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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
PERINGER CALLED
MOST SKILLFUL WHEAT MAN
IN ALL UMATILLA COUNTY

Judge Fee, who was present when
Peringer's last will was drawn, esti-
mates his wealth at more than $780,
900. He owned approximately three
'ections of wheat land, 1920 acres.
valued at 5000 an acre. located on the
reservation. about 1900 acres above
Pilot Rock, known as the old Hender-
on place, and ranches in Alberta and
saskatchewan.
Fine Horses Hobby
Fine horses were a hobby of Perrin
gers and because Of this bent. he he
came very intimately associated with
Judge Fee in the late nineties. They
purchased Kinney Mack, son of Nc
kinnev. a rae horse who brought
$4,000. Perinr"r later bought Judge
Fees interest in the animal and added
him tn his stable. He kept the horses
sor ple's're rather than for profit.
He gsvn rn ho~se fancying when
autos came in'o vogue. The incident
which iusnired him to change from
tho horses to the auto was a spill from
a buggy caused by a fractious colt he
was driVirv The first day he ap-
reared IN Msiu street in his first auto.
Judge Fee related. Peringer collided
with u post ir trying to avoid colli-
sion with another horse-drawn ve-
hicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22

George Peringer was without doubt
the most skilful. scientific wheat far
mer in Umatilla county, if not one OF
the best in the northwest, in the es-
timation of Judge James A. Fee, long
a personal friend. He could estimate
more closely and accurately the value
of piece of wheat land. the cost of
its operation. and its probah yield
than any farmer in this section. the
judge said today.
'Peringer was the first to discover
the value of deep plowinG and the
true possibilities of the county lands
Judge Fee said He was one of the
most progressive Of farmers and was
always first to add new equipment or
take up new methods OF operation.
Many of the successful wheat growers
of the county owe most of their sue
cess to that which they learned from
Perinrer.
Combined Harvester Pioneer
"When combine harNesters We're
first perfected, Perinser was the pio-
neer purchased of one i'm this county.
He always kept every bit Of machinery
in the best of shape and his success
is due to his careful study and atten-
ton to this one business. He never
followed any other"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
INCREASED ARMY, NAVY
PROGRAM IS TAKEN UP

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The war
and navy department are today consid
ering plans for Increasing the size of
the army and navy which congress
will be urged to adopt in event the
United States decides to finally re-
main out of the league of nations.
1t is learned that Secretary DAN
iels, before the Christmas adjourn
ment of congress, will submit a bill
for increase of the personnel of the
ravy. Adoption of the general staff's
reorga nization bill, which provides
peacetime army of half a million will
also he urged
II is understood that President Will
sen may take up the question OF ar
mamentS ii his message t. congress
December /. making Recommendations
for the tr. gram as an a t.Inative for
the league { / nations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
Thompson, who has offered $4,000.
PORTLAND, Oregon. Nov. % :


PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 22, 7:55 A. M-Highway Com
missioner NJ Burgess and George Peringer wealthy Pendle
ton ranche were instantly killed about midnight during
dery at Clarenont tavern by three bandits.
statement from the sherf office the East
3regonian today said:
u N Burgess and George Pernger instantly killed
about IL 80 last the Claremcnt that
held by three masked highwaymen shot fired
foin blank E. p Marshall him. The robbers
red four shots all told
TIE and Peringer through the heart.
The were in private dining in the the
sreont and the robbers evidently began firing ar
they entered the No
excepting a number. of suspects."
phone the East Oregonian
journal cad:
Messrs Burgess and Peringer killed during hold
the Claremont about
with E. p Marshall had been and stopped
at the tavern for lunch Mr. Marshall w not hurt.
Three robbers entered the and held 35 people
They escaped with mony and every aggrgatns1
Sz550 -Four shots fired and is believed The
waymen shot at Burgess and Pernger while nervous
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
PUBLIC BETTERMENT
CAUSE LOSES FRIEND
IN DEATH OF BURGESS
Hold UP Victim Was Prominent
Throughout State and Had
Backed Exposition Which He
Had Gone to Attend.

