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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
WINTER DOES
NOT WANT DIVISION
PIONEER RESIDENT OF
FREEWATER OPPOSES
Has Lived i'm East End for "a Years
and Disagrees With Lawyers Who
Urge Secession-Says 1t Will In
crease Taxation.

Louis Winters, prominent old time
does not favor county division. Mr..
Winter was a visitor here yesterday
and to the East Oregonian declared
he had refused to sign the petition
for Orchard" county. Mr.. Winters
lives north of Freewater and near
the state line. He regards the "Or-
chard" county scheme as something
for the benefit of Milton but he can
see nothing but higher taxation for
the farmers in that country. He says
the divisionists tell him taxes will be
lower IL a new county is created, but
he does not believe this. He says he
fails to see how that country can
an entire government by it
self and not be put to increased ex-
pense.
Mr.. Winter has been a resident of
eastern Oregon for 30 years and "a
years of his life has been spent in the
east end of the county. Because of
his long residence in that section he
feels that he knows something of the
county and of its needs, as well as do
the lawyers who are booming orch
ard" county.
According to Mr. Winter he has
made no effort to ascertain the SEN
timent of farmers regarding division
but he has talked with several who
share his views upon the subject
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
Had Left Bonds With Scriber
and Found Banker Had Used
Same as Collateral.
PAID NOTES TO
SECURE THE BONDS
Agent Is En- Route from
Washington With Original Report
Made by La Grande Bank Cashier
to Examiners-Testim Of Claud
Catch Was CorrObOrated.

Portland, May 14-Officials of the
U. S. treasury department represent
ing the comptroller of the currency
are en- route to Portland with the or
iginal reports made by Scriber, for
mer cashier of the Farmers & Trad
ers' bank of La Grande. The gov
ernment expects them to show the al
legged illegal dealings of Scrber were
done to deceive the bank examiners.
The prosecution yesterday brought
a number of witnesses to corroborate
Gatch's testimony regarding the alleg-
ed shortages. Walter Pierce was the
principal witness. He said that after
tn failure he tried to locate $4,000
in bonds of the Grand Ronde Electric
company, which was in the possess
sion of the bank and that Scriber told
him he did not know where they were.
He finally located them with the Ladd
& Bush bank at Salem. where Scriber
had given them as security for loan.
Pierce paid this note he said in or
der to get possession of the bonds. He
said that Scriber had bought $4,000
worth of bonds of the Hot Lake
sanatarium for which he had paid the
money
The witness said that Scriber bor-
rowed $4,000 of the Mccormack bank
at Palouse. Idaho, giving six notes as
security. One of these notes was for
$4,000 given by Pierce to the Scriber
bank. and another was for $1,000 CIV
on by Thorsen. The other four notes
We're forgeries. Scriber had paid all
but $500 on this note when the bank
failed and Pierce had paid the re-
mainder. being given his $4,000 note
and the $1,000 note of Thorsen, to-
gether with the four forged notes. In
exchange for having done this Scri-
ber returned $500 worth of Electric
company bonds to Pierce
There We're two issues of the Elec-
tfIe scompany bonds, Pierce said and
Scrib<r had held a lot of the old bonds
at theStiuie the new issue was made.
The old bonds had been put up as Sc
curity for two loans made to Scriber.
personally, by the Oregon Trust and
the Canadian Bank of Commerce of
Portland. Scriber had been given
new bonds in exchange for the old
and had promised to put the new
bonds in place of the old with the
Portland banks, canceling the old
bonds. Instead of doing this, how
ever, he left the old bonds where they
were and used the new bonds given
him as collateral for fresh loans.
Pierce said that on October 10, the
day the bank was closed for the last
time he heard rumors of its condition
and went to Scriber, trying to get him
to turn the bank over to Scroggins
and Myers two bankers of La Grande.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
D. R. & n. WILL RUN SPECIAL
STOCK TRAIN To PORTLAND

