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TO GARE FOR "SMALLER TELLDW"
DECLARES
Secretary of the Interior Says He Hopes That Such Plan
Will Also Be the Basis of a Definite Land Policy
"Judge Us By the Things We Do as Well as By Our
Purpose," He Says. . '
PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO WORK OF PRESIDENT
Presents Interesting Glimpse of Men Who Are Directing Affairs of the
Government Cabinet Works in Perfect Harmony, Without Show of
Selfish Motives Mr. Wilson Treats His Subordinates as Equals,
Showing His Delight to Work With Them Appeals to Hearers to
Support the Administration.
After talking all day to the settlers
,of the west end projects, listening to
their testimony relative to the land
and its possibilities and giving them
food for thought and reason for grati
fication, Secretary of Interior Frank
lln K. Lane put his own special mis
sion and work into the background
last evening when he addressed an au
dience at the local Commercial Club
rooms in order to tell his hearers of
the hopes, the desires and the pur
poses of the government administra
tion of which he is a part. He brought
to Pendleton a little glimpse of the
body of men who are directing the
ship of state and his message was one
calculated to inspire hope and faith
in an administration which already
has won the confidence of the people.
"There has been and could be no
happier presidential family than that
represented by Woodrow Wilson and
his cabinet," declared the head of the
interior department. "Absolute and
perfect harmony prevails. To begin
with we are all about the same age,
we all have a sense of humor, none
more than the president himself, and
we are all moved by the same desire
to be of real service to the people.
There Is not one man in President
Wilson's cabinet who has a personal
ambition which Interferes the slight
est in administering to the needs of
the nation. Secretary Bryan has been
credited with such an ambition but
1 want to sav that If he has such, he
succeeds In covering it up perfectly.
Never have I detected anything In hla
conduct at cabinet meetings or else
where that would Indicate selfish mo
tives. He is reasonable, considerate
and gentle and never tries to force
his views upon his colleagues."
Tribute to Wilson.
The tribute which the speaker paid
his chief was still more glowing. "The
president," he said, "Is a man of very
rare and exceptional qualities. I have
watched him closely in the cabinet
meetings for signs of that lack of ad
ministrative qualities which many
predicted he would evidence and 1
have come to the conclusion that he
ts a natural executive. He listens to
all that is said to him with the deep
est attention. Every argument that
Is presented to him hits home. But
when the time comes for a decision,
It is promptly made and always sup
ported by a reason. Never Is he arbi
trary. He docs not dominate over his
subordinates. He treates them all as
"his equals. It Is a delight to work
-with him. He has nothing to consider
but what Is right. A republican could
be present at the cabinet meetings
and take a stenographic report of all
that is said, study it afterwards and
yet find no trace of partisanship. The
president Is primarily and profoundly
a democrat in the broadest sense of
the word. It seems to be a part of his
nature to consider the reeling nna
th ripslres of the common people. He
is the leader of his party only Insofar
as his party has placed him in a po
.it inn where he can be a servant of
the people. President Wilson has all
nt thA finalities of a patriot
"The administration has a large
brewing." he went on to say,
"which is designed for the smaller
-follow, it Is the Dollcy of the admin
Istratlon to care for the interests of
the smaller fellow so long neglected
Thia nollev Is the basis of the cur
rency legislation. It will be the basis
of the Alaskan policy ana i nope n
-will find expression In a definite land
policy. We are only actuated by a de
trA tn ha nf real service. Judge us
by the things we do as well as by our
purpose. If we fall, it will be because
wn have not minds big enough for our
problems or because what we essayed
to do Is impossible of accomplishment.
There is no administration that has
Hnnn an untrammelled and unpledged
nnr nnrnose is an honest ono. our aim
Is high and all we ask Is your most
earnest and cordial support.
nntv of the Pconle.
Karller in his address In appealing
to the people to support the adminis
tration, the secretary particularly im
pressed upon his hearers their duty to
hnlr rrnfesentntives In congress. He
declared that tho constituents of a
senator shouU lot that senator know
ADMINISTRATION IS
LANE IN SPEECH
when he has voted or spoken or acted
lr. a way that Is approved at home.
