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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
TO
KILL RATTLESNAKES

Rattlesnake killing is getting to be
a popular pastime as well as a prof
liable industry in the sections of Um-
atilla country where the deadly rep
tiles abide in large numbers. Among
the latest reports coming in of a car
nal slaughter of these venomous dem
lions of the rocks is one brought in
today from Pilot Rock to the effect
that a den had been almost totally ex-
terminated Sunday on Bear creek by
Owen brothers, well known young
ranchers.
According to the report, the exist
ence of the den had been known for
some time because of the frequent ap-
pearance of rattlers near that place
in the summer time. Last Sunday,
the Owens boys, finding time hang
ing heavily on their hands, procured
some dynamite and proceeded to the
habitat of the diamond backs. In
serting the sticks, they set off the
charge and opened up the writhing
den. Contrary to their belief they
found the snakes far from sluggish
and capable Of putting up an angry
fight, However, with clubs and rocks
they succeeded in silencing the omi-
nous tails of eighteen of the poison
Gus reptiles besides killing a couple
of blue racers who We're sharing the
domicile Of their much feared breth-
rem.
On their return with their trophies
the men reported that quite a num-
Der of rattlers had made their es-
cape into the CreViCes of the den and
it is probable they will return to the
scene of their battle soon to COM
plete their work of destruction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
Nimrods Must Face Federal
Grand Jury For Shooting
On u. S. Reservoir.
ALL ARE PROMINENT MEN
Are Alleged to Have Slain Geese on
Waters of Umatilla Irrigation Pro-
ject and Are Summoned to Portland
Court.

If rumors floating about the streets
have any foundation in fact, and
there Is reason to believe they have,
several prominent citizens of Pendle-
ton and Umatilla county may be call
ed before the federal grand jury at
Portland on the 23rd of this month to
explain what they know, If anything,
regarding an alleged violation of the
government law which prohibits the
hunting of geese within quarter of
a mile of the project reservoir near
Hermiston. Complaint was made to
officials at Washington some time
ago by Hermiston hunters that un-
lawful shooting was being done at
the reservoir and an investigation
was conducted which will result, it
is said, in a grand jury probe.
Sometime last fall, according to re-
ports a party of hunters consisting
of Col. ]. II. Raley, w. L. Thompson,
c. Z. Roosevelt, Fred Earle and Sam
Thompson of this city, Asa b. Thorn
son and Carl Gilbert of Echo, and r.
n. Stanfield Of Stanfield, spent a day
in the west end of the county with
their guns and a part of the party,
1t is said, grew so eager in their quest
of water fowl that they stepped over
the forbidden line and trespassed up
on the area preserved by the govern
ment as a resting place for the web
footed game birds.
Because these men spoiled a good
days sport for some Hermiston gun
ners who lurked outside of the pre-
serves. ii is said, the latter sent in
a communication of complaint to the
government authorities at Washing
ton. It so happened that w. L. Fin
lev. state game warden Of Oregon, was
in washington at the time the letter
was received and he volunteered to
conduct an investigation. Through a
special detective and local game Of
ficials. it is said, he was appraised OIL
facts which he judged sufficient 10
constitute a case and will present
these facts through witnesses to the
federal grand jury.
1t is positively known that at least
one OF the local men in the party has
been subpoenaed to appear before
that induisitorial board and that sew
eral others are expecting similar
papers However, it is also known
that some. possibly all, of the local
men did not on that occasion go near
the reservoir with their guns but con-
tented themselves with puncturlns
the air with their leaden missiles some
miles distant from the big pool. New
ertheless, they know they may be
called at witnesses, and therefore, they
are getting their grips ready for a
iaunt to the metropolis.
An odd feature of the situation, II
is said. is the attitude taken by the
Hermiston sportsmen who made the
original complaint. 1t seems they
really did not want to see the offend
ers prosecuted and the very reluctant
about appearing before a grand jury
with their testimony.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
UNDERFEO WORKING
FOLK WILL REBEL
LawIess Rich Rapidly Fore
ing Crisis in the
Nation

