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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
Free Trade Issue Gives Way
to Duty for Revenue Only
vs.. Protection.
BOARDS REPORT READY
Democrats Are Expected to Ignore
Recommendation of Framers While
Standpat Senate and President
Lineup to Defeat Revision.

Washington, Dec 16.-With free
trade elm mated, as an issue, and pro-
tective tariff matched against the
theory of tariff for revenue only, a
new tariff battle will be precipitated
between republicans and democrats
when President Taft's message on the
issues goes to congress next week.
1t is said that while the tariff
boards report shows substantial re-
ductions may be made in the wool
tariff, he average reduction cannot
be great If the protective principle is
maintained The report practically
upholds the republican contention
that all duties should be estimated on
a specific rather than ad xalorem ba-
sis.
Senate republicans are reported to
have decided to prepare a new bill,
if the house democrats send a wool
bill to them. disregarding the tariff
board report.
In the tariff bill fight the republi-
cans expect the insurgents to aid
them. If the insurgents don't help
it means the democrats will pass
Their measure and President Taft,
who IS unaltersbly opposed to any
tariff measure, which disregards the
protective principle, probably vetoe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
ELKS TO PLAN MID
WREATHES OF SMOKE

Pend eton Eiks are enthusiastic in
their preparations to attend the grand
convention to be held in Portland
next July and they intend TO be in
on the final reckoning in the compe-
tition for The cash prizes given to
participants in the parade. In order
to ievise ways and means for pre-
par ng for this competition, the 1912
committee last night decided to hold
n smoker in the club rooms next
Thursday evening at which all mem
bers of the local herd will be expect
ed to be present AID join in the de-
liberations
The local Elks have practically
adopted the cowboy idea for their
make-uo in the parade and believe
that If it is properly developed. it
will land for the local lodge a slice
of the $40 900 which the Portland
lodge is putting up for prizes. The
idea is significant because Pendleton
is the home of the Roundup and will
be a boost for the city and the insti-
tuition as We'll as for the lodge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
This Female of Vicious Spe-
cies at Last Shows Wo-
manly Characteristic.
WINS FIGHT;AAs HYsTERIA
Ethel Conrad. After Proving More
Than Match for Prosecutor, Goes TO
Pieces and Sobby Lillian Graham
Becomes Strong Comforter.

New York, Dec. 16 A verdict of
mot guilty" was returned late yes
terday, freeing Lillian Graham and
Ethel Conrad of criminal charges on
VIII ch they had been held since last
June for shooting the millionaire
sportsman and hotel proprietor. w. f.
ID. Stokes. The jury reached its ver-
dict in slightly less than one hour.
When summoned to hear the YER
diet Miss Graham appeared unstrung
and was assisted into the court room,
trembling The more spirited Miss
Conrad, came unassisted, but nervous.
When the girls faced the foreman
he announced the words mot guilty"
Miss Conrad cried, THANK God" and
went into violent Mysteries. She sank
to the counsel table, then jumped up
again. shrieking and tearing her hair
and throwing her arms about wildly.
1t was a surprise to the spectators.
for Miss Conrad had kept much the
better nerve of the two defendants
throughout the trial.
On the other hand, Miss Graham,
who continually wept during thet rial
and sobbed the mo,s when she heard
the verdict. recovered herself when
she saw her companion SO affected
and acted as the comforter for her
younger friend.
1t was at first thought that Miss
Conrad had misunderstood the ver-
dict and her companion tried to as
sure her that they We're free.
"Oh, l know" she said. Tell
mother we are free Tell her We are
coming home"
The girls hysteris continued ten
minutes.
The jury arrived at its verdict after
four ballots. On three of them the
jurymen voted each time II to l for
acquittal the one man dissenting be-
ing in favor of a conviction of second
degree assault.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
J0SEFFY, MAGICIAN
TO APPEAR TUESDAY

