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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

The meeting of the Cmatilla Coun-
ty Development league which will be
held at Milton Tuesday, May 20, will
be one of the most delightful picnics
and most profitable meetings to be
held in the county this year.
Ample Preparations are now being
made for the meeting, and it is evil
dent that large crowd will be in at
tendance. The people of Milton wish
it distinctly understood that this is
to be a peoples picnic at which wo-
men and children will be welcome.
The strawberry season will be at its
height and a festival will be provided
by the people of Milton, which will
sustain Milton's reputation as the
strawberry garden of eastern Oregon.
That Milton is anxious to entertain
her friends on that date is shown by
the following letter to Secretary H. C.
Willis from Attorney S. d. Peterson
who is secretary of the committee of
arrangements at Milton. Mr.. Peter
son says:
Milton. Ore, May 25. 1906.
II. C. Willis,
"Pendleton, Oregon.
Dear Sir: Our association desires
that you give as much advertisement
as you can through both your papers
that the association will serve free
lunches and all the strawberries that
appetite could wish, at the league
meeting here on May 90.
"We are making thorough prepara-
tions, and will be glad to have a
thousand people at the meeting.
yours very truly,
"S. d. PETERSON,
~,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Steamer Went Aground.

San Francisco, May 2G.-In a fierce
southeast storm last night the river
steamer Constance. owned by the Cal
ifornia Transportation company, with
lS passengers and a full cargo of
freight, from Stockton. went ashore in
the bay on hidden reef between Red
Rock and The Brothers. The steam
er omsbo this morning took off the
passengers with considerable diff
Guilty, and landed them in the city.
The Constance is leaking badly, and
two tugs have gone to the rescue.
The Constance is valued at $4,000
and may not be a total loss.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
BACK FROM FRISCO.
Arthur p. Slower Says the Scene Has
Has Not Been Oyerdrawn.

Arthur p. Slower. government irri-
CATION expert, who has been on a
visit to San Francisco for the past
two weeks, has just returned. He
says the newspaper accounts of the
San Francisco fire are not overdrawn,
but that the city presents the specta-
Gle of desolation which has been so
graphically pictured by the cores
pondents.
While the work of rebuilding is
going on, 1t is necessarily slow and
tedious owing to the enormous amount
of debris to be removed from the
sites. Brick masons and carpenters
are working every day in clouds of
dust and ashes and the spirit of the
people is splendid. Mr.. Slower and
Arthur Z. Wright, also connected
with the government irrigation exper-
iments in this county, left for Milton
this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
VIII Remove Debris on Large Scale.

San Francisco. May 26.-The rail-
roads are rapidly completing plans
for the removal of debris on a large
scale. Many tracks are already laid
into the burned district, and a large
force of employees is being organized.
The action by the insurance COM
panies permitting policy holders to
remove debris, together with the an
nouncement of SO rate per car, has
removed the LAST obstacles to cleaning
up.
Each day brings the announcement
of the proposed erection of many
new buildings in the burned district.
Robert Morrow will erect 100000
building at the corner of Grant and
Post streets. Mrs. Alexander Russell
will build several blocks of model
homes for workingmen, carrying out
plans made before the fire.
The number receiving free rations
has been reduced to $4,000, a drop of
1000 in one day Ten food stations
are closed, leaving 60 in operation,
and about 1000 are being fed at soup
kitchens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Washington, May 26.-The Califor-
mia members Of congress have prac-
tically abandoned their efforts to Sc
cure legislation allowing California to
import building material duty free.
Democrat and republican tariff revis-
ionists refuse to commit themselves
against offering amendments, which
would open up the entire subject Of
tariff revision. Others would be
ready with opposition on constitution
al grounds
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Boise, May 26.-Clarence Darrow,
the great criminal lawyer of Chicago,
has been employed by the miners of
Illinois 10 assist in the defense of
Meyer. Haywood and Pettibone,
charged with the murder of Steunen-
burg. He arrived in Boise this morn
ing.
A stubborn fight is expected over
the motion for a change of venue.
Hundreds OF affidavits have been
taken in support Of and resisting the
motion.
Three troops of United States cav
airy and two companies OF state mill
tary will be at Caldwell during the
trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
VAN DUSEN WILL Be HERE TOMORROW

H. G. Van Dusen, master fish war
den for Oregon, will be here tomor-
row and wishes to meet with the local
sportsmen concerning complaints that
have recently been made from this
place.
The news that Mr.. Van Dusen will
be here tomorrow was received today
by c. X. Cranston, secretary of the re-
Gently formed association. The mas
ter warden 'phoned Mr.. Cranston In
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
KELLEY FUNERAL YESTERDAY
Conducted by salvation Army at Gal
loway Chapel.

