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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-14
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CATION. The report charges that New
ell and associated Disseminated
against the farmers and that the cor
porations operating the canals and the
bondholders thereof received atten-
ton in the Salt river reclamation pro-
ject. Incompetency is also alleged
against Director Newell and those
under him in the Government Service.
In correlation of the charge of in
competency the report states that the
estimated cost of the Salt River pro-
ject was $3,850,O00 and that the ex-
penditures to date have been $l0,-
547 1896. The Reclamation law is said
to provide that only the estimated
cost of construction may be recovered
by the government If this statement
of the provision of the law be correct
project will be at least $6,747, 1876.
The people living on the Payette-
Boise project know that there is
great difference in the estimated cost
of this project and in the real cost. At
first it was stated by the Reclama-
ton engineers that the cost would be
about $500 per acre. A little later
the estimates reached $500 per acre.
Still later they arose to $65OO; then
to $500. In all probabilit'' they will
finally reach between ninety and one
hundred dollars per acre. In large
measure the great cost was due en-
tirely to incompetency. There was
incompetency at the head of the Ser
vice, in the middle of the service and
at the bottom of the service. There is
nothing right nor fair in compelling
the farmers and settlers to pay for
this incompetency. Director Newell
should have been removed from Of
flee years ago. In fact he should never
have been placed at the head of the
bureau. We dare say that upon in
vestigation it will be found that the
same conditions obtain on every gov
eminent reclamation project that ex-
lists on the Payette Boise and the Salt
River projects.
In his defence, Director Newell
says that the government will not lose
a cent on the Salt River project He
proposes to collect every cent invest
ed whether or not there has been in
competency, waste and extravaganza.
He has not the hardihood to deny that
the bureau is wasteful, extravagant |
and incompetent because he knows J
that the most Indifferent investiga- !
ton will show that it is all of this and
a great deal more.
The settlers on the different gov
eminent projects will welcome a most
thorough investigation of the affairs
of the Reclamation Service A great |
outrage has been perpetrated. Mil
lions of dollars have been wasted and |
squandered. 1t may be that the gov
eminent will be able to make the set
tiers and homesteaders pay for the
waste and extravaganza, but there is
nothing right about it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-14
UNUSUALLY PRETTY
WEDDING AT NAMPA

A wedding of unusual interest to
the readers Of The Tribune, occurred
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-14
Economy as Practiced.

The Idaho legislature, like a great
many other bodies representing the
public, practices economy in a won
derful and fearful manner. In the
little things economy Is the watch
word, but in matters involving thous-
ands of dollars, the most haphazard
methods are followed. For instance
three or four members of the house
of representatives have introduced
measures for the purpose of cutting
down the expenses of elections. The
way in which the economy Is to be
practiced is by reducing the pay Of
election officers. There Is no demand
for such economy. Election officers
are not paid too much under the
present law. The pay involved is SO
small that great trouble is expert
enced at every election in securing
clerks and judges of election. Very
few people really desire the Job.
The place to effect saving is in the
registration of voters and in reduc-
ing the number of elections. During
the past year that were seven or
eight election in Caldwell. There
will be as many during the coming
year. Every one of them costs
money and especially for registration.
II the registration feature could be
eliminated great saving would be
made.
The only purpose accomplished by
registration Is to provide against
Illegal voting. In large cities which
are in the hands of corrupt bosses
provision must be made against H.
legal voting. In country communi-
ties where we all know each other
illegal voting is rarely II ever at
tempted. If attempted 1t could be
easily ascertained and suppressed.
Here it would be hard to get two
judges and three clerks, some one of
whom did not know every person
who was entitled to vote.
We do not hold that the little ex-
penses should be carefully watched.
1t Is the constant drain that Gre
ates high taxes. We do hold that
the wages paid officers of election
are not too high and that there are
great many better ways in which
economy can be practiced. For in
stance the law provides that the
county clery provide about twice the
number of official ballots that are
required at the election. Buy why
make all our economy along one
line? Surely the election expenses
are not solely responsible for the
high taxes in state, county, city and
school district. There must be
other leaks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
JACK JOHNSON is
LOSER BAIL MONEY
CHICAGO JUDGE ORDERS 10000
PERSONAL BOND FORFEITED
FOR NON APPEARANCE.

