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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
China Believes Enemy is Try
ing to Take Advantage Of
Plague and Famine,
UNITED STATES MAY
INTERVENE FOR CHINA
European Powers Warn Gar to Go
Slow With War Demonstrations
state Department Hourly Expects
tosReceive CaII for Aid from Chi
ncsc Government.

Pekin, China, Feb. 17.-The semi
official opinion here today is that
the Russian threat is intended to take
advantage of the plague and famine
to force China to renew the treaty Oh
1881. granting Russia free trade in
Mongolia and other concessions. For
nearly a year negotiotions on the
treaty have been progressing and Chi
ma has shown an unwulingness to
submit to Russian demands. Her de-
termination to act is looked upon as
a last desperate means to force the
concessions. 1t is intimated that Chi
ma will resist by every means save
war, trusting that the powers will in
terVene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
WOULD
PREVENT SEA BURIALS

New York undertakers have banded
themselves together to protest against
the custom of the steamship compan-
les in burying at sea the bodies of
passengers who die on board. The
undertakers are of the opinion that
this custom is barbarous, cruel and
provocative of unnecessary grief to
the relatives of the deceased, as well
as a practice that causes considerable
craft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
AMERICANS join
MEXICAN REBEL ARMY

El Paso, Tex, Feb. ia currier
arriving today says Madero, the rebel
chief, has taken the field and per-
sonally commanding 500 men at
Guadalupe and is preparing to march
into Chihuahua. 1t is reported that
forty-two Americans are accompany
ing Blanche who with Orozco Joined
him at Ascension last night and have
also started for Chihuahua 1000
strong.
Navarro at Juarez is reported to
have sent 500 men to Guadaloupe to
retake the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
SPECIAL SESSION TO
REMOVE CERTAIN TARIFFS

Sacramento. Calf. Feb. 17.-De-
clarlng the present tariff on necessi-
ties too high, Assemblyman Wilson
today introduced a joint resolution
petitioning Taft to call an extra ses-
sion of the newly elected congress to
remove the tax from such commodi-
ties as he believes are causing the
righ cost of living.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
Russia Warned TO Go Slow.

London, Feb 17-All European
chancellories today sent warnings to
Russia TO proceed cautiously with her
military demonstration against Chi
ma. English papers particularly are
apprehensve that Russias move may
result IN the gravest consequences.
Though not being quoted officially,
British statesmen say they fear there
will be a great ant-foreign uprising
In China if Russia makes demon
stration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
Time Table Bill Killed.

Salem, Ore, Feb. 17.-The house
killed the bill providing for the pub
lcation of time tables of railroads in
newspapers of the cities where there
are stations. The unusual part of
this action was that no debate pre-
ceded the defeat of the bill. Ma
honey's bill to prevent county school
superintendent from conducting sum
mer schools on the ground that they
made charges for the tutoring and
intimidated some of the teachers in
to joining the classes, was also de-
feated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
GRAND JURY TO
PROBE SEATTLE VICE

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 1.-THE grand
jury which will investigate the vice
syndicate in Seattle is being selected
today. The identity of the men sum-
summoned for duty is kept secret to
prevent tampering.
The evidence. including eighty al
legged confessions, was gathered by
Detective Burns.
1t is reported today that much evil
dence gathered against the so-called
vice ring was secured by a Burns OPP
efative who masqueraded as a veal
thy broker and who did nothing but
have a good time
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
SOLDIERS TO STOP
INDUSTRIAL ARMY

Scranton, Cal, Feb. 17.-Compa-
nies A and b of Redding and Chico,
California have been ordered to be
in readiness today to intercept zoe
Industrial Workers of the World who
on freights are enroute to Fresno to
fight the anti-street speaking ordi-
nance. The men left Portland yes-
terday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
China Given Until March.

st. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. IL
It was semiofficially announced to-
day that unless China yields to the
demands of Russia before March, an
ultimatum will be sent. Minister
Korotpvitz has been instructed to de-
liver note to China saying that
Russia cannot keep up friendly re-
lations owing to China's alleged un-
willingness to abide by the treaty and
asks China to do so Immediately.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
PEIiAGIC SEALING WILL
BE SUSPENDEDTNDEF