This morning the remains of the
late Samuel Kelley were shipped to
Portland for burial. The death oc-
CURED on Wednesday from the effects
of malignant typhoid fever, and since
then the body was held at the RAIDER
undertaking parlors. where 1t was en-
balmed awaiting shipment.
Yesterday afternoon at $50 the
Salvation Army held a funeral serv-
ice at the South Methodist church.
He was assiduously cared for during
his last illness by the members of the
local Salvation Army post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
CALIFORNIA IS
STORM SWEPT
Great Damage Done to Fruit,
Hay and Other Crops in
Different Sections.
OLD VINEYARDS ARE
VERY BADLY DAMAGED

Freight Steamers From Stockton to
San Francisco Went Adrift I'm the
Storm Against Hidden Reef I'm the
Ray of San Francisco and Is Prob
ably Total Loss-Crew Was Taken
Off in Safety, But the Steamer Is
Leaking and VIII Sink-Great Dam
age in Different Localities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

answer to letter, and said he would
stop In Pendleton Sunday while on his
way to La Grande.
In order to meet with Warden Van
Dusen a meeting OF the anglers asso-
citation has been called for noon to-
morrow, the meeting to be held in
the rooms OF the Commercial associ-
alton. At that time matters pertain
ing to the fish ladders and kindred
subjects will be laid before the state
official.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
JUDGE ELLIS ON
DECORATION DAY
Will Deliver Commemoratory
Address Next Wednesday at
Frazer Theater
ACCEPTS BY TELEGRAM
FROM HEPPNER TO-DAY.

for Decoration Day Are
Now Nearly Complete-Beiow APP
pears I'm Full the Order Of the Day,
Participated In by the Old Soldiers,
the Public Schools, the Band-Pa-
rade VIII Organize at Main and
Bluff and Disband at Vincent-Fa-
vorable Weather Much Desired.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
NO REDUCTION
IN THE TARIFF
Congress Plays Politics, While
Frisco viii Pay Exorbitant
Prices for Material
EXPENSES OF THE CITY
TO BE KEPT AT MINIMUM

The Tax Limit VIII BE Vigorously
Adhered TO and Nothing Allowed to
Number of City Employees, But All
Must Accept Lower salarfes-Elec-
tive and Department Officials VIII
BE Expected Also TO Accept a Re-
duction of Salaries Hereafter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Inch OF Rain at stockton.

Stockton, Cal, May 26.-An inch
OF rain accompanied by a high wind
is doing great damage to crops. The
cherry crop is destroyed, and all the
fruits IN this county are damaged Is
to 35 per cent, Hay Is nearly a COM
plete loss. Old vineyards are dam
aged heavily,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
POLE vAULTER's ARM BROKEN.
Baker City's Best Man In High School
Team Meets With Unfortunate Ac-
cident.

George Jett. Baker City's crack pole
vaulter in the high school field team,
fell Yesterday while vaulting and
broke his arm.
He made a record vault OF nine
feet, breaking the high school record,
and as he started to descend from his
high leep, he lost his balance and
fell headlong to the ground, swapping
his right arm.
Jett was counted on for 10 points
in the coming high school final meet
to be held in this city next wednes-
day and his accident Is serious
handicap to the Baker City team.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
COLUMBIA GEORGE APPEALS.
Slater VIII Take His Case to the
United States Court.

r. ]. Slater has taken an appeal to
the United States circuit court Of ap-
peals in the case of Columbia George.
convicted Of murder and who is now
serving a life sentence at McNeil's
island. After Judge Hanford had de-
MED a writ Of habeas corpus for the
convicted Indian, Mr.. Slater determin-
ed to carry the case further, and for a
time considered filing a motion for n
rehearing before Judge Hanford
However. this step was not taken, and
instead the case was taken to the
higher court at San Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Destructive Cyclone.

