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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
MORMON CHURCH
NOT TYRANNICAL
PROVO ATTORNEY GIVES
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY.
The Church is Not Sinister Politi-
cal Force. Though IL Requires
11fhes of OFFICE holding Members,
and Is Jealous of the Time They
Devote TO Rolitics-Women Polyg-
amisfs Are Such From Sense of
Duty.

Washington, Jan. 13.-In the
Smoot hearing this morning ]. w. N.
Whitecotton, an attorney of Provo,
Utah, testified as to political condi-
tions in Utah.
No effort is made by the church,
he said. to restrict the political liber-
ties of the people generally or of indi-
viduals, but it claimed the right to
receive tithes from men elected to i'm
portant church offices. He did not
think the church tried to keep its
members from engaging i'm politics
without its consent, but objected to
church officers employing time in
politics which belonged TO the church.
He thought the decided sentiment
of the Mormon people in Utah is hos
tile to polygamy. Women went to
polygamy because they thought the
plural marriage a religious duty.
Smoot Anti-Polygam1st.
The witness said Reed Smoot first
entered politics with the peoples
party, but came to ally himself with
the republicans on account of his
connection with wool interests. Smoot
opposed polygamy, and was looked
upon as the young man in Utah to
redeem Israel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
TWO KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Powder House Blown Up at Wayne,
New Jersey.

Paterson, n. j., Jan. 13.-John
Burke. and William Schuman were
instantly killed and several injured
as the result of an explosion which
wrecked one of the buildings of the
Laflin-Rand Powder Co., at Wayne
today. The explosion was felt at Pat
erson, nine miles away
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
The Heavy Hand of Bigouy.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 13.-The police
at Keiff broke up the congress of
natural science teachers because it
discussed political matters. Ten were
injured, including several women.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
GRAIN MARKETS.
Quotations From All Points Handling
Umatilla Products.

VuOIHuOHs FrOm MI Points Handling
Umatilla Products.
San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-Cash
wheat, $3.50.
Portland-Wheat, export. Wana
Walla, sic; bluestem, S5c Milling.
Walla Walla, s5c; bluestem. Ssc to
9Oc; valley, SIC. Eastern market
basis, Walla Walla, SIC; bluestem
90c.
Liverpool-May wheat, rs SD.
Chicago-May wheat opened at
S1.167S to s1.17s, and closed at
s1.1615 to Sligo; barley, 41c to 47c:
flax. s1.16. Northwestern, $1.23. July
wheat opened 99% closed 997s. Corn
opened 4O%, closed 40as. Oats open
ed so, closed SOA.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
Navigation HIndered br Low Wafer.

Portland, Jan. 13.-Steamboat men
on the rivers of Washington say that
water is so low that many of the
boats will be compelled to tie up un-
til a raise comes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
SmoOt Anti-Polygamlst.
MURDER AT HUNTINGTON.
Al Barnard, of Eagle Valley, Kills
John Brown, Il Short Line Brake

John Brown, Short Line Brake
man.
Baker City, Jan. 1S.-A Barnard.
bridge carpenter, on the Short Line,
whose home is in Eagle Valley, Baker
county, last evening stabbed to death
John Brown, Short Line railroad
brakeman, in an alteration on the
street.
Barnard and a friend quarreled
while drinking and were going to
fight, when Brown interfered and
was stabbed twice by Barnard, with
a large pocket knife. One wound
was made in the breast and the other
in the armpit, either of which would
have resulted fatally. Barnard is in
custody and an inquest is being held
today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
BIockader Cant,Ired.

Toxic, Jan. 13.-The cruiser Toki-
wa, captured in the Sea OF Japan
January II, the British steamer Fose-
ley, bound for Vladivostok with coal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
Warner for Pension Commissioner.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-It is report
ed today that Congressman Vespian
Warner, of Illinois, will be appointed
commissioner of pensions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF PENDLETON

annual report of Thomas Ftz Gerald
healthy
beginning of of
Sos of $sOsSO Following
Cash balance January l 151o
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13

The retiring state treasurer of
Washington turned over a cash bal
ance to his successor of $SS2,O52.55.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13

