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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

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elections shall be held. 4

through a law providing hON q r
elections shall be held,
A revised law forbidding {. g
of liquor to Indians was also p z
ca likewise different blacklist z
Also he urged bill providing II e.
supreme court building for this { q.
and for a transfer to this place of Il,
duplicate books now in the state law
library at Salem. Likewise, he favor
ed library law which would provide
for public libraries for all cities of
trict.
He expressed himself in favor of a
maximum rate law for the railroads
but opposed a commission.
To protect the Washington sheep
from the varied dangers of the Ore
gon ranges is the subject of a bill
drafted by the state woolgrowers' as
Dan P. Smythe, secretary of the as
sociation. The bill as drawn will very
effectively serve the purpose for 1t
provides that when Washington sheep
approach the state line during certain
months they shall be carefully in
spectcd. II scabby they shall be dip
ped three times. Otherwise they shall
be dipped but once and in order to
fully ensure them against bringing
scab into this state they shall he kept
within a mile of the state line for
three months .2a@
Aside from the above measure the
woolgrowers association also asks for
a scab law that will result in raising
the present federal quarantine.
Remove Duty From Jute.
The following resolution was pro-
posed by Jerry Stone, the well known
Athena farmer, and was duly adopt
ed
Be 1t resolved, that 1t Is the sense of
this meeting that the Umatilla county
delegation to the coming session OF
the oregon legislature be and are
hereby instructed to urge the passage
of appropriate resolutions by that
body, instructing our representatives
to the national congress now assem-
bly, to use their utmost endeavor to
secure modification of our tariff laws
so as to admit free of duty jute, jutg
bags, and all material entering into
the manufacture of wool and grain
bags.
BE it further resolved that by pub
lication of these resolutions we urge
upon all commercial associations
oranges, and like bodies throughout
oregon and Washington to take SINE
lar acticn.
BE 1t further resolved, that a copy
Of these resolutions be furnished the
press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

One of the most impotant legisla-
tive matters discussed at the mass
meeting in this city last Saturday
night was the movement being made
by the Umatilla county court to abol-
ish the office of county recorder of
the clerqs office.
This movement lis suggested by the
county court solely in the interest
of economy as it is believed that the
work can be done with less expense
| in the clerks office than to main
ian recorder at $500 per year in
addition to an office force.
Recorder F w. Hendley presented
a strong protest against the abolish
ment Of the office. A large num-
ber of attorneys signed the protest,
as well as number Of business men.
Mr.. Hendley showed by statistics that
the office had netted the county over
500 per month in profits since it was
created.
However there is a strong senti-
| bent in favor of merging the office
with the clerks office and the Una
tilla county delegation will perhaps
be asked by the court to introduce
bill abolishing the office.
At the present time there are but
| IL counties in the state having sepa-
RTE, recorders, these counties being
as follows Ernton, Clackamas.
Douglas, Jackson Linn, Malheur,
Washington, Yamhill Marion, sher-
man, Umatilla, Union.
At the last session of the citl leg
islature the office of the recorder
was abolished in Baker county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
ATTEMPTED TO SUICIDE.
Young Man Hyperdespondent Be-
cause of Drinking.

Through dependency caused by
drinking and other troubles young
man named Mckinley attempted to
kill himself at Echo last night. The
deed was attempted in the mans
room at a hotel in the little town.
By means of a pocket knife McKin-
ley severed an tatery in his left arm
and was slowly bleeding to death
when found.
This morning the victim was
brought TO st Anthony's hospital
and he is now being cared for by DR..
w. G. Cole. He will recover from
his rash deed. While reticent
about his troubles Mckinley stated
to those who cared for him that he
had tried to kill himself while in a
fit of blues caused by 100 much
drinking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
CHILD DROWNED.
SiX-Year- Old Daughter of J. JenseI
Lost Life in Yellowhawk.

W-alla Wala, Dec. 21.-Little g.
year-old Stella Jensen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Jensen, was drowned
in Yellowhawk creek yesterday after
noon at al out o'clock and her body
has not been recovered Parties of
ncighbors and friends are searching
along the stream, using every known
method to find the body.
The little girl and her S-year-old
brother We're crossing the stream on
a foot hoard at the time the accident
happened, The little girl lost her
halance and plunged head first into
the water. Her brother ran to the
home but the father and mother were
doing some work at the Rerney school
house about a mile away and the lit
tie fellow did net notify anybody OF
the accident until they returned
about an hour and a half later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
What About an Income Tax?

