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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
COMPLETES IT'S LABORS

Members of the legislative COM
mittee, recently appointed by the
Commercial Association and the coun
ty lobbying committee to draw up the
measures which are desired at the
hands of the coming legislature, met
this forenoon in the office of the dis
trict attorney. The bills have all
been drawn up and before being
turned over to the local delegation
they were gone over in conference by
the members of the committee.
This committee consists of District
Attorney Phelps. Judge S. A. Lowell
City Attorney Raley, Charles H. Car
ter and d. c. Brownell.
Among the measures which have
been drawn up by the committee are
the bill providing for the establish
ment and location of a branch insane
asylum, experimental farm. increased
fair appropriation, a public health
bill and a bill providing for the alb
olishment of fraternities in public
schools
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
YARD CREW
CAUSES BELLINGHAM WRECK

Bellingham, Jan. S.-Investigation
of the wreck here last night which
is being held today indicates that
carelessness Of the yard crew and not
the work Of train wreckers vas re-
sponsible for the accident in which
Edward Stuart, fireman, was killed
and engineer Bailey and mail clerk
Rhodes were injured when the Great
Northern passenger train struck an
open switch, the engine and baggage
car plunged into Bellingham bay
while train was a total wreck.
Engine and baggage car are now in
several feet water.
John DAILY, who was clinging to
pile in five feet frigid water when
rescued and was suffering from
mutilated legs was brought ashore in
a rowboat by passengers. Geo. L.
Rhodes, the mail clerk, has his shoul-
der broken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
RESERVATION II ENTRIES
ARE BEING INVESTIGATED

Portland, Jan. S.-Depositions are
being taken today before Capt. j. II.
Alexander, special agent of the gener-
al land office, in the postoffice build
ing. with a view of securing the evil
dence necessary for use in the can
collation. of titles to Indian lands ac-
quired by alleged fraudulent process
in the Umatlla Indian reservation.
The federal grand jury returned in
indictments last year against several
people of Pendleton for the part It is
claimed they took in the matter of
locating these lands with dummy"
entrymen, and the action of the land
department in seeking to secure the
cancellation of the various claims is
an aftermath of these criminal pro-
ceedings About 100 of the entrymen
filed relinquishments when the gov
ernment instituted an official INJURY
into the attempts to acquire these
lands, and many of them were wit
nesses before the inQuisitorial body,
their confessions upon this occasion
having much to do with the returning
of the indictments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
President is Given Direct Slap
in Report Of House Com
mittee on Alleged Insult.
HIS EXPLANATIONS DO
NOT NEARLY EXPLAIN
Representative Perkins Declares Pres
idcnts Language is Unjustifled and
His illumination Should be Ignored
Report Creates Sensation of Con-
grcssiOnal Session I'm its Discussion
of Incident.

Washington, Jan. S.-Declaring
that the language of President Roose-
welt in his annual message referring
to the secret service was unjustified,
Representative Perkins, Of New York,
chairman of the committee appoint
ed to consider a plan of action by
congress in the incident today pre-
'sented a report recommending that
the secret service portion of the mes
sage be ignored. He also recon-
mended that Roosevelts reply to con-
gress's demand for an explanation of
that alleged insult to the house be
ignored as not responsive.
The committees most unusual re-
port created the sensation OF the
present session. 1t declared Roose-
velt's language was unjustified, and
that the presidents suggestion that
the restriction of the secret service
by the house was because the mem
bers Of the house did not wish to be
Investigated themselves was unwar-
ranted
The language in annual report. 1t
cOntinaes, must be judged according
to accepted Interpretation of English
language.
The report says: Therefore be 1t
resolved, that the house decline to
consider any communication, which.
in their judgment, it considers disre-
spectful." 1t adds that Roosevelt's
message sent to the house on January
4 constitutes an abuse of the privileges
OF the house by questioning the mo-
tives and intelligence of members.
Perkins said: 1--WE are of the opin-
ion portions of the message consti-
tute breach of privilege of the house.
There are not the slightest grounds
for the charges alleged by the presi-
dent"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08

