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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
WESTON PEOPLE
ARE INDIGNANT 7
NO FUTURE PLANS
HAVE BEEN FORMED
Doubtful If School Can Be Run for
Two Years at Private Expense
Many Disguised With State "Aid"
Initiative Will Likely Be Invoked
Though No Action Yet Agreed
Upon.
Especial Correspondence. J

Weston, Ore, March 1S.-Up to
this time no arrangements whatever
have been made towards providing for
the maintenance of the Eastern Ore
gon state normal school after the
close of the present school year. In
| school circles and about tile town in
general there is a deep telling of in
dignation because the legislature
failed to provide maintenance for the
schools. Among many there is
growing feeling of indifference as to
whether or not the state continues the
school. The continued mistreatment
which has been given the normal has
caused many to become disgusted
with the state.
However, it is possible that within
a few weeks some plans may be taken
up for keeping the school going dur
ing the interval between now and the
next legislative session. But to keep
the school going will be difficult in
view Of the fact that it would re-
Quire considerable money and those !
supplying it could not depend upon be-
ing reimbursed by the state
Though no plans whatever regard
ing an initiative in behalf of the |
school have been agreed upon it is
very likely that such a petition will
be gotten out in time to get the SUBJ
ject upon the ballot at the next
general election.
Petitions asking for a referendum
on the agricultural college appropria-
ton have been sent to parties in this
town. However they have not been
placed in circulation and there is lit
tie likelihood of any such thing be-
ing done. There is a feeling that the
normal schools were not treated fair
y compared with the other state ed
lcational institutions. But 1t is i'm
probable that this will lead to any
efforts towards having the o. A. C. 1
referred
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
SATISFIED WITH
WOOL SCHEDULE
SECRETARY SMYTHE SAYS 1T
is FAIR TO WOOLGROWERs
Danger, However, That Government
VIII Permit Fraud In the Classifi-
cation Of Grades-Proposed That
Tariff on First and Second Grades
Remain As They Are-No Local
Competition in Lowest Priced
Grades.

The tariff schedule on wool as rec
commended by the ways and means
committee is entirely satisfactory to
to the woolgrowers of the west, ac-
cording to Dan p. Smythe, secretary
of the state association. 1t is pro-
posed to allow the tariff on woods of
the first and second grade to remain
as they are at present and while that
on woods of the third class-common-
ly known as carpet wools--is reduced
approximately one cent, this will not
affect the shepmen of this county, as
no carpet woods are grown here.
According to Mr. Smythe, there is
danger, however, that the govern
ment officials will permit fraud to be
practiced and will make IL possible
for wool of the first and second class
to be admitted into the country as
third class wool, thereby escaping with
the payment of the low duty. If the
government exercises the proper
amount Of care in examining the wool
as 1t is shipped in the sheepmen will
not suffer by reason of the reduction
for the extremely low price wool does
not come into competition with that
produced in this country.
The present tariff on first grade or
merino wool is II cents per pound, |
while that on the coarse or cross-bred
wool is IL cents. The present rate
for third class woods of the value of
IL cents per pound is four cents.
while the rate for wool of more than
II cents value is cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
INHERITANCE TAX HELD
TO BE ECONOMICALLY SOUND

In its essential principle the pro-
posed taxation of estates incorporat-
ed in the Payne tariff bill is held to
be sound by many lawyers and eco-
nomists. Through the states aid or
by virtue of the decedent having been
allowed to accumulate property
through state negligence, it is held.
the individual has become wealthy
Manifestly he did not acquire that
wealth through his own unaided eff
forts; his fellow men, who are the
state in the large sense of the word.
gave it TO him. What is his duty to
the state and what may the state
profitably require of him. In the
right answer of these questions lies
the solution of the inheritance tax
question.-Portland Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
GOVERNMENT BUYS
TRUST MADE TOBACCO

