.
Dr. Withycombe was Introduced by
Jack Keefe, secretary of the Com
mercial club, nnd in his direct id
dress he spoke for but half an hour.
Those present were then invited to
ask questions and many availed them
selves of tho opportunity. Among
those present and making inquiries
were George Peringer, Thomas
Thompson, Judge W. It. Kills, A. C.
Hampton, A. F. May. and others.
The fanners inquired as to the best
time for the seeding of peas and for
cropping the same. They were told
to seed the peas Just as early as pos
sible In February or March and to
hog them off before the hot weather
arrived. The doctor recommends the
white Canadian pea as a good variety
to use and ho suggests that those
who want to try dry land alfalfa use
Montana seed.
Dr. Withycombe Is a pleasing nnd
entertaining speaker and won the
confidence of his listeners by the
friendly and frank manner in which
he presented his subject.
Tho following Is a synopsis of his
address:
Dr. WIthycoinle's Address.
Agriculture supplies the basic
wealth of our state and nation. All
wealth comes primarily from the
soil. Thus all business Interests arc
directly concerned in the production
of farm crops. This Is shown by the
interest taken by a great number of
commercial bodies In agricultural de
velopment. Tho National Soil Fertil
ity League comprises th largest bus-
(Continued on paga eight)
OF BOYS 10 WALLA
Reed, Ralph Campbell, Ralph Gibbs,
Dewey Benson. Cecil Curl, Morton
Elder, Albeo Myers, Sheldon Ulrich,
Paul Kerrlck. Joe Wilcox, Frank
Hutchinson, Harold Butler, Ralph
Temple, Roy Temple, Russell Par
lett, Irwin Mann, Harry M. Ktebbs.
Donald Robinson, New Fowler. Fred
Russell, Deo Hatton. Jlmmle Osborno.
Charles Gordon, Harvey Morris, Vic
tor Hansen, Ernest Crockatt.
About twenty of tho number are
high school students nnd tho remain
der of tho boys, of the grade schools.
Eleven are being sent from the gen
eral fund collected for the purpose
nnd tho expenses of the rest will be
borno by tho different churches and
tho parents of the youths.
Cordon Will Glvo Tonst.
Supt. Landers yesterday received
a letter from J. W. Gibson, chair
man of the committee of 100 In Wal
la Walla In which he expressed great
dellKht that Pendleton will ha rnnre-
sented by such a large delegation. Ho
ueoiared accommodations' and enter
tainment would be- provided for Just
as mnnv as were present. T? also
asked that one of the local boys bo
selected to respond to a toast at a
banquet which will be given Friday
evening and Chester Gordon, presi
dent of the high school student body,
has been chosen to act in this capacity.
0
AD S
WEST EXTENSION IS FAVORABLY REPORTED
BY SPECIAL BOARD OF FEDERAL ENGINEERS
Portland, Ore., Feb. 20. According to special dispatches received
here from Washington, the special board of engineers, which recently
investigated the West Umatilla project, with a view to its adoption
and construction by the government, reported yesterday to Acting "
Secretary of the Interior Adams. Adams said the report was favorable
and strongly recommended the extension.
It is unknown yet whether the Interior department's action will
be favorable. Assistant Secretary Adams is expected to take some
sort of action on the report the latter part of this week, but the mat
ter will ultimately be acted on by Preslden Taft.
OFFICER MURDERED
GIRL MILL STRIKER
Evidence Shows Accused
Leader of Strikers is
Innocent.
Lawrence, Feb. 20. Positive de
claration that Policeman Benoit. and
not K. Joseph Etter, the leade." of
the striking textile workers, firec
he shot which killed Anna La pizza,
the young woman striker, was- made
here today by Greta Sewell.-.at Et
ters hearing.
Etter Is being- held, charged with
her killing, although he was a mile
away and proved it.
The strikers charge he is being
held to prevent any more agitation
in the strike.
MISSOURI IX A SULKY MOOD.
I.oses Sclf-Conocit Because Its Geo
logical Epitaph Shrinks Its Age.
Columbia, Mo. Professor E. B.