A short session, crowded full OF
profitable labor is what the members
of the legislature expect from Speaker
Mills able management.
DR.. Cole, who is in the city today
from Salem, speaks In the highest
terms of the ability and earnestness
OF Speaker Mills, and says that the
house began transacting business
from the very moment of its organiz-
alton. There seems to be little fric-
ton among any of the delegations,
and a harmonious. profitable session
is anticipated by all.
Speaking of the prospects of East
ern Oregon legislation. DIR. Cole says
there is absolute unanimity of action
among the members from the Eastern
oregon counties. There is little pros
pect of a disagreement on any i'm
portant subject, and he looks for a
ready concession of the Western Ore
gon counties to all the reasonable re-
quests of this portion of the state.
1t is yet too early in the session to
soy anything definite concerning any
itSloldNibllt 40 Dul lew DlllS
have passed the second reading yet,
but there is every hope that some
valuable legislation will be passed at
this session
Representatives DR.. Cole and
w. d. Chamberlain came up this
morning from Salem. Representative
William Blakley will probably not
come up this week, and Senators
Pierce and Smith are expected to ar
rive in the morning.
Several important measures have
been introduced by the Umatilla
county delegation during the past
week, among them being a bill pro-
viding for a dormitory for Weston
Normal and for the maintenance of
that institution for the ensuing two
years; irrigation bills, bills regulating
the distribution of water; providing
for the reorganization of the present
road system; for the establishment of
a state orphan asylum; to incorporate
Athena. and several minor amend
ments to the code.
New Road Law by Smith.
To make county surveyors ex-of-
'ficio county roadmasters is the pur-
pose of senate bill 10, by Senator
Surveyors are to make specifica-
tions for all bridges, and IL the esti-
mated cost is 5000 the contract for
building the bridge must be let after |
an advertisement for bids.
The bill also provides that here |
after road supervisors shall be paid |
$3.50 per day; surveyors, SIS; viewers |
81; chain carriers and markers 80, |
and each of them 10 cents a mile for
distance Travelled from place of resi-
dence and return. This bill proposes
to amend sections and 32 of the
act of 1903.
The usual number of Umatilla
county people are now at Salem. Miss
Blanch Gulliford is stenographer for
Pierce, Joe Hallock is page
in the senate, Misses Della Crigler
and Flo Hallock are stenographers
for the Umatilla county representa-
tives, and Joe N. Scott of Athena,
Will probably go down Sunday to ac-
cept a clerkship.
District Fair Association.
Senator Smith, of Umatilla county.
has introduced a bill in the senate
creating the Third Eastern Oregon
District Agricultural Society. 1t pro-
gides for the establishment of a fair ,
composed of Umatilla ,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
DISTRICT NO. s.
CLAIMS THE LAND
DONATED FOR SCHOOL
PURPOSES YEARS AGO.

was subsequently Decided by Mistake
to an Innocent Purchaser Who
Now Refuses TO Relinquish Possess
sion and VIII Stand the District n
Lawsuit-Three Quarters of an
Acre Is Involved-Suit Begun To-
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13

S. L, Bennett, French Canadian.
aged S6, was killed near Everett, at
Camp Susan, by a falling tree.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
RUSSIANS MEET
WITH REVERSES
Assault Repeatedly in the
Northern Field and Are
Uniformly Defeated.
JAPS CAPTURE THREE
BLOCKADE RUNNERS.

Were British Vessels - Russian Cab
met Change Gar Contributes
Heavily to the War Fund-Con-
gress of Natural Sciences Broken
Up at Keiff-SecOnd Division Bal
tic Fleet Leaves Suez-Japan and
China Getting Ready to Enlarge
Their Navies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13
District Fair Association.

