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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Public Roads.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette
1906 G. street, northwest,

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette.
l406 q street, northwest,
Washington, ID. O., Feb. Il.
Dear Senator Martin; ! write to ask
if it is possible to get through the Gen.
era Assembly a general law that will
provide for wider public roads near large
cities. -
Yol doubtless know that 10 Alexan-
dria county which is rapidly growing to
be town or city we have chiefly thirty
foot roads or streets (proPerly labeled al
leysl.
This matter ia my humble opinion Is
of vital interest to the growth and pros
perity OF our county.
will make trip to Richmond and
appear before the committee on counties,
cities and towns, if you think il advis-
able. Please bring the matter TO the at
tention of Mr.. Cation and sdvise me aud
oblige, Yours truly,
r. H. PHILLIPS.
The city of Washington in respect TO
its wide and convenient streets is a result
of foreihOught of one hundred and fifteen
years ago. Let us initiate it. p.
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New Spring
Tailored Suits.
New Spring Suits.

OF black and white check mohair: Eton Jack
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W0men's Spring Suits,

OF gray novelty cloth; pony jacket, lined
with satin, circular skirt; sizes
g to 50. Actual value, $3.50. $500
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GOOD, TEMPERATE MEN, who cas
catch aud load brick, to drive brick wagons;
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

The House committee has made favorable
report on Dir. Barrett's bill TO place water,
gas and electric companies under control Of
the Corporation Commission.
A bill has been introduced in the House by
Mr.. Cation to amend an act in relation to rails
ing revenues for the support Of the govern
ment, public schools. etc /, and providing for
a tax on the capital stock OF transportation
companies.
Mr.. Parker has introduced a bill to prevent
any stockholders, members or employees ofany
corporation using any public street or other
property OF any city or town. or any public
road, street or bridge or other property Of any
county by right Of lease, contract or fran
chise, from becoming q member Of the coun-
ell OF any city or town, or board Of super
yisors of any county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
DRY GOODS.

Commencing Monday. February 26, our hours
will he from a. m. 70 6 .. IN.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
PICKPoCKETs AT BOISE.
Ranchcr Robbed in Broad Daylight
of S175 in Bills.

Boise, oct. 19.-One of the most
clever and daring hOld-ups ever pulled
off in Boise took place yesterday in
broad daylight in the very heart of
the business district. Jake Shower,
n rancher who resides about five
miles down the river, west of the Cole
school house, was robbed of S175 in
bills.
Shower drew S400 out Of the Capt.
tai State bank with which he intended
to pay off note. Part of this he put
in other pockets and s175 in bills he
put in a bill book in an inside vest
pocket.
1t is evident he was watched, as
when he was in the Golden Rule store
two men bumped against him, pre-
tending to be pushed by a small
crowd near. One of the men thrust
his hand inside Showers vest and
pulled out the bill book. 1t was done
so quickly that the men were gone
before Shower realized that he had
been robbed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19

Havana, Oct. 19.-As a result of
the worst cyclone in the history of this
city, 100 persons are known to be
dead and hundreds of others injured.
Thousands of dollars worth of dam
age has been done.
The United States cruiser Brooklyn
was torn from her mooring. at Ha-
vana harbor and is thought to be hard
aground. Others of the American
fleet are reported seriously damaged.
1t is believed there is great loss of
life among the crews. Camp Column
bia was practically wiped out and
every tent was leveled and nearly all
torn to shreds.
One soldier was fatally hurt and
a number seriously injured. When
the blow struck the harbor was pack
ed with scores Of small vessels. Many
were torn from their moorings. The
ships not being docked in Havana
were dashed on the rocky shores.
Only the fact that the storm gave a
half hours warning, permitting the
sailors to prepare for 1t, prevented
much greater damage.
Most of the fatalities so far report
ed are among the native Cubans
though about a score of foreigners
were killed, some being Americans.
Many buildings were leveled as II
by an earthquake.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
DROWNED NEAR LEWISTON.
Peter Keslcr Another Victim of Snake
River Rapids.

