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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

The Portland Oregonian gives the
following account of the first skir-
mish in a bitter railroad war which
of Portland:
Yesterday afternoon Judge Frazer
granted the condemnation suit filed by
the o. r. & n against A. II. Maegly
and awarded the company a strip of
land through the disputed property
1886 feet long and 100 feet wide, for
the sum of $6250. This sum of money
was at once paid by the company and
at once the war for possession of the
right of way at Maeglys Junction be-
gan in, earnest.
All preparations had been made by
the O. r. & N. general superintendent,
NJ. ]. Buckley and Chief Engineer S.
w. Boschke were in readiness and at
once went to st. Johns A switch en-
gine hauling load of ties, rails build
ing materials of all kinds, was hurried
from Portland to ST. Johns and from
there the materials were loaded upon
wagons and taken to the junction
point of the Portland & Seattle trestle.
From the other end of the line where
the grading camp of the o. r. a. N.
has been waiting for several days,
about three-quarters of mile beyond
the junction, the Hartman army of z5
scrapers and more than 100 men be-
gan its march.
Under the direction of Buckley and
Boschke the men were set to work
tearing down over 100 feet of the
trestle where 1t crosses the right of
way of the o. r. < N. as decided by
the court decision of O'Clock. The
tmbers from this trestle and the rails
from a nearby fence were heaped to-
gether in huge piles and fired and in
few minutes gigantic bonfires cast
their light over the scene.
The scrapers and grading tools were
at once put to work. More than 200
yards long and 100 feet wide the cut
was rapidly lowered, the men working
swiftly in their efforts to get as much
done as possible before any possible
| interference was thrown In their way
In the meantime things in Portland
were not as calm as they had been
| DcIOTe tHt ~. ~. N ~ HioiiSy iieiu bSVh
given into the keeping of the court
williams, Wood & Lnthicum, the at
torneys for the Portland & Seattle
sprang into the breach and began tc
prepare a petition for injunction
Judge Frazer was asked to wait unit
they could draw the papers, and con
sented to remain out of bed until II
o'clock in order to allow them to have
! a chance in the court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE president
in speech today to the delegates from
the American Medical association at
tending the presentation of the medal
of honor to Captain Church, sounded
a warning on account of the made
quate service of the medical depart
ment of the army.
He said: "If we should go to war to-
day an appalling calamity will befall
us because the medical staff is too
small" He declared the blame for
such conditions should be placed
where it belongs, upon the shoulders
of the people and the legislators who
refuse to prepare for the future, and
not upon the shoulders OF the officers
who happen to be commanding when
the trouble comes. He continued:
Lessons Of Jap War.
"I want to say Just a word of greet
ing to you and to ask your influence
on behalf of the medical corps, you
not only of the army, but of the navy.
There is not a more exacting profess
sion; there is not a profession which
following it, and which more entities
them to the gratitude of mankind than
is the profession which is yours. The
army surgeon has to combine the work
of your profession with the work of
the military man of the line. In say
ing that, l want to call your attention
to two specific things; one thing that
is now being done by men of your
profession, and one needed of men of
your profession:
THE Japanese have given us good
lesson by the way they handled their
army in the recent war One of the
reasons why their medical department
did well-the main reason-was the
fact that they had an ample supply
of doctors who had been practiced in
time of peace in doing the duties they
would have to do in war. And until
we have provision for an ample corps
of doctors in the army so that they
can be practiced in time of peace, we
will not have prepared as we ought to
prepare for the possibilities of war.
Until we thus prepare we can make
up our minds that we are ourselves
responsible for any disaster that oc-
ours to any army that the United
States may raise in the future: not
the man who may be at the head of
the army at the time,
"The tendency is to attack the man
in office at the time. That is utterly
unjust and the people themselves and
the representatives of the people in
public life, who have failed to provide
the necessary means in advance, are
responsible when disaster comes. That
applies to the medical department and
it applies to every other branch of the
military establishment just as much"
In concluding the president said that
the present medical corps was equal
only to the care of 40 per cent of the
present regular army and would be
utterly inadequate in case of war. At
the conclusion of his remarks. Presi-
dent Roosevelt was presented by Cap
tain Church to Mrs. Church and some
other relatives who We're present.
Later Captain Church was a guest of
the president at luncheon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
PRIOR FORCED CLEVELAND CITY BONDS

expected. 1t seems clear there were a
number of confederates. The bonds
were sold in small lots, some to in
vestors in the west, others in the east.
1t is discovered they were not sold in
large quantities to any one investor.
One of the men INVESTIGATING said
the failure will probably amount to
81 100000. The suspended firms
books are in a terrible state of chaos.
All Irregularities are laid at the door
of the Cleveland office, but the inves-
tigation may extend to the Boston Of
flee, of which Charles F.. Denison has
charge
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
NO REWARD FOR GEORGE.
WaIIa WaIIa Commissioners Not In
tcrested I'm Missing Man.

