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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-12
Congressman DENLY of Mich
igan Introduces Measure
Which Alarms the Repre-
sentatives From California
SEVERAL IMPORTANT
CHANGES PROPOSED
Act EnlargeS the Exempt
Classes and Is Thought
to Indicate an Effort to
Break Down the Barricades

WARRINGTON, April 1.-THE introduc-
ton today Of new Chinese exclusion bill
by Representative DENLY OF Michigan
caused considerable concern among the
California delegation, because II gives in
dtcstions OF an effort TO break down the
coolie barriers and because OF the suspl-
cion that the measure was inspired by the
Department Of Commerce and Labor. The
bill IS unsatisfactory 10 the California
Congressmen.
The title OF the act is ''to suspend" in
stead OF ito prohibit the coming Of Chi
nese laborers TO this country. Section 8
Of the present law, relating TO the except
ed classes. is repealed, and these classes
sre 10 include teachers, students. mer-
chants, accountants, bookkeepers, bank
sTs, persons OF the learned professions
editors. travellers for curiosity or pleasure
or persons OF other classes not railing
within the category OF laborers."
The agents OF the Department Of Com
Tnerce and Labor in China are first to
pass upon the applicants for admission,
then the United States consular officers
and finally the Chinese officials are TO re-
wise the report of these officers, revers-
ing the present order. In case OF Chinese
who 20 TO China from the United States
the certificates issued by the inspector IN
charge shall be the sole evidence OF the
right Of such person 70 return
The certificates IN all cases shall be
conclusive evidence" instead OF prima
facie evidence. as at present, and their
holders shall be subject TO no examination
st-any Of the specified ports OF the United
States other than that reasonably neces-
ssry to establish the Identity Of the hold
er."
All Chinese within the United States are
compelIed to register within one year.
-&z4 TDcr7tlV issued a state
1nent explaining his measure, in which he
speaks OF the bill as a compromise which
shall harmonic our difficulties with China
and VET be acceptable TO every section OF
the United States. There is no prospect OF
any Chinese legislation at this session
The bill repeals the provision OF the
existing law permitting Chinese Ia
borers to leave the United States. and
subsequently return only in case they
have wives or families or debts due
them IN the United States and which
limits their right Of return TO one year.
II admits Chinese applicants for the
writ OF habeas corpus to bail, priVil-
eye now denied them
It repeals specifically the provision IN
the law OF 1882. already held uncon-
stitutional. that Chinese unlawfully in
the United States shall be imprisoned
at hard labor for one year and then de-
ported
There IS at present no standard by
which persons claiming 10 be stu
dents" are to be judged. The bill ex-
rlicitly defines the term student IL
also provides that Chinese coming to
his country from China or the Islands
adjacent thereto shall depart only from
certain ports to be designated by the
United States
OPPOSES FOSTER BILL.
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MUST BE GIVEN A TRIAL.

Ell PAsO. Texas. April u.-Federal Judge
Maxey today held that the Secretary OF the
Department Of Commerce and Labor has no
authority to order tho deportation Of a Chi
nese who has once gained admission TO the
United States, but that the Chinese must have
a court trial. The ruling was made in the
case of Chin Tun. who ~ae arrested here and
sent back 10 Mexico by the Secretary because
the immigration officers had seen him In Mexi-
CO few days ago. Chin Tun returned after
deportation, was rearrested and got out a writ
Of habeas corpus
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GIVES Up LIFE
TO SAVE BOAT
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE G.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
SAN DIEGO. April 11.-An accident
at La Jolla resulted in the death today
of Antonio Barbarich. Ten tourists,
who were with him in glass bottomed
boat when the accident happened. near
ly lost their lives. William Fitzer and
wife of Chicago. Miss Emma NJ. Hay
den of Dubuque and Mrs. E. R. Weeks
and Miss Anna l.. Weeks of Spokane.
Wash, were in the party Barbarich
was in charge of the boat, and the
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-12
OPPOSES FOSTER BILL.

