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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-05-13

BIDS WANTED-Bids will be re-
ceived at June meetig of board of
SUPERVISOR for cementing furnace
room at county Jail, putting down
drain pipe and enclosing stairway
to furnace room. j. S. King, Chan
Gerry Clerk. 5-13
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-05-13

WANTED-COws to pasture through
the summer. Have 20 acres of good
pa~sturage, we'll watered. Apply to
Jerry Talbert. a29-4t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11

New York, Dec. 11.-Henry f. Ide,
president Of the Home Life Insurance
company, was witness before the
Insurance committee today He said
the officers had no ''jolnt account" by
which they received commissions on
transactions In securities.
The witness also said he is not III
sured In any company. though some
OF Its officers are:
The company has neither directly
nor indirectly participated in syndi-
cate operations. 1t bought railroad
stocks for investments, but no indus
trials, and made no loans to its off,
GERS, and has made few collateral
loans, as 1t found better means to
employ its funds.
Ide said the company received an
average of four and a half per cent
on its loans and mortgages, which
found n surplus of over $1,000, ,000
larger than necessary and distributed,
during 20 years. all over 10 per cent
of its assets to the policyholders.
Ide explained that the company an
nually accounted to the policyholders,
and he could not be induced to criti-
else its methods in any respect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
MORE DETAILS Of KERBAuGH's CAREER

Where is L. X. Kerbaugh. and how
are those who cashed checks for him
going to come out? 1t was nearly a
week ago that Mr., Kerbaugh made
the rounds of his friends in this city
and secured sums varying from IS to
s25 from each, giving 'his check" in
return. Also, It has been some time
since the checks came back from
Portland unpaid and consequently
those who advanced money to the
Tribune's ex-manager are wondering
when the game is to be finished.
However, the checks given here on
the Portland bank are not the only
ones issued by Kerbaugh. Short
ly after his departure last week n
number of checks drawn upon the
Pendleton Savings bank were sent
here from Portland, where he had
evidently given them in exchange for
money. AS Kerbaugh had no funds
In the Savings bank, nor ever had,
the checks were returned to Port
land. What disposition was made OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
MANY INDICTMENTS.
Cattlemcn OF Kansas Are Accused of
Frauds.

Topeka, Dec. 11.-After submitting
partial report containing 30 indict-
ments against cattlemen the United
States grand jury which has been in
session for Il week investigating Kan
sas land fraud cases, adjourned until
Thursday of next week. Three of the
indictments charge conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States out Of a por-
tlon of its public domain and suborna-
tion Of perjury in the securing Of
fraudulent homestead entries. The
other &c indictments charge the un-
lawful Enclosure OF public lands.
The grand jury adjourned until next
Thursday to give the officers time to
secure additional witnesses for the
most important land fraud cases yet
to be considered in this state. The
jury will make Its complete report and
adjourn sine die one week from to-
night.
All of the men indicted are wealthy
cattle barons. The 29 indictments
work by Colonel A. L. Green, special
agent of the federal land office. Col
onel Green stated tonight he had bare
ly commenced his work, and would
not stop until every case of land fraud
in Kansas had been thoroughly in
vestigated. The total amount of land
held under fence by the indicted cat
tlemen is 400, 400 acres, of which 1885,
900 acres is government land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Recommendations for Paternalism In
Merchant Naval Affairs.

Speaker Cannon has announced the
standing committees from the repub-
lican membership. Each important
committee Is increased by one in order
the democrats may retain their pre-
vious numerical strength of one to
each two republicans.
The chairmanships are the same
barring a few changes
The report of the merchants ma
rine commission is made public. 1t
recommends "A bill, which is drafted,
providing for subsidies. 1t details the
disasters worked as a result Of the
decline OF shipping, and says the pro-
posed legislation will entail an expen-
diture for 10 years of $4,625,625 annu-
ally. 1t recommends a naval reserve
force of 10000 officers and men man
ming a fleet of 200 to 400 1000-ton
fast mail ships in addition to cargo.
This will enable this country to carry
80 to 40 per cent of our trade and
earn S60,000,000 to $S0,000,000 In
freight and passenger receipts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11

From present indications, at least
two knotty problems which are now
before the city council will be left as
legacies for the new government when
the old officials lay down the reins
of power on December 81. These two
propositions are the disposition of the
aFiomatie telephone franchise, and
the matchmaking of Court street
Both Of them have been under con-
sideration for many weeks. and they
have been very carefully considered.
as was proper in view OF their i'm
portance.
For the improvement of Court street
n petition was presented TO the coun
Gil several weeks ago asking that it
be macadamized from Main to the
end OF the street At that time the
petition was referred to the street
committee, and II was generally sup
posed that a resolution ordering the
Improvement would be passed by the
council and the same advertised for
10 days as is required.
However no resolution has yet been
passed and there is an apparent de-
sire on the part of some of the coun-
Gil to let the matter go over to the
new body. This morning Councilman
Rem stated as much and also said
that trouble was being had over the
specifications for the improvement.
Among the points that are yet unset
tied are the thickness and size of the
crushed rock and the point at which
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11

