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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
LOCAL MERCHANT APPEALED TO FOR AID
BY WORKERS OF WORKOUT SPANISH S1NlKDLE

That the Spanish letter writing
swindlers are still busy in this section
is shown by a letter just received by
John w. Dyer proprietor of the East
End Grocery and councilman from
the first ward. The following Is the
missive received by Mr.. Dyer.
Prison of Madrid, Nov. IL.
Mr.. John w. Dyer.
Dear Sir and Relative: Although 1
know you only from good references
of my dead mother, Mrs. Mary Dyer,
your relative. gave me, I address my
self to you for the first time and per-
haps the last time, in consideration
of my grave state of health, request
ing your protection for my only
daughter, a motherless girl of 15
years, who is now in college.
Before being imprisoned here 1 was
established as banker in Russia.
beseech you to help me to obtain a
sum Of 100000 l have in America
and to take care Of my daughter by a
reward of third part of said sum
and the interest of the whole stock
during her minority. 1t being your
duty to advance the necessary funds
to acquire my baggage. AS I am in
prison It is prohibited for me to re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
TAX LEVY OF NINE
MILLS RECON- ENDED

If the city council adopts the recon-
mendations of the finance committee
with reference to the city tax levy for
the coming year the levy will be nine
mills, the same as last year.
At the council meeting last night
the finance committee submitted
report wherein it asked for levy of
six mills for general purposes, for
seven-tenths mills for sewers, for two
mills for streets and three-tenths
mills for library purposes, making a
total of nine mills,
Under the proposed levy the library
will receive the benefits of slightly
more money than in the past. Last
year the library levy was two-tenths
mills. However, this increase is saved
elsewhere and the additional money
for the library will therefore mean
no increase in the city levy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07

ceive public correspondence but you
Will send a cablegram. signed with
your full name, not letter. to the SER
want name of my protector who will
deliver it to me just received, to know
IL you received this letter and to in
struct You in all my secret.
1 charge you absolute reserve about
this letter.
Awaiting your cable, am dear sir,
Yours truly.
ALEXANDER VOLKOFF.
Address. C. Rodrignes, Ayala. Madrid,
Spain.
Received letter, Dyer.
He Is Irish,
Needless to say, Mr.. Dyer disclaims
having any relatives In Madrid and
he says that indeed the letter will be
the last Mr.. Volkoff will write to
him. He has turned the letter over
to Postmaster Brown so that the fed
eral sleuths may aid in breaking up
the scheme.
The letter to Dyer is but one of nu-
merous such missives received here
and it is the belief of the councilman
that some people have fallen victims
to the game or o'hcrw e the work
would not be continued so persistent
ly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Burns Tells of Case.

New York, Dec. Tn telling of his
connection with the Mcnamara case,
Detective Burns here today said:
Mayor Alexander of Los Angeles,
hired me to work on the Mcnamara
case first and for a time he furnished
me with money.
Il learned cary that John McNa-
mara was the man 1 was after, but I
knew 1 could not arrest him on con-
clu sive evidence.
I'm getting proof I spent $4,000
of my own money and still 1 did not
have all the threads of evidence and
/ told Mayor Alexander that needed
more funds
Alexander was then "in bad" be-
cause he had hired me. Big men of
Los Angeles did not want me on the
job
Il quit and later Mayor Alexander
sent for me appeared before
three members OF the Merchants and
manufacturers association and told
them all 1 knew. Then money was
Forthcoming agaiu 3"
Burns goes back 10 Philadelphia to-
morrow to continue his work of secur-
ing evidence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
McNamaras Will Refuse 10
Testify

