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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-01-06

Didn't the cop chase him."
mo, the fellow had "a good start,
so the cop stayed by the Jap"
And what became of the Jap?"
The life-saver jerked his head
toward the door beside him. Hes
in there, getting over his headache"
rs he?" This was contingency
which Orme had not foreseen. Nor
had he any desire to come face to
face with Maku. But if he betrayed
his surprise, the life-saver did not
notice it.
THE cop is taking another look
through the campus" he continued.
What does the Jap say about IT,"
asked Orme.
He doesn't say anything. 1t looks
as though he couldn't speak English.
The cop is going to get Asuki."
"Asuki?"
"a Jap student who lives in the
dormitory"
"Oh," said Orme.
The fact that Maku would not talk
parent inability to understand Eng
fish was, of course, assumed, unless,
indeed he was still too completely
dazed by the blow which Orme had
given him, to use a tongue which was
more or less strange to him. But
what would he say if he saw Orme?
Would he not accuse his assailant,
hoping thus to delay the pursuit of
his companion?
The danger was by no means slight.
Orme decided quickly to get away
from this neighborhood. But just as.
he was about to bid the life-saver a
casual goodnight. two men came
around the corner of the building.
One was a policeman, the other a
young japanese. Orme unobtrusive-
ly seated himself on the edge of the
little veranda.
How is he?" asked the policeman.
"All right guess" replied the life
saver. 81 looked in few minutes
ago. and he was sitting up. Hello,
Asuki."
Hello, there" responded the little
Japanese.
Come said the policeman, after
an unsuspicious glance at Orme, and,
mounting the steps, he led his inter-
prefer into the station.
Now, indeed, 1t was time for Orme
to slip away. Maku might be brought
o,,t Of anu nnmnnt Rnt Orrnn
fingered. He was nearer to the solu-
ton of the secret if he kept close to
Maku, and he realized. for that mat
ter, that by watching Maku closely
and, perhaps. following him home. he
might be led straight to the other
man. If Maku accused him, it should
not, after all, be hard to laugh the
charge away.
A murmur of voices came from
within the station, the policeman's
words alone being distinguishable.
ASK him." the policeman said, IF
he knows who hit him."
The undertones of a foreign jargon
followed.
well, then" continued the police
man, find out where he came from
and what he was doing on the
campus"
Again the undertones, and after
ward an interval of silence. Then
the policeman spoke in an undecided
voice.
IF he don't know anything, can't
do anything. But we might as well
get a few more facts. Something
might turn up. Ask him whether he
saw anybody following him when he
went into the campus"
Orme had been straining his ears
in a vain endeavor to catch the words
of Asuh. But suddenly his attention
was diverted by a sound from the
lake. 1t was the "puh-puh-puh-puh"
of a motor-boat, apparently a little
distance to the northward. The ex-
plosions followed one another in rapid
succession
He turned to the life-saver.
What boat is that?" he asked.
Il don't know. Some party from
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-01-06
Getting Away.

Haven't you forgotten something,
sir?" asked the anxious waiter, as the
thrifty guest prepared to depart with
out bestowing a tip.
mo, | think not Here's my hat
and here's my cane | don't think ]
have forgotten anything"
But you've forgotten me-" said the
waiter in evaporation.
mot at ALL" answered the other
81 saw you standing Their all the time.
Bon soir, garcon; bon soir."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-01-06
AS Il Impressed Him.

Penuchle Editor-What's the general
effect of the new ''hobble skirt"
Bridge Editor-Well. If it is the one
saw on one of the elevated loop plat
forms the other afternoon is a correct
sample. the general effect is hard to
describe. but the particular effect Is
to lower the waist line to a point just
yellow the knees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-01-06

A good thing needs no puhing, but
this truth does not apply to tobacco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
Defence CLOSES IN
D|ETz MURDER CASE

