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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
Prosecutions Ordered.

After reviewing this opinion of Mr.
police department to procure evidence
against persons violating the law and the
police secured samples of water from the
channel in the vicinity of the manufacture
ing establishments The District chemist
examined the water and reported that the
samples showed that the river was polluted
with waste in violation of the law.
A case was pending before the Court of
Appeals against the Washington Gas Light
Company, which had been prosecuted and
convicted in the Police Court for permitting
Eastern branch The authorities considered
1t advisable to defer prosecutions until after
the decision in this case.
In this case the Court Of Appeals De-
cember 10, 1904, sustained the government
in its prosecution and held that the dis
charge by company engaged in the manu-
facture Of gas, of refuse water containing
any percentage of tar and oil into the
waters of the Potomac river or It's tribu-
tares is prohibited by section Sol of the
code" The court said further that 1.-The
statute being plain and unambiguous in it's
terms and fairly susceptible Of but one con-
struction, that construction must be given
it; and If it's strict enforcement will virtual
gas in this District, that is subject not
for the courts, but for Congress to con-
troll
An effort was made by the gas company
to get the Supreme Court of the United
States to pass upon the case on writ of
certiorari, but the petition for the writ was
denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
Acting Corporation Counsers Views.

Acting Corporation Counsel E. H. Thomas
the latter part of July submitted an opin-
ion to the Commissioners on the matter,
holding that the local authorities have the
right to direct prosecutions against per-
sons violating section 901 of the District
code. This section, together with section
9O2, reads as follows:
No person shall allow any tar, oil, am
moniacal liquor or other waste products
OF any gas works or works engaged in
using such product or any waste products
whatever of any mechanical, chemical.
manufacturing or refining establishment to
flow into or be deposited in Rock creek or
the Potomac river, or any of It's tributaries
within the District of Columbia, or into
any pipe or conduit leading to the same.
ANY person who shall violate any of the
provisions of the six next preceding Sec
tons shall be fined for each and every
such offense not less than ten dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars and in
default of payment of fine shall be i'm
prisoned for period not exceeding six
months; and any officer or other person
securing such conviction shall be entitled
to and receive one-half of any fine or fines
imposed upon and paid by the party or
parties adjudged guilty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28

Bakers Grated Cocoanut; none bet
Kairomel korn Syrup, large tins. tho
Red Line Baked Beans. .312c.
Burnham's Jellycon, delicious des-
sert, in all favors; regularly 10c. TIC.
Oriental brand Bartlett Pears, in
heavy syrup; regularly 15c. .... size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28

12-hole Muffin Pans, regularly SOC. .25c.
Sgt. Rinsing Pans. regularly 35c. ..21c.
Lot. Tunnels, regularly 25c. ...... lac.
Lot Milk Pitchers, regularly 23c. .15c.
1O-qt. Saucepans, with side handles;
regularly 69c. SOC.
PCT. Coffee Pots, regularly Soc. -. .1Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
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POTOMAC POLLUTION
-.
Complaint Made by Corinthian
Yacht Club.
STATEMENT FILED
THE PRESENCE OF DELETERIoUs
SUBSTANCES ALLEGED.
Approach of Boating Season Cited, and
Floating Gas Declared to
Be Nuisance.

The pollution of the Potomac river by the
discharge into it of gas tar and other dele
ferrous substances from manufacturing es-
Establishments located on the banks along the
Washington channel is the subject of a
complaint to the Commissioners from the
Corinthian Yacht Club. The club through
its secretary, Mr.. Don E. Clarke, has APP
pealed to the local authorities to take some
steps toward abating the alleged nuisance
caused by the gas tar, etc, which is per-
mitted to flow into the river.
The club in its communication says:
THE approach of the boating season and
the incidental expenses incurred by our
members in fitting out their craft again
brings before us the undated nuisance and
presence of floating gas tar In the river"
The club offers its services to the authori-
ties In any prosecutions undertaken.
The subject of the yacht clubs complaint
is not a new one. Last July the Corinthian
Yacht Club and the other boating organi-
cations on the river presented a vigorous
petition to the Commissioners urging them
to take some steps toward abating the al
legged nuisance. determined effort was
made at that time to prevent the discharge
of gas tar into the channel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
BOYCOTTING PEN BRICK.
Over $4,000 Worth of Penitentiary-
Made Brick at Walla Walla Yard.

