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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
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Chicago, ILL.,. Jan. 5.-Gripped in
the most severe wintry weather of the
1911-12 season with the temperature
falling to the lowest figure for the
same time of the year, for the past
five years at many places the country
between the Great Lakes and the
Rocky mountains. Is today suffering
intensely and many fatalities are re-
ported from various places while
railroads are crippled and the live
stock losses will be enormous.
The thermometer here last night
registered five degrees blow zero and
is scheduled to go even lower tonight.
The suffering here is awful, as there
are approximately 10000 men who
are out of employment and in dire
need of assistance. The charitable
organizations of the city are utterly
overwhelmed and helpless to relieve
even small percentage of the distress
that prevails throughout the city.
Below zero temperature has been
reported by other cities as follows:
Dubuque, Ia. 16 degrees; Minneap-
oils Mimi, 2S degrees; Winnipeg,
Man, "a degrees; Wilmington. N. D.,
Is degrees; Devils Lake, N. D., 22 de-
grees.
A terrific blizzard is today sweep
ing across Nebraska and Kansas. fol-
lowing closely upon the one of last
week, from which those states had
not recovered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
Neither Approve or Disap-
prove of Action Of RaIey
and GWinn.
DETAILED EXPLANATION
Private Opinion of Members However
Il That Proceeding should Not Be
Observation-Disclosures Meeting Will
BE Held.

Neither approval or disapproval
met the explanation of their connec-
tion with the corporation organized
for the purpose of staging wild west
shows made by ex-President Roy Ra-
ley and Secretary James H. Gwinn to
the Roundup directorate last night.
Though much discussion was had am
ong the members, some endorsing the
action of the two men and some crit
icising it no resolution relating to
the matter was presented and the
board adjourned without having gone
on record.
detailed explanation of their connec-
ton with the new company, the sub
stance of which was the same as that
fven by them in this paper yester-
day and some of the board members
who came to the meeting bitter op-
ponents to their action left more or
less reconciled.
According to President T. D. Tay-
lor, most of the members took the at
titude that the company being already
organized and it's promoters resolved
to go on with their undertaking re-
gardless of whether or not Raley and
Gyinn are connected with it the voice
of Pendleton men in their councils
would safeguard the local show more
than if the city were not represented
in the matter
Indeed, the two gentlemen declar-
ed that by written agreement with the
promoters, the company is not to use
the name of Roundup" and is not
to trespass upon territory tributary
to the Pendleton show. Inasmuch as
the new company has agreed not to
invade the northwest and is a pro-
fess' 'onal organization with the inten-
tion of putting on shows in different
cities in the United States, Messrs.
Ra,ey and Gwlnn declared they were
convinced that the new organization
is not a competitor of the Round Up
association and some of the directors
agreed with them.
1t is probable that another meet
ing will be held at later date in or
der that the matter may be more full
ly discussed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
BANDITS LOOT MAIL
CAR; BIND CLERKS
Oregon Express Relieved Of
Registered Matter
for Northwest

Redding, Calf, Jan. 5.-Gaining en-
trance to the mail cars of the Oregon
Express of the Southern Pacific rail-
road which left San FRANCISCO last
night for Portland, two bandits about
6 o'clock this morning made Clerks
Charles Ryan, Robert Warner and
Rhein prisoners, bound them and
rifled six bags of registered mail,
while the train sped alng its way. 1t
is believed that they secured several
thousand dollars. The mail stolen was
for Northwestern points, as far east
as Montana
1t is believed that the robbers
boarded the train at Red Bluff and
concealed themselves in the mail car
and it is also thought that they are
parties who are familiar with the
railroad postal service, as to allay any
suspicion, they threw off and took on
mail bags at the proper stations, as
the clerks would have done had they
Teen unmolested.
The fellows left the train as 1t was
pulling into this place and depot at
taches here discovered the bound
mail clerks. The clerks on being re-
leased rushed out of their cars and
pointed out the two fellows who were
leisurely walking down the railroad
tracks, but they were allowed to dis
appear around a curve, while the one
lone policeman at the depot attempt
ed to keep them in sight until help
could be summoned to effect their
capture.
a possee has started out from this
place in pursuit of the two men and
railroad and postoffice inspectors are
enroute from San Francisco to aid in
tie chase.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
Demands Referendum Law to
Prevent Courts from Fav-
oring Corporations.
SAYSJURISTSO DATE
Declares Their Application of Legal
Training Strictly, Despite Demands
of People, Disqualifies Them-Pre-
diets Their Loss of Power.

