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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08

]. G. Kelly owner or the walia
Walla Bulletin, Is here today on a
business trip. During the sojourn OF
Rev y. J. Bulgin in walla walla tho
revlvalist and the Bulletin locked
horns. Mr.. Kelly has considerable ev-
idence In his possession that convinces
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08

c. s. Jones presented a coyote hide
at the window of the county treasurer
and secured his bounty Of 81. The
coyote was a-pretty costly animal 10
him, however Mr.. Jones reports. be-
cause about fifty dollars worth Of
chickens disappeared before he got the
coyote. He reports that all the people
at Umatllla are talking about little else
these days except the big dam which
they expect 10 prove wonderful boon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08

There is from six inches TO three
feet OF snow at the head of Wallowa
Lake. says T. s. Marshal George r..
Alexander, who with Deputy Marshal
S. +. Pace accompanied the group of
Jurors to wallowa county to view the
premises before the trial Of the case
in the Pendleton term OF the federal
court. The party returned to Pendie-
ton this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08
Ordered % support VIC.

An order compelling Michael
Thompson to pay fifty dollars a month
for the support OF his wife. Josephine
|Thompson and two small daughters,
has been made in the circuit court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08
Dorm Granted $4,000.

A decree In the case Of +. r. Dorm
against Arthur Gulliford and others
has been entered by Judge Phelps in
which $4,000 and costs OF the case
have been awarded to the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08
NEWS NOTES
OF PENDLETON



Mr. and Mrs. G. G. McLeot are the
parents Of l4-pound boy born Tues
day. Both are getting along very
nicely. Mr. Meleot is a travelling sales
man for the Marshal-Wells Hardware
Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08
BANK is ROBBED.

ST. PAUL April ga. P.)-The
state bank of withrow. Mimi, is
miles northeast Of here. was robbed Of
$4,000. Bandits divided the loot in
the schoolhouse nearby.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08
NEWS OF THE COUNTY
OFFICES AND OFFICERS
Plaintiff Gets Judgment.

swante Anderson has been granted
a judgment amounting TO $1,000 In an
action against Beatrice Kellog and W..
II. Kellog.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08

The roads are good between PendIe-
ton and Mosier. says James Johns Jr..
and George w. Elder, who returned
last night after a motor trip to Mo-
sier, They left here yesterday at 4
a. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR House-Inquire 6ll W
Alta
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. 0. Ross OF Helix are
in Pendletcn for short time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08

j. II. Temple, salesman for Closet &
Devers OF Portland is Pendleton vis-
itor today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08

Mrs. NJ. Phillips OF La Grande-is a
visitor in Pendleton today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08

him the revivali4t is not all he might
be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08
Sugar

The sugar is at present
a very good buy as the
prices will sure advance
on account of the tariff be-
ing placed on it. We will
have a special price on SUI
gar by the sack for Satur-
day only.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08

Mrs ]. Rush OF La Grande is here
todnY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08

John Scott Of Helix Is visiting in
Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-08

y. F, Heron Of La crande is here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
CHESTER FREED ON
CHARGE OF MURDER
BY MISSOURI JURY

KANSAS CITY, Mo. June 4. A
ury Of IL men acquitted Densel Ches-
er in twenty minutes here today Of
charge of first degree murder in
onnection with the killing Of Miss
Florence Barton, October 20. 1920.
Miss Barton was fatally wounded as
she sat in a motor car with her fl
ance, Howard Winton. on country
road south Of Kansas City one night
last fall.
Winter, who was wounded, said
that three men in a motor car drove
up, that one Of them got out and fired
the shot that killed Miss Barton. Ches-
ter was charged with being that man.
When the iury's verdict had been
read each juror had affirmed that
that was his verdict. Chester shook
hands with all the jurors and smiled
his thanks. He was then taken back
to the county jail, where he. il held
on charge Of having Jumped bond
IN another case, in which he is charged
with the theft of motor car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
ADOPT CHANGE IN
LEAGUE COVENANT
Amendment is Combined Sug.
gestion Of Czecho-Slova-
kia and China