The Wall Street Journal gives an in
teresting remindor ana 7ropounds n
pertinent query when IT says: Attor-
rey General Moody has now become
Justice Moody. The supreme court
consists Of nine members. Since 1874
when the inc"me tax WIS declared I'M
constitutional tH majority of one
five who have died or retired in that
time. OF these fiC-now majority
Of the ccurt-threa have been appoint.
ed President Roosevelt Query: How
would an income tax stand before the
supreme court now?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

able place to accommodate the same.
After some discussion the resolution
was referred to a committee COM
posed of District Attorney Phelps
Judge Fee and Colonel j. H. Raley
After the resolution has been revised
it will be again submitted to the
association for adoption. Efforts will
then be made to have the proposition
passed by the legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
CANS THREE TO one FAvoRITE
Yet Herman Is Supposed to Have q
Good Chance of Winning.

Cleveland, Dec. Sl.-J. j. Corbett
(eNclasivc to Newspaper Enterprise
Association) writes:
Both Herman and Cans are in
fine condition for a fight. Cans is a
three to one favuritc. Cans has it
on Herman it, reach, experience gem
eralship and foot work. but his punch
is weak, Herman is 10 times as
clever as Nelson. If Herman is able
to stand the negro off the latter's
chances will dwindle as the fight
lengthens out"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
DIR. VAUGHN AGAIN RONORED
Appointed Member of Executive Com
mittec State Dental Association

DR.. f. a. Vaughn has again been
honored by his fellow practitioners
through his appointment as MEM
her of the executive committee of the
state Dental Association. He has
just been notified of the fact and he
will fill out the uneXpired term Of
Dr. ]. c. Cline who resigned from the
committee in order to become sec
retary and treasurer of the associa-
ton. DR.. Vaughn will serve until the
next annual meeting of the state as
sociation.
Several months ago DR.. Vaughn
was appointed by the governor as n
member of the state board of dental
examiners which position he now
holds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
Milton Hotel Sold.

Milton, Dec. al. f. McCuarry
the veteran hotel man at this place,
VIC has conducted the City hotel for
q number If years, has sold the place
to Mr.. Ragsdale, of Walla Walla. who
has already taken possession. Mr.
MoQuarry expects to retire from ac-
tive business life for some months
after which he may go to Tacoma to
engage i'm business
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
FORM A BAR ASSOCIATION.
Officers Elected and Bylaws Will
BE Adopted.

At a meeting of the lawyers of
this county held at the court house
at 1.3O today steps were taken to-
wards forming a Umatilla county bar
association. Circuit Judge II. j..
Bean, the dean of the Pendleton bar,
was chosen president of the orga-
nization. while j. r. RaIey was Sc
lected as secretary. A. X. Stillman
was designated as creator of the as
sociation.
After the above officers had been
chosen Judge S. r. Lowell moved
that committee of three he ap-
pointed to draft a set of bylaws for
pointed Judge Lowell, A. d. still
man and Judge Thomas Fitz Gerald
as the committee
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

At Moscow, Idaho, Roy Taylor and
w. ]. Shrieves were tried on tho
charge of numbering David Collier
and We're acquitted. A woman of the
town testified that Taylor and Shrieves
heat Collier to death, but the defend-
ants stuck to one story, ana the jury
acquitted after being cut three hours
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
SUGGESTIONS TO
MEMBERS ELECT
Saturday Nights Advisory
Meeting Pregnant With
Helpful Hints.
WIDE RANGE SUBJECTS
LITERALLY DISCUSSED

Game Laws. Criminal Code, Tax Leg
islation, Irrigation Laws, District
Fair Associations Needs, City Char
ter. Railroad Legislation, Liquor
and Indians, Needed Legislation for
Stoclmcn, State Jutc Plant, All Dis
cusscd by Experts, and Specific
Measures Were Endorsed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

