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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
LIABILITY ACT
HELD INVALID
OF STATE
PRINCIPLE INVOLVED
Act "Would Regulate Commerce With
in a State rs Well as Between States
and il Is Therefore Unconstitutional
Southern Pacific Railroad Es-
capes Suit for Damages by Virtue
OF the Decision.

Louisville, Jan. 1.-The federal
court today decided the employers
liability act unconstitutional holding
that it would regulate commerce
within q state as well as between
states, and Is therefore unconstitution-
al.
The decision was rendered in the
ease nf y. g. Brooks. administrative
against the Southern Pacific, plaintiff,
Il resident of Kentucky. An accident
killed his son in Kansas, and he sought
S25.OOa damages.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
To Resist japanese Immigration.

San Fran, ,isco, jar Assembly
man CogLiali ANNOUNCED today that
directly after the assembling of the
legislature ne would present a resolu
tion instructing the California dele-
gGtion in congress to make every eff.
fort to secure the passage of a bill
restricting the immigration of Japan
ese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01

corning a letter from Nj Davey, con-
cernins the sreakership, in which he
asked for Endorsement.
After the conference, while no
pledges were made, 1t was the con-
sensus of the delegation that they
would support Davey. The delegation
consulted together and aims to stand
together on the speakership. | have
tried 20 get both Mr.. Steen and Mr.
Slusher today by phone, but havJ
hecu unable to do so, but | have no
doubt that both will indorse this
statement.
Respectfully,
C, \. BARRETT.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
CASHED FOUR
FORCED CHECKS
Name of E. F. Johnson, Rail-
road Contractor, Used to
Pull Down S276.
FORMER BOoKKEEPER OF
JOHNSON IS SUSPECTED.

Checks All Drawn Upon the First Ma
tionnl Bank Of Pendleton, But Were
Caslicd in La Grande, Payable to f
II. Mcleod, Presumably a Ffcticious
Name-The Loss VIII Fail Upon
Three Endorsers,. Named Cotner,
Christensen and Andcrson-Johnson
Had No Funds in the First Nation-
al Bank.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
PURE FOOD LAW
NOW IN EFFECT
Secretary Wilson Very Opti-
mistic About Its Effects on
American Commerce.
ROOSEVELT STARTS NEW
YEAR VERY sTRENUoUsLY.

Shook Hands With Nearly 10000 Per-
SINS and Shows No Signs of Fatigue
Marine Band of Sixty Pieces Fur
nishcd the Music-.A Beautiful Day
in Washington--Califor Legisla-
turc VIII Instruct Califormans in
Congress to Oppose by Legislation
All Further immigration of Japan
ese.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01

Philadelphia, Jan. John G. Price
today confessed the murder of Mrs.
Maurice X. Lewis, thus clearing
mystery that has baffled the police
for weeks. He said the cries Of the
victims baby haunted him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
PHILLIPS Or
h. EBRAND
Responsibility for SSse Gotta
Wreck Said to tween
Engineer and Operator,
ENGINEER is IN JAIL,
OPERATOR is RELEASED.

Phillips Was Required to Give $4,000
Bonds--1he Engineer Persists He
Saw No Lights and Could Not Man.
age His Train Otherwise Than He
Did--District Of Columbia Officials
VIII Make Searching Investigation
and the Coroner's Jury Is at the
Scene.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
FUEL SITUATION
CROWS SERIOUS
Annoyance Added to Scarcity,
by Some of The Local Deal
ers and Handlers,
TIE RAILROADS DO NOT
MoNoPoLIZE CRITICISM.

One Customer Who Furnished Sacks
Has Not Socn Them Since the Coal
Was DeiiVcred-A Pendleton Mer-
chant Irundlcd Home Enough Coal
for an Evenings WARMTH After
Loading the Barrow JIimself-The
Outsider Makes Few Suggestions
fot the benefit of tile Public.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01

Washington. Jan. 1.-The pure food
law goes into effect today. Secre-
tary Wilson says It will do more than
anything else TO bring this country in
to the foremost place in the worlds
commercial race.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01

Wilmington Jan. during
heavy fog this morning two cars on
the Wilmington CITY railway Colliied.
John Farrell, motorman, was fatal
ly hurt aud several others slightly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
DYNAMITE PLOT FRUSTRATED.
American Vessel at Odessa Had Mar,
row Escape From Destruction.