"The western senator is a long ways
from home and It Is easy for him to
get out of touch with the wants of his
state. There are Influences at work
In Washington all of the time which
seek to make him forget "hla obliga
tions. The day of direct approach to
public officers has passed. Now the
lobbyists seek to create an atmosphere
which is Just as effective. They in
vite the official to dinner, he meets
good fellows, a good time is had and
just a suggestion now and then is
dropped to indicate to him where he
fchould stand. By these insidious
methods they seek to make him lose
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100 ARRESTED IN
VANCOUVER STRIKE
VANCOUVER B. C. Aug. 20. One
hundred arrests had been made up to
noon In the coal mine strike zone on
Vancouver Island. The presidents of
the miners' unions at Ladysmlth, Nan
imo and Cumberland are in Jail
charged with rioting, and charges of
attempted murder and arson are yet
to be laid against some of the hun
dred who were taken Into prison. For
ty-seven were arrested In Nanaimo
and 53 more were added yesterday.
None of the men offered resistance.
During tho early hours the special
nollce, accompanied by soldiers, pass
ed from house to house in Ladysmltn
and arrested 12 men alleged to have
been Implicated In the disturbances of
the lust week. Those for whom war
rants had been Issued were awakened
and told that they were under arrest.
Two or three minutes were given the
men to dress before they were mar
shaled between a file of soldiers to be
marched to the Abbotsford hotel,
where under a strong guard they were
held until the arrival of a special
train to take them to Nanatmo.
CIRCUS PERFORMER
KILLED AT TRICK
TACOMA. Aug. 20. Antone Al-
phonse, 34, an aeriallst with Rtngllng
Brothers' circuit, died at a hospital of
Injuries received at last night's per
formance when he fell from a "big
top" while preparing to do his dan
gerous "giant swing." Swinging high
In the air on a trepese Alphonse fell
when one of the bars was wrenched
loose. Realizing he was about to
plunge downward, the man screamed
In terror. .He crashed helpless in a
heap In a sawdust ring. His wife wit
nessed the accident.
lteiuln Their Titles.
NEWPORT, R. I., Aug. 20. Mau
rice McLaughlin and Thomas C. Bun
Uy retained their title as national
champions in the tennis doubles, de
feating Clarence Griffin and John
Strachan in three straight sets. All
are Callfornlans.
CHUL WILL BE GIVEN
CHANCE TO IilVE
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20.
Transportation to California and
prospects of employment upon
her arrival will await Elizabeth
Heath, the young California girl
who attempted to end her life in
New York because her funds
were exhausted and she prefer
red death to a life of shame.
Edward Mathle, a wealthy Los
Angeles business man, tele
graphed today offering to care'
for Miss Heath and provide her
with another start in life. Sev
eral positions, he said were open
for her here.
HA SHOWS :
RE'S WILLING
TO STUDY PLAN
Mexican Dictator Asks for More Time
in Which to Consider the Peace
Proposal of President.
MAY BE ONLY SPARRING
7000 Word Installment of Hucrtu's
Reply to IJnda Representations
J la Bwn Received nt Washlaston
Every OpKrtunity Given llini
lr Peaceful Settlement. '
VERA CRUZ, Aug. 20. Foreign
residents at Vera Cruz and the native
population are greatly excited on ac
count of conflicting reports regarding
the relations between Mexico and the
United States. Mexican gunboats In
the harbor are loading with coal and
upplies, evidently to be in readiness
for any emergency. American war
ships nearby apparently are similarly
prepared. American sailors are not
being allowed shore leave.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. Strong
indication that Lind will succeed in
his mission of peace was seen In the
receipt of a 7000 word Installment of
Huerta's reply to IJnd's representa
tions. It will take all day to decipher
the dispatch, but it is known that
time Is asked to consider the presi
dent's proposals.
Certain government officials pro
fess to believe Huerta Is sparring for
time. It Is said he is greatly inter
ested and anxious for additional In
formation. The wording of the re
ply is said to indicate Huerta is seek
ing better terms but at the same time
keeping negotiations In progress un
til he decided whether to resign the
presidency.
Owing to Huerta's latest communi
cation; the president has arranged to
day for a conference with Chairman
Bacon of the senate foreign relations
committee. Under the circumstances
he wishes to emphasize his decision
that there Is to be no removal of the
embargo against shipments of arms
into Mexico. The president believes
this would Inflame the anti-American
feeling in Mexico.