Victoria, B. c., Feb. 1.-THE seal
ing treaty between Canada and the
United States providing for a suspen-
sion OF pelagic sealing for an indefi-
mite term of years has been signed
and as soon as the consent Of Japan
is secured to enter into similar
treaty, the schooners of the fleets Of
three nations will be ordered off the
Sees, according to advices received
here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
Rcd Gross Aids wounded.

washington, D. G, Feb. 17.-Re-
spending to appeals by Mexicans
wounded in the fighting near the Am
erican frontier, the National Red
Cross society today telegraphed a
thousand dollars to Major General
Tasker Bliss, commanding the U. S.
forces at Calexico, California which
will be used for their relief.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
JUSTICES OF PEACE TO
BE DISTRICT JUDGES

Salem, Ore, Feb. 17.-Justices Of
the peace will be known as district
Judges and their authority will be eX-
tended II house bill number 159, pass
ed by the lower body is approved by
the senate. The bill also provides for
an additional justice, to be appoint
ed by the circuit judge and to hold
office until the next election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
Pile Debris on Track.

Ashland, Ore, Feb. 1.-THE in
dustrial army was today thrown off
freight train at Ashland whereupon
the men congregated down the track
a mile, piled debris on the track. They
stopped a freight and compelled the
train to proceed with them aboard.
The Southern Pacific will make an
other attempt to throw them off at
Dunsmuir.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
sympathy With China.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
state department hourly expects Chi
ma 10 appeal TO the United States to
help against the menace of a Russian
invasion. sympathy here is with Chi
ma and it is not improbable that the
United States will intervene in Chit
mas behalf.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17

Salem, Ore, Feb. 17.-With a har-
monizing of the various factions of
the house in their attitude towards
the good roads it is probable that the
state aid proposal, carrying an appro-
prlation Of S6SOOOO will be passed to-
day. The committee has taken IA
forable action on the bill already and
reported it to the house this after
noon.
Under its provisions each county
raising $4,000 for good roads will
! receive $4,000 from the state.
The Gill bonding act before the
house will likely be passed today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
State Aid Killed.

Salem, or e., Feb. 1.-THE
, Gill bonding act was passed
this afternoon. The state aid
bill, amended in committee of
the whole to appropriate s340,-
, 600 instead of $6SO,0O0, failed
} to pass.
Dimick's eight-hour law was
} defeated in the house this after
, noon by a vote of SO to 16.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
WILL PREVENT DEALING
IN COTTON FUTURES

Washington, n, c., Feb 1.-THE
senate committee on intra-state and
foreign commerce today decided to
report favorably on the amended form
of the house bill suppressing future"
contracts in cotton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
GIANT POWDER KILLS
THREE JAP LABORERS

Auburn, Cal. Feb. 17.-Three Jap
anese men We're killed and one seri-
ously injured when 100 pounds OF gi-
ant powder demolished a cabin near
here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
AID
MAY PASS YET
Warning Factions in House
Finally Unite on Important
Bill.
FULL APPROPRIATION
OF S6SO.OOO PROVIDED

Harmony Prevails at Last-Measure
Reported Favorably This Afternoon
Gill Bonding Bill Act Also in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Bribery
Charges Demanded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
wants bribery Charge Probcd.

wants pr.bcry Charge PTobcd.
Salem. Ore, Feb. 17.-Grover Fra
ser, head of the labor legislative COM
mittee today requested the senate to
investigate the charges that mony is
being 1sed by corporations to influ-
ence legislation. In a letter to Pres
ident Of the Senate Selling, Fraser re-
quests that witnesses be called to tes-
tify concerning the rumors that $17,-
H.1 v-- taken from Portland to
bribe senators.
The house today appropriated
$734,O0O for the insane asylum and
$4,000 CtotaD to the agricultural
college at Corvallis; Other state in
stitutions were given large sums,
making a total of a million and a
half
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
RuthlcssIy Slaughtered.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on foreign affairs at Taft's
urgent request, voted down Benefits
resolution for Canada's annexation by
a vote of to /.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
Big Spelling Match.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. IA
spelling match for the championship
of Indianapolis and the county will
be held tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
GIRL IS
SHOT IN PORTLAND

