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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
WILSON AND LABOR
UNIONS NEAR BREAK
CLAYTON BILL WILL NOT BE
TAMPERED WITH DECLARES
PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, May ga widen
ing breach between organized labor
and the president seemed certain. The
situation loomed up as strong prob
ability when the report OF Webb of
North Carolint acting chairman of
the hou2e judiciary committee and
republicans Carlin and Flood Of the
subcommittee, in charge of the anti
trust bills. called at the White House
and told the president organized Ia
Dor insisted on amendments to the
Clayton bill.
BY this action organized labor's de-
mand for complete exemption from
the terms of the Sherman law was
put directly to the president. The
president made it perfectly clear he
wouldn't permit any change in the
Clayton bill, which would erect a
stone WALL around labor unions.
making them immune from penalties
for illegal action. He declared the
house laborites had accepted the
Clayton bill with the provision that
nothing would be included in the
measure which could be construed as
affecting the legality of unions The
president said this was as far as he
was willing to go.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
ALLEGED THIEVES
ARE BOUND over
JUSTICE PARKES HOLDS THREE,
MEN FOR GRAND JURY ON
LARCENY CHARGES.

Three alleged thieves were today
bound over to the grand jury by JUS
tiee of the Peace Joe Parkes follow
ing hearings which indicated strong
evidence against them. All three
were arrested by the police within
the last two days. They are Tim
Downey, charged with larceny from
the person, Barney Dougas and Will
Lam Sweeney, charged with larceny
in a house.
Downey Is accused of drugging
William Hart, a sheepherder, AMI
robbing him of his watch and other
possessions His arrest resulted from
his detection while in the act OF
rifling his victims pockets by Frank
ulrich. According to the evidence
adduced at the hearing, Hart who
had meen working for the ]. E. smith
Co.. came to the city Saturday night
and Sunday morning met Downey,
who had bottle of whiskey. They
Ndihca toStlueE up TIE GdCh, Gnup
when near the electric company's
house, sat down. Downey gave him
a drink from the bottle and after that
he remembers nothing until he awoke
with his pockets riflad.
Frank Ulrich. an employe of the
power company. noticed Downey
leaning over the reclining man and
saw him cut the leather throng used
as a watch chain. He followed him
down town and pointed him out to
the police. The watch with the sew
cred throng as found in his pockets
as We're several other articles belong
ing to Hart He was bound over un-
der $500 bonds.
Douglas, who Is colored and. has
been in trouble here several times be-
fore, is charged with stealing articles
from the rooms of two men living at
the Penland lodging house. Some af
the missing property was found un-
DER his own mattress and two razors
on his person after officer Russell
had arrested him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
MANY PRIZES WILL Be GIVEN
At ROSE SHOW THIS SEASON

Approximately thirty different priz-
es will be given this year at the an
nual rose show in this city, according
to an announcement OF the officers of
the floral association. Part of the
prizes will be cash and others will be
useful and valuable articles. They
will be given on varieties, collections
and single blossoms.
For the best general collection a
prize of s25 will be given by ]. V.
Tallman. president of the Commercial
association. The other prizes will be
announced later. Firsts and seconds
will be given on the following:
Best collection of roses, different
varieties.
Best collection of roses, single va
riety
The most perfect single blossom.
Best collection of pink roses.
Best collection OF red roses.
Best collection of white roses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
.SILLIMAN AT VERA CRUZ;
WIFE STAYS AT SALTILLO

VERA CRUZ. May 2s.-weak and
shaking and leaning heavily on a
soldiers arm, Enthusiastically ex-
tremely i'll. John r. Silliman arrived
here today. The military authorities
were notified that Silliman's health
was broken and an escort of troops
with a stretcher was awaiting him
when the train arrived from Mexico
City.
He declined the stretcher saying no
preferred TO walk
II don't blame Huerta." he said.
General Mas is responsible for ev-
erything 1 experienced
On account of the danger due to
the disturbed condition of the country
Mrs. Silliman remained at Saltillo in
the British consul's care.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
DAMON LODGE, K. OF P. Is
PLANNING TO BUILD HALL
LOCAL LODGE DESIRES TO OWN
BUILDING IN WHICH To
HOLD MEETINGS.