Fort Worth, Texas. May 26.-A cy-
clone is reported around Granger
about midnight. and much property Is
reported destroyed. In Ellis county,
]. d. Duke and wife and eight child
rem were injured and baby killed.
Their house was destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Ennsn and Enn Agnin.

Madrid, May 26.-Fifty thousand
people went to Pardavilla today to ac-
claim Princess Ena. Special trains
were run. The welcome was more
vociferous than yesterday. Alfonso
visited his fiance early.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Temperance Lecture Tonight.

The last of series of temperance
lectures given in this city this week
by Jonas Bushell, of the Good Temp
lars, will be given at the First Con-
gregational church tonight. Mr..
Bushell is an interesting speaker and
all are cordially invited to attend the
lecture
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Drew the Color Line.

Des Moines, May 26.-The
Presbyterians drew the color
line on the creation of a Chat
tanooga synod for negro
churches, the negroes opposing.
Consideration was then postpon-
ed till next year. Presbyterians
who sign liquor bonds, petitions
or rent property for saloons
will be subjected to discipline
in the future. The assembly re-
fused to take action on whether
a Presbyterian lawyer has a
right to defend for liquor law
violations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
AFTER ALLEGED BRIBER.
Kansas City Man Accused Of Getting
Public Benefits for $f50,000.

st. Louis, May 26.-According to
Prosecutor New. an information is
drawn charging Robert NJ. Snyder, a
capitalist of Kansas City. with brib-
cry. II is charged that Snyder paid
sl5O.O00 to certain councilmen for the
passage OF traction bill in 1898.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
DARROW WILL
HELP DEFENSE
EMPLOYED BY THE MINERS
OF ILLINOIS TO ASSIST.

A stubborn Fight Over Attempt to
Get a Change Of Venue From Cald-
well Is Expected, Hundreds OF Az
fidayits Pro and Con Being Taken
Federal and State Troops VIII BE
at Caldwell During the Trial OF
Meyer, Haywood and Pcttibone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
AS to Standard Oil Methods.

Cleveland, May 26.-w. q.
McEwen, formerly a Lake Shore
railroad employe. before the in
terstate commerce commission,
said that road gave the Stand
ard better rates than other
companies, and Lake Shore en-
ployes received their pay from
the Standard, Newspaper edi-
tors were called In an attempt
to show that newspapers are
brlbed to support the Standard.
S. h. Ellis. an Illinois dealer,
testified that drivers are bribed
by the Standard to secure re-
ports Of oil sold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Oangegrower Disappeared.

San Bernardno, May 26.-Edison
Magoon. an orangegrower, disappear
ed Wednesday after turning his money
over to his wife. He was worried for
fear of a foreclosure, and it is feared
suicided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

A crowd attempted to lynch Nun
roe Talvers, a negro found under a
white woman's bed at Rosedale, Kan.
He was hung up, and while strangling
was cut down by the police, and will
recover.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Milsndo Receives Wright.

Toxic, May 26.-The emperor re-
ceived American Ambassador Wright
morst formally. The ladies of the
embassy were present. Charge DAFT
faires Wilson starts home Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
GOVERNMENT
SHOULD OWN
Michigan Congressman Advo-
Gates a Government Postal
Telegraph System.
PRIVATE MANAGEMENT
CAUSES MANY ABUSES

According to Representative Smith,
There Is Now No Competition In
the Telegraphic Service. While the
Stocks Are Watcred and the Service
Is Antiquated - Representative
Rucker Advocates Law Requiring
Publicity OF Campaign Contribu-
tons, and Accuses Republicans Of
Insinccrity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
InQuiring Into Graft.

Philadelphia, May 26.-The Penn
sylvania legislative railroad investi
eating committee into the graft ex-
posed by the interstate commission,
began it's inquiry this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Demurrer Sustained.

Kansas City, May 26.-Federal
Judge Mcpherson sustained the de-
murrer to the indictment charging
George II. Crosby, Burlington traffic
agent, with conspiracy to obtain re-
bates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Next Meet at st. Louis.

Des Molnes, May 26.-The Presby-
terians selected st. Louis for the next
meeting place of the Presbyterian as
sembly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
DOUBLE HANGING.
Two New Mexican Murtierers We're
Hung at Ration.

