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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
GRESHAM MAN KILLED
IN QUARREL IN NEVADA.

RENO, New, Dec. 2s.-Shot down
In quarrel with fellow employe
N. j. Welty OF Gresham. Oregon, Ia
dead and his alleged assallant. S. C
Robinson, is in Jail charged with mur-
der.
Welty and Robinson were connect
ed with the construction gang OF tho
Southern Pacific on the Fernley &
lasson branch at Wadsworth. Welty
was rebuked by Robinson for turning
out a bunk light and pleaded ignor-
ance of the rules, and In an argument
that followed was shot twice by Rob
inson with an automatic revolver
Welty was hurried TO a hospital here
and died after making "a statement to
the district attorney.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
TRAMPS TuREATEN
WHEN FOOD STOFS.

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 26.-Residents
of Fresno refused to furnish addi-
tional food OF clothing for the army
of unemployed men, numbering 1872.
now carnped at an old brick kiln on
the outskirts Of the city. The men
demanded to be fed and declared
they had no intention of moving on
until early next week.
There are more ways than one OF
getting food" they told ths sheriff,
land We are not going to starve while
thousands of others In Fresno have
more than they need. You people
have fed as for couple of days and
We are grateful
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
PAGES ARE FEASTED BY
THE VICE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Sixteen
smiling faces were gathered around a
large table In the national capitol,
and 16 boys smacked their lips with
delight at the splendid Christmas din
ner provided for the senate pages by
Vice President Marshall. Senator
Chiffon presented each of the pages
with a knife and Senator MARITIME
gave each Of the boys a sum OF
money
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
Will .A,tnck Dirertnrate,l.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-An at
tack on interlocking directorates OF
big corporations has been generally
agreed among congressman will form
feature Of President wilson's forth
coming address to congress on the
trusts which will be delivered after
the holiday recess.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
JET'TY REPORT
TO GET QUICK ACTION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The war
department has ordered Major Nor
row at Portland to forward his re-
port of the Siuslaw jetties direct to
Washington, in order that no time
may be lost in deciding what should
be done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26

CALUMET, Mich, Dec. 26,-Rela-
tives claimed the bodies today of the
~ victims of the Christmas panic
Most Of the bodies were those OF
children. Three unidentified bodies
remained at the morgue unclaimed
The total number of victims was rs.
The funerals will be held Sunday un-
der the direction OF the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners.
CALUMET. Mich, Dec. 26.-Al-
though he denied that he said men,
ber OF the Citizens Alliance gave the
false alarm Of fire which resulted in
the deaths Of ~ persons, mostly
children. on Christmas eve at cele-
bration in Italian hall at Red Jacket,
President Moyer OF the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners did assert he could
produce five witnesses who were pre-
pared to swear that the man wore an
alliance badge.
But / do not blame any member
Of the alliance" said Meyer, emphas-
izing the view that the possession OF
the badge did not necessarily mean
the person was member Of the al
lance. and then he added, III such
a catastrophe had occurred among
the wives and children OF the mem
bers of the alliance there probably
would have been mob rule and possi-
BILE lynchings."
Final preparations were beins
made today to bury the dead. The
supply Of coffins has been exhausted
and more have been ordered from
Milwaukee.
Despite the fact that outside aid
has been declined contributions have
continued to pour in. Meyer had re-
ceived $4,000 up to today.
The police admitted they had no
hope OF finding the man responsible
for the tragedy.
WASHINGTON, Dec 26.--No feder-
al inquiry will be made into the PAN
ic at Calumet. according to n telegram
sent by Secretary OF Labor Wilson to
President Meyer OF the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners. The message stat
ca the panic was In no way connect
ed with the miners strike.
Solicitor Densmore Of the labor de-
partment, will go to Calumet this aft
ernoon, Wilson said, In an endeavor to
settle the dispute between the miners
and mine owners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26