Washington.-The independent to-
bacco dealers of Virginia have united
in urging their protest against the
governments recent award of tht con-
tract to supply the navy with 0,OOO
pounds of chewing tobacco for the
next fiscal year to the American To-
bacco Company alias "the Tobacco
Trust"
The protest was based on the
ground that the Government has just
been engaged in exposing the doings
of this big trust" The American
Tobacco Company, which holds this
years contract, was the lowest bid
der for the next years supply.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

After many months devoted to the
study of the airship which he has de-
/ signed, DR.. NJ. S. Kern is now intend
| ing to proceed with the construction
/ of a full sized aerial traveller. Ma
terial for the "ship" has already
been ordered and it is the Doctors
intention to begin the construction
work Immediately.
Some months ago a news story in
the East Oregonian told OF the airship
plans upon which DR.. Kern was then
working. Since that time he has
worked out the plans much moro
completely and he is confident in the
belief that he has a design that will
surpass all others. In speaking of it
today he said:
II will build a ship that 1 am pos
tive will fly. 1t will weigh 1000
pounds when completed. This will be
lighter than any other aeroplane by at
least 200 pounds"
The airship that DR.. Kern will con-
struct will be somewhat on the order
of the Wright aeroplane, though Dr..
Kern believes he will have some
points of advantage The ship will
have both fore and aft rudders as
does the Wright aeroplane. The
whole machine will weigh 1000
pounds. This weight, according to
DR.. Kern, will be 200 pounds less
than that of any aeroplane now in
use. Motor power for the aeroplane
will be supplied by two gasoline en-
gines of SO horse power each.
Nearly all of the details for the con
struction of the aeroplane have been
worked out by DIR. Kern in his labor
atory where he has been working on
a small model for many months past.
While he still has some problems to
solve he feels that he is ready to 60
ahead with the construction of an
actual full sized airship. The lumber
to be used in the machine he has al
ready ordered and he will order the
steel and the engines at once. He
expects to have the airship complet-
ed within three months. If it is a
success he will have it on exhibit at
he Seattle fair.
While DR.. Kern has not yet decid-
ID upon a name for his aeroplane he
$ thinking of calling it the Una
lila"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
HARTMAN WILL
NOT RETIRE
CruShes Eastern Rumor That
by Order of Physician He
Will Gradually Retire.
TOO BUSY TO THINK
ABOUT REST HE SAYS

Private Physician Says That Report
is Without Foundation-His Patti
ent not I'm Ill Health-Harriman
Adds That he Knows that There Is
Hereafter But Can't Give up the
Game Yet-IIis Greatest Joy Is in
Working Ont an Idea-Adds That
That Is all There is i'm Life Anyway.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
Tire of Strap-Hanging.

New York, March 1S.-Many new
Workers would rather endure the
hardships of heavier taxes than to
keep on acquiring the strap-hanging
habit when homeward bound after the
hard days toll The existing subway
is so crowded that the list of rush
hour" casualties is added to everyday.
Mass meetings under the auspices
of the City Transit Conference are
being held at Cooper Union, in favor
of the passage by the Legislature of
the Travis-Lee joint resolution for
constitutional amendment, providing
for an extension of the city debt limit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
THINKS HARTMAN ONE
OF GREAT MEN OF NATION

Detroit, March 1S.-In discussing
the reported Hartman retirement
Mr. Schwab said: Hartman may
retire, but to his dying day he will
have great influence on the railroad
conditions of the country. His in
fluence as a master railroad builder
will be felt for many years. He and
Carnegie are the two great men of
the country"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

