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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
Big Fight On.

Salem, Ore. Jan. 1S.-The big
gest fight yet held in the legislature
was started today over Kellaher's
resolution asserting that the Oregon
system is the best on earth"
Contrary to expectations bitter at
tacks were made on the resolution.
Senator Abraham defied both houses
to Make fools of ourselves by saying
we have the best system"
Adjournment was had without a
settlement and this afternoon there
will be more of fight than ever.
As the resolution is in the nature
of advice to other legislatures all over
the country which are considering
the oregon system. its defeat is con-
sidered by adherents of popular gov
crnment to mean a hard blow at the
Initiative, referendum and recall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
SENATOR OLIVER WOULD
EXPEDITE BUSINESS

Salem, Ore, Jan. Ex-senator Tur-
ner Oliver took the lead yesterday in
move to prevent a rush of Ill con-
sidered legislation at the end Of the
session by the introduction Of a trio
OF resolutions intended to expedite
business.
One of these provides no house bill
shall be considered by the senate dur
ing the last five days of the session
another that no bill shall be held in
committee longer than two calendar
weeks, and the third that no new bills
shall be considered the last two weeks
except those originating in some COM
mittee. such as an appropriation bill.
Senator Oliver is much in earnest in
his plans to expedite business and ex-
poets to have a large enough following
to put his resolutions through, either
as they stand or in slightly amended
form.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
EUGENE ELY IS
THE LATEST HERO
BIRD-MAN ACCOMPLISHES
GREAT AVIATION FEAT
Swoops Down Out of Air, Landing
Safely on Deck of BattIeship While
Whistles TOot and Thousands
Shrek

San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-Sweeping
from Selfridge field in a Curtiss BIZ
plane. Eugene Ely tooay swooped over
San Francisco bay and landed safely
on the deck of the cruiser Pennsyl-
vania. 1t is the first time that such
was ever accomplished in history. The
thousands of spectators cheered.
Travelling at a high rate of speed
Ely approached the vessel, slowed
down. hovered over the boat for a
minute and then settled easily on the
deck.
He had a 20-foot space on a plat
form built to receive the machine.
After an hour Ely flew from the
vessel back to the field without a mis-
hap, completing a new worlds rec
ord
Elys wife was aboard the cruiser
and was the first to greet him. She
kissed him and placed a big bunch OF
violets on his biplane. The officers
hoisted him to their shoulders and
carried him to the cabin.
Ely greeted the newspaper men with
1T was easy, boys. I can do 1t every
day and am going to do 1t again be-
fore the meet Is over"
Before he landed on the vessel he
circled around 1t to get an alightine
angle. Ships blew whistles and thou
sands in launches shrieked. He is the
hero of the hour.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
FOR LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR OF OREGON
RESOLUTION PRESENTED
TO CREATE OFFICE
Recent Anomalous Situation Caused
by Resignation of Chamberlain and
Illness of Benson Cause of Move.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 1S.-Creation of
the office of lieutenant governor, as
proposed in resolution presented by
Senator Calkins yesterday, seems like
ly to command strong support at this
session of the legislature. Impetus is
given by the recent anomalous situa-
ton in the state when Secretary of
State Benson, called upon to perform
the duties of governor, was compell-
ed by i'll health to turn over the office
to the president of the senate.
The Calkins resolution provides for
the submission of constitutional
amendment at the election of 1912, so
the people may pass upon the ques-
ton. 1t provides no salary for the
lieutenant governor aside from a per
diem unless called to fill a vacancy
in the gubernatorial chair. II reads
as follows:
THAT section of Article V of the
constitution of the state of Oregon be
and the same is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Section Sin case of the i'm
peachment of the governor, his death,
resignation, absence rrom the state or
inability to perform the duties of his
office, the same shall devolve upon the
lieutenant governor, who shall serve
until the disability be removed or a
governor be elected. The lieutenant
governor shall be elected at the same
time and in the same manner, shall
serve for the same length of time and
shall possess the same qualifications
as the governor. He shall act as pres
ident of the senate ana snail enjoy
such powers as may be conferred up
on him by law, but shall have no vote
upon the passage of bills or resolu-
tions. He shall receive the same COM
pensation as the speaker of the house
during the session of the legislative
assembly, but shall receive no other
compensation except when called up
on to serve as governor, when he shall
receive the salary of that office.
In case of the Impeachment,
death, resignation, absence from the
state or inability to act of both the
governor and lieutenant governor, the
president pro tenn of the senate shall
serve as governor until the disability
be removed or a governor elected.
Upon the adoption of this amend
ment, the president of the senate shall
act as lieutenant governor until the
people at the general election in the
year 1912, and
Resolved, That the secretary of
state be authorized and directed to set
aside two pages in the official pamph-
let for the puhlication of ARGUMENTS
in support of this amendment, and
that a committee of one senator and
two representatives be appointed to
prepare said arguments for publica-
ton in said pamphlet"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
ELECTED
WASHINGTON SENATOR