Los Angeles, Dec. THE McNa-
mara brothers called Captain Gala
CHER, the jailer of the county prison,
Il their cells today and told him they
would not under any circumstances,
make a statement to the federal
grand jury-whlch began it's session
here today-regarding their knowl
edge of the dynamiting conspiracy 1t
is expected that John j. will be called
anyway and given an opportunity to
decline to answer questions.
Local pOstoffice inspectors have re-
ceived in tructions today to investi-
gate the charges-that the United
States mails We're misused in gather
ing the Mcnamara defense fund-and
to turn their evidence over to the
United States district attorneq's Of
flee
When the federal probe was start
ed today, by Special Attorney General
Lawlor it required over an hour to
carry the books and documents to
the grand jury room. This was all the
evidence that had been gathered by
District Attorney Fredericks and De-
tective Burns.
Il is expected that many prominent
Pacific coast labor leaders will be in
volved in the case and some of them
have already retained Judge Hilton
to defend them.
Every effort IS being made by the
federal officials to keep their inten-
tlQns secret Picked men guard the
grand jury room and al officials re-
fuse to talk.
While the grand jury probes the
general conspiracy. the Los Angeles
authorities are working on the brib-
cry cases, which are alleged to have
precipitated the crisis in the McNa-
mara cases.
Assistant District Attorney Ford is
marshaling his forces in the proceed
ings against Franklin. who will be
given his first hearing next Monday
1t IS believed that all efforts have
ceased to have the cases dropped.
1t is likely that the McNamaras
Will be taken to San Quentin next
week. They will be taken there Sc
cretly to prevent any demonstrations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Bill Providing for Reappor-
tionment Of City Is In the
Making.
2 ADDITIONAL ALDERMAN
Under Proposed Plan, North Side
Would Constitute One Ward-f1fth
would Comprise TERRITORY Located
in West Pendleton.

To create an additional ward In the
city and to increase the number OF
couneilmen by two is the purpose OF
the city aldermen and an ordinance
calling for the reapportionment will
probably be introduced before the
council next Wednesday.
For some time past the council has
had under consideration the propo-
sition OF creating ne ward and last
evaning Councilman Brock. member
of the committee appointed to inves-
tigate, submitted a report upon the
subject.
AS contemplated the reapportion-
ment will throw the north side into
a ward by itself and 1t will continue
to be known as the second ward. The
territory lying on the south side of
the river and now included in the
second ward will be divided among the
first, third and the new fifth ward
The fifth ward will comprise territory
living in west Pendleton and Will be
made up of territory now Included In
the four regular wards of the city
Thesreapportionme of the ward
lines will take place Jointly with the
changes in the local l"ecinct boun-
diaries and the matter was brought
before the council by County Judge
Maloney who has been busy on the
task of providing for an additional To-
cal precinct comprising territory out
side the city limits. The precinct Is
to be known as Asylum precinct. The
precincts within the city Will be
known as East Pendleton, North PEN
dleton, Pendleton. South Pendleton
and West Pendleton. The ward num-
bers will be in accordance with this
arrangement.
Under the charter 1t is held changes
in wards may be made by the coun-
cil by ordinance and City Attorney
Raley viii prepare an ordinance call
ing for the reapportionment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
]. v. N NALLISTtR, Of LA GRANDE. STILL.
PRESIDENT OF FARMERS UNION, ADJOURNED

After having, ,re-elected ]. w. Nc
Allster of La Grande as state prest-
dent and having reelected the entire
old board with but one exception, the
farmers union state convention came
to an end last evening and the scores
of farmers who were here in attend
ance upon the gathering are now
vending their way homewards. The
final adjournment came at II o'clock
last night and marked the close of a
very interesting and enthusiastic
gathering.
At the election of offices held yes
terday the vice presidency went to
Mr.. Crusoe of The Dalles, while F. A.
Sykes of this county was reelected
as secretary. G. c. Connor of Helix
who was member of the board dur
ing the past year, declined a reelec-
tion, because of the press of his pri-
vate work, and his place on the board
went to Mr.. Daugherty, a delegate
from Baker county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07

Among those who were in attend
ance at the state meeting Pendieton
is decidedly the fave red town for the
tristate meeting to be held this WIN
ter. The invitation from the Com
merciGl club to meet here this year
was warmly received and efforts will
be made by those who were in at
tendance to bring about such a result.
I'VE have met in Walla Waua for
two years. said w w. Harrah this
morning and we would like to bring
the convention to Pendleton for a
change Pendleton is a very conve-
nient point in every way and we are
in hopes of bringing the convention
herae. However, Walla Walla is en-
deavoring to secure the gathering
again and has the prestige Of having
entertained the past conventions in
good style. The place for the tri-state
meeting will be selectd by the joint
officers of the as ociations from his
state, Washington and Idaho"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Board Has Sufficient Money
to Complete Many Needed
Improvements.
TO FINISH LINCOLN BLDG.
Planned to Make Unfinished Structure
Same Size as other Buildings In
City-Work of Trustees Receives
Endorsement.

