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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
FINED FOR IMPERTINENCE.
Solicitor for Portrait House Fined h,
Judge Fitz Gerald.

W. ]. Coyle, a young solicitor for
the Chicago Portrait company, was
fined so this afternoon by Judge
Thomas Fitz Gerald, for impertinent
conduct yesterday afternoon.
Complaint against young Coyle was
made before City Attorney Carter by
Mrs Ella Annibel ard Mrs. Ida Stans-
berry. In the charge the solicitor was
accused Of having been impudent and
too insistent, though stranger to both
ladies.
A hearing was given at 1880 this
afternoon and the young man was de-
Tended by Judge Lowell. After rhe
evidence had heen taken Judge Fit2
Gerald exonerated Coyle from offering
any offense to Mrs. Annibel, but found
him guilty on the other complaint
naming the above stated fine, which
was paid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
Reduced Rates to Eastern Points.

Round trip excursion rates to the
east for the season of 1906. will be in
effect from o. r. & n. stations and
S. p. points in Oregon, under the fol-
lowing conditions: To Chicago, St.
Louis, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth.
Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Omaha,
Leavenworth, st. Joseph and Kansas
City, round trip rates will be one first
class fare, plus $1,000. Sale dates
July and 3, August 7, s and 9, and
September 5 and 10. Going limit 10
days from date of sale; final return
limit 80 days from date of sale, but
not beyond October 81, 1906. In ad-
dition to the above special rates will
be made for the Knights of Columbus
convention, New Haven, Conn; Elks'
convention, Denver: I. o. o. F., To-
ronto, Ont; Knights Pythias, New Or
leans. For particulars call on or ad-
dress f. c. SMITH,
'lu9Sy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
PRESIDENT COHEN
OTHER OFFICERS AND
BOARDS WE'RE CHOSEN.

Last Nights Session of Commercial
Association Was Largely Attended
Treasurer's Report Shows Cash Bal
ance of 41.32-VOted to Accept
the Governments Offer to Build a
Mile of Sample Road: Association
COurt-Entertainm February 26
for Benefit of Gymnasium.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
KNIGHTS Of PYTH|As CONVENE TONIGHT

Tonight the sixth annual district
convention of the knights OF Pythias
of Umatilla county will be held here
the session being called to order in the
Eagles hall at 7:30.
This morning the following promi-
nent members of the order arrived for
the purpose of taking part in the con-
ventlon; M. f. Davis, grand chancellor
of Onion; w. M. Cake, supreme rep
resentative of Portland; L. r. Stinson,
grand keeper of records and seal Of
Salem; Frank T. Wrightman, member
of the grand tribune Of Salem. All
of these men have been touring east
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
Alps rs Money Makers.

Three million persons are said to
pass in at the gates OF Switzerland
every year, leaving s30,000,000 in the
hotels alone. Add to this fares on
railroads, for carriage hire, boats, ETC.,
and the millions spent in shops for
carved woodwork, clocks, toys of all
kinds, souvenirs, laces, etc, and one
begins to get fairly good idea of
what it means to Switzerland to have
the Alps as a background for her III
nancial progress and prosperity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07

ern oregon for several weeks past
and have attended several district con-
ventions held in this section of the
state.
This morning Messrs. Stinson, Cake
and Wrlghtman left for Milton on the
. o'clock train. and will return this
evening. Mr., Stinson has a sister, Mrs.
w. A. Gent, residing at Freewater.
Information has been received to-
day that large number of Knights
will be present this evening from the
five other lodges in the county. Also,
that conditions will be brought down
from Athena, Milton and Adams.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
WHITE HAS INFLUENCE.
American at Aigcciras Conference is
for Peace.

Berlin, Feb. THE papers publish
this evening the declaration that Hen
ry White, the American representa-
tive at Algeciras, has done more to
smooth over the difficulties between
ermany and France than any other
member of the conference, and de-
clare that American deserves the
gratitude of every nation desiring
peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07

Mr.. Cohen stated that he will accept
the presidency of the Commercial as
ed last night. While he has not yet
fully formed his plans in the matter,
it Is Mr.. Cohen's intention to take hold
of the work with vigor, and he says
he will do the best he can to insure
the future success of the organization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
County Judge C. II. Stewart of Lin

County Judge c. H. Stewart of Linn,
has issued a call for a meeting of the
fruitgrowers of Linn county, at Alba
cultural society, to arouse effort to-
ward cleaning orchards afflicted with
PESTS and cooperate with the newly
appointed fruit inspector, e. c. Arm
strong.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
Stricken With PARALYSIS.

f. ]. Thorne, living at SIS Perkins
avenue. was yesterday afternoon
stricken with an attack of paralysis
and his condition is now regarded as
serious. The sufferer is over 80 years
of age. and consequently fears are, en-
tertained for his recovery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
Taigny on His Way Home.

