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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10

Pendleton will have a new high
school building by next fall and it
will be the finest structure of it's kind
in eastern oregon if local people sus-
tain the school board in move that
was started last evening.
At a session of the board last night
the subject of new high school build
ing was taken up and discussed pro
and con. The discussion revealed that
the present building is sadly lacking
in many particulars. 1t is too small
for present needs. 1t is poorly heat
ed and ventilated. 1t is unsafe from
fire standpoint and in a general
way is inadequate for the purpose for
which 1t is used
1t was pointed out last night that
in the matter of high school build
ing this city has fallen behind such
towns as Baker City and La Grande
and that new building must be pro-
vided If Pendleton is to hold its own
with these towns in an educational
Way
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
DYNAMITE BOMB
WRECKS HOTEL

San Francisco, Calf, Jan. 10.-A
dynamite bomb, hurled the police say,
by warning Italian fishermen, wreck
ed the entrance of the hotel Bimbo in
the Latin quarter early today. None
of the thirty-five dodgers were in
jured A part of the front wall was
torn away.
Police saw the would-be assassin
running away and shot at him. He
yelled but escaped, though he may be
shot.
The house was occupied largely by
fishermen who have been fighting the
so-called fish trust.
A brown felt hat dropped by the
man found running, rs held as evil
dence. The bomb was let go shortly
after one o'clock and was heard sew
eral blocks. For months the inde-
pendents and the fish trust workmen
have been fighting bitterly. Angelo
Bullo, owner of the hotel, is part
owner of an independent fishing
launch. The bomb was made of lead
pipe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
0regon's Senior Senator
Wants Improvement for
States Streams.
REQUESTS TOTAL MORE
HAN HALF MILLION
Jonathan Offers Amendment to Riv-
ers and Harbors Bill-Siuslaw Riv-
er, Lower Columbia, Oregon Slough,
Nehalem Bar and Nehalem Bay In
cluded in List of Needy.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 10.-Sen-
ator Bourne has offered an amend
ment to the rivers and harbors bill
providing for improving the Siuslaw
river, $4,000, and permitting the Sec
retary of war to enter into contracts
for these Improvements not exceeding
s165,O00. provided the port Of Sius-
law furnishes an additional s215,000
for this work; also an amendment for
improving the Columbia river below
the mouth of the Willamette with
a view to securing 3o-foot channel,
with s250,000.
Also amendments providing for the
oregon slough branch Of the Colum-
bia river aud Nehalem bar and the en-
trance to Nehalem bay. -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
Bill Is Ready.

Washington, Jan. l0,-The senate
commerce committee has lost no time
getting to consideration of the river
and harbor appropriation bill. Work
was resumed on the bill on Thursday
the day the session of congress re-
sumed. There rs every indication that
the bill will be reported early and
there is no reason to doubt that it will
secure an early passage by the senate.
The senate amendments to the bill
will be proportionately considerably
less than usual. To date the aggre-
gate sum carried in the senate am
endment is approximately s2,S00,000.
The senate amendments to the bill
of last year amounted to over sl0,-
100000 for straight appropriations,
$6,SS0.567 and for continuing con-
tracts $3,627,675.
1t seems pretty certain that the
senate will not depart far beyond the
policy observed in the bill as it came
from the house, which was distin-
guished as a pairing down to well
within the estimates of the engineers.
The, senate amendments, although
increasing the size of the bill to close
to $26,O00.0O0, are all within the en-
gineers estimates, with no new legis-
lation proposing new projects in
cluded.
Other senate amendments are eX-
pected to be offered but il seems tc
be well understood that nothing will
be done to endanger the bill by any
amendments calling for large appro.
priations or attempting to provide fol
new projects:
In this respect both committees
house and senate-having charge Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
GOVERNOR HAY FOR
STATE CONSERVATION

Olympia, Wash. Jan. 10.-Gover-
nor Hay this afternoon sent his mes
sage to the legislature. He declared
the people favored public wharfs and
harbor improvements. He declared
for state rights concerning the con-
servation Of natural resources, saying:
National conservation as advanced
by it's most ardent advocates is de-
signed less to benefit the consumer Of
products than new means of in
creasing the revenues of the national
treasury. He wants new election
methods"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
COLORADO GOVERNOR
ASKS RADICAL REFORMS

