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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29

AS the result of fire at Echo last
the residence of Mrs. E. Webb were
both totally destroyed, making loss
of between $4,000 and $1,000.
The fire broke out shortly after
O'Clock in the home of Mrs. Webb,
and the origin has not been learned.
There is no fire bell at Echo, and the
alarm was sounded by freight en-
gine which happened to be on the side
track. 1t continued to toot a fire
alarm for nearly half an hour and
brought the fire department and other
volunteer fire fighters to the scene.
Owing to the nature of the build
ings and the fact that the flames were
under good headway before a stream
/ could be turned on them, it was i'm
possible to save either the Webb house
or the Ripper store adjoining. The
Webb house was a story and half
structure and was situated on Main
street, between Bonanza and Dupont
street. The Ripper store was one
story frame building, about 24x70
feet in dimensions.
The rear of the store building was
used by the Ripper family for dwell-
ing place. Most of the furniture and
household goods were saved, but prac-
tically none of the stock could be got-
ten out. The few things that were
rescued were badly damaged by fire
and water.
The property of Mrs. Webb is esu-
mated to be worth $4,000, and she
carried $11O0 insurance upon the
same. The house and everything con-
tanned therein was lost. y
The Ripper store building was VAL
ued at about $500, while the stock
of merchandise was valued at between
$4,000 and $4,000. Eight hundred dol
lars insurance was carried upon the
building, and $1,000 upon the stock.
The building, as we'll as the stock was
owned by Mr.. Ripper. q
For time other buildings were In
danger from the fire, and it was
feared the flames could not be con-
fined to the two places destroyed.
Only by hard work of the firemen was
the church saved from catching fire,
and the Hoskins hotel also had a
somewhat narrow escape.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
RELAXING PRESSURE ON JEWS.
Resolution by Congress Has Had a
Salutary Effect.

London, June 29.-Slr Samuel Mon
tague, the greatest authority in Eng
land on Russian Jews, says the worlds
outcry, especially the American con-
gress' action, is having the salutary
effect Of reducing the suffering OF the
Jews He thinks the Jews who fled
will finally return, as the government
will recognize their worth to the
country.
Delegates are going to instruct
Christian peasants as to the value of
Jewish neighbors and urge them to
live peaceably although the govern
ment instigated the riots to detract
from the revolutionary trend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
SAIL WITHOUT CARGO.
ShipOwners However Claim They Are
Indcncndent.

San Francisco, June 29.-Shipown-
ers whose vessels are affected by the
sailors trouble are standing pat to-
day on the decision not to arbitrate
They state they have not made any
move toward importing strikebreak-
ers, claiming they can get all the men
they want here.
The Japanese liner American Maru
leaves for the orient tomorrow with
out an ounce of freight as result OF
the trouble.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
Penitenflary Supplies.

Salem. June 29.-Contracts were
awarded yesterday for supplies for
the penitentiary to the following
parties George Fendrich, beef. at SO
per cwt.; Balfour, Guthrie Co., flour.
1927; Spencer Hardware Co., hard
ware and plumbing supplies; Dan J..
Fry, drugs. The grocery awards were
divided among Fuller G. Douglas, John
Hughes company, ana Weller Bros.
The leather and findings were divid-
ed between Mastick & Co. and Brey-
man Leather company, both of Port
land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
Thaw's Relatives loyal

Pittsburg, June 29.-Josiah Thaw,
Harry's brother, on a hurried visit to
this city conferred with the family at
torney, Geo. Gordon, and hastened go
return to New York. Gordon denies
that any local attorneys will appear in
New York. as the best there are en-
ployed who are familiar with the sit
uation and local conditions.
1t is understood a fund for the most
complete arraignment of legal talent
in the history of the criminal court.
has been provided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
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Washington, June i29.-Tillman
called up the confereare report rate
bill and said he refused to sign 1t be-
cause the conferees faiied to include
the oil pipe lines in 1he enforcement
procee dings, as transportation lines
He said the Influences behind this are
sinister. and said he would vote for
the repor because ke could not get
a separate vote on the pipe lines. He
said:
For time the big stick and the
pitchfork were ALIGNED together, but
when the pitchfork got TO the firing
line IL saw the big sticks coattails
hustIng toward the rear, the presi-
dent sliding on all fours to get be-
tween Father Allison's legs"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
WAR WILL BE DECLARED.
Salvador Backs the GuatemaIan Re-
belliOn