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13-Pre-
dieting that the United States will in
the near future be rent by revolution
and mob violence, DR.. Harvey Wiley,
the government pure food expert and
champion of the cause of the inner
man, today created a sensation here
when he diverted from his course of
demanding non-poisonous food, and
made a statement that the underpaid
and underfed hordes of this nation
would rise up in rebellion against
being starved by the big interests.
THE time is rapidly approaching,
said DR.. Wiley, when the wealthy
people of the nation will face mob
violence on the streets.
This situation is due to the fast
approaching day when the working
people will be deprived of the means
Of subsistence.
Every day the position of the
working people is becoming worse.
81 thoroughly agree with Judge
Gary that unless something is done
to alleviate the present conditions Of
unrest, mob rule is bound to come.
The sentiment OF unrest and abb
hcrrence comes from over-capitaliza-
ton of corporations, selling of water
ed stock promotion of worthless land
schemes, extortion by the express,
telephone and telegraph systems and
dozens of other schemes for defraud-
ing the people
''The greatest vice that has gripped
this country is the insane worship of
money"
In recommending a method by
which conditions can be bettered, DR..
Wiley does not attempt TO offer any
thing that will work directly on the
working people, whom he predicts
viii resort to violence to throw off
the oppression. Instead he suggests
that the people of wealth be worked
over and educated along lines that
will bring them, and others, to a
frame of mind where illegal accumu
lation of wealth will not be tolerated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
GET RICH QUICK SCHEME SUCCESSFULLY
WORKED ON UMAT|LLA COUNTY PEOPLE

From Walla Walla comes the ex-
pose of another fake mining deal by
which "easy marks" bf that city and
this county have been swindled out
of many thousands of dollars A
British Columbia coal mine of alleged
fabulous wealth but which turns out
to be a hole in the ground of no val
ue was the bait by which the "suck
ers" were caught and these same
suckers" are now Joining the
"Never Again" club.
In most instances the willy promot-
ers secured notes from their victims
and it is the suits now being institut-
ed for the collection of these notes
that has barred the swindle to the
public. In each suit the Bank Of
Montreal is the plaintiff, the notes
having been turned over to that in
stitution for collection, and, from the
fact that a number of suits with that
bank as plaintiff have been instituted
in the local court recently and from
the further fact that several Milton
and Weston residents have already ad-
mite. they were "stung," it is known
that the willy promoters number good
Umatilla county dollars in their
haul
The following excerpts from a
story in the Walla Walla Union of
this morning throws further light up
on he fake mining deal:
1t is estimated that half a million
dollars of Walla Walla valley money
has been lost in the past year by pur-
chasing these fake stocks, and the
latter exposure reveals the probable
total loss of 100000 to valley resi-
dents, from Milton to Waitsburg, in
Guiding many local citizens. The
money is now in process of collection
through firm of well known local
attorneys acting for the Bank of
Montreal, and the suckers" are
quietly digging up and avoiding all
publicity possible.
Through access to public records in
the county sheriff's office, it is
learned that Sheriff Mike Toner has
been called upon during the past few
days to serve several papers on those
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
LOCAL 5 MEETS LA
GRANDE TOMORROW

Announcement was today made
that a game of basketball will be
played tomorrow night at the Com
mercial Club gymnasium between
the La Grande Mutual Improvement
Association team and the Pendleton
high school team for the champion
ship of Eastern Oregon.
The La Grande team last week de-
cisively defeated the Columbia col
lege team, which puts them in the
class of the local boys and a terrific
contest is anticipated by the local
management.
While the local team grants that
La Grande has much faster team
this year than ever before, it is con-
tended that the Pendleton boys are
also better, and a victory for the To-
Gals Is forcasted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
STAMPEDE FOR SEATS
TO ELKS MINSTRELS

Seats for the Elks minstrels, first
night were placed on sale here today
and almost produced a stampede am
ong patrons of the oregon theatre.
The successful sale indicates the
show will be well patronized during
both performances. Those who can
not attend the show the first night
are urged to do SO on Friday night
The program for Friday will contain
many changes from the Thursday
performance and so will provide good
entertainment even for those seeing
the show the opening night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
JAMES j. HILL TELLS
OF STEEL TRUST LEASE

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1S,-James
7 Hill the railroad magnate, was
again called to the stand before the
Stanley committee today He assert
ed that the Lake Superior Holding
company was reorganized into the
Great Northern Holding company, for
the same purpose; namely to hold the
Mesaba orchards for the benefit OF
the railroad shareholders. He said
the United States Steel corporation,
which leased the lands, cancelled the
lease because it got scared, intimat-
ing that they feared government in
reference and prosecutions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
T. R. SLAPS TAFT
MANAGER ON WRIST
Says Mckinley Is Not His
Mouthpiece Regard
ing Candidacy

New York, Feb. 13.-"Please say
for me that Congressman Mckinley
isn't my official mouthpiece. I am
capable of doing my own talking"
This was the only reply that Col.
onel Roosevelt made today to the
statement issued yesterday by Man
ager Mckinley of Taft's campaign, to
the effect that Colonel Roosevelt was
concentrating the progressive strength
and that this branch of the party
would line up solid for President Taft
when the proper time arrived and
that Roosevelt wasn't candidate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
REVISION FOR CHEMICALS
Democrats Agree to Increase Duty
on This One Item.