CHICAGO. Oct 13.-Federal Judge
Carpenter has declared forfeited the
$4,000 personal bond Jack Johnson
deposited when he appealed from his
conviction on the charge of white
slavery. The bond was ordered for
feited when the negro failed to appear
Benjamin Bachrach, Johnson's attor-
ney. requested continuance of the
case saying he is conveinced the negro
will return after finishing his vaude-
Vile engagements. Judge Carpenter
refused to entertain the request.
Federal District Attorney Walk
erson announced he will proceed i'm
mediately to recover the forfeited
bond by seeking a judgment on the
saloon property Altered as security
Wilkerson said he might request the
French government to recognize any
judgment obtained in the American
courts and levy against any personal
property the negro fighter may have
in France. Wilkerson said he thought
France would acquiesce in this.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
RUSSIAN FINDS NEW
LAND in THE ARCTIC
UNKNOWN TRACT OF VOLCANIC
ORIGIN. HAS MODERATE TEN
PERATURE INDICATING
LIFE.

ST. MICHAELS, Alaska. oct "a
The Russian flagship Taimyr and its
consort, the Waygatch, which consti-
tute a Russian polar expedition under
Commander Wnkitzky, which left
Vladivostok June 10 of this year,
reached st. Michael stormbound Oc-
tober 9, and brought to that port news
of the discovery north of Siberia in
latitude 81 N, longitude 104 E.. of a
new uninhabited mountainous land,
possibly a continent. The expedition
landed with difficulty on the new land
raised the Russian flag on il and tool;
possession in the name of the Car
Commander Wilkitzky christened
the new land Nicholas Second
Land"
The expedition sailed from vladi.
vostok by way of Petropovlock and
East Cape and thence westward along
the Siberian coast to latitude 90 E.
Smoking Volcano Seen.
Commander Wilkitzky says that the
shore of the new, country where the
expedition landed and along which the
vessel travelled is rocky, with high
abrupt cliffs, formed evidently from
volcanic activity. Volcanoes of the
district possibly may have been ac,
tive recently, he said. Many higl
peaks, he stated, were discernible in,
land from the vessels and what seem
ed to be vapor could be seen arising
from one of these.
The temperature taken on the wa
ter near the shore line was Sis de
grees Fahrenheit, while that taken oil
shore was 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit
The land was covered with snow al
most to the sea.
In July and August the expedition
saw much evidence of the presenc,
on the land of reindeer. Many wal
rus were seen and bird life was plen
tiful. A number of polar bears ais,
were seen. The vegetation on tn
new land, Commander Wilkitzky stat
ed, was scant Twenty fathoms from
shore a depth of water of 95 fathom
was sounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
STAR Is
"LASCA" IN MOTION
PICTURE THRILLER

When the pretty face of Jane I
' Bernoudy is next seen In Pen
= dleton 1t will be as 'Lasca" on I
= the screens Of the moving pic I
= ture house. The dainty little I
y miss who captivated the Round I
y up audiences several weeks ago I
y with her trick and fancy roping I
= has just been starred in pho I
y toplay taken from the well I
= known western poem. In a let I
= ter to local friend from Santa I
= Monica, Cal. she writes enter I
= tainingly OF her romantic 4
= death" in a stampede Of cat I
= tie.
= II finished a two-reel picture
. yesterday called 'Lasca.' take I
. from the poem OF that name I
= which no doubt you are familiar 4
= with. 1t will be released under I
y the Rex brand of Universal Z
y films as a two-reel feature, so I
y watch out for II In about
. month. ] played the part of the I
= girl Lasca and / finally got 4
y killed In a stampede trying TO 4
= save the life of my sweetheart. 4
= He buries me In the foreground Z
. and then there is about sixty feet Z
= Of dramatic acting on his part
y which is supposed to move the I
= patrons OF the five and ten cent
. 'drammer' to tears. Then he
= is lead away by two grease Z
y paint cowpunchers with one
= last, long. lingering look at my 4
= grave before he gets over the I
= sldelines.
y And then, according to the Z
= poem. The little grey hawk
= hangs aloft in the air, and the Z
= sly coyote trots here and there, I
. and the rattlesnake glides and Z
. slides, etc. ETC. Said scene 4
= puts the finishing touches on Z
y the already narrowed feelings
= Of the audience ana then-dis- Z
= solve out"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
FARMERS URGE WORK
ON COLUMBIA BAR