The boycott instituted against peni-
tentiary brick by Walla Walla con-
tractors last spring is provinga ser ious
menace to the revenues of the prison
and the state board of control is fac
ing a dilemma that gives evidence of
developing into a knotty problem be-
fore 1t is solved, says the Walla Walla
Statesman. At present there is piled
up in the penitentiary brick yard D.
900, 900 brick ready for building pur-
poses and worth to the state $4,000
The problem is to dispose of this i'm
mense amount of material.
THE brick will not prove loss to
the state even If the boycott should
develop into such proportions as to
make it impossible for us to dispose
of them to private contractors" ]. H.
Davis a member of the board of con-
troll said yesterday afternoon. 1T
will be only short time until we will
have use for several hundred thous-
and in erecting buildings at the peni-
tentiary. At the rate that convicts are
being received at the prison another
wing will be needed in another year.
In addition to this a new dormitory Is
needed and also quarters for the peni-
tertiary guards, whose quarters at
present are entirely too inadequate"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01

other than students, One of these
will be for married ladies and others
who desire the slower exercises while
the other classes will be for those
who wish more vigorous work and
desire to play basket ball. At first
the work will be elementary, and later
fancy drills, marching and step work
will be taken up. While 1t Is desir-
ed to have the classes in the fore
Moons II possible, one may be formed
for the early afternoon IL more con-
venient for some. Days for meeting
will be decided later. A small tuition,
possibly 81 per month, will be charg-
ed those who take work In any of the
ladies' classes.
Tonight all the young men of the
gymnasium who are interested in
basket ball, will meet in the gymna-
SUM for the purpose of arranging for
the basket ball tournament announce
ed in this paper last evening,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
MRS. HELEN PROCTOR DEAD.
Aged Women, Who Formerly Lived
Here, Died i'm Portland.

The Oregon Daily Journal gives
the following account of the death of
Mrs. Helen Proctor who, with her hus-
band, resided in this city about 20
years ago:
Mrs. Helen Proctor, a survivor Of
the great Chicago fire of 1871, died at
10 o'clock last night at the home Of
her daughter, 525 Everett street, after
an illness of several weeks duration.
Mrs. Proctor was "A years of age.
She was bora in Glasgow, scotland
With her daughrer Miss Minnie Fer
gus Proctor, she had resided in Ore
gon for the last 90 years.
She was the widow of Lucius Proc
tor. They lived in Chicago at the
time Of the great fire and lost practi-
cally all their belongings. Mr.. Proc
tor received injuries during the con-
flagaration from which he never fully
recovered. Mrs. Proctor was cousin
of Senator Proctor of Vermont and OF
the astronomer of that name. She is
survived by her daughter, who is q
well known stenographer of this city
Miss Proctor, by the death of hei
mother. is left without living relatives
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01

Actual construction work was COM
menced yesterday on the Pacific
States Telephone company's line from
here to Umatilla, so as to provide a
direct line from Pendleton to Port
land. This is the carrying out of the
company's plans as announced
through the local office several weeks
ago According to Manager w. L.
Kuhn, of the Pendleton office, the line
between here and Portland will be
ready for use by December Is, as the
work will be finished as soon as possi-
Bile.
There are now about 20 men EN-
ployed on the line between here and
Umatilla, and they are now camped
about three miles below the city.
Material for the construction of the
line has been dropped at different
places along the line and is now in
readiness for the work. Also, crews
are at work between Umatilla and
Portland stringing an extra wire which
will be used as an exclusive Pendle-
ton-Portland wire.
When the new line is completed the
long distance service between this
place and Portland will be much more
satisfactory than at present. while
connection with Portland is via Walla
Walla. There being a through wire
at the disposal of the local office,
connection may be had much speedier
than before and also conversation
over the line will be more distinct.
Aside from the work on the above
line there is also a crew of Pacific
States men at work within the city
limits They are now laying a cable
up Garden street from Court to Webb,
and 1t will extend up Webb as far as
Ann. When it is finished the aerial
wires running into the buildings on
the west side of Main street will be
done away with, and connection will
be had from Garden street. Also
work of a similar nature will be done
on East Court, according to Manager
Kuhn, it being the intention of the
company to do away with the aerial
wires as much as possible. The sys-
TEN will also be shortly extended so
as to provide a service for the homes
on Sewell hill, south of the railroad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
TO EXPLORE THE NORTH.
DIR. Antoine Variclc Will Start for Po-
lar Regions Soon

