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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13

Los Angeles, March 13.-Municipal
affairs Of the city are more muddled
today than ever as result of the re-
signation of Mayor Harper against
whom the recall election was called.
Adherents of George Alexander, as
Harper's successor, who is to be ap-
pointed by the city council on Monday
can only remain in office until March.
26, when the recall election occurs,
The opponents declare differently,
holding that the election was vitiated
by Harper's resignation.
Harper, who at the time Of his
resignation acknowledged in writing
that he abdicated his office upon the
demand Of H. Lee Clothworthy, rep
resenting the Los Angeles Record has
gone into the country with his family.
The Record in explaining why it re-
called Harper says that after a quiet
investigation into his private life 1t
was convinced that he was not the.
proper man to sit in the mayors.
chair. The evening Express, one Of
the leading organs of the recallers,
states tonight that it is in possession
Of similar information concerning
Harper's official acts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13

Rome, March 1S.-Sensational de-
veloments are expected to follow the
murder of Lieutenant Petrosino of
the New York detective force, who
was shot down on the street last night
by blackhanders. Papers were found
in his pocket which reveal astounding
facts regarding an international
blackhand organization which is
shown to be conducted through the
council chiefs. The Sicilian bandits
whose agents commit murder and ar
son in all parts Of the world for mon
ey.
one document gives a full list of
particulars regarding prominent Sic
ilian eX-convicts living in Palmero
Petrosino was waiting for a car when
a bullet, fired from a distance, killed
him. a moment later the car ap-
preached, probably frightening away
the assassin, who intended to steal
the information contained in the
notes in Petrosino's pockets. The de-
tectiye was sent here to go to the root
Of the black hand evil.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
BAKER COUNTY THRESHERs
TO ORGANIZE AT BAKER

The following is in part the letter
signed by Phillip s. Bates as secretary
of the Oregon Threshing association
as reported in the Baker City Demo-
crat:
Next Saturday morning. the 18th,
at p. m, the state officers of the
Oregon Threshing association will
meet with the threshers of Baker
county at the county court house at
Baker City for the purpose of organ
izing a County Threshers' association.
These associations are being formed
all through the state of Oregon for
the purpose of bcttering threshing
conditions as may seem to be for the
best interests of the members. One
of the principal lines of work is the
obtaining of better roads and improv-
ed bridge construction, which will
meet with the approval of every tax
payer in this county.
There are over 80 threshing outfits
owned in Baker county. worth at
least $4,000 each. making an aggre-
gate of over $4,000 worth of ma
chinery connected with this very i'm
portant industry, yet the same has
never had head or been in posi-
-ion to carry out much needed re-
form.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
INSURANCE INVESTIGATION
SET FOR MARCH 80

Olympia, March 12.-Secretary of
State Nichols today won first blood
in the organization of the investiga-
ton committee appointed by the leg
islature last midnight to investigate
state officials when the members of
the committee met this morning and
selected senator T. l.. Allen, chair
man, he always having opposed the
Investigation. The committee con-
sists Of Allen, Fishback, representa-
tives Taylor, McMasters and Hubbell
They did nothing this morning ex-
cept to select the chairman and agree
to a meeting at Olympia on March
80 to begin investigation of the prob
able charges against Nichols
Schively is to be the first investigat-
ed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
LOCAL CREAM
SUPPLY GAINS
INCREASED BY USE OF
NEW MILKING MACHINES
Manager of Blue Mountain Creamery
Company Reports Local Supply Is
Being Much Improved in Quality
by Use of New Milking Machines
Has Contracted With Large Echo
Dairymen 10 Ship Cream to PEN
dletOn.

