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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Beat In Man: Fined.

Ben Hickman, colored, was fined
$50 in police court this morning on a
charge Of beating up another man
whose name is being withheld by the
police. w. b. Bonner will have to
serve 20 days in Jail on the same
charge The fight occurred at the
room OF the Umatilla club. a colored
organization, yesterday afternoon
about 3 o'clock according to the po-
lice The man beaten was not seri-
ously injured but the police say he
received a general thrashing and was
much the worse for wear when he
emerged from the club. The colored
men charged with administering the
whipping claim that their erstwhile
friend was tipping the police off to
certain alleged doings Of the club and
they wanted to even matters up. 1t
Is claimed that Bonner, who was
working about the police station,
lured the other to the Umatilla club
where Hickman Joined the fray,
Bonner was acting as trusty at the
city Jail and with the unexpired SEN
tence he was serving. Ne will have
now 10 remain behind the bars for 20
days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
FEDERAL COMMISSION
INQUIRIES into STRIKES

CHICAGO, July '21.-The federal
Industrial relations commission open
ed five days hearing today to in
vestigate the causes of the disputes
between labor and capital. A large
number OF employers and representa-
tives of labor organizations will be
examined, Charles Piez. ex-presIdent
OF the Illinois Manufacturers associa-
ton, was the first witness. While ad-
vucating an open shop, he denounced
the use of special deputies and gun
men during strikes. 'Injunctions pre-
venting violence should be issued by
the courts in such cases." he said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Cheyenne Riders for Roundup.

George S. Walker, chairman of the
Frontier Days celebration at Chey-
enne, has written to Dan Smythe OF
this city regarding the Cheyenne show
this year and the letter has been
turned over to the Roundup COM
mittee. Mr.. Walker says that Nc
Carly and Clifford and other Wyo-
ming riders will be in Pendleton in
September to try for the prizes. and
says that he will accept the invitation
given him to come If he can possibly
arrange it. The Cheyenne show. he
states. is going to help boost the PEN
dleton show this year and Mr.. Smythe
through courtesy has accepted several
posters of the Cheyenne performance
which will be displayed here.
Roy Raley returned yesterday from
Sedro Wooley where he staged from
tier show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Undertakers Will Meet Hero.

For one day during Roundup week
the oregon State Funeral Directors
association will hold its sessions in
Pendleton. This Information was re-
ceived this morning by Ralph Folsom
in letter from A. L. Finley, of Port
land. secretary Of the state associa-
ton. There will be between 300 and
400 members of the organization who
will assemble here. They are going
TO WaHa Walla for two days of the
week to meet in conjunction with the
Washington state association and
thence will come to Pendleton where
a business session will be held and Of
ficers elected. Mr.. Folsom intends
taking the matter up with the Com.
mercial association in order to ar
range for a hall for the meetings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
schools in Good shave

Reports by j. A. Yeager, supervis-
or of the south school district, and
w. II. Musselman, supervisor OF the
north district, have been filed with
County superintendent of Schools
Young. Mr.. Yeager says the general
Improvement in his district has eclips-
ed anything of former years and the
school spirit is wonderfully enthu-
siastic. One new school house has
been built four heating plants have
been installed in as many buildings.
and the number of children in the
districts of the third class has reached
400. Mr.. Musselman reports two
new schoolhouses erected in his dis
trict.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Earnr swimming Ttank.

The finance committee OF the city
council held an informal meeting with
the committee of the Commercial as
sociation last evening and while no IL
nal action was taken, the members
of the city council committee express
ed themselves as highly in favor oil
the plans for a natatorium for Pen
dleton. They will report to the coun-
ell at the regular meeting tomorrow
night and as 1t will he an endorse
ment OF the arrangements, action to-
ward securing an appropriation OF
$4,000 to help in the construction will
probably be taken
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Mountain in Trouble is Report.

