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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER
NO. 8994
VOL. 28
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LOS SW M WORKS ARE 101 UP
1HH LOSS OF IF A 1LI DOLLARS:
ALL EMPLOYES ESCAPE; BOMB IS SOSPECIED
Two Explosions Precede Fire
Plant Partially Wrecked
When Times Building Was
Dynamited.
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BUILDING FRAME STRUCTURE
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.-An
xyloii wrecked the Llewellyn
Iron vorV here with no casua -ti,
but damage of hull m
lion. A bom'' 18 wspoctcd.
Night Watthman wUHm re
ported that two explosions pre
ceded the tiro. Fifty men bare
ly escaped the flame.
KlccUlo wires nearly trapped
tho machine ho employes.
Ruliert Lacey, employed to tlie
machine shop, old Pol' Oilcf
imtlcr tluu bombs were uudoubt
cdly rejiouiilblo,
A bomb explosion iwrtlnlly
wrecked tho UeweUyn plant In
1AIO when tlui U AmTrtra
Times was dynamited. Today's
blast was near tlie same P"t.
The building wan framo struc
Hire and burned rapidly.
IS SWEPT BY FIRE
S11AMOKIN, Pa. Icc. t8. Fire
ewopt a wlle path In tlie Sham"kln
mnnnesft district. Sixty families are
honielc. Firemen from hair do
en nearby towns were called. Fire
.nniied tJie streets, driving the In
hnbituntH Into zero weather.
ASKS EXTENSION OF
TIM NEWS
PROBING COMMITTEE
AdiuiiMin Declare Work Can Xot lie
Finished In Present Time Uinlt
tiliiioiids Wanln $3,000,000 Appro
priation for Militiamen's Families.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16. Chair
man Adamson of the house Interstate
commerce committee, has offered a
resolution to extend the life of New
binds railroad Investigation commit
tee until January first, nineteen elgh-
teen.. lie declared It Impossible to'
complete the work and make con
gressional recommendiitions within
the present time limit.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. Repre
sentative Edmonds of Pennsylvania,
has offered a resolution asking an
appropriation of three million dollars
to support border militiamen's fami
lies. WITH GIRLS' BiriS
lur IlitMlM of IHucoln Sclioid Send
Vour Carnations to President After
.Ite-eJoetlon Action Was I'nknown
to Parents Vnlll lvli of Thanks.
. Seven little girls "f the I.lncon
school ure todny the happiest Klrls In
l'endleton, for the mall has Just
brouxht to them an ncknowledKemenl
from President Wilson of a Rift they
sent him as soon ns they learned of
his re-election.
I'nknown to their parents these
Klrls, when they learned of Wilson's
victory, purchased with their nlcklea
two red csrnatlons and two white
ones and dispatched them to the
White House. Yesterday a letter was
received from Joseph Tumulty, sec
retary to the president, Blatintt that
President Wilson desired him to thunk
them for their kindness In sending the
token of their regard.
The glrli who joined In buying and
sending the flowers are Heraldlne
Horton, Martha Ilogue, (Trace Haw.
Daisy Jones, Hessle Stockton, Lcotn
Johnson and Eleanor lleam. All are
about 11 or 12 years old.
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ORD' .5" 3ADY NOR THC.II FFEA. 7m75ZcAmit
Next to Premier Lloyd Oeorge;
Urd Northcllffe Is the most dominant
fijture today In the Drltish political
crisis. He Is not only looked upon
as the "man of the hour," but as one
who Will undoubtedly play a most
conspicuous part in the formation of
the new cabinet. Lord Northcllffe
has refused to accept a berth In the
WHOLESALE ARRESTS OF AMERICANS
Al MEXICANS 01 BORDER PLANNED
FX PASO. Dec. 18. Vnlted States
NMTot service men plan wholesale ar.
rests of Americans and Mexicans at
FJ Pano and oilier border points.
They have allegedly violated neutral
ity and aided revolution, the Mexi
can junto Is under surveillance. The
action Is delayed pending the rati
fication of tho American-Mexican
protocol.
The secret service men are hunting
the source, of VIlllHta's ammunition
Ktipily. It Is lKwItlvely learned that
GOVERNOR CANNOT
SERVE AS SANTA
FOR PENDLETON
Pendleton almost secured Governor
Wlthyoombe to act aa Santa cla.ua at
the municipal Christmas celebration,
Thrt committee hnvlnir In Charge the
selection of a man to Impersonate the
benericlent Kris Kringie, nil upon me
happy Idea of having Oregon's chief
executive assume the role, and ac
cordingly he was Invited.