In the opinion of Judge S. A. Low
ell, president of the state irrigation
association, the proposed new water
code stands a good chance of being
made into law by the coming legisla-
ture. Beyond the fact that there is
growing demand for more. adequate
legislation and the awakening of the
Willamette valley residents to the i'm
portance of irrigation and better wa
ter laws, he thinks the recent SUI
preme court decision and the opinion
handed down by Judge Will R. King
will have very salutary effect. He
also believes this decision will have
the effect of removing the opposition
or much of it at least-which has
hitherto been made by the water
power interests throughout the state.
This decision holds that all lands
filed upon in this state subsequent to
the act of congress of 1877 do not
carry with them the riparian water
right. Also that all filings which
have been made for power purposes
and which have not been developed,
are void.
According to Judge Lowell much
Of the land in Oregon has been filed
upon subsequent to 1887 and the de-
cision is therefore of far reaching i'm
portance. Power sites have been filed
upon in every section of the state and
various interests have been acquiring
lands with riparian rights and power
sites for speculative purposes. They
have not only hindered the Develop
ment of the state by this means, but
they have also brought their power
full influence to bear against the adop-
ton of any modern legislation which
would tend to cripple their interests or
abolish the doctrine of riparian
rights which is now admitted to be
most harmful in its effects.
The water code was introduced at
the last session by State Senator Cole
of this city and while Cole will work
for the measure again this time, it will
probably be fathered by the Multno-
nah county delegation. DIR. Cole is
recognized throughout the
state as a most ardent champion OF
modern water legislation and in the
opinion of Judge Lowell and others
who have the interests of the state
and the people at heart in this mat
.er. DR.. Cole is responsible in large
legree for what has already been done
for the betterment of the water laws.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
NIGHTS CAROUSAL ENDS
IN DEATH OF TWO

San Francisco, Jan. S.-Three SOL
diers, one Of whom is fatally shot
are in custody Of the police here sus-
pected Of being concerned in the
death of Police Sergeant Anton j.
Noting, who was shot to death in the
red light district at 200 o'clock this
morning. Noting attempted to ar
rest the soldiers and two companions
who were wrecking a house on Com
mercial street. He was knocked down
and his revolver taken from him
while scuffling with two Of the men
The third man fired a shot, killing
Noting.
Thomas Jordan, and Richard o.
Conner, privates in, the coast artillery
stationed at Fort Baker are under ar
rest.
The slain officers assailants fled in
the darkness. Later Jordan and o.
Conner were brought to the central
hospital to be treated for wounds ap-
received in the fight. Later
an unidentified soldier suffering from
gun shot wound was brought to the
hospital. He is unconscious and will
die
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08

are undemocratic, which alone should
cause them to be tabooed from the
public schools of the state. But more
than that It is urged that they serve
to draw the minds of the students
away from their class work and that
they are a drain upon the pocketbooks
of the parents of the members of the
organizations without giving a single
thing in return. Another serious ac-
cusation is that fraternities often in
terfere with school discipline.
1t is further declared that the usual
excuse of furnishing the best substi-
tute for a home to college students
does not apply in the case of high
school students for they all reside at
home, high school fraternity houses
being unknown.
Though the bill is to originate in
Umatilla county it is believed that
the strongest fight in its behalf is to
come from Multnomah and Lane
counties where much stronger op-
position has already been developed
against the fraternities as they ex-
list in the schools Of Portland and Eu-
gene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
PAY FOR SLEuTH
STILL IN BALANCE
JUDGE SIGNS ORDER;
COMMISSIONERS WAIT
Want TO Know Whether District At
torney Had Authority for Employ
ing Theil Man, Says Walker
Want TO Know Whether Court Can
Pay-Commissioners Deny Opposi-
nell Wants Bill Paid.