On account of the prospects for a
large movement of stock from interior
Oregon Idaho and Washington points
to Portland. as a result of the pack
ing plant and the Union Stock Yards
which have recently been established
at Stockdale, the o. R. & N. company
will arrange for special livestock
trains from Huntington to Portland in
order to furnish fast and satisfactory
service for this class Of traffic. It Is
now contemplated to inaugurate on
about June 90, a twice-a-week service
which will consist Of a special live
stock train leaving Huntington about
9 a. M, arriving at Stockdale the fol-
lowing afternoon under a schedule of
approximately 80 hours.
This train will pick up stock at in
termedate points and shipments can
be made from branch line points such
as the Joseph Branch, Pilot Rock
branch and the Washington division,
so as to connect with this train. there
by affording shippers an opportunity
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
In CAREY ACT /.
BOON TO IRRIGATJONISrS

Salem, Ore, May 14.-An act of
congress approved March 10, which
amends the Carey act, is regarded by
the state engineers office as a great
boon in this state to the more rapid
reclamation of its arid lands. The act
removes the red tape formerly neces-
sary to withdraw acreage under the
Carey act for reclamation and has
made 1t possible to withdraw lands
now within few days, temporarily,
or on approval for one year, so that
the state can go ahead at once and
close negotiations with the CONTRACT
tors for its irrigation.
Heretofore it has been necessary to
wait for all the cumbersome machin-
cry of the interor department to start
moving and wait until surveys and in
vestigations could be made before the
state could go ahead with the project.
Now the secretary of the interior may
upon the application of the proper
state officer withdraw acreage tenn
porarily from settlement or entry
pending the investigation and the
making Of maps and surveys. At the
end of the year the state must pre-
sent its maps and plats and apply to
have the segregation permanently
withdrawn.
Under the act as it formerly exist
ed it was impossible to announce new
reclamation projects for fear that set
tiers would rush in and take the land,
so slow did the government machin-
cry move. Now the project will go
ahead and the government machinery
can move at its leisure. The lands
will be restored to entry If all the
former requirements before demand
ed are not complied with within
year, just as formerly, so that the in
terests of the United States are as
fully protected as before.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
White Nations Will CO. operate
In Building Canton Hankow
Railroad for China.
AMERICANS WILL BUILD
PORTION OF THE ROAD
Financiers of Germany, England,
France and America End Long
Conference Over Matter-America's
Share Will be Seven Millions
Work to Start at Once.

Washington, May 14.1After pro-
tracted negotiations the leading fl
nancial groups of the United States
Germany, England and France have
reached a agreement on financing the
Canton -Hankow railroad loan accord
ing to reports circulated today. Only
unimportant details remain to be
completed Loans will be negotiated
for the Chinese government and the
work of construction begins immedi-
ately. The United States share in
the loan is seven million. American
engineers will be employed for part
of the work. American material is to
be used for construction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14

to get their stock through without de-
lay, and reach Stockdale in the after
noon so as to have the benefit Of rest
and feed before the stock is placed
on the market the next morning.
1t is proposed to schedule this fast
stock train out of Huntington wednes-
day and Saturday mornings so as to
reach Stockdale Thursday and Sum
day afternoons. and have the benefit
OF the markets on the following morn
ings.
Livestock for Seattle. Tacoma and
points north and south Of Portland
will also be handled on this train,
making close connections at Portland
and avoiding delays Of unnecessary
expense to the shippers. The service
will be increased as the business JUS
titles and it is hoped that with the
active demand and benefit Of the COM
petitive market at Portland. the bus
mess will increase in time to an ex-
tent that will require a daily service
Of this kind. -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
new MEXICO HAS
INDIAN UPRISING
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
CALLED INTO SERVICE
Indians Assaulted Family, Drove Away
Stock and Terrorized Whites-Trou-
bic Results from Dispute Regard
ing Land.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, May 1.-two
companies of New Mexico national
guardsmen are being rushed to Be-
raca, where they will take horses for
the ancient Taos Indian pueblo to
quell an uprising among the Indians,
on request of Sheriff Elizapdro, who
notified Governor Mills the situation
is beyond civil control. The Indians
are reported to have cut telegraph
wires to be driving away stock and
terrorizing white settlers. Reports
from the scene of the uprising say the
Indians assaulted Mrs. L. S. Meyers
and her two small children and stole
their stock. Trouble is said to have
started when they fenced lands claim
ed by the Indians.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
(Staff Correspondence.)