Odessa, Russia, Jan. 1.-Several
sailors were shot while frustrating a
bold attempt by political conspirators
to dynamite the steamship Gregory
Morch last night on her arrival from
New York.
A bomb loaded with guncotton and
with dynamite fuse was extinguished
just in time to prevent explosion in
the hull The ccnspirators boarded
the vessel on its arrival and vert be.
low decks. Their actions aroused sus-
picion. Sailors discovered the men
lighting the bomb. With pistols
drawn. the sailors and conspirators
fought. Two ccnsrirators were sho,
and the others routed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
MCuEA SUCCEEDS CAssATT.
" president or the PENNSYLVANIA Cen.
trail Railroad.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.--James Nc
Crcu, first vice president of the Penn
sylvaua Central. will be elected cas-
suits sue, essor at q meeting of the
directors today, according to positive
information from the directors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
Explosion Kills Two.

StHga, Cal, Jan. 1.-The dynamite
and cap works of the California Pow
der Works blew mp, instantly killing
Daniel Conan and a Chinaman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
New England Threatened.

PoSton. Jan. New England is
threatened with a coal famine, due to
a railroad cmhar"o Oh account of car
shortage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
Politicians Boycott Hughes.

Albany y. Y, Van. IT,
Hughes was inaugurated today
as governor uf New York. He
delivered the shortest uaugura.
tion speech in the states history.
His message to the legislature
will he sent i'm tomorrow. Aux-
iety awaits It, rs radical reforms
of a startling nature are artici-
pated by the politicians. Since
his arrival here saturday not a
politician or state leader has
called on Hughes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01
Two Captains Were Injured.

Havana, Jan. .l.-Three hund-
red persons, officers and FAINT
lies, narrowly escaped death by
the premature explosion signal
bombs fired last night to well
come the new year, Captains
Furlong of the general staff,
and Gcddings of the medical
corps, were severely injured.
The accident occurred at are
ceptinn rendered General Bell
by officers of the club. Bell to-
day assumed the rank of major
general, and General Wint be-
comes commander at Havana.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01

The McthodiSts at Sunnvside, Wash,
will build a S5O00 stone church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-01

If YOU wish to know how to buy
what to buy, when to buy and where
to Guy holiday goods, read the East
oregonian advertisements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
ROOSEVELT ON
THE RAILROADS.
Elaborate Discussion in Speech
at Indianapolis Memorial
Day.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May A dis
cussion of the railroad question is to be
an important feature OF the Presidents
speech at the unwilling of the IAwton
Monument in indianapolis on Memorial
Day, May 3Oth. The particular features
OF the railroad situation on which he Is
to speak, 1t is authoritatively stated, have
not yet been selected. He has had fire.
ouent consultations with members of the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
railroad officials, and has obtained much
information on the general railroad Ques-
ton which will be avaied Of in his forth
coming speech.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
FIRE IN BRE MEN
BURNS COTTON
Twenty Thousand Bales Lost,
Other Damage Million and
a Half.

BREMEN, May 4.--Fire which broke
out in the Free Zone Warehouse here
to- day caused damage estimated at
$1500.000. The Bremen ircmen fought
hard for many hours. The flames We're
spread by a high southwest wind, and
some new wooden buildings on the
machine wharves also We're destroyed.
In the warehouse 10000 bales OF cot
ton We're burned.
All the available river boats and fire
engines We're called in to fight the
flames, and they had to work despcr-
ately to gain control. The cause of the
fire Is not known. No lives We're lost
Nearly all the local fire insurance COM
paries We're more or less hard hit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
CRUSADE BEGUN
FOR PURE MILK
DR.. Levy Asks the Dealers to
Meet Him Thursday
Night.
WILL EXPLAIN THE LAWS

DR.. Z. c. Levy. chief health officer
OF Richmond, has called all the milk
Mechanics Institute on Thursday nigh.
ut O'Clock. The object of the con-
ference is to effect an understanding
as to the provisions of the law with
reference to the handling Of milk, and
DIR. Levy will give the dealers his
conception of the city ordinances with
reference to the subject.
The meeting viii be a public one and
all those Interested are cordially In :
vited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
FIRST IN PEACE.
Old North State Has First Society
Under International ORGANIZATION

