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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
MAN CONFESSES
HE FIRED HOUSE
HERE YEARS AGO
Resident Of North Yakima Writes to
District Attorney SteiWer Admit
ing He is Guilty.
SAYS HE'S "SEEONG LORD
Desired to BE Right With God and
Man; Home Burned About Eight
Years Ago But He FOrgets Mans
Name Who owned Place; District
Attorney to Investigate.

Having become a religious convert
and desiring to set himself right
with God and man" Ulyse Besancon
of North Yakima. has written to Dis
trict Attorney Frederick Steiwer con-
Tossing that eight years ago he set
fire to a residence in this city. He
states that he cannot remember the
owner of the house but locates it in
the southeastern part of the city.
The district attorney has answered
the letter with a request for further
information relative 10 his confessed
crime Inasmuch as the man has left
the state 1t is probable that the stat.
ute Of limitations has not run leaving
him still subject to prosecution.
His letter OF ehnression reads as
follows:
To the Prosecuting Attorney at Pen
dleton. ore.
Dear Sir:-I, Ulyse Besancon. wants
to make a confession Of burning a
residence in the southeastern part OF
Pendleton about eight years ago.
have forgotten the mans name who
owned the house.
I am seeking the Lord and want
to be right with God and man Is the
reason for this confession.
I am guilty Of the deed Ny ad-
dress Is No yakima. wash l03 First
St y. Salvation Army Bldg.
ULYSE RESANCON.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03

stated that according to government
statistics the price of wheat in the
west is l5c less than that obtained
east of the Rocky mountains while
the average western wheat is as good
as the average eastern grain.
w W. Harrah of Pendleton was al
so a speaker the meeting. Mr..
Harrah considers the bulk system OF
handling wheat is the best for farm
ers, To take care of his wheat he
uses Holt combine fixed for both
sack and loose grain. Sacks are used
particularly for green grain while the
ripe grain is cared for in the bulk.
He fixes his combine to handle bulk
grain at cost of about 500. He
had boxes made for three wagons at
a cost Of $25 each with a capacity Of
l20 bushels each used for hauling the
grain as threshed in the field to "A
large concrete granary capable OF
holding l2,500 bushels or grain, the
building costing $4,000 and in build
ing this style he considers he saves
both In storage and Insurance This
was built for the gravity system Of
filling the grain run into the granary
from the wagons at the top and then
taken out from the bottom. In build
ing he used old scrap iron to reinforce
the structure. II was painted on the
outside with bitulithic He has no
trouble with grain spelling except when
1t is very green. His opinion is that
the locality of a farmer should de.
termine the storage system he should
use.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
new SYSTEM WORKED OUT IN
STANDINGS At HIGH SCHOOL
REPORTS PREPARED ON AVER
AGE OF EACH STUDENT DUR
ING THE SEMESTER,

A new system has been worked out
in the high school by Prof. Gambee
in the standings of the students at the
end of each quarter through the sem.
ester
Each person knows Just where he
stands with his fellow student. Mr.
Gambee prepares a report in which
the average of each student is given
and also the average OF each class in
school This report is read before the
student body assembly and mention
is made of those making high grades
under special conditions This report
also acts as an incentive to the stu
dents to do better work.
The highest average was made by
Nellie Sloan. She received IS for an
average and carries great deal OF
extra work. Hazel strain and Pearl
Taylor also received s5.
The following students received ~
for an average: Natalie Ferguson
Sybil Farley, Helen Minis. Henry La
zinka, Randolph Mott and Emily
QUAINT
There were seven seniors and 10
juniors who had an average below
so per cent.
The school average stands a: 50
per cent.
The class averages were: CONNER
cial, s9.5 per cent; normal S5 per-
cent; seniors. S4.7, sophomores, sos
per cent; juniors. sos per cent: fresh
men II, 7S9 per cent; freshmen J..
= per cent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
EAST Oregonian Specially