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 1S.-By a
vote of Al to l in the senate and Sc
to 10 in the house, Miles Poindexter
of Spokane, was yesterday elected
United States senator to succeed Sam
uel H. Piles of Seattle. Most of the
democrats voted for Poindexter. The
one vote in the senate for Cotterill.
the democratic nominee, was cast by
White of Whatcom.
In joint session at noon today the
action of the legislature was confirm
ed. In the senate yesterday after
noon three of Governor Hays vetoes
were sustained and one referred to
the judiciary committee. The three
sustained were the Sunday hotel liq-
uor law, the law prohibiting pre-
election pledges by legislative candi-
dates. The material mean lien law
and veto of which was declared un-
constitutional by the supreme court
was the one referred.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
American Vice Consul Beaten
and Injured by Japanese
Fish Mongers.
FULL REPORT OF
INDIGNITY RECEIVED
Official of United States Government
Assaulted While Witnessing Auc-
ton Sale in Fish Mariket-No Of
ficiaI Statement is Made But jap
anese Papers Comment on Affair.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 1S.-Details OF
the savage assault on United States
Vice Consul Williamson at Dalmy,.
Manchuria, by japanese on December
%, briefly reported to Washington by
cable were received last night by the,
steamer Hallamshire. Mr.. William
son went to inspect the fish market
recently opened by japanese at Dali
ny, and was on a high stand watch
ing an auction sale when a number
of japanese and Chinese fish mon
gers pushed into the market. Mr..
Williamson was accosted and was al
most pushed off the stand.
He was Strengthening himself up
in the crush when several Japanese,
including the secretary and a clerk
of the market, began scolding him
for being there, at the same time,
pushing their way toward him and
seizing him by the arms and pulling
him from the stand. Mr.. Williamson
asked why it was wrong for him to
watch the sale, saying he would leave
if they gave him a reason.
Then the japanese rushed at him.
He pushed one of them over in self
defense and the crowd rushed at
him, both japanese and Chinese at
tacking him. A japanese thrust at
him with a bamboo pole, wounding
him on the chin. Another threw n
block of ice which cut his head open,
blood flowing freely. Several threw
fish at him.
With blood staining his clothing
the vice consul made his way to a
police station half a block distant
and some japanese policemen ac-
companied him back to the market
where the two japanese who first
attacked him were found. He asked
that they be taken to the police sta
ton. The Japanese told the police
that they had important business and
refused to go and the police said they
could not take them.
Mr. Williamson returned to the
consulate and later went to the va
mato hotel to have his wounds dress
ed by British physician visiting
there. He made an indignant protest
to the Japanese administrator at Dali
my and sent kilograms and letters to
Toxic and Washington reporting the
assault.
Several Japanese newspapers COM
ment on the affair as we'll as the at
tack about the same time on Miss
Hayes, an American at Yokohama,
by a Japanese newspaper reporter
who struck her violently about the
head several times without apparent
cause. One japanese newspaper says
it is to be regretted that such Incl
dents indicate the hostilities against
foreigners. Regarding the attack on
Vice Consul Williamson, the Kobe
Herald says:
From messages received by the
Osaka Mainichi and Asahi 1t Is evil
dent no official statement will be
made at present. The accounts re-
ceived by Japanese papers are how
ever. sufficient to prevent the matter
being allowed to rest and prompt
measures should be made by the au-
thorities to bring the assailants to
Justice"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
WILL INVESTIGATE
BOILER EXPLOSION


