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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

OF LII IL
Material is arriving at Fort Lauderdale for the
new lighthouse at Hillsborough, and also for the
dredpes to be used in the Everglades drainage work.
Jules Despecher of Paris one of the first men in
this country to take part in the promotion of cable
communication between Europe and America is
dead.
The E. H. Cato Company of Key West will build
an addition to it's large cigar factory, which, when
completed will furnish seating capacity for $50 oper
atives.
Hon. T. A. Jennings of Pensacola is reported
possible candidate for the Governorship of Florida
and it is said that his friends urging him to enter
the race
The City Party of Philadelphia has made
counting, and shows that it cost $l244l676 for the
work of routing the machine organization at the polls
last November
The Cuban House of Representatives adopted
unanimously and without discussion the Senate bill
appropriatng $4,000 for wedding present to Miss
Alice Roosevelt.
Secretary Taft to-day sent to Congress drafts of
several important bills designed to increase the
efficiency of the army, and providing for military
reserve, as in Europe
Attorney General Hadley of Missouri, who is now
uncOvarinO Standard OH unathods ~, Novaloud sova
he has sufficient evidence to warrant the bringing of
criminal proceedings
-, Negroes of Massachusetts, are up in arms and
have offered a protest against the appropriation of
any State money for the jamestown Exposition un-
less racial equality is permitted.
King Christian of Denmark died Monday after
noon, being nearly Lightweight years of age He had
reigned for sxtythree years. and will be succeeded
on the throne by his son Frederick.
In a head-on collision on the Seaboard Air Line
Railway Columbia, S. G., two mail clerks from
Florida were killed-H. A. Patillo of Osteen and M
O. Watkins of Putnam Hall.
COL j. N. Bradshaw, for nineteen years clerk of
the Circuit Court of Orange County, and who removed
to Texas two years ago. has been elected president of
the First National Bank of Cameron, Tex.
Lord Curzon, late Viceroy of India, will receive
$4,000 for book he has written on India, and which
it is believed will contain severe criticism of the
workings of the British Government in India.
Shipments of fine tomatoes are being made daily
from DANA, and reports from the fields on the lower
east coast show that the tomato growers have not
suffered as much from heavy rains as was expected.
Inc disputes between the Peoples Gas Company
Vi Ohicago and the city, which have prevailed for
years are settled by the acceptance of the s5cent gas
rate by the trust. The agreement extends for five
years.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Negroes of Massachusetts are up in arms, and
have offered protest against the appropriation Of
any State money for the jamestown Exposition un-
less racial equality is permitted
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Favorable weather has fastened the orange bloom
in many parts of Florida and if not checked by cold
the prospect is good for heavy crop next season.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03
SEEN BY THE SUN OF LATE

Material is arriving at Fort Lauderdale for the
new lighthouse at Hillsborough, and also for the
dredges to be used in the Everglades drainage work
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

King Christian of Denmark died Monday after
noon being nearly lightweight years of age. He ha(
regned for sixtythree years. and will be succeeded
on the throne by his son Frederick
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Attorney General Hadley of Missouri, who is now
uncovering Standard Oil methods in Cleveland says
he has sufficient evidence to warrant the bringing Of
criminal proceedings.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Samuel Gompers, founder and president of the
American Federation of Labor, will visit Jacksonville
and Tampa during this month.
large force of workmen is employed on the new
university buildings at Gainesville and the work is
being pushed rapidly as possible
Tampa leads the world in the manufacture of
clear Havana cigars, reports showing that city to be
many millions ahead of Havana.
Stephen Decatur, greatgrandson of the famous
Commodore Decatur, was found guilty of hazing and
dismissed from the Naval Academy.
As soon as rOad-making machinery arrives at
Live Oak work will begin on the forty miles of hard
roads to be built in Suwannee County
One thousand invitations to the wedding of Miss
Roosevelt and Congressman Longworth, which oc.
ours on February II, have been issued
A report from General Linevitch, received at st.
Petersburg, stated that the mutineers at vadivostok
had been disarmed and that the city was quiet.
Favorable weather has fastened the orange bloom
in many parts of Florida and if not checked by cold
the prospect is good for heavy crop next season.
The report is current at the home of William
Rockefeller, in Tarrytown, n Y, that he will remain
abroad until the of Missouri against the Stand
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Secretary Taft to-day sent to Congress drafts of
several important bills designed to increase the
efficiency of the army, and providing for military
reserve, as in Europe.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