PILOT ROCK JUNCTION. Mar. s.
The first Of the month caused many
changes around the shops and Yards
on account Of the systm of working
a night force only one month. then
change them with the day force for
a month In this way II gives men
that get "moon-eyed" from night
work a chance 10 get their optics back
to normal condition again.
No postotfice facilities as yet but
We hope to have a postoffiee station
of the Pendleton office as soon as the
details can be arranged
Contracts for the samk having al
ready been executed and the matter
laid before the postal department N
Washington, d. c our people will
not stand fer a rural route as origi-
nally contemplated as It would not
provide the facilities necessary TO
transact the business that will be de-
manded OF the postal department at
this busy place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
Replies Received to United Press
Query Indicate Sentiment Of the
American People Toward Crisis.
CONGRESS SHOULD KEEP OUT
WithycOmbe Declares Hands of tho
President Should Be Upheld In
Matters Pertaining to Foreign Re
Iations-Country Must stand United
Over Question.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Replles
OF seven democratic and two republi-
can governors to the United Press
query. indicate the American people
do not believe congress should take
a hand in the international situation.
The following query was sent every
governor this morning. I'VE are re-
questng all governors to give inter
probation Of public sentiment in theft
states on the course congress should
take In Wilson's letter to Representa-
tive Pou requesting a vote on the res
olution to warn americans from
armed ships Would greatly appre-
ciate your statement"
Some thought II unwise to make
comment withycombe Of oregon.
said
AT this time Of International crisis
7 believe congress should uphold the
hands Of the president, who essential
ly must administer matters pertaining
to foreign relations"
Alexander of Idaho. replied. THE
issue should be forced and congress-
should show the world America
stands united with the president in
sustaining the laws built through CEN
turtles, but threatened with destruc-
ton In the European chaos and war
passion"
Stewart Of Montana. said. Mon.
tanans generally sympathize with the
president and sympathize with his ef-
forts to prevent involving America IN
the war Trusting his wisdom they
are not disposed to rock the boat"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
More Money Needed
to Secure Location
of Harvester Plant

Since the publication Of the list yes
terday a total Of 5000 more has been
secured for the Blewett Harvester
Co. and the committeeman at work
on the job are anxious to secure the
remainder OF the money needed with
in the next day or two, so that the
establishment OF the plant here may
be fully assured.
Among those signing up since yes
terday are Mrs. Joe Murphy, r. M.
Sawtere and Gritman Bros. Two
other subscriptions have also been
made but not yet signed up with the
committee.
The sum yet to be subscribed to To-
cate the harvester plant here still am
cunts to approx mately $4,000 and il
win be necessary to secure this am
cunt quickly or there is danger the
enterprise may yet fall
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
Railroad Shifts Night Force
to SaOe Men from Moon Eye -

Work has not Vet started on the
county bridge across the Umatlna
river here Yet and our Birch creek
friends continue TO ,respass the rail
road bridge To get to town. riskins
their lives on account of the long
train of cars usually left standing on
the bridge all night. It Is up 10 th4
county commissioners to give these
people speedy relief before the rail.
road officials get hostile and enforce
the law against the unauthorized use
Of the railroad bridge by outsiders
Mrs. J +. BaSsett and Mrs r A.
Rudd spent Thursday in Pendleton
doing necessary shopping
+ b Grant, assistant foreman. has
resigned and gone TO Barnhart 10
work for the J. f. Smith livestock
Co.
c l. Mcclellan is tho new addition
10 the car inspectors force He Is
moving his family here from Union
oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03

McCumber opened the fight by Of
fering a substitute resolution, declar-
ing it the duty Of every American to
abstain from the right OF travel on
armed ships until submarine matters
are settled. The resolution was ta-
bled. James then demanded a vote
on the tabling Of the Gore resolution.
Gore sprang a surprise by submitting
an amendment to his resolution, and
asked permission to discuss it. The
amendment amounted to an ultima
tum to Germany It stated that the
death Of an American through a sub
marine attack would be deemed a
cause for war, Subsequent develop
ments showed it changed several
votes.
Ashurst then demanded rollcall,
which began at 11:4O. Those voting
against tabling the Gore resolution on
warning Americans off armed mer-
chantmen were Borah, Chamberlain,
Clapp, Cummins. Fall Gallinger,
Gronna, Jones, La Toilette. McCum
her, Norris, O'Gorman, Sherman and
works
The senate thus clinched the whole
question in favor of the administra-
ton, Following similar action which
the house is expected to take quickly,
the state department may resume ne
gotiations in the Lusitania case. Bo-
rah was not allowed to explain his
vote When Stone attempted to ex-
plain, Borah objected
NO Idahoan nor any other sem
can prevent me from speaking" stone
shouted
Il will and am preventing you,
calmly replied Borah Marshall ruled
in favor of Borah.
After the Gore vote. Stone tried to
call up the Jones resolution, COM
manding the president to refrain from
any act which would involve America
in the war, and advise the senate
about his views. Jones defeated the
move by Withdrawing the resolution
Moreover, he said he would not rein.
troduce 1t,
James, the massive Kentuckian. led
the administration forces. roared
down the opposition and forced a fl
nal vote Jones, Vardaman. Smoot
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
Activity Shown for
Eastern Oregon Wool
ADVANCE CONTRACTS SHOW
MARKET Is STRONG: NEW
BUYERS IN FIELD.

