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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-20
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-08-20
umcer klns lnnocen, Man.

Granite City. III, Aug. 20.-Deputy
Sheriff Fred Reiske of Granite City
shot and killed Samuel Morgan, man
whom he had arrested by mistake in
an attempt to quell disturbance at
the close of a picnic at Horseshoe
lake, near here The picnicke-s at.
tempted to lynch Reiske.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
American Chinese Ring is
Bringing Chinese Men and
Women to This Country.
WOMEN USED FOR
IMMORAL PURPOSES
Ring Has Been Making $4,000 Upon
Each Cargo Smuggled Into San
FranciscO-Hinted immigration Of
ficials Are Involved I'm Plot.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 7.-Foi-
lowing the discovery of a number of
Chinese coolies and slave girls cooped
up in a little fourteen foot enclosure
in the hold of the liner Manchuria,
1t Is expected the government officials
will soon arrest the ring smugglers
here and in China, composed of
whites and Chinese. It is learned
through authoritative sources that the
gang netted practically $4,000 with
the arrival of every liner from the
orient. Many girls were lured to the
steamer on pretexts. Some were kid
mapped. Sensational disclosures are
expected.
The traffic primarily is in SNUG
Cling coolies across. For this the
smugglers got fee ranging from five
to ten hundred dollars. The second
and more profitable activity of the
gang centered in supplying the China
towns of various cities with girls. The
prices for them ranged from twenty
five hundred to five thousand each
The last consignment of girls and
men was found in a dark little lock-
er where they existed for twenty
three days on tea water and bread
and were not allowed to leave the
compartment. 1t is not known when
the immigration officials learned of
the traffic. 1t is believed the scheme
has been working for some time, how
ever. 1t is intimated even some i'm
migration officials are involved in the
smuggling scheme
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
Especial Correspondence. J

Athena, Ore, Dec. AFTER a ses-
sion that lasted until after IL o'clock
at night, the councilmen of this city,
were at last able to come to a mutual
agreement far enough to draft an or
dinance for the licensing and regu-
lation Of the saloons or this city. It
appears that the ordinance as It was
passed Is the strictest one of its kind
that has ever been introduced before
the Athena council, and It Is the opin-
ion Of some Of the leading men In this
city that 1t Is the best license ordi-
nance that could have been gotten up
Some of the salient characteristics
of the drafted document are: That
the amount Of the license shall be
$500; that a bond of $1,000 must be
given to the city Of Athena, said
bond to be given by a reputable surety
company; there shall be no gaming
of any kind, no shaking Of dice nor
shall there be any music Of any kind !;
that the place Of business shall not be
opened on Sunday; that all windows
and glass doors Of places where in
toxicating liquors are to be sold shall
be Of plain glass without painting or
frosting thereon and the bar shall be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
ATHENA C0UNC|[MEN FAVOR
TRUE SALOON REGULATION

so situated as to be in plain view from
the outside: that all places and hous-
es where such liquors are to be sold
shall consist Of but one room, with
outany partitions, blinds or screens in
which no chairs, lunch tables or card
tables shall be permitted: that they
shall be allowed to remain open on
week days from s a. m. to 10 .. m,
provided that on Saturday such places
may remain open until II o'clock p.
m, when they shall remain closed un-
til the following Monday morning at
a. M; that any person or persons
furnishing evidence sufficient to lead
to the conviction of any one violating
the terms and provisions of this ordi-
nance, shall be entitled to 25 per cent
OF the fine imposed by the court for
such offense; that the punishment for
any violation shall be fines ranging
from $50 to s250 or Imprisonment
from five to thirty days, and on Sec
ond offence the violator shall forfeit
his license and the bond company will
be required to pay said bond.
The citizens of this community are
well pleased with the apove ordinance
and 1t Is hoped by all that 1t will
meet with the desired results.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
ROBERT SHANK WAS
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
NET DEATH WHILE
RETURNING FROM HUNT
Meager Details of Accident Show
Young Man Was Thrown From
Horse and Gun Discharged-Was
Partner of Sam Bittner.

