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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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PORTLAND, ORE.
O. V. Grand Encampment.