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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
MYSTERY MARKS
MANILA SITUATION
MILITARY AUTHORITIES
NO LONGER ASK AID
Civilian Officers Not Consulted in IN
vestigation of Japanese Situation
Early Reports of japanese Activity
Are Beihg Confirmed by Investiga-
ton.

Manila, P. 1, Dec. SO.-Unusual Sc
creey cloaks the movements of the
military authorities investigating the
activity of japanese in the Philip
pines. Civil authorities are no long
er called on to aid as heretofore.
Every effort is being made to guard
the movements of the officials who
are investigating the conditions at
Corrigedor Island where the alleged
japanese spies were found with maps
of the Qualifications of Manila and
the data concerning them.
Some bitterness between the mill
tary and civilians has developed as a
result of the search and contradic-
tory reports have been given out con-
corning just what has been found by
the military. 1t is understood, how
ever, that Jap spies were found and
one wireless operator deported, as at
first reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
WHOLE TOWNSHIP
~-lzE
WITHOUT VOTERS

West Union, Ohio, Dec. 30.-With
every voter in jefferson township of
Adams county disfranchised for five
years because they sold their votes,
the residents are wondering how the
officers are to be filled during the
next few years. The situation is un-
paralleled in the history of the coun-
try.
If indictments continue to be turn
Ell out as rapidly as now, soon other
townships will be in thesame fix.
Judge Blair, who is sentencing the
men, will be asked to consider the
case provide some form of legal gov
ernment until disfranchisement ex-
pires or new voters move in. Over
1000 indicted so far, most of them
pleaded guilty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
OREGON HAS SEVEN
PERSONS TO MILE
CENSUS BUREAL TELLS OF
GROWTH IN DENSITY
Rhode Island Has More People Per
Square Mile Than Any Other State
I'm Union-Ncvada at Foot of List
Oregon's showing Creditable.

Washington. Dec. 30.-Rhode Island
thus, according to census bureau fig
ures, leading the list of states in the
matter of density of population.
Nevada, with only seven-tenths of
person to the mile, finds a place
at the lower end of the table giving
these facts.
Second in the density list, Massachu-
setts supports Ass persons to the
square mile; New Jersey, 1871; Con-
necticut. 1913, and New York, 1912.
The other states possessing more than
100 to the mile are:
Pennsylvania. III; Maryland. 1903;
Ohio, 1T: Delaware. 1903, and Illi-
nois, 1907.
Wyoming. boasting 1-2 persons
to the mile, more than doubles Ne
vada, while Arizona, with is stands
third from the bottom. Montana. New
Mexico, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, South
Dakota, Colorado and North Dakota
all have fewer persons than 10 to the
mile.
OF the states of large population
Washington takes the lead in the
growth of density, having advanced
from 7.S to III per square mile ir
the last 10 years, thus taking a place
between Kansas, with 10.5 and Ne
braska, with 1916. Washington ex
ceeds her neighbor, Oregon, with sew
eral persons to the mile, by more
! than 10, and even surpasses Calfor
mia with 1879.
Idaho increased from 1.9 to g.!
and Oklahoma from ia to 23.9.
The figures for other states are:
Indiana, 1873: Kentucky, $40: Ten
nessee, 52.4; Virginia, 51.2: West Vir
ginia, sos; South Carolina, 49.7
Michigan, 4S.9; Missouri 47.9; New
Hampshire, An; North Carolina
| (Continued on page fiye,)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
LAYING Of RAILS ON REBUILT
ROAD To COMMENCE At ONCE

Yakima and Alfalfa Immediately af-
ter the first of the year which will
mark the conclusion of one of the
most important pieces of railroad de-
velopment work which the Hartman
system has undertaken in recent years
in the northwest
But though the work of track lay
ing is soon to commence on the recon-
structed line west Of this city, 1t is not
probable that trains will be running
through the famous Coe tunnel and
over the new grade before spring. The
company does not seem to be in any
hurry to make use Of its new roadbed
and will be sure that everything is in
order before the change Is made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30

The beginning of the new year will
see the commencement of the last
part of the million and a quarter inn
provement work which the W.-O. r..
& N. is doing between this city and
Yoakum. which work will eliminate
several curves, reduce several grades
and shorten the distance between this
city and Portland by two miles. Ac-
cordlng to a statement made by Local
Agent T. r. O'Brien this morning the
grade is all completed, the rails are
delivered and the work of laying them
will be begun Immediately.
Mr.. O'Brien also stated that trains
on the new North Coast road will
commence to run between North
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30

