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The Alaska citizen., 1910-06-25
Maay Improvements Due iO
 the Democrats
BUT SENATE WILL OPPOSE THEM
Upper CkanHGr viii H0t Allow Measure 10 go Through Unless t Is Absolutely Acceptable 10 Saaatlf iltriGh, Which II Is Not al Present.

WASHINGTON, June I. (Spe- cial Core pondence )-Representa- tive government almost but not quite-preyails in the national house of representatives.
 Although still objectionable as passed by the house, the railroad regulation hill was discussed, amended and improved. And it was all done in the open.
 The entire membership ot the house. for change, was permitted to vote on the question of rejecting undesirable sections. The improve ment of the bill by amendment was also allowed
 Heretofore these privileges have to all practical ends been enjoyed almost exclusively by the repre- sentat yes of the tariff trusts the railroads. Wall street and other forms of special privilege which dominate the Republican party through either the control of local politics or colossal campaign con tributiOns.
 Had the Cannon machine been working smoothly, the railroad bill would have been prepared by con- mittee ill the exact form it would have become a law. That Is, few men would have done the legisIat- ing instead of the entire member ship of the house. Had Cannon ism prevailed. the railroad bill would have been reported from committee under rule prohibiting the membership of the house from voting for or against amendment. Bad features of the bill could not have been eliminated. The entire measure, jokers and all, would have been forced down the throat ot the house just as submitted by "Uncle Joe's" committee on inter state and foreign commerce, which is generously packed with men friendly to the railroads.
 The improvement of the railroad bill in the house through a COali- ton of the Democrats and Pro gressives is cause for rejoicing But 1t does not mean that the peo- pie have really wrested control O the national law-making machinery from the special privilege ring. For this reason:
 The house is only the lower branch of congress. The railroad bill will not become law as passed by the house The senate is the dominating branch of congress, and it is still controlled absolutely by the greedy corporate interests. The senate will pass a bill containing some Of the very features stricken from the measure in the house as being against the welfare of the people. Both the senate and house bills will then be sent to confer ence committee composed of either three or five members of each branch of congress. As the major ity of the conference will be "regu- lar" Republicans. specially selected by Aldrich and Cannon, it goes without saying that much of the work accomplished by the house Democrats and Progressives will be reversed.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-06-25

It is stated that Beatson's Bo- nanza, on Latouche island has been sold to the Guggenheims and that they will build a smelt- CT on the island.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-06-25

Fred Schaupp, of Cordova, has received information that his brother, Carl l.. Schaupp, has been chosen captain of the Stanford university crew.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
Social Status In The West

Socially the conditions in the
West make for equality and prog
ress. It is impossible that caste
lines be drawn in new communities
recruited from thousand sources.
nor would the spirit which ami
mates the self-reliant pioneer
willingly permit such castles to be
created. The only aristocracy re-
garded as admissible is that higher
plane upon which appreciative
associates instinctively place such
men as have themselves done
great things. knowledge that one
man has as much chance as an
other for both material and social
success holds open the door of hope
and stimulates that competition
which is the chief factor in human
progress.-Edward L. Munson, in
the June Pacific Monthly.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26

found in all likelihood himself and
a third party will be called upon
to answer for the death of Edith
epoon.-Northport Republican.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26

Klamath Falls to Entertain Socialists.
KLAMATH FALLS. Ore, May A.
Eugene B. Debs, ex-presidential can
didate on the Socialist ticket; Gaylor
Wiltshire, Robert Hunter, Lena Moro
Lewis, Charles Kline and Freeman
Knowles are among the prominent
speakers who are to be in this city
at the district encampment OF the So
cialist party the latter pzrt OF June.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
Other Pastures Always Greener