Walla Walla, Jan. ia petition,
numerously signed by residents of the
state line neighborhood and Walla
Walla people, asking that the county
offer reward of either $500 or ST.
600 for information leading to the re-
covery of G. w. George, the state
line farmer, was turned down by
Commissioners McCaw and Struthers
this morning on advice from Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Sharpstein, who
held that the board did not have the
legal right to offer a reward, unless
they had positive assurance tina.
George had met with foul play.
The petition to the commissioners
was extensively circulated in Walla
Walla and in the neighborhood where
George lived and was quite freely
signed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
Convicts OH Roads.

Walla Walla, Jan. 10.-Many peo-
pie of Walla Walla county are anxious
to, see test made in this county of
the idea of using convict labor on
public highways, and in as much as
the extension of the macadam road
west of the city has been delayed and
will in all probability be constructed
under the local improvement district
plan. the local enthusiasts are devils
ing other ways and means of seeing
what can be done with convict labor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

Orville Coffman is still marshal of
Pendleton, for by vote of five to
three the council last night declined to
accept his resignation, which was ten
dered orally during the meeting The
same was done after Mayor Fee had
first held that marshal had not been
elected at the former meeting, be-
cause no vacancy existed,
Such was the outcome of the fight
that has been waged in the council
since its first meeting a week ago, and
it came as a surprise to many. But
1t was pleasant surprise to the audi
ence, which was undeniably friendly to
the big marshal and cheered heartily
when his resignation was not accepted.
When the council convened last eve
ming, another large crowd was present,
being attracted by the prospect that
something exciting would happen.
They waited patiently while the rou-
tine business was being disposed of.
After the order of business had been
gone through, Mayor Fee referred to
the marshalship. saying that since the
former meeting he had carefully con-
sidered the matter and had come to
the conclusion that no marshal had
been elected because no vacancy eX-
listed at the time. Also, he declared
this view to be taken by City Attorney
Carter Recorder Fitz Gerald and
Councilman Hinkle, who is an attor-
ney Thereupon the statute referring
to the choosing of the marshal and
recorder was read by the mayor in
support of the stand taken. After hav-
ing done so he declared the selection
of marshal to be in order If the
council desired to remove the incum-
bent. Otherwise, he would serve at
the pleasure of the council.
AT the instance of Councilman Hin
kle City Attorney Carter then drew a
resolution removing o. w. Coffman
from the position of marshal and
declaring the place vacant. This was
read, but before 1t was put to vote
the mayor asked the marshal If he de-
sired to resign. Marshal Coffman
then addressed the meeting and said:
~ would rather resign than be re-
moved, so I hereby tender my resigna-
ton as marshal of Pendleton."
Councilman Hinkle moved that the
resignation be accepted and the mo-
t,or beinp seconded was urrt to n vote,
Several noes were heard and the
crowd annlauded Thereupon the roll
was ordered called. The first seven
names were those of the councflmen
who were nresent at the first meeting.
ana thav divided exactly as thew had
done before the four Wilson men.
Councilmen Murphy Swearingen. Nc
Cor,,,n,,cb and Ell voting no. while
,ho tbrae who sunnorted KinselIa.
CorrciImen Hinkle. Rem and Mumm
voted ave Councilman Ferg,,son's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
5000 ACRES
SUBSCRIBED D
WATER USERS COMPLETE
THEIR ORGANIZATION.

Umatilla Association Forwards Names
and Data and 5000 Filing Fees to
the Secretary of State at Salem
On January 13 n Ratification Meet
ing VIII Be Held at Echo, Under
Direction of the Government Engi-
neers-Stock Is Being Subscribed
Rapidly and Work Begins in the
Spring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
SUSPICIOUS
UNCERTAINTY
Much Speculation About the
Future Attitude of the Coun-
Gil on Divers Subjects.
FERGUSON ACCUSED OF
CHANGING POSITION.

