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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-27
SMITH SAVED WATER SUPPLY.
CONTINUED from page ~

announcement for public enter
rrise.'"
The "Populist administration" 20
which Mr.. Byers referred was the al
minlstration OF DR.. Smith. The doc
tor. though n democrat. was referred
To as a populist in a spirit OF reproach
because he had taken a stand for his
ccmmunity's welfare.
An Attempted Grab.
The bill which Mr.. Byers then had
before congress was not n measure TO
n otect his water right. for his right
was not being contested IN any man
her. The bill which had been intro
duced in congress by Representative
Ellis was intended to extend the BY
ers' right so as TO give the mill the
ownership OF the city's water supply
in addition to the right to use the wa
ter OF the Umatilla river for milling
purposes. At that time as now, the
By ers' water right consisted in a per-
NIT from the department OF the in
tarlor under which the mill had the
right to use the Umatilla river water
for milling purposes but not for otn-
er purposes.
Mr.. Byers assumed he had the alb
solute ownership OF the river and
claimed that Pendleton had no right
whatever to take water from the river
for domestic purposes unless with his
consent He attempted to proceed
on that theory and had scheme
under which he proposed to sell water
to the city for all community uses. It
would have been a good arrangement
for the mill proprietor because the
ownership Of a water supply for
growing town like Pendleton Is a val.
liable privilege.
But the scheme did not appeal TO
Mayor Smith nor to C. s.. Jackson,
now owner of the Portland Journal,
who was then the owner and publish
er of the East Oregonian. According
ly the matter was taken up with the
city council and a protest was lodged
against the enactment of any law by
congress that would extend Mr.. By
ers' right, without first throwing
adequate safeguards around the In
terests of the city.
An effort was made to give every
possible encouragement to Mr.. By
ers In his milling enterprise. but a
firm stand was taken against allow
ing him to fasten grip on the city's
water supply. 1t was suggested by the
public spirited citizens opposing the
grab that an agreement could be-
made under which Mr.. Byers, II he
wished could furnish the city with
water under a gravity system and re-
celve pay based on the cost OF the
the ownership OF the wa
ter, It was insisted should remain in
the name OF the people. so the rights
of the city would be made secure for
all time. They did not want the city
to have to pay unnecessary tribute to-
a private corporation for right II
had always enjoyed without cost.
Guarded Clty's Right.
That was the stand taken by the
'popullst administration" Of Pendle-
ton and the stand had the effect OF
saving Pendleton from losing its wa
ter supply to private ownership. In
the face of the protest made by the
mayor and his colleagues congress
did not pass the legislation desired
and the mill company was not allowed
to extend dominion over every drink
ing faucet and kitchen sink in PEN
dleton.
Thanks to the stand taken by the
city administration of that time, Pen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-27
FLOWERS MADE
IN LOOP STITCH

The loop stitch flowers which are
feen on some OF the embroijeries in
the shops are very easily made and
in a way belong to relief embroidery,
for they stand away from the materi.
al when finished, says the Detroit
Free Press.
To make bring the thread up on
the stamped line. then take a short
back stitch. making loop about one
lSlf inch long, bring the thread out
inside the loop. then take another
shCrt stitch on the line (this holds
the thread in place. and bring the
thread out back of the last stitch ana
close to It and make another loop
this fOims a flower whose petals ov-
tIlap and stand In relief
The center is filled with a large
French knot or cluster of small ones
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-27
Home Hints and Recipes
COTTON BATTING
IN SOFA PILLOW

The following way of filling soft
pillows is used by the best upholster-
ers: on a piece OF percaline the
width Of the pillow and twice its
length tack cotton batting. a good
seams width from the edges. Stitch
on the machine to form bag. Turn
II so that the cotton is on the inside,
then fill the yemaining space with
feathers. The same effect Is obtained
as II down had been used, and with
less than half as many feathers
Good Housekeeping.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-27
EHvc Held in Hnrlnr necd

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. oct. 27.--
Branding the death of Cadet william
II. Bowlus, OF Middleton, Md. from
hazing escapade at St Johns Col
lege here on May 26 as murder, Judge
Brashears urged the grand jury to
investigate the tragedy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-27
ToHeta Silks