Washington, March 1S.-The houst
ways and means committee today ad
opted a report recommending tn,
passage Of the Payne tariff bill as in,
troduced yesterday, without any
change by vote of 13 to 6, strictly OF
party lines. The democrats are giver
until Tuesday to frame a minority
report. The general debate on the bill
will start Monday and the final vote
will probably be tagen the first week
of April.
In the committee meeting at ten
this morning, Droussard, democrat
louisiana, voted with the republi-
cans. 1t is conservatively estimated
that the bill win be sent to the Pres
ident, in the form of its final passage
about the middle of June.
(Later. Payne reported the tariff
bill back to the house from the way.
and means committee shortly after
noon with recommendation that it be
passed as introduced.
Wool Schedule.
Wools of the third class, known as
carpet wool from a duty of cents
per pound on such woods, worth II
cents or less, and duty of cents
per pound upon such wool exceeding
II cents in value, to a duty of cents
per pound on such wool valued at not
more than 10 cents per pound; and if
valued at more than 10c per pound
and not more than 16c per pound. Sc
per pound. and in addition thereto
of one cent per pound for
each cent per pound of additional
value exceeding 10 cents; if valued at
more than 16 cents, cents per
pound. I
Top waste and rowing waste from
80 cents to 25 cents per pound; Stub
oing waste and garnetted waste from
3Oc per pound to 20c per pound.
Shoddy from 25 to 20 cents per
pound; noils and all other wastes
rom zoe to 1Sc per pound.
Woolen rags, mungo and flocks
rom 10 cents per pound to cents
Der pound; tops from 20 cents per
hundred and so per cent ad valorem
when valued at not more than 4Oc
'er paund, and 44c per pound and |
% per cent ad valorem when valued |
bove 40 cents and not above 10 not
xceeding 10 per centum, if any, of
he same has been paid.
ut will be seen that this provision
) only applied to consigned goods
nd not to those actually sold for i'm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
WEEKS REVIVAL ON INDIAN RESERVATION

The big revival meetings among
the Indians on the reservation and
under the auspices of the Presbyterian
church will be held at the Tutuilla
mission for one week, beginning with
Wednesday, May 2S. The date was
announced this morning by Rev. J.
NJ. Cornelison, the missionary in
charge.
Rev. f. J. Connor, the Indian pas
tor at the Mission. accompanied by his
wife and children, left last evening
for Sites, Idaho. where they will at
tend the revival meeting now in pro-
gress there. Charles Switzler, another
prominent Umatilla Indian was also
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
MANY VIEWS Of
NEW TARIFF BILL
Taft Says He Was Consulted
in Advance, But Won't Ex-
press an Opinion.
CANADA MILLS PREPARING
FOR A BIG BOOM IN BUSINESS

President Manufacturers Association
Says II Was An Honest Attempt to
Revisc-Changes Too Great, How
ever-Charlcs schwab Says 1t VIII
Give Us Pauper Labor - Payne
Gives His Reasons for the Revision
Changed Conditions and Change In
Foreign Tariffs, lie Says.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

among the number going over from
here.
The sites meeting is the first of the
series to be held on the different res
ervations this summer The next will
be held at Tutuilla and following that
the Indian missionary preachers will
probably so to the Warm Springs
reservation, though the date of that
meeting has not yet been decided up
on.
These meetings are always attend
ed by Indians from nearly all the
reservations in the northwest. the one
here last year being one Of the larg-
est ever held. This years meeting
promises to be fully as well attended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

Montreal, March 1S.-An inquest
on yesterdays fatal Windsor station
smashup opened before Coroner McMa-
hon today. Two witnesses were
heard when they adjourned until Sat-
urday. Arthur Harvey. the conduc-
tor, swore that the train stopped 10
miles out to make repairs to te boil
er' Engineer Cunningham, who was
hurled from the cao leaving the To-
comotive without a controlling hand,
died today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
SHEEP HERDER SHOT
BY A FARMER

Canyon CITY, Or, March 1S.-Wil-
lam George, sheepherder for Fletcher
Bros, sheepmen. of Mount Vernon,
this county, was shot yesterday after
noon by A. A. Dean, who resides on
a small farm on the south fork of
the John Day river. George had be-
fore herded sheep on Deans land and
had abused Deans wife, 1t is said.
Yesterday, when the sheep were
about re-entering Deans land trouble
occurred, resulting in George being
wounded in the face. The district
attorney is investigating the trouble.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
Cooper Jury Probably Disapreed