ThU morning J. F. Robinson, chair
man of the committee, received a
letter rrom the governor expressing
keen regret over his Inability to act
Preparsatlona for the coming session
of the legislature prevents hint from
leaving the capital this month, he
writes, but he expresses the hope that
he ran act next year providing a sim
ilar Invitation Is extended to him.
Had the governor accepted It wis
the Intention of the committee to keep
new cabinet, declaring that he pre
fers to sit in Printing House Square
and Carmelite House and "watch de
velopments." From printing Houso
Square, Lord Northcllffe publishes the
Times and from Carmelite House, the
Daily Mail, both of wh'ich were in
struments in overthrowing the Asqultli
cabinet.
Villa obtained twenty eight thousand
cartridge the night before capturing
Chihuahua. KcimhIS Indicated that
Villa is preparing another campaign
The two bands have consolidated.
Damaged field guns and machine
gnus captured at Santa Itosa hill are
being reialred In the Mexican North
western railway machine shos. Large
body of Villista's cut the Chihuahua,
Santa KoKalla communications. Mex
ican consulate officials have not
learned whether Villa ha started new
attacks.
his Identity a secret until after the
distribution of the presents.- H5s re
fusal has necessitated the securing of
another Santa and the committee
promises that the public will not be
disappointed. His name will not be
known until he has completed the
task for which he Is chosen.
WHEAT RECOVERS
FROM BIG DECLINE
CHICAGO. Dec. 18 (Special to
the East Oregonian.) Range of
prices today:
Open. High. Low. Close
Dec. 11.49 153 1.48 Vi 1614
May tl.59 UIS 1.59 1.63
Portland.
PORTLAND. Dec. 16. (Special.)
Merchants' Exchange bids today
club, $1 36; btuestem, tl.40.
RISK QUESTION IS
NEK PEACEFUL
mm FINISH
Amicable Union of Ulsterites
and Southern Irishmen Ap
pears to be Imminent.
LONDON. Dec. 13. The long de
layed settlement of the Irish question
Is near. An amicable union of Ul
sterites and southern Irishmen Is vis
ible. Lloyd George's negotiations
started following the Dublui revolt
at first nppeared a failure but they
are steadily progressing and have
reached the stage where definite
agreement is expected daily.
The Irish did not seriously object
to Sir Edward Carson's appointment
to the new cabinet. The Irish strong
ly objected when Carson was first
included In Asquith's cabinet. There
was no criticism over Lloyd George
retaining Henry Edward Duke as
chief secretary for Ireland. Lloyd
George's action Is undoubtedly the
result of Duke's efforts to reunite
Ireland.
Major Redmond's appeal In the
House' of Commons yesterday, where
in he cited the fact that the Clster
man, and nationalists were most ami
able companions in the trenches was
the first open1 Indication of impend
ing events. Bonnr Law's acquiescence
in debates showed negotiations are
proceeding successfully.
ASHORE; CREW SAVED
(aiMain and CI Sailors Rescued Of!
llamcgaU New Jersey Ship is
Ilurreted bj' Heavy Seas.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 16 Captain
Weber and sixty one sailors of the
transport Sumner, aground at Barne
gat, New Jersey, abandoned the ship
this afternoon. A revenue cutter and
llfesavers rescued the crew. Heavy
seas were buffeting the ship. She is
expected to' break up Imminently.
LEVY FIXED
AT 7 1-2 MILLS
The county court at 2 o'clock this
afternoon fixed the tax levy for state
and county purposes at 7 1-2 mills as
predicted by the East Oregonian
Thursday. In order to raise the full
amount specified in the budget, a levy
of 7.6 would have been necessary but.
in order to keep the levy the same as
last year, the court lopped off 1400(1
from the appropriation for general
expenses and 3200 off the road and
highway appropriation.
The levy, divided on a millage bas
is. Is as follows: For state and county
general purposes 3 22-60 mills, fot
schools 1 29-60 mills; for school li
brary 1-60 of a mill: for indigent
soldiers 260 of a m-ill and for roads
and highways 2 36-60 mills.
The money raised will be divided
as follows: State tax 1122,316.50;
general expenses $75,100: schools
$72,000; school library $800; indi
gent soldiers $1600; roads and high
ways $127,000.