J. \. Burgess was well known not
only n Umatiua county. but all over
the strte ~as stockman and a man
prominent In public affairs He was
largely Instrumental in securing the
donations from this county for the
Pacific International Livestock Expo
cition. which he had gone to Port
land TO attend the day the tragedy oc-
Cured
Mr.. Burgess and F. p. Marshall. "A
witness of the murder, were lifelong
friends. They first met when Mr.
Burgess was a cowboy riding the
range in the interests of his father,
the late Thomas Burgess. stockman of
The Dalles. Since that time the men
have been close friends, and Mr. Per-
niger was also an old associate of the
two men.
In 1911. 1913 and 1915 Mr.. Bur-
CESS served as State Senator from this
signed and did not serve for the 1917
district. He resigned and did not
serve for the 1917 term. Fred Stei-
wer was elected in his stead. Prior
to coming to this county Mr.. Burgess
served for two terms as representa-
tive from Wasco county i'm the Iegis-
lature.
Besides being "A member of the
Elks lodge, Mr. Burgess has for the
past 90 years been a member of the
4lasons. in the Blue lodge. Chapcr
Commandery and of the Shrine.
Mr.. Burgess was known as man
of keen Judgment and remarkable
business ability. He was universally
liked and has hundreds of friends all
over the state. Those who knew him
hest say that hi thoughtfulness of
theirs an his sincere loyalty were
some of the outstanding qualities of
his character.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
ard councilmen.

Checks of $1,000 an $500. with sew
eral for lesser amounts, were written
by friends of the murdered men and
handed to the mayor as soon as the
meeting came to a cecisiOn. If ne
cessary. popular subscriptions will be
solicited to raise the $4,000 exclusive on
the city's contriburron.
WILL DEFEND CITIZENS
.'The citizens of Pendleton and
Umatilla county offer this reward as
evidence that we believe IawIessness
must be stamped out. We stand be-
hind every resource of the law which
may be brought to the capture of these
and similar criminals. PendIeton
wants the world to know that its citi-
zenus cannot be shot down in cold
blood without reaction
Such was the gist of stirring talks
made by various of the so prominent
men at the meeting. Representatives
of the city council, the county COM
mission, the commercial association.
the Eiks lodge and the farmers of the
attended.
James II. Sturgis, George @. Baer.
Will r. WyriclS James III. Estes and
L. \. Ueuallen were named to raise
the $4,000 for reward.
j. y. Burgess and George Peringer,
Portland hold-up victims, were both
among the largest landowners in Una
tilla county. In their respective ways, !
each was prominent. Besides being
owner of large areas of wheat and
grazing land and herds of sheep, Bur-
CESS was prominent in public life and
had been prominently mentioned as |
4 future gubernatorial possibility. /
More than 90 years ago Mr.. Burgess
started in the cattle business on Hay /
Creek, in Wasco county. He was quite I
'uccessful in cattle raising but later
ook up sheep and built up good
business in this line. In the summer
# 1905 he sold his Wasco county in
erests and moved to Umatilla county.
Mr.. Burgess bought the Charles Gun
lingham plant of several thousand
cres in the south of the county and
m November 27 1905, Incorporated
he Cunningham Sheep & Land Com
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22

,Continued on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22

This paper m mempcr ana audited
BY the Audit Burrau OF Circulations
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22

FATE OF JENKINS, U. S.
PRISONER IN MEXICO, is
UNKNOWN AT CAPITAL

WA! EjNGTON, Nov. c"-Con-
sular Agent Jenkins. whoSe re-
lease from a Mexican Jail was de-
manded by the U1 led States
Thursday, is still in prison as
fir ~ the overnment ka.y S. The
The state department. however. is
confident that Carranza will re-
lease him soon.
The usual rumors of armed in
ter'entIon are in circulatia' here
today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
ElKS' DANCING PARTY is
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

The Elks Thanksgiving dance,
scheduled for next Thursday
night. has been indefinitely post
poned because of the murder of
George Peringer and ]. n. Bur-
CESS, prominent members of the
local Elks Lodge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22

The East orcxonian is Eastern cre-
gou's greatest newspaper and ss o
selling force gives To It's advcrtiscrs
over twice the circulation I'm Pcndle-
ton and Umatiiia county Of any oths<
newSoapes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
AMENDMENT RESTORING
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT is
TO BE FRAMED AT ONCE

