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DAILY EVENING EDITION 1 y Oreifunlan ban largest bona BMBHMHM lr- J tW mL .0 ilX B fide aud guaranteed paid circulation of any 1 (lUtrJ .I 1 wway f.. M m Hk. .mT ' AU1A11 juijht In Oregon, east of Portland and by ' mB S I I DAILY V M ' 4 X far i he largest circulation In I'endlaton of Jjld' MJJi CITY OFFICIAL PAPER -OVPOT T DAILY EVENING EDITION WEATHER Tonight fair, light friwl. Sunday fair yesterdays weather data. Maximum temperature. "4. mini mum. It; rainfall. 0; wind. wee, fresh, weather, clear. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER VOL. 28 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1916. NO. 882 WHITE CASE IN OF Fate of Self-Confessed Murderer Likely to be Known Before Night; Unmoved in Court. ALIENISTS SAY HE IS SANE However. Tliat lie Is not Nor- seal and Classify lllm as a Bom Criminal; Defendant listens Wltli out Emotion a he In Denounced by WAITE roCOT) GUIITY. NEW YOIUi, May 27. Arthur Warren Walu- watt OMtTteted or rir ilivnv murder at S u'clnek ihlH afternoon for killing; IiIh fathcr-ln-law, John Perk, with Itolmiii and germs. He will be vatendxl Thursday to electro nation, lie received tin- verdict imlndv. Two bailiffs brought him Into the court room when the Jurors filed lii uftcr un hour and a half of delllioratloii. He utood uoflinililiiKly while the Jury was iwlled. Tlie only sign of emo tion wan when, replying to the customary questions, he okc ho low that Uie bailiff fonid him to rciieat tit word. Waltc's faalier was overwhelmed with esaoUon and wcjm wildly. The other sons vainly trlixl to eura fort him. NBW YORK, Muy 27 The prose cution and defense both rested In the murder trial of Walte at 11 o'clock this morning. The ease probably will go to the Jury this afternoon. Walte may know hl fate tonight. The Jury retired at 1:J0 this after noon. Without emotion Walte gaxed at the prosecutor and his brothers steadily when he heard himself de nosaeed aa a cruel, cunning murderer. He was similarly unmoved during the address of the defense attorney. Ifirte state alienists declared posi tively that they believed Walte was vane when he committed the crimes and wai sane now. They admitted h was not normal and classified him as a born criminal. The defense seised eagerly upon these assertions and declared that the state experts realty believed that Waite was de langed. The prosecutor ridiculed Walt's Insanity. "Is this the kind of maa you want sent to Matteawan where he will walk to freedom some morning when the milkman comes u round?" The defense objected to this refer ence to the Thaw case and the re marks were stricken from the rec ord. Ma brothers charged that Walte had ruined Mrs. Horton's life and li,red her from her husband. They detktred that except for the mysteri ous K. Adams who sent a telegram ihrowing suspicion on Walte. he might be still walking the streets without a suspicion of Insanity. Russian Treaties Present Problem to United States VtXIOTIATIONS TO BK DIFFICULT UWt'Al si: OF FORMER AT TITUDE. (By Phillip simms ) PtrTROGRAD, May 27. The Unit ed Mates faces tremendous difficulties io attempting to negotiate a new com mercial treaty with Russia to replace the one abrogated by the Taft admin Istratlon because of the Jewish ques tioa, It was learned on highest author ity today. Negotiations were begun six months too late, as the allies aro now perfecting a trade agroument am ong themselves. Until this Is con eluded Russia will not make outside arrangements If a treaty is accom plished It must confine Itself to eco mimics and not enter a discuBSlon of liasHla's Internal affairs. Count Kokokovstoff. former premier and minister of finance, In an exelu .ilve Interview with the United Press made it plain that Itussla would not consider a treaty If treatment of the Jews was made an Issue. "America ought to reullze that Ilus it cannot entertain outside sugges tions regarding Its Internal affairs Americans must come like any others, leaving Itussla to settle its interior problems. "I am not anti-Jew. My record is a proef of this. I admire America, 1 welcome American cooperation In halleing Industries, railroads and open ng the vast resources of raw material of every sort. Before the war Ger many had made no special demands on Itussla. Having ulterior motives, Ger many scattered the wildest stories against Russia, making trouble, and In the meanwhile virtually monopolising trade." HANDS JURY THIS AFTERNOON Tri-State Co. Has Tentative Scheme For Grain Cleaning Plant Located in Pendleton To