Branson ef tho ilpnilTtmonf nf
geology at the University of Missouri
announced recently that a fossil found
by one of his students near Harts
burg, Boone county, completely up
se's the theory held up to this time
as to the geological history of Mis
souri. The state, the fossil proves was
covered by a sea as late as 3.000,000
years ago. Scientists formerly held
that It was 12.000,000 years since this
part of the country was covered by a
sea. '
The fossil is that of a shark's tooth
dug from a b'.uff near the Missouri
river. It was buried fifty feet deep
and was discovered by a cave-in of
the high bank of tho river. Tho dis
covery was made by G. C. Swindle of
Wheaton, Mo., a student in geology.
The tooth is from a shark of tho
cretaceous ago. Preciously no rocks
younger than the carboniferous age,
not later-lhan 12.000,000 years ago,
had ever been found In tho state The
area of this sea now known to exist
at this late period covered a strip
through the middle western states,
from the Gulf of Mexico, through Ok
lahoma Kansas, part of Iowa, up in
to the Arctic ocean.
FORGER WANTED HERE
CAPTURED AT BAKER
One more passer of worthless checks
hus plied his trade in Pendleton and
has met tho fate of his many pre-
lecessors. After passing his paper
on Earl Coutts in the St. George bar
and upon the Golden Rule Store, E.
II. Humes continued on his way to
linker only to fall Into tho clutches
of the law.
Burns formerly conducted a rest
aurant at Hermlston. Saturday he
was in the city and, during the course
ot business transactions, presented
checks for small amounts at the
places mentioned above and received
cash In change. When the bogus na
ture of tho paper was discovered, the
man had a two days' start of the of
ficers but Sheriff Taylor immediately
sent instructions out over the north
west. Today he was notified that the
man hnd been arrested on a charge
at Baker and had been identified af
terwards as the s,ame who had passed
the checks here.
Whether he will be prosecuted in
Baker or brought back here to face
charges has not yet been decided.
Hall Adjutant General.
Washington. Feb. 20. Grlgadier
General William P. Hall automatically
ussumcd tho offices of ndjutant gen
eral upon the retirement of Major
General Alnsworth in the opinion of
officers of that department. General
Hall is at present somewhere In Italy
or Egypt, engaged In missionary work.
Ho la expected to return to Washing
ton some time in April. After Gen
eral Hall's retirement in June a se
lection will be made by President Taft
from among the colons of the depart
ment to nssume the office.
Manchu Revolt Inunincnt.
Fekln, Feb. 20. Manchurlnn
reports that anti-republican
agitation is growing and out-
breaks by Manchu adherents is '
Imminent.
SPELL BINDING IN
CONGRESS RIDICULED
Vice President Sherman Says
It Is Legislative
Froth.
New York. X. Y., Feb. 20.
Spi cihinaking by congressmen don't
count much in lawmaking, in the
opinion of Vice President Sherman.
Discussing how laws are made fn
the latest issue of the Woman's home
Companion, he says:
"A debate, as a rule, has little ef
fect on the fate of a measure. It is
largely the froth of legislation. The
substance is the work performed by
the committee which have the bills
in charge.
"Congress Is physically unable to
give even perfunctory attention to all
the bills introduced. Each bill can
receive only eight minutes' consider
ation and bills on a general subject
are entitled to a reasonable amount
of consideration before being passed."
LOCALDEMOCRATS
TO WELCOME BRYAN
When William Jennings Bryan, the
great Nebraska commoner and thrice
ut.feu.ted democratic candidate for the
presidency of the United States, ar
rives in Portland on the last day of
this month to make one of his fa
mous addresses, among the recep
tion committeemen from over the
state who will meet him will be three
of the prominent democrats of Pen
dleton. James H. Haley, Mayor Wil
liam F. Matlock and Will M. Peter
son, for several years chairman of
the county democratic central com
mittee. Invitations have been received by
these gentlemen to act as representa
tives of the democrats of Umatilla
county and tho Invitations have been
accepted by Messrs. Raley and Peter
son whi'e Mayor Matlock believes he
win be able to make tho trip.
Bryan will speak on the evening of
the 29th in the Gypsy Smith audito
rium in I'ortland and, because of his
still great influence on the politics of
the nation and because he has es
poused the cause of Woodrow Wilson,
great interest is being manifested in
the address he will make.
