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EVENING EDITION . ... feSfcr:,;-- jfeN ' EVENING EDITIOI) 5x WEATHER REPORT. Fair tonight and Wednesday. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. VOL. 25. IEK DURING THE III SESSION Disputed Roll Forms Debate Handled Speakers. Sole Subject of by Various POLICE FORCE INCREASED ncney tailed a "Firebrand." By Frank Kellogg, Who Finally Get.- the Gag Iaw Applied to the Recal citrant faliroriilaii. iiiicago. June 19. Tlio Coliseum Uoors ojh-iiwI at ten a. in. The con venUon was called to order at 11:16 a. n.( and at 11:29 the Invocation was pronounced. At 11:38 Governor 1 ladle), of Missouri, opened the ar. KuiiKnts, and tho second session of i Ho republican convention was fairly OegUII. Morning: Session. Chicago,. III., June 19. The po lice guard of the convention was increased todav both lnol,t nn.i outside. Five hundred uniformed policemen were on hand and at least as many more plain clothea men. The ouseum, arter ine doors were open ed at ten o'clock, filled un ulnwiv ni hiv Root, the temporary chairman, was enthusiastically greeted by the w orn delegation when he arriv ' a. ' He took up tho gavel at 11:18, pounded on the table and demanded that the aisles be cleared. Kellogg "Roasts" llency. While the aisles were being clear ed at Roofs order, Frank B. Kellogg, a Minnesota lawyer, laid the law down to the progressive leaders. He told them point blank that Francis J. Heney, tho noted graft prosecutor, was a detriment to the progressiva fight. "He simply stirs up trouble." said Kellogg, "and acts as a fire brand on every occasion. We have a chance to win this fight and ought not to throw It outside by letting him speak." Kellogg had his way and it was agreed that Heney would bo "gagged" TOTAL, ROOT, 558, McGOVERN, 502 Below are given the figures of the itoot-McGovern contest received yes terday after the East Oregonlan went to press. The totals counted up 558 for Root and G02 for McGovern. Maine, Root 0, McGovern 12; Mas sachusetts, Root 18, McGovern 18; Michigan. Root 19, McGovern 10, ab sent 1; Minnesota, Root 0, McGovern 24; Mississippi, Root 16. McGovern 4; Oklahoma, Root 4, McGovern ,16; Pennsylvania, Root 12, McGovern 64; Flynn immediately challenged the vote of Pennsylvania a second time; Rhode Island, Root 10, McGovern 0; South Carolina, Root 11, McGovern 7; South Dakota, Root 0, McGovern 10; Tennessee, Root 23, McGovern 1; Texas, Root 31, McGovern 8, not voting 1; Utah, Root, 7, McGovern 1; Vermont, Root 6, McGovern 2; Vlr Glnia, Root 22, McGovern 2; Wash ington, Root 14, McGovern 0; West Virginia, Root 0, McGovern 16; Wis consin, McGovern 13, Houser 2, Gro ina 1, Lauder 2. not voting 1; Wyo ming, Aoot 6, McGovern 0. ROOSEVELT SAYS HE WILL NO! ACCEPT THE NATION IF THE Chicago, Juno 19. The continuation of the fight on the "stolen roll," even to the extent of holding a sep arate Roosevelt convention If tho roll is not purged, was the program or dered by Roosevelt for today's fcos slon of the convention. Final Instruc tions were delivered by Roosevelt at the roundup of the Roosevelt dele gates early today. Colonel's Instructions. "Stick to leaders," said Roosevelt. "Support Hadley, Johnson and the record. They will lead tho fight to purge tho roll. That fight must bo made regardless of any other thing. It Is not a question of my nomination. If I could bo. nominated by tho use of that roll I should not accept It. Tho roll Is fraudulent. Root's position of temporary chairman was obtained by the uho of CO votes on the roll by fraud. Anything done o the use of 1 J' v 1 TT vg 1 111 9: HARRY THAW SNUBS FORM Hit W1112 IX COURT White Plains, N. T., June 19. Evelyn Nesblt Thaw was snubbed today by her husband when she appeared In the court to testify against Thaw In his attempt to gain freedom from Matteawan asylum. so far as the Hadley motion was con cerned. Watson Introduces Hadley. C. C. Mlddleton of Texas followed Devlne arguing for the Roosevelt men. men. John Mackey of Detroit, spoke against the Hadley amendment. Mld dleton mentioned Taft's name and was greeted with cheers. Maurice Gavin of entucgy, attacked the Roose velt contests from entucky. Former Congressman Watson of Indiana, closed the debate for Taft. Watson said the matter was one for the com mittee on credentials to pass on and declared that with certain modifica tions Governor Hadley was willing to have the cases go before the creden tials committee for a decision. He brought Hadley forward and was greeted with a tremendous applause. Hadley said he was in favor of the controversy being transferred to the credentials committee with the pro vision that no member interested could have any voice and no member of the convention whose seat has been contested could vote on the final set tlement. dicers for Hadley. 