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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-11

charge of setting fire to the home OF
George Langford, S21 Second street.
March 20.
Detectives Maloney and Sweenes
made the arrest. and maintain that
Green has confessed to setting fire to
the house after footing it. According
to the detectives, he dropped a lighted
cigarette while robbing the house. It
is said he has confessed this.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-11

Not long ago in worcester. Mass,
a call was sent in for the ambulance,
which, by mistake, went to the wrong
place where, nevertheless, it pickle
up a patient. The mar for whom the
a was originally sent got up and
walked away.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-11
GROCERIES
Attention Candidates.

Electors nominating petitions and
candidates acceptance blanks, COM
plete. for either republican or demo
cratic party, are carried in stock al
the East Oregonian office. They are
the correct forms and already printed
for immediate delivery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-11

Hog Market Is SteAdy,
While the run Of hogs did not reach
the grand totals of last Monday, the
run over Sunday was quite liberal
with good quality available.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-11

Spain in 1915 mined 2.4O2, 900 tons
of coal and imported 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-11
VAULTS.
SECOND HAND DEALERS.

v. sTRoBLE. DEALER IN NEW
and secondhand goods. Cash
paid for all secondhand goods
bought. Cheapest place in Pendle-
ton to buy household goods. Come
and get our prices. az e. Couri
street Phone 1T1w.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-11
MEAT

General market for swine continues
stady, with the bulk Of the real good
stuff around $500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-11
CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY


JOHN S. BAKER, FUNERAL d.
rector and licensed embalmer. op.
posite postoffice. Funeral parlor, two
funeral car Calls responded to day
or night. Phone rs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-11

stady, with the bulk Of the real good
stuff around $500.
General hog market:
Choice light weights .....$ 500
Good light weights 49,. S.S0@S.99
Medium weights ......... S.50@S.75
Rough and heavy $3.50. 500 @8.25
Small supply OF Mutton.
Very small supply entered the NUT.
ton pens at North Portland wei SUM
day. These came from = willamette
valley point.
Within about a month the run OF
ghorn stuff is expected to become gem
| eral from the valley. Small hands are
now being prepared for market. but
weather conditions have been against
general 'shearing operations. In the
meantime the market continues on a
nominal basis, but very firm.
General mutton lamb range;
Spring weight yearlings. - 1000
Choice weight yearlings.. 1905
Good to common yearlings 800 1850
Best old wethers ......... S.15
Good to common wethers. S.5068.7o
Old wethers ............ 8.00@S.25
Choice light ewes ........ 7.T59S.CO
Bood to yves =. 7,0O@7.2s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-11

Arson Is Laid to Negro.
PORTLAND, Ore, April 10.
Frank Green, colored, was arrested
and is held at the city jail facing a
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PLANS PREPAREDNESS
Commissioner Woods Says Force
Is Ready for Any Event.

"Polce Preparedness" is the slogan
Of Commissioner Arthur Woods.
1--WE have made plans" said the
Commissioner at luncheon OF the
New York Advertising Club yesterday
that would handle situations inyolv'
ing public disaster. such as wholesale
rioting in the streets. We are trying
TO get the force together so that IT
can handle any event that comes.
when disaster such as San
Francisco earthquake or food over
takes a city the tOyn is paralyred un-
ill the military forces arrive. We
do not intend to have chaos. We
have plans already mapped out. so that
If situation can be handled at all
the police can handle it,"
Commissioner Woods declared that ~
sudden disaster should overtake New
York city so that 10000 people be-
came homeless, or If the transporta-
ton system were wrecked, or II the
telephone lines we're put out OF order
the Police Department would be able
to iump in at once and strangle dis
order.
1--WE are trying to make the Polic'
Department an open book TO the pup
lic." said Mr. Woods. 1--WE want the
people 70 know the facts"
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
SHELTER ISLAND ? n
DRIVE BEGINS TO-DAY
Barbed Wire and Motor Boat
Blockade to Aid Roundup.

ITrrn, Sta1 Correspondent - The Tribune
Greenport. /. l., May a.. With shoe
ing and booing, the spring drive on
Shelter Islands deer will begin to-
morrow Not since James T. Herne
conspired with a theatrical manager 70
put Sag Harbor on the map and the
Spanish War brought an army TO Mon
tauk Point, has the eastern end or
Long Island attained such fame az has
been rs lot since the herd was fated
for slaughter, and then spared.
Promptly AZ 3 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Byron Cameron. Division
Chief Game Protector, aided by fifty OF
his men and volunteers from the River
hesC Gru Club. will start their at
ten.D. = drive the deer into q pen Of
barb z nire and boards at the most
southerly point on the island. Mean
while motorboats will blockade the ISL
and TO keep the deer from swimming
away.
Shelter Island on the map raguely
resembles question mark. At its
southerly point will be the answer
the number Of deer caught.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
6 MORE LUSITANIA
SUITS TO BE FILED
Notices Now In-MrS. Hopkins
Asks S750,0O0 Damages.

