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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
SIMON
MAY Be SENATOR.
FORMER BOSS OF OREGON
COMES TO LIFE
Oregon Sunday Journal Says the De-
posed Former Senator VIII Go Be-
fore the People on Statement No.
Platform-Will Seek to Bring
About the Defeat OF Senator Full
ton in Next Election.

Spectres of the old factional fight
in the republican party in Oregon
come into view with the announce
ment that Joseph Simon of Portland
once the political dictator of the
state, but for the past few years in
political obscurity, will be a candi-
date for the United States senate on
statement No. 1 platform, in the
election next June.
When Simon was retired four years
ago it was thought by his political
enemies that It was never to rise
again, but that there is still a spark
of life in his political anatomy and
"a burning ambition to serve the peo-
pie in his bosom, is shown by the
news from Portland.
The Oregon Sunday Journal says
of his prospective candidacy:
Joseph Simon is being strongly
urged to announce himself a candi-
late for the republican nomination
for United States senator, and pres
ent indications are that he will yield
to the pressure of his friends and once
more enter the political field.
For four years Senator Simon has
been "out of politics." and when he
announced in 1904 that he would
never again seek election to the
United States senate it was supposed
that his decision was final. But the
battle over the principle
of popular election of United States
senator's, as embodied in statement
No. l of the direct primary law, has
aroused a strong demand for a re-
publican candidate who favors that
and who will be able to
wrest. the nomination from Senator
Fulton at the primaries.
Senator Simon is known to be in
with the idea of statement
No. l and his friends have been i'm
him to enter the lists for |
the senatorial nomination. They con-
fidently expect his assent and believe |
that his name will head the republican |
ticket In the election next June.
If their plans mature Senator ST.
mon will drag forth his political ar
NOR once more and take up the
gauntlet cast down by Senator Full
ton at Corvallis some months ago
when the latter cut away from
statement No 1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23

Shall a separate wool sale be held
held at Pilot Rock or shall the en-
tire clip Of Umatilla county together
with tributary wool be sold at the
sales days held in this city?
This is the problem that is now
confronting the county woolgrowers'
association and the meeting held
here Saturday was concluded without
a cattlement being reached. It will
be taken up again at the annual
meeting on the second Tuesday in
February and i'm the meanwhile a
committee composed of ]. n. Bur-
CESS, A. H. Rugg and Dan P. Smythe
will investigate the proposition.
At the meeting Saturday the Pilot
Rockers came forward with stren-
uous demand for a sale at that point.
committee that was named to es-
innate the wool tributary to the Rock
and to Pendleton reported in the eve
ming that each town had about a
million pounds to dispose of.
The argument for a sale at Pilot
Rock is that much wool is close to
that town and it should be sold
there. On the other hand. II is
claimed by those opposing the sep
arate sale that better results in every
way could be secured by having the
entire clip sold here.
1t is pointed out that in the past
the high prices have always been
paid at the big markets because
more buyers congregate at thase
points and bidding is livelier. Shani-
ko. Pendleton and Heppner sales
have always brought better results to
the growers than have the smaller
sales held at the other eastern Ore
gon marts.
Furthermore it is claimed that
by selling the Pilot Rock wool in
transit it could be brought here for
the sale without additional freight
charges.
Apparently the sentiment in the
local association is closely divided
upon the subject and it is impossible
to say what action will be taken in
February. With the buyers there is
also said TO be a division of senti-
ment.
Those who are in the territory
throughout the entire season like to
deal with the sheepmen individually
and so will welcome seeing as many
small sales as possible. But the
buyers who are here for a short time
to attend the sales days wish fewer
sales with larger quantities offered
1t each sale. Incidentally it may be
that these men are the
ones who have run the prices up at
past sales while those who have been
n the territory continually have
,een "trailers."
At the meeting Saturday evening
t was decided to secure new
,aler for the local warehouse. A
'aler that hales three sacks at une
ime without sorting the wool is de-
ired by the buyers and such a ma
hine will be installed here before the
eason opens. 1t is understood that
he warehouse people will secure
uch a machine but if they do not the
rowers will do so.
A half dozen or more Umatilla
ounty growers have agreed to go TO
Ielena in January for the national
meeting and others are
expected to join in making the trip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
PRAYED FOR BRYAN.