We have heard a great deal the
past year or two of the Canadian
wheat lands,' and the great in.
fux of American families into the
domain of King George Y. A case
came up very recently to demon
strate that other pastures are not
always greener and that the per-
son who goes to British Columbia
expecting to find fortune await
ing him in the unturned soil may
be grievously disappointed.
Last winter when the snow was
upon the ground great many in
this section took up lands in Can
ada. One man who did so left a
few weeks ago to live upon his
wheat land" He went prepared
for business, for he took along
with him plows and a harvester
and all kinds of American made
farm implements, for he intended
to put his whole $50 acres in to
wheat. He took along $500 be-
sides the machinery. The first of
the week he was at Kings Gate
waiting replenishment of his ex-
chequer from Standpoint friends.
He had been to see his land. AS
far as the eye could extend the
only green thing that could be
seen in all the dreary landscape
was the man who had gone to
Canada ito make his fortune in
wheat"
He had paid duty upon his
machinery and stock into Canada
and now he has to pay duty back
into this country again. His ex-
perience has been very costly.
He has learned by hard experience
what some others may learn by
his example.
While it may be expensive to
subdue the lands of this particular
locality real fortunes lie at the
doors OF those who are willing to
supplant pine stumps with tim
othy and fruit trees. There is no
reason for going to Canada. The
same amount expended here will
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
Pepoon Found Guilty

At 9:15 Thursday night the jury
in the Pepoon murder case brought
forth unanimous verdict Of
murder in the first degree against
defendant, George L. Pepoon, who
in August of last year murdered
his wife, Edith, by giving her
strychnine.
The case has been one of the
most sensational in the history OF
Stevens county, owing to the cold
blooded way in which the prin-
cipal in the affair got rid of the
victim whom he considered only
in the way. The verdict of guilty
will be received as just one by
all citizens who have followed the
testimony from the beginning
and although it is the belief Of
many that others besides Pepoon
were equally guilty of Mrs. Pc
poon's death yet it is satisfaction
to know that the man who should
have been his wife's protector, but
who instead proved to be the
principal actor in the crime,
should be made to pay the penalty
for the deed. The verdict of guilty
also goes to show that our officials
were slow to recognize in the
Pepoon murder case a cause for
action. Private citizens took up
the fight in order to see justice
meeted out to the guilty ones and
that the murdered woman might
be revenged. Among the foremost
in this was Morton Crosson. He
was convinced of foul play from
the start, but his oft repeated
pleadings to the county officials
only met with rebuke, and we
might say with abuse. Not find
ing willing listeners here, he, with
the mother of the murdered woman,
went to the attorney general Of the
state, told their story and without
further delay an official investiga-
ton of the case was ordered to the
end that now a verdict of murder
has been found against at least
one of the principals in the crime.
Ray Wilcox, the paroled convict,
is undoubtedly equally guilty of
murder as is the convicted man,
but his whereabouts are unknown
to the authorities. Should he be
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
Chicago Freight Merger Planned.

Chicago Freight Merger Planned.
CHICAGO, May 24.-Railway inter-
ests OF Chicago are considering the
advisability of organizing q 100000
600 corporation for the purpose of con-
solidating under one ownership and
under one management all Of the belt
railroads. all of the switching rail-
roads, and all Of the so-called ter
minal railroads in and about Chicago.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
Salt Lake Jared by Quake.

SALT LAKE. Utah. May 23The
Sunday morning slumber OF this city
and vicinity was disturbed by vic.
lent rocking Of the earth, which last
ed APPARENTLY about two seconds, al
though the seismograph at the State
University recorded a disturbance Of
80 seconds. The earthquake was
quite sharp and caused considerable
damage to crockery, chimneys and
old adobe houses.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26

make greater return. This is a
better country to live in, ideal in
its surroundings, climate winter
and summer hard to beat. Why
chase the rainbow when "acres OF
diamonds" are at your door,
Pend Oreille Review.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
THE MARKETS
Portland.

Portland.
Wheat-Track prices: Club. s3m
SIC: bluestem. $50; red Russian. 82c.
Barley-Feed and brewing. &c.
oats-No. white, 327 per ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette Valley.
32o021 per ton; Eastern OREGON.
@22@15; alfalfa, SIT; clover, SIS.
Butter-Extra.s 29c; fancy. 2sc:
ranch. 2oc.
Eggs-Ranch. candled, 23W14c.
Hops-1sos crop. 12016c; olds.
nominal.
Wool Eastern Oregon, 14@17c per
pound.
Mohair-32@s3c.
Seattle.
Wheat-Blustem, s.: club, $50: red
Russian, 81o
oats-t27 per ton.
Barley-323 per ton.
Hay-Tlmothy. 325 per ton; alfalfa
SIC per ton.
Observation-Disclosures Creamery. soc.
ranch. 1io.
Eggs-sslscted local. 2Jc.
Pstsssss-Maskse 1smayaltxed.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
COYOTES GO MAD
Animals Found to Be Suffering From
Rabies,