Preliminary notices Of six more
damage suits against the Cunard
Steamship Company growing out Of
the sinking Of the Lusitania were filed
yesterday in the Admiralty branch oi
the United States District Court.
Harrison, Elliott & Byrd, of SO Wal
Street, have been engaged to prepare
the complaint in the action in which
Melville +. Stone, jr.. of the Harvard
Club. 27 West 44th Street, as admin
istrator, and Mary Mccormick Stone
Of the New Weston Hotel, as admins
tratrix. Of the estate of Herbert Stuart
Stone, will be the plaintiffs.
Hunt. Hill & Belts. of l20 Broadway
will bring suits in the interest Of John
II. Hammond, of 9O3 Park Avenue, and
two other executors and trustees OF
Marv Hammond, deceased; Florence NJ
Stevens. Of Cambridge. Mass, Mrs. +
Rlish Thompson, OF Seymour, Ind, and
Mary 4. Baker. Of Duluth, Mimi.
In the other suit, 10 be prosecuted
bv Thomas Gilmartin. Of 81 Chambers
Street. James Connolly. as adminlstra
tor of Michael Connolly, will be thC
plaintiff.
These notices make the number OF
damage suits pending against the Gu
nard Line thirteen.
Mrs May Davies Hopkins. widow oi
the president of the Newport News
Shipbulding Company, in her com
plant. the only one IN the series o.
suits yet filed. asks s750000 damages
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
RECORDER WHO MARRIED
HIMSELF FOUND DEAD
Henry Bundy, Sc, Was Pictur-
esque Figure in Linden, N. J.

Linden, \. j., May 4.-EX-B Borough
Recorder Henry Bundy. eighty-six, was
found dead in his Office here last night
Despite his advanced age the Recorder
had been in good health and had lived
in the Real Estate Building, where he
Rad his office.
At the last election Bundy was beaten
for Recorder but as his opponent was
o Judge Of his own election he was de-
clared disqualified. and Bundy was pre-
pairing again to assume Office in r few
days.
Bundy was born in Jersey City.
There he was a justice Of the peace
for more than fifteen years. Whilc
there. on September Q. 1902, Bundy
startled the County Board Of Health
by filing his marriage certificate with
the names of bridegroom and justice
identical The clerk asked If a mistake
had not been made.
"Not st ALL" replied the justice. 81
lust married myself az ! had a right
10 do. When J pronounced myself and
my bride man and wife exercised the
prcrogative Of having the first Kiss as
Justice and the second kiss as bride
Groom.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05

which has been under the control Of
the city government and for which TIC
Board OF Estimate is in no way respon-
sible.
"The first is an increase in the
amount Of interest on the city's invest
mcnt during the period OF construc-
tion." said the Mayor, "due to the fact
that the subways will not be completa
as soon as originally supposed. This,
according TO the estimate OF the Pub
lie Service Commission, will amount
to approximately si2,500,OO0
"The secord is the increased cost Of
real estate acquired by the Public Ser.
vice Commission over and above the
original estimate This amounts to
approximately sl2,5OO,OOO. A portion
Of this sum, however, will be recov-
cred to the Rapid Transit Construction
account through the sale Of parcels
subject 10 the subway easement.
"There is nothing for the city gov
ernment 10 do but TO meet these obli-
gntions as they arise. the amounJ
thereof being added 10 the amount oi
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
Prospect Of Arbitration
Between Telegraphers
and Roads Brighter.
CLOAKMAKERS AND
BOSSES MARK TIME
Commissioners of Cancellation
Hold First Meeting Toward
Settling Marine Dispute.

