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V EVENING EDITION '., , , ' fI v EVENING EDITIOI) TO ADVEUTI8ER9. The Kant orcgonlan bai th largest paid circulation of any p"Pr la Oregou, eart of Portland and otarly twlre the circulation In Pendleton of any otkar newspaper. C7IT OFFICIAL PAPER. 11 , rj85 i-rrt COUNTY OFFICIAL TAPER. sVi v VOL. 24. ' PENDLETON, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1912. NO. 172 THREE LINK BRIGADE FINDS PENDLETONJAIILLING CAPTIVE Main Body of I. 0. 0. F. Delegates Arrive and More Are Coming to Attend Convention GRAND HCAMPMEUfPEBREE CONFERRED 01142 Reports of Grand Patriarch and Grand Scribe Show a Slight Loss in Membership in Some of the Lodges of Smaller Towns in State. Following some spirited balloting this afternoon the Grand Encamp- nient chose Robert Andrews of Portland us fcrand Junior warden, his opponent being J. E. Stanfield of Weston. All officers above the post of grand Junior warden were advanced In regular order. MMM M M With hundreds of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs already gathered for the grand lodge sessions an more to ar rive this evening an tomorrow, Pen dleton Is today fully In the grasp of the three-link brigade which has for its motto the noble sentiments. Friendship, Love and Truth. The main body of the delegates from western Oregon arrived by the regular trains and a special from Portland this morning. The special was scheduled to reach here at 7 o'clock and preparations had been made by the local committee to meet and welcome the visitors at that hour. The arrival of the train 35 minutes ahead of schedule Ughtly upset the Arrangements. Yet, nevertheless, the delegates were all duly provided for and listed In a very short time. Thus far the accommodations list ed by the committee has proven more than sufficient as there were rooms still untaken at local hotels the mid dle of the forenoon. It is likely how ever that all such rooms will be gob bled up when further representatives arrive tonight. Thus far the chief difficulty exper ienced has arisen over the inade quacy of the meeting halls. The Re bekahB found Masonic hall too small for their purposes when their open ing meeting was held this forenoon. The grand encampment which con vened in the Eagles-Woodmen hall fared better along that line. The only meetings held today have been thone of the Rebeknh assembly and the grand encampment, the reg ular session of the grand lodge not beginning until tomorrow. The grand encampment closed Its session this afternoon and nothing Is scheduled for this evening aside from the band con cert on the strcts. The Rebekahs meet this evening in the Eagles-Woodmen hall where Taullne Rebekah Lodge No. 13 will exemplify the Re bekah degrees. The Rebekahs will also be in session tomorrow aRd' Thursday. The rebekahs will parade at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in conjunction with the Odd Fellows and also participate In the reception at the Oregon theater tomorrow eve ning. The grand lodge I. O. O. F. Is to convene tomorrow morning at 9 a. MISS BELL BELCHER, LA FAYETTE, ORK. President of llcbckah Assembly. in. The forenoon will be devoted to business. At 1 o'clock the parade will occur following which will occur, the grand decoration or chivalry, after which will come a business session. There wilt be a band concert on the street In the evening, followed by the general reception at the theater. The grand lodge will close Thursday evening, a third band concert being the last number on the program for their, entertainment. Local Committees. The following local committees rep resent the Pendleton lodges and Re bekahs In the entertainment and ac commodation of the visitors: General A. Alexander, J. E. Beam, J. T. Brown, H. J. Taylor, R. F. Kirk Patrick, W. H McCormmach, C. P. Miller. J. L Sharon, M. C. Cropper, Mrs. K. H. McCormmach, Mrs. T. J Tweedy, Mrs. S A Newberry Transportation II J. Taylor, Lot Llvermore, R. T. Brown. f, ' i .', ". . g E. K. SHARON, PORTLAND. Grand SerllH-, Grand Encampment. Parade W. H. McCormmach, A. O. Carden, L. J. McAtee, J. W. Mc Cormmach. Decoration C. P. Miller, A; A. Manning, Fred Searcy, Fred Taylor, L A. Eddings. Program and Entertainment J. T. Brown. A. C. Hampton, F. J. Milne, '"'v--.'r"T v (? v :: - . i &X: ' i Vv i !