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The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-20
BALLINGER CENTER
|. OF FIERCE BATTLE
Ex-Governor Pardee Is Leader Of At.
tack on Secretary Of Interior.
Californian RoundIy Scores Him for
Giving Away Power Sites-Makes
Impassioned Plea for Roosevelt
PoIicies-Ex-Sena.or Turner De-
fends Action of Secretary.

Spokane, Aug. l2.-With the stage
carefully set, the actors prepared in
their lines and an overwhelming audi
ence in its place, the Ballinger battle
royal burst upon the National Irriga-
tion congress yesterday afternoon.
The man who, in the language Of
an enthusiastic Californian, "ripped
things wide open" first was DIR. George
c. Pardee, ex-governor of California.
Pardee attacked Richard A. Ballin-
ger, secretary Of the interior, with a
tierceness only exceeded by that of
George Turner, ex-senator of Washing
ton, who took up the cudgels in defense
of Secretary Ballinger. These two
became the principal actors in the lit
tie drama which was enacted after the
appearance of the secretary.
DIR. Pardee told of the activities Of
ex-Secretry Garfield, who, under the in
structions of President Roosevelt, with
drew from public entry many tracts of
land under the belief that these lands
should be held for the people. Now, he
said, Secretary Ballinger has again put
up for entry these lands, and each tract
has in its boundary q water-power site.
II do not oppose private enterprise
in the development of these SITES"
said DR.. Pardee, "but | do oppose Civ
ing away immense rights to private
corporations which in a few years will
hold the same political control over
cities and states that railways now hold
as a result of the magnificent gifts
made them when they were asking for
help to construct. We do know the
corruption which has resulted from
railway control. Shall We now hand
out to new form of corporate power
an entirely new form of power over our
insiitutions?"
"The thing to do" said the former
California governor, sis to Withdraw
the water-power sites, as did Roose-
welt, and told them for the people.
DR.. Pardee, when seen later, fur
nished technical descriptions of dam
sites which he said proved conclusively
that dam sites which have been taken
up under Secretary Ballinger could not
have been taken up under Garfield.
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Rival TO Be Built.

Victoria, B. C. Aug. l7.-There was
much military activity both in Japan
and Manchuria when the Empress of
India left Japan, in consequence of
Japan's determination to rebuild the
Antung- Mukden railroad. Meanwhile,
further cause of trouble has devel-
oped in consequence of China having
determined TO build rival line through
Msnchuria to connect Corea via Chen
tao, the island in the Tumen regarding
whose ownership China and Japan are
still involved. with KILN, on the Chin
ese section of the Manchurian railroad.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-20
LARD OFFICE BUSY.
Lands in Flathead Reservation to BE
Allotted to Fortunate,

Lands in Flathead Reservation TO Be
Allotted to Fortunate.
Spokane. Aug. l2.-The drawing for
government lands in the Flathead res
ervation will be held at Coeur 'dAlene
today, beginning at 10 o'clock in the
morning and lasting for three days.
A total of 5000 names will constitute
the list of winning homeseekers and
these names will be drawn at the rate
of 1000 day until Sunday. The total
registration in the Flathead reserva-
tion was so, s93.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the 10 cans
containing the applications will be
opened in full view Of the public and
the letters will be raked over by gov
ernment officials as IN the Coeur
d'Alene drawing.
After the letters are properly mixed,
Miss Christina Donlan will step into
the arena and draw the first number.
After the first number has been drawn
Miss Donlan will be assisted in choos-
ing the numbers by Miss Helen Ham
ilton and Miss Margaret Post. The
same formula of registering the win
ners and informing them will be used
as in the drawing for the Coeur
d'Alene reservation lands.
Twenty government employees are
busily engaged in arranging the names
of applicants for Coeur d'Alene lands
whose names did not apnaar on fha
winning list. After the names have
been placed in alphabetical order en-
ployes will check the names of the win
ners. with the total number registered,
and IL it is found any of the winners
registered twice their names will be
thrown out and the succeeding num-
bers moved up.
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FIGHT TO BE KEPT UP.
BaIlinger and Pinchot to Meet Again
in Denver.


