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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21

MED that the republican administra-
ton wasted money.
Rain fell all morning and made the
roads muddy. but the delegation
marched from the station, congre-
gated on the lawn and shook hands
with Parker. The candidate denied
that the expenditures of the govern
ment have been managed in a spirit
of economy and said his charges of
extravaganza had not been answered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
WRITING PEACE LETTER.
Cabinet Formulating Call for Another
Conference at The Hague.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The cabinet
at a regular meeting today, devoted
most all of its time to the formation
OF a circular letter to the powers, in
viting them to participate in another
peace conference at The Hague.
The letters will be sent out within
a few days to ambassadors and minis
ters abroad for presentation at the
respective foreign offices. The letter
will make no reference to the Russo
Japanese race.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21

Oct. 2l.-A junk which left
lr October ls. brings the
the fierce bomhardment
nn October ls, is still pro-
hihout interruption.
Buildings are damaged and
lhs harbOr have been hit by
The extent Of the dam
Known.
lgs main forces now posted
fhiung. have placed guns OF
Nv on Iunjida mountain.
pans continue making sor-
trsszfully inflicting heavy
the besiegers whose losses.
onmeneement Of the siege
. be $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
Ames Jury Disagrees.

Minneapolis, Oct. 21.-The jury in
the third trial of ex-Mayor Ames,
charged with bribery, extortion and
the maintenance of a wholesale sys-
TEN of blackmail of disorderly wo-
men, today reported a disagreement
and the case will be placed on trial
again Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
BOY BRIGANDs FoTLED.
Five Omaha Youths Embarked ION a
Criminal Career.

Omaha. Neb.. Oct. GA gang of
BOYS arrested here have confessed
thar uhey intended to initiate the
Chicago car barn bandits and blow
up the Harney street barn. secure the
money and embark as train robbers.
They also confessed to many daring
hol5-nps and burglaries in the last
few months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
MURDER MYSTERY
IN HIGH CIRCLES
Son and Daughter Of Promi-
nent illinois Man Suspected
of Crime.
MRS. NELLIE THOMPSON DIES
FROM UNKNOWN CAUSES.

Richard Higgins, Son of Member of
Board of Supervisors of Peoria, Un-
der Arrest, Accused of Murder
His Victim Made an Appointment
With His Father. But instead Was
Met by Irate Son and Daughter,
Who Are Said to Have Inflicted Fa-
tai njuries-Mystery Surrounds
the Whole Affair-Mrs. Thompson
Died Without Making e Statement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
OPTIONAL WITH MINISTER'S.
May or May Not Marry Divorced Par
v After Innocence is Established

Boston. Oct. 21.-The Episcopal
canon. as adopted, prohibits the re-
marriage of either party to divorce
while the other is living. but leaves 1t
within the discretion of any minister
to decline to 'solemnize the marriage
of divorced persons. An exception is
made IN case the innocent party to
the divorce. but the innocence must
be determined by the bishop of the
diocese
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
RAILROADS WILL APPEAL.
Dccision Against Them in Routing
Cases at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, oct. 21.-The fight be-
tween the interstate commerce COM
mission and the fruit growers of
southern California against the rail-
road routing pool ended today, in the
United states court by Judge Well
horns decision to put an injunction
against the latter. into immediate ef-
feet. The railroads gave notice of
appeal to the United States supreme
court,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
Collision Kills Tbnee.

Geneva. N. Y. Oct 21.-Three
members of train crews were killed
ana three injured as result of
coulsion between two freight trains
On the New York Central this morn
ing The dead are Charles Ruloff.
Engineer John Hickory. brakeman,
and George Rogers, fireman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
UNION PACIFIC BUSINESS.
Large Increase In Traffic Over the
Last Year.

New York, oct 21.-The annual re-
port of the Union Pacific was made
public today. 1t shows a large in
crease in net income and surplus
available for dividends after paying
the regular dividends. Four per
cent on preferred surplus will equal
IL per cent on common stock.
The gross earnings are $55,27O,231,
and the operating expenses $26,026,-
607.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
Cashier Short $4,000.

Tullahoma, Tenn. Oct. 21,-Allen
Parker, cashier of the First National
Bank. is missing 1t is alleged he is
short from $4,000 to $4,000. The
bank examiner has taken charge.
Officers of the bank have made good
the shortage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
San Domingo BUYS Arms.