At a large and enthusiastic meet
ing of Damon lodge, Knights of
Pythias last night. the subject of a
ledge building at the corner of Main
and Water streets was discussed at
length and by unanimous vote it was
decided TO proceed with the erection
of such building provided the
scheme is found to be feasible A
committee to make an investigation
of the subject was appointed and il
is composed of ]. w. Maloney. George
son and DR.. ]. 4. Best.
The knights of Pythias own the
property at the northeast corner OF
Main and Water, including the build
ing that has been used as sample
room by the Hotel Pendleton. They
Methodist church seven or eight
years ago and it is almost ii not en-
tirely free from Indebtedness. Sever
al times in the past the lodge has
considered building schemes but no
denifite action was ever taken. 1t is
felt by many that the time to build
has at last arrived.
AS discussed last night the plan is
to erect three story building. The
first floor viii be rented for conf.
mercial purposes. the second floor tc
the Commercial club ii desired AMI
the third floor will be used for lodge
purposes. Whether or not the build.
ing can be undertaken will depend
largely upon the rents that can be OBJ,
tained
c. z. strain is now chancellor com
mander of the local knights and wa:
in the chair last night. The hulldinl
subject was taken up at strawberr'
feed held after the conclusion Of tn,
regular meeting,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
GIRL FIGURING IN
ROADHOUSE FIGHT
ONCE LIVED HERE
Marian Hoffman, II Years old, who
Accuses E.G. Greene Of BIackmaiI
Went to Local Night School.
She MET MAN IN THIS CITY
Miss Hoffman Came TO Pendleton
Last January Shortly After Her
Father Came From Portland to Ac-
cept Employment on Butter Creek
Ranch--Glrl Involves Aged Man.

A local touch is given to the Friars
Club episode at Portland by virtue
OF the fact that Marian Hoffman. the
II year old girl who is the chief fig
ure in the fight against the cafe and
roadhouses, lived in this city for sew.
eral weeks during the early part of
the year and that IL was here that she
met f G. Greene. supposed to be the
man she now duplicates in a huge
blackmailing scheme directed at the
prominent young Portlanders respon-
sible for her delinquency.
Miss Hoffman came here last Janu-
airy shortly after her father, ]. G..
Hoffman. came up from Portland to
accept employment on a butter Creek
ranch. The girl was sent here for
medical treatment and through DR.
Calvin White, state health officer.
and Mrs. Lola @. Baldwin. matron OF
the Portland Jail, a we'll known local
lady who is active in social uplift
work. became interested In the girl
The girl was then living in a pri-
vate boarding house on west Alta
street and was induced to enter the
night school at the high school. Fail
ure to attend the school one evening
led TO an investigation which revealed
that the girl had left the boarding
house and gone to one OF the hotels
TO live with Greene, who was here as
a lodge organizer, and a young lady
giving the name OF Grace Miller and
representing herself as Greene's neice.
NJ ha ai
ons against Greene and he was sum-
moned to the office of Supt j. S.
Landers next morning to explain by
what authority he had assumed the
care OF the girl. He explained that
he had known her father In Portland
and, seeing the girl in a local resta-
aurant, had renewed an acquaintance
with her. Learning her story through
his niece. he declared that he intend
ed to collect damages from her be-
trayers AT least one local attorney
was consulted in the matter and made
a partial investigation in Portland
looking to a damage suit. He main
tanned his interest in her was only a
fatherly one. They left here to-
gether for Portland ostensibly to in i.
stitute proceedings.
The Hoffman girl was one of those
taken TO the Friars' club several nights
ago and piled with liquor, the dis
closure of which led to the closing OF
the place by Governor West.
Yesterday in Portland the girl made
a confession in which she involved q
man 6S years old whom she had met In
Pendleton In plan to blackmail
young men of Portland. She gave his
CONTINUED on page eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
DOlLED UP IN new SUIT
TR. LEAVES FOR CAPITAL
COLONEL AND FRIENDS OFF FOR
WASHINGTON-HE WILL
MEET WILSON.