Ration, N. H., May 26.-David Ar
guello, slayer of deputy sheriff was
tried and convicted for another muir
der, and with John Medlock. murder
er of his common law wife, was hang
ed today. Both died without a strug-
gle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
RANK PRESIDENT TO JAIL.
Accused of Embezzllng $4,000 in Al
ALBANIA.

Ensley, Ala, May 26.-Gordon Du-
bose, president of the First National
bank, arrested on a charge of embez-
cling $4,000 of the banks funds, is
sent to Jail on a $4,000 bond to
await trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Riverside, Cal, May 2e.-Unless the
rain ceases within "a hours, several
hundred thousand dollars worth OF
hay now down, will be a total loss.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
No. Thank You.

Constantinople, May 26.-W ].
BRYAN and wife declined the sultan's
offer to confer decorations upon
them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Moving on Fertilizer Trusts.

Nashville, May 26.-The federal
grand jury has returned so indict-
ments against the alleged fertilizer
trusts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED.
Only Lives Lost Were Those OF Nine
Horses. Mt Hoffmans. ". Y.

Hoffmans, N. Y. 26.-The New
York Central express was wrecked
early today. No human lives were
lost. but nine horses were killed. The
locomotive and two cars left the rails
The wreck was caused by a misplaced
fishplates, supposedly by Italian strik-
ers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
EmncrOr Joscph Is Ill.

Vienna, May 2s,-Joseph, the en-
peror Of Austria, is seriously Ill. He
is suffering with intestinal inflamma-
tion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
MADE SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT.
Across the Ohio River, From Ken
lucky Into Ohio.

Cincinnati, May 26.-Horace Wilds'
airship Eagle, started at 1920 in Ken
lucky, flew across the river and over
Cincinnati, apparently in perfect con-
troll, landed safely on Mount Auburn,
and then flew north, although there
was a strong east wind.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
CASHIER SUICIDED.
Caused by Ill Health-Officials Say
His Accounts Arc Straight.

Battle Creek, Mich. May 26.-
Frank p. Boughton, cashier of the
National Bank at Battle Creek, suicid-
ed by hanging In his bath room. III
health the cause. The banks offic-
ials say his accounts are straight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.
Quotations From the Greatest Whea
Center of the World.

Chicago, May 26.-Wheat closed to-
day at ssh; corn at 4Sb. and oats
at 33%.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
MILTON EXPECTS
1000 PEOPLE
PLANNING FOR GOOD MEET
ING ON TUESDAY, MAY 20.

Festival and Free Lunch
for Everybody-Women and Chill
dren Are Urged to Come and Mil
ton VIII Prepare for 1000 Guests
Letter From Secretary Peterson of
Milton Committee, Has the Right
Ring to 1t, ,, n
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
EMPEROR REPORTED DEAD.
Disquieting Rumors Regarding Chi
nesc Government.

Paris, May ga Pekin telegram
reports that the emperor of China is
i'll. 1t is rumored even the emperor
is dead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Washington, May 26.-Representa-
tive Smith OF Michigan, attacked the
arbitrary and exorbitant telegraph
rates paid by the government In this
country" and urged as the govern
ment's duty to establish postal tele-
graph system, reducing rates one
half. There is no competition now
between the telegraph companies,
which are honeycombed with rust, in
efficiency and watered stock, and
hampered with non-progressivenes ess.
He said machinery has been Invented
which will greatly lower the cost OF
operating telegraph companies, but
the companies refused to use II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26
Wants Publicity.

Representative Rucker, supporting
the bill looking to publicity in cam
paign contributions, charged the re-
publicans with insincerity in treating
the subject. He said:
THE action Of the elections COM
mittee in voting against a report on
the bill justifies the suspicion that at
least some of the majority are at
heart really opposed to the proposed
legislation"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

There Is something in store for
you In every advertisement in the
East Oregonian. Don't fail to
read every line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-26

Showers and thunderstorms to-
night and Sunday: fresh gusty
southerly winds.
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-03
For the
Younger
Children.

