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EVEI11IIG EDITION EVENING EDITION WEATHER RKTOKT. Fair tonight and Sat urday; fooled to- night. TO ADVERTISERS The Hast Ortgoolan baa tbe largwt paid circulation of any paper Id Oregon, eat of Portland and nearly trice tbe circulation In Pendleton of any other newspaper. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER. c VOL. 25. PEXULETOX. OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1913. BPS'? NO. 7961 -. ; g 7- - mm mm timt ran IF'PLflGEUREGBED; BO ' 0. G. Allen, a Local Photographer, Escapes From Attend ants at St. Anthony's Hospital, Jumps Into Machine and Speeds Down Street at Fifty Miles an Hour Tears Through Fence and Heads for Business Cen ter of City. STANDS IN CAR, YELLING 4 LET ER BUCK" PendletonlDrug Store at Court and Main Will Suffer Loss of $2000 in 1 Damages Auto Sweeps almost Whole Length of Interior, Smashing Everything in its Path No Customers Inside When Crash Comes One of the Proprietors and a Clerk Were in a Rear Room-"0!d Allen Did it and All He Lost Was His Cigar" Says Insane Man As He Steps From Car. In a fit of temporary madness, O. O. Allen, well known local photogra pher, last evening about 8:30 broke from attendants at St. Anthony's hospital, jumped into his automobile which was standing out In front and standing upright In the car with one hand on the steering wheel and wav ing the other, tore down Court street at the rate of 60 miles an hour and yelling wildly, with the machine un der perfect control, headed it straight for the doorway of the Pendleton Drug Store on the corner of Court and Main. With a terrific crash, the auto tore its way through the door and window, smashing showcases and scattering medicine, cigars, kodaks and stationary in every direction, fi nally turning sideways and coming to a atnn nMr tha rear of the room. Damage to the fixtures and stock to the amount of $2000 was done and the car was demolished but, aside from a slight scratch on the forehead, the crazed driver marvelously escap ed without Injury. It was the wild est and most thrilling scene ever wit nessed on the streets of Pendleton and that no one was killed or Injured is considered the most remarkable fea ture of the incident. The photographer, who was once an inmate of the asylum at Salem, and who is snid to be subject to peri odical fits of insanity, had been In the local hospital since Monday for treatment According to the story told by Tom Keating, who was assist ing in caring for him at the hospital, the patient had grown very Irrational during the day and In the evening had been taken out on to the front porch by himself and a male nurse by the name of Murphy In the hopes that the fresh air would quiet him. Keat ing declares that the had Just stepped back Into the hospital when Allen picked Murphy up bodily and setting him to one side, dashed for his car which he had left standing In front of the hospital. Before he could be stopped, he had cranked the machine and had started on his wild ride. Right through the fence which en closes the institution he tore lils way and out to Court street Headed for the business part of the city he made his way at full speed for a distance of 13 blocks. At times he was wav ing both hands in the air, leaving the car to run without guidance, but when he came Into view in the busi ness part of the street, ' he had one hand on the steering gear and was yelling "O. G. Allen, Let 'er Buck." t ih. tnn of his voice. Tcople on the street estimate that the car was trav eling hctwpcn BO and 60 miles an hour. It passed them by like a flash and. persons sitting within buildings had not time to reach the street be fore the crash told of the ?nd of the wild ride. Narrowly Misses Car. The W. L. Thompson car, occupied by Mrs. Thompson and several other ladles, was standing In front of the Koeppen drug store and the speeding machine missed it by less than a foot. As he approached the intersec tion of Court and Main, Allen directed his car straight for the open doorway of the Pendleton Drug store. At is struck the curb, the machine literally TO MAKE FINAL DRAFT OF CHARTER The sub-committees In the matter of the commission government have now substantially all reported, and at the meeting last evening a com mittee on final draft, of which James H Raley Is chairman, was designated by Judge Lowell. This committee wiy now take the recommendations of the sub-committees, put them In legal ,form and the whole charter, section by section, will then be submitted to the entire committee of twenty-seven for adoption or rejection, a majority controlling. Then the committee .charter will go back to a mass meet flew through the air and launched it self at the entrance. It passed be tween the iron pillars and tore its way through the door casements and left hand display window, crashing Into the showcases amid a shower of glass fragments and brought up side ways almost against the rear coun ter. ( , Fortunately tfiere were no custom ers In the store at the moment George Hill, one of the proprietors, and Bruce Wallace, prescription clerk, were the only Inmates and both chanced to be In the office in the rear. Startled by the terrifying! crash, they rushed out Just in time to see Alen still standing in the demol ltthed car. , "Old Allen did it and all he lost was his cigar." was his greeting to th astonished men and thereuDon. he descended from the car and picked up a fresh cigar rrom among me nun dreds which had been scattered over the room. As he walked out of the door he was met by Officer John Rus sell who took him to the city Jail and locked him In the padded cell. As soon as he escaped, the nurses tele phoned to Officer Scheer and he hM taken an auto up Alta street, thus missing him. In the Jail he soon became more ra tional and. when told what he had dono. broke down and wept. He de clared he had not slept for six nights and that he had been taking opiates for the past few days to quiet his nerves. The nurses would not allow him to have any yesterday afternoon, he said, "and that's what was the matter with me," he added. Crowd Gathers. The noise of the crash soon attract ed a large' and excited crowd to the scene of wreckage and the police placed a rope fence about the store to keep the people out of the building. The entire left side of the Interior of the store had been wrecked. Three or four big double showcases and as many single cases had been broken Into a million pieces. The contents had been scattered all over the store. The plate glass windows and mirrors of the left display window had been broken and the doors had been torn completely out. Thomas Mllarkey. owner of the building, had no Insurance on his windows and Messrs. McAllister and Hill carried nothing but fire Insur ance upon their stock and fixtures so that their loss will be complete. Mr McAllister stated this morning that $2000 would be a conservative esti mate of the damage done but he was i very thankful that no customers had been in the store at the time. The automobile, which was a four passenger Ford, Is a complete wreck. The front wheels had crumpled under the heavy impact with the curb and the rear wheels and fenders were twisted nnd bent. With the assistance of rollers, it was removed from the building and taken to a garage last night. Allen 19 Committed. Allen was examined this morning by Dr. II. E. Rlngo before Judge Thomas Fits Gerald, ex-offlclo Justice of the peace, pronounced Insane and (Continued on Page S.) ing of the people for consideration. after which It will be presented to the city council, with request that It be submitted to the people at a special election In October. The charter draft of 1911 will be substantially retained. Some changes have been recommended, but they arc ore not numerous or Important. That draft was the handiwork of Dr. C. J Smith, J. A Fee, Dan P. Smythe, J. V. Tallman, E. B. Aldrlch, G. A. 'Rob bins. Dr I. U. Tempi.!, R. J. slater. S A. Newberry, Stephen A. Lowell anil others. be mm BRYAN WARNS HUERTA TO GUARD AMERICAN WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. Secretary Bryan has warned Huerta, General Carranza, a rebel leader, and local of ficials in Laboqulllo, that they will be held responsible for the safety of Shirley C. Hulse, son-in-law of Lieu tenant Governor Reynolds of Penn sylvania, who was captured by Mexi can rebels two weeks ago. No news of Hulse has been received for ten days. WASHINGTON. Aug. 22. Presi dent Wilson shut himself In his study and began typewriting personally the message he will send to congress on the Mexican situation. The president dislikes to dictate, and will do all the work on the document himself. It is believed the president will make additional recommendations to congress concerning America's atti tude. It Is possible a new mediation policy will be outlined. The message will be the longest the president has "yet written. DUCK SEASON DOES NOT OPEN SEPT. 1 Information has been received here by E. F. AverlH, deputy game war den, that many people in the Echo country are under the impression the duck and geese season opens Septem ber 1. It does not open until Sep tember IS and therefore the anxious hunters are .IS days too early In th2r plans. Under the present game code the