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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
PEARL HARB0R TO BE
GREAT NAVAL BASE
Taft Approves Recommends
tions of Examining Board

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE presi-
dent has approved the recommendation
of the joint army and navy board for
making Pearl Harbor, in the Hawaiian
islands, a great naval station in the
Pacific. In doing this it was considered
that a temporary naval station only
would be constructed at Olongapo and
that the proposed Improvement in
Manila harbor would be abandoned.
This Will leave the protection of the
Philippines to the navy.
The big floating drydock Dewey is
now at Olongapo and under the present
plan will be retained there.
Such improvements as are made at
this point, now estimated TO cost be-
tween $780, 600 and $500, 900, will be with
the idea of removing the Dewey to some
other port in case of danger from at
tack
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
DIRECTOR NEWELL
SAYSGOVERNMENT
SECURED BARGAIN

EPORTS Of trouble on the
- klamath were brought to
San Francisco yesterday
by the senate committee on
reclamation and irrigation. They
had made Inquiry into the charge
of the water users that excessive
prices were being paid for the
reservoir sites, canals and rights
of private interests about the
lake.
Director f. III. Newell of the
reclamation service. under whose
direction the purchases were
paid, asserted that they were In
reality bargains and were so con-
SIdered by all concerned when
c0nsummated.
Senator Carter, chairman of the
senate committee. Joined with
Newell in declaring that the sac
ramento valley held untold rich
ness undeveioped-
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
American Launch Released

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Strong rep
reservations on the part of the state
department have resulted in the release
by the government of Honduras of the
American gasoline launch Perlas, which
was seized and held at Puerto Cortez.
The launch, which is the property of
the Port Perlas banana plantation COM
pany of New York, war recently pressed
into service by the revolutionists at
Bluefields, Nicara qua. When the launch
arrived at Puerto Cortez en- route to
Puerto Barrios the vessel ran out of
fuel and was obliged to put in. The
launch was seized by the Honduran
authorities
The United States insisted that the
vessel be returned to its owners.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
PREPARES TO FOMENT
REVOLT IN SALVADOR
Zelaya Aims to Check Aiding of
Nicaraguan Rebels

PANAMA, Nov. 11.-Passengers from
Central America confirm the report that
the forces of President Zelaya OF
Nicaragua have on several occasions
invaded Costa Rican territory in order
to attack the Nicaraguan rebels, who
are in control of the district bordering
on the San Juan river
The government of Costa Rica has
protested against these invasions, hnr-
ried troops to the frontier and appealed
to the United States to intervene
President Zelaya, suspecting and
fearing that Salvador is giving valuable
assistance to the Nicara guam rebels,
has armed 1900 disaffected Salvador
ans, who will endeavor to foment a
rebeinon in Salvador. ies eS -
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
w. CAMERON FORBES
PHILIPPINE GOVERNOR
General James Smiths Success.
sor Takes Office

MANILA. Nov. 11.-W. Cameron
Forbes today assumed the Office of gov
ernor general of the Philippines. The
formal inauguration will take place
November "a.
Among the responsibilities left with
his successor by the retiring governor
James Smith. is an investigation which
the latter ordered of charges of cor
ruption at the polls. filed by candidates
disappointed at the recent general cleo
tions.
Protests have been made in several
provinces, the specific allegations in
Guiding the misuse of money in South
Manila and throughout the province OF
Laguna.
The nationalists were generally sue
cessful in the election of assemblymen
and provincial governors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
SHOCKING SCENES
AT LYNCHING BfE
City of Cairo, Illinois, Goes Mad
in It's Dreadful Thirst for
Human Blood
Jail StOrmed and White Man
Follows Negro to Shameful
and Brutal Death
Continued rom Page 4

statement a stranger in the crowd
stepped forward and said he believed
Salzner was innocent. whereupon the
mob fell on him and kicked and struck
him and finally Knocked him down. and
it was by hard work OF the cooler heads
of the mob that his life was saved.
He was compelled to beg for mercy
and announced in a loud voice that
Salzner should be Iynched. after when
he was driven from the mob. Atten-
tion was then given Salzner, who cried
and begged and mumbled that his SIS
ters had killed his wife, at which the
mob elamored for his execution
After Salzner was hanged and while
the body was being riddled 9Th bullets
the rope broke and the body fell 10
the ground. where ii now lies.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
POLICEMAN'S WIDOW WINS
POINT IN PENSION CASE
Commissioners Must Hear Peti-
ton of Mrs. Mabel Edwards

