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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17
THOSE HIGHER UP

The confessions of Abraham Ruef be-
fore the grand jury of San Francisco
should lead to the prompt indictment
and prosecution of those higher up
if it can be possible to imagine any
body "higher up" than Abe Ruef, who,
as a member of the state Republican
executive committee and the political
boss of San Francisco, occupies an
altitude of great prominence himself.
But behind Abe Ruef-and not neces-
sarily higher up-are the corrupt Off
cials of corporations who have bought
franchises outright through the graft
ing attorneyship of the curly boss.
These should be captured and made to
feel the lash of public scorn and the
contempt of California, if not of San
Francisco. These are the men who, by
reason of their position, have cor
rupted men and tempted city officials
to disgrace themselves and barter away
the rights of the people
Abe Ruef was simply the miserable
middleman. The men who paid out cor
porate money for corrupt purposes
ought to be found shortly in the drag
net Of prosecution at San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

teen. Throughout the list of war ves-
sells Uncle Sam outclasses the mikado
by wide margin, taking into account
the Russian element in the latter's
navy.
But aside from the greater fighting
power of our navy we have just the
same natural advantage over japan
that she had over Russia in the late
war. That is our navy would be in its
home waters, with good bases and am
pie supplies, while Togo or his dupli-
cate would be as helpless as was Ro-
jestvensky with his barnacle-covered
craft in the Sea of Japan.
The only shadow of cause for ap-
prehension concerning Japan is that
the authorities at Washington may fail
to awaken to the need of Pacific coast
fortifications and the stationing of war
craft in our coast waters sufficient to
meet an contingency of sudden rup-
tllre
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17
REPUBLICAN, PARTY BREACHES

If President Roosevelt is not in recep-
tive mood concerning a denomination
why are his lieutenants in New York
so jealously opposing the sprouting Of
any other presidential possibility?
The rapid expansion of Governor
Hughes boom as such a possibility was
stopped short by the presidents friends
in the session of the Republican state
central committee of New York few
days ago. Former Governor Odell. who
leads the anti-Roosevelt forces of the
party in the Empire state. offered
resolution indorsing Governor Hughes
as choice of the New York Republicans
for theN presidential nomination. The
resolution was voted down by ten ma
jority in a total vote of seventy-four.
That vote indicates the radical char
acter of the split of the Republican
party in the state of which it is said,
"As New York goes, so goes the Union,"
in contest for the presidency. But the
closeness of the vote on the issue of
indorsing Governor Hughes was not the
only indicative straw in the commit
tees proceedings.
President Roosevelt's political first
lieutenant made a little speech before
the vote was taken on the Hughes res
olution in which he said: "I move this
resolution be tabled on account of the
gentleman who introduced it, and by
reason of his well-known antipathy to
the president of the United States"
If President Roosevelt is not amena-
BILE to persuasion, as his friends might
delicately put 1t, why this flashing re-
sentiment at the suggestion of indors-
ing the man who won the plaudits of
the whole nation for his leadership in
the great New York life in
surance companies?
The Republican breach in the Empire
state is so wide that its repair before
the presidential campaign of next year
is regarded as hopeless. The breach was
in evidence in the state election last
November, when the Democrats carried
the state excepting the notorious head
of the ticket-Alsorandolph Hearst
who was showed under by about sixty
thousand plurality.
Another presidential straw indicative
of the widening breach in the Republi-
can party is seen in Ohio. The contest
between the two wings of the party in
that state is so bitter that neither will
yield an inch in the direction of any
suggestion. The adminis-
tration wing of the party favors Sec
retary Taft as a presidential candi-
date in case President Roosevelt can
not be either persuaded or coerced to
accept the nomination. Senator Fora
ker leads the opposition and fight to
a finish is inevitable.
The rupture in the Republican party |
thus noted in New York and Ohio is
not confined to those states. The EN-
oire and Buckeye states merely present |
acute stages of an infection that is
cropping out in many other states with
symptoms more or less malignant.
Unless all the political signs of the
times are greatly at fault the grand |
old party" has reached the nautical |
stage of a derelict, worm eaten within, |
covered with barnacles below the wa
ter line and drifting head on toward the
breakers that will engulf it November,
1919
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17
ONLY A SCARECROW