Vice-President c. E. Roosevelt, Of
the Commercial association, has Just
received letter bearing the signature
OF Secretary +. A. Hitchcock of the
interior department, which will be
treasured the archives of the as
ISOLATION with more than ordinary
pride.
The letter is reply to the memori-
al sent to the secretary by the Com
mercial association. praying for the
acceptance of the East Umatilla irri-
CATION project, and is as follows:
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 5. '05.
c. f. Roosevelt
Vice President Commercial Asso'n,
Pendleton, Oregon.
Dear Sir: / am In receipt Of
memorial dated November 16. from
the Pendleton (Oregon) Commercial
association, urging the approval of
the East Umatilla irrigation project,
and in this connection you are in
formed that on December 4, the sum
Of $1.000,000 or as much thereof as
may be necessary, was appropriated
from the reclamation fund for the
construction of the Umatila irriga-
ton project in the state of Oregon.
subject to certain conditions named
In the order. Respectfully.
Z. A. HITCHCOCK,
Secretary.
The signature OF the secretary is
made by his own hand and the letter
Is therefore more highly treasured by
the association than IL some clerk
had made the signature in a per-
functory manner.
While II is a small matter. yet It is
an evidence that Pendleton CONNER
cial association has taken an active
and influential part in securing the
approval OF the East Umatilla project
even after It had been officially an
nounced that 1t would be abandoned
with other projects under considera-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
RUN OVER AND KILLED.
Heavy Wheels Crushed in the Side Of
Teamster.

La Grande, Dec. Lice Black
ledge. aged about so years, was fatal
ly injured last evening at Imbler by
a wagon running over him. The man
was hauling lumber to that place and
his team ran away. In his efforts to
check them he, was thrown beneath
the wheels. The wagon was loaded
with 1000 feet Of heavy lumber and
the weight terribly crushed his right
side as 1t passed over him, breaking
almost all of his ribs. DIR. Molitor
was hastily summoned from this city
but by the time he reached there the
man was dying. Notwithstanding his
terrible injuries he lived four hours
after the accident occurred.
Blackle dge had been a resident OF
Imbler and vicinity for period of
two or three years, He is known to
have grown children in Iowa, his for
mer home, who have been notified.
Until word is received from them no
disposition of the remains will be
made. ,, .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11

Between La Grande and Cayuse, a
distance of 65 miles, the o. r. & N.
company has completed the block sig
nal system which is now in use.
This is the first signal system COM
pleted on the Pacific coast and gives
the o. r. & N. an advantage over
every other western road in the way
of safety appliance for the protection
of public and employees.
The central station from which the
electricity for the system is distrib-
uted, is located at Kamela and is in
charge of three men who take care of
the entire system
The total number of signals on the
system between La Grande and Cay
use is %, there being three signals
between Cayuse and Bingham Springs
four between Bingham and North
Fork, seven between North Fork and
kamela and eight between Kamela
and la Grande. A separate system
of electric wires consisting of three
and five heavy wires carries the cleo
trio current from the power station
at Kamela TO the various storage bat
teries along the line.
The signals are so arranged that
they protect the trains from head on
collisions as well as from collisions
from the rear.
The night lamps on the signals burn
for eight days and nights and are at
tended by employees whose duty il is
to keep the apparatus in working or
der.
As long as train is in one of the
blocks, another train, approaching
from either direction, cannot enter
that block, thus preventing collisions
of any kind. If the signals are obey
ed. The signals are operated auto
by the wheels of the cars
or engine and the arms of the signals
remain in an elevated position or at
the danger" position as it is called.
by railroad men, as long as the wheels
are in contact with it,
When the train leaves the block.
the pressure OF the wheels on the ap-
paratus releases the arm and il falls
down to safety" position and all
trains finding the arms i'm this posi-
tion may proceed in perfect safety as
it is known that no other train is near
er than two miles which is the dis
tance each block extends
The crew which installed this sys-
tenn has gone to Portland and will in
stall about % miles between Portland
and Bonneville, where the o. II. & N.
system is particularly crooked and
another system will be installed soon
between Huntington and Durkee,
where the Burnt river canyon is also
a dangerous and crooked piece of
road
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11