Buffalo" Vernon, who was one of
the big features at the Roundup last
fall. will not have monopoly on the
"bull-dogging" stunt at the next wild
west exhibition, according to Clarence
Adams. one of the entrees in the
bucking contest who is in the city
from his ranch at Ukiah. There will
be bull -doggers"- a-plenty, he says,
and they will not be importations, but
a strictly homegrown article.
Since Vernon's exhibitions here last
year, which excited so much admira-
ton, many Of the cowboys in attend
ance have decided to emulate the man
from Cheyenne and. according to Ad-
ans statement, they are practicing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
WHOLE VILLAGES
LEVE[ED IN GREECE

Athens, Greece, Dec. 30.-Whole
villages in Ellis province have been
leveled by yesterdays earthquake and
many were killed, according to re-
ports reaching this city today. Only
a few details have thus far been re-
ceived by a roundabout way as the
telegraph lines throughout the prov
ince are prostrated.
Many Of the reports are alarming,
but most Of them are reassuring and
to the fact that most Of the damage
was done in small towns. The cities
escaped demolition as the first re-
ports indicated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
MRS. EDDY WILL
'' RISE FROM TOMB

Boston, Mass, Dec. S0.-"State-
ments that Mrs. Eddy will rise from
the dead, said to have been made by
Mrs. Augusta Stetson, will be ignored
by the Christian Science church." SAID
Alfred Farlow, chairman Of the pub
licity board OF the church, today
"I and the other scientists can
make nothing of Mrs. Stetson's state
ments published today except to clas-
sify them as a lot Of speculation"
Mrs. Stetson is quoted as having
said: Mrs. Eddy surely will rise
from the tomb to demonstrate her
everlasting life"
Eugene Cox, head Of the committee
on publicity for the church in New
York, declared the statement attrio-
uted to Mrs. Stetson was in direct op-
position to the teachings of Christian
Science.
CONTINUED on page eight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
LOCAL COWBOYS WILL TRY
To OUTDO BUFFALO VERNON

the feat daily, combining business
with pleasure. When they wish to
throw a steer for any purpose on the
range. he says, they discard their lar
,ats entirely except in cases whore the
animal is an extra large one. Riding
alongside OF the selected steer, they
leap from their mount and in true
Vernon style grasp the horns of the
animal and throw him by the most
approved bulldog" methods
II such be the case, the 1911
Roundup will provide competition in
an event which was put on before as
an exhibition and 1t Is safe to predict
there will be a few more thrills added
to the show thereby. .. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
OLDFTELD AND JEFFRIES
PLAY TAG WITH DEATH

San Diego, Calf, Dec. 3O-Barney
Oldfield and James Jeffries narrowly
escaped death this morning when
the connecting rod on Oldfield's Knox
car broke. The car went into a ditch.
They were driving forty miles an
hour. Both were hurled from the
car but escaped with only slight in
juries. They were starting on a hunt
ing trip,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
ENGLAND MAY PROSECUTE
STANDARD OIL COMPANY

London, England, Dec. 30.-Agita-
ton to start a suit against the Stand
ard Oil in England is being urged by
London Truth. The paper charges
the company. through its subsidiaries
the American Oil company, and the
Vacuum Oil Co, has been evading
the income tax. Truth urges the
commencement of a suit to compe
them to divulge theor earnings so the
tax can be collected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
WEALTHY BROTHERS
MURDERED AND BURNED

Portsmouth. Ohio, Dec. SO.-That
Minor and oliver Piatt, wealthy bach
elor brothers. were murdered before
their bodies were burned in the de-
struction of their house yesterday was
made apparent at the sheriffs IN
vestigation today. 1t is probable that
arrests will be made within the next
"a hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
First Stage Ended.

Chihuahua, Mexico, Dec. 3o-Off-
cial reports which seem to be con-
firmed by developments, indicate That
the first stage OF the Instruction in
western Chihuahua Is over and the
second has begun. The government
believes that the insurrectos fought
their last organized battle at Peder-
males two weeks ago and that they
have split into small bands, which 1t
will take months to catch and subdue,
These reports are confirmed by the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
, ~>~~% ~~~e go
AVIATOR BREAKING
TWO RECORDS.