The Cuban House of Representatives adopted
unanimously and without discussion the Senate bill
appropratng $4,000 for wedding present to Miss
Alice Roosevelt.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

In head-on collision on the Seaboard Air Line
Railway near Columbia, s. G., two mail clerks from
Florida were klled-H A. Patillo of Osteen and M
O. Watkins of Putnam Hail.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Jules Despecher of Paris, one of the first men in
this country to take part in the promotion of cable
communication between Europe and America, is
dead.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Col. j. N. Bradshaw, for nineteen years clerk of
the Circuit Court of Orange County, and who removed
to Texas two years ago, has been elected president of
the First National Bank of Cameron, Tex.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Lord Curzon, late Viceroy of India, will receive
$4,000 for book he has written on India, and which
it is believed will contain severe criticism of the
workings of the British Government in India.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

The City Party of Philadelphia has made an ac-
counting and shows that it cost $l244l676 for the
work of routing the machine organization at the polls
last November.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

report from General Linevitch, received at st.
Petersburg stated that the mutneers at Vladvostok
had been disarmed and that the city was quiet.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

The E. H. Cato Company of Key West will build
an addition to its large cigar factory, which, when
completed will furnish seating capacity for $50 oper
atives.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Shipments of fine tomatoes are being made daily
from DANA, and reports from the fields on the lower
east coast show that the tomato growers have not
suffered as much from heavy rains as was expected.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Hon. T. A. Jennings of Pensacola is reported as a
possible candidate for the Governorship of Florida
and it is said that his friends urging him to enter
the race.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Inc disputes between the Peoples Gas Company
OF Chicago and the city, which have prevailed for
years. are settled by the acceptance of the s5cent gas
rate by the trust. The agreement extends for five
years.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

One thousand invitations to the wedding of Miss
Roosevelt and Congressman Longworth, which &C.
ours February II, have been issued
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Brevard County has received so far this
for hunting licenses the sum of $ll3O.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

Samuel Gompers, founder and president of the
American Federation of Labor will visit Jacksonville
and Tampa during this month.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-02-03

The annual session of the Florida CT
began at DE Funiak on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-10

Stenovics and for the first time he smiled
Once you wanted to play the big stake on
bad hand, General. Won't you put it on the table
now, when you We good one,
N thinking OF a certain strong card in the
other hand which you haven't mentioned yet
Baroness Dobrava is TO be in power by this
Slavna be DOING Still drilling his men at Volseni,
still waiting for his guns"
Stafntz looked him full in the face No"
he SAID the Prince had better still be drilling
his men at Nolseni nor waiting for his guns"
i think not, too" Stenovics agreed, twisting his
cigar round again
General, do you think the Prince will let
Baroness Dobrava come to Slavna without
him
4 don't know. He might have confidence
enough IN you; he wouldn't wish to annoy or agitate
the King He might await his summons to an
audience. On the whole, | think he would submit,
and rely on being able TO induce the King to alter
his mind when they met. m not sure he wouldn't
advise her to go with you"
Well yes | confess that struck me too as rather
likely, least possible"
II it happened it wouldn't be convenient"
said Stenovics, with patient sigh, because he
would after her in a day two"
But II | were detained by urgent business in
Slavna-and we've agreed that there's work to
be done TOMORROW in Slavna-another officer
would 60 to Praslok The order which l have here
mentions name, although the King designated
personally by word OF mouth"
The order mentions name?"
No. ii directs the Baroness to accompany the
bearer True, at the foot my name is written
'Intrusted to Colonel Stafnitz-but with care and
a pair OF scissors He smiled at Markart again.
as though taking him into the joke.
Well well suppose another officer goes to Pras
lok why shouldn't the Prince trust the Baroness
TO the care of that officer readily to you:
You don't-how shall | put it?-monopolize his
confidence, Colonel"
Stafnitz still wore his easy confidential smile,
he answered with air OF innocent slyness: Sup
pose the officer Captain Mistitch' l think
IS lust the job for Captain Hercules" b."
Even Stenovico started a little at that. He laid
down his cigar and looked his friend the Colonel
for some seconds. Then he looked at Markart,
smiling seeming ponder, to watch how Markart
was taking it. even to sympathize with Markart
having to consider rather startling proposal, on
having. possibly to do some little violence TO his
feelings Certainly Captain Markart gathered the
impression that Stenovcs was doubtful how he
New-York tribune., 1906-06-10

