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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
POSTMASTERSOF
4TH CLASS NOT
TO Be INCLUDED
ORDER WILL BE REVOKED
Civil Service VIII Not Apply to Them,
Declares Postmaster General Burle-
son-Taft's Order Violates Spirit Of
the law-AnOther Measure to be
Substituted

Washington, May THE order of
former President Taft placing fourth
class postmasters under civil service
is to be revoked Immediately. An
announcement to this effect was made
this afternoon by Postmaster Burle
son, following a conference with Pres
ident Wilson. Another measure will
be substituted, Burleson said, com
plying both with the letter and spirit
of civil service requirements Burle-
son holds that Taft's order, placing
postmasters who have not passed the
examinations in classified service, vio-
lates the spirit of the law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
PLANTS WHICH SHARE
PROFITS ESCAPE TAX

Washington, May 7-Officials Of
the corporation tax division of the
treasury department explained today
that those corporations which main
lin contract relations with employees
to share in the profits will not come
under the provisions of the corpora
tion tax law for the payment of the
actual amounts shared with the en-
ployes.
Speaking in this connection, CHIEF
Spee of the tax division, said:
shares of profits by corporations
with their employees must not be a
bonus nor voluntary distribution of
profits. but contractual relations with
the employe giving the latter the le-
gal right to demand his share
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
HOME TELEPHONE OF
LA GRANDE EXPLAINS
Brief Filed With Commission Urges
That Competitors Rates Are Ruin


That Competitors Rates Are Ruin
Gus.
Salem. Ore. May THE Home
Independent Telephone Company of
La Grande has fled with the rail-
road commission its Nrief in the case
ed by 1t against the Eastern Ore
fon Cooperative Telephone Associa-
ton of Elgin, in which the testimony
was taken at La Grande, April 3.
The association has 90 days to file
an answering brief and the Home
company then 10 days to file reply
brief, after which the case will be
before the commission for decision
The principal complaints made of
the Elgin association by its competitor
were that its rates were wholly in
sufficient to meet it's own expenses,
and that by means of such rates it
could ruin the business of the Home
company and would then have to APP
ply for an increase in its own rates,
and that it's charges for business and
residence service are the same This
was claimed to be unlawful and dis
criminatory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
GOVERNMENT DROPS SUITS PENDING
AGAINST SOCIALISTS FOR 6 YEARS

Forst Scott, Kansas, May Act
ing on orders of Attorney General
McReynolds, government suits against
Eugene v. Debbs, Fred Warren and
J. T. Shepard in connection with ar
ticles printed in the appeal to reason,
socialist publication, were dismissed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
MILITANT ACTS
CAUSE ALARM IN
ENGLISH CAPITAL
ANOTHER BOMB IS FOUND
Explosive Is Placed in st. Paul's Ca
thetlral-Three More Buildings Are
Burned-Home Secretary McKema
Is Greatly Worried Over the Activ-
ity of Suffragists.

London, May 7.-Renewed incen-
diarlsm and bomb attempts followed
the defeat in the house of commons
of the Dickinson suffrage bill. Early
today a bomb with a clock and bat
terry attachment, was found under the
bishops throne in st. Paufs cathe-
dral. Another bomb was found in
Vouvirie street. opposite the Even
ing Star building near the temple
chambers. Suffragettes are believed
to be responsible.
The cricket pavilion in Bishops
Park, Fulham, a bungalow at BeXhill
and house in Finchley Road, all un-
occupied. were burned last night. Suf-
fragette literature was found at each
place. Home Secretary McKenna is
greatly alarmed at the renewed activ-
ity of the suffragettes.
Bomb Is Discovered.
The bomb in st. Paurs was found
by the verger who heard the clock
ticking. He plunged it into water be-
fore turning it over to the police. IL
was cubical iron receptacle, six
inches square and evidently made by
an expert 1t was declared at the
home office the bomb was filled with
high explosives 1t was found 70
minutes before the time to open the
cathedral. As the cathedral is guard
ed day and night by the police, they
fail to understand how the militants
slipped bomb into the edifice un-
noticed.
Experts said the bomb found in st.
r.1Vw fVNla
sufficient to have wrecked the his
toric edifice. The bomb was timed
to explode about the time when II
was found but defective mechanism
prevented a catastrophe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
SHENK AND ROSE WILL
RUN IN los ANGELES ELECTION

Los Angeles. May John Shenk
and Henry H. Rose will oppose one
another for the mayoralty of Los An
geles at the regular city election on
June 3. This was assured today
when complete, although unofficial
returns from yesterdays primary
election showed Shenk and Rose to be
the two mayoralty candidates polling
the highest vote. Job Hartman, So
cialist was a close third.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
RAILROAD WORK
HALTS; MEN OUT
400 LABORERS STRIKE
Industrial Workers Threaten to Call
Out Other Men Now Employed in
the Canadian Northern COnstruc-
ton Work is Brought to Standstill
More May Quit.