Washington, Oct. 21.-Minister
Dawson of San Domingo, cables the
state department that the Dominican
government has purchased abroad
10000 rifles and a large supply of
ammunition In order to be prepared
for any possible revolutionary move
ment. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
Dust Election "reminiscences.

san Francisco. Oct. 21.-The grand
Jury today decided to instruct the dis
.riet attorney to institute proceedings
70 oust the election commissioners on
me ground that the commissioners
nave violated the oath of office in
ficers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21

|et .l.-shells from the
H. guns continue to fall
II. damaging the gunbca +;
!. Dvn is full Of wounded.
mi.al. but the slaughter
/ nulss and donkeys contin-
ks from Chinese sources
! the force at Port Arthur
~. exclusive OF the militia,
: only guard duty. Warm
! sare and the garrison is
h by the exhausting siege.
Endorsements arrive daily
while the wounded are
hek to Japan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21

justice, its helpfulness and its aspira-
tions. should make the best prepara-
tion for citizenship. Our children |
should be taught the common sense
of doing right, the duty of giving
fair equivalents, and the glories and
responsibilities of American citizen
ship"
Superintendent ]. A. Tormey, of
the Spokane city schools, spoke on
"Dynamical Versus Statical Learn
ing" Teach the prictical things"
he declared. do not give the child
too much of partial payments and
the doing of sums.
"Give him a problem of how much
the umatilla county farmer loses each
year because of poor roads, the breed
ing of scrub cattle and things of that
nature. The education of the past
has been the education of the mind.
In the future it will be also the edu-
cation of the hand and of action"
Afternoon Session.
This afternoons session is being
devoted to an address by President
L. d. Ressler of the Monmouth Nor
NAL on interscholastic athletics, and
by remarks by Superintendent ]. E.
, Williamson, of Boise, on Classics in
( the Grades This latter subject was
| assigned to A. W. Hendrick. of Whit
man College, but he is unable to be
present. Mr.. Search spoke on Sir
/ Walter Scott.
This evening ME- Search will lee
ture on Music in the Fatherland."
Owing to the departure this even
ing of many of the delegates, the Sc
lection of the next place of meeting
Will be made this afternoon.
Among the delegates of prominence
present, this morning, for the first
time are President Campbell. of the
State University; Miss Rose E. Dow
ell. principal of the Walla Walla high
school. and o. S. Jones, superinten-
dent of the Walla Walla city schools
4 Worlds Greatest Pictures.
DR.. Preston w. Search delivered al
illustrated lecture last night on 1.-The
Worlds Greatest Pictures" and ar
art treat seldom enjoyed in any city
was highly appreciated by represen'
tative Pendleton audience which fill
ed the First Christian church to over
flowing.
With the aid of the stereopticor
Mr.. Search spoke in detail on the
masterpieces of the worlds artists
J exhibiting pictures of Da vinci, Rue
bens. Rafael, Angelo, Rembrandt
; Bonheur, Corot. Millet and others
) showing the artistic beauty of each
and enarging on the scope and ain
of art as a teacher.
Mr.. Search has visited the art gal
leries of Paris, Dresden. Berlin anC
the various galleries of Italy, and Il
familiar with the history of the mas
terpieces and their creators and in
: terspersed his illustrated lecture will
traditions and legends current in thu
homes of the great masters.
The lecture closed with an intro
duction of the 10 greatest pictures IL
the world, and with the aid of thu
. powerful stereopticon. these splendid
works of art were produced in theil
most perfect and inspiring aspect
! The paintings selected by the world
art judges as the 10 greatest in ex
istence, are as follows:
/ Guido's Aurora" Da' Vinci's Las
. Supper" Rembrandt's "Civic Guard,
Ruben's ''The Descent From th'
, Cross Correggio's Holy Night,
. Titian's Assumption of the Virgin"
Angeles Last Judgment" Murillo'
| Immaculate Conception" Raphael
! ssciSt{,a Madonna RanbaaI'c ssrTro N @
figuration."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
Chonte VIII Resign.

Manchester, Oct. 21.-The Guardi-
an learns that Ambassador Choate
will resign his post on March 4, next.
whether Roosevelt is elected or not.
Whitelaw Reid is mentioned as
Choats probable successor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21

New York. Oct. 2l.-A cablegram
was received today announcing the
safe arrival of the Spanish steamer
Buenos Ayre, at Havana. Her delay
was due to severe gales There were
210 passengers on board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
PRESIDENT CAMPBELL SAYS
OUR CITIZENSHIP IS SOUND
0ue of OgOns Foremost Educators and President of the
State University Has No Fear for the Future

Preston W. Search Commends Public Graduation
of
Flexible in
Tooney, Spokane
on Aletics-Preson W.
Search Tonigh on "NIusic in the Father risnd"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
PARKER CHARGES WASTE.
Says the Expenditures Of the Govern
ment Are Too High.

