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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-27
IMPROVE HOTEL
Business Wen Of MoundsviUe Nav
Improve the Ciendenning
Hostefry

Plans have been outlined hv ,ha
Nnlndstt Board of Trade fnr rho
r'm0d4''rr of fhD C~laudann.rg hotel.
Ir rho Mound t'fv. and Dr. tho business
mon NJ fte dow u.'neriver town take
OBJ" proper amount of interest .r -fe
project and subscribe thereto. Mounds.
0f| once again ho able 'o boast
"' a fr-' r.a-- hotel o. BE- urfs-.f TODD
$40" Is re"ded fo complete the
repairs noce-aarv and 10 remains a
40 present ntafher that sum
can Do col. er'of from frn merchants
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-27
Lawn Fete.

\ larre rr"wd was present last even
ms A. tho lawn fet, given hy the Mod
ern Moodm-n a. that place. All kinds
pf good Things tp eat were served and
prizes were given away TO several COM
te-ttui~ Tf. pG0vrCG n-s ~fi gn for
tire benefit % ". " Dumas. ~ Greggs-
VILE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-27
u eLossrf 81 ,our aulo.
Notice 70 the puhllc-

Havirs purchased more paint than
Uas required for the season. ! viii
sell rcod house paint ior the mex 50
days for Sl"o a gallon This is a
o%er-ain. 3d. y. springer. Elm Grove
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-27
0UT-TEE-PIKE
Motorcycle Accident.

While coming down Reeds HiI last
evening on an Indian Motorcycle. at
Pleasant Valley. Arthur Arnold. "
Pittsburgh. Pa. was slightly injured
when his machine came in contact with
a farmers wagon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-27
Paving Half Completed.

The paving work east OF Elm Grove
was half completed Yesterday hy Com
tractor Lemon. The other hatf OF the
pike viii be paved next week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
WEST TO BRING ROAD
FACTIONS TOGETHER

Salem, Ore. Feb 22.-Because of
his interest in securing good roads
for Oregon, regardless of who frames
the legislation that will bring about
the result, Governor West announced
his intention to appoint a committee
Of five. representative of various in
terests for and against the present
proposed highway measures, to meet
and endeavor to unite all factions on
one group of bills.
This action is to be taken by the
governor to prevent If possible, a
multitude of conflicting good roads
measures going upon the ballot at the
coming election and the possibility
of defeat of al good roads legislation,
Friends and foes of the different
plans have been requesting the gov
ernor to appoint such committee
of representative men and it is hoped
they viii be able to reconcile all diff
ferences and bring ABOUT an agree
ment as to a plan which will receive
the Endorsement of all and thereby
insure the passage of good roads leg
is'ation.
IF this committee does get togeth-
er it will not necessarily mean that
all measures prepared by the high
way commission will be withdrawn,
as / understand there is no disagree
ment over some of them" said Gov
ernor West. '"The work of the COM
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22

SUCCESS OF MILTON PLANT
Shown by satisfaction of citizens and
low tax levies. City would not sell
at any price and tax levy is mills
lower this year than any other city
levy in the county except Echo and
Umatilla.
INFLUENCE ON INDUSTRY
Electric power endures forever. Coal
and wood are daily growing scarcer
and rising in price-even horse
power grows more expensive with
high cost of feed. All kinds of fuel
and heat now in use except electric
fluid Is sure to grow more costly. But
water gravitates toward the sea as
cheaply at one time as another. while
human ingenuity cheapens electric
production from year to year.
MUNICIPAL HEATING am ad-
vised by electricians that we may
soon expect electricity to supplant
wood and coal as fuel Possession of
an electric power site by the city will
some day mean more than light and
power-it will mean an everlasting
supply Of heat at low cost to our peo-
pie.
BASIS OF WEALTH-The millions
Of Rockefeller and Carnegie rest
largely upon the commercial value
Of heat and light-oil and coal. But
the time is fast approaching when the
real aristocrats of our country and
especially of the Pacific coast. will
draw their income from electric
power
PROMPT ACTION NECESSARY
Only two or three power sites trib-
utary to Pendleton, having sufficient
capacity, remain, this one being far
the best. When they once pass into
the electric trust, there they will re-
main forever unless recovered by
revolution.
NEW POWER-The establishment
Of municipal plant would create a
new power equal to 1000 full grown
horses to be, for all time, the obedi-
ent slave of this city. Two thousand
horses when made Of flesh, blood and
bone, are worth, at 800 each, 5000
900; but when made of fluid, imper-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
Dead Man Probably Railroader.