Washington, d. C, Feb. 13.-Revis-
ion of the chemical schedule of the
Payne tariff law was accepted today
by the democratic house committee,
or ways and means. The new meas
ure is expected to increase govern
mental revenues from twelve to six
teen million dollars year.
This is the first of the tariff bills
reported favorably by the democrats,
which fails to reduce revenues and
also departs from the democratic sys-
TEN of making all duties on an ad-
valorem basis. The rates are made
specific. because it is hard to as
certain the exact value of chemicals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
Warrants For Union Officers.

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 13.-United States
Commissioner Foote today issued
warrants for the arrest of President
Frank Ryan, of the International As
sociation of Bridge and structural
Iron Workers, Secretary Houlihan,
OF the Chicago local and ten others,
all based on Indianapolis federal
probe into the dynamite conspiracy.
Officials in the department of jus
tice announced that the arrests of
Chicago men, indicted, are planned
for tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
JACK JOHNSON PROVES TO
BE \ DIAMOND SMUGGLER

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 1S.-Government
secret service men today raided the
home of Jack Johnson, champion
pugilist, and seized a $4,000 diamond
necklace, which it is charged was
smuggled from Europe. Jack will
have to pay $4,000 in duty and pen
atty, if he redeems the necklace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
PROBE FOR MONEY TRUST
Senate Committee May Start Quiz
Blocked In House.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 13.-Con-
gresham Lindbergh of Minnesota,
author of the original resolution call
ing for an investigation of the mon
ey trust, asserted today that although
his bill was smothered by the COM
mittee, Senator Clapp, chairman of
the senate committee on interstate
and foreign commerce, had decided
that his committee will probe the
trust.
Senator Clapp admitted that an
investigation is being considered and
that it might be decided on at a very
near date.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
GERMANY MAY HAVE DESIGNS
ON THE MONROE DOCTRINE

Berlin, Feb. lathe German for
eign office announced today that an
investigation into the murders of
German subjects in Mexico has been
ordered.
This is the first intimation that
Germany might take hand in Mex
ico's internal troubles and may pos
sibly forecast action that would con-
flict with the Monroe doctrine, on the
non-interference of any European
powers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
Cammorists May Bo Ercc

Viterbo, Italy, Feb. 13.-With the
resumption of arguments in the trial
of the accused Cammorsts, whose
trial has been under way for several
months, it is generally believed here
that the prosecution has failed to
prove its case and every one connect
ed with the celebrated trial Is of the
opinion murderers will be acquitted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
RULE OF BLOOD ONLY g
CHANGE FOR MEXICO

Washington, D. C, Feb. 1S.-"Only
q rule of blood and iron, such as Di-
as gave, will do for Mexico" This is
the substance Of expression of state
department members on the Mexican
situation, ana the apparent failure of
Madero to assure the safety of AM
erican citizens and property. They
say Diaz fell when he grew more hu-
name and say that President Made
ro's moderation probably is largely
responsible for the present unrest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
ARIZONA ADMISSION DAY
To BE SIMPLE AFFAIR

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 1S-Without
ostentation George Hunt will be in
augurated governor of Arizona to-
morrow. The day has been proclaim
ed a public holiday and the city is
filling with visitors. A salute of IS
guns will usher in Admission Day.
In the morning a civic parade,
without military features, will be the
first official event.
Governor Hunt will walk to the
capitol where the chief justice will
administer the oath of office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
MORE LOCAL FOLK
ARE VICTIMIZED
Columbia Town Lot Sales
man is Said to Be
a SWindIer

Contemperaneous with the expose
comes the discovery of another
swindle in which local people have
been fleeced of their surplus money.
If any people in the city have been
so unfortunate as to listen to the
sirene voice of a man named
c. NJ. Larson and invest earnings in
some cheap lots in the town of Col
umbia river, Douglas county, Wash
ington, they may as well mark the
amount of the Investment" on the
suckers page" of their ledger and
forget about the transaction, for they
have now neither their money or. an
equivalent in land
A letter received here today by
Mrs. Mary C. Altmeyer, one of the
local victims, from the North Coast
Land company of Rellingham, the
corporation which the agent posed as
representing, declares the man was
not authorized by the company to
slR,' and, states that the company
has no land for sale in Columbia
River and brands the supposed agent
as a swindler
Agent Has Smooth Talk.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Altmeyer this afternoon, the stranger
who gave his name as Larson entered
the Headlight restaurant on Webb
street of which she and Louis Rodos
are proprietors, on January 19 and
represented himself as an agent for
the North Coast Land company of
Bellingham which had a large num-
Der of lots for sale in the town of
Columbia River. These lots he Of
fered for sale at two dollars apiece
and, after he had described the town
in glowing terms and had pictured the
great profit to be realized on the in
vestment, he succeeded in disposing
of five lots each to Mrs. Altmeyer and
her partner and six to Audrey Dades,
who happened to be in the restaurant
at the time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
MRS. SINCLAIR DESERTED BY
HER TRAMP POET AFFINITY