Esopus. Oct. 2i.-Parker this
afternoon addressed a delegation Of
1909 democrats from Hudson county.
New Jersey. His speech was reply
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21

IA telegram from
that accommoda- =
n ,"lded there have been
Snce Of hospital
~, snnized to convey
4, -. ! A.v Chang. where
| ships in the hsr-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
n As a Small Catdure

|r,s..,.'l. NJ. 1.-THE st. Peters.
~. ,.''ni !. Of the Central
~ = uneOnfirmed report
4. ',,,'l' .''srtIns that Rus
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21

Dallas. Texas. Oct. 21.-Fire swept
the business district of Wills Point.
Thursday Loss. $4,000
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21

r.,.st. vst 'i.-The Baltic
81 s.'aas s''sAsd anchor off the
H n. north into the
"a ga g On their long ons ,oar soGs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21

20 ,',.o,. Oct sl-A dispatch
y oftsu.',.'' s,s NAT Kuropatkin
hbrtau, Yesterday and
eas i, am amy and captur. rre
ksses ','s as and IS men.
he bad s'e 500 800 killed
s s1.'ssstEIa :. /. stssasr aslssmios, con,
\ ~ .s.,.s,ssr . forward mosemsai ,nrsga
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21

neaEy SNOW and hailstorms have
s".u s.eu Kansas during the last three
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
ENGLAND 'SREBUFF
TO THE KAISER
GERMANY CANNOT LAND
TROOPS AT wALFIsH BAY.

Great Britain Refuses TO Allow the
Kaiser to Use British Port To Land
Soldiers and Supplies for the Cam
paign In Southwest Africa-Only
Port Available for 1000 Miles on
the Bleak Coast-Germany Station
Captured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
||DN[NI
|G UNABATED
|A,,aiI Port Arthur
BioubIed Fury on
i
mE HiRBOR DE-
IorrD By THE SHELLS

L. OalIbre Posted on
/. Lin shlatung' Where
AM to Reach the Inner
n.ius Terrible Damage
- Continue to Make
|n Are Regularly Driven
! yukiien Kuropatkin Is
IN Iaking the Aggressive
'a,ures Of japanese Field
ptsd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-21
SOLDIERS UNDER GUARD.
Trouble at Monterey Likely To End
Seriously Between White and Col
ored Troopers.

Monterey, Cal, Oct. 21.-The SOL
dier who was shot yesterday was Ser
geant Tooley of Co. X, 18th infantry.
Much excitement prevails at the old
capitol and double guards have been
placed around the camps as 1t is fear
ed more and serious trouble will oc-
cur between the white and colored
troops.
The citizens are also excited over
the fact that during the fire the hose
was cut by soldiers and but for the
prompt use of a new one the city
might have been destroyed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-07-28
Senator Davis Meets
Parker for First Time

Esopus, N. Y, July % Former
Senator Davis, the Democratic vice.
presidential candidate, arrived al
Esopus to-day, accompanied by Ma
tional Committeeman Norman E
Mack Of New York, and ID. j. Cam.
pau Of Michigan. They were driven
at once to Rosemount. Judge Par.
ker and Mr.. Davis had never met be-
fore.
Senator Davis declined to be inter
viewed, but submitted sffably to the
phalanx OF photographers who am
pushed him at the station.
Messrs. Mack and Campau, speak.
ing Of the National Committee chair
manship, said they still regarded
Senator German as q possibility.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-07-28