Vancouver, May -Four hundred
men are out on strike against the Ket-
tie Valley railway near Penticton, and
construction work along Al miles Of
the line, which is branch of the Ca
madam Pacific, is tied up. Industrial
organizers who called the men out an
nounce they will call a strike of $500
at work on the Canadian Northern
soon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
STRIKEB BREAKERS
USED BY COMPANY

San Francisco, May THE dec
laration that the Marconi company
has imported 13 more strike break
ers from New York to take the place
of union wireless operators on strike,
was voiced by President Konenkamp
of the telegraphers' union today. Last
week he said "a strike breakers were
imported. To dispense with wireless
operators some of the smaller coast
vessels, Konenkamp said, were sail
ing without passengers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
OPERATION is BLAMED
FOR THIS GIRLS DEATH

Detroit Mich, May Police to-
day believe the unidentified young
woman found murdered in the waters
of Fox creek at Crosse Point, a su-
burb, was a country girl who came
to the city in search of work They
believe she met with evil companions
was wronged. submitted to criminal
operation and was slain. The county
physician announced the girl was un-
doubtedly dead before the body was
placed there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
GOVERNOR BLEASE WILL
OFFER REWARD FOR SLAYER

Columbia, S. c., May IA reward
of $500 "for enough of him to be-
recognized" is offered by Governor
Blease for the recovery of Richard
Austin who shot and killed two white
men and fatally wounded a third
near Hampton last Wednesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
LEGISLATURE is
READY TO ADJOURN

Sacramento May Next sunday
at noon is the time agreed upon for
adjournment by the majority in the
California legislature, although an eX-
tension may be agreed upon late in
the week. The legislature at present
Is in session almost IL hours a day
and Is rushing unopposed measures
through as fast as the clerk can cal
the roll.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07

by the United States court today. II
Is six years ago today since Warren
first was indicted for publishing an
offer of a reward to anyone who
would kidnap former Governor Tay-
lor. of Kentucky from Indiana, In
connection with the killing of Cover
nor William Goebel OF Kentucky.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
WESTFALL MAN \ SUICIDE.
Coroner's jury Finds No Merit i'm Re
port of Foul Play.

Vale. May County Judge Nc
knight and Coroner Payne have just
returned from Westfall, where an in
quest was held on the remains of
John Rowley. whose body was found
Monday morning hanging by a rope
from a rafter of his barn. The first
report that the hands of the deceased
were tied behind him was found in
correct. The coroner's jury found a
verdict of suicide but could find no
reason for the act. Rowley had plen-
ty of money in the bank and a valu-
able ranch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
Assault on Vale Man

Vale, May John Chester, a pro-
minent Vale business man. is believ-
ed to be fatally injured, and Elmer
Lawrence is in Jail as the result of an
alteration between them. Lawrence,
who was intoxicated, struck Chester
a blow on the head with large stone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07

Mrs. Lachlan McLeay and little
son Donald arrived on No. II today
from Oswego, New York. and will
visit here as the guests of Mrs. Nc
Leay's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. y. w.
Nye. Mrs. Shultz, sister of Mrs Nc
Leay, is also here upon a visit with
her parents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
GENERAL ELECTION FOR
MEXICO ON OCTOBER &c

Douglas Ariz., May An official
call for a general election in Mexico
on October 26 was promulgated in
Sonora today. Felix Diaz, nephew of
the former president. is the only can
didacy announced for the presidency.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
HOME RULE BILL
is RE-INTRODUCED