Hayward, May l1.-A summons
was issued today for Edward Hines,
lumberman, who figured in the Lori
mer case, TO appear at the trial of
Dietz on trial for Harps murder. Dietz
wants Hines as a witness. The court
first refused to issue the subpoena,
fearing Dietz wanted to create a SEN
sation but later the court was con-
V'nced that the man was sincere and
the summons was issued. Detz says
he wanted Hines to tel Of a man who
came to Dictz saying that he was a
representative of man greater in
power than the governor. Dietz
charges that the lumber trust at
tempted to eyict him from his home
because ii wanted 70 pass logs
his dam against his wishes.
Dietz rested his case at noon with
out himself, wife son or daughter
going on the stand. Before the de-
fense closed Richard Grantz testified
that Deputy Sheriff Briton gave him
a soft-nosed bullet which he said
came from Harps gun. The bullet
which killed Harp was steel jacketed.
The subpoena for Hines was with
drawn before the defense closed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
Illinois Senate Will Probably
take Action as Result of Ti!-
den Decision
ACTION is POSTPONED
UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY
BY Decision of Petit, Collector of
Siush Fund Escaped Producing His
BoOks-An Appeal Will Probably
BE Taken i'm the Case.

Springfield, Ills, May 11.-Speak-
ing in the state senate here today,
Chairman Nelms Of the Lorimer in
vestigating committee proposed that
the senate formally .cndemn Judge
Petit Of Chicago for his decision by
which Edward Tilden, the alleged COL
iector of the slush fund. which elect
ed Lorimer, escaped producing his
books. The report of the investiga-
ton to date was presented also The
senate postponed action on both mat
ters until Tuesday.
Senator Jones this afternoon intro
duced in the legislature a bill provid-
ing for an appeal from Judge Petit's
decision in the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
ALL BUSINESS HOUSES
MUST TEAR DOWN SIGNS
DECORATING OF BUILDINGS
PROHIBITED BY COUNCIL,
City Fathers Decide That Embellish-
ments Increase Fire Risks and
F1apping Has Tendency to Frighten
Teams.

No more will business houses of the
city be allowed to decorate the fronts
of their establishments with huge
cloth signs to notify the public of cut
price sales going on within and those
places which are at present SO en-
bellished will be forced to tear the Of
Tending signs down. At the regular
meeting of the city council last eve
ming, an ordinance was passed max
ing 1t unlawful to place, tack, nail,
paste or otherwise affix upon the ex-
terror of any building or structure
within the fire limits any cloth sign,
advertisement or banner under pen
atty of fine ranging from five to
fifty dollars.
The action Of the council came as
surprise to business men of the city
as they had received no intimation OF
the proposed ordinance. The blow
dealt falls with particular force upon
The Peoples Warehouse, Alexander's
Department Store and the Boston
store, all of which places haye ad-
orned their fronts with great signs at
considerable expense. According to
'il' Ci'N lItN, tltSt slSnS must Dt
torn down tomorrow.
The reasons assigned in the ordi-
nance for the prohibition are several:
first, because such signs increase the
fire risk, second because they are fix
ed insecurely and might fall to the
street, and third because their flap
ping has a tendency to frighten teams
all of which constitutes a menace to
tne peace, health and safety of the
citizens and sufficient justification for
declaring an emergency. While there
is no clause in the ordinance to in
dicate it, there was probably a fur
ther reason for the action which was
that the council deemed that the prac-
tce of atfixing signs on store fronts
is becoming too general and extreme
and is TO the detrinent of the city.
The ordinance will not, however,
affect awnings, and celebration decor
ations as it is specifically stated that
it shall not be construed to prevent
the use of necessary and proper avn
ings nor the use of cloth for decor
ative purposes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
AGRICULTURAL BANQUET
IS GREAT SUCCESS

With about seventy-five guests
representing the school board. the
faculty, student body and friends of
the high school present the first an
nual banquet of the High School Ag-
ricultural club was held in the base
ment of the Christian church last
evening from $50 until $50 The
ladies of the Baptist church had pre-
pared a sumptuous repast and those
at the banquet board ate with the
appetites of real sons and daughters
of the soil.
Following the banquet a number
of toasts were called for by Principal
a. c. Hampton, who acted as toast
master. DR.. C. j. Smith. who has
been on the Pendleton school board
for eighteen consecutive years, re-
counted ancient and modern history
of the local schools, showing their
growth and development from prim-
ftive methods. equipment and build
ings to the present high standard
which they have reached in every
line.
Superintendent ]. S. Landers told
something of the value of the agri-
cultural course in the high school,
stating that there is a tendency at
present to make the schools supply
what the homes once furnished,
namely, training in manuel and do
mestic science. Supt. Landers also
spoke upon the modern "back to the
soir' movement and commended it en-
Enthusiastically.
Prof. Leroy Breithaupt, head of the
agricultural course and the organizer
of the agricultural club, supplement-
ed Supt. Landers' remarks upon the
value of agricultural instruction in
the high school. Miss Louise Wise, in
behalf of the faculty, paid tribute
to the student spirit which had re-
suited in the thorough cooperation
between the students and faculty.
and President James Hartwell of the
student body, spoke from the stand
point of the students and expressed
the appreciation of the students for the
help and assistance they had receiv-
ed from school board and faculty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
YOUTH IS CHARGED
WITH HORSE STEALING
YOUNG MAN
ARRESTED AT ECHO
Suspect Gives His Name as Howard
Clark-Offer to Trade Valuable
Mare for Cayusce Greats Suspicion
Especial Correspondence.) }

