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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
He Voted Against The New
Tax Law and Stands for
Reduction of Taxes Pay
able Semi-Annually With
out Penalty.
Economy, Efficiency-.Digni-
fled Law Enforcement.
paid ADVERTISEMENT

was born aud reared upon farm
In Buffalo County. Wis. educated
myself by my own efforts, aud
have practiced law in Portland since
June. 1894. Have always taken an
active part In public affaire. and
have held several official positions.
1 stand by my record as State sen
ntor at the last session of the legis
lature. | worked and voted against
the new tax law. and favor a law
making taxes payable semi annually
without penalty
Only five of the laws passed at
that session we're referred to the
people by referendum petitions; four
of these the people approved by
overw helming majurities. and | voted
for them; the fifth was almost as
badly defeated. and had voted
against II in the legislature.
| worked and voted for Senator
Malarkey's minimum wage bill for
women. providing for an impartial
commission To fix the maximum
hours of labor and the minimum
amount OF pay.
| favor a similar law providing for
an impartial commission without
compensation. to fix the maximum
hours of labor for men in the var
ious industrial occupations; this
in preference to flat eight hour
law.
favor good roads legislation
with state aid. so that We may
have cheaper transportation from the
farms and producers In every direc-
tion.
favor the reduction of taxes by
cons oli6ation OF various oommissi
ons. or the abolishment thereof. aud
placing their duties into the hauds
of the State Board. aud by the re-
duction of the expenses of conduct.
ing the various departments OF the
state.
favor suitable appropriations for
our State Educational Institutions
and the continued Improvement of
our great bulwark-the public school
system,
And above all favor the v igorous
and efficient enforcement of all the
criminal statutes. including those
regulating aud prohibiting the sale
OF intoxicating liquors. and this
shall do with firmness aud impartial.
ity. The rich, the poor. the great.
the humble. the capitalist. the labor
er. the churchmau and the liquor
dealer shall be measured by the same
standard snd each shall answer for
his own acts.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
STATE ENGINEER
ISSUES PERMITS

During the quart" ending Marcl
3ist. 1914. State Engineer John II
Lewis issued l5i prints for IN,
appropriation Of water including
permits for the construction OF reser,
voirs. Under these permits II is pro
posed to irrigate 2S.99i acres Of land
deyolope 2l,9GS horsepower AZ an es'
timated cost OF s2.5OO,OOO.
The following permits have been
Issued for Malheur county during the
past quarter:
The Ontario Advancement Co, OF
Ontario. for the irrigation OF 1876
acres OF land, diyertlng water from
Snake river In Section 10 Ip. rs s.
Il. AZ h. A, e. and G. A. Spurlock OF
Riverside, for the irrigation of l23
acres, diyerting water from the south
fork of Malheur river In See. TIP,
"a s. II. 81 II. III. IL. Muir of West
fall. for the irrigation OF 40 acres, di-
V,rting water from Willow Spring
creek in See. TIP, 10 S. Il. II 4.
o. r.. Davis of Vale, for the irrigation
OF 6iO acres, diyerting water from
Red aud Black Canyons in Secs. 10
and 22 TIP, 20 S, r. Al Il. q, 4,
Barkely of Riverside, for the irriga-
ton OF 20 acres, diyerting water from
Visher creek in See, 20 Tp. "a $. r.
81 r. Arthur Grantham OF Hartman,
for the irrigation OF 22 acres. using
snow waters in See "a TIP. 20 $, r. 30
Il X. A. Clark OF Rockville, for the
irrigation OF 6S acres, diyerting the
wafer from Leslie Gulch in Secc. 30
TIP. 70 $. Il. 46 H. A Maysonholder
of Rockville, for irrigation OF l25
acres, diverting water from Mcbride
creek in See TIP, 20 s Il, i6 T.,
W, r. !Stine of Jordan Valley, for the
irrigation of 100 acres in Sec IL TIP.
81 S, II. Al Il, with waters OF owyhee
river. Emil John OF Watson, for the
irrigation of 81 acres, diyorting wat
er from the owyhee river in Sec, n
TIP. "a $. II. Al Il, Jno. Arritola Sons
4 Co, of Jordan Valley for the irri-
cation OF 80 acres, diyerting water
from Corhin creek in Sec. 20 TIP,
2S S. II. iS T.. l., e. !Seawell OF Pay
ette, Idaho, secured a permit TO con-
struct reservoir for the storage OF
As. acre feet, dNierting water from
Crooked and Rattlesnake creeks in
See. "a TIP, SS s II, 40 T., A. Greeley
of Rockville, for the irrigation OF Il
acres, diverting water from Suocor
creek in See Tp. 26 S r. 40 r
r. NJ MullmiN OF Rockville, for the
irrigation OF ~ acres, dNerting water
from Sucoor creek in See TIP. 25
). II. l6 r.. W. VI.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23