London, May Both the
Irish home rule and the Welsh
} disestablishment bills Were re-
} introduced in the house of COM
mons today. There will be no
} debate on home rule until the
} bill reaches the second reading
. on June 6
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
SURROUNDED BY POSSE, MAN TAKES
HIS LIFE RATHER THAN Be CAUGHT

by swallowing carbolic acid here to-
day rather than surrender. A signed
statement admitting he killed eight
men in different parts of the country
was found on Randolph's body.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07

Champaign, ILL.,, May 7.-Surround-
ed by a posse, after making an un-
successful attempt to murder William
Goodall and his wife with a cleaver,
Howard Randolph committed suicide
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07

DISCUSSES
APPOINTMENTS TODAY

} Washington, May 7.-Presi-
} dent Wilson left the White
} House at 2:50 this afternoon and
} went to the capitol to confer
} with number of senator's in
} the presidents room. He eX-
} poets to discuss appointments
} with them and will send a batch
} of nominations to the senate to-
morrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-07
King Al Arrives

Paris, May liking Alfonso OF
Spain, arrived today for a three days
visit, the first since 1905.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
LIFE SAVERS Helpless
ship LOST IN pacific
OIL STEAMER SINKS OFF PORT.
LAND; THIRTI-ONE SAILORS
LOST; CLING TO RIGGING.

ASTORIA. Ore, Jan. THE oil
tank steamer Rosecrans, Captain l..
f. Johnson. from Monterey, Cal, for
Portland, ore, ran aground early to-
day on Peacock Spit while crossing
into the Columbia river during a So
mile gale and later sank with thirty
one members Of her crew of thirty
five.
One survivor of the wreck was re-
ported tonight to have reached shore
at Tioga. Wash, six miles from the
scene of the disaster, and the Point
Adams life saving crew. which with
the life crew from Fort Candy. had
been at work since early morning,
rescued three other men late today.
The latter had taken refuge In the
rigging when the ship went down.
For many hours they clung there. the
waves breaking over them repeatedly.
Late today. the wind died down
somewhat and the life savers were
enabled to reach them. Two Of them
were taken from their perch. while
the third who had leaped into the
sea when the life boat neared the
spot. was taken from the water.
Owing to the thick weather the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
OPIUM SUPPRESSION
Started BY Chinese
DEATH PENALTY BEING INFLICT-
ED FOR VIOLATIONS OF
TIE OPIUM LAW.

HANKOW China, Jan, State
ments have been received from seven
ty-nve missionaries in the twelve pro-
vinces regarding ,plln suppression
The general trend of the evidence
is, according to tho Central China
Post. that the new regime, where 1t Is
well established, ia more thorough
than IN the old four provinces. and
that the death penalty has been IN
flicted in several instances on officers
against the opium laws
Szechuan, HOnan, Anbwei and Che
kiang are using troops freely to pre-
vent poppy cultivation. Kweichow
province, which has been unsettled
since the revolution, Ia given up 70
opium growing more largely than ever
generally favorable, all agreeing that
tho present officials desire suppress
sion OF opium growing
Some poppy sown this winter will
be found IN the hill country and bOr-
derlands where rule II lax but Il ls
to come to harvest Anyway IL will be
infinitesimal compared with the years
before the suppression began.
All the reports agree that Human
province, which was recently cited as
an instance Of relapse, Is virtually
clear OF opium crops and that the sup
preston Of the sale and smoking Of
opium is severer than ever Absolute
prohibition is enforced IN many parts
and II is noticeable that lchang, which
formerly had an enormous opium cN-
port now exports none.
Tho price Of opium is at present far
higher than formerly in all parts Of
China. In some places the increase
in price is twenty-foId, indicating the
strength OF the suppression movement.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
Christian science
LECTURER IS COMING
WILLIAM RATHNON or DENVER
WILL SPEAK HERE NEXT
FRIDAY NlGHT

william p Rathvon. c. p Of
Denver. Colo. w.u deliver free lee
ture on Christian Science al the Grand
opera house Friday night January
10 AZ s.I5 O'Clock. under the auspices
" the First Church of Christ scien-
uu
Mr. EathFun is member Of the
board of lrctmoship OF the Mother
church. tb. First Church Of Christ,
Scientist in Boston. Mass, and thcre-
fore comes amply authorized to speak
on tho subject
Tho local church has given eleven
lectures a. this kind since It's organi-
zat,on five years ago.
on, ~ Mr. Rathyon fiery utteran-
ces is given below
Most men have found they can get
am they want Of heavens antithesis.
hen. right here on earth and there
are many who believe they have al
ready had more than their share OF
it. and perhaps they have. But they
should know that Il does not come
from the hand II God. Sin brings It's
own punishment BY sin is meant
What Paul defines as transgression OF
the law, whether due 10 mans ignor-
ancc Of Gods law or to his wilful
disohedlcnce of IT,"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
SPOKANE HENS ARE
laying FOR POOR
THREE THOUSAND CHARITABLE
HENS LAYING EGGS FOR
NEEDY FOLKS.

