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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
NEW LIGHT PLANT
FOR THE AGENCY

All the buildings at the Umatilla
agency on the reservation are to be
lighted from a central acetyline light
plart and Major Z. :. Swartzlander is
now looking for bidders on the in
stallation of the same. In discussing
the matter this morning he said:
The government will provide the
generator and also for the housing of
the same. However, it is desired to let
all of the other work by contract and
within a short time bids Will be ask
ed on the work of laying the piping
sy stem Ind otherwise putting the
lighting plant into use. All the agen-
cy buildings will be Illuminated by
acetylene and there will be suffi-
cient number of lights in front of the
various buildings so as to illuminate
the grounds between the buildings"
Paying Rent Money.
Today the payment of the rent
money TO the Indians was resumed
and in the neighborhood of $4,000
was paid out. A similar sum was paid
Monday but no payments were made
All told about s35,000 is
tC he paid at this time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
STUDENTS TO DEBATE
WITH HOOD RIVER
HIGH SCHOOLS CLASH
HERE ON MAY 18TH
Will Argue Question of Whether Gov
ernment Control of Natural Re-
sources is Superior to State Control.

The Pendleton high school will de-
bate with Hood River high school in
this city on Wednesday, May II, in
all probability, according to the an
nouncement of Superintendent ]. S.
Landers this morning. The question
which will be argued is: Resolved,
That government control of natural
resources is superior to state control"
and the local team will defend the
negative.
1t was originally announced tina,
the debate would be held in Hood
River but a communication has been
received from the high school in that
city expressing a desire to have II
held here as the school there has al
ready financed three home debate.
and is considerably behind in funds
AS Pendleton has had but one debate
here this year, the request will prob
ably be granted.
The fact that the members of tn,
local team are participants in schoo
activities other than debate is prov
ing difficulty both in the arranging
of a satisfactory date for the debate
and in the preparation of the ques'
tion. Hartwell has been selected tC
represent Pendleton in the oratorica
contest at the Eastern oregon meet
in Ontario next Saturday. Fee and
Hampton are both on the ten man
team which will represent Pendleton
in the Whitman interscholastic track
meet Friday and Saturday and must
be absent. Fee will also probably be
selected to go to Eugene May 12 10
the track meet at the University OF
Oregon. That was the date selected
originally for the debate but on ac-
count of the meet it was postponed
until the 18th. That date, however,
is the one on which the o. A. c. in
terscholastic meet will be held so it
will be necessary TO select mid week
date and May II will probably be de-
cided upon.
Under the direction of Coach
Hampton, the boys have now out
lined their argument and divided it
among themselves and have just about
completed their first draft of their
speeches. AS Hood River has had
some time on which to work on the
question, the boys will spend all OF
their spare time in digging into the
matter before them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
COMMERCIAL CLUB
FOR IMPROVEMENTS

BY action taken last night the Pen
dleton commercial club went on rec
ord as favoring the charter amend
ments that will be voted on May Q
and a committee is to be named to
assist in making the meaning of the
various amendments clear to the vot-
ers of the city. A motion to this ef-
feet was carried last evening but up
to this afternoon President Smythe
had not decided upon the personnel
of the committee.
In short talk last evening Mayor
f. ]. Murphy discussed the street inn
provement charter change and called
attention to the fact that some people
are opposing that change out of a
misunderstanding or for other rea-
sons. He asked that the club assist
in making the meaning of the amend
ment clear to voters and in develop
ing the sentiment for street improve
ments in the city. His remarks were
heartily cheered by those present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
WEST END ROAD
FACTIONS IN COURT

Residents of the west end of the,
county to the number of about twen-
ty are threshing out their road disa-
greements before the county court to-
day and they will probably not fin
ish before tomorrow. The cause Of
their disagreement is not so much
over the location of proposed roads
but whether or not they shall be es-
tablished at all. \ large number of
settlers on the project desire more.
roads to connect up different CON-
munities and prepared petitions to
that effect, To block these petitions.
another element, which does not care
TO have the land cut up by highways
Immediately prepared remonstrances
and both the petitions and remon-
suances are being considered by the
court, Each faction has sent strong
delegates to urge their claims and
the discussion is anything but tame.
The court is also considering today
the Improvement of the road up Nc
Kay creek.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03