Woolgrowers will be interested in
news contained IL a letter from the
Columbia Basin Wool Warehouse Co.
under date of February %. The fol-
lowing is from thu circular.
Wool contracting on Sleeps back
has been in evidence the past week
in Idaho, on basis one-third to one
half fine; balance clips crosshred
ranging in prices - IL to 26 cents
Crossbred straight 2S certs.
Oregon woods on basis 90 to % IL
cents for fine ana medium and 26 to
2Sc crossbreds. Montana and Neva.
da crossbred woods Is to sic. fine
and medium q to Csc.
Even at present high prices. it is
evident that the purchasers of these
woods expect a profit on their invest
ment.
\ number of representative wool
concerns who have never had BUYERS
in the northwest before are now tax.
ing keen interest and are prepared
to take on good woods at high prices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03

and Clarke vainly tried 10 explain
their votes James ruthlessly object
ed and Marshall sustained him.
The vote ratifies wilson's free hand
In foreign negotiations. II Is general.
ly regarded as clearing away the war
clouds which administration leaders
frankly said had lowered last night.
Several congressman. however, assert.
ed the senate had now committed il
self to whatever course the president
might take, even If il leads to war.
Ostensibly discussing the Shields
waterpower bill, Reed Jones' ana
Clark started the fight over again.
Clark declared the senate had stul-
titled itself by deciding the Gore
question under gag rule. He scored
munitions exports and said the war
would have closed months ago ex.
cept for the unneutral acts Of Ameri.
ca.
Jones contended the senate was now
gagged and vote on the merits OF
the resolution prevented. He predict
ed the issue will arise again.
Borah termed the action a degra.
dation. Sherman called it cowardice
and evasion. Many intimated the vote
was not final 1t seemed certain that
If a break with Germany threatens
the senators will renew their fight 70,
congressional action
The White House declared the vote
was entirely satisfactory. Some sena.
tors admitted it was doubtful whether
the senate actually announced itself
against war, or had committed itself
to anything the president said. Gore
declared - don't know what the sen.
ators think who voted down the reso-
luton. The object Of introducing a
substitute was to prevent wrong
struetiOn given TO the tabling of the
original Everybody proposed to in.
terpret the tabling OF the original as
declaration thar congress would not
interfere in diplomatic negotiations
which might lead TO war This in
depreciation is incorrect. The substi.
tute proposed that congress declare
Itself clearly. and unequ.vocally
whether there should be war with
Germany if submarine kills an Am
erlcan citizen on an armed ship"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
Handling Grain in Bulk to
be Discussed at Meeting of
Farmers TomonowAfternoon

A meeting has been arranged for
tomorrow afternoon at l.3O o'clock a;
the Farmers Grain Agency here, when
the subject Of elevators and the han
ding Of bulk wheat will be discussed
All farmers and others interested have
been urged to attend.
Owing to the present price of sacks
the war-clause in the contracts and
the embargo on jute, the matter o.
handling in sacks will be an expensive
as we'll as precarious one for the
wheat rancher II is said that the
price Of sacks for one year under the
present conditions would build wooden
granaries on the farms. In two years
the farmers would be able to buy
steel tanks and in four years they
would be enabled to Duild concrete
graneries. After thar. the expense OF
handling grain would be one-quarter
the old method.
At a recent meeting of the County
Farmers Union Of Wasco county the
subject Of handling grain in bulk was
discussed by various speakers.
Louis Delevouk of Spokane was
present and addressed the gathering
Mr.. Delevouk is a nelevator architect
and spoke in favor Of handling grain
In the bulk, stating that the cost OF
handling grain is cut down to one
quarter as much as handling in sacks
and that conservative estimate Of
the cost Of handling in the bulk is one
half per cent per bushel, He said
James J. Hill thinks that this may be
reduced to one quarter cent per bush
eli II the grain is properly handled, He
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
Attempt Made
to Wreck Paper
at Providence
EXPLOSION OCCURS IN JOURNAL
PLANT; BELIEVED WORK
OF ANTI-ALLIES.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March a
Investigation of a fire and eploslon
in the Providence Journal plant last
night convinced the authorities today
that anti-ally agents are visiting retrl-
button upon the paper for the recent
exposures of Austrian and German ac-
tivities, The damage was comparative
ly small.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
BILL ENDORSED TO MAKE
BATTLESHIPS ON SOUND

WASHINGTON. March 3.-The SEN
ate naval committee unanimously re-
ported the bill to appropriate two
million, sixty-five thousand to equip
the Puget Sound navy yard for battle
ship construction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
Zeppelin aIIs
Injuring Many
BIG GERMAN AIRCRAFT Is
BROUGHT DOWN BY AR
TIIIERY FIRE.

