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DAILY EVENING EDITIOil Forwa for Knot em Orefon, by la Clted Slates Weather Ob aw vet . , at Portlnnd. Rain or mow tonight and Thura day, . -s ' . , . , CT7 OFFICIAL PAPER. VOL. 25. PENDLETOX, OREGON, WEDNESDAY FEIifllJAKV 11, ltt. NO. 8112 Portland and over twice the elrculstloe la WtT - a T 'H 7JL" 1 Vil )V VJ n JL'fi! , Pendleton of anr otbar newspaper. . " I ""CjntyMXtvVw ,mmmmm j 2. "37 l ?' COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. Jsf- j'! , 7 V : " - - - -v - - ' ' -1 . . . ' JUNIPER DANCING SUDDENLY IN Sh im Farm Laborers After Terrifying Participants Escape Under Cover i of Their Guns. TBETTY FACE IS TO BLAME '.Warrants Arc Sworn Out Against Iu ' Caper and Jack Murdock Who Start Trouble Wlien scliool Teacher Refuses to Danco Men Had leen 'Prinking Many BIioU Fired. Fulfilling the tradition of the wild 'west as im pressed upon 'the 'effete ant by dime novels, Lou Caper and Jack Murdock, two - farm laborers, last night "shot up," a dancing par ty held at the home of Ernest Ghorm ley at Juniper, terrified the ladles. In timidated the men and left the scene under cover of their own guns. No one was injured by the shots., A war rant was sworn out today for the ar rest of the two disturbers and they are expected to be In custody before long. ' Again, true to the dime novel Idea of the wild west, the trouble was prer clpltated by the pretty face of a school teacher and was fanned along 1y the hot breath of John Barleycorn. According to the story told District Attorney Stelwer and the officers by T. A. Miller, the complaining witness, Caper had been drinking and re quested a dance from the school teacher. She had danced with him once, but, when asked for the follow ing number, had politely declined This is said to have rouxed, the wrath of Caper and he soon whipped out a revolver and fired four shots. Two penetrated the walls at . about the height o a man's head, one went through the floor and the fourth went astray. . Ghorm ley reached, the man. before lie could shoot further and persuaded Mm to give up his gun and to leave' the house. After leaving, however. he fortified hla courage with whiskey, and was Joined by Murdock. To gether they went to the farm house of William Dorlng and procurre.l a rifle and a shotgun. Armed with! these they returned to the scene of. the dance which had not recovered from the first excitement, and threw the men and ladles Into another alarm hy presenting these guns and making threats to shoot the "whole bunch." Finally they mounted horses not be longing to them and rode off at full (Continued on page Ave.) THOMAS A. EDISON CN ' Thomas A. Edison, the wizard .'of electricity, Is leading a safe and sane and happy life In his home In Llew ellyn Park, West Orange, N. J., on his sixty-seventh birthday. Moreover, he la aa Industroua an he waa twenty years ago, and his scent for the nw PARTY ENDS "SHOOTING St IT IS FILP.D TO DIVORCE ROADS SALT LAKE, Feb. 11. Fed eral District Attorney Ray filed ault In the United States court here today to divorce the South ern Pacific and the Central Pa cific railroads. Mrs Minnie Bond Seeks to Obtain $30,000 Damage Against Blind ; Senator From Oklahoma. HE SAYS IT'S A FRAME-UP Woman Allege Defamation of (liar aetor 'l.et the liars Down," I He ctares Senator, -i Can Prove Suit In Intended to Ruin .Me' He Is Led Into tlic Courtroom by Wife. OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 11. The suit of Mrs. ' Minnie Bond against Stnator Oore, went to trial before Judge Clark today. She asks $30,000 damages, alleging defamation of character, and nn attempt to assault her in Washington In March, 1912 "I want them to let the bars down," said Gore. "They say they can prove i osmsglng things against my charac- ter b,,t ' Prove the suit is a frame-up, intended to ruin me politl- cally.' The opening statement occupied the morning session of court. Gore, who I" Wind, was led Into the courtroom by n,s wlfe. KAHTHQCAKR SHOCK IS ALARMING TO RESIDENTS . HAVANA. Feb. II. Great excite ment prevailed early today among residents of Santiago when nn earth quake rocked the city. The damage was slight. HIS 67TH BIRTHDAY and useful I as keen as It ever was. As. Mr. Edison grows older he mel lows, and he has developed a phllos ophy of life, drawn not only from his own experiences, ', but from his deep thought for many fears. In his sixty seventh year he Is a kindly olj man. with the alert mind of a boy. W WE SMS IT cm to in HIM POLITICALLY CITY CEI1IIIC II! LINE FOR BASEBALL TEAM IS SMI Pendleton