According to an unconfirmed report
reaching the sherifrs office here this
afternoon, Walter Mountain, OF this
city, who played with the Pendleton
baseball team here two years ago. Is
facing serious charge in Pasco as
the result OF alleged developments
since the murder Sunday OF his wife,
Ada Mountain. Mrs Mountain was
shot and almost instantly killed by
Jack Sentinel, dishwasher, who In
said TO have been infatuated with the
woman. He turned the weapon upon
himself and inflicted serious wound.
He is still alive but refuses to discuss
the tragedy. Mountain left there Sum
day for Pasco and said he intended to
take the body OF his wife back 20 her
former home in the east. According
ton an unconflrmed report, Noun
tain is facing a charge brought by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Auto Parties Here.

Two auto parties from Los Angeles
stopped a few minutes In Pendleton
this morning on the way to Glacier
Lake, Montana. The parties com
prised w. a. Morehouse, Mrs. w. A.
Morehouse, William Morehouse Jr.,
Mrs Fox and Herbert Houghton.
They are travelling in two large tour
ing cars, fully equipped for camping,
and have been on the road since May
10. They expect to complete the
journey September Is. Mr.. Houghton.
driver OF one of the cars, said that
the fame OF the Roundup has spread
TO every city and town where the
parties have stopped and II was pos
sible. he explained, that they may re-
turn to Pendleton In September IN
order to see the show. These same
persons have been making overland
trips since 1907 and were the first au-
10 parties to come from Los Angeles
into Oregon. Since then. they de-
clared, there has been a wonderful
Improvement in road building. while
In California they had several days
stop near Mount Lassen and saw two
violent eruptions Of the volcano.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
FOR SALE, STOCK RANCHES

l4O0 acres all fenced good buildings and orchard close good
ontsde range cattle and 25 horses desired
of per acre. and if the stock bought low price,
there viii hay and all the farm implements thrown
as gift
acres all fenced and fenced good improvements close
reservation with right with it This ranch be
bought including lot of stock crop and farm tolls for so per
1000 20 meadow and plenty of pow land besides
This fine ranch in the best section of the country for winng
stock the seldom lies longer than few days. it being in the
chinook belt and has good house. barns fine orchard and
other desirable features 1t be bought with without stock
$40 per easy terms; 65 of hay goes with it.
have been in the stock business years this county and know
these ranches WE'LL and know they bargains found
In the county eastern Oregon
E. T. WADE Pendleton, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
VIII Meet With Engineer.

The members of the water board
will meet this evening with Engineer
Frank f. Kelsey who is IN town today
to look over the new gravity system.
There are several matters of import
anee to come before the meeting, am
ong them being a consideration of the
Bent and Button contracts. Mr.. Kel-
sey will return to Portland tomorrow
but will return to the city again on
August 1st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Many New Exhibits.

President Tallman of the CONNER
cial association is back from trip
through the Adams country which,
was made yesterday and ne brought
with him several fine samples of
wheat which will be used for the
Umatilla county exhibit ut the state
fair in Salem. He visited the Frank
Curl place and the ranch OF George
Peringer and returned by way OF
Thorn Hollow. The farmers inter
viewed are enthusiastic over the plans
Mr. Tallman says. and are going to
cooperate with him toward getting the
finest exhibit ever sent out Of Una
tilla county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21

Is a huge white Ndog, the property OF
Charles Lumpkin, who lives about
three miles from the city. Mr.. Lump.
kin states that the dog Is a nocturnal
rambler. and that It is deaf and tim
Id. When 1t sees anyone approach
ing the dog lodges away. Consider
able credence was given to the ghost
story when It was vouched for by the
Rev. ]. e. Smith, Baptls, evangelist
~ this county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Does Strong-Arm Feat.