in Denver.
Denver, Aug. 17.-Every subject
that in any way can be connected with
the commercial, industrial and agricul-
tural growth of the West. from the
Panama canal to scientific dry farm
ing, will be discussed in Denver this
week at sessions of the 18th annual
convention of the Trans Mississippi
Commercial congress.
Between 5000 and 1000 delegates
are expected. The congress began its
sessions yesterday, although the real
work will not be taken up until today.
One of the features of the congress
probably will be the renewal Of the
struggle between Secretary of the In
terror Ballinger and Chief Forester
Pinchot, begun publicly at Spokane
last week. These two men and 800
delegates from the National Irrigation
congress at Spokane are expected to-
day.
Among the multitude OF subjects to
be discussed are railroads and trans
portation; commercial problems, closer
relations with southern republics, with
special reference to the Panama canal |;
national defense, with special refer
ence to the Pacific coast and Hawaii,
which will send delegates; conserva-
tion of national resources, irrigation
and reclamation: good roads: beet and
cane sugar industry; reform of the
consular service; drainage of sub
merged lands. and separate statehood
for Arizona and New Mexico.
Among the accredited delegates will
be five women, two from Denver, two
from Arizona and one from Texas.
The government will take advantage
of the congress to give illustrated lee
lures every night explaining what Fed
eral authorities are doing in the way
of public works, including the Panama
canal.
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HILL BACKS ROAD.
Construction of Oregon Trunk Up the
Deschutes TO Be Rushed.

Construction of Oregon Trunk Up the
Desehutes TO Be Rushed.
Portland, Aug. 17.-Uncertainty as
to the actual force behind the Oregon
Trunk was removed when John +.
Stevens made the announcement that
he had acquired controlling interest
in the project, which, in its execution,
is to be financed by J. J. Hill, person
ally. The acquisition Of this property
by Mr.. Stevens and his associates and
the Identification of Mr.. Hill with it
are of major Importance to the railroad
situation in this state. II is regarded
as the initial step by Hill in his in
vasion of Central Oregon and the
eventual building of railroad to San
Francisco. Subsequent developments
resulting from Hills invasion of Ore
gon are expected materially to alter
the railroad map of the state.
"0n being asked several days ago If
| had any interest in the Oregon Trunk
or if represented any railroads that
were interested, said no, and the
latter statement still holds good" said
Mr.. Stevens.
"Since then, however, / have &C.
quired controlling interest in the
project, have all necessary financial ar
rangements completed, and the road
will be built as fast as it can be reas-
onably done with men and money.
The matter is personal one, and |
have no objection to saying that j. ].
Hill, as an individual, is financially in
terestd to any extent necessary to car
ry the road through to successful COM
pletion.
"Plans in detail are not fully devel-
oped, but will become apparent from
time to time, as conditions may seem
to require. 1t may be said, however,
that the Oregon Trunk proposes to
provide as quickly as practicable
northern outlet for Central Oregon, re-
gardless of the designs Of any other
transportation company.
Having made this announcement,
Mr.. Stevens refused to bulge an inch.
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Motor Not Yet Perfected.

New York. Aug. l2.-In an inter-
view just before sailing for Europe
Orville Wright said the only obstacle
in the way of thousand mile flight by
aeroplane was the imperfection of the
motors. He said the aeroplane had de-
veloped faster than the engine. The
main thing needed in aeronautics was
an enigne that would not stop until
the aviator shut it Off. With such an
engine aviation would be made safe
and simple. Wright goes to England
to inspect factory where aeroplanes
of the Wright type are being made.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-20
SmallpoS in Chile

Santiago, Chile, Aug. l6.-There
are 34S smallpox patients in the laza.
Eetto. The authorities have dictated
severe measures to avoid carrying in
fected persons in public coaches, and
have also prohibited the exposure of
smallpox corpses in churches for fune-
raj services and their accompaniment
& the crematories The land inspec-
tion board has discovered an illegal
disposition Of lands TO Japanese col
ony and has forbidden the sale.
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No Debts ard No Taxation.

Plains. Mont. Aug. l2.-out of deb,
and with no taxation for the fiscal year
ending April SO, 1910. is the record of
the local municipal organization. A.
the last meeting of the council a reso-
luton was passed and approved by the
mayor providing that no tax be levied
for this year. and the clerk was in
strueted to so notify the county treas
urer. This action was taken after as
certaining that the revenue from other
sources than taxes would be ample.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-20
Cenerete Building Fails.