LEWISTON, Ida. May 25.-J. 3.
Nicolson. bacteriologist. and 3. w.
Chamberlain. veterinarian. OF the
University OF Idaho. have reported
that the brain OF coyote killed In
the Salmon River country contained
the characteristic bodies found In the
brain OF animals suffering from rabies.
The examination by the scientists
was made after horses. cattle, hogs
and sheep extending over 100 miles
OF the Central Idaho country had died
from a malady resembling hydropho.
hia, and in the Whitebird sections q
large number Of dogs were killed to-
protect the settlers.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
Snow Sweeps New Mexico.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. M, May "a
Northwestern New Mexico is in the
grip OF a heavy snow storm. The
storm. evidently a continuation OF the
one which swept Southwestern Colo
RADIO, is conferred at Folsom. It Is
expected that great loss Of livestock
will result.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
PlNCHOT RETURNS HOME

LIVERPOOL, May 23.-Gifford Pin
chot, the ex-chief forester of the
United States, was passenger on
board the steamer Arabic, which
sailed for New York Sunday.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
Sonetimes Happens.

Sontetlmeo Happens.
sYour mother looks much younger
than she must be.n
Yes. That's the reason she kept
me in kids clothes TIL I was much
older than I ought to have BEEN
Cleveland Leader.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
A Misnomer.

A Misnomer.
Miss Flashleigh Is very fond of win
ter sports"
''Well, would scarcely call Tommy
Bingle winter sport even if he does
wearsa red neckt1e and a green hat
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
No Qruan Raeit.l.

Going up to hear that lecture on
appendicitis today?''
Nav. I'm tired Of these organ re-
citals. Cornell Widow.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-05-26
That Would Do u.

Howell-Not a very brilliant fellow.
Powei-No. Il were going to
knock his brains out shouldn't need
any club bigger than q toothpick.-
New York Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01

Los Angeles, Oct. 1.-Two are dead
sixteen believed to be dead, sixteen
missing and score seriously hurt as
the result of an explosion which
wrecked the Los Angeles Times build
ing early this morning. Most of the
missing were working in the compos-
ing room and were married. Night
Editor Elder jumped from the second
story and died in the hospital today
Charles Lovelace. editorial writer
died also. The explosion occurred a
few minutes after half a hundred en-
ployes working on the early shift, left
the ialiiding About 100 were in the
building at the time. The explosives
We're evidently placed directly be-
meath the composing room, the floor
of which was blown through the cell
ing and the workmen crushed and
hurled out of windows. Flames burst
out almost Immediately and within
10 minutes it was impossible for per-
sons to escape. Several leaped
through the windows.
Chief of Police Galloway said today
he has a clew as several men were
seen running down an alley shortly
before the explosion. Mayor Alexan-
der has called a special meeting of
the council. Managing Editor An
drews blames it to labor unions but
union leaders have issued statement
declaring the union SITS could not have
done it, Two suspects have been ar
rested
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
BIG AUTO RACES
LEAVE DEATH IN WAKE
NUMEROUS DEAD MARK
COURSE AT MINEOLA
Grant, Driving Alco Car Won Contest
Today-Driver Chevrolet Struck
Touring Car Loaded With Women
Vanderbilt Says Races to Contin-
ue.

Mineola, Oct. 1.-Driver Harry
Stone was killed and Mechanican
Walter Bacon was killed when the
Columbia car in the Vanderbilt cup
race crashed into a telegraph pole.
One Of the racers, believed to be the
Pope Hartford. driven by Fleming,
ran down and killed a spectator. The
mans legs were broken and his body
mutilated. Thousands saw the 81
racers entered In the cup contest start
az daybreak. Before the finish It is es-
timated half a million persons lined
the motor speedway course. Grant,
driving the Alec car, won the contest.
Chevdetet driving the Buick hit a
touring car loaded with fomen.
william Vanderbilt announced the
grand prize will be run for October
Is, despite the list OF dead and in
jured today.
Drivers Arc Brutal.
While driving at 75 miles an hour
Charles Miller, a mechanican, was
killed. Chevrolet and the occupants
of the other car escaped injuries. II
is learned later that four were fatal
ly injured and number injured. Con-
ditions at the course are chaotic and
drivers are reckless. They never
stopped but left their victims behind
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
.LUMBERMEN Fight
new RATE on S. P.
FILE COMPLAINT
WITH 1. c. COMMISSION
Commission Asked to Suspend Rate
Until Mill Men May Have Hear
ing Before That BOdy-Affects
Upper Valley Mills.