Prospects OF arbitration Of the dis
pute between the New York Central
and Nickel Plate railroads and 5000
telegraphcrs and signalmen on those
lines greatly relieved the tenseness Of
the situation yesterday. While the
railroads were still mobilizing strike
breakers in anticipation of trouble
neither side showed any disposition 10
force the issue. demand for shorter
day. more pay and recognition of the
telegraphers' union.
G.. W. W. Hanger, assistant commits
sioner Of the Federal Board Of Media
tion and Cancellation. conferred during
the day with railroad officials and
with II. r. Perham, president of the
order Of Railroad TeleCraphers. While
Mr.. Perham had not yet learned me
wishes OF all the chairmen Of local
committees Of the union regarding me
nroposed offer 70 mediate by the Fed
eral government, he said strike
would not be called at once and that
every opportunity would he gwen 70
the Federal mediator TO bring about a
settlement.
He declared. however, that the te!eG-
raphers were not seeking arbitration or
mediation. while A. T. Hardin, vice
president of the New York Central
said the railroads had nothing TO
mediate ~.
A statement was issued from MI
Uadin's office yesterday morning
The company is prepared to carry on
itr work as heretofore" it said. "and
hopes that none of its men IN mo
m,nt Of excitement will be disloyal 20
their duties TO the company and me
public. Il requires time to adjust dil,
ferences of opinion. We shall be glad
to discuss with MI Hanger any OF the
ouestions involved, TO get his judgment
ss 10 whether the company Is proceed,
ing in way for the best general
good"
Nr. Hanger said he did not believe
either side wanted a strike and that ne
expected no serious trouble TO develop
He explained that he could only sus-
cest means OF settling the dispute.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
Whitney Says Thompson
RetardS P.S. Boards Work

Public Service tOmmlSsi tdFlS
II. Whitney. IN an address before tho
city committee OF the Citizens Union
at IL Park Row last night, severely
criticised the Thompson committees
investigation. He declared that 1t was
n most critical time IN the work on the
now subways. and that the lnvestigh-
ton served only 20 handicap, annoy
and retard tho important work before
the commission. The meeting was heIl
for the purpose Of organizing a com
mittee TO study the work Of tho Pubic
Service Commission and 20 cooperate
with II.
81 am speaking in great carnestness
when | saw il is a critical period" said
Commissioner Whitney. perhaps my
knowledge Of the problems causes ne
10 attach too much Importance TO tn@
serious effect that may be had IN de-
laying completion Of the contracts li
there is to be a continuation OF the
present methods Of the Thompson com
mittee. This committee has now been
IN existence for nearly year and a
half. n period apparently sufficient Tor
the Development Of facts needed by
the Legislature for proper legislative
action.
you will realize that in work Of
such magnitude rs OURS there develop
crops of ex-cmpioyes. unsuccessful
bidders. complainsnts dissatisfied with
results obtained and cranks; all OF
these arc being given n welcome maven
by tho Thompson committee. with op-
portunity 10 use the great leg iatlVe
power OF subpoena and Investigation 20
annoy and delay the work OF the com
mission. The time and attention or
important officials of the commission
are being constantly taken from their
work 20 explain matters that IN almost
every instance have been gone over
thoroughly by the Controller Of the
city or by the Board Of Estimate.
AT the same time the committee ls
showing a strange apathy with respect
TO progress on lines OF inquiry started
by il where the commission does not
have the power OF investigation. !
refer specifically 20 such matters as
the Gillespie contract, and commit
ments and obligations. These matters
arc OF great interest both 70 the COM
mission and 20 the public and should
be investigated to the fullest extent.
The committee this week has attempted
10 insinuate that the investigation OF
the Seventh Avenue accident was not
sufficiently thorough. VIII II be nee
essary hereafter 10 hold an inquiry as
70 whether the inquiry into these com
mitments and obligations was SUI
fciently thorough
81 am here tonight 20 urge upon tho
Citizens Union my opinion that IL owes
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
$4,000 Garment Strikers
Will Fight TO a Finish

Both sides marked time yesterday ln
the strike OF $4,000 workers IN the
women's cloak. suit and skirt manu-
featuring industry. Six thousand pick
cts watched the empty shops. while
most Of the rest OF the strikers crowd
cd into fifty halls, where they heard
enthusiastic speeches from their lead
ers. who praised them for the success
full beginning Of the strike and prophe-
sled victory. Nothing 70 say was
still the rule at the Offices OF the Manu-
facture-s' Protective Association, 200
Fifth Avenue, where committees Of that
body we're IN secret session.
1t was announced. however, that tdel-
son & Hand. members Of the assocla-
.ion. who resigned Wednesday and
made overtures 20 the union, had been
Gnion leaders do not intend to let
their members suffer, and yesterday at
tended 20 several cases Of sickness
in the ranks.
Jacob Pearl. a striker. Of 2ol1 Mon
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
BEGGED TO LIVE TILL
HIS MOTHER ARRIVED
Italian Hit by Stray Bullet Died
in Hospital.

