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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
FARMERS WILL
BUILD LEVEES
FOUND TO BE NECESSARY
ALONG WALLA WAIIA.
Last High Water Filled and Obliterat-
ed Old Channels in Many Places
\ Lcvee District VIII Be Organized
and Bonds Issued-Loss to Farmers
Greater This Fall Than by Last
Springs Flood.

That the farmers along the Walla
Walla river below Milton propose
building a dyke along that stream is
reported by Horace Walker, county
commissioner, who came down from
that end OF the county last night.
Along the river below Milton and
for short distance above that town
the Walla Walla is practically without
bank. As result it easily overflows
during periods of high water, and It
is worse in this regard since the flood
last spring because the channel be-
came filled at that time.
To protect their property from flu
ture floods the people living along
the river intend constructing a dyke
or levee, and to this end they have
already held several meetings. 1t is
held that levee district may be
formed in the same manner that a
road district can be organized under
present laws. In constructing new
roads people living within a certain
distance on either side may form a
district and issue bonds in order to
raise money to carry out their plans.
Commissioner Walker says the Milton
farmers have Investigated the matter
and find that dyke or levee district
may be formed in the same manner.
1t is the intention to build the levee
for a distance of several miles on
either side of the river below Milton.
According to Mr.. Walker, the coun-
ty suffered little by the last flood, as
but one grade was damaged and no
bridges lost. But he declares the
farmers along the south fork suffered
more this time than during the June
flood because tho river channel had
been filled by the high water in the
spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
ORGANIZED THUGGERY.
Testified to i'm the Trial of President
S!Iea of the Teamstcrs.

Chicago. Dec. 5.-Schultz, a team
stcrs' official, in the trial of Shea, to-
day testified the sluggers were or
ganized into squads and patroled the
streets during the strike. instructed to
get non-union drivers and knock
them out" He said each squads cap
tain reported to Commander Steve
Sumner daily the number of affrays,
injuries infected and drivers disabl-
cd and Shea knew about it and ap-
proved the pay rolls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
GILLETTE FOUND GUILTY.
Jail Officials Certain He Contemplate.
Suicide.

Helkimer, n. Y, Dec. 5.-The jury
last night found Gillette guilty OF
murder in the first degree. Gillette
is watched closely today by guards to
prevent suicide. The warden says
do so. He has hitherto been permit
ted a gas stove in his cell, attached
to jet in the corridor. This has been
removed, and guards constantly keer
their eyes upon the prisoner, who will
be sentenced Thursday and taken to
Auburn prison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
v. ]. BRYAN MAY LECTURE IN PENDLE7ON

Percy Folsom and Dave Hill, who
have charge of the business manage
ment of the Pendleton Lecture course,
today received a letter from the
Great Western Lyceum bureau say
ing that It is possible that William
Jennings Bryan will be sent to Pen
dleton for a lecture, on his trip
through the west in January, 1907.
Mr.. Bryan is scheduled for tour
of the Pacific coast during the win.
ter, and IL 1t is possible for the Pen.
dleton Lecture bureau. to secure him
for a lecture, every effort will be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05

Bisbee, Ariz., Dec. 5.-The loss of
life at Clifton last night following the
breaking of the concentrator dam,
was from seven to 20, according to
the latest reports, which are indefin-
ite, as the town and immediate neigh
borhood are badly isolated. The only
name that is ascertainable at this time
is that of Mrs. Joseph Thorn, who
was killed by falling building which
was swept away by the flood. Other
members of the family escaped.
The Copper Queen hotel was de-
stroyed, several saloons, a hotel and
boarding houses, and all other build
ings in "the lower part of town" ad-
jacent to the river.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Brisk Demand for Lumber.

Owing to the large number of tim
ber claims and homesteads being To-
Gated in the south part of Umatllla
county in anticipation OF the con-
struction of the Pilot Rock railroad,
there is now brisk demand for lum-
ber in all the Pendleton yards for the
construction of settlers cabins. A
large number of people are locating
land in Umatilla and Grant counties,
in the timber belts south of Pilot
Rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Uniform Marriage and Divorce Laws

Washington, Dec. 5.-A house res
clution was introduced today provid-
ing for a constitutional amendment
giving congress the power to establish
vorce.
jenkins, chairman of the judiciary
committee, said this morning: at is
foolish to talk war, The facts are not
all made public. The people can
trust the president"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Defense Urged by Brother of Mayor
Sclmitz. OF san Francisco.