Echo, Ore, May IA young man
who gives his name as Howard Clark
and who claims to be from Pendle-
ton was today arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Whitworth of Echo, on the
suspicion that he is a horse thief. A
number OF Butter creek farmers re-
ported that he had been attempting to
trade 5000 mare for a cayuse and
$25 and, as his offer excited SUSPECT
en-, he was taken into custody He
had another horse in his possession
also and claims that he secured both
from an indian. He is only about IS
years old and says he has been work.
ing for Jim Calvert OF Cabbage Hill
Deputy Joe Blakely will take hi INTO
Pendletol this evening
S. y. Scrivner had the misfortune
last evening to run piece of steel in
his eye and will leave tonight with his
wife for Spokane to secure medical
treatment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
MONTGOMERY WILL
MANAGE CELEBRATION

4. G.. Montgomery, cashier of the
American National bank, and promi-
nent member of the Commercial club,
has been appointed as chairman of
the Fourth of July committee and
will manage the celebration to be
held in Pendleton this year. The
other members of the committee have
not yet been selected, but will be an
nounced by President Smythe within
few days.
When the decision to celebrate the
fourth was reached Tuesday evening
it was generally advised by the older
business that young men be named
upon the arrangements committee.
In accordance with this sentiment,
Mr. Montgomery, who is one of the
most vigorous workers among the
younger members of the club, was
selected as chairman. Mr.. Montgom-
cry has agreed to take the position
of chairman and within a short time
arrangements will be under way for
the celebration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
0.-W.R. N.SW|TCHMEN
SERIOUSLY INJURED

Two O.-W. r. & n. switchmen in
this county have been severely in
jured within the past twenty-four
hours but both will recover from the
effects of the accidents of which they
were victims. The two switchmen are
Charles j. Hamilton of this city and
T.B. Nixon of Umatilla.
The former was hurt about $50
tins morning. While working in the
lccal yards he was caught between the
platform of the oil house and Il mov-
ing freight car and was severely
crushed about the chest but no bones
were broken according to the physici-
ans. He was brought to his home in
the East Oregonian building and, al
though suffering considerable pain,
is in no danger.
Nixon was hurt in Umatilla yester-
day afternoon while engaged in trans
ferring lumber from one car to an
other. He was on top of the lumber
when he suddely slipped and fell be-
tween the cars which were moving
slowly. Realizing his danger he be-
gan crawling as soon as he struck
the ground and it was only this pres
ence of mind that saved his life. AS
it was his left foot was caught and
partly mashed. He was brought to
the hospital in this city yesterday
evening where DR.. r. e. Ringo ampu-
tated the large and second toe. The
third toe was mashed also but can be
saved. The bone of the large toe was
removed as far AS the inSten which
will leave the man cripple.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
NO R-GENERAL
OF PANAMA Exposition

San Francisco, May 11.-There will
be no director general of the expo
sition. Following a meeting of the
board of directors it was announced
today that C. c. Moore, as president,
will combine all functions which have
been divided in all previous worlds
expositions between the president and
director-general. This means that
Moore will have full burden of the
responsibility.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
City Council favors Beginning
More Street Improvement
In Near Future
RESIDENTS ARE AGITATING
PAVING OF COURT STREET
Water Bonds Will Not Be Voted Un-
I'll Water Commission Makes Re-
qucst-Sewer Committee Will In
form Council when 1t Deems More
Money Is Necessary.

