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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
Famous UmatiIIa County Test
Case Decided by Supreme,
Court Against Railroad.
CONSTITUTONALITY OF
NEW LAW UPHELD
o. II. & n. Must Pay Damages for
Failure to Deliver Cars for Fruit
Shipments-Absence of cars Caus-
ed Loss of Fruit-Existence OF
Railroad Commission Attacked by
Railroad in Defending Suitcase
Tried i'm Pendleton.

F. V. Martin, surviving partner OF
the firm of Riggs & Co, and Riggs &.
Martin of Milton is awarded judg--
ment by the supreme court for $685.
25 and $500 attorneys fees in addi-
ton against the Oregon Railway &
Navigation company for failure of
that railroad corporation to deliver
cars at Milton as provided by the
railroad commission act of this state,
enacted in 1907 The rrms IN whose
behalf the action was brought by Mr.
Martin were dealers in fresh fruits,
bought and sold in Idaho and Ore
gon. The case was tried in Pendle-
ton more than a year ago and was
the first to be brought under the
new law. 1t was therefore regarded
as a test.
In this case the supreme court up
holds article &c of the railroad act,
which was attacked in this case by
the Oregon Railroad G. Navigation
company's attorneys, and which is
one of the most important and most
essential provisions of the entire en-
actment and makes it obligatory up
certain number of days after the Or
der is filed in writing by shipper. The
number of days allowed for delivery
depends upon the number of cars or
dered.
In this case Mr.. Martin was able to
prove considerable damage by failure
of the company to deliver the cars ac-
cording to law. An important point
was determined in this case relative
to the jurisdiction of the railroad laws
of this case because the shipment for
which cars were wanted was inter-
state and the corporations attorneys
argued that only federal laws applied
but the supreme~court held that the
Oregon railroad act did not conflict
in any particular with the interstate
commerce law, but merely covered
matters not covered by the federal
laws and was therefore properly with
in its constituted powers.
The order of the lower court for,
Umatilla county, H. j. Bean presid-
ing, was affirmed. The opinion was
written by Associate Justice Slater.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
VOTERS BY HUNDREDS
PLEADING GUILTY

West Union, Ohio, Dec 2S.-West
Unions hotels are overflowed today
with citizens of Adams county wait
ing for a chance to plead guilty to the
charge of selling their votes. Wagon
loads of indicted voters poured into
the city during the day. AS fast as
their cases are called they pleaded
guilty, were disfranchised for five
years and given small fine. 1t Is
expected the grand jury now in ses-
sion will return $50 more indictments
before tonight. Already $50 have
been indicted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
MatIoCk Tract in West Pen
dIeton to Be Permanent.
Home Of Big Celebration.
MORE EXPENSIVE LOCATION
CHOSEN BY COMMITTEE
Proximity of Ground 70 Heart of City
Responsible for Decision - Two
Blocks Nearer Main Street Than
Last Year-Meeting of Stockhold-
ers Called to Ratify Recommended
tions of MISUNDERSTANDING Will
Never Be Speculative.