Alexis lives again for many years after that"
StenoVcs nodded slightly. The Baroness comes
willingly-or you bring her. At any rate. one way
or the other, she's in hands by this time to-
morrow"
Exactly, General. l fail to perceive that this
lamentable event" he waved his hand toward the
King empty chair, alters the case as regards the
Baroness one lot"
Not the least, unless YOU consider that risking
our heads the throw has anv such effect replied
New-York tribune., 1906-06-10

would stand this somewhat staggering suggestion
AT last the General turned his eyes back to Stat
nitz again. That's ingenious bit of deviltry
as | ever heard, Colonel" he remarked quietly
Captain Mistitch is restored to dutv He is of
proper rank to perform such service and to com
1nand an escort of hundred men. After ali. an
officer of my rank made certain concession in
accepting SO small a command
"Of course, if the Prince knew you as l do. my
dear Colonel hed trust her to thousand Misttches
New-York tribune., 1906-06-10

bedroom. where Natcheff and Lepage were
Markart rose and Obeyed His head was SWIM
ming, he hardly yet understood how ingenious the
deviltry was, how the man was to be sent
whose appearance the Prince could not submit to-
whose presence was insult, to whom it was i'm
pOsSl bic to lntruSt Baroness DObraVa. He was glad
to get out of the room. The last he saw was
Stafnitz drawing his chair close up to Stenovics
and engaging in loW-voiced earnest talk.
The Kings body lay the bed, decent1v dis
posed and covered with a large fur rug. Lepage
sat chair by, Natcheff on another in the
window. Both looked up for a moment Markart
entered, but neither spoke. Markart found third
chair and sat down Nobody said ANYTHING; the
three were as silent and almost still as the fourth
on the bed. A low murInur of voices from
the next room; the words indstinguiShabe.
So passed full half hour-a strange and terrible
halt-hOur, 1t seemed to Markart.
The door opened, and Stafnitz called Natcheff.
The physician and followed him. Another
twenty minutes went by, still in silence; but once
Markart, looking for moment at his
panon, a tear rolling slowly down Lepages
Il suppose I helped to kill him!"
Markart shrugged his shoulders helplessly. ST.
lenCe came again
Again the door opened and Stafnitz called to
them both They followed him into the next room
Stenovics was sitting at the table with his hands
Clasped it in front of him. Stafnitz took up
position by his side, standing though duty
Natchef had disappeared. Stenovics spoke in
calm, deliberate tones; he seemed to have assumed
command of the operations again.
Captain Marhart, / m about to intrust to YOU
an important and responsible duty. For the next
twenty y-our hours, and afterward until relieved by
my orders, you will be N charge of this Lepage
and will detan him in these apartments His own
and this room will be at the disposal of YOUR
self and your prisoner; but YOU must not let the
prisoner out OF your sight. DR. Natcheff remains
in his room. He will have access to the Kings
room when he desires; but he will not leave the
suite of apartments. Beyond seeing to this, you
will have no responsibility for him. The door lead
ing to the suite Will be locked by and will be
opened only by me or by my orders. l remain at
the Palace tonight under Captain Sterkoff
will be the officer guard He will himself supply
you with any meals or other refreshments which
YOU may require Ring this hand-b on the table
no other bell mind-and he will be with you
Immediately. Do understand Your Orders?"
Markart understood them very well; there
no need of Stafnitzs mocking little smile point
the meaning Markart to be Lepages jailer,
New-York tribune., 1906-06-10