That farmers and stockmen in the
vicinity of Echo are now commenc-
ing the use of milking machines and
other improved dairying devices is
reported by o. E. Harper, managc.
of the Blue Mountain creamery COM
pany As a result of these innova
tions and the persistent work Mr..
Harper has done to interest farmers
in dairying, the cream supply for the
local creamery is becoming much
greater
Yesterday Mr.. Harper was at Echo
for the purpose of contracting with
farmers to ship cream to the plant inI
this city, While down he succeeded
in making contracts with two of the
largest dairymen in that section, C.
P. Bowman and Mr.. Wigglesworth.
Each of these men has a herd of 25 |
dairy cows and both now have milk |
ing machines in use.
In the past these men have been
selling their cream to the Echoi
creamery, out as that plant is to close |
down April l they have contracted
to ship their cream to Pendleton.
with the additional cream we will
secure from the Echo country we
will have almost # not all the cream
hat will be needed to keep the cream
cry going this summer" says Mr..
Harper. "In the past we have had
much trouble securing enough creaml
Is farmers have been averse to keep
ng dairy cows. We have had to
hip in much cream from Union and
Nallowa counties, But We will not
lave to do this in the future"
Milking machines and other dairy
anch improvements are making !
iairying a much more satisfactory s
BUSINESS. The machines that are now {
n use seem to be very satisfactory. 7
here are three or four machines now I
4 use in Wallowa county and they t
ppear to give satisfaction" +
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
BIG SHIPMENT OF
CATTLE MADE TO-DAY

c. S. Hale, the Tacoma cattle buyer
shipped an entire trainload of cattle
from this city over the Northern Pa
cific line this morning. There were
II cars in the train and they carried
$50 head Of cattle, some of them be-
ing calves. The cattle were shipped
to Yakima to be fed. This is one of
the largest shipments to be sent out
from this point recently.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
GOVERNMENT GIVES CATTLE To
INDIANS Of KLAMATH RESERVATION

sregatlng $53IOOL2O, more than
half a million which they were entitl-
ed to as indemnfication for over
100000 acres Of lands excluded from
the reservation by an erroneous
boundary survey. They were to re-
ceive n cash payment Of $4,000.
which was paid them two years ago.
and $350,000 was TO be placed i'm the
United states treasury to draw 5 per
cent interest, this interest to be paid
On this deposit, they can,
on properly signed and approved pc
uuon, draw annually, if they wish, 10
per cent Of the principal. From the
deposit they have drawn interest for
two years ana for the fiscal year end
ing juno 30, 1908, draw $4,000 or 10
per cent OF the principal
From the reference between the
fun total of $58IOOL2O and the $3.50
600 deposit this purchase ofscattle
Will be made. also agricultural ma
etc, without drawing upon.
the deposit in the treasury which
draws interest. |
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
DAYTON MAN SECURES
LA GRANDE POSITION

At the meeting of the La Grande
school board held last evening. Su-
perintendent Stout, who has had
charge of the schools at Dayton.
Wash. for the past eight years, was
chosen as superintendent to succeed
Superintendent Hockinberry. The
new man will take charge of the La
Grande schools at the present school
year.
superintendent Stout was chosen
from among many applicants, one Of
the number being Principal A. c.
Hampton of the Pendleton hlga
school
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13

Cleveland, March l2.-The order of
Jesuts today began a world wide
movement for the study of earth
quakes. The organization movement
is in charge of Rev. Frederick.O'Den-
bach, of St Ignatius college of this
city and of Father O'Denbach, who
invented the electric seismograph. 1t
is explained that stations are to be
established at more than II Jesuit
colleges in the United States and Cam
ada. Among these stations ones will
be located at St Boniface, Man. Dem
YER Colo, Spokane, Wash, and Ha-
vana, Cuba.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13

Klamath Falls, Or, March 10
Under what is officially known as the
Mclaughlin agreement with the Kla-
math and Moloc Indians. which was
approved by congress about three years
ago, the authorities are now advertis-
ing for G000 head of heifers of Dur
ham stock and 3 years old IF these
can be had for division among the In
dams TO be placed on their fine allot-
ments it'will put them in position to
realize handsomely from the produc-
tive addition to their wealth The
klamath reservation with its area of
1900 square miles is not excollod
elsewhere on the coast either for
meadow lands or upland pastures. A
number Of tho Indians are already
well provided with cattle, one OF them
the woll-kown Klamath cattle king,
Henry Jackson. having about 1000
head. Crawford and others have
bands Of 100 or more each.
S5O0,00O TO he Spent.
The Mclaughlin agreement under
which this purchase is to be made ag-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13