New York, Feb 13.-After a few
months of affinity life" Harry
Kemp, the tramp poet" according
to mutual friends, has deserted Mrs.
Meta Sinclair. wife of Upton Sinclair,
the author. She has returned to her
parentS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
81 Laborites Face Arrest

Indianapolis, Feb. 13.-Fifty-f
pected today of labor leaders on fed
eral grand jury dynamiting indict-
ments. Five additional indictments,
said to be for unnamed men residing
west of Salt Lake City, have also
been returned
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
Maple Trial Begins.

Los Angeles, Feb. 13.-The trial Of
A. b. Maple, charged with completely
in a plot to dynamite the Hall of
Records building was begun today
before Judge Ganiniss, sitting in
place of Judge Willis. Connor's sec
ond trial, on the same charges, COM
mences April 16. Bender's trial date
has not been set.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
Sneaker Guest OF Taft.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 13.-Speak-
er Champ Clark and wife will be
guests of President and Mrs. Taft to-
night at the speakers dinner, which
was inaugurated last year. This is
the last formal state dinner Of the
white house season. Unofficialy, en-
tertaining continues until Lent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
General Lea DYING

Shanghai, Feb. 1S.-General Lea,
the American, is reported dying to-
night of diabetes. He is a soldier of
fortune and largely responsible for
the overthrow of the Aianchus, as he
was chief military counsellor to the
rebels
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
RYAN AMaits Arrest.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 1S.-"The
authorities can find me right here
whenever they want me-" said Prest
ident Ryan. 81 am not afraid of the
charge and am confident that I shall
be able to prove my innocence of
any connection with the Mcnamara
dynamiting"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
Tongs Arrange Armistice.

San Francisco. Calf, Feb. 1S.-An
armistice, extending to March 7, has
been signed by the warning Chinese
tongs and this assures peace until
after the Chinese New Years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
Cruisers to Encircle Islands.

Honolulu, Feb. 13.-The cruisers
California, Colorado and South Da-
kota today started for a ten days
cruise to various islands of the
group.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
Indictments DELAYED

Indianapolis, Feb. 1S.-Owing to
delay in the indictments reaching
other cities, the general roundup of
the indicted men for the dynamite
conspiracy, wont come until tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
Bourouin on Federal Rencb

Washington, d. c., Feb, 13.-Pres-
ident Taft nominated today George
Bourquin as federal judge for the
district of Montana.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
Negotiating Cuban Reciprocity

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13.-It is
reported today that President Taft
has opened negotiations for a new
reciprocity treaty with Cuba
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
Two at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Feb. 13.-The arrest of
two Cleveland men indicted by the
federal grand jury in indianapolis is
expected tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13
General Roundup Of Labor
Dynamite Suspects Oc-
ours Tomorrow.
INDICTMENTS DELAYED
Men TO BE Taken for Conspiracy Are
Scattered i'm All Parts of the United
States-Head of Iron Workers In
cluded,

Rochester, N Y, Feb. 13.-Clar-
ence Dowb, business agent of the To-
cal branch of the Machinsts' Union,
was today arrested on a federal war
rant issued in connection with the
indictments at indianapolis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-13

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The NO-DECISION
BOUTS TIRESOME

There is much waiting and gnashing
of teeth among the fstic promoters of
Gotham because of the failure of many
recent glove entertainments to draw
the much needed shekels into the box
office. 1t mattered not that champions
and near champions were billed as at
fractions and carried out their agree
ments to the letter, the expenses out
ran the receipts and the spectators in
mitt thumpers are ready to ask-why?
At first sight it does appear rather
singular that such men as Eddie Nc
Goorty, Johnny Kilbane, Abe Attell and
other tried n proven gladiators
should play to small houses when pitted
against likely opponents, but there are
at least two reasons in evidence to &C
count for the disinclination of the fight
followers in the big towns to rally in
full force at the ringside. One is the
dissatisfaction felt over the no-d1ision
clause which governs the holding of
boxing bouts in the empire state.
Where the referee is powerless to rem
der a verdict the spectators so away
wrangling over an ~unsolved problem.
Each man has his favorite, n when
a contest has lasted the limit of ten
rounds as allowed by law, his opinion
of that favorite's proWess remains
practically unchanged. Even If his
favorite has been clearly outpointed
there remains the old argument-"WeIl.
maybe the other fellow did land a
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