New York, Jan. 5.-A referendum
law, whereby the people may place
on the statute books laws which even
the courts cannot declare unconsti-
tutional, is asked today by Colonel
Roosevelt in a sensational copyrighted
article entitled Judges and Pro-
gress." in the Outlook.
Unless this referendum is granted,
Colonel Roosevelt believes the time
will come when the courts power TO
pass on a laws legality will be ia
ken away from them.
He says the courts should decide
points raised under a law, but not
kill it unless it is flagrantly uncon-
stitutional
He holds that the peoples attitude
toward the courts should at all times
be respectful, But at no time should
their attitude be that of servilitv.''
After saying that the American
judge is the only one in the world who
can override the judgement of mil
lions of people and call law uncon-
stitutional he says:
"The ordinary judge comes to
case of a modern trust, railroad cor
pofdliou VI OlHtT cases, eIItCllHS COH-
ditions of labor or reforms which are
demanded by modern social and in
dustrial conditions, with his mind
obsessed by the rules of law.
He tries to cramp the great public
question to fit rules which are devised
for suit on promissory note or a
trespass case.
The training of law not only fails
to aid in the decision in such a case,
but in fact it disqualifies judge for
work.
He is constantly attempting to ap-
ply to it rules which were devised for
controversies between man and man.
Il hold that if majority of the peo-
pie after celebrating. decide to
champion reforms, that they have
right to see them enacted into laws
and to become a part of our govern
mental policy"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
ADMIRAL EVANS
FUNERAL IMPRESSIVE

Washington, d. c., Jan. with
President Taft, Admiral George Dew
ey, General Nelson A. Miles and many
other high officials attending. the fu-
neral service of Admiral Robley d.
(Fighting Bob Evans, who died We'd
nesday. were held this afternoon at
the All Souls Unitarian church in this
city and the remains were inferred at
Arlington cemetery.
Mrs. Evans. widow of the dead sea
fighter is PROSTATE with grief and
she was unable to attend the services
or burial. The remains were escorted
to the cemetery by one thousand men
representing all branches of the ar
my and navy.
Lined up in the front ranks, were
two companies of Annapolis naval
academy mid-shipmen, battery of
the light artillery, four companies of
marines, four companies of blue jack
cts and two brass bands.
Rev. Ulysses officated at the
church services and the invocation at
the grave was delivered by Rev. Well
born of Baltimore, a life long friend
of Admiral Evans.
A salute of thirteen guns fired over
the grave, marked the close of the
ceremonies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
INDICTMENTS TOMORROW
Believed U. S. Court Ready to Act
i'm Conspiracy Case.

Los Angeles, Calf, Jan. 5.-With
both the United States and county
grand juries, which are investigating
the alleged dynamite conspiracy here,
in adjournment. interest this afternoon
centered in the 6pnvening of the fed
eral circuit court tomorrow. The
court is breaking a long precedent, in
holding a session on Saturday and it
is aiken to mean that more indict-
ments against prominent labor lead
ers will be announced tomorrow and
warrants served. The federal grand
jury held session this morning and
took the testimony of Raymond Gray,
a postoffice inspector.
Bert Franklin, charged with brib-
ing Juror Balm in the Mcnamara
case, was arraigned today and his
hearing set for January 10. The de-
fense announced this morning that a
motion would be filed to have the in
formation dismissed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
INVENTOR GOES EAST
TO START FACTORY

For the purpose of making arrange
ments with an eastern factory for the
manufacture of his patent resilient
wheel, Isaac Jay, well known black
smith and inventor, left last night for
Chicago. Once provision is made for
the manufacture of the wheel which
he believes will revolutionize the
matchmaking industry. Mr.. Jay and
the company he has organized will
put the invention on the market and
attempt to secure its adoption.
The company of which he is the
head, consists of three other we'll
known men besides himself, -, j. A.
Horseman, William Gulliford and
Aaron Cole.
Mr.. Jay was accompanied on his
eastern trip by his wife and. after
conclusion of the business arrange
rlent they will visit for six weeks or
two months in Chicago, Cincinnati
and other cities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
Umati|Ia Officials Are So
Advised BY Board Of State
Commissioners. II
GRAND TOTAL IS $137,e66
Three Million Dollar Legislature Is
Given as Cause of Enormous In
crease and Road Improvement Will
be Seriously Effected.