New York, Feb. IN. Taigny, the
French diplomat who was refused ad-
mittance to Venezuela by President
Castro. arrived today. going to Wash
ington to consult the French ambas-
sador. He will go home February 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
MR. COHEN WILL ACCEPT.
Will Do His Best by Presidency of the
Commercial Association.

Leon Cohen arrived home this
morning from Portland, after having
visited there on business for several
days.
To the East Oregonian this morning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
TWO DEAD MEN IN ITS WAKE.
Eighteen Hour Train Surprises Pc
destrians.

Sandusky, o., Feb. Charles Ash
this morning saw the lS-hour Chica-
go-New York train on the Pennsyl-
vania road, one mile away and started
across the track. He was hit and
ground in pieces. A companion bare
ly escaped. The train did not stop.
The same train killed an unidentified
man six miles ahead of where 1t
struck Ash. .--~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07

The fire on the transport Meade, at
San Francisco, which cost two lives
and sent eight men to hospital from
burns and asphyxiation, did less than
S25 damage to the vessel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
Mrs. Tolla ReprieyeS1,

Trenton, n. j., Feb. Mrs. Tolla,
the Italian woman accused of murder,
has been reprieved again. This time
to March 12.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07
Cannot Restrain the Soldiers.

Berlin. Feb. 1T is reported
again that Linevitch has been dis
missed on account of inability to re-
strain the mutinous soldiers in Man.
churia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07

A malignant form Of smallpox has
broken out at Mullan, Idaho, although
there are but few cases. and they have
been isolated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07


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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07

Thirty-seven thousand one hundred
dollars will be expended on improve
ments at Fort Wright Spokane, next
summer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-07

Good morning. Did you sleep on
B. NJ. o. E.?
Feeling fine. Slept on B. NJ. o. E.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
CORONER INVESTIGATES SUPPOSED
CASE OF |NFANT|CIDE IN HAMPTON
Colorcd Woman's Little Baby /
Found Dcad--Jury Fails 10 Re
turn Verdict.

Considerable excitement was ere
atod among the colorcd residents of
The cross roads last night by the an
nonnccmcnt that a supposed case OF
inIanticidc had been discovered in
that vicinity.
Matte Thornton. the mother al
the child. which was born Saturday.
declared that the little one died YES
,crday morning from cold. Omcci
fisnor reported the matter To Dr.
George Is. Nandcrslicc the coroner
who held an inquest,
Mcssrs. l.. n. Shields John u.
Hicks. Ir.. j. r. Weber, w. 1t.
'rignor. l.. r. Tisnor and Il. G.. Lee
were sumoncd rs coroncrs Jury
~ Deputy Sheriff G. G. Curtis. Tho
investigation was taken up before Or.
Nandcrslcc. At late hour the
court adjourned until ~ o'clock this
morning. Tho evidence so far al
huced l. said 10 Indicate that the
infant died from natural causes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Popular Cashier Of Bank Of Hamp-
lon to Serve on Staff Of Gov
Grnor-EIGCt Swanson.
HE GOES TO RICHMOND TODAY
II is Further Understood That Mr.. j.
Y. laWless, Former Secretary Of
the Commonwe viii Also Be a
"Colonel''-State Board of Fisheries
Appointments to Be Made.

Mr. Nelson s Croome will leave
here today for Richmond. where he
viii attend the Inauguration of Gov.
ernor Claude A. Swanson rs governor
of Virginia on Thursday.
According to reliable information
when Mr.. Groome returns to HAMPTON
il will be Colonel Nelson S. Groome."
for Governor Swanson has asked the
popular bank cashier To become Il
member of his stan of coonels.
Govcrnorclect Swanson and col.
oncl' Grcomc have been fast friends
Tor years. having attended college to.
Gcthcr. II is useless to say that Mr..
Groomc Is one of The strongest sun.
rortors the incoming governor has
ana when MIR. Swanson began castin,
his eyes around for colonies MIR.
Groomc was among the first to be
asked To serve on the governors staff
II was simply a request of a per.
Scnal friend tn his warmcst friend
ana former college chlm to become n
colonel Mr.. Groomc was surprised
when he received his appointment as
colonel
MI Groomc is the cashier of the
Hank of Hampton and one of thu
most popular young men on the lowe
cnd OF the peninsula
Mr Groomc has also been spoken
Ioi Tor membership on the State board
lpl fisheries. although he has not dis.
cuSScd the matter so far as is known.
Those in a position to know say
nat Mr.. Mcdonald Lee. tho editor OF
he Abingdon Virginian. will be made
| nc chairman of the State board OF
| fisheries and ii is understood that
either DR.. Watkins. of Cape Charles
or Mr. Mathews, of Onancock. will
succeed Mr.. Seth Miller as the sccrc
| tary of the beard
| Governor Swanson is expected ia
make public his various appointments
within few days after going into
Office.
| Another we'll confirmed rumor yes
| lerday was that Governor Swanson
las also requested Mr. Joseph Law
ic'S. former secretary of the Common
wealth. but now Il Norfolk lawyer. In
| ncccmc member Of his staff also
! nat being the case. the Second dis
| tric' coloncls will he Mcssrs. Nelson
>. Groomc and Joseph Iawlcss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
SfITH WILL RESIGN.

