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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
DISTRIBUTING RAILS
FOR REBUILT ROAD

With work train and a gang of rail-
layers, the last part of the million and
quarter dollar improvement work
undertaken by the o. r. & n. COM
pany nearly a year ago was begun
out of this city this morning. Under
the direction of L. e. Mccoy, who is
assistant under Chief Engineer Boes-
che, the work of distributing the rails
along the twelve miles of track will
be accomplished within few days,
after which the actual laying of the
rails will begin.
Mccoy is the man who has charge
of the laying of rails on the Des-
chutes road and he is assisted in his
work by George T. Ross. The grad
ng work, which was let by contract
to Twohy Bros, is now completed be-
tween Pendleton and Yoakum and
when the rails are laid, the distance
between this city and Portland will
be cut down two miles and many
grades will be reduced and curves
eliminated
The work train began work this
morning at the Walters mill where
ten miles of 90-pound rails have been
stored for some time. Just how long
time will be required to complete
this part of the big improvement
work is difficult to say but will de-
pend largely on the size of the force
of men employed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
Charged With Custom Frauds.

New York, Jan. Max Rubel.
president, and Louis j. Finkelstein,
secretary of Max Rubel & Company,
manufacturers of suits and cloaks at
79 Fifth avenue, were placed on trial
before United States Commissioner
Shields today. charged with customs
frauds, which are said to cover a Pc
riod of two years. The complaint
filed by the federal authorities says
that the Rubel company defrauded
the government by means of false
baggage declarations, entering un-
lawfully into the commerce of the
country household effects and cloth
ing which he valued at only one-third
Of their true value.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
POLITICAL CRISIS IN
| MASSACHUSETTS

| Boston, Mass, Jan. 5.-The annu-
Al message of Governor Foss, assail-
ing the bossism of corporations and
advocating the initiative and referen-
DUN was sent to the legislature today.
He urged that the employment OF pri-
vate vehicles to convey voters to the
polls be prohibited.
He said: I'VE have reached a crisis
In the affairs of this commonwealth.
The people have not confidence in
many public servants The dictator
bhip of political bosses. representing
bpecial interests is resented because
these men direct legislation for their
own ends. This usurpation of power
can only end in the people taking In
to their own hands government con-
troll and will bring direct election and
recall into being so that public serv-
ANTS can be recalled when they prove
tecreant to their trust"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
\ Belligerent Irishman.

Chief of Police Gurdane proved his
physical fitness for the job he holds
yesterday when he arrested an Irish
man employed by the j. E. Smith
Livestock company. After he had ta-
ken him to the marshals office in the
city hall, this bibulous son of Erin set
upon the chief with his tongue and
both fists. 1t required the officer but
few minutes to reduce him to a state
of submissiveness, but upon being
locked in the city Jail, he proceeded
to attack a fellow prisoner, and be-
fore the chief could come to the res
cue had beaten the latter up pretty
badly. The bellicose sheepherder was
then locked in a separate cell, whre-
in to cool off. He drew a three day
sentence in the police court this
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
Government Cavalry and In
tantry Attempting to Flank
lnsurffent Forces,
BLOODY CONFLICT SURE
WHEN TWO FORCES MEET
Many American Adventures Said to
Be Found in Ranks of Rebels Who
Armed Themselves I'm This Country
ana Crossed Arizona Border-Fed-
eral Troops Well Organized and
Commanded, While Opponents Are
DlsOrganized.

