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The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

Good, I'll also ask you 10 watch the garden for any suspicious excavat- ing"
 What am to do next?" she asked.
 Do as you would orlinarily do; only don't take Peter Paul into the street, or you'll have a score of high school boys trailing you"
 She clung in his mind like a remem- bered fragrance, after he had gone back to Astor Court temple to wait. Nor had he banished them, when, two days later, the telephone brought him her clear accents, little tremulous now
 Peter Paul Is gone"
 Since when"
 Since ten this morning. The house is in an uproar"
 I'll be up in half an hour at the latest Let me in at the basement door at halfpast one Judge Ackroyd mustn't see me"
 IL was a strangely misshapen pres entation of the normally spick-and- span Average Jones that gently rang the basement bell of the old house at the specified hour All his pockets bulged with lumpy angles Immediate ly upon being admitted by Miss Ora ham herself, lie proceeded to disem- burden himself of box after box such as elastic bands come in. all exhibit ing a homogeneous peculiarity. a hole at one end thinly covered with gelat- l inous substance
 Be very careful not to let that get broken, he instructed the mystified girl Tn the course of an hour or so it will melt away itself Did you see anything suspicious in the garden 2"
 No" replied the girl She picked up one of the boxes How oddi" she cried Why. there's something iE 1t that's alive,'
 Very much so. Your friends, the beetles. in fact. Where is your uncle?"
 Upstairs in his study"
 Do you think you could take me all through the house sometime this after noon without his seeing me-"
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

No, I'm sure l couldn't He's been wandering like an uneasy spirit since Peter Paul disappeared. And he won't go out, because he is packing
 So much the worse. either for him or me Where are your rooms?"
 On the second floor"
 Very we'll Now. l want one of these little boxes left in every room in the house. if possible. except on your floor. which is probably out of the reckoning. Do you think you could manage it soon?'
 T think so. I'll try"
 Do most of the rooms open into one another?"
 Yes. all through the house.
 Please see that they're all un- locked, and as far as possible. open. I'll be here at four o'clock, and will call for Judge Ackroyd. You must be sure that he receives me- Tell him it is matter of great importance It is"
 With even more than his usual nice ty was Average Jones attired, when, at four o'clock, he sent his card to Judge Ackroyd. Small favor, however, did his appearance find, in the scowling eyes of the judge.
 What do you want?" he growled.
 'I'll take a cigar. thank you very much" said Average Jones innocently.
 You'll take your leave, or state | your business
 Tt has to do with your niece"
 Then what do you take my time for, damn your impudence?"
 Don't swear" Average Jones was deliberately provoking the older man to an outbreak. "Let's-er-sit down 1 and-er-be chatty."
 The drawl, actually an evidence of excitement, had all the effect of stud | jed insolence. Judge Ackroyd's big 1 frame shook
 Pm going to k-k-kick you out into the street, you young p-p-p-pup." he stuttered in his rage
 His knotted fingers writhed out for a | hold on the others collar With a | sinuous movement, the visitor swerved aside and struck the other man, flat | handed, across the face. There was an answering howl of demoniae fury. Then a strange thing happened. The assailant turned and fled, not to the ready egress of the front door, but | down the dark stairway to the base ment. The judge thundered after in maddened. minimizing pursuit. Aver age Jones ran fieetly and easily. And his running was not for the purpose of flight alone. for as he sped through the basement rooms he kept casting swift glanees from side to side, up and down the walls. Judge Ackroyd | trailed his quarry like bloodhound through every room of the third floor, and upward to the fourth. The fourth floor of the old house was almost bare In hall-embrasure hung a full-length mirror. All along the borders of this. Average Jones' quick-ranging vision had discerned small red banded objects which moved and shifted. AS the glass reflected his extended figure. it showed, almost at the same instant, the outstretched. bony hand of Oily" Ackroyd. With snarl. half rage. half satisfaction, the pursuer hurled himself forward-and fell. with plunge that rattled the houses old bones. Before the fallen man could gather his shaken wits. ha
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