Sun Francisco, Dec. 5.-Herbert
Schmitz. brother of the mayor, today
emphatically denied the charge made
against him before the grand jury
that he is part owner of a municipal
brothol from which he. has derived
thousands of dollars. The charge has
made him i'll and he is confined TO
his he'd. lie says it is case of mis-
taken Identity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
ARIZONA TOWNS
FLOOD SWEPT
Devastated by the Breaking Of
a Great Dam Belonging to a ,
Concentration Company.
LATEST REPORTS SEVEN
TO TWENTY LIVES LOST.

Many Buildings Destroyed in the Town
of Clifton, Which Lies Along
cessive Rains Following Unprece-
dented Shows Precipitated the Dis
aster-Railroad Property Destroyed
Floods Along the Chagres Sus-
pend All Work on Panama Canal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
ALABAMA COMPANY FAILED.
san Francisco Losses Paid in Full
But Forced Liquidation.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 5.-The
state insurance commissioner has ap-
pointed a receiver for the Atlanta
Birmingham Fire Insurance COM
pany, which lost s65,OOO in the San
Francisco disaster. President Dar-
gan of the company says all claims
will be paid in full.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
"MaT With Jnpan.'

Boston, Dec 5.-"War with Japan
is eventually unavoidable" says An
drew Furuseth, chairman of the ma
tional legislative . committee of the
Federation Of Labor. japanese am
bition makes it certain that the fewer
japanese here when it comes, the bet.
ter"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
President Wheeler Given Credit.

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-The at
tack on the people of California by
the president for California's attitude
on the japanese school question, is
surprise to even the members of the
board of education, who expected to
be criticized, but not so bitterly de-
nounced. 1t is their belief the attack
was inspired by President Benjamin
Ide Wheeler, Of the University of
California.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
made to do so.

made to do so.
The course as arranged at present
will include Jacob Riis, Marc and La
Toilette, and the lecture of Mr.. Bryan
will be in addition to the attractions
named. 1t is said that the largest
crowd ever assembled in Pendleton
was seen here on the occasion of the
address by Mr.. Bryan in this city dur
ing the campaign in 1896, and If he
comes here in a literary lecture dur
ing the winter, he would be assured
of an enormous patronage. The lee
ture bureau feels highly elated over
the prospect Of securing Mr., Bryan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
PENDLETON OF IN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1906.
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Railroad Employees Demands.

; Chicago, Dec. 5.-The Broth
erhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Engineers this morn
ing decided to ask AZ railroads
in the west to grant Is per
cent increase in wages and
eight hours, and better work.
ing conditions. There is little
hope of the request being grant,
; ed, and it is believed the entire
, influence of the National Manu-
; facturers' association, now in
; session here, will be secretly
; exerted against the brotherhood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
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Fire In a Match Factory.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. g.
The girl employees of the Rath-
; bun match factory this MORN
; ing narrowly escaped a holo-
; caust, seven being severely in
; jured. Matches exploded, and
they were burned about the
heads and shoulders, and others
were terribly sprained in their
; backs by struggling upon the
; narrow stairways in efforts to
! escape Three were compelled
; to leap from the upper floor to
, the ground to escape roasting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Mayor johnson Critical.

Cleveland. Dec 5.-Mayor Johnson
does not like the presidents big navy
recommendations and declares that
even The wives of the naval officers
want waT. He says, "As soon as a
women marries naval officer she
gets "a cup and looks for blood to fill
It up"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Series of Mysterious Deaths.

Chicago, Doc. H.-Mrs. Rose VrZal
committed suicide today. adding 4
mystery surrounding the deaths with
i'm nine months Of her husband and
four children. \ son, aged l., had a
strobe OF heart disease upon learning
Of his mothers death, and may die,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Floods in the Chagres.