Fl Paso. Tex, Jan b.-Three hun
dred soldiers OF the federal cavalry
and infantry left Juarec, Mexico to-
day for Pearson to execute a flank
movement on the insurgents in north
ern chihuahua. There will be a
fight as soon as they reach the insur-
gents.
According to the reports which
have reached this city, the impend-
ing battle will be the most bloody OF
the present insurrection. 1t is ap-
parent that for the first time, two
bodies OF armed men, approximately
equal in numbers are to come togeth-
err
The revolutionists, who are ex-
pected to meet the federal troops this
afternoon or tomorrow are composed
for the most part of Mexican insur-
gents and American adventures who
armed themselves on the American
side of the line, then crossed the Ari-
xona borded despite the fact that
United States troops had been dis
patched to prevent It and are said to
be more than anxious for the ap-
preaching fray.
Though the opposing forces are
about equal in numbers, the govern
ment troops will have the advantage
OF being oranized under the command
OF an experienced general The rebels
on the other hand are unorganized
have had little or no drilling and will
be left to fight very much as every
man sees fit. Their advantage will
be in that they will be on the defen-
aiye
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 5.-Mail Clerk
Harry Clark, who was shot in the
mouth last night by two bandits who
held up the North Coast Limited
shortly after she pulled out of Seattle,
is resting comfortably at the hospital
today It is believed ne will live. He
lost practically half of his teeth when
the bullet ploughed through his face.
The sheriffs posse is still search
ing the suburban district, while 80
detectives are securing local lodging
houses. The chief of the railroad de-
tective force of the Northern Pacific
left st. Paul for Seattle today to take
charge Of the investigation. 1t is not
known how much the thieves got.
After they entered the car they
showed Charles Reid and Clark into
a closet, after shooting Clark. They
then grabbed the registered mail and
dropped off as the train slowed up
either at Argo or Kent
The train left King street station at
1880 p. m. Soon after leaving, the
men opened the side door of the mail
car and entered with leveled revolv-
ers. They orderd the mail clerks to
throw up their hands and shot Clark
before he could obey. They then
grabbed the valise containing four
teen pieces of registered mail. drag
ged Clark into closet and locked
Reid in also.
The trainmen discovered the open
door at Auburn and the trail of blood
which led TO the closet.
Clark was brought back to this
city, but Reid continued on his trip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
Biography.

The following is the biography of
Senator Elkins as it appears in the
congressional directory:
Stephen Benton Elkins. republican,
of Elkins, was born in Perry county,
Ohio, September 26, 1S41; received his
early education in the public schools
of Missouri and graduated from the
university of that state at Columbia
in the class of 1860; was admitted to
the bar in 1864, and in the same year
went to New Mexico, where he ac-
quired a knowledge of the Spanish
language and began the practice Of
law; was member of the territorial
legislative assembly of New Mexico in
1854 and '65; held the office of ter
ritorial district attorney, attorney
general and United States district at
torney; was elected to the forty third
congress and while abroad was re-
nominated and elected to the forty
fourth congress; during his first term
in congress was made a member of
the republican national committee on
which he served for three presiden-
tial campaigns; after leaving congress
he moved to West Virginia and de-
voted himself to business affairs; was
appointed secretary of war, Decem-
Der II, 1891, and served until the
close of President Harrison's admin
istration; in February. 1894, was ell
ected to the United States senate to
succeed Hon. Johnson n. Camden,
and reelected in 1901 by unanimous
vote of the republican members of
the legislature, giving him majority
OF 40 on joint ballot. Again unani-
mously reelected in 1907.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
RETIRING AND INCOMING
GOVERNORS OF ONE MIND

Lincoln. Neb, Jan. 5.TRetfring
Governor Shallenberger, democrat. in
his farewell address, and Chester
Aidrich. republican, in his inaugural
address both urged the legislators OF
Nebraska to amend the state primary
laws. Aldrich was elected because Of
his stand on prohibition and he de-
nounced the law which made 1t pos
sible for James Dahlman, democrat,
ito defeat Shallenberger, who de-
nounced the open primary in which
1t is said republican votes were used
to defeat Shallenberger for renomna-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
Indians Return Home.

