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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
SISTER is ILL IN ARIZONA.
Miss Elizabeth PARROT Starts fol
Tucson.

Yesterday Miss Elizabeth Parrott,
teacher in the primary department of
the public school, received a telegram
from her brother in Tucson, Ariz.,
telling her of the serious condition of
their sister, who is i'll in that city. 1t
is feared the young lady will not re-
cover. Last evening Miss Parrott took
the westbound train for her home in
Roseburg. When she arrives there
the condition of her sister will again
be ascertained, and Miss Parrot may
go on to Tucson.
During the absence of Miss PARROT
her grade is being taught by Mrs
John HALEY. Jr.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
Jay-Gillett.

Last Sunday evening at the home Of
the brides father, I. Jay, Miss Nellie
Jay and George Gillett were united in
marriage, Rev. N. H. Brooks. of the
First Christian church. performing
the ceremony. Miss Jay Is gradu-
ate of Pendleton high school and a
popular young lady and Mr.. Gillett
is operator in the Western Union Of
fices here. They will reside perma-
nently in this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
SCANDINAV|ANS
ORGANIZE CLUB
FULL CORPS OFFICERS
ELECTED LAST NIGHT
Interesting Program Rendered Which
Includes the Swedish National Song,
After Which a Banquet Was Spread
business Session Of the Club VIII
Be Held February 1S-Conditions
OF Eligibility.

Last night the first social meeting
of the newly formed Scandinavian
club was held in Hendricks Hall. Be-
tween 40 and SO were present, and
the evening was pleasantly spent in
listening to a program, following
which a general social time was had
and a banquet eerved.
The officers of the club are: Ed
Hansen. president; David Johnson,
vice president; w. Lundell, secretary;
Ed Johnson, treasurer. and Paul
Swanson, sergeant at arms. The
trustees of the club are T. T. Nell
son, Erick Pearson and Peter Ander-
son.
After an opening address by the
president, the following program was
rendered: Vocal solo, Miss Agnes
Anderson; address, w. Lundell; poem,
Miss Anna Lindberg; address, "The
Scandinavian Club" by ]. P. He'd
strom; poem, David Johnson; poem,
]. P. Hendstrom. The Hemland
song, given below, was next sung by
the audience:
Hemland Song.
Wort land. wort land
Wort Foster land,
Ljud hoght Dyra ord. -
Ell Sanks en- dal-
Eli H6ges Ell Strand.
Mer elskrad an vor Bygd
i Nord an vora faders Hjord.
The above beautiful song is one Of
the national airs of Sweden, and Ii
a favorite among all Scandinavians.
Following this song an address wal
rendered by Mildred Nelson, a sont
by Alma Lindberg and the program
was then ended with an address b!
the president.
Following the program banque
was served, and general social tint
was enjoyed by those present.
A week from tonight a business
meeting of the club will be held. AL
Scandinavians, and also people whit
are related to Scandinavians by mar
riage, are invited to join the club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
Severe Attack OF Grip.

Eagan Ridenour, stenographer for
the Umatilla Abstract company, is i'll
with an attack of the grip and has
gone to his home in Weston. He is
threatened with pneumonia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Fulham is probably the Oldest con-
tinuously owned property in the king
dom. 1t has belonged to the bishops
Of London for 1900 years, and has
survived all the changes. ecclesiasti-
cal and civil, which the church and
state of England have witnessed in
that time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
nenutx District Attorney.

District Attorney Phelps has ap-
pointed s. e. Notsin, of Lexington,
to be deputy district attorney, In
Heppner, while Mr.. Phelps resides in
this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
Bad Roads South,

Because of the bad condition of
the roads between here and Pilot
Rock, the stage refused to take more
than one passenger this morning
Two others wished to take the stage,
but were not allowed to do SO.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
CaSe of Mumps.

A case of mumps was reported this
morning. The victim is Edna Flor
ence, living at 40S Water street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

One-half NV tn world would be
ashamed NV tn other half II it knowed
how 1t lived.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

There was a large attendance at
the Revelers' dancing party on
Thursday evening. The next dance
will take place some time before
Lent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11
Social and Personal Notes.