LONDON. June 1. - The commit
tee on amendments TO the covenant
TO the League Of Nations. which .
Oencd sessions here last Wednesday
today adopted an amendment framed
from the combined suggestions Of
Czccho Slovakia and China. to add
10 the article 2l. subject TO approval
by the assembly of the league of ma
lions at the September meeting.
The amendment reads as follows
Agreements between members Of
the league tending to define or com
plcte engagements contained in the
covenant for the maintenance Of
peace Of the promotion Of information
al cooperation may not only be ap-
proved BY the league. but also promo
ted and negotiated under its auspices.
povided these agreements ae not in
consistent with the terms of the Gov
cnant Special conferences cf the
members Of the league consolidated,
may he summoned for this purpose
by the council Of the assembly"
Article q of the covenant reads
aS follows:
"Nothirg in this covenant shall re
deemed to affect the validity Of in
ternational agreements such as trea-
ties or arbitration or regional under
takines like the Monroe doctrine for
securing the maintenance Of peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
RECOGNITION
FOR MEXICO
BEINCSOUCHT
Brownsville Chamber Of Com
merce Resolution Goes
To Governments

u. s. Secretary of State Hughes
nd President Obregon of Mexico will
4 ithin the next few days receive from
he Chamber Of Commerce of Browns
lille a resolution urging the early rec
gnition Of Mexico by the United
tates.
With this resolution from the Ic-
al Chamber Of Commerce there will
robably arrive a number Of similar
esolutions from various civi. organi-
sltions in this district.
The San Antonio Chamber Of Com
rerce is campaigning in the district
affected asking that the various
rganizations submit TO the Official,
he resolutions.
A copy of the resolution follows.
1T appears now, that the people Of
he Republic Of Mexico have sue
/ eded in establishing a stable govern
J ent; have supplanted revolution
' tn law and order. and in pursuance
( lawful methods have elected 10 tho
residency man of strong charac.
er and recognized ability. and
WHEREAS, We believe that the
MUTUAL interests of beth Mexico and
he United States will re fosterei !
nd promoted by an early recogni-
ion Of the Government cf Mexico
the United State. now III refore
BE 1T RESOLVED. That the
'hamber Of Commerce voices the
wish Of the people Of this entire see
ion. in the hope that the Government
f the United States will use every
means compatible with the national
ignity and honor Of both Nations
to make possible the recognition cf
he Government Of Mexico at an ear
y date"
BROWNSVILLE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
w. G.. WILLMAN,
President.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05

ST|LLMAN PROPERTY
IN BROWNSVILLE IS
TO GO TO NEW OWNER

erty will be formally transferred to
US and full details will be given as to
the big sale. The purchase was made
for the purpose Of placing the proper
ty into the hands of investors who
will build homes. A house owning
campaign will be started and arrange
ments made 10 build homes. making
Brownsville a home owning city.
Brownsville citizens can well be proud
of home people acquiring this, the
most valuable Of Brownsville vacant
property"
The deal for the transfer Of real
estate holdings in Brownsville of
James A. Stillman of New York. for
mer president of the National City
Bank of that city. is known to have
been in progress for some time, even
prior 10 the death Of Judge Emilio
c. Forto, manager of the estate for
many years. His passing delayed
the proceedings until the consum-
maticn of the deal yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05

With the announcement Saturday
that r. l.. Stell Of Brownsville and
associates have contracted to pur-
chase all of the Brownsville real es-
ate holdings of the New York &
Brownsville Improvement Company.
Better known as the Stillman estate.
with the intention of developing and
iisposing of the property in small
Quantities. there became public the
outline Of the largest individual city
-eal c-tate transaction on record in
.xtreme South Texas.
Mr.. Stell stated that he was not pre-
Dared at this time 10 announce the
lames Of his associates, nor the am
punt involved in the transaction. The
Brownsville property of the Stillman
interests is assessed by the city at
bout S36O,O0O.
He made the following statement:
Following the completion of the
distract and its acceptance, the prop
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
TARFFPOLICY
TOAD south
Being SOUGHT
Tariff Association Wants one
Applied Equally To Aid
Sections