Forty-eight members of different
northwest Indian tribes left for home
today after having participated in the
annual mid-winter camp meeting at
the Tutuilla mission for the past sew
en- days. The larger number were
Nez Perce Indians and left for Lap
wal, Kamiah. Sites, Spalding, Mead
ow Creek and Cottonwood, all in
Idaho. Six left for Yakima. Wash
ington. and one for Warm Springs,
Oregon. The meeting was very sue
cessful, large number of additions
having been made to the church and
to the temperance society.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
PENDLET0N MAY YET HAVE
PARK IN EAST END Of CITY

Pendleton may yet have n park in
recent rejection of the city site by the
Roundup association for stadium
and athletic park. he water commis-
sion took the first step toward i'm
proving the tract owned by the city
at a meeting held Tuesday when a
motion was adopted signifying the
Willingness of the commission to ap-
portion four or five hundred dollars
for that purpose providing the city
council would furnish a like sum. BY
converting 5000 into a park fund last
night, the council evinced a favorable
disposition in the matter. and it seems
likely that the long cherished am
bitions of the ladies of the city are
soon to be on the way toward reali-
zation.
y sum Of $1,000 would not go very
far toward converting the tract into
n park, but as several members of the
council pointed out, a start must be
made some time and that sum would
be amply sufficient to carry out the
preliminary work such as vacating
the streets, fencing. the grounds and
protecting 1t from loose stock and
hiring a landscape gardener to work
out plans for improving and beauti-
flying the grounds.
The Depot Park Also.
While the council was discussing
the park question, the matter off as
sisting the ladies' clubs and the rail-
road company in preparing and main
tanning a park on the vacant depot
grounds was taken UP. The railroad
company has signified its Willingness
to keep up any improvements which
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05

are made by citizens, and the ladies'
clubs are ready to undertake the pre-
parations for these Improvements and
it was the sense of the council that the
city and the business men should do
their share. Mayor Murphy suggest
ed that the council bear the expenses
of mulching the ground at once and
that the business men furnish the
seed for the grass plots. A commit
tee consisting of Councilmen Brock,
Montgomery and kirkpatrick was ap-
pointed to confer with the railroad,
the ladies' clubs and the business men
regarding the matter. In the course
of the discussion. Mayor Murphy paid
a glowing tribute to the ladies with
out whose aid he said, "the fibers of
our civilization would disintegrate and
decay and the world relapse into its
original chaos"
For New Bridge.
The council seemed to be in an i'm
provement mood last evening for, af-
ter disposng of the park matters, the
subject of a new bridge across the
Umatilla on Main street was broach-
ed and discussed to some extent. The
general sentiment was that new one
was badly needed especially since the
location of the branch asylum on the
Oliver tract would increase the traffic
across the river. Councilman Strain
was of the opinion that the city would
soon be upon such sound financial
basis that the structure could be
built without any increase in the tax
levy. No definite action was taken but
the city engineer will be asked to give
his attention to the matter and esti.
mates upon the cost Of different
styles of bridges will be secured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
"HIGHER UPS" IN
ELECTION FRAUDS INDICTED

West Union, O.. Jan. AFTER the
New Years vacation the special
grand jury which is investigating the
Adams county election frauds. recon-
venes tomorrow. Forty-seven wit
nesses have been summoned. 1t is
understood that men higher up who
are alleged to have purchased over
1000 votes, have already been indict-
ed and that their names will be pub
iished soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
central" MARRIES AND
HINDERS BUSINESS

New York. Jan. 5.--The New York
Telephone company today inaugur-
ated the new schedule of hours
eight instead of nine a day-which
should have gone into. effect the first
of the year but which was delayed ow-
ing to the many marriages among the
operators. There are 1000 operators
in New York and of these 200 are
new employees who are being drilled
to take the place or those who left
the company to get married during
the holidays.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
To Curtail Tobacco Output.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 5.-A conven-
tion composed of delegates from Ken
lucky, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana
and Missouri representing the tobac-
co growers OF those states began here
today to consider the question of cur
failing the tobacco output, A defi-
mite organization will be effected and
officers chosen. The tobacco grow
ers Of those states have already
agreed to pool their 1911 crops and
to raise no crops in 1919 has already
been reached. More than one hun
dred thousand growers representing
a combined business Of 100000, 600
pounds annually are affected by the
new organization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
WILL CHALLENGE IORINfER
WHITEWASH REPORT