= PORTLAND, Nov. 22.-Mayor I
+ Baker today ordered City At I
+ torney Laroche to Immediately =
+ prepare an amendment to the =
+ state constitution which would, +
+ if passed, restore capital punish :
+ ment +
+ Lets make Oregon too hot +
+ for murderers," he said. "The +
+ cold blooded murder at Clare I.
+ mont tavern was the last straw +
+ in lawlessness." +
= ? + Z + + + + + = + + + = 1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22

pany, with r. A Kelsey and J. NJ
Keeney. Z His sister, Mrs. Dan Nalar-
! key, of Portland, bought Mr.. Kelsey's
/ interest and the corporation still exists
with Burgess as president, Keeney and
Mrs Malarkey
Came in 1912
Until 1912. Burgess maintained his
residence at Pilot Rock and was an
organizer. of the First -Raah-~of Pilot
Rock, of which he is now president.
He is also director Of the American
National Bank Of Pendleton. Since
1912 his home has been at 1O3 Jack
son.
After several years success in sheep
raising. Burgess entered the wheat
business and has several thousand
acres of wheat property in the vicinity
of Pilot Rock and on the Umatilla
reservation.
In politics Burgess was a republican
and has held several public offices.
In 1910 he was elected state senator
and served two terms and part of a
third. He was delegate to the re-
publican national convention in 1915
from Oregon.
Prominent in office
Upon resignation of w. l.. Thomp-
son, Burgess was seated as state high
way commissioner from Eastern Ore
gon, October is of this year. He was
also member of the state livestock
sanitary board. On several occasions
he was judge in the Roundup.
Burgess was 46 years old and was
native Oregonian, having been born at
The Dalles. Mrs. Thomas Burgess, his
mother survises and is residing at The
Dalles. His wife is in California where
she was called by the illness of her
mother several weeks ago. Madeline
Burgess and Ralph Burgess are the
children. She is at the Uni
versity of Washington. Seattle. and he
at the University of Oregon, Eugene.
Mrs. Dan Malarkey, of Portland is
sister.
Perin.cr Wheat Rancher
George Peringer. until recent years.
vas reputed owner of more wheat
land than any man in Umatilla county.
When wheat was 10 cents bushel
several years ago he received a check
,or more than sT5.0 for one seasons
rep. Most of his holdings are on the
fratilla reservation, although he
'wns farms near Pilot Rock and in
Western Canada.
ne was formerly a great horse fan-
Ter and always took an active inter-
st in stock shows and In the Round
Up when it was established During
he past year he has been in poor
lealth and was planning to retire
rom active farm management and
urn over his interests to his son Carl
lis son-in law, John NJ. Dolph and
ephew. Hobart Peringer.
Peringer. WAS a native of Kansas.
laving been born in 1865. Thirty
ears ago he came to Adams IA miles
rom Pendleton. with his parents. He
ttended business college in Portland
'efore engaging in wheat raising. AZ
er extending his holdings and becom-
ng well established he moved his
esidence to Pendleton.
Wife, children Survive.
]. w. Peringer. his father. Is 90
ears of age and lives in Los Angeles.
'erinEer visited him only two weeks
go. His wife was in Portland and at
he Benson when he was killed There
re two children. Carl aged 20 and
irs. John NJ. Dolph. aged 90 both Of
'endleton. One sister Mrs. J. ~
tone, of Athena and two brothers.
'irgil Peringer. of Bellingham. and
ohm Peringer. of Oakesdaie. Cal.
urvive.
Mrs. Dolph left on an early train
oday for Portland. Carl Peringer is
lready there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
XT'RA

$50 p. VI.
PORTLAND, Ore, Nov.
22.-Dutch Herman, r. A.
Traver, David Smith and
Jim OgIe were arrested late
this afternoon and have con-
fessed to the killing of Per-.
niger and Burgess. Smith
did the shooting. Ten guns
and all the money have been
recovered.
$40 p. VI.
PORTLAND, Ore, Nov.
22.-Three bandits who are
believed to have held up
Clarem0nt Tavern last night
were surrounded in a house
in the Piedmont district this
afternoon. One has been
captured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
RESCUERS IMPRISONED
BY SECOND CAVE-lN
OVER IDAHO MINERS

MULLAN, Ida, Nov. "a
Caught In another cave-in in the
Goldhunter mine here, James
Collins and Jacob Delmirk, who
were attempting to rescue two
miners buried a week ago, were
imprisoned themselves late yes
terday. The signal from the first
imprisoned men is still coming
through and they are believed to
be alive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
CITIZENS Will STAND BEHIND
EVERY RESOURCE TO APPREHEND
NURDERERS OF PROMINENT MEN