Sain Francisco, June 29.-war Is TO
be declared by Salvador against
Guatemala, according to the state
ments of passengers arriving on the
steamer City of Panama, from Cen
tral American points this morning.
Already acting upon Instructions
from ex-President Regalido. Saliva
doran troops have left to aid the
Guate malan insurgents. At the time
of departure from Panama, Barrilas
was entering Guatemala from the
Mexican border with General Toledo.
and another regiment of insurgents
was preparing to advance from Saliva
dor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
NORTHLAND is SINKING.
Hoses Bored i'm Her Bottom While Al
Drydock In Portland.

Portland, June 29.-The steamer
Northland is sinking in the harbor,
with a hole bored in the bottom of the
vessel. The company officials suspect
union sympathizers.
The engineers found four feet of
water in the hold of the vessel this
morning, and the water was rapidly
rising. Pumps were put to work and
are now keeping the vessel afloat. It
is believed the holes were bored while
the ship was on drydock. They are
unable as yet to locate the leak.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
T|LlMAN RISES
AND EXPLAINS
Rate Bill Not Approved Be-
cause Oil Pipe Lines are
Exempt From its Provisions
ACCUSES ROOSEVELT OF
.LYING DOWN" IN FIGHT.

House and Senate Agree Upon a New
Naturalization Law, and Also Upon
the Amended Public Buildings APP
preparation Bill-The President and
Family VIII Go to Oyster Bay This
Evening for an Outing, as Soon as
Adjournment Is Taken-P,ne Food
Bill Agreed Upon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
NeM Naturalization Law.

Washington, June 29.-The house
adopted the conference report on a
new naturalization laE.
The house also concurred in the
amendment to the public buildings
bill and sent the measure to confer
ence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
Extend Civil Service.

Washington. June 29.-The presi-
dent today ordered the merit system
of the civil service extended to con-
suls and c0nsuls general. Offices
above certain grade to be filled by
promotion, others through examina-
ton, for which rules are prescribed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
Mrs. Damon Acquitted.

Mariposa, Cal, June 29.-Mrs.
Margaret Damon, accused of killing
her husband by pouring boiling water
over him while asleep, was acquitted
of the charge Of murder today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29

Washington, June 29.-The an
nouncement in the house that the
senate had adopted the pure food bill
was applauded. The house followed
suit at once and sent the bill to the
president for his signature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
pu,r Tood Biu Agreco Upon.
Canal Nnl Signed.

Washington. June 29.-The senate
has agreed to the conference report
on the pure food bill.
Canal Nfll Signed.
The president has signed the Pana-
ma lock canal bill.
Senate Passed Rate Hll.
The senate has passed the railroad
rate bill.
The pill now requires only the pres
ident'se signature. The senate 'imme-
diately adopted a join resolution maxi
ing the law effective in so days after
being signed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
VIII Move on the Standard.

Washington, June 2a-Attor-
ney General Moody and Deputies
Kellogg and Morrison conferred
} this afternoon and decided that
the various district attorneys
) proceed Immediately to collect
evidence against the Standard
! OIL company
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29

New York, June 29.-One of the
greatest grievances, 1t is asserted by
the prosecution, that has rankled with
Thaw for some time, is that before
their marriage Evelyn threatened him
with a civil suit backed with affida-
Wits that Thaw would have paid any
sum to suppress. He compromised
and married the girl. 1t is said White
had much to do with the preparation
of these affidavits. The prosecution
may attempt to show this caused
much of Thaw's hatred.
Thaw's defense of emotional insan-
ity has a precedent in the recent ac-
quittal of Josephine Terranova, freed
because of the abuses by her uncle
and aunt which she avenged by slay-
ing both. The defendants friends be-
lieve this case cannot fail to follow
the natural trend and result In his
freedom.
Evelyn has decided to tell her
whole story and bare her life before
her marriage in a desperate effort to
save her husband. The defense is to
kshpw ,that Thaw knew all his wife's
| aesfIits- and attempt to prove they
were enough to overthrow the reason
of any man who brooded upon them
Pleaded Not Guilty.
Thaw, when arraigned, pleaded not
guilty to the Indictment for the MUIR
| der of White. His attorney, former
| Judge Alcott, formally requested per-
mission to withdraw the plea by next
! Tuesday in order than any motions
might be made, or different plea
entered. This was granted. The pris-
oner was remanded to the Tombs.
Thaw is in better physical condition
this morning than at any time since
his Incarceration. His wife did not
| appear in court.
Did Not Vow Vengeance.
Lawrence, the only son of Stanford
White, denies the he has vowed ven
| geance, and says he did not see the
representative of the paper saying he
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
Great Rainfall at London

London, June 29.-The rain this
morning was the greatest, except
twice, in the history of the city. The
Thames rose and flooded many build
ings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
Roosevelts to Oyster Bay.