That the Matlock tract in the west
end of the city is the most desirable
one for the Roundup PARK despite the
greater expenditure of money involv-
ed in its selection was the verdict of
the board of control and directors of
the association at a meeting held last
night. The merits of the two sites
offered the one by w. F. Matlock
and the other by the city, were dis
cussed at length and when finally a
vote was taken, an endorsement was
made of the former. This action does
not necessarily mean that the Matlock
site will be selected as the stockhold
ers will have the final voice in the
matter but they will probably act up
on the recommendation of the direc-
tors. A meeting of the stockholders
has been called for Friday evening
and all are requested to be present.
The selection of the Matlock site
will mean expenditure of practically
$4,000 more than would be necessary
were the city tract chosen as the lat
ter would be donated Professionally.
However, the majority of the men at
the meeting last night were of the
opinion that this extra $4,000 would
be made up in two years py virtue of
the Matlock tract being closer in and
more accessible. The Matlock tract
is 10 blocks from Main street while
the city site is 22 blocks distant. An
other point in favor or the former
was its superior availability for an
athletic park in which to hold all out
door contests.
The Matlock grounds consist of
considerably more than that piece in
Guided within the four fences during
the last Roundup. 1t comprises Il
acres which is over three times as
much ground as used last fall, ex-
tending from two blocks this side of
the east fence to the railroad "Y' on
the west and reaches across the river
to the millrace, taking in the island
in the channel. This will probably
be more ground than is necessary and
several lots could be sold from it if
advisable
The directors have decided to at
tempt to raise $4,000 in the city with
which to purchase the ground and
construct the stadium and they think
| that this amount can be easily secur-
ed
Another provision that will be made
is that the Roundup will never be put
upon a speculative basis. Measures
will be adopted to prevent any few
persons from acquiring control of the
stock. The title will be placed in the
name OF the city and IN case the as
sociation should be dissolved the prop
erty and all improvements would all
| revert to the city for park purposes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
ACTOR CHOOSES
PATH OF LOST BIRDMAN

Dover, England, Dec. 2S.-Robert
Lorraine, the actor-aviator, flew from
Shopper Island in the North Sea to-
day in an effort to win the Deforest
prize for the longest flight from
England's shores to france or Bel
GUM. Lorraine took the course
flown by Cecil Grace, the English av-
'ator believed to have been drowned
in the channel last week while at
tempting the same flight. The ma
chine must be English built to win
the $4,000 and the aviator must be a
native Englishman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
CITY OFFICIALS
UNDER ARREST

Hammond, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Nine city
officials of the town of Gary, Indi-
ana, a new city built by the United
States steel corporation, were called
into court today for arraignment on
indictments charging election frauds,
Mayor Thomas KNOTT and Chief of
Police Martin were among the accus-
ed.
The indictments charge they alter
ed the returns of the November cleo
tions. 1t is expected they will be re-
leased on bail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
Denied at Washington.

Washington. d. c., Dec. 2S.-War
department officials aenred that Off
cial advices concerning the discovery
Of an alleged plot of the Japanese to
mine Manila harbor had been receiv-
ed The army officers. however, are
Of the opiniop that the Japanese have
been working secretly in the islands
since the war with Russia.
The particulars as far as they can
be learned indicate that the japanese
plotted placing the mines near the
naval anchorage. These were to be
connected with shore batteries. Mill
tary men privately admit the prop
osition is serious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
Baker Is Sore


The following is a portion of an ar
ticle published in the Baker Herald,
a day before the selection of the site
was determined upon by the board
and is taken locally as indicating
that the people Of Baker city realized
that in a contest OF merit neither Ba-
ker nor Union stood any show with
Pendleton:
"The eastern oregon branch of the
insane asylum will be located at PEN
dleton. That is the decision of Act
ed to certain Individuals in Pendletpn
when he was there last week inspect
ing the sites. This information was
brought to Baker by citizens who have
been in Pendleton and who have
learned the real facts OF the case there
The governor made the announce
ment when he was there inspecting the
sites but asked that it be kept under
cover until his official decision should
be announced
Some people seek to justify Bow
erman's decision by comparing the
climate of Pendleton with that of
Baker and Union. At this time of the
year the winter along the Umatilla
is quite mild. There is no snow and
ii is not cold enough to freeze AS
Bowerman comes up from the valley
he would naturally prefer Pendleton
because of the warm weather.
But such excuses will not be ta-
ken in good faith. Bowerman has
lived in eastern oregon long enough
to be familiar with the climatic con-
ditions of Baker, Union and Pendleton
and knows that from a climatic and
health standpoint, Baker is far supe-
rior to the other two towns.
A Political Deal.
Those who are familiar with the
political conditions in connection with
the location of the asylum believe
that Bowerman was merely playing
the game for all he could get. He is
shrewd politician and was so in
debted to Pendleton politicians. ac-
cording to reports, that he practically
had to bow to their will
1T is commonly reported among
politicians that w. ]. Furnish Of Pen
dleton furnished the necessary mon
ey for Jay Bowerman to make his
campaign for governor at the last
election. This may or may not be
true. but 1t is the report that is whis-
pered about among the men who are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
DISEASED ASIATICS IN
CALIFORNIA ILLEGALLY

