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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
BRIBERY ADMITTED IN TRIAL Of Mays

Portland, Ore, Aug. 24.-In the
Mays land fraud trial Captain S. B.
ormsby, ex-commander of the Grand
Army in Oregon and former forest
superintendent, testified he received
school land certificates from Mays,
which he afterwards sold. He admit
ted the transaction Influenced him to
make a favorable report to the gov
ernment for the creation of the Blue
Mountains forest reserve. He stated
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
Not Trying to Borrow Guns.

Havana Aug. 24.-Secretary of the
Treasury Fort Sterling late tonight
cleared up the misleading statement
made TO the Associated Press at the
Palace tonight. that the Cuban gov
ernment had asked the United States
for eight rapid-fire guns manned by
American artilleymen.
The facts are that Cuba has ordered
four rapid-fire guns from the Ameri-
can Arms manufactory and these
pieces will be manned by former ar
tillerymen from the American army
now here. If these guns prove a sue
cess four or more additional guns will
be ordered and it is expected that ex-
perienced gunners can be procured in
the United States Ia man them.
The subject of American interven-
tion is not being discussed much
here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24

he will make no excuse for the ac-
ton but will make clean breast Of 1t.
A. G. King, former county clerk of
Malheur county. testified he circu-
lated petitions for the creation of the
Blue Mountains reserve, for which he
was promised land by the defendants
which he never received. He states
that Mays paid the bills incurred by
Forest Superintendent Ormsby for
the government inspection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
PICKENHAM LOST.
Bound From Java to Victoria, B. O.,
With Valuable Cargo.

Bellingham, WASH, Aug 24..-The
steamship Pickenham, 5000 tons
bound from Java to Victoria, B. c.,
with a valuable cargo, was lost in
Bering sea early this morning. She
was enveloped in dense smoke from
forest fires and went on the rocks of
san Juan island when 90 miles out of
her course. The situation is serious,
Tugs are on the way from Victoria.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
ROOSEVELT FOR
THE NEW METHOD.
The Government Will at Once
Put Practical Spelling Re-
form Into Execution.
ORTHOGRAPHIC. CHANGES
IN ALL THE DEPARTMENTS.

The Public Printer VIII at Once Edit
for Publication "a List Of Words
Which In All Government Cores
pondence Will Hereafter BE Spelled
Phonetically-Move VIII Do Much
to rIpularlze the american Lam
guagc With All Nations and in All
Lands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
PETITIONS TO COMMUTE,
Jurors In the Weber Case Are Begin.
ming to Recant.

Sacramento, Aug. 24.-Petitions for
the governor to commute the death
sentence OF Adolph Weber, the Placer
county murderer, have arrived. Sew
eral jurors make affidavit they would
not have voted the death sentence had
the alleged new evidence been intro
duced. A neighbor of the Weber
family swears he was not called as a
witness because he would not swear
to suit the prosecution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
SAMP PSON- -SCHlEY
CONTROVERSY
Growing Out of GreeIey's Crit
icism.-- Information Re-
garding Personal Feeling.
BELLS VISIT WITH PRESI-
DENT CONSIDERED IMPORTANT

Discussing Probability of an Inter-
vention With Cuba-Present Policy
Serious Deyelopments-No Inten-
ton of Abandoning Fort Browns
ville-Greeley Was En- Route to At
tend Daughters Wedding, and
Agreed 10 Scheme.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
Resigns Position.

Havana, Aug. 24.-The secretary of
state, and official acting minister of
the interior, resigned definitely today.
Ondrado, who was former minister Of
the interior is slated to succeed him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24

The safe in the postoffice at Gem
tralia was blown open and everything
of value taken except stamps, Tues
day night. Some cash and several
registered letters were secured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
Cuba TO BE Annexed.

London, Aug. 24-General COM
ment here is to the effect that Cuba
is certain to be annexed to the United
states to the disadvantage of British
trade. Many declare that America is
foolish to attempt to give the Cubans
eif-government.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
CANS IN POKER GAME.
Wise Ones Are Said 10 Be After His
Coin.

