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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22

possible in its proceedings to this
end. Towns down the river are COM
planning of the present unsanitary
method Of sewage disposal here in
Pendleton, he said.
Ask for Bridge Bids.
The complete plans and specifica-
uons for the proposed bridge across
the river at Star street as prepared
by Engineer Geary Kimbreu, were
adopted last evening and the city re-
corder was instructed 10 advertise for
bids at once.
The fire committee reported that
it was not ready 10 report upon the
bids received for supplying the city
with an auto chemical fire wagon
Representatives Of the competing
companies We're present and asked
that special meeting be held with
in the next day or so but the COM
mittee preferred to wait until the
next regular meeting. However. an
adjourned meeting will probably be
held Friday evening and, If the COM
mittee is ready To report. action on
this matter will be taken.
Upon recommendation of the street
committee. the request of Mrs Leona
Thompson that she be relieved of the
necessity of building a new side walk
along her property on the corner of
Main and Alta streets was refused.
the committee stating that it deemed
a new walk necessary.
Mayor Matlock stated that there
had been some complaint made to
him of branches of trees hanging so
low along the sidewalks in some parts
of the city that they knocked off tho
hats of pedestrians.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT NTEXERCISES
OF HIGH SCHOOL TOMORROW NIGHT

Commencement March" q. Bartlett
Girls Glee club.
Salutatory ......... Ethel Freeman
Vocal Solo (a) "a Boat Song" Har-
riet Ware; (b) "A Sunlight Waltz
Song" Helen Ware
Mrs. Carl Power
commencement Address .......
.,.. DIR. Joseph Schafer, L. of O.
Duet, THE Crimson Glow of Sun
set Fades" Root
Marie Purdy and Edna Wisdom
Naledictory y........ Olive Gwinn
Vocal Solo, THE Miner. Havens
Mr.. Jordan
Presentation OF Diplomas .......
Wilson +. Brock, Chairman of
School Board.
Good Night" .... Pinanat
Girls and Boys Glee Clubs
Benediction 49,. Rev. 7. +. Weaver
Accompanists-Miss Grigsby, Mis-.
Schroeder. Reuben Beckwith.
This afternoon. the graduating
class is holding its class day exercis,
es. after which the new building vii
be thrown open to the public.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
BOND BID is REJECTED BY CITY;
SPRINKLING BIDS LET LAST NIGHT

As indicated by an interview from
Chairman Will Moore of the water
commission a week ago, the one bid
received for the 100000 water bonds
was rejected by the city council last
evening upon the recommendation of
the finance committee. The action
was taken without any discussion, all
of the members seemingly being
agreed with the water board that the
provision of the bid which would
make the money available only in in
stallments. was Objectionable.
\ communication from Fred Glenn
of Portland looking to retention by
the city as an agent to negotiate the
sale Of the bonds for a certain COM
mission was placed upon file without
comment
Sprinllling Contracts Let.
Upon recommendation of the street
committee, the contract for the
sprirnling of district No. l was let to
c. NJ. De Pew for 1915 per day, the
contract for district No. . was let to
Burr johnson for $500 per day that
for district No. to Joseph \. Keen
for 81 90 per day and that for district
No. to H. f. Kamrath for $4.25 per
day. The fact that three horses are
necessary in district /. which takes in
the north side, accounts for the diff
ference between the price specified
in this and the other contracts.
Insist on septic Tank.
Mayor Matlock stated that DR. c. ].
Smith, who is a member of the state
health board, had again called his at
tention to the necessity of a septic
tank and the mayor urged that the
sewer committee be as expeditions as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
CALED0NIANS ARE
READY FOR PICNIC