Approaching the advantage to far
mers of this community in the COM
rletion of the dredging at the mouth
of the Columbia river and the north
jetty. the members of the Farmers
Cooperative and Educational Union
Of Umatilla county Saturday adopted
resolutions endorsing the work and
urging all possible haste. The reso-
luton will be CARED by the locaI
delegates to the state convention
which will meet in La Grande on De
cember 2.
The meeting Saturday was the reg
ular quarterly meeting and, while
many of the county locals were rep
resented, the attendance was not as
good as desired About the only
ether business of note transacted by
the union was the adoption of a res
olution urging the building of a de-
pot at Stanton station. 1t is pointed
out that there are many passengers
getting on and off there and no ac-
commodations for them.
Two of the delegates to the meeting
Saturday We're women, Mrs. c. c
Connors of Stanton and Miss Baleau
of Milton.
AS president of the county organ
ization, Manuel Friedley of this city
will represent the union ar the state
convention but each local is entitled
to a delegate and elections will be
held in the near future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
JAMES LEHMAN DIES
WHILE ENR0UTE HERE
NOTED PIONEER AND PROSPEC-
TOR HAS REMARKABLE LIFE
--DISCOyERED CRATER
LAKE.
. 80 . % . . . >~~~>>

While being brought to Pendleton
from his home at Lehman Springs
James Lehman. pioneer miner and
prospector. founder sof Lehman
Springs and who claimed to have
been the discoverer of Crater Lake.
passed away yesterday near Albee He
had been i'll for some time, his all
ment being incident to old age. and
yesterday a farmer by the name Of
Bollons, started to bring him to the
city but the old man expired before
half of the journey was accomplish
ed
Uncle Jimmie" Lehman was one
of the best known of the eastern ore
gon pioneers and he claimed staunch
friends all over the state. He came
west during the days of '49 when
there was a stampede TO the gold
fields of California. After prospect
ing there for some time he went
north to Caribou British Columbia
| where he continued his search Tor
gold. Later he came to eastern Ore
| gon, still in quest of the yellow metal
For many years he searched for the
| famous Blue Bucket mine in Malheur
county and for the equally famous
Lost Cabin mine in southern Oregon
and other El Dorados. He suffered
any disappointments but persevered
in the face of them.
| 1t was in November, 1862. while
| plotting several prospectors from
! Grant county over the mountains to
southwestern oregon that he STUN
! bled onto the lake in the crater of an
extinct volcano and he steadfastly
| claimed to have been the first white
man that ever set eyes upon that nat
ural wonder. other men have claim
ed the same distinction and 1t is
doubtful neither the credit ever will
go to any of them
Some forty years ago when on q
prospecting trip with Or. Teel in the
! southern part of Umatilla county, the
two men discovered the hot springs
which now bear the name of the de.
! ceased. He owned them and con
Quoted the summer resort there up
until n few years ago when he sold
them to W. II. McCormmach of this
N'NJ' ~ NhN tiiiS, iiONtNtls ne lt-
tanned a cabin near the springs fol
life and the privilege of using the
springs, 1t was in this cabin he was
living when he was seized with his
last Illness
Deceased as over 50 years of age
at the time of his death and was
without any known relatives He
had one brother but had not heart
from him for fifty years. He hat
never married In his pocket wa.
found his will and 1t has been turned
over to ]. b. Perry, VINO IS named as
executor, Mr.. Perry having formerly
been partner of Mr. Lehman in the
ownership of the springs. The estat,
of the deceased is valued at about
$4,000.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
Brown undertaking parfors and In
terment will be made In olney ceme
terry
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
LAWYERS CATCH FISH
BUT THEY LOST THEM

Yes. it was a delightful day in the
mountains and perfect in every way
from the standpoint of the anglers.
The speckled beauties were biting
freely. the big ones as we'll as the
small. and the baskets of both of the
Waltonites were soon filled with as
pretty catch as has been made In
the season. And yet neither Charles
H. Carter nor Oliver P. Morton are
radiating much joy today. In fact
their countenances are of a peculiarly
mournful cast and there is a rea-
SON" Never a fish did they have
to show for their trip when they got
home but somewhere in the city OF
La Grande the savory odor of fried
trout is making one family glad that
the attorneys like to spend their sun
days with rod and line.
The two angling barristers spent
yesterday on Meacham creek and. as
already been chronicled. they had ex-
traordinary success. They boarded
the train at Duncan and went on into
La Grande and. as the cars were
warm, they hung their baskets out OF
the windows to keep their fish cool
When they reached their destination
it was dark. They raised the windows
and found four straps neatly cut Bas-
kets and fish had been appropriated
by someone outside who liked the
taste of mountain trout.
The only consolation of the two
lawyers find lies in the fact that they
can tell their friends OF the enormous
size of their catch without fear OF
contradiction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
ODD FELLOWS LODGES
FOUND FL0URISHING