Portland, Ore, Oct 1.-Declaring
that the new rate announced by the
Southern Pacific company to become
effective October 16, advancing the
freight on rough green lumber from
$40 to s5 ton from Willamette
valley mills south OF Portland to San
Francisco bay points is illegal and
prohibitive, the oregon and Washing
ton Lumber Manufacturers associ-
alton today filed a complaint with the
interstate commerce commission at
Washington, D. c.
The commission is asked to suspend
the proposed rate until the mill men
can be given a hearing in the case.
1t is declared that IL the advance
in the freight rate on rough green
lumber goes into effect the market
with this grade of stuff will be seri-
ously affected especially in relation
t. the mills of the upper valley where
there is no water competition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
Asks Voters 10 Support His
Ticket Regardless of Party
Lines.
SARATOGA GATHERING
A PEOPLES CONVENTION
Ex-President Says Result of Conven-
tion Shows New York Republicans
Are Aggressive for Honesty in Pub
lie Life and Stand for Efficient and
Direct Control

New Work. Oct. Theodore
Roosevelt. addressing the National
Republican league IN session at Car
negie han yesterday, delivered his
first speech OF the state campaign. He
compared the republican state con-
vention with the democratic state con-
vention now being held. at Rochester
and on the strength of his comparison
said he felt that the republicans had
the right TO appeal to every decent
citizen in the state, without regard to
party, to vote their way.
The Saratoga gathering he styled a
peoples convention free from the
influences of special influences"
John Hays Hammond as president
of the league. introduced Colonel
Roosevelt. The attendance was not
large and Colonel Roosevelt was
somewhat hoarse after his labors at
Saratoga
But" said Mr. Hammond, "even
his whisper is heard around the world
and we will follow him up any San
Juan hill he may lead u.s."
Colonel Roosevelt said in part:
'I am here to report progress. We
have just held the republican state
convention at Saratoga. There never
has been held in the state of New
York a convention that was more me-
thodical-a peoples convention-not
lobbyist not a representative of a
great interest. exercised a fingers
weight of influence in that conven-
ton. That convention represented alb
solutely the opinions, the reasoned
convictions and belief of plain, every
day men.
"Three points, three essential points,
were made in our platform of princi-
pies In the first place: That we
stand not timdly. not half way, but
aggressively, for honestly in public
| and in business life.
''In the next place: That We stand
for governmental efficiency, and, in
the third place: That We stand for
the right of the people to control
themselves and not to be controlled
| by some one else.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
Pastor Becomes Clerk.

Boston, Oct. AFTER fifteen years
in the ministry, the Rev. William
Peck of Winchenren today resigned
his pastorate of the Unitarian church
to become a clery in a Boston bang
ing house. Mr. Peck declares that
better work to further special justice
is being done by people outside the
church and that the ministry offers
few attractions to active and forceful
thinkers and workers. He has had
no quarrel with his congregation,
with whom he has been very popular.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
PRESIDENT PARDONS MEN
WHO CONVICTED HEICKE

Washington, Oct. president Taft
today pardoned Thomas Kehoe, John
Coyle. Patrick Hennessey and Edward
Boyle, sugar weighers who were sem
fenced in January to serve a year for
defrauding the government in the SUI
gar trust frauds. Executive clemency
was exercised because the men tes-
titled against Charles B. Heicke, Sec
retary of the American Sugar Refin-
ing company and against Superin
tendent Williamsburg of the sugar
docks, both of whom were convected
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
s>>>>>> %>~~~e~,