Seven thousand dollars capture conviction of
those responsible for the murder of
Peringer Portland last night posted today by
zens OF Pendleton and the assembled
dccucs what steps this community should take In
$500 had been subscribed
The city of Pendeton and its officials $1,000 half
be taken from the and half by mayor
nd ounciIrn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
PENDLETON MEN THOUGHT HOLD-UP
AT CLAREN0NT Tavern FAKE, DID
NOT PUT UP HANDS, SAYS POLICE

PORTLAND Nov. 22-Police today announced thew have
received information Burgess George
thought joke when the band approached them Clare
last night "Stick up your hands, shoot
Burgess ordered Go ahead shoot then" replied
Burgess The words
fired, ending the lives of Mr.. Burgess Peringer
Examination of Mr. Burgess body the morgue
have been fatal Mr. Pernger shot through the heart the
bullet passing through door behind which he dng
identity robber who shot him did Pernger
til he had fled behind the door.
THOUGHT 1T FAKE
In phone interview with the East Oregonan today W.
Thompson threw further light nights tragedy
When the highwaymen first confronted the Pendeon
the later evidently believed it fake oldup
effort resist according Mr. Thompeons Mr.
Burgess first shot in the shoulder then in
through the heart according Mr. Thompson Mr. Peringer
shot but once, he
After the robbers had killed the local they
Mr. Marshall out into the ether and they through
MIR. Perngers clothes leaving his pockets wrong side
They did rob Mr. Burgess They forced the people in the
to lie flat the floor and compelled the
their rings.
The hishwaymen evidently young and they
handkercchefs their faces.
BRINGS REWARD TO 81. 900
PORTLAND Nov. 22.-S. Benson today posted reward
of $4,000 for the murders of the Pendeonan bringing the
total offered outside of Umaa county $1 00O the
having put $1,000
(From East Oregonian Extra.)
PORTLAND Nov 22-state Highway Commissioner New
of Pendleto and George Pernger of the
wealthes ranchers Of Umat shot and instantly
killed about midnight last night by three bandits who robbed
Claremont Tavern, six miles north of the city
Twenty-Five guests the roadhouse and the safe rob
approximately $4,000 The robbers escaped Pract,
cay the entire police force the job following the
robbery murders. Three suspects in jail Reward
totaling $1,000 have been offered.
Burgess Peringer with E. p Marshall also of Pende-
private dining the of the All
shooting occurred there 1t is believed the bandits ook the
of attempt resist and
Burgess shot the head and Pernger the heart
Marshall robbers fired point blank him
missed him.
Pendleonans stopped at Caremont for follow
ing an ride They alone in private
awaiting meal Marshall shaken he unable
TO give a correct account last night.
Patroman Chase who entered during the robbery, held
up by two bandits and relieved of his and club
forced with the the robbery progressed
stood guard the while the others
rounded up every the building. While making tho
rounds the two the Pendletonians Evidently,
they shooting they entered the Bur-
CESS fell to the staggered into the hall
yyay and there dropped dead Pernger and Marshall
here to attend the Mrs. Pernger the Ben
son. Before robbers forced all the lie
their warning them to until they had plenty
of time %
Hearing of the robbery Mayor Baker last night ordered
available the job and offered reward
city for the capture of the murderers
alive preferably dead" Other rewards have been
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-13
Reports Spreading Throughout France
That Germany Is Preparing to Renew
The War May Prove To Be True.

NEW YORK, Feb 13-Reports spreading throughout the
French republic that Germany preparing to the
have immediate justification fact but may later prove to
be true.
The leaders of French public opinion who Investigating
become begerent time within the few years France
therefore attempting to make herself the prOectoate of the
western demoaces because this the only way the French
people feel absolutely against German of
revenge.
The French revealing instructive feeling that they
will be the focal point of Gemanys future hatred AS the
annexation of AsaceL Lorraine by Germany after Frances de-
feat the of 1870 melted French revenge during the in
ervening years the of to France
be expected the bitter feelings in the breasts
of the Germans.
The truth that France finds herself with the to
Asaceorane when supported by her allies, but with
the power guarantee the retention of the lost provinces
the present alliance breaks up That why France de-
mands that America and Great Britain maintain strong
indefinitely along the Rhine.
Another within the next few years draining what
Frances manhood would reduce France to the level
of Spain The French people do not feel within themselves
the power of successful resistance They unable positively
themselves that in few years time the world would
voluntarily go for France against Germany if
while democratic government had been firmly established
by the Germans.
The nightmare of the second thus responsible for the
present efforts of France to bind America and Great Britain
protect her in the future But such agreement will
made France in the end trust moral sentiment to
rally the world to her side the league of nations cannot pre-
vent another
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-13
TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS

CHICAG0-There's frost between
Mae and June. June, cabaret girl,
stole Macs feller. Mae says she
reused the police to catch the two
for distributing bad checks.
DETROIT-Police here were asked
to bar long hat pins. The complain
ant, male, said while attending a
movie, a woman stuck her hat pin
through a cushioned chair and into
his leg.
HARRISBURG, P&.-William A.
Reeder, Is, wept bitterly when a New
York policeman came for him. Not
because he was going back to tell the
Aetna Insurance company what he
did with its 5000, but because the
Harrisburg police "were so good to
him"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-13

RICHMOND, Va.-Song Leader
Rodehaver, of the Billy Sunday cam
paign: "Will the Richmond dairy
delegation please call for their favor
ite hymn"
Entire delegation: "Shall we
gather at the river"
JACKSON, Miss.-"Pickled for
life" mumbled a courtroom wag as
Henry Pickle listened to the supreme
courts decision affirming the lower
courts verdict of life Imprisonment.
ATLANTA, Ga.-Charles W. Val
entine is thoughtful husband. Mrs.
Valentine will receive Valentine.
Charlie figured it all out so she would
receive papers in his divorce suit by
Friday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-13
Discussion of Huge international Military
and Naval Police Force May Prevent
Acceptance of the Constitution of the
League of Nations Before President
Wilson'S Return Home.
(By The United Press.l

PARIS Feb 13President Wilson, addressing members of
the French Association for the Society of Nations at Murat
palace indicated that he convinced that the work
league nations plan will not be completed before his
to the United States
its completion of at least in its advanced STAGE he said The
belief expressed that the discussion of the establishment
huge military police force under the league nations
might the acceptance of the constitution today thus
eliminating the possibility of presenting the draft the general
peace congress tomorrow.
President Wilson plans to leave Paris for home
night In this event it would have been changed If the
mee fails reach today the departure will be
postponed until Sunday night
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-13
Germany May Obtain Food From Allies
After the Devastated Countries Are
Supplied, According to Foch's Terms
Armistice Will Be Prolonged Indefinitely
and Hostilities May be Resumed on Very
Short Notice, Says the Matin.
(By The United Press.)

PARIS, Feb. 13-The armSice terms which Marshal
Foch will deliver to the Germans at Treve provide that Ger
many may obtain food from the allies after the devastated
countries supplied is understood the Man forecasts to-
day that the amce will be prolonged indefinitely that hos
ies will be commenced short notice in the the
shows bad faith in carrying out the conditions and that dead
line will be laid down beyond which German troops will be
forbidden to toward Poland The terms it reported,
embrace what will ultimately be important part of the actual
peace treaty.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-13
There Is a Feeling in Paris That President
Wilson Is Too Friendly Toward Ger
many, Indicating That Seeds of Propa-
ganda were Bearing Fruit-Suspicion
That the Seeds Are Being Sown by Ger
man Agents.
(By The United Press.)

PARlRS Feb. 13The suspicion growing that German
agents sowing seeds which produced the in crcua
ton and created the false impression of Wilson's attitude.
There have been several significant developments in this
necon When the president arrived in France the people
ceived him enthusiastically Recently The word passed
around the streets in cafes and subway trains that Wilson
too friendly to Germany nsinuatng articles beginning to
appear the French press indicating the seed of propaganda
bearing fruit 1t likely that effort will be made to
clear the atmosphere generally before Wilson's departure
for home.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-13
A General Session of the Peace Confer
ence May Not Be Held This Week-Com-
mittee Has Completed Seven Articles.
King Ferdinand Was Wounded Today
(By The United Press.)

PARIS Feb 13Wheher the general session of the peace
conference will be held this week still doubted today
the conclusion of this mornings meeting of the league of
ons committee articles of the constitution been
petely redrafted.
The question of international police force had not been
reached when the committee its sessions this afternoon
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-13
Anew Note To Be Dispatched
To the Bolsheviki Soon
(By The United Press.)

PARIS Feb ia note will be dispatched to the
boshevk inqung whether they will accept the stpuatons
made the recent invitation to the conference principles
regarding the abandonment of the policy of sezng poages
learned today the conference for February 18th