NEW YORK. May 26.-An done
up in a new pepper and salt suit
topped by broad smile and new
panama hat Colonel Roosevelt left
for Washington. te refused to say
when he will issue his promised de-
claration of policies.
G. X. Cherrie and Geo. Miller, asso-
ciated with his discoveries in Bra
zil and Bourke Cochran and Repre-
sentative Murdock accompanied the
colonel
WASHINGTON. May 26.-Senators
Clapp and Poindexter went to Phila-
delphia to meet Roosevelt who is
scheduled to arrive at p m Roose-
welt will remain in Washington nine
hours. He planned to visit the White
House and Smithsonian Institute this
afternoon. He addresses the National
Geographical society tonight and af-
terward will confer with progressive
members of congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26

Best collection of yellow roses.
Best collection Testout.
Best collection La France.
Best collection Virginia Cox.
Best collection OF Mamon Cochet.
Best collection of Kassarena Victo-
ria
Best collection of Paul Neron.
Best collection of Killarney, white
or pink.
Best collection of Sun Burst.
Best collection of General Jacquf-
menot. (Jack)
1t is the intention Of the society to
give a very entertaining program in
the evening and every visitor will be
presented with a nosegay in appre-
citation of his or her presence. A
small admission fee of ten cents will
be charged in order to relieve the
merchants of the necessity of con-
tributing to the rose show fund. The
afternoon show will be free but there
will be no program.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
Sky Is strangely Lighted.

PORTLAND. ore. May 26.-Peo-
pie who CHANGED to look at the west
ern sky between ana $3.50 o'clock
last night observed an unusually beau
tiful and peculiar light effect The
heavy clouds that shroudej the sky
in all other directions had broken
away, leaving rift through which
the heavens shown with a greenish
glow.
The effect was as If bright green
cloud were silhoutted against black
background. Below this. along the
horizon. narrow break in the clouds
had a tinge of red.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
MINIMUM WAGE OF $1,000
WANTED FOR MINISTER'S

CHICAGO. May 2s.-The establish
merit CT a minimum wage of $1,000
annually for all ministers was sug-
ges;ed by the general assembly of tns
Presbyterian church by Or. John
coinm'ttee on bills and overtur,s
%he committee reported 1853 Pres.
uyterian ministers and their depend.
cnts supported from the church's
contributions and the interest from
rive million dollar endowment
fund.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
Cardinals Calct Guilty.

ROME. May 26.-Giuseppi Caretti
valet to the late Cardinal Rampolla,
has been sentenced to 140 days i'm
prisonment.
He was charged with appropriating
clothing of the late cardinal, but ex-
planned that the garments were old
and that foreigners paid lavishly for
them as mementoes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26

Sweeney is accused of sealing ar
ticles of clothing from a man by the
name of Moss who had been bunk
ing at the Oregon feed yard. An en-
ploye of the yard noticed Sweeney
coming down from the loft, and be-
ing suspicious. followed him to the
railroad yards. He pulled the man
from a westbound engine onto which
he Rad climbed and turned him over
to Chief Kearney. He is held uu Ter
$3.50 also.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
JACOB RIIS, WELL KNOWN
LECTURER PASSES AWAY
FRIEND OF ROOSEVELT UN-
ABLE TO RECOVER FROM
HEART DISEASE.

BARRE. Mass, May 26.--Jacob Riis
newspaperman and lecturer, > widely
known throughout the country for his
work in New York, died here today
from heart disease. He had been ill
three weeks. Mr.. Riis for years trav-
eled as a lyceum lecturer. He was a
great friend of Roosevelt and was en-
ployed on New York newspaper dur
ing the time that Roosevelt was police
commissioner in the metropolis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
MISSING DAUGHTERS OF
CHINESE CONSUL FOUND
TINY TOTS WANDER AWAY AND
SLEEP NIGHT IN RIVER
BED.

BERKELEY. Cal. May 26.-The
two tiny daughters of Chinese Consul
General Shan Ching Su of San Fran
cisco whose disappearance caused a
sensational theory of political con-
spiracy. were found today by Frank
Rowe in a creek bed in a suburb,
where they slept huddled together ali
night The children, aged 13 and s.
became lost Sunday. Unable to talk
English they wandered all day. When
night came they cried themselves to
sleep In the Cry creek bed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
FORMER HEAD UNITED R.H.
ADMITS SPENDING MILLION
CALHOUN SAYS MONEY WAS
USED TO EXPAND CORPOR-
ATOMS INTERESTS.