1--WE are waiting to find out if the
district attorney had any authority
to employ a detective and then pre-
sent the bill to this court and if after
the bill has been presented, the coun-
ty court has any legal authority OF
right to pay that BILL" said Commits
sioner Walker this afternoon when
asked why he and Commissioner Lee
had not yet affixed their names to
the order authorizing the payment of
the bill.
The bill was up for consideration
this morning and Judge Gilliland af-
fixed his signature to the order of
payment but until one or both the
other commissioners affix their sig
nature the bill will not be paid. That
neither of these men will sign the bill
until District Attorney Phelps appears
before them and shows them that they
have authorized to pay the bill seems
evident Phelps has stated that he
will appear and discuss the subject
when requested but up until 2:3O
o'clock this afternoon his advice on
the subject had not been sought by
either Walker or Lee. although Phelps
was before the court at the time. CIV
ing advice as to the disposition of
some road matters.
Both the commissioners resent the
imputation that they are working
against the enforcement of the prohi-
bition law and Commissioner Walker
desires it particularly understood that
he is not criticising the sheriff or any
member of his force and has not said
or thought that the sheriff was lax
in the enforcement of the prohibition
or any other law. In fact he is partic-
ularly emphatic in his statement that
he would not presume to criticize a
fellow officer.
d. C. Brownell of Umatilla. who is
one of the influential members of the
law enforcement league was in con-
ference with members of the court
this afternoon He expressed himself
as being at loss to understand why |
the court should hold up this bill
when bills incurred in criminal cases 1
have been paid in the past without
question. He called particular atten-
ton to an instance less than three
years ago when a detective was en-
ployed in an alleged murder case and
when the bill was paid by the court
without question Walker and Gill;
and being members of the court al
hat time.
The disposition of the matter Is
lrousing much interest on the street
md the final action of the commits
iioners is being awaited with interest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
WIFE SLAYER PRAYS
AS MOOSE is ADJUSTED

San Quentin, Cal, Jan. S.-With a
prayer on his lips, Thomas Fallon,
murderer of his wife, met death on
the scaffold here today.
Sacred Heart of Jesus. have mercy
on me-" the man said in an audible
voice while the moose was being ad-
justed about his neck and as the
trap was sprung. Within IL minutes
he was dead.
Fallon prayed audibly as he was
marched from his cell to the scaffold
Four years ago he killed his faithless
wife. All records in the case were
destroyed in the San Francisco earth
quake, hence the delay in execution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
WRIGHT is IN LIMELIGHT
AS DIVORCE CORRESPONDENT

Paris. Jan. S.-Wilbur Wright, Of
Dayton. Ohio, the champion aviator
of he world is named as correspond
ent by Lieut.. Goujards of the Guild
rasiers, stationed at Champagny, in n
divorce petition filed by him today.
Nine. Goujarde is most enthusi-
astic aeroplanist. She was present
conspicuously during many Of the
flights made at Lemars by Wright in
his wonderful flying machine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
WITH BIBLE IN HAND
NEVADA SHERIFF. SUICIDES

Fallon, New, Jan. S.-With a Bible
in his hand and his shoes removed
Robert Shirley, sheriff of Churchill
county, sat on pile of lumber near
the Fallon raildoad station and blew
off the top of his head with re-
volver. Worry over the failure to Sc
cure bondsmen following his reelec-
tion in November is said to have
caused his rash act. A widow and 10
survive him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
NO WEDDING BELLS-BUT
DAMAGE SUIT INSTEAD

Grand Rapids, Mich. Jan. S.-Stan-
ley Ketchell, the worlds middleweight
fighter, is defendant in $4,000
breach of promise suit started by
Elizabeth Houman, of this city, today.
Ketchell was arrested this morning
and furnished the necessary bail. The
girl says he promised to marry her
in January of last year, but that the
engagement was broken by him in
last July. She is the pretty daughter
of working man, and is 10 years old
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
HAUL TELEPHONE POLES
ON -FOUR HORSE SLED

A four horse load of telephone poles
was brought to this city from the Pr
lot Rock country yesterday on a sled.
The poles are for the extension of
the McGinitie telephone system. No
difficulty was encountered in making
the unusual journey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
JUDGE LANDIS' ERNIINE
DESCENDS UPON ANDERSON

Chicago, Jan. S.-Judge Albert An
derson, United States district judge at
indianapolis, will preside at the hear
ing of the s29.OOO,OO0 fine case
against the Standard Oil company, ac-
cording to an official announcement
made today. Both sides prefer him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08

Rome, Jan. S.-The Chamber of
deputies which convened today will
probably vote for the rebuilding of
Messina and Reggie. It is believed
commissions will be sent San Fran
cisco and japanese cities that profit
ed by experience in rebuilding to
study their methods.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
Relief Work Progresses We'll.