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 2S.-That
hundreds of Asiatics, mostly Hindus,
are Illegally in California and that
the state has failed to provide funds
to permit the employment of phy-
sicians to search out the diseased ones
and have them deported, was the as
sertion today of prominent member
of the state board of health. The
federal government is willing to aid
in the deportation of the undesirable
aliens If only report by state offici-
ais can be secured.
The principal ailments of the Hin
dus here is hook-worm and trachoma.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
DIES OF
ALLEGED ILL TREATMENT

London, Eng, Dec. 2S.-As a result
of alleged hardships she said she was
forced to endure in prison where she
was sent for participating in the re-
sent suffragette raid, Mrs. Clark, sis
ter of Mrs, Pankhurst, the suffragette
leader, died today at Brighton, her
home. Previous to her death she told
of how the officers fed her coarse
food and were cruel and gave her no
comforts. When she was released her
health was impaired and she became
i'll.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
SENATOR GORE EXPECTS TO
SPEND LIFE IN SENATE

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2S.-Sena-
tor Gore, Of Oklahoma, moved by
the printed stories that he intended
resigning today definitely declared he
would not retire and that he expected
to spend the rest of his life in the
senate fighting graft and grafters. The
senator said since his charges Of fraud
in connection with the Indian lands
ne had been the target for vitriolic
abuse and fake charges And the
resignation story is part Of the scheme
to embarrass him, he says.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
ARRESTED
ON FUGITIVE CHARGE

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 2S.-B. 81.
Bibb, a millionaire lumberman Of San
Francisco, has been arrested as a fu-
gitive from justice according to As
sistant District Attorney Cotton who
so informed Judge L.awler today when
Bibbs case was called in the superior
court. Bibb is charged with having
sold a piece of real estate twice. He
failed to answer the case six weeks
ago when called into court. Since
then he was arrested in Washington,
D. c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
WANT TEACHERS FOR
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

Washington, Dec. 2S.-A special ex-
animation for teachers in the indus
trial schools of the Philippines is be-
ing held today in all parts of the
country under the direction of the
United States civil service commits
sion. Teachers in carpentry and forg-
ing and machine shop practice are in
great demand, according to the COM
mission
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
PREPARING
TO DEFEND AUSTRALIA

Melbourne, Australia, Dec 2S.-Ac-
tive preparations for the governments
establishment of defense forces on
the soundest footing in a short time
are under way. 1t was announced to-
day that the government is planning
to train at least 100, 900 boys, between
the ages Of fourteen and twenty, in
the military art, probably beginning in
July. The government will soon order
the equipment and clothing necessary
for the new departure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
stenocraphers Have High Ideals.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The New York
State Association of Stenographers
opened its annual convention here to-
day under the direction OF President
William c. Booth. The association
has under consideration a plan to
standardize stenograph in this state
the same as in the profession of GER
titled public accountants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
Observe Messina Anniversary.

Rome, Dec. 2S.-Special masses
were said in all the churches of Rome
today in memory of the hundreds
who perished in the earthquake by
which the city of Messina was de-
stroyed, today. 1t is the second an
niversary of the disaster.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
BANK PRESIDENT
PROPHESIES PROSPERITY

New York, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Unusual
prosperity is predicted for 1911 by
Orion Howard Cheney, state super
intendent of banks, based on the con-
dition of the banking business of New
York state. He is preparing a report
showing the condition of the state
banks. He says when banks are pros
porous other business will flourish
also.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
WIFE OF FOUNDER
OF SEATTLE DYING

Seattle, WASH. Dec. 2S.-Mrs. A.
A. Denny, one of the first white wo-
men to come to Puget Sound in 1851,
is dying at her home in this city. She
has been Ill for several months. She
is the widow Of Arthur Denny, one OF
the founders of Seattle
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
Kansas Anctioneers Meet.