Pend!eton people will enjoy an eve
ming of music. magic and mystery
next Tuesday len Joseffy. the ne
cromancer, presents the second enter
tainment of the high school lecture
course. He is credited with being
one of the best entertainers of the
Lyceum Bureau and the school peo-
pie assure the public of a most en-
joyable evening. The en- .ertainment
will take place in the Christian
church.
In announcing his appearance, the
Pacific Lyceum Bureau says: Josef
fy is an innovator in the field of ma
sic. Educated in the best technical
schools of Europe. a lifelong stu
dent of music and the sciences, he
has had that training of the head
and hand that is so necessary to sue
cess in his profession. Taking up the
threads of orig nal investigation and
invention where the great French
magician, Robert Houdin, dropped
them, he has carried forward the
work that the great Houdin began,
applying himself to the task OF put
ting magic on a scient fic basis. with
gratifying results"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
ASYLUMLC0NCRETE
WORKIBEGINS SOON
Excavation Work Completed
and Footings Are
Installed
Large Force of Worlsmen Rushing
Work Before Weather Becomes
Bad and Stops Operations.

With thirty-fve men on the pay
roll at the present time, the contrac-
tors and contractors who have
been commissioned with the task of
constructing the eastern Oregon
branch insane asylum are pushing
their work as fast as possible, while
the weather permits them to do So
and the scene at the asylum grounds
is one of great activity. Already the
excavat!ng is done, The footings in for
the five buildings which will consti-
tute the asylum group, and the forms
are being constructed preparatory to
pouring the concrete for the founda-
tons; electricians and plumbers are
already on the job making their first
connections, ana other preliminary
work is being done as fast as pos
slble
The firm of Olson & Johnson of
Missoula, Montant, secured the gener-
al contract for the construction of the
asylum buildings. but a number of
sub-contractors are caring for partic-
ular branches of the big job: C. F.
Carts of Walla Walla secured the
contract for excavating, the Pacific
Fire EXtinguisher company of Port
land is installing the electrical equip
ment, the Appling- Griggs company of
Tacoma is looking after The plumbing
and Theo NJ. Barr or Salem, is the
sub-contractor who will put in the
heating apparatus. Murphy Bros. of
this city have heen given the painting
contract subject to the approval of
the architect. All lumber, cement
and sand is being furnished by the
Oregon Lumber company OF this city,
while all OF the steel for the edifices
comes from Tobawanda, New York.
1t is estimated that for the main
building, the laundry and the power
plant, 100000 feet of lumber will
be necessary, 140 carloads of cement
and 400 carloads of sand.
So eager are the contractors to
push work that they have installed
electric lights over the gravel pit in
order that work there can go on
without interruption during the twen-
ty-four hours Olson & Johnson's
contract calls for the completion of
work by November l, 1912, and they
declare they will be ready to turn
the buildings over at that date.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16

the sense of this association that the
government filing upon the waters of
the Umatilla river and its tributaries
made in March, 1909 be waived as to
such tracts upon said streams as any
actual settler thereof may desire to
irrigate, to-wit, as to any extension
of the present irr, gated area of res
idents upon said streams, and that
upon application of respective indl-
viduals the proper reclamation Off
cials enter into stipu u'ations to that
effect, that the same may be filed
with the state engineer when appli-
cation Is from time to time made by
such settlers for new water rights,
and
Whereas, we are of the opinion that
the peculiar conditions of soil and
topography here require that the
board of control of the state shall
make special and personal inspection
of all watershed covered by the said
tr obituaries of said river to the end
that Justice may be done in final de-
cree. and whereas. we are conv need
that no hard and fast rule as to the
duty OF water can justly be applied;
and whereas, we beleVe tnal an au-
judication of the Umatilla river sys-
TEN in manner to meet public APP
proval will be of vast benefit to the
whole state, in the adjudication of
other stream systems, and of assist
ance to the board of control in clar-
flying and simplifying its future
work.
Therefore be it resolved, that we
| urge the full membership of the state
board of control to visit and examine
| personally all the bitches and irri-
gated areas, as well as propo ed ex-
, tensions thereof upon the Umatilla
river and its tributaries, and to ex-
anime into soil and water conditions
| If necessary, taking testimony upon
the ground, in order that full just &C
may be done, and each water claim.
| ant accorded such amount of water
as his needs REQUIRE and as the end'
OF Justice may demand We are sat.
isfied that the rule which seems tC
obtain of allowing one-half inch pei
acre IN all cases Is wrong in principl,
and contrary to publ intere t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
STANFIELD MAN NOW
HEADS FAIR BOARD
H. E. Bickers Will Be Sec
retary; Fitz Gerald
Resigns
II. Alexander Quits Presidency i'm Fa-
vOr of G.. l.. Hurd-Plans Under
way for Permanent Fair Building