Washington, D. c., Janu. 5.-Sena-
tor Beveridge announced today he
is preparing a minority report on
the Lorimer investigation. He did
not sign the majority report extenu-
ating Lorimer of the charges that he
secured his seat through bribery. He
will probably present his report to the
senate Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05

Washington, D. c., Jan. 5.-Sena-
tors, representatives and other Off
cials called at the Elkins home to-
day to express their sorrow over the
death of Senator Elkins. 1t occurred
last night after a months illness from,
mysterious malady which virtually
caused starvation.
Senator Elkins was one of the lead
ers Of the majority in the upper
house. He was etremely wealthy,
his fortune being estimated at thirty
millions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
MICHIGAN GOVERNOR
FAVORS CORPORATION TAX

Lansing. Mich, Jan. 5.-The adop-
ton of a general corporation tax, lev
led against companies chartered in
Michigan and not paying tax. Is
recommended in the message of Gov
ernor Osborn which was sent to the
Legislature today. He also recon-
mends that express rates on interstate
traffic be regulated; that the initia-
tive and referendum be established
and suggests the investigation of de-
partmental irregularities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
Two Democrats for State.

Elkins' death means that West Vir--
ginia will be represented by two DEM
ocratic senators as Scott's term ex-
pires in March and the legislature Is
democratic.
Private funeral services will be held
at the Elkins home tomorrow. A
special train will convey the body
and the family to Elkins, West Vir-
ginia Friday where public services
will be held Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
CRUISER MARYLAND WINS
CHAMPIONSHIP PENNANT

Washington, d. c., Jan. 5.-The
pennant awarded for the best marks
manship Of any ship in the navy was
run up on the halyards of the cruiser
Maryland today. The cruiser led the
other vessels Of her class by several
points during the 1910 practice, maxi
ing about 40 per cent Of hits under
varying conditions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
WOULD FOLLOW EXAMPLE
HARRIET BEECUER STOWE

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. Aiming
to do for the factory girls of New
York what Harriet Beecher Stowe did
for the slaves by her book "Uncle
Toms Cabin" Miss Pauline Worth to-
day announced her intention of going
to New York at the end of this
month and live as a factory girl in
order to secure material for a book.
She is well known magazine work
or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
Judges First Act Is to Set Trial

Salem, Or.-As his first act of i'm
portance Judge Percy r. Kelly, re-
Gently elected, set the date for the
trial of George Meyers as January l6.
Meyers was convicted of murder in
the second degree for killing Patrol
man Thomas Eckhart in this city two
years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
Congress Honors Dead.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 5.-The
senate, after a seven minute session
today, adjourned out of respect to the
memory of Senator Elkins. The
house was in session thirty minutes
and adjourned for the same reason
The senate convenes again Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
WOMAN MURDERER is
GIVEN FIFTEEN YEARS

Portland. Ore, Jan. 5.-Nlrs. Carrie
Kersh. convicted of manslaughter for
assisting Webb in the murder of Will
liam johnson, the trunk victim, was
today sentenced to fifteen years in
the penitcntiary. She took the SEN
tcnce calmly. \ stay of sentence for
thirty days was granted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
DARING BANDITS
MADE RICH HAUL

FL Paso, Tex. Jan. 5.-Two masked
bandits held up Night Clerk Price at
the Angelus Hotel early today, took
$4,000 from the safe and escaped. Tex
as rangers are pursuing. The bandits
fled north.
The robbers are believed to be the
same who robbed the Sunset Limited
two weeks ago and for whose capture
large rewards were offered.
The money belonged to the Juarez
racetrack men. The robbers forced
Price to open the safe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
Second Battle impending.