Lewiston, Oct. 19.-Peter Kesler, a
young man, aged 2S years, was drown
ed Yesterday morning in Pine Tree
rapids, Il miles below Lewiston, while
five companions had to swim through
the rapids to save their lives. The
drowning of Kesler was due to the
swampirg Of ? boat in which the five
men were making the journey down
the river. News of the fatality reach
ed Lewiston last evening when the
companions of the drowned man ar
rived here to notify the coroner. Up
on learning that the drowning had oc-
CURED in Garfield county, Washing
ton, the young mans friends sent a
telegram to the authorities at Pome-
roy. who will endeavor to recover the
body.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19

Nine thousand dollars have been
paid by the interior department for
a 7O-ton shovel to be used in the con-
struction of the Cold Springs govern
.ment irrigation dam in this county.
This monster piece of government
machinery will arrive at Hermiston
about November 90, when it will be
put into service on the government
work near there.
This is but one portion of the costly
equipment to be used by the govern
ment in the construction of the dam
and other machinery will arrive from
Klamath Falls within the next 80
days.
Owing to the extreme mildness of
the climate in Umatilla county the
government will be enabled to prose-
cute work on the Cold Springs dam
during the entire winter. while work
will soon be suspended on the Kla-
mafh project on account of the sever
ity of the weather.
II was necessary for the govern
ment to secure emergency bids on
steam shovels in order to have the
necessary equipment with which to
begin work on the Cold Springs pro-
ject. This shovel will be built within
the next 90 days, and it is thought will
be ready for delivery by November 90.
owing to the great number of SHOW
els now in use in railroad work in
the northwest, and also the enormous
number in use on the Panama canal,
1t was impossible for the government
to secure secondhand shovel. The
supply In the factories was all sold
and this shovel will be made on spe-
cial order, and will be one of the
largest in use in the United States.
AS most of the work on the Cold
Springs canal will be dirt embank-
ment, and riprapping, its construction
will proceed rapidly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19

YOU" was Rhcnimus' greeting, ac-
cording to young Roberts. At this
MYERS tried to persuade Rhonimus to
stop and asked him to lower his gun.
Myers then started to pull his pistol
from his pocket and while doing so
he was shot by Rhonimus. According
to the boys s.Ory. Myers then fired
twice with his pistol before he fell
forward upon the ground. The first
shot from the pistol struck Rhonimus
In the fleshy part of the left thigh
while the other bullet hit Rhonimus'
horse in n foreleg.
According to Roberts, he then
ctartcd to pick Myers up, but Rhoni-
mus threatened to shoot him also, and
he started to run instead.
Conflicting Stories Told.
The inquest was held at 3 o'clock
this morning at the Roach place on
Mckay creek. At the time Rhoni-
mus was at his cabin in bed. While
on his way to town this morning, Cor
oner Folsom and party stopped at the
old mans place and talked with him
about the affair. Rhonimus declared
that Myers had shot at him first.
A. d. Rhonimus the surviving par
ticipant in the fight, is a man of over
10 years of age. He is a bachelor
and has long been known as being
sour-spirited and eccentric. However
many who knew him well declared he
was a very good man, hut that he re-
garded the whole world as being
againg against him. He is a man of
some education and is said to have
practiced law for a time in New
York. He has lived on upper Mckay
creek for many years.
Tom Myers. the dead man, was the
son uf Thomas Myers of this city, and
who lived for many years near Athe'
ma. He was about 25 years of age and
leaves wife and two children, one
boy of years and the other a girl
of about is months. Mrs. Myers was
at the ranch on Mckay creek yester.
day and came in during the forenoon
being accompanied part way by hel
husband. She was nearly prostrated
with grief on hearing the news of hel
husbands death last evening. Hei
/ maiden name was Stella Tracy, an6
she is sister of Ed Tracy, son-in-laW
of the late F. G. Naylor, whose body
was found in the Byers mill race one
night las twinter.
According to those familiar with
the condition of affairs in the localit,
where the shooting occurred, ther,
has been much bad feeling between
the men living in that section. Man.
charges =; horse and cattle stealing
have been made in the past and littl,
surprise is expressed that the troubl,
finally resulted in bloodshed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
.130. ENROLLED At
WESTON NORMAL
LARGEST ATTENDANCE IN
HISTORY OF SCHOOL.
Eight Students From Washington Are
Now i'm A;tcndancc-Student Arc
CHARTERED i'm Outside Cottages and
n Large Number Are Working
Their Way Through the School-At-
tendance Expected TO Be $50 by
First of the Year.