FORT WORTH, Texas, June A.
Resolutions demanding of congress:
that whatever tariff policy adopted
by the government it be applied e
qually to all sections and industrie.
alike, and recommendation for pro
lection without discrimination on the
products of the farm and pastures OF
the south, were adopted by the south
western conference of the South
ern Tariff Association at the clos
ing session here this afternoon. A
committee was appointed to represen.
these resolutions to congress.
"The association, recognized b,
congress as representing the true
sentiment of the south as regard.
tariff legislation, hopes to have writ
ten into the tariff bill now being
framed adequate protective provis-
ions to insure the future prosperity
of the producers of the south" de-
ciared John H. Kirby of Houston
president Mr.. Kirby was named tc
present she resolutions to congress.
The resolutions were adopted af
ter an all day session and telegram
expressing the sentiment Of the con
ference was sent President Harding
Specific recommendation to con
gress to place duty on oil that will
equalize the cost in the United States
with the product imported from for
eign countries were made. An OF.
schedule adopted and which will be
urged before the WAYS and means
committee of the house. calls fer a
duty of rs cents per barrel on crude
oil shipped into this country; so cents
per tarrel on fuel oil and a ten per
cent ad valorem tax on refined oil and
by-products.
A committee composed of r. L.
Young, Houston, as chairman; J. 3.
Parncll. Fort Worth and Will II. GRAY,
Tulsa, Okla, was named with power
to select a subcommittee to go to
Washington and present the schedule.
A duty of 12 cents per dozen on
eggs also was recommended, it being
contended importatiors from China
have materially DEPRECATED the val.
ne of the domestic product.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
CFILD ADVENTURES
SPRING INTO PRINT
AND GET ICE CREAM

SHREVEPORT. La June i-Jo,
Caldwell aged 3 "f Vivian. la. is 4"
~ IN lee cream tonight \ ten yea
vi r"rro hoy who Is saving huff whcr
asked il he wants more watermelon
The two hnys have sprung into the
fmelight hv the remarkable lat of pad
ding "A log more than mile across
Black havou last night after they lost
their boat on a mudhank
The Caldwell boy accompanied by the
little negro had gone fishing. They
became 50 interested in their angling
that night fell before they awoke from
fishermen's dreams. The lost thehir
way back to the bank
They disl"dgcd log. climbed aboard
and padded to the other bank Search
ing parties had given the boys NJ "a
lost.
They reached a farmers house who
early this morning brought them back
TO Vivian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
OFFICIAL LIST
OFTULSADEAD
SAYS IS TOTAL
Includes 9 Whites and 26
Negroes-97 Are Sc
verely Injued

TULSA, Okla, June 4. For the
first time an official list of the cas-
ualties occurring during the race riot
which ragged in Tulsa Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning was made
public tonight by National Guard Of
ficials. The list was forwarded to
Adjutant General c. r. Barrett. 1t
places the number of known white
dead at nine and the number of dead
negroes at &c. The known white
severely injured is placed at l6 ani
the slightly injured at IS. Negroes
severely injured ~; slightly. l63.
Police and deputies Of the Ameri-
canLegion. men in charge of tie
Tulsa patrol tonight directed their
efforts toward running down lead srs
in the riots Of Tuesday night and
Wednesday and looters who took
property from the devastated le,; o
section during the burning.
Some thirty white men and more
than a score Of negroes were being
held tonight at the city Jail for in
vestigation on looting charges. One
white man who was alleged to have
fired on national guardsmen also was
under arrest. but his name was. not
revealed.
Several negroes. including A. II.
Smitherman. brother of the editor Of
a negro newspaper, which. it j.
charged, was being used as head
quarters for negro rioters, were be
ing held without bail in connection
with the investigation of the circum-
stances leading up TO the fighting.
Summonses for service on the
grand jury which will begin an INJURY
June 5 were sent out today. Attor-
ney General S. j.. Freezing was to
arrive here tomorrow TO start a state
investigation ordered by Gov. Robert
son. lie Will cooperate with the
county attorney IN presenting evi-
dence before the grand jury.
Orders were issued by police Com
missioner Atkinson that all loot ta-
ken from the destroyed negro quar-
tiers must be restored Immediately or
wholesale arrests will follow. He
said the police had the names of a
number Of persons who were seen re-
moving articles from the burned
area.
Relief work under direction of the
Red Cross had reached stage tonight
where all negroes were comfortably
s.1eutered and provided with suffi-
cient clothing and food. A fund Of
more than $4,000 was reported to-
night as the result of campaign for
.elief contributions.
A lage part Of the levelled negro
section was cleared away by gangs of
negro workers during the day and a
nmber Of tents were set up. Sew
eral firms began erection Of quarters
for their Employees.
The committee Of welfare selected
to draft plans for reconstruction had
net decided on any definite scheme
for building the more than thousand
negro homes that will be required.
Their efforts. however, were taking
shape and Judge Martin, chairman.
said that with the immediate relief
work well organized the committee
expected to be ready to present a
plan early next week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05