Senator Smith, of Umatilla county.
has introduced a bill in the senate
creating the Third Eastern Oregon
District Agricultural Society. 1t pro-
vides for the establishment of fair
association, composed of Umatilla
county, with regular agricultural
fairs assisted by state aid, in the same
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-13

Unless you have learned that the
East oregonian reaches nearly all
the desirable customers, you have
a business tooth to cut.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

B. S. Phelps this week sold the two
story brick building occupied by G.
Il. Talbot as q restaurant on the
lower floor and DR.. Carrie Brooks,
dentist, on-the upper floor, considera-
ton being So, 500. Mr.. Phelps also
sold an 50 acres in Viola township to
Dan Statzell for $55 an acre.
This completes the sale of Mr..
Phelps Audubon county property ex-
cept an S0-acre farm in Hamlin town
ship, ten acres of pasture northeast
of town and his 240-acre ranch three
quarters of a mile west of town. In
the last two weeks he has sold about
$50, 600 worth of property, another
indication that Mr.. Phelps knows how
to accomplish results when he con-
cludes on a certain line of action.
Audubon will regret their departure.
Mr.. Phelps has been foremost citi-
zen from Audubon's earliest history.
He has always been ready to help
every worthy enterprise. No church
cause or benevolent request ever APP
pealed to him in vain. A modest
and quiet man, yet he has always been
ready for his full share of response
bility in the community's interests.
He and his good wife will be much
missed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
Edith kiIe's Death .

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kile, Edith, whose fatal burn
ing we mentioned last week, fingered
through great suffering until about 5
O'Clock Friday morning when she
passed away. The funeral was Sun
day at p. m. in the Methodist church
and was largely attended. The grad
Mating class of which the deceased's
brother was member attended in a
body. Rev. Walburn preached very
able sermon, before which he read this
obituary:
EDITH KlLH, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Kile, was born Oct. ~,
1896, and died May %, 1905, age s
years months and days. She leaves
behind her three brothers and one
sister together with her parents and a
whole community to mourn her early
death, and the intense sadness asso-
ciated with it. After her accident her
parents and so many friends watched
and labored, yes, prayed and hoped
for her recovery, but today she is not,
God hath taken her. Edith was u
member Of the M. f.. church on pro-
baton, Sunday school scholar and
member Of our junior league. To-
day we look upon her human face, but
in that city Of God we hope to see her
in her gloriiied state. Now, we can't
understand why, truly we see through
glass darkly, but then we shall
known as we are known. Here her
winsome smile will be missed but now
she is at home with her Lord So let
us as parents, friends, church, Sun
day school and junior league meekly
bow the head and heart to the man
date of DEATH but let us be cheered
with the eternal hope and the eternal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
Graduation.

Last Friday evening occurred the
graduation of a class of ten pupils
from the Audubon High school. The
exercises We're at the Methodist church
and the auditorium was we'll filled
with friends of the graduates. The
decorations We're pretty and appro-
pirate. The music was excellent. A
violin orchestra consisting of large
number of Mrs. Detrich's pupils from
here, Extra, and the country. exc
cuted some beautiful work. The main
feature of the occasion was the adj
dress OF President Shelton, of Simp-
son College. His subject was "Play-
ing forSkeeps," Ii contained much
philosophy beautifully expressed aud
was full OF good teaching,
This class of ten graduates is an
average class in scholarship. They
are able and are representative of
what the county produces. IL is u lit
tie remarkable how many OF them are
from the country, Only one of them
passed entirely through the Audubon
town schools, from the primary up.
That is Franc l.. Anderson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. L., M, Anderson, of
Audubon. She plans on teaching and
later going away To college.
Anna NJ Artist is the daughter Of
Daniel Artist, of Greedy township.
She attended country school, entering
our high school in 1901. She contem-
plates teaching.
Annetta Earhart, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. &. Ii. Earnart, attended
country school in Viola township I'M
Til when the family moved To town ia
1902, attending here the last three
years. She expects To enter Drake
University next fall
Curtis G.. Earhart, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. &. III. Earhart, also attended
country school, entering here three
years ago. He does not know yet
whether he will go to college or not.
Olive Gardner, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Saml. Gardner, attended cSuntry
school in Greedy township, entering
school here few years ago. She ex-
poets TO attend college.
Will kile, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kile, was born in Viola town
ship, attended school in the country,
entering our schools in the second
room. He plans to go away to col
lege.
Veda Mastersen, daughter of VIM.
4huobSi Sth VI NiiNNlNg
tered school here only few years
ago, first going through common
school in the country. She expects to
remain at her fathers home.
Clara Oelka, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Oelka, of Audubon, first
attended school in the country, near
Extra. When the family moved to
Audubon she commenced in about the
third grade. She will continue her
work as an abstracter Of county rec
ords, which she has been doing for Il
| few years.
Drusa Ross, daughter Of Mrs. Sam
Handles, of Cameron township, at
tended country school near home un-
| til four years ago, when she entered
| high school here. She plans to go 10
college.
Helen Walburn, daughter Of Rev.
A. A. Walburn, attended town schools
in the various towns in which their
family has been located, entering our
high school two years ago. She plans
to enter Simpson college next fall.
May each of these young graduates
succeed in life according to their
fondest expectations and may they
ever retain pleasant recollections o
the Audubon High School and of the
friendships formed here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

