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AfEDFORD, OKECJON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1910.
No. 115.
BALLINGER ASKED TO LEAVE CABINET
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HINT SENT
SECRETARY
BY CRANE
Massachusetts Senator, Actlnfi on
Initiative of National Leaders,
With Taft Acquiescing In Plan,
a Breaks News to Bnlllnqcr Asked
to Step Out by October First.
IIKVKULY, Maa Auk. 2 II was
learned today on tho highest aulhor
It y t lut t Benutor Criiuo of Macmichu
setts, acting on ttm Inltlutlvo of re
publican national lenders, with Pres
ident Taft tacitly ncqulcnciug In tho
plan, conferred with Hocrotnry Bal
linger at Minneapolis yesterday and
suggested that Halllngcr Hhotild re
linquish bin portfolio aH wcrotary of
tho department of tho Interior before
October 1, 1910.
Thu Intimation of Hnlllngor'H rcs
iKiiatlon Ih behoved to explain tho
"accidental" meeting of Senator
Crane nnd Hocrotnry Il.illlngcr at
Mlnnenpolla.
Senator Crane recently visited
President Tpft hero nnd considerable
mystery waH thrown around the causa
of hlit vlHlt. The only light vouch
safed wnu that the nonatni- wiih going
westward "on n mlBHlon."
That pressure wan brought to bear
on tho president to give him the hint
that Ilnlllngor Hhotild retire Ih the
general InipreBtilon bore. It Ih be
lieved that tho republican loaders
elected Senator Crnne bh the spokos
mnn and Hocured tho tacit agreement
of Taft to tho plan of asking Ilallln
ger to withdraw.
It Ih reported that Senator Crane
told Secretary Ballinger he mtiHt re
sign nhortly after the report of the
InveHtlgntlng commltteo In Minneap
olis September 11. It Ih until that
Ilallluger expectu to return to IiIh law
prnctlce In Seattle boforo the con
greHHlonal cntupalgnH end. The pros
Ident, It Ih H?.ld, felt a delicacy about
Informing Ilalllnger of tho prc-suro
exerted on Mm.
The executive offices hnve given
out no Information rogarding tho
purpoHeB of Senator Crnno'a Journoy,
Ktntlng only that ho had no commis
sion from tho proHldent,
Secretary Norton rofiiHed to con
firm or deny the reported approach-
lug retirement of Ilalllnger, Haying
that In many respects he knew more
about Senntor Crano'H mlnHlon than
tycH President Taft. TIiIh Ih takon
to mean that the preHldont'ti Becrotijry
Joined with the politicians In thu plan
to remove Ilnlllngor.
Taft played golf HiIh morning with
Captain llutt, IiIh military aide. This
afternoon he waH vlHlted by General
Leonard Wood.
ELECTION TODDY
IS VERY QUIET
Voto Polled Is Light Indications
f Are That Amendments Will Carry
by Large Majority Little Interest
on Part of Mr. General Public.
A very light vole is being polled at
loduy's city eleetion, hh very little in
terest is being taken in the matter.
At 2 o'clock thin afternoon not over
100 votes liail lieen cast.
Indications are that the amend
jnents will carry by a lArgo major-
i'V
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Whon in doubt put a want nd in
tho Mall Tribune
WA
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HANGS LOW
O'ER SPAIN
Clericals. However, Aro Endeavoring
to Affect a Truce Until Such Time
as They Can Muster Strength for
Open Rebellion Pope Continues
His Antagonistic Career.
LISBON, .in Budjos, Aug. 2. -The
clerical of .Spain, realizing their
uiipropurcduesn for war. are endonv
oring to nffect a linen with the up
purterH of the policy of Premier
CauulejuH in hi controversy with
the vatieau until Hitch time us thoy
can muster Hiifficicnt strength for
open rebellion. The plans of the
clericals nro convoyed in pnvnte
dispatches to friends here.
Although an overthrow of the cler
icals N believed impossible at thu
present time, it is certain n hitter po
litical fight will be waged ngnnmt
Cnnnlojas.
The Carlist supporters of Don
Jaime are allied with the independent
clericals and they havu notified L'au
alejas that "we are determined to
use every means to effect your over
throw without regard to oonse
tlueuecH." Peaceful Means First.
This is taken here to mean th.vt
tlie clericals will first Jry to win hv
peueeftil means, hut that in the event
of defeat they will raise the stand
ard of revolt, appeal to the exiles
hovering on the l'Ynjico-Spauish
frontier, ask the aid of Don Jaime
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TO LOWER RATES
EIRE INSURANCE
State Board of Underwriters Have
Had Official Hero Investigating
New Water System, and Lower
Rates Are Expected.