Athena, ore, May 22-Walla Wal
la, City and Valley Scots, by the score
will go to Athena. Friday and Satur-
day to attend the annual Caledonian
picnic. Several Walla Wallans will
take part in the programs which will
be given
The Athena band will furnish mu-
sic. Other features will be:
Friday, 10 "A. m
Music, Athena band, Main street.
march to City park; music by band at
park; address of welcome, Mayor Ed
ward +. Koontz: response for the So
ciety II. I Watts. president; bagpipe
music. Pipers Smith and Mcdonald;
address. Rev. A. Mackenzie Medium;
vocal solo. Mrs Halle Parrish Hinges,
Mrs. J. d. Plamondon. accompanist;
selection. Columbia college orchestra;
highland fling, Messrs. Smith and Nc
Cormack, Misses Pottage and John
stone.
80 p H.. City Park.
Music, Athena band; sword dance,
Misses Pottage and Johnstone; selec-
tion. Gordon's orchestra; vocal solo.
Miss Zelma Depeatt: d stunt, Captain
Scott and Mrs. Scott piano solo,
Deux Polonaise F. Chopin, Miss Belle
Mcintyre; highland fling. by four
dancers: vocal solo. Mrs Halle Par
rish Hinges. accompanied by Mrs. j.
ID. Plamondon; selection, Mrs. Captain
Scott: another stunt, Mr.. Jimmie Ban
non: sailors Hornpipe. Mr. Will Mac
-. IL hnl
Wilke; recitation. Miss Ida Kelley;
comic selection, Captain Scott; bag
pipe selection. Pipers Major McDon-
aid and John Smith; sports on
grounds and track.
Concert. Opera House. S:15 p. m.
Music on street by Athena band
selection. Pipers Mcdonald and
smith: comic selection. Captain Scott:
Highland Fling. Messrs. Pottage and
Johnstone. Messrs. Smith and Mac
Cormack: vocal solo. Miss Zelma De-
Peatt: selection from Chocolate Sol
der" Mr.. ]. n. Scott and chorus; pi-
ano solo. Miss Zola Keen; sword
dance. Lieut. John Smith; recitation,
Miss Ida Kelley; Sailors Hornpipe,
Mr. VIM. MasCormaCk: vocal solo.
Mrs. Halle Parrish Hinges, 1.-THE Ore
gon Nightingale" Mrs. Plamondon.
accompanist; Scotch dance. Misses
Pottage and Johnstone; song Amer
lea. Mrs. Hinges and audiences, ac-
companied by Gordo9's orchestra;
dance in hall after the Entertainment.
saturday. 1880.
Street music by the Athena band,
march to City park; music. Athena
band: Highland Fling by four dane
ers: comic selection, Captain Scott:
addres. Hon. G II. Bishop: sword
dance. Miss Pottage; vocal solo. Mr.
JOS. \. Scott dance. four dancers ac-
companied by Piper Mcdonald; vocal
solo, Mrs. Halle Parrish Hinges. Mrs
Plamondon, accompanist.
80 y. m. City Park.
Music, Athena band; Highland
Fling. four dancers: selection from
Chocolate Soldier" Jos n. Scott and
chorus: music. Columbia string or
chestra: sword dance. Lieut. John
smith: recitation. Miss Zola Keen;
vocal solo. Miss Ethel Willlie: Sail
or's Hornpipe. VIM. MacCormack;
vocal solo, Mrs. Ralph Sailing; selec-
ton Captain Scott and Mrs. Scott;
vocal solo. Mrs Halle Parrish Hinges;
sword dance. Miss Johnstone; "Auld
Lang Syne." Mrs Hinges and audi
ence: sports IL park and on track;
dance in the evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22

Tomorrow evening in the high
school auditorium, the annual COM
mencement exercises of that institu-
ton will be held and the largest class
in the history of the school will be
presented with diplomas by the chair
man of the school board w. E.
Brock. The principal feature of the
program for the occasion will be an
address by DR.. Joseph Schafer, head
of the department of history at the
University of oregon who is one of
the big men of the west in the educa-
tional field.
Several musical numbers will be in
terspersed and the valedictory and sa-
lutatory will be delivered by the two
members of the class, who have main
tained the highest standard of schol-
arship for the year, the Misses Olive
Gwinn and Ethel Freeman. The ex-
ercises will commence at SIS and the
public is invited
The following Is the program.
Professional .... Reuben Beckwith
Invocation .... Rev. S. L. Grigsby
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
AFTER BRAVE FIGHT
SUCCUMBS TO DEATH

Macon, Georgia. May % Death is
the victor today in the grim battle for
life waged by b. Sanders Walker. a
wealthy banker, against terrible odds.
The banker swallowed bichloride
of mercury tablet by mistake and al
though warned by physicians that
death was only matter of time, he
stirred the medical world by fighting
determinedly for a week against the
fatal drug. Walkers last hours were
spent in comforting his wife. Earlier
in the week he arranged his business
affairs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
POLITICIAN KILLED
MOB CHASES SLAYER