Said TO Have Been "Kinsella Man"
Up Till YeSterday-IndicatiOn That
Partisan Politics Were Being Inject
ed Into the Marshalship Fight at
One Stage-Apparently the General
Public Is Satisfied With Coffman-
Caucus Agreements Rapidly Become
ing "IIissing and Byword'-
Volume of Harmony in Council Re-
markable for Its Diminutiveness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
LEGAL HEIRS CUT OFF WITH SIS.
DIR. Graves Left All His Property to
Los Angeles Churches.

Riverside, Cal, Jan. 11.-Riverside
churches will profit by the death of
DR.. Henry Graves, a pioneer resident.
His will was opened this morning.
Churches get bequests as follows;
Methodist, $1,000; Congregational,
Universalist and Presbyterian. $1,000
each. Each pastor also gets $100 in
cash. c. j, Sagoe, hired man, gets
$4,000 The legal heirs are cut off
with S5 each.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
HEPBURN RoAsTs WALL STREET
Denounces il as Gambling Recort on
Big Scale.

Washington, Jan. lin the house
Grosvenor discussed the Philippine
tariff bill at length. Williams, of
Mississippi followed Grosvenor, favor
ing the bill and saying it is a step in
the right direction-toward free trade
between the islands and this coun-
try. z
In advocation of the appointment of
a commission to investigate the char
ters of corporations engaged in inter-
state commerce, Hepburn declared
that Wall street is simply a gambling
resort. He said: 1.-THE day has passed
when gamblers can demand legislation
by saying the financial condition of the
country will be ruined if certain leg
islation is not passed, but such a day
may return again"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
NO INTERRUPTION OF WORK.
This Is BY Request of DR.. Harper, at
Chicago University.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-According to a
decree by DR.. Harper, which was al
most the last order issued by the dying
educator, all classes at the University
of Chicago went on today uninterrupt-
ed, The silent tread of students and
sorrowing faces of SIS instructors, and
flags at half-mast being the only
signs of the leaders passing.
Private services were conducted at
1880 this morning at the residence
by DIR. Frank Gunsaulus. A number
of short addresses were made by other
clergymen. Public services Sunday
after the body has lain in state at
Haskell Hall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

Cleveland, Jan. 1.-THE cause of
the suicide of Leland w. Prior, brok-
er, who shot himself Tuesday last, is
believed by brokers who are probing
his accounts, that he sold forged mu-
nicipal bonds in various parts of the
country, and was also heavily involv-
ed with customers for whom he was
carrying New York exchange ac-
counts.
Detectives have been employed by
a bankers committee, seeking to find
who engraved the bonds and who as
sisted In their disposition. Arrests are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

Redmen at the White House this
morning. A number of general offic-
ers of the organization were present.
The oath was administered by Chief
Incohonee Cherry. The president was
made an honorary member, the only
one in the order.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
COFFMAN STILL
CHIEF OF POLICE
Wilson's Election Held to Be
Invalid Because the Office
Was Not Vacant,
COFFMAN'S RESIGNATION
REJECTED FIVE TO THREE.

Original Wilson Supporters and Coun-
Gilman Ferguson Vote Against Ac-
cepting the Resignation--Resolu
Passed Ordering the matchmaking
of East Court Street TO the Edge of
the Corporation Under Amended
Specifications-Bids Were Presented
for Road Roller-Scales Ordered
Removed-Certain Street Improve
ments Must BE Paid for by Abutting
Property Owners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
RIGHT OF WAY
FIGHT WAGES
O. Il. q n. SCORES OVER
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC

Wins a Condemnation Suit for Possess
sion of Strip of Land Is35x100
Feet Adjacent to Portland, and De-
stroys Over 100 Feet OF Trestlc
Built by Its Opponent-O. II. & n.
Immediately Begins Work Prelimi-
nary TO Laying It's Own Track-Le-
gal Rattle Progresses With Niru-
lcnce In Portland Courts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
Three Years for Train Wrecker.