The board of police commissioners
was directed by Judge Cabaniss yester-
day to hear and consider the applica-
ton of Mabel Edwards. widow of Pa
trolman John c. Edwards, for a pension
of $50 a month.
Edwards died January 80, 1909, and
it is claimed his decease was the result
of injuries sustained some years ago
while he was endeavoring to arrest a
sailor. The patrolman retired from
the force at that time and until his
death was paid a pension.
The law entities the widow of pa
trolman killed in the discharge of his
duties to $50 a month.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
CANADA INTERESTED IN
NEW AMERICAN TARIFF
Subject Discussed When Parlia-
ment Is Opened

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 1.-THE second
session of the eleventh parliament of
Canada was opened today by Earl Grey.
The general interest in Canada in
the new American tariff was indicated
by the fact that r. l.. Borden. leader
of the opposition, asked If the govern
ment had any correspondence bearing
on 1t.
Finance Minister Fielding said the
government had no correspondence on
the matter and held that 1T would be
improper for it to take any action on
1t until the United States government
had decided how the Payne tariff would
be applied against Canada.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
FIVE TRAIN ROBBERS
CONVICTED AT OMAHA
Men Who Looted Union Pacific
Overland Found

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. 11.-~Guilty as
found in the Indictment" is the verdict
returned tonight by the jury in the
case of d. W. Woods. William Math-
ews, Lawrence ]. Golden, Frank Orig
ware and Fred Torgenson, who have
been on trial in the federal court.
charged with holding up and robbing
the mail car of the overland limited
train on the Union Pacific railroad on
the night of May %. The penalty for
the crime is life imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
ATTORNEYS BATTLE TO
SAVE McCREERY ESTATE
Receiver Named When Million
aire Is Adjudged Insane

LONDON. Nov. l1.-Application was
made in court today to 'vacate the re-
ceivership for the management of the
English estate of Walter McCreery of
San Francisco, who was adjudged in
sane by a British lunacy commission,
but who soon afterward left for Amer
lea.
The hearing was adjourned to enable
both parties to complete their proofs
concerning the McCreery estate in Eng
land, which is valued at about 100000.
The application is opposed by Mrs.
McCreery. an English woman.
Attorneys Benjamin Shellman of San
Francisco and Dolphin NJ. Deimas are
here looking after the interests of Nc
Creery
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
Mrs. Roosevelt at Naples

NAPLES, Nov 11.-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and her daughter, Ethel, mo-
tored today to the village of SAINT 'Ag-
nello, near Sorrento, where they visited
at the home of the la tie +. Marion Craw-
ford. Mrs. Roosevelt said she woula
return here in the spring to meet Colonel
Roosevelt.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
Sustains Roosevelt Policy

WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.-Secretary
Meyer today settled the controversy as
TO whether a line officer or medical
officer shall be placed in command of
the hospital ship Solace by designating
Surgeon George Pickerell of the medi-
cal corps to command the vessel. In
this decision Secretary Meyer adheres
to the policy of Roosevelt's admins
tration. which stirred up such criticism
from line officers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
NEW NORTH DAKOTA
SENATOR APPOINTED

BISMARCK, n. D., Nov. 11.-Foun-
tain L. Thompson OF Cando, ". D.. was
today appointed United States senator
by Governor Burke to fill the un-
expired term of Senator Johnson, who
died three weeks ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
ROOSEVELT PARTY ALL
WELL, REPORT AGENTS
Former President Hunting in
Heart of Africa

NAKURU, Naivasha Province, British
East Africa, Nov. 1.-THE supply agents
for the American expedition at Nairoba
state that there is absolutely no truth
in the runior recently circulated that
Colonel Roosevelt was i'll. All the men,
bers of the party are now on the Guas
Ingishu plateau and well, the agents
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12

work and expressed his approval OF
the plan to issue interest certificates so
that the work may be carried forward
without interruption.
The payments into the reclamation
fund from the lands will then greatly
increase" added the senator, and then
such large operations as that embraced
in the Sacramento valley may be given
serious consideration. The great extent
and marvellous fertility of this valley
combine to make It's reclamation mat
ter of concern to the whole country
while regret my inability TO make
any definite statement at this time as
to the governments attitude, sincerely
hope that the day is not far distant
when congress may become aroused TO
its full duty and the country's interest
In the execution of this work"
In the rebuilding of the city Senator
Carter found pleasant theme.
The fable of the phoenix has been
more than realized, he said. Your
marvellous recuperation is astonishing,
That a city can be built on the faith
OF its people is certainly exemplitied
I'm YOUR tall buildings"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
Development of Valley