II legislative suggestions were real
iy desired by the members of the
Cmatilla delegation, as they doubtless
were. the wish was certainly fulfilled
&c the limit Saturday evening. At the
conference held ut that time in the
Commercial association rooms the
Iiace was crowded and proposed laws
were discussed until II o'clock at
night. The subjects presented ranged
from the protection of the speckled
beauties of the mountain streams to
the regulation of the Hartman rail-
way system. The various propositions
were brought up by their respective
advocates and the entire procec ding
furnished a varied and pleasant even
ing's entertainment.
The convention was called to order
by Leon Cohen, president OF the Com
mercial association. who stated the
PURPOSE of the meeting. 1t was then
suggested that the delegation choose
a chairman to whom proposed bills
cculd he presented. The five - ON
bers-elect then retired for m, 1t
and upun their return announced that
DIR. Cole, joint senator, had been
agreed upon for chairman,
c. K. Cranston. in behalf OF III"
local sportsmen, first took the floor
and spoke briefly in favor of desired
changes in the laws fer the protection
of trout
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

Kansas City Dec. Sl.-Arguments
began in the federal court here to-
day in the habeds corpus proceedings
instituted in behalf Of Mrs. Aggie
Meyers, sentenced to hang January 10
for the murder Of her husband.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
Chicago Market Reports,

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Wheat opened
12A, closed 73h; corn opened soy
closed 85%; oats opened 9314, closed
the same.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
Wealthy Rcyolutlonist.

San Antonio, Texas, Dec, 81.
Patrick Guerra, of Coahuila,
ono of the wealthiest and most
prominent citizens of Mexico,
has been arrested on a charge
of being a leader in the ,liniinez
raid and placed in Jail here. He
owns 100000 acres of land
and was considered the biggest
catch the alleged revolutionists
had made. Guerra is an an
cient enemy of the Diaz admin
istration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

Roosevelt denies that he has any in
tention of visiting the Philippine
Islands either during his term of office
or afterwards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
MAY ABOLISH THE
COUNTY RECORDER,
Basis of the Movement is The
Claim That the Measure is
an Economical One. .
UNIAIILLA COUNTY COURT
ENDORSES PROPOSITION.

Would Merge the Recorders Office
With That of County Clerk-Believ-
formed at Less Cost Than at Pres
crt--RecOrder Hcndley, Backed by
Number OF Attorneys and Business
Men Vigorously Protests at the
Mass Meeting of Last Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
For Supreme Court Library.

District Attorney G. w. Phelps pre-
sented a resolution asking for the
establishment of a supreme court Ii
brary at this place and for a suit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
UMAT|LLA AND
BALANCE POWER
VAWTER HAS \ CHANCE
TO RE SPEAKER OF HOUSE.

Three Men of the. Umatilla Delegation
DO Not Line Up i'm Fact as the Sun
day Orc@onian Locates Them, and
Their Votes May Determine the
Contcst-Fight Is Now Admittedly
Between Representatives Davcy and
Nuwtcr.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
Fair Wants S250O.

4 resolution from the directors of
the Third Eastern oregon District
Fair association was then read. 1t
asked for an appropriation of of So
500, instead of is15OO. for premiums
for the annual district fair. and was
signed by President Cohen, Lee
Teutsch and c. L. Roosevelt. 1t was
then moved that the meeting indorsc
the request and the proposition was
carried by unanimous vote.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
Mayor Fee Suggests.

Mayor James 4. Fee was the next
speaker aud he proposed measures
that in general Importance to this city
perhaps outweigh most others discuss
ed. He asked that the recent amend
ment giving cities the right to change
their charters be made effective
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
Strain Explained Tax Report.
For the Wntcruscrs' ASSOCIATION

In behalf of the. East Umatilln
Wateruscrs' association. r. x. johnson
then took the floor. Among other
things he asked that the corporation
being a beneficial one, be reimbursed
for its Interpretation fee. Also he
outlined the road scheme for the ter
ritory within the project to carry out
which legislative action will be need
cd. At the conclusion of his remarks
Senator Smith asked the attorney If
he would furnish a draft of the de-
sired bills and the same was promised,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31

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.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-31
New Criminal Code.

Following Mr.. Cranston. District
ATTORNEY Phelps secured the floor and
in the course of an eXtcnded discus
sion proposed numerous changes In
the criminal statutes of the state
Among the now laws suggested are a
state conspiracy law; a forged check
law, a law against intimidation OF
witnesses or bribing one to fail to ap-
near; a revised Sunday closing law;
and other things,
The Washington times., 1906-05-22
MOVE TO AMEND
FIRE ESCAPE Law
Objectionable Features Eliminated in
Proposition Offered in House
by Mr.. Allen.

