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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
FIRE DESTROYS
HAMP TON HOME
LIGHTING PLANT
BELIEVED CAUSE
Flames Spread Quickly and No
Chance is Given Of Saving Any of
the Contents-$6,000 Loss.

Fire, presumably starting from a
private lighting plant, last evening
completely destroyed the residence of
Tom r. Hampton, prominent farmer,
which is located just north of the Lee
street bridge on the left hand side OF
the county road. The house burned
to the ground and all of its contents
were restroyed by the flames, so
quickly did they spread.
Only the hardest kind of fighting
saved the barn and outbuildings from
destruction and. hai it not been for
the rain which was falling 1t is doubt
full whether the flames could have
been kept from them. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000 with $25O0 Of that
amount covered by insurance,
1t was Just $40 when the alarm was
turned in but by that time the house
was mass of flames. Occupying a
prominence. as it did, the burning
building was visible from all parts of
the city. The chemical truck and the
fire carts were all started toward the
fire, but, when the location was learn
ed, they were stopped. The house
being outside the city limits and on
hill was beyond reach of any of the
hydrants.
The fire according to Mr. Hamp-
toms opinion was due in some way to
the private gas light plant. The light
plant was in the rear of the house
and shortly before the fire was dis
covered a boy on the place had been
working with the lights. When the
fire was discovered the entire room
was ablaze and a five gallon oil can
had been ignited.
So swiftly did the fire get under
way that II was impossible to fight
the fire effectively or save any OF the
household goods. There was run
ming water in the house and Mr.
Hampton tried to reach the fauce,
but could not do SO because OF the
flames When he started for the hy.
drant he picked up a bucket of milk
the boy had just brought to the house
and when he found he could not reach
the water he carried the milk out.
side and sat 1t down I'm place Of safe,
| ty. This bucket OF milk was almost
| the only thing saved from the house
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
For mayor-w. F. Matlock.

The above are the names that will
appear on the ballot for the general
city election to be held on Monday.
December l. The time for the filing
of nominating petitions has now
past and Recorder Fitz Gerald Is
making up his copy for the ballots.
Unless some names are written on
the ballot, there will be but two con-
tests for an office. DIR. J. A. Best and
Charles F. Colesworthy will fight il
out for the position of water commits
sioner for the unexpired four year
term and s. b. Hutchison and John
Vaughan are opposed for the position
of councilman from the fourth ward.
There is but single candidate for
all of the other positions.
At the same election. the citizens
will also pass upon the commission
government charter as prepared by a
committee and placed upon the bal
lot by initiative petition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
TOTAL FIGURES ARE GIVEN
ON THE WALLA WALLA SHOW
COMPLETE FIGURES FOR THREE
DAYS SHOW But 23,367
PAID ADMISSIONS.

The total paid attendance for the
three exhibitions of Frontier Days
held in Walla Walla last September,
was 25367, according to n statement
made by Secretary II. r. Johnson last
night at a meeting Of the stockhold-
ers. The total attendance for the
six days of the fair and the frontier
show was 31.464 The present out
standing Indebtedness of the associa-
ton is nearly $3S,000, according to
the same report
The following is taken from Secre-
tary Johnson's statement: Attend
ance, on Monday, 992; on Tuesday,
1928, ON Wednesday. 1877. on Thurs
day, 7124; on Friday, 6456; on Sat
urday. t1,727; total 3l,46i. The out
standing Indebtedness consists of
S30.233.51 on notes owing and $500
on accounts still outstanding. The
Increased value TO the buildings and
permanent improvements Is figured
at $16,9i9.54 and the cost of improv-
ing the track was $5,0lS. For live
stock purchased, S64S,23 was paid out,
for furniture and fixtures $606.5S,
and $3.317.3S was paid on 1912 ac-
counts, The rases, harness and run
ming. cost $7671, less entrance money
amounting to S2,590, and for prizes
and premiums for Frontier Days
events, $12,Sl1.46. The total cost of
the fair and frontier show is given US
S3i,0S941.
At the meeting. w. A. Ritz was ell
ected president and X. T.. Johnson
was reelected secretary.
During the meeting 1t seems that
Pendleton and the Roundup came
in for little discussion and, judging
from the following paragraphs in the
account in the Morning Union. some
absurd and ridiculous stories were
told to excite feeling against this city
and the institution. An excerpt from
the story reads:
During the stockholders meeting
| Ned Mclean moved that in view OF
the controversies which have arlser
in the past between Wnlla Walla anf
lContinued on page eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
BRANDEIS ASSAILS THE
INVESTMENT BANKING COS