Coroner Folsom this morning re-
ceived a letter from NJ. L. Hockfeld,
president of the Chicago Loan office
Of Portland, pawn ticket of which
company was found upon the person
of the dead man found near Barn
hart recently. The letter stated that
the name A. j. Weaver had been
signed by man leaving a watch but
that the watch bore no marks by
which the owner could be identified.
However, the writer declares the man
had the appearance OF a railroad
worker and suggests that the coroner
write to the different unions of
Portland. The body of the dead man
was inferred this afternoon after a
detailed description had been taken
in case any trace Of the relatives is
found
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
ABE RUFF CAUSES A
HALT IN GRAFT TRIAL

San Francisco. Feb. ga dead
lock In the trial Of former Mayor
Schmits, for bribery, caused by the
flat refusal Of Abe Reuf to- testify
unless all indictments against him are
dismissed, Is liable to continue long
er than Monday when the case comes
up again, as possibly another contin-
uance will be asked. The district at
torney admits he has little chance OF
convictihg Schmits unless the ex-
boss testlfies. Judge Dunno so far
has refused to dismiss the indictments
againt Reuf.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
HARD SURFACE FOR
WEBB IS DECIDED
COUNCIL TAKES ANOTHER
STEP TOWARD PAVING
City Almost Free from Contagious
Diseases. Reports City Physician
Protection for Roundup Park
Recommended by Committee.
PAGE EIGHT.

Resolutions were passed by the
council last night declaring the in
tention of the city to improve Webb
street from Cottonwood to Court with
hard surface pavement So feet in
width and the same street between
Main and Garden with hard surface
pavement the full width of the street
Thus tie second step of the new ad-
ministration to secure better streets
has been tahen and the city engineer
promises to have his preliminary es-
Inmates ready on several other streets
so that similar resolutions may be
adopted next Wednesday night
By the resolutions passed last night
the city engineer is instructed to pre-
pare plans and specifications and es-
timates. Of the cost to the property
in the district along the parts of
Webb street mentioned
After this action is completed. the
council will adopt other resolutions
ordering the pavement of the streets,
following which action the residents
along the streets in question will haze
ten days in which to protest, if they
so desire.
Want Mudhole Paved.
In behalf of the residents of the
south hill. Dr. L. Temple appeared
before the council last night and ask
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22

ed that the section of Main street be-
tween Bluff street and the foot of the
hill be paved, stating that he had
interviewed the majority of the resi-
dents on the hill and found ali will
ing to stand portion of the expense.
At present the half block or more
Of the street in question is little moro
than a great mudhole because of the
fact that the waters from the hill ac-
cumulate there and have no way to
drain off. DR.. Temples proposition
was referred to the street commit
tee. -
Health of Community Good,
Dr. Temple, who is city health of
ficer, also reported to the council
that the health of the community is
unusually good. Aside from few
cases of German measles, the city is
free from contagious diseases. he de-
clared.
To Protect Roundup Property
The fire committee, consisting of
Joseph Ell, Charles Cole and John
Dyer, which was. instructed to in
spect Roundup Park and determine
the steps necessary to secure fire pro-
lection for the buildings therein re-
ported as follows:
''We would recommend the extern
sion of the water main from the cor
ner of Ash and Court streets about
$50 feet west on Court street, and
placing an additional hydrant of
standard size at that point. Also to
put two standpipes, 9" in size. at each
end of the grandstand, as we find
there is already one in the center of
the grandstand. We would also
recommend the purchase of 45O feet
of >" linen or cotton hose, giving $50
feet for each standpipe."
Chairman Sharon OF the sewer COM
mittee reported the necessity of the
construction of manhole on Alta
street where the sewer running
through the city hall block connects
with the mains and reported further
that the property owners are willing
to defrap all expenses other than the
cost of an iron cover On motion, the
work was ordered done with the city
furnishing the necessary cover.
Other matters which came before
the council are reported elsewhere in
these columns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
Mrs Camnbeu Leaves Pendleton.