Senator Carter was deeply impressed
by the extent and fertility of the Sac
rsmento valley. He said. however. that
its immediate development by the gov
-ernment was out OF the question The
cost Of such an enterprise has been fig
ured roughly at 100000 The proper
course for the treatment of the Sacra-
mento. he suggested. lay through the
Improvement of the stream as navi-
"a BILE river. This done. the irrigation
and reclamation features would be
greatly simplihed.
The great extent of the Sacramento
valley" said Senator Carter. will re-
quire the storage of water during the
llcod season in order to insure an ade-
quate supply during the irrigating sea-
son. This is obvious for the flow of
the river at the point OF diversion at
Red Bluff or above is not adequate TO
supply the entire valley with water.
Considering the cost OF the reservoirs
and laterals. the project would certain
lV call for an investment Of many mil
lions Of dollars. IT has been roughly
estimated that the work constructed
along broad lines would cost $4,000
600. That is only an approximation, and
81 Is not st all certain that the cost
would not be doubled.
.'Inssmuch as the government owns
but 3 small portion of the total area
OF The valley II can not be expected as
4 land owner to enter upon this vast
project. but the relation OF the federal
government TO the Improvement and
control OF navigable waters makes its
duty clear in regard 10 the navigable
portion of the river. IL the reclamation
service undertook the work il could
only be in conjunction with the army
engineers in charge of the river and
harbor work
AT present il is clearly out Of the
question for the reclamation service
10 begin such an extensive enterprise
as this.
Carter stated that $50. 0O0. 600 had al
ready been expended on reclams tion
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
Words of Prophecy

Senator Newlands added his voice to
the words of rich prophecy for the Sac
ramento valley.
There is no such body Of land in
the world as is embraced in the Sac
ramento valley" he declared. There is
none so fruitful II we can take care
of it through drainage, irrigation and
water power its productiveness can not
be exaggerated.
With the visiting senators are c. B..
Eaton. who is acting as secretary. and
s J. Murphy, sergeant at arms. The
party had expected to come to San
Francisco by boat from Sacramento. eX-
pecting to reach here late in the even
ing. For this reason the Invitation to
banquet arranged by the California
Promotion committee was declined. The
delegation altered fits plans, however,
and arrived early in the day. Instead
of the banquet, an automobile trip
throughout the city was arranged.
After the ride the delegation. was es-
corted to the Fairmont hotel. The COM
mittee left on the 10 o'clock train last
night for Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
SPANISH-CUBAN TREATY
NOW PRACTICALLY READY

MADRID, Nov 1.-THE terms of the
new commercial treaty between Spain
and Cuba have practically been agreed
upon. Cuba will continue her preferen-
tial treatment of Spanish products inn
ported, while Spain will give a reduc-
ton of 40 per cent on tobacco cocoa
and fruits brought to Spanish ports
from Cuba. Spain abandons her demand
that Cuba assume a share in the Span
ish colonial debt.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
Pfres Cured in 9 TO 14 nax.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles In to IA days or
money refunded. Soc.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
Gbr Enah
Gbas 1eilns s. On
Sam 1Frarlrisrr.
YcuH Find 1t Behind This Label.

n zor hare never svisited our new shop
il would be a revelation for you 70 do so
We take every pains possible 10. nt you -
You're not hustled out any old way
We ct because we must: were after the tailors
end we've got lots OF medals dangling from our
coat.
The ordinary clothing store don't compare with US
they sell everything. from "a neenle to a barn. -
but here we sell mems clothes exclusively
and, TO be candid, 'Ihst's all we know"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
RAILROAD

RAILROAD HAULS WATER-Reading, Pa,
Nov 1.-Two hundred tank cars were today
ordered 20 the ShamokiD division by the Read
ing railway company TO haul water to the col
lieries and towns that are now practically
without water because Of prolonged drouth.
4 number Of mines have been forced 10 sus-
pend operations because OF lack Of water
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
ORDERS