NEW YORK. Nov. 1S.-The first
oc a series of articles by Louis
Brandeis on Breaking the Money
Trust appears tomorrow in Harper's
Weekly.
'"The dominant element in our fl
hancial oligarchy is the investment
banker" says the article. "Associat-
ed banks. trusts and life insurance
companies are his tools. He controls
the railroads; the public service and
industrial corporations are his sub
jects."
The article then describes the de-
velopment OF investment banking
naming as preeminent among such
companies the Morgan company, the
Drexel company. Kidder-Peabody
company, and the Kuhn loeb COM
pany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
LONE TRAIN ROBBER HAS
MAIL CAR ALL TO SELF
CLERKS ARE BOUND WITH
ROPES WHILE BANDIT HELPS
HIMSELF TO PLUMBER. /.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 49,
more than an hour last night ri,> -
ed highwayman was in compile
charge of the mail car on the South
ern Pacific short line limited No. II
from Los Angeles between San Jose
and this city while the three mail
clerks lay on the floor bound with
sacks.
The bandit carefully helped him
self to all the registered mail going
through the letters and packages ami
discardlng the money orders and other
articles which he did not want.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

are among the prisoners.
With enough members OF the new
senate now at the capital to consti-
tute a quorum 1t seemed certain today
that the congress would meet on
Thursday as scheduled.
The preliminary work of organiza-
tion is going on briskly in the con-
gress, but many members seemed
doubtful OF the legality or their own
election
The government has suppressed
much OF the news Of rebel successes
in the north and few OF the native
population knew of the fall OF Juarez
or that the rebel forces seemed on
the verge OF capturing Victoria, the
capital of Tamaulipas state.
Business is flat here and an atmos-
phere of deep gloom prevades the city.
VERA CRUZ. Nov. 1S.-That Tux
pan will fall easily before the rebels
under General Aguilar is predicted
here
Aguilar Is understood to have given
the garrison until Thursday to sur
render. Many believe the federal
commander will do so without offer
Ing resistance. He made an appeal
recently for reinforcements but the
government had none TO spare.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

President Wilson issued his first
Thanksgiving proclamation last
month. designating Thursday. No
vember %. as Thanksgiving Day.
The proclamation is as follows:
The season is at hand in which
1t has been our long-respected Gus
tom as a people to turn in praise
and thanksgiving to Almighty God
for His manifold mercies and bless
ings to us as nation. The year
that has just passed has been mark
ed In 4 peculiar degree by manifes-
tations of His gracious and benefit
cent providence. We have not only
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
THAW APPEARS IN
FEDERAL COURT TO
FIGHT HIS CASE
Hearing on Habeas Corpus is Begun
Before Judge AIdrich at Concord,
New Hampshire.

CONCORD, \. NJ, Nov. 1S.--Harry
Thaw and his lawyers appeared be-
fore Federal Judge Aldrich today for
a preliminary hearing on Jerome's
petition for a dismissal of the habeas
corpus suit.
Judge Aldrich made 1t plain to Je-
rome that he (Aldrich) will try to
determine whether Thaw Is charged
with an extraditable offense. 1t is
expected that b1th sides will agree
ON a method of handling the case in
the federal court at the session this
afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