= Paris, Dec. 30.-Flying 375
= miles in seven hours and forty
= minutes, Aviotor Tadateau today
= set a new record for the Mich
= elm prize of $4,000. At 1920
= this afternoon, the birdman was
. still in the air reeling off miles
= and threatening 10 eclipse the
u duration record of eight hours
q and sixteen minutes held by
= Henry Farman. He ascended
q at 1920 this morning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30

Mexico City, Dec. 3O.-A special to
the Mexican Herald from Cordoba,
state of Vera Cruz, said an attack on
that city was expected before morn
Ing,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
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} ONE KILLED AND
} ONE INJURED.

b Chehals, Wash, Dec. 30
, s. M. Hanley, a brakeman, was
, killed and j. b. Mcmillan,
B brakeman, was injured, in a rear
B end collision between an extra
b and freight train this morning
b near this city. Hanley was
, ground to death beneath the
3 wheels after he was knocked
, from the top of a car. An in
. quest will be held this after
3 noon. Hanley leaves widow
, and a daughter, who reside at
. Elma.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
REBELS LOSE
STRONG CITY
Mexican Federalist Troops
Capture Stronghold of Rev
OIutionists.
GENERAL CUBAN, ONE
REBEL LEADER, KILLED

Defeated InsurrectOs Flee TO Noun
tains Pursued by Government
Troops-Reported That Insurgents
are Dispensing Before Advance Of
Diaz Troops-Cordoba Expects At
tack Before Morning-First Stage
of War Ended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
GREAT WAR
CAME IS ON
Ships Of Atlantic Fleet Engage
in Most Extensive Conflict
of its Kind.
SIXTEEN VESSELS FORM
THE ATTACKING ENEMY

Seven Forming Scouting Fleet VIII
EndeavOr to Prevent Hostile Boats
From Approaching Within Striking
Distance of Shore Without Warm
ing-Wireless VIII be Given Thor
ough Working Test-Whereabouts
of Fleet Unknown,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
Contention Over Closing Of
Streets May Be Ended by
Adoption of Compromise.
SCHEME BROACHED BY
BOARD OF MANAGERS
At First Luncheon in Many Months
Commercial Association Board Gets
Busy-Will Discuss Road Plans
Next Week and Then Question of
City Improvement Districts.

If a plan that was suggested at
luncheon of the Commercial associa-
ton managers today can be carried
out an end will be reached to the long
standing question regarding the clos
ing of Aura and Lilleth streets so as
to give the O.-W. r. & n. company
needed grounds for their local yards.
At the meeting of the managers to-
day this subject was one among
many discussed with interest. The
plan suggested is that a conference
be held between representatives Of the
city and the railroad people with a
view to adjusting the matter by a
compromise. 1t was suggested that
in return for the closing of the two
streets the railroad be asked to i'm
prove Bluff street, to provide drive
ways along either side of their track
down to Webb street an that an un-
dershot be constructed at Webb street
so as to permit the traffic there to go
underground instead of across the
track as at present In order to pro-
vide an outlet down the south side Of
the track il would be necessary to
move the standard Oil company's
tank. Several of the managers today
predicted that if such a plan as this
could be carried out the property
owners in that vicinity would cease
objecting to the closing of the two
thOrOughfares
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
$4,000 FOR A BALL PLAYER.

Uncle of Former Texas Lacquer Gives
Him Christmas Gift.
Fort Smith, Ork., Dec. S0.-This
was happy Christmas or James
Fernandez, formerly Texas League
baseball player, and more recently q
policeman. Eugene S. Scales, better
known as cotton King" presented
Fernandez with a check for $4,000
Fernandez Is a nephew Of Scales.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
Hermiston People See Much
Cause tor Rejoicing in Re-
cent Appropriation.
MARGINAL LAND TRIBUTARY
TO HERAIISTON INCLUDED
More Than Sufficient
To Complete "FOurth" Unit and I'M
portant Extension Work is Enter
pretation Placed Upon Action
Turning Down of West Umatilla
Extension Taken PhilOsOphically in
West End.
Especial Correspondence }