Joplin, Mo, May 22.-After John
Thrall. a miner. shot and killed Ed
ward shelton, a local republican poll
tician ana former city councilman in
the latter's store here, a mob of sew
eral hundred men formed and threat
ened to lynch the slayer. After ar
resting Thrall, several police secret
ed him for a time in an alley and
later, in custody of six officers he was
taken to the jail at Carthage, Mo, in
an automobile.
Believing that the prisoner had been
taken TO police headquarters, the mob
gathered there, but the men dispersed
when they learned of the ruse.
Thrall charged SHELTON with being
attentive to Mrs, Thrall who was
divorced from her husband three
years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
FIRST PENDLETON
ROSES IN BLOOM

The organization of the Pendleton
Floral society has aroused much
friendly rivalry among the rose and
flower fans, and because of the late
ness of the season there has been a
general desire to produce the first of
the finer varieties of roses. There
probably have been a few of the early
Scotch varieties which have bloomed
although they are very late. OF the
standard families, the outlanders of
the flower world the first to appear
is the Johannes Wessoft in the garden
of Mrs Will Mckinney on Washing
ton street This is a beautiful cream
yellow, and doubtless will prove one of
the earliest roses for this climate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
AVERTED AT ECHO
Especial Correspondence.) }

Echo, ore, May 22.-What might
have been a serious accident was
averted here yesterday by the dis
covery of a broken derailing frog on
the main track, where the switch goes
into the wool securing mills, by Fred
Hoskins, a young man of this place.
The defect was discovered only a
short time before No II, the fast
mail train passed through.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
emperor OF JAPAN CRITICALLY
ILL; NATION FEARS HIS DEATH
BUILDING AT ECHO
SINKS FEW INCHES
Especial Correspondence. !

Echo, May 22.-Part of the foun-
dation for the wall of the new con-
crete building being erected here on
Main street sank down in the earth to-
day Investigation showed that it was
caused by an old forgotten cellar that
was dug some thirty years ago when
the premises were used for a saloon
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
MAKES STRONG. PLEA
FOR SHIP OREGON

Washington, May 22.-Congressman
Sinnott of oregon, wrote the navy
department today demanding that the
battleship Oregon be given an honor
ed old age. instead of being used as a
naval practice target. The letter re-
viewed the exploits Of the Oregon
and suggested the ship be given to
the state of Oregon as a training ship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
CANIINETTI NOMINATED
FOR COMMISSIONER GENERAL

Washington. May 22.-The nomina-
tion of state Senator Caminetti of
California to become commissioner
general of immigration, succeeding
Daniel O'Keefe of Detroit, was sent
to the senate today by President Will
son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22

Boston, May 22.-Strong indication
that the defense intends to shift the
responsibility to the shoulders of Err
nest Pittman, a dead man, was seen
in the trial of Wood Atteaux and
Comns today during the cross ex-
animation Of Breen, the prosecutions
star witness. For two hours Attorney
Coakley, representing Atteaux, forced
Breen to repeat his story hoping to
pick it TO shreds. His efforts were
unsuccessful.
Pittman ended his life following a
conference with District Attorney Pei
leties in connection with the Lawrence
strike.
His connection with the case was
brought out by Coakley in a series of
questions establishing the fact that
Breen had demanded of Atteaux a
loan of $4,000 to settle damage suits
for false arrests by victims of dyna-
mite planting. Coakley asked Breen
whether he had hot told certain law
yers that Atteaux should lend him the
money because Pittman told him the
WuOle story.
Breen denied he ever engaged in
such a conversation.
Boston, May 22.-Dennis Collins,
Ico-defendant with william Wood and
Frederick Atteaux was recalled to the
stand today and denied he heard
Breen, a Lawrence undertaken, say he
had been given raw deal and "in-
tended to get back at these people,
The cross examination of Breen was
resumed. Attorney Coakley, repre-
senting Atteaux. is endeavoring to
show discrepancies in the direct testi-
mony of Breen and Collins. Breen
financially. He also admitted he told
Atteaux the mill men ought to help
him out by lending him money.
Breen denied he had demanded
that Atteaux get Wood to help him
out, or that he threatened to give GER
tain information about labor unions
unless AtteauX complied
During the examination of Breen,
the defense indicated it would admit
that Ernest Pittman, a manufacturer
of teXtil emill accessories, was a party
to the original pot, throwing the
blame on him. It was also indicated
the defense intends to show that Pitt
man ended his life because of finan-
cial losses, not because of threatened
prosecution for participating in the
alleged planting of dynamite.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
FINGER PRINTS IN SCHOOL BOOK
MAY LEAD TO ARREST OF SLAYER