Colon, Dec. Up to last night 10
inches of rain had fallen in Colon
during "a hours. The Chagres river
reached the highest point ever known
and is still rising. One bridge was
carried out and the town of Matachin
is under five feet of water. Commu-
nicaton with Panama is shut off and
work on the canal has been suspend
ed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Stabbed Girl to Death.

BOis dare. Mo-, Dec. 5.-Garland
last night stabbed Miss Clara West
aged 81, five times because she re-
fused reconciliation after a lovers
quarrel The girl died three hours
later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
SENATE WANTS
INFORMATION
Calls for Official Records Con-
corning Japanese in San
Francisco Schools.
DOCTRINE STATES RIGHTS
UNEXPECTEDLY TO THE FORE

Southern Democrats See an Opportu-
nifty TO Give a Republican President
Hard Standardization of La
bor Cfficia! Predicts War With Ja-
pan EveItually-MayOr Tom John
son Objects TO Recommendations
for Big Navy-Will Ratify Algc-
ciras Treaty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05

Washington, Dec. 5.-The answer
of the senate to the presidents rec
ommendation for legislation that
would force the city Of San Francisco
to give the Japanese equal privileges
with other residents was to pass res
olution this afternoon calling for full
information on the subject. 1t was
presented by Senator Flint and call
ed upon the secretary of commerce
and labor to send to the senate copies
&c all official letters, etc, I'm connec-
;ion with the investigation of the mat
ter of the japanese attending the
public schools of San Francisco, if not
incompatible with the public inter-
cstc." There was no objection to the
resolution
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
RESOLUTIONS :; :
ARE RADICAL
Convention Of Shippers in
Session at Eugene Dis.
CusseS Important Issues.
THE HARTMAN LINES
BEAR BRUNT OF ATTACK.

Wretched Condition of Affairs i'm All
Parts of the State Because OF Lack
of Cars Enough to Transport Lum-
ber, Fuel, Fruits and Grains-Res-
Olutions Demand Action by the Leg
isIature, Including Creation of u
State Railroad Commission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Details Beyond Reach.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. st is still
impossible to secure details of the
Clifton flood disaster All wires are
down. 1t is positively known six
lives were lost and five others are
unaccounted for.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
SENATOR FULTON
IS UNDER FIRE
Golfers Weekly Makes Sen-
sationaI Charges Against
the Oregon Senator
ACCUSED OF SHIELDING
LAND FRAUD FRIENDS.

Il r. Alleged That senator Fulton's
Brother Has Offered $500 for a
Copy of n Letter Signed by Sena-
tor Fulton and Mitcheil-Sensa-
'tional Article Goes Into the Details
of Oregon Appointments and Tells
Why Fulton Has Opposed Bristol.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
BY the Breaking of a Dam.

Blsbee, Ariz., Dec. 5.-Latest ad-
vices from Clifton, Graham county
are to the effect that the flood last
night was caused by the giving way
of the great dam holding water for
the power plants and for the smelters.
The dam was weakened by the ex-
cessive rains of the past few days and
by the melting of the SHOWS on the
higher levels. This is the same dam
that was carried away two years ago
from practically the same causes.
Deep resentment is reported from
Clifton toward the concentrator COM
panies for their assumed negligence
in properly caring for and strength
ening the dam.
The body of water was carried
through the town by the channel of
Chase creek. reinforced by Catherine
creek. Both are tributaries of the
Gila, the main channel of which is
not far distant. Clifton is a town Of
about $500 inhabitants, its growth
having been considerable during the
past three years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Fulton Threatens to "Back Fire"

Washington. d. c., Dec. 5.-Senator
C. w. Fulton of oregon, who was at
tackled in Golfers Weekly for at
tempting to save Brownell, who was
caught in the net Of the land office
prosecutors, by supporting Hall for
district attorney, threatens to return
on his accusers and cause the prose-
cution of some OF them for theft. He
claims certain letters printed in the
attack were stolen either from his
office or from the mails before they
reached him,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Negro Murderer Escaped,

Lebanon, o., Dec. 5.-Henry White
Bashore at Franklin, o., escaped from
jail this morning, assisted by some
one inside. Bloodhounds are trailing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Police Inspector Assassinatel.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 5.-Police In
spector Sheeremietoff was fatally
shot this morning. His assailant
committed suicide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Very High Water on Isthmus.