WASHINGTON. April 1l.-From Repre-
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OAKLAND E1AREOR FERRY
(Foot OF Market ST.
Daily except Sunday, ITO. 900, I |. 90 AM;
$50, $50, 8. 30 Pm.
LEO. 3 90. $50. g. 90. 7.5o ?. "A.
for Morning P for Afternoon
tsundayexcepted tSurday only. bMonday only.
.-1~ .-a s.ars NJ al stations mlnda,.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-12
results of sonoma election.

sONOMA. April 11.-At the election held
here Monday the following were elected: Trus-
tees George Breitenbah. Henry F. Bates and
John D. Wagnon; City Clerk. Joseph B. Small
city Treasurer Jesse BurTis; City Marshal
lanes Aibertson.
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m\California
.eml ;. Limited Ii: > ii! {. !.
Sleepers and Diners

T.3O g. M For Stockton, Merced. Fresno.
! Hanford, Visalia, Baksrsdsld
500 D. m and intermediate points
q 40 a m-Calffornfa Limited days 70 Chi
cago. Leaves every day. Direct connection
to Grand Canyon
$3.50 a. m--Valley Limited Tor STOCKTON. Aer-
ced Fresno Hanford. Visalia. Bakersisld
and points on Sierra Railway.
fo.b6 A. rn-For Stockton. Riverbank, OAkdala
and points on Sierra Railway.
4:OO .. m.-For Stockton. Fresno and intsrrns-
date points
500 d. m--Overland Express for Denver.
Kansas City, Chicago and Grand Canyon
TICKET OFFTCESEe53 Market street and
Ferry Depot. San Francisco: 1112 Broadway.
Oakland; 21 South First street. San Jose
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pPOpOSALS Tor laundry Work-Offce General
superintendent Army Transport Service. San
r,osels IA triplicate for laundry wcrk for
army transports viii be received at this office
until II a m- May 10 1906. and then
opened Envelopes should be indcrsed Pro-
possls for Laundry Work" and addressed
General Superintendent Army Transport
Service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22

New York, Dec. 22.-Caught in the
tight money squeeze Arnold, Leo e. Co.
announced their failure in the Stock
Exchange today. This is an old
firm, with branches in Baltimore and
Philadelphia. The liabilities are not
yet known. 1t is understood the house
was heavily long on Reading carried
by the Philadelphia branch.
A slump followed the news of sus-
pension, with semi-panic in the
stocks of the northwestern roads.
Northern Pacific and Great North
ern showed large losses, the former
losing over six points, the latter
slumping off seven and rallying fee
bly,. st. Paul declined three and
Reading dropped over five.
The failure was a great surprise,
as 1t was thought the firm was strong
financially.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
Hicks is I'm Sight.

Bakersfield, Dec. 22.-Shortly after
noon word was received TO the effect
that the rescuers are working direct
ly over the car which shuts Hicks in.
The debris is now cleared away to
such an extent that the men can see
Hicks and he can see them. He now
gets light from the shaft and feels
that his rescue has to all intents been
accomplished. He is the best of hu-
NOR and good physical condition.
The actual removal of Hicks, how
ever, will not take place for several
hours. Orders are issued that Hicks
is not 10 be ts.Seni NJ u!,til the place
where he lies can be properly rooted
and timbered over, so there will be
no possible final cave-in, which would
be fatal TO him and his rescuers.
Night may fall before Hicks is taken
to a hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
LAND FRAUDERS
WERE CONVICTED
FOUR WEALTHY NEBRASKA
MEN HEADED FOR PRISON
subornation of Perjury and Swlndling
the Government the Charges Under
Which 1ney We're Convicted-iOO.-
900 Acres HAL Been Diverted
Other Wealthy Cnttlemcn Have
Been Indicted

Omaha, Dec. 22.--The trial in the
federal district court Of Bartlett Rich.
ards, president; William G. Comstock.
vice pre"ident; C. C. Jameson, secre-
tary-treasurer and general manager
of the Nebraska Land & Feeding
company, controlling the 4O0, 0,0OO-acre
spade" ranch, and Aquilla Triplett,
their agent, ended this evening in the
conviction of the four defendants on
S6 counts of an indictment which
charged conspiracy to defraud the
government OF public lands and SUBJ
ornation Of perjury. The jury took
but two hours to consider the evi-
dence.
The accusation against the officers
OF the Nebraska Land & Feeding
company. wasfthat they attempted to
secure title to vast tracts of land
within the ~Spade" ranch enclosure,
In Cherry, Sheridan and Box Butte
counties. Nebraska. by fraudulent
means of homestead entries under the
Kinkaid law, which permitted to the
homesteader to take up section of
land In the semi-arid districts. Scores
OF witnesses were introduced, who
swore that they filed on the lands at
the solicitation of the agents of the
principal defendants, with the under,
standing that they would he paid all
the way from $500 to $1,000 for their
claims when titles were secured, and
that all necessary improvements
should be made by the company.
A number of other wealthy cattle. l..
men are under indictment for similar
offenses, The maximum penalty is
two years imprisonment and $4,000
fine on each count.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22