Washington, June 29.-The presi-
dent and family are preparing to go
to Oyster Bay this evening as soon as
congress edjuurns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
Bcrt Must Paw Alimony.

San Francisco, June 29.-Eugene
Bert, president of the Pacific Coast
Baseball league, was today ordered to
pay his wife $40 per month alimony.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
YAQUIs MAKING TROUBLE.
Mineral Development OF Sonora at
Standstill.

San Antonio, Texas, June 29.-Ad-
vices from across the border say the
mineral development of Sonora is
practically at standstill on account
of the Yaqui Indians, who are still on
the warpath.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
The Wheat Market.

Chicago, June 29.-wheat closed
todayat 81, corn at 52h and oats Mt
39h.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
SHE HAD THAW
ON DEFENSIVE
Prosecution Will Undertake
TO Prove That he Married
EvIyn Under Compulsion.
HATED WHITE BECAUSE
LATTER KNEW TOO MUCH.

Thaw's Defense of Emotional Insani-
VIII Result in His Freedom II
Pressed to Its Logical Conclusion
Thaw Pleaded Not Guilty When
Arraigned This Morning-White's
Son Denies He Has Threatened Re-
yenge-Thaw's Family VIII Back
Him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
RECOUNT MAKES
STEVENS SHERIFF
Tom Word Defeated by a
Clear Margin of Twenty
Five in MuItnomah.
OFFICIAL RECOUNT END
ED AT NOON TODAY.

Stevens Has 30 More Votes Than the
First Count Gave Him-SeilwOOd
Precinct May BE Thrown Out on
Account of Fraud, I'm Which Case
Word Would Hold the Office-Issue
I'm SclIwood Was Prohibition-Street
Car Company Guilty Of Crooketlness
I'm Effort to Keep "The Oaks" Wet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
DWELLING AND
STORE BURNED
Origin Of a Destructive Blaze
at One O'clock This Morn
ing at Echo is Not Known.
UNDER FULL HEADWAY
BEFORE HELP ARRIVED.

Only General Alarm That Could Be
Given Was by the Blowing Of
Freight Engine Whistle-The Two
Buildings Burned We're Frames, and
the Total Loss Will Aggregate Be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000, Partially
Insured-yigorou Work Saved the
Surrounding Property.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29

Before fitting up for the celebra-
ton read carefully the advertise
ments in the East oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-29
Did Not Vow Vengeance.

Lawrence, the only son of Stanford
White, denies the he has vowed VEN
geance, and says he did not see the
representative of the paper saying he
iiI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-22
TARLE on PERCENTAGEs.
Lake Erie cIrcuIt lad WeIIsvlIIc.

WELLSNILLE. y. Y, Aug. ~
Good track and weather marked the
opening of the Lake Erie circuit races
here. with large entries in all three
events. Two favorites won. All races
We're limited to five heats. The 2:17
pace was unfinished on account Of
darkness. Summaries: The 2:30 trot.
purse $1,000 Baron Arnold won third,
fourth and fifth heats and first money;
Lady Red Top won second heat and
second money; lack won first heat and
third money. The 300 pace, purse
$780, Mildred won third, fourth and
fifth heats and the race; Melrose sec
ond; Grace billiard third; Phoebe X.
fourth The 2:1T pace. purse 500
George r. Peck won first heat; Mac
Wilkes won second and third heats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Sews Of the Town and village Hreily Told for
Busy lloaIdes.