Very stylish at present, especially the new
"Swiss" chiffon taffeta. Comes SO inches
wide, finest texture, no dope, which warrants
wear; all shades for street and evening. The
ward S1.5O
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03

and is prophet Of evil. To him the
future IS a dungeon u horrors. He
says conditions have grown worse for
a long time and will do 50 more rapid
" in the future, He has all the hor-
rors Of memories without the pleasure
Of hope. He Is miserable when he is
happy and happy when he Is miser-
able. The suggestion of an improve
ment gives him nightmare, stagna-
ton is his ideal conoltion, He does
not believe in an outlay for building
schools, churches, roads, bridges,
water works, sewers, sidewalks, pave
ments. or any public improvement, be-
cause our fathers dfd Aot have all Of
them, and he does not believe in leav-
ing these things for his children but
wants them to take care Of them
selves as he has done. He uwells
among the tombs, holds communion
with the mummies, seems worried
that he's alive and is glad that he is
going to die.
A knocker is worse that wart on
the public nose He is cancerous
growth to the face of a social beauty
He is the tuberculosis Of life. He is
the crick in the neck, catch in the
back, the string-halted, balky horse in
the team, brake on the wagon bound
up the hill, the leak in the steam
chest of an engine, the short circuit o.
the electric battery. the discordan'
chord in music. Men with healthy
spirit for public Improvement shur
him as they would a leper, tread OF
him as a bowling coyote.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
HARRISON CASE IS
OPENED in COURT
SON BRINGS SUIT AGAINST FATH
Err FOR PART OF MOTHERS
ESTATE

albuquerque, Feb. S.-The sensar
tional suit of Grover William Harri-
son, against his father, DR.. George w.
Harrison, which has been pending
practically since young Harrison
reached his majority in 1908, finally
came to trial this morning before
Judge Reynolds in Bernalillo county
district court The case has attract
ed wide attention because Of the SEN
sational charges made by young Har-
rison against his fathers management
Of the mothers estate, and because
Of the defendants long residence in
Albuquerque, where he has been prom
inent in public affairs.
The complaint, which with its ac-
companying exhibits. covers some
300 typewriter pages, alleges that
when Grover Harrison came of age
in 1906 his father induced him to sign
a release of all obligation as guardian,
and a settlement of his interests in
his mothers estate, for $4,000, where
as, it is alleged, the estate left by the
mother, as totaled in the complaint
now amounts to some S147O00. The
complaint recites that the father rep
resented himself to his son as in hard
circumstances and the settlement of
fered as a fair settlement for the por-
ton Of the estate due him. Young
the complaint states, imme-
diately became suspicious about the
settlement and went to lawyer A
long investigation followed in which
the Bernalillo county probate records
we're searched, and the present ac-
ton, charging false accounting, was
the result. According to the complaint
the father as guardian failed to ac-
count for the major portion OF the
estate left by the mother, who was
one Of the heirs Of the then rich Perea
estate and the widow Of Jose Leandro
Perea when Dr. Harrison married her.
The original complaint seeks an ac-
for his own portion and
that Of sister who died in infancy
but this latter the court has stricken
out, SO that Harrison's actual suit
claims about half the s147,OOO total
originally sued for.
George D. Howell of Hartford, Conn.
Catron & Catron of Santa Fe, ant
John Baron Burg Of Albuquerque ap
pear for the plaintiff, while DR., Har
rison is represented by E, A. Mann
and Summers Burkhart. While goo'
progress was made with the case to
day It will probably occupy the eouE
for the greater part of the week
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
MINERS ASK INCREASE
. OF FIVE CENTS A TON
CONVENTION DECIDES OPERA
TORS WILL THINK THIS
REASONABLE

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. "A flat in
crease of 5 CENTS ton on mine run
basis, a 10 per cent increase on all
dead work, yardage ana day labor,
and a half holiday on Saturdays were
the principal recommendation Of the
scale committee submitted to the con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
Of America today
The report is the basis for work of
the joint conference of miners and
operators Of the central competitive
field, which meets in Philadelphia
next Tuesday This reid includes IL
linois, Ohio, Indiana and western
Pennsylvania.
Efforts were made to amend the
second section to provide for 10 cents
advance increase on the ton. It was
opposed by several on the ground that
the amount could not be won and a
compromise would have to be made.
President John P. White of the or
ganization spoke in favor of cents
advance. He said the demand was
reasonable, and believed that it would
be granted by the operators.
The report Of the committee fol
lows
THAT all coal be weighed before
being screened and paid Ior on a mine
run basis. That we demand a flat
cents per ton increase at the basing
point.
"A 10 per cent increase on all dead
work yardage and day labor.
eUniform work day in and wage
scale for outside and inside labor
"a proper adjustment Of the ma
chine differential at the basing point
"That we demand that all local in
equalities and internal differences b'
referred to the various districts af
fected for settlement
"That we demand a complete check
off for the miners organization
through the companies offices.
I'VE demand that where the price
or regulation of powder is made
contract provision, that union mad
powder shall be furnished
@That the miners work only one
half day on Saturday.
"That the company shall pay driy
ers for time from taking charge 0
stock until they, the company receiv'
same.
I'VE demand that our contract shal
be in effect for two years"
The first clause was adopted with
out debate
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
woMEN RErrER voTERs