TOXIC. Dec. 26.-Whether or NOT
1t was with a view of gaining an al
lance with Japan that Senior De In
Barra, Mexican minister to France.
came to Toxic. there nevertheless is
no aestion of a pro-Mexican sentiment
with the rank and file of the Japan
ese. A crowd has constantly sur
rounded the legation where the Mex-
lean envoy is staying and every time
he showed himself he was greeted with
enth usiastfc "banzais.-
VERA CRUZ, Dec. 2s.-Officers OF
the Spanish cruiser Carlos v. are plan
ming visit to Mexico City to see HUI
erta and confer with Spanish Minister
Colog1n
MEXICO CITY. Dec. .s.-The news
Of massacres by followers of the rebel
bandit Zapata. south OF here, has Gre
ated almost a panic in Mexico City.
An attack Is hourly expected on the
capital.
Fighting has been reported In the
states Of Vera Cruz. Sanluis. Potosi.
Sinaoh. Coahuiia and Jalisco.
BY orders from Huerta free bread
was distributed to the poor OF the city
today. Unless something II done to
relieve the distress among the unem.
pIoyed. food riots are feared
Business men generally resent HUI
erta's refusal to improve the situation
by retiring. grand clash or local
banks seems Inevitable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
VIII Omen Mine.

BINGHAM. Utah. Dec. 26.--Sheriff
Smith said he would open the Utah
Apex mine on January and search
again for the body of Ralph Lopez,
the Mexican.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
Five Men Die In Fire.

BUTTE. Mont, Dec. 2s.--whiis
celebrating Christmas lamp was
overturned In the house Of Mrs Sam
ue! Newhouse and five men were
burned to death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
TOTAL NUMBER OF VICTIMS OF
PANIC NEAR CALUMET REACH Is
NEWS SUMMARY
General,

General.
J. Thorburn Ross. former banker, Is
pardoned by Governor West.
Total number OF dead In Calumet
disaster on Christmas eve reaches IS.
President Wilson is enjoying COM
pletc rest at Pass Christian, Miss.
Storm along New Jersey coast caus-
es much damage. Barges sink and
houses along shore are washed away.
New York shipping is endangered.
Sentiment I'm Japan favOrs Hucrta.
DIR. Hazard leaves for Walla Walla
penitcnuary unaccompanied by guard,
the first woman ever allowed to do
this.
Big pier at Venice, Cal, Is washed
away by heavy seas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
Bp$s $aASH OUT PART
<l,bULKHEAD At VENICE

NICE, Cal. Dec. 26.-Mountain-
Gus surf washed away practically the
entire ''old bulkhead' on the ocean
front today and damaged a portion OF
the new bulkhead under construction.
Seven summer homes on the front are
being undermined by the tides and 1t
seemed certain they were doomed to
collapse. II Is estimated the damage
already done will be more than $780,
900.
LONG BEACH, Cal. Dec. 2S.-A
dozen planks in the flooring Of the
Pine avenue pier were torn loose by
big ocean swells today when the tide
rose more than seven feet. No other
local damage has been reported
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
Local

Twenty families and so children had
merry Christmas through relief asso-
citation.
New schedule OF rates for parcels
post goes into effect on January 1.
Indians ut Tutuilla visited by Santa
Claus.
Dance hall brawlers fined in justice
court.
Ten cents apiece is offered for rah-
bit pclts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26

man is mentally strong at so-if
he can avoid falling in love with a
silly female of the species.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.- News
has been received here that the rebels
have destroyed n convoy train near
San Luis Potosl, killing "a federals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
SENTIMENT IN
JAPAN FAV0RS
PRES. HUERTA
Visit Of De Ia Bara is Occasion for
Demonstration Among the Rank
and File Of Japanese.
IS RECEIVED WITH CHEERS

crowd Constantly Surrounds Legation
Where Mclean Is Staying-Spanish
Officers OF Cruiser Carlos v VIII
Visit Huerta - Dictator Distributes
Bread Among Poor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
PRESIDENT IS
RESTING FROM
ARDU0US WORK
Wilson Enters Upon Vacation Of
Complete Quiet and Will Attend
to Only Pressing Business.
MUCH RECREATION PLANNED

Golf and Walks and Sleep Comprise
the Program OF the Day-Dr. Gray.
son Insists That Chief Eccutiye Get
IL Hours Sleep Each Night-Dcsirc
for Quiet Respected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
Relatives Claim Bodies, Mostly Of
Children, Of Christmas Eve Dis.
aster Among Miners.
THREE ARE Unidentified