establish a wheat cleaning and grading plant In Pendleton for the purpose of cleaning wheat to be ship ped east In bulk is being actively dis cussed In farmers union circles and it is said that tentative plans for such un establshment are likely to be car ried out. If the enterprise Is carried through It will mean an Important new Indus try for Pendleton and that a large part of the wheat of the Inland em pire will be shipped east via Pendle ton and here cleaned and graded In transit The plan contemplated at present calls for use of the property on East Webb street, owned by the Furmers Union. The property pro vides trackage arrangements with both railroads and is adapted to the purpose of a cleaning plant. It Is thought a $50,000 Investment will answer the purpose for this sea son and It is possible a less sum may be sufficient to get the plant In opera tion. The business will be established and operated by the Tri-State Termi nal Warehouse Co and It Is planned to have the company buy grain direct, then clean and grade It and sell in the Judge Phelps Refuses to Order Parkes to Grant Change of Venue in Case Against Mayor J. A. Best Circuit Judge U. W. Phelps this nioriiiiiK handed down a declslun and opinion in which he refused to order Justice of the Peace Joe H. Parkes to grunt a change of venue to Mayor J. A. Hest for the trial of the latter on a charge of vagrancy. Judge Phelps holds in effect that his court has no power to mandamus the Justice of the peace under the law. The law states that a court may grant a change of venue when an af fidavit Is made charging that the tri al court is so prejudiced that a fair and impartial trial cannot be held. Mayor Best's attorneys contended that the "may" should be construed as "must." thus making It mandatory upon the justice court to grant the change when such affidavit Is made. District Attorney Stelwer contended that it was discretionary with the court. Judge Phelps In his opinion states that it has been repeatedly held by the supreme court that the right to change a place of trial rests In the sound discretion of the trial court and that the riiliio; of this court will not be disturbed on an appeal unless It Members of Largest Class in History of High School Get Coveted Diplomas Last Night With not less than 800 relatives and friends of the 55 graduates in attend ance at the commencement program of the high school last evening, me capacity of the large auditorium was taxed to the very limit Those in at tendance had the pleasure of seeing the exit from the school of the largest graduating class In history and of lis tening to a brilliant commencement program, the chief address being by Dr. S. B. L. Penrose of Whitman Col lege. Dr. Penrose developed the Idea that there Is an Implied contract between the community and students of the high school and that in return for the educational advantages given them It Is Incumbent upon students to show civic loyalty, uphold advanced prin ciples and generally perform the du ties of educated men and women Ho complimented the class and the high school and predicted that the future Influence of the members In the city will he such as to compensate for the cost of their education. Dr. Penrose was introduced by Su perintendent A. C Hampton, who wa culled noon for that purpose by Prin cipal L. P. Gambee. who presided dur ing the progmrn. Mr. Hampton char acterized the speaker as one of the most able educulors of the northwest The presentation of the diplomas wai by J. V Tallman, chairman of the school board, who is now retiring from office after 10 years of service on the board. Mr. Tallman spoke In some detail of the upbuilding of the local schools In the last decade and partic ularly of the establishment of the practical courses In the high school. Miss Marguerite Straughan of the graduating class, gave a rleaalng sa lutatory and the valedictory was by Emll Selbert who called upon his classmates to search for the real gold of life and to live up to the responsi bilities devolving on the class because of the advantages of the school work. east Buyers from the east have promised to have agent here to rep resent them The proposal for a cleaning plant here Is based on the fact that consid erable loss occurs from shipping un cleaned wheat east. As there exists uncertainty as to the exact quality of the grain it is Impossible to sell It at fair prices on the Atlantic The sit uation has led to a suggestion from Portland that a rate De secured where by the wheat can be cleaned in tran sit In Portland and then sold