HermistOn, Ore, Dec. 29.-That
the United States government has
appropriated 1925, 900 for the COM
pletion of the Umatilla Irrigation pro-
ject at this place. has encouraged the
people of Hermiston and the many
settlers here, notwithstanding the fact
that the army engineers have turned
down the west side extension, the
lands which lie from two to twenty
miles west of Hermiston. And while
Il seems very strange that such a
splendid field-of operation as the west
side extension offers should be left as
hopeless desert and the state of
Oregon deprived of such great op-
portunity to increase its wealth and
population, still the citizens of Her
mston are divided as to the benefit
that would accrue to the Umatilla
project. the majority believing that we
are uninjured by the unlocked for ac-
ton of the government.
The appropriation of s325,000 is
not needed to complete the so-called
fourth unit of the Umatilla project,
which includes only about 5000 acres
of land out OF the entire 2o'oOo acres
in the project Many of the bitches,
pipe lines and fumes have already
been completed in this unit and it is
impossible TO spend the entire S325,-
900 on such a small tract of land.
Besides to add this to the present cost
of the water right would make the to-
tai cost at least $3.50 per acre. which
is out of the question. AS the three
units now under water have already
been contracted with the United
States government at 9 price Of $50
per acre the cost on 1000 acres can
not be increased. 1t is therefore ta-
ken for granted that the government
will not attempt to impose such an
enormous burden on the fourth unit
land owners. which would mean con-
fiscation and the probable loss of the
money appropriated under the bond
issue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
Include Marginal Lands.

According to such information as
can be gathered the course will be
to include lands lying along the edges
of this project. Surveys have been
made, contour maps prepared and
plans for irrigating adopted by local
government engineers for approx
mately 5000 acres of marginal lands,
the larger part of which lie within
two miles of Hermiston, above the
feed canal that supplies the Cold
Springs reservoir and between the
feed canal and the laterals of the
Continued on page eight.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-30
To Talk of Roads.

The subjects of the district road
law, the Tuttle act, and of the propos-
ed plan for improvement districts
within the city were also discussed
today. Upon motion it was decided
to ask the members of the incoming
county court to meet with the mana
gers at luncheon next Friday noon for
the purpose of discussing the Tuttle
law. DR.. Smith is to have a paper ex-
planning the provisions of that act.
At some subsequent meeting it is
the plan to have the mayor and other
representatives of the council at the
luncheon to discuss the plan for
charter amendment to provide local
Improvement districts.
At the meeting today a committee
was named to investigate the advisa-
bility of Pendleton's intervening in
the rate case brought by Baker City
before the interstate commerce COM
mission. Messrs. Charles Bond, Harry
Gray and W. E. Brock were named
upon this committee.
Today was the first time the Com
mercial association managers have
been together since last summer and
the luncheon proved very pleasant
and interesting affair. 1t was presid-
ed over by w. L. Thompson, president
CONTINUED on page five.)
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CONTINUED on page eight.)
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Continued on page five.)
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CONTINUED on page five.)
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
DEATH TAKES
W. S. DOBB
Popular Young Man SuCCumbS
After Entering Hospital
fer 1fcls!gAeElt trent

After an illness OF several months,
William S. Dobb aged "a years. died
at the Physicians and Surgeons hos
pital shortly before Z o'clock this
morning. He was admitted TO the in
stitution last evening. but during the
night his sickness became acute and
he gradually grew worse.
Mr.. Dobb had been at Harvey Lake.
Pa. for several months for his health
and returned onlysa few days ago.
The body was removed from the
hospital TO the home of Mrs. Alice G.
Dobb. his mother. al No. 604 West
Tenth street, where the funeral viii
take place at 2.30 o'clock on Friday
afternoon. mterment will be made In
and Brandywine ceme-
terry
Mr.. Dobb is survived by his widow
and one child. small boy. He was
the son of the late James s. Dobb, a
well known morocco manufacturer,
who died sometime ago as a result OF
Injuries received IN a collision with
"A team while on his way home from
the Wawaset Driving Park. Mr.. Dobb
was a member Of the b. p. o. e., and
of several clubs. and was popular
among his many tcquaintances.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
AUNT GETS CUSTODY
OF ELIZABETH DERRY

Elizabeth Derry, the seven year old
child of George d. Derry. was before
Judge Wooley today under habeas
corpus proceedings. y The child fol-
lowing the murder of her mother, Will
helmina, by her father. two weeks ago,
was placed under a $500 bond TO ap-
pear as a witness against her father
when the case is called. The child
was an eye witness to the murder and
since the inquest was held she has
been an inmate of the Home for
Friendless and Destitute Children.
Papers in the case we're served on
the matrOn of the home this morning
and the child was brought into court
Attorney General Gray and Deputy
Attorney General Wolcott. represent
cd the State, and J. Frank Ball ap-
peared for the child's aunt, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth HackendOrn. In her petition the
child's aunt asked for the possession
of the child. After consultation with
counsel it. was agreed 10 place the
child i'm the custody OF her aunt
The little witness was turned over,
however, to Attorney General Gray
for examination. Derry is now in the
workhOuse. charged with the murder
of his wife. His case will go before
the grand jury which meets next
| Monday.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
REPAIR SHOPS
MAY COME HERE
PennSy Men Hear Bay View
Work May be DOne in
Wilmington