For the pact few days tho Htato
board of underwriters have had an
official In this city Investigating Mod
ford's water supply, and as a result
local Insurance rates will soon bo
considerably reduced. Tho official
stated before returning to Portland
that In IiIh estimation the H.vntein was
second to nonce In thu Htato.
In company with M. M Oault, su
perintendent of thu water works, tho
official mad - a caroful Inspection of
the distributing system nnd tested thu
preHsuro In many of tho mains. While
tho official would not commit hlm
oelf, he Intimated that a considera
ble reduction would be made on nil
flro rates in tho city,
MOVING PICTURE FAKIRS
FIND AN EASY MARK
CIIICAaO, 111., Aug. 2. Fred Dt
lios is today camping on the heels of
the police, tearfully pleading with
them to recover for him $12 and u
gold watch. Dihos was walking home
in the early morning when he met
two swarthy Italians with stilettos
between their teeth.
"I ley, there 1" sang out the swar
thy ones. 'Let us rob you. We're
moving picture actors. Look out for
the camera."
"Sure," replied Dihos.
The Italians took Dihos' watch and
wallet and ran. Dihos followed at
top speed in true cinematograph
stylu. Tho fugitives disappeared in
a blind alley, IIu searehod for six
hours, thou notified tho police
Work Started on $10,000,000
Bridge to Span Hudson River.
New York uud New Jersey will be connected by one of the greatest bridges
In the world. After long years of dlsousslou work bus at last been started on
a $10,000,000 bridge that will reach from near Tort Lee, N. J., to Manhattan
Inland at One Hundred and Seventy-ninth street. The new bridge will dwarf
DrooMyu bridge In size.
EIRE DESTROYS
LUMBER TOWN
Blaze That Breaks Out in Hoover1
Sawmill at Hoover, on Upper San-.
tlam River, Destroys Every Build
inn Loss Will Reach $150,000.
ALDANY, Or., Aug. 2. Tho flro
that broke out In the Hoovor saw
mill at Hoover, Or., 1G miles cast of
here, on tho Upper Santlam river,
Inte yesterday, Is still burning, but
Is under control Every building in
tho Uttlo lumber town was comploto
ly destroyed, oxcopt a few houses
standing on a high bluff, qulto n dis
tance from tho townslto. Flro fight
ers dug trenches around tho town to
prevent tho spreading of tho flames
to tho standing timber. For a tlmo
these offorta wore auccussful, but
early today tho flro leaped tho ditches
and did connldorablo damnco,
A large force of mon from Mill
City, 22 mllos away, havo gono to
the Hceno and at last roport tho
flamos wore prnctlcally undor con
trol. Tho loss will probably reach
$150,000,
Tho town consisted of tho mtll, ono
store and about 25 bunkhouses and
dwellings.
GIRLS TO SWIM TEN
MILES IN OPEN SEA
SANTA HAHIURA, Cal., Aug. 2.
The nioro fact that ono can swim
well in a bathing suit is no indica
tion of ability to do the proper thing
in enso of shipwreck, according to
tho Missus Emily and Hannah Du
bniho of Sail Hafael, who aro sunt
niorinir hero. Heneo, in ordor to ho
"on tho job" when a really and truly
shipwreck occurs, (hoy proposo to
hie Ihemsdlves ton milotf from shore,
upset their boat and roach shore as
best (hoy can,
ASKS VAN LIEW
TO QUIT OFFICE
Governor Glllett Calls Upon Normal
Board to Oust Principal Accused
of Hugging Young Pupil or to Re
sign Their Own Positions.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., Aug. 2. In
a lottor designed to urGO upon tho
, trustees of the state normal school at
1 Chlco tho necessity of ousting Dr.
C, C. Van Llcw, principal of the In
stitution, on tho ground of his nl-
, leged evil reputation, Hovoraor Gll-
lett today practically called upon tho
trustees to dismiss Van Llow or to
, resign their offices.
Vnn Llow wa recently acquitted of
chnrges of misconduct. Tho voto of
tho board stood 3 to 2.
The governor chnrges In his lottor
that reports doiogatory to Van LIow's
ehnractor nro on file with tho board
or examiners and that Detoctlyo Wil
liam A. Plnkerton was Investigating
Van LIow's roputr.tlon nt tho tlmo of
tho San Francisco fire.