During the regular session he strove
to have this done, but though the
house favored the plan the anti-nor-
NAL men in the senate blocked the
move.
II believe that the house will again
take its old stand in favor of the three
normals," said Mr.. Barrett, "and l
hope the senate will be more reason
able than they were. | feel there is
some reason for this hope, though It
is hard to predict what will be done"
More Funds Secured.
Yesterday the fund for maintain
ing the eastern Oregon normal was
further supplemented by a donation
of $50 from C. S. Jackson, publisher
OF the Oregon Daily Journal. and OF
SIS from DR.. F. w. Vincent, local
manager OF the Northwestern gas and
electric company. The following let
ter from Mr.. Jackson was received
by Mr.. Alexander:
Portland, March 10, 1909.
Mr.. r. Alexander, Pendleton, Or:
My Dear Mr.. Alexander: Noticing
the vigorous efforts you and others
are making for the continuance of the
normal school at Weston, herewith
enclose the Journals check for $50,
as our contribution to your worthy
fund.
I'have written Clark Wood that
would make this contribution as
Clark deserves a good deal Of encour-
agement for the activity in this mat
ter. T#rI
Wishing you great success person
ally and otherwise, ! am yours very
truly. c. S. JACKSON,
Publisher Journal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
FARMERS BUY
THEIR SACKS
PAY BETWEEN SIX
AND SEVEN CENTS
Balfour-Guthric Company Will Fur
nish About 100000 Sacks 10 Inland
Grain Buyers at a Very Low Price
The Price Somewhere Between
SIX and Seven Ccnts-Ncmbcrs
VIII Perhaps Contract Without
Delay.

Sacks to the number of 500, 900
will be furnished the members of the
Inland Grain Growers association by
the Balfour-Guthrie company accor-
ding to action taken at the meeting
OF the executive committee of the as
sociation this afternoon. A number
OF bids were received, practically all
the sack and grain dealers on the
coast, being represented. Thought
the price was not given out by the
farmers nor the local representative
of the Balfour Guthrie company ii is
understood that it is between and
6h cents.
In speaking of the matter Prcsi-
dent C. A. Barrett said the bid was
fully as low as they had expected and
he was of the opinion that all the
members of the association would
hasten to close the contracts for
sacks without delay. as the opinion
seems to prevail that there is more
danger of the price advancing than
here is of its going down.
Tho county organization of the !
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
i've Union of America, is also re-
'eiving bids this afternoon but at 3 |
'clock they had not decided to whom |
hey would award the contract. The
xecutive committee of the grain
.rowers association submitted a bid
o their brother organization offerinr
o furnish sacks for its members as
veil as their own.
Prior to opening the bids, the lat
nr organization initiated several
The large room of the COM
1ercial association was completely
He'd with grain growers from every
art of the county.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
AUTO ACCIDENT BRINGS
BLINDNESS TO WOMAN

Oakland, Calf Mar. lat devel-
oped here today that Mrs. j. $. Nc
Cowlin is totally blind as a result Of
the auto accident when her husband
and two friends were thrown from an
auto in a collision with another ma
chine. McCowin was knocked sense
less and it was known that his wife.
was seriously injured, but It was not
thought that she would lose her
sight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
GORDON'S ATTORNEYS OBJECT
TO VERBATIM TESTIMONY

Spokane, March 12.-On a ruling
by Judge Huneke here today it was
held that no notes could be taken of
the grand jury testimony in the
Root-Gordon scandal inquiry should
they be taken verbatim or in short
hand, nor should a stenographer be
in the jury room. Prosecut-
or Pugh announced that he would ap-
peal to the supreme court. Gordon's
attorneys are trying to prevent any
testimony going on the record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13

Washington March 13.-Announc-
ed by navy department gunboat Du-
Huquc onroute from Guantanamo to
Liu-fc'ds cruiser Tacoma ordered
to proceed to Puerto Cortez. York
ton TO Amapo.o on Pacific coast.
Noon today state department receiv-
ed no confirmation of report of naval
engagement between gunboats Presi-
den,e and Momotombo. Presidente
is an old wooden ship, which under
the name Of Empire, sailed from Port
land year ago in lumber trade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
GOULD WOULD WELCOME
HARTMAN TO DIRECTORATE