Now that the new street improve
ment plan has been adopted by the
voters and has been written into the
laws of the city, there is every like
lihood of more paving before any
great length of time. At the meeting
of the city council last night, shortly
after the votes of the special cleo
ton had been canvassed and the
amendments ordered put into effect,
the matter of street paving was
brought up and considerable discus
SION ensued.
As now contemplated, paving may
be done on Alta street from Main to
its intersection with Court street
three blocks beyond the court house,
on Cottonwood street from Webb to
Waterand on West Court street from
Main to Ash streets, distance OF 2S
blocks on the three streets. The pay
ing of Court street is being agitated
by residents, while that of the other
two is being considered upon the
initiative Of the council.
1t mas been number of years since
Pendleton has done any street paving
although this city was one of the
first of its size in the northwest to be-
gin the work and there is a well de-
fined sentiment that more should be
done in order to keep apace with 9TH
er progressive cities. Now that the
city has a plan whereby there would
be an equitable division of the ex-
penses, it is very probable that many
months will not elapse before a paw
ing plant is in operation here,
Vote Is Canvassed.
One of the first actions of the
council last night was the canvassing
of the votes of the election held Tues
day and the declaring of the amend
ments in effect. The water bonds
will not be voted until the water
commission makes a request and the
sewer bonds only when the sewer
committee deems that more money is
necessary.
Other Business.
An ordinance was adopted author
izing contracts with C. E. Penland,
trustee, for furnishing chairs for the
vacant room in the city hall, and with
John S. Baker for furnishing cork
carpet for the city hall.
Bids for the construction of a ce-
ment walk along Roundup Park were
opened and submitted to the street
committee. Thee were seven of these
in number.
A resolution inviting the grand
lodge of the Odd Fellows to meet in
Pendleton next year was introduced
and copy of it will be sent by the
Pendleton delegation to the conven-
tion this year in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
FIVE KILLED IN
PENNSYLVANIA NINE TODAY

Scranton, Pa, May 11.-Five men
were killed this morning by an ex-
plosion in mine on the Colliery OF
the Delaware Hudson company near.
Kingston.
Five bodies were found this after
noon. All were suffocatsd with white
damp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
S2O,OOO,OOO Power Plant.

Montreal, May 11.--A proposed i'm
mense power project for the develop
ment of electrical energy at Cedar
Rapids, on the st. Lawrence, and to
cost about twenty million dollars, was
the subject of a government hearing
today. The plan includes gigantic
chutes over the Coteau and Cedar
rapids, about twenty-five miles above
this city. 1t is said that half a mil
lion horsepower could be developed
there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
SEQUEL OF REYNOLDS
CASE BEGINS TODAY

The sequel to the Reynolds case of
Milton, which was threshed out in
recent term of court was begun today
wren Attorney James A. Fee filed
suit for divorce for NJ. Reynolds
against Alice Reynolds.
Reynolds was indicted by the grand
jury on a statutory charge. and his
fourteen year old daughter, Myrtle
Hotchkiss, was the principal witness
against him. After hard fought tri-
al he was acquitted by the jury.
In his complaint he cites these facts
and alleges that his wife entered into
conspiracy to ruin him and to Sc
cure his property. He complains that
by reason of the action which she took
against him he suffered great dis
tress of body and mind and he prays
to be released from his marital bonds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
UNITED STATES DELAYS
RECOGNIZING REBELS

Washington d. c., May 1.-THE
recognition of the revolutionists in
Mexico as belligerents is no nearer to-
day despite the capture of Tia Juana
and Juarez. Madero. however, will
be able to import arms and ammu-
milton as he now controls the custom
house at Juarez. Authorities declare
that Madero won't be recognized as
president of Mexico until he is suffi-
oiently strong to conduct the govern
ment as q nation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
Farmers Exchange Incorporated

u Nv f'TNT" f8t' '''F'I-V T'fNTE I'7'f RFNNFN
Articles of incorporation for the
Hermiston Farmers Exchange were
filed today by Raloy & Raley. The
corporation is given the right to own
and operate a commission house,
stores. creameries, packing plants
and in fact any form of business. The
incorporators are Henry NJ. Summers,
George A Cressy, Patrick Sullivan, w.
H. skinner and C. b. Percy, who are
acting for the Farmers Union of
that town. The businesses which are
eventually to be conducted by the
corporation will be for the mutual
benefit of the members of the union.
Ten thousand dollars is the amount Of
incorporation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
TO LIBRARIANS CONVENTION.
Mrs. Kidder, o. \. c. Librarian, to
Represent College at Big Los An
ocIeS Meeting