DR.. Antoine Varicle, organizer of the
international Polar institute, who is
to leave Seattle for the north pole next
January, at the head of a party of
explorers. arrived from Dawson on
Sunday, says the Seattle Star.
DR.. Varicle announces that he will
start from Seattle for Bering strait.
going thence to Grant Land. At that
place base of supplies will be estab-
lished. From Grant Land the party
hopes to make the trip to the pole, a
distance of about 700 miles from the
supply station. The expedition will
consist of two parties of about 90 men.
DR.. Varicle hopes to make the trip
to Greenland comfortably in about 13C
days. So far he has selected but two
men. Jules Marion and Eli Verreau
both of whom are recognized as the
best mushers in the Klondike.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01

Jack Shaffer, ex-baker for Charles
ployer's store several weeks ago, was
given an indeterminate sentence in
the penitentiary by Judge Ellis yes
terday afternoon. Consequently, un-
der the law he will have one year to
serve, that being the minimum for
larceny of store, and he will stay
there that long unless pardoned out
before the expiration of his term
Shaffer's plea was that he had lost
money at gambling just previous to
his crime and that he was thereby
made desperate and robbed his en-
ployer while in that condition.
Ireland and Kelly, the Freewater
"clubmen," also appeared before
Judge Ellis yesterday afternoon to an
swer to indictments which had been
filed against them by District Attor
ney Phelps. However, they asked for
few days time before sentence was
imposed upon them, and this was
granted AS Judge Ellis and District
Attorney Phelps will leave tomorrow
for Heppner. the case will not be
brought up again until after their re-
turn,
In the meantime it is said to be the
| intention of Ireland and Kelley to Sc
cure a petition from Freewater peo-
pie asking that the execution of theil
sentences be suspended on condition
that they do not engage in their work
any more. Should such be done. it il
possible that heavy fine and also {
! Jail sentence may be given the two
men so as to make II an inducemen
| for them to remain out of the busi
ness,
There has been great interest takei
by the Milton and Freewater people II
the Ireland-Kelley case, and at tn,
hearing given them a few days agt
in the Justices court at Milton, tn
room was crowded. 1t Is their desr
to have such measures taken as vii
put a stop to the Club" bushes
there. Some of the leaders of tn
reform people are said to favor sus
pended sentence for the two men, S
that there will be a club over thei
heads to prevent their resuming bust
ness. 40
Tomorrow Judge Ellis and Dlstric
Attorney Phelps will leave for Hepp
ner to arrange the docket for the com
ing session there, and also to dispos
of as many cases as possible befor
the jury session convenes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
WALLA WALLA-PENDLETON.
High Schools VIII Play Football Fri
day Afternoon.

The contract for the football game
between the Walla Walla and Pendle-
ton high schools, which is to be played
here Friday afternoon, has been signed
and all arrangements are now made
for the contest. For a while after the
Whitman-Pendleton game there was
some fear that the Walla Walla high
school team might get 'cold-footed'
because of the defeat given Whitman,
which was presumed to have a
stronger team that the Walla Walla
high school However, this fear has
been shown to be groundless, and the
Walla Walla boys will be here in force
Friday in an effort to regain the laur-
els which their city lost last Saturday.
Last year the Pendleton and Walla
Walla high schools played a to 6
game. and 1t is said the coming match
will not be an entirely one-sided affair.
The game will be called at 2:3O Friday
afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
GENERAL CLASSES FOR LADIES.
Gymnasium Instruction Not Confined
to the Students.