VIII Moore accomplished a strong
arm feat at near the noon hour to-
day as he was cranking his diminui-
tive runabout He neglected to throw
out the clutch and as soon as the en-
gine started the car began to 60
ahead, but with all his strength ex.
erted he kept the car from running
him down. reached over and stopped
the motor. The next time he cranket
he saw that the clutch was in its
proper position
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
LINDALE GHOST PROVES
TO BE BIG WHITE DOG

ROME. Ga. July 2l.-The "ghost"
problem that has agitated Lindale for
the past month and which has caused
a number of armed parties to make a
search for the alleged apparition at
tine midnight hour. has at last been
solved. It develops that the ghost
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Spain Leaves for Homo.

John spain. we'll known buckaroo,
left this morning for his home In
Union county. Mr.. Spain says he will
be back here for the Roundup. He
was at Selro Wooley, Wash. during
the frontier exhibit there and also al
Nelson, B. C, but he says those af-
fairs were tame as compared with
Pendleton's show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Man Wanted at prinerille

Deputy Sheriff West OF Freewater,
brought in John H. Harper today
who is said to be wanted at Prineville
The sheriff at that place telegraphed
Sheriff Taylor this afternoon that a
man would be sent after Harper,
What charge he is wanted on is not
known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21

started to protest, the weapon was
discharged and the child fell over IA
tally wounded. 1t was several hours
before a surgeon could be had. The
muse was exonerated of any intent
to commit homicide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Roof On in EnlI

The new Catholic church win prob
ably be rooted by the close of the
fall season, according TO plans which
are now underway. Workmen have
commenced upon the unfinished edi-
flee and with the money on hand will
be able TO DO considerable toward put.
ting the church in a finished condi-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Chief Closes Club

Because of several cases of alleged
violation Of the laws and of disorder
ly conduct among the members.
Chief of Police Kearney closed the
doors of the Umatilla club this morn
ing. This organization is composed
of colored men and has several times
before figured in police circles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Runs Down Badger.

When Edgar Averill. district game
warden, was on his way Saturday 10
Lehman Springs on his motorcycle, a
badger jumped out ahead of the ma
chine and darted down the road.
Averill pursued the animal, overlook
it and ended it's life with a few well
directed rocks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
irving out Alarm system.

Two alarms within few minutes
of each other started considerable ex-
ctement down town this morning
The alarms, however, were official
tests. The first came in from box
So and the second from box AZ. The
auto truck responded to the second
one and made a record run to East
Court and Webb streets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
To Pave Crossing.

d. McIaughlin. division road mas
ter of the Northern Pacific arrived
this morning from Pasco to super
wise the work of paving the COM
pany's tracks where they cross Court
street The work was to have start
ed today but owing to a misunder-
standing of orders the work crew was
delayed. 1t will start tomorrow and
rush through to completion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
NURSE, TOYING WITH
REVOLVER. SHOOTS .
YEAR-OID TOT DEAD

SAVANNAH, Ga, July 2i--Will.am
2 year old son Of Mr. and Airs Joseph
Altman Of Tybee. died at Fort Scre-
ven early this morning a5tec being
Ghot shroIgh the head
TIE child was sitting up in bed
wiz, his mother when the nu-Se, tow
fng With an automatic revolver. point
e5 Il at the child AS the mother
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Water is in Pipes.

Water was let into the pipes of the
new gravity water system up to the
first few shut-offs today but the COM
plete system will not be flushed fol
at least three more days. Several mi
nor repairs will have to be done be-
fore the full flow can be liberated
and the complete length of the pipes
and the reservoir flushed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Has Appendicitis.

The young son of Joe Nelson of He
lix was brought down on the n. P.
train this morning and was subse-
quently taken to the st. Anthony's
hospital to be operated upon for APP
pendicitis by Dr. Boyden and DR.. Girls
void, the latter having accompanied
the patient from Helix.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Horsewoman Here.

Miss Ellen Kinch, who rode at the
Sedro wooley show a few weeks ago,
stopped over in Pendleton last even
ing and left this morning for Union
county Besides being horsewoman
of ability, Miss Kinch is also writer
and has been associated with several
we'll known newspapers. She antici-
pates returning here for. the Round
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
VIII Visit stores.