gram in addition to the heavily laden
"Christmas ship" which wiz be seen
at the Baptist church.
First Congregational Church.
Christmas will be appropriately
celebrated at the First Congrega-
tlonal church by a Christmas tree and
address by the pastor, Rev. C. II.
Nellor, on Christmas eve, at O'Clock
p. m. There will be no extended pro-
gram but the anniversary will be APP
propriately observed. All are cordh
ally inv7ved to attend.
First Presbyterian Church.
On Christmas evening at 1880 The
choir Of the Presbyterian church will
give the cantata, "The Hope Of the
World" The scripture narratives of
the advent will be recited by classes
from the Bible school. A chorus of
90 voices have been trained Tor the
singing. No admission will be charged
to This service. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to be present.
Christmas tree exercises for the
children will be held Monday after
E0on at 4:30.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
HENRY ANKENY, OREGON PIONEER, DEAD

Portland, Dec. 22.-Henry Ankeny,
a brother of Senator Levi Ankeny OF
Washington, and one of the most
prominent politicians of Oregon, died
here this forenoon after a lingering
illness with Bright's disease. He was
62 years of age, and has been in poor
health for some time.
Mr.. Ankeny was one of the lead
ing politicians of oregon and has Of
ten been mentioned for public office.
He was reared in Oregon, havins
crossed the plains with his parents
from Missouri at the age of 12. In
early manhood he became identified
with the commercial interests of the
state of oregon and has been one OF
her most active citizens.
in the early days Of steamboat traf-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
IN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1906
CLARKE CRITICALLY INJURED.
Improved Slightly and Has Chance
for Recovery.

Lying upon a poorly furnished cot
in one of the cells of the county Jail,
rests James ]. Clarke, who was shot
yesterday morning by Officer Waters
In one of the cribs on Cottonwood
street. The wounded man has been
in the Jail ever since he was removed
to that place from the city Jail yes
terjay morning.
According to Dr. w. G. Cole, coun-
ty physician, Clarke shows a slight
Improvement today and he will prob
ably get we'll, though the nature of
the case is such that the outcome is
problem. According to the doctor
the wounded man is better off resting
where he is than he would be If re-
moved at this time. Thus far he has
not tried to extract the bullet, which
is lodged in the back of the mans
neck, nor has he fully dressed the
wound yet Had he attempted to re-
move the bullet yesterday or even ir-
ritated the wound tc any extent he
believes the man would have died
from bleeding. No trouble is being
given by the bullet and DR.. Ccle says
the same can he easily removed later
The bullet from the officers gun
| struck Clarke on the bridge of his
nose almost between the eyes. II
then ranged downward and to the
right lodging just under the surface
of the neck.
According to officer Waters, he fir
ed at his assailant Just as he ross
from the foot of the bed upon which
he had been knocked by Clarke ant
Rodine. This morning the policeman
expressed a hope that the wounded
man would recover.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
NO OUTSIDE INTEREST SHOWN.
Opera House Project is Again "ITp
I'm the Air"

That the Northwest Theatrical cir
cult is not greatly Interested In new
theater for Pendleton is indicated by
Its failure to take advantage of Of
fers made by local capitalists who
have figured upon erecting a play
house. Not long ago George Perrin
ger declared his willingness to erect
theater on his property at the cor
ner of Court and Thompson streets,
provided a suitable leasing offer
were made him by the theatrical peo-
pie.
In answer to an inquiry this morn
ing Mr.. Peringer said that thus far
he has received no word from the
Northwest circuit or anyone else in
terested in the theatrical business.
Consequently he has done nothing
more in the matter.
Aside from the theater building
Mr.. Peringer has also made q propo-
sition to the local lodge OF Elks
whereby he, would cooperate with
them in erecting an Elks' building.
However, the lodge has not taken ad-
vantage of the offer, and as a result
Mr., Peringer now has no definite
plans for building on his property.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22

bakersfield, Dec. 22.-shortly after
3 O'Clock this morning a telephone
message fro mthc Edison mines states
there il no hope of getting the buried
miner Hicks out until late today. The
workers struck new obstacles which
retard their progress. There are big
boulders in the way of the tunnel. 1t
is feared the work may cause a cave
in which will smother Hicks. Rats
are reported eating upon the bodies
of the dead miners near Hicks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22