3: SI Delegate W. H. Coleman mounted the platform and proposed three cheers for Hadley "as the next president of the United States" which were given with a will. 3:32 Roosevelt's picture, display ed by a woman in the balcony set the crowd wild. 3:34 The demonstration has lasted 25 minutes and Is still on. 3:39 The cheering Is still in pro gress having continued without a break for 30 minutes. 3:49 The demonstration has now lasted 40 mlnutea only slight signs of abatement. 3:50 Quiet was restored and Had ley resumed his efforts to speak. HELIX TO HAVE BIG CELEBRATION Helix Is to make the eagle scream on the Fourth of July, thus saving the county from being without a fes tal observance of the natal day. Ac cording to Dr. W. H. McKlnncy, who has been made chairman of the com mittee on arrangements, the celebra tion is to last from early morning until late at night and the little city will be ready, and eager to entertain the whole county. Vocal pyrotechnics are to bo min gled with real fireworks, he declares, and sports of every description are being planned for the program. The conclusion of the official observance will be a big dance In the evening and the shooting off of a great dis play of fireworks. Dr. McKlnney Is being assisted by Clarl Engdahl and Letcher Norvell and they will have their program ready for announcement within a few days. DISPUTED ROLL IS USED those 60 votes Is tainted with fraud und Is not binding. Any convention controlled by the use or those 60 or more votes is irregular and is not binding on anybody." Roosevelt Clinip Divided. The Roosevelt camp Is divide), and tho men who declared they did m,t care who was nominated so long as progressive principles wer-j adhotod to favored fighting to tho end. Professional politicians who want ed to uro the Roosevelt personality la strengthen their own leadership in states where rrogresslvcness' Is pop ular, loudly counseled a bolt. Other men, notably Senator Borah, insisted on a fight to tho bitter end, and If beaten to take the medicine but keep on fighting. There was a strong cur rent setting toward a dark horse when the convention opened. This current threatened any moment to get be yond the control of tho leaders. W II PENDLETON, OREGON, 811 TEST PORTLAND POLICE FIND BODY OF W. TANNER IN HOTEL ROOM, WIFE AND BAGGAGE GONE Portland, Ore., June 19. W. Tan ner, aged 23, was found dead in his room nt a downtown hotel today with a bullet wound In his head. His head had been terribly beaten with some WESTON DEAF MUTE COMMITS SUICIDE Tells Parents in Sign Language that He Has Taken Dose of Strychine Their feeble efforts unable to arrest his hand, Mr. and Mrs. Eslacs Abra- hanson, an aged couple living on Wes ton Mountain, were forced to see their son, Isaacs, 29 years old and a deaf mute, die a suicide's death. Unable 'to cope with his grea strength, when they saw he was determined upon his rash act, they hastened out of the house and soon returned with hin In their absence, however, the young man had swallowed the poison and when thev returned, he calmiv hnria them goodbye in sign language and directed them as to the disposition of his body and then succumbed to the taiai potion he had taken. The tragedy occurred Inst Satnr day afternoon but the news ha tout reached this city. The reason for the suicide is a mystery to both family and friends but that it was premedi tated is certain from the fact that early last week he was In Weston and Daae goodbye to friends there tell ing them in his own way that they would not see him aealn. The Abrahanson family lives about twelve miles southeast of Weston and about two miles from Rineham Springs. Saturday afternoon, accord ing to reports reaching