----N-
The Monday Duplicate Whist club
met this week with Mrs. John Haley
The San Souci club will meet on
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Eugene
Vaughan.
Mrs. ]. r. Dickson was hostess for
the Duplicate Whist club on Thurs
day afternoon.
The Musical club will give a musi-
cal this evening at the home of Mrs.
Leona Thompson.
Miss Anna Bracken, of Walla
Walla, is a guest at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Charles Ferguson.
Mrs. Max Baer will tender Miss
Stella Alexander handkerchief
shower on Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Jessie Hartman who has been
visiting In Portland the past two
weeks, will return home tomorrow.
Mrs. w. B. Herrick, OF Chicago,
who has been visiting IN the city the
past three weeks. returned home
Wednesday.
Mrs. W. e. Brock has issued invi-
tations to a valentine party to be
given at her home Tuesday evening,
February II.
Invitations have been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clopton for a
card party to be given at their home
next Monday evening.
There was a large attendance at
the Revelers' dancing party on
Thursday evening. The next dance
will take place some time before
Lent.
Mrs. Fred Laatz was hostess on
Wednesday afternoon for the Jolly
Neighbors. The prizes were won by
Mrs. Frank Perham and Mrs. I. G.
La Dow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Invitations have been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clopton for a
card party to be given at their home
next Monday evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Mrs. Fred Laatz was hostess on
Wednesday afternoon for the Jolly
Neighbors. The prizes were won by
Mrs. Frank Perham and Mrs I. G.
La Dow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

The Monday Duplicate Whist club
met this week with Mrs. John HALEY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Mrs. w. E. Brock has issued invi-
tations to a valentine party to be
given at her home Tuesday evening,
February II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

The San Souei club will meet on
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Eugene
Vaughan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Mrs w. B. Herrlck. OF Chicago,
who has been visiting IN the city the
past three weeks. returned home
Wednesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Mrs. ]. r. Dickson was hostess for
the Duplicate Whist club on Thurs
day afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Miss Jessie Hartman, who has been
visiting in Portland the past two
weeks, will return home tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

The Musical club will give musi-
cal this evening at the home of Mrs.
Leona Thompson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Mrs. Max Baer will tender Miss
Stella Alexander handkerchief
shower on Tuesday afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-11

Miss Anna Bracken, of Walla
Walla, is guest at the home of her
! sister, Mrs. Charles Ferguson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17

Charging Conspiracy and Grand
Larceny.

New York. October 12.-Rather
than, face trial on the Indictments
charging him with fraudulently taking
money from the Weissel estate, Arma-
tage Matthews. lawyer and secretary
of the county Republican committee,
suicided today by jumping from a win
dow in his apartment to a stone paved
court yard. He struck on his head.
fracturing the skull and died in a
short time. Matthews who was a young
man. had advanced RAPIDLY. both in
the practice of his profession and in
politics. He was a friend of former
Governor Black and of Abraham Bru-
Der. and they were loyal to him in his
trouble. acting as legal advisers and
doing all they could to aid him to OBJ
ain the change of venue from this
county. for which he appealed.
The change of venue was denied yes
terday and trial for the case was set
for today before Justice Davy in the
criminal branch of the Supreme court.
Early this morning Matthews received
a special delivery letter. After read
ing it. his house-keeper heard him go
to a bathroom and open a window. A
few seconds later he jumped to his
death. Several tenants in a house near
Matthews apartment saw him jump.
A doctor was hurriedly summoned. but
could do nothing and Matthews died
in a few minutes.
Matthews was indicted last May on
charges of conspiracy and grand lar
ceny. growing out of the 1ooting of the
Weissel estate of which David Roths-
child. wrecker of the federal bank. was
administrator.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17
NOMINATED BY REPUBLICANS
William Mills WINS Will Nake the
Race for Mayor of New York.

New York, October 12.-WiIl!am
Mills WINS, who acted as counsel for
the Fassett legislative committee in
1892. and was 4 city chamberlain I'm
der Mayors Hewitt and Grace, today
became the Republican candidate cor
mayor of New York city when he ac-
cepted the nomination made by a COM
mittee appointed by the Republican
city convention to fill vacancies In the
nominations of that convention.
Mr.. WINS was notified formally Of
his selection late today and accep 1esi
in a brief speech in which he said he
would lead the fight, on the under
standing that he was TO conduct his
own campaign and In the event Of cleo
ton be free 10 administer the govern
ment free of all considerations, except
that of the pubic welfare.
Having held Office under two Demo-
cratic city administrations, Mr.. WINS
was asked today IL he were a Republi-
can or Democrat in national politics,
ne laughted ano replied:
Il have always voted the Republi-
can tfslet, except on three occasions.
when | voted foi Hewitt. Grace and
Cleveland"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17
NEW YORK HAS EASY VICTORY GOVERNOR WRIGHT TO RETIRE
Dissatisfaction With Situation in The
Philippines.
MAY ENTER POLITICS IN TENN.
Understood That the Bond REQUIRED
VIII be So. OOO-Writ of Habeas
Corpus Granted Yesterday and VIII
De Heard by Judge Allen This Morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.