met with the approval of the meet
ing.
After the report Of the various com
mittees and the transaction Of the
necessary business the meeting was
thrown open and County Agricultural
Adviser Shinn delivered an address
on Farm Management" subject
much appreciated by the farmers pre-
sent. This was followed BY a gener-
al discussion of the problems of
the farmers, discussion led by Mr..
Shinn, who answered questions and
gave the latest scientific information
or the subjects as they were brought
up.
Mrs. Logan, vocalist, and Miss Me-
Givern, pianist, furnished the musical
part of the program, rendering sew
eral selections, both vocal and in
strumental, in an exceptionally pleas
ing manner.
An invitation from Nyssa to have
the next Pomona meeting in thdt
town, was received aud accepted.
This meeting, It wac announced, will
be conducted by the ladies, the as
sistant lecturer will have charge of
the program, and subjects and speak
ers of special interest to the ladies
will predominate.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-04-23
Continued from First Page)


A lengthy discussion OF taxation
followed the report OF the tax COM
mittco. report that dealt with the
work OF that committee before tho
assessor and the board OF cqualIza-
tlon. and emphasized the necessity Of
such committee to SECURE justice
for the farmers against the aggres-
slyc tactics OF the various interests
that are continually working to shift
their buruens to tae shoulders of
others. During the discussion of tax
alton the law taxing mortgages was
brought up. law that II Is believed,
affects this section more seriously
than some OF the Older communities
that have developed sufficiently to
pay off their Indebtedness. II was
brought out during the discussion
that most OF the members are OF the
opinion that the taxation Of mort
cages would work hardship upon
the farmers of this county, not only
increasing their taxation through the
added interest they would be Obliged
TO pav, but also by driving capital
ut of the county. Many OF the mem
bers have previously lived In states
whore the experiment has been tried
and II was their unanimous report
that the result OF such a law had been
TO increase the interest rate To
point that would offset. or more than
offset the tax, thereby increasing not
only the borrowers tax, but also his
valuation, putting a doubled burden
on the borrowing class. the class least
able To bear H. A resolution asking
the state convention to use its utmost
endeavors to secure the repeal Of the
law was unanimously adopted and
will be presented by the delegates.
The collection OF taxes in install
ments was also advocated.
Representations will also be made
from the Pomona To the state CON
vention asking them to take action in
the matter of Land loans, perhaps, the
most important question now before
the country from farmers stand
point, and yet one that promises TO
give little relief through the bills
now pending before congress. In
the resolutions adopted IL was sug-
gested that whatever may be the final
law il is To be hoped that the loans
mm' come direct from the govern
ment to the farmers, the middlemen
already exacting sufficient toll, with
out further adding to the advsn-
tages of the privileged classes.
The specific definition of law
ful fence was another subject for
resolutions, il being stated that the
statutes ON what constitutes law
ful fence east OF the Cascades is SO
vague that il is impossible for one
TO build fence with even remote
possibility OF IL standing the law in
case ol SUIT lor damages, the law
as now in the statutes making one
mans guess as good rs another's.
The sense of the meeting was also
expressed in favor OF the county ac-
quiring land for the purpose of build
ing and operating county poor farm
the support of the indigents of the
county, as now conducted, involving
an excessive graft upon the taxpay-
ers.
That mothers of families should be
allowed TO vote in the school else |
tions. whether taxpayers or not, also
took the form OF a resolution and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
SOCIETY LEADER IS
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Frederick Townsend Martin
Dies of Apoplexy and
Heart Failure in London.
, International News Service