Fl Paso. Texas, Jan. 5.-A detach-
ment of 900 infantry with artillery
left chihuahua today for Ojinaga to
engag.. the rebel forces in the Big
Bend. The insurrectos are strongly
entrenched and are capable of with
standing vastly superior forces.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05

Simple rules for saving money: To
save half, when you are fired by an
eager impulse to contribute to a char
ity wait and count forty. To save
threequarters, count sixty. To save
it all, count sixty-five.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05

She was not quite what you call re-
fined. She was not quite what you
call unrefined. She was the kind of
a person that keeps a parrot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05

Truth is stranger than fiction--to
some people. but am measurably IA
miliar with IL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05

When I reflect upon the number Of
disagreeable people who 1 know have
gone to a better world am moved
to lead a different life
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
ROB TRAIN IN
CITY LIMITS
Seattle Bandits Shoot Mail
Clerk in Mouth and Escape
With Registered Mail.
CRIME COMMITTED ALMOST
IN HEART OF SOUND CITY

seriously Wounded 3fan and Com
paniOn Locked i'm Closet - Found
by Other Trainmen Through Trail
OF Blood-Sheriff and Posse Scour-
ing Suburbs While Detectives Are
Searching ROoming Houses-Chief
of Railroad Force Rushing from st.
Paul.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-05
E[K|NS DIES
IN WASHINGTON
West Virginia's Wealthy SEN
ator Succumbs TO Myste-
rious MaIady.
DECEASED WAS REPUBLICAN
LEADER IN UPPER HOUSE

Death by Virtual Starvation Caused
by Peculiar Disease-Began Prac-
tice of Law and Legislative Career
in New Mexico-Held Many Public
Offices and Served as Secretary Of
War.
Evening journal., 1911-12-01
THANKSGIVING RANQuEr.

A Thanksgiving banquet was given
to the directors Of the Wilmington
Gamiloth Chased Association last
night at the residence OF John Grant,
on Madison street. All the directors
were present. as we'll as j. Schiller
and ]. Harry Gordon. invited guests.
The guests assembled in the parlor ~
o'clock and marched into the din
ing room headed by n. Schlanger. the
president Mr.. Schlanger was toast
master and made an eloquent ad-
dress upon the aims and hopes OF
the society. wishing all present and
members a happy and prosperous
future, Toasts were given 70 Mr.. and
Mrs. Glantz. Addresses were, made
by J. Harry Gordon aud J. shiiNr
Albert Greenstein. vicc-president Of
the association. gave an address ra-
garding tho Jewish population ~ this
city and the aims and ambitions OF
the Jewish community. Mr. Beder-
chevsky. secretary. gave a review of
the work OF the association duriu5
the term. Mr.. Glantz. treasurer. said
that the financial end Of the society
was never better.
Evening journal., 1911-12-01
I9 YEARS IN THE
THEATRE BUSINESS

William L. Dockstader, Of the Gar
rick Theatre, who has rounded out
nineteen years Of theatre management
in Wilmington and has made good
from the jump. He will celebrate the
event with an unusually elaborate
amusement bill. He had intended to
give a show of twelve acts for tho an
niversary week, but found IT would
run until midnight. so he has decided
to give a show of ten big laugh acts
Hilda Thomas and Lew Hall, who vtll
play during anniversary week, played
at Mr.. Dockstader's Seventh and Ship
ley streets theatre in 1901. Walter
Smith, one Of the stage directors has
been with Mr.. Dockstader ever since
he opened his first theatre. at No. 3o9
Shipley street. Since the opening day
Mr.. Dockstader's theatres never miss
ed a performance or the payment OF
salary. The present theatre was
opened November %. 1908. Arthur
Clark. musical director. and Eddie
Hannigsn, spot light artist have been
with Mr.. Dockstader moro than a
dozen years.