Goldfield, Aug. 24.-Joe Cans has
been sitting in big poker game since
yesterday afternoon. A couple of
wise ones are in the game with an
eye for his coin. He is supposed to
have lost several pounds by this
method of training. Nelson is taking
his exercise on the road and in the
training quarters. His financial bal
ances are being fattened on the stock
exchange. Both men are in good
shape.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24

| Boise, Aug 2I.-The state board OF
equalization in session yesterday con-
tinued its work of charting the reports
| from county auditors. An increase in
valuations in all lines so far checked
up is shown, but in several counties
the board expects to raise assessed
valuations considerably. What coun-
ties will be raised have NOT been given
out.
The board finds that there will be
appreciable increases on patented
land valuations in several counties
Kooterai and Blaine in particular
Kootenai leads the state in this re-
spect, something like 100000 acres
being added to the number of acres
assessed last year.
mo real estate property in any
county is assessed TO its full value. ="
said . member of the state board of
equalization, especially fnnm proper
ty, and it Is very likely the state board
will find il necessary HD raise many
of these assessments. This is some,
thing that viii have to DE done care
fully, however. a general raise in tho
real estate properties is liable to affect
owners OF farms of small value more
than owners OF valuable lands. II
seems TO be the rule of assessors in
general throughout Idaho to assess
ranch property about as low as possi-
BILE. But they seem to have struck n
minimum price of about SO. Farms
that axe worth from $40 to SIS an
acre are usually assessed at from SO
to SO, while farms worth from SIS to
500 are assessed proportionately low
If the real estate valuations were
boosted by the state board generally,
sa yS2 an acre 1t would make a far
greater difference to the owners of the
more valuable lands.
"1n earlier days the assessors put
their valuations down as low as pos
sible for the purpose of paying 10 tho
state as little as possible. To meet
county expenses in those times the
county rates of taxation were raised
accordingly. The old ratios of valua-
tions are hard to break away from
and although there Is state statute
making 1t a misdemeanor for assess
ors to assess property for less than Il |
actual value, it is difficult law to
get action on and the assessors for the
most part still follow the old beaten |
paths of predecessors. 1t is a matter
however, that should be adjusted in
some way.
Lots of taxable personal property
in every county in Idaho has been in |
past years and continues to be over
looked entirely by the assessors, and
the county com commissioners, when |
sitting as a county board of equaliza-
tior only in very few instances make |
changes from the valuations reported |
by the assessors. Usually the asses
sor's figures are accepted where some
individual or corpation makes a kick |
and then the change is usually to low
er instead of raise the assessment"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
FIGHT SCHOOL
BOOK COMBINE
Chicago School Board Con-
fronted With Evidence of
Robbery by the Trust.
PAY MORE FOR BOOKS
THAN OTHER CITIES.

4 Victory by Superintendent EIson
Will BE Followed by Many Other
Campaigns Against the Trust in
Other Cities-Movement VIII Come
to Head at a Meeting of the City
School Board Next Wednesday Eve
ning-Reformers Still Lack Two
Votes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24

Robert T. Vannice of North Yaki-
ma, who is laboring under the delu-
sion that he IS an automobile. has
been taken to the asylum at Medical
Lake.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24

According to late directory, Chi
cago's colored population has s5
churches, SS lawyers, four newspa-
pers. 40 physicians. IA literary clubs,
10 social clubs and rs women's
clubs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
ATTRACTIONS At
DISTRICT FAIR
Management Has Engaged the
Finest Band at the Lewis
and Clark Fair.
FXCEILENT VAUDEVILLE
PERFORMANCES ASSURED.

The Eagles Band VIII Also Furnish
Music-pomorrow the Morrow
County Directors VIII BE In PEN
dieton and Things VIII Move From
That Time on With Renewed Force
Bowman Building Exhibit VIII
De Ready for the Publ!c In Few
Days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
Cut OFF Fingers and Ears.

Valparaiso, Aug. 24.-BaEdits cut
off the ears and fingers of Nine.
Montt, wife of the president-elect. to
get the jewelry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24

The first arctic expedition was made
by Corte Real, Portuguese, in the
ycar 1900. This was E2 years before
that under Sir Hugh Willoughby.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
ASSESSMENT IS
CONSERVATIVE
SLIGHT ADVANCES FOUND
by IDAHO STATE BOARD.