Corvallis. Ore, May 11.-O. A. C.
library is to be represented at the
big annual convention of the Amer
lean Library association at Los An
geles, Cal, by Mrs. Ida Kidder, the
college librarian, who leaves by boat.
via Portland, on Friday. Mrs. Kid
der will push the movement for an
agricultural library branch Of the A.
L. A. while at the convention, and
before returning to Corvallis next
fall will visit many of the larger ed
ucational institutions of the east hav-
ing agricultural libraries, among them
the University of Wisconsin, which
provides a separate library for the
agricultural college in addition to the
regular university library.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
TERRITORIES COMMITTEE
REPORT FAVORABLE

Washington, May 1.-THE house
territories committee today voted to
favorably report on the resolution
providing that Arizona shall vote
again on the recall judges clause in
their constitution, and that New
Mexico shall vote again on the
amendment which w illmake it easier
to amend their constitution. The
house will consider the report Tues
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
, - ><>>>~~>~~~~>,
OF POPE
is CONSIDERED SERIOUS

London, May 1.-THE condition of
the pope is causing anxiety according
to the Rome correspondent. 1t is
said he displays symptoms of senile
decay, such as rapidly failing powers
to resist arterial degeneration and
feeble heart.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
MINNESOTA FARMERS
PROTEST AGAINST RECIPROCITY

Washington May 11.-Declaring
that Taft is trying to sacrifice the
farmer to the interests of the eastern
manufacturers, a body of Minnesota
farmers today protested to the senate
finance committee against the rat
fication of the reciprocity treaty with
Canada.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
Brown To Meet MurnhN

New York, May 11.-Tommy Muir
ply, the local lightweight, who was
recently defeated by Packey McFar-
land. will take on another hard prop
osition tonight when he tackles
Knockout Brown in ten round mill
before the Whirllng Athletic club of
Brooklyn, The lads will fight at 1873
pounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
Southern Bankers Meet.

Hawkinsville, Ga, May 11.-Mem-
bers of the Georgia Bankers associa-
ton group five, are holding their
yearly meeting here today.
Walton, KY, May 11.-All of the
financial Institutions of this section
are represented at the bankers con-
vention opened here this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
GROSSCUP SAYS KENNE-
WICK WILL BE CARED FOR

Tacoma, May 11.-What is
considered by those attending
the rate hearing before the
state railway commission as an
intimatlon of the attitude of
the commission toward one of
the cities intervening in the
Tacoma-Seattle rate case gain
ed when the commission told
b. S. Grosscup, appearing for
kennewick, that Kennewick
would be taken care of if the
commission determined that
north Yakima and Walla Walla
are entitled to distributive rates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
Martial Law Prevails.

Martial law OF Juarez Is declared
today. 1t is believed that Madero
purposes to execute several prisoners
marked for death or account of their
treatment of insurrectos when the
federals held the town. A saloonman
named Masto was shot last night be-
cause he killed an insurrecto after the
town had surrendered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
Scranton Centennial

Scranton, Pa, May 11.-Today is
the centennial OF the birth of George
W. scranton, a manufacturer and
railroad president who was promi-
nent in the early days of this city.
Scranton was named after him and
his brother, Joseph II. Scranton.
and he died here fifty years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
Sues to Collect Note,

Wilbur y. Toner commenced suit
today for the collection of a note
which Duncan and Alex Mcdonald
executed in 1908. The original note
was for $500 and with interest, it is
alleged there is now due s693S0. The
note has since been secured by the
Exchange National bank of Spokane
from the Spokane Harvester COM
pany and the latter company is made
l party To the suit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-11
To Electrocute Negro.

Richmond, Va, May 1l.-Alex Hol-
loman, colored, convicted of the muir
der of his wife and child in Princess
Anne county, is under sentence to be
eleetrocuted here tomorrow. At his
trial Holloman pleaded the "unwrit-
ten law" alleging that his wife had
been unfaithful to him.