The famous King road grader is
being used on the streets of Audubon.
Ed BeasOn was the enterprising fellow
who introduced it here. 1t is a simple
tool, but an effective one In the level
ing and smoothing process. King
has surely become famous, or rather
this grader has. 1t has come to a
surprising pass when man from
Missouri has to come and show us.
But we will be wise if we accept q
good idea regardless of where it come
from
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
Memorial Day.

Tuesday came with soft and balmy
air, making an ideal day to perform
the sacred duties to departed defend
ers of our country. Audubon was
filled as is usual on Memorial Day,
with the people from the surrounding
country. The program was carried
out about as Published. The Metho-
dist church failed to hold more than
half the people who desired admission.
Mrs. Smith led large orchestra in
the rendering Of national hymns.
Rev Walburn's Grafton was realistic
in its memories revived and eloquent
in its expressions of patriotism. Mr..
McGinnis was good presiding officer.
There were forty four old soldiers
marching, many with step little
hating and form a little bent. The
w. II. c.. also attended in body.
Over twenty Woodmen clad in nice
white uniform, added much to the
attractiveness of the parade. Rev.
Conybeare's short address at the
cemetery, "Tribute from a foreign
born citizen" was greatly enjoyed
The post request the publication o.
Mr.. Conybeare's Sunday sermon which
will appear next week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

You should look up our new prem
ium on dishes. You can get as much
for your money as at any store in
town and a ticket with each five cent
purchase and when you have traded
to the amount of $500 you can com
mence to draw those dishes at the
Fair Store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

A correspondent of one of our eX-
changes tells of an ingenious arrange
ment he saw at u cross roads corner
recently. 1t was five mail boxes at
tached to an old wagon wheel fixed on
q post set in the ground in such "a way
that the mail carrier could turn the
wheel so as to bring all the boxes
within reach without getting out of his
vehicle. Ringgold Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

The First National Bank, of Extra,
has sold out to Senator James f..
Bruce, or rather the Leet interests
have been sold to Mr.. Bruce. John
Mcclure, who has been successfully
acting as cashier, will give his time to
real estate business. Will WisSler
has returned from Atlantic and will
be the cashier, Mr.. Bruce being presi-
dent. Al Voorhees, will enter the bank,
we learn, as director and an assist
ant in the work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Rev. Conner, the popular pastor of
the Evangelical church here for some
years until about year ago, was
here this week, accompanied by Mrs.
Conner. They now live at Pearson,
Woodbury. Co. After visiting here
they left yesterday for Des MOines
where they will attend graduation
exercises at Highland Park and then
the Holiness camp meeting at the
Chautauqua grounds at Des MOines.
Then Mrs. Connor will visit with
friends in southern Iowa and Mr..
Conner will visit Texas and Oklahoma
for few weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
Mrs. John Carl's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. John Carl,
whose death occurred Wednesday of
last week, was held Sunday in the
Methodist church at 10 a. IN. and was
conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. A.
Walburn. IL was attended by q large
number from both town and country.
The pastor read an obituary as fol-
lows: Sophia Schrader Carl was
born in Johnson county, Ia, May q,
1875 and died in Audubon, May
"a, 1905, age 30 yrs. and 3 days. She
was married to Mr.. John Carl, Dec.
81, 1897 and first lived in Powesheik
Co. and four years ago last March
moved to Audubon county, and to-
gether with her husband they lived in
Viola twp. on farm. She was the
mother of three children, one boy and
too girls who together with her has
band and her parents and brother and
sister mourn her early death. Her
health has been poorly for some years
and this spring they moved To town so
as to be near medical help and to be
relieved from some Of the cares Incl
dent to farm life, but it seems it did
no good. Last Saturday she was worse
aud last Sunday took to her bed and
on Wednesday morning at $40 her
spirit passed away She was convert
ed and joined the NJ. T.. church about
IL years ago and thus we lay her body
away In the hope of the resurrection.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Friday afternoon week ago few
of the near neighbors formed fare
we'll party in honor of Mrs. Miles
Kennear of north west of Audubon.
They were sorry to lose her. Those
present were Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Bur-
ger, Mrs. Everts, Mrs. Leonard
Graves, Miss Jessie Hethcoat, Miss
Anna Swanson, Mrs. Swanson, Mrs.
Alice Graves, Mrs. Minnie Graves,
Grandma Graves, Mrs. Len Hethcoat,
Mrs. +. A. Sheets, Mrs. Nels Smith,
Mrs. Evertt Norton, Mrs. Miles
Kennear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Mrs. Wadsworth and her two child
rem and her sister, Miss Belle Burn
side, left Tuesday for Langdon, N. ID.
Mr.. Wadsworth has large quantity
of land their and is prospecting. Mrs.
Wadsworth and the children usually
spend the summer there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