Still another accidental shooting
with fatal consequences has been writ
ten into the history of Umatilla coun-
ty tragedy. Word was brought to
this city this morning that Robert
Shank, well known in this city where
he was formerly employed, had been
found dead near Cayuse.
Details of the sad affair are lack
ing but from the best accounts obtain
ed up until the time Of going to press.
it seems that the deceased man in
company with Earl kirkpatrick, a
son of r. f. kirkpatrick, we'll known
reservation farmer, had started on a
hunting expedition of a few days on
Squaw creek. Further than that his
gun was accidentally discharged while
he was mounted, nothing has been
learned, but, as he was riding an out
law cayuse, the general supposition is
that the animal became fractions and
began bucking when Shank mounted
into the saddle and that the gun was
discharged at that time and from
that cause.
Shank came to this city about three
years ago from Ohio and secured em-
ployment with the o. r. & n. COM
pany. Later he went to work for
John Dyer in the East End grocery
which position he retained for over
a year and was considered by Mr..
Dyer as an extremely valuable man.
I. was while employed here that he
became acquainted with Sam Bittner.
the Cayuse rancher, and sometime ago
he formed a partnership with Bit
tner and has since lived on the ranch.
He was about "a years Of age at the
time of his sudden death and was the
last member of his immediate family.
His only relative in this part Of the
country Is c. c. Rasor, cousin, who
was employed on the same ranch.
Coroner Ralph Folsom drove to Ca
yuse this morning to bring the body
back to this city.
Further particulars of Shank's
death were brought to the city this af-
ternoon by Coroner Folsom and r. r.
Kirkpatrick. These particulars show
that young kirkpatrick and Shank
were out hunting yesterday but that
Kirkpatrick left Shank at the Bittner-
Shank ranch. Shank had ridden out
into wheat field to look at the mois-
ture in the soil. Examination Of the
ground showed plainly. SO It is said
that he was accidentally shot while
trying to mount his fractions horse
He carried $3.50 rifle and an empty
shell vas found In the gun. He was
shot through the forehead and lay on
the ground all night. His body was
discovered this morning by X. ". Hus-
ton an employe on the Bittner-Shank
ranch. Huston became alarmed
when he found Shank's riderless horse
In the field this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
KNIGHTS TEMPLlR TO
HAVE SOCIAL AFFAIR

Friday night ie to be q big night
for knights Templar in this county.
The local commandery No. Z. has sent
out invitations to all members and
all other Knights Templar In this Vi
cinity to repair to their hall on that
night together with their wives. chill
dren. mothers and sweethearts to wit
ness the annual installation Of their
officers-elect. Right Emminent Past
Grand Commander Thomas c. Tay-
lor will be in charge of the ceremo-
nies and he will be assisted by the
other officers Of the lodge. W. N
Brock, ]. F. Robinson and ]. r. Rick
son constitute the committee which
has the affair in charge and they aro
making great preparations for the en-
tertainment of members ana visitors.
Refreshments and music have been
provided for and a profitable evenrins
is assured all who attend.
The following are the officers-elect
who are to be installed: William L
Thompson, emminent commander:
Cliff j. Bellil ger. generalissimo;
James A. Best, captain general: Ben
Ambrose, prelate; Till D. Taylor Sc
nior warden; Will r. wyrick. junior
warden: John R. Dickson. treasurer;
Joe Fl. Parkes. recorder: Guy 8. Hois-
ington, warder; Clinton e. Roosevelt,
sentinel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
Majority Report Submitted TO
Congress Minority
Reports Submitted.
CHARGES MADE WERE
NOT SUBSTANTIATED
Majority Report Pictures Secretary as
Able, Competent, Faithful and Hon.
orabic Official Who Does His Duty
by the Public.