SO far as Huerta is concerned the
situation Is unchanged. No details OF
the negotiations between Hale and
Carranza have been given out and
probably viii not be- II the negotia-
tions fail.
John Lind and Charge d'Affaires
O'Shaughnessy continue in communi-
cation with Washington today. They
reported that Vera Cruz and Mexico
city are quiet but with an Increasing
undercurrent OF antagonism against
Americans which they believe Huerta
supporters are fostering.
1t is considered unlikely that there
will be any fresh developments In
Mexico City before Thursday when the
Mexican congress is scheduled to con-
vene.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 1S.-Many
more arrests were made here today in
connection with the antl-Huerta plot.
As was the case last night. number
Of prominent men were among those
taken In custody while 1t was con-
firmed that n large party of prisoners
were brought from Manzanillo and
locked up charged with participating
In a pro- Carranza demonstration.
Il is not known definitely that for
eigners, including some Americans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
COYOTES ARE CAUSING
FEAR IN BAKER COUNTY
ANIMALS MAY BE INFECTED
WITH HYDROPHOBIA-ARE
ACTING STRANGELY.

BAKER, Ore, Nov 1s.-Hydro-
phobia among coyotes, dogs. bitten
by coyotes and cattle. bitten either
by infected dogs or coyotes. is causing
a decided scare around Haines and
vicinity.
George Hodson, a trapper. came to
Baker with ten coyote pelts on which
he collected the bounty and he report
ed that the coyotes in that vicinity
are acting decidedly strange. The
coyotes, he said, are logey, seem crazy
and allow a hunter to walk right up
to them and shoot them down.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
GEy VILLA BELIEVED PLANNING
( <>ifRTHROW Of REBEL LEADER
S. Delegates in s. America
lACAsMAYO. South America, NJ

IACASMAFO, south Amerlca, NOV.
After a visit to Eton. the Ameri-
can Commercial expedition" paid a
short visit here and then left for
Salaverry.
Local officials and merchants out
did even the receptions that have
been accorded the United States dele
gates at cities formerly visited
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
hUERTA LEAVES NATIONAL
PALACE FOR SAFER PLACE
PAYS $3.50 FINE FOR
I4IBEILING PHONE GIRLS

BERLIN, Nov. 1s.-For llbelling
the girl operators at the local tele-
phone exchange, Prince Wrede, mem
ber of a distinguished South German
family, after fighting the case to
the highest courts. today paid a fine
of $3.50 assessed by a court martial
tial of his Lancers regiment in Bava-
ria He had accused the girls of
spending their time reading novels.
and failed to substantiate the allega-
tion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
TRAINS ON 5. P.
RUNNING ON TIME
Strikers Return to Work and Hopes
Expressed Of Reaching a Salts
factory Agreement.

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov Is Trains
on the Southern Pacific were running
on schedule time today on the Atlant-
ic division. The striking trainmen
were back at work and confidence
was expressed that settlement would
be reached satisfactory to both sides,
the road having agreed to receive a
ioint committee from the four unions
without the necessity of laying the
grievances before the federal board
of Cancellation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
SAYS He WILL END
DEPORTAT|OES FOR GOOD

SALEM, Ore. Nov. lS-With Cap
tain Harry Metcalf of Cottage Grove
on his way to Florence to investigate
for Governor West the l. w. w. de-
portations there last week, the COVER
nor is waiting for Metcalfs report be-
fore determining what action should
be taken. That he is going to make
a lasting example of the case was
made plain by him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
KING ALFONSO WILL 60
ROWING DESPITE GUARD
POLICE OF PARIS ARE MUCH
WORRIED OVER RULERS
PECULIAR HOBBY.

PARIS, Nov. 1S.-The police are
much worried by King Alfonso of
Spain, who Is a visitor here. The
king has persisted in rambling about
incognito and apparently is doing his
best TO shake off the detectives who
are detailed to guard him. Queen
Victoria had no objections to the de-
tectives.
The king and queen are here for a
few days before leaving for Vienna
Berlin and London.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
NEWS SUM MARY
General.