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. THAT the
humble hen has strongly mark ed
charitable instincts Is being demon
strated in Spokane this week, where
5000 hens that came for show re
mained TO lay
The product of their efforts is be-
ing given to the needy people of spo-
the first time in many years an egg
that a hen would be proud to claim
as Its output
1t is the joint donation Of poultry
raisers and hens from all parts OF the
Pacific Northwest, assembled at the
annual show Of the Inland Empire
Poultry and Pet Stock association. The
fact that the show comes during
Christmas week led the exhibitors TO
agree to donate all the eggs laid by
,heir show birds to a goodfellowship
fund being raised by the Associated
Charities
Each night the eggs are collected at
the big building housing the show and
on the following day are delivered TO
poor families
In addition. exhibitors from nearby
ranches are bringing in many wagon
loads Of apples potatoes. carrots and
all kinds Of garden truck for dstribu-
tion among the poor.
Spokane Is particularly fortunate
this year in its efforts to take Christ
mas cheer to unfortunstes, as work
has been plentiful on account OF a
large amount Of building and railroad
construction projects. totaling more
than S20,O00,00O. Charitable efforts
have been unified to considerable
degree, and a ready response has been
given by the people generally
A large store room was filled with
gifts Of clothing, food and toys as a
result OF the Goodfellowship fund.
and cash donations were numerous.
All the poor children of the city, in
Guiding those at the orphan homes.
We're invited to a large Christmas
tree celebration.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
Removal Notice.

A. G.. Quinn, Carriage and Auto
painter. has removed from i0S South
Detroit to l0i North Main, for the
purpose ot giving my customers better
service IN my special line. II is hard
Is worth while to call attention to the
superiority Of our work OF the past
our next location is especially
adapted Tor automobile painting, being
fire proof and on the ground floor
We win pay particular attention 'o
this class Of work In the future, being
equipped with all modern facilities.
Especial attention viii bo given 70
the rubber tire department. We are
now able TO apply a full set Of car
rlngc rubber tires In thirty minutes.
We earnestly solicit your patronage
in the future as in the past adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08

The business interests Of Tulsa
suffered great inconvenience last
night. FOR following day during
which no water was available the
Tulsa Corporation became unable
to furnish the city with light and
powcr. All Of the business houses
and stores not using gas for light
lre were forced 90 close their
doors shortly after o'clock.
None of the cars ~ the Tulsa
street railway or oklahoma Union
Traction companies moved and
many persons living in the out
skirts OF Tulsa either walked home
or hired cabs. The linotypcs and
presses in the newspaper offices
went out Of business. .as did nl
things which relied on electricity
for power or light Hundreds Of
houses not equipped with gas were
dark save for the feeble light W
fNnlltE INhl flf lNl I'NlN i.'h
chased. milking Tulsa assume the
appearance Of q village In the time
of Benjamin Franklin.
Tulsa is too large. too important
and too progressive to have 20 en-
dure such an unfortunate occur
renee. when II may easily be rem
edled in the future. II the electric
light franchise proposed by the
Sand Springs Railway COMPANY
were now in effect, electricity from
that company's wires could be
switched to the wires Of the Tulsa
Corporation. With a connection
taking but a few minutes time.
stores could be relighted. places
using electricity for power would
again take up activity, street cars
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
COLONEL ROBBINS IS
NOT Worrying A BIT