II was reported today that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company was
contemplating the removal OF it's re-
pair shops at Bay View. near Balti-
more, to this city. An official OF the
company said today that new round
house is being constructed short
distance from the present shops at
Bay View but in the Baltimore divi-
sion district Of the Northern Contra
r. r.. aud he thought the report tha
the shops were 10 be transferred q
this city. was started by a possibilit!
of the men now employed at Ba.
View being transferred to Whining
ton. They also might be transferred
to the Northern Central. however. and
! just now. the question is too remote
to give any definite information on IT,
There are about 200 men employed
In the Bay View shops whore only
temporary repairs are made TO en-
gines.
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
Democrats Name K. c. White
of Sussex for Congress

over the Congressional nomination,
with the chances favoring A,r White.
Many of the leaders recognized the
Justice of Kent's claim for the nomi-
nation, but the sentiment among the
wet delegates, especially from New
Castle county was 50 pronounced
against the nomination of Mr.. Sauls-
bury because Of mis- alti-license &C
tivities that some of the leaders ne
gan to cast about for some other
Kent man for the nomination. some
body who had not been in the lime
light OF so emphatic I'm the dry"
cause. Former Chancellor John r.
Nicholson could have had the nomi-
nation had he said the word. but he
said he would decline if nominated.
Henry Ridgely could have had the
nomination If he had consented 10
run. even though he would not have
been much more pleasing 10 the
wet" delegates than Mr.. Salisbury
would have been.
The same forces would have lined
up against Alexander NJ. DAILY. For
mer Senator Richard r. kenney
would not have his Senatorial aspira-
tiOns side-tracked by being nominated
for Congress. OF course there re-
Inained Benjamin A. Hazel and VIII
liam II. Stayton. of Smyrna. the lat
ter a wealthy lawyer, who practiced
in New York, handled some import
ant cases for Hetty Green, she Of
the millions, and is interested In and
connected with many big enterprises.
including rubber plantations. Some
how or other the name of Mr.. Hazel
got no further than the Kent county
caucus, I'm which he received fifteen
votes
There we're many who thought his
name would be presented 20 the con-
vention. If it had been he I'm all
probability would have gotten a big
vote and stood an excellent chance Of
being nominated. But William H.
Stayton got before the convention
without having his name formally
presented. For a year there has been
a report in political circles that Mr..
StaytOn looks to a seat in Congress
as one of his fond desires. He has
been active in Democratic circles
since again locating at Smyrna. where
he lived before going out into the
world and making his fortune He
has addressed Democratic meetings
and even returned from New York. to
vote at the party primaries on sat
urday.
Mr.. Stayton received five votes in
| the convention without even having
| his name presented. Those five with
what Mr.. Salisbury received on the
! first ballot would have nominated Mr.
] Saulsbury. Two ballots were required
however. on the first White being TIVE
short of a majority and Saulsburl
five short. On the second ballo
White received 80 votes and Sauls
bury SO, SO being necessary TO
choice.
While the might before" gave indi
cations Of a large attendance at IN
convention, the gathering itself wa
no larger than that at the Republican
State convention of two weeks age
They were about on a par for en-
CONTINUED on Second PageJ
Evening journal., 1910-09-14
SUNDAY schooI ConrentlOn.

The seventh annual convention or
Brandywine Hundred Sunday School
Association will meet tomorrow after
noon and evening In Hillcrest Chapel.
Delegates are requested to bring
lunch suppers and stay for the even
ing. George w. Simon is president
of the association. The program in
cludes addresses by the Rev. J. A.
Brewington, the Rev. Lawrence Jump,
the Rev. E. w. Mcdowell. the Rev.
George. w Weldin, the Rev. b. S.
Latshaw. the Rev. f. L. Hoffecker,
district superintendent, the Rev. ]. NJ
Arters, superintendent Anti-SaloOn
League; J.. Chandler Pyle, Minor c.
Smith and John Smith.