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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
VOL. 25.
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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
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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.
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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
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of Portland and nearly
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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
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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.
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ROOSEVELT
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