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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08
PUTTY KNIFE IS IMPROVED
Scraper Attachment Leaves Blade
Free for Spreadhg-Advantage
Over Old Style.

Painters and GLACIERS will fiRd a
great convenience In the improved
putty knife designed by a New York
The invention Is a small one
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08

meets the handle and the scoop, and
when the latter has anything in it the
tape will be drawn out to the point
which indicates the weight of its con-
tents. With an implement of this kind
the grocer can go ahead and fill bags
by simply dipping the goods out Of
a bin and consulting the tape, instead
of first shoveling into the scales scoop
and juggling with a set of weights.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08

Hoods will be worn on evening coats
and wraps, on short cloth packets of
tailored suits and on long separate
coats. They a be applied with little
difficulty by the home dressmaker.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08

Knicker-We can't carry revolvera
any longer.
Bocker-Brt they didn't take away
the girls hatpins.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08
Depths of the Sea.

The greatest ocean depth recorded
is at Nero Deep, in the north Paclnc-
I.-69 f.tacIs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08
Possibly.

How did Noah get light during the
fiood?"
Possibly his was the first electric
arc"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08

On the left is a smart evening wrap
of black velvet and white satin. The
right-hand figure depicts a dress to
wear with the cloak, of ivory and rose
pink crepe de chine and tulle, en-
broidered in silver.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
SAYS HOBBLE SKIRT
WAS SUPREME TORTURE

Portland, Ore, Jan. 19.-Declaring
her hobble skirt was an instrument
OF torture and that she could not wear
1t, Miss Mildred Powers, a court STEM
ographer, appealed to the law for re-
dress against her tailor.
II had to walk home because
could not get aboard a street car"
she said in her testimony. "I could
hardly breath, I almost fell down
three times and l was i'll on account
of it."
Judge Olson of the justice court
was called to adjudicate the vexing
question. That the court might see
the offending garment, Miss Powers
withdrew and donned the skirt. She
returned to the court room with the
dress unlocked to show that one al
one could not fasten it. Friends
pulled and tugged and Miss Powers
grew red in the face as the hooks
were drawn into place.
1t was contended that the garment
was too skinny not complying with
specifications furnished the tailor and
the owner of the hobble gown told
the court it was simply ridiculous"
Fortunately for the peace of mind of
the judge, an agreement was made
between the two after the case had
proceeded for some time whereby the
matter was satisfactorily settled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
DOGS FAITHFUL TO
MASTER UNTO DEATH

Portland, Ore, Jan. 19.-Their mas
ter killed while hunting. two faithful
dogs of August Long stood watch
over his dead body during a raging
storm until a searching party came to
find him. Even then they could
hardly be called from the side of
their dead master and rescuers had
to toll them away with strips of veni-
son. cut from the carcass OF a deer
the hunter had killed. Only in this
way could the men gain possession Of
the corps, over which the dogs kept
guard. Long was a farmer of Colum-
bia county and he died as the result
of fall while in the woods alone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
TARIFF BOARD
HAS BEEN AGREED UPON