Magistrates Attorney Gets q Stay for
Ills Client.
~ The request of Judge Edgar r.
Montague attorney for the Justice
Judge Blackstone Yesterday continued
the case of Magistrate L. j.. Stith I'M
III the March term of the Crcui;
court The continuance was granted
with the understanding that the mag.
iSra'c will resign aud that he will not
discharge the duties of n justice of
the peace between now and the next
term Of the court
Magistrate Stith did not appear in
court Yesterday, but his attorney did
end secured the continuance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Phoebus News Notes.

Mr.. Frank a. Kcarncy started yes
tcrday for Philadelphia, whore he will
undergo special treatment for his
Officer l.. l.. John
son has returned from a visit to his
former home. in North Carolina.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
De atI, of a Child.

The funeral of Hilda Tennis, the
lomonths-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs WILDER A. Tennis. who died Sun
day morning. was held from the resi-
dence in East Hampton yesterday af-
ternoon. Rev. a. J. Renforth conduct.
ed the services and the burial was
made in Oakland cemeterY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Mr. SHIELDS WINS THE PRIZE
Hampton Man Makes Highest Gains
in ScAhoard District

W OC"UOdT q IIT5tTTCt
ar u. X. Shields. local aiipcrin-
'endcnt Of the Metropolitan Life In.
SuTallcc Company, will start tomorrow
evening for New York. where he will
Srehd ten days as the guest of the
chIci officers of the company
MT Shields was awarded the trim
Tor making the highest gains in his
business throughout the Seaboard dis
lrlct. which includes eight states
Mr.. Shields not only gets the trans.
portaliOn free. but is to be shown
everything worth seeing in the mo
lropolls without cost to himself
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
MONEY MONEY MONEY

II you want TO borrow money nj 6
ret cent sec II W Saunders. score
tary OF tho Home Fire Insurance Cor
porat'on. the strong and conservative
fire insurance company in your com.
mhnity. lending money heretofore sent
North To Increase the wealth of alrcady
'lch men. Insist on Home" policy
Oh yoHf pfoperty. gu tn th
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
OTHER COMPANIES

Do not like to lose their insurance on
your property. but remember every
dollar given some other company to
insure your property leaves the com.
munity never to return. Insure in the
Home Fire Insurance Corporation and
you will have the same protection and
your money is invested at home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
To Open Furniture Store.

Mr.. NJ. -. IIcaC;cy. of the firm
of Hcailcy & Pleasant. returned yes
tcrday from New York. The firm
has leased the store room from Mr.
George Mo Richter, and will open a
large furniture emporium.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
LOOK OVER YOUR INSURANCE

Policies and send the expiration nj
once to the office of the Home Fire
Insurance Corporation. In the event
of fire you will have home people to
deal with and your loss will he prompt.
~ settled. su tutb
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
81. Aunes cuiId.s Gunner

- Agnes Guild of old st. John s
Episcopal church will give supper
in the parish house Wednesday even.
ing The public is invited ia S02t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
"Romanesnue Church nuiIders.

NUTHaHcoHUc Chlirch BulIders."
The kecouehtan Literary Society
VIII meet al Hampton College this af.
ternoon at o'clock. when the sub
ject for discussion will be Roman
esque Church Builders"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-MODERN RESIDENCE;
rooms. cistern. city water. bath.
lotrobe and range. Apply to GEO.
NJ. RICHTER, Hampton, or Newport
News. II-22-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Winter
OVefcOats
and Suits.

Get in today and see What excel.
lent gsrmento you can purchase for
such small consideration. rhi,,
CLEARANCE SALE means tie ssori.
ficing Of profit. Only one object. and
that's to move The stock quickly. and
at such prices as these it should go
rapidly:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30

they discovered the revolver on the
wall.
a warrant was issued for Kirby's
arrest last night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Kirby Tells His Story.

Young Kirby last night declared
that the shooting was not due to
a quarrel but, according to officer
TIgnor, claims that the Vincent bow
shot himself Kirby said Vincent
came 10 his homo and they worc
playing marbles on the floor. when
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Physician Is Summoned.

Neighbors summoned nr w. T..
lsley. who hurled to the side of tho
wounded boy. vino was forthwith re
moved TO Dixie Hospital There n,
examination was made ana it was dc
cided to operate on the youth When
The stomach was opened the phvsi.
clans found that The bullet had pune.
t'lred the intesiines in seventeen
places After the operation Vinccn,
rallied and appeared cheerful.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30
Shot by amaII COMPANION.