Ottumwa, Ia, Feb. 3. More than
1000 women voted at yesterdays cleo
ton here on a question Of municip-
ally owned street lights. and besides
aiding to carry the project by a vote
of nearly to 1, showed more ability
at voting than did the men, according
to election officials today About
seven men voted to every four women,
but Of the ballots more were spoiled
and therefore not included in the
count. The ratio was about to 1
in favor Of the women. In one ward,
composed mainly Of working men and
women, so men thus negatived their
own ballots while only is women
made a like error.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
STRAW HAT CLUB
For San DIEGO
RESIDENTS or THAT CITY TO
WEAR SUMMER HEADGEAR
ALL DURING 1915

San Diego Cal, Feb. 3.-The latest
thing devised by patriotic San Diego
citizens to impress upon the world
the reason for holding open the San
Diego exposition for the entire year
OF 1915 is the Straw Hat club. Mem
bers of this unique organization will
obligate themselves to wear, while in
San Diego, no other kind of hat eX-
cept those made of straw, on fiber,
or other light materials, during every
day of 1915. And not only will they
pledge themselves to this but in sign.
ing the membership roll of the Straw
Hat club they will incur penalty in
the form of fine of 500 for each
and every violation Of their obligation
This penalty is deemed hardly nee
essary in the case of such we'll known
San Diegans as former Secretary Of
the United States Treasury Lyman J
/ Gage, AL q. Spaulding, sporting goods
magnate; RI. H. Timkin, roller bear
ing millionairs; John D. SpreclNles
sugar king; Admirals Uriel Sebre'
and H. H. Manney, q. S. NJ. retired
Joseph w Sefton, Jr., paper t0x man
ufacturer; e. NJ. Scripps, milli3na.r'
newspaper publisher; Colonel D. c
Collier, president, and H. o. Davis
director general Of the San Diego ez
position, and U. s. Grant, Jr, oldes
son of the ex-president, all Of whom
make San Diego their home
The membership Of the STRAW Ha
: club will not be limited to millionaires
however, and the only qualification
necessary to membership is the po'
session of a straw hat and the com
/ age to wear it in public llr,as tn
months that are called winter mouths
but which, in San Diego, are a suecei
! sion Of bal1ny, sunlit days, like th
. May days of elsewhere.
t The Straw Hat club will nave i
e headquarters on the San Diego exp'
D sition grounds throughout 1915. an
open house will be kept for stranger
4 within the gates who will be willin
: to take the obligation, and coaforn
2 the rule of the club.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
TELEPHONES
CURING THE CIGARETTE
HABIT

II ron could drop in at the court
room Of Recorder Jonn ]. McGovern
ii Hoboken, N. j., tomorrow evening
Won would find 100 or more boys there
to be treated for the cigarette habit
BY me new nitrate Of silver treatment.
Last wednesday rs poys were given
the treatment and 100 more wanted it,
but could not be accommodated be-
cause the supply Of the prepared mix
ture gave out. Recorder MeGoyern
mad not calculated that his advertise
meDt had been quiet so thorough, or
that the treatment would be quite SO
popular. He began giving boys who
were brought to his court this cure
but two weeks ago. and already hit
has received hundreds Of letters Of in
quiry. concerning it and has been
forced to have printed form letter
in which he refers all questioners to-
the Anti-Cigarette league, Women'sI
Temple. Chicago.
The letters that he has received EN-
phasize in a startling way the extent
OF the habit and the general appre-
citation Of its perniciousness. "A big
manufacturing firm in Detroit wanted
to know about the @cure, stating that
its workmen would be more valuable
if they could rid themselves Of the
cigarette habit. A New Yorker wrote
shat he was singer and that he was
going to lose his voice unless he could
quit cigarettes. "A boy wrote: 7 real
~ cannot stop smoking. I am 10
years old and s am se pale as can be-
The new acure" recommends itself
for its simplicity. It is merely a swab-
bing Of the throat with weak solu'
&ion Of nitrate Of silver Recorder
McGovern tells the boys who are
treated in his court that they mus
really want to quit and makes som'
suggestions about 4 helpful diet 70 fol
low the swabbing He keeps record
OF all treatments and expects thes
will prove the efficacy Of the efforts.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
Tn REoPEN INVESTIGATION