Greensburg. Pa, May 22.-Finger
prints of man found in the spelling
book of 14-year-old Grace Johnson
whose outraged and strangled body
was found in a corpse near here re-
Gently. caused the authorities today
TO summon finger print experts from
New York and Pittsburg.
1t is expected that $4,000 reward
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
JAPAN WILL APPROPRIATE
FUNDS FOR EXPOSITION

Toxic, MAY 22.-The proposed ap-
preparation of 100000 for Japan's
representation at the Panama-Pacific
exposition in san Francisco was re-
ported favorably upon today by
committee of the Japanese parlia-
ment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22

will be offered for the capture of the
girls slayer. The police and posses
of citizens are searching Westmore-
land county with bloodhounds in an
effort to track the slayer. More than
a dozen men have been taken in Gus
tody and the finger prints in the girls
book are expected to bring conviction
if the guilty man is among the cap
tured
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
ARE DISPLEASED
WITH The REPLY
JAPS VOICE OPPOSITION
Crisis Anticipated Within short Time
Illness Comes Suddenly and
Grave Fears Entertained il VIII
Prove Eatal-GOVcrnment Circles
Gravely Concerned.

Toxic, May % Stricken with pneu-
monia. Emperor Yoshohito is in a seri-
Gus condition and all Japan is in ter
ror that the illness may prove fatal
Crowds in this and other cities of the
empire surrounded bulletin boards of
the newspapers today The greatest
is evident in governmental cir
cles.
Hourly bulletins of the Mikado's s
condition were posted at the palace
where a great throng of anxious mobiles
were in attendance. No reports will
be given out when the crisis of his
illness comes.
Washington, May 22.-Asked to
comment on Japan's reported dissat-
isfaction with the American reply to
the protest against the California
legislation. Bryan became cryptic.
Nothing can be said until there is
something to say" was the illumnat-
ing utterance of the secretary. Chin
da has not yet formally communicated
with Bryan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22

A C. Crawford, formerly of Her
miston and who still has holdings in
that section is here today from Spo-
kane where he is now located. He
says Pendleton is in better shape
from a business standpoint than any
other town in the northwest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
HIGHWAYMEN TRY
TO ROB MESSENGE

New York, May 22.-A bold
attempt of four Italian high
waymen to rob James Wintreen.
a bank messenger carrying So
900 to the office of a manufac-
turing company. was frustrated
today, The attempt occurred in
a crowded street. Several shots
were exchanged in a battle be-
tween the highwaymen. Win
treen and patrolmen. Wintreen
was wounded in the arm. The
highwaymen escaped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
Site Is Dedicated.

San Francisco, May 22.-The Porto
Rican site at the Panama exposition
was dedicated this afternoon by d NJ
Cuevas, commissioner from Porto Ri
20 who came here for that purpose.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22

All the largest Canadian steamships
must now be equipped with wireless
outfits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
Crowds in Toxic and Other Cities of
the Empire Are Eager for News
from the Bedside.
PNEU MONA ATTACKS HIM

Say That Americas Stand Gives no
Leeway for Neutrality-suspicious.
Reply Denies That Treaty Has Been
Violated-Japs at Sacramento Prac-
tice Boycott.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22

Toxic. May 22.-Strong dissatisfac-
tion was expressed by government Of
ficials as well as individuals today with
the American reply to Japans pro-
test against the California bill. be-
cause it gives no leeway for arbitra-
tion.
The reply of Bryan denies the anti
allen act violates the existing treaty.
The foreign office today cabled AM
bassador Chinda to give the American
state department Japan's interpreta-
tion of the treaty which Japan claims
has been violated
Sacramento, May 22.-That Japa-
nese laborers in this part of the state
have initiated a boycott against those
legislators who took an active part in
securing the anti-alien land act and
against their families and that even
more serious retaliatory measures are
expected. Is a story brought to Sacra-
mento by P. X. Bradford Of Bruce
Vile
Bradford is the man who conduct
cd Bryan through the Japanese colo
MES. Within the last few days Is
japanese at the Bruceville winery and
vineyards, owned by Bradford, left
the place and went without explana-
tion. Bradford said: ~ am convinced
the plan was to make US feel our de-
pendency upon the Japanese help as
well as to show us what retaliation
might be taken"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-22
Efforts Made to Shift Matter to
Shoulders of Ernest Pittman Who
Committed Suicide.
BREEN HOLDS TO STORY