Mrs. Rose Campbell, who recently
sold out her millinery store to Mrs.
Clarence Moller after supplying Pen
dleton ladies with the fashions
changes in headgear for twenty-six
years, this morning said goodbye to
the city as her home and left on the
westbound local for lone where she
will visit her sister for a few days,
after which she will go on to Port
land. she has not YET decided wheth-
er she will take up her residence in
Portland. Seattle, Tacoma or some
other of the large cities in the north
west.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
Big Rainfall Today.

Pendleton and Umatilla county has
been thoroughly drenched by rain
which commenced falling during the
cary hours of the morning and has
continued almost without cessation
all day According to Official Wealth
er Observer Averill, more than a
quarter of an inch had fallen at $3.50
which is an unusually large precipi-
tation for one day at this time of the
year,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
KILLS SELF BERoRE WIFE.
Missoula bartender shoots Self After
Quarrel

Missoula, Mont.-Using a 3S-caliber
revolver. Fred Anderson, a bartend-
er, shot himself in the head and died
Immediately. After family quarrel
Anderson took up quarters at a ho-
tel. Later he returned to his home
to effect a compromise with his
family and was rebuffed He then
turned the revolver to his head, his
wife and 17year-old daughter be-
ing in the room at the time. The
man leaves a large family.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
Columbian Minister Recalled.

washington, Feb. 22.-It Is re-
ported that Minister Ospina, of Col
ombia, is to be recalled by his gov
ernment because he wrote to Secre-
tary of state Knox, advising him that
it might be 'inoportune" for Knox
to visit Colombia on his Central Am
erican tour. Ospina told Knox the
Colombians were resentful because
the United States took possession of
the Panama canal strip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
Coo Before Grand Jury.

Deputy Game Warden Averill left
this afternoon for Portland whore
he has been summoned to appear as
a witness, before the federal grand
jury in connection with the recent
alleged violations or the law which
prohibits the shooting of ducks and
geese on the government reservoir
near Hermiston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
Tried to choke Patient.

Mike Ober, an employ of st. An
thongs hospital, became drunk yes
terday and while under the influence
of liquor attempted to choke one of
the patients of that institution. The
officers were notified and he was
taken to jail, where ne will be held
until tomorrow when he will be
brought into poSce court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22

mittee will likely affect principally
the bonding bill and the highway
commissioner bill
but should the committee fail to
get together, each school of good
roads advocates will, be free to go
ahead and fight for its own bills"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
Idaho Indians Come to Meetings

Rev. james Kash Kash, formerly
an Indian minister on the local res
ervation, Rev Mark Arthur, another
redskin preacher, and a number of
other Indians from Lapwai, Idaho
arrived in Pendleton this morning
and left at once for Tutuilla mission,
where they will attend the series of
meetings which VIII be held there,
commencing today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
nlnhthcrln stirs Loseph.