Oklahoma Chaplain Calls on Lord TO
Pilot Nebraskan TO Presidential
Chair.
Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 2S.-William
]. Bryan Saturday addressed the
legislature assembled in joint ses-
sion and was given an ovation. Many
nrominent democrats from all parts
of the state were present. Previous
to addressing the legislature Bryan
held a reception and shook hands
with several thousand people.
His presence INSPIRED the chap
Jain of the house to pray that Mr..
Bryan might be the next president
Immediately after his prayer the
house broke into storm of applause
which lasted several minutes. Speak
er William H. Murray added empha-
sis to the prayer by Immediately put
ting the question and every democrat
present answered whth rousing
AYE"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
NIinnis Boy Hurt.

Another accident occurred this af-
ternoon at the corner Of Main and
Court streets when a son of W. c.
MINIS, the wood dealer, was thrown
from a buggy to the pavement. He
struck upon the hard street with the
side Of his head and was knocked
unconscious. However his injury is
not thought to be serious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
ROCK ISLAND PLEADS GUILTY.

Hauled Cattle In Closed Cars Longer
Than 28 Hours without Food and
Water.
Chicago, Dec. 23.-The Rock Island
today changed its plea Of mot
guilty" to one of guilty in the 80
cases against It charging violation Of
the federal law relating to the
transportation of cattle in closed
cars longer than 2S hours without
food or water.
The law provides for a fine of
not less than 800 and not more than
$500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23

But few minutes before the oc-
currence Mr.. Ferguson had been
walking past the window with their
little baby and had the shot been fired
sooner It would have struck them.
Greatly incensed at the reckless
ness Mr.. Ferguson reported the af-
fair to the police and Marshal Gyr-
dane is now looking for the lads
whose names are known. When
caught they will be prosecuted for
shooting within the city limits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
MANY 7RUANTs BUT FEW PROSECUTIONS

Thus far total of 81 truancy cases
have been reported to the district
boundary board, in accordance with
the compulsory education law, but so
far not single prosecution has been
necessary.
Under the law a teacher, learning
of case Of truancy, reports the
fact to the boundary board secre-
tary. A notice is then sent by the
board to the district truancy officer
and he in turn notifies the parents
that the child must be sent to school.
Apparently such notices have so far
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
BOYS CARELESS WITH RIFLE
Shoot Through Home of Charles Fer
gusOn and Barely Miss Inmates.

Shortly after noon today three boys
were shooting with rifle on the river
bank back of Water street and a
stray bullet passed through parlor
window at the home of Charles j..
Ferguson on the hill. 1t was a large
rifle bullet and after crashing through
the window struck a framed picture
on the wall, breaking the glass and
imbedding itself in the woodwork.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
THE CASTOR COMES TO PORT.

British Bark Again Sighted After
Strenuous Time With Waves and
Gale. 4.
Port Townsend, Dec. 2S.-The Brit
ish bark Castor, overdue from VAL
paraiso S5 days, arrived off Tatoosh
late yesterday and is now en- route to
Esquimalt.
The Castor appeared off Columbia
bar November 16, but was driven off
shore by gales and was not heard
of again. Fears for the safety were
very keen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
New Federation Secretary.