= Washington, Jan. ia perma-
nent tariff board along the lines of
the Dalzell bill was agreed upon by
the 12 republican members of the
house ways and means committee to-
day by vote of s to 4. The action
followed a series of conferences over
the various plans for a permanent
tariff board which President Taft has
been urging congress to provide at
this session.
Today's action was taken after a
long discussion of the two leading
plans, the Longworth bill, favored by
the administration, and the Dalzell
bill.
The Longworth bill provides for a
commission of five members at $500
each annually, and the Dalzell bill for
three members, the chairman draw
ing $500 and the other two $1,000
each. The Dalzell bill authorizes the
board to investigate anywhere,
though the presidents consent is ne
cessary to inquire abroad and the re-
ports are to be made to the president
or the house ways and means COM
mittee. or the senate finance commit
tee, whenever called for.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
Senator Fletcher OF Florida
UphoIds Minority Reoort of
Investigation Committee.
SAYS BALLINGER is
"JUST WITHIN LINE'
Accused Secretary of Desiring to For
ward Claims of Cunningham Peo-
ple-Sent Inexperienced Lawyer to
Contest Claims.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Declaring
Ballinger is just within the cline Of
criminal guilt Senator Fletcher Of
Florida, today spoke in the senate en-
dorsing the report of the minority in
vestigating committee. He said peo-
pie are not satisfied to have officials
barely keep within the law, while
pursuing a course of "neglectfulness
and unfaithfulness." He said that the
record of the investigation it appeared
that Ballinger as a lawyer and as Sec
retary of the interior fully sympathiz-
ed with the coal land claimants and
desired they be given patents. He re-
ferred to the Cunningham claims.
Fletcher said: mo where did Bal
linger want the law enforced. If
they violated the law, he held the
law absurd. Nowhere is he shown
safeguarding the peoples interests
He always seemed to feel it his duty
to look out for private interests and
to entirely lose sight of the fact that
the peoples property was at stake"
Fletcher declared it positively wick
ed' in Ballinger to send "a young
lawyer only a year out of college" to-
the Pacific coast to defend the gov
ernment's interest in the Cunning
ham claims
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
JAP CABINET QUITS
DURING SWIFT STORM
EXECUTION OF SOCIALISTS
MAY NOW BE PREVENTED
General Protest Over Intended Exc
cution of "a Men Causes Three
Ministerial Leaders to Resign Their
Offices.

Toxic, Jan. 19.-Daunted by the
storm of protests which have pour
ed in since the sentencing to death
of "a socialists yesterday for alleged
conspiracy to assassinate the Mikado,
Premier Katsura, Minister of the In
terror, Hirata Minister of Education
Komatsudara, Minister of Agriculture
and Commerce Oura, the three most
powerful cabinet members rendered
their designations today. 1t is believ-
ed the now world wide petitions for
the communication of the sentences of
the socialists will go direct to the
Mikado, and possibly may be grant
ed.
The action of Katsura and his col
leagues is hailed by Japanese social
lists as an important preliminary vic
tory in the fight they have started
to save Koteku and his fellow con-
victs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
CITY COUNCIL WOULD PROVIDE
FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

At the regular meeting of the city
council last night, the street commit
tee presented a preliminary draft of
an amendment to the charter which
will be a great factor in securing for
Pendleton improved streets. BY it,
instead of the cost of such improve
ments being taxed up to the abutting
property. all of the property which is
benefited to any extent will be re-
quired to share in the expense. When
any street improvemnt is dcided up
on by the council, the city engineer
will draw up plat showing, in his
estimation, what property is benefit
ted and to what extent, but the coun-
Gil will reserve the right to reject or
change this plat as 1t sees fit.
This plan is known as the improve
ment district plan and is in vogue in
many cities throughout the northwest.
1t Is generally conceded that the pres
ent plan is unjust and often results
in the confiscation of the property
along the streets improved because
such property is made to bear all of
the expense. All of the councilmen
were in favor Of the new plan, but
Councilman Strain, while admitting
that 1t was vastly superior to the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
j. PIERPONT MORGAN
GETS ORIGINAL TWAIN .ISS.