Los Angeles, May 3.-Arraignment
of the McNamaras will be held either
tomorrow afternoon or Friday. The
men are not to be charged with the
actual destruction of the Times but
will be charged with some crime sup
Elementary. to the explosion, accord
ing 10 Attorney Fredericks' announce
ment today. Fredericks says he will
confer with Judge BOrtlwell who will
try the case and the Xact date of the
arraignmcnt be settled.
Los Angeles, May 3-Handicap-
ped through a lack of knowledge of
the states case against the McNa-
maras, the attorneys for the defense
today are making every effort to OBJ
tain from Fredericks a copy of the
testimony taken by the grand jury
after the Times disaster. The prose-
cution is not tipping its hand, how
ever. knowing that there is no way
in which the defendants can obtain
transcript until the prisoners have
been arra;gned on indictments, which
it is believed won't take place for
some time, as it is said that Burns
agents are reported to be on the trail
of other suspects and they want to
land them before opening the cases
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
OHIO LEGISLATURE
SCANDAL IS GROWING
HOUSE STEERING COMMITTEE
RESIGNS IN A BODY
Only Chairman Nye Remains-ActiOn
Occurs When 1t Is Learned That
Nye Did Not Report Bribery Until
Two Weeks Later.

Columbus, May 3.-Predictons of
some startling developments to come
in the legislative boodling inquiry
here are partly justified today in the
resignation in a body of six members
Of the house steering committee,
leaving Chairman Nye the only re-
naming member. They resigned
when they learned that Nye, who
said he accepted a bribe to trap the
bribers. did not report the bribe un-
two weeks later and the money he
gave Vining was not the original
marked bills he received from the de-
tectives. The designations are not
accepted as yet.
Legislators Are Panicly.
II is suspected that legislators are
panicky as a score appeared and ask
ed to testify before the grand jury.
One peculiar effect of the exposure is
the way 1t is affecting the progressive
legislation. Reactionary democrats
who have been blocking all reforms
are now vigorously pushing all meas
ures which they hitherto have oppos-
ed. All the lobbyists have fled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
PLAYS ILLINOIS TODAY

Chicago, May 3.-Chicago and Illi-
nois, ancient rivals on the diamond,
will play the first game of the 1911
series on Marshall Field this after
noon. other games will be played
between the two universities here on
May 1S and 10 and at Champaign on
May 80. The japanese players from
Waseda University will be here Sat-
urday for a game with the University
of Chihago. When the local players
visited Japan they defeated the Wa
seda men in all contests played, but
by very close margins and the little
laps are thirsting for revenge. The
visitors from Nippon will be elabo-
rately entertained by the University
of Chicago, in return for the great
courtesy and hospitality extended to
the Chicagoans while in Japan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
INDIANA FARMER IS
CONFESSED MURDERER

Fowler, Ind, May 3.-John Poole,
wealthy farmer today confessed
that he murdered Joseph Kemper. a
farm hand, nearly a year ago. He
was arrested on the instance of his
son Emory The body was found bu-
ried in a field and terribly hacked.
The suspected farm rivals that of the
famous murder farm Of Mrs. Gum
mes. Scores have been put to work
by the authorities searching for the
bodies of Charles Mack and Charles
Clark, two farm hands who likewise
disappeared while working for Poole.
The son suspected the crime some
time ago but waited till he had some
proof before he had his father ar
rested. The family, composed of a
son, wife and daughter, have been in
terror of the man for a year.
The body was terribly hacked, the
head was cut off and the legs mutt
lated. After Kemper's disappearance
the son says his father began wear
ing Kemper's clothing and while at
work always carried a natchet with
which it is believed he slew Kemp
er.
Poole says he shot Kempers acci-
dentally and then later buried the
body. He denies the killing of the
other missing men.
Explaining the mdngled condition
of kempers' body, Poole said il was
frozen after he had left it in the
barn for six days, so me cut 1t up to
bury 1t. Previously he slaughtered
hogs in the kitchen of his home,
then buried his body in the hog Of
fal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
HOPE FOR PEACE IS
seen IN CONFERENCE