caused by the alleged promotion of a
big irrigation ditch which will take
water out of the Kllckitat river and
distribute It to the eastward as far as
possible.
Filings of either homestead or
desert entries are coming into the
land office in punches nearly every
day, the applicants all having their
hopes built high in anticipation of
being "bloated land holders" in u
short space OF time.
The proposed irrigation scheme is
the product of the fertile brains OF
some Seattle and Tacoma promoters,
and many of the prospective home
builders are from the Sound.
The land without irrigation is COM
paratlvely worthless except for graz
ing purposes until water is secured
for irrigation.
A second Incentive to attempting
to improve and redeem the land in
that particular locality is the build
ing of one or two railroads down the
north bank of the Columbia river.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11

them there is not known.
l.. Hunziker, the jeweler, is minus
watch as a result of Mr.. Kerbaugh'; :;
last visit here. On the evening he
was In Pendleton last Kerbaugh went
into the above store and offered to
buy gold watch, giving his check in
payment. However, as he was intox-
icated, Mr.. Hunziker persuaded him
to wait until the next day In the
meantime, at Mr.. Kerbaugh's request.
he loaned him cheap silver watch.
which Kerbaugh promised to return
at 10 o'clock the next day. However,
the timepiece has never been return
ed.
So far no criminal action has been
taken against Kerbaugh, as District
Attorney Phelps holds that he cannot
be prosecuted for obtaining money
under false pretenses since he evil
IDENTIFY had money in a Portland bank
at the time he drew the checks The
district attorney has written Mrs,
Kerbaugh regarding the affair but
so far no answer has been received.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
embarrassment
IN THE SENATE
Fulton Failed to Announce the
Death of Mitchell and His
Desk is Undraped.
THLIiMAN INTRODUCES A
RATE REGULATION BILL.

House Adjourned Until Wednesday,
ThurstOn Announces Mltchel's
Death in the Supreme Court, and
the Case Against Him Is Quashed
Petition Presented for a Repeal
OF the Import Tax OH Tea and COf-
fee, From Frisco Importers-Post-
master at Occur d'Alene. and I'm
migration Commissioner at San
Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11

Washington, Dec. 1l.-When the
senate met at noon today 1t gave evil
dence of embarrassment over the
death of Mitchell by his desk being
undraped Senator Fulton decided
not to formally announce the death.
A spirited rate discussion was pre-
cipitated by the Introduction OF a
rate regulation bill by Tillman, pro-
posing to give the Interstate COM
merce commission power to fix a
maximum rate.
No mention OF Mitchell's death was
made in the house. which adjourned
until Wednesday.
Case Against Mitchell Quashed.
Ex-senator Thurston of Nebraska,
appeared in the supreme court and
called attention to the death OF John
III. Mitchell, whose case is pending.
Chief Justice Hobbies acknowledged
notice of the death and inserted in
the supreme court docket the dis
missal of the appeal, quashed by the
death of the appellant.
Would Repeal Duty.
Representative Kahn of California,
today presented In congress a petition
from the coffee importers of San
Francisco, against duty tax on cot-
fec and tea.
Presidential Appointments
The president has named J. M.
Elder to be postmaster at Occur
d'Aiene, Idaho
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
TRIED TO KILL HERSELF.

Charlotte Weaver the Victim OF III
Health and Discouragement.
San Francisco, Dec. 11.-Discharg-
ed from her company without hear
Ing, and believing her theatrical ca
Charlotte Weaver. aged 1s, grand
daughter of General Weaver of Iowa
and member of the Light Eternal
company" playing at the Majestic
theater. tried Intellectually to kill her
self last night at Hotel Marguerite. by
means Of gas. J
The girl has been i'll, and her hu-
initiation before the members of the
company by the stage manager, caus-
ed the act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
TO THE
NEW COUNCIL
May Have the Phone Fran
chise and Court Street Ma
Cadam to WreStIe With.
SOME DESIRE TO TURN
BOTH QUESTIONS OVER.

1t the Same Time Some Prefer That
Both Issues Go to a Finish During
Mayor Prefers That the Macadam
Question BE Decided Before Janu-
AIRY 1--Postponcment VIII Develop
Many and Various Spec,ilations as
to The Outcome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
HOME LIFE HAS
A CLEAR RECORD
Such is the Testimony of its
President, Who Gives it a
Clean Bill of Conduct
IT'S FUNDS NOT USED IN
SIDE sPECUIATIONS.

Its Officers Do Not According to His
Testimony, Profit In Any Way Ex-
cept Directly by Their Salaries-He
Clnims 1t Never Had a Dollar In
Syndicate Operates or Made Loans
to Its Offlcers-Its Average Profits
Equal -Four Per Cent-AIl Over
Ten Per Cent Distributed to the
Policyholders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
BoDA FOUND BOTTOM OF SHAFT.
Mystery Solved OF Mining Mans Dis
appearance.