BY International News Service.
LONDON, March S.-Frederick Town.
send Martin. author sociologist, bon
viviant and society leader, died suddenly
early today in his apartments in the
Berkeley hotel The cause Of deaf was
apopeMy and heart failure.
MIR. Martin had dined with his friend
Lord Howe al the St. James club and
walked back to the Berkeley. near by.
When he arrived at the hotel he COM
planned of a slight pain which he attrib-
uted to neuralgia. HIS brother, Howard.
and his valet were with him, but neither
suspected that ne was seriously i'll and
did not call doctor until too late.
Lord and Lady Craven. the latter "A
this afternoon to make arrangements for
the funeral II is learned that the body
Will be taken 10 New York for burial
Mr., Martin was as popular in London
society as In New York and had troops
OF friends on both sides OF the water.
His recently published book OF reminls
cences, Things L Remember" had great
vogue here, as well as In America. be-
cause OF It's clear portrayal OF many in
teresting personages and events OF Euro
peon and American society Of tho past
generation
Last fall Mr.. Martin suffered severe
the strain OF nursing his brother, How
ard, through a serious Illness. This pre-
vented his making his usual trip TO New
York for the winter season. He had
leased Mrs. Goudy's residence IN Great
Cumberland place and planned TO enter
tain extensively during the coming Lon
don season.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
SEVEN ARE DEAD AND
ONE OTHER IS DYING
Blood Remedy Proves Fatal
to Patients in County Hos
pital at Los Angeles.
BY International News Service.

BY Information News Service.
LOS ANGELES. March S.-While un-
dergolng similar treatment for a blood
ailment at the county hospital four pa
tents died Saturday evening. three to-
day and another is dying tonight under
circumstances which consuta tions Of
physicians has not entirely fathomed
The dead are John saurlns, John s.
McEgan, Charles Mclean V. J, Mason,
Tom King, Willard Lemon and c. NJ.
Mayham, all registering at the hospital
from Los Angeles. Harvey Lane, the
eighth patient, is not expected to last
through the night.
The treatment involved the admins
tration OF neo- -salvarsan, a modified form
OF a blood remedy invented several years
ago by Dr. Paul Ehrch Of Frankfort, Ger
ment all OF the eight patients began to
develop alarming symptoms. chief of
which was paralysis of the respiratory
system and the nerve centers These
symptoms progressed rapidly and death
resulted In some instances despite the
efforts Of the hospital physicians.
In view Of the extraordinary character
OF the cases DR.. Whitman. superiDten-
dent of the county hospital. called u con-
ference of well-known physicians, who.
together with the entire staff of the hos
pital. made an exhaustive examination,
The best conclusion that could be reached
was that some uneXplainable toxic
medicine administered that gave 1t the
deadly attribute. While arsenic Is un-
derstood to he one OF the componepts of
the remedy the symptoms Of the victims
did not indicate arsenic poisoning.
Further investigation of the details oil
the remarkable chain OF fatalities Is be-
Ing made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
GOVERNMENT WILL
HAVE BIG MAJORITY
Elections for Parliament In Spain
Result in Rioting and Many
Deaths.

MADRID. Spain. March S.-Balloting
In the general elections for members OF
the chamber Of deputies began today
throughout the kingdom. Nlnety-eight
candidates who had no opposition were
declared elected last week under the pro-
vision of the electoral law. among them
Count Alyaro de Romanones, former
premier; and Melqulades Alvarez. former
head OF the Liberal party There arc
306 seats to be filled I'm the elections
Reports received up To midnight showed
that the government would have solid
majority, and that the Romanones party
a faction Of Liberals, had run second
The government Will have from 250 to
eco out OF the 40i seats In the new cham
Der In Madrid. The Republicans. who
had 3s seats in the old cha amber: Will not
have more than 20 In tho new, One OF
the Republicans elected was Pablo Igle-
sias. the Socialist leader OF Saragossa
Serious rioting occurred ut various
places and four mon were killed. AT
Urgel one man WAS killed and many per-
sons injured. In the Basque provinces
al BarTadeles another man was killed and
eight men injured. In a village near
Durango the Conservative electoral agent
was killed. At Bilbao and CHOU. shots
were exchanged between Republicans and
Conservatives resulting in one man being
killed and several persons being wounded.
The elections took place under chaotic
political conditions, Strong Liberal ten
denotes we're manifested and King AL
fonso shifted the political center OF grav-
lty toward the left. causing division
bin all parties.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
FUNERAL COMPLETED
Services for the Late George w, Van
derbilt Will Be of the Most
Simple Character.