washington. October 12.-By reason
of what appears TO be dissatisfaction
with the situation in the Philippines,
Luke l.. Wright. governor general Cf
the Philippines and president of the
Philippine commission will retire from
that position about the first of Deem
Der. General Wright is expected to
arrive in the United States during that
month. and is entitled to six months
leave of absence prior 70 the formal
REIMBURSEMENT of his labors as gov
ernor general. It is understood that
ne expects to return to Memphis.
Tenn. TO resume the practice OF law.
president Roosevelt and Secretary
Tart. 1t is believed. practically have
decided upon the successor to General
Wright. but nc intimation has been
permitted to become public as to his
identity. 1t al be stated reasonably
definitely that General Wright's sue
cessor Will not be a man now connect
ed with the commission.
Governor Wright and Mrs. Wright
1T Is said have o been thoroughly
satisfied with their environment in the
although the genera al
ways manifested a deep interest in his
duties. n in the DEVELOPMENT of the
Of the islands. Recently
General Wright has not been in perfect
accord with some of the plans propos-
ed for the benefit of the islands but il
cannot be said at this time that that
Is the reason for his retirement from
he office of governor general.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17
GUARANTEES BEING RAISED
Most Important Question to Injected
Cities.
FEVER IL NOW DISAPPEARING
There is Steady Reduction I'm the Num-
Der OF New Cases end Frost ID
Stamping Ont the Dt~ca~e-Restric-
tions ON Travel BEING Removed.
of tte situation.

New Orleans. October 12.-Report TO
6 =. m:
New cases. 10: total to date. sci.
Deaths. .: total. 4Ia.
New foci. 5,
Cases under treatment. i64.
Cases DISCHARGED. les.
With only fifteen new cases and two
deaths. and a steady reduction in The
amount OF work necessary TO briag
about a final eradication of the fever
in the city. local interest has passed
from the fever To the quarantine CITES
ton. DR.. White is in Mobile tonixht.
comforting with the local authorities
and SATURDAY. he will meet the Miss.s-
sippi authorities. to discuss the guar
antines.
another new DIN OF infection vas
reported in the state today. one case
having been discovered in Franklin.
st. Mary parish. the home town OF
Senator Foster.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17
GARVIN NOMINATED AGAIN
Will Make Race for Governor of Con
necticut-PlatfOrm Demands Ere
Trade.

Providence, r. l.. October 12.-Fsr-
mer Governor L. F. C.. Garvin. was to-
day nominated for governor by accla-
nation by the Democratic state con
vention. The remainder of the ticket
also was nominated by reclamation.
The platform declares that las New
~Englanders we protest against a sub
servience of her interests by her Re
publican representatives in both houses
of Congress % the demands of the mid
die west, and we join the Democrats
of Massachusetts in demanding frazer
trade for our natural markets of sale
and purchase across the Canadian Dor
der.
1t pledges the support Of the Dem
ocrats of Rhode Island to any measures
President Roosevelt may recommon
'for an honest reduction of the tariH,
with the sincere hope that he will take
counsel of the people and not of off
cial advisers who under the guise OF
United States Senator's represent the
selfish greed Of the few and counsel
delay"
The President is congratulated for
his recommendation Of legislation for
control of the railroads of the coun-
try originally introduced into Congress
by Democratic representatives and adj
vocated in Democratic platforms"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17
WOMEN IN THE CARTER CASE
duction of Certain Testimony-Re-
fuses to Disclose Names.