BRAKEMAN HELD FOR
PASSENGER TRAIN ROBBERY
Cumberland, Mil., Feb. 20. Seven
hours after a masked bandit held up
nnd robbed a Baltimore-Ohio pas
senger train No. 1, near West Pied
mont, W. Va., robbing tho passengers
of jewelry and money at a revolver
point, Brakeman Becker was arrested
at Kaysor, W. Va. The police assert
that tho money and 'Jewelry were
found on Becker. Sixteen passen
gers were robbed.
italian consuls cannot
interfere with states
Washington, Feb. 20 By a deci
sion of the United States supreme
court it is held that Italian consuls
aronot given a treaty right to inter
vene and exclude the state authorities
in settling- tho estates of Italian sub
jects who have died Interstate in the
United .States.
TEDDY COMPLETES SPEECH
FOR CONSTITUTION MEET
New York, Feb. 20. Although he
arrived early at the Outlook office,
Colonel Roosevelt received only a few
visitors today and devoted most of
tho morning to reading tho final
draft of his speech, for Columbus,
Wednesday. He will leave for Co
lumbus this evening.
, Outlook Brighter.
Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 20. "Ev
erything looks favorable for a settle
ment of the strike," said James R.
Menler, chairman of the Central La
bor Union, which Is trying to bring
nb6ut peace In the strike situation
here, at the conclusion of a commit
tee meeting today. While no official
report was given out. It is under
stood definite communication from
the mill owners is expected when the
committee meets again.
Two Hurt in Collision.
Mlddleton, Pa., Feb. 20. The
Pennsylvania's flier, between New
York and Chicago collided today with
by the provision that a corporation
firemen were injured.
COMPENSATION
FOR R. 1
President Urges Passage of
Law Making Roads Liable
For Injury.
PAYMENT BASEDOW WAGES
Chief Executive Declares Hill AYould
Do Away With Kvil of Common
Law Suits Now Clogging the Courts
of the (t'untry.
Washington, Feb. 20. In a special
message to congress today, President
Taft urges the passage of laws, pro
viding for the compensation of rail
road employes for accidental Injur
ies, to be fixed in accordance with a
positive scale, as recommended by the
liability and workmen's compensa
tion commission.
The message declarer that the com
mission' theory is that each employe
should be insured against injury sus
tained in work, without reference to
contrlbutary negligence and without
a common law limitation on the lia
bility of the employer.
The message says the details of the
measure are admirably worked out.
They provide for medical and hos
pital service for injured men, notice
of injury to the employer, where such
notice is not obviously given by the
accident Itself and the fixing of com
pensation, by agreement.
The amount of recovery is regulat
ed in proportion to the amount of wa
ges received and compensation is
made In the form of annual poymentsJ
ior a. iixca numoer ot years or ror
life.
Fees, paid to attorneys, are to be
specifically remedied and the reme
dies offered are exclusive of any oth
ers."
President Taft declared the great
est evjrf the law would destroy would
be the multitude of suits, under the
common law, which now clog the
courts. ,
'SUFFRAGE SUNDAY"' PLANNED
FOR PULPITS IN CHICAGO
Chicago, 111. Chicago is to have a
"Suffrage Sunday," with the pulpits
"f the various churches covered with
banners and signs that will force the
attention of the congregation to the
need of "votes for women." The
date set is March 10 and the propa
ganda session of the Chicago Political
Equality league is the organization
responsible for the innovation.
"Wo members of the league have
felt for a long time that our cause
was not getting sufficient publicity,"
said Mrs Charles W. Thompson,
chairman of the propaganda session,
"so we recently decided that we would
ask all of the minister of the city
either to preach suffrage sermons on
one set day or turn over their pulpits
to speakers chosen by us."
Letters were written to all of the
city ministers and several answers
were received. All of thes ewere fa
vorable to the suggestion.
SERVE YEAR ON WATER WAGON
Sentence Is Imposed on Men Who
Were Intoxicated.
New York. Two men were sen
tenced by Magistrate Appleton in the
Yorkville court to "ride on the water
wagon" for one year, and during that
time the magistrate warned them that
they could not drink any intovicatlng
liuor, whether at picnics, ba'ls, wed
dings or wakes. The men were Thos.