sooner than to you.
9" But then he doeSn't t. "
The Colonel smiled.
He 'dregard the sending
of Mistitch as an insult. "
I'm afraid he would"
He's hot-tempered.
He'd probably say as
much. "
Yes. And Mistitch is
hOt-tempered. He'd prob
ably resent the observa-
ton. But YOU Il remember,
General, that the escort is
10 be large enough to make
the officer commanding it
secure against hindrance
by any act short of open
and armed resistance to
the Kings command"
" He'll never believe the
kingwould sendMistitch. "
" VIII that make his
peaceable obedience more
likely"
In a moment they'd
be at one another s" He
stopped. Markart, goand
see if they need anything"
He pointed to the Kings
New-York tribune., 1906-06-10
CHAPTER XIV.

Synopsis of preceding chap
tiers AZ end OF this Insralment
New-York tribune., 1906-06-10
A job for Captain Hercules

TIS Majesty dies-to-rnorrow," Stafnitz,s
words seemed TO freeze them all stiff where
they stood; even Countess Ellenbure's
- - sobs, which had threatened to break
forth again, We're arrested in their flow
Markart, lock the door leading to the Kings
a apartments. AatCheh and Lepage, carry the
King into his bedroom; lay him on the bed:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-08
GRANGE LECTUREsFOR UMAT|LLA COUNTY

An energetic campaign for the orr
ganization of local societies OF the
grange in eastern Oregon, is now plan
ned and dates for series OF meetings
to be held by Mrs. Clara II. Waldo.
one OF the well known pioneer women
of western Oregon, have been fixed.
Mrs. Waldo is state lecturer for the
grange and is an entertaining and
well informed speaker. She devotes
much of her time to lecturing in
grange work and to organization of
new societies. She will spend a week
In Umatilla county beginning on Oc-
tober 10, in hopes of reviving interest
in this substantial and pioneer far
mers' order.
In the Willamette valley the grange
has many strong societies and ac-
complishes much good in many ways.
At the coming session of the legisla-
ture 1t will work for many popular
measures for the benefit of the farm
ing class and will be an active force
In the state.
The farming communities of east
ern oregon have been slow to recog-
nize the benefits to be derived from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-08
Important Supreme Court Cases.

Washington, Oct. S.-The term of
the supreme court beginning tomor-
how has a docket that contains some
very important cases. There are over
400 cases all told, and among the
most important ones are the follow
ing:
The contempt proceeding against
certain citizens Of Chattanooga, Tenn,
in connection with the lynching of a
negro prisoner in whose case the court
had taken jurisdiction. Barcelon
against Baker, involving the question
as to whether the Philippine COM
mission has power to suspend the
writ of habeas corpus in the Philip
pines: Meyer, Haywood and Petit
bone, officers of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, against Nicholas, in
volving the question of their right of
release from prison in Idaho, where
they are incarCeratcd on the charge
OF completely in the murder last year
Of Ex-Governor Steunenberg: Stoary
against Stranahan, a revenue case in
volving the question as to whether the
Isle uf Pines Is Cuban or American
territnr", and Wilson against the
secretary of the treasury, to enjoin
the payment of money on account of
the purchase of the Panama canal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-08
demonstrating Railroad Rates.

Washington, Oct. S.-The interstate
commerce commission today began 4
series of sittings for the hearing in
their offices 10 construct rules for
the simplification of rate tariffs, and
in connection Herewith issuing a cir
cular embracing certain requirements.
Eight propositions are involved, and
they include the filing of Joint tar
iffs by the initial line, as an indepen-
dent document; and filing with the
commission by participating lines of
general authority to the initial line in
their behalf of all tariffs or all Joint
tariffs of special kind; the separa-
tinn Cf class and commodity rates in
effects that each community can. be
easily located; limiting any tariff to
five supplements, and any classifica-
tfon to 10 supplements, the entire
classification or tariff to be reprinted
here If there is any excess; the observ-
ance of uniform order in the COM
pletion of tariffs; the proper specl-
fication IN the tariff of the initial line
of all terminal charges, the absorp-
tion of switching or terminal charges
where 1t affects the total cost to the
shipper shall be stated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-08
INCREASE IN GRAIN RATES.
Shippers Say Railroads 'Take 1t Out
of Them.