Women of Connecticut will fiTht to
save girl from hanging FOR the mur-
der of her husband.
General Villa Is said to be plotting
the overthrow OF General Carranza.
Harry Thaw has preliminary hear
Ing ON habcas corpus In New Uamp-
shire court.
King Alfonso causing alarm To Pa
riS police because he goes about with
out bodyguard.
Brandeis opens attack on bankers
In first of series of articles in maga-
zine.
Socialist members OF A. T.. OF L.,
will fight proposition of new party.
1Iucrta is in seclusion and denies
himself To visitors. He Is strongly
guarded.
Trains on Atlantic division of
Southern Pacific are running on
schedule time and hope expressed
that strike will be settled satisfac-
torily.
Local
Home OF Il. u. Hampton Is burned
To the ground.
University opens extension work
In state here tomorrow.
City ballot Is complete; only two
contests for positions.
Statement of Frontier Days shows
attendance much inferior TO Round -up
Council. court and Commercial back
OF move TO improve cast approach to
city.
Woodmcn commence big campaign.
Concrete business building changes
ownership.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
SOCIALISTS ARE OPPOSED
TO JOINING NEW PARTY
RESOLUTION IN AMERICAN FED
ERATION OF LABOR RE-
CEIVES SETBACK.

SEATTLE, Nov. 1S.-The resolu-
ton OF George L. Berry before the
convention of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor to establish labor
party and seek afflliation with the
socialists received setback at the
meeting OF the federation today. The
socialist delegates announced after a
caucus that they will fight the reso-
luton. They are against beclouding
their issues by the establishment OF
another party and declare that their
policy prevents them affliating with
other organizations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
OFFICIAL REFERENDUM
COUNT HAS Been MADE
WORKINGMEN'S COMPENSATION
GIVE LARGEST MAJORITY
IN ELECTION.

SALEM. ore, Nov. 1s.-The Off
cial count of the recent referendum
election returns as reported by Sec
retary OF State Olcott Is as follows:
Repair fund of $4,000 for the Uni
versity OF Oregon-For. 56.659:
against. 40.6OO Majority for measure
1903.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
Pole Rates Upheld.

WASHINGTON. Nov. lS.-The
present rates on poles and piling from
Oregon to California were upheld by
the interstate commerce commission
in a decision given today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

In Berlin. Germany, the number Of
women between the ages of 20 and
so is 25,304. as against 12.S9S men.
Three out of every four nonagenar-
ians are women.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

The known coal areas of the Unit
ed States cover 10000 square miles.
and there are 10000 square miles
believed to be undcrlaid with mar
ketable coal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
MEXICAN DICTATOR GOES into
SECLUS|ON STRONGLY GUARDED

Open Break is Pending in Unofficial Negotiations Between
Washington Government and General Carranza the
Rebel President Wilson is Deeply DispIeased
atAction Of General Villa at uarez in Executing Federal
Prisoners MANY Men Arrested in Mexico City Accused
Of Forming Anti-Huerta Plot
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

DOUGLES. Arizona, Nov. ia
rumor that General villa VIII make an
attempt to supplant General Carran-
ga as head OF the constitutionalist for
ces in the field. and failing in this
will move on Mexico City independ-
emily with the command that captur-
ed Juarez. was current today among
rebel sympathizers.
1t Is said CarranZa has lost pres
tige by his apparent failure to induce
President Wilson to lift the embargo
on arms and ammunition. General
Villa is popular because OF his cap
ture of Juarez and on the strength of
this popularity. 1t is said. will enieav-
or to wrest the leadership away from
CarranZa.
1t was pointed out here by sympa-
thizers of the rebel cause that Ciudad
Chihuahua alone stands in the way Of
General Villas advance upon the cap
ital and that Orozoco's position there
is growing untenable.
ConstitutionaIist leaders predict that
Chihuahua will fall before TIE rebel
leaders before Sunday night. Reports
continued today that the seat OF the
constitutionalist junta will be moved
to Juarez.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

1SPresident
he
surrounded soldiers
visitors
Many foreigners
WASHINGTON. 1S<Many pointing
ton the General
sun to the point however is under
he
Whether will be a not s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

knowledge OF lost opportunities
comes with age.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
Rumor Afloat That Commander of
Forces Capturing Juarez viii Take
Advantage Of His Popularity.
CARRAHzA ON THE DECLINE