Winnipeg, Aug. IA concrete
apartment block known as the Brodal-
ben, being erected here. collapsed Sat
urday evening. Heavy rains had
moistened the concrete SO that the steel
girters gave way. Four met were in
side at the time inspecting the work
and were crushed. two SO severely they
were taken to hospital in a dying
condition.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-20
$500 Coin For $40 Fine.

San Francisco. Aug. IA gold
piece. valued by collectors at 5000. was
paid into the police court today for a
si0 fine. and is said TO be one Of six
freak pieces coined in lsi7 from which
the words, "ln God We Trust" were
omitted by accident These six coins
escaped into circulation before the stop
order was received and they are now
eagerly sought by collectors. II is not
known who paid the $40 piece.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-20
Organize Against middlemar

Colusa. Cal. Aug. 1.-THE farmers
of the Sacramento valley, particularly
on the west side of the Sacramento
river. are preparing to organize an as
sociation TO protect the growers from
giving half their profits to the middle
man. After thoroughly organizing il
is the purpose of the farmers to coop
crate and break the system of selling
goods through the commission agencies.
One meeting has already been held.
and the farmers are enthusiastic.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-20
Sirikrrs Resunne Mnrk

Fort William. Ont. Aug. l7.-The
striking dock laborers of the Canadian
Pacific railway will return to work to-
morrow. A mass meeting Of the strik-
ers and their friends. numbering 5000
was addressed today by Mayor Peltier.
who urged the men to return TO work
and submit their grievances to q board
Of arbitration.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-20
HOLD UP BANK.
Oregon Boys Secure $1,000 But Are
Soon Captured.

Oregon Boys Secure s. 1000 But Are
Soon Captured.
San Francisco, Aug. 1.-two Ore
gon youths, neither one much over lS
years of age, walked into the Valley
bank Of Santa Clara shortly after 10
o'clock yesterday morning. and lining
up the three clerks at the muzzles of
revolvers. pushed one Of the men for
ward and told him to place 81, 900 in n
bag and give it to them."
"And be quick about it, too" said
one of the hold-ups. "and il it is shy
Ill blow the top of your head off"
While the clerk was obeying the
youths, the others had good chance
to study their faces. as neither of the
amateurish desperadoes was masked.
Cashier Birge placed the required sum
in sack and gave il to the two invad-
ers. who at once left the bank, went a
half block. and jumped into wait
ing automobile. There one of the men
placed revolver at the chaireur's s
head and commanded him to ''let her
out for all she's worth" The chsffeur
complied and the heavy ear disappeared
in a cloud Of dust.
Some miles out of town. however, the
machine broke down or the driver dis
abled it and the robbers took to the
fields. Their direction was ascertained
and shortly afterwards they were over
taken by Sheriff Langford and Deputy
Sheriff +. Lowell on the banks Of
Moody creek.
Sheriff Langford made every effort
To discover the identity of the prison
ers. but beyond saying they were from
Oregon they would tell nothing of their
history.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-20
Still No Trace of Boat.

Simonstown. Cape Colony. Aug. ~.
The British cruiser Fort returned
here today after an unsuccessful search
for the steamer waratah. dur ing which
O distance Of l,s20 miles was Travelled.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-20
why

send to Mail order Houses for
Watches when you can buy a
Genuine 2lJewelHampden move.
ment in a 20 year Case for 500;
or a % Jewel movement in 20
year Case at the same price.
w. l.. KNIGHT, Echo. Oregon.
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close their settlements and leave. for Europe or Bar Harbor or their coun- try places, and this throws the Eoof people on their own resources when amusements are at premium. Our idea is no high flying one. We want to make friends with these peo- pie and help to amuse them. We will preach no new religion.
 The children are not the only ones looked after, however. There IS bill Hard room for the men, as well as shower baths, a fully equipped gym nasium under the direction of an ex- pert. Every week a smoker will be given as we'll as a dance, concert and q party with cake and ice cream. The place is self-supporting. The indus trial teachers will train the girls in sewing raffia work, chair caning, nlil- linery and hammock making. The boys will learn carpentry and chair canin g. Folk dances, singing, march ing and fancy drill will be taught the children between seven and fourteen years All the children will be taught the rules of first aid to the injured.
 At night the roof will be surrounded by Chinese lanterns and electric lights. At one end there is covered audito, rum for the older people.
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ORDINANCE NO. I42.