Washington. Dec Absolutely
generating Ballinger of the charges
which resulted in the congressional
investigation. the majority report of
the investigating committee was pre-
sented to congress at noon.
The findings of the committee are
summed up as follows: "Ballinger
is not an enemy nor is he hostile to a
reasonable judicial policy of conser-
vation. No grounds whatever have
been shown justifying the opinion that
he is unfaithful or inefficient as II
public officer.
The report said the charges against
Ballinger in connection with the Cum
ningham claims were unjustified. The
report was filed by Chairman Nelson.
Two minority reports were presented,
one signed by four democrats and one
republican. The other by Congress-
man Madison.
The committee reported in part
that ''The evidence presented related
mainly to charges against Secretary
Ballinger and are chiefly from two
sources-Louis r CLAWS and Clifford
Pinchot. They apparently originated
from a strong animosity resulting
from supposed difference of policy
respecting conservation.
"On the evidence the accusers
wholly failed to make out a case
Neither was any fact proved nor were
all facts taken together able to ex-
hibit Ballinger as anything but an
able. competent and honorable gen.
tleman, honestly and faithfully per-
forming the duties of his high office
with an eye single to the public in
terest"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
JOURNALISTS IN CABINET.
Ten Out of 16 Members Have Been
Newspaper Men in French
CanifaI

The new French cabinet is describ-
ed as '"Cabinet of Journalists" Out
of 16 members, 10 have graduated in
the Fourth Estate.
NJ. Pichon, the foreign minister,
was on the staff of Justice; NJ.
Puech and Nolyens wrote for the "Au-
rore;" NJ. Andre Lefevre for the "Pe-
tite Republique"; NJ Lafferre for the
Action" M. Theodore Girard for the
Petite Gironde"; and NJ Maurice
Faure has written for the Figaro"
and many other papers. NJ Klotz, the
minister of finance was founder and
managing editor Of the "voltaire" and
M. Jean Dupuy is editor and director
of the Petit Parisien."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
MAY MOVE L'AIGLON'S BODY.
Efforts Being Made to Take Remains
of NapOleon's Son to His

Efforts Being Made to Take Remains
of Napoleon's Son to His
Tomb.
A strong effort is being made In
France to secure the consent or Aus
tria for the removal of the casket con-
tanning the remains Of the king of
Rome" 'rAiglon," or the Due do
Reichstadt. the son Of Napoleon
Bonaparte. 1t Is proposed that the
body be placed in the Invalides, where
Napoleon's ashes rest
Frederick Mason, the historian,
who has specialized on the Napoleon
era, opposes the plan. Emile Mas
sard. recently returned from Vienna,
says he advanced the idea there and
1t was met with silence. Edmond
Rostand, whose play. 'rAiglon." a.
played by Sarah Bernhardt, has done
more to keep alive the memory Of the
"child Of tragedy" than anything else,
says the body evidently does not be-
long to Austria, but that the plan to
bring it to France. he believes, Is not
practical. Poet and dramatist that he
is, however. he hopes for the final
happy reunion Of father and son-that
is to say their bodies-in Les Inya-
lides, at Paris.
A society has been formed with this
object in view and an effort will be
made to place the body Of rAiglon in
the Invalides in 1911.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
WILL ABUuL GET
THE FIVE MILLION?

Berlin, Dec. THE imperial su-
preme court ordered the imperial bank
of Berlin to pay Abdul Hamid, depos-
ed sultan of Turkey, five million dol
lars deposited by the ruler several
years ago. 1t is believed the young
Turks worked political wires to pro-
cure an order from court so that when
the money is returned to Abdul they
can seize it. Previously the bank re-
fused to pay Abdul on the grounds
that the Young Turks compelled him
to demand 1t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
LITTLE bob SHOWS
MUCH INDEPENDENCE

Washington, Dec. 7.-Senator La
Toilette has stirred up much talk on
account of his refusal to meet the
president at the presidents solicita-
tion, to discuss appointments to the
supreme court. Through Secretary
Norton, the president invited the Wis
consln senator to call at the white
house yesterday. Instead LaFollette
sent him a note saying that he had
only one suggestion to offer that be-
ing th2t only that men should be
selected who would be certain to con-
strue !he constitution and the law
with regard to the interests of the peo-
pie and not those whose connections
would bias their minds in favor Of
special interests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
UNIVERSITY ARRANGES FOR
COMMONWEALTH DAY