New York, Jan. 19.-J. Pierpont
Morgan has purchased the original
manuscripts of several of the famous
works of Mark Twain, including
Life on the Mississippi" and "Pud-
din Head Wilson" 1t is understood
that Mr.. Morgan intends to secure
all the Clemens manuscripts with the
purpose of placing them in some mu-
scum where they may be preserved
for future generations. Several of the
manuscripts will be sold at auction,
and, in addition to the sale this
month, another will be held next year
and a third in 1918.
1t is said that the original manu-
scripts of some of Mr.. Clemens most
famous works, including tom Saw
YER" "1nnocents Abroad" "Roughing
It, and "Huckleberry Finn" are miss
ing from his effects and have not vet
been located. There is good author
ity for the statement that Mr.. Nor
gan's representatives will bid in all
that are offered, in order that the
originals Of the works of the great
American author may not be scatter
ed and lost.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
Nottingham, 5owerman and
Others Defend Selection of
Former State Board.
DEBATE ARISES OVER
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Local People Expect Legislative Com
mittee to Make Weekend Trip to
PendletOn-Plans Being Made to
Entertain Members.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 19.-Soreness
over the selection of the eastern Ore
gon asylum site came to the surface
in the senate this afternoon when a
resolution calling for the appointment
of "a joint committee to investigate the
site came from the resolutions COM
mittee with recommendation for
passage, Nottingham led off in an
attack on State Treasurer Kay. Not
tingham said he resented the insinat.
tidns against Bowerman over the
choice of site, as a political trick.
We gave particular attention to the
quality and usefulness of the land
and may have overlooked a building
site" said Nottingham.
Joseph replied and declared the ex-
istence of such insinuations are the
best reason for a full investigation.
Bowerman then took the floor and en-
tered upon a detailed defense of his
action in choosing the site.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19

present one, thought that the plan OF
levying a tax on all city property,
both real and personal, would be still
more just and eQuable.
The council decided to ask Presi-
dent Thompson to call meeting of
the Commercial association to con-
slider the proposed plan, and, If the
endorsement of that organization was
secured, to circulate a petition to have
1t voted on under the initiative at the
next election.
Boost for Frisco Fair.
Resolutions were adopted by the
council last night recommending that
the state legislature make a liberal
appropriation for the Panama-Pacific
exposition to be held in san Francis
co in 1915.
Other Business.
On recommendation OF the mayor,
the Newport Land and Construction
company was paid $50 for a pile of
crushed rock which has stood for
some time in the Byers' grove.
The annual report of the water
commission was read which showed
the receipts for the year to have been
S25,110 and the disbursements to
have been s16,05SS7.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
BALL PLAYERS DEATH
MAY REVEAL A CRIME

Monroe, Wash, Jan. 19.-Analysis
Of the stomach of George Allen, a
bali player who died last week, indi-
Gates he died Of arsenical poisoning.
The authorities today began an in
vestigation. In the meantime the
funeral of Aliens mother, who died
the day before he did, is postponed
by order of the coroner Five other
members of the Allen family are
seriously i'll from complaint SINH
lar to that which caused Aliens
death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
SIX MINERS KILLED
NEAR HELENA, MONT.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 19.-As a re-
suit of an explosion in the Keating
mine at Radersburg, 40 miles from
here, this afternoon, six miners are
dead, or are badly injured and there
is an unconfirmed rumor that two
more men are somewhere in the
workings
Tho dead:
Ed Ryan, shift boss
Dan Ryan, his brother
Wan Whyte.
Percy Way.
Louis Tucker.
Harry Abbott.
The injured:
John Russell, both arms broken.
Alexander Westlake, leg broken.
Pending an investigation of the ex-
plosion, the officials OF the Heating
Gold Mining company said only that
the men named had been killed and
injured; that no one below the 300
foot level of the mine was injured.
All the bodies were recovered and the
men working below the 300-foot level
were taken out through other than
the main shaft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
SLIDE BLOCKS ALL
TRAINS FROM WEST

Pendleton has had no train service
from the west since last night aud it
is probable that no eastbound trains
will arrive until late this evening
This disarrangement of the schedule
was caused by landslide somewhere
between The Dalles and Portland. The
local O.-W. r. & n. people have re-
ceived no details as to the accident
other than that no trains We're caught
in the slide, but they are of the opin-
ion that the point in the vicinity of
Cascade Locks where other slides
have occurred in the past is the local
ity of the present trouble. The trains
are being routed by way of wallula
to Umatilla, and while it is reported
that the first train will reach here
about six O'Clock this evening. it is
quite likely that it will be a much
later hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
Heavy Damage inflicted at
Salem and Ore Life Has
Already Been Lost.
ALL BRIDGES OUT
NEAR CAPIT.- CIwv
Heavy Rains and Floods Demoralizc
Railroad Traffic I'm Western Ore
gon Portland Easements Are
Flooded and Further Damage is
Expected.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 19.-The most
disasterous flood in years is now on.
Conditions are growing worse hourly.
Many homes are already flooded and
practically every bridge in the city is
gone. The city is damaged $4,000,
and private homes 100000. The Will
lamette has risen Is feet in forty
eight hours. Joshua Smith, aged 81,
a farmer entering the city on horse
back last night rode into the river
where the bridge had gone out and
was drowned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
OREGON SCHOONER
WRECK OFF EUREKA