LONDON March "a Zeppelin,
evidently hit by artillery, fell at Ez-
hezce February q, damaging a house
and iniurng is children, an Amster-
dam report today said. Another fen
at Maisnault.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
Wheat Prices RanQe
Higher at All Points

CHICAGO. March 3 .er,a3IJ .
MAY $l.t2. Sll8 --s- Jne tla4 r-s.
H.1l l-4
Portland.
PORTLAND March Especial
Club 80. gy. bluestsm FI03. gtbs.
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL March Wheat
spot No. Manitoba lis So so.
hard winter gulf lgs Yd. so. rcd
western winter i3s IA.
In American terms tho Liverpool
price for spot 80. Marta1u s
f2.ll per bushcl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
WILSON'S POLICY UPHELD IN SENATE BY/OTE OF 68 TO IA
Gore ResOu Warn Americans off Armed Ships of the Allies is
Tabled Amid Unparalleled Since Declaration with
Span President Given Free andn Dealing with Foreign Question

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Amid dramatic scenes unpara
eed since the declaration Of upon Spain the senate voted
68 to IA to table the Gore resolution warning Americans not to
travel armed ships Of belgerens Gore himself voted to
table the resolution he might have the opportunity to ask for
reconsideration.
iOna situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03

New York Yacht club syndicate may
take over the controlling interest OF
the Horreshoff shIpbullding yards at
Bristol. r. l.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03

Experiments in Italy seem to indi-
cate that tomatoes planted in vine
yards kill the insects that cause phyl-
loxera in grapevines
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03

Miss Florence puatermaher has
been made assistant chemist La ths
Baltimore board Of health a position
never before held hy a woman
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
500 YARDS OF TRENCHES REPORTED
TO HAVE BEEN CAPTURED BY BRITISH

PARIS, March 3.--A renewal
Of the German attack on Yer
dun has convinced military eX-
pcrts the kalser's offensive IL the
real thing. The cost Is ghastly.
The German dead are strcwn in
woods and on hills 50 thlckly that
from a distance the fields seem
covered with a strange gray and
green growth. Because of the
German preparations by shelling,
critics believe the drive against
Vcrdun is not a felnt, They are
mindful, though, OF the possible
lity OF sudden thrust In the
Champagne and Aisne sectors.
Witnesses OF the struggle agree
the Verdun battle constitutes the
heaviest fighting of the entire
war. The Germans are shooting
many times more shells than the
French did in tho September Of
fensive In the Champagne. The
flower OF the German troops are
participating. Despite his losses
the kaiser must strike with his
maximum strength, IL Is bellev-
ed, or his prestige and morale
will suffer. II succeeding In cap
turing Verdun, the war will only
he prolonged. II the attempt fails
the kaiser must realize he has
been definitely beaten.
Paris calmly and confidently
awaits the outcome. believing In
the final turn. success will rest
with the tTi-colOr,
LONDON, March 3.--Thc vii
lRgc Of DouamnOnt, four miles
north Of Vcr,lun Is now In Ger
man hands A Berlin official
statement todny claimed the cap
ture Of the village with 1000 pris-
oncrs. paris officially admitted
she enemy had reached the town.
Rcrlin said the Germans are now
driving west and southwest from
the village. paris said the Ger
mans suffered crucl bSses.
The struggle for the possf's>lon
of the village continues. The
French claimed 10 have rcpulse!
attacks east OF the village of
Vaux. The Germans are bonn
harding the region southeast OF
NcTdun. The FrcnCh fire across
The Wocvre plain prevents the
Tcutons advancing,
German alrmen have bOmbaFi-
CSl Verdm. Berlin admitted the
British gained near Nprcs, the
northern end OF the western bat
tic line but did not indicate the
extent Of the gain.
Close fighting has developed
near the la Bassc canal. \
French attaCl, in the ArgOnnc WAS
repealed.
LONDON. March 3.-The Britis
ave recaptured 500 yards Of Germa
renches. causing critics to believ
hes English are enedavoring to draN
he German fire, keeping the Teuton
,usy away from Verdun.
Berlin admitted her operations an
movement Of cannon were hampere
" the soggy condition Of the Woevr
lain and that she has been unabl
o progress in the drive east an
outhcast OF Verdun.
An unConfirmed Stockholm repor
aid Won Mackensen, heretofore com
the armies in Serbia an
had taken direction of tn
iestern offensive, joining the kalse
nd the crown prince.
Pepper Heights are under heav
ire. also positions westward an
cross the Meuse 4 delayed Berli
eport said big German force ha'
,een cut off from their companion
or two days by the concentrific fir
{ French artillery. It is claimed tn
held Hill 34i despite lac
+ food. until the French surroundin
were repulsed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
NEWS SUNNI MARY