President MOycr Declares He Can
Produce Five Witnesses to Swear
That Man Who Gave False Alarm
OF Fire Was Wearing Badge OF the
Citizens Alliance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-26
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East 0regonlan has the largest paid
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Pendleton Of any other newspaper
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
ABOLISH THE POLL TAX

From an inquiry received here during the week from Senatoreect Henry Roden, asking for statement of the
 amount received from poll tax and the cost of collecting same would appear that the senator from ldarod IS preparing attack upon the tax Wlth vie" lo JUS abolition.
 There are many why the tax should be dis continued chief among which it's failure as revenue producer he greater portion of the amount collected beng absorbed in salaries of officials and expenses of colecoh the lack of any of popular control of expenditures with the possible evils of graft and nepotsm and its absolute ntagonism to the ideal always to pc sought in nauguaratng schemes of taxation viz that all taxes should be imposed i'll proportion to the capac! to payall other systems being essentially unjust and worthy only of the dark when robber arons oppressed With levies the people they feigned to protect
 Taking the first objection to the poll taxits failure as revenue producerthere ample evidence i'll Alaska land right here in 1darod to prove that after the road commissioners personal charges have been met there Is very little left for actual road budngone case in the Third division showing less than 10 per cent The second obecton-ack of popular control of expendituress an equally serious 1t is monstrous injustice that petty appontve officials should be empowered to waylay pedes- trans stop their work and insist upon the me of an sS tax doubtful legality with the alternative of jail sentence; especially when the taxpayer has more in the spending of the money than maamute pup the road expending the money according to his own discretion, and often not regardless of the wishes of the community finding the money From the sandpont of common justice poll tax of any amount Is wrong in principle nasmuch as it bears with oppressive weight upon the day aborer while the operator and busl ness man feel it's incidence at all The day for such methods of taxation is past.
 With regard to the collection of s4 poll tax in in corporaed the is somewhat different Not only is the collected approximately larger but the taxpayers, through their town council exercise complete control the expenditure thereof Still the principle of proporonate taxation remains the only just one and for that the s4 mpost in incorporated towns is indefensibe the s6 elsewhereboh are unjust and should be abolished
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
The NeW Placer Law

The following the law recently enacted by Congress amend mining Alaska: amend the application to the Ter Alaska for other
 claim shall here located Alaska and until has been issued therefor
 
  O. fraction thereof
 shall by acknowledged and judicial made individuals under shall authorized calendar be under the limitations of this
 bal hereafter be To- mining  
 mining claim hereafter located in Alaska shall be which is slongert thanth nesit width
 attempted to be located h be ad qualified had made
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
THE SWELLED HEAD

KNOUNG WINKIER worked for Jabez Beal who deals in EA Ea shoes lnseed meal For years he valued
 clerk, and Jabez warmly praised his work And Wink lers friends he should be drawing better
 He his splendid trade oh what would poor old Jabez do if you'd decide coop? Twoud surely leave him soup" Young Winklers head began to swell so many people stopped him what honeybrd he and his back with erven So Wlnkler then began bigger than Beal and he got grouchy, mean and sore because drawing He thought he resigned his would vail around and sob and beg him for stay, and doubtless gave him double pay naughty tones he told old Jabez that his feet were cold My in demand; good jobs await every hand You don't fear appreciate how much I've done to make you great Thus Wn1er made his little spiel I'm glad YOU quit" said Jabez Tn other days you did quite we your head began to swell made myself and patrons tired and had planned to have you fred' Now Winker tamls the and hunts ob and is turned down. and while worlds thing of gloom old abez trade is on the boOm.-Wat Mason.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
FINDS PLACER TIN
 IN CORNWALL, ENG.