There are good things in store for
the local schools as a result of the re-
cent sale of the high school bond is
sue and the voting of the six mill
tax levy yesterday. Aside from car
rying on the regular work of the
schools during the year, the board
now has available money for the con-
struction of the splendid new high
school, for the completion of the Lin
coin school and for furnishing the
new high school in an up-to-date
manner.
The Lincoln school will be COM
pleted during the coming summer and
henceforth will be of the same size
as the Hawthorne and Washington
schools. Plans for the new high
school are already in the hands OF
contractors and there will be many
bidders for the job. The bids are to
be opened here on January 10 and 1t
is the intention to have work under
taken sufficiently early to get the new
building ready by fall, if possible.
During the coming year the Pendle-
ton school district will have between
$4,000 and $4,000 TO expend for the
operation and maintenance of the
schools. The assessed valuation OF
the local district totals $5,267.1S4, and
the six mill levy voted yesterday will
net the sum of $31,603. Aside from
this the city will get $4,000 from the
county school fund through the $40
per capita arrangement and approxi-
mately $4,000 will be available from
the irreducible school fund.
At the school meeting held at the
court house yesterday the financial
status of the district was presented
by DR.. C. ]. Smith. 1t is estimated
the sum of $4,000 will be needed for
salaries during the coming year. The
sum of $1,000 will be needed to pay in
terest on bonds, $4,000 will be needed
for the sinking fund and aside from
these items money will be needed for
fuel. insurance. power, new furniture
for the high school and other incl
dentals, making the total budget am
cunt to $46,7 700. In the event the
board has money left after all neces-
sary expenses are met the surplus will
be added to the sinking fund.
Board Is Endorsed.
The meeting at the court house yes
terday was noticeable for the cordial
ity shown towards the school board.
The work of the board was approved
was shown in a substantial manner
When the meeting voted to levy a tax
of one-half mill in excess of the re-
quest made by the board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
McManigaI UnfoIds Con-
spiracy

Los Angeles, Dec. 7.-Ortie McMan-
igal, confessed dynamiter and accom-
plice of the McNamaras. was taken
before the federal grand jury this
forenoon.
McManigars testimony is expected
to be the whole ground work from
which the government will build it's
structure, which may result in whole
sale indictments.
He told of all his operations and al
so whatever the McNamaras told him
of the inner circle of dynamiters.
District Attorney Fredericks posi-
lively denied that McManigal will be
turned over to the Milwaukee or Pc
oria authorities, after he has testified
here. "We will loan him, wherever
his services are needed, in the cause
of justice, but we will retain our prior
right to prosecute him. said Freder-
icks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
STRIKERS ON TRIAL
IN LOCAL COURT

Archie Mcfarland and Frank
Johnson, Umatilla strikers who are
accused of mistreating soI..e Greek
strkebreakers are being given
hearing before Justice of the Peace
Joe H. Parkes today. A charge of as
sault and battery has been made
against each man and in addition to
that charge Johnson is charged with
assault with a deadly weapon.
Owing to the nature of the case it
is attracting much interest and it is
being hard fought. The prosecution
is reprolented by Deputy District
Attorney Pruitt and by attorney for
the railroad company, while Judge j.
4. Fee represents the defendants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
LOCAL BANK STATEMENT
SHOWS HEAVY DEPOSITS

A call for a statement just made Of
the First National bank by the United
States bank examiner, finds that in
stitution with deposits such as are to
be found in few western banks out
side of the large cities. The depos-
its at this time according to Assist
ant Cashier George Hartman, total
S1,75S,000. 1t is a splendid showing.
yet Immediately after the Roundup
this fall the deposits at the First Ma
tional totaled almost 50 900 900, and
considerable of the large amount of
money in the city following the big
show is credited to the Found-Up by
Mr.. Hartman
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
NO JURY YET IN
CHICAGO PACKERS5 TRIAL