asthmatic. Last seen on West Sixteenth street. Liberal reward for information 10 Anxious Care of Banner office. Dear MT. Jones tshe had written):
 Are you a prophet? Average Jones chuckled at this point.) The in closed seems to be distinctly in our line. Could you come some time this afternoon? I'm puzzled and little anxious. Sincerely yours,
 SYLVIA GRAHAM"
 Average Jones could, and did He found Miss Graham's piquant face un- der the stress of excitement, distinctly more alluring than before.
 Isn't it stranger" she said, holding out hand in welcome Why should anyone advertise for my Peter Paul? He isn't lost
 T am glad to hear that" said the caller grayely.
 Do you know what that advertise ment means?"
 Perfectly. l wrote it.
 Wrote it. You2 Well-reallyi Why In the world did you write it?t
 Because of an uneonquerable long ing to see"-Average Jones paused. and his quick glance caught the storm signal in her eyes your uncle.1 he concluded calmly.
 She rang the bell. dispatched a serv- ant, and presently Judge Aekroyd stalked into the room. Judge oily" Ackroyd's greeting of the guest within his gates did not bear out the sobriquet of his public life. It was curt to the verge of harshness
 What is the market quotation on beetles, judge?" asked the young man. tapping the rug with his stick
 What are you talking about" de- manded the other, drawing down his heavy brows.
 The black beetle; the humble but brisk haunter of household creyices. :" explained Average Jones' You adver- tfsed for ten thousand specimens. I've got few thousand I'd like to dispose of, if the inducements are sufficient. " I'm in no mood for joking. young man. retorted the other. rising
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25
Charm of Old Fans.

It Is easy to account for the charm of old fans. says writer in the Queen. London. Their strong interest. their close memories of powder and patches. of high headdress and hooped petti- coats. and of that courtly grace which is inseparable from the eighteenth century. all invest this little instru. ment with an attractiveness; and al. though there have been fans at most periods of the worlds history, the eighteenth century is the fan period par excellence. when it was in the hands of every woman, gentle and
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

That will appear in every New York paper tomorrow morning." ex- plained it's deviser.
 T see." said the girl. Anyone who attempts to take Peter Paul away will be tracked by band of boy detec- tives. A stroke of genius, MT. Aver age Jones'"
 She curtsied low to him. But Av- craze Jones was in no mood for play fitness now.
 That restricts the judges endeav- ors to the house and garden" said he. since, of course he'll see the adver- tisement."
 I'll see that he does,' said Miss
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

To this day Average Jones main tains that he felt distinct thrill at hsst sight of the advertisement. Yet fate might well have chosen a more appropriate ambush in anyone of a hundred of the strange clippings which We're grist to the Advisors mill. Out or bulky pile of the days paragraphs, however. 1t was this one that leaped, Significant. to his eye.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

DIED-AT loo WEST SIXTEENTH
 street. September II, Peter Paul. a dog, for many years the faithful and fond companion of the late Amelia Van Hal tern. Burial In accordance with the wish and will of Mrs. Van Haltern. at the fam fly estate. Schuylkill, September r. at three o'clock. His friend Don Quixote Is especially hidden to come. If he will
 Average Jones leaped to his feet. Where's my hat? Where's the time table? Get cab! Simpson. you idiot, why didn't you make me read this be- fore, confound you! I mean God bless you. Your salary's doubled from to- day. I'm of.
 Yes, sir" said the bewildered Simp- son.
 Miss Sylvia Graham looked down upon a slender finger ornamented with the oldest and the most appropriate of engagement rings, scarab beetle red-banded with three deep-hued rubies.
 But. Average" she said, and the golden laughter fiickered again in the brown depths of her eyes, not even you could expect girl to accept a man through keyhole"
 T suppose not" said Average Jones with a sigh of profoundest content. Some are for privacy in these mat ters; others for publicity. But I sup pose I'm the first man in history who ever got his hearts answer in an ad. vertisement"
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

W4NTED-TEN THOUSAND LOATHI.Y
 black beetles, by a householder who con Safted a,e to leave house in the same con- ditDn as he found it. AcJIroyd 10O w Sixteenth St. New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01
WAITE WILL Be
SENT TO DEATH
FOR HIS CRIME
Sentence is Passed Upon Confessed
Murderer for His EIectroCutioR
During July.
CONDEMNED MAN SATISFIED
In statement to Court Declares He Is
Willing TO Give Up HIS Life in Pay
ment for the Wrongs He Has Done;
Remains Calm As He Hears Fate
Pronounced.