General.
Gore resolution tabled in senate:
President Wilson Is upheld.
British report taking 500 Yards OF
German trenches.
Local,
Converted firebug confesscs to arson
In this city after years.
Snow in mountains between 3 IL
AMI 5 feet deep.
Farmers 10 meet tomorrow TO dis.
CusS handling grain i'm bulk,
II. l. Watts out for district attor-
ney.
Milton defeats Athena in debate
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-03
TO ADVERTISERS.

The Fast 0regonlan has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Pendleton OF any other newspaper,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-20
AuGUR REACHES FOURTH ROUND
lie Defeats Lacey In Quaker Ridge
singles, ~, 10, 0-3.

New ROCHELLE. y. Y. June ia.
Augur reached the fourth round in tn.
Quaker Ridge tennis singles to-day at
the New Rochelle TenHis Club by de-
feating w. =. Lacey. at 81, ID,
"a. u. Rothstein and Col. Van Nliet
moved up to the same round on defaults,
In the only match played in women's
singles Miss Helen G%illeaudeau. BAR
nard champion. defeated Mrs II, V. His
coe, in straight love sets, The sum
mar!es:
Quaker Ridge Championship, Mems
Singles, Second Round-G, q, Hriuckcrhof
won from II. stiles by default. r. Van
Niiet defeated !. Watson, SO, a., DR.,
wallace krugler won from F.. " Mregsn
nv default; II. swain won from 4 \, Mari
by default: Allen Behr defeated +. Bishop.
lO--s. SO. J. II, crowley Won from j.
Brady by default; Il. Rothstein Won from
A.. Lock by default; + Fox defeated l..
Lamb. "a, st. A. Augur Won from W
II. Baldwin by default, W, + Lacey won
from BLUR by default G. Stad"l won from
n. Forster by default,
Third Round-A, Augur defeated ". =
I.aory, 81, 1-S, s-3; Dr.. ". Roser
baum defeated G walker, il. SIS. s--&
r.. BinEen won from i II. S~teinkampf by
default, II. Rothuctn won from u e Van
Nltet. Jr, by default, II, =, Van NIiet won
from pr. KRUGER by default
womcn'S singles, First Round Miss
uclen Gillcaudcsu defeated Mrs. \ \
hiscoe. Go. 50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-20
R0TAN IS LEADER AT
HUNTINGDON VALLEY
His Score Of 154 Beats Ander-
son by Two Strokes in
Qualifying Round.

PHILADELPHIA. June 19.-Georse V.
Rotan, the tall Texas golfer who spends
much of his time in the North. led the
field to-day in the thirty-six hole quail
fvlng round OF the annual Lynnewood
Hall Cup tourney al the Huntington
Valley Country Club. His score of 1874
was two strokes better than that of
John G.. Anderson OF Siwanoy, runnerup
in the national amateur championship
At Detroit last year and three strokes
better than the total turned in by Max
x. Marston Of Baltusrol. the former New
Jersey champion.
Ro.an gained half OF his lead This
morning when he mad a .6. Anderson
and Marston being tied at - for sec
n place at that stage of the journey.
No one else was under the so mark. IL
the afternoon oun not one OF the thr..
leaders was able 10 equal his morning
score. Rotan took IS. Anderson :. and
Marston so.
The most disappointed golfer on the
course at the end OF the day was Henry
j Topping of Greenwich. who did so
well in the early season Journeys about
New York this year. He TOOK ~ for
his morning round. and although he
worked his hardest to make a creditable
showing in the afternoon was unable to
do better than 90.