here, vniinir Abrahanson, speaking by his fingers, announced to his parents that he in tended takinir his own life. Thev re monstrated with him but in vain and attempted to take the strychnine from nim out were unable to cone with his strength. Finally, in desperation, they ran to a neighboring farm and summoned assistance but when they heturned he had taken the poison and was beyond help. LABOR LEADERS COXI ER OX PLANKS FOR BOTH PARTIES Chicago. June 19. Samuel Oomn- ers, president of the American Feder ation or Labor, and John B. Lennon. treasurer, are In conference today preparing demands which they will make in behalf of organized labor to the republican platform committee. Gomper8 said he would not dls.-uss the specific planks that he woul l ask to have Inserted In both the republi can and democratic platforms. "I expect labor's vote in the fall wi'l be guided largely by the treatment we receive here and In Baltimore." said Gompers. Big Fight Expected On the Substitute Roll H . g g g Taft Men Think and Hope Rooseveltians Will Bolt Legal Experts Up All Night Studying Question Chicago, June 19. Whether there was to be a fight to the finish be tween the conservatives and the pro gressives or a bolt In the Interests of Roosevelt was the problem confront ing the republican convention tday. The big fight Is expected to come when Governor Hadley offers a res olution offering the substitute roll for that of the national committee. This substitute roll will also be urged In the minority report of Senator Bo rah of Idaho. Tho Roosevelt men are prepared, when the convention is op ened, to insist that nothing bo dune till tho contested cases have been fi nally ucted on by tho convention, mi nus the challenged votes. It was tho Roosevelt men's plan to Insist that th,o challenged voters stand asldo un tholr contests have been decided, and that they shall not vote their own eases. It was expected that tho cri sis would come when Temporary Chairman Root ruled against the Roosevelt men's demand that tho challenged voters stand asldo and re frain from voting on their own cases. Roic Rooseveltians Will Bolt. Chicago, Juno 19. That they ex pect and hope that Roosevelt's Influ ence on his delegates will result in their bolting or attempting tho or ganization of a second convention on tlio Coliseum floor was admitted by tho uncompromising Taft leaders who sail that they would welcome a walkout by tho Roosevelt field forces because they declare positively that WEDNESDAY, JTNE 19, 1912. kind of a blunt instrument. His wife could not be found today. Tanner and wife went to the hotel two weeks ago. The room had been ransacked but all their baggage was gone. " JUVENILE THIEF CAUGHT IN ACT Billy Rupert in the Toils For , Burg larizing Thacker Grocery Store Caught in the act of robbing the S. S. Thacker grocery store on West Webb street last night, Billy Rupert, a fifteen year old boy of this city is today in the hands or the juvenile of ficers. In the absence of County Judge j. W. Maloney, he will prob ably be taken before Justice of the Peace Joe H. Parkes. The boy gained entrance to the store through a hole which had been cut near the top of the building for ventilation. Mr. Thacker, the pro prietor, happened, however, to be sleeping In the store and was awak ened by the noise made by the mid night intruder. ArWlng quietly, he seized the boy while he was In the midst of his robbery. His plunder at the time consisted of canned stuff and bananas. He was brought up to the police station and turned over to the night officers- This morning he was given Info the custody of John Hailey. Jr., Juvenile officer. IIAXFORD COMMriTEE TO BEGIN INVESTIGATION'S Seattle, Wash., June 19. A private message from Congressman Graham, chairman of the Hanford investigat ing committee, states that he and the committeemen will leave Washington tomorrow for Seattle. They expect to reach here early next week. Accord ing to the present plan investigations into the charges against Hanford will be begun at once. The committee, according to indications plans to make a general investigation into Hanford's private and judicial record. This may cover numerous matters not mentioned in the specific charges made In the Indictment against the