After having visited the 1. o. o.
F. lodges in the counties Of sherman.
Wheeler, Gillian and Morrow. II. ].
Taylor, grand master. returned to tho
city yesterday evening. He travelled
from Shaniko to Mitchell. Richmond.
Fossil and Condor by team and had
rough trip because of bad roads
However he found the lodges IN flour
iShing condition and enjoyed the trip.
At Heppner on October big
celebration will be held by the Hepp-
ner lodge to celebrate the sale OF a
$4,000 bond issue with which build.
ing is to be erected. Odi Fellows
from all over Morrow county will be
in attendance and Grand Master Tay-
Tor VIII attend. on the following day
october 16 he is to be at Pilot Rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
rSt Brings l03 to New York
omed Ship Aflame From Stern to
It's at Rescue Made During Night
ID to Crew.

diverged far TO the southwark from
her course in search Of two lost Vol
turBo lifeboats the liner Kron-
princess in Cecelie, has arrived here.
After all the survivors from the Vol
turno were taken off. Two boatloads
still remain unaccounted for. The
Kronprinzess in Ceclle was picked up
by wireless and asked to look for
them but failed to find them.
FISHGUARD. Oct. 13-The car
mania has arrived Captain Barr's
story. together with list of the Vol
turno survivors is expected to follow.
The steamship Minneapolis with more
survivors. is expected at London to-
morrow afternoon. The Devonian
with still more survivors Is scheduled
to reach Liverpool at the same time.
According to latest wireless four
lifeboats smashed on the volturno's
sides were crowded with members of
the crew and men passengers, the wo-
men and children having been hus-
tied aside in tn rush for safety. All
aboard the four boats were drowned.
LONDON. Oct. IA late wireless
says the Voluturno's hulk did not
sink and is a menace to navigation.
The admiralty has ordered the cruis-
or DOngorla to seek out and destroy
the wreck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
ARTIFICIAL CALM PRODUCED TO
ALLOW OF ESCAPE OF
VOLTURNO PASSENGERS.

--'- fsesA-ft4sTtsF STEAMSHIP LATOU-
RAINE, via wireless. oct 13.-In ad
dition to those of the Volturnos crew
and passengers who lost their lives
by the smashing of the lifeboats and
a few members of the crew who were
killed when the boilers exploded, most
OF the victims were drowned when in
despair they jumped overheard. The
artificial calm which enabled a rescue
Friday morning of those who re
manned aboard was the result of the
tankships New York and Narraganset
playing streams of oil on the waves for
hours.
Many survivors who leaped over
board suffered severe cuts and bruis-
es, or had broken legs or arms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
CHARGE MADE THAT
RUSSIA SEEKS TO
DISCREDlT THE JEWS

KIEFF, Russia. oct. 13.-De-
, spite the governments prepar-
D atoms to arouse popular feeling
against the Jews by making out
an overwhelming case against 4
, Mendel Bells on trial charged 4
, with murder in connection with
B alleged religious ceremony, the
Bells prosecution has continued
to flatten out. The principal
B witness today was a neighbOr
, of Reijis named Naconectchny,
; who was counted on to give
, damaging testimony proved I
disappointment to the prosecu-
tor. He said he knew nothing
of the murder beyond what he
had told. He repudiated state
D ments made against the prisoner
at the preliminary hearing say
ing he didn't remember making
B them and denied saying Bells 4
B had hired an assassin to poison
, him. The jury this afternoon
visited the spot where the boys
. mutilated corpse was found.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
Rescue Ships With Volturno
Survivors Now Reaching Port
Liner GroSSer Kt
ReScuerS Founss :,
Bow-Vain At
Cowardice G. +