Washington, Jan. 1S..Aihough It is
hardly hoped that the real cause OF
yesterdays explosion on the Della
ware will be ascertained, the govern
ment today began organizing a special
board of inquiry. 1t will probably
consist Of an engineer from the Nor
folk navy yard and officers from the
battleship. Captain Cove has already
appointed a board of inquiry among
the officers of the ship.
As the Delaware has twelve boilers
it is not expected ,nat the disaster
will interfere with her plan to take
the body of Minister Cruise back to
Chilli. Unless the navy department
countedsigned the order the ship will
sail for South America January 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
WANT 5 HOUR DAY
IN SHOPS, MILLS

Salem, Ore, Jan. lS.-Senator Dim
ick has introduced in the senate a
bill requiring an eight hour work
day in shops and mills of the state.
This is the bill which was successful
ly fought by the Manufacturers as
sociation at the last session. 1t will
have the support of the labor unions
and is particularly desired by the
workmen in the mills at Oregon City.
1t applies only to mills operated con-
tinuously for over 22 hours each day.
Lester of Clatsop introduced a bill
permitting special levy of 2 1-2
mills in Clatsop county to provide
funds for the celebration of the found
ing OF Astoria. He has already pre-
scented a bill asking for a state ap-
preparation OF $4,000 for this pur-
pose.
Senator Burgess of Umatilla has a
bill permitting the appropriation by
counties of 5000 for farm libraries
in country districts.
McColloch OF Baker proposes n
measure to prevent transportation Of
high explosives on any train which
carries passengers
The senate passed resolutions ad-
opting the rules of last session, au-
thorizng the printing of so copies
of the Bowerman message TO the leg
islature, providing for prayer in OPEN
ing the sessions, authorizing a stem
ographer for the desk clerks, allow
ing each senator to choose five daily
papers to be paid for by the state,
providing a clerk and Stenographer
for the revision Of laws committee.
and appointment of clerks as needed
by the enrolled bills committee.
Bean, Hawley and Malarkey, were
named as n committee to revise the
daily journal. A double enactins
clause was directed for all bills, and
the titles of all bills must refer to the
old code as well as to the new. II n
Joint resolution passed by the senate
carries in the houDe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
ACKERMAN HEAD
OF MONMOUTH

Salem, Ore, Jan. Isl. H. Acker-
man, who has just completed a SER
vice Of IL years as state superintend-
ent of public instruction in this state
has been elected president of the state
normal school, which is to be reestab-
lished at Monmouth as the result of
the adoption of an initiative meas
ure with that end in view November
8. The salary of the president is
fixed by the board at $4,000 year.
The friends of the state normal
school are today congratulating them
selves upon the election of Mr. Ack-
-erman as president. Though not a
candidate for the position. he had
been frequently mentioned in connec-
tion with it and his election is quite
generally approved. AS the insti-
tuition is likely to be the only one in
oregon for several years it is expect
ed that within year or two it will
be one of the largest of it's kind in
the northwest. Mr. Ackerman will
assume active charge at Monmouth
February /.
Yesterdays meeting of the state
board of normal school regents was
the first since the abolition of the
normal schools by the legislature of
1909.
The members of the board are Miss
Cornelia Marvin of Salem, ]. G. Meier
of The Dalles, w. C. Bryant of Moro,
stephen Jewell of Grants Pass, w.
f. Spence of oregon City, f. Hofer
of Salem, Governor West. Secretary
of State Benson and Superintendent
of Schools Alderman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
Call General Strike.

Columbus, o., Jan. 1S.-Resolu-
uons calling for general strike OF
all miners in the Iron Coal fields of
Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania
and a general strike of United Mine
Workers in Colorado, will be the first
important business to come before
the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America at Memorial
hall. They will be presented to the
delegates for a vote either today or
Thursday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
New York World Announces
Result of Its Nation Wide
Poll.
CALL FOR EXTRA
SESSION OF CONGRESS
People of Country Want Duty Re-
moved from All Incoming Food
Suffs-Independent Dailies Vote
Two to One in Favor of PROPOSE
tion-Twenty Per Cent of Regular
Republican Dailies in Line.

