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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
PREHISTORIC BEAST.
Animal Believed to Have Been Three
Hundred Feet Long.

Aberdeen, Oct. 3.-While on
cruising trip, John McGullicuddy and
Free Fowler found the bones OF
petrified animal of supposed prehis-
torical age imbedded in mud and
sand Of a stream about is miles from
this city.
The animal is believed to have been
900 feet long. Two of the bones
we're pried out of the sand and were
brought here and are on exhibition.
An examination by an anthropological
expert leads to the presumption that
the creature was scientifically what
is known as the Plesiosaurus, now ex-
tinct.
It's remains have been found in
other coast places. One bone, circu-
lar in form, is doubtless portion Of
the vertebrae near the tail. letter
forwarded to the Smithsonian Insti-
tute describes the find, its position
before digging, the formation Of the
strata and other information which
may lead to something definite re-
garding the animal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
Cairo in Holiday Attire.

Cairo. ILL.,, oct. 3-President Roos-
evelt spent two busy hours in Cairo
today. A multitude thronged the
streets and rent the air with cheers
as the Mississippi pulled up at her
landing. AS the president walked
down the gang plank and entered the
carriage, accompanied by Governor
Deneen. Mayor Parsons and ]. S.
Althorpe, president of the Cairo
Board of Trade, the crowd broke into
cheers, which he promptly acknowl-
edged. A number of carriages swung
into line, while an escort of police
and militia formed a guard.
All the business and residence
streets were profusely decorated with
flags and festoons. Pictures Of the
president were TO be seen on all sides.
The streets were packed with people
and. the demonstration kept the presi-
dent busy bowling his acknowledge,
ments. While the president was en-
tertained at luncheon the crowd
thronged st. Mary's Park, where the
president was to address the people.
Immediately after the address the
president and party resumed the
river journey to Memphis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
BORAH CLEARED
ON FIRST BALLOT
IDAHO SENATOR NOT GUILTY
OF LAND FRAUD
Ovation rendered Him After Acquit-
tai Was Largely Intended as Re-
buke TO Federationists Who Wished
TO Convict Him-Defense Submit
ted Case Without Argument and the
Jury Was Out But a Moment.

Boise, Oct 3.-One vote was suf-
ficient to acquit United States Sena-
tor w. E. Borah at the close of court
last evening. The defense submit
ted the case without argument and
Judge Whitson charged the jury
briefly. when it retired long enough
to take one vote, returning imme-
diately with a verdict of acquittal.
The senator was given a cordial
reception and in the evening an ova-
ton was rendered him at the Idanha
hotel.
The demonstration was as much
of a rebuke to the sympathizers Of
the Western Federation of Miners
who have hoped all along for the
conviction Of Borah, as 1t was in hon
or of the senator. The federation
had hoped to cast aspersion on him
in order to weaken his position in the
case against the members yet to be
tried for the assassination of Frank
Steunenberg.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
FAIR ADMISSIONS
REACHED $4,000
ELKS' DAY LED WITH
AN ATTENDANCE OF 1900
Attendance This Year Exceeded That
of Last Year by over 4OOO-The
Second Best Day for Attendance
Was Saturday, political Day
Results Are Gratifying to the
Management.

Secretary Fitz Gerald, of the fair
commission, today completed the task
of computing the attendance for the
fair week and announces that the
total admissions were $4,000. This
figure is in round numbers 25 per
cent greater than that of last years
fair.
The total paid admissions for the
week as shown by the secretarys ac-
counts was $1,000. In addition to
this 1000 free admissions were given
the school children on Educational
day, those participating in the Elks'
parade were treated likewise and dur
ing the entire week complimentary
admissions were given exhibitors,
fair employees, representatives of the
press. etc.
II point of attendance Elks' day
held the record with a total of $500,
while Saturday, Political day(" was
an extremely close second. Friday
was also a heavy day at the fair,
while Monday the opening day, in
stead of being one of the best at
tended, as was anticipated, proved to
be almost the least popular of all.
The fact that the attendance was
much better than last year has been
very gratifying to the members Of the
commission and it is encouraging
them in their plans for next year.
Thus far all accounts of the COM
mission have not yet been settled and
1t is not definitely known how the
commission will stand financially,
though a small surplus is anticipated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03

Last evening bids for the macada-
mixing of West Alta street were OPEN
ed by the council and the offer OF
the Newport Land & Construction
company was accepted. The terms
upon which the company offered to
improve the IL blocks comprised In
that district were as follows; exca-
vating, As cents per cubic yard; earth
fill, 13 cents per cubic yard; macad-
amizing, 10 cents per square yard
But while the offer of the New
ports was accepted no contract has
yet been given them for the Alta
street work. Nor has contract yet
been made with them for the i'm
provement of West Webb street.
though their offer ON that work was
also accepted.
At present the city has no money
with. which to pay for the improve
ment of the squares and 1t Will be
necessary to await the sale of some
of the bonds.
The special committee on street
lighting reported in favor of placing
lights at the functions of Tustin
and Thompson streets, Railroad and
Franklin and at Railroad and Marie
Gray Bros. and Despair & Bonney
asked permission to erect q CORFU
gated warehouse in the rear of the
Association building. The matter
was referred to the fire committee
The resignation of r. w. Fletcher
as street commissioner was read and
accepted However, no appointment
was made to fill the vacancy.
In the absence of Mayor Fee iast
evening the council meeting was pre-
sided over by Councilman Murphy
who holds the position of chairman
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
LIVED AS INDIAN.
Followed Advance Guard of Civiliza-
ton Westward.