at Is easier to tell what a man is
not at this particular time than what
he is. was the way Colonel Henry
Robbins editor Of the McAlester News
Capital expressed himself in Tulsa
Yesterday to representative Of the
World who sought little political en-.
lightenmcnt. Colonel Robbins is the
most pungent paragrapher among the
Oklahoma editors and is Just return
ing from the first vacation he has
taken In over three years from the
daily grind Of newspaper work.
- do not think any one can see any
real delight In the political situation
at the present time" said the colonel.
II looks 10 me az though about all
We old time republicans can do Is Ia
sit down and look on for while and
see what happens So far as | am
personally concerned, have never
tried to publish bitterly partlsa n
newspaper to the extent OF interfering
in local affairs. Nationally I, like
thousands Of others have stood by
the republican party for the principles
Il represents, but since out late dlsas.
trous defeat through the action Of our
party adherents who sought to put
the bull moose aggregation on its feet.
1 confess that there is haze around
the political sun that keeps most Of
the light from penetrating TO my part
ot the political world. suspect that
there are lot of people. both demo-
Gratis and republicans. who are in the
same fin and who are just waiting 70
see what happens"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
Absence of Lights Makes Tulsa
Assume AppearanceO OF Village

v,ou1l start ho,nes ,yould again
.,,. - t,
Nv '''''
not remain IN darkness ana city
OF 10000 inhabitants would not be
forced 10 suffer such a trcmen-
dous burden as came early yester-
day evening
Last night the Tulsa Corporation
was iu distress ON tank cars
were procured from the Texas
Company and brought IN from
West Tulsa loaded with water.
which was piped into the boilers
OF tho plant before IT could re-
sumo operations At the same time
Tulsa's suburb, Sand Springs. was
beautifully Hghtcd. the cars Of the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
BRENkS \ COLD ~ \ DAY.
And cures Any Cough that Ia curablc.
Noted Doctors Formula

From your druggist ret w ounces ot
Glycerne and half an ounce Of Globe Pine
Compound Concentrated Iiue.) Take these
two ingredients home and put them into D
half pint of good Whiskcy Take one 10 two
teAspooniuls after each meal and at bed.
time Smaller doses TO children according
70 age This Is the best formula known
to science There are many cheaper prop
arations NJ large qusutity but it don't pay
to experiment with a bad cold 10 sure 70
yet only the genuine Globe Pine Compound
Concentrated Piuel Each bali ounce bot
tle comes IN sealed tin.screw top case II
your druggist does not have it In stock he
will get f quickly from his Wholesale house
This has been published here every winter
FOR six years and thousands Of families
know It's value. Published by the Globe
Pharmaceutical Laboratories Of Chicago -
ADJ,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
NEW YORK GANG Of
Thieves BROKEN UP
POLICE CLAIM 10 HAVE ARREST
I'D NOTORIOUS BUNCH or
PILFERERS.

NEW YORK. Jan. THE arrest
today Of i've men and a woman. ac-
cording to the police. ended search
Of more than a month for gang Of
thieves who have operated through
out the city. The police also an.
nounced the discovery OF cache
whore stolen goods were hidden. II
was room on the West Side aud II
was packed from floor to ceiling with
furs and wearing apparel which. ac-
cording to the police estimate are
valued at I2bO.0O0. Here the police
arrested James Pritchard. .9 years
old. OF the others arrested Percy
wyokoff, "a years old. and Harry
Willis, IS. are charged with rob-
berry In the ST. Andrew hotel when
iewelry valued at $4,000 was taken
from the apartment Of Miss Frances
Barnes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
Night Session of Senntc.

I'ifty-eight bills and a number OF
resolutions were introduced during
the night session of the senate. Senate
resolution number !, introduced by
Senator Redwine and unanimously
adopted, provided for an investigation
by a committee of five of the state
penitentiary at McAlester. The reso-
luton set out that state money and
state prisoners were used in improv-
ing a townsite near the penitentiary to
the profit Of the promoters, that
prisoners who were made TRUSTEES
were allowed TO stay away from the
prison at night, often got drunk and
were locked up in the city jail, com
mitted petty crimes and bore no mark
to distinguish them from citizens, and
that $4,000 OF the penitentiary funds
had been diverted from their lawful
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-08
TAFT DIMES wITu p'NAI BIRTH
President Given n Gold Medal by the
Jewish Society

WASHINGTON. Jan 7.-President
Taft was the host at luncheon in the
White House yesterday TO the execu-
tive committee Of the BNai B'Rith
which presented TO him n gold medal
awarded him rs the person who con
tributcd most during 1912 to which
welfare of the jewish cause After
the presentation Of the medal, the
president made a short speech.