Judge. MEXICAN FLOOD RESULTS IN LOSS OF 31 ANY LIVES Guanajuato, Mex., June 19. More than 60 lives were lost in a flood which swept the country here. So far 37 bodies have been recovered. Al though there Is a large American col ony here, none Is believed to have been drowned. Unprecedented rain In the mountains caused the flood which resulted in the destruction of property and heavy loss of life at many points outside this city. such a move would purge the party of populism, socialism, all other Is sues. They say such action would not be countenanced by the republicans of the nation. The IiCpU Side of It. Chicago, June 19. Many Taft leaders today took the view the reg ular republican convention came into being with the election of Senator Root as temporary chairman, and should the Roosevelt men put a tick et in the field they cannot have it la beled "regular'' by assorting that the candidate named by the Root conven tion was fraud tainted. By manda mus proceedings brought in every state, the anti-Roosevelt men will, if necessary, they say, force tho recog nition of their ticket as the regular republican ticket and they will, they say, prevent recognized Roosevelt electors In such states as Missouri, Pennsylvania and West Virginia from voting for anyone but the candidate bearing the trademark of republican ism. The legal experts of the Taft forces spent nearly all night examining the law and precedents nrfecting such a condition. And they have agreed that tho progressives cannot be made to stick legally. One thing cer tain to bo accomplished, however, If the Roosevelt men hold their side of tho convention as they threaten, will be tho nomination of President Taft by the delegates who remain in tho convention and recognize Its reg-u'.aritv. HADLEY LOSES Chicago, June 1. Governor Hadley loomed large as vlce presidentlal possibility this af ternoon following the tremen dous demonstration for him and Roosevelt. DARROW 3LKES WITNESS ADMIT HE SWORE FALSELY Los Angeles, Calif., June 19. George Behm, uncle of Ortle E. Mc Manigal, the dynamiter, was cross ex amined today by Clarence Darrow in the hitter's trial on a charge of jury bribing. Darrow was unable to get much out of the witness who showed great stupidity. Darrow finally got Behm to admit that he swore falsely before the county grand Jury In re gard to his reason for coming to Los Angeles to influence Mc Manlgal to change his testimony. PARKER MAY BE THE TE3IPORARY CHAIRMAN' Baltimore, June 19 Chances to day strongly favored Judge Alton B. Parker for temporary chairman of the democratic national convention. Tho selection will be made by the commit tee on arrangements tomorrow. Park er has the support of Leader Murphy of Tammany Hall. Scores of Wilso I men were conspicuous with hatbands labeled "Win With Wilson." In striking contrast to the republican convention, the contests here will in volve only about 40 delegates. LLOYD GEORGE ENCOUNTERS STRENUOUS TI3IE London, June 19. As Chancellor of the exchequer, Lloyd George was about to enter the Welsh Bazaar at Claxton hall, he was savagely assault ed by a mob of militant suffragettes. His hat was knocked off during the riot and was hustled from the hall. Several women were arrested. TEMPORARY LIST OF THE 0FFICALS Chicago. June 19 Temporary of ficials named yesterday by the sub committee on arrangements, of which Harry S. New of Indiana, is chairman, were as follows. Chairman Elihu Root, Xew York. Secretary LaFayette B. Gleason, Xew York. Assistant secretaries C. M. Harger, Kansas: John L. Moorman, Indiana; A. W. White, North Carolina; George L. Hart, Virginia; John R. McXary, Oregon; H. C. Llndsey, Nebraska; Horace H. Bancroft. Illinois; John L. Adams, Iowa; Percy E. Stoddard, New Hampshire; A. L. Dalrymple, New- Jersey. Sergeant-at-Arms William F. Stone. Maryland. Assistant Sergeant at Arms Ed ward P. Thayer, Indiana. Chief Doorkeeper John B. Austin, Illinois. Chief Medical Staff Dr. George C. Hunt, Illinois. Parliamentarian E. L. Lamson, Ohio. Official Stenographer M. W. Blumenberg, Washington, D. C. Chief Clerk L G. Hockinger, New Jersey. Chaplains Rev. James F. Calla ghan, Chicago: Dean Walter T. Sum ner, Illinois; Dr. Joseph Stolz, Illi nois, Rev. John B. Shaw, Illinois; Dr. J. Wesley