Bakersfield, Cal, Jan. 11.-Louis
Dolman, convicted of attempting to
wreck the Southern Pacific freight,
two miles east of Kern City, December
2, was sentenced to three years in
Folsom prison, this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
Benefit for blacksmith.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 11.-Bob
Fitzsimmons has arranged a benefit
for the blacksmith whose shop floor
was caved in by the weight of the
crowd pushing in to see the pugilist
make souvenir hOrseshoes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
Enst Mail Wns Wrecked.

Ogden, Jan. 1.-THE Southern Pa
cific westbound fast mail was wreck
ed at Montello. west of here, at mid
night. The train broke in two go
ing down grade, wrecked the engine
and ditched several cars. No one was
hurt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
Demand Depew,s designation.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Senator
Brackets resolution demanding that
Senator Depew resign was introduced
in the senate today and made special
order for Tuesday 1t cites the insur-
ance revelations and demands that
Depew resign forthwith.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
FIVE CHILDREN GET DAMAGES
Their Father Was Ruined by Liquor
sold by Defendants.

Chicago, Jan. IA jury this
morning returned verdict against
three saloon keepers for s17,5OO, in
favor of the five children of John
Hedlunda, a carpenter. 1t is alleged
the father was ruined by drink the
defendants sold him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
BOSWELL DIED FROM SHOCK.
Two Deaths Result From the Caving
i'm of Mine.

San Diego, Jan. l1.--W. w. Boswell.
general manager of the Julian Con-
solidated Mines company, died at JUL
ian this morning as a result of shock
received at the cavern of a mine yes
terday Sidney Petit, young miner,
was instantly killed by a rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
COMPULSORY TRANSPORTATION
Attempt to Eliminate Bribery by Rail-
road Passes

Des Moines Jan. IA bill was in
troduced in the house making it COM
pusory for the railroads to furnish
passes to all congressman and other
public officials in order to prevent
bribery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
Crossed Wires Caused Fire.

Los Angeles, Jan. 11.-Fire at 6:15
this morning in the Douglas building,
caused by crossed electric wires, dam
aged the building from $4,000 to $780,
600.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
Germany Ready for War.

Copenhagen, Jan. l1.-An :
; German citizens in Denmark
: subject to military service at
; home are ordered to hold them
; selves In readiness to return to .
; Germany on three days notice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

Mrs. MIIiUF III NOIiIHtOst SUsi'e'
p Washington, Jan. 11.-It was stated
at the New Willard hotel this morn
ing that Mrs Minor Morris, who was
forcibly elected from the White House
a week ago, is in a dangerous condi-
tion, occasionally lapsing into a COM
atose state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
VIII Be Supreme Court Justice.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE president
today nominated F. S. Nave, of Ari-
zona, to be justice of the supreme
court of Arizona.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
:.''...'''..''''....''''''''''''''':
INSANE MAN sLAUGHTERs HIS FAMILY.

11Nels Nelson Wlkeson killed his mother
tried kill his wife and
children with naton and then blew out his brains The wife
child old
said have
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
Ore Haulers Won the Fight.

Butte, Jan. 1.-THE ore haul
ers won the lockout fight by the
contractors, being granted so
cents more per day, as demand
ed. Four hundred men were in
volved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
.ROOSEVELT'S WARNING
To AMERICAN NATION
He Reads the People and Congress Lesson Drawn From
Commonly Known Facts and the Japanese War

Drawn Into War Any Time soon IAN APP
paing Medical Corps of the Army Is
Amy"Ihe
of Corps
Been Initiated
the Order of Resime and an Member,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
Roosevelt Made a Redman.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE presi-
dent was initiated into the Order of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11

Read the advertisements In the
East oregonian. They come from
the most enterprising citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
Escapades Of the Prince.
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
Changes Made In the Assignments o
Officers