Like a bombshell cast into the midst
of a crowd was the consternating eff
feet of an announcement received this
morning by County Clerk Sailing from
the state board to the effect that the
state taxes for Umatilla county am
cunt to the grand total of 7,966.75
or more than vice the sum which the
county contributed last year. The
great increase is charged to the "$3,-
600, O0O legislature of last year which
made appropriations in large sums
for a number of different purposes.
Last year Umatilla county paid in
to the state treasury the sum of $64,-
1851. However, because of the ex-
pensive legislature, local officials ex-
pected a considerable increase this
year but none were prepared for the
huge sum of $137, ,966.75 which upon
property with an assessed valuation
OF approximately s4S,O00,00O means "A
tax of three mills.
Effects Goods Roads.
When the telegram was read to the
county court this morning, the ef-
feet was stunning for in moment, the
court members, who had been cher
ishing dreams of securing a big sum
of money for the Improvement Of
roads. saw their dreams shattered anG
fade away. Because of the increase
in taxes over which we have no con-
troll, the people will not stand for an
increase in the county road tax" said
Judge Maloney and Commissioners
Walker and Cockburn re-echoed these
sentiments.
With this big increase in the state
levy and increases already made in
nearly all of the city and school levies
throughout the county, indications
are that property owners will have a
heavier burden this year than they
have had for long time. Last year
the combined state-county- -city-school
tax for Pendleton amounted to IS
mills and this year it bids fair to be
23. The city tax of nine mills is the
same as last year, the school tax of
six mills is one mill higher than last
and. although the general county tax
has not yet been made. it is probable
that with the state tax it will amount
CONTINUED on page eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
RICK
RAVES in CELL
Minister Murder Suspect Reported TO
Have Lost His Mind.

Boston, Mass Jan. SIT was
learned today that Rev. Virgil Richie
son, accused of the murder of his
ru ned sweetheart, Avis Linnell, is
raving in his cell. his mind apparent
ly hopelessly gone and this afternoon
an application is to be made to the
court to appoint lunacy commission
TO examine him. If he is proven in
sane he will be sent to an asylum and
his trial indefinitely postponed
The minister-murder suspect show
ed real symptoms of insanity yester-
day while his attorneys were confer
ing with him, according to reports.
Ruring the conversation, the preach
er suddenly leaped to his feet scream
ing like a maniac. His cellmate, a
negro, grabbed him and threw him
on his cot, holding him until attend
ants arrived. Since then he has jab-
bered at intervals, like an idiot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
new APARTMENT
HOUSE FOR CITY
Mayor Moved BY Pleas Of
NewIyweds, Will Con-
struct One

A much fe,t want will be supplied
and a most welcome institution added
to Pendleton, If plans now being con-
sldered by Mayor w. F. Matlock and
his son, Wesley Matlock mature to
fulfillment. In response to the urgent
desires expressed by number of
young married people in the city, the
well known capitalists are contem-
plating the erection of modern
apartment house and announced this
morning that If they secure the as
surance of a sufficient number of
renters, they will launch their pro-
ject in the near future.
The site for the proposed structure
Is one of the best in the city for such
a purpose The Matlocks own several
lots back of the Christian church and
facing the boulevard along the river
and it is on these tots that they in
tend building IL their plans carry.
They declare that the apartment
house, If they build one, will be thor
oughly modern and up to date and
supplied with all of the conveniences
desirable.
Already they have received the
promise OF more than half dozen
young married couples of the city to
take apartments while fully that
many more, who have not been APP
preached, have declared to others
their willingness to assist in the ven-
ture by becoming renters.
The apartment house is compar-
atively modern institution. especially
for the small city but has proved a
great success wherever undertaken
and many believe the idea would be
extremely popular here because of the
limited number of desirable houses
for rent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
IN SPITE OF JOBBERy WILLIAM CALDWELL DECLARES HE
WILL FIGHT TO FINISH FOR RESERVATION WATER RIGHTS