\, d. Frost, proprietor of the Gold
en- Rule store, left today for The
Dalles where he will visit his store
at that place. He viii also visit his
stores at La Grande and Baker
while away. returning home the lat
ter part of the week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Forfcits Bail.

Because he failed to appear in po-
lice court this morning, Braden Ger
king forfeited bail of $40. He was
arrested last evening on a charge of
fighting. orville Davis, arrested on
similar charge. also failed to show
up in court this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
FOREST FIRE RACES
CLOSE TO PORTLAND

= PORTLAND, July 21.-Burn-
= ing steadily southwark and 4
= eastward, a timber fire in Pine
y Creek Gully, eight miles south
y OF Portland is only partially
under control. Along the south
= side it is eating into good sized
= second growth timber. The fire
. demands immediate attention, I
= but at noon there were a few
= men to combat 1t. Since the fire I
= started Saturday six hundred
= and forty acres. mostly slashed
= timber land has been burned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
neWsy Notes
Of PendletVtl
OFF TO Mc,irorl Meeting.

c, II. Martin. county road engineer
left today for Medford TO attend the
good roads convention to be held
there, Mr.. Martin was appointed by
Mayor W. f, Matlock as delegate
10 the meeting
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Sues to Foreclose

suit to foreclose a mortgage TO
collect a note alleged to be due for
SsSS2,t0 and for $sSS.24 attorneys
fees, was filed this afternoon in the
circuit court by S. A. Ash against A.
r. Partridge and others Attorney
H. b. holland of Tacoma and Charles
II, Carter of this city are representing
the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Guarnnteed how rncie Sam

Run no risks of tainted meat dur
ing the hot summer months, order
from US and get pure meat, inspected
by the government. Oregon Market,
phone 444.-AJv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21
Marriage license Issnod

County Clerk Sailing granted mar
riage license this afternoon to John
NJ. Smith and winnifred Chamberlain
both of Hermiston
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-21

United States officials in which he is
connected with the life his wife is al.
legged to have followed while in Pasco
The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-08
Protest Terrazas Case.

Fl Paso, Tex, March 7.-When Con sul Letcher left here today to return to his post at Chihuahua, it was re- ported that he carried instructions from Secretary Bryan with regard to the case of Luis Terrazas, Jr., held for ransom by Gen. Villa. It is said Gen. Villa and Gen. Carranza both will be informed that the state de- partment could but construe the threatened execution of Terrazas as indicative of great weakness in the rebel government of northern Mex ico.
 This information came from a rebel official today The foficial added that the Carranza commission appointed to investigate the killing of Wm. s. Benton was prepared to face any facts which might be unearthed derogatory to the actions of Gen, Villa or his subordnates.
 Tt will not be a whltewasA," he
The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-08
SECESSION IN
 UNEMPLOYED ARMY
GEN" KELLEY'S MARCHERS Di- VlDED AND ARE BECOMING A
 MENACE TO CADlFoRNIA.
Sacramento is Taking Precautions to Guard the State Arsenal Against the Hiking Army.

Sacramento, Cal March 7-Sacra- mento wrestled all day with the un- employed problem, precipitated by the arrival here of Gen" KeIey's army, on it's way to Washington Tonight no solution had been reached, but a company of state militia had been ordered out to guard the state arse. nal and to be in readiness to answer a riot call Companies at Orryille, Stockton, Chico and Woodland were notified to hold themselves in readi- ness for similar service
 More than 300 recruits joined the army, which is now divided into two rival factions of almost equal strength, one obeying the orders of Cen Kel- ley and the other composed of seced- CTS. About l,500 men are in the two camps
 Leaders of the men called at the executive offices today aad demanded of Gov Johnson taat they be sup. piled with food and transportation to the state line The governor offered them work instead and they refused declaring they would accept no em- ploymeat until they had completed the march to Washington.
 No decision could be reached by city and county officials as to what diposition should be made of the army
 One of the questions debated was whether or not to ship it back to Sas Francisco, where it started.
 There was no disturbance at ths rival camps, although emissaries Of the seceders added to the bitter feel ing by inducing a number of Gen. Kelley's followers to desert.
 Three committeeman from the anti Kelley faction drew sharp rebuke from Gov. Johnson when they refused the work he had Offered them.
 ',For the men who want work l have the greatest sympathy ne said, "and l am willing to do everything l can to help them. For the men who won't work. which I understand is the principle with the Industrial Workers of the World, have no sympathy
 "You do not present an unemployed nroblem. What you are presenting Is particular propaganda and you are asking the state to assist you ll spreading this propaganda. Those are not the actions of unemployea men"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-08
Armind Americans.