The California opposition to Japanese
exclusion, confined chiefly to San Fran
cisco, is stimulated by attempts to
show that the Uuited States is at the
mercy of Japan on the western border.
The Japanese navy, we are told, could
rake the whole coast from Puget sound
to San Diego"
There is no substantial basis what
ever for such a conclusion. Nothing
but criminal stupidity in the United
any approach to such result even
possible. In order to see the absurdity
of such an idea it is only necessary to
understand the facts concerning the
naval situation.
In a contingency almost impossible
some of our coast towns might suffer
in the event of war with Japan. That
would be in case war should come so
suddenly that no considerable naval
force could be massed on this coast to
repel Japanese war vessels. But while
it is possible for hostilities to begin sud
denly, as was the case in our war with
Spain and in the Russian-Japanese
outbreak, there are always ominous
signs of war long before the outbreak
as in the two cases cited.
In the event of probable war with
Japan the United States would, of
course, begin at once to assemble a
powerful fleet on this coast. From a
given naval point on our Atlantic coast
to point on the coast of California the
distance by way of Cape Horn is ap-
proximately double the distance from
the japanese naval base to our coast
That difference in distance and the time
requisite to cover it with a feet
would be Japans only advantage. And
it may be assumed that our naval
authorities would be alert enough tc
"take time by the forelock."
On the reasonable assumption that
Japan would not catch Uncle Sam nap
ping, the fear of a coast raking by 6
Japanese squadron vanishes like fog ir
the sunshine. The naval strength Of
Japan, when you come to examine il
critically, is not comparable with that
of the United States. 1t was sufficient
to knock the interior out of China's
apology for navy and to send Rus
sia's naval junk to the home of the
mermaids, but butting into the Amer
lean navy would be quite differen
proposition.
Note the comparative strength of th'
two navies. The United States ha!
twenty-eight battleships of the frs
class. Japan is credited with eighteen
but several of them are former Russian
craft, some of which had been riddlet
and sunk and afterward raised and re
paired. The United States has twelv'
armored cruisers of the highest mod
ern type, which cost an average o
about $4,OG0,00O each. Japan has thir
teen, nominally. but several of then
are former Russian vessels. OF protect
ed cruisers of the first class the United
States has twenty-five TO Japan's nine
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17
MASKED MEN WHIP
JAlL'S ONLY PRISONER

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 16.-Five
masked men early today at Ellenville,
this county, bound and gagged the town
marshal. took from him the jail keys
and secured the only prisoner, Oscar
Morris, whom they dragged to a tree
and whipped severely.
Morris. who is the son of highly re-
spected family, was caught recently in
dice game and put to work on the
street to pay fine, but he broke lose
and was reeaptured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17
RUSSIAN NEWSPAPER TO
BE PUBLISHED IN new YORK

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 16.-A Russian
newspaper will shortly be published in
New York. At meeting of sharehold-
ers the Russian-American Publishing
company was organized last night
Ivan Konuntzeff, the Cossack revolu-
ZIONIST who was condemned to death
for editing a newspaper in Siberia and
who escaped by way of Japan, is to
be the editor of the paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17
LECTURER WILL PROVIDE
ANOTHER REAL HOT HELL

Many Bible students are convinced
that their favorite book teaches of one
hell, although some deny even this; but
to all these and many others the idea
of two hells, as advanced by Paul 5. l..
Johnson of Pittsburg, Pa, will come as
a novel idea. Such, however, Is his con,
tention. and the talented lecturer will
seek to prove his point at New Turner
hall, S21 South Main street, next Sun
day. At 2:30 p. m. he will speak on
"The First Hell' and at 1880 on "The
Second He'll"
Mr.. Johnson is one of fifteen lecturers
sent out by the Bible society to stimu-
late interest in the study of the Bible.
He is a clear logician and speaker of
much force and fire. His lectures are
free. No collections are taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

When the self-styled fighters of the
owens river project have to appeal to
the power companies for funds their
cause doesn't seem to be very much in
favor with the public.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

The baseball season in the east is
opening amid many hardships. It's
hard to play ball in mittens and great
coats, with snow on the diamond so
thick that you can't see the bases.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