open season for ducks and for geese In this country lasts from September 15 until February 15. The bag limit Is 30 birds In seven consecutive days. Anyone violating the law by hunting too early or by exceeding the bag limit will be subject to prosecution. The false impression as to when the duck season opens comes from the fact many hunters secured hunting licenses early In the year and before the new game code was adopted. Those licenses give September 1 as the date for the opening of the duck season. However, "the license states the conditions given thereon are sub ject to change by the 1913 legislature and chang were made. The outlook for duck hunting In the west end seems good this year as many ducks have already arrived and news from eastern Washington shows the same conditions over there. BENEFIT DAY TO BE HELD SUNDAY Sunday afternoon will witness the close of the local baseball season and the "directors of the Pendleton club have decided to make the day a bene fit day for the home club. The club's finances are not in the best of condi tion and there are still two more ae ries to be played before the league season ends. The directors, therefore, feel that the average fan will not be grudge paying an extra price for the final game on the home grounds. The price for grandstand seats will be one dollar and the local club will receive three quarters of every admission Every other club In the league has had at least one benefit game and some of them have had two. Pcndle ton has thus far paid her bills with out calling upon the fans for extra money but now that more money Is necessary, the directors feel that the supporters of baseball will respond. The game Sunday will start at 2:30 in stead of at 3 o'clock as has been cus tomary. JUDGE SPEER WILL DEFEND HIMSELF WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. Federal Judge Emory Speer of Georgia, charg ed with official misconduct In papers filed with the house committee on Judiciary, will attend any hearings that the committee may have, to take evidence on the case. He telegraphed to Representative Hughes of Georgia, lifelong friend and college class mute, asking that he arrange for his appearance at the proper time. Mr. Hughes immediately conferred with Chairman Clayton of the committee ami later notified Judge Speers that ho would be permitted to be present with counsel. A conference of the Georgia delega tion in the house for consideration of the case has been called. The meet ing will be held at the capltol and all tho members of the delegation except Representatives Roddenberry and Ed wards, who are out of the city, will attend. SURVIVOR TELLS STORY OF WRECK Vessel Was Afloat But Three Minutes After it Struck Rock--Wonder That All Were Not Drowned. SEATTLE, Aug. 22 The steamer Jeferson, with the survivors from the wrecked State of California, In which it is estimated 34 died, arrived today They say the ship sank within three minutes, allowing little time for escape. B. Knight, a steward, told perhaps the most complete story of the disas ter. He said: 'We were In the dining room serving breakfast to about 40 passengers. It was a splendid morn ing. The sea was calm. Suddenly there came a fearful shock. Side boards and tables were wrenched from the floor and passengers and waiters thrown down. Instantly the boat listed sharply to port and great streams of water poured In through the portholes on the lower side. In stinctively we reached for the port hole glasses, but a few seconds elaps ed before all were closed. The clos ing, however, was but a momentary benefit. With a report like a muffled explosion every glass porthole in the dining room broke as though made of cardboard. It seems remarkable that any of us escaped. Just as we instinctively closed the port holes we headed the passengers out on to the deck. Then came the final list A great wave rose up. sweeping Into the sea those on the forward deck: It rose up about the bridge, steadied for a moment and then drew down into the depths of the ocean the vessel that three minutes before had known no fear. RESIDENTS JACKSON ST. ESCAPE PAYMENT , As a result of the decision ' of the supreme court in the case of James Johns vs. the City of Pendleton, Will Moore, August Zeuske, Lang & Co.. Mrs. .Kate Webb Frazler and David Gordon will also escape the payment of the assessments levied against their property for the Improvement of Jackson street. In view of the de cision of the higher tribunal. Judge Phelps today signed a decree making permanent the temporary Injunction restraining the city from asserting a lien against the property of these parties. The liens