New York, March 13.-Georgc
Gould said oday that he did not be-
lieve that Hartman would enter any
Gould road directorates. but If he did
he would be welcomed He paid q
high tribute to the railroad king. say
ing he was a remarkable man. de-
claring that although the government
devoted all It's energies to its attack
upon Hartman the latter had with
stood the onslaught and was bigger
man today than ever.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
WAR THREATENED
WITH MEXICO
Mexican Ambassador Visits
State Department and Or
derS Uncle Sam Off.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
SEVERED BY GOVERNMENT

Nicaragua and the Salvador Gunboats
said 10 Have Clashed and Both
Unlter States and Mexica Take
IIand-McXican Ambassador Cabl-
ed to his Government Then An
nounccd TO the State Department
tllat any Attempt To Transport
Troops Would be Occasion for War
Marines and Gunboats Kept in
Readiness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13

Washington, March 13.-The navy
department is considering the advisa-
bility of sending marines to Mica
ragua, but is awaiting suggestion from
the Mexican government. Five hun
dred marines stationed at Panama
ami two hundred at Guantanamo in
CUBA, are ready to sail at a moments
notice
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13

Washington, March 12.-Action
amounting practically to the break
ing off of diplomatic relations with
Nicaragua was taken by the State De-
partment this afternoon, when it Or
dered Secretary of Legation Gregory,
in charge of affairs at Managua, to
return homeI leaving the legation in
charge of the Consul, who will nave
no diplomatic capacity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13

Washington, March 13.-Ambasso-
dor De La Barr, Of Mexico, after
continued cable communication with
his government, visited the state de-
partment today, and announced that
any attempts on the part of President
Zelaya, of Nicaragua, to invade San
salvador, Costa Rica. or to transport
troops to those countries would be
an occasion for active participation
OF the United States and Mexico in
conflict
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
. TllNAS PEOPLE SAY
. JOHNSON CAN'T COME.

Galveston March 13.-The .
white population of this city are q
, up In arms today over the re- q
, port that Jack Johnson. the .
, fighter is coming here with .
white wife The Texas law for Q
bids intermarriage of whites .
and blacks and the courts hold .
that it does not matter where .
such marriage took place, they 9
are not allowed to live in the .
state. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
BLACKHANDERS
KILL AMERICAN
Lieutenant PetroSino Of the
New York Police Force As
SaSSinated in Rome.
SHOT Is FIRED BY
SICILIAN BLACKHANDERS

Papers Found i'm His Pockets Prove
That There Is An International
Blackmail Organization Conducted
Through Council Chiefs New York
Detective Was Sent TO Rome TO Sift
Matters Out-Pcrhaps Known That
He Had Valuable Papers-Ap-
preaching Car Saves the ImpIicat-
ors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
Land Suit Filled

A suit to clear title to a piece Of
land claimed by the state was filed
in the circuit court yesterday after
noon by District Attorney Phelps. act
ing for the state r. l.. Elworth ct
al is the defendant and he is called
upon to prove his claims to the land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
.C|TY'S AFFAIRS
STILL MUDDLEO
Los Angeles is Uncertain
Whether She Has a Mayor
Now or Not.
SOME DECLARE RECALL
ELECTION STILL NECESSARY

Alexander, Who Opposed Harper in
the Recall Election Will be Se-
lected by the City Council Monday
night-His Opponents Declare That
he Can Only Hold Office of Mayor
Until the Time of the Recall Elec-
tion-Harper Leaves City With His
Family-Another Paper has Evil
dence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
MAY MEAN ANOTHER
BIG COAL STRIKE.

Philadelphia, March 13.-The
delegation of union miners from
the anthracite region of Penn
sylvania is comforting here to-
day with President Lewis of
the United Mine workers. to
set a time ana place for the con-
vontion to draft a report to the
district unions Of yesterdays
fruitlcss attempt TO come to a
satisfactory Arrangement with {
the mine operators.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
CABOT AND ORPHEA
STILL IN LEAD.