-:- V 7 ;li - GANG OF PHANTOM BANDITS WIPED OUT IN DESPERATE BATTLE WITH POLICE OF BERLIN Berlin, May 21. After terrorizing storekeepers in a Berlin suburb, three bandits who adopted methods similar to those, of the "phantom bandits" of Paris, met death early today In a des perate battle with the police. At midnight the authorites were notified that the desperadoes were operating in the suburbs, looting STATE TAKES HAND IN SAN DIEGO WAR GDvernor Sends Attorney General to Scene to Bring Vigilantes . to Justice Sacramento, May 21. dovernor Johnson today Issued a statement that he had directed the state attor ney general to go to San Diego, that Justice might be done, the law en forced and the problem of the Indus trial Workers of the World and the vigilantes be solved. Governor Johnson said, however anarchistic the I. W, W. might be. that no organized government could tolerate administration of law by viglluntes or any extra Judicial body. He said if San Diego wanted state aid in any Just cause, it could have It. But he said If the rights of any man, however humble or feeble, had been tramped on, the state would endeavor to provide redress. It appeared, the governor said, that the rights of some Innocent persons had been infringed on In San Diego. M. A. Ferguson, Ralph Folsom. Hall J. L. Sharon, A. B Wisdom, John Brown. Wm. Anderson, U. W. George W Beddow. Accommodations M. C. Cropper, Beeman, Ben Cresswell, Eddy Coff man, C. L. Bopney, G. X. Whltford, W. A. Mumford, H. A. Anderson, A. F. May Reception All the foregoing names and G W. Bradley, T. B. Wells. E. J. Murphy, T. M. Henderson. Joel Han scom, E. E. Sharon, T. J Tvveedj. Claud Hanscom The Grand Encampment. With Grand Patriarch O. P. Miller presiding, the thirty-eighth annual grand Encampment was convened this morning at 9 o'clock in the Eagles Woodman hall for a special session for the confering of degrees. Aside from the grand patriarch, the follow ing officers were present: G .A. Pogue grand senior warden, G. P. Rickley, grand high priest, E. E. Sharon, grand scribe, W. W. Francis, gran treasurer, G. W. Wright, grand Junior warden, John M. Williams and Lee Wymberley, grand representatives, Robert ..Andrews, grand marshll, H. rC Copper, grand sentinel and S. S. Walker, grand outside sentinel. Also tli? following past grand patriarches were in attendance: Phil Metchan, T. W. Riches, A. W. Bowersox, P. W Stewart, R. Alexander and Thomas F. Ryan. During the degree session, the Grand Encampment degree was con ferred upon forty-two past chief pa. trlarches. At 10 o'clock, the regular session was commenced and, follow ing the appointment of committees, the reports of the grand officers were read and referred to the proper com mittee. Report of Grand Patrlarck. To the Grand Encampment of Ore gon: Officers and Patriarchs: Again we assemble together to review the conditions of the Patriarchal Branch (Continued on Page 2 ) OOliH MIST REMAIN SVSPKXDEn, SAY MAGNATES Philadelphia, May 21. Ty Cobb must remain indefinitely suspended as a result of his action in striking a fan In the New York bleachers. This decision was reached by the Am erican League magnates after a two hours' conference this afternoon. The other Detroit players, who struck in sympathy with Cobb, were fined 100 each. Owner Navln will pay the fines. REBEKAH ASSEMBLY DEGREE CONFERRED GLASS OF 213 AT At the same hour the Grand En campment was called to order in the Eagles-Woodmen hall this forenoon, the Rebekah Assembly of Oregon met for Its 26th annual session In the Ma sonic Hall at the corner of Main and Webb streets, with Miss Bell Belch er, president of the assembly, in the chair. The following is the complete staff of officers present at the forenoon session: Miss Bell Belcher, presi dent; May