James R. Kirwan, who has been
acting secretary-treasurer of the
Western Federation OF Miners, ten
dered his resignation yesterday. to
take effect at once, and Ernest Mills,
a member of the executive board from
British Columbia, assumed the du-
ties of the office, says a Denver item.
Mr., Kirwan retires on account of
illness. Acting President c. E. Ma
honey left Denver for Golfield last
night to personally look into the trou-
bles there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23

been wholly effective for no prose-
cutions have yet been started, as
would have been had parents refused
to comply with the instructions given
them.
or the truancy cases reported to
date AZ of the 81 have been from the
Milton section in which ]. w.
Dykes is the truancy officer. Two
cases have been reported from He
lix six from Echo and one from Pi-
lot Rock. Truancy in the Pendleton
schools is handled entirely by the To-
cal board and the cases are not re-
ported to the county officers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23

Washington, Dec, 2S.-Francls ].
Heney arrived in Washington today.
He took lunch with the president at
1880. Heney came into Washington
from Chicago with Attorney General
Bonaparte and the entire land fraud
situation was discussed
II may talk the Bristol matter over
with Roosevelt" stated Heney, but
that is not the object of my visit I
came here on general matters relat-
ing to the land frauds"
Did Bristol have all the evidence
necessary in all of the land fraud
'cases?" Heney was asked.
can of the evidence in those cases
was not a matter of record" he said
land Bristol did not hove some OF
this evidence. / had it,"
Heney said he had nothing to add
to his recent statement concerning
Senator Fulton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
KAISER'S SISTER
DRAGGED IN CASE
HARDEN SUIT ENLIvENED
BY CALL FOR PRINCESS.
Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Moingen
Requested I'm Court by Defense and
Examined Privately - Harden
Made His Statements Against Won
Moltke on Statements Made by
Counsel Kleinholtz, the Personal
Counsel for the Princess.

Berlin, Dec. 23.-Interest in the
Harden libel suit was worked to a
high pitch today when the name of
the kaiser's sister, Princess Charlotte
OF Saxe-Moingen, was dragged into
the case
The prosecution alleges that Har-
den made his statements against Won
Meltke, upon statements made TO
Harden by the counsel of Kleinholtz
who is the princess personal coun-
sci.
The defense requested the princess
to be called. The demand caused a
stir in the court. If the princess ia
called She will be examined private
ly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
GIRL FALLS FROM WINDOW.
Head Injured on Rocks Six Feet Be-
low Window.

Later this afternoon the Ferguson
family met with further misfortune
when their little girl, Mary Jane, fell
from the kitchen window to the
rocky ground six feet below. The
child was leaning out of the window
when she accidentally lost her bal
ance and fell headlong down upon
the rocks. She struck upon the right
side of her head, inflicting a painful
injury.
DR.. G. w. Cole was summoned at
once and stitched the little girls
wound, which. while painful, will not
be serious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
Chicago Americans Coming west

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Jack
Gleason has announced that a con-
tract has been entered into with the
Chicago Americans to play six games
in San Francisco March to Is. The
Beavers will play the Americans at
Salinas, Cal, the game having been
at the request Of McCredie.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
BLUE LAW ENFORCED
WITH A VENGEANCE.

Spokane, Dec. 23.-Wallace,
. Wardner and Coeur pAlene are
. cut off from the rest of the
. world because of the operation
. of the Idaho Sunday law.
. Telephone operators have
been forced to leave their
boards and telegraph operators
. were arrested at Wallace for
daring to attempt to work their
. keys and thus disturb the rest
full silence in Idaho on Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
NEW PLAN OF ATTACK.
Teiegraphers Union Securing Evi-
dence Against Western Union.

Chicago. Dec 23.-Defeated in the
recent battle with the companies. the
Commercial Photographers union de-
veloped today plan OF attack upon
the Western Union in congress.
Today blanks were sent out to all
locals asking for information against
the company. particularly racing in
formation.
Secretary Wesley Russell announc-
ed that the union has considerable
information already for the attorney
general and that more Will come
shortly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-The holi-
days are over today snd the banks
resumed the cash basis. Clearing
house associations speaking for the
banks. state that there is plenty Of
money in the vaults to meet all de-
mands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
Senator Mallory Is Dead.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 23.-United
States Senator Stephen R. Mallory
died this morning from illness and
general breakdown caused by paral-
ysis on the left side. During the civ
il war Senator Mallory was a con-
federate midshipman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23