a determined attempt will be made
by the business men of Washington and
their friends in Congress 10 have en-
acted into law the amendment 10 the
fire-escape law which was introduced
this afternoon IN the House by Repre-
sentative Allen Of Maine
The amendment is intended to do away
with the Objectionable provision IN the
bid recently enacted, compelling the
erection OF ftre-escapes on every Office
building three or more stories in height
Tho important amendment reads as
follows:
THAT such buildings as are defined
under the building regulation of the
District of Columbia to be fire proof
are exempted from the requirements of
this act as TO hre-escapes. guide signs.
and alarm gongs; but when the face of
a wall of any such fire proof building
is within thirty feet OF a combustible
building or structure. or when the side
or sides, front or rear Of such building
or structure faces within thirty feet OF
combustible building, or contains a
light or air shaft or similar recess with
in thirty feet of a COmbustible building.
then each of every window or opening
in said wall or walls shall be protected
from fire by automatic iron shutters or
wire glass in fire proof sash and
frames"
The Washington times., 1906-05-22
CLUB RAISES $54O
FOR MISSION WORK
Mems Branch of Mt. Pleasant Congre-
gational Church Respond to
Evangelist's Plea.

The Mems Club OF the Mt. Pleasant
conversational Churcn held its final
meeting Of the season at the church
last evening.
Dr. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson sang sew
eral songs at the beginning OF the pro-
gram, which were very well received
The addresses of the evening were
upon the general topic. The Possibili-
ties OF a Mems Club Rev. Cornelius
H Patton. d. D.. of Boston. one OF the
secretaries Of the American board OF
commissioners for foreign missions of
the Congregational Church. spoke Of the
possibilities OF such an organization In
the great work OF evangelizing the non
Christian world
F. W. Collins reported that a com
mittee OF twenty-five had decided 10
recommend TO the club that its members
endeavor TO raise $500 annually for the
partial support OF a foreign missionary.
The proposition was heartily indorsed
by the club, and subscriptions called for.
In n few minutes $40 was subscribed
and II was decided 10 endeavor 10 make
the total $1,000 by subscriptions from
absent members.
The Washington times., 1906-05-22
AGREE TO DISAGREE
ON THE RATE BILL

A decision was reached late last night
to let the railroad rate bill go 10 con-
ference. The members Of Colonel Hep
burns House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce were in session
three hours and agreed to recommend
disagreement to all the Senate amend
ments. No instructions OF any character
will be given TO the House conferees.
The only amendment about which real
differences seem to exist Is one making
pipe lines common carriers. The mem
bers of the committee deem this one in
consistent with the amendment prohibit
ing common carriers from producing the
commodities which they transport 1t
is the general belief that the railroad
rate bin will remain in conference for at
least two weeks before a report can be
submitted 10 the two houses OF Con-
Sress.
The Washington times., 1906-05-22
CONSUL'S MURDERER
FIRED FROM AMBUSH
Russian Government Takes Steps to
Apprehend Assassin of VIII
liam H. Stuart.

The State Department this morning g
ceived a telegram from Ambassador
Meyer, at St. Petersburg. stating that
the Russian government had instructed
the governor Of the province where Ba-
toum is located. to use every effort to
apprehend the assassin of United Sta, ,es
Vice Consul William II. Stuart, who was
shot and killed before yesterday.
The dispatch adds that Mr. Stuart
was shot from ambush near Manzid-
jani He died within an hour
The State Department also received
this morning brief dispatch from Unit
ed States Consul Heenan. at Odessa,
near BatOum referring 10 Stuart's death
but giving no details.
The Washington times., 1906-05-22
.BENNING FIRE ENGINE
DISPLEASES KENILWORTH
Citizens of Northeast Suburb Protest
Against Chief Belts Selection of
Location for Engine House.

Vigorous protests against the location
OF a fire engine house in the vicinity OF
Benning were made last night at
meeting Of the Kenilworth Citizens As
sociation- The protest Will be taken
up by committee OF fifteen, appointed
last night 70 represent the associations s
claims before the District Commission
ers, who viii be urged 10 locate the en-
gine house at more favored point than
the one recently selected by Fire Chief
Belt.
The association unanimously adopted
resolution recommending 20 the Com
missioners the extension of T street
northeast on 20 Anacostia road and
minnesota avenue. and under the tracks
or the pennsylvania and the Metro
poiitan Branch OF the Baltimore and
Ohlo railroads. in order 10 eliminate the
grade crossing at that point
The Washington times., 1906-05-22
President Turns Light on
Scene of Beauty at Con-
ventiOn Hall.