"But 1 am not going to quit, de-
clares Caldwell. 81 have only begun
to fight. l have already arranged
for another lawyer to take the case
up. 1 have retained r. r. Johnson
as my lawyer and will go ahead with
the fight"
When asked If he desired to give
publicity to his feelings with refer
ence to his former attorney Mr.. Cald-
well said he would refrain from COM
ment for the present.
Some History.
In the suit which he has been wag-
ing Caldwell has sought to prove that
the Indian allottees upon the reser-
walton are entitled to water for in
rigation purposes under the terms of
the treaty made between the govern
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05

William Caldwell, reservation farm
er who has been battling for the es-
tablishment of water rights upon the
reservation has been "handed a pack
age" while he was not looking. The
suit which he recently started in the
United States court in Portland has
been dismissed on demurrer without
Caldwell having been represented by
attorney and while the plaintiff him.
self was in blissful ignorance Of the
fact that the case was up.
Demurrer Sustained.
In phone interview with the East
Oregonian today Clerk Cannon of the
United States court in Portland said.
'In the case of Caldwell versus
Byers the demurrer to the amended
complaint has been sustained and the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05

suit dismissed. At the time the ac-
ton was taken the plaintiff was not
represented. Judge ]. A. Fee ap-
peared for the defendant and stated
that the plaintiff did not wish to ar
que the demurrer. The demurrer was
sustained on the ground that the am
ended complaint set forth no facts
not contained in the former COM
plant"
Caldwell Is Surprised.
According to William Caldwell the
action of the federal court is all news
to him and he did not even know that
the proposition was up for a decision.
He had not been informed to that eff
feet by his lawyer and he expressed
surprise and indignation when he
learned the status of affairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05

ment and the Indians at the time the
reservation was established. Through
proving this contention he desires to
establish the right to use water from
the river to irrigate Indian land which
he has rented from the Indians.
In view of the great Importance to
the Indians and to Pendleton Of hav-
ing the reservation land irrigated
there has been widespread interest in
the case brought by William Cald-
well and public sentiment has strong
" favored his side of the fight. In
cidentally there is much local resent
ment over the turn affairs have taken
and Caldwell has been warmly urged
BY his friends to continue his fight to
the finish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
VIII Recover Daughter.

Medford, Ore, Jan. 5.-Paul c.
Hansen does not intend to abide by
the refusal of Governor johnson OF
California who refuses to order the
extradition of Mrs. ]. H. Adams, Han
sens divorced wife. charged in this
state with abduction OF their little
daughter.
whether the governor OF California
grants the requlsition papers or not :"
Hansen said. He declared he should,
however. consult Prosecuting Attorney
b. F. Mulkey of Jackson county be-
fore taking any steps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
Pacific States Warm.

Portland, Ore. Jan 5.-As COM
pared with the weather that now pre-
walls throughout the middle west and
eastern states. the Pacific coast states
are enjoying summer weather today.
With the exception of the mountain
Gus parts of the coast states, and the
country bordering on the ranges, the
temperature is not below freezing
point. The thermometer registered
80 degrees above zero this morning.
Cities along the coast today re-
ported the temperature as follows:
San Francisco, Calf, Al degrees
above; Tacoma, Wash, 81 above;
Vancouver. b. c., 32 above; San Di-
ego. Calf. SO above, and Pasadena,
Calf, 60 above.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
Murder Suspect Arrested.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 5-James
Brown was taken into custody last
night by the police and will be detain-
ed pending the receipt of an answer
to a message sent to Springdale
Wash, asking whether he is wanted
there to answer to any charge in con-
nection with the death of Louis Nell
son. Nelson, homesteader, was
killed there August %, last. Brown,
the police state. says he left Spring
dale the same day Nelson met death
but claims he did not hear of the
crime until several days later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
ORANGEMEN ARE FIGHTING
HOMERULE FOR IRELAND