Jacobs Creek, Dec. ga total Of
46 bodies have been taken out from
the Darr mine in which approximate
ly 200 lost their lives Thursday by the
explos'o on. Ten were recovered to-
day Many bodies were found in an
attitude of prayer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
GREEN AND GAYNOR
AT LAST CONVICTED

, washington, Dec. 23.-After
waging one of the most fierce
} ly fought battles in the courts
} of recent years, Benz. Greene
and John Gaynor were convict
ed of embezzling money from
the construction of the Savan-
nah harbor and must go to the
penitentlary.
The United States supreme
court upheld the lower court to-
J day in decision affirming the
} sentence Of four years and a
} fine of $575,74S. This is the
} amount that was embezzled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
Suit on Note,

A suit to collect $22S said to be
due upon a note, was filed this after
noon against James C. Dingman by
L. A. Shellenberger. The complaint
was filed by Peterson, Peterson &
Wilson and an attorneys fee Of $50
is prayed for,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
Troops Fire on workers.

Washington, Dec 3S.-Two hun
dred workers were killed at lquique,
Chill, Saturday when Chilean troops
fired upon them. mob OF about
1000 assembled and upon a refusal
to disperse the troops fired Martial
law has been declared
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
sUEz ROUTE NOT SETTLED ON.
Secretary NTetcalr Says Officers Have
Discussed Routes But Reached No
Decision.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-"The pro-
gram for the return of the fleet is a
matter that has been discussed
among officials Of the navy depart
ment. but as yet no decision has been
reached" declared Secretary of the
Navy Metcalfe today. 4eN
Metcalfe made the statement in
in reply to a story emanating from
wireless from the fleet saying that
Evans had declared that the fleet
would return via the Suez canal.
John Dickson and Edgar Smith OF
the University of oregon have ar
rived home to spend the holidays.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
Robhcd of Money and stamDs.

San Jose, Dec. 23.-Safe robbers
blew open the safe at the Campbell
station postoffice and secured $500
in money and 500 worth Of stamps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
Ri.i,on Snaddinr Retrnns.

Bishop scaddIngs passed through
here on train No. today. He Is en-
route home to Portland from an ex-
tended trip through the east. where
he has been lecturing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
STATE HAS NOT CONCLUDED.
Witness In Pettibone Trial Fails to
Arrive From Colorado.

Arrive From Colorado.
Boise, Dec. 23.-The state did not
conclude It's case today owing TO the
fact that one witness from Colorado
did not arrive. Court will convene
this evening and hold session.
Tomorrow the defense will proba-
bly, open as the court will hear the
argument of the defense for the
Judge to instruct the jury to bring
in a mot guilty" verdict tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
Accents shab's Surrender.

Theran, Persia, Dec. 23.-The ma
ional assembly today accepted the
shah's declaration Of his surrender
to the constitutionalists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
Wants Better Defense of West Coast

Washington, Dec 2S.-'A second
class cruiser of any enemy could en-
ter Puget sound any foggy day and
blow Seattle and Tacoma TO smfther-
GEMS" declared Representative
Humphrey to the president today,
during a discussion.
Representative Humphrey wants
better Notifications at the sound en-
trance and thinks fleets and subma-
rines tthe best way to guard 1t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
PILOT ROCK WOOL
MEN DEMAND SALE
WOCIgrOwerS Association Con-
frOnted With VexatiouS
Problem Over Sale Dates.
BIG SALES ATTRACT MORE
BUYERS AND BETTER PRICES

Pilot Rock and PendIeton Each Have
Equal Amount to Dispose Of
Sentiment in Association Closely
Divided on Separate Sales Date
PropOsition-Buyers at the Big
Sales Have Run Prices Up-New
Baler to Be Secured-UmatilIa
Men VIII Go TO Helena.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
Destructive Fire at Long Beach.