NEW YORK. May 26-In a long
statement printed here, Patrick Cal
houn former president OF the United
Railroads OF San Francisco admitted
he had used $1,096,0O0 of the cor
poration's money as charged by the
California railroad commission bu:
aserts 1t was spent in an effort to ex-
pand the corporations interests out
side of San Francisco. He declared
he went into the Solano irrigated
farms company project with the
knowledge and consent OF the cor
poration's directors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
Comet Is iai Year old

WASHINGTON, May 26.--That the
comet moving swiftly above the
northwestern horizon toward the
bright star Capella may have been
whirling through the universe for at
least l24 years was suggested ia a,
cablegram TO the United states no
val observatory here from Director
Perrine of the Agentine observatory AT
Cordoba.
MIR, Perrine announced that from
a study Of European observations os
the comet II appeared 10 have an or
bit similar TO that discovered In 1890
In Paris.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
MED|ATORS HOPE A
SETTLEMENT SOON
WILL Be DECIDED
A.B.C. Diplomats are Increasingly
Optimistic With 0utloot. Common
Ground is Being Reached.
LAND QUESTION A BARRIER
1t Is Expected, However, That This
VIII Be Cleared Away Within
short Time-Mexican E.nvoys May
Present scheme Later Dealing With
Division OF Great Estates There.

NIAGARA FALLS. May 26.-Fol-
lowing two hours conversation be-
tween the American ENJOYS and the
inediators. Justice Lamar said: "It
is agreed that 1 may say we have be-
gun to discuss the details of pacific
plan for Mexico. On a number OF
these details we find ourselves in
substantial accord. Others are be-
ing considered"
This is the first direct information
given out concerning the progress OF
the peace conference.
NIAGARA FALLS, May 2s.-The
mediators and the envoys here are
increasingly hopeful.
I'VE are slowly reaching a COM
mon ground" as one expressed IT,
Another triangular meeting of the
mediators and Mexican envoys was
scheduled for noon. when the Mexi-
cans were to submit plan for set
tlement of Mexico's land problem by
division of the great estates. but at
the last moment they decided not to
submit the proposition at present.
Lamar and Lehman held confer
ence with the mediators at noon.
The mediators. 1t was learned, do
not intend to take upon themselves
the task of creating a provisional
Mexican government to succeed HUI
erta and continue in control until the
election can be held. considering that
this is the matter for the American
and Mexican ENJOYS to settle between
themselves.
WASHINGTON. May 26.-Import-
ant messages from Generals Carran-
"a and villa, transmitted in code
through Agent Carothers of the state
department, who is now at Juarez,
have been received by Bryan. Though
no details concerning them We're
made public, it is said that both Car
rama and villa expressed the hope
the Niagara Falls mediation negotia-
tions would result satisfactorily to
the Washington administration and
promised to consider the mediators
recommendations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
ROCKEFELLER REFUSES TO
HEAR STORY OF LUDLOW

NEW YORK, May s6.-Judge
Lindsey received a letter from Rock
efeller. Junior, finally refusing to see
him relative to the Colorado strike
situation. His message was short
and unaccompanied by any explana-
ton. Lindsey and the Ludlow women
Who accompanied him east expected
to return to Colorado tonight or to-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26

Astoria and Portland merchants
are cooperating to find a market for
the product of the new Astoria flour
ing mills.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26

Halibut banks off the Tlllamook
coast are being investigated
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East 0regonian has the largest paiS
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation d
Pendleton OF any other newspaper.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19

People should be thankful for
what they have and not so
disappointed on account o f
something they have not. We
are far better of than we i'm.
agine we are.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19
We Suggest Early Buying

This is in every sense mans store We have
ed to know by time and experience just what mos
want We have gathered array of Christina
superior to any we ever had. Gifts purchased, lal
and delivered when desired before Christmas.
Bath Robes and Lounging Gowns $500 to 1000
Shirts ST 90 to 600.
Night Shirts, Soc to 500.
Holiday Gloves $1.00 to 800.
Fur and Fur Lined Gloves, $3.50 to 1900.
Fur Caps. $500 to 600
Genuine Seal Caps $1,000 to $500.
Ladies Isle Hose, 35c to Soc
Ladies Silk Hose, 75c to $50.
Boys Sweaters, 75c to $50.
Mems Isle Hose 25c 35c and Soc.
Mems Cashmere Hose, 25c 35c and Soc
Mems Silk Hose, Csc to $50.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19