Greer, vice president; Charlotte Woodman, warden; Ora Cosper, secretary; Edna Jacobs, treas urer; Carrie McDevltt, marshal; Kate Lando, conductor; Laura Nlckleln, stores and threatening death to every one attempting to Intefrefe. The police rushed to the scene in automobiles. Burdened with their loot, the bandits were easily over taken. One of them was killed al most instantly. A second was wound, ed and attempted suicide. The third stopped, killed his wounded companion and fled. Finally he too was riddled with bullets. BRYAN ENDORSES CAMPAIGN REFORM Gives Roosevelt Credit for Being First to Urge Government to Pay Expenses That ex-President Roosevelt Is the original advocate of the Idea that the government shou'd pay the expenses of the presidential campaign and bar private contributions to such funds is stated in a letter which the East Ore gpnlan has received from W. J. Bry an, great leader of the -democratic party. Following the publication by this paper of an Interview with Judge Will R. King to the effect he would try to get the democratic national convention to adopt a plank calling for this reform, a copy of the Inter view was sent Mr. Bryan with the ex-, planation that Judge King believed the Nebraskan had at one time sug gested the plan in a speech. The fol lowing is Mr. Bryan's reply. Lincoln, Neb., May. 16. Mr. E B. Aldrich, Editor East Ore- gonian, Pendleton, Oregon. My Dear Sir: Your favor at hand. The suggestion made by Judge King was first advanced, so far as I know, In one of Roosevelt's messages. It Is one of the few original reforms to his credit. I at once endorsed it In the Commoner and I think a law was passed in Colorado putting the idea Into effect. I am in favor of it but it did not seem to take with our dem ocrats In congress. Possibly they had not had time to think it over. They may be for it now. The idea is al right and will. I think, some day be adopted. Very truly yours. W. J. BRYAN. BAND CONCERT ON STREETS TONIGHT Beginning at 7:30 this evening a band concert will be given at the cor ner of Main and Court streets by the Pendleton band under the leadership of Director Haines. The program will be given under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. entertainment com mittee and Is not part of the summer concert series to be given later by the band. All local people as well as visitors are invited to attend the concert th's evening. The following program will be rendered: March "Battle of the Waves" Jno T. Hall Overture "Sounds from the Sun ny South" Isenman M"anlla Dance" Emll Ascher Waltzes "La Serenata" Jaxone "Indian Sun Dance" Friedman A Little Rag '.'Funny Folks". Powell Selection from Roblnhood. .De Kovea Star Spangled Banner. BATTLE ON 15 MILES FROM MEXICO CITY Mexico City, May 21. There Is ex cltement here today over news - of rierce fighting In progress between three thousand Zapatistas and twelve hundred federal troops fifteen miles frotoi the city It Is reported that two hundred have been killed . or wounded. President Madero Issued a call for volunteers when he heard the news but the Mexicans inside the city re fused to respond. SESSION TODAY chaplain; Nellie Wing, Inside guar dian; Llllie Daley, outside guardian Past prsidents were in attendance as follows: Pauline Kline, Annette Weatherford, Lizzie C. Howell. Emma Galloway, Addle M. Groat, and Mary E. Sudhelmcr, president of the Utah assembly. During the forenoon session the assembly degree was conferred upon a class of 213. So large was the class that with the members thereof and the delegates present who had already taken the degree there was barely standing room In the Masonic (Continued on page 4.) OPE RIBbri DIES y Coached by Preacher, Slayer of Girl Meets Death With Mock Religious Display FROM ELECTRIC CHAIRDECLARES 'I FORGIVE ALL' Current Cuts Short Proceeding of Glorifying Perpetrator of Most Brutal Crime of Modern Times Body Un claimed by Relatives. New York, May 21. Bitter denunciation of what he termed "mock religious atmosphere," surrounding the electrocution of