Rome, Jan. S.-The Italian govern
ment today intimated that it does not
need any more battleships on the
scene of the earthquake disaster. Re-
ports from Reggie, Messina and
throughout the stricken district, say
the relief work is gaining great head
way but there is still much suffering.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
Burning Bodies by Thousands.

Rome, Jan. Sword was received
here today that thousands of bodies
OF earthquake victims are being
burned daily in huge piles at Messina
ana Reggie.
Archbishop Darrin Of the Destroy
ed cathedral at Messna is conducting
the rites over the dead. The work
Of clearing away the ruins has been
started.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
Fleet VIII Visit Chill.

Wash, Jan. Sat the instance of
the state department, Secretary of the
Navy Newberry has cabled a dispatch
to Admiral Swinburn of the Pacific
fleet to visit Valparaiso with his vessels
on the northward cruise. The fleet is
now at Talcahuano. The Chilean
government has requested the fleet
to stop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
BURGLAR OVERTURNS LAMP
WHOLE TOWN Is BURNING

st. Louis, ia. S.-Benbow n small
town near Alton, ILL.,, is burning and
is reported doomed to destruction as
the result Of fire started by a burg
lar overturning a Kerosene lamp In
residence he was pillaging. Five per-
sons were injured In burning hotel.
The telephone exchange Is burned.
There Is no way of checking the
flames
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
WANTS TO PURCHASE
UMATILLA COUNTY SHEEP

Z. P. Ashby. a prominent sheep
man from North Powder is in the
city today He is endeavoring to pur-
chase some ewes to add to his flocks
on the other side of the mountains
and evidently has a good opinin of
the grade Of sheep owned in this
county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
Two Die I'm Storm.

Chicago, Jan S,-Yesterday's storm
indirectly caused the death of John
O'Connor, a switchman, who was un-
able to see the train on account Of
the whirling snow was run over. John
Fleming another switchman, was kill
ed In n similar way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
No Change in Channel.

Valetta, Malta, Jan. S.-After a
most careful investigation of the
Strait of Messina and adjacent chan
nels by British warships, Rear Ad-
miral Fisher, at this station, received
word today that the recent tremblor
caused on change in the strait.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
Cold Continues In East.

Washington, Jan. S.-The cold wave
sweeping north yesterday through the
middle Atlantic states shows no in
dication of abatlng. The mercury
showed 26 degrees below Mt Duluth,
at Milwaukee. 10 below, at Green Bay,
wis, 16 degrees, and at Moorhead,
MINI, % below.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
Get Judge for Case.

Chicago, Jan. S.-Judge Anderson
of indianapolis, has practically agreed
to try the Standard oil rebating cases.
Both sides have expressed satisfac-
ton at his selection. If he declines
Judge sanborn Of Milwaukee, will be
asked to hear the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
Trains Run Day late.

Vancouver, r. c., Jan. STRAINS
on the Canadian Pacific from the east
are running exactly one day late, ow-
ing to the severe storm in the noun
tains and prairie In Vancouver the
coolest weather so far is six degrees
above. "'1lNa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
Railroads Arc storm.Bound.

Butte. Mont, Jan. S.-The North
ern Pacific and Great Northern Rail-
road systems are storm-bound.
A wide sweep of territory embrac-
ing the Dakotas and Montana is in
the grasp OF severe blizzard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
No Need for Warships.

Rome, Jan. S.-The earthquake sit
uation is improving rapidly and there
will probably be nothing for the AM
erican battleships to do when they
arrive at MeSsina.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
SAN FRANCISCO GRAFT
DUE TO HARTMAN.

Chicago, Jan. Sc. II. Har-
rlman, through his control of
the Southern Pacific. Is respon-
sible for the graft in San Fran
cisco. He wants to control the
freight from San Francisco. He
wants to control everything he
can lay his hands on" declared
Francis Heney today. Heney
says he has nothing to retract
concerning anything he has said
about Hartman. He leaves to-
night for San Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
WATER CODE IS
WELL SUPPORTED
Outlook Bright for Legislation
Badly Needed by Eastern
Oregon lrrigationists.
NEED OF LEGISLATION
WILL MEAN IT'S PASSAGE

Judge Lowell, President OF State Irri-
CATION Congress-Believes Legisla-
tors Will Recognize Necessity Of
Change in Water Laws-Riparian
Rights Decision Makes Such Change
Imperative-Bm VIII Be introduce
ed by Multnomah Delegation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
Blizzard Plays Havoc With All
Railroad Connections Into
PendIetOn.
SNOW IN MOUNTAINS
CAUSES MANY DELAYS
Near Cascade Locks Trouble Is Worst
No. 2, Eastbound Arrived After
Midnight Last Evening-No. IS
Late Today--Walla Walla Line Is
Blocked by Drlfts-Northcrn Pa
cflc Also Has Troubles.