University of oregon, Eugene, Ore,
Dec. (Special)-Plans for holding
the third annual commonwealth con.
ference, which commemorates Ore
CONS admission to the Union as q
state, are well under way, and the
event will be celebrated on January
IL and IL, 1911, by gigantic citizens
conference at the University of Ore
gon in Eugene. Questions of vital
public interest will be discussed by
prominet citizens who have given the
subject serious thought and study.
Speakers are already being secured to
fill the program and those in charge
expect to have the best talent of the
northwest represented.
These conferences are being held
annually for the purpose of promoting
the highest intelligence of citizenship.
and to this end such questions as the
improvement of country life conditi-
ons, the necessity for greater protec-
ton of the public health, and the Sc
curing of the largest, promptest and
most economic justice through the
states laws and courts will be dis
cussed.
A new departure will also be at
tempted this year. That is to endeav-
or on the part of the University to CO.
operate with the various civic and
social clubs throughout the state for
the study of problems of social and
civic welfare.
Much interest is being manifested
in this movement in University circles
a great deal more than was evinced
at the last two conferences and rec
ord breaking attendance is expected.
Holidays will be declared at the UNI
versity, and the students will attend
in body.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
EGYPT COTTON CROP GOOD.
Vigorous Campaign to Destroy Pests
Has Been More Than Satis-
EAnfnrv

From the returns available there
appears to be every prospect Of rec
ord cotton crop in Egypt this year.
Warned by the disastrous ravages of
the cotton worm and boil worm last
year, the government organized a Wig
orous campaign against these pests;
stringent regulations were issued that
the cultivators must have their crops
thoroughly searched and all eggs and
grubs carefully picked off, and the
local authorities were required to sat
isfy themselves that this was being
done in the district under theid su-
pervision.
English inspectors with native as
sistants were appointed to patrol the
Delta and the cotton growing por-
tions Of Upper Egypt. The results
have been excellent and the damage
to the crops from this cause has been
practically negligible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
RIVERS AND HARBOR MEN
IN SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE seventh
annual meeting of the rivers and har-
bors congress opened today with $500
delegates in attendance. The prin-
tipal object of the organization is to
secure a regular system of appropri-
ations for carrying on government
work on the principal rivers and har-
bors of the country. In the course of
the morning session the delegates
were addressed by President Taft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
ITALIANS DYNAMITE HOUSE
OF THEIR SEATTLE CONSUL

Seattle. WASH. Dec. Tn revenge
for some fancied wrong two men, be-
lieved to have been Italians. dynamit-
cd the garage in the rear Of the resi-
dence Of DR.. A. J. Ghiglioni. italian
consul here early today. The explo-
sion did a thousand dollars worth of
damage to the Ghiglioni home and
smashed window panes within the ra-
dius Of the block. None were injured.
The consul says no black hand gang 10
concerned but private revenge was
sought. There Is no trace of the men
whom he says he believes he knows. ,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
GOVERNMENT WILL TRY TO
BREAK UP STEEL TRUST

Cleveland. Dec. What purports
to be the first step in a plan to break
the steel trust will be started here to-
morrow when the government files a
suit against the Great Lakes Towing
company, according to semi-official
statements today by E. p. Chamber
lain, special counsel for the govern
ment. Chamberlain asserts his inves-
legations have developed enough evil
dence on which to base suit for dis
solution of the steel merger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
School for Hotel Keeners.

A school of hotel-keepers, which
has just been inaugurated in Paris by
M. Cruppi, ex-Minister of Commerce,
has been started by the General Syn
dicate Of the Hotel Trade in order to
enable Frenchmen to regain their
hold in this important lucrative bus
iness. the biggest share of which is
now in the hands of foreigners, chiefly
Germans, Austrians and Swiss.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
Third Successive Defeat of
Unionists Causes Followers
TO Demand Ousting.
LIBERALS INCREASING
THEIR PREVIOUS LEAD
Returns Today show Conservatives to
Have 147 But Majority VIII Rest
With Coalition of Liberals, Ma
tonalists and Laborites-Latter
Elect 20 Members,

London, &c. Arthur Balfour was
today dubbed the Bryan of English
politics." owing to the third success
sive defeat of the unionists under his
leadership. Efforts are peing already
made to force him out of the party.
There are indications today that the
government coalition is increasing its
majority by at least one district over
its representation in the last parlia-
ment. Election returns thus far show
as follows: Conservatives, 147; lib
erals, LOG; nationalists. 26; laborites,
20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
San Francisco. Cal.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 7.-Iater)
1t was learned Augustine Arevalo, a
Spaniard, shot Navarro. According
to Arevalo he did not know the strike
was on and seeing that men were
wanted he started to apply for a job
when number of men, including Ma
varro set upon him and struck him
several times when he pulled a re-
volver and fired. The crowd scatter
ed. Arevalo was arrested while hid
ing on the water front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
Europe,s First skyscraper.