LURE OF BIG CITIES
TEMPTS YOUNG PEOPLE
WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug. 2.
Aecording to figures compiled by the
census bureau, the lure of tho city
for American youths incrensoh. De
spite tho possibility of saving more
money on tho farm and living better,
the bureau of statistics shows that
youuir mon prefer to put up with the
hardships of the city f (lie sake
of tho gayer life,
Tho attraction of tho average
wuso of $1.50 for an eight-hour day,
tho figures indicate, is stronger than
the drawing power of $20 n month
and "keop" in tho country for 12 and
14 hours' work a day.
RACE RIOTS
ONLY PLAIN
SLAUGHTER
Texas Grand Jury Finds Negroes
Were Shot Down in Cold Blood
Hardly Any Disorders Preceded
Killing of Fleeing Blacks Many
Unexpected Victims Found.
PALESTINE, Tex.. Auir. 2. "The
killing of negroes at Elkhart and
Slociun disgraces tho county and
state. Every one connected with the
riots should be indicted."
This was tho message pent to the
Anderson county grand jury today
by Judge Gardner of the circuit
court.
"The shootings did not occur in a
riot or n fight; they were a series of
cold-blooded murders,' said Judge
Gardner. "Hardly any disorder pre
ceded the killing of the fleeing ne
groes." Following the restoration of com
parative quiet, the militia, which
miicc the riots has been gunrding the
towns nnd patrolling the county, has
been withdrawn. Further investiga
tion of the deaths brines to light
many heretofore unsuspected victims
in (he outlying portions.
Three negroes were killed as they
fled from the teles of the first
killings.
The following white men hnve been
arrested in connection with riots nnd
are being held without bail:
James Spurgoi, John Bishop, Wal
ter Forgut-on, Isnman Gamer, An
drew Kirkwood. James Jenkins, F.
Bailey and Morgan Henry.
CUTTER PERRY
TOTAL WRECK
Revenue Ship Meets Disaster in
Dense Fog and Swift Currents of
Behrlng Sea Crew and Officers
Rescued.
WASHINGTON. D. C. Aug. 2.
The revenue cutter I'crry is reported
a complete wreck on Tonki Point
reef. St. Pnul island, Behring Ken,
July 2."), according to a cablegram
received at the treasury department
loduy. The Perry's crew, number
ing .")0, including officers and men,
reached shore after a hard battle
with the surf.
The wreck was duo to tho dense
tot; and swift currents. Tho cutter
was engaged in patrolling the Seal
islands.
IS
OFF FOR TRIAL
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1. With
a rose tn his buttonhole nnd a smilo
on his lips. Joseph Wondllng, accus
ed of the brutal murder of Alma Koll
nor, 8, In Loulsvlllo, Ky., left today
In custody of Captain John Carney
of Louisville. Wondllng still main
tains his Innoccnco, assorting that ho
will be acquitted as soon as ho is
tried by tho Kentucky authorities.
Tho prisonor Is duo to arrlvo in
Loulsvlllo next Monday.
At tho cost of n fow stamps and
a Uttlo time, you may answer $omo
want ads that will lead to unforeseen
business and profits,
WENDLING
OBJECT TO
OPEN DRAWS
ON BRIDGES
Army Engineers Up in Arms Over
Orders From County Commission
ers Regulating Bridges on Willam
etteClaim County Has No Juris
diction and Calls Federal Attorney
PORTLAND, Or., Au&. 2. Major
Mclndoe, United States engineering
corps, Is up in arms today over an
order Issued by tho county court
regulating the opening nnd closing
of the drawbridges spanning the WII
lamctto river.
Tho courty court Issued instruc
tions to the bridge tenderB to refuso
to open the drnws for tho pisago of
any vessel, with the exception of
tho flreboat, between the hours of
C:)0 a. rn. to 7 a. m.; 5:30 a. m. to
8 a. m.; 5:15 to 5:45 p. m., and
from 5:55 to 6:30 p. m.
The order was Issued because of
the clamor of thousands of working
men and women who reside on tho
east side of the river, who are often
Inte to their work, and clso miss a
nice hot dinner on account of being
compelled to wait for vessels to pass
through the bridges.
Mclndoe stated today that the
county cour.t has no Jrlsdlctlon over
the regulations of river traffic, and
that the United States district attor
ney would be requested to prosecuto
every case where tho draws fall to
open upon the proper signal from any
vessel.