WASHINGTON. March S.-Arrange-
ments for the funeral of the late George
W. Vanderbilt. millionaire philanthropist
and sportsman. who died suddenly OF
heart failure Friday. were announced to-
night. After the ceremonies here to-
morrow the body will be sent TO the
Vanderbilt home at Newdorp. Staten Is
land for interment.
The Spanish ambassador. Senior Don
Juan Ryano Major General Leonard
Wood. chief OF staff, n. s. A.; Charles
d Wolcott. secretary of the Smithson-
Ian Institutions; Herbert Putnam, librarian
OF congress, Clifford Pinchot, Overton
Price. Henry White. Henry Willett and
c. D. Beadle were named tonight as hon
orary pallbearers.
The funeral services will be conducted
here tomorrow In the Bethlehem chapel
OF the cathedral OF Saints Peter and
Paul by the Rev, DR., Rush Rodney Swope.
rector OF All Saints church at Bitmore.
the Vanderbilt estate in North Carolina.
The service will be Of the most simple
character, only close friends Of the fam
lily and relatives attending.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
MILLIONS INVOLVED
IN THE CONTROVERSY
Arbitration Commission to
Settle Disputes Between
U. S. and England.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Numer.
Gus cases of Importance, involving
mooted questions of international law,
are to be decided by The international
tribunal Of arbitration, which begins
its second session in Washington tomor-
row at the Carnegie institute.
The commission, created by treaty to
adjust all outstanding pecuniary claims
between the United States and Great
Britain, is expected TO hear arguments
on twcnty-slX cases, ten American and
sixteen British, involving damages ag-
grcgating nearly $6,0o0,o0o.
Interesting historically and of great
imp ortance to the state Of New York
is the British claim of 81 100000 in be-
half of the Cayuga Indians resident In
Canada. based on the withholding from
them of annuities pledged under the
treaty of Ghent.
Grea. Britain has claim for dam
ages for Dewey's action in cutting the
cable in Manila bay and for Sampson s
ut Cicnfugos, Cuba. Other claims in
volve the loss of American missionary
property through hostile natives IN
Sierra Leona, Africa. whose activities
tho British authorities failed to sup
press and for damages caused by Amer.
lean naval vessels in collision with
British ships.
The tribunal to pass upon these
claims is composed of Henri Froma-
peot of France, president; Sir Charles
Fitzpatrick, chief justice of Canada,
the British arbitrator. and Chandler Z.
Anderson, American arbitrator, Great
Britain is represented by G. j. Hurst
Of the London foreign Office, and E, Il.
Newcombe, deputy minister of Justice
of Canada. as agents, while the agent
of the United States is Robert Lans-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
STRIKE INQUIRY IN
COLORADO is OVER
Members of Subcommittee of House
Mining Comittee Depart for
Washington.

DENVER. March S.-The subcommit-
tee of the house committee on mines and
mining, which has spent four weeks in
vestgating the Colorado coal miners
strike, departed today for Washington
1t was expected that the investigators
would hold brief joint session In Chi
cage with the similar subcommittee
which took testimony relative to the
copper miners strike 10 Michigan,
The report OF the committee Will not
be made for several weeks. After the
record is printed IL will probably he two
months before the briefs and reply briefs
from the attorneys on both sides have
been received.
Little lnumation was given In ad
vance as TO the contents OF the report
Representative Howard Sutherland of
favored compulsory arbitration law and
Indicated that he would urge the in
PRODUCTION OF such bill by the commit
tee. Other members appear particularly
vent interference with the free delivery
OF mail The hearings brought out the
lact that In several Colorado mining
camps the postoffice was located on COM
pany ground and that TO remove II from
the property OF the corporation would
place 1t several miles from the homes
OF the miners: IL was suggested that
congress might enact statute provid-
ing that road leading 10 n postofYice
should always be public highway. Some
recommendatlnns OH the subject. 1t is
generally believed. will be included In
the report.
Much testimony was received regard
Ing alleged outrases by the state troops
quartered IN the strike zone. There was
difference OF opinion among attorneys as
10 the relcvance OF such evidence and
the investigation finally closed without
the militia making any general defense
OF the conduct Of the troops, Represen-
tatIvc John Evans OF Montana snpyested
that he would favor legislation proyld-
ing that none but United States troops
should do duty In strike regions There
was no indication. however. as To wietb-
| er such a recommenda tion would be In
cluded In the report
| In the course Of the investigat ton the
| congressmen made several excursions into
the strike region, entering mines. visiting
strikers tent colonies and Viewing the
scenes OF bloody clashes between miners
| and guards. Thousands OF pages OF
| testimony were taken from various par-
| tios TO the dispute many witnesses be-
! ing examined through an interpreter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
PENROSE SHES HIS
HAT INTO THE RING

PHILADELPHIA. March S.-Asserting
that the popular primary has come TO
stay and should be eheerfully acquiesced
a ma iority OF the people. Senator Boies
Penrose today made formal announce
ment OF his candidacy for reelection to
the United States senate, Senator Pen
rose criticised the eaders of the Demo-
cratic and Progressive parties for max
Ing states and issuing their orders TO the
electors as II the popular primary were
a mere formality. unworthy OF considera-
ton"
He announced his opposition to the So
called policy OF "watchful waiting" on
the part OF the present administration In
connection with the affairs OF Mexico.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
Reciprocity Move.