All the newest shapes and lates
trimmings will be found fin our spt
cial bargain hats.
2S.ti ARGENBRIGHT SISTERS.
The public is the main sufferer iron
these strikes.
The Republican county convention
to nominate a county ticket will b
held in Butler August 9th.
Besides the ball team quite a nun
Der OF people came down from Kan
sas City on the excursion train Sun
day.
The farmer is making himsel
mighty scarce around town thes'
days. Guess he is putting in hi,
time haying and blowing corn.
1t Is secretly understood that wha
the President will say to the butch
ers' committee is virtually, Gentle
men, | admire you. am your friend
But don't you see that this is about
the worst possible time for a strike?
Rich Hill Revi, W.
Over at Appleton City the Other
day W. W. Walker, while talking
over the long distance telephone dur.
ing the storm was thrown from the
booth and badly shocked by a charge
of lightning which come in on the
wire. A blister the size OF q collar
button was burned on the back Of
his neck.
In leaving his room athis home on
South Second street on Monday
morning at 3 O'Clock Judge r. c.
McBeth made a misstep at the head
OF the stairs and fell to the bottom
OF the flight. When picked up by
members Of his family, he was bleed
Ing at the ears, indicating q brain
injury which his physician, DR.. Glib
bins, fears may be Of a serious char
scter.-Clinton Democrat.
Carrie Nation was assaulted Fri.
day night by ]. R. Neighbor, a saloon
keeper at Elizabethtown, KY. While
en- route to q lecture hall she was
ordered out, Of Neighbours saloon.
Returning she stopped in front ofthe
saloon and told Neighbor he was en-
gagged in q dirty business, when he
picked up q chair and hit her over
the head. The old lady bled freely
and two or three doctors were called
to look after her injuries.
Sedalia. Mo-, July 22.-Jack Will
son, negro who has served two
terms in the penitentiary, one OF
which was for assault with intent to
kill, has been arrested here for crimi-
nal assault upon Annie Meiror, a
13.year.old white girl. Wilson made
q confession last evening. After
signing the confession, he was hur.
riedly transferred from the city to
the county iail. Wilson says his
home is at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The summer school for the teachers
Of Bates county Is being conducted
at the West side school building by
superintendent uaxsy, assisted BY
Prof. Richmond, Of the Butler Public
schools, and Prof. Hoover, Of the
Adrian schools. While the attend
ance l. not a. largo a. vas expected,
tts interest IL tho work \ I'll that
eonld - desired and thoss attending
niII y wsIl paid TOR thsir trouble and
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-07-28

S~AA'~hosSA< ssSs~ W~SAs
Invitations have been received by
Butler friends requesting their pres.
ence at the marriage OF Rev. E. Il
Williamson, pastor of the Budd Park
Christian church at Kansas City, to
Miss Media Quick, Of Virginia, Bates
county. The ceremony will take
place at the home OF the brides
parents August 9th. Rev. William.
son is the former pastor of the Chris
tian church in this city. The bride.
to be Is a most charming young
lady.
Ben johnson, brother OF county
treasurer W. T. johnson, living west
OF town, was seriously hurt Sunday
afternoon. In a ball game In Simp.
sons pasture he came in contact with
one of the players, and In the mix up
twisted his foot and broke his ankle.
The break is q bad one and is liable
to lay him up for sometime. This il
particularly unfortunate, as IL will
keep.him out Of his fields right in the
busy part Of the year with farmers.
Thursday evening an old gentle.
man named Buchanan, whose home
is In Iowa, had his hand torn to
pieces and q hole torn in his face BY
the explosion Of q giant fire cracker.
Mr.. Buchanan, who is so years Of
ego, had just arrived to visit hisson'
in-law, who lives on the George Miller
farm east Of Walker. He brought
some nrs crackers TO amuse hia
grand children and IN showing them
how to shoot them . large cracker
exploded In his hand With the above
result Nevada Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-21
,G.;oRDoNsV1LLE VA.
.s5p,eclal to The Tlmear ,p[lspat ch.

ii Especial to The Times Dispa tchs 3.5.
LOUISVILLE. VA. Aug. o.---Build-
ing enterprise has ken q new start. Miss
Gertle Davenport. pos tmlstresss Of THIS
town, has bought the lot next to y, g
Rosss on Main Street, and is now erect
Ing "a handsome eight room frame dwel-
ling house thereon,
Mr., ES & M, Mcclure, OF Richmond, has
Spurnha sed the livery stable and lot Of .,
II, Il ~ Weaver. and Will soon tear down the
old building and erect g handsome aQW We
ling house. & II Is
Mir. NJ. II, Martin is erecting a store
room between the Davis House and me
Gazette office, 5l Z. n
~ b. ". showalter, of the railway postal
services. has bought the corner lot Of A,
q. Cloves. and Will shortly erect g 8dWels
IN, Mr., %, a. Wilson has severed his con,
nsetlon with the firm of y, n, Y Grlttt ~
Co., and has opened q grocery ~ 4 ne
Davis build y. 3 4. 4;
\ Mrs. M. II. CPabsr has opened aflrst
class furniture store on Main Street I, n .sii
n Miss Annie Hughes has open IA gro,
Gerry at her fathers old stand !, y
NIX Al representatiYa Of the Fostlnaster
General. OF Washington, has heen here 10
look into the matter Of esta hlishlnE q
rural free delivery here. which will soon
60 Into effect, u y he aVs tina ste&', has apI,.s'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-21
lseled prune Of the Sew York boarding I'M