New York, Jan. 1S.-That the peo-
pie of this country by a vast major
ity are united in a demand that an
extra session of congress be held to
revise the tariff and remove the du-
ties from all incoming rood stuffs, was
stated by the New York World today.
TheSpaper made a countrywide poll
and az great majority OF the replies
favored an extra session.
The, Independent dailies favored the
move two to one, while twenty per
cent Of the regular republican dailies
are in line, and the commercial bod
les of the country are evenly divided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
MRS. SCHENK IS
STILL UND|SMAyED

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 1S.-Un-
smiling, but calm, Mrs. Schenk faced
the sniveling crowded courtroom to-
day, betraying no evidence that the
disclosure of her alleged infidelity to
her husband had injured her case.
DIR. Edward Burns, a texicologist
and medical specialist was the first
witness. He was called in when
Schenk was first taken seriously i'll.
He said the first symptoms were of
malarial fever. but later he was con-
vinced there was no doubt but that
the man was suffering from lead
poisoning. He said subsequently he
was satisfied that poison was the
cause of the illness.
DR.. Gregory Ackerman was call
ed by the state and supported the
lead poisoning theory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
FLOODS MENACE
CITY OF SALEM

Salem, Ore, Jan 1S.-It looks like
n flood in the willamette valley. The
Willamette river has risen ten feet
since last night and is rising now
eight inches an hour. Already North
Salem is submerged. The Southern
Pacific is out of business, and the Or
egon Electric will soon be stalled. A
number of small streams running
through the town are over their
banks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
ANTT-JAPANESE
LEGISLATION POSTPONED

Sacramento. Calf. Jan. 1S.-No
anti-Japanese or pro-labor bills will
be introduced or considered until the
question of the Panama-Pacific ex-
position site has been settled at WASH
ington, is the tacit understanding
among Legislators today. The uncer-
tainty of the outcome of the fight be-
tween San francisco and New Or
leans for congressional favor is the
cause,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
THREE OFFICERS ARE
SMOTHERED IN SUBMARINE

Berlin, Germany. Jan. 1S.-The
lieutenant and cockswain of the sub
marine "U 8" which sank yesterday,
were found dead in the coming tower
today when the vessel was raised.
They remained while the 27 members
of the crew were rescued through the
torpedo tubes. They said they had
plenty OF air.
The Vulcan, the parent ship raised
the submarine. The accidental filling
of the water bunkers caused the ac-
cident.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
CHARLES IIPPITT
SUCCEEDS ALDRICH

Providence, r. l., Jan. 1S.-Charles
Lippitt, former governor, was today
elected to the senate to succeed Aid
rich. Lippitt's chief opponent was
Colonel Samuel Colt, a Newport mil
lionaire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
Eddy VIII Allowed.

Concord, N. H, Jan. 1S.-The will
of Mrs. Baker Glover Eddy, founder
of Christian Science, was allowed in
solemn form by Judge Corning in the
probate court here yesterday. No OBJ
lection was made by any one. The
only attorney present was General
Frank S. Streeter Of this city, repre-
senting the executor of the will, Hen
ry M. Baker
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
TAFT WELDING ALL
INFLUENCE AT COMMAND

Washington, d. c., Jan. 1s.-In an
effort to have the present congress
pass a tariff commission bill of some
sort Taft influence was brought to
bear on the house ways and means
committee today. The president has
recommended combination of the
Dalzell and Longworth bills. Despite
Tafts activities 1t is generally believed
the measure won't pass this session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
INCREASE IN FREIGHT
RATES is POSTPONED

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The inter-
state commerce commission today de-
cided to postpone until March fif-
teenth the effectiveness of the in
creased freight rates on western rail-
roads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
SEATTLE LAWYER LIVES
SEVEN MONTHS CHEAPLY