Cannot Afford to Surrend er Charter, in Opinion of Many Prominent Fans Here. MEETING WILL BE CALLED taker's Action, Stirs Loral SupiKtrlcrs to KntliUMlusm Good Baseball Can be Had at a Itea.Honalilc Outlay, It Is Held, Vnder New Methods ot Handling the League. U Pendleton cannot afford to surren der her charter In the Western Tri state League. . This is the verdict of many prominent fans in the city fol lowing the receipt of the news that Baker has swung into line, posted her entrance money, and has already sent a delegation to Portland to sign up players, t'nder the new plan of op erating the league, the local fans feel that good baseball could be had at a reasonable outlay. L. M. Brown, secretary of the leagu, arrived back in Pendleton this morn ing from Baker and reports that the Faker fans are eager and enthusiastic. They would have nothing to do with organized ball when he first took up the proposition with them but. when he explained the short season clause and the guarantee that the $1200 sal ary limit would be religiously ob served, they recognized the merit of the plan and readily entered. When he left yesterday. Secretary Brown declared the whole town was bussing. Harold H. Clifford, former pitcher on the U. of O. team, passed through Pendleton last evening for Portland where he will enlist material for the team. It is said that Baker Is angling for Karl King, former La Grande and Pendleton player, for manager. He Is now under contract with the-Me Credies but It W said they will permit him to take the reins at Baker. King had one of the best clubs in the league last year considering the money he a as spending and would insure Baker a fast aggregation. Secretary Brown and President Mat lock announced today they would probably call a meeting of the league directors for some time in the near future to draw up schedule. The meeting will be held in this city and it is hoped by that time, Pendleton will be ready to announce her reten tion of the franchise. Secretary Brown states he finds sentiment so strong here that he would personally guar antee to raise the comparatively small amount necessary for running the club. . CAPTAIN' BERRY OF THE XAXTFCKET IS OX TRIAL PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11. Gov ernment investigators began the trial today of Captain Berry on a charge of negligence In connection with the sinking of the Monroe by the steam er Nantucket, with the loss of near ly 60 Uvea. Berry commanded the Nantucket. Most of the - Monroe's survivors are prepared to testify. It is expected the trial wtll be a long drawn out one. Sometimes single blessedness greater failure than marriage. Is a NEWS SUMMARY General. Official Toklo la alarmed over oat break among lower classes. Many ar rests' are made. Rioting continues to day In many districts of the capital. King Gtistav of Sweden probably will abdicate throne In near future. His unpopularity Is said to be one of reason as musses have been dissatis fied with conditions during his regime, Senator Gore of Oklahoma declares that suit brought by Mrs. Minnie Bond for $30,000 Is a frame-up to destroy him politically. Hans Schmidt Is sentenced to die In electric chair at Sing Sing during March. Gen. Bias, - son of former ruler of Mexico says that death alone will be able to remove Huerta. Congressional Investigators Into cop per strike In Michigan ' will go Into mines to Interview the workers. Industrial rommbwion Issues report placing blame for copper strike upon owners. . Lrm Caner and Jek MnMnrk ".luvx op" dance at Juniper la real wild wM fuhlnn . Judge Lowell prepares papers In attempt to oast Moore, Jack and Best from water commission. ' With Raker In, Pendleton fans be Here this city must remain In West era Trl-state. Remonstrance against Tnatin street Improvement being circulated. Frank Sloan will make race to suc ceed Senator Burgess. . . Rerger will sign with Seattle North west team. ' - -'' : ; . : : . MEXICAN REFUGEES BEHIND Uncle Sam is paying many hundreds I of dollars every day to feed! the Mexi can refugees from Ojinuga, the last Mexican city taken from- Haerta by General Villa. The hundreds of friends of .the federal government of Mexico, who feared they would be slaughtered If they remained in OJIn aga after Villa had. taken, it, fled .jr,. -I Jh1 4a ,, V';:-r.nj" DEATH WILL BE ABLE TO REMOVE Marie Dressier I in. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10. Marie Dressier was too 111 of laryngitis to appear at the Gaiety but it was said she would be on the stage Monday. T se n up FEW DAYS i King Gustav Has Been Unpopular With Masses Since He Ascended to Place as Head of Nation. RUUOBS ARE PERSISTENT Workers of Cuaatry Have Long Been Dissatisfied With Industrial Con ditio the proposal to Ievy More Taxea Causes Break Government May Refuse Such a Irogram. STOCKHOLM. Feb 11. Confirma tion is still lacking of the report that King Gustav intended to abdicate but many believed he will relinquish the throne in the near future, if not now. He never has been a popular monarch. The working classes have been dis satisfied with' Industrial conditions and talk of heavier taxation in the interest sof a larger military and naval I establishment met with such disap proval that it seemed doubtful if the government would have the courage to carry out the program. SCHMIDT TO DIE IN CHAIR AT SIK6 SIN6 IN MARCH I sew hikk, jreo. ii. nans Schmidt, wno muraerea Anna Aumui ,er waa "eniencea to aie n we eiecmc I cnair auruiK ins -rrii urBiiiuuiH March 23, by Justice Davis. He stood erect throughout the ordeal and show. ed no emotion. The motions for retrial and stay of execution were overruled. He Immediately waa tak en to Sing Sing to await execution. 5 Successful n Suicide. ' NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 11. Eight despondent men and five women at' tempted suicide In the last 24 hours Five were successful. lira UNCLE SAM'S BARB WIRE across the Rio Grande river and threw themselves on the mercy of the Unit ed States troops. Hundreds .of them were taken to Fort Bliss and placed In a corral 2700 feet long by 900 feet wide, surround ed by a wire fence thirteen feet high. Here they remain in tents, camping tut," but perhaps living better than Sen of Former President Says Dictator Will Never Abdicate Elaborate Precautions Taken in Mexico City to Prevent Uprising Strong - Bodies of Troops are Patrolling the Streets. HAVANA. Feb. 11. "Huerta will never abdicate for Mexico's good," said Felix Diaz today. 'He will fight to the last ditch In the streets of the capital. tHe cares nothing for women and children tfa 1 foreigners. Only death will remove him. He has the Indian's stubborn-.' ness." I Diax approved Wilson's order lift- ing the embargo on arms and ammu nltion. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 11. Fearing today, the anniversary of Madero's as sassination, might be chosen for an uprising against him, Huerta main tained elaborate precautions against an outbreak. He didn't trust the police, but kept military patrols on the move through the streets, preventing gatherings o people. Strong bodies of soldiers were held at stragetic points. Artillery was in readiness to sweep the thorough fares at short notice. NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 11. The Mexican federal gunboat Zaragoza ar rived from Vera Crus, firing a 21 gun salute as it passed Jackson barracks. without a response. According to one version the gunboat's mission, after visiting the city was to lie outside the- three mile limit to wait for the Im provised fighting craft which it was reported the rebels had planned to equip in New Orleans and despatch to shell federal ports. Another account was it came to buy arms and ammu nition. Holt to Run Again. SALEM. Ore., Feb. U State La bor Commissioner Hoff announced his candidacy for reelection on the republican ticket. ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR BUILOIKG HERE APPROVED WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. Representative Sinnott waa In formed by the treasury depart ment today that it approves the additional appropriation of $(0,000 for the federal building at Pendleton, Ore. 44--4 44 HUERTA FROM MEXICO SAYS GEN. DIAZ FENCE AT FORT BUSS they have ever lived before. They are given rations dally by the- govern ment of the United States. Some of these refugees were of court people of means, whose homes and bustreesses have been broken up by the capture "of the town by the rebels. But most of them ar peons, who lived from hand to mpuih in ! their native country. 10.00(1.000 Jews for New Yoxk. NETV YORK- Feb. 11. Jacob H. Schiff predicted that there woedd be 10. 