Denver, Colo, Jan. 10.-Governor
Shafroth was inaugurated for the
second time today. There was little
ceremony in his Inauguration and
the governor demanded ballot
without a party emblem. bank guar
antee law, an effective railroad COM
mission and the recall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
OF MRS. SCHENK
WILL BE VERY BRIEF

Wheeling, W. Va, Jan. 10.-Tle ar
guments OF counsel were the features
OF the trial today of Mrs. Schenk- for
the alleged poisoning of her million
aire husband. The attorneys for the
prosecution announced their case
would be brief. This announcement
occasioned surprise as Schenk's rela-
tives have spent thousands Of dollars
to gather evidence against her. No
detectives will appear against the wo-
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
BANDITS KILL MAN
WHO RESISTS HOLDUP

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 10.-Deputies
from the sheriff's office early today
went to Dieringer, a small town near
Sumner, to assist the posse in a hunt
for two highwaymen who shot and
killed Fred Barnett, a saloon man at
Dieringer last night. The bandits
attempted to hold up the saloon and
its patrons. Barnett resisted and was
killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 10.-Assert-
ing they have within their own organ
ization enough votes to elect John
Works to the United States Senate,
prominent progressive leaders in the
legislature today said it would be un-
necessary TO call upon the democrats
or the San Francisco delegation to
elect. They claim a majority of twen-
ty votes. The election occurs today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
POLICE SEARCHING
FOR I. w. w. SUSPECT

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 10.-Police
are searching for RED" Applebee,
prominent during the Coeur d'Alene
mining troubles and the I. w. w. war
at Spokane last year in connection
with the assassination of Captain Sui
livan. He left Spokane Monday. De-
tectives won't talk concerning the
case but are working overtime. 1t is
believed Applebee went to British
Columbia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
II. o. wORTHINGTON IS
THAN HALF MILLION

Washington, Jan. 10.-The follow
ing oregon postmasters were appoint
ed yesterday: Adam H Knight, Can
by; Charles M. Smith, jefferson,
George Lettellier, Mill City; Hugh o.
Worthington, Athena; J. e. Helstrom,
Shaniko; e. D. Starr, Brownsville;
Thomas L. Amber, Mount Angel; Ell
mer F. Russell, North Bend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
WORKS TO BE SENATOR
FROM CALIFORNIA

Sacramento. Calf. JAN 1O.-By
vote of sixty-two to sixteen in joint
assembly. John Works of Los Angeles
was elected United States senator this
afternoon. Spaulding of San Diego.
was his opponent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
OSWALD WEST
IS GOVERNOR
New Executive lnaugurated at
Noon Today Before Joint
Assembly.
MANY ECOMdENDATIONS
MADE TO LEGISLATURE

In Annual Message Declares Changes
Necessary i'm Taxation and Insur-
ance Laws-Would Place State
Printer on Flat Salary, Abolish
Capital Punishment, Create State
Forest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
Earthquake Recorded.

Santa Clara, Cal, Jan. 10.-A slight
earthquake was recorded by the San
ia Clara college seismograph at 1:25
p. m. yesterday. The oscillations last
ed one minute and were from the
northwest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
Board is United.

Every member of the board last
evening declared himself as favorable
to the erection of a new high school
building at once. 1t was the general
sentiment that within a short time
a special election should be held for
the purpose of voting bonds for the
erection of the new structure. The
bonds could then be sold, the plans
Drawn and contracts let so that work
upon the new building could be start
ed Immediately after the close of
school in the spring. 1t is planned
to tear down the present high school
building and to use the brick in the
construction of the new building. 1t
may be possible to have the structure
ready for use in the fall, though per-
maps not at the time of opening
school.
May Cost 100000.
In the view of DR.. c. j. Smith, as
expressed today, the new building
should be good one and a structure
such as Pendleton people will be
proud of and such as will advance
the attendance at the high school. To
erect a suitable building, with recita-
ton rooms, assembly hall, laboratories
gymnasium, etc, will require from
$4,000 to 100000. 1t was the gen.
eral opinion of the board members
that Pendleton should provide for the
4t-l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
SEVENTEEN MEN
ARE DROWNED.