There are to be classes in the Com
mercial association gymnasium for
ladies' other than the girl students of
the high school and other schools.
This decision was arrived at this
morning in a consultation between
the athletic board and Physical Direc-
tor Wilson. Following the meeting
Mr.. Wilson stated to the East Ore
gonian that he will be at the gym
nasium on Thursday and Friday from
IL to 12 o'clock, and on Saturday
from 1870 to o'clock for the pur-
pose of giving information relating to
the organization Of the ladies' classes.
Consequently all those who desire to
take up the work may call during
those hours and make arrangements
to do so.
While plans for the ladies' classes
have not been entirely completed, 1t
is the intention to have two and II
necessary. three classes for ladies
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
HEAD CONSUL COMING.
Local Camp of Woodmen of the World
Preparing for Reception Saturday
Night.

Pendleton Camp, Woodmen of the
World, is making elaborate prepara-
tions for the public reception to be
given to Head Consul Boak Of the or
der, next Saturday evening at the
First Christian church.
The entire musical and literary pro-
gram published in the East Oregonian
several days ago will be rendered, and
an enjoyable time is anticipated.
The camp will meet promptly at 7
o'clock on Saturday evening in order
to finish the business by o'clock. at
which time the reception will begin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
Stores Close for Woodmen.

In honor of Head Consul BOak of
the Woodmen of the World, all the
stores of Pendleton will close at s
o'clock Saturday evening in order to
give employees an opportunity to at
tend the reception to be given to the
head consul at the Christian church
A literary and musical program will
be rendered and the public is cordially
invited to attend the reception.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
.INDETERMINATE
SENTENCE GIVEN
PROBABLY MEANS THAT
SHAFFER GETS ONE YEAR.

FreeNvater "Clubmen" Get an EXtcn-
sion of Time Pending Sentence and
it Is Possible They VIII Not Be
Punished IL They VIII Stay Out of
the "Club" Business-A Suspended
Sentence Is Favored as a Guaran-
tee of Good Behavior, the Temper
ancc People Only Wanting Observ-
ance of Local Option Law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
HEAVY GRIsT IN POLICE COURT.
Fighters, Drunks, DisOrderlies and
Vags Are Sentenced.

In police court this morning there
was a heavier batch of business than
there has been for several weeks, and
should the rest of the month hold out
like the first day, November is liable 70
be a record breaker.
William Pennell was given fine of
SIS for fighting; Charles Switzler and
william Pipes were each given the
usual sentences for being drunk upon
the streets; C. S. Whitworth paid the
city $40 for disorderly conduct and
Frank Moore, for being a vagran-
was given three days in Jail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01

the Women of Woodcraft, left this
morning for Spokane on an organiza-
ton tour after a conference with
Grand Guardian Mrs. c. c. Van Ors-
dali Mrs Hollywood is past grand
outer guard of the order and is an in
and capable worker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
Bluestem is "a Cents Locally

In the local market wheat has been
quoted at SO cents today, no great
slump in prices having occurred as a
result of the furry in the Chicago
market. Bluestem is now quoted at
Ga cents
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following: II. G. Norwood and
Evelyn NJ. Clark; T. ]. Price and Geo
gia f. Burnette and Ralph May and
Lille Bee Rosenkranz
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01

Seventy people transferred from the
main line of the o. r. & N. to the Spo-
kane branch yesterday. Washington
is securing the bulk of the home
seekers at the present time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
Whats the Use
Experimenting

with unknown medicines when you
can just as easily get HOstetter's. 1t
has So years record of cures back
of It and is being taken by most
everybody whose stomach is weak or
howaIa conatinatpd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
County Court I'm Session.

This morning the ovember session
of the county commissioners began,
with all three members in attendance.
However, nothing but routine matters
have so far come before the board.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
Onerafion for Tumor.

Mrs. William Moss, of La Grande,
was operated on at st. Anthony's hos
pital today for a tumor, and is now
in critical condition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
WORK HAS BEGUN
TOLL LINE DIRECT FROM
PENDLETON TO UMATILLA.