In the east on a graded boats It Is argued however, that Pendle ton is a more logical place for a cleaning plant Inasmuch as a 500 mile haul would be saved and hence a bet ter rate east enjoyed Another aspect of the affair is that such a plant hero! would lie of aid In promoting the use of grain In bulk. There Is a feeling that Portland and Sound interests are unfriendly to bulk grain because the sack business Is profitable to them With a cleaning and grading establlsnment here under farmers' union control It is said a iitmtiMt it inn wnllM Iwi nrnvMnl . it h benefit to the graingrowers Ik clear that there was an abuse of discretion. Where any of the statutory causes for a change exist, Judge Phelps holds that the trial court Is bound to allow the motion, but as to whether or not the cause does exist in fact the court is vested with discretion subject to re view only for the abue of this discre tion. A writ of mandamus is intend ed by law to compel a court to per form some duty enjoined by law and not to control judicial discretion, he holds Therefore, he ordered the writ issued In the case to be quashed and overruled the demurrer filed by the mayor. It Is possible that Mayor Best can appeal from Judge Phelps' decision to the supreme court in which event it would probably be November be fore the case could be brought to 1 trial. Unless the mayor does appeal I now, he must stand trial before Jus j tice of the Peace Parkes. In Persia there grows a weed the seed pods of which have long horns that enter the nostrils of grazing ani mals and frequently kill them by pre venting them from eating or drinking. Some excellent musical numbers gave variety to the evening's program. Miss Thelma Thompson played the processional and following the invoca-i tlon by Rev H. H. Hubbell, pastor of j the Christian church, two selections were given oy me gins" glee club, di rected by Miss Norma Graves. Other features of the musical pro gram were a piano solo, "Gypsy Rhon do," by Margaret Colesworthy 'a vo cal solo, "The Sacrament." by Miss Edna Zimmerman a solo, "Woman Is Changeable,' by Walter Rose and a solo. "Little Figet.'' by Miss Edna Coutts The accompanists were Mrs. E. F. Averlll and Miss Mae Poulson The benediction was given by Rev. K It Clevenger, pastor of the Bapttel church. The complete list of those in the graduating class is as follows: Hazel Eatelle Adams, M. Angela uowier, Wilbur F. Badley, Claude lin ker, John F. Blxby. Irma Q. Belles, Ernest L Boylen. Paul G. Oallison. Jessie L Chesnut, Arloulne E. Cleven ger, William Payne Chtsholm, Lela C Cole, K. Margaret R Colesworthy, Ev erett E. riaubner, Fanehon E. Elliott. Ned E Fowler, Gladys M. Flanagnn. Ben F. Gerktng, Charles A Gordon. J. Wesley Hassell, Mabel A. Hampton, Freeman O. HendrlcKs. Jeanette W Jack, Paul V. Kerrick, Henry P. La tourelle. Myrtle P. Tyndall, Katherlne Whitehead, Jessie L Wood, Joseph L Wilcox, L Raymond Wllks, Arnold R. Mlnnls. Wesley M. Mlms. Sidney A. Morton, claudlne O. McMonles, Mar cus W. May, Laurn Mabel McConpell. Claire E. Myers. Rosa C. Monteraslelll, Kathleen Elizabeth McFaul, Joseph Narkaus, Bertha C Pruitt, Emily A. Quant, Edith M. Richardson, 1 Tiai, i T. Robinson. Fred C. 1 ussell, Jean D. Reber, Chester A. Reed, Frances Paulene Rice, Marguerite Straughnn, Esther Elizabeth Shea, Nellie V. Sloan, Bula M Smith, Rmil E. Selbert. Catherine o. Thompson, Pearl Irene Taylor. mm given FROM 1 T0 1 5 WIN PEN Three sentences ware imputed thlt morning by Circuit Judge Phelps William O. "Whitey" Marren, con victed of manslaughter for the death of Wendell C. Phillips of Spokane, was given an Indeterminate sentence in the, penitentiary from one to 15 years, Gerhurt Gorges, who pleaded guilty, to the larceny of grain sacks, was sen tenced from one to seven years and J. B. Clark, who pleaded guilty to simple larceny, was given a fine of $100 or 50 days In Jail. The sentence given Marren was the one provided l5 statute, the judge having no discre tion in the matter. Will M. Peterson, attorney for Marren, stated that he would take up the matter of a parole I with the state parole officers. A stay of execution was granted Gorges pending; the nling of an appli-j cation for parole. Clark, who had; stolen some hats from the Max Baerj store, agreed to plead guilty to a less er charge than that made In the in dictment. Plans Under Way For Celebrating the 4th of July HOARD OF MANAGERS OF COM MERCIAL, ASSOCIATION NAMKta COMMITTEE. Pendleton will celebrate the Fourth of July This was definitely decided upon yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the board of managers of the Com mercial association and a committee, consisting of WilUyd Bond, chairman; Guy Matlock, carl power, Lee D. Drake and Bertram! Jerard, was nam ed to have full charge of preparations. No definite plans have yet been made for the celebration but the com mittee will call a mass meeting of citi zens soon to secure an Interchange of ideas. There is some sentiment for a two-day celebration and many are strongly In favor of arranging a big program of entertainment that will be free to all visitors. Wheat Takes Drop at Close of Market CHICAGO. May 27 (Special to the East Oregonian) Today's range of prices ; Open High Close May Jl.09 $1.09 f 1.07 July Il.ll4 Sl.ll 4 ll.08S Portland. PORTLAND. Ore.. May 27. (Spe cial) Club, 90; bluestem 11.01 bid. Si .04 asked. Liverpool. LIVERPOOL. May 26. Wheat Spot No. 1 Manitoba lis lid ($1.73 2-5 per pu ). No. 2. lis 9d; No. 3, lis 7d; No. 1 northern spring, lis lOd: No. 2 red western winter, lis 5d (J1.66 1-S per bu.). Turks Aiding Germans on WKKttoammmmm&iMtmmii itmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmi In an effort to break through the: British lines on the Yser and to get to Callas, the Germans have brought United States Expects to Receive Favorable Reply to Note on Mail Seizures WASHINGTON, May 27. Officials expect an early and satisfactory re sponse to the American mail selxure protest to England and France. Sec retary Lansing indicated today that conversations with the British ambas sador conveyed the Impression that r.ngland Intends to comply. TO BE PASSED OVER AT E FUNSTON ORDERS PBtUHUIMa NOT TO DISCUSS IT WITH GAVIERK. WASHINGTON, May 27 Funston instructed Pershing not to discuss tho withdrawal of American troops from Mexico at the coming conference with Gaviere at Namiquipa. Funston directed Pershing to con fine his talk to a discussion of Mexi can and American cooperation in hunting bandits. Pershing reported that he desired Gaviere to come to Namiquipa believing he could convince him that with actual cooperation ban ditry in northern Mexico could be stamped out. Pershing reported see ing no movements of large Carranzista forces and said there were no indica tions that the natives were armed or incited to revolt. SANITARY CONDITIONS AT RIETH UNDERGO INSPECTION In answer to complaints made by a railroadmen's organization. Dr. D. J. McFaul, county health officer, yesterday made an Inspec tion of the general sanitary con ditions at Rleth (Pilot Rock Junction) with particular regard for a hotel that had been Com plained against According to the doctor he found the hotel to be scrupulous ly clean and the only order piven by him was for the construction of some sort of sewerage facility for an eating place owned by George Geanakopolls It was feared danger might arise dur ing the summer under present conditions and therefore steps were ordered taken to remedy the situation. The property owner promised to start work at once. 2 Die in Flames. ATTUMWA, Iowa, May 27. Robert! Williams and Henry Oakley were kill-1 ed when Penn college. Oskaloosa.l burned Two others were fatally hurt. The loss was $100,000. An explosion of a gasoline tank caused the blaze. their Turkish allies from the Balkans .The "''''mpanylng photogrfcph ait . in j .i . I . t . ti i .... t . , e '1' , , t-1 i .. 1 1 i , " ' "" try being witnarawn from the front WITHDRAWAL CONFERENC One official said: "England's in tentions are good but Its admlnlstra tive system Is faulty. The seizures vere conducted despite pledges to re frain." America will enforce claims for damages Incurred by the seizures Even American official malls were outraged, It is charged. The note does Pendleton Stays in Blue Mountain League This Year TEAM WILL REMAIN IX THE FIELD UNTIL END OP SCHjSD ULKD SEASON. The Blue Mountain League is not dead and Pendleton will have a team in the field until the end of the sched uled season. When the situation was put up squarely to this city it only took a short time to eliminate all of the obstacles that have been In the way of a continuance of the league. Manager McGarrigle disbanded his team a week ago because on effort had been made to give him proper fi nancial support A league meeting was called for this city Wednesday ev ening but through lack of organized effort those interested here did not attend. Then it was that the other towns in the league declared In favor uf disbanding the league and made It known that the responsibility rest ed upon Pendleton, A meeting of the board of manag ers of the Commercial