Portland, Ore, Feb. -(SpeciaD
At st. Vincents hospital Minnie
Hemmelgarn admitted that she had
accidentally stepped in front of 22-
rifle when a Greek was discharging
at a target
The bullet penetrated her neck, but
1t is believed it won't prove serious
If properly cared for.
She worked in a shooting gallery
at Fourth and Couch street. For a
time she refused to give her name
at the hospital but one of the sur
geons knew her.
She went to the hospital unassisted.
Minnie Hemmelgarn Is 10 years of
/ age and the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Hemmelgarn, residents of Pen
| dleton for the past 13 years. At pres
ent Mr.. Hemmelgarn is proprietor of
! the Brewery Depot saloon, while two
! Of his sons, Will and Ed Hemmel-
garn, conduct the Pendleton Soda
Works.
The injured girl spent several
| months in an Astoria hospital where
she was taking a nurses training
course. A few weeks ago she visited
her parents here. Going from here
| 20 Portland she was taken i'll and
spent some time in the hospital. Up
on leaving the hospital she took VI
her residence in the Grand Union
HOtc, and accepted employment in
the shooting gallery.
1t seems that following the aces.
II 80 L. ~
pital for treatment but refused tC
give her name. Her relatives in thi:
city knew nothing of the incident un
I'll informed last night by the loca
correspondent of a, Portland paper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
Resolution AdODted.

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE reciprocity
resolution passed by the house We'd
nesday was adopted by the senate
yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
LONG AND SHORT HAUL
LAW is IN EFFECT

Washington, d. c., Feb. 17.--rhe
long and short haul provision of the
interstate commerce law became eff
fectlve today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
POPE Plus is MUCH
IMPROVED IN HEALTH

Rome, Feb. 17.-The pope is great
ly improved. He was allowed to leave
his bed for a short time today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
Declares They Play Hypocritee
and Act the Parts Of Moral
CoWards.
IDAHO SENATOR DELIVERS
POINTED REPLY TO ROOT
Wcstcrner Insists Negro Has Been
Used As Political Football As Long
As Sense of Decency Will Permit
Calls Upon Fellows to Dispense
With Soothing Syrup.

Washington, Feb. 17.-That pre-
judice against the negro is just as in
tense in the north as in the south,
and that the north plays the hypo-
critic in its contentious to the con-
trary, was boldly and bluntly assert
ed in the senate yesterday by Senator
Borah of Idaho.
Mr.. Borahs declarations regarding
the negro were made at the close Of
a prolonged speech in opposition to
the Sutherland amendment to the
senate resolution, providing for the
election of senators by popular vote.
That amendment would have the eff
feet of giving congress control of sem
atorial elections
The Idaho senator's pronouncement
on the race question was made in
reply to the recent assertion of Sem
ator Root that without the Sutherland
provision the resolution would deprive
the southern negroes of federal pro-
lection in the exercise of the fran
chise.
Mr.. Borah dissented from the New
! York senator's view and in doing SO
used language which elected con-
! gratulations from many senators.
| The Idaho senator expressed deer
regret that the race question had beer
/ brought into the controversy and as
serted that it's Introduction was in
| tended only to imperil the resolution
"I wonder how long the north 1:
going to play the hypocrite and the
moral coward on this question:" he
said He insisted that a call of the
roll of the northern states in which
were an appreciable number of ne
groes would demonstrate that r1e
north had not dealt more leniently
with the negro than had other Sec
tinnS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
Liberals Endorse Reciprocity

Victoria, b, c., Feb. 17.--The lib
erals at public meeting last night
unanimously endorsed reciprocity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17
Same Prejudice.