Chicago, Dec 7.-At noon the gov
ernment had tentatively passed eleven
jurors for cause, and had a challenge
pending against the twelfth. The de-
fense will begin the limination of OBJ
jectionable jurymen this afternoon
The government has twenty peremp-
tories left.
The court room was again jammed
today. The government wants far
mers on the jury and closely question
ed all veniremen drawn, who reside
in Chicago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
CLAWS SAYS ALL CLAIMS
IN ALASKA CAN BE CANCELLED

Sacramento, Dec. 7-Jubilant at
the supreme court decision. canceling
tn eStacy group of Alaskan coal land
claims. Louis CLAWS, who was dis
IN ssed by Ballinger because he ex-
posed the Cunningham coal land
scheme, declared that nothing now
stands in the way of canceling all
Alaska coal land filings. which num-
Der 700. The Cunningham group
numbers thrty-two and is worth fif-
ty million dollars
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
DyNAMITER-NFORNER BEFORE FEDERAL GRAND
RY---CONfESSED NURDERERS ARE DEFIANT
= = 90 90 90
DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY
DEVELOPMENTS

= Ortie McManigal tells grand
. jury of alleged conspiracy. 4
. California will not surrender 4
. McManigal to other states. 4
= Mcnamara brothers assert 4
. they will not testify before 4
= grand jury.
. Collectors of defense fund 4
D under federal probe
. District Attorney Fredericks 4
D gives federal officers all his 4
. evidence. 4
y Labor leaders retain counsel, 4
= for defense against possible 4
. charges of conspiracy.
. Effort to have bribery case 4
y dropped, are futile. 4
. Burns tells of his connection 4
. with case. 4
y Federal prosecutor demands 4
= that Gompers secure accounting 4
= of defense fund. 4
Labor leaders clash over dis 4
. position of remainder of de- 4
= fense fund.
= Detective Burns makes SEN 4
. sational charge against Samuel 4
. Gompers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
OIL TRUST MAY PAY
TWO MILLIONS IN FINES

buffalo, Dec. 7.-United States
Judge Hazel today deferred sentences
until December 22nd in the case of
the Standard Oil company, of New
Jersey convicted yesterday of having
accepted rebates from railroads on
oil shipments from New York to Yer
mont. The company wa found guilty
OF 14S counts, and can b9 fined over
two million dollars. The standard has
filed a motion for another trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
ITALY TO SEND MORE
TROOPS TO TRIPOLI

London, Dec. MILAN advices to-
day announce that the Italian gov
ernment is preparing to dispatch a
fifth division of troops to Tripoli.
When this division lands there will
be approximately 10000 Italian
troops to cope with about 10000
Turks and disorganized Arabs, of un-
known numbers. The censorship is
SO strict that the true situation can
not be ascertained, but it is admitted
the Italians are making no progress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Demand Cash Accountjnp

Indianapolis, Dec. limited States
District Attorney Miller today de-
manded that Samuel Gompers, sue
for an accounting of what disposition
was made of the Mcnamara defense
fund, ''as evidence of good faith and
to show the people how much was
used legitimately, how much for cor
ruption, fees and expenses"
Miller insists that the center of the
governments Investigations, into the
dynamiting case will be here, and
that the others will radiate from In
dianapolis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Ryan Ridicules Burns.

Washington, Dec 7.-"Detective
Burns likes to hear himself talk" said
Frank Ryan, president of the Inter-
national Association of Bridge and
structural Iron Workers here today.
I'm not hiding"
He denied that the ironworkers'
organization is disintegrated as re-
suit of the Mcnamara confessions.
Ryan started for indianapolis with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Attack on Gompers Renewed.

New York Dec. 7.-Returning to
his attack on Gompers Burns here to-
day said his agents are shadowing
every man wanted for the dynamit-
ing conspiracy and none will escape.
He said: "If Gompers is so inno-
cent, why don't he explain how he
happened to be in Indianapolis the
day after the Mcnamara arrests, and
voted for the defense fund.
THE labor leaders were there for
jollification over five dynamitings,
which We're to have occurred at De-
troit but failed because the places
We're too well guarded"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Royal Family at Delhi.