The Masonic Fair was opened last
night I'm blaze OF glory. At $40 O'Clock
the President touched a button at the
vention Hall from a place Of semi-darK-
ness To a shining scene Of myriad lights
and wonderful beauty.
Eight thousand persons had gathered
at the hall. 70 display their interest in
the proposed Masonic Temple and 10
see and applaud the successful fruition
OF The labors Of the board Of control Of
the fair. They were repaid in heaping
measure Around the great hall. on
every side. the booths of all notions are
ranged. IN each of them pretty girls.
quantity and daintily cOstumed, offered
alluring tribes and enticed the reluctant
currency from the pockets sof visitors.
Men distinguished In the life OF Wash
ington attended the opening ceremonies
of the fair last night. The guest OF
honor was Vice President Charles War
rem Fairbanks, fresh from the triumphs
of his trip through the South. VINO
made a brief speech. Columbia Com
mandery. Knights Templar. in full re-
gala, escorted the Vice President, the
Masonic dignitaries Of the District and
other distinguished persons to the plat
form
Thomas c. Noyes, chairman of the
board OF control, in the very inception
Of the fair. expressed the sentiment
that lies deep In every Masonic heart
that the 10y and pleasure and frivolity
for which the fair is expected to give
occasion, are not its real excuse The
The Washington times., 1906-05-22
Attractions THIS EUenfnq

Charles Is. Hanford and Miss
Marie Drofnah. assisted by Frank
Ennig. John NJ Kline. and Otto
Niemeyer. in THE Old Guard"
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. in
PRODUCTION from "Pagliacci."
Charles 3. Hanford and R. D.
MacLean, assisted by Otto Me
meyer and Samuel T. Klawans,
in the quarrel scene from Julius
Caesar"
Miss Susanne Rocamore. selec-
tions.
Boyd, Coleman and Company,
One-act vaudeville sketch. Bus
ter's Burglar"
Guy Standing and Columbia
Theater stock company, first act
of the Duke of KiIlikranki."
Miss Edna Davenport, IN songs
and dances, from Kernan's Ly-
ceUm Theater.
Selections by an orchestra OF
forty pieces.
The Washington times., 1906-05-22
GAR SANITATION
UP FOR DISCUSSION
National Conference of Boards of
Health Investigate Spread of Dis
ease in Railway Coaches.

Sanitation Of railway coaches and san
itary control Of milk supplies were dis
Cussed at length this morning by the
members Of the national conference of
State and provincial boards Of health
now in session at the New Willard
DIR. Rosenau. director of the labOra-
tory Of hygiene Of the United States
Public Health and Marine Hospital Ser
vice, read an interesting paper on car
sanitation. explaining conditions which
cause the spread of disease in railway
cars.
- DR.. Thomas Crowder, superintendent
of sanitation for the Pullman Company,
told of the means that had been adopt
ed TO diSinfect the cars. He said that
formaldehyde had proven the most sue
cesSful. and that all coaches were dis
Infected at different intervals as the
case demanded
The Washington times., 1906-05-22
BENJAMIN WHITNEY DIES
AS RESULT OF A FALL
Received Injuries at Accident Last
Evening at Elks' Club
Quarters.

Injuries which Benjamin Whitney.
sixty years old. of 1211 Sixth street
northwest, received when he fell down
the steps at the Elks' Club, near Tenth
and Z streets northwest, last night, re-
suited in his death at the Emergency
Hospital at 11:45 o'clock this morning.
Relatives and representative of the
order OF which he was a member were
by his bedside when thC end came.
Mr.. Whitney wss q prominent -c.ident
of the District and had lived here most
OF the years OF his life He was a con-
spicuous-member of the Elks and several
other organizations. He was employed in
EoTd's Theater at the time President
Lincoln was aSSaSsinated-
Last night the members of the local
Eiks went to Alexandria to attend the
floral carnival. Mr.. Whitney was at the
clubhouse when his fellow members re
turned. About 1:45 O'Clock he started
down-the stairs from the third floor TO
60 home. When he reached a landing
he lost his balance because Of an attack
of locomotor ataXia and fell TO the bot
tom of the stairs.
II was found that his skull was frac-
tured. An ambulance was summoned
and Mr.. Whitney was sent to the
Emergency Hospital. Physicians there
stated last night that he was suffering &
from cerebral hemorrhages.