WILMINGTON, N. c., May i.-Under
the auspices of the International Asso-
citation of Cancellation, the North Caro-
lima Peace Society, the first of the
State organizations proposed to be es-
tabltshed throughout the Union. per-
fected its organization here to day by
electng Hayne Davis, Of New York
president; J. u. Blair, Guilford College
and William r. Robertson, Wilmington
presidents; Thomas II. Wright
Wilmington, secretary and treasurer
Miss Margaret Gibson. Wilmington. his
torian. Seven, honorary presidents were
named as follows: Governor r. B.
Glenn, Ex-Governor Charles B. Aycock
James Sprunt., Senator Lee S. Overman
Senator f.. NJ. Simmons and President
+. p. Vcnable, of the University of
North Carolina from each. of whom was
read a letter at the meeting. endorsing
the movement and promising their fu-
ture active utilization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
TWO YOUNG MEN KILLED.
Reginald Cowherd, One Victim,
Has Brother in Richmond.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l
CUMBERLAND MD, May A
brick wall being torn down on the site
of tho New Maryland Theatre, fell to-
day, killing Samuel Lewis aged twen-
ty-seven and Reginald Cowherd, aged
seventeen. who were at work there.
Several others were slightly injured.
Young Cowherd was a brother of
Kyle Cowhcrd, n student at the Univer-
sity College of Medicine, Richmond He
comes from Virginia family. His
father, Gahrenl Cowherd, who is a
travelling salesman for q Baltimore
cigar house, was notified of his sons
death at Clifton Forge, Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
HORACE MARVIN.

live comfortably and quietly for the
rest of his days.
When Attorney-General Richards. of
Delaware, sent word that ne had not
sufficient evidence to eIen ask for d
hearing before Justice Of tho peace
against Frank II. Butler, the last
theory seemed to have gone by the
BOARD. Butler was the last man known
TO have seen the boy, or tho last but
one person certainly, and II he could
not clear UP the mystery it was hard
to know where to look for any person
capable of so doing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05

The news that in the oratorical con-
test at Salem. Va. on Friday next, be-
tween the colleges and universities of
Virginia, the medal had been won by
the Richmond College representative,
caused the greatest rejoicing among
the students here yesterday. The win
ner is Mr.. j. BraXton Miller, member
OF the AIu Sigma Rho Society Mr..
Miller is one of the brightest and most
popular men at the college,. He re-
Gently had the honor of representing
the college In brilliant contest, in
which he triumphed over rivals scarce
ly second to himself. His FELLOWSHIP
dents were confident that She would
stand among the first in Friday nights
contest, and therefore We're not sur
prised. but only delighted, that he
should have carried off first honors
among the colleges of the State. The
other contestants We're the University
of Virginia, Randolph Macon, Hamp-
den-Sidncy, William and Mary, Emory
and Henry, and Roanoke Colleges.
This victory is only another evidence
of the work that is being done by the
literary societies, Two weeks ago a
| representative from each of the socie-
ties met at WILLIAMSBURG two repro
sentntives from William and Mary Col
lege in debate and defeated them.
| now stands among the other trophies
| men,
In prize winning this has bcen a
| great session for Richmond College
! and, withal, it has been tho finest year
| In the history of the institution.
|
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
Outlaws Wallop Autos.

The outlaws defeated the Autos yes
terdnv on the latter's diamond In half
n game of baseball. during which time
the former hammxred the Autos pitch
ers at will and scored eighteen runs
j Winters, for the visitors. pitched ar
excellent game. and the opposing nine
could not connect with his twists. The
batteries were: j. Winters and w. Win.
tors. for the outlaws, and Grove, Eng.
land and Engler. for the Autos.
The outlaws would Ike to meet any
amateur team in the city. Address
Lonnie Tinker, No. Hill Street, Chol-
uno HIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
HUGHES Identified
BODY OF HUFFCUTT'
Governors Legal Adviser Kills
Himself on the Boat from
Albany.
DEED WAS PREMEDMATED
Wrote Letter to Sister Saying IIc
Had Intended Taking His
Life Before.