are held to be null and void and the city Is forever re strained from bringing suit asainst the above named persons to foreclose such liens. SWARTZLANDER HOPEFUL INDIANS MAY SECURE WATER FOR LANDS SEC. LANE GAVE NO DECISION That he has hopes of securing irri gation for a portion of the Umatilla reservation and that there Is particu lar need for such Irrigation on the low lands along the south side of the river Is stated by Major E. L. Swartz lander who rode with Secretary Lane over the reservation Tuesday even ing and laid some of the facts of the case before the secretary. According to Major Swartzlander the secretary's reference to land not needing Irrigation was made while the party was up on the north side of the river In good wheat land which Is partly In white ownership. It was ex plained to the secretary that irriga tion was not so badly needed there as upon the lands south of the river and closer to the stream. When the secre tary was taken over the latter section he saw the need of irrigation and asked Major Swartzlander If he thought the Indians would use the wa ter if it should be given them. The major replied that In his opinion the water would be used. The attitude of the secretary was not made known as he said he was not sufficiently In formed on the subject and wished to do nothing until he had reached Washington and consulted with oth ers. BANKER ATTACKS CHICAGO, Aug. 22. Bitter denun ciation of the democratic currency bill was voiced by A, Barton Hep burn, president of the Chase Nation al bank of New York and chairman of the currency committee of the Am erican Bankers' association, at a con ference of representatives of banking clearing associations called by the currency committee to discuss the Owen-Glass bill. His opposition was based on the fol lowing grounds: Domination by the government or tne reiterai reserve board which Is Intended to control tho banks and the regional reserve plan dividing the county into 12 zones. He 2- ill linl: CANADA DEPORT H mTQ NEW YORK STATE (S I M'CALL WILL BE TAMMANYCANDIDATE NEW YORK, Aug. 22. Former Supreme Court Justice Edward E. McCall, chairman of the public service commission, accepted the offer of Charles F. Murphy to become Tam many's candidate for nomination for mayor of New York. This has elim inated Gaynor as a possibility of be ing a Tammany candidate and he now asserts he will run on an Independent ticket. The republicas have endorsed Johni Purroy Mitchell for the mayor alty nomination. HEAT WAVE BROKEN IN MIDDLE WEST CHICAGO, Aug. 22. The heat wave which has held the middle west in its grasp for weeks has been brok en by a general drop in temperature. At Lincoln, Neb., the mercury fell 40 degrees over night. In many localities the drop was the first relief the residents have had In six, weeks. Eight deaths were re ported yesterday at Detroit Until relief came the thermometer at the Lincoln weather bureau registered dally a minimum of 100 degrees for two weeks. WATSON GOT $500 FOR AID ON BILL .WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. Testify ing before the senate lobby commit tee, H. E. Miles of Racine, Wisconsin, former chairman of the tariff commit tee of the national manufacturers, confirmed the testimony of Mulhall that he paid former Representative Watson of Indiana, $500 for working to pass the tariff commission bill in 1909. Miles Insisted, however, that former President Van Cleave of the manufacturers, was a friend of union labor. 'Yes. he was," commented a mem ber of the committee, "and he showed his friendship by trying to send a score or more union leaders to Jail." Major Swartzlander, who- has al ways been an advocate of irrigation on the reservation and has sought to have the Indian water rights upheld, is still hopeful that in time the bot tom lands at least will be irrigated. He will urge the matter upon the de partment as he has done in the past A Wise Policy. While here Secretary Lane inquir ed of Major Swartzlander as to the number of allottees who have much white blood in their veins and do not live upon the reservation. He gave Instructions that steps be taken tow ards issuing patents to these people so as to get them off the government rolls. It being held by the secretary that It Is no longer necessary for the government to care for such people In any way. Heretofore the govern ment has acted on the assuptlon pat ents can be Issued only when asked for by allottees. However It Is the view of the secretary, as expressed to Major Swartzlander, that the govern ment can take the Initiative, It is the Intention to free the rolls of those no longer needing government