Vera Cruz. March 7.-Arrangements have been made to place in the hands of all Americans capable of bearing arms weapons for self defense in the event of an uprising in the Mexican capital Of a shipment of 1000 rifles aid large amount of ammunition which arrived here recently from the United States, 250 rifles were dis patched to the capital and arrived there today The remaining 750 are on board the flagship Florida for dis posal, at the discretion cf Admiral Fletcher
 The shipment was made with the concurrence of the Mexican govern ment. but every effort was made to prevent the fact gaining publicity The munitions sent to the capital were placed on a special car, attach ed to a passenger train, with all the secrecy possible. It is not knowG whether marines or blue jackets ac. companied the shipment to Mexico City If they did so they were in cit izens dress. It is understood that the American embassy in the capi- tai already had several guns and there are trained gunners among the Amer ican colony and also a number Of men with military experience, who are competent to act as leaders in the organization of plans for self-de' fense
The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-08
ART COMPANY BANKRUPT.

Chicago, March 2. Receivers for the art firm of Moulton and Ricketss today began search for valuable paintings said to have been disposed of by the bankrupt firm when it realized that failure was inevitable The involuntary bankruptcy disclosed liabilities of nearly $1000,000 and as sets of about s200,000
 Bobb Roy Ricketts, head of the de- funct firm, admitted today before the referee in bankruptcy that he had shipped nearly 100 painting to credi- tors during the last three weeks He also admitted sending pictures as gifts to friends. Some of these paintings were the work of old mas ters.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-08
HASTEN HEARINGS
 ON TRUST BILLS
DEMOCRATS HOPE TO coNLCUDE THE INQUIRIES NOT LATER
 THAT MARCH 17.
Members Have Expressed Dissatis. faction and the Hearings May
 Be Curtailed.

Washington, March 7.-Effort tc conclude hearing on the ,administra ton Gnt-trus. biis by 3f.rlh l7, VII be made by the house judiciary com mfttee according to Chairman Clay ton. Several democratic members oi the committee conferred with the | chairman today as to the general antitrust situation and the proposal that tentative bills be confined into a single measure fos presentation to the house Some members have ex- pressed dissatisfaction with the prog ress of the legflation and an effort will be made to hurry the program along
 The trade commission bills virtual ly has been completed by the sub committee but win be a subject of conference with President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds and committee members before it is in troduced. An effort is being made to get an unanimous report from both democratic and republic members with the hope of attracting republican support in the house
 The bill provides for trade com mission of three at $l0000 a year salary each
 The bill applies to all corporations, joint stock companies, and corpora tion combinations having a capital oF eE 0OO u00 o,. ,naro I,,lo,ofvo 4o such classes of such concerns as the commission may determine. It de- fines capitalization as property of corporations without referring to stock and bonds.
 The commission under the biH, would make reports at the instance of either house of congress, the presi- dent or the department of justice. The reports in-as-much as they might affect pending legislation, perplexed the committee As is stands, this is left to the discretion of the com mission.
 The biPl gives the commission full power to make for any corporation such adjustment of business as will avoid violation of the law This point still is subject to advice from the attorney general It also pro vides that, while the commission may be appointed immediately the time in which the laws mandatory provisions shall become operative shall not be until sixty or ninety days after it's enactment