An Ordinance Entitled an Ordinance
 z Making it Misdemeanor for any
 Manager Owner or Proprietor of 4t{:
 any Pool or Billiard Hall Per $
 { hitting Minors under ths Age of <
 Eighteen Years Lettering Around s'
 Said Pool or Billiard Hall or to
 play Pool or Billiards:
 Sec. 1. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any manager or proprietor or own2r of any pool or billiard hall to permit or allow any minor uf1derth the age of eighteen, years to loiter around or to play pool or billiards in an pool or billiard hall in the city. of Brinkley. .........s
 a Sec, 2. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of foregoing section. shall be guilty of d nisdsmeanor, and on conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than $bo0 and not more than $1o.Oo. Sec. 3. That all laws and parts gofiaws in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed and this law shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage. 2
 T. H. JACKSON, Mayor. { Attest: H. L. BRlcKELL, City Clsrk.
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ORDINANCE NO. Al.

An Ordinance Entitled an Ordinance tc
 Prohibit Minors under Hthe Age of
 Eighteen Years from Lettering around
 any Pool or Billiard Hall in the city
 of Brnkley or to Play Pool or Billiards
 in said City of Brinkley:
 Ssc. |. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any minor or minors under the age of eighteen years to loiter around any pool or billiard hall in the city-of Brinkley, or 10 play pool or billiards in any pool CT biz Hard hall in the cityof Brinklcy
 See. 2 Any person violating any of the provisions of the foregoing section shall be guilty of misdemeanor and shall be fined in any sum not less than $l.Oo and not more than $lQ,0o. L., Sec. B. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance are hereby re- pealed and this law. shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
 T, H. JACKSON, Mayor. ss '. Attest: H. L. BR1CKELL, City Clerk
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HIS HlFHER, 86,
 LifE.S IN A SHED
MISS LIN QUOTES SCRIPTURE Ctsrss:n MING ACT TO HU-
 t%ki{Es OFFICER.
HER rcc'.l5 IS "A MERE HOVEL
Aged Won;cr3 Sick, Says She Is Too Old to Dsr-rc Much Attention- Son Is Owner of Electric
 Light Plant. @zsa

kansas Cijy. Mo-The Humane so- ciety of Karsas City willstFy to bring Mrs. Mary Screechfeld sfronr the out house in witch she lives ia Lees Summit, Mo,sZto Kansas City and place hcr, ,iF1 a togpital here at the ex pense of fer son and grandson, NJ and L. ScieeeAileid, owners of the electric light plant fn Lees Summit F. E. McCraEy, agent of. the society said:
 "The Humane society, .acting as the agent of public opinion, will consult the attorneys of the society at once and learn if it is possible to have the case of Mrs. Screechfield taken up by the probate court ##
 Our sole aim in this matter Is to see that Mrs Screechfield has proper care and medical streatinent She is S6 years old The agent of the soci. ety who went to Lees Summit reports that her conditions is pitiable%in the extremet lie reports that there is evis; dence that her son and grandson will not care for her as this society be- lieves a woman of her age ought to be cared for.
 To justify himself for placing his. S6-year-old mother in an outhouse in his yard, Screechfield quotes the scriptural text, Therefore shall d man leave his father. and mother. and shall cleave unto his wife"
 Upon complaint of persons in Lees Summit, Edgar Warden, officer of the Humane society of Kansas City. went there.
 A newspaper man wentwith the h,l: mane officer and with him interviewed the aged woman. Great maple trees shade the white cottage of the Upon the front porch are rocking chairs with soft pillows and in one of these Mrs. Screechfield.
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STRAF DOC DRIVES MAN
 AND WIFE OUT OF BED
TERaiFlEs MosKoWtTz FAMtky. BAFFLEs POLICEMAN, BUT
 WEEDS TO BOYS NERVE

NewsYork.- peaceful dreams of Israel Afpskowitz who lives on .Gltn- more avenue. Brooklyn, were shat. 3Hred ear4y the other morning. He
 its sA4eep ins his bed on the first floor of the buitdrhg whenFa scratching and kicking on his ribs woke him up. MT. Moskowitz was alarmed So was his wife, and she whispered. "ls- rael, burglars"
 Moskowitz saw something in the bed. Sure enough" he whispered to his wife, its burglar" Whereupon he got a handy bedslat and distribut- ed few whacks to the caller. The
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Then He Pulled the Cover Of the Dog.