The Democrats in Ohio are aggres-
sive and active In the Foraker-Taft
row they see their chance and propose
to take it. The next senator from Ohio
will likely be of the Democratic faith.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

With Ruef a confessed felon and
Schmitz the next to be tried, Boss Her
rim must feel that the white light is
beating pretty close around the throne.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Ruef will have to wait two weeks
to know what punishment is coming to
him, but he knows now that it's COM
ing, all right
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Naturally the fire commission is for
the Owens river project. The fire COM
missioners know that the only way to
handle fire is to pour plenty of water
on it, which can't be done if the water
isn't here. And Owens river offers the
only available supply.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

More money for its roadbed and less
for state politics would help the South
ern Pacific keep down it's wreck list a
whole lot.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

If the city can save half a million
on owens river, by all means do so;
but don't let a small sum like that
threaten the plans.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Burbank and the San Fernando val
ley have unanimously approved the
Owens river project. Let the rest Of
Los Angeles county join in the indorse-
Inent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

The self-appointed organization to
fight Owens river is depending upon the
power companies for funds. Isn't this,
like the Snooze, another case of holdup?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Now that Heney has Ruef safe and
Schmitz is to be tried Monday let him
get few of the higher ups" he talked
so much about.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Rewards are offered for Fleenor, but
the chances are that Martin Aguirre
will not work toward his capture solely
for the money there is in it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

The only likely result of the Taft
Foraker row in Ohio is the capture Of
the state by the Democrats. Keep on
fighting, fellows.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

The remarks of Governor Gillett on
the confession of his late standby and
supporter, Abe Ruef, haven't been re-
corded down to date.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Russia has short wheat crop this
year also. That will tend to keep our
own supply pretty we'll around the 81
mark
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Will Schmitz try to brazen it out,
or join his old comrade, Ruef, in San
Quentin or Folsom?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Short wheat crops in Russia will not
add any to the peace and security of
the czar's reign there.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Any snowbound May parties in the
east who want the real balmy climate
are recommended to try Los Angeles.
incidentally, they will thaw out while
here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

There are still a few bedraggled red
lanterns hanging above Hill street that
should be taken down.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

The jig Fiddler Schmitz has been
playing now takes on the tone of
funeral dirge.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Ruef may have had some high ideals,
but high fees in cash were more in
his line.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Schmitz would make a fine leader
for the prison band.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Evidently Heney once more knew
what he was about.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Brickbats for the street railway pas
sengers are still the style in San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Most anyone would hate to be Flee
nor when Martin Aguirre catches a
glimpse of the escaped negro convict.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Boise, since Ruef confessed, has the
center of the stage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

And in two weeks Ruef will know
how long he will pick hemp.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Snow in the east and 81 in the shade
here. There's contrast for you.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Now let schmitz confess and take
his medicine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17
Population of Los Angeles. 100000
LARGEST CITY ON PACIFIC COAST

It's up to Schmitz to do the next
talking.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

That prison sentence is likely to take
the kink out of the Curly Boss hair.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

Abe Ruef may be sick, but he's not
half so i'll as he made the public.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-17

II you want to. go east. g; Haydoek,
Agent Illinois Central r.. r.. 11s w. sixth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
.K|LT|ES TOMORROW
FAMOUS HIGHI.ANDERS
WILL PARADE
Rare Musical Treat for Pendleton
Music Loyers-SchoOl Children
VIII Get to Hear Famous Band at
Half Price VIII Parade the
Streets ut Noon, CARRIED I'm the
Picturesque Costumes of the Land
of "Auld Lang Syne."