Athena. Ore, May 14.-This is q
great day for Athena With the
streets and park thronged with
cheering, care-free crowd of pupils
from the schools of the county the
day for the first annual interschol-
astic track and field meet of the coun-
ty has arrived. The different dele
cations have brought in such large
quantities of school spirit and enthusi-
asm that the town itself has fairly
gone mad and everyone has given
himself up to the full enjoyment Of
the days events.
Fully $50 came in this morning
from Pendleton and about the same
number arrived soon after from Mil
ton and Freewater. Weston is also
represented by strong delegation and
never in the history of the city has
Athena seen so many young people at
one time.
Some CONSERVATION reigned for o
while this morning in the ranks OF
the Pendleton enthusiasts when II be-
came noised about that protests had
been lodged against Boylen, Devine,
Gordan. Kimball and Fee, the five
men who are being counted on to win
this afternoons meet for Pendleton.
1t vas alleged that these men were
all stars. that they had participated In
meets and that they were
therefore ineligible for this contest
The protest was not allowed, however,
and these athletes are participating
in the meet.
Columbia Wins Ball Game.
The baseball game this morning be-
tween Pendleton Academy and the
Columbia Junior college Of Milton, was
won by the collegians by the one
sided score of s to 1. The first part
Of the contest was characterized BY
the ragged playing of the Pendleton
a aggregation. In the latter stages OF
the contest the academy players set
tied down and did better work.
Henderson and storm composed the
battery for the victors while Milne
and Sturdivant acted for the Pendle-
ton team.
Field Meet in Progress.
The field meet began promptly az
l o'clock and is now in progress.
The oratorical contest will occur
this evening. Pendleton will be some
what handicapped in the latter contest
by the absence of Harry Fowler who
was to contest in the &c" division and
who was counted upon as sure win
ner. He was taken i'll and could not
make the trip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
CARRIE NATION MADE
MAN THROW CIGAR AWAY

Prosser, Wash, May 1.-THE visit
Of Carrie A. Nation to this city today
was marked by no particular incident
This being a dry town she had no
particular opportunity to make any
special demonstration. Mrs. Nation
delivered an address at the high
school auditorium at 10 O'Clock, and
the schools were all dismissed that
the students might attend,
Several men who were in the lobby
of the Prosser hotel came in for their
share of abuse because they were
smoking. Postmaster T. N. Henry
among them. D. c. Hanson of the
Hanson Realty company invited Mrs.
Nation to luncheon at his residence,
and she accepted only after Mr.. Han
son had thrown away the cigar he was
smoking.
Quite a number of souvenir hatch
cts were sold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14

invited by the county commissioners
to meet with them June 6 for general
discussion.
1t is proposed to raise money, i'm
mediately available, to construct the
trunk system of roads toward the
building of which the commissioners
have been working for some time.
In this system would be included a
main road from the Benton county
line from North Yakima, four branch
es from North Yakima into the Selah
Ahtanum, Naches and Mckee valleys
and two main branches in the lower
valley, one extending south Of Nab
ton into the Horse Heaven country
and another from Toppenlsh to Zil-
lah and into the Parker country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
Stenographer 10 Ba||inger's
Office Tells How LawIer
Letter Was Written.
FURNISHED TAFT WITH
HIS CLAWS DECISION
Ballinger Excused from Stand After
Weeks Testimony-Pinchot At
torney Will Call Attorney General
Wickersham to Testify-Ballinger
Advertised for Complaints Against
Forestry Department.