The following revenue cutter service or
ders have just been issued:
First Lieut.. B. H. Camden, detached
from the Grant and ordered to the McCul-
loch.
Engineering Chief c.. A. McAllister, d.
rected to proceed to Trenton. N. J., on in
spection duty in connection with No. Is,
revenue cutter service.
Chief Engineer c. H. Foote, detached
from the Perry and ordered to the Thetis.
Chief Engineer H. N. Wood, detached
from the Thetis upon relief and ordered to
resume duties as assistant to engineer-in-
chief. Pacific coast.
Capt. D. P. Foley, directed to proceed to
Washington and report at the department
on official business
Chief Engineer c. w. Munroe, directed to
proceed to the works of the American
Tube Company, Somerville, Mass on in
spection duty in connection with the re-
pairs to the EoEKard.
First Lieut. j. M. Moore. upon completion
of examination for promotion, ordered to
his home in Baltimore and placed on wait
ing orders temporarily.
Second Assistant Engineer J. e. Sheedy
detached from the Onondaga and ordered
to the Mohawk.
Chief Engineer J. R. Daily ordered to
proceed to South Bethlehem, Pa, on in
spection duty in connection with No. Is,
revenue cutter service.
Capt. ]. H. Quinan, directed to proceed to
Key West Fla, for duty as president Of
board to investigate damage to Fessenden
Chief Engineer-J. H. Chalker, directed to
proceed to Key West, Fla, for duty as
member of board to investigate damage to
Fessenden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
NEW BLACK CEMENT.
Section in Building Regulations Gov
eraing It's Use.

The Commissioners yesterday instructed
the special committee which is revising the
building regulations for the District to in
clude a section in the new building laws
governing the use Of block cement. which
material, 1t Is said. Is being used salts
factorily and extensively in local building
operations. At the rate tits being used by
builders and the merits 1t has SO far dis
played the officials Of the building depart
ment Of the District predict that in a few
years II will become a close rival to the
ordinary brick. 1t is cheaper, they say,
and gives promise of having more endur-
ance and OF standing more pressure.
Recently. when the officials Of the build
ing department noticed that this cement
block was being used by a number Of
builders in the District. Inspector Ashford
conducted series OF tests to determine
the strength and possibilities of this COM
paratively new material. He found that
blocks thirteen days old are crushed under
q pressure OF thirty-one and one-haif
pounds to the square inch. and that blocks
twenty-four days old will stand a pressure
of 1856 pounds to the square inch. These
tests were made at the bureau of standards
and the samples Of cement block were
taken from the building which IL being
constructed at Benning as q power house
for the Potomac Electric Power Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY.
Celebration Arranged for Asbury N
e. Church, Colored.

Arrangements have been completed for a
celebration beginning tomorrow Of the sew
entieth anniversary Of the founding Of AS
bury NJ. E Church, colored, corner of
18th and X streets. The pastor, Rev. M.
special services. excepting Saturdays, COW
ering the next two weeks.
Among those who will preach are Rev.
Robert NJ. Moore. pastor of Foundry NJ. E.
Church. 10Th and Church streets; Rev. NJ.
c. B. Mason, Rev. E. w. 8. Peck. Rev.
8. N. Brown, Rev. N. NJ. Carroll, Rev.
o. ]. W. Scott, Rev. W. p. Thirkield, presi-
dent of Howard University; Rev. s. 8.
Jolly. Rev. r. H. Robinson, Rev. B. T.
Perkins. Rev. w. A. Blackwell Rev. Isaac
Clark and Rev. c. w. Gallagher.
The officers of Asbury Church are: Rev.
M. w. Clair, pastor; ]. NJ. Butler, local
deacon; local preachers, c. z. jackson, w.
v. Mitchell. c. c. Gill, VIM. Howard, Ed
ward Ruddock. J. w. HoIlins: exhorters,
Francis Hall. C. H. Taper, Joseph H. Haw-
kins: class leaders. d. w. Elder. E. J.
d. Adams, Geo. w. Simms. e. H. Sutton.
8. NJ. Tyler. v. r. Morris, A. B. Turner,
!. A. L. Deville C.. e. Jackson. John Bias,
w. H. johnson, w. H. Clark, Nathaniel
Dyer. ]. T. Smallwood. J. H. Hawkins:
stewards H. E. Jenifer, c. V. johnson, DIR.
Sprague. Geo. r. Brown. D. w. Elder. J.
T. Smith. Prince A. Beaman. ]. H. Haw-
kins. R. 8. Penn. C. H Harris. T. e. Jones;
trustees, p. H. Scott John Bias. Geo. L.
Brooks, ]. T. Smallwood. C. H. Christian,
Francis Hall, Nathaniel Dyer, T. E. Cam
brio, w. H. Underdue; T. e. Jones. super
intendent Sunday school; p. c. Glascoe,
Williams. superintendent Junior Epworth
League.