NEW YORK, June Arthur
Warren Waite today was sentenced to
electrocution in Sing Sing during the
week beginning July 10th. Before
the confessed murderer of Millionaire
John Peck was sentenced, he thank
ed the court for the manner of con-
ducing his trial.
Il am willing to give my life in par
tial payment for the wrongs I've done
others. l only regret l have nothing
more than my life to give them. NY
soul will go on trying TO make repara-
ton"
Waite was calm and did not display
any emotion when sentence was pro-
nounced
The arch prisoner stood between
two deputies while Justice Shearn
pronounced sentence. His request to
say a few words was granted After
thanking the court for the expeditions
manner of conducting his trial. he
said Il thank the prosecutor and my
brothers for their conscientious way
of doing their duty toward the people
and justice toward me. 1 also thank
my counsel, Mr.. Weuel, for his efforts
He sincerely believed me insane and
did all he could. To ask forgiveness
from those whom have wronged
would be aim6st Impossible am
willing to give my life in partial pay.
ment for the hurt I've DONE"
A handeuff was snapped over his
wrist and he was LED to an automobile
and taken by train to Ossining.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01
$25 Prize to be
Offered for Best
Displayof Roses
OFFER Is MADE TO STIMULATE
INTEREST IN LOCAL FLORAL
SHOW.

The city of Pendleton will offer a
S25 capital prize for the best display
of roses at the second floral show
which is to be held on June Is. The
offer is made in order to stimulate in
crest in the growing Of roses. thu
council realizing the value u the
floral show in the making of city
beautiful
DR.. l. U. Temple, president Of tho
floral association. appeared before
the council last evening with the re-
quest for the prize. stating that no
hoped the tender of such prizs
would become "a precedent that future
councils would observe.
He expressed confident belief that
the coming flower show with be very
successful. despite the lateness OF tho
season. Three years ago the first
flower show was held here and ur
Temple stated that it har actel az suca
a stimulus to Horticulture that thers
are now fully four times as many rose
plants in the city as then.
Councilman Murphy objected 90 ref
erence to the show as rose SHOW"
declaring PendIeton did not want 10
steal any OF Portland's thunder. and
DR. Temple gave assurance thai tho as
sociation held to the name "noral
show
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Ameri-
can troops will not withdraw from
Mexico at Carranza's request. Instead
the administration will inform Car
rama of the rejection of the request
and call attention to misstatements of
facts about the Mexican situation.
The note will deny Carranza's claim
that Mexico did not know about Am
orleans crossing the boundary until
days after the Villa hunt was started.
1t will declare thai Scott and Obre-
gon did not agree not to send a sec-
ord expedition after the BoquiIlas
raiders 1t will doubtless insinuate
that the Carranzistas did not cooper
ate, else Longhorne's expedition would
have encountered patrols during the
drive south Of Big Bend.
The presidents absence tomorrow
will delay consideration Of the note
until Tuesday.
Funston issued a statement ct San
Antonio today declaring that no
agreement ever had been reached at
the Scott -Obregon conferences.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01
WILSON IS MAN
TO SAVE NATION
DECLARES BAKER
He Has Been the One Sane and
Serene Spirit Which Will Redeem
This Age, Says War Secretary.
REPUBLICANS ARE DIVIDED
DamOcERts Are Given n Oean Bill OF
Wealth in Preparedness Matter:
America VIII show Appreciation OF
Wilson when the Election Comes
says secretary.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June l.-(U, p,
Secretary OF war Baker, In what was
regarded as an indication OF the trend
OF democratic national platform. this
afternoon gave the democratic party
u clean bill OF health In past, present
and prospective legislation and poll.
cies. In his keynote speech at the Ohio
state convention. ,
A united democracy backed by
four years Of accomplishment culmi.
mating in the successful submarine ne
gotiatlons and faced by a fog divided
into three sections-the tariff men.
the forces Of "the Great Detractor, "
and peace at any price men--was
viewed by Baker. He mentioned Fors
az the chosen temporary leader Of the
peAOe men He didn't mention any
other politicians by name; and he
saved his praise for the president
as the center of the storm.
Baker emphasized results following
passage OF the federal reserve act un-
der the rural credits bill. The unpre-
cedented deposits OF national banks
the direct election OF senators, the fed
erAl trade commission, already effect
ed; and the prospective shipping and
child labor laws were urged as demo-
cratic accomplishments. OF President
Wilson. he said:
He has been the one sane and Sc
rene spirit which will redeem this
age; and when the election comes, II
will be found that the people OF Am
eriaa, whatever their sympathies in
the European struggle. realize that
the one Indispensable exponent OF the
mind, the friendliness and the ideals
OF America in the re-maklng OF the
old order in the old world. Is the fin
est type produced in this age by the
new order in the new world-Wood-
row Wilson"
The republicans. Baker said. are
hopelessly divided. Tariff will be the
issue, Baker said II Senator Harding,
scheduled to preside at Chicago. is
correct. It will be the foreign policy
with other republicans, he argued.
This party is again sub-divided in
to those who think the foreign policy
has been too peace-lovlng. ne con.
tinued And then there Is lucid
group" he added, lied by the grea!
detractor, who. shifting from position
to position, selects at each time ap-
parently whatever vantage point seems
to offer and opportunity for making
difficult the position OF the president
and congress. The motive of this
group seems to be critical rather than
constructive and guided by selfish am
bition, It ignores consistency and duty
alike, agltating that we should stay
ont when the tension OF events seems
likely to draw us in, and that we
should go in when such recognition of
our rights have been secured as en-
able us with dignity and honor to stay
out"
Baker gave the democrats clean
bill Of health in the preparedness mat
ter. They have prepared the country,
he said, and have done precisely what
Was necessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01
VIOLATORS OF PROHI Law
ARE ARRESTED AND FINED