The blizzard that has ragged through
the northwest during the past three
days has played havoc with the rail-
way service. Practically every train
into Pendleton since last evening has
been delayed and further trouble
seems inevitable at this time.
Last evening train No. did not
reach here from Portland until after
midnight. II was delayed by the
heavy snow in the mountains near
Cascade Locks According TO reports
the snow is deep in that section and
in addition much snow has been
blown into drifts, thereby blocking
traffic.
At o'clock this afternoon Tele-
grapher Jackson, at the o. r. e. n.
depot stated that at that hour the To-
cal train from Portland was slated to
reach here at 6 o'clock and No 2
at I O'clock owing to dangers caused
by the storm It is necessary for the
trains TO run slowly even where the
track Is not blocked by snow.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon train
No. /, westbound, was marked for
$50. but It was prophesied that II
might arrive earlier. No. Z. from
Spokane was marked on time at that
hour. The forenoon local from Wal
Ia Walla did not reach here until /
1l,nlnnl.- inlnN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
RISK OWN LIVES
IN ICY RAPIDS
HEROIC YOUTHS RESCUE
FROM TORRENTS CLUTCHES
Father and Son Drifting Toward Co.
lumbia Rapids at Stevenson Are
Saved by Young Heroes Who Put
Out from Shore in Frail Boat and
Win Ice Covered Raft-Rescued
Men Five Hours Adrift I'm Torrent
Almost Frozen When Saved.

Stevenson, Wash, Jan. S.-James
Cramblet and son, Ira, were snatched
from a horrible death in the raging
and icy waters of the Upper Cascades
today by the heroism of Enos John
son and Will Sweeney of this place.
At the risk of their own lives, these
two put out in a rowboat and, BRAY
ing the current and the floating ice,
rescued the Cramblets, who had been
marooned on a wood scow 100 yards
from shore for five hours, in constant
expectation of being swept away to
death.
Scow Breaks Moorings.
Cramhlet and his son had been
loading wood on a scow just above
Stevenson, when the mooring-rope
parted under the strain caused by the
floating ice, and in an instant the
scow and its occupants were swept
away from the bank out into the CO.
lumba.
An anchor was hurriedly thrown
out with the hope that it might catch
on a rock and hold before they should
reach the rapids, which it did.
In the bitter cold, with the waters
dashing against their unprotected
craft and with the ice and spray
splashing over them and freezing as
It struck, for five hours the two men
suffered agonies Of suspense. powerless
to do anything toward saving them
selves, benumber with the cold and
fearing every moment that the rope
which held the scow would break
and that they would be dashed to de-
struction in the rapids
Finally Enos Johnson and viii. |
Sweeney decided to rish attempting a
rescue, They put out in a rowboat, |
and battled against the swift current
and floating ice, pulled toward the
scow.
Slowly and steadily they worked
out to the middle of the stream, be-
ing swept rapidly downward mean
while, until at length their boat was
brought alongside the scow and the
half frozen Cramblets were rescued.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
The Northern Pacific.

The snow has also made II "hard
shedding" for the Northern Pacific
branch line. Early this afternoon the
sGuthbound train due here at II
O'Clock, was marked up for 3. The
train was also delayed yesterday and
last night the outgoing train had
trouble in reaching Pasco though 1t
got through i'm safety.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-08
FRISCO SPIRIT
SHOWN IN ITALY
Chamber of Deputies Will
Vote to Rebuild MeSSina
and Reggie at Once.
COMMISSIONERS TO STUDY
SAN FRANCISCO METHODS

WIZ Learn How American and jap
anese Cities Rebuilt After Destruc-
tive 1remors-ThOusands of Bodies
Burned On Tremendous Pyres-Al-
ready Ruins Are Being Cleared
Messina Channel Not Affected by
Earthquake.