Mrs. R. w. Jackson of East
Kansas St~was recently taken
to hospital in Jacksonville on
account of impaired mental fac.
ulties.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19
COMBINATION SETS

Tie and Hose; Soc to 150.
Tie and Handkerchiefs, SOC to 150
Holiday Silk Suspenders in fancy boxes, SOC to l.50
Suspenders and Carriers, ST. 90 to ZOO.
Ladies Linen Handkerchiefs, l5c to SOC.
Ladies Fine Embroidered Handkerchefs
Box of Three Handkerchief SOC.
Box of Three Handkerchefs, Use.
Box of Three Handkerchief, $1.00
Box of Four Handkerchiefs, $l.50
Fine Umbrellas for Ladies and Gents, $40 to 1000.
Holiday Neckwear, Csc to 800
Mems MufHers and Refers, Csc to 1000
Mems Sweaters, $500 to 1000.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19

A. M. Williams. atty. at law
has removed to his new modern
home in Hawthorne place. Mr..
Williams is the only colored
man living in this new Select"
district.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19
vERTIsEM ENTs.

One Col, / inch, per month. -. .$1.o0
One inch. Q Col, per month. $50. 1.60
Two inch, / Col, per month. -. 1.60
Three inch, / Col, per MONTH. zoo
Two inch, Col, per month. 49,. ESQ
Reading notices. per word, 1c; six
words to line.
Special rate made to socials and
churches.
Display matter, first insertion, zoe
and 15c per inch.
Special rates made on large ads
that stand several times.
Political matter, 10c per line. and
loo per inch for display.
Legal matter. 40c per inch. eight
point type.
Political announcements on appli-
cation.
We are not responsible for the
views Of correspondents and writer's
who sign articles.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19

All of the Christmas news
will appear in the New Years
edition of the Forum, get it to
the office during the holidays.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19
HOLIDAY SETS

Stetson Hats, $3.50 to 500. Knox Derbes, $500.
Trimble Soft Hats and Derbies, $500 to 500.
Imported and Domestic Velour Hats, $500 to 500
Leather Novelties Csc to $10 Fine Canes, Soc to
Fancy Vests $3.50 to 500 Evening Vests, 81 to 10
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19

The second zero weather has
been here already and yet San
ia has not yet appeared.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19

Kids, if Santa fails to call
on you, remember the cause;
European war.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19
THE VERNON LECTURE

IL order to get good seats at
Vernon Lecture at St. Paul A.
M. E. Church, Dec. Goth, get
your tickets in advance.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19

People in Lincoln, Decatur
and nearby towns, who did
not hear DIR. Vernon, come Dec.
Goth.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19

You should not expect a big
Christmas when the war is go
ing on in Europe and the other
things, political, so ominious.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19

Mrs. Richard. Ross, who was
recently operated on at the hos
pital, was not much improved
up to last Thursday.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19

Coal is cheaper under this
low tariff, if nothing else is.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-12-19

Get to the Vernon Lecture
early, Dec. Goth.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1914

The mercury gave zero the
"highball."
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-01-14

The fight Thursday night between
Walter Coffey and Russell Kane at
the Nevada theater iss going to be a
20 OF the real gingery style that will
give the fans run for their money.
The men are evenly matched and are
eager to settle the supremacy of
southern Nevada, which has started
the fight fans going with old-time
vigor. Coffey has record dating
from away back in 1906. when he
whipped Martin Wells in four round
by scoring a knockout. Two Years
later he took on Grover Binkley
Chester Rich and Vic Hansen. and in
each case came off victor In 1912
he fought Eddie McGoorty and got
the decision in ten rounds. Montana
Dan Sullivan was yanquished the
same way in ten rounds. Freddie
Hicks lost to him in ten rounds and
George Chip was stopped from con
tinuing after three rounds had been
fought February Is. year ago Jack
Fitzgerald and Bert Pagan were
knocked out. The record is filled
with knockouts and references show
ing where the referee stopped the
fight to save the other man.
Some of the boys Kane has met
are Willie Grupp, Kid George. Young
Jack Johnson, Jack Carry, Frank
Mantell, Young Choynski Sam Dur
ley, Terry Keller, Fred Brooks. Tony
Ross, George Rose, Jack Darrick ant
Jack o'Keefe.
In the preliminaries Milks has