Three violators OF the prohibition
ordinance have been arrested and fin
ed during the past day through the
activities of the county officers. A.
B. Stephens, Jr., and Frank Cline of
Umatilla each paid 500 in the Her
miston justice court yesterday after
pleading guilty to selling intoxicating
liquors. This afternoon Nick Ondros
of Rieth paid a $40 fine in the local
justice court for having received more
liquor during the month than permit
ted by law.
Sheriff Taylor and Deputy Estes
went down to Umatilla yesterday and
arrested stephens and Cline upon in
formation which they had been get
ting for several weeks. The two men
had been selling intoxicants over the
bar of their soft drink establishment.
Ondros had, during the month, re-
ceived two quarts of whiskey and "a
quarts of beer He was arrested this
morning but pleaded ignorance of the
law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01
Swartzldnder is
Pleased OUer the
Courts Decision
INDIAN LAND IRRIGATED WILL
BRING DOUBLE RENT,
HE SAYS.

One OF the most pleased men over
the decision Of Judge Phelps in the
Indian irrigation case is Major
Swartzlander, agent upon the reser-
Nation, who has long contended for
the establishment of the Indian
rights.
Indian land that may be irrigated
viii generally bring double the rent
otherwise paid" said the major. Con
sequently it is for the Indians wei
fare to have the irrigation rights es-
taDllshed. It will also mean consid-
cradle development and settlement
between Pendleton and Gibbon. In
the neighborhood of 5000 acres of
land may be watered from the river
and at present only coo or zoo acres
is being irrigated.
IF the indian rights are definitely
established I think the policy of the
government will be to make long
leases, say for 10 years, so as to per-
init Of developing the land. A tenant
cannot afford to do this work on a
short lease If the land is developed
and watered there will be room for
hundreds OF homes along the river
Some men are now farming on this
basis and making money at It."
Major Swartzlander was in Port
land when he heard OF the Phelps de-
cision and says Mr.. Rankin, chief
deputy United States attorney, who
conducted the case for the govern
ment, is highly pleased He says the
government will appeal If at any point
the Indian rights have not been full
ly upheld. It is also anticipated the
mill company will appeal so that the
case may have to go to the United
States supreme court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01
Fines Collected
Will be Returned
in Part by Court
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE MAY BIZ
REVISED; ENFORCED TOO
LITERALLY.

The proof of the pudding is in the
eating, sayeth the old adage, and
likewise the Righteousness of a law is
best determined by its enforcement.
The city dads discovered this when
they hired a man to enforce the traf
fic ordinance. He enforced 1t so lit.
orally and entirely that the council
discovered that the ordinance was
working for injustice rather than for
the peace, health and safety of the
community, and, therefore, last night
decided to revise It materially and to
remit certain of the fines collected
for violations of its Fetter.
Two thirds of the arrests made by
Traffic officer Ray McCarroH have
been for the parking of the cars on
the wrong side OF the street in the
residence districts The members OF
the council were unanimous last even
ing in declaring that the intention
of the ordinance was to prevent the
parking of cars on the wrong side of
the street within the congested dis
trict.
Recorder Fltz Gerald declared that
the enforcement of the ordinance, as
secured by the traffic officer, was an
outrage The violations were technical
he said, but, under the ordinance, he
had no option but to levy the fines
when pleas of guilty were made City
Attorney Fee also declared the ordl-
nance was working an injustice upon
car owners and suggested that some
Of the fines collected should be remit
ted.
Councilman Murphy declared that
under the ordinance as It now stands.
he could be arrested almost any day
ICnpftnuad au nogn ntUhNN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01