CONFESSES TO CRIME
DONE IB YEARS AGO
James Foley Surrenders Himself to
Tacoma Police Declaring Murder
Committed In Alaska llni Prayed
on Ills Mind.
TACOMA, Dec. 16. James Foley,
fifty five, has been Jailed on a sus
picion of murder. The police de
clared Foley confessed to kllllni!
"Diamond Dutch" In Nome, Alaska,
eighteen years ago.
Foley, wrinkled, wearing overall
and raeced overcoat, approached
the desk sergeant and said: "Pard
ner, I'm a murderer. You're the first
living soul besides myself that knows.
You're talking to the man who shot
"Diamond Dutch" one summer night
eighteen years ago on an old sand
bar at Nome. My God. this has been
preying and eating my mind all these
long years. I coutdn't stand It any
longer and camet here to surrender.
I am not craxy, not feebleminded and
not drunk. I have told you what
I've done. Now take me."
Deputy Secrlst, former Alaskan,
closely questioned Foley and de
clared the names and dates were ac
curate. Foley said he shot Diamond
Dutch following an argument where
in Dutch killed Dublin McKey. Fo
ley's partner. H psi-spM to Seattle
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TRANSPORT SUMNER
GERdlk .II L
PRESENT FULL
STATEMENT TO
ALLIED POWERS
Is Willing to Discuss Disarma
ment League for Permanent
Peace and Kindred Subjects
BERNSTORFF SEES LANSING
Asks W hether V. g. Will Supplement
Central Powers' statement to Al
lien U Will Not lie Discouraged If
Refused.
(ROBERT J. BENDER.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. Bern
storff officially announced that Ger
many is ready to give the allies a full
statement of terms in a pfrace confer
ence. He said he did not know the
terma. He made the announcement
following a vidit to Lansing.
He said Germany was also willing
to discuss disarmament, a league for
permanent peace and kindred sub
lects. He asked Lansing whether
America intended to supplement
Germany's propsals. The fact the
I'nited State.s decided not to urge
suggestions has not discouraged Ger
many. It believes Wilson may a:!
later. ,
WOOLMEN OFFERED
34c FOR NEXT CUP
PORTLAND, Dec. 15. Dealers of
fered thirty-four cents a pound for
next year's clips. The normal price It
fifteen cents. Unusually high price
of woolen clothing are foreseen,
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
WANT CLERK JOBS
Merchants of the city who are in
need of errand clerks or extra clerk
during the Christmas rush next week
should apply to the comercial de
partment of the high school, accord
ing to F. H- Young, Instructor in
charge. Several members of th
salesmanship and store management
class are anxious for employment and
according to Mr. Young,
are capable'
of rendering efficient service along
simple salesmanship lines. Mr.
Young may be reached by phone and
can furnish clerks at any time dur
ing next week.
ENGLAND'S NEW PREMIER,
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Davfd Lloyd George, who rose from ' great deal of Interest In social affairs
an obscure position to be premier ofiln England, but It la now expected
Great Britain at a time when his, that as the daughter of the premier
country was facing a crisis greater, ! she will be compelled to figure more
perhaps, than at any time in Its his-1 prominently. Mrs. Lloyd George was
tory. Lloyd George's daughter, MIvMla Margaret Owe, of Creccletft.
Olwen Lloyd George, has not taken a Wales.
NEW BLOOD
CABINETS HAS ALREADY
PRODUCED VICTORIES
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HUGO 1NSTERBURG
DIES WHILE SPEAKING
CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 16.
Professor Hugo Munsterberg,
noted Harvard psychologiM,
dropped dead while lecturing to
a class at Radtilffe College.
MANY PREDATORY
ANIMALS KILLED
More than 15,000 predatory ani
mals, over 11,000 of which were coy
otes, were destroyed during the fiscal
government year by the trappers
and hunters hired by the government,
according to reports from Washing
ton received by the local department
of the biological survey.
The report states that 11,800 coy
otes. 1564 bobcats, 424 wolves, 9
mountain lions and 2086 miscellan
eous wild animals were killed during
the year, and this does not take Into
account many animals poisoned and
whose bodies were not recovered.