Dublin, ireland, Jan. 5-At gi-
gantic mass meeting today at Omagh,
County Tyrone, resolutions were ad-
opted, protesting against the efforts
made by the home rulsts, to separ-
ate Ireland from the British United
Kingdom. Addressing the U,stermen,
Sir Edward Carson, reader of the Ir-
ish conservatives, or Orange faction,
said. "If my determination to fight
against Ireland's separation from the
United Kingdom is treason, / plead
guilty; let the government do its
worst" Eighteen special trains car
ried people to the meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
NATIONAL PACKING COMPANY
DIRECTOR ON WITNESS STAND

Chicago, Ills, Jan. 5.-When the
packers trial resumed today, Arthur
Colby, assistant secretary of the Ma
tional Packing company and a di-
rector since 1908, testified that he
knew nothing of the company's ope-
rations except the financial side. Af-
ter naming thirteen subsidiaries, op-
Grating under this company. and iden-
tifying the company's minute book
he was excused.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05

} Duluth, Mimi, Ian. 5.-This
} city is the coolest place in the
, United States today. The ther-
, mometer registered 35 degrees
} below zero at nine o'clock this
} morning. Business is practical
, ly suspended. Thousands are
suffering.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
Windows Broken by Quake.

Reno, Jan. 5.-An earthquake was
felt at Alvord, Cal, at 1850 last night
at Laws and at Bishop, Cal. The du-
ration was five seconds at Laws, and
at Bishop the shock was the worst In
the history of the town Electric
clocks were stopped and windows
were broken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
TEDDY Is STILL
HOLDING HIS TONGUE

New York, Jan. 5,-Declaring that
he positively had nothing to say on
any subject but at the same time as
serting that he had read the inter-
view OF Lawrence Abbot, editor of the
Outlook, which said he, Roosevelt,
was not candidate for the republican
presidential nomination, Colonel
Roosevelt today appeared at his office
for the first time in several days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
Minnesota Shiyers.

Minneapolis Mimi, Jan. 5.-The
entire state of Minnesota Is in the
throes of below zero weather and
this morning it went to 2S degrees be-
low.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
Thrcc Crecze I'm WISCONSIN

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 5.-Three
people are known to have frozen to
death in Wisconsin during the present
cold wave. The average temperature
for the state is 20 degrees below zero.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
MIDDLE WEST
IS FREEZING
Cold Wave Grips Many Sec
tions Of Country Causing
Great Suffering.
CAUSES SEVERAL DEATHS

Chicago Has 10000 Unmployed at
Mercy of Elements and ChariteT
Are rwhelmcd-LivestOck Loss
Heavy-Coast Enjoys Summer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
HANS STRUVE IS DEAD
AT SAN DIEGO. CALF.

san Diego, Cal. Jan. 5.-Hans
Struve, Sr., wealthy Pendleton, Ore,
rancher died today at St Joseph's
hospital.
The above message received by the
East Oregonian today through its
United Press report, brought news OF
the sudden death of one of the prom
inent farmers of the county. Mr.
and Mrs. Struve, as well as several
other members of the family, have
been spending the. winter at San Di-
ego. Mrs. Henry Struve left for Cal
ifornia about the middle of Decem-
Der.
Hans Struve, Jr., is now in the city
while another brother Marcus Struve
is at Berkeley California.
1t is presumed the body of the dead
farmer will be brought here for bu-
rial
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05
FORMER PENDLETON
HOTEL CLERK KILLED

Albany, Ore, Jan. 5.-Warren Nc
Daniel, 80 years old, was instantly
killed at a saw mill here where he
was working at o'clock last night,
A log rolled off the carriage and
threw him against the wall and crush
ed him. Mcdaniel for several years
was clerk at the Hotel st. George in
Pendleton, where he worked until re-
Gently.
Announcing the accidental death at
Lebanon yesterday of Warren McDan-
iels. formerly OF this city, telegram
was received last night by Mr.. and
Mrs Pete Young.
McDaniels, or MAC" as the major
ity of his friends knew him, was well
known here, having been day clerk
at the Hotel st. George for a num-
ber of years and prior to taking that
position having served in like capac.
ity at the Pendleton. He left here
several months ago for Lebanon
where he secured work In a sawmill
The deceased leaves wife who /.
also we'll known here and who is 6
sister of Mrs. Young,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-01-05

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