San Francisco, May IA Wash
ington special to the San Francisco
Daily News today quotes Frederick
M. Kerby, stenographer in Ballinger's
office, as saying that the 'Lawlor
memorandum" about which there has
been so much discussion, was a letter
evidently attended as a basis for the
letter by Taft exonerating Ballinger
and answering the CLAWS charges
The letter was taken to Taft when
Lawlor, assistant attorney general for
the interior department went to Bev-
erley to consult Taft shortly before
this trip. Kerby said Lawlor dictated
the letter, which obviously was being
written for Taft's signature, reviewing
the CLAWS charges, generating the
secretary. "As / said" said Kerby,
"the letter was dictated in Ballinger's
private office by Lawlor. Probably
half dozen drafts were made be-
fore the final one. Lawlor revised
every fresh draft, corrected 1t and had
It rewritten. For two days Massey
(another stenographer) and myself
did nothing but help write this work
Lawlor frequently consulted 4. c.
Finney, assistant to Ballinger On the
afternoon Of the second day a con-
sultation was held between Ballinger,
Lawlor, Finney. Commissioner Fred
bennett of the land office, Chief of
the Field Service Schwartz, and /
think Secretary Pierce and his private
SECRETARY, Carr. They discussed the
draft in detail and II my memory is
correct, Ballinger read the letter aloud
and general criticism of others was
Invited and received.
1t is now the belief that Taft him
self added the latter part of this let
ter Of Sept. 13. The section which
takes up the general conservation of
the natural resources in the so called
whitewashing letter Lawlor closed
his final draft with. "And I hereby
authorize you to dismiss from the
government service, Louis r. Claws"
In the presidents letter before his re-
marks on conservation comes the
clause authorizing Ballinger to dis
miss CLAWS, which Balilnger prevl-
ously had requested. Certain portions
OF Taft's letter 1 can identity as be-
ing the substance of Lawlors
thoughts. In general Taft softened
Lawlor's draft" Kerby was. formerly
o stenographer employed by Secretary
Garfield.
Kerby ended his statement by de-
claring that he has possession of his
original note books containing Law
lor's dictation, which he can produce
should he be called before a congress
sional committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
HYDE JURY CANNOT
AGREE ON VERDICT

Kansas City, May 14.-When the
Hyde jury filed into court today 1t
announced it hadn't agreed. There is
a court room report that four are for
acquittal two for murder in the first
degree, and with two for an imprison-
nent penalty, and the remainder for
murder in the second degree. The
defendant slept soundly and appeared
today fresh and smiling. Mrs. Hyde
visited the Jail and comforted her
husband.
(Later)-The jury reported a dis
agreement. Judge locked them up and
said he would hold them until Tues
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
To Omen Canals.

Albany, n. Y, May 14.-Great ac-
tivity prevails today along the state
canals preliminary to the opening of
the season. The canals to open this
month include the Erie, Champlain
and Cayuga-Seneca, and the Oswego
canal, with the exception of that por-
ton between Three-Mile Point and
Fulton. The Black River canal will
not open until June 1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
win Quiz Attorney General.

Washington, ID. c., May 14.-Bal-
linger was excused from the stand
yesterday afternoon after weeks
ross-examination. The capitol Is
waiting on tip toes for the calling
Of Wickersham, whom Brandeis has
requested to appear, and which re,
quest the committee granted. Bran
deis will probably ask Wickersham
to explain how the summary of the
CLAWS charges was written after
September IL. though It bears that
date.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
SALMON RIVER OUT OF BANKS

Idaho Stream Higher Than Ever
Known at This Season.
Grangeville, Idaho, May 14.-Re-
ports received today from Whitebird
say the Salmon river is rising rapid
ly. caused by melting SHOWS in the
mountains. and is higher than ever
known at this season. The stream has
overflown its banks in a number of
places and there is fear of property
loss in the lowlying districts between
here and Salmon City.
The state wagon road from White
bird to Freedom, Goff, RiSgins and
several other outlying settlements,
which depend upon Whitebird for
their supplies is under water for miles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
PROVE UP ON s2,4e4 ACRES.
Land Worth S15O,OOO Added to
Kliclxitat Assessment.