Wounded by bullets from detectives
rcyolvcrs when a gang Of boys tried
70 rob West Shore freight train on
Wednesday night. Joseph Espisito died
last evening in St. Vincents Hospital
Hoboken. As he grew weaker he had
called the nurse 10 his side.
81 no wan to die he said family,
before my mother an my leetle SIS
ters come
Three weeks ago Joseph sent s3O5,
his savings OF the three years he had
been in America. 10 Italy. TO bring ms
mother and her four small children
here. They arc somewhere on the
ocean on their way 10 Joseph.
Curiosity caused Joseph's death. A.
tracted from q side street by the shoot
iug. q stray bullet struck HIM. he de-
tectiycs have been charged with man -.
slaughter. Joseph was seventeen, and
lived AT 423 Jackson Street. Hoboken.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05

tcrcy Avenue, The Bronx, attempted 10
choke himself 10 death with a handkcr-
chief nm room in the Union Square
Hotel yesterday morning. He was
found unconscious and revived. He
said he WAS anxious over the loss Of
work and the necessity Of supporting
his wife and two children.
Union officials said Yesterday that
about 250 Of the 1900 independent
manufacturers had approached the set
tlcment committee Of the union IN an
effort TO make peace. They were re-
ferred 20 the organization committee
and told that their shops could not re-
open until they agreed to the unions
terms. These include forty-eight-
hour week instead Of fifty. ten legal
holidays n year instead Of six, wage
increase and sanitary shops.
"ln no case" said Benjamin Schles-
niger, chairman Of the general strike
committee. will we settle with a manu-
facturer who intends to do work for
manufacturers of the protective asso-
citation. II would be unfair to our
workers who were locked out of the
association shops 10 have their work
done by other members of our union.
II is our policy to break the control OF
the manufacturers association over the
women's clothing industry by encour-
aging independent manufacturers TO
make their own arrangements with the
union and 20 arrange for the disposal
Of their production.
Committees Of the strikers have been
sent 10 Connecticut. New Jersey and
Delaware TO prevent New York manu-
tacturers from getting rush orders
filed outside the city.
In a letter to Mr.. Schlesinger yes
terday Police Commissioner Woods
said: 81 have been advised by the Cor
poration Counsel that private guards
or detectives or watchmen employed in
times OF lockout or strike have no
more power under the law than private
citizens. Such guards have no right
TO carry a revolver unless they have
permit from competent authority.
You may count upon il that the Police
Department will use al its efforts 70
maintain law and order and 20 give
both sides in ;he controversy their full
legal right"
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
TAXI CLOCK ACCUSES
MAN FROM MEXICO
Former Justice Protests and
Then Goes to Jail.

Francisco Robleda's attempt to apply
Mexican jurisprudence TO New York
taxicab laws landed him in Night
Court last night. and may take him
over to Blackwells Island to-day.
Robleda. who says he formerly was
a Justice Of the Supreme Court Of
Mexico. and lives at the Prince George
Hotel. was escorted into the court room
by Charles Grossman. a chauffeur IN
the employ Of the Mason-Seamsn Taxi
cab Company.
Grossman told the magistrate that he
had driven Robleda about the town for
almost six hours and that the Mexican
had refused to pay him sl2.l0 regis
tered on the taXi-clock
"The service was rotten" Robleda re-
piled 10 this. II refuse 10 pay. I
know the Law. am lawyer from
Mexico"
He was then fined S. for disorderly
conduct. which he also refused to pay.
He was locked up in the Yorkyille jail
TO think 10 over.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
MediatOrS Make Attempt
10 End Marine Strike

A conference between boat owners
and the marine engineers, whose strike
has crippled shipping in the hsrbor,
was held yesterday afternoon at the
instance % the Department OF Labor
Two commissioners OF Cancellation.
Daniel J. Keefe, former Commissioner
General OF immigration. and X. b.
Beeting, conducted the meeting at the
Barge OAice.
The present situation was thoroughly
discussed and possible relief measures
suggested. The meeting adjourned
until this morning before any definite
action was taken.
Only three towing companies have
thus far met the strikers demands, as
voiced through their union. the Marine
Engineers Beneficial Association.
These are the Nierov,. the New illiams
and the McCaffery companies, who to-
gether operate about forty tugs. The
eleven imrortant organizations still
holding out are the Moran. Dalzell,
Barrett. Mutual. Hudson, Stanwood.
Egerton. Mcdonnell, Russell. Reichart
and Gowanus companies.
The marine engineers were repre-
sented BY r. L. Delahunty. business
manager of the Engineers Association,
and ten other engineers. Eleven mem
hers Of the Boat Owners Association
were delegated to present the other
side Of the dispute. Among them were
Frank r. Gallagher, Fred B. Dalzell,
Eugene Moran, Ernest Stavey, +. A.
Egerton. James G.. Conway, Fred A.
Russel and W. Irving Keller.
About 400 warehouse workers along
the Brooklyn waterfront joined the
longshoremen's strike yesterday. The
freight handlers on the Pennsylvania
Railroad piers in Jersey City. who
struck Wednesday, went back 10 work
yecforIav
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
SING SING JOY RIDES
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Police Chief investigates Report
of Inmates Auto Trips.