Ell Paso, May Slope for peace
is seen in the conference between the
insurrectos and Diaz representatives
which will take place this afternoon.
Judge Carbajal, the Diaz representa-
tive, is here and spent the morning
in confering with his advisers.
1t is believed that the outcome of
the negotiations will depend on the
probable time of Diaz' retirement.
The rebels want assurance that Diaz
will soon retire and that new cleo
ton will be called. While peace is
being talked, however, the revolu-
ton is extending especially near the
capital and west coast and grave
doubts are felt that Madero can con-
troll the rebels even if peace is de-
clared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
CIVIC ENGINEER
TO ADDRESS STUDENTS

Corvallis, Ore, May S.-Tonight
Robert J. Dieck of Portland, will ad-
dress the students of the Oregon ag-
ricultural college, describing the many
difficult feats of civil engineering he
assisted in performing during his
term Of office as city engineer of Ma
Mia, p. l., under Taft when he was
secretary of the war department.
Mr.. Dieck is a member of the AM
erican Society of Civil Engineers, a
graduate of the University of Penn
sylvania in the class OF 1895, and
travelled much in Europe, studying
engineering problems. before his six
years in the Philippines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
Eagle Will Scream il Business,
Men are Willing 10 Finance
Celebration
ODD FELLOWS INVITED
HERE FOR 1912 MEETING
J. J. Sayer, Field Secretary for
Portland Commercial Club Ad-
dressed Gathering-Paid Secretary
Keefe Is Coming June 1 - New
Members Elected.

PendletOn Will celebrate the Fourth
of July if local business men who
stand in line to reap the chief bene-
fits from such a celebration show a
willingness to contribute properly to
the celebration fund. If they do not
show such a readiness no celebration
will be held.
At the meeting of the Commercial
club last evening the question Of cell
ebrating or not celebrating was the
chief subject of discussion. At the
opening of the meeting G. /. Ladow
moved that it be the sense Of the
meeting that no celebration be held.
Want to Celebrate.
However, the motion aroused q
storm of opposition from those who
want to have the eagle scream. Mayor
Murphy led the assault with a fiery
speech in which he declared that the
Fourth of July was the one day Of
the year which he truly wished to
celebrate. He thinks Pendleton
should show some patriotism and not
allow another fourth to pass without
observance.
Others who spoke favorable to a
celebration were ]. V. Tallman, r.
Alexander, Leon Cohen, George Hart
man, Jr., DR.. 1. U. Temple, w. e.
Brock and E. B. Aldrich. ]. H.
| Gwinn, secretary of the Creditmen's
association said that at a meeting of
the association the members had ex-
pressed themselves unanimously as
| favoring a celebration but desired
that before final action be taken a
canvass be made of business men to
see how willingly they will contribute
to the fund.
At this juncture Mr.. Ladow with
drew his motion that no celebration
be held and substituted a motion that
a committee be named to canvass the
town and ascertain the sentiment Of
business men with reference to con-
tributing to the fund. The motion
carried unanimously.
Investigating Committee.
Following the close of the meeting,
President Smythe named Leon CO.
hen, E. ]. Murphy, Will Moore, Clark
Nelson and w. A. Brown as members
of the investigating committee. A
special meeting will be members Of
Ielu HeAl 1uSSudy 10 receive the COIn-
mittees report.
Want /. o. o. F. Grand Lodge.
At the instance of r. Alexander
the club voted to officially invite the
grand lodge of Oregon, l. o. o. F.,
to hold its 1912 session in this city.
Mr.. Alexander. who is a past grand
master of the Odd Fellows. explained
that considerable headway has al
ready been made towards bringing
the grand lodge here next year. All
the lodges of the state have been So
licited in behalf of Pendleton and
when the grand lodge meets in Port
land this spring the Pendleton dele
cation will go down hopeful of land
ing the grand lodge for this city next
year
Paid Manager Coming.
That J. E. Keefe. secretary elece
for the club, will be here and assume
the duties of his office June l was
announced by President Smyths. He
outlined the nature of the work the
paid secretary will do and asked for
CONTINUED on page five)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
MATERIAL ON WAY FOR
CROOKED RIVER BRIDGE

Portland. Ore, May 3.-Material is
now on the way to oregon for the
building OF the railroad bridge across
Crooked river, which will be the great
est feat ever attempted in the history
of western railroad construction. The
bridge will consist of a single canti-
lever arch. spanning the Big Box
canyon of Crooked river and the rail-
road track will be 1926 feet above the
water. The gorge is $40 feet across.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
LEAVES GERMANY TODAY