women and people OF every deEcrip-
tion wandered about until gathered
up and taken TO headquarters es-
tablished this afternoon by the Red
Cross. There they were fed and al
lowed 10 rest.
With everything swept away but
the c'othes on their backs and the
few things they carried in small
bundles. many mOaned and cried
endeavoring 10 locate relatives and
friends. The courthouse was thrown
open and served a. a canteen and
hospital. ST. Mary's hospital. one OF
the principal hospitals in the city
was cut off by the Arkansas river
waters and volunteer workers today
brought equipment from il TO the
courthouse, where aid could be given
the injured and dying.
All morning motor ears moved up
Main street carrying dead bodies on
the Tenders, each body covered with
mud. inert and gruesome.
Narrowing experiences came to
rescue parties as well as those they
tried TO save Friday night w. s.
Hopkins Of Denver. state Y. NJ. c. A.
secretary. here 10 open member
ship drive. and Clark Jantzen. assist
ant Y. vi. q. A. boys secretary, at
tempted TO reach two negro women
stranded in "A tree top five blocks
from the heart of the business dis
trict. Their boat was caught in the
swift current and both men were
thrown into the water. Jantzen sue
ceeded in getting out quickly. but
Hopkins was i'm the water more than
one hour.
j. h. Roberts and Robert Wayland.
prominent business men, volunteer
ed TO take boat and attmept 10
reach two women whose calls could
be heard in the darkness. After much
difficulty they found one, a girl of
10. Mary McAlcster clinginE 10
power wire and suspended in the
swirling water. She was taken into
the boat. The men then attempted 10
reach her mother in tree top near
by. They succeeded in getting the
older woman into the boat. but she
gave lurch and the occupants Of
the boat went into the waters. After
a struggle Roberts and Wayland with
the girl managed to scramble or 10
the roof Of a floating house. The
mother was lost. The trio floated un-
til they reached water as they could
wade with safety.
Among the/refugees an aeed Mex
lean woman cried for some one ~ "1
after her daughter. stranded IN .hr
home.
In her hands she clasped bun
die Of clothes and pound of Autter.
The house was nearly covered With
water and no one would ris'. the at
tempt at rescue.
Joseph Rosen. clothin~ merchant.
narrowly escaped death. most of
the merchants. he wa his shop.
nj Main and Second S.r ATTEMPT
Continued on pa, ..ve.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05

~
Areport received ;hrougs railriad
channels by the Rocky Mountain
News tonight said there were about
300 persons on the two trains Of
whom ten were killed.
That report, however, had not been
confirmed, although the information
said positively several persons were
dead.
Al. the Denver office of the Den
yer and Rio Grande tonight the re-
port that train No. had turned over
At Pueblo was confirmed. Officers OF
the company, however. had no infor
nation as TO the number of lives lost
or as to the number injured.
1t was reported in telegrams re-
ceived here that passengers who had
escaped with their lives when the
trains turrei over were given tenn
porary shelter in packing house
Denver and Rio Grande and Missouri
Pacific offic ais are making every eff
fort, they said, TO ascertain details.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05