New York. oct. S.-Another in
crease in gram rates takes place today
this time an increase of half cent.
Notices were sent out by the Joint
Traffic association last month, and the
Indignation of shippers has risen to
white heat. The raise applies to
wheat, flax, corn and barley The
raise on oats is quarter Of cent a
hushel. Many of the produce men
say this is merely retaliation by the
railroads. who are taking it out" of
the shippers.
Steamship lines, 1t has become
known. are affected by the new rate
law in their custom of giving Through
bills of lading," where shipments
would he made by rail and water from
some American city to Europe. The
law requires that rates for such ship
ments be published and note Of any
change be made public 80 days before
1t is to take effect
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-08

BY the terms of a contract that has
been made between the levee COM
mittee of the council and H. G. New
port, of Hermiston, the latter is to
have the task of making all of the
proposed levee repairs excepting the
construction of the concrete foot wall
which has been let to Moussu & Co.
Under the contract with Mr.. New
port he Is to do the work of excavat-
ing for the concrete wall, con struct-
ing the embankment for the levee
and also laying the riprap. For the
excavating and the embankment work
he is to be paid 40 cents per cubic
yard, while for the riprapping he will
be given s1.05 per square yard. These
prices are all higher than the esti-
mates made py the engineers, they
having figured that the eXcavating
and embankment work could be done
| for 80 cents and the riprapping for
While it is impossible to tell what
the fetal cost of the work will be at
this time. Councilman Hinkle esti-
mates that Mr.. Newport's contract
VIII amount 10 Slo,VVV' Wllle the Con-
crete wall will cost about $4,000.
This will be going $4,000 beyond the
amount that can be raised from the
levee bond issue, and arrangements
have been made with the three local
banks to carry the excess warrants
By the terms of the contract just
made all of the work is to be finish
ed within 80 days, and the work is to
commence within five days from last
Saturday. A force of so teams and
men will be placed at work immedi-
ately by the contractor. While the
work on the broken places below the
Main street bridge will be taken up
first force of men will also be start
ed soon on that portion above that
bridge.
At the next session of the council.
Wednesday evening, ordinances will
| be passed ratifying the contract with
Mr.. Newport, and also the one with
| Moussu & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-08
WHITMAN WON
At FOOTBALL
SCORED OVER =. ii. s. BY
TWENTY-THREE TO NAUGHT
PendIeton Played Against Heavy Odds
and Is Highly ComRlimented by the
Walla Walla Union-Went Up
Against u Strong Team, But Played
a Splendid Game-COllege Team
Acknowledged to BE Strong and
Promising.

In the football game at Walla
Walla Saturday between the Pendle-
ten high school team and the Whit
nan college first eleven, the score
closed % to 0 in favor of the latter.
OF the points made by Whitman II
were secured during the first half,
while only one touchdown was made
in the second half.
Although the score was heavy
against them the game played by the
high school boys was a remarkable
one considering the fact that Whitman
now has the strongest team in years.
In speaking of the game the Walla
Walla Union said:
Pendleton put up fine game, and
If she had been playing any high
school or academy in the inland en-
pire would probably have won.
The game served to show up where
whitman Is strong and also where
improvements must be made before
the missionaries will be in prime con-
dition to enter the big games. Taken
ali in ali, the college has a much bet
~ 'Noi'i tidil ltSl year. bul team
work was not fully developed yester-
day as ii will be week or two later.
There We're also one or two bunders
due to misunderstanding of the sig
mails, which will he remedied as the
season advances.
During the first 10 minutes of play
ing Whitman was unable to make
-yardage by straight playing. The
first dime the collegians had the bayy
they were forced to punt on the third
down. Two of the scores made by
Whitman We're secured entirely bv
kicking, and one was through the ball
be'ns captured behind the line by a
Whitman player after it had been
punted. Whitman was penalized sew
eral times for offside playing and hor
holding. Dorsey NJ. Hill was the Of
fetal at the game.