There are now over 1870 students
attending Weston Normal, the largest
number ever enrolled at that insti-
tuition.
OF this number about eight are res
idents of the state of Washington
thus showing that the Oregon school
offers inducements sufficient to bring
outside students into the state for
school purposes.
The teaching corps of the normal
is one of the best ever brought to-
gether in one institution in the state.
and the Normal is working along the
most progressive and modern lines.
The dormitory facilities are limite
and students are quartered in out
side cottages, in spare rooms and any,
where to find accommodations.
President French expects about $50
students at the beginning of the Sec
ond term. in January, as a great many
young men who expect to attend are
yet working in order to secure funds
with which to pay their way. A large
number of students are working their
way through the school by doing
work in the various departments,
such as caring for the cows and poul-
try, assisting in the kitchen, the din
ing rooms and dormitories and in this
way deserving young men and women
are securing an education which
would be impossible to them were
they compelled to go to a Willamette
valley school and pay their way.
The class of students attending the
Normal is excellent Many of them
are graduates from the various pub
lie schools of eastern oregon, who are
fitting themselves for the profession
of teaching.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Homes Lcycled Like Toys.

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 19.-Com-
munication was restored at noon. The
first message told of the dreadful
havoc of the storm Wednesday night.
Some poorer sections of the outly-
ing districts were swept clean of the
shanty homes, which were only toys
before the SO-mile wind. The only
estimate of the dead so far is made
in this city. Communication with the
interior was cut off for two days, and
there were the widest rumors of de-
struction wrought. II is said there is
great loss of life in the province of
Pinar del Rio.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
New York Central Fined s1os, 900.

New York, Oct. 19.-Fines totaling
s1OS,OOO, being $4,000 on each Of
six counts, were imposed today upon
the New York Central railroad by
Judge Holt of the federal court for
granting rebates to the American Su-
gar Refining company.
Frederic Pomeroy, the man who ar
ranged the rebates with the assistant
general traffic manager of the Gen.
trail, was fined $1,000 on each of six
counts. A stay of 60 days was grant,
ed, pending appeal to the supreme
court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Horse Thief Dead.

Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 19.-Jack Pur-
Wis is dead and Harry Wilbur and Per-
cy Vincent were desperately wounded
as the result of a shooting at Rice
station, l1S miles from Globe. Purvis
was accused of stealing mules from a
mining camp near Globe. The sheriff
arrested him and Wilbur boarded a
train to identify him when Purvis
began shooting with the above result
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
TWO THOUSAND H|NDOOS ALMOST
STARVING At VANCOUVER, B. c.

Vancouver, b. c., Oct. 19.-Owing
to Misrepresentation of the condition
of the labor market, nearly 1000 Hin
docs have arrived during the last
few months and will become a charge
on the city. Some are in n starving
condition. The government refuses
to interfere and the mayor defies the
law. The Canadian Pacific, on which
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
viii Ask for Now Trial.

Findlay, o., Oct. 19.-Attorney
Troupe for the Standard. announced
that motion for a new trial would
soon be entered. Prosecutor David
said nothing but no sentence will be
passed until arguments on the motion
are made. A fine from s55 to $4,000
may be imposed.
The case will be carried through
the supreme court. All of the Stand
ards attorneys except Judge Troupe,
left the city yesterday, confident Of
disagreement. All day Thursday the
jury stood 10 to in favor of convic-
tion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
The Rronklyn Is Safe.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The navy de-
partment has been notified that the
which touched the bottom and got off
uninjured. other warships are safe.
A thousand tents were blown down at
Camp Columbia, one soldier injured,
nine Cubans killed, and two schooners
wrecked. Advices received by the
department are that II is the worst
storm in the history of Cuba. The
Jesuit observatory warned the people
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Baptlsts Meet in Walla WaIla.