Kootcnai County Added 100000 Acres
More Land TO Tax List Than Last
Ycar-County assessors as a Rule
Stick To the Bcatcn Paths, and the
County Equallzers Make Few Alter
ations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24

as the platforms a 3 ,leted and
the wiring done, wi.. be an electric
piano by the Eilers Piano House. The
instrument will discourse daily and
hourly while the exhibit In the Bow
man building is made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
Declares Pope Well.

Rome, Aug. 24.-Dr. Lapponi de-
clares the pope WELL and denies the
rumors of heart disease.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
SET HERSELF AFIRE.
Escapes From Insane Asylum in Male
Attire.

San Bernardino, Aug. 24.-Mrs Al
bert Young, who Is insane over the
holiness religion, poured coal oil all
over herself and was fatally burned
She escaped from the hospital a week
ago in male attire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24

The finest band that delighted the
visitors at the Lewis ana Clark fair
will be the principal musical attrac-
tion at the coming district fair in Pen
dleton. II will be DeCaprlos' famous
aggregation of 95 pieces, having a long
list of special features such as a mali
quartet violin soloist and baritone
soloist. Terms have been announced
by the manager, X. L. Barnard, and
accepted by the managers OF the fair.
The managers are also negotiating
with the Eagles band, arranging de-
tails as TO the times and places it will
furnish music. 1t is a mere matter
of a few details to be arranged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
Baseball Scores.

Spokane, Aug. 24.-Spokane Q, Ia
coma 1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24
ASK REDUCTION
OF ASSESSMENT
o. II. & n. TAX AGENT
is IN BAKER COUNTY.

Asks for a Reduction of $500 Per
Mile, Alleging the Usual Arguments
That the Rate is Excessive and Out
of Proportion TO Valuations Put
Upon Other Property-The County
Court Expected to Take Action on
August 27.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24

Los Angeles. Aug. 24.-Seattle 1
Fresno 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24

by the manager, X. L. Barnard, and
accepted by the managers OF the fair.
The managers are also negotiating
with the Eagles band, arranging de-
tails as TO the times and places it will
furnish music. 1t is a mere matter
of few details to be arranged
Vaudeville Performances.
Two other attractions are now an
nounced by the managerv: the famous
high diving dog Manimo "rd the
Decsrro brothers.
The dog is one of the most remark
able frejtks that has come before the
public in years in the way of n per-
forming animal, Every day Gt is
probable twice a day) this astonish-
ing emute will climb a ladder 100 feet
in height to a small platform at its
top and deliberately jump from the
platform to net held a few feet from
the ground by guys.
Inc DebafGO DTotbtrs are the
fines1 equilibrists now IN the north
west. With perfect sang froid they
perform slngly and in concert dozen
hair-raising stunts. among them BIZ
cycle riding on a single wire, balanc-
whilt they disrobe from their street
attire and appear in tights. These are
a bmre mention of a few of the re-
marlsGble stunts done by these Won
derful performers.
Mr.. willis has upon hrs desk a large
pile f propositions from performers
in every line of wonders. and the man
ayers Will select from them and con-
tract fur the very best only
Directors Minor and Ifypds.
Tonight Messrs. Minor and Hynds.
the Morrow county direCtNrs, will ar
rive and meet with the other direc-
tors tom~rrow. One result of their
coming will be to select Some capable
Morrow c@lnty man to remain here to
look after Morrow county's interests
until the fair closes. Mr.. Willis is
very anxons for the Morrow county
man 10 be selected and put upon duty
at once, as his presence is necessary
to set things going in the right kind of
snaps and with enthusiasm. The Sc
lection and allotment Of space for
Morrow county Is an essential that
must be looked after at once. as
scores Of applications for space for
individual exhibits are being hung up
for the present. Mr.. Willis is too
anxious that Morr0w have first pick"
to feel justified In going ahead and
assigning space on his own RESPONSE
bllity.
The booths. pyramids and other de- |
vices now being made by the carpen- |
ters at the headquarters of the Sec |
retary are being made solidly and in |
excellent taste, with the intention of |
keeping them for future exhibits. A |
large number of entries are already on |
hand awaiting the completion of these
preliminatres and in n few days the |
secretarys office and its surround
ings I'm the Bowman building will be
the prettlest place in the district, and |
will be kept continuously open until |
the fair closes. Milton. Freewater |
Echo, Butter Creek, Hermiston and |
Umatilla will all be represented in |
the Bowman building. And this ex.
hibit, 1t must be remembered, will be.
gin scme time next week-not when
the fair opens.
Among the private exhibits which |
will be sent In few days, or as soon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-24

The people whom advertisers
wish to reach read the evening pa
per after the days work is done.
That's why East OregQnian ads
bring results.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27
STAGE !. { |.
Eva Tan1uay.