fic on the Columbia river and in the
palmy days of Umatilla Landing. Mr..
Ankeny was engaged in packing from
Umatilla to the Idaho mines His
Brother, Senator Levi Ankeny. was
engaged in the mercantile business at
Lewiston and the brothers carried on
large trade with the mines.
Mr.. Ankeny was known to a large
number of Pendleton pioneers who
were engaged in business at Umatilla
and Pendleton In pioneer days.
Among those who knew him familiar
ly are Lot Livermore, Major Lee
Moorhouse and A. w. Nye. Mrs. A.
w. Nye and Mrs. Ankeny were school
mates and the families were intimate
ly associated in the early days in this
state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
BRYAN UNDER ARREST.
Claims Trouble Made Him is Result
of misunderstanding.

]. w. Bryan. an insurance man who
registers from Portland, was arrest
ed here yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Joe Blakeley upon instructions from
Pasco. He was wanted at that place
upon charge of embezzlement and
the sheriff of the Washington county
arrived today to get his prisoner.
According to the statement of
Bryan the affair is simply a dispute
over a business affair between him.
self and the manager of the COM
pany he has been with. He declares
the case will be settled satisfactorily
upon his arrival at Pasco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
NEGRO SHOOTS A
WHITE CAP TAIN
SUPPOSED OBJECT TO
GET RID OF A WITNESS.
Governor of California Publicly
Thanks President Roosevelt for
Course Relating to the Imperial
Valley--Ronghz Rider Comrade of
Roosevelt Refuses APPOINTMENT to
Profitable Federal Office.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The war de-
partment will investigate the shooting
by a masked negro of Captain Mac
Kiln at Fort Reno last night. Gen.
eral MacKlin, the captains father, is
notified the wound is not dangerous.
1t is said MacKlin was the only Off
Ger of the dismissed troops who be-
lieved the negroes to be really guilty.
1t is said the guilty discharged men
wished to get him out of the way be-
fore the congressional inquiry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
Thousands Saved From Ruin.

Washington, Dec. 22.--The presi-
dent has received telegram from the
governor Of California thanking him
for his efforts to have the flow of the
Colorado river checked. The COVER
ncr says he has saved thousands of
people from ruin and thousands of
acres from destruction. Under the
Southern Pacific the people will pro-
ceed Immediately to repair the break,
pending the settlement by the next
congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22

Unless further heavy rains should
occur, the danger of a flood at this
time is now past. This morning the
river has receded a foot since 5
o'clock yesterday and during the day
1t has continued to fall slowly. AS
the water would have to become sew
eral feet higher than it was yester-
day in order to make the situation
really serious 1t is now believed the
worst is over. However, the levee is
being closely watched nevertheless,
and will be until the water goes down
more.
Aside from the interference with
the levee work no damage has been
inflicted here excepting that small
barn belonging to Mr.. Price, living
just below town, was washed away.
Echo Bridge Damaged.
Word was received by Judge Gill
liland from Echo this morning that
the bridge across the Umatilla at that
place had become unsafe for traffic.
Some of the piling under the west ap.
proach to the bridge are reported as
being washed out, with the result
that the bridge has sagged consider
ably and cannot be used. The main
9ortien of the bridge, however. is still
intact, and the part that is reported
injured had been standing so long
that the piling had rotted.
With the Echo bridge out of COM
mission there is now no way for the
people of that section to cross the
river excepting over the railroad
bridges, for the Butter creek bridge
was never replaced after the freshet
last spring.
1t is reported from Milton that
about $1,000 worth of work recently
done by the town to protect its por"
ton of the bridge at that place has
been washed away. The work was
in the form of bulkhead that had
been constructed to keep the river
within its main channel. The bulk
head itself is reported as having been
washed away completely.
However, the county has sustained
no losses in the north end, and Judge
Gilliland says that as far as is known
at this time the only damage inflicted
consists of the light injuries to the
bridge above Pendleton and to the
one at Echo. Nothing has yet been
heard from the Bingham Springs sec
tion. but the Mckay and Birch creek
supervisors have reported that all is
well in their districts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
Land Board Reports.