Chief Of Police James Tompkins Of
Ossining yesterday began an inquiry
into the reports concerning automobile
rides about that village by William
Darragh and other inmates Of Sing
Sing. The inquiry was solicited by Jus
tice Of the Peace Irving Valentine. so
that he can take action as to violation
~ the automobile laws II the repor, Of
Chief Tompkins warrants.
Darragh was convicted Of killing q
how with an automobile in New York.
This acts as a ba TO possession Of a
license TO drive a car Violation OF the
speed laws has been alleged IN the drly-
ing of machines b. prison lnmstes.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
CITY'S TUBE BILL
UP S25,OOO,OOO
Cost of Realty and Interest
Add to Dual Subway
Construction.

That the dual subway system VIII
cost the city approximately $4,000,
600 more than was estimated when the
contracts we're approved by the Board
OF Estimate vas shown, according TO
figures made public yesterday by
Mayor Mitchell. This would mean an
investment of at least s1S9,OOO,OOO in
stead of the sl64,OOO,OOO originally es-
timated.
Mayor Mitchell declared the increase
was due TO two factors. neither o.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
INDIAN DAY NEXT WEEK
Descendants Of the First Americans to
Observe MAY l3.

Albany. May & 4 proclamation is
sys5 bv Gov. Whitman to-day desig-
-sted Nav Us as American Indian Day.
for Observance by the descendants Of
.bs first Americans in memorial and
honor OF their forefathers.' The
Coverro- invited attention "to the his
.o-v and social institutions of these
rsople. and especially 10 the present
Ind future needs Of the 5000 reser-
,stoa Indians now resident IN TINS
state"
The day viii be celebrated by Indians
throughout the country. but 50 far as
known New York is the first state OFF,
ca''y 20 recognize the proposed obser-
vance. The idea Of celebrating Indian
Day was adopted by the national con-
ference Of Indians -u Denver IN 1918.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
PREPARES FOR WAR

Justice Joseph Norschauser. Of the
Supreme Court 40 White Plains, is the
frst iurIst in the state 10 take an active
interest p preparedness by joining the
citizens corps and drilling. II became
.rowr Yesterday that he had Joined
tho Citizens Corps Of White Plains.
made up Of trolley men, letter carriers,
lawyers and 'uancicrs. and will wear
rho uniform NJ private.
When asked why he Joined the corps,
Tho Judge said. "First. 10 be prepared
30 take par; 20 the country's defence
IN case of war. second. il is military
dsciplro and good exercise; third, Il
is an example for others 20 follow
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
BRANDEIS VOTE IN BALANCE
Committee May Report Nomination
without Recommendation

Washington. May T. Informal con-
s.-snccs among Democratic Senators
,o.dsv disclosed that the Judiciary
Committee may report the nomination
n Louis u. Rrandcis for the Supreme
Cour, 20 the Senate next week without
-seommendston Opposition 20 the
-orination in The committee is de-
Jared % remain formidable
In view Of the determined Republi-
can opposition and uncertainty of some
NJ the Democrats of the committee II
lss been suggested that the Senate
should take the case into its own hands.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05
IORIhER, ACQUITTED,
TO RUN FOR SENATE
VIII Re.enter Politics as Soon
az DepOsitOrS Are Paid.

Chicago, May 4 William Lorimer,
,.ouit.as las; a:sht on charges con-
ted With the failure Of the La Sale
Scot Trust and Savings Bank. Of
,licb he WAS president. announced to-
s,v he would again be q candidate for
,ss United States Senate, from which
10 was oustcd.
aT win rcentor politics as soon as ]
l,ve raid OF dcpositorS in the bank
+, ssid. "l expect 20 have my finan-
,,sl affairs cleared up within a year.
The ex-senator added that he would
cart out to-day % accumulate money
WITH which 20 reimburse depositors.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05

the city's investment under the dual
contracts. upon which, when the re-
turns from the enterprise become sufi-
cient. II will receive its preferential
allowance up 10 the amount Of SO
nor crrt"
New-York tribune., 1916-05-05

duty to the public 10 enlarge the
scope OF it's work so as TO have a com
mittce Of earnest and capable men
which will scrutinizc most carefully
and criticise wherever necessary the
work Of the commission"