The shooting Of Vincent is one Of
the most remarkable shooting ARRAYS
ever recorded in Elizabeth City coun.
ty. for his asailant. Frederick Kirby.
is just ten years old
II seems that Vincent went to the
home of Kirby yesterday morning
shortly after 10 O'Clock ana asked
Kirby to pay him one cent which
Vincent declares Kirby owes him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-30

TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS

ON Ali
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-24
WAS SHORT $4,000.
TREASURY PAYMAsTER REPORT
ED Ar EMBEZZLER.
Death of Major Bartlett said to Re-
veal Big Theft-Governor Folk
Hits the Mail Order Citizen
CIsirvoyance Held Religion.

Major George W. Bartlett, the Treas
ury Department disbursing officer who
died recently while his Office was being
investigated, was an embezzler to the
amount of $4,000, according to depart
Inent announcement in Washington. His
accounts show shortage altogether OF
$4,000, a Washington dispatch says, but
of this $4,000 was paid out on fraudu-
lent vouchers TO James w. Boyd, clerk
in the marine hospital service. However,
Bartlett is held responsible for the whole
amount and Secretary Shaw has made
demand on his sureties, who are bonding
companies, to make good the shortage.
Bartlett was bonded in an amount con-
siderably more than $4,000 and the gov
frnment will be fully Unidentified. Boyd,
whose fraudulent vouchers, it is said
yielded a sum almost egualing that of
Bartlett's populations, is now awaiting
trial. Auditors were set to work on the
tisburSing officers books some time ago
after suspicion had been directed to him
through irregularities brought to the no
lice of Secretary Shaw. A few days af-
ferward Bartlett died. Holding large
amounts left over from the pay rolls and
expense accounts was the cause of Bart
let's downfall. The report of the treas
ury auditors showed that his POPULATIONS
extended over a period of several years.
The report also showed that the account
ing system was inadequate and of a char
ciic cast, as they do the Atlantic
ulOuslv easy
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-24
THRIVE IN THE FILTH
CLEANLINESS BRINGS DEATH TO
PANAMA BLACKS.
Change from FiIthiness and Foul
Air of Centuries Too Sudden for
West Indian Negro Laborers--
News in Brief.

Perfect sanitation and cleanliness are
proving fatal to the West Indian negroes
employed on the Panama canal. Col.
Gorgas and his assistants find that san
itary precautions make them especially
susceptible to pneumonia and other throat
and lung troubles. West Indians are not
accustomed to an abundance of fresh air
and well-ventilated, cleanly quarters. Liv-
ing for generations in small huts where
large families crowd into rooms tightly
closed against the night air, they have
developed lungs with cramped capacity
and especially susceptible TO changes OF
temperature. The West Indian laborers
cannot be induced to eat sufficient whole
some food to keep them in good health,
even when supplies are furnished at cost.
Chief Engineer Stevens and other officers
agree that lack of lung capacity and IN
sufficient nourishment, rather than laZl-
ness, are responsible for the small amount
of work done by West Indians. The
negroes are paid only so cents day,
while the white men from Spain and
Cuba get twice that amount and do more
than twice as much work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-24
CANAL LABOR BIG PROBLEM.
Secretary Taft Discusses Panama
Affairs Before Ohio Lawyers.


Secretary of War Taft in his speech be-
for the State Bar Association at Putin
Bay, after expressing his pleasure in
again appearing before an Ohio audience
and apologizing for not having selected
legal subject, began his address upon the
Panama canal by giving reasons for the
selection by the government of the Fan
anna route and explaining the apparent
delay in the actual work of excavation.
The necessity of improved sanitary con-
ditions being established before the ac-
tual work of construction was actively
commenced was strongly emphasized and
1t was shown that the nearly 10000 en-
ployes had in reality accomplished more
than any one realized in the building and
equipment of railroads, the construction
OF a water supply and building of thou
sands of homes for those engaged in the
work. 1t was pointed out that the actual
excavation was much less of a problem
than what to do with the material
when it was taken out, much of which
mad to be carried fifteen miles, requiring
the building of over 300 miles of spur
tracks. The question of obtaining suffi-
Gent labor was shown to be a serious one
and IL had been necessary to employ large
numbers of natives and Cinnamon, three
OF whom would do less than an average
American workman. The estimated cost
or the Panama route was placed at $780,
100000 and the time of completion about
seven years, as against a cost of S3OO,-
oOo,OoO and seventeen years for the COM
pletion of the work had the Nicaragua
route been chosen. The speaker said that
the American people were disposed to be
in too big hurry to have the dirt fly
and that it had been necessary for those
in charge to withstand a great deal of po-
htical stress while carrying out the pre-
liminary work.