taurant and thrlists his rink through
the kitchen door or kneels down at
Gleason's bidding and "begs' for his
breakfast. Gunda calls at the res
taurant daily.
Gunda has the greatest faith and con-
fidence in his young master, and no
terrace Is too high for him to climb
at GleasOn's bidding. He has made
rapid progress in the English language
and understands many words. Be
sides being all unusually intelligent
elephant, Gunda promises to become
IA monster OF his kind. Elephants grow
until they are past thirty, and Gunda
is only eight. When he reached the
Zoo he weighed 374O pounds, and in
March he weighed 400, gain of near
ly 700 pounds in year. In the same
time his height increased from six feet
seven inches 10 six feet eleven and a
half inches. His tusks are nineteen
inches long, and are said to be the
finest that any captive elephant of his
age can boast.-Helen d. van Eaton. in
ST. Nicholas.
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-03

The frognsh at the Aquarium held
quite a levee all the afternoon. This
fish was bought from Japanese fish
erman by resident and presented to
the tankeries.
In appearance the frogfish looks like
shapeless mass OF slime covered
coral, with lots of warty projections
all over 1t. This ia the first impress
sion gained while the creature is in re-
pose. When 1t commences to move one
realizes that it is fish, and close in
spection will result in the eyes and
mouth being located.
If a more repulsive object assists In
peopling the waters under the earth 1t
has yet to be discovered.
The chief popularity about the frog
fish other than its unspeakable ugli-
ness is its feet. 1t isn't an expert
swimmer, but as submarine pedes-
trian it holds the record.
Its tootsies number four and are fan
like in shape, with well defined toe
nails. II. its legs were only a little
longer the frogfish might enjoy the
satisfaction of scratching its own back.
Honolulu Commercial Advertiser.
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-03
MAKING a PANToGRAPH.

An instrument that can be used to
copy maps or drawings. or to enlarge
or reduce them, is called the panto-
graph, and you can make one yourself
with just little care.
You can use four fiat pieces Of wood,
as shown In the illustration. or four
plain fiat rules. which you can buy for
cent apiece. The rules are better. for
they have the inches and smaller di-
visions already marked on them,
whereas II You use the pieces of wood
you will have to make those marks
yourself.
The four pieces must be so fastened
together at E, G, G and III that they
can turn freely on each other. and
all parts of the pantograph must be
supported at the same distance from
the table, SO that the motion will be
an even one. II you use ordinary screw
eyes to fasten the Joints G. B and H
from below, they will lift the panto-
graph to an equal level.
A lead pencil is fastened at A. and
screw eye should be put in from UNI
derneath. just next to it, to hold it
level also. At C II steel nail is used
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-03
Not the One,

Commenting OIL the number of
Joneses in Wales. writer says: ut
Is inconvenient IL, when u foreman
calls Jones! forty or fifty men come
running to him 1t recalls the old
story told OF IL certain Oxford College
much resorted 10 by Welshnen. A
man from another college went into
their squad in search of frievd. and
called 'Jones!" All the windows look
ing OH the squad flew open. Il want
John Jones'" said the man. Half the
windows closed. II mean the John
Jones who has got toothbrush" All
the windows closed but one.-London
Globe.
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-03

quote from the Fox Lake represen-
tative the following instance of canni-
balism on the part OF black bass:
Erred Lorenz, of Milwaukee, caught
Ill black bass here in less than an
hour Sunday. This may sound pretty
heavy. but it is an actual fact. He
caught black bass that when dressed
was found TO have 40 little black bass
about an inch long in its stomach.
Talk about doghsh eating fry and
spawn. it looks like bass were about
as bad cannibals as any fish in the
lake. 1t is possible that the bass swal-
lowed her own brood of little ones to
protect them from other fish. but If so
she forgot TO cough up again and the
brood was destroyed
There is no doubt that the black bass
will ent Its young. Some writer's say
that 1t is the female and others that it
is the male which remains on the
spawning bed to protect It, 1t would
seem, however, that in eating 40 small
bass this particular fish was acting the
hog.-FOrest and Stream.
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-03

story Is told of the wonderful cure
from deafness of a patient who was
recommended TO hear II Wagner opera
and to sit near the orchestra by the
trombines. The physician accompanied
his patient and sat beside him. Sud
denly. while the crash of instruments
was at Its loudest. the deaf man found
he could hear. Doctor lie almost
shricked, II can hearw The doctor
gave no sign that he noticed the re-
mark. II tell you, doctor" repeated
the patient in ecstasy, you have saved
me; l have recovered my hearing"
Still the physician was silent He
had become deaf himself.-Harper's
Weekly.