Goldendale, Wash, May 14.-Ab-
stracts received by Frank l.. Runnell,
assessor Of Klickitat county, from
the United States land office at WAL
la Walla and Vancouver, show that
from March 1, 1909, to March 1. 1910,
final proof was made on 32,494 acres
in Klickitat county. In addition the
Northern Pacific turned in 9707 acres
making a total of 42,201 acres added
to the assessment for 1910 in Klicki-
tat county A conservative estimate
Of the value of this land for assess
ment purposes is $150,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
FIVE PEOPLE CRENfATED
IN INDIANA FIRE

Minneapolis, Indiana, May IL
Bert Sperry, his mother and three
children were burned to death in a
fire which destroyed his home at
Faribault today Mrs Sperry and two
children were saved by firemen, who
could not rescue the rest on account
Of the flames.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
PENDLETON WILL WIN
AN EASY VICTORY.

Athena. Ore. May 14.-At I
2:30 this afternoon it became Z
apparent that Pendleton high 4
school would win the field meet Z
with an easy margin. With the =
exception Of the fifty-yard dash, 4
Pendleton had won first place 4
in every event pulled off. Boy 4
len was first in the mile, Cor I
dan in the hundred, Devine in I
the shotput, Kimball in the 220- I
yard hurdles and Boylen in the I
half mile. Payne of Athena, won 4
the 50-yard dash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
SIESMOGRAPH RECORDS
QUAKE LASTING 4S MINUTES

Washington, d. c.. May r4.-Early
today the government siesmograph
recorded an earthquake of 4S min
utes DURATION The location of the
quake is not ascertained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
Advertised for Complaints.

Washington. May 14.-After dis
missing Ballinger from the stand,
Pepper representing Pinchot, intro
duced a copy of the Montgomery,
(Ala.) Times containing an adver-
tisement requesting complaints against
the forestry department. The defense
declined either to admit or disown
this method of gathering evidence
against Pinchot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
COSTA RIGA SHAKEN BY
EARTHQUAKE YESTERDAY

Port Limon, May IA great
earthquake rocked Costa Rica and lev
eled scores Of buildings in San Jose.
The wires are Frustrated. A heavy
loss Of life undoubtedly was inflicted.
A low tidal wave followed Reports
indicate another disartsous tremblor
has shaken Cartago. San Jose and VI
cipity
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
TOWN OF SANTIAGO Is
REPORTED AS DESTROYED

Port Iimond, May 1.-THE town of
Santiago was destroyed yesterday by
quake. Scores are believed killed.
The town is deserted today. Sartago
was badly shaken and some graves
opened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
AUTO WENT WILD IN
18TH HOUR OF RACE.

Brighton, May 14.-Taking a
curve on the home stretch at
high speed, W. Endicott and
Mechanican McGruder were
thrown from a Cole machine
No. 6. near grand-rond and Sc
riously injured. The accident
came in the thirteenth hour of
the 24-hour auto race being
held here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
MEET
IN PROGRESS
Athena is Over run by Cheer
ing Throng Of Pupils From
County Schools.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE WINS
THE BASEBALL GAME

Attempt to Bar Five PendletOn stars
From Meet Fails-Protests Lodged
Against BOyien, Devine, Gordon,
Kimball and Fee-Day is One Of
Greatest I'm Athena's History-Pen.
dleton Sends Largest Single Deie-
CATION.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
Columbia Is A1itate1

Bogota, Columbia, May 14.-On the
eve of the meeting of the Constituent
Assembly to reform the constitution
of the republic, all Columbia Is vastly
excited. The assembly will convene
here tomorrow, superseding congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
ROOSEVELT LUNCHED AND
TALKED OF HIS HUNT.

Berlin, Germany. May H.,
Roosevelt lunched today with
Joseph Grow, first assistant
secretary Of the American en-
bassy, who is a big hunter.
Both talked of nothing else.
The colonel has not decided
when he will visit London.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
MAN WHO BUYS RANCH
NEAR HEPPNER DIES

Chicago, May 14.-Thomas Gilfillan,
who recently bought a ranch near
Heppner. Ore, died suddenly last
night in Chicago
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-14
TALK BONDS FOR YAKIMA ROADS
County Commissioners Invite Voters
to Discuss Issue.

North Yakima, May IA. - Those
interested in the proposed county
bond issue of $625.000 for the build
ing Of roads in this section have been
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