Berlin, May S.--The German Ant
arctic expedition with Lieutenant
Filchner commanding, left Hamburg
today aboard the Deutschland for
Buenos Ayres. From Argentine the
party proceeds south for general eX-
plorations. They won't say whether
or not they will attempt to reach the
south pole.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSES
FAVORABLY ON RESOLUTION

Washington, d. c., May 3.-The
resolution introduced by Congressman
Stanley, democrat of Kentucky, call
ing for investigation as to whether
the United States Steel Corporation
had violated the Sherman antitrust
law was favorably reported today by
the house committee on rules. The
resolution Is to be slightly amended
before IL is returned to the house
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
EMPEROR WILLIAM
TO VISIT ENGLAND

Berlin, May 3.-Arrangements were
completed today for the visit of EN-
peror William to England this month.
He will be accompanied by the En-
press Auguste Victoria and the royal
pair will be the guests of King George
ana Queen Mary during their stay in
England. The visit is for the pur-
pose Of attending the unveiling of
the British national memorial to
Queen Victoria, which will take place
In front Of Buckingham Palace on
the sixteenth of this month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
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CASTAWAY CHINAMEN ARE
RESCUED FROM ISLAND

San Diego, May 3.-The Chinese
castaways numbering 10 on the Cor
anado island were taken from the
island today and returned to Ensen-
ada, from which point the would-be
smugglers attempted to land them in
the United States only to wreck their
boat on the island where they de-
serted the Chinese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
o. a. c. STUDENT TO
TEACH IN BUSINESS COLLEGE

Corvallis, Ore, May 3.-Miss Cora
A. Clausen Of Boyd, Wasco county,
student in the commerce depart
ment at the Oregon agricultural coll
lege, has received appointment to a
position with the Portland business
college.
Laundry work and home nursing
are among the subjects to be taught
at the coming summer session at the
Oregon agricultural college.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
DEATH THREATENS AMERICANS
AND GERMANS IN MEXICO
JOHN DIETZ' TRIAL
COMMENCES TO-DAY

Hayward, Wis, May 3.-Insisting
that 1t is impossible for the deputies
who attacked John Dietz' cabin to
have killed Oscar Harp, District At
torney Williams today addressed the
jury at the formal opening of the
Dietz trial. He said the state did not
want to hound Dietz but asserted that
he broke the law and must be punish
ed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
POLK SMITH ALIVE
At ASTORIA, OREGON

That Polk Smith, formerly Of this
city, had been killed In Montana, has
been persistently reported about the
city since last evening. However, the
story is apparently untrue since the
relatives of the man have heard no
news of his death and say furthermore
that he has not been in Montana.
Called by phone today j. X. Smith
OF Pilot Rock. father of Polk Smith,
said he had heard no word of any
thing happened to his son. Less
than week ago he heard from Polk
and the letter was written from AS
toria, Oregon. The young man has
not been in Montana to the know
ledge of his father. ]. X. Smiths
other son. Ed Smith, is living near
La Grande.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
MANY STRIKEBREAKERS
ARRIVE AT PITTSBURG

Pittsburg, Pa. May 3.-With the
arrival today of the strikebreakers,
the Pennsylvania railroad shops
strike assumed threatening proper
tions. News from Pitcairn and AL
toona where the large shops are To-
Gated say that strikepreakers are ar
riving In large numbers. Strikers are
sullen and quiet. 1t is feared that
there is trouble brewing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
ANNIVERSARY OF
LINCOLN'S SECOND CALL

Washington, May 3.-Today is the
semi-centennial anniversary of Lin
coins second call for troops. Eighty
three thousand men were called for to
serve for "three years or the war"
Seventy-five thousand three-month
men had been called out in April,
before the president realized the
deadly seriousness of the situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
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EASTERN AND WESTERN
SHIPPERS In CONTEST,

Tacoma, May 3.-Railway Of
, ficials attending the rate hear =
ing before the state railway
, commission seem to be getting
a great deal of satisfaction over I
, the sharp contest for points be-
, ing waged between shippers
, Of the western pair OF the state
, and shippers of the eastern side.
The hearing has resolved itself Z
, into a fight of this character
with the state commission as
, the referee, say the railroad
men-the commission now be-
, ing in the position which the
, railroads have occupied for
years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
FIGHT EXPECTED IN
SENATE TOMORROW