000, OS Jews in New Tor." me tropolitan district In 50 years.. PHEVEIIT OK Will BE OFFEREIT Cfforte. fn Ctnn TiicKn Qtraatrmnrnua. I k. ,W . HV.III WUvWIUIipiVIW ment Likely to Come up at Coun cil Meeting Tonight.. i SEVERAL SIGN- 02011 reonerty Owners Said: to ba- Opposed to Pteposed Work Mfcunderstand ing Believed to Exist, luu Regard to Iayaacnt Purpose of Improvement Is to cut ! n. HuX. rn aa effort to blocfc proceedings tooktng to the grading efTttstin street a remonstrance will probably be pre sented to the city council, this evening. One has been in circulation, for th. past few days and quite a number of signatures have been affixed by prop-1 etty owners, it is said. However, those circulating the remonstrasc. either willfully or In Ignorance, have been representing that the cost of building new sidewalks on the street w ill be included la the district assess ment rather than taxed up to abutting property. - The grading of Tustin street is of more importance than the grading ( the average street inasmuch as the street is used as an approach to the high school. The principal purpose of the proposed Improvement is to cut down the steep hill Just off Main street, up' which 300 students have to walk twice a day. To cut this down, retaining w alls must . be built along the lots owned by Dr. I. U. Temple and Mrs. O K- Harper and these walls have been Included In the projected Improvement so that the entire cost will not fall upon lr. Temple and Mrs. Harper. However, the new walks to be built, while they are a part of the proposed Improvement, are to be paid for entlrelv by the property owners to whom the lots abutting belong. This is the explanation made this morning by Councilman C. J Cole, chairman ot the street commitee. n w ii MANY N JAIL AWAIT TRIALS Uprising Against Parliament Comes With SuddennessIndicates How Extensive is the Undercurrent of Peeling Against Government- -Regarded as Revolutionary. WHOLESALE ARRESTS L'iOE Prisoners Will Re Ilckl Pending Their Appearance- far Caurt as Connection Witiv Yesterday's- Outbreak In Which Lawmakers Were Driven From Parliament WW Also Aaw-wer- for the Riots Vhk-t. Followed In Vnlch Pance and Troop Were OtfleaV to QoriC UW DMartaracc. TO KM), Feb. 11. The rioting which broke-ont yesterday, foUownax parUa ment's. nefosal at cemare the Yaas- amoto caavinet ear account of the dhv roverr of craft kt the- namr. continued taroughowt the night and wan Mill lit progress- fcr several parts) of the city today. . Tlic -determined character of the ap rUlng was a can of grave nneaslneniH. The autliNitle are doing their utmost to snppresa lb A often a thejr aaa reed ln maorlo; order In paw auarter trouble begin tt another. TOKIO.' Feb. -11. a large number of prisoners ara In Jail- here awaiting ' trial, iir connection with the attempt yesterday tm storm parliament ho una and the subsequent rlot. . Officialdom today hardly tried to conceal its abtrra over the outbreak, the spontaneity of which? surprised everyone;. , , It was .unKfoestionabiy imrc or les revolutionary in its character and stxe and showed how extaensiw has been the undercurrr nt of feeling against the government. ... Although official classes appreciat ed more fully than foreigners that the , spirit of devotion to tne mlkadn. which they sought to foster, wa weakening, they ha J no notion that ground was lost t such.' am extent LOVEli M IM7 T& OUST limWM ALT.EICKS THAT JLhCK, MOORC -VXD BEST ARC NOT QCAJU F1FJ FOR, OFFICE. AlGeging Utat Martaa Jack. WW Moore and James A. Best are cot qual ified to sit on the Pendleton water commissior. Judge Stephen A, Lowell, local attorney, has prepared papers to require -them to show by what war rant they remain an the commission. Te papers have not yet been filed with the county clerk but Jadga Low ell has shown them to each of the defendants in the contemplated suit and states that he will file them with in the course of a few days. Hla ac tion follows the refusal of the council to act upf his recent petition to in stitute quo warranto proceedings against the t'.-ee commissioners. lit the complaint Judge Lowell at tacks each ot the three men's eligi bility on a different point. Ue al Wos that Jack had not been a resi dent of Pendleton five years prior t the date of his election as required by the city charter. ' He charges that Moore did not own property in Pen dletun assessed as 12300, aa re quired on the date of his appoint ment. He alleges that Best Is not a citizen of the I' n I ted States, specifi cally complaining that he has not complied with the provision of th second subdivision of See. i. Act of Congress of the l"nlted States, Jun 39, 190S, relating to naturalisation." He charges that each one of the three Is "unlawfully holding, usurp ing and Intruding into said public of fice and unlawfully exercising the du ties of water commissioner." The state appears aa plaintiff In the suit, acting upon the relation of Stephen A. Lowell, and the complaints are signed by Frederick Stelwer aa dist rict attorney. For the man with a chip shoulder get aa axe. on his