La Grande Ore.-Joseph public
schools, churches, moving picture
shows and all public gathering places
are closed temporarily until the diph-
iberia epidemic is under control. Two
children are dead with the disease
and many new cases are reported,
eight being reported in one day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22

ishable as the hills which neither
eats nor tires, we can not calculate
the value.
This power once created, will GER
tainly find employment. The equiv
alent of 1000 horses set to work, un-
der competent direction, would cre-
ate much wealth.
FREE FROM TAXA power plant
owned by the city would be free from
tax. Tribute could not be eXacted
either by government or trust. upon
the light, heat and power to be used
by our citizens during the long years
likely yet to come.
TIME OF DEVELOPMENT -
Prompt development would be desir-
able, but it might be deferred some
time without lapse or rights. In the
meantime. the mere possession of wa
ter rights would put the present
company on its good behavior to the
great advantage of our citizens.
FRANCHISE OF PRESENT COM
PANY-The franchise of the Pacific
Light and Power company can eth
er be revoked at the city's pleasure
or it will hold during the eXisten' !.
of our present government. think
it could be revoked. and in that case
we would have a monopoly of all To-
cal business.
PRIVATE COMPANY COULD
NOT CoMPETE-A private company
with taxes to pay and interest and
dividends upon highly inflated cap
italizations to be met could not COM
pete upon even terms. But if the
proposed plant can be constructed at
a lower cost per unit of power than
the present one then competition by
the trust becomes more impossible
than ever.
COULD SELL QUIT is scarcely
possible that the city would ever con-
sent to sale of the property. but If
a municipal plant should become
unsatisfactory hereafter. the present
company would surely pay handsome
ly for it in order to rid itself of op-
position.
COULD DICTATE TERMS OF
NEW FRANCHISE-Th Pacific
Power and Light company now dom
czar. When civic decency demands
removal of unsightly poles, we are
met with the alternative of higher
rates or acquiescence IN present con-
ditions. Increased earnings are not
shared with us, but instead, are used
as a basis for securing new loans to
extend their power into other terri
tory. But if our city owned a suit
able power site, or if it had actually
installed a power plant and desired
to retire from the business It could
dictate a new franchise that would
protect us hereafter
City Engineer Coyle of Milton was
listened to attentively as he told in
actual figures what the success of
municipal plants with which he has
been connected has been. His re-
port of the Milton plant was par
ticularly interesting because it is in
this county. 1t follows:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
Newsy Notes
of Pendleton


w. c. e. Pruitt was yesterday eve
ming arrested for speeding his auto
through the main streets of the city
in a reckless manner. He was re-
leased from custody after putting up
bail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
W II. ELLIS ANNOUNCES
HIS PLATFORM
tcontinued from page one.)
eds Of the present generation.

needs Of the present generation.
Make and execute land laws with
more liberal recognition of the rights
IF actual home-seekers.
Permit American citizens to pur-
chase ships in the worlds market
and sail same under our flag.
Give American coastwlse ships free
use of Panama canal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
Notice.

The gentleman who exchanged ov-
eTcoats with ]. a. Joyce On the mo-
tor car will please re~exchange and
receive reward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
Pendleton Municipal Plant.
Kimbrell Endorses Project.

When called upon by the mayor
for his opinion on the proposed plant,
City Engineer Kimbrell endorsed all
that had been said by Messrs. Strain
and Coyle. He stated that he and
his father had made the surveys and
that they had found the site an ideal
one in every particular and were
surprised that it had not been pre-
viously taken. 1t is far below the
site of the Pacific Power & Light
company and much more advantag-
eously located.
The mayor and most of the six
councilmen present seemed much in
terested in the proposition but when
the mayor called for remarks, Coun-
Gilman Ell made motion to adjourn,
However, before a second had been
made, Councilman Dyer insisted that
such an important matter as had been
presented could not be passed of
lightly and he made motion that q
months option be taken on the site
!! and that a special committee be ap'
! pointed to conduct an investigation
| The motion was seconded by Council
man Kirkpatrick and when put passed
/ unanimously.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22

He also submitted the figures COM
piled by himself and City Engineer
KimbreH upon the probable cost, ex-
penses and income or the plant pro-
posed for Pendeton. They are as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-02-22
Municipal Ownership Of
Light Plant is Proposed

CONTINUED from page one.)
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-10-08
R. /. MITCHELL
HAS RESIGNED