BY action of the district fair board
taken today G. l.. Hurd of Stanfield,
was elected as president of the board
for the coming year while II. e. Book
ers was made secretary in lieu of
Thomas FitzGerald who resigned
Cther, Officers elected are Frank Fra
zier, first vice president; w. r. Wal
pole, Of Irrigon, second vice president
and r. NJ. Mayberry, treasurer.
The resignation of r. Alexander as
president of the board was presented
and accepted at the meeting. I'm
mediately thereafter Mr.. Hurd was
chosen to the place and entered up
on his dutieies. He is now at work
upon the proposition of a permanent
building for the fair and it is the in
tentian to hold special meeting here
on the second Tuesday in January to
consider the matter. BY that time it
is thought a reply will be had to an
inquiry made of the O.-W. r. & n
Co.. as to whether or not a permanent
building may be erected on the land
now used by the fair.
Strong arguments for a permanent
building are found in the fact that
each year it costs the fair board about
$4,000 to place the canvass roof on the
building and to make other needed
bctterments necessitated by the tenn
porary nature of the structure.
At the meeting today n. T. Manela
of the eastern end of the county, was
chosen as a member of the board tc
take the place of f. A. Sykes, resign
ed. other out of town members aside
from those heretofore named are r
F. Hynd of Heppner and H. NJ. Som.
merer of Hermiston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
SlEBERT MAY NOT
BE DISQUALIFIED

John Siebert councilman-elect
from the third ward, will not be dis
qualif ed from taking his seat by rea-
son Of his failure to complete his nat
uralization within seven years after
filing his declaration of intention, it
being discovered that the law contain
ing such a specification was not en-
acted until 1902, or eighteen years
after Mr.. Siebert filed his declaration
and is not retroactive. However. the
question as to whether or not Mr..
Slebert is elgible to take his seat be-
fore he becomes a citizen remains
still open and will probably have to
be settled by the council.
Deputy District Attorney Pruitt.
who gave his opinion yesterday that
Mr.. Siebert was ineligible to become
a candidate because of his failure to
complete the requirements within sew
en- years, himself discovered his err
ror, but he declares he is still of the
belief that the councilman-e,lect is
not entitled to take his seat until the
latter part of March because he can
not secure his citizenship papers un-
I'll ninety days after final application
which was made yesterday.
w. w. Wylie. principal of the Athe-
ma schools, is attending the school
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
Old Cove in Ignorance.

New York, Dec. 16 Fearing that
the news of the acquitt2i of Lillian
Grahm and Ethel Conrad. may Sc
riously affect his health, physicians
are keeping the information from
Millionaire Stokes, who is still criti-
cally i'll, as a result of an operation.
Miss Graham goes to Europe soon
with her sister. Miss Conrad won't
talk
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
End Durbar Visit

Delhi, Dec. liking George and
the queen ended their Durbar visit to
Delhi today when they left the city.
The king is off for a two weeks hunt
for tigers in Natal. queen Mary is
bound for Agra where she will visit
few more important princesses un-
til December 20, when the king re-
turns.
The departure of his majesty was
the occasion for other huge military
turnouts. King George will be the
guest of the Rajah of Nepal. Sixty
elephants, 40 autos and thousands of
bushbeaters are rounding up tigers
and other big game for the royal
sportsman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
\ NEW WAY TO QUIET
SOLDIERS: MAKE 'EM FIGHT

Peking, Dec. 16.-Fight'ng is pro-
crossing in the vicinity of Spis Kai
Kong today as the result of ruse by
the imperialist commander, to pre-
vent his troops from mutinying. The
soldiers wanted their pay, which the
commander lacked. He therefore
broke the armistice and set them to
fighting to keep them quiet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
Ferguson Stands Operation

While still in a critical state j. NJ
Ferguson, whose left arm was ampu-
tated yesterday. stood the operation
20 we'll that hope has been revived
that his life win be saved. It will be
several days before the success of
the surgical treatment can be deter
m ned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
is TACOMA CENSUS TAKERS
PLEAD GUILTY To FRAUD

Tacoma Dec. 16.-Fifteen census
enumerators, indicted for census
frauds here pleaded guilty today be-
fore United States Judge Rudkin and
were fined $50 each and co IS. The
prosecutor asked leniency because
the enumeratora added other names
on the orders OF census officials. The
higherups will be tried Monday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
Known in Portland.