Writing to tue Idiiarod Pioneer from London OH the eve of his de uarture for a trip up the Nile, Nat Lyons, formerly of the Pioneer staff tells of great new enterprise i'll which lie is interested.
 He was spending vacation at St. Ives bay, county of Cornwall, <, when he examined the character of tue sands of the seasnore and found them to abound in placer tin. With his Northern experience he knew the value of the tlnd. and had as- says made which showed the sands to carry IS pounds Of tin to the square yard. This tin is worth 40 cents a pound, or over 56 yard and an area of 1,2oo, 900 yards has been secured. A company to work the deposits has been formed with $500, 900 capital fully paid, and the $ shares are already worth $9 Nat is financially interested ill the company.
 Cornwall has been producing tin for over 2,ooo years, according to history, and i, is remarkable these placer deposits have remained neg lected so long, especially as it IS probable that the ancients had NO source but the surface deposits from which to get their supplies.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
CLOSE CALL FOR
 BENJAMIN COLD

Ben Gold, formerly of the 1dita- rod postof1ice, but latte1ly running roadhouse about 25 miles from Cripple City, had narrow escape from freezing to death few weeks ago.
 December 28 Ben started for Mud river, travelling by way of the Lake Shore roadhouse. He had travelled but a short distaLce from the latter place when the trail forked i'll five directions. Taking the one that had been most used, |, he followed it until he came to a cabin, only 10 find that the Films who bad been prospecting nearby had taken the doors and windows from the cabin and left. Ben re- traced his steps to where he had left his sled and blankets. and de termined 10 siwash for the night He crept into his blankets, but 1t was so cold-55 below-that he was unable to sleep. After while he got up and wandered around for several hours, eventually arriving al the cabin occupied by the wife of Finn prospector, who had gone to the Yukon. It was 4 o'clock in the morning when Ben reached this haven and he was all in and almost frozen to death. Nothing could have saved him ill that ir- tense cold, had he not fortunately stumbled on to the trail leading to the occupied cabin.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
E. M. STANTON, Attorney at Law Office in Wickersham & Roden Bldg,
 Second Ave.

IN THE UNITED STATES COMMlS- sioner's Court for the lnnoko Pre- cinct, Fourth Division, District of Alaska.
 Max Simel, Plaintiff, vs. c. r. Mar shall John Doe and Richard Roe. master and owners of Steamer Ben Hur," Defendants.
 SUMMONS. To the United States Marshal of tho District of Alaska or any deputy: In the name of the United States of America we command you to summon G. F. Marshall, John Doe and Richard Roe to appear before the undersigned, d justice of the peace in 1nnoko pre- cinct in said district, on the 18th day of March, 1913, at the hour of , o'clock in the afternoon of said day. at our office, at Ophir, Alaska, in the said precinct, to answer the complaint of Max Simel, founded upon a contract for the pay ment of money, and wherein he de- mands seven hundred and sixty-Seveh and loo dollars.
 Given under my hand this 29th day of November, 1912. w. A VINAL,
 U. s. Commissioner and ex-ofticlo
 Justice of the Peace.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
DEPUTY BACK
 FROM OUTSIDE

Deputy Marshal Harry ?. Sheppard, who left here last August with batch of prisoners for McNeil island, returned 10 lditarod last Tuesday afternoon in the pink of condition. The journey from Seattle to Fairbanks via Cordova and Chitina was accomplished in lJ days. but Mr. Sheppard was detained in hospital at Fairbanks for a couple o1 weeks on account of the accident al ready reported in these columns.
 Mr. Sheppard had the time of his life while on the Outside, taking in Spokane. St. Paul, Minneapolis, Chi cago, Washington, and little old New York. Regarding the latter place 1t certainly is some town, and he does not wonder at the natives thereof thinking it the only place on earth. Mr. Shep- pard was there on election day, and as his hotel adjoined the Roosevelt head quarters he saw much of the fun. The cost of living in New York is high. even compared with Alaskan standards. A simple hotel breakfast costs from D cents up. while full meal in any first
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25

class place runs into several dollars. Rooms are Sl night and up.
 Business on the Outside is good, par ticularly in the East, where everybody seems to be busy. The business men of Seattle were complaining that trade was not quite what it should be, but that was the only kick he heard.
 People in the East are still as igno- rant of Alaska as ever they were, and it seems impossible to eradicate from their minds the idea that the territory is anything but frozen waste.
 On his return journey the deputy marshal passed Mert Marston and Karl Thiele in Icy strait; they were on the steamer Northwestern. He met the Guggenheim party at Sullivan's road house December l3. Tom McMahon was met near Copper Center, Greg Stewart and Fred Vogler between Hot Springs and ToIovana, and Joe Martin dale little above the Birches.
 The Copper river was quite open De- cember 6, when Mr. Sheppard arrived at Cordova, He had been expecting to come in hy way of the Seward trail. but received such bad accounts of that highway that he decided not to take any chances.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
ARRIVING FROM
 RUBY DIGGINGSS