VIII BE the Last Link Needed for Di-
rect Connection With Portland
From This Place-Extra Wire Be-
ing Strung Between Umatilla and
Portland-A Portion of the Wires
in Pendleton Will Be Placed Un-
dergOund-Service VIII Soon BE
Given the Southwestern Portion OF
Town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
Organizer for WOodcraft.

Mrs. Mary Hollywood, of Lewiston.
Idaho an organizer for the order OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
VIII Be Held Next Saturday and sun
day in Pendleton.


The following is the program for the
school institute which will be
held here on the coming Saturday and
Sunday. The meetings will be held in
the Congregational church with, the
exception of the one Sunday evening,
which is to be held in the Thompson
street NJ. Il. church. As the institute
is a union affair, most of the churches
will not hold their regular evening
services Sunday, so as to allow their
members to attend the institute.
During the institute Rev. w. Merritt,
field missionary for Washington, will
deliver several lectures and will be
the chief outside speaker. He is said
to be a man of great ability along such
lines.
Saturday Afternoon.
1:30-Song and prayer, led by Mrs.
S. A. Lowell.
2:00-Organization.
2:30-Devotional Bible study hour
"The Master Teacher Teaching to
Win the Sinner" John 4;7-26, led by
Rev. G. L. Hall.
3:OO-Report of state convention,
by Mrs. A. j. Owens.
3:3O-Round table conference, The
Sunday School Teacher" led by Rev.
w. C. Merritt.
Saturday Evening.
7:3O-Songs and prayer led by Rev.
Robert Warner.
7:50-Address, Reaching the Un-
reached" by Rev, Levi Johnson.
S:2O-Special music.
S:S0-Address, "Organized to Win,
by Rev. w. c. Merritt.
Sunday Afternoon.
3:00-Songs and prayer.
! 3:15-Address. THE Book We Use,
/ by Rev. Henry Dixon Jones.
3:45-Special music.
4:00-Address. Teaching to Win.
by Rev. w, C. Merritt.
Sunday Evening.
7:30-Songs and prayer, led by Rev
w. l.. Van Nuys.
S:00-Special music.
! S:10-Address. our Inspiration IL
Working for the Young" by Rev. w
c. Merritt.
S:50-Special music.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01

There is a great shortage of freight
cars In Ontario and Quebec provinces.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-01
HOSTETTER'S .
STOMACH BlTTERS

should be your choice, too, because 1t
will cure you. Try bottle for In
digestion, Dyspepsia, Heartburn,
Cramps, Poor Appetite, OF Insomnia
and be convinced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-04-22
MAY MOVE THE
WHOLE TOWN
Many Buena Vista People
Plan to Move to North
End of Lake Julia.

Owing to the fact that the new
Minneapolis, Red Lake and
Manatoba railway does not pass
through Buena Vista, but two
miles northwestern thatplace some
of the residents of Buena Vista
plan to move to the north end of
Lake J ulia and start new town
on a TOWNSHIP plated there by
G. A. Smith. Mr.. Smith has
purchased land from Peter Matte
rud and Joel Gulland. Petitions
have been forwarded to the post
office department asking for the
establishment of a postofice at
this point. The petitions recon
mend the names Malterud, Pc
pusky and STEVENSON as names
for the new town and ask for the
appointment of Walter Neudek
as postmaster. The town will
lie in section 80, township 149
range 80 and is just about two
miles north from Buena Vista.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-04-22
WILL HANDLE
REAL ESTATE
Calvert.Smith Land COMPANY
Has Opened Up Offices
in Bemidji.

The Calvert Smith Land com
pany, of which Harry G. Calvert,
manager of the Bemidji Elevator
company, is president, has been
organized and the Offices of the
company have been opened in
Bemidji. The organization Of the
company took place in Duluth re.
Gently, and mum Der of Duluth
men, among them being E. H.
Smith, who is president of the
Bemidji Elevator company, are
interested. Mr.. Calvert states
that for the present the company
will transact business at the
offices of the elevator company,
but he expects to secure a loca.
ton in the up town business dis.
trict in the near future.