New York, March 13.-Cabot and
Orphea apparently have a safe lead
in the pedestrian walk. At 10 this
morning they had walked $50 miles
and one lap.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
New Balloon Record

Friedrchshafen, March 12-Count'
zeppelin today made a new record for
dirigible ballons by ascending to a.
height of thre thousand feet The
ship was manouvered easily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
Strong Delegation Will Lobby
for Maintenance at Least
Until June.
ANNUAL COST FOR NORMAL
SCHOOL STUDENTS BUT SI2.
Local Normal School Legislators and
School People Hold Caucus and
Plan TO Present Claims Before
Special Sesslon-Barrctt Hopes for
Maintenance for Two Ycars-Ore-
gon journal Gives $50 TO Private
Fund for Maintenance.

Determined that the legislature
shall at least hear the truth regard.
ing Oregon's normal schools a strong
delegation OF Umatilla county people
has been selected TO go to Salem be-
tween this time and Monday morning
Several Westonians are already in
Salem or Portland for the purpose ol
lobbying in behalf OF the eastern Or
night.
Among those who will represent the
normal schools interests are Ex-Sen-
ator G. w. Proebstel. who is now in
Portland: r. Alexander of this city;
=. A. Worthington. formerly OF this
county but now n resident OF Port
land; G. w. Stages. s. A. Barnes. o.
NJ. Richmond. Paul Bullfinch. and
Will Jameson, the last five named
being from Weston
This delegation will go down armed
with facts showing that in the past the
normals have been badly mlsrepre-
sented. The following are some of
their arguments in brief.
Facts
40 40 per cent OF Oregon's teach
ers have had normal trainins.
70 per cent Of the county superln-
tendents are normal graduates.
40 per cent Of Oregon's rural teach
ers have received normal training.
Washington has just appropriated
S353,020 for its three normal schools;
Oregon has appropriated approximate
ely 100000 for its normal schools
during the past % years.
The average annual cost per stu
dent In the oregon normal schools
has been approximately $40.
36 states OF the union follow the
several normal school plan.
VIII Refutc Libcls.
Aside from presenting these facts
in defense of the normals the workers
hope to show up some Of the "fic-
tion" regarding the normals. 'Promi-
nent under this head comes the state
ment. made by the enemies of the
normal schools. that II has cost $1,000
TO train n normal school student.
The cold facts show that the cost
has not been within thousand
miles" Of that figure but on the con-
trary normal school instruction has
been proportionately cheaper than
that offered by the university and the
agricultural college.
Caucus Last Night.
At the office of Senator C. J. Smith |
n caucus of the local normal school |
workers was held for the purpose of /
talking over plans for the special |
legislative session. Senator Smith.
Representative Barrett. President r
c. French, of the Weston normal and
several OF the Weston committeeman
were I'm attendance.
Barrett Has Hopes.
Speaking OF TIE normal school
hopes this morning Representative
Barrett said he hoped the Legislature
would provide for maintaining the
normals during the coming two years
and provide for finally settling the
normal school question by leaving the
matter to the people Of the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-13
Barrett Has Hopes.

Speaking OF TIE normal school
hopes this morning Representative
Barrett said he hoped the Legislature
would provide for maintaining the
normals during the coming two years
and provide for finally settling the
normal school question by leaving the
matter to the people Of the state.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-12-30
HoLLENsvn.LE.

II. P. Rudasill has bought the
Python farm, just south of the
Ben Sims place, at $3.50 per acre
|. F. L. McGee bought of E. M
Bagby a Jersey heifer for 500.
Dave Neal and John Harvey
Rudasill are home from Kirsville
State Normal for the holidays.
Miss Leta Rudasill, teacher in
the Hannibal schools, is home for
the holidays.
Mrs. G. G. MeGee is visiting j.
s. Hollenshead and family at
Chanute, Kan. She expected to be
Joined at Kansas City by her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Anderson.
j. G.. Crawford sold 10 turkeys
Dec. Oath that brough $67.15; 1S
cents per pound; 1915 each.
j. r. Wilson died at Mama,
Oklahoma, Dec. Is, 1909. Born
in Bullet Co., KY, May 4th, 1920.
Moved with his parents to this
county in 1886 and lived in this
community till 1881. He was the
father of IL children, 8 sons and
4 daughters, and is survived by 10
his wife and 2 children
having died some 20 years ago.
He was converted and united with
the Christian church at Midway
in 1865.