Chicago. October 12.-Objection was
made today by counsel for Captain OBJ
erlin NJ Carter to introduction of ;cs-
timony showing Cafter's alleged rela-
tionship with certain women before
he "a implicated in the alleged on
tract frauds against the government.
Attorney Stone declared that he nal
previously notified the governments
attorneys that he would instruct the
witness to refuge to answer questions
concerning womsn in the case.
IF this is TO be made a case"
said Attorney Stone, you will have
to 90 to court for a ruling. / make
no objection to questions concerning
women without character, but unless
the court orders l will object to drag
ging in the names of women we con-
slider of good character"
Attorney Irwin had mentioned
checks for s1,4G0 and $1,000 paid On
order of r. F. Westcott, Carter's fatn-
er-in-law. Carter said the checks we're
drawn OF behalf of a woman, "at The
request of Westcott."
why do you object to telling tn
names Of women in this particular
transaction" asked the attorney.
Captain Carter replied with spirit:
Il don't propose to mention In this
cas- James of whom l hold in high
esteem, because the matter may be
distorted by some people detrimental
to the character of the women. This
was q practical
was a personal matter between West
colt, other persons and myself"
Carter admitted that he was at The
ST. Nicholas Hotel, Cincinnati, Septem-
Der "a, 1894. He was then asked if he
had registered as Henry Dexter. He
declared that he did not recall whether
he had so registered Or not. 1t was
here that Attorney Stone, for Cap
tain Carter objected to dragging the
names of women into the case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17
HEARST NAMED FOR MAYOR
by Municipal Ownership
League and Allied ORGANIZATIONS.

New Y".E. October 2.-W:ll:am
Fan !nlrh F..,rst was nominated for
n',v"r "f Neu \ rk tonight at a cor-
vention of the municipal ownership
l"a"r" >, q Il organ,1st tons, held
in Carnegie hall. The convention va:
a popular one, the pubic generally e.
ing i'll. tied. Tho accommodations of
the big nall was AVA TO the ilni:
and the crowd ol,oi.e Ut the building
was c~t'u ated 1T s.:.A: ~t!E'uS;;nd.
Mr.. 'ieast was ten i"r"l ~ nomi-
nation several days ago by the COM
mitt3e Of seventeen of the municipal
ownership league, and accepted to-
nights action being in the nature Of a
ratification. There were a number OF
informal speeches during the meeting,
in all of which toe present city admin
istraLion and the candidates on the
Democratic ticket were sharply at
tackled.
The platform demands 1.-The immedi-
ate establishment and operation by
the city of a plant for the sale and dis
tributiCn of gas to all citizens at
half the price now charged; the coz
struction of subways by the city and
their operation by the city, and, in
connection with subways, the cOnstrlc-
ton Of adequate pipe galleries which
shall remain the property of the city;
an extension of the system of direct
employment of labor by the city On
public works at the prevailing rate Of
wages for an eight hour day"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17

Annual Meeting Held Yesterday
Board OF Directors Meets Later md
Elects Officers OF the Road.

Roanoke. Va. October 1.-THE an
nual meeting OF the stockholders ri
the Norfolk and Western railroad was
held In the general office of the COM
pany's building here at noon today
Efghty-four per cent OF the stcck was
represented.
There were two changes In the
board Of directors. J. u. Thayer was
elected TO fill the can occasioned
adelphia. and Parker Shortridge. re-
signed was succeeded by William G,
Mcdowell. Of Philadelphia The di-
rectors as they stand are as follows:
L. E. Johnson. w. II. Barnes. John p.
Green. James McCrea. Sampel Rea,
Henry Fink. Joseph /. Doran. Victor
Morawetz. William G. MacDowell.
Walter P. TAYLOR and ]. B. Thayer.
After the stockholders adjourned
the board OF directors met and elected
all the officers as follows:
President. E. Johnson.
Chairman OF Board-Henry Fink.
Vice President-William G.. Mellow
ell.
Secretary and Assistant Treasurer
E. H. Alden.
Treasurer-Joseph E. Lacey.
General Manager-N. D. Maher.
Comptroller-Joseph w. Coke.
Freight Traffic Manager. s. Da-
want.
General Freight AGENT. r. Ruff
fin.
General Passenger Agent-W. B.
Bevill.
General Superintendent - A. c.
Needles.
Purchasing Agent-E. I. Burnett
General Soiicitor-Joseph /. Doran.
They also endorsed the general i'm
provement schemes of President John
son and the management was author
lied to go ahead with double-tracking
and ado new equipment. as needed.
President Cassatt. OF the Pennsyl-
vania railway was present at the meet
ing and expressed himself AS both
surprised and pleased with the devel-
opment in Virginia n the splendid
condition of the Norfolk and Western.
This was President Cassatt's first visit
to this section of Virginia.
H. G. Fink. the steel nlagnate. was
also a visitor. He is much interested
in the coal fields of West Virginia.
The Pennsvlvanians left at 1:5O for
the east. They will go from Peters
burg to Richmond and thence to
Washington and home.
President Johnson and Mr.. Fink
left for Cincinnati to attend several
meetings of cOrDOratiAns that are a
part of the Norfolk n Western.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17
Record.