All Attemps to Break Him Down are
Useless-Witness Denies That He
Ever said anything About Getting
Money From Atteaux-TriaI in Bos-
ton Continues Today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

The big bough ben, almost double with
our combined weight as hurredly set about
rcscuing the young bride. ! told her how to
prepare herself for long drop. and measured
with my eye the distance to the great wings of
the windmill
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-23
WILL HELP FARMERS
Proposed New Currency System COa-
cerned with Agricultural Credits.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 23.-The
establishment of Is regional reserve"
associations as substitutes for the Aid
rich central bank plan is the keynote
of the ADMINISTRATORS proposed new
currency bill, it was learned here to.
day. The new measure, 1t is believed,
foreshadows some system by which
national banks will be permitted to
lend money on farm land mortgages
and other agricultural securities.
The administration experts favor
the selection of Is cities by the con-
troller of the currency, each with a
reserve association to be governed by
board of nine members, three to be
selected by the president. three by the
bankers of the district and one each
by the secretaries of agriculture and
of the treasury and the attorney gen.
eral.
The belief that money is to be loan
ed on farm land mortgages is given
color by the provision which would
permit the secretary of agriculture to
name one of the members Of the gov
erning board in each district.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-23
.PAN|CS NOT DUE TO
REVISION OF TARIFF
Depressions of 1893 and 1907 Man.
ufactured by Business Inter-
ests, Declares Senator.

Direct charges that the panic of 1893
was engineered by the banks of the
country to gain selfish ends, as was
the panic of 1907, were made by Sen
ator Thomas of Colorado in a recent
debate in the upper house of Congress.
mo panic in the history of this
country was ever cause by an attempt
to revise the tariff" he said, discuss
ing threats of business depression If
the Underwood bill becomes a law.
The senator aroused the Republican
side by reading magazine article
which alleged that the panic of 1893
was manufactured by banking inter
ests which desired the repeal of the
Sherman silver purchase act. Accord
ing to this article, circulars were sent
out from New York banks demanding
that they retire part OF their circula-
ton and call large part of their loans,
with the object of forcing Congress to
pass this legislation.
AS a result of this circular Senator
Thomas said banks did retire circula-
ton and did call many loans andd laid
the basis for the panic.
Mr.. Thomas declared that the panic
of 1907 had been manufactured by the
Standard Oil company or allied inter-
ests to get through the Tennessee Coal
& Iron deal" and to embarrass the
president of the United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-23
THE PAC|F|c's TRADE
Prize Worth Capturing, Says Eastern
Paper-America Should Lead.

1t is no wonder that the trade of the
Pacific is prize worth fighting for.
says an editorial in the Philadelphia
Telegraph. In round numbers its pres
ent value amounts to $4,000, 10000 an
nually. The opening of the Panama
canal will undoubtedly give this trade
a great impetus.
1t is estimated that the following fig
ures represent the richest fields for the
victor to exploit: Australia imports
$326. 100000; China, 1924 100000; ia
pan, 100000; the Straits Settle
ments, $226.0Oo, 900; Hongkong. $780,
100000; Dutch East Indies, 1927 ,0O0,-
900; Chile. 1927. 100000; New Zealand,
$95, 100000; the Philippines, $4,000,
900; French Indo-C China, $4,000. 600,
Siam, $27.O0O,000; Peru, $4,000, 900;
Bolivia, $23,00O.OOO; Korea. $4,000
GOO; Ecador. $S,O00.00O Central Amer
lea and Mexico. $10.00o,oOo; Colombia,
$5.0oO,000; Canada, $20,O00,000; the
United States, $1c5,G00,000.
Among the nations which at preseI.
supply this enormous demand, the
United Kingdom stands first, with
100000, 900; the rest of Continental
Europe comes next with 100000, 900;
the United States ranks third with
100000, 900. The remainder comes
from adjacent areas. The export trade
of these Pacific lands to the United
States is about is per cent. Of the total.
And they draw at present only 10 per
cent. Of their needs from us.
Now is the time for the United States
to bestir itself to capture this great
commercial prize. The Panama canal
will cut down our transportation charg-
es and give us the advantage Of prompt
er delivery. But we must meet Europe
and the Orient on other grounds
chiefly methods Of finance-in which at
present they obviously surpass us, If
we would grasp and hold the advantage
of our geographical position now vast
ly improved by the interoceanic route.