ORDERS FIFTY LOCOMOTIVES - Dunkirk,
n Y, Nov. 1.-THE Chicago. Milwaukee and
St Paul railroad today placed with n the "A ameri' %
motives OF the Pacific type
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
GIRLS, CHARACTER
TO BE ATTACKED
Prosecution Will EndeavOr to
Show That Alma Bell Was
Not UEsophisticated
Hypothetical Question Asked of
Venireman Involves Prison.
er's Moral Innocence
Continued from Page 1

fore shown and sought to drive home
its theory that the girl was not the
unsophisticated victim of Joe Armes'
promises.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
Fathers Favor Child

Many of the jurors examined had
large families, II and II children be-
ing a fair Placer county average, and
the father of the large family is in
C. f. Trask of Penryn had one of the
briefest examinations of the trial.
After Attorneys Lee Chamberlain and
w. j. Prewett for the defense had
passed him. District Attorney c. A.
Tuttle put asfew routine interrogations
and then asked, What is your opinion
of the unwritten law?" 'I don't un-
derstand, replied Trask. Juror passed"
declared the district attorney with
alacrity
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
KLAMATH LAKE
/ OF DISTURBANCE
Senator Carter, Chairman of the
Irrigation Committee, Thinks
That Complaint Is Serious
Director Newell Believes the
Lake Tahoe Contract Is Not
Open TO Objection

- is good region. There is an i'm
snense acreage capable OF development
f<Sood crops OF alfalfa, sugar beets and
s5ruits are raised there"
Lake Tahoe Contract
I Newell denied that there was any
shing deserving OF criticism in the Lake
sTshoe contract with the ". P. Ham
mon interests.
We simply affirmed existing rights, 4"
'le said. Il am sure that when the
isnatter is thoroughly understood there
VIII be no objections. We needed the
excess water and set about to get it
sn businesslike way We made no
grants in perpetuity. as has been stated.
nor did we give anything away. With
The exception OF a small tract the lands
about Tahoe are held by private inter
ests."
Newell-and the senators agree with
him-is particularly enthusiastic over
the possibilities of the Sacramento val
ley. He expressed surprise that San
Francisco capitalists had not invested
snore freely in the rich lands TO the
north.
The Orlsnd project" said Newell,
was started as an entering wedge 10
show what might be done in the Sacra-
mento valley. II is a..small enterprise.
only about 1000 acres. but we intended
5t specially 70 let the California people
see what could be done with their
lsnd. If we did nothing else but build
The Orland project and call attention
TO the attractions OF this valley. we
would by that alone have justified the
reclamation act
Newell has been regarded as an ally
of clifford Pinchot in the Ballinger
smbroglie. but he preferred not to enter
into discussion OF the matter.
Il am friendly with Mr.. Ballinger,
he said. Although his policies differ in
some respects from those Of the preced-
ing administration. Mr.. BsllingeF is my
superior. and I merely carry out his
orders
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-05

Washington, March 5.-President
Taft was at his desk in the executive
office of the White House at $3.50 this
morning. His first work was the
sending TO the senate a list of cabi-
net appointments for confirmation
as follows: Philander C. Knox, Sec
retary of state; Franklin McVeagh,
secretary of the treasury; Jacob NJ.
Dickinson, secretary of war; George
Won Lengerke Meyer. secretary of the
navy; George w. Wickersham, attor-
ney general; Charles Nagel, secretary
of commerce and labor; Frank H.
Hitchcock, postmaster general; James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture;
Richard A. Ballinger secretary of the
interior.
Taft and Knox held their first Of
ficial conference and the senate met
at noon to receive the appointments.
The appointment of Loeb, Roose-
velt's private secretary, as collector
of the port of New York, was one of
the presidents first Official acts.
Taft is said to be considering the
of oscar Strauss. former
secretary of commerce and labor in
Roosevelt's cabinet, to an ambassa-
dorship in Japan. Strauss was min
lister to Turkey in Cleveland's cabinet
Whether Truman H. Newberry will
accept an ambassadorshp in Italy to
succeed Lloyd Griscom, has not
been ascertained. 1t is reported he
has declined the appointment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-05
ACTION ON DESCHUTES
ROAD UP TO BALLINGER

Washington, March 5.-The matter
Of approving the map of location so
f. II. Hartman can begin construc-
ton of his railroad in central Ore
gon up the Deschutes river will be
left to r. A. Ballinger, the new sec
retary of the interior, by Secretary
Garfield 1t has been decided to
withhold action on this map until en-
gineers of the reclamation service de-
tailed to investigate the klamath
project can investigate conditions
along the Deschutes river and deter
mine If railroad can be built along
the stream without interfering with
power development either by govern
ment or private interests. Secretary
Garfield is of the opinion that power
development is more desirable than
running a railroad through this can
yon, if another route can be found.
1t will be several weeks before the en-
gineers' report can be submitted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-05
AGITATION
HAD IT'S GOOD RESULTS