We are in receipt of letter on the
new court house question but the writ
er does not desire it signed by his own
name, hence we do not publish it.
" hen a public question is under dis
cussion it is a good deal better that
no one write or speak without disclos-
ing his identity. If man believer in
his own argument he ought to do this.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

The state will conduct a school on
road building at the college buildings
at Ames, commencing June II and
lasting until June II. This is princi-
pally intended for road superintend-
ents, township trustees, supervisors
and others thus interested. There
will be cheap railroad rates to and
from there and board will be reason
able. The best of instruction will be
given on the most modern and APPROX
ed methods of road building.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

DR.. f. r. Wilson, the osteopath
has located at Gravity, Taylor county.
They are packing their goods and in
tend to move in few days. He and
his family have many friends here who
regret their departure. They have
sold their residence to w. A. ThOmp-
son
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

The Rock Island company has con-
tracted for 100 refrigerator cars The
interstate commerce commission in
quired into the refrigerator car mo-
nOpoly, and the condition produced by
the greed of those monopOlists is re-
spOnsible for the decision of the Rock
Island company to thus renderitself and
its patrons independent fthe monopoly
by inauguratiDg its own refrigerator
service. Stuart Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

There is large amount of cement
walk going in over town this spring.
Among those who have already put it
in about their residences are DR..
Childs, DR.. Lauritzen, f. o. Niklason,
James Hart, George Hoover, Chas.
Zion, Mr.. Kevan, DR.. McLeran, f. S..
Watts, Mrs. O. G. Nelson, Sam Gard
ner, Chas. VanGorder, DR.. Fulton, D..
G. Ross, D. G. Mott, VIM. Clark.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Friday evening of next week Mrs.
Harriet Vollmar will give talk to
library readers at the library rooms
at s p. m. Allinterested in the library
are invited to attend. This is an in
nOyation and should be quite attrac-
tive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

DR.. Richards, the occulist and OPP
tician has located in the Office former
ly occupied by DR.. Jackson one door
north of DR.. Brooks office, where he
can be found every afternoon. Ex-
animation of the eyes free. Charges
for glasses reasonable and all work
guaranteed. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

"Worse than an inlidel' will be the
theme of the sermon at the Presbyter-
ian church next Sunday evening. The
Woodmen will attend in a body.
Members of all fraternal insurance
orders will be equally interested in
the discourse but it will be of special
benefit to the men who belong to none.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

F. p. Hooker left Monday for Mont
rose, Colorado, going to examine a
newspaper property there which is for
sale. MontrOse is a good live town
in the western part of the state, with
good climate and growing business
interests. Mr.. Hooker has not had
newspaper experience, but he has the
ability to succeed if he enters that
line
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Charley Agnew, who is working for
brother of A. N. Detwiler in the
northwest part of Colorado on a
ranch, was recently hurt while driv-
ing team on mountain side. He
is recovering.