On September 10, 1912. Deputy
Superintendent r. A. Mitchell OF the
Fourth Supervision District. rendered
his resignation to the State Board
Of Education to take effect October
first
Mr.. Mitchell has large family of
young children and he felt that his
work as Deputy Superintendent took
him away from home too much, thus
depriving him of necessary home life
and duteis In consideration of these
conditions. he asked to BE relieved,
and the Board reluctantly accepted
his resignation, expressing in an of
fetal letter to him appreciation OF
his able services to the state
AT the same meeting Of the State
Board, city superintendent of schools
f. F. Winfrey Of Sparks, was nomi-
mated and unanimously confirmed as
deputy superintendent to succeed
Mr.. Mitchell.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-10-08
ANOTHER ONE
FOR THE LAW

The state authorities have another
chance to send a man to, the peniten-
tiary for failure at suicide. Yester-
day in Reno man named Kent tried
the suicide route by drowning. AS
the Truckee was only about four feet
deep he failed and was rudely jerked
from his watery and shallow grave
to the county Jail. In the name of
the all-wise Nevada law send this
terrible offender of the law to the
penitentiary for his rank failure.
Warden Cowing is just tickled to
death every time he hears of would
be suicide, as he figures that he has a
chance to fill the empty cells. 1t is
working fine, that new code.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-10-08
LEGISLATIVE
CONDITIONS
REVIEWED
Sparks Tribune Has
Latest Story

The Sparks Tribune contains the
cally and the Legislative work for the
winter:
CARSON CITY, Oct. "a .cou-
pie of Ormsby politicians were over
heard to-day discussing the alarm
ing condition OF the state finances.
Why" said one. there will not
be enough money at the close OF the
year to pay the salaries OF the State
LEGISLATURE and attaches that will
convene in January. and when we
take into consideration the different
drags that will be attempted on the
empty treasury it is appalling. Take
for instance the removal Of the Cap
itol. Embryo statesmen are figuring
on S2,O0O0OO. Then those dress
parade fellows will want S25OOOO for
an exhibit at San Francisco in 1915;
then there is whole lot OF commits
sions, deputies. and employees TO pro-
vide for It looks as ii the state was
in a bad fix 1t also looks as if the
state tax. instead of being SOC. would
jump to Sl.25.
"Well, the only way out OF it"
said the other fellow. is to elect
good conservative business men and
taxpayers to the legislature, Unless
a fellow is a taxpayer and interview,
the assessor annually, he is not cons
petent to legislate for the men who
bear the burden OF taxation. but we
shall see. what we shall 5ee-a bust
ed State treasury
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-10-08
A PARDON
FOR SHERIFF

At a meeting held yesterday af-
ternoon of the Board OF Pardons
former Sheriff Smith OF Lincoln
County was pardoned. It will be
remembered that Smith was found
short in his accounts by the State
Examiner. was indicted. tried and
found guilty lie was sentenced to
eighteen months at the prison, Be
fore his trial and conviction he made
good the shortage which was really
money owed to him by those with
outstanding licenses In spite of this
he was convicted and sentenced
Last month during the session of
the Board of PardonS his case came
UP for consideration. Petitions
We're received from his home county
and at that time his case was laid
over pending the action Of the Board
1t is understood that Smith has
practically been free man. and h..
never been inside OF the prison. hay
ing been taken directly to the prison
farm, where he has been employed
His wife has been in thi, CITY since
he was sentenced and the two will
leave together for future home.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-10-08
A LOST GARTER
AT THE GRAND

A petite summer girl, fluffy and
fresh, is out on a good time taking
in the sights and doing Luna Park
at Coney Island.
Little Miss Fluffy buys pair of
garters and in the rush carelessly
loses the parcel containing them a
gallant young gentleman pick up the
garters and tries to restore them to
the owner. but Fluffy is wise" and
thinks the ''fresh thing is irving to
firt;
Billy has quite a time following
her around on the scenic railways,
shoot-the shoots, toboggan slide and
in the surf. Billy gets 'in dutch"
with everyone.
See this at the Grand tonight, and
you will laugh as you have never
laughed before There will be three
other photoplays equally as good
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