Newport, r. October 1.-THE re-
markable success which attended the
recent target practice of the new
cruiser Colorado was shown in the
figures given out today by an officer
Of the ship. II is claimed that the
record mas not been equalled by a war
hip in the world. With the six-incn
breech loading gun at a range of $500
yards the target being Of triangular
canvass. forty shots were fired and
forty hits were made.
Ten shots were fired from each of
the four 8-inch breach loading rides
and but three misses were recorded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17
SUMMARY OF FEVER SITUATION
IN MISSISSIPPI

Jackson. Miss. October I2.-Las.
nights frost caused the relaxation oil
many absolute lCcal a~uarantines today.
Another frost Is promised for toc.Eht
IL Is likely that another week or ten
days will show all ~duarantines lifted.
The summary from infected points IL
as follows:
Hamburg, no new cases; n death:
two discharged: three critical.
FichsDurg. two new cases: no delths.
Port Gibson. four new cases: no
deaths.
Natchez. five new cases: three new
foci; no deaths.
Mississippi City. two new cases: no
deaths.
No new cases at Moss Point. Scran-
ton. Handsboro. GulfDort. Roxey. Hgr-
riston and Rosette.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17

ser and Moran. Umpires, Emslie and
OLoughlin. Time, LAS. Attendance,
1898.
Chicago, October 1.-THE Chicago
American League baseball team de-
feated the Nationals today.
The Score r III z
American =. !. 411O00001-7 8 4
National -. . Il. 1000003004 13 8
Batteries: Altrock and Mcfarland:
Reulbach, Brown and King. Umpires,
tombstone and Connolly. Attendance.
1 800.
st. Louis, October 12.-The ST. Louis
National and American League teams
played ten innings to a tie today, the
game being called on account of dark
ness. Attendance, 1900.
The Score r. III z
National :. .coO00O10O0-1 , l
American -. 1000000000-1 6 3
Batteries: Mcfarland and Grady;
Powell and Spencer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17
CHARGES OF CHEAT AND FRAUD
Warrants Sworn Out Against Members
of a Former Administration Charg-
ing Conspiracy Against the City.


of q Former Administration Charg-
ing Conspiracy Against the City.
Philadelphia, October 12.-The ad
min.stration of former Mayor Samuel
A. Asnbridge was brought into the
lnca. o~oii,ica tt, MOL when warrants
were sworn our tCGay for the arrest
of Abraham L. English, who was direc-
ter CT public safety during the te.m
OF Mavo- Ashbr:d3e. and four Others.
cfaTeing hem with conspiracy to cheat
and defr2ui the city in connection with
the execution and carrying out of the
contract for the erection of a snail
police hospital, which is n of a group
Of buildings forming the new municipal
hospital. The other accused men ara
John W. Pcnde: son and Henry L.
atDsnn. of the contracting firm CT
Henderson and Company; Philip John
son. Il former city 2Ihitect and bro h
er-in-law of Irael w. Durham, leaoe"
Of the local R~epuh'-Can organization,
and James D.. FlnlaE, = cousin of Du:-
ham az a f. me. - |ectOr at 70
new "unirtial EuSi al.
No III Identified with tie prosecution
will make a statement relative to ae
1anner i'll which the city is alleged
to have teen d%efrauded. The warrants
imrllcltc others 20 ne deponent now
U~nknrw:t' and there Is much sDectla-
ticn as % In Ide:iIit:" Of the unknown
nlrn
II. contract FIR sml o hosp-tal
was f,srded % ~. Ht aderson irm
by T'uec:or En- ;sh , 1908, the fins
bid eng S142, 100.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-17
Two SchOOnerS i'm Collision

Norfolk. Va, Octoger 12.-Tke
schooner General Levi Harris was in
collision near Lamberts Point todav
with an unknown outbound schooner,
and had bowsprit carried away and her
f~oresails orr from the rigging. The
schooner that struck the Harris vas
coal laden ami proceeded to sea I'M
injured. The Harris was bound from
Primers Point to Newport News and
was towed here for repairs. The col
lision was unavoidable.