Delhi, Dec. 7.-King George with
his court arrived at Delhi today amid
the boom of cannon. They were well
coined by the British viceroy, Lord
Harding, and about one hundred and
fifty native ru ers whom the king re-
ceived, An imposing procession fol-
lowed. The coronation Durbar, Tues
day. will be the climax of the big
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
GIRL CHARGES SHE WAS
KIDNAPPED BY \ MAN

Olympia, Dec. MARY ManforG.
age IA, who was kidnapped by Frank
Bollo an Italian was found along the
roadside late yesterday and rescued.
She said Bello made her accompany
him and mistreaed her. The woods
are being secured for the fugitive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Helpless ship Rescued.

san Francisco, Nov. 7,-After
drifting helpless on the high seas for
nearly two weeks, with the jib boom
carried away, in a sinking condition
and badly smashed as a result of
collision with another bark at sea. the
schooner Albert Meyer was picked up
eft Golden Gate today and brought
safely here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
SHERIFF BOB PAYS
CAVALIERI SEVENTY THOUSAND

New York, Dec 7.-"Returning
from Paris today Robert Chanler said
that he had settled with his wife,
Lima Cavalieri, and she will obtain
divorce" There is to be no recon-
ciliation and the settlement was fl
nancial 1t is understood that he
paid her $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
NAGEL MAY BE NEW
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

declared openly in official circles,
today. that Secretary of Commerce
and Labor Charles Nagel will prob
ably be the next supreme judge ap-
pointed. Attorney General Wicker
sham is backing him strong.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Women Ellgihle to Office.

sacramento, Dec. 1--WE certain
II will have some women represen-
tatives in the next state legislature af-
ter the next election" said a promi-
nent member of the assembly today,
following the passage of Assembly
man Kc. oe's bill making women eli
gible to every Office in the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Labor Leaders Clash

Washington, Dec. Following a
hot clash with President Ryan of the
iron workers. over the disposition of
the remaining money of the McNam-
ara defense fund, Samuel Gompers
today locked his doors to all news
paper reporters. The trouble started
when Secretary Morrison criticized
Ryan who resented his words.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
PORTLAND MAY DROP OUT
OF NORTHWEST LEAGUE,

San Francisco, Dec. Judge Nc
Bredie today said he lost over $4,000
by keeping Portland in the North
western league last season and if he
does not break even next year he will
quit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Complctc Vote Announccd.

Los Angeles, Dec. THE complete
vote follows: Alexander $3.50;
Hartman, 51.59O. Prohibition was
beaten by a majority of $3.50. Every
good government candidate was elect
ed by n big majority.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
CONINfONER'S ASSOCIATE
WOULD A GOVERNOR BE

Lincoln, Dec. Richard Metcalfe,
Bryan's associate editor of the Com
moner, today announced his candidacy
for the governorship at the next pri-
mary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Call for Bank Statements

troller of the currency today issued
call for statements of the condition
OF national banks at the close of busi-
ness December 5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
Another Mcxicnn Rcrolt

FL Paso Dec. Another outbreak
against President Madero is reported
IN chihuahua. Troops are being
rushed to the cities of Andreas and
Parral.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07

out attending the meeting of the Nc
Namara defense committee at the
American Federation of Labor ses-
SiOns
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07

Mrs. Patterson deserved conviction
and punish nent But there's no use
in trying 70 convict pretty young
woman murderess.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-07
ALIEN MINISTER'S CANNOT
AID CUPID IN OREGON

Salem. Dec. 7.-According to an
opinion of the attorney generals Of
flee, no minister from outside the
state can perform a marriage service
under the new Oregon law. which
says that only ordained ministers. re-
siding in oregon, can secure licenses.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-24
DjsrscIi's Humor.

| was introduced by particular re-
quest to Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, a pref
ty little woman, a flirt and a rattle:
indeed. gifted with volubility
should think unequaled and Of which
! can convey no idea She told me she
liked silent. melancholy men,. / an
swered that l had no doubt OF 1t
Letter of Benjamin Disraeli to his SIS
ter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-24

~ Abe Martin Has No Objection.
Link CLEARWATER says no man kin
be religious when he's breakin' in
pair o. new shoes More'n half O the
cocoanuts amt wot they're cracked
up 20 be.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-24
M. A. KAHAL.
The Real Mourncrs.

The Bull Pup-"HOw did you lose
your tail, old MANI" The Yellow Cur
In trolley accident" The Bull
Pup-"Do you miss 1t much?" The
Yellow Cur-"Not as much as the
boys do who used to tie tin cans
to it."