CALLS ENEMIES
ALL DEMAGOGUES
Ballinger Shows His Love for Gar
field and PInchot Again Says
They Are Trying to Make a Scape
goat Out of Him.
ST. PAUL. Minn.. Aug. 2 Sec
retary Ballinger has "shown his
love" tor his "demagogue enemies"
again. In a statement given to the
pros-, of St. Pnul he has blamed all
hope of on eventual reconciliation
with Garfield. Pinchot and others
whom ho charges aie trying to muse
a scapegoat of him.
Ballinger declared that, despite the
efforts of hi enemies to discredit
him and his motive.., hi friend, in
Scuttle are a, loyal u ever and that
he can count c.u their unreerved
support.
"Pinchot, Garfield and that
bunch," said Ballinger, "have boon
after me. trying to make Mmpeeo.it
of me. The president and I have
done all wo could to make tins ad
ministration a Miecos. Both tho
prcsidont and I are heartily in fa
vor of conservation. There are .1
lot of demagogue, who would like
to see a breach between IJoosovelt
and Taft, but thu president has been
wise. He has taken a broad and lib
eral stand for constructive, upbuild
ing policies."
GOOD SAMARITAN
DIES FROM WOUND
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 2. Alex
ander Smith, who played the role of
tho good Samaritan Saturday uighl
and was shut u. a iomiU, i dead to
day at tho city hospital.
J. II. Liggett, the genial day clerk
f the Hotel Moore, ruturucd Tuos
day from a vaoation of a gouplo of
weeks spent nt northern points.
MISS LENEVE
HEARS ONLY
KIND WORDS
Police Hope to Induce Her to Tes
tify Against Crlppers Man Ac
cused of Wife Murder Is Confined
in Dungeon and Allowed to See No
One Praises Scotland Yard.
QUBDEC, Quo., Aug. 2. Mla Eth
el Claire Leneve today underwent
the police "third degreo" of klndnesfl
following her norvo wracking voyage
across tho Atlantic In company with
Dr. H. H. Crlppen, charged with the
murder of his wife, Bollo Elmore Crip
pen, In North London. The police
hope that Miss Leneve will tell every
thing she may know concerning Dr.
Crippcn's flight, tho disappearance of
Mrs. Crlppen and the details of her
acquaintance with tho accused man.
Count Ob Her Aid.
Tho belief Is general hero that Miss
Leneve will be the chief witness
against Crlppen at tho inquest to be
held In London. The detectives hope
that sho will testify for the crown
both at the inquest and at tho trial of
Crippin, vhlch they predict will fol
low shortly upon tho doctor's return
to London.
While showering Mlas Leneve with
comforts, tho pollco arc trying to
persm.de her to talk. She bas not
been placed in solitary confinement,
like Crlppen, but has been treated
more as a guest In the home of Chief
McCarthy. Sho has her own room
and practically Is not under surveil
lance. It is said that the kindness of
tho pollco has made a deep impres
sion on her. In addition to this she
has recolved a number of cable granw
from her parents urging her to tell
all sho knows of tho case to the au
thorities. Crlppen in Dungeon.
Crlppen Is kept In a dungeon In
parliament house and Is not permit
ted to see visitors.
No visitors aro allowod to see Miss
Leneve. Chief McCarthy this after
noon said her condition was so se
rious that she might bo compelled to
go to a hospital. Ho. declared am
phatlcally that Mlsa Leneve has told
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$3500 IS PAID
TO HUNT AND FISH
County Clerk on the Jump Issuing
Permits to Those Who Would Ge
in Search of Deer Amount In
creases Over Last Year.
County Clerk Coleman was more
than httsy Tuesday morning issuing
permits for peoplo to go out in the
hills and take a chanco at killing
something or of boing killed, which,
nccording to tho chiof gnmo wiu-iUm,
amounts to nocrly tho sanio thing.
To dato tho county clerk has issued
1242 permissions to catch fish, If
you (inn; also 318 lieensos to hunt
havo been issued. As tho hulk of tho
licenses are issued. put before the
open soason for deor, the inference
is that tho mnjority of them nro af
tor tho big bucks liko tho fishing
permits, tho hunting permits do not
carry a gunranteo thai they will
bring in tho game.
Gamo Warden Gay has also sold
perhaps 1100 copibincd licenses, and
Mr. Coleman estimates that at Icnsl
fliriOO will bo received front thorfp
sources. Last year tho total wast
liltlo less than $3000.
All carpontcro aro
requested to boU-H-r-H: -f '