So long os Huerta continues to con
sider mediation and treats Lind cor
dially, the administration will afford
the Mexican dictator every opportuni
ty to Join in a peaceful settlement.
Huerta's latest note already Is suf
ficiently translated to make certain
thut It opens the door further for
friendly negotiation. It recites the
federal military successes and claims
the condition in Mexico Is more peace
ful than It ever has been since the
original antl-DIaz revolt.
DIGGS CASE READY
FOR JURY TONIGHT
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20. Wo
man's inhumanity to woman was a
striking feature at the Dlggs trial
during the closing hours of the argu
ments to the Jury. Women who heard
the confession of shame of the War
rington girl smirked and shrugged
their well gowned shoulders during
the summing up of the defense. They
nodded approval of Defense Attorney
Devlin's impeachment testimony and
mocking Intonations as to the girl's
character. Prosecutor Roche preced
ed Devlin in a scathing arraignment
of Dlggs. At 1:30 Attorney Nate
Coghlln for the defense took up his
argument. The case probably will
reach the Jury before night.
GOVERNOR RUNNING
THE STEAM ROLLER
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. Aug. 20.
With Governor Major leading 300
men, with thousands of teams haul
ing dirt, Missouri is paving Its high
ways in accordance with the gover
nor's proclamation for the good roads
days The entire city suspended busi
ness and is helping to improve the
state's highways. The governor Is
running a steam roller in Callaway
county.
You seldom see a successful busi
ness man who boasts of being a thor
oughbred.
MATTEAWAN GUARDS NOT BLAMED
ALBANY, Aug. 20. After an in
vestigation, State Superintendent of
Prisons Riley declared he Is convinced
the attendants at Matteawan were not
responsible for Thaw's escape. He
admitted the stupidity of the gateman
SECRETAIRE REACHED THE
HEARTS OF PROJECT SETTLERS;
WILL AID THEM IN THEIR WORK
At Hermiston yesterday Secretary
Lane got close to the hearts of the
people on the Umatilla project and he
himself was strongly affected by the
stories he heard of their troubles and
the ir successes; their appeals for aid
where help Is needed and the earnest
faith and courage of those who set
forth to conquer their desert ranches
and are fighting a winning fight.
There were two chapters to the
drama presented at Hermiston. The
first chapter consumed the forenoon
and consisted In a meeting of settlers
at the Walter Bodkins ranch on the
sandy hill north of Hermiston. There
some 50 or more homesteaders had
gathered and their chief trouble
arises from the fact the 2900 acres In
that particular district Is very porous
and they have thus far not succeeded
well. They ask for expert help in
solving their agricultural problem and
Secretary Lane announced such help
would be provided. They ask for an
extension of time on their payments
I and ali possible aid along that line
j was promised. However, it may take
I legislation to provide adequate relief
in this particular instance. The sec
retary also intimated toward the close
of the meeting that if the hill home
steaders' problem should prove Insur
mountable It might be possible to per
mit them to make other selections of
land.
TIo Brighter Side.
But the afternoon brought to the
front the brighter and more hopeful
side of life on the project. A splendid
HOLD-UP MEN MAKE THEIR ESCAPE
AFTER ROBBING TRAIN IN PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 20. Al
though dozens of officers searched
Portland and vicinitv. no trace ha
been found of the masked "highways
l n-e-i who last night held up a passen-
(ill linill VU WH5 vic6ii-"ouiub.
railroad within the city limits of Port
land. The authorities are inclined to
believe that three men participated
In the hold-up.
Joe Barron, a tramp shot by the
robbers Is still alive but his chances
for recovery are slight. A reward of
lSn each is offered for apprehen
sion of the robbers. The hold-ups
en.- absolutely cool during the hold
up. No clew has been found of their
identity today.
PORTLAND, Aug. 20. Masked
highwaymen held up the Soo-Spokane
RECORD CROWD
COMING SAYS
That a record breaking crowd will
be here for the Round-up in Septem
ber and that the most extensive prep
arations possible for their entertain
ment should be provided Is the ad
vice of William McMurray, general
passenger agent for the O.-W. R. & N.
who stopped off here for a short time
this morning en route to Portland
from Spokane.
"Special eating establishments in
particular should be established so as
to provide ample accommodations for
the visitors. The railroads will bring
many special trains to Pendleton and
hundreds of people may secure ac
commodations upon the trains. But
the bulk of the crowd will have to eat
and sleep In town. They must be
looked after or they will become
knockers Instead of boosters for the
Round-up."