Nashville, March 1S.-When it was
intimated that the jury was so divid-
ed on evidence that a verdict would
hardly be possible, Judge Hart an
nounced that he would keep the jury
together for a week in. hope of an
agreement. The trial nearly bank
rupt the county and a new trial would
be almost impossible because of the
Widespread publicity given the case,
hence 1t would be hard to get another
jury.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

and Washington is the contention OF
the leading manufacturers here. They
say that to let Canadian lumber into
the United States on payment OF
only dollar per thousand feet OF
duty would drive large numbers OF
the smaller mills out of business, and
1t was argued that the measure would
react seriously upon conservation
projects. There would be no market
for lower grades of lumber if the Ca
madam mills would be permitted to
enter competition, as they undersell
American mills at every turn. be-
cause Of cheaper stumpage, labor and
transportation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

that the freight rates on wheat from
points in eastern oregon to Portland
were too high. They first took evil
dence from the farmers and are now
waiting to hear the railroads side of
the question before rendering a de-
cision. Every shipping point on the
main and branch lines between Hunt
ington and The Dalles will be affect
ed by the decision.
The railroad commission will also
hold a hearing upon property valu.
ations of the o. r. & N. and Southern
Pacific companies in the Wells Far
go building at Portland at 1880 p. M,
April 2, when these railway companies
will submit a statement of the right
of way and terminal valuations by
their own consent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

NAME TORPEDO BOAT
AFTER WESTERN HERO.

Washington, March 18-In
view Of the custom made Of
. naming torpedo boat destroyers
. after dead naval heroes, an ef-
EFFORT is being made to have one
Of five boats Of this type recent
. ly authorized by congress nam
. ed after Ensign John r. Mona
CHAN, a native of Spokane, who
was killed by a band of Samo-
ans. Monaghan was the first
naval cadet appointed from the
state of Washington. He met his
. death in Samoa While attempt
ing to rescue a wounded COM
. rade. Senators Piles and Jones
. are yorking to have Monakhan's
0 memory thus honored.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
Gordon Trial Held In.

Spokane, March 1S.-The grand
jury investigation of the Gordon case
was postponed today pending the de-
cision of the supreme court as to
whether the prosecutor has a right to
mony contrary to the courts instruc-
mony contrary to the courts instruc-
tions. Their decision is expected in
week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
HEARINGS ON GRAIN RATES DELAYED

The hearing of the o. r. & N. side
of the grain rates In effect between
eastern Oregon points and Portland,
which was TO have been held yester-
day before the railroad commission
at Salem, failed to materialize. The
head officials of the road had been
called from the state on business so
the hearing was postponed until APP
ril 26. -
This was to have been the final Of
a series Of hearings instituted at the
instance of the railroad commission
last fall. The principal hearing on
the side Of the farmers and shippers
was held in Pendleton while others
were held at Condor and The Dalles.
This investigation was started by
the commission because It believed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
Paris Telegraph Strike Spreads

London, March 1S.-Paris was
practically cut off from communica-
tion with the outside world up to five
this afternoon on account of a strike
of the telegraphers, the telephone
operators and the post office en-
ployees say 1t is spreading to every
provincial city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

Vancouver. b. c., March 1S.-The
turers on the coast look with favor
on the reduction of half of the duty
on finishing lumber or the possible
dropping OF the tariff altogether In
case of the rough product. 1t is the
general opinion here that Canada
will benefit greatly by the change in
lumber tariff. The mills already
working full time, arg preparing for
a rush.
It is pointed out that there are too
many mills on the coast for the local
trade, and only a few of them man.
aged to adapt themselves to export
trade. About three billion feet of
rough lumber are stocked in British
Columbia coast yards Mill owners
are counting on having this over the
border as soon as the tariff is re-
duced. Paying less for logs and less
for their labor, they will be able to
sell far below Washington prices.
Practically the same condition prevails
in the mountain mills. All yards are
carrying big stocks as IL owners were
assured that tariff would be taken off
or at least lowered by the new bill.
A significant phase of the situation
is that within the last nine months
practically every mountain mill has
passed under the control Of Mime
apolis and st. Paul syndicates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
Another Range Tragedy.