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 1S.-After liv-
ing for seven months on water, or
ange juice, bran and syrup, Frank
Southard today resumed his regular
three squares daily He weighed 266
pounds when he started the dieting
on now weighs 10. He is a promi-
nent lawyer here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
Oregon Senate and House of
Representatives Both Ap-
prove OF Amendment.
BIGGEST FIGHT OF
SESSION NOW ON
Resolution Asserting That "Oregon
System is Best OH Earth Starts
Fierce Verbal War-Opponents Bit
terly Assail Measure Which Is in
Nature of Advice TO Other States.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 1s.-The Oregon
senate today ratified the income tax
amendment to the United States con-
stitution. The house did yesterday.
The vote was twenty-five to two.
Senator Sinnott said this would do
much to equalize taxation, making 1t
possible to compel the righ TO bear
a share Of the burden.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
BODIES OF EXPLOSION
VICTIMS ARE LANDED

at half mast, the battleship Delaware
steamed in today. The bodies OF the
sailors killed in yesterdays explosion
were placed aboard a tug and land
ed. Seventeen injured were taken
ashore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
WOULD MAKE IT CRIME
TO ABANDON SHEEP

Salem, Or. Jan. 1S.-Representa-
tive Brooke of Malheur and Harney
yesterday introduced bill in the
house making it crime to abandon
sheep on the range. The penalty for
deserting flocks Is made punishable
by a fine OF not less than $50 nor
more than $1,000 or by Imprisonment
for not less than six months nor more
than three years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
SENATORIAL DEADLOCK
IN IOWA LEGISLATURE

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 1S.-The first
Joint ballot for the election Of a sem
ator today shows the republicans are
divided. Porter, democrat, received
SO, young 80, Funk 81, Kenon 20, By
ers II, Garst 8, Feeley 7, Frank ..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
English Gold to Egypt.

London. Jan. 1S.-Bullion amount
ing to $4,000 pounds was taken in
to the Bank Of England today and 50,-
900 was withdrawn for shipment to
Egypt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
LODGE Is ELECTED
SENATOR ONCE MORE

Albany, n. Y. Jan. Ex-senator
Henry Cabbot Lodge was reelected
to the United States senate by the leg
islature today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
Women Would be Priests.

ST. Petersburg.-Seventy wo-
men and girls are studying for the
priesthood In accordance with the new
law permitting them to become priests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-18
NEW RECEIVER OF
MONEYS APPOINTED

Washington, d. C. Jan. 1S.-Taft
today nominated William Ashley, jr,
as receiver of public moneys for Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-24
Open Air Meetings Closed

The last open air union meeting for
this season of the Baptist, Methodist,
Church Of Christ and Congregational
churches was held last Sunday at the
band stand park, and they have been
largely attended and highly approved
by the several congregations and the
people generally who have availed
themselves of the opportunity of attend
ing them. A spirit of unity and har-
mony exists between the churches as
never before and much good is expect
ed TO grow out of the results of the
meetings. The total collections amount
ed to $25.06 and the expense incurred in
seating and janitor work was $l6.50
leaving balance of 1856 TO be divided
among the churches. Regular evening
services will begin in the churches Sun
day except at the Congregational church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-24

1t is the opinion of local produce
dealers that beans, which were plenti-
full last year and did not command as
high price as the year previous, will
go TO the $3.50 mark this winter. The
upward climb has already started, the
price today being at even money, $500.
The crop in the immediate vicinity of
this city is reported poor, on account
OF the protracted drouth, one farmer
stating this morning that he did not
know whether it would be q paying
proposition to cut and thresh his crop
at all. As usual, quite large acreage
was given here TO the crop, and farm
ers are bemoaning the fact that they
did not plant more wfeat, which will
be the one best crop this year. Near
Portland and Lyons the farmers went
more extensively into the bean than
here, and stand TO lose much more
money on their seasons work.-Ionia
Standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-24
Advance Paid Stock

The board of directors Of the Bedding
Building IL Loan Association has au.
thorized the sale OF limited number OF
advance paid shares for the single pay
ment OF $4,000 per share. These shares
will mature at the same time as the in
stallment shares in the series issued,
and will be paid $4,000 per share at
maturity. These shares offer a splen-
did investment and liberal features,
and are subject 10 withdrawal at any
time after 80 days, with interest at 4 per
cent.
Only q limited number of shares OF
this stock will be issued from time To
time, subject TO the recommendation OF
the board. l2-w4