Head OF COnstitutionalists said 10
Have Lost Prestige Because OF His
Failure To Induce President Wilson
To lift the Embargo On Arms and
Ammunition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

GALVESTON. Nov. 1S-That the
Mexican rebels have captured Tampi-
co was reported here by wireless to-
day. but the report has not been con-
firmed. A steamship now on the way
here from Tampico is expected to
reach here tomorrow when a full re-
port of the matter is expected from
its captain
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

Ell PASO. Nov. Is.-General villa
is paving off his men with money
obtained as loan from Juarez bank
ers to the amount OF 100000 1t is
said Villa Is understood to be plan
ming a move on Chihuahua city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

Continued on page flve.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East OregOnIan has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Pendleton OF any other newspaper
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-18

Continued on page eighty
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
MIAMI A CORDIAL TO HARRISON

The streets were draped with flags AMI
there was a continual outburst OF puhlio
greeting, which Governor General HART.
son acknowledged. Several brass ban,,
were assembled at the Luneta A grand
stand had been erected for the purpose n,
the formalities of welcome, and here the
new Governor General was at once intro.
duced by Vice-Governor Gilbert, and de.
livercd his inaugural address.
Immediately following tho Luneta pro.
gramme the party proceeded to the Nal.
acanam Palace, still under the escort OF
the 7th Cavalry. Later in the evening oc.
CURED the inaugural ball at the Marble
Hall, an event described as one OF the
most brilliant ever seen in Manila. The
attendance was unprecedented.
The army and navy were represented BY
all the officers and their wives on duty In
Manila and vicinity, and the officials O,
the civil branches were present.
Governor General Harrison has entered
upon his career In Manila under the most
favorable auspices of public sentiment.
which has been manifested in many direc-
tions and in numerous forms.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17
PRISON FOR NAVAL OFFICER
Lieut.. Steele Gets Five Years
at Hard Labor for Assault.
IRy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Philadelphia. Nov. 1G-Lieutenant Ben
iamin Harrison Steele, L. S. n, entered
the Eastern Penitentiary here yesterday
to serve sentence OF five years at hard
labor for drunkenness, assault and scan
dalous conduct. lie had been found
guilty by court martial sitting at League
Island.
After the findings had been approved by
Secretary Daniels Steele was taken from
his cell on the battleship Maine and was
broken" Ills shoulder straps were
ripped Off and a short time afterward he
was on his way to prison.
Lieutenant Commander Walker G.. Rop-
er, of the battleship Mississippi, was
Judge advocate OF the court. He refused
TO discuss the trial to-day.
Steele was brought here about four
weeks ago from Cleveland. where he was
in charge of the photographic Office and
OF the Lake Erie recruiting station. He
was said to have assaulted his superior
officer there.
Steele was born in Kansas and was ap-
pointed TO the service from that state
in May, 1901. He is said to come from a
prominent Kansas City family.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-17

,ioro, GUARD or organized militia as 1t
js officially termed, has Continued u 'h"'
progress since the adoption OF 'he "N
fiona, militia law In 1903, but vast
or,ount NJ proeress is yet to be made De
,o,a tho condition can be considered satls-
factory.
The national guard varies from very
b,ob efficiency I'm some few states. Ike
New York. Wisconsin, Pennsylvania con-
necticut. Massachusetts, New Jersey ana
Ohio. to an almost negligible efnclency
in most others The most deficient states
are making the least progress TO the de-
sired end This is largely due to lack
OF adequate state appropriation. a lack OF
general interest in the national guard
improper armories and in some cases to
incompetent adjutants general
As to equipment. the greatest def1clency
is lack OF sufficient wagon transportation
tentage and horses and mules. wagons,
however, are being provided as fast as
possible. but the question OF animals Is
still a problem. New York is the only
state with a completely organized divl-
sion.
Generally speaking, commendable prog
ress has been made in instructing officers
and men in important work, both theo-
retically and in the field, especially among
the best state forces. Many officers OF
the army and selected men are on duty
with the national guard as instructors
and much important work has been ac-
complished.