Walla Walla. Oct. 19.-Close to 100
delegates, including many of the most
prominent Baptist ministers in east
ern Washington and northern Idaho
will he in Walla Walla next week to
attend the 21st anniversary of the
East Washington and North Idaho
Baptist convention, which meets at the
First Baptist church next Tuesday for
a three days session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19

line the Hindoos were brought over.
has its wharves guarded night and
day by the police to prevent the immi-
grants from entering the city.
A public meeting was held and the
importation was denounced. Senti-
ment continues strong and drastic
measures may be adopted as couple
thousand more Hindoos are on their
way to this place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Steamer stelucile Believed Lost.

ST. Augustine, Oct. ia conduc-
tor on the east coast line from Miami
reports that the steamer Stelucile,
with a crew of 40, is supposed to be
lost off the south coast of Florida by
the hurricane Wednesday night. Por-
tons of the superstructure We're
smashed. a small boat was washed
ashore. Every building in Miami was
damaged and scores were hurt, but 1t
is thought none are seriously wound
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Many Bankers Arrested.

st. Louis, Oct, 19.-The annual re-
port of Secretary James r. Branch
to the American Bankers association
shows that in the fiscal year there
have been 179 arrests made for GRIM
inal Irregularities in banking circles,
of which lis have been convicted and
35 are awaiting trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Florida Coast Suffers.

Jacksonville, Fla, oct. ia de-
layed special this afternoon says the
greatest damage along the south coast
of Florida was suffered about 10
o'clock yesterday morning. The hur-
ricane swept the peninsula early in
the morning, doubled back and hit
the coast with an increasing force.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
LAND FRAUDIsTs INDICTED.
Many Prominent Nebraskans Are Said
to Be Involved.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 19.-The federal
grand jury today indicted % individ-
uals for fraudulent land entries, and
selling liquor to Indians. Some of
the most prominent Nebraskans are
said to be involved. Their names are
withheld. The president has ordered
the prosecution OF be vigorous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
SPURNED LEPER DIES.
Syrian Overcome by Revulsion Dies
of Heart Disease

Pickens. w. Va, Oct. 19.-George
Raschid, a Syrian leper, who was buff
feted' about the country and spurned
by all communities of sympathetic
feelings of charitably inclined, was
overcome by revulsion and died this
morning of heart disease.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
No Cnnsn for Alarm

New York, oct. l9.-Financicrs say
there is no reason for apprehension
ON account Of the raise of rate by the
Bank Of England. They say the sit
uat!Cn throughout the world is good
and the raise is only temporary
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
BIG DEMAND FOR GOLD.
For That Reason Bank of England
Raises Loan Rate to Six Per Cent.

New York, Oct. 19.-The Bank of
England raised its rate to 6 per cent,
the highest since 1899, this morning,
on account of the demand for gold
from Egypt and the United States.
The stampede in the early stock
market here dropped from one to six
points.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Mrs. Davis Buried TODAY.

Richmond. Oct. 19.-Mrs Davis was
buried today and accorded military
honors by the state troops and con-
fedelate veterans. She was inferred
near the graves of Presidents Monroe
and Tyler,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
OHIO DECLARES
OCTOPUS GUILTY
After Two Nights Delibera-
ton Jury Returns a Verdict
Against Standard Oil.
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
WILL BE ENTERED SOON.

\ Fine From s55 to $4,000 May Be I'M
posed for Violating Statute Against
Certain Connection With Subsidiary
Companics-Casc VIII BE Taken
Through Supreme Court IL New
Trial Is Not Granted-Standard's
Attorneys Were Confident That Jury
Would Disagrce-Prosecutor David
Is Rcticent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Young Actor Killed,

Everett, Oct. 19.-Stewart Houtz, a
young actor, was burned to death by
the explosion of an oil stove in the
office of the Brandon theater this
morning. He went asleep and left
;he oil stove burning. His home was
in Boise, Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Won't Tackle Currency Reform.