. p il y LII Z IIla Z d
Eva Tanguay win be tie attraction
at the Grand tonight the new three
act piece. IA Good Fellow. under the
management Of Joseph N. Gates. who
80 successfully guided the fortunes Of
the "Sambo Girl' last season. Miss
Tanguay keeps the action Of the piece
moving with a celebrity that is pecn.
liarly Tsnguayesque. Her delightful.
ly eccentric talents as a comedienne
are said to be given every chance for
exploitation, and those who have seen
her say that the young lady has not
lost a single point. She is funny and
the piece is funny. Mr. Gates has sur
rounded his star with a company Of
clever people and It is hardly neces-
sary to add that of course Miss Tan.
quay will be allowed several oppor.
tunities to sing and dance. Rumors
are current to the effect that Of all
cranks IN the world Eva Tanguay is
the greatest; but the Tanguay crank.
lsms are fullof method. For instance
she knows better than any one else
Just what sort of a play will suit her
strange eccentricities; and although
It took few seasons to get the exact
thing, she has at last secured a piece
that fits her in every particular.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27
"a Good Fellow

Good wholesome fun, it is said, is
the chief characteristic of Eva Tan
quay in her new play "A Good Eel.
low" which Will be seen at the Grand
tonight
Miss .Tanguay's style Of comedy is
marked by an extraordinary faculty
of original creation. Her. eccentric
line of work is described as, some
thing which Is peculiar only to herself;
and it is said that she sails right
through her new play in cyclonic fash.
lon,- moving down everything before
her. The comedy situations follow
fast one upon the other, and it ap.
pears from recent reports that none
but Tanguay could keep pace with
the rapidly moving plot, Manager 10.
seph M. Gates has surrounded Miss
Tanguay with strong company and
a costly production.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27
BOOM LAIRD FOR GOVERNOR.
Rockville Paper Begins 1t, and His
Friends May Keep 1t Up.

Special to the Washington Post.
DoCKvII4E, Md, Dec. 27.-It is un-
derstood to be possible that the
friends of Philip D. Laird, of this town,
will put forward that gentleman as
candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton for the governorship. The first
movement in this direction was a pub
LEGATION in one of the county papers,
in which Mr.. Laird was referred to as
a man peculiarly fitted for the posi-.
ton and in other ways highly compli-
mented. 1t is not known, however,
that Mr.. Laird has any such aspira-
lions.
In the event Of Mr.. Laird allowing
the use of his name in The connection
mentioned some interest attaches as
to what effect It would have upon Col.
Spencer C. Jones. Col. Jones has sew.
erel times been a candidate for the
honor, and there are many who are Of
the opinion that his highest ambition
would be gratified If he could round
out his career with a term in the gu.
bernatorial chair. Col Jones, how
ever, is Keeping mum, and even his
closest friends are Unaware of his In
tentIons in regard to the nominations.
Should the two lock horns over the
control of the Montgomery county dol
egation. 10 the nominating convention,
an interesting contest would be GER.
tain. Gov. WarfeM also has a large
following in: the county, and shophI
he decide to ask for a denomination
and make a. contest in Montgomery,
there is no telling what might hap
pen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27

You lhre them away The
rot u mine, of course An odd mis-.
take on your part Perhaps your eyes
are ttredg"
Il have q headache the luncheon,
i think, has disagreed with me. be-
lleye shall stop for the afternoon
She did cash in and quit the game,
saying that she was going to her ho-
tel and take a nap. She had caught
the significant exchange Of glances
among the other women.
When she went. the hostess niece
explained why she had got into the
game. She had seen when sitting be-
hind the new member that the latter
had announced to have a flush when
her hand was only punctured flush.
The Congressional women fell to
wondering how much they had lost
through the new members PECULIARLY
of play. The story was all over Wash.
ington inside of few days, and the
woman's social prestige suffered some
thing Of an eclipse.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27