Hill, New York. Reading Clerks Witinm A. Walt. Michigan; Otto Bossard. Wisconsin; Thomas Williamson. Illinois. Tally Clerks Archibald Graham. Indiana; Henry C. Woodill, Massachusetts. SUBSTITUTE WISCONSIN DELEGATION SPLITS UP WHEN COCHEMS SAYS LA FOLLETTE UNDERMINES T.R. Chicago, June 19. A wholesale dis ruption of the Wisconsin delegation with several desertions which was threatened, marked the entrance to day of the La Follette workers Into the convention. Henry F. Cochems. member of the Wisconsin delegation, who nominated McGovern for tem porary chairman, resigned. Cochems In explaining his action, attacked La Follette. He said La Follette had his men out to beat Roosevelt and that they are utterly disregarding the progressive prim lpies, fur which TO ADVERT18BR& Tb Etit Oregonlaa hM tha largest paid clrenlatloa of any paper In Oregon, east of Portland and nearly twice the circulation In Pendleton of any other newipaper. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER. NO. 7537 MOTION TO Results of the Day Indicate the Taft Forces Still Hold the Upper Hand. HADLEY GETS OVATION, Chicago, 111., June 19. Bulle tin. The United Press on the best authority is this evening In position to announce that Colonel Roosevelt will bolt un less the republican convention unseats the Taft delegates which he alleges were given by unfair means a place in the convention by national commit tee. Chicago, Illl , jUne 19. Taft men held tlie iiier hand again this after noon when a second test of strength was made in disposing of a motion by Governor Hadley to substitute tho Raosevelt list or delegates for the list submitted by the national committee. The final vote, officially announced, stood 563 to 510. Watson moved to refer Hadley's substitntc list to the committee on credentials. Governor Deneen of Illi nois offered a substitute to tho ef fect that voting In the committee should bo limited to members of the committee whose seats were not con tested. Watson then moved to table this motion and the vote was taken by states with the result as announc ed above. ( , ..In the vote upon the Watson mo tion, Oregon cast five votes for the motion and five against.. Washington voted solidly for the motion to table Montana voted solidly for the motion. Idaho voted solidly against the mo tlon to table. Aa 5:30 a motion was carried viva voce to refer Governor Hadley's list to the committee on credentials. This made the second victory for the Taft forces in the two days' of the con vent ion. Hadley Begins Debate. This was done. Governor Hadley at 11:3S opened the debate on his motion to amend the temporary roll call and criticised Chairman Rose water's ruling of yesterday. He said he had decided that tne best way was to bring the matter before the convention again and asserted that there were 2S men on the temporary roll not belonging there- He asked that the names of the men voted for (Continued oa Page t) TWELVE MINERS ENTOMBED ALIVE Trinidad, Colo., Juno 19. An ex plosion In the Hastings mine of the Victor-American fuel company early today, entombed 13 men. At eight o'clock one man had been rescued alive but it was feared that all the others were dead. Rescuers are en deavoring to penetrate the debris to reach the entombed men. It is not known what caused the explosion. The miners are entombed 4500 feet from the mouth of the tunnel. The explosion is believed to havo hen caused by a "windy shot" which set oir pocket gas and dust. So terrific was the blast that It is believed that the men in the shaft must have been instantly killed or suffocated soon afterwards. George Hapas. a Greek, the only man who escaped, is prob ably fatally burned and Is unable to tell anything about the accident. Roosevelt Is fighting as much as La Follette He asserted that Manager Houser had been trafficking with tho Taft crowd and defending tho rotten steals of the national committee. Walter Houser and Colonel John J. Hunnun, secretary to Senator Walter Rogers, the Wisconsin national com mitteeman, united today In saving that the Wisconsin and North Da kota delegations will vote solidly for La Follette's nomination. They said that Wisconsin's 2 votes will ho cast with the Taft forces avahist purlin-; the temporary roll. jlib ROOSEVELT It 71