Provincetown, Mass, Jan. 10.
Seventeen men were drowned
today when three barges sunk I
near here. The barges were be-
Ing towed by the tug Lukens.
Life savers attempted rescue
but failed, There were seven on Z
the first barge and five each on
the others.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
BY GOVERNOR WEST

Laws for equalization of taxes.
Changes in banking law.
Changes i'm insurance laws.
Flat salary for state printer.
Purchasing board for state insti--
tutions.
Auditing system.
Employment of convicts on roads.
Adjustment of capital punishment.
Improvements in asylum.
Changes I'm capitol building.
Better water supply for state insti-
tutions.
Conservation of resources.
Creation Of state forest.
Forest protection.
Strengthening of water code.
Establishment of trout hatcheries.-
Labor improvement laws.
Good roads legislation.
Reform in judicial system.
Liberal appropriations for schools.
Payment of unpaid normal claims.
Better regulation OF public service
corporations other than railroads.
Advertising booklet.
White slavery abOlishment.
Approval of income tax amendment.
Preservation of "Oregon Plan"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
MANY MINERS
KILLED IN SPAIN

Madrid. Spain. Jan. 10
Many miners were buried today
when the roof of mine near
Satro Urdiales fell, Four bodies
have been removed and rescue
parties are exploring the tunnels
for others. The actual number
OF men in the mine is unknown.
1t is believed number were
crushed under the rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10
BOARD VOTES
FOR BUILDING
Pendleton Will Erect Finest
High School Building in
Eastern Oregon.
SPECIAL ELECTION WILL
BE CALLED SOON

Present High School Out of Date and
Unsafe-BOard Plans to Erect New
Building on Same Location and
Wants TO Build This Summer-E.
l.. Smith Fills Vacancy on School
Board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10

Salem, Ore, Jan. 10.-Following
his Inauguration at noon Governor Os-
wald West read his first message to
an Oregon legislature. The docu-
ment was printed in pamphlet form
and covered 40 pages. The reading
required nearly two hours.
The message in part follows:
Our System of Taxation.
The power to tax being essentially
legislative in its nature it follows that
in the absence of constitutional limi-
tations the power of the legislature
as to matters of taxation is plenary
and absolute. The trainers of our
State Constitution realized the extent
to which this power might be car
ried, and, as a protection, hedged
the legislature about with certain
constitutional limitations which re-
quired that all taxation should be
uniform and equal. BY uniformity
they meant that all property similar
ly situated should be taxed at the
same rate and in the same manner,
and by equality they meant that the
burden of taxation should be so dis
tributed that each taxpayer might
contribute in proportion to his prop
erty and feel neither more or less in
convenience from his share of pay
ment than every other person expert
enced. They were doomed to disap-
pointment, however, for instead of
bringing about an equal distribution
of the burden of taxation these con-
stitutional provisions became breast
works behind which the public service
and other corporations of the state
could dodge and escape being hit for
the payment of a Just share of the
cost of conducting our state govern
ment
Taxation was undoubtedly fairly
equal in early days in this state, for
at that time most Of our wealth con-
sisted of lands and live stock, which
were easily listed and valued, but
with the rapid growth and devel-
opment of the country, the, coming of
''big business" with its public service
corporations and their franchises
and "fntangilble values" conditions
have changed and call for new meth
DDS of distributing the burden OF tax
alton.
state Banking Law.
Our state banking law IS failure in
that II protects the crooked banker
from the public. but does not protect
the public from the crooked banker.
Adequate protection for the depositor
demands the following amendments:
I. Amend our constitution so as to
make stockholders liable for double
the par value of their stock.
2. Require more frequent and thor
ough examination OF banks.
8. Further limit the amount OF
funds to be loaned to any one person.
firm or corporation.
l. Require banks doing both a
commercial and savings business to
conduct the same as two distinct de-
partments.
s. Require banks to confine them
selves to banking business.
| s. Provide that in event OF failure
| OF n hank its affairs be wound m by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10

CONTINUED on page eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-10

Continued on Page Three.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
SHOOTING AT ANDERSON.
Prominent Liveryman Probably Fa.
tally Wounded by Negro Woman.

Greenville, Jan. 6.-Word reached
Greenville at midnight. from Ander-
son, telling Of the shooting Of we'll
known liveryman. J. 8. Osborne. by
Hattie Hutchison. a colored woman.
From meagre details available. 1t Ii
gathered that the woman, In a fit of
frenzitd madness. went to the stable
of1Osborne just before midnight. and
upon entering the place. Immediately
opened fire with double-barrelled
shotgun. both loads taking effect In
the mans body. 1t IL said that the
first load shot off both his hands.
while the second struck the upper
part Of the chest.
The injured man was taken to the
hospital, where 1t was said he was in
a dying condition. The woman was
arrested. 1t is said that jealousy
prompted the deed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
CHERAW RAILROAD ROW.
Divided Railroad Commission Issues
Order In Cheraw Crossing Case.