"The northern states have exhibited
the same race prejudice that has been
shown elsewhere" he assrted. I'm
the north we burn the negro at the
stake and here, as in other sections,
we have our race wars. We push
our negroes TO the outer edge of the
industrial world. We exhibit the same
preiudices, the same weakness, the
same tolerance that is apparent in
the south"
Mr.. Borah declared that if con-
gress had power under the existing
provision of the constitution giving
constitutional control over senatorial
elections, it should be exercised.
"If that right exists, the north has
the greater obligation under it, be-
cause it makes claim to it, We as
sert the power, but we admit that we
have not had the moral courage to
exercise it"
For himself, he denied the existence
of any such power and said that he
resented such a position because OF
the position in which congress would
/ be placed.
The race question, Mr.. Borah said,
had been brought into the discussion
'in the fond hope that it would do
service in defeating the resolution as
a whole" He declared it had been
used for similar purpose for the
last thirty years, In conclusion he
said:
"The negro has been used as a po-
! litical football about as long as our
sense of decency and his developing
! intelligence will permit. We should
no longer mistreat him but we should
have the courage to inform him or
the object Of our sopnmoric rhetoric.
The colored race has advanced to the
point where we well may dispense
with the perennial distribution Of
soothing syrup and give them solid
food in the way of facts. We should
tell him the truth and conceal moth
ing.
New Chains Forged
"The negro Is beginning to realize
that the white man of the north is
of the same race as the white man OF
the south, and that in his blood is the
virus of dominion and power. He
should know that while his slave
chains have been broken, the chains
Of industry are being forged around
him and will continue to hold MIN
unless he himself can break them
This badge was placed upon him by
his maker and il can be removed only
by the negro himself, with the aid
of those who have the courage to tell
him the truth, which is that we have
the power to guarantee to him the
equal protection of law and to protect
him against discrimination. To at
tempt anything more would be ruin
Gus to the colored man and demorai-
izing to the whole political body. He
lCnntinueh ON mage eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-17

Continued on page eighty
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-16
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Order Of Eastern Star.

At regular meeting Of Pride Of the
West Chapter No. 80, o. E. s., held
on Dec. IL, the following officers were
elected, Worthy Matron, Mrs. J. w.
Roger, Asst. Worthy Matron, Mrs. H.
Donaldson, Patron Mrs. Fred Hyatt,
Com, Mrs. Bette Lewis, Asst. Com,
Mrs. Aggie Eddings, Sec'y, Mrs. Eva
Abbey, Treas, Mrs. J. B. Glover, Adah,
Mrs. Milton w. Judy, Ruth, Mrs. Ellen
Jackson, Esther, Mrs. John Monroe,
Martha, Mrs. Thos. Donaldson, Electa,
Mrs. Matte Abbey, Warder, Mrs. F.
Johnson, Sentinel, J. w. Cooper, In
structor, J. N. Sellers, Asst. Instruc.
tor, Mrs. Matte Neal. Above named
officers will be duly installed on Dec
9th next.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-16
A GRAND RECITAL.

The Helping Hand Society of St..
Peters A. M. e. Church presented
Miss Daisy Ware, of Keokuk, Ia, in
a Grand Recital at the church on Dec.
18th. Miss Ware was accompanied
by Miss Grazia Corneal, and her rare
artistic ability was shown to a great
advantage. Each number received
great applause. Miss Mildred Shull
favored the audience with a Piano
Selection from Carmen" and Is rapid
ly gaining a reputation as one OF our
best concert pianists. Miss Emma
Abbey's Vocal Solo was also worthy
of special mention. The Humorous
Reading by Mrs. Walter Blackburn
was the amusing feature of the enter
tainment, and her rendition was Of
unquestionable merit. Master Leon
Abbey, the Boy violinist, made a de-
cided hit. He was accompanied by
Misses Corneal and Abbey. Jeffrey's
orchestra furnished several selections.
AS a social affair it was one of the
best recently held, and the ladies who
presented Miss Ware have reasons
to be proud of the results of their ef-
forts. After the concert, refresh
ments were served on the lower floor
Mrs. F. J. Leeke announced the pro-
gram. The Helping Hand Society
Mrs. Matte Neal Pres; Mrs. VIM
Bridges. Sec'y., and its members
thank those who attended, and Miss
Ware feels grateful for the grand at.
tendance and congratulatory remarks
of those present.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-16
THE CATHOLIC CONCERT CLUB