Tomorrow afternoon and evening
the people of Pendleton will have an
opportunity to hear the famous
"Kilties" band and the entertain
ment will be one that will not be
equaled here this winter.
At noon tomorrow the band will
give a parade upon the streets and
at 3:15 In the afternoon the matinee
will commence. In order that the
school people may have an opportu-
nifty to hear the noted band, Super
intendent Landers will dismiss the
schools at O'Clock. All children
will be admitted to the concert at
half price, fifty cents,
The evenings concert will COM
mence at S:15 and from indications
the armory will be filled to its ca
pacity.
Band Is Famous.
Like "The Cock o. the Walk" and
"The Maple Leaf Forever, "The
Kilties" are pretty universally
known, not only where the Scotch
heart cherishes traditions of Auld
Lauge Syne, but where music and
art are regarded, where genuine
pleasure mixed with wholesome in
struction and novel entertainment is
regarded a criterion for a high class
attraction.
Starting with short tour Of Can
ada some years ago and being re-
ceived with such unlooked-for en-
thusiasm that requests for the, APP
pearance of the picturesque High
landers began to pour in from all
over America, this now famous or
ganization has visited practically
every larger city in Canada, United
States, England. Ireland, Scotland,
Wales and Mexico. Wherever they
have gone with, their breezy, spirited
music, their fine male choir, their
picturesque Scotch pipes their won
derful Highland dancers, they have
captivated delighted audiences.
A genuine treat is in store for all
who will be able to get into the ar
mory on the day when "The Kilties''
come to town to remind us of music
and song and dance of the land of
annie Laurie" and Sweet Bessie,
Maid Of Dundee"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
MAYOR FEE REVIEWS
MEAT MARKET CONDITIONS
CONTINUED from Page ~

moved from the heart of the city to
some place where there will be more
space and where it can be properly
housed and yarded. Such require
ment is not too nice" as certain in
terested parties assume, and any hon
est butcher will concede that chicken
yards should not be kept close to raw
meat where the oder arising from
them can come in contact with the
meat for 1t is bound to taint 1t.
There is no real necessity for an
ordinance as long as the patrons of
meat markets" and other places
know the conditions, and If they re-
fuse to buy in "meat markets" having
sickening smells and disagreeable
odors there will be no danger.
It is far better for Pendleton that
the $4,000 annually paid for poultry
should remain in the vaults of the
banks than that 40 or so of her in
habitants should be planted In Olney
cemetery with this mournful inscrip-
ton, "Died from eating poultry fed
on refuse
II the individual, who inspired the
article referred to, desires more spe-
cific information or a further as
signment Of reasons why he should no
longer conduct his chicken pen where
II is now maintained, he can get the
information after the holidays expire,
at the recorders court
JAMES A. FEE,
Chairman Police Committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
BRILLIANT GAME
O. A. c. DEFEATS U.
OF o. IN FINE CONTEST
Oregon Agricultural College Wins
Lead in Northwest Championship
by Clever Work in Defeating Crack
University OF Oregon Team-Cor-
wallis Witnesses Great Demonstra-
ton Upon Return Of Victorious
Team.

In the finest game OF football play
ed in the northwest this season the
o. A. C. eleven defeated the U. Of o.
team by a score of 4 to at Eugene
Saturday. BY winning from oregon
the Agricultural college players
sprung a distinct surprise on the
football fraternity and placed them
selves in the lead for the northwest
championship. Prior to the game but
little had been said OF the o. \. c..
team, whereas the university eleven
had been heralded as the prospective
champions of the northwest.
For years the fiercest athletic RI
valry has existed between o. A. C.
and U. of o. and the annual game
has also been an event OF absorbing
interest. Last year zero-zero game
was played. On Saturday a special
train bearing 1900 O. A. c. students
and friendly enthusiasts was run to
Eugene and when the train Of II
coaches returned In the evening It
was aflame with orange ribbon and
Corvallis witnessed the greatest DEM
onstration in years. The cadet regi-
ment band of 35 pieces accompanied
the team to Eugene.
The following is from the Oregon
ian's account of the game:
Won by Place Kick.
A well-directed place kick by Full
back Wolff, early in the second half,
won the game for o. A. c., and, al
though Oregon fought desperately to
cross the goal line, her efforts were
futile.
Never before in the history OF
northwest football has a game been
played that called forth such magni-
flcent display of strength and skill.
lit was spectacular from whistle to
whistle abounding with plays that
caused the spectators to hold their
breath In wonder and then break
forth with cheering that made the
welkin ring.
Corvallis won because of better
work at critical times and because OF
costly fumbles by oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11