Columbia, Jan. 6.-Adopting a spe-
cial report. by G. McDufne Hampton.
the railroad commission today refus-
ed to consent to the present plan of
the crossing by the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway on the Seaboard Air
Line on Front street, in the town of
Cheraw, the report stating that the
crossing "is dangerous to the travel
ing public and detrimental to the pub
lie at large" The order states that
the commission in charge will consent
to crossing at I'd street
This action by the commission ends
contest that has been in progress;
for the past several weeks between
the two railway companies. The COM
mission comes to the conclusion that
1t will not consent to any grade cross
ing, and that if the Coast Line wishes
TO cross the Seaboard at Front street,
then 1t must cross on an overhead q
bridge. The majority report was
signed by Commissioners Caughman
and Hampton. John G.. Richards will
file a minority report on the ques-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
PUT OFF SOUTHERN TRAIN.
Mileage Refused, Preacher Forcibly
Ejected-Tnjuries Alleged.

Asheville, n. c., Jan. 6.--For fail
ure to produce his ticket Or pay his
fare. the Rev. George Gates, a Baptist
evangelist, was fOrcibly elected from
a Southern train at Arden, n. c., yes
terday morning, and was brought in
to the Biltmore Hospital today for
the treatment Of injuries which he
CLAIMS to have thus received.
Mr.. Gates states that he came to
Asheville from Canton yesterday, en-
route to Hendersonville, and that he
did not have time to exchange his
mileage for a ticket, as required by
railroad regulations in this State. He
claims he offered his mileage book to
the conductor, and alleges that on
his refusal to pay cash he was put
off the train and thereby sustained in
ternal injuries
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
Consolidated Aug. Q. 1881.
JAIL FOR RICH OFFENDERS.
TAFT FAvORS PRISON WHERE
FINES ARE USELESS.
President Declines to Interfere to
Save Wealthy Lumberman From
Sentence for PcOnage.

Washington. Jan. 6.--"Fines are
not effective aaginst men Of wealth
Imprisonment Is necessary"
So declared President Taft today
In a statement in which he denied the
application for Communication Of SEN
tence In the case of w. s. Harlan
manager of great lumber and tur-
pentine company doing business in
Florida and Alabama. who was in
dicted anb convicted on a charge of
conspiracy to violate the peonage
statute.
Harlan must serve a term of IS
months imprisonment in addition to
paying fine of $1,000. The offense
for which he was convicted grew out
OF the alleged effort of his company
to obtain $50 laborers from New
York. including q number Of Hun
garian. Bulgarian and other immi-
grants. They were taken In parties
of IL to 20 by sea 10 Savannah
thence to the companys plant.
THE evidence clearly shows" said
the president In his opinion, "that on
the way from Savannah to the com
pany's settlement a number attempted
to escape and were physically de-
tained md brought to the place OF
work"
Pre- ssident Taft In his opinion plainly
indici ites that he does pot intend to
let techpicality Of law defeat the
ends Of justice. He had prepared, az
the result Of an appeal by friends OF
Harlan. to commute his imprison-
ment sentence from IS to six months,
|'whereupon the attorneys Of the con-
victed man tried to have him set al
liberty altogether claiming that "as
sentence Of six months could not,
under the law, be executed In the
penitentiary to which Mr.. Harlan had
been sentenced. 1t could not be ex-
cuted anywhere and therefore he
must be given his liberty"
I'm order to prevent tho use Of such
a technicality In the future" says the
president 'tc AVOID tho sentence. = I
shall make no order OF Communication,
but shall allow the sentence to stand,
until after the defendant is impris-
oned, and then shall exercise such
executive clemency as / may be ad-
vised that the case requires. The
sentence Of 1s months Is, therefore
In full force"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
CHERAW RAILROAD WAR.