AGED WOMAN MAY
HAVE DROWNED SELF
SALEM, Ore., Aug. 20. Mrs. M. A
Guild. 60, despondent over ill health
disappeared from her home early to
day and is believed to have leaped In
to the Willamette river. Tracks lead
Ing to the river bank were discovered
by searchers. She had threatened to
end her life by drowning. Her hus
ban and daughter had been guarding
her, but she escaped while they slept.
Harrison Gov. -Gen. Philippine!.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. The
president appointed Francis Burton
Harrison of New York to be governor
I general ot the Philippine islands.
provided Thaw with nn opportunity.
Efforts were made to arrange with
the Vermont and New Hampshire
authorities to surrender Thaw to New
York in the event he Is deported to
cither stnto by the Canadian officials
MR
MURRAY
luncheon had been provided by the
ladies of Hermiston and following this
spread talks were made by actual set
tlers who are succeeding. James Gent,
a flveacre tract man, told of his suc
cess and of the home he is making for
his wife and family and of the prof
Its thy already realize. George A.
Cressy, formerly of Dlsconsin, told of
dairying on 10 acres and of making
good. Lee Irvln told of his experi
ence on ISO acres. Tom Haddock re
lated his work and told of a prospec
tive 73 bushel per acre corn crop.
Henry Sommerers told his experi
ences and made a hit by saying that
while In Kansas whenever a crop
failure comes the people blame it
upon the Almighty and the democrat
ic party, the tendency at Hermiston
has been to blame all trouble to the
reclamation service.
Thrilling: Words.
"I feel that I have come from a fu
neral to a wedding." said Secretary
Lane in opening his after luncheon
talk and he then proceeded to pay a
splendid tribute to the farmers of the
rroject who are working with energy
and courage to succeed upon the pro
ject and are doing so He classed the
men who had previously spoken as
true and vigorous Americans of which
the country is proud and for whom
the reclamation policy is intended to
benefit The secretary closed with
the annnouncemet 'that the order fori
the first unit of the West Extension
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last passenger train on the Oregon-
Washington Railroad and Navigation j
line as it was passing under tre east
Twelfth street bridge in -Sullivan's
gulch at 9:15 lust night going through
the coaches forcing the passengers to
give up their valuables and firing more;
than a score of shots to compel the
trainmen to comply with their de
mands. Joe Larron, a tramp who was rid
ing on the top of one of the Pullman
cars, was shot and badly wounded.
The men, who were four or five in
num'er. escaped, but are pursued by
n pivu-c. It is Impossible to estimate
the amount of booty they took.
The scene of the hold-up Is within
a half mile of part of the downtown
section and in the heart of the thick
ly settled residence sections.
YOUNG ESTATE
IS NOW READY
TO BE DIVIDED
After being held up for the better
part of a decade by the daring and
persistent attacks of Mabel Young
Warner the estate of James W.
Young, her uncle and stepfather, is
to be finally divided among the ac
credited heirs, the principal one of
whom is Nora Watts, wife of Dr. F.
D. Watts of Weston and another niece
of the deceased. An order of County
Judge J. W. Maloney was made to
day accepting the report of James A.
Fee as administrator and distributing
the property of the estate.
The litigation which resulted from
the contests of Mabel Warner cost
the estate $10,329.89 and it has never
been figured just how much it cost
the county in prosecuting Mrs. War
ner three times on forgery charges.
Of the total amount paid out by the
estate, one third was charged up to
Mrs. Watts as the 320 acres left her
constituted about one-third of the
whole property In addition she was
required to pay the whole of the $700
necessary to have Mrs. Warner put off
the land and enjoined from coming
upon it.
During the time the estate has been
administered by Judge Fee, there has
been received from all sources $19.-
645.73. of which $11,251.23 has been
disbursed, leaving a balance of $8
349.60. From this sum there yet re
mains to be paid $2,176.70. Of the
residue, Mrs. Watts receives $1406.22
and $4,810.87 is to, be divided into
seven equal parts to be distributed to
the other heirs, the brothers and sis
ters of the deceased or their heirs.