Through having to break trail OH the Lewis cutoff for eight days, the party consisting Ot Jack Mutch- Ter, Harry Leland and Ed Labelle were 1T days making the trip be- tween Ruby and Iditarod, arriving i'll town last Sunday night. They travelled with a horse and sled, Shortly after striking the cutoff heavy snowstorms were enconnt cred ard the trail was heavy in consequence.
 Regarding Ruby the latest ar rivals have little to report that IS not already known. A large mum Der of men are still prospecting in the hope of dropping on to some thing, and there is certain amount of mining activity on Long creek. But in business way the camp is very quiet with all supplies high ill price considering the location. N1r. and Mrs. Fred Carter are among the most optimistic people ill the camp. They are interested n the Keystone association, Long creek, and from reports they are receiving they expect to get a good return on their original invest ment.
 It is generally conceded by those coming in from Ruby at the present time that as soon as the days get q little longer and the trails improve there will be a big movement il the direction of Iditarod.
 Red Ellis is expected back in March
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the tax books of the town of Iditarod, Alaska, have been delivered to the unGersig gned, municipal treasurer of the said town of Iditarod, for the collection of taxes thereon, and that the undersigned will accept the payment of taxes at the of fees of the Northern Commercial Co.,, at Idtarod, Alaska, on any day, except Sundays and legal holidays, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and ? o'clock D. m. A rebate of 10 per cent. will be allowed on all taxes paid prior to February l, l9l3.
 CYRIL P. WOOD,
 Municipal Treasurer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
JAFFE WRITES ON
 RUBY CONDITIONS

Writing 10 Sam Bayles under date of Decem Der ? last, N N. Jatfe does not present very hope full picture of the Ruby camp. He says:
 "Business this month was rotten -the worst l have ever seen. There was no Christmas trade to amount to anything. For the pres ent it don't look very good. What it is going to be in the future it is hard to tell; by the first of March we will know"
 MT Jsne is again casting his thoughts in our direction, fer he concludes bis letter by asking about trade conditions i'll Iditarod and Flat.
 Dan Sutherland also writes about Ruby. He says there is nothing new to report, but if much pros pecting counts for anything the Ruby section ought to show up very big indeed. Combinations of Long pay have been found, and al though it is spotted. the senator thinks a large amount of gold should be taken out next summer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
POTLACH AT DISKAKET


 There is a big potlach taking place at Diskaket this week and all surrounding tribes are taking part.
 All last week the Diskaket ma tives were making preparations, fixing up cabins, and generally getting ready to receive the guests Forefunners had been sent far and wide carrying invitations and Hoii kachek and other settlements had signi6ed the pleasure they would experience in partaking of Dis kaket's hospitality.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
KEPT HIS EYE
 ON THE LADIES

Among other valuable informa- ton brought in by F. E. Cleveland upon his return from Cripple was a complete census of the feminine element of the outlying districts. There is a couplet which runs:
 In the spring young mans fancy
 Lightly turns to thoughts of Love: but Dad seems to be built that way summer, autumn aud winter as we'll; hence the interest lie took i'll the ladies during his absence.
 The first thing MT. Cleveland did upon reaching a roadhouse was to inquire if any ladies were around, and i'll that way he got every one in the district catalogued, with the following result:
 Dikeman ........ I Cripple creek Di>kaket Mud river ....... I Cripple City. Ditna ........ ... .....
 Total, S.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-25
RIDDEN WRITES REGARDING
 COLLECTION OF POLL TAX

E. M. Stanton has received a communication from Senator Roden asking details regarding poll tax in this district, with the total amount collected, and the cost of collecting same. It is presumed the lnforma, ,ion is desired at the forthcoming session of the Alaska legislature, when an effort doubtless will be made to abolish the unpopular levy.
 Location Notices at Pioneer office.