Washington, March 5.-While the
Japanese war" at Sacramento, as it
was called here, failed to secure the
exclusion of Asiatics, It served to pre-
vent a decrease in appropriations for
coast defensess Although no new
coast legislation was the note passed
at this session, diplomatic circles to-
day regard the agitation as the best
thing that could have happened for
the e.. tire coast
Not only did the increased coast
armament result from the agitation,
but full appropriations We're made by
congress for Hawaii ard the Philip
pines, while estimates for other parts
of the country suffered.
The war scare attracted increasing
attention to the Pacific coast, and
will probably result soon IN an exclu-
sion law and better regulation of i'm
migration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-05
Nations Only Ex-President
Throws Off Dignity With
Mantle of Office.
WILL. SAIL FOR AFRICA
ON MARCH TWENTY-THIRD
Am Going 10 Have COrldng Good
Rest Is Confidential Statement TO
Small Group of Personal Friends
Fatheriy Greeting for Daughter Up
on Arrival at HOme-Cordial Wei
come From Family Servants
Travels as Ordinary Citizen.

Oyster Bay, March 5.-Roosevelt
nd wife arrived at 2:15 this morning
and went straight to their home on
Sycamore Hill. To a few friends
Roosevelt said: II am going to have
a corking rest"
Ethel Roosevelt threw her arms
around her father and kissed him.
The only person at home except the
family We're the servants, and Noah
Seaman, superintendent of the estate.
After greeting his daughter the form
er president shook hands with the
servants and declared his intention of
Immediately going to bed and to
sleep. All were informed that Col
Roosevelt would see no one.
The simplicity of manner in which
the man who yesterday was surround
ed with secret service men and all
the perquisites of high office, return
ed a citizen to his home, is the cause
of much comment. From Washing
ton hetraveled in an ordinary Pull
man, having reserved a drawing
room, with no attendants.
In New York. they were met by
Douglas Robinson, Mrs. Roosevelt's
brother, who took them across Man
haitian to Long Island station in an
automobile There they boarded an
other train for the final stage of the
trip here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-05
MYSTERY CLEARED
AFTER TEN YEARS.
REMAINS OF WEALTHY
RANCHER FOUND NEAR BEND
Had Been Murdered and Body
Thrown Into. Shallow Grave Near
His Home = Disappearance Ten
Years Ago Was One of Mysteries
of Oregon-Identificati of Skele-
ton Practically Complete.

Bend, Ore, March 5.-After lapse
of 10 years, the mystery surrounding
the disappearance of S. Davis a prom
inent and wealthy stockman of Crook
county is thought to have been solved
by the discovery of the remains of a
body near his home.
The disappearance of Davis 10
years ago, was one of the great mys-
teries of oregon.
An examination of the skeleton
shows it was probably that of Davis,
though the skeleton has been taken
to Prineville for more careful ex-
animation. 1t is thought he was MUIR
dered as the body was found in a
shallow grave.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-05
GAME LAW LOOKS
LIKE 4 BOTCH

Salem, March 4.-As the work of
reading and preparing the laws for
publication proceeds i'm the secretary
of states office, great many serious
errors are being found by the clerks.
The most flagrant errors found so
far relate to the game code. 1t is
made lawful by one section of the
code to kill elk and sell the meat II
months of the year, For instance,
section s is as follows.
and from and after the first day
of August, 1909, it will be lawful to
hunt, pursue, take, kill, injure or de-
stroy, or have in possession, or to
sell or offer for sale, barter or eX-
change any elk or elk meat, at any
time between the first day of Sep
tember of each year and the first day
of August of the following year"
1t is presumed that unlawful" was
meant instead of lawful" in this in
stance, but none but the legislature
is autorzed to make change so inn
portant.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-05
HOUNDS TRACE CRIME
TO PROMINENT MAN

Spokane, Wash, March 5.-A prom
inent citizen of Newport Wash, is
suspected of burglary of store there
Tuesday night as the result of the
work of hounds from the Draper De-
tective agency here yesterday The
trail was taken up from the rear of
the store and followed a mile and a
half to the back door residence of a
man who, it is reported, knew the
combination of the safe. His arrest is
expected today. The back window of
the store was broken and the combi-
nation of the safe worked and 800
taken.