iterated emphatically today he will
not go to Chicago. He stopped a few
minutes here en- route to New York.
CHICAGO, June 1,-George Per-
kins brought the olive branch to the
G. o. p again today. The bull moose
chieftain greeted Chairman Hilles and
then announced fatty that the pro-
gressives will support any candidate,
not necessarily Roosevelt. who sup
ports the progressive principles. He
decried reports of a bitter feeling be-
tween the camps of different candi-
dates. Hilles said he believed that
the progressives ana republicans will
get together.
Presidential boomers hovered about
the Alabama delegation today like
flies over syrup. Any man with a
southern accent who said he was from
Alabama had politicians at his heels
with promises of a brilliant future and
fat cigars The Alabama delegation
is still on the fence, although Hughes
supporters claimed them. Alabama is
first on the roll call with a fine op-
portunity to start something.
Perkins said: Il read that Car
rama has accused the Wilson admins
tratiOn Of duplicity and Of misleading
the Mexican government 1t occurs to
me that this is the first time a foreign
power ever dared to accuse the United
States of treachery. The prime object
should be to stop this sort of thing and
restore our good name
Perkins shook hands with Hilles,
Smoot and others
Republican, democratic, progressive
and prohibition parties are ready to
bid for the support of the women's
party. Speakers from each party will
address the women's convention be-
ginning June 5. A suffrage resolution
will be presented by each. Five repub-
licans may address the convention.
other speakers are clifford Pinchot.
progressive Dudley Malone, democrat
ana former Governor SulZer, proh1Dl-
zionist Borah will lead the suffrage
fight in the republican convention.
The Hughes and Roosevelt cam
paign was somewhat muddled with
the arrival of William Barnes, Roose-
velts foe. from New York Barnes re-
fused a statement snappily but said
he would attend the committee meet
ing this afternoon.
Roosevelt's secretary. McGrath. ar
rived today. Asked If Roosevelt was
a candidate he answered. Most as
suredly'
Hitchcock's efforts for Hughes may
and the standpatters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01
Land Grant Bill
Goes in Senate

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The
senate this afternoon passed the
Oregon land grant bin with all the
amendments that Chamberlain
asked for. BOrah Incorporated
an amendment lowering the resi-
dence time rom five to three
years on each claim.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01

Special squads Of police were called
out in Portland, though trouble was
thought unlikely
Stevedores continued to work on
the government transport docks at
San Francisco, the government agree.
Ing to pay whatever scale was agreed
to after the strike. Two San Fran
cisco companies, which Mayor Rolph
heads, granted the Longshoremen's
demands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01
CARRANzA TO Be
INFORMED THAT
j. S. WILL STAY
Administration Will RepIytO Request
for Withdrawal Of American
Troops in Mexico.
TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS
Note to Mexican Government VIII
Point Fact That no Agreement Was
Ever Reached at Conference Be
tween Scott and obregOn; Mexico
Knew OF Troops.

DUBLAN, Mexico, June f.
The conference between PeFshing
and Gavira pelled today in Ga
vira's private car. sfdetracked ON
a neutral strip midway between
the Mexican and the American
Camps. Only the generals, chiefs
OF staff and an interpreter were
present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-01
PUGET SOUND TO Be
EQUIPPED TO BUILD
WARSHIPS FOR j. S.
OTHER YARDS TO BE FITTED UP
APPROPRIATION PROVIDED
IN BILL

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The house
this afternoon adopted the amendment
to the naval bill appropriating six mil
lion dollars to equip the Puget Sound,
Philadelphia, Norfolk, Charleston
Boston. Portsmouth and New orleans
navy yards to build ships if Daniels
cannot get fast work from private
yards. 1t also adopted the Padgett
amendment equipping the Puget
Sound yard for the construction Of
dreadnaughts.