intruder poked his head up. 1t was not burglar It was a dog.
 The dog growIed when he saw Mos kowitz. his wife, and their seven chil- 6fren who had gathered to see the sup posed thief get Il walloping. He had been disturbed and he resented it. Bow WOW, 7 he parked. and rested his head on q pillow again.
 Well. what do you think of that mongrel?" said Moskowit2 He gets into my bed, scratches. .n4y back. kicks me out and then erowls ne2&use I want to chase him."
 They tried to coax the dog away, but he was intent on getting q nap and refused to budge. Occasionaiiy he would growl, as if to warn his dis turbers away. Moskowitz became dis couraged and went to the Browns vile station.
 'Lieutenant," he said to Lieut.. John Brady, "a dog got into ruy bed this morning and chased me and my wife out He won't let HIS get in again. He pTON IS dl Us WHICH We u u. l'etst send a policeman along with gan
 Policeman William Seekinger went with Moskowitz The deg @as still in bed. and would not butigo when the policeman poked it in the ribs with his club, but showed iis teeth and growled. The policeman Tas per splexed. Moskowitz was distracted.
 Finally Abraham Nehemiah, aged s14, whose father keeps hard ware store on the ground floor and who has a fine nerve, said that he would get the dog out of bed
 Then he pulled the cover off the dog, seized it by the tail, and,. with a mighty fling, hurled the animal out of the door. Then came a, blood curd' ling yell and bark. bang when the body struck the stairs outside, and finally the yelping dog was seen break
 ing all records down Glsprnofe ay enue AZ
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wife of the manager of the electric light plant, was sittirG. ---r
 "Yes," she said, my mother-in-aw lives here, but you can't see her She is not presentable"
 That's exactly why we wish to see her" said the officer Behind the white cottage in the back yard is a4shed six feet wide and eight feet long hardly large enough to be termed a. dogEouse, Its has a marrow door and seRe window two feet square, beside the door This window . was closed tightly. 1'ife officers saw at the back end of. the: structure a low and narrpw bed. Upon it lay a woman with hair white. a wealth Of 1t that stood up from her forehead in great pompadouf-
 Inside the but the air was hot and ! heavy. One gsrneait of calico ciune sto the body of the aged woman She held ont a thin hand and smiled
 My son.''a she asked, shading ner eyes with her other hand and peering beneath it's palm. My son, is that come to See ne? can't see well in here" "4@s
 The officer bent 3over her. "No, I'm not your son I came to see how you are getting along, Doesn't your son see you every day."
 No, not often; he's busys,F you know"
 Do they take care of yoa pretty welI2" asked the officer
 "Yes, pretty we'll Eve got so cid it's no use to take much care of me now" she answered.
 Don't you suffer from the heat?" It's. awfnlly hct in here"
 "Yes. yes; awful hot. That's the trouble: it's too hot. It's hard to breathe in here. And Pin too weak to even leave my bed. If could only get out once in a while"
 Do you suffer any Eain?" Yes. Isuffer all over; my head and all over my body; it's the rheuma. ism, | guess"
 Don't you ever have doctor?"
 .'l,o, peHer Ia so old it aint much suse doctoring fos ne won't be here long anyway ~ Fly age doctor couldn't be Gu2h hel2." |
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s HoUSETo7 CoNEY ISLAND
Realistic Miniature os the Real Ih'n9 on <Rocf in Tenement Ee9ion m
 New York City.

New York.-Rev. .'Bob" Davis CT the Brick Presbyterian church or this city assisted by dozen college men and several coliege girls, have seare- ed "a miniature Coney Island m the midst of "Hell's Kitchen in Man hattan.
 @.This oasis is. situated on the roof or Christ Church Memorial bui ding ana ana. Scovers, with the neighboring roois about half an acre. Swings, shoot the chutes, rocking and swinging horses sand. teeters are all there on smal' scale, in fact. all Coney Island excep' the sea.
 When summer comes. Mir. Days said. settlement workers usually
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man ever appointed to the commission CTS chair. He is graduate of Prince ton and was admitted to the bar in 1901.
 Much importance now attaches to the position Mir Cabell holds, for un- der the new tariff law he will be charged with the responsibility of the collection of the corporation tax. in addition to several hundred millions of other revenue.
 President Taft met MT. Cabell at the Virginia Hot Springs at meet ing of the. State Bar association the summer prior to his nomination for the presidency. They became very good friends, and this friendship has now landed in the lap of Mr Cabell one of the most desirable plums.