Washington, Dec. 5.-A cablegram
says the highest water since 1889 pre-
walls on the isthmus, the railroad be-
ing from two to 10 feet under water.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Favorable to Algcclras Treaty.

Washington, Dec. 5.-In the senate
the foreign affairs committee today
reports favoring ratification of the
Algeciras treaty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Wheat opened at
74A, and closed the same; corn OPEN
ed at AZ s-4, and closed at AZ SIS;
oats opened at 33 as and closed the
same
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Investigating Wreck.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Officials of
the Southern railway today began an
investigation OF the wreck on Thanks
giving day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
New President of the Southern.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Directors of
the southern railroad today elected
w. w. Finley president, to succeed
the late President Spencer, who was
killed in a wreck on that road recent
ly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
southerners With the CaliforDians.

Northern legislators are discreet in
their public utterances on the Japan
ese situation, but all favor Califor-
MAS contention that it has exclusive
control of the schools. The southern
ers are sensitive on states rights and
support California enthusiastically.
Roosevelt is in the meantime,
working through diplomatic channels
to secure a settlement. So much is
said in the language of diplomacy it
is hard for outsiders to guess the in
tentions of those in charge of affairs.
Opinions differ as 10 whether the
message was written for the japanese
or with the real intention to adopt
extreme measures to force Japanese
into the San Francisco schools.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
WATER LAW BILL
BEING DRAF TED
WILL BE RECOMMENDED
TO TIE LEGISLATURE.
Has Judge Lowclls Unqualified Com
mcndation as Being comprehensive
ana Up-to Date - General and
GrDrluo Demand An Over the state
for iairUad Legislation and ii state
Commission.

After having attended Yesterdays
session of the irrigation committee in
Portland. Judge $. a. Lowell returned
home this morning. The meeting Of
the committee was for the purpose of
completing the drafting of a water
law bill to be submitted to the iegis-
laturc. Regarding what was done,
Judge Lowell said:
The bill will be completed before
the committee adjourns this evening,
ana 1t will be presented to the legisla-
turo for adoption. 1t is very COM
prchensIve measure and will come as
near as any law can towards meeting
the demand. In the legislature 1t will
doubtless he opposed by those who
have private interests conflicting with
the general good. However, such op-
position is to be expected"
Want Railroad Legislation.
"There is a general and a growing
demand all over the state for some
railroad legislation" declared Judge
Lowell. '"The lumber interests and
other large shippers have gotten to-
gether in the matter and at the leg
islative session there will be strong
demand made for a maximum rate
law, reciprocal demurrage charges and
other reforms The bill drafted by
J. N. Teal, and which follows the main
lines of the Wisconsin law. will be in
troduced and believe It will pass"
In the opinion OF Judge Lowell the
creation of a railroad commission
would bring to light many things that
should be known regarding present
railroad methods and would result In
much good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Rcids Come Home for Christmas.

London, Dec. 5.-Ambassador and
Mrs. Reid sailed today to spend
Christmas In New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05

Chinese In Possession of New Chwang
New Chwang, Dec. 5.-Chinese
authorities will take charge of this
city tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05
Damage to Railroads.

1t is reported that the ella Valley,
Globe & Northern railroad bridge,
over the Gila river at san Carlos, is
gone. Salt river has destroyed three
bents of the Phoenix & Eastern rail-
road bridge at Tampe. The river is
now falling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-05

II YOU wish to know how to buy
what to buy, when to buy and where
to puy holiday goods, read the East
oregonian advertisements.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-01-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