This evening the fifth annual dist
rict fair for Umatilla and Morrow
counties will be brought to a close
and all indications are that the finish
will be more than the usual blaze of
glory. With the great crowd now IN
the city the pavilion will be a lively
scene. There .will be no program
aside from the concert by the Journal
band and which is given above.
This afternoon the big feature at
the fair is the baby shoy and as usu-
al this event is attracting wide inter-
est. Addison Bennett Of Irrigon.
Rabbitville and other places, is the
sole judge of the contest. The contest
is open only to babies under Is
months of age.
The crowd at the fair pavilion last
night was the largest of the week
and the big inclosure was a scene Of
life and merriment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
Times Still Published,

Los Angeles, Oct. 1.-The Times
was published in branch office to-
day apparel under caption Union
lists bombs wreck Times" The type-
graphical union on which the Times
first started warfare announced that
they would help in running down the
criminals. Four stereotypers who
were members Of the union worked
in the Times office. They are miss
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
FAIR CLOSES
THIS EVENING
Great Throng Anticipated and
Closing Night Will Be a
"BIaze OF Glory"
BABY SHOW Is
AFTERNOON FEATURE

With Addison Bennett OF Irrigon ar
Judge Interesting Event is Held To-
day-Awards Now Being Made 70
Exhibitors Attendance During
Past Three Days Has Been Phe-
nOmenal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
Protest Theatre Tax.

Berlin. Oct. Berlin theatrical
managers are up in arms against the
tax on amusements of all kinds which
was put into effect today The mu-
nicipalty will collect $50 from each
$500 taken in by theatres. The man
ayers declare they face a financial
crisis and that many houses will have
to close If the tax is upheld by the
courts
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
MAN AND WOMAN TO
DIE FOR CHILD MURDER

Barrie, Oct. l. The first woman
ever sentenced to be executed is Mary
convicted of drowning their illegiti-
mate child. Both are to die in De-
cember. McNalty never saw the child
or touched it. The sentence are un-
precedented in the dominion criminal
history.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
STEAMER PRINCESS BEATRICE
ASHORE NEAR SEYMOUR

Seattle, Oct. 1.-The Alaska steam
ship Princess Beatrice is reported in
the vicinity of Seymour Narrows. She
left Victoria last night for Vancouver
and Alaskan points. Canadian Pacific
officials say passengers are in no dam
ger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
After Merchants Also.

Los Angeles. Oct Secretary
Zoohandaalar of the Merchants Man.
ufacturers' association reported to po-
lice that he found dynamite under his
home \ detail of officers rushed
% the scene and found IA sticks Of
Jelly dynamite there. 1t was con-
nected With wires and battery in a
clump Of bushes nearby The detec-
tives were Immediately put on the
chase The association is a combine
of business men who are fighting or
gan.zed labor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
THREE OUT OF EIGHT
MAY DIE FROM ACCIDENT

Tacoma, Oct. 1.-Three out of eight
persons injured yesterday in the city
hall elevator accident are in serious
conditions today. The steel shaft
broke and the lift dropped to the
basement, two floors below. This is
the second time within two months
the elevator broke. Last time Mayor
Fawcett was nearly killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
Times Opposed Labor.

Los Angeles, Oct. 1.-The Times Is
owned ry General Otis. His son-in-
law Harris Hhandler has for 90 years
been deadly foe to organized labor.
Almost daily it attempted to stir up
trouble with the unions, backed by
the powerful manufacturers associ-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
Wahlcnmcycr Is Dcmcnted.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The police are
convinced that Wahlenmeyer who
was found on the porch of Mrs. Pot
ter Palmer. is demented. The man
confessed he faxed the bomb mystery
in order to pose as hero.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
Nayal Academy Opens.

Annapolis, Nd. Oct. 1.-Uncle
Sans naval academy opened its reg
ular term today, with a football game
between the Middies and 81. Johns
as the feature of the first day Of in
struction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
General Otis Ill.

Los Angeles, Oct. IA report
reached here this morning that Cen
eral Otis of the Times is i'll en- route
to Los Angeles this morning as re-
suit Of the shock sustained when he
heard of the explosion of the Times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-01
MINERS
MAY BE DEAD

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. lit is re-
ported seventy five miners were kill
ed in an explosion of fire damp at
mine at Haden, Mexico, today. A
special train bearing doctors and
nurses left here for the scene.