Washington, Feb g. S-senator Nor
ris today introduced resolution for
the interstate commerce commission
to reopen its New York, New Haven
& Hartford railway inquiry The res
olution would direct special inquiry
on: E
what became Of New Haven funds
wrongfully invested at fictitious
values?
whether those authorizing such in
yestments and those benefitting are
liable to punishment
whether such funds 50 invested
can be recovered by New Haven stock
holders.
"What Legislation. If any, is neces
sary to prevent the recurrence Of sim
liar transactionsg"
Consideration Of the resolution
went over until tomorrow
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
THE KNOCKER

the following definition Of knock
er not taken from the dictionary, but
from the wisdom Of some town boost
ing editor, is floating around in Kan
sas newspapers
A knocker Is a mossbacked, swivel
headed, pennrious, selfish, suspicious,
whining hesltating, nearsighted fel.
low. His eyes have a fondness for
scasecrows and skeIetonss ears seem
10 itch for srunts ane ssoana hnd
shriaks of distress His voice seems
a strong combination " the sgueal q
pig, the bray Of donkey and the
rovl 81 an old coffee mill Perfume
81 hin la nauseatin but his aese
aausfa at canFion. Ha delights 10 talk
bf Eha Inequalities af iiis the oppresl
EIoHs Of government business failure,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
FAMOUS EDITOR DEAD

Sioux city. Ia, Feb. s-George p.
Perkins, aged IA. for as years editor
and publisher Of the Sioux City jour
nal, died at o'clock this morning in
hospital here, after several weeks
illness, Of complication Of diseases.
Mr.. Perkins was prominent in the
councils of the republican party and
had served four terms in congress
from the Eleventh Iowa district 1927 y
to 1899. 81 IA
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
aonLIN EoR COMMISSIONED


Winnipeg, NAN, Feb 81 Friends Of
Sir Redmond P. Robin, premier OF
Manitoba, believe that he will un-
dountedly be named to succeed Lord
strathcona as high commissioner in
London, providing provincial pre-
mier is to be selected for the honor.
Sir Redmond is regarded as unusually
well qualified for the important post
He Is a man Of wonderful energy and
actIvity and has had years Of expert
ence in public affaiFa
II his early career ~ public life
Sir Rodman was identified with the
liberal party. but, becoming dissatis-
fled. took the other side. In 1899
when the Ereenway government was
defeated he was given . place in Hugh
| n Masdonalds cabinet, and succeeded
to the leadership Of the party when
Mr.. Macdonald retired the next year
since taking ofhce he has had some
hard problems to solve He FIRST took
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
and the market made r6rther headway
cHIcAeo RoARp on TRAne

Chicago, Feb. 3.--Enlargement OF
the european visible supply had a
tendency today to discourage the bull
side in the wheat market Cold wealth
er west, however, threatening possible
damage to the winter crop, was
steadyingf influence from the start
Prices swhichsepened unchanged to 1s
on cent up, reacted to below last
nights level, but then again hardened.
The close was heavy II to 1a@5s net
lower.
Corn eased off on account Of lack
of demand. The opening varied from
u off tof1s cent up, with later prices
showing material sag all around.
The close was steady at 1s@% net de-
cline.
Trade in oats came almost to a
standstill and prices fell with corn.
Lower prices for hogs carried down
provisions, which were also affected
bearishly by the large stores on hand
in warehouses. First sales were 21a
! @5 cents to 7k@1O cents lower, and
there was no sign of any improve
ment. The closing quotations We're;
Wheat, MAY s2%; July SSB.
/ Corn, May e6h; July 65.
Oats, May s9h July 39A.
Pork, May s21.471a..
Lard, May $li; July s11. .17k.
Ribs, May Sl1. .471z; July $11 62A
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03

UP the transportation problem and
handled it in a manner to win popular
approval. Again, for years past he
attracted the attention Of all Canada
BY his fight for the extension Of Man
tobias boundaries, from which cam
paign he emerged victorious. Premier
Robin was most determined Uppon-
ent of reciprocity and delivered a Sc
ries Of trenchant speeches against it
IN the last federal campaign.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
FLORIDA 3. a. <. MEETS

Orlando, Ella, Feb. s.-A large at
tendance marked the opening here To-
day Of the twelfth annual state con
ference Of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution. The opening session
was held this morning with Mrs
Glenville C. Frissel, state regent, pre-
siding. The conference will conclude
tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03