eled prune Of the Sew8 York boarding dir
house. sss
JELLY, CREAM. CAKE. WINE, s.3ss..
BY this time was getting pretty well
filled up, not exactly full Of prunes. but
full OF the various vinnds that had be- n
served. Still, Tompkins Insist ted tina e
hadn't yet had a square meal. 5sSssi
ss"Let'ss go over yonder where3y you see that
brunette beauty md eat a. few kinds OF
jelly and era kers served By her da Unit
fingers. s3Ssi
Is went Having survived ! this sweet
cream and cake. oceeding to q neig N n;
30 ng pavilion. we were served with ice
cream coIored with a patent powder.
which was gorgeous1y a tiseds all over
the premises, A tiny wa fer went With the the
cream q 3.
walked over 10 the Palace of Is Forestry :
delicious canned almon from the wash
Iingto tom State canner!es ~ "a "
AFTER Ice cream Z, II exclaime ed. Say.
Tompkdns, why don't you invite me to
eat a few pounds OF lobster So lad q fs
1'.By George !! ia c,llated the ma "
clean forgot al b a bout ne wine, didn't
we? Why. there are hal ~ dozen places
In this building where hey Will serve you ,
wine rom Gall Formal Vii ginia. Bord-
eaux and other places. Free samples.
|sbuts not sstinted In the pouring. haiti
you have--port, sherry, F.
Now look here. Tompk ins,, remons
strated SIN quite willing to call this q
square meal and 4 q amt that W y a. you
said was true--thatfa man needn, PAY or
his dinner at the World ss ia lr unless he
chooses 4 to. 4 OF course, most Of US VIII
cho ose to pa but you've Won your p !nt.1
5Tompkins ate at my expense tth 1gi q night
on the p Ike. 8 Ei8f 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-21

a fairly good sized one-a few days ago.
and now has him conf lined in q box with
La glass top, In ord er. tina the curious may
see him, as well as hear him sing. Us
Brices found his snake in the woods and
proceeded to ture him by ia bling q
forked stick In 81 the ground &. he forks
coming astrlde the crea ture Isl meek, which
held him fast, of course. " III NJ he could
lstie a string around 4 his neck. T hen his
snakeshipE became quite docile, and, ac-
scordtng to Brice's tatement, followed
him -ilomas as he held to i he end of the
string, but II is half suspected tina the
following process was a natter OF course.
and that Brtce did not walt uch for
his charge to keep up with him. sa.i
Brice IS but little afraid OF O. live rat
tstlesnake and has 10 fears at all q GIL
dead one, though one of 4 hese# rattl ers--
a monster one-gaye him a pretty bad
|;scare last summer. 81 e was on a hillside
below the snak when III sprang at him,
and he happened \ to be caught foul In a
thick clust ter Of BRAN bl s But Brice car
ried a shotgun, but as he Is no + raid
of a dead Il sna Ike, his 4 fears soon sub:
sided. ;5sft5: t,s s3Sl l.si5 III ny s$
S5s Our snake catcher has heard that rat
tlesnakes Will live several years wit hout
one. He has lost several of his captiyes,
but does not attribute their demise to
starvation. ~ ii
Vi Many people have gone to Brice's to see
his snake, but the snake sees none OF
then, for the reason tina IL Is blind-t
snow dog days. III 35
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-21
81 The Sick ii Fluvanna.
fsneteial n trha Tlmes.pIspatch.l y

Especial to The Times-D Dispatch sis8 ~
i3sssssWILkINGTON. ~ a., Aug 2o,-Th e
many friends OF Major S. Bowles ARE
distressed ut his serious illness = here
lis tlittle change In his condition except rs !.
Increasing feebleness and want 8of
strength. ~ ;,
Il The distressing illness Of Miss Evelyn
Gray Bell continues with little change
many wa Miss 5Boyd, g traiaed nurse 8
from Richmond, Is with her. and DR. y;
M. aylor and DR.. Q. NJ. Smith are In;
attendance. III While "a Miss Bell rs not
thought to be critically. III at present, she
is a. great sufferer and her m any friends
feel a deep sympat by for her in her con i
5tinued illness, s5,,I \! z e