Glenns Ferry. Idaho. March 1S.-
Roy Williams shot and killed Joseph
Pallister near here yesterday Will
liams came to this point and surren-
dered to the officers. He said the
trouble arose over a water hale on
the range. 1t is supposed the real
cause of the tragedy is the long
standing range fight between sheep
and horsemen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
PAYNE BILL OUT
Of COMMITTEE
Ways and Means Committee
Recommends Passage of
Tariff Bill Unchanged.
PROBABLY WILL BE SENT TO
PRESIDENT BY JUNE Is

One Democrat Votes With the Re-
publlcans-Otherwise Members Di-
vided Strictly on Party Lines
Democrats Must File Minority Re-
port by Tuesday-General Debate
on Bills Starts on Monday-Final
Vote in the House Probably Eearly
In April-Committee Suggests no
Changes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
Exhibits Arrive ot A.y.p

Seattle, March 1S.-The first ship
ment of exhibits to the exposition ar.
rived here in consignment, filling nine
cars. 1t is a part of the display for
the Canadian government which was
exhibited at the Franco British ex-
position in London, last year. The ex-
hibits show the resources of Canada.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

New York, March 1S.-Upon his
arrival this afternoon President Taft
said regarding the tariff BILL ~
have had no chance to study the bill,
but Payne consulted with me before
It was introduced, giving me a knowl-
edge of its general provisions" He
declined to say whether he would
sign te bill If 1t was passed by con-
gress
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
ssss 80
KNOX THREATENS
NICARAGUA AGAIN.

. Washington, March 49,
. President Selaya, of Nicaragua,
. today received from Secretary
. Knox instructions making it
. plain that the Nlcaraguan army
. must be dlsbanded Immediately
. and the Emory claims settled
. without delay. Knox's action
followed a conference yesterday
. afternoon between representa-
. tives Of Central American repub-
. lies, the Mexican minister.
. Knox later made 1t plain that
. the new administration would
, not tolerate any further disturb
. ances in Central America.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

St Louis, March 1S.-James X
Van Cleave, president OF the nation
al association Of manufacturers, said
regarding tariff bill today.
From a cursory view of the Payne
tariff bill feel safe In saying It is
an honest attempt to fulfill the prom
ise Of the republican party to meet
the expectation Of the country" He
said he believed the changes were q
little greater than were expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

Baker City.-Mr. Stout expects to
have his FIGURING mill in operation
by the first of September, and will
grind something over 100000 bushels
of wheat for his first year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
THE LUMBER TARIFF NOT
LIKED BY PORTLAND MIIIIERs

Portland. March 1S.-That the
proposed reduction of the duty on
lumber will have a disastrous effect
upon the lumber industry in Oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18
WILL CONSTRUCT
An AEROPLANE
Dr. M. S. Kern PerfectS Plans
for AirShip and Will Build
One This Spring.
CONFIDENT WILL FLY
WILL ALSO BE LIGHT

Local Dentist Believes Has Solved Air
Travelling Problem-Has Ordered
Portion of Material-Win Use
Thirty Six Horse Power Engines
Airship to Weigh 1000 Pounds
VIII Take Three Months to Build
For Exhibit at Seattle Fair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

Jones Warren, a farm laborer. SO
years old, died recently at Edworth.
England, after having worked on the
same farm for seventy-five years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

Washington, March 1S.-Payne's
report gives two reasons for revis-
ing the tariff. First: That after IL
years OF operation of the present tar
IN new conditions render an adjust
ment advisable; second, since the
passage of the Dingley bill many for
eign countries have adopted tariffs
with maximum and minimum rates,
so that the present schedule is un-
sufficiently broad to meet changed
conditions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

Detroit, March 1S-The tariff bill 81
too drastic, according TO Charles
Schwab, and he intimates that the
cutting of iron protective schedules
Will result in steel men reducing the
wages He says: "If you remove the
tariff II will give us pauper labor,
and we can't compete with European
mills, where women wheel coke"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-18

Fair tonight with a
heavy frost; Friday
fair.