Portland, Dec. 16-Mrs. Robinson
was the daughter of James Smith. who
committed suicide at Ross Island a
dozen years ago. She has a brother
Bert Smith, a rancher in eastern
Oregon. Her sister, Mrs. Clark. wife
OF n druggist. lives here. She was di-
vorced from Harry Robinson, a tele-
graph operator. five years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16

w. w. Wylie, principal of the Athe-
ma schools, is attending the school
meeting today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-16
OREGON WOMAN's LOVE
SPURNED, SUICIDES

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Telephoning
Frank Cockereu, from her room in u
hotel here today, Mrs. Edna ReXin-
sen Robinson. reported as a wealthy
divorcee of Portland, ore. shot her
self while talking to him. She is dy-
ing. She told the authorities she did
l. because life without Coekrell's love
wee ,,.ortl1ase q, bar
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-06

WEDDING INVITATIONS and an- nouhcements at the Examiner office A fine line to select from. Prices very low.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-06
Flight Over the
 Channel Is Easy

Dover, England, July 3-Only by making the cross-channel flight under some extraordinary circumstances. will any aviator hereafter be' able to gain any particular glory from the feat
 After to-day. the flight must be cGr- sidered an ordinary affair for this morning saw no less than eleven coE- testants in the European circuit wIlg race, wing their way across the char nel and alight at Dover as easily as a flock of birds One of the eleven, Paul Renaux, carried passenger.
 A great crowd witnessed the fligLt of tine airmen, bat none of the excite ment that has. characterized previors cross channel flights was in evidence.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-06
HObbIe Skirt to Co;
 Enter Balloon Skirt

The latest dictum from Paris sent to women of fas"ion 1ecrees tIe death of the hobble skirt
 At the International Congress of Tailors: now in session in New York, wor,l was received that Worth and Pacquoin, the arbiters of Parisian fashions, had decreed that the hobble skirt must go and that the new aut- unln suits will be from two to two aud one-quarter yards around. It will be more modest and will clear the ground just three inches.
 It will also be less showy, being plain with no pleats. The coats will jrop below the hips and will be cut : l 6 semi fitting style.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-06
Rough Riders
 Mascot is Dead

Cuba, the dog mascot stolen by tEe members of Troop A, Rough Riders, in Texas, on their way to Cuba, di, last week on the Verde, says the C.. ConinO Sun.
 Cuba was an old dog when he died and he was wild and woody purp that was lost and found several times during that memorable campaign.
 He was swiped first by Pat Sullivan of Yuma, but was later missed anC then re-swiped off train by Cade .. Jackson, and was then taken to tho islands with the troop. It was sad that every time he wandered away and returned the outfit was sure 10 get orders to break camp and move
 He was lost when the regiment shin- ped for the Unitad States, but on tleir arrival he was the first friend to wei come them.
 Jackson, of Troop A, carried him back to Arizona, and he was taken care of by Sam Black, of Flagstaff, until his death Mrs. Black buried him with due honors under an apple trt c on their ranch, and marked the grave of the old scout so that he will Le remembered.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-06
Bard Celebration
 Big Success
(From Daily Examiner)