FISHGUARD. Oct. 13.-Tt
mania has proceeded to LN. =
Captain Barr refused TO make state
ment. He Didn't explain why the Car
mania brought only one VOlturno sur
yiyer. The matter is a subject Of
speculation as the other reScuing ships
are crowded.
NEW YORK, oct. 13.-Of Nan
tucket lightship with one hundred
and three survivors of the Volturno
Capain Spangenberg Of the liner
Grosser Kurfuerst began sending an
account Of the disaster by wireless
today. The Kurfuerst was the first
ship after the Carmania TO reach the
Volturno
Two of the Kurfuerst's boats were
at sea attempting to reach the burn
ing vessel from 9 o'clock Thursday
night until three o'clock Friday
morning. During the night We pick
ed up thirty-two passengers and
crew: At dawn we secured sixty
eight more" the Spangenberg report
said. Altogether the Kuerfuerst saw
ed eighty-six passengers, two officers
and sixteen of the crew.
Captain Spangenberg reported he
received the first wireless calls for
help from the Volturno at o'clock
Thursday afternoon. This was about
ten hours after the fire had started
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
NEWS SUM MARY

General
Rescue ships arriving in port tell
tale of Nulturno horror.
Sulzcr verdict due tomorrow: gov
ernor to continue fight.
Timothy Woodruff died last night
Iuerta's coup may bring on new
slake-up in Mexico.
Vulturno rCscucrs calnled stormy
sea with oil on waves.
Russian explorer finds new land be-
yond the north.
Portland woman crook informs po-
lice TO save her child.
local.
Uncle Jimmie" Lehman prominent
pioneer, passes away.
Farmers Union endorses opening OF
Columbia river.
Roundup girl roper is "Lasca" in
moving picture play.
Attorney fishermen make big catch
but lose il all.
Catholic church wins first prize in
Merchants Gift contest.
Local angler nearly run over by a
deer.
Carload of fish fry arrives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13

nd four hours after the Carmania
mad gone to the vessels assistance. II
was in north latitude forty eight and
fifty hundredths. west longitude thir-
ty-five." Spangerberg's message
read: "On coming up We found the
Volturno burning from stem to stern.
The fire began with a heavy explosion
in the bow which resulted in the
death Of several passengers and
crew "
Eleven steamships reached the
scene of the accident but as a heavy
north by northwest storm was raging
there was a high sea and swell" The
report further says that almost ali
the Volturno's lifeboats when lowered
We're smashed on account OF the high
seas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
BRYAN DENIES STORY OF
LAND DEAL BY COUSIN

WASHINGTON, oct. IA flat
denial of printed reports from Cali
fornia that Japanese are buying land
of his cousin, former Governor Jen.
nings of Florida. is voiced by Secre
tary Bryan, ut is an unqualified
falsehood," said the secretary, "but
you know newspapers must have
something to print"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
RESCUERS GAINED SEA WITH OIL

indictment against him in Duchess
county. New York. That's true
enough" he said, for the excellent
reason no indictment was ever re-
turned against me there. The alleg-
ed certified copy ofaDhe sent Cover
nor Felker of New Hampshire. was a
Misrepresentation"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
ALFONSO SUFFERS FROM
HIS FATHERS MALADY

PARIS, oct. l3-The lamcnegs
which has hampered King Alfonso in
the participation OF entertainments In
Madrid in honor OF Poiucarc is merely
another symptom, II is said. OF the H..
ness which neceSsitated repeated re-.
movals Of pieces OF bones from MI,
head. The same trouble. according
to report. was responsible for the
kings fathers death. and made defoc-
tives OF all his children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
CATHOLIC CHURCH
WINS GIFT CONTEST
LONG RACE CLOSES WITH WIN
MING CHURCH POLLING
DOUBLE NEEDED
VOTE.

Getting more than twice as many
votes as any other institution and a
greater total than all the others com
bined, the st. Mary's Catholic church
was declared the winner Saturday
night in the Merchants Gift Contest
as conducted through the columns OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
HIGH CUURCHNiEN WIN
ON INITIAL VOTING

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The canon
veal amendment amounting practic-
ally, low churchmen assert, to the
creation of an American Pope" is
TO be taken up by the house of bish-
ops at this convention. The high
churchmen support 1t, but the low
church party is protesting against
even the present display and formal
ity in church service and government.
They oppose It bitterly. The house of
bishops voted today fifty-two to forty
nine against the "open house" stand
ing by the established rules of nine
teen years. 1t is victory for the
high churchmen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-13
THAW GAINS POINT IN
FIGHT FOR HIS FREEDOM

CONCORD, n. H, Oct. 1S.-Harr.
Thaw grinned when asked for some
comment on the published statement
there is no record of resembling an