Washington, May By an action
in approving resolution covering ex-
penses Of such an inquiry the senate
committee on contingent expenses to-
day provided for a renewal of the
Lorimer investigation. The report
comes up in the senate tomorrow. A
fight is expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
Foreign,rs Are Banded To-
gether But Can't Hold Out
Much Longer Against Foe.
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT ASKED
TO GO TO THEIR RELIEF
Government Replies That They Have
Not Enough Troops to Relieve the
Foreigners - An Appeal VIII Be
Made to Washington Immediately
for Protection.

Mexico City, May 3.-Duplicate Pc
titiOns by courier, messenger and tel
egraph from 100 German and Ameri-
can citizens who are I'm danger OF
death at Cuernavaca, Mexico, today
caused Ambassador Wilson 20 notify
the Mexican government that some
thing must be done for their relief
The petitions said that the rebels are
aroused against all foreigners and
that the foreigners have banded to-
gethcr. They arc armed but can't
hold out much longer. The Mexican
government informed Wilson that
they did not have troops enough to
send TO the relief OF the beleaguered
persons. An appeal will be made I'M
metiiately TO Washington.
Gucrrilla Warfare Rages.
San Diego, May 3.-Guerrilla war
fare is raging over in Lower Caifor-
mia north of Santa Catrina, according
to reports received here today. The
rebels that Berthold once command
ed are divided into groups and are
wandering at will. terrorizing the
small settlements. Eight towns in
Siuuilk san IueHtlIl, SaIltd Tomas,
st. Elmo, Alamo and Santa Catrina,
have been visited by bands and much
property was taken or destroyed.
Americans in Danger.
Nogales. Ariz., May 3.-Whatever
the prospects of peace at El Paso and
JuareZ, there are no peaceful signs
along the western coast OF Mexico
News that dribbled into Nogales to-
day from the various quarters OF the
states of Sinaloa and Sonora tell OF
scenes of disorder and almost con-
tinuous fighting. There were reports
OF skirmishes and fights with atten.
dant loss of life from several points
1t Is apparent that sedition and
strife In these states is on the rapid
increase and last night Americans in
this city familiar with the conditions
across the border regard the situa-
tion as very grave. Not only is the
political welfare Of the western Mex
lean states affected, but American in
terests are involved and In danger
Even the lives of Americans, hither-
to held sacred by federals and rebels,
are no longer regarded safe in the
interior of Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
TAFT PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
AT PEACE CONF,ERENC CE

Baltimore, May 3.-The third ma
tional peace congress assembled here
this afternoon. Cardinal Gibbons and
Carnegie were among the notables
gathered. Taft was the principal
speaker at the opening session, and
spoke en- peace movement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
TACOMA To UNDERGO
ANOTHER RECALL ELECTION

Tacoma, May 2.-This election rid
den city must undergo one more re-
call election. None Of the candidates
of yesterdays recall election of city
commissioners got a majority so the
election is in effect merely primary.
he final election will be May 16.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
Postpone Lumber Meeting

Chicago, May S.-The annual meet
,ng of the National Lumber Manufac-
turcrs' association, which was origi-
nally set for today and tomorrow, has
been postponed to May "a and %.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
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SITUATION IN CANTON
GROWS MORE SERIOUS.

London, May 3.-Fierce fight 4
ing between Woo Chow and I
Canton is reported today in Chi
-nese dispatches to the Evening 4
News. The troops are being I
, hard pressed and reinforce 4
ments have been ordered from 4
North China. Should the gov Z
, ernment soldiers be beated
, there is every reason to believ
, that an attack on the foreign
, concession of Shannon near
, Canton will follow and Ameri-
, can, British, French and Ger
, man bluejackets will be forced
B to take a hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-03
BURNS TRAILS
MORE EsUsPECTS
Noted Detective Expects to
Land Accomp|ices in Dyna-
hitting Plot
DEFENSE WANTS TESTIMONY
TAKEN BY GRAND JURY

McNamara's Attorneys Are Handi-
capped Through Lack of Knowl-
edge of the States Case-PrOsecu-
tion l. Keeping Quiet-Defendants
Will BE Arraigned Within a Few
Days.