It has been asserted by many emf
nent specialists that there is no doubt
that by the beat of the pulse alone
the sex and age Of a person could
be told.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
FREE SERVICES TO
BE ABOLISHED
INTERSTATE COMMERCE 6 COMMITS.
SION LOOKS Into RAIL
ROAD CHARGES

Washingt1nf Feb: Another new
development was thrown today into
the freight rate case before the inter
stats commerce commission in which
the So eastern railroads are seeking
to advance their charges 5 per cent,
when Commissioner Harlan announced
the commission intended to hold sup
Elementary hearings on the question
of fixing reasonable charges for free
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, Feb. 3.-Hogs, receipts
$4,000. Market 10 cents lower. Bulk
So. 1905. 40; heavy $S.85@S As; pack
ers and butchers $S. zoos As; lights
So. 1908. 80; pigs $6.75@7.6 so.
Cattle, receipts 5000. Market stea-
dy to weak. Prime fed steers $S. 50
@9.25; dressed beef steers $1,000
$40; western steers Sc. .5O@S.5O;
southern steers $6Q8; COWS $4.750
7.5O; heifers $6.75@9; stockers and
feeders $6.S5@S .25; bulls $500
IT'S; calves $6.5O@1t.
Sheep, receipts 5000. Market weak.
Lambs $7.25@7 65; yearlings s6.250
CTS; wethers $5,95@5.75; ewes $50
$50; stockers and feeders $500
$50.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03

service which railroad systems now
perform for large industrial plants.
The recent decision in the indus
trial railways case indicated that such
free services to so-called trusts cost
the railroad systems about $15,OOO,OOO
a year.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
NEw YoRK srock EXCHANGE


New York, Feb. 3.-Except for a
slight decline in the early trading,
which was soon overcome, the market
held firm throughout the morning and
in some instances material gains were
made. The Hill stocks we're in espe-
cially good demand. Their advance
was stimulated by unofficial reports
that Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific might give up control of the Bur
lington, presenting the possibility Of
disbursements for holders Of stocks in
the controlling company.
Rock Island stocks and bonds ad-
vanced from the low prices of the re
cent decline. General. Motors jumped
12 points, and other low priced spe
cialties rose sharply. Can was weak
reflecting disappointment at the com
pany's annual report, which showed
decline Of nearly $1,OOO,oOO. Bonds
were firm.
Amalgamated was carried above q
on reports Of improved trade condi
tions. Oil shares and the independ
ent steel stocks also were strong.
The market closed strong. Influ
ence Of large buying OF Steel for botf
accounts was felt throughout the list
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
TODAY in CONGRESS.
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Washington, FEB. g.. Senate: Met
at noon.
Glass senatorial case was up for
final disposition.
Senator Norris introduced a reso-
luton to have the Interstate COM
merce commission reopen its investi-
cation of New HaEAR railroad affairs.
House: Met at Al a. m.
Debate on the immigration bill re-
sumed with Representative Burnett
forcing calls for a quorum before TAX
ing up the Hayes amendment for ex-
clusion Of Asiatics.
Seth Low Of New York testified be-
fore the Judiciary committee on the
administration trust bills
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
A COSTLY FIRE

Houston, Tex Feb. 3.AProperty
damage estimated at nearly $1,OOO,OOO
was done at Clinton, Tex today, when
between $4,000 and 10000 bales of cot
ton we're either consumed or badly
damaged by fire.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
OKLAHOMA FARMERS MEETING

Muskogee. Okla, Feb. s.-The sec
ond annual meeting Of The eastern or
lahoma Agricultural asso lion began
here today with an attend nee OF dec
gates from many counties Ine pro
ceedings viii be continue and con-
cluded tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03

Entered at the postoffice at East
Gas Vegas. New Mexico, for trans
missIon through the United States
mails as second class matter.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03

piles Cured IN 5 10 IL Days
Druggists refund money Il PA11
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching'
Blind. Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles
First application gives relief zoc.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-02-03
MURPHY IS ASKED
TO resign JOB
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB RE
QUESTS RESIGNATION AS
HEAD OF TAMMANY

New York, Feb. 3.-Friends Of
Charles F. Murphy, whose retirement
as leader Of Tammay Hall is demand
ed in a resolution adopted last night
by the National Democratic club, to-
day announced their intention Of ap-
peaIing to the board Of governors of
the club on the ground that the aye
and nay vote was illegal.
The full membership Of the club is
725. Only 125 attended the meeting
last night.