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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
8
Secretary McAdoo, while refusing to detail charges that New York banks sold U.S. 2 percent bonds below par to intimidate Congress, says he has evidence and will present it soon. He notes resolutions in the Senate empowering him to summon bank representatives, hear them, and possibly withdraw government deposits or charters if warranted.
The text reserves authority to issue orders under the Treasury and to deprive institutions of rights or privileges under the Treasury. It states that any such order made will be subject to revision by Congress, ensuring eventual oversight and potential modification by legislative action.
Adjutant General Forbes with a militia company remains on duty in Wheatland after riots as hop pickers depart. Officials say peace prevails and no further trouble is expected, with Governor Johnson signaling full state militia ready if needed. Forbes indicates no current need for a full quota as most of six companies have left.
Fire early today destroyed the Latonia Mill Company’s mill in Seattle. The loss is estimated at twenty thousand dollars.
Pendleton County Court meets for its monthly session with three cases set for hearing before Judge Maloney. The session was interrupted for several hours. Five young men Roy Wissler Ray Fugit Clem McCoy Alva Botts and Glen Estes are enjoying a two week outing at Lehman Springs by auto. Estate of William Beck valued at 2301 dollars with ten acres and farming tools appraised by court appraisers.
On the Cave Nelson ranch west of Pendleton threshing is under way with strong yields. A 320 acre field yielded 7200 sacks, a 160 acre field 3640 sacks, and a 200 acre field 400 sacks. Also notes a short club meeting, a Round-up rider addition, a moves of Mrs. Marcella Martin, and the funeral of William P. Vose.
One of three men who will decide the winners at the annual Round-up this fall was chosen by the Round-up board last evening. HH. H. Trowbridge, a prominent stockman of the John Day country and a keen observer of frontier life, was selected and the choice meets popular approval.
Yardmaster Pat McKee of the O W R N station arrived home from Portland where he attended a Safety First committee meeting. The Portland gathering, held monthly, discussed traffic safeguards measures for the railway company in which McKee serves a three month term.
Daniels who was stricken by the heat will be taken to Lehman Springs tomorrow. She will be accompanied by her son and her physician Dr Mc Faul who will also go. Dr Mc Faul will stay a few days with his wife and daughter at the springs. Will Holdman Mrs I Bowling and Miss Aileen Bowling left for Lehman today.
After months of intermittent sessions the state water board closed its taking of testimony in the Umatilla adjudication cases. Attorneys have until December 15 to submit arguments and the adjudication will be decided after that date. Testimony centers on the waters of the Umatilla River and its tributaries.
County Judge J W Maloney ruled against a higher claim by Mrs Margaret Hoover for caring for her father R H Semple. Hoover argued for 1500 for three and a third years of care before Semple's death. the judge found the amount not excessive given her nursing profession and caregiving constraints.
In juvenile court this afternoon Judge Maloney hears the case against Nora Dupuis, ex wife of Rodney Dupuis, charged as unfit to have custody of her two children. Mrs Dupuis has engaged W R Pritson to defend. Testimony will be offered to show immoral conduct by the woman and if the charges are substantiated...
A 1000-pound steer charged through Seattle switch yards and into the King Street Station waiting room, causing panic among several hundred passengers. Patrolman L J Forbes used a rope and quick strategy to corral the animal after it tore a boxcar door and caused wreckage, then snubbed it to a steel pillar and summoned the pound-master.
A parrot in Pendleton mimicked the famous Round-Up cry "Let er Buck" after a three hour stay at the American Express office. Agent Parlett says the bird’s performance will aid Pendleton’s Round-Up booster efforts and that the poll is expected to be one of the best boosters yet.
In Oregon City Governor West, visiting Port land, confronted an Interurban conductor who rough treated a woman with four children. The governor scolded the conductor, ensured fare for the children, and took in one child, anger cooling only after an apology.
Felix Deaz IMias and party travel from San Francisco toward Seattle as part of a broader trip to Japan. While in the area they visited Mexico's pavilion at the fairgrounds, viewing exhibits and noting layout ahead of travel.
John Henry Mears of the New York Sun began the final lap of his world voyage in Cleveland on August 6, aiming to complete the trip in thirty five days and reach New York on schedule.
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