Long Beach, Calf. Dec. 2S,-In a
destructive fire this morning a the
ater and tobacco store were burned
with loss of $4,000 and no insur-
ance.
Miss Maude McCrumb, a school
teacher 2S years of age, is in a Sc
rious condition at her home in
jamestown, Pa, on account of being
assaulted by Charles Summers,
wealthy farmer of Turnerville.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
Attorney General Goes to WashlngtOn

Salem, Ore, Dec. 23.-Attorney
leave for Washington Saturday night
to appear with Senator Fulton before
the supreme court in the Oregon
Washington boundary suit which in
wolves lands and islands near the
mouth of the Columbia river.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23

Castle Rock POstoffice Robbed.
Castle Rock, Ore, Dec. 23.-The
postoffice was robbed here last
night, but only small amount of
money and stamps were secured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
HENEY TALKS 0 r,,.
LANO FRAUD CASES
Discusses Phases of the Stu
alton With Attorney-Ge
and President.
NOTHING TO ADD TO RECENT
STATEMENT ABOUT FULTON

Object OF Visit Not to Talk Over Brls-
tOl Matter With the President
Bristol Did Not Have All the Evil
dence I'm Land Fraud Cases-Some
Evidence Non n Matter of Record
Humphrey Wants Coast Defense
for Seattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
Robinson Wins Checker Tournament.

Portland, Dec. 2S.-William Rob-
inson of ontario, Canada. won the
American Canadian checker cham
pionship in the correspondence tour
rnament which has been conducted
since October, 1906. Announcement
was made this morning at headquar-
ters here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23
MEDFORD EDITOR
LANDS IN JAIL
George Putnam Dragged From
Train and Placid in the
RoSeburg CaIabOoSe,
CHARGE is CONTEMPT FOR
CRITICIzING GRAND JURY.

Editor Of the MedfOrd Tribune Said
Uncompllmentary Things About
Grand Jury Because That Body
Failed TO Indlct Railroad President
and His Son for Assaultlng Med
ford Mayor-Spends Part OF Day
and Night In Jall-One Of Best
Known Editors In State.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23

Pendleton stores are filled with at
tractive goods at the most reason
able prices ever to prevail in the
inland empire. Read the adver-
tisements for particulars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-23

Rain or snow tonlkht or Tuesday.
Sunrise 1921; sunset ABB.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-14
WANTS VACCINATION LAW RE-
 TANNED.
Secretary of State Board of Health in Flavor of It.

Secretary of State Board of Health in
 Favor of It.
 The monthly bulletin of the state board of health for the month of De- cember contains a warning by seere- tarx Townsend of the board that the present legislature will be asked to repeal the compulsory vaccination laws. Dr, Townsend says:
 The majority of the people of our state believe in vaccination or at least follow the advice of their family ahy- siclan in this matter, as they do in all others which relate to the health of themselves or their families We are on the whole well vaccinated com munity. but there are always some to oppose a measure of this kind for one reason or another. It is not the time now to relax the few laws we have on the subject Smallpox, though mild in form, has been very prevalent throughout the country during the past few years. Waterbury, New Britain and Putnam have had epidem- ics which have cost those cities thous- ands of dollars, although fortunately the loss of life has been small. There is at the present time much small pox in Canada, especially in the pro- vince of New Brunswick, which, owing to the constant travel between there and this coluntry is liable to be brought here.
 The repeal of these laws would take from the health authorities the best and almost the only means they have of arresting the spread of this disease Vaccination is very much more effec- tive than quarantine and much less expensive, as those in quarantine must be supported as well as closely guard ed Vaccination is an almost certain preventive of smallpox and the acci- dents they sometimes result are so rare as to be incom2arable with the benefits that have come from this great discovery
 The mortality reports show 1,4SO deaths in the state during the month of December, 1905 and 2O5 more than the average for the month for the past five years. The death rate was IFS for the large towns, 173 for the small and 17.6 for the whole state. The report of infections diseases in- cludes one case of smallpox, 206 of -aeasles. 15S of scarlet fever, 2SO of diptheria and croup seventy-three of typhoid fever and thirty-two of con- sumption,