Larned, Kans., Dec 2S.-The auc-
tioneers Of the state met here today
in their annual convention. The
meeting will be an important one be-
cause of resolutions to be framed
covering laws which the auctioneers
would like passed in their interest in
the state legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
Gunboat for American Interest.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2s.-The
United States gun-boat Yorktown ar
rived at Amapala, Honduras today.
She was sent to investigate the con-
ditions and protect American interests
in the event a revolutionary outbreak
occurs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28

once the selection of a site was decid-
ed, it would be but little while until
operations were begun as the asylum
at Salem was in badly overcrowded
condition
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
EIGHT KILLED BY
AN EXPLOSION

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 2S.-Eight
persons were killed today by a
gas explosion at the Ell Paso
smelling works. The plant Is
the second largest In the world
and is located five miles from
this city. 1t is owned by the
American Smelling company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
.PEND[ET0N SECURES EASTERN
OREGON BRANCH INSANE ASYLUM
STATE. BOARD PICKS OLIVER CARPENTER TRACT
Superior Climatic Conditions and Transportation Facilities
Win Out Over Claims of Union and Baker.

Located West of this O-D j. A. Plamondon
Charge
Opening
sttution That
and Alleges No On
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28

tCsntinusd on pass slsAt.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-28
Salem, Ore, Dec. %, 1910,
w. l.. Thompson,
Pendleton, Oregon.
Oliver and Carpenter tracts selected
asylum site. DR.. Plamondon appoint
cd superintendent.
@. A. BARRETT.

The above message received last
evening at the American National
bank brought the first official news
that Pendleton had been selected for
the location of the eastern oregon
branch OF the insane asylum. A few
minutes later East Oregonian bulle-
tins were being scattered about the
city, giving the first news to the citi-
zepa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-07

he has fearleSSly fought, and ceaseleSS-
ly toiled, to save and protect for the
people the property or the people; and
in that nationwide battle has been the
this mighty movement a permanent
and practical policy of American
craftsmanship, Theodore Roosevelt.
The soul of our prosperity as a peo-
pie, our very life itself, depends on the
idea of our unity and our brotherhood
state and nation each
working within its province for the
common good of all the people instead
of municipality, state and nation with
in it's province conniving at the peril
Gus enrichment of the few to the in
jury and impoverishment of all. The
economic and honest care of the peo-
pies common welfare means the just
advantage to which individual ability
industry and thrift are entitled; the
uneconomic and immoral upbuilding of
special interests by the sacrifice of
public wealth means the denial of that
Just advantage to which individual
ability, enterprise and thrift are en-
titled. This is a government of all the
people; it should be conducted for all
the people.
Duty of Young Men.
The duty of the young men today in
working for themselves is to think and
act for what the constitution calls the
general welfare" of the nation as a
whole. Only as the entire nation is
prosperous can any state be really
prosperous. Only as the entire nation
is powerful can any state be really safe
from foes foreign and domestic. Young
men of today are not the heirs OF the
provincial idea which has hlndered so
much the real progress of the people,
wasted so much of their resources,
shed so much of their blood.
Ne. the young men 81 toaa as are o one
struggling millions. have MADE toward
their common brotherhood. The young
men of today are the heirs OF all the
victories which statesmen and heroes
have won for the general welfare me
young me nof today are the helrs OF
the unifying work of all the inventions
nv which the genius of man has woven
all the American people into one great
family.
different environment than tnat
which saw the birth of the provincial
idea. And so the young men of today
must think in the terms of the nation;
the blood of our common citizenship
must pulse in their veins; their
thoughts and acts must be for the
common good of all. On that foun-
dation only can be built the indlvlduai
good of each; and though the rains
descend and the foods come and the
winds blow" upon the house builded
unon such foundations, cit shall not
fall. for it is builded upon rock.
why was the American nation
founded? What is the purpose of this
republic? It is to create greater hu-
man happiness than the world has
known; it is that millions of men and
women may cooperate in the up
building of clean, honorable, prosper
Gus homes. Let us move forward in
a common effort for our common good
that the American nation shall set
for all humanity a successful example
of common brotherhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-07