Judge Fee is allowed an extra $500
for unusual and extraordinary ser
vices "In keeping track of persons
trying to defraud the estate, in sitting
up late nights, in traveling about the
country. In conducting investigations
and securing evidence. A number of
other lawyers are allowed various am
ounts for their connection with ths
ca.e It Is finally decreed that Ma
hel Young Warner never had any
Interest in the estate and all of her
objections are ordered canceled from
the records.
THAW TO MAKE
HARD FIGHT TO
GAIN FREEDOM
His Attorneys Preparing to Secure
An Injunction to Prevent His Be
ing Sent Out of Canada.
. '
MAN HIMSELF CHEERFUL
K.vrees Conviction Tliat Ho Will
Never Ketum to Matteawan Says
He Is Not jnsane Fight Will
Probably Last for Weeks Kival
Claims Presented for Reward.
(By John Kevin.)
SHERBROOKE, Que, Aug. 20.
Harry Thaw won the first point in the
fight here to take him back to Mattea
wan when instead of being turned
loose to be deported to American soil,
the Canadian Immigration authorities
Insured him safety and shelter in the
jail tonight at least Judge Globen
sky granted a preliminary order for
habeas corpus, making it returnable
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
SHERBROOKE, Que., Aug. 20.
Owing to a decision of the Canadian
immigration commissioners Williams
and Reynolds to deport Harry Thaw
as soon as he is released from Jail
here Thaw's lawyers prefer he shall
remain temporarily in a cell while
they in the meantime are preparing
to secure an injunction to prevent his
deportation.
George Carnegie, Thaw's brotherin
law is enroute here from New York
with- Mrs. Carnegie and has retained
Charles G. White an Immigration law
expert as chief counsel in a fight on
the decision to deport Thaw.
Thaw is said to have the most com
fortable cell in the prison hospital.
He declared himself cheerful and ex
pressed conviction that he never would
return to Matteawan as he can easily
demonstrate he is not and never was
insane. Experts say the fight to de
port Thaw or gain his freedom will
probably last for weeks.
His lawyers visited Thaw at noon
to get his signature to an affidavit
in connection with habeas corpus pro
ceedings which will be brought.
White his chief counsel said after
ward: "We should like a week to
familiarize .ourselves with the case
but will not complain even if we have
only one day."
Both Chief of Police Eordeau of
Coatlcooke and Sheriff Keelsey of
New Hampshire have presented rival
claims to the Matteawan authorities
for the reward offered for Thaw's
capture.
SHERBROOKE, Que., Aug. 20.
Harry Thaw, captured at Coatlcooke.
will be released today because his
commitment here was irregular. He
will be immediately rearrested, how
ever, and surrendered to the immigra
tion authorities. Then, unless he pro
duces a ticket for Detroit which he
claims to have, he will be deported
by the same route over which he en
tered Canada. That will take Thaw
back to New Hampshire, not New
York, and the battle for extradition
to New York will still have to- be
fought in the New Hampshire courts.
NEW YORK. Aug 20. Laden with
money and accompanied by his wife
and a lawyer believed to be Charles
White, George Carnegie, Thaw's
brother-in-law. Is enroute to Sher
brooke where Thaw is held by the Ca
nadian authorities. The party expects
to arrive about 9 tonight. Asked if
he was going to Canada to help
Thaw's fight for freedom, Carnegie
shouted. "You bet and It will be some
fight"
GRASSHOPPERSTHICK
NEAR WALLA WALLA
WALLA WALLA. Wash , Aug 20.
Grasshoppers so thick that they fly
In the faces of auto and team driv
ers, almost blinding them are to be
found In parts of Walla Walla coun
ty but they have done no damage to
crops. There are more of the insects
this j-ear than ever before according
to eld rettlers.
G. W. Johnson, superintendent '
the Rlvora tracts on Snake river, uear
Riparla. HatiJ that there are ml'l'ns
rf pr.iw hoppers in that district. They
are eating Into the fruit and desfoy
Inp, it lor the market. Grasshoppers
have visited the Snake river bare be
fore but never In such numbers.
COIARADO SUGAR MEN
WUJi STAND REDUCTIONS
DENVER, Colo., Aug. 20 Director
Charles Boettcher, of the Great West
ern sugar company Is quoted in the
Denver Express as saying the Colora
do beet sugar growers will have to
stand nt least four-sevenths of the 35
per cent reduction if tho suRar duty
of the Wilson tariff bill passes.