Eureka, Cal, Jan. 19.-At an early
hour this morning the steam schoon-
er Lakme, with a crew of IS men, is
drifting helplessly before hurri-
cane toward the shore at Cape Blan-
co. Two desperate efforts to get the
men off her were frustrated by the
stormy sea. Oil is now being thrown
overheard and it is believed that a
second attempt will be made to launch
lifeboat.
The Lakme, which Is bound from
Coos Bay to San Pedro with a cargo
of lumber, became waterlogged yes
terday afternoon. She reported her
plight by signals to the wireless sta
ton at Cape Blanco. The operator
there sent out a as. o. s." message
to any vessel within hearing, and the
call was picked up by Standard Oil
tank steamer Asuncion, the passenger
steamer Watson and the steamer Ar
gyll. All three went to the aid of the
Lakme and stood by for some hours.
Wireless reports from Table Bluff
say that the Lakme put cut a life
boat but the frail craft was smashed
against the side of the steamer by
hurtling waves. During the evening
line was passed successfully to the
Watson, but before any of the crew
could leave, The line parted.
To Rescue The LaBme.
San Francisco, Jan. 19.-The reve-
nue. cutter Mccullough sailed today
from Sausalito to aid the schooner
Lakme. She will stand by to rescue
the crew as soon as the waves sub
side
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
Committee Expected Saturday.

In local circles it is now believed the
legislative committee VIII make
weekend trip to Pendleton for the
purpose of inspecting the asylum
sites. Preliminary preparations are
now being made towards accommo-
dating and entertaining the commit
tees while here. The arrangements
are being made by the board of man
ayers of the Commercial club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
CALIFORNIA is FOLLOWING
FOOTSTEPS OF OREGON

Sacramento, Jan. 19.-California's
initiative, referendum and recall bill
is ready for presentation to the legis-
lature. 1t takes the form of two
amendments to the constitution. mod
eled along the oregon system The
governor and his nearest political ad-
herents have been working two weeks
to perfect the measure. Eight per
cent of the voters preceding gen.
eral election can initiate or petition
for a new law or constitutional
amendment under the bill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
REVOLVING MURDER REVEALED
IN CHICAGO YESTERDAY

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Hacked pieces
of the body of an unidentified Italian
were found in an alley here today.
A short bloody ak and revolver near
by told the story. The flesh was
hacked off in large chunks It Is
believed the victim was a tailor who
scabbed during the recent garment
workers strike. The police think
foreign garment workers are guilty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
.B0RAH GR|LlS OLD
PLAN OF ELECTION

Washington, Jan. 19.-Speaking on
the resolution submitting a constitu-
tional amendment providing for the
direct election of United States sena-
tors, Borah of Idaho, today branded
the present system of selecting sena-
tors as vicious and out of date. He
said for the past twenty years pro-
longed contests in legislatures have
fully illustrated the present system.
He said some times an election oc-
cupied the entire session, to the ex-
clusion of important business. In the
same period charges of bribery and
corruption connected with elections.
When patronage enters into the con-
test the whole affair becomes a dis
grace. Borah mentioned the Lori
mer incident as an illustration of how
a man could hold seat despite brib-
cry charges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
A Written Portrait

London, Jan. 19.-George v. has
been presented by Rabbi Lipkin. of
South Africa. with an S0,000-word
biography OF King Edward, written
in minute script and so cleverly ar
ranged that It presents, when held at
a distance. a portrait Of the late mon
arch
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
Wickersham to Speak.