Busy ReaIdes.
Harry Sharpe Is on his vacation.
There will be no band concert this
evening.
VIM Foster OF Rutland is the guest
OF friends here.
Miss Ruth Perham is spending a
couple OF weeks In Pownal.
William Mulhern OF Burlington Is
In town for a fewlGays.
Mrs @. o. Kimball left this morning
for a visit in Middlebury.
There will be a special meeting Of
the grange Wednesday evening.
Martha, the little daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Chas W. Firth Is seriously
nj.
Mrs Frank Galipo OF North Ben.
nington, who has been III, is improv-
ing.
Arthur r.. Hollster left this morn
ing 10 visit his brother Fred In Bur-
lington.
There will be a flower show In the
Congregational chapel week from
this evening.
Mrs Mary whitney ADD Miss Helen
Whitney are both very IN at their
home on Spring 81.
Mrs A. Galipo and son Raymond OF
Worcester ara guests at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs w. r. Peltier.
In the issue Of Leslie's Weekly for
August %, Is photograph OF Com
pany X, In camp at MI Gretna.
G. T.. Breckenridge, who has been
spending several days here, returned
TO his home in Woodstock, Conn
Miss May T.. Flanagan daughter OF
the Chief Detective Flanagan Of the
city OF Troy is visiting in the village
Daniel Williamson, wife and son OF
! Charleston ). c., Gre here the guests
OF VIM NJ donald at the nj Anthony
club house.
The Shakers from Pittsdeld are ex-
hibiting under the auspices OF the
Young Woman's club on Main street
this afternoon and evening.
Misses Edith Dewey, Florence Mat
tison, Kathryn Jenney and Olive Pope
who have been camping near Wood.
ford city, returned today
Miss Lillian Temple, who has been
spending her summer vacation athome
returned TO her duties 10 TIE city hos
pital In Albany this morning.
Miss Beatrice Temple, who has been
the guest OF her grandmother Mrs John
Temple for several weeks, returned TO
her home in Fort Plain, n. Y, today.
The sleeper from the north due here
AZ a. m. was about six hours late
Tuesday. The delay was caused boy
the wreck OF q. freight train at East
Dorset.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-22
SING SING FOR ABDucToR.
Broker who Assaulted Little Girls
ScathingIy Arraigned by Judge.

Broker who Assaulted Little Girls
scathingIy ArraiEned by Judge.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Henry Al
ford Short. forty-seYen years Old "A
broker of 2JS West Fifty -ffth street
ana clubman, pleaded guilty in part
one. general sessions before Judge Ro-
salsky to two indictments charging
him with criminal assault and abduc-
ton and was sentenced to not less
than four years and eleven months on
more than five years hard labor in
Sing Sing prison.
Short, with Il woman named Bar
bara Livingston. was arrested early in
July at 903 sixth avenue by agents Of
the Children's society, acting under in
structions received from Supcrintend-
ent f. Fellows Jenkins of the society.
In sentencing Short. Judge Rosalsky
said.
you have been engaged in practic-
ing the most outrageous practices that
any man could descend TO. Your con
duet has been that OF human vul-
ture. You have been pandcring to the
lowest vices of other men Though
you are man of refinement and cdu-
catioh in public life, in private life you
have conducted yourself in the most
disgraceful manner"
Short seemed greatly surprised, not
AZ the severity Of The sentence, but Mt
the tones in which Judge Rosalsky adj
dressed his remarks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-22
Outsider Wins at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, n. Y. Aug 22.-Red
Leaf, an outsider won the Merchants
and Citizens handicap, one mile and
three-sxteenths, at Saratoga, defeat
ing BedOuin and Outcome. The track
was heavy, and Red Leaf ran tire best
race she has shown in the east. Red
Leaf was slow to break. but rushed to
the front in the run around the pad
dock turn and led by one and half
lengths at the far turn. From there TO
the finish she held her advantage and
won by one and half lengths. -Four
faYorltes won.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-22
Tea cheers Examin atoms

Examinations in the various sub
jects required by law for the several
grades of certificates granted teach
ers, will be held in the public school
houses of the following places on the
dates specified.
Bennington, Monday and Tuesday
August Is and IL.
Readsboro. Thursday and Friday.
August 10 and II.
Manchester Center, Monday and
Tuesday. August 20 ana 81.
Examinations for admission into
the State Normal Schools will also be
given in connection with all the above
teachers examinations.
Candidates unknown 10 the examiner must
present certificates OF good moral character,
signed by some responsible citizen.
ALBERT w. VARNEY.
Examiner of Teachers,
Bennington County.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-22