NEW YORK, May 4.-Erncst w.
Huffcutt. former dean OF Cornell Uni
versity Law School. one OF tho leading
authorities on constitutional law in
tho United States and personal counsel
Of Governor Hughes, ended his life
to-day by shooting. The upper deck
of the Hudson River steamer c. w.
Morse was chosen by Mr.. Hufcutt as
the scene of the commission of his
tragic act Some time early this morn
ing, while the steamer was coming
down the river from Albany to this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
Inyincibles. q: Orioles,

ASHLAND VA. May 4.-Tle lnvinc-,
ibles defeated the Ashland Orioles in a
well-played game of ball to-day on the
latters grounds by 8 to O. Timely bat
ting in the eighth inning won for the
visitors. Both pitchers We're IN GOOD
form, Gwathmey, for the lnVincibles, al
lowing only four hits, while Davis was
touched up for six.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05

we'll known in the English service.
They are in Richmond primarily for
purpose of in1uirlng into the conui.
tons and surroundings of English sub.
Jects who have recently emigrated to
this country for the purpose of secur-
Ing homes on NirginIa farms. Such
information as Is in the hands OF tia
officials of the State Department Of
Agriculture Is being placed at tiis
disposal of the attaches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
Postal Affairs.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 4.-Rura'
free delivery route No. is ordered cs-
tablished June LIST at Eowhatan, Pow
hatan county. Va, serving 229 people
and 10 families.
The post-ofices at Bonhpoint, North
cumberland county, and Sportsvlllo.
Washington county, VA, are ordered
discontinued.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
Thew Dynamited Church

WlLklGSBARRE PA, May 4,-Peter
Savage and Joseph Chonowsky were
sentenced to serve six years IN the
pcnitcntiary and pay a fine of $500 for
wrecking with dynamite the Welsh
Congregational Church two years ago.
Savage confessed to the crime in court
on Wednesday and implicated Chouow-
skv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
Both Legs Cut Off.

Especial to The Times Dispatcn.]
HENDERSON. N. c., May .i.-Otho
lTaithcock, a cotton mill operative. was
struck by n southbound freight about 9
o'clock tonight at the Seahoard Air
Line station, and had both legs cut of
above the knees. His condition is
precarious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05

OFFICIAL SPONSORS FOR
REUNION ALREADY NAMED

CONFEDERATE VETERANS, SPONSORS HONOR
MISSISSIPPI
Maid CT Honor, Miss Varna
Maid OF Miss Gllcspy, Alabama.
ARKANSAS.
rkansas
Maid OF Honor Miss I'm
Sponsor. Miss Forrle Dosia
Maid OF Florida.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Miss Muskogcc ndia Territory
Maid OF Honor Miss Stegal Macace, Indian Territory
KENTUCKY.
Sponsor. Miss Muigan. Kentucky.
Maid of Miss fIopkinsvic, Kentucky
LOUISIANA.
Maid of Honor Miss Emma Dugns Pancourtvin louisiana
Edith v. Springfield.
Maid OF Honor, Miss Louise " Nevada Missouri
Carolina
Oklahoma.
Chismn oklahoma.
Miss Mildred Harrison Angeles, California
Mitchell, California
Ehrch Columbia Carolina.
Sponsor. Kyle Rogersvrlc,
Miss Varia IIggnson Waco,
Tgginootham
Maid Fzhugh Wilson Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
MARVIN Boys BODY
FOUND IN MARSH
Continued from First Page.)
ers merchants and other promlnen, cit

ers. merchants and other prominent cit.
liens were among them.
DR.. Marvin was past sixty years old
and for q generation was a prominent
physician Of Sioux City they sold in
letter and telegram. There he was
highly respected. an Illustration of this
being a banquet rendered to him by
tho Sioux CIty Board OF Trade the
evening ne departed. lie was once
wealthy, but had lost the greater part
OF his property In unfortunate invest
ments. He was growing old, his health
was not equal TO the demands of a
large general practice and he con.
cluded to buy farm where he might
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
$3.50 grades, $4.95
$500 grades, $685.
$500 grades, sos
Jacobs & Levy:

tho strongest of girders, and that It's
location inside the fence and above
the crowd, means that no child will
run the risk of getting hurt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05

city. and while the steamer was swept
by tho heavy rain-storm which pre-
vailed for hours. the lawyer seated
himself in deck chair and sent q
bullet into his brain. His body was
found hours later by n deck hand
when the steamer had almost reached
her dock.
time, and 1t was hot until Governor
Hughes. who Glanced to be In the
city, had visited the undertaking rooms
where his body lay that the Idcntifi-
cation was made positive. The Gov
ernor was deeply affected by the death
of his friend and counsellor. and said
that he was utterly at loss to ac-
count for his act Mr. Huncutt left a
letter for his sister, Miss Lillian Huff
cut. of this city, but 1t contained not
even a hint of his reason for taking
his life. In the letter the lawyer said
that only his consideration for tho
feelings of others had restrained him
from acting before.
Governor Hughes Shocked.
IT cannot tell you how shocked and
soedened I am by this event" said
Governor Hughes. In speaking OF Mr..
l[uffcutts death. Dean Huffcutt was
rot only my legal adviser, but had
long been my personal friend and /
had the highest admiration for his
qualities of mind and heart. He sue
ceeded me in the law faculty at Cor
rell University, and later became the
dean of that faculty. He was extreme
~ popular with the students and with
the members of the university faculty
indeed. with all with whom he came
il contact. Hc'w was regarded as one OF
tho brilliant men who have been iden-
titled with the university. He was an
exceptionally clear thinker, and his
rare abilities as a lawyer had attracted
wide attention.
II understand that he was on Sab
batical leave from the university, so
that arrangements were made by which
he could give full time to the legal
work of the executive department.
cannot speak too highly OF the work
lie has done in this Office. He had been
working very hard, particularly of late
but had no idea that he was in any
darger of breakdown"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
Mr.. Adams Goes to Norfolk.

Mr.. Joe Adams, connected here for a
long time with the Bi1ou Theatre. has
accepted a position with the Victoria
Hotel Company, of Norfolk. and will
leave for his new field to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
General Davis Here.

Brigadier- General Writ Davis and
Mrs. Davis are visiting their brother,
DR.. II. NNythe Davis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
To Erect Platform.

For some weeks past, Captain Peter
J. White the architect chairman of the
decoration committee, has been work
ing OH the attractive scheme and he
has had associated with him another
architect to whom the idea also ap-
pealed most strongly-Mr. Carl Ruehr-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-09
POLITICS OF THE SOUTH.
Movement on Foot to Popularize Civil
 Service.


 Washington, D. C., May 9.-An eff fort is being made to popularize the civil service among the people of the south and 1t is understood that 1t was with that idea in mind that President Roosevelt few months ago appoint ed J. A. McIlhenny, one of his Rough Riders, civil service commissioner. It Is known that the president has not been satisfied with the class of people who entered the civil service lists from the south. Inquiry de- veloped the curious fact that, among [ the better class of people in the south, there existed real prejudice against the lower grades of the gov ernment service. In measure, at least, this prejudice was due to the fact, doubtless, that many, perhaps a majority, of the applicants for civil service positions from the south were negroes.
 In the opinion of Commissioner McIlhenny this prejudice gradually is being overcome. The people now are beginning to understand that politics cuts no figure in civil ser vice examination, and that, although the republican party has been in na- tional control for many years, the subordinate positions iL the govern ment service are open alike to per sons of all shades of political opinion, if they satisfactorily demonstrate their capacity to fill them. Com missioner McIlhenny is convinced, too, that an important reason for the re- ceipt of so few applications from young white men and women of the south through the civil service is that that section of the country is experiencing phenomenal industrial development. This has afforded both men and women of good capa- city exceptional opportunities to bet ter themselves in material way and the government service does not of- fer them so many attractions as it might offer them If the conditions were different.
 Practical steps have been taken, however, to induce we'll equipped young white men and women of the south to enter the public service. Some southern educational institu- tions are now preparing their stud ents particularly to take civil service examinations and it is expected that this will have an important influence in improving the class of applicants from that part of the country.