When he isn't engaged taking the
pictures of celebrities, Bart Mcintosh
finds time to dash off some literary
work. His latest feat In that line has
haen a libretto for musical comedy,
which is to be entitled THE Photo
grapher," and which has been seen
set to music by Baldwin Sloane. The
piece is to be produced In the near
future.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27

BY the sadden termination of the
suit to break the will Of the wealthy
tobacco manufacturer, Christian Pep
er, Jane oaker falls heir to property
which may amount up into millions
In spite Of the good fortune that has
befallen her, Miss Oaker has announc'
ed that she does not intend to leave
the stage
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27

There is a possibility that H V. Els
monds play, Kathleen" in which
Ethel Barrymore was to have been
seen in November, but which was
quietly shelyed. will Sc the light Of
day later in the season, Under the
name Of the "o'GrindIes" the piece
has been presented in London, where
Il has had some success.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27

Catarrh OF the nose and throat
should lead you to at least ask us
for a free trial box of DR.. Shops Ca
tarrh Cure Nothing so surely proves
merit as a real, actual test-and DR..
shoop, 10 prove this. earnestly desires
that we let you make that test. This
creamy snow white healing balm
soothes the throat and ncstrils. and
quickly pariGes a foul otsteyerish.
breath. can and Investigate E. A.:
l,iiIfngsisa q Co. ~ y
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ssal tns aEIIg sst yITglaian
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27

Julian Fittings is to figure in the
leading role in Miss Pocahontas,"
the new musical play by R, A. Bar
net, which is to have its premiere
under the direction OF Klaw & Erlang-
er after the holidays. The play was
originally produced by Boston society
amateurs, and has been revised by R.
Melville Baker for professional needs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27

Brown was jollying Smith, when the
latter picked up a hassock and flung
it at his tormentor.
"Bah!" Jeered Brown you couldn't
hit a barn door"
- wasn't aiming at a barn door re,
piled Smith. What ! was aiming AZ
was darn bore. Boston Trans
erIn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27
To Disfranchise
Missouri Negroes
BY ADOPTING EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION scHEMERs
HOPE TO MAKE STATE AL,
WAYS DEMOCRATIC.


ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2G.-What Rcpub.
licans declare is a partisan move will
be made by former Governor Lon y
Stephens, former Supreme Judge VIII
liam NJ. NJ. Williams and other lead
ing Democrats when they hy to have
adopted in the neXt Legislature a bill
which will debar illiterates from vot.
ing in Missouri. The repeal of the
present Australian ballot rules reQuir-
ing the names of candidates of all par.
ties to be upon the ballots is provided
for. No person who offers to vote
shall consult a judge, and no judge
shall give advice to a voter
The advocates of the bill estimate
that $4,000 persons will lose their bal.
lots If the bill passes, and admit the
great majority of them will be negroes.
Governor Folk will make reference
10 the measure in his message, and 1t
is said he has given his sanction TO
some changes in the law. but he is nor
believed to be a ,supDorter of an ex-
IRENE bill.
Republicans argue that If the quail
ifcations clause is inserted negroes in
Democratic counties will be deprived
of votes. Their debarment would
make the State always Democratic St,
Louis, Kansas City and St, Joseph
have $4,000 negro voters.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27

Maud Howell Smith, who playe |
Hernia in the Hickman production of
"A Mtdsummor Nights Dream" has
been engaged by John KelIerd for the
lole of the player queen in his forth
coming production of Hamlet"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27

Amy Richard, who was in Mary
Msnnerlng's company in THE Stub
lornness of Geraldine" is to have the
leading role in Matilda" comedy
,l,at is to be brought out early in the
new year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27
! GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.

Grace George is to be seen in the
spring in sardon's "DIvorqons," lb-
SENS "Tbe Lady From the Sea" and
"fhe Wild Duck" In the last named
play she will appear with Wright Lor:
liner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-27

a ssals to. improve the facilities
anlt III pressed into service.
Ink very carefully after all de-
u ma make our service as effective,
bls. we receive deposits sub
- check pay per cent. interest
sglngg and time deposits. loan
1anEs to savings depositors, and
lTtod tie service; Calf foricif:
llr ling full information.