The city is without electric lights
tonight. Gas also was unavailable.
Adding further hardship to the plight
9f the sufferers. the water plant was
rut out Of commission buy the flood
and there was no drinking water
available from the city mains.
The cheering word to city officials
was the news that relief train car
rying water. milk, food and tents
be on the way from Denver early to-
night.
The flooded section il described
a. extending from Second street to
the Mesa. II contains large portion
Of the business district.
Starting shortly after five o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Pueblo's fire
whistles sounded the flood alarm. At
that hour both river were rising rap
idly from the cloudbursts that pre-
vailed during the day. Hundreds Of
persons took warning and gathering
few belongings. sought safety in
the hills around the city. Others paid
not attention TO the warning. Many
Of these paid with their lives.
The floods swept into the city
proper about O'clock. Police and
guards drove the crowds back from
the main bridges where the people
had taken refuge. In half an hour
water was pouring over the top Of
the ratings of the bridges and the
main business section was inundat
ed. Street cars stopped, electric lights
went out.
In the darkness could be heard the
roar Of the on rushing waters, and
the crash Of falling buildings. A rain
was falling 10 add To the discomfort
Here and there with the flashes Of
lightning spectators could see small
houses floating about. Over in the
railroad yards passengers coaches
and other ear equipment lay over
turned, and out Of the night cam,
the cries Of the stricken women and
children. all appealing for help
Scores of men riSked their lives tC
bring women and children TO safety
The Colorado rangers, the police and
troop G. Of the Colorado nationa'
guard bent 10 the wSrk Of rescue
Many persons owe their lives TO thc
bravery of these men. and scores OF
volunteers. Then came the fires. A
flash Of lightning burst. There was 2
crash and in the light Of the mex;
flash building was disclosed in
flames. There was no water to com
bat the blaze. So IL swept on. l.
swept through the Florman Paint
Company. the gas plant. the ice nlant
moved down two big garages in its
path and then attacked the yard,
Of the King Investment and Lumber
Company. All were laid in waste.
In the, grip Of disaster all Pueblo
seemed stunned today. All day long
refugees. dazed and seemingly no.
knowing what to do. struggled abou:
the undiscovered streets. Mothers
with babies in their arms, mothers
whose arms were empty, old men and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
ARREST FOUR MEN ON
BANK ROBBERY CHARGE

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 4. -
Four men are under arrest for the
robbery Of the Guaranty State Bank
Of Colmesneil. Texas. Friday after
noon. A check of the banks cash
shows approximately $4,000 was ta-
ken BY, the bandits after they struck
Cashier Lee Feagin to the floor Of
t-is amount 1914 wa sfound on the
men. The balance it is said, wa slost
turing flight. Ii is said that three
of the robbers are from Beaumont
and one from Colmesneil The men
were surrounded in thicket and sur
rendered without making a fight
Their names have not been learned
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
CALL MARINE CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. June A conrcr
ence will \" held here Monday morning
between Admiral Benson. W. II. Brown
IT fhe marin" engineers beneficial as
sociatiou. ANA Assistant Secretary "
Labor Hcnning for the purpose of re-
opening the discussion uf the marine la
bor situation. Secretary Davis annoIIn-
ced tonight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
lNDiCT WOMAN FOR
HUSBANDS MURDER

NEW YORK. June 4. Mrs. Eva
Catherine Kabcr Of Cleveland. Ohio.
indicted for the murder of hcr bus
band. Daniel. wealthy publisher. was
arrested tonight and taken ID police
headquarters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
HOSTILE RECEPTION
GIVEN MCARAGUAN
MINISTER TO u. S

GUATEMALA CITY, June 4. -
General Chamorro, former president
IF Nicaragua and recently appoint
ed Nicaraguan minister to the United
States, received hostile reception
IN front Of the Grant hotel here yes
terday from group Of students. He
was criticised sharply for his atti
.ude toward Guatemala. Disapprov
al Of the demonstration has beer
given by the Guatemalan government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
WEATHER FORECAST

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-05
RESF RIVE OFFICIAL COMING
tBy the ASSoriated prcssI

DALLAS. Texas. June Gov W.
i. g. Iiariing "f theh feteral reserve
board viii visit Texas Curing the ccming
week. according I" telegram received
today by ". i. Ramsey. chairman of
the board % the Dallas federal res"rve
bank. Ca ra"r IIa- i'm viii ~ IL
Dallas on June .. in San Antonio on
June ~. San.ingclo June IL. IL Paso
ne =; and Albuquerque y. VI. June
II.