British participation in the Panama
Pacific exposition, for instance, is now
being urged by the English press and a
majority in the house Of commons is
supporting the movement which is re-
garded in many quarters rs an instance
of such reciprocity.
Worldwide participation in the Pan.
anna exposition, incidentally, is hoped
for by the Washington government, not
only because of national desire for
the success of an American enterprise,
but because the administration here eX-
poets TO make of the exposition all lu-
ternational forum for the promotion Of
universal peace.
In an atmosphere of frank dealing
and international good faith it is the
wish of the United States government
to rehabilitate the entire structure OF
its foreign relations. In this light, dip
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
WILSON POLICY
DEPENDS UPON
TOLLS REPEAL
Diplomatic Relations of the
United States With World
Involved, as Well as Ma
tional Honor.
EUROPE JOINS IN
BRITISH PROTEST
With Canal Matter Settled,
the Administration Will Be
Free to Garry Out Am
bilious Programme.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Dcvelop-
ment of American foreign policy as an
influence for commercial expansion and
the cause of universal peace is vital
concern of the Washington administra-
tion in its efforts TO have repealed the
tolls exemption clause in the Panama
canal act.
Aside from President Wilson s asser-
tion that the national honor of the
American people IS involved in uphold
ing treaty obligation, there arc cir
cumstances surrounding settlement Of
the controversy which are expected by
administration officials to have broad
effect On the diplomatic relations Of the
United States with the world.
Behind the protest of Great Britain,
1T has become known authortatively
stands the united support of European
nations whose formal objections to the
tolls provisions have been held In abey-
ance to await the outcome Of England s
negotiations with the United States on
the subject.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
EMEN UNABLE
MAKE HEADWAY
& Bodies Picked Up
the Sidewalk; Un-
|unates j u m p to
lii Death to Avoid
nation; E ntir e
ck Seems Doomed.

LOUIS, March 9.-Three
d dead, scores of men missing
thought to be incinerated in
uins and about fifty injured
the toll exacted by a fire
destroyed the Missouri Ath-
club, one of the most exclu-
organization of the city,
this morning.
q O'Clock the fire still was
q the control of the fire de-
Ient. The four upper stories
3 seven-story structure had
in. The Boatmen bank,
occupied the two lower
OF the building, was buried
B ruins.
} Mndred and thirty five mem
we're registered in the build
3 the time Of the fire and it
loved about 100 others were
building. OF these not more
fifty had been accounted for
o'clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09
d On Upper Floors.

2 roomers at the club. not more
Fenty were accounted for an
|ter the alarm was given. The
Qg men are believed to have
apped On the floors above the
The entire building is seeth-
b Of fire.
. 0 clock this morning the roof
rassive structure occupying half
square caved in, carrying down
1nveral floors, and it is believed
IN 100 dead, Every available
zee and police patrol wagon in
has been called to the scene.
ccounted For.
Ecrul census Of those who es-
Fom the building was taken by
'e and an officer Of the club and
than two dozen men were ac-
FOR, 1t is almost certain MI
were burned to death.
clock the bodies Of three men
ond on the sidewalk where they
"ped from the fourth floor One
|Qonttnued on Page TwoA
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-09

OUlS, March 9-Fire early this
was discovered bursting from
dows of the lower four stories
Missouri Athletic club at Fourth
shingtop avenues, The blaze
led to destroy the building oc-
3y the club and the Boatmen 8
The fire drove scores of room.
he club into the street in their
|thes.
30 O'Clock every fireman in tho
p on the scene. but the blaze
~ all directions and was far be-
e control of the Gremen. The
lock bounded by Fourth street,
ay, Washington avenue and Lu-
uue, seemed TO be doomed.
|n half an hour after the FIRE
|eovered the flames were shoot
'ugh the seven floors of ths club