association was called yesterday afternoon and within five minutes it was decided that the league must be maintained. The fi nancial backing was guaranteed on the spot, half Of the money necessary was pledged at the meeting by indi vidual members ano? the other half was raised within the hour. Manager McGarrigle was notified and promptly promised to get his team together. The other towns in the league were likewise notified at once and the league was again alive and healthy. Pendleton's team will go to Echo to play tomorrow and Pilot Rock will play Weston NEWS SUMMARY General. Walte is round guilty of murder In New York. United States faces probiexo in (jet ting treaty with Russia. General Galhenl to dead in Paris. United States expects to receive fa vorable reply to ne to allies on mall seizureii. Local. Marren given one to 15 rears la penitentiary. Pendleton will observe Fourth rd t July. j Iticfi. refuses to order change ol 1 venue for Mayor the Yser MMsVMMaeei ' SCfbKCt In Asm Minor preparatory to entrain- lag for the western front. Note that i I, ft., .i.i. a al ' i roups are wearing steei, helm. It of the German type not cite a time for a diacontln ol the seizures, hence It Is not cl ed as an ultimatum. LONDON, May 27. Foreign offici als refused to comment on the cable summaries of the American mail sei zure note. The text has not yet been received. DECORATION DAY WILL BE FULLY OBSERVED HERE PLAXS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED; BUSINESS TO SUSPEND PART OP DAY. Plans and preparations for the ob servance of Decoration Day next Tuesday have been completed by the city authorities and the G. A. R. The stores will close between 9:20 and 1 i clock and all business will be sus pended while honor is paid to the dead. A parade, headed by the band, will lead the way to the cemetery. The crowd will assemble at the court house at 10 o'clock and autos will be taken there for the cemetery. Coun cilman Folsom is trying to enlist as many autos as possible so that none will be compelled to walk to the cem etery. Upon arriving at the cemetery there will be special music and a me morial address will be made by Rev. Kigby, a G A. R. veteran. A general Invitation has been extended to ail churches and lodges to participate In the observance. John Gurdane. 92 years old and chief mastering officer for the de partment of Oregon G. A. R, will pre side at the cemetery and the veterans of Kit Carson Poet will be under the command of Commander S. P. Hut chison. The veterans will ride to the cemetery in specially decorated ears. The cemetery committee of the council has made big improvements at the graveyard this year and the citizenship Is invited to attend the ex ercises and note the changes made. Bulk Grain Being Considered Today by Farmers Union OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS DIM7USSED AT NKMI-ANXU-Ali MEETING. Various subjects of importance to the Farmers' union are being consid ered here today at the semi-annual meeting of the executive board of the general organisation for Oregon and southern Idaho. Among the topics for consideration are Uie making- of arrangements for a Tri-State meeting In Seattle early in June, the subject of bulk grain and the matter of the ru ral credits bill being drafted for sub mission to the voters this fall. It la proposed to run an excursion to Se attle and the delegates from this sec tion will leave here on June 4. On the subject of bulk grain a, re port was received of the erection by the Farmers' Union at Condon of $50,000 grain elevator The contract for the structure has been let to a Salt Lake firm. Plans for the county picnics are al so being discussed at the executive board meeting and the work of ar ranging for the picnics will be taken up by the different members follow ing Ihe adjournment It Is po.-4glM that this year 1'm.ttllla county will Join with Union and Wallowa cuntie in t Joint picnic at Wallowa lake. The executive board sessions are be iiot held at the Farim rs" Union drum agency and the following nenkhefg ar in attendance from the two states; J. D. Brown, president. Arlington; F A. Sykes, secretary. Corvattt9j H. R. Booc, F-alrfleld. Idaho; Wilson K. Perry, Dayton, (ire ; J T A'lklsson, The Dalles; W. (. Park, Elgin and W W Harrah. Pendl-ton HILL'S ILLNESS MAY MEAN OPERATION SAY DOCTORS ST PAUL, May 27 Dr. Mayo may Derate on Jamiw J Hill, the family "I''" T'T."''! win iw nw.osUwry 10 open in tniHitliiA( carbuncle. Hill passed a perfect night The physicians are awailluai c.-velopmenls, It was announced. I