Rev. Rlche. son, was voiced here today by Rev. Dr. Madison Peters, a prominent Baptist minister of New York. He said: "It Is Just such mock solemnity that horrifies even a hardened person. If Rev. Dr. Johnson really asked Richeson, 'Are you ready to die for Jesus' sake?' it was the worst traversity on the church and religion, ever coming to my notice. It Is Just such maudlin and sacre- liglous things that most disgust sensitive persons. Richeson did not die for the sake of Jesus Christ. He died to satisfy the demands of Justice. Such things only glorify a murderer and attract the atten- tion of murderers." Boston, Mass., May 21. Reverend Clarence Virgil T. Richeson, pastor of ' the fashionable Emanuel Baptist church, was executed in the electric chair at Charleston prison at 12:10 o'clock this morning for the murder of his nineteen year old sweetheart Avis Linnel, whom he killed after he had ruined her. In order to marry Miss Violet Edmands, heiress to one million dollars. At 2 o'clock this afternoon, the murderer's body had not been claim ed by his relatives and unless they take charge of It tomorrow, it will be buried by the state authorities. When the officia's and witnesses of the execution entered the death chamber,' after walking through the prison yard In a pelting Tain, they heard the strains of songs. It was Richeson and his spiritual advisers, Mr. Johnson and Chaplain Stebbens. Distinctly audible as they closed were the words: "For I know whate'er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well." As Richeson settled himself slowly in the chair, and threw back his head and closed his eyes, the ministers turned to Hebrews and read: "For He is able also to save them to the uttermost that comes unto God by Him, seeing that He ever liveth to make intercession for themV Hands of Men Tremble. Four prison guards picked up the straps from the chair and adjusted them. There was a quiver in every man's hand and even the electrician tvf Ice placed the strap before he could adjust It satisfactorily. Throughout the entire time the for mer clergyman was talking bravely, earnestly, with full, steady voice, as he gave answer to questions pro pounded to him by Mr. Johnson. "Would you like to confess Christ before these witnesses as ur Sa vior?" asked Rev. Mr. Johnson. "I do confess Christ as my Sa vior," was the answer, firmly. X. 1 MILLER, Grand Patriarch of I. Of i ' 'FOR JESUS' HE roil MURDER. LAW SAYS "Does Christ give you the strength you need in this hour?" "Christ gives me the strength I need" "Have you strength to meet death?" "I have. God will care for my soul and I pray for all." "Do you here repent of your sin?" "I do." "Do' you forgive everybody?" "I forgive everybody." "Are you willing to die for Jesus' sake?" "I am willing to die " As the word "die" came from the lips of the man in the chair, the gold headed cane of Warden Bridges was tilted slightly upward, there was a crash of a falling lever, and Riche son was no more. The lithe form of the former pastor surged forward in the great leather throngs, but no sound came from the throat of the victim. The man was dead the instant of contact, which was made at 10 min utes and two seconds after midnight. After the lectrlc wires were discon nected from the chair, the three phy sicians. Doctors McGrath, McLaugh lin and Butler, dec:ared the victim dead. Beginning in the little Cape Cod vil'agt: of Hyannis. the love tragedy which culminated in the murder and tday"s execution was the world old triang'e two -women anl a man. back in 1909, Richeson, graduated only a few months before from the Newton Theological Seminary, was called to the pastorate of the Hyan nis Baptist church. Handsome, pol ished in manner, with a wonderful amount of personal magnetism, he was soon a social favorite. Young and old were attracted to him and the church congregation was doubled in the first few months of his in cumbency. Little comment was oc casioned by the fact that he was seen Continued on Page 3.) PORTLAND, ORE. O. V. Grand Encampment.