St Louis, Oct. 19.-The bankers
have apparently decided that curren-
cy reform is too big a question for
their Limited time and abandonment
of the subject for the time seemed GER
tain when the convention adjourned at
noon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Motion for New Trial Monday.

Findlay, o., Oct. ia motion for
a new trial will probably be made
Monday, but will not be, heard for
week or 10 days. If the motion is
overruled the defense will have 40
days in which to file a bill of excep-
tions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Warships May Be Lost.

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 19.-It is
feared that the warships which start
ed from Havana, were caught in the
storm. They carry the wireless sys-
TEN but the station at Key West is
unable to pick them up. No word is
received from Havana.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Many Ships Damaged.

Havana. Oct. 19.-The Minneapolis,
Texas, Denver, Prairie and the sup
ply ship Celtic, and the collier Leoni-
dan weathered the gale, but the extent
OF the damage is unknown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
UtcS Must Go Back Home,

Washington, Oct. 19,-The president
this afternoon ordered General Greedy,
commanding the northern division of
the army, to send a suitable force OF
cavalry to compel the Utes to return
to their reservation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
SHOT MYERS DOWN
IN COLD BLOOD
'Coroner's Jury Returns Ver-
dict Against A. D. Rhoni-
mus of Such Nature.
JURORS SAID TO HAVE
PREJUDICE AGAINST PRISONER

Investigation of Tragedy by Officers
Being Made and While the Verdict
of the jury Is Unfayorable to Rhon-
linus, II Is Believed That Additional
Facts VIII BE Mitigating-Trouble
Arose Over Horse Which Rhoni-
mus Accused Myers of Stealing
Story of Eye Witness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Twelve Bodies Crcmatcd.

Birmingham, Ala. Oct. 10
Fire destroyed a cheap board
ing house this morning. Twelve
J are dead and number were
injured. The house was mostly
packed and panic followed by
cry Of fire. Several people were
} trampled and their bodies Gre
mated. "'he huilding was a
frame one and most of the dead
wore burned beyond recognition.
} Besides the IL known dead. two
are missing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Rockefeller in Cleveland.

Cleveland, oct. 19.-Rockefeller ar
rived UNEXPECTEDLY this morning and
was driven to his home at Forest Hill
Immediately, His visit is supposed to
be in connection with the Standard
case at Findlay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
CYCLONE Y. HAVANA CAUSES
Loss OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
Hundred Persons Are Known to Be Dead and Scores Are
Injured Many of Whom Will Die.

Many Ships Believed Lost-camp Columbia
Leveled sredsMany Buildings
Destroyed-sorm Spreads
Sweeping DanageRepos
Lacsing-Nany
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19

San Francisco, oct. 19.-Fire
destroyed the uninsured stock of
pisnos valued at $4,000 in the
store rooms of Kohler & Chase,
the owners. at Bush and Frank
lin streets, this morning, The
blaze is attributed to debris
which is believed to have been
smoldering since it was swept
by the fire April 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19

Altoona, Pa, Oct. 19.-The Mishler
theater, the new Elks' home and Oil
yer Brothers furniture store We're de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The
loss is half a million.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Murphy Shields Tammany,

New York, Oct. 19.-Murphy was
before the grand jury today. He told
of blackmail charges made yesterday
against Hearst's Independence league
leaders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
ANOTHER TRUST COMPANY FAILS
S12i,OOO - Closed by Comptroller
Today.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The Aetna
Banking & Trust company, of this
city, a branch of the same named
company being at Butte, Mont, today
was closed by the comptroller of cur
rency. Robert Lyons was appointed
receiver The national bank examiner
says the examination showed the
branch to be insolvent The last re-
ported liabilities were s123,94264.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-19
Damage Was Slight.

Chicago, oct. 19.-The Western
Union announces communication with
Havana. Their officials report that
the damage by the storm was slight,