Europe's first 'skyscraper" after
the American model is to be erected In
Milan. 1t is a consequence Of the en-
ormously increased value Of land In
the city, which like New York Is now
expanding heavenword. The build
ing will be $50 feet high, having II
stories and seven elevators.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
Comments Upon Message.

New York. Dec. T. New York
publications in commenting today on
the presidents message call 1t restful
"after the procedure practiced in pre-
vious administrations The World
finds the message "conciliatory but
strangely unresponsive to the needs Of
the country" It sums up the document
a. a standpat message. The Sun is
satisfied. 1t sums up by saying. Look
before you legislate." The Herald
finds the message one OF rest and
peace" Others find It a straight for
ward business document showing
careful thought and preparation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
TACOMA STOPS THE
TREATING PRACTICE

Tacoma. WASH. Dec. 7.-"Have one
on me" will be obsolete in Tacoma AZ
ter December 10 and any bartender
who Is foolish enough to allow treat
ing will be subject to a hundred dol
lar fine. The city commissioners to-
day passed an ordinance prohibiting
treating in saloons and unless the %.
looms obey their licenses will Be re-
voked. Saloonmen declare fully .
hundred saloons will be put out Of
business by the ordinance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
PORK AND PORK PRODUCTS
GOING UP IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. THE price of pork
and pork products is tending upward
following a small decline in the last
few days. Packers admit prices are
again due to soar. Although there
has been no advance in Chicako yet
1t is bound to come in a few days,
they say.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
LABOR LEADER SHOT
BY STR|KEBREAKER
UNION IRON WORKS
STRIKE THE CAUSE
Slayer Captured in Hiding on Water
Front-Said Did Not Know Strike
Was on and Applied for Work
Shot i'm Self Defense

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. Dom
lingo Navarro, president of the ship
scalers union was shot and instantly
killed here today - the Union iron
works. The slayer escaped. 1t is re-
ported the shooting was the result of
a quarrel centering over the strike
which the scalers considered calling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
WORK ON PANAMA CANAL
STOPPED BY HEAVY RAINS

Colon, Dec. THE government
undated today by an overflow of the
Charges river caused by heavy rain
fall which still continues. Work on
the canal has been halted temporar-
lily by the heavy rains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
NORTH DAKOTA GETS
ONE MORE CONGRESSMAN

Washington, d. c.. Dec. THE
population OF North Dakota Is 577,-
sos. an increase Of 500 per cent
That state gets one more congress-
man. South Dakota has 5S3.SsS, an
increase OF 45 per cent. It gets no
additional congressman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
HARDWOOD SEEDS SOUGHT.
University Of Washington to Experi-
ment on Devastated Areaa.

University Of Washington to Expert
ment on Devastated Areas.
University Of Washington, Seattle.
The board Of regents has instructed
Dean Miller Of the forestry depart
ment Of the University Of Washing
ton to open negotiations with the fed
ecal department to secure hardwood
seeds for the purpose Of using them
In experimenting on the devastated
areas Of Washington as we'll as about
the University Of Washington. The
methods and seeds themselves will be
studied by the forestry students Of
Washington.
Soon the short course in forestry
viii open it, doors to students from
every part Of the state. Together with
the forestry course those now in the
practical work In numbering sections
Will be offered the chance to study
under Washington's professors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07
Indian Fund Up.

Washington. Dec I'm the United
States supreme court today the court
Of claims II directed to show cause
why It should not distribute the $l.-
100000 Cherokee Indian fund in ac-
cordance with recent decision Of the
supreme court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-12-07

William G. Fritts and wife OF Her
miston were among the west end res.
idents who came up to Pendleton this
morning.