The Oregon state land board has
Just issued its report for the past
year showing the development of the
interior of the state under the Carey
act, the progress of irrigation devel-
opment and other important features
of the land department of the state.
In the report the toard recommends
that the irrigation law being framed
by the Portland board of trade and
recommended by State Engineer John
II. Lewis, be favorably considered by
the coming session of the legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
ACKNOWLEDGED FRAUDS.
Bank Managers Kept Dummy Ac.
counts and Other Shady Methods.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-In the bank
ruptcy proceedings this morning al
legations were made that w. j. At
knson, of the defunct Lincoln bank
of Morton Park. H., was guilty Of
maintaining dummy accounts and dts-
appearing assets and "wash" sales
notes signed in blank by fictitious per-
sons.
Atkinson admitted to the referee
that all except one note was ficticious,
and that the liabilities would be S122,-
900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
Two Trains Here at Noon.

Two long passenger trains, consist
ing of 20 cars. altogether, arrived here
from the east at noon today, having
been delayed by high water on the
mountains. Both trains were crowd
ed with passengers who took dinner
here while the trains were being re-
arranged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22

ARE L!sllBOARD
Old New York Firm With Out
side Branches and UnIimit.
ed Credit and Confidence.
READING STOCR WAS AN
ELEMENT OF WEAKNESS.

Suspension Created FURRY Among
All New York Brokers and Had a
Widespread Influence Affecting the
NGreat Northern and Northern Pa
ciflc Badly. Precipitating Losses in
Both-Failure Created Great Sur
prise and Uneasiness i'm All Finan-
cial Circles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
Drug Clerk Killed a Negro.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 22.-Arthpr
Metzler, a drug clerk, shot and killed
All Harvey, a negro, this morning. He
said: "The negro got gay and tried
to go behind the counter" Metzler
telephoned the proprietor, Come and
haul away the dead negro l have just
killed"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
HOPE TO CAPTURE THIEVES.
Believed They Had Accomplices With
Express Company.

Reno, Dec. 22.-Detectives have SO
far failed to discover any clew to
the robbers who got away with $780,
coo in Wells, Fargo box. They say,
however, they believe the robbers will
he captured, although the money
might not be recovered.
1t is hinted the city electric ligh:
wires We're cut by accomplices to en-
able the thieves to get away in the
darkness. Also that the box was put
in a handy place by employees.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Ben Thompson Alleges Cruel and In
human Treatment.

Ben Thompson has started divorce
proceedings against Mary n. Thomp-
son, the suit being filed in the circuit
court today by Attorney W. c. E.
Pruett. 1t is set forth lin the COM
plaint that the two were married at
Ritzville, WASH, on Christmas day,
1904.
AS a reason why a divorce should
be granted him the plaintiff alleges
cruel and inhuman treatment which
he declares consists in the refusal Of
the defendant to live with him, and
her refusal to allow him to see their
child.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
DIR. Leon Under Arrest.

Washington. d. c., DIR. Leon was
arrested today on a charge of file
gally operating upon Vola Strothers.
The bride was widow whose husband
was killed at Culpepper, Va, by her
brothers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
Son of J. S. Cherry Dead.

The 1O-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs
]. $. Cherry, of Pilot Rock, died at 1
o'clock last night after three weeks
illness with pneumonia, which devei-
oped into tuberculosis of the brain.
The funeral will be held at the home
of the parents at Pilot Rock tomor-
row forenoon, Rev. r. j. Diven to
conduct the services and interment
will take place in Olney cemetery in
tn lseity at ~ o'clock. noon, tomor-
row.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
EIGHT CHURCHES
WILL CELEBRATE
Christmas Season to Be- Ap-
propriately Observed in
Pendletoa.
PROGRAMS AND CHRISTMAS
TREES FOR ALL.

hsigh Mas at ST.. Mary's Catholic
Church at Midnight Christmas Eve
-"The Christmas ship VIII BE
Seen a. the Firsi Baptist-Prcsby-
tcrian Choir WIN Render the Can
tata, -TThc Hope of the Worid''-
All the Churches VIII Enjoy Beau.
tiful' Christmas Trees.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
HICKS STILL IN
GREAT DANCER
Imprisoned Miner and His
Rescuers Are Liable to Be
Crushed.
THE WORK is SLOW AND
EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS

Rats Are Eating the Dead Bodies of
the Miners Who We're Killed by the
Caye-in Which Caught Hicks
Hicks is in Good Spirits and Can
BE Seen by the Rescuing Party
He is in Good Spirits and the Most
Hopeful of Any Interested Persons
New Obstacles Struck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-22
Declined q Fat Office.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Captain Jack
Greenway. a miner from Wisconsin,
and a rough rider, was the guest of
the president several days. He today
declined the position of commissioner
of the general land office.