McCarty, 6."2 Third avenue, and Ed
ward Schmidt, 127S First avenue
James Brown, a negro, said they at
tacked him while they were intoxicat
ed. Dynamite lrolers Convene.
Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 20. The
federal grand jury which will go into
matters growing out of the McNama
ra trial, convened today and Immedi
ately adjourned until 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
GOOD ROADS BILL WILL
For the purpose of securing an ex
pression of sentiment regarding the
West good roads bill, so called, a
meeting of the Umatilla Couny Good
Roads association has been called for
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the
rooms of tho Commercial association.
President Henry J. Taylor issued the
call this morning following receipt of
a number of the petitions for the In
itiating of tho bill.
President Taylor is himself opposed
to the proposed good roads bill, but
believing there are some who favor
the bill and others who ore not ac
quainted with the provisions of the
H
MADE
REBEL CHIEF
Professed Loyalist to Direct
Revolt to Overthrow
Madero.
INSURGENTS MEET DEFEAT
Former President Diaz From Place of
Exile, Smilingly Watches His Con
queror's Fight to Keep Power Over
Mexico.
El Paso, Feb. 20. Despite his re
ported , loyalty to President Madero,
a manifesto was issued by Vasquis
tas at Casa Grande, today naming
General Orozeo as commander-in-chief
of the revolutionists. No recent
word has been received from Orozeo
who is at Chihuahua.
Rebel Defeated.
Mexico Citv Eeh 9fl tt to rannrt.
ej that a big battle between General
Bodies, commanding the federalists
and Zapatists occurred near Guerna-
vaca, in which the rebels were beat
en. No estimate of casualties is giv
en. Diaz Tickled.
Toulon, Feb. 20. Former President
Diaz is watching the Mexican revolt
and It keenly satisfied. He said today
that President Madero Is paying
"dearly for his thirst for power."
Senor Diaz says he hopes peace will
soon be restored and declared that
he doesn't know whether he will ever
return to Mexico. He is contented
here since his health has returned.
According to Diaz. Madero's fol
lowers believed, when they made him
president, that all the big ranches
would be divided and that they would
enjoy a great area of prosperity.
When they found Madero would not
do this they became disgruntled, the
present disturbances resulted.
Diaz said he resigned the presidency
simply to keep peace and said he
could easily have quelled the Madero
revolution.
Will Endorse champ Clark.
Joplin. Mo., Feb. 20. Champ Clark
will be endorsed as democratic presi
dential nominee by the democratic
state convention late today and the
Missouri national de'egates will be In
structed t0 vote for hi. Itm is believ
ed an attempt to name Governor
Wilson as second choice will bo
made.
Unionists Reach Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Feb. 20. H. W. Leg
leiter, of Denver, formerly a member
of the executive board of Ironwork
ers, and Frank Painter, Omaha bus
iness agent, arrived hero this after
noon to answer to the indictments of
the federal grand jury in connection
with the dynamitings.
President Entertains TonlRlit.
Washington, Feb. 20 On the eve
of the Lenten season, President and
Mrs. Taft hold the last state recep
tions at the white house tonight. Of
ficers of the army and navy will be
guests.
RAILROAD AND OPERA
COMPAN1 ES INDICTED.
Chicago. Illinois, Feb. 20.
The United States grand jury
The United States grand Jurv
hero today returned indictments
the Bis Four Michigan Central
and Lake Shore railroads, their
passenger agents, the Houck
opera company and several oth
er amusement companies,
charging 25 per cent rebating
in the transportation of theatri
cal companies through a scheme
whereby the railroads paid ex
cessively for advertising in the
theatrical programs.
BE DISCUSSED
BY
FEB. 24
measure, he desires that everyone In
terested In the good roads meeting
have a chance to hear and participate
in a discussion of Its features. If tho
associaton goes on reeqrd as favoring
or opposing the bill, the force of tbe
organization will be used in securing
its passage or defeut.
The bill in question is entitled, "an
net to establish a stato highway de
partment, to authorize the appoint
ment of a state highway commissioner
therefor, prescribing his duties, his
powers, his compensation, his meth
ods of work, the appointment of as
sistants, and the appropriation of
money therefor."