With this issue of The Goldfed News the undersigned sewers his connection
Nth e APE having sold the I'M to Charles s Spague.
IT is with keen regret, not unmixed with pleasure, hat he bov nouhc
unt ia made but continued nLhealh makes the sacrifice necessary.
{ The regret is because the sale should have to be made 1T a time when Goid-
field and The News arr in the early morn of their period of greatest prosperity
The pleasure is first, because of the fact that the nerverackng grnd con
,ecte1 with the pape will be laid aside; and second because tn paper as
fallen inos such capable hands. Outside of sentimental reasons fol wishing the
cont;nued success of a paper ont founded, there are others also; for am Still
materially interested in Goldfeld and expect to become more so 1t is usai nat
one should bespeak for his successor the good will and patronage o. his ead
and friends, but in this case, / make that appeal with unusual sincerity. n
Mr.. sprague is a newspaper mar OF exceptional ability and haracter he
was the founder and editor of the Colorado Springs Evening Telegraph u
te Mining Investor, also of Colorado Springs and made conspicuous successes
of both. More recently he was night editor of the Rocky Mountain News OF
Denver inc left that paper with the Hndest wishes of his chief.
MI. Sprague has aso been prominent in public affairs in Colorado, M vas
a member of the 18th general assembly, having been elected on thu Silver 60
pubican ticket. He was also one nominated for lieutenant governor N was
later secretary Of the senate.
Mr.. Sprague avs that he is in sympathy with the past policy u Ihe News
and will his former successful experience and splendid health, there is nc DOUBT
IN INV min that he will make of the paper a much greater success than 1t has
been in the past.
7 would be indeed ungrateful if 1 should close without extending the most
ancere thanks to the people of Godfed and elsewhere whose patronage has
enabled ne to build up The News to the position among mining camp papers
hat it occupies Especially are these heartfelt thanks extended to the
pioneers of Goldfeld, as a whole the finest bunch of gentlemen and good fellows
God bless eml-that ever eongregated together.
4# M H|8 #4@# & JAMES F. O'BRIEN.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-01-12
MANHATTAN A WINNER

w F. Bond has returned from the
new camp of Manhattan where he
spent the better part of a week in
vestigating its mineral possibilities.
He is very enthusiastic over the rich
ness of the ore deposits and brought
back samples Of the best ore which are
filed with free gold. While there Mr..
Bond purchased three claims of which
the Annie Laurie is the premier, pay
ing $4,000 for the group. The Laurie
is already in shipping ore and its 5O-foot
shaft shows splendid values its entire
length. He reports that Manhattan
mines are returning assays as high as
100000 in gold to the ton and that ore
is being sacked at 40 leases.
A few days ago Mr.. Bond organized
the Manhattan Mining company to-
gether with J. F. Marshall, w. B. Ligon
and r. l.. Colburn, and as al indication
at the attention the new district is at
tracing in the eyes of the investing
public it can be stated that yesterday
Bond & Co., the fiscal agents, sold 100,
900 shares of Manhattan Mining com.
pany securities within two hours.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-01-12
DECIDE UPON A SITE

At a meeting of the trustees of the
Presbyterian church held Tuesday
night it was decided to purchase for
81 1000 a lot at the corner OF Ramsey
and Fifth streets, as a site for the new
church building, which will be built as
soon as the contract can be let.
The structure will have a seating ca.
pacity of 300 people, and will, inclul,
ing the lot, represent an outlay of
$4,000. Next Sunday morning a repre-.
sentative of the church extension fund
of the Presbyterian church, will occupy
the pulpit delivering the morning ser.
mon.
With the exception of a few hundred
dollars the money for the new church
is all in sight. The church extension
fund contributes $1,000 and individual
members of the church have subscribed
various amounts ranging from $50 IL
$500. Three members of the church
subscribed the latter sum.
The trustees expect to have the
church completed early next spring.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-01-12

A committee consisting of c. a,
Beasley, Milton Ish and w. H. Wool,
representing the Masonic fraternity in
this city, is looking for a suitable loca-
tion for a lodge room. AS soon as this
is found all plans will then be complete
for the permanent organization of a
Masonic lodge in this city. Thirty
charter members haze affixed their name
to the application for a d~ispensation,
and the matter is now in the hands OF
the grand lodge officers. 1t is neees.
sary, before the charter can be issued
that a suitable hall as a meeting place
be secured, and the selection approved
by the officers of the Nevada grand
lodge.
1t is anticipated that the Goldfell
lodge will be one of the largest Ma.
sonic lodges in the state after a few
months. A conservative estimate OF
the number of Masons in the camp
places the number at ESQ.