Since he has been here from Port
land Judge G. A. Hartman has been
kept busy explaining to his political
friends Of both parties, regarding
the story that appeared in the Port
land papers concerning his partici-
patton in the Taft program at Port
land. On answer he now says that
since coming back to Pendleton this
time he has found even greater in
consistency in the republican ranks.
"You heard Secretary Taft speak
when in Portland, 1 believe. What
do you think of him?" the judge
was asked. "oh, he is a big man."
AT the mention of the presidents
name the people cheered. He spoke
Interestingly on the Panama canal,
but did not explain why the Panama
route was adopted and $4O,OOO,OOO
paid the Frenchmen for a lot of
junk after a commission had spent
several years and several hundred
thousand dollars and had recon-
mended the Nicaragua route.
1.-The Daily Journal had a little
squib about your having to explain
your democracy to your bunchgrass
friends when you visit Pendleton."
mo explanation is necessary, as
am not afraid TO listen to both
sides, but on reaching here l find
many republicans shouting for Bry-
an as against Roosevelt, and many
democrats shouting for Roosevelt as
against any other man. A notable
case is DR.. Vincent, an old time re-
publican politician, whooping up
Bryan as against Roosevelt. The doc
tor is a very good man, but as man
ager for the n. w. Gas & Electric
company he may feel that he is in
the undesirable citizen class. find
Senator Cole is out for government
ownership Of railrods and postal
savings banks. His ideas as to gov
ernment ownership are very good.
He says the government was in con-
troll of the roads for several years,
from 1898 to 1897, and successfully
managed them, giving better service
than ever before or since. The water
was all squeezed out and they were
turned back to the captains, who
Immediately proceeded to use the
pump and another surgical operation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
FAST AUTO TINE.

New Machine Brings Pendleton Party
From Walla Walla Faster Than
Train Time.
One of the best auto runs ever
made between Walla Walla and Pen
dleton was that scored by DIR. l.. X
Blakeslee in his new machine yester-
day afternoon. The trip was made in
two hours and Is minutes, beating
the time made by the Spokane even
ing passenger train.
Yesterday morning the auto, with
a party composed of DR.. Blakeslee,
DR.. Ralph Swinburne, Norman Sarkis
and Carl Young, left here at 10
O'Clock. The run to the Garden city
was made in two hours and a half,
On the return trip this record was
beaten by II minutes.
With few people on the roads, no
dust and the roads in general good
condition as a result of the recent
rain, conditions were very favorable
for a good autolng and the trip yes
terday was greatly enjoyed by the
members Of the party.
On the return trip the passenger
train was about a mile ahead OF the
auto but It was left by the wayside
shortly afterwards. The auto reach
ed Pendleton at 4:15, Just 10 minutes
ahead Of No. rs schedule time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
conduct the business In an up-to-date
This is one of the oldest
business houses IN the city.
DIR. WHITAKER PROSPEROUS.
Says Umatilla Colony In Idaho Is Do
ing Well and People Are Satisfied.

DR.. C. ]. Whitaker, formerly a
practicing dentist here, but now farm
ing near Cambridge, Idaho, is back
upon a short visit. He was at Weiser
for the purpose Of serving on a jury
and while there decided to run down
to Pendleton where he still has much
property.
According to DIR. Whitaker, the
Umatilla county people now at Cam
bridge and vicinity are all doing well
and feel satisfied with their invest
ments there Good crops were har-
vested this year and the people gen.
orally are prosperous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11
THINGS POLITICAL
ARE SADLY MIXED
THINGS ARE NOT
WHAT THEY SEEM

Judge Hartman Says You Can't Tell
n Mans Politics by the Man He
Yens For-Something More About
That Taft Program-Scnator Cole
for Government Ownership OF
Railroads and a Postal Savings
Bank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11

is now required. 1t being a bad case
of dropsy. Another democratic pres
ident will be required to act as re-
ceiver as did Grover Cleveland in
1898 and most likely Bryan, Folk
or Johnson will be the man. DIR.
Sommerville havors Fairbanks, ,ow-
ing to the strong resemblance to the
vice president.
"In other ways they differ, as the
doctor will drink the cocktail and
not deny it."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-11

The East OregonialI is Eastern Ore
CONS representative paper. 1t leads
and the people appreciate 1t and show
it by their liberal patronage. 1t II
the advertising medium OF the section.