THE CATHOLIC CONCERT CLUB
will give their Grand Musicale and
Dance in st. Paul on Dec. 26. Messrs.
Chas. H. Miller and Claude Jackson
will present the screaming farce, Fun
and Frolic at French Seminary.
Mr.. Henry Anderson, of the West
Hitel, residing at 324 r. Lake ST., has
recovered after a serious attack of
pneumonia, under the care of Dr. r.
s. Brown.
Mrs. Mary L. Bell, 315 14th Ave. 8.
was on the sick list, but is much i'm
proved.
Mr.. Nebraska Burkes has returned
from Walker, Mimi, much improved
in health.
Mr.. Gene Baxter, who went to
Frankfort, KY, for his health Is
rapidly improving.
Mr.. Chas. s. Chase, was able to get
out Of doors during the pleasant
weather, although his case of heart
trouble is beyond medical assistance,
he is very optimistic, during his suf-
ferings.
Mrs. G. 4. Southall left for Chicago
on Dec. 10Th, to visit her mother,
Mrs. Susan Gaskins, who is sick. She
will remain there about two months.
Mr.. John Hill, one Of our oldest
residents, has returned from a trip
with the officials of the Great North.
ern Ry.
Atty. Francis Of st. Paul, will ad.
dress The Forum next Sunday at
Bethesda Baptist Church.
Mr.. Andrew Lawrence, 3717 18th
Ave. So, has in his residence several
beautiful paintings and decorations
which are his handwork. Mr.. Law
renee is a natural artist, and his pic
lures are on sale at several art stores
in our city.
DR.. David P. Redd, the veterinary
surgeon, is at the City Hospital An
mex, where he is suffering from a py-
roletic stroke. He has received many
calls from his friends.
Mr.. J. M. Simpson has returned
from taking the baths at Excelsior
Springs, Mo. His health Is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Russell Wright is improving at
the Swedish Hospital, where she is
being treated by DR.. Kistler for
broken arm.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-16

Mrs. M. A. McCracken Of Chicago,
ILL.,, (wife of Rev. N. ]. McCracken,
presiding Elder of the Cairo Dist.) Is
visiting his niece, Mrs. Arthur White,
1882 9Th Ave. So.
DR.. F. E. Norman, will appear as
leading man in the Drama on Dec.
goth, at st. Peters Church.
Mrs. Matte Darby has succeeded
Mrs. Schuyler Phillips as Most
Worthy Counsellor of Fidelity Court
of Calanthe, No. 345.
DR.. D. P. Redd has his residence at
1888 Dupont Ave. No.
Mr. Junius Dungee has entirely re-
covered from an attack of pneumonia,
and is receiving congratulations from
his many friends.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-12-16

Mr.. Andrew Lawrence, 3717 18th
Ave. So., has in his residence several
beautiful paintings, and decorations
which are his handwork. Mr.. Law
renee is a natural artist, and his pict.
ures are on sale at several art stores
in our city.
Mrs. Mary L. Bell, 315 14th Ave. So
was on the sick list, but Is much i'm.
proved.
Mr.. Nebraska Burkes has returned
from Walker, Mimi, much improved
in health.
Mr.. Gene Baxter, who went to
Frankfort, KY. for his health, is rapid
ly improving.
Mr.. Chas. s. Chase, was able to get
out of doors during the pleasant
weather, although his case Of heart
trouble is beyond medical assistance,
he is very optimistic during his suf-
ferings.
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER a5e
at the st. Louis Kitchen from IL M.
till $3.50 P. M.
The Autumn Leaf Dancing Class
held their semi-monthly social at
Dearborn Hall on Dec. II. The at
tendance was good.