supervis ion but to go very slow in forcing pat ents upon real Indians or those who live upon reservations. CURRENCY MEASURE also objected to the provision making the government responsible for notes Issued by banks. Forty seven states were represented at the meeting. Hepburn severely criticized thi pro vision making the secretary of the treasury, the secretary of agriculture the comptroller of currency and four others to be appointed by the presi dent and the senate, members of the federal reserve board on the ground they would be under the president's domination and might become danger ous as a political machine. The bank ers hope to reach an agreement to morrow on concerted form of protest against the bill,; REFUSES TO i Escaped Man, However, Will Have to Leave Canadian Soil but Choice of Route May Rest With Him. IS CLOSELY GUARDED Authorities Fear That Attempt WW lie Made to Rescue Him and No One Is permitted to Approach Jail Thaw Is Not Insane, Declares Ca nadian Physician. (By John Kevin.) SHERBROOKE, Que., Aug. 22 Assured that New York's request for the extradition of Harry Thaw will not be granted by the Canadian au thorities, George Carnegie, Thaw's brother-in-law, is reported arranging to have a yacht in Canadian waters in which White's slayer will be ta ken to Virginia. There Thaw will have the benefit of the court decisions in the case of John Chaloner, who lives unmolested although he is an escaped insane prisoner from New York. Thaw's Sherbrooke counsel. Attor ney Schurtcllffe, returned today from Ottawa w-hen he interviewed heads of the immigration service. Schurtcllffe told Thaw flatly that probably he would have to leave Canada but pos itively would not be returned to New York state. Whether Thaw will be rejected as an undesirable alien and returned to the United States over the same route which he entered, or be given 48 hours to quit the country and allowed to choose his own route, la yet uncertain. The authorities have taken in dead earnest the Jestingly started report that noted New York gangsters were employed to break into the Jail and rescue Thaw. The consequence is that tho, guard has been doubled and everyone approaching the, prison in which Thaw Is confined la subjected to the closest scrutly. Magistrate Mulvea postponed for a week the case against Thompson, the chauffeur who is accused of being with Thaw, an adjudged lunatic, in Canada. The delay was due to the nonarrlval of the record of Thaw's commitment to Matteawan. Owing to fear that a rescue would be attempted, the governor of the Jail refused to permit visitors to see Thaw and would not even transmit a note, saying he Intended to take no chances. It is understood that Roger Omara. Thaw's Pittsburg friend, has been asked to send two of his huskiest strongarm men here to guard Thaw against an attempt at kidnaping by emissaries from New York state. The party here which Is eager to send Thaw back to Matteawan Is bitterly asserting that Thaw's friends are ex erting political pressure at Ottawa to gain their ends. WASHINGTON. Aug. 22. Secretary of Labor Wilson telegraphed Glynn of New York that he Is unable to find any law under which the United States government can ask Canada to deport Thaw. He said: "I am advis ed that steps have already been taken by the state department to bring the matter to Canada's attention through the ordinary diplomatic channels." ALBANY. Aug 22. Acting Gover nor Glynn telegraphed the following to the governor of Vermont: "I am Informed that the Canadian authori ties will deport Thaw to Vermont about Wednesday next. I request that you have him apprehended lmmedi 'ately and held awaiting requisition." Says Thaw Is Sane. SHERBROOKE. Aug. 22 "Thaw is perfectly sane." This was the dic tum of Dr. Joseph Noel, jail physi cian, after an exhaustive examination of Thaw in his cell. For 4 3 minutes Noel put Thaw through all sorts of tests The verdict Is expected to be vitally Important In Thaw's fight for freedom. HINTED CAMINETTI MAY PLEAD GUILTY SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22. Drew Caminetti will be the next to be plac ed on trial for violation of the Mann act. In taking the Norrls girl to Reno for "immoral purposes." He prob ably will know his fate before Dlggs Is sentenced. The Caminetti case is set for Tuesday, August 26. Dlggs will not come up for sentence until September 2. Meantime there Is a strong probability, It has been hinted, that Caminetti will plead guil ty, since the facts on which his In dictment Is based are not denied, but merely their application to the Mann act arc challenged. It's a Ions lane that Isn't talntel with gasoline.