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. 19.-United
States Senator Root is presiding and
Attorney General Wickersham will
deliver the principal address at the
annual meeting of the New York Bar
association, which convened here to-
day for a session of two days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
Observe Lees Birthday.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 19.-Gen. Robert
E. Lees birthday was observed to-
day by Confederate organizations
throughout the South. The anniver-
sary is a legal holiday in this state,
Florida, North Carolina, South Caro-
line, Virginia, Alabama and Arkansas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
Railroad Men to Speak

Beaumont, Tex. Jan. 19.-Railroad
and business men of state and ma
tional prominence will speak at the
annual meeting today of the Beau
mont Chamber of Commerce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
Sentences Commuted.

Toxic, Jan. 19.-Save Gotoku and
his mistress, the socialists under death
sentences, were commuted to impris-
onment at various terms today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
At Portland

Portland, Jan. 19.-Rains which are
ending today after beginning Tuesday
are the heaviest since 1888. They
have demoralized railroad traffic
north, east and south and crippled the
telegraph lines in the Willamette val
ley Washouts near Salem stopped
the Southern Pacific, also the trains
to Seattle, and the O.-W. r. & n.
The Willamette is rising rapidly. and
will be at dangerous stage tomorrow.
Already number of easements are
flooded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
At Tacoma,

Tacoma, Jan. 19.-Trains are slow
ly regaining their schedules. Two
hundred men worked all night to
clear the tracks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19

Allie Slusher spent last night in the
city, returning this morning to his
ranch at Nolin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
JURY FOUND Mike
0'NEAL GUILTY
MORE CRIMINAL WORK
IN CIRCUIT COURT
Weston Burglars Occupy Time During
Forenoon-Grand Jury Returned
Three Not True Bills Yesterday.

After celebrating for over an hour
yesterday afternoon, the jury in the
case of the state VS.. Mike O'Neal re-
turned a verdict of guilty as charged
but recommended to the court that
recommendation will probably be car
ried out. O'Neal was charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses
by presenting a forged check to ]. H.
Taylor last Christmas day for s25. but
the testimony clearly showed. that,
while technically guilty, the defend
ant, who is an old sheepherder, had
been made the Gupe of clever check
artist and, for this reason, the pa
role Mns recommended
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
Other Towns Affected.

At oregon City the paper mill Of
ficials are preparing for a rush of
water down the Willamette. They
are apprehensive. At McMinnville
the low lands of the Yamhill river
are inundated. The river has risen
rs feet in "a hours and is still rising.
Farmers are moving to the highlands.
At Corvallis many easements and
streets are flooded. Mary's river is
rising rapily. 1t is already elevated
2l feet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19

Electricity is now being used in fix
ing dyeing solutions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19

Judge T. p. Gilliland came in from
his ranch at Pilot Rock yesterday and
is spending today in the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-19
Burglars Are Up.

The entire morning was consumed
with the taking of testimony in the
case Of Jack McCarty, charged with
larceny from a dwelling. The de-
fendant is accused of entering the
dwelling of Jess York near Helix and
taking razor and n fifty cent piece,
and although he denies 1t and is sub
stantiated by his pal, James Blake,
who tacitly admits that he is the gull
ty party, the state has introduced evi-
dence which makes the case against
him clear and unmistakeable 1t was
also shown this morning that Nc
Carly was probably sentenced to the
Kansas penitentiary at once time un-
der he name of Dave Bradshaw and is
now wanted in that state for breaking
his parole. The case of Blake who Is
charged with receiving stolen goods,
will also come up this afternoon. Both
men are being defended by Attorney
J. p, Neal of Freewater.
Grand Jury Reports.
The grand jury late yesterday after
noon returned three not true bills,
one against Dan McCarty, implicated
with Charles Bowers in the robbery
of the Koch second hand store, and
one each against Fritz Benson and ].
L. Silverton, charged with the theft
of dead goose at Hermiston. Sew
eral indictments will probably be re-
turned this evening