NEWPORT, II. l., Aug 22.Despite
unfavorable weather conditions an eX-
cellent beginning was made In weed
ing out the record breaking list Of con
testants in the opening round of the
national lawn tennis championship In
singles. There were fifty-three match
es on the list in the first round of the
singles for the day The singles match
between X. d. Little and f. G.. Ander-
son, the days star contest, was>decid-
ed in Titles favor in straight sets,
60, O., Sc. Neither the opponents
of Larned and Behr appeared, and the
two will meet in the second round.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-22
FOR SALE

All the real estate owned by {. ii
Darling, situated on Mccall street IA
Bennington village, and consisting
the following parcels:
LIST. The two story fromedweillng
situated on corner of West Main and
Mccall streets, together with
lot.
End. The two story frame dwell
ling known as the "Victor Alvey"
place situated on the east side Mccall
street.
Bird A bulldog lot east side Mccall
street.
4th. A building lot on the northwest
corner of West Main and Mccall
streets.
9th. A building lot just south from
above described corner lot.
9Th. A two story, three tenem mt
house on west side Mccall street.
1th A building lot just south m
said three tenement house.
Sth. A two story frame single dwell
ling on west side Mccall street.
The above property Will be sold In
one lot if desired or in separate par
cells, and is Offered at reasonable
price.
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BASEBALL SCORES.
Games Played Yesterday In National
and American Leagues.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Chicago
New York ........O y 0 o o
Chicago .-......... % ]
- New York. /. Chicago. Batteries
Ames and Bowerman, Brown aud King.
BROOKLYN 1Os 100000 3 o.
Pittsburg mo o % o % g /
Hits Brooklyn. 9. Pittsburg. Is. FIR
rors-Brooklyn. 8. pittsburg. J. Batteries
-Strlcklett and Bergen. Leincld and
Phelps
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-24
CANNOT CHANGE ITS SPOTS.

The democratic party, from tradi-
ton and interest, has ever been the
party OF the saloon. Now ana again
some individual democrat arises 70
pledge his party to the contrary, but
the student OF political history in this
country need not be told that should
the democracy as party come into
possession of the reigns OF govern
ment the old-time spirit OF friend
ship for the liquor interest would
assert itself and the hope of the
saloon element would be revived.
The good men and women who
dislike and oppose the saloon in
fiuence are not disposed to discour-
age any one who processes anti-liquor
sentiments, be the person republican
or democrat If he is democrat they
will go out OF their way to insure his
conversion and permanently fix his
convictions. But it is altogether an
other thing for prohibitionists to take
whole political party to their bosoms
because a single member of it who is
running for Office gives evidence of
repentance.
If necessary the W. c. T. L. can
we'll afford to appoint a committee
of three, or of five if need be, to keep
John Burke, the individual. in the
straight and narrow path, but it can
not afford to abandon the great null
titude of men composing the rank and
file of the republican party-men who
believe that prohibition is cardinal
republican principle-and engage in
pursuing phantom in a field where
the cohorts of liquor have their
stronges. Notifications.
Gov. Sarles cannot, and would not
if he could, turn his party over to
the saloon. On the other hand it
would be impossible for John Burke
to wean his party away from liquor.
These truths are self-evident, and
were long since recognized and ad-
mitted by that most estimable lady
and sincere prohibitionist, Mrs. Eliza
beth Preston-Anderson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-24
CONGRESSMAN HIT.

The death of Robert r. Hit breaks
another of the ties which bind the
Washington of today and the Wash
ington of Lincoln, Grant, Blaine and
Garfield. Mr.. Hit, as young news
paper correspondent, reported the
Lincoln Douglas debates in Illinois;
under Grants first administration en-
tered diplomacy, and under Garfield
became an assistant secretary of
state.
Since 1882 he had set in the house
OF representatives, where for many
congresses he served as chairman of
the committee on foreign affairs.
A man of broad experience, cult
waited tastes, refinement and intellec-
tual charm, he attracted many friends
and exerted wide influence though
i'll health and certain distaste for the
rougher contests of politics kept him
from reaching the front rank in the
legislative hurly-burly attained by
many of his less capable but more
forceful contemporaries.
Mr.. Hits public service was use
full, honorable and distinguished, and
he was uniformly associated with
what was generous and high minded
in political life. His death is dis
tinct loss to the house of representa-
tives and to the country.