The government uses three methods
In Its warfare against predatory
beasts, trapping, shooting and poison
ing. Most or tne ammaia were kh.u
in tne wesiern ami '""
been prevalent
PORTLAND GARAGE IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Flftedr AntmrAre Burned and $34,004
1701 Sustained hi White Garage.
5, . PORTLAND, Dec. 18 .Fifteen
automobiles were destroyed when
the White Garage burned. The
blase started from linseed oH.
There was $33,000 damage.
LOST HOY SOUGHT
BY SALEM POLICE.
SALEM, Dec. 16. Roy Mc-
Henry, eight years old, has dis-
appeared and the police are
searching empty houses. He
vanished under similar circum
stances a year ago and was
found sleeping in a, barrel.
HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER
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IN ALLIES
Twelve Square Miles of Ad
vanced Verdun Positions are
Captured-Germans Forced
Back.
GREECE C01CEDES DEMMOS
AH Official Statement Reflect New
Life and Joy Ntvciles Victory Re.
garded aa Ftttirar Reply to Prop,,
als of Central Powers.
PARIS, Dec. 15. It Is announced
four French divisions defeated flvo
German divisions in yesterday's bat
tle north of Verdun. Tho Germans
did not counter. The statement de
tailed artlllerylng on the entire front
from Hense to Woerre. The Maced -nlan
front was uneventful.
(BY ED KEEN.)
LONDON, Dec. 15. Tha French
Verdun offensive resulting In the cap
ture of twelve square miles and sev
enty five hundred prisoners Is the
first evidence of the new blood in
jected in the allied cabinet.
The Greek acquiescence to demands
is also creditable to Lloyd-George
and Briand. It has justified the re
cent revolutionary policy in both
countries. N
Xews from all sources increasingly
. indictell tn6 alUel determined to
continue fighting. Official statements
'recently colorless todav reflect the
new inspiration of Joy. Lloyd
George's vigorous leadership has
quickly settled the most important
national questions. Newspapers em
phasized that General Nlvellee" Ver
dun victory is a fitting reply to the
peace proposals.
BERLIN, Dec. 18 It is admitted
the French have captured advanced
positions northeast of Verdun. The
Germans retreated to the second line "
at Talouridge and the heights north
of Louvremont. Chambrettea and
south of Bezonram.
The Germans penetrated the second
British lines southeast of Zillebeke.
The ninth army's left, in Roumania,
has reached the Buzau-Rimiscul road
after the heaviest fighting.
ATHENS. Dec. 15. The Greek
government has revealed the text of
its reply to the allies' demands It
completely complies with the ultima,
turn's terms and asks a resumption
of the "traditional relations with the
entente, based on a reciprocal confi
dence " It says Greece deeirea to
give manifest proof of the sincere
friendship of the entente and prom
ised legitimate satisfaction for the
Greek attacks on the allies December
1. It suggested arbitration for the
adjustment of details and hopea the
entente will reconsider the blockade
decision.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 15 It is an
nounced Russian Warships success
fully shelled Balliehek. The fleet was
undamaged despite the enemy shore
battery, seaplane and submarine at
tacks. Bulgarian flour mills were
destroyed.
PIONEER SETTLER IS
CLAUD BY DEATH
Niel McD.inald StioninihK to Ravage
of Caucer and Old Age at Home
Near Ilut Rock.
Death yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock claimed another pioneer set.
tier of Umatilla county when NIei
McDonald succumbed to the ravage
of cancer and old age at his hono
seven miles from Pilot K'x-k. Th
body was brought to Pendleton an 1
the funeral will be held tomorm v
morning at 9 o'clock at the Presbyte.
rian church with Rev. J. E. Snyd'-r
officiating. Inrerment will take place
In the Weston cemetery at 2 o'cloek
in the afternoon.
Deceased was 72 year old and wa.i
a native of Tyree. Scotland. II
canie to this coun'y years ago and
engaged in farming and s'oekraWrr
Ifis wife died ubout nine years aK.
The following children survive him:
Flora McDonald. Alex D. McDonald
Duncan McDonald. Mrs Jivele Ul' h
mond. Mrs. Kate Ilurd and Daniel
McDonald, all of this county. Nln
grandchildren and two sisters, Mr-.
Mary McFall and .Miss Kate Meln
aid. both of Canada, nurvlve him also.
CORPSE IS FOUND
HANGING IN TREE
I'liKTLXND. Dec, 16. The rurpse.
believed to be that of freil Renleker
of Vancouver. Washington, was found
hanging to a tree In Rlvervlew rune,
tcry It had been hanging 31 hours.