ana, Who Delivered an Address on
1.-THE Young Mans Duty Before the
Conservation Congress.
The parent of the provincial idea in
American government was the British
crown. The British kings believed that
If the colonies were separated by local
pride, prejudice and jealousy the
British policy would be easier. They
knew that if the colonists were united
by common interests sentiment and
purpose, the British policy would be
harder. And that policy was to perm3
the special interests of the United
Kingdom to exploit the people of the
colonies.
Therefore from King James to King
George the British crown fostered local
pride, prejudice. jealousy and hostility
among the colonies. Divided in geog
raphy for convenience of British gov
eminent, the British kings kept them
divided in spirit for the interests of
British manufacturers. Every British
law which forced the revolution was a
law to help the special interests of the
United Kingdom monopolize the mar
kets of the separated colonies. The
revolution was the war of the people,
for the moment united, against the
special interests that had plundered
them when divided.
Such Is the historic origin of Ameri-
can provincialism. Washington and his
COnLlnenLdlS were the 1n1ant national
idea in uniform and manning the shot
ted guns of liberty; the British and their
Tory and HesSian allies were the full
grown provincial idea behind the bay
onets of oppression. The colonists en-
tered the conflict under many flags;
the American people emerged from the
struggle carrying a single banner
Our first attempt at government was
a failure because the royal British idea
of provincialism still was powerful
The local pride, prejudice and jealousy
of separate colonies sprang up when
their common danger was over. The
Articles of Confederation was the un-
happy result. Washington declared
that that government was contemplate
1t was the provincial idea carried to its
logical conclusion. And so 1t fell
The peoples cruel necessities COM
PEELED the reassertion of the national
Idea, and the constitution was that
ideas immortal child. The Articles If
Confederation declared that 1--WE. the
states" formed the government; the
constitution declares that 1--WE, the peo-
pie" formed the government ito pro
mote our general welfare" Yet into
that great ordinance of nationality"
as Chief Justice Marshall calls orr
constitution, crept defects which the
statesmen of that day could not pre-
vent-defects which have been the
source of most of our troubles since;
and most OF them come from that pro-
vincialism we had inherited from the
policy of the British kings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-07
KANSAS CITY WOMAN HURT.
Mrs. j. f. Mills Falls Down Stairs and
Breaks Her ARM

Mrs. ]. F. Mills of Kansas City, Mo-,
who is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Stevens. 1917 jackson street
was painfully injured this morning by
falling down the stairway in the Stew
ems home Her right wrist was bro
ken. and a severe cut was made over
her eve. DIR. Bowen was called to at
tend Mrs. Mills, and she is now resting
easily.
Mrs. Mills lives at 1872 Campbell
street, Kansas City. Her husband, a
Kansas City druggist, has been noti-
fed of her injury, and will arrive to-
dav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-07
J. W. BUTTS IS NAMED.
Appointed General Agent of Rock
Island With Headquarters Here.

J. w. Butts of Herington has been APP
pointed general agent Of the Rock Island
with headquarters in Topeka and with
supervision over this district.
e. e. Maschall who held this position
formerly has been made travelling agent
of the Kansas division with headquarters
in Topeka and Herington.
Mr.. Butts has been agent at Hertngton
for some time and about nine years ago
he was assistant agent of the Santa Fe
with headquarters in Topeka. He Is well
known in Topeka Rock Island and Santa
Fe railroad circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-07

Disappear Quickly When This Treat
ment Is Applied.

At this time of year "Freckle Face"
is with US in full bloom. And the an
guish and heart pangs those freckles
causei Not necessary at all! At the
first sign of a freckle. or even If your
face is already covered with them, go
to toilet goods counter of George w.
Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue, To-
peka, get a two-ounce package of Kin
tho extra strength) apply it a few
nights (maybe only one night, and
presto! your freckles are gone like
magic. Money back If it fails.