Tucson Ariz., Dec. 1.-THE body of
Luther Jewell, Of San Diego, who dis
appeared some months ago while in
vestigating a mining property near
Llano, Sonora, was found Sunday by
H. G. Glore, and party Of American
mining men while examining the Veta
TERRA mine. The body was found at
the bottom of an abandoned shaft,
with the skull crushed. II is thought
Jewell was murdered by a guide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
BLOCK SYSTEM
FOR s. MILES
COMPLETED BETINEEN
LA GRANDE AND CAYUSE.

The First on the Pacific Coast and Is
Operated by Electric Power at Ka-
mela-There are Twenty-Five Sig
nails, an Average of One Every
Three Miles-Is Automatically OPP
Grated by the Wheels of Cars and
Ensines-Another Section Is Being
Installed Between Portland and
bonneville by the Same Crew.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
. .ss"'
. FUNERAL SENATOR MITCHELL TOMORROW.

1.-THE rites will be held the body of
the
1890 they will be taken the First Congre
.
a Eks mtuastic
E. The
a will be the odd Fellows
military from the militia will the body
body There will be funeral
.
H. Mitchell be the member Of the immediate
. family
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
LAND BOOM Is ON.
Irrigation and Railroads Stimulate
Entries In Washington.

Walla Walla, Dec. 11,-(Special.) y
That section of Klickitat and Benton
counties lying Immediately along the
Columbia river is-at present the scene
OF considerable activity In the line of
homestead and desert land entries.
The rush to secure title to piece OF
land In that particular section is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
-Four New Cardinals.

Rome, Dec. 1.-THE third
consistory since the election OF
Plus X, and second for the NOM
ination of cardinals, in the same
period, began today. It opened
with little pomp. The following
were made cardinals: Caglano
de Azevodo, of Rome; Joseph
Sainasa, of Hungary; Cavalcanti.
OF Brazil; Spinolay Maeste, of
Seville.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
Arguing New York Contest.

Albany. Dec. 1.-THE New
York election recount case was
argued in the court of appeals
today. EH Governor Black made
the principal argument for
Hearst and Allen Parker for
Mcclellan. The question the
court is asked to decide Is
whether the election laws auth
orize a recount of ballots already
officially counted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
WITTE A REACTIoNIST.
In Part, at Least, Makes Concessions
to That Element.

to That Element.
st. Petersburg. Dec. I1,-Witte is
openly aiding the reactionaries to n
vertain extent. He has made General
Grodsky, bitter reactionist, COM
mander of st. Petersburg fortress. A
great meeting of roughs today cried
Down with the intellectuals," Down
with the Jews" "Down with the lib
erals" Many priests were present,
The police dispersed the meeting OF
the Union of Unions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.

Quotations From tho Greatest Wheat
Market in the United States.
Chicago. Dec. 11.-Wheat closed to-
day at S6 3-S, corn at "a 3-4 and oats
at 81 as.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
ECHO WATERuSERS
WILL ORGANIZE
Enthusiastic Meeting of Irri-
gators Held on Saturday
Evening
FORM OF BYLAWS FOR
wAEDED TO HITCHCOCK.

Six Ditch Companies Have 25 Miles
OF Ditch Built and 25 Miles More
Projected Are Affected by East
Umatilla Project-AiI VIII Come
Into Water Users Association,
Which Will Be Perfected on In
dorsement of Bylaws by Hitch
cock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
REPLY RECEIVED
FROM HITCHCOCK
MEMORIAL FROM CONNER
CIAL ASSOCIATION ANSWERED

Secretary IL. A. Hitchcock OF the De-
partment OF the Interior Replies to
Pendleton Commercial Associations
Prayer for the Acceptance OF the
Fast Umatilia Project-Lettcr is
Signed by the Secretary and VIII
BE Treasured With Much Pride BY
the Association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
Edward AtckInson Dead.

Boston, Dec. 11-Edward Atkinson,
the famous economist, Is dead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11
Would Repeal Duty.

Representative Kahn of California,
today presented In congress a petition
from the coffee importers of San
Francisco. against a duty tax on cof-
fec and tea.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11

Read the advertisements IN the
East oregonian. They come Aron
the NEST enterprisIng citizens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-11

Fair and cold tonight; Tuesday
fair with rising temperature.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-05-31
PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.

Sealed bids will be received at the
Presidents Office OF the A. d NJ. Col
lege until 10 O'Clock, Wednesday,
June "a, 1906, tor 1900 cords, more or
less, OF good merchantable wood de-
livered on the College grounds sub
ject to the approval OF the President
as 10 quality and measurement. Ger
titled check for $50 must accom-
pany each bid 70 be forfeited to the
College In case the successful bidder
fails 90 make good and sufficient
bond to carry out the contract. The
right 10 reject any or all bids IL re-
served. David +. Houston,
(i5i 80 President.