The Four of July celebration at Bard was certainly distinct success. Not only in point of the large crowd in attendance, but in point of the way in which the Bard people, the commit tees and one and all looked out for the comfort of all who attended.
 The good people of that thriving lit- tie city may not be many in number but they certainly make up for it Il the large way they do things.
 Of course there was lemonade, good things to eat, small boys and fife crackers and above all the real Fourth of July spirit.
 Attorney c. H. Colman, Of Yuma. delivered the address of welcome, in his usual easy flowing style, and N liberally applauded at all times
 He paid tribute to the way inS the Bard people had brought ricrN1 growig fields out of what was Hert rot so many months ago, and 4pictud for that part of the country the l. ture it so richly deserves.
 Much interest centered arodnd tle horse races in the afternoon, and the winners of the different events foi- low:
 100 yard foot race won by Sergeant Aithon, of Troop B.
 50 yard race for boys, won by Deln Hauyhteliu
 5O> yard race for girls won by Miss Lola Nunnaley.
 The winners of the horse races fol- low:
 Three-quarter mile, won by the Billy Meadows horse.
 One-quarter mile. won by the Ca~d horse. Tn this race tie Winters horse jumped the track and in doing so in- jured Mrs Hansen, but not seriously.
 One quarter mile race wone v Cramer horse
 Half mile Indian pony race, won by jack Kelly's pony
 One quarter mile race, won by the O. A. Broussard horse.
 300 yard pony race, won by the Winters pony
 300 yard race, wono by the Hodges horse. E 300 yard boys pony race. won by Willie Fain.
 It was big crowd; a quiet, order ly crowd and all who attended nu:-t take their hats off to the people If Bard. AS neighDors they are fine, but as entertainers they are host unto themselves.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-06
Delightful Picnic
(Tuesday's Daily Examiner)

(Tuesday's Daily Examiner)
 The people of Somerton and th nearby ranchers gave delightful lie nic at the Somerton school grounds m July 4.
 The crowd began to gather about 10:CO a. m. and dinner was served at 12S0. The tables were arranged , ,l- der the spacious cottonwood trees and fairly groaned with good things to eaf.:oAbout 75 people sat down to din uer, and, it is scarcely necessary to say that aFpid the fun and taught .r. everybody enjoyed themselves hugely.
 After the dinper all were delight fully entertained by songs and musn.
 It was a late hour in the evening when the tired, but happy thro1g separated, and it has been proven once again that when it comes to en- tertaining, Somerton is always at the head Of the list.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-06
Big Party is Coming
 From Los Angeles
(From Daily Examiner)


 The number of Los Angeles motor ists who will come to Yuma to see the racing cars go into ccltrol here and then go onto Phoenix by special train, promises to be very large this faii.
 Ii is TOW estimated that two full car loads will come to Yuma and be here the night the cars are in con- trol here.
 The idea is Leon Shelters and he wises to engage two private cars and leave os Angeles attached to the Golden State Limited at 9:45, reaching Yuma at $40 in the evening.
 This will enable the crowd to see the start of the race in Los Angeles, and still reach Yuma in time t' see some of the cars finish and hear the stories of the first days run and see the condition of the cars.
 They can then leave Yuma at 11:oO end be in at the finish in Phoenix.
 The Southern Pacific will have a special rate for the trip and ;here will undoubtedly be rush for choice berths
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-06
Liquor Stock Sold
The Parker Post says:

The Parker Post says:
 The public sale of the liquors for lnerly owned by E. Bert Hart, and at tached by the Colorado River >S.ipply company, occurred a the latters warehouse on California street Mon day afternoon. J, hn Roberts was the auctioneer, and for d prohi'' t.onist, he did a right smart business for a few hours. Owing tu the closing of the Oasis club on JIly 1 there was a good sized crowd on hand at the sale anviouS to stock up for the dry days ahead. Many good prohihitionists were there to bid for the stuff. and much uf it was knocked down to them for a song.
 A couple of prominent "drys" se- cured stock of champagne, while others secured the more common li- ouors.
 The stock was quite evenly dis tributed among those present and le town is pretty we'll stocked up with liquor.
 The sale brought in about $235, but the judgment was for $270. Hart for merly conducted saloon up the river. but after the local option election. he was compelled to close down. He left the country for parts unknown, forg.t- ting to pay numerous bills.
The Arizona sentinel., 1911-07-06
Fourth Was Quite
 Here in Yuma

With about two-thirds of the popula- tion of Yuma gone to Bard, Brawl : ahd Tucson to celebrate the glorious Fourth, the remainder of the popula- tion left at home passed the day very quietly and there was sound of disor- der of any kind and the day was al most like Sunday.
 Last night, however, when the crowd began to return, things livened up considerably and it was a tired and dusty, but happy crowd that came in from Bard.