Columbia. Jan. 9.-All parties to
the Cheraw controversy between the
Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air
Line were pointedly warned and ad-
monishcd by the Supreme Court Mon
day against any further irregular pro-
ceedings. The Courts order preserv-
Ing the status quo In the matter be-
ing accompanied by an oral deliver
ance from Chief Justice Jones. to the
effect that orderly procedure through
The courts was the only proper course.
Counsel had intimated a hope that
the hearing on the courts order OF
superccdas issued Saturday night be
had Tuesday, but the Court had moth
'ng To say on this point and the hear
Ing will bc held January 16, as pre-
viously ordered. The order issued to-
day Is supplemental to the supcrcedas
torbldding the Seaboard Air Line
from interfering with the crossing as
now constructed, and the Coast Line
from using such crossing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
SOAKER FOR SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 4.-Tidc
lands constituting about Is miles Of
harbor frontage and long held by the
Southern Pacific and other transpor-
tation companies, today were declar-
cd public property by Superior Judge
BordWell in a decision in a suit filed
more than a year ago by the NUM-
Cipal IlarbOr Commission.
Southern Pacific attorneys annCunc-
ed that they would appeal.
The present value OF the land is
estimated at more than $5,0OO,O00.
Judge BordNell held that the State
was trustee for the people, and that
the granting Of patents to tide lands
was violation of the trust.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
."''0FiSF ~. FOR HOUSE.
'bTO
CENSUS COMM. wOIuD
HAVE 433 CONGRro,SNEN
On the Other Hand. Scheme Would
Give Larger Delegations TO 25
COmmOnwealths

Washington, Jan. 6.-Congressional
reappointment under the new GEN.
ksus figures so as to increase the mem
hership of the house to 433 was the
pan tentatively favored by the house
committee on census at a meeting
To-Day. This figure would protect
each State from diminished numeri-
hl representation and is exclusive Of
Arizona and New Mexico.
The apportionment bill introduced
by Mr.. Crumpacker today flies the
membership Of the house at ABB. The
bill was referred Immediately to the
census committee, where the entire
, subject will be taken up.
The apportionment of the mem
bership Of the house amongst the va
rious States. under the proposed ar
rangement will be as follows:
Alabama, 10; Arkansas, z; Califor-
MIA, IL; Colorado, 4; Connecticut. s:
Delaware, /; Florida, 4; Georgia, 12:
Idaho, 2; Illinois, 27; Indiana, IS;
Iowa, II; Kansas, 8; Kentucky, IL;
louisiana, 8; Maine, 4; Maryland, 6;
Massachusetts,, 16, Michigan, 13; Min
! nesota, 10; Mississippi, 8; Missouri,
16; Montana, 2; Nebraska, 6; Ne
vada, 12; New York, AZ; North Caro-
lima, 10; North Dakota, 3; Ohio, 22;
oklahoma, 8; Oregon, 8; Pennsyl-
vania, SO; Rhode Island, 8; South
Carolina, z; South Dakota, 8; Ten
nessee, 10; Texas 1S; Utah, 2; ver-
mont, 2; Virginia, 10; Washington, s;
West Virginia, 6; Wisconsin, IL;
| Wyoming, 1.
This represents an increase over
the present membership in the house
as follows:
Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Geor-
gia, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Min
nesota, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota
New Jersey, and West Virginia, L
each; Illinois, Massachusetts,, New
, Jersey, Texas and Washington. 2
each; California and Qkiahoma. q
Zach; Pennsylvsnia, 4. and New
York. 6.
! A majority Of the members Of the
committee believe this plan of ap-
portionment will prevail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
DEATH-BED CONFESSION.
Alexander Fleming Admits Selling
Vote for Years,

West Union, Ohio, Jan. 6.-Fearful
lest he might die without having a
chance to make his peace on earth,
Alexander Fleming, a Civil War vet
eran, who is seriously i'll, today sent
his grandson t. Judge Blair to tell
him that for years he had sold his
vote.
He cid not know whether he had
been indicted, but he asked that the
Court act on his case ut once 50 that
if his present :lr,-. should prove
fata! he m.Sa; .ly ID peace. The
grandson, Jesse Fleming, a first voter.
also confessed to having sold his first
ballot Both were disfranchised.
Judge Blair, who last night ordered
a recess Of the vote probing grand
jury until next Friday, will make an
extra effort in the interim 60 catch up
in the araignment of men who have
been indicted. More than 200 confess
ed yesterday and ne hopes to dispose
Of a like number today. OF the l.
500 who have been indicted he has
now disfranchised over 1000. The
remainder he hopes to pass upon be-
fore the grand jury convenes Friday.