Helena, Oct. 9.-Hiram Baker, one
of the earliest pioneers of Northern
Montana, where he had lived for
more than half a century, has been
found dead in his cabin. 20 miles
north of Choteau. He was about so
years old and noted for his peculiarl-
ties. He followed the advance guard
of civilization westward and his en-
tire life has been one of adventure.
He became quite an Indian lin
guist. 1t is said that he once took
the war path with the red men against
the whites, who were killing buff
falo for their hides. For the past
20 years he has eked out a precarious
living by prospecting and hunting,
living as recluse in the mountains.
He refused to conform to the usages
and customs of civilization.
He visited Choteau recently, and is
said to have gone on a spree which
with his advanced age was probably
responsible for his death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
SENATOR T|LLMAN LECTURES TONIGHT

politics as the farmers candidate for
governor, to which office he was
elected on a platform demanding bet
ter educational facilities and higher
educational standards for South Car
olina.
In 1892 he was reelected by an
overwhelming vote and 1t was during
his second term that the famous dis
pensary law was passed by which the
state took complete control of the
liquor traffic of South Carolina.
In 1895 he became candidate for
the United States senate and was
elected by large majority; in 1901
he was reelected and last March was
again selected to represent his state
in that body.
His lectures throughout the west
have been characterized by his pc
culiar vigor and vim and rare treat
is in store for Pendleton this even
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03

Baker county has offered a reward
Of $4,000 for the arrest and conviction
of the murderers of ex-Sheriff Har-
vey X. Brown and a reward OF $1,000
is being raised by public subscription
In Portland, headed by Tom Word,
a personal friend Of the dead man.
1t is expected that Governor Cham
berlain will also cause a large reward
to be offered by the state and it is
evident that there will be plenty Of
Incentive for the best detectives in
the United States TO take up the trail
OF Browns murderer.
Russell Swain of Spokane, a per-
sonal friend OF Brown, has taken up
the trail already and with blood
hounds has ascertained the move
ments of the criminals after the ex-
plosion. The hounds went from the
BrL.gn house to the railroad tracks,
thehce into lumber yard and then
doubled back toward town. The trail
was lost just outside the yard and
cannot be picked up by the dogs.
Swain does not believe that the
Western Federation of Miners had
anything TO do with the crime, but
that it was committed by local peoI
pie who were bitter against Brown
for his part in closing gambling.
Funeral Largely Attended.
The entire town of Baker was In
mourning this afternoon, and the
largest number Of people ever to at
tend a funeral i'm Baker county or
perhaps in eastern oregon, paid their
respect to their martyred citizen and
neighbor.
Brown was a lifelong member Of
the Methodist church and practical
ly his last Ineligible words were
spoken to his pastor, and were in
substance 10 keep IN the fight" for
decency and good order as he had
done through his life.
He was also highly respected and
active member Of the Elks and
knights of Pythias and both lodges
conducted the funeral rites.
Brown Knew He Was Doomed.
Baker City, oct. S.-With over
$1,000 reward up for the arrest and
conviction of the murderers of ex-
Sheriff Harvey X. Brown and with
the strong conviction that the men
who did the deed are still within
few miles, If not in the city, itself,
officers declare they hope to make an
arrest today.
Brown, It has been discovered, had
been secretly engaged upon work for
the prosecution in the Pettibone trial
and that he had made an important
discovery.
IF l go on the stand and tell what
| know about the Pettibone case" he
said to Edward Flynn, Saturday be-
fore the murder, "I'll be assassinated
within 10 days"
So sure was Brown that his life
was constantly in danger and that
death threatened him every moment
that he had about made up his mind
to leave for California to escape the
men whom he thought followed him
everywhere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
ROAD TO TIMBER BELT.
Citizens of Union Raise Subsidy Of
$4,000 for Road.

The citizens of Union have raised
a subsidy of $4,000 to secure the
extension Of the Central Railway Of
Oregon up Catherine creek to thA
timber belts and to induce the estab-
lishment of sawmills and similar in
dustries, says a La Grande Obserer
letter. The project has been in the
formulative stage for several days and
was today brought to successful
termination by the securing Of the
required subsidy Work on the pro-
posed extension is to be commenced
at once.
There is general rejoicing over the
accomplishment, which is regarded
as one OF the most important moves
in the direction Of civic and indus
trial advancement made by the city
of Union in many years.
The timber resources of this district
are sufficient to keep in operation
a number of large mills for a period
of many years and the achievement
just accomplished is hailed as new
era for the city of Union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03

Benjamin Ryan Tillman, junior
senator from the state of South Car
olina, and one of the most noted and
picturesque political figures in the
south, arrived from Walla Walla
this evening and will lecture at the
First Christian church tonight on
the subject "a Plea for the People,"
Senator Tillman was 60 years of
age on August IL, but is vigorous and
well preserved and overflows with
vitality and the spirit of contest,
when aroused to the speaking and
fighting pitch.
He was born in Edgefield county,
South Carolina, and has spent his
life in the state Of his birth. At the
age of II he quit school and entered
the confederate army and fought un-
til the end of the war.
After the war he followed farming
as a pursuit and in 1890 first entered
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
WAS PLOT AGAINST LANE.
State Shows Sufficient Evidence OF
Mrs. Waymire's Guilt.

BY the dismissal today of the
charges against L. L. Mandelay, ac-
cused Jointly with e. e. Radding and
Mrs. Belle Waymire of a conspiracy
to defame the mayors good name and
bring his into public disrepute, the
state was able to draw still closer
about the defendants the net OF guilt
which is enwrapping them, says the
oregon Daily Journal.
Mandelay will be a witness for the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
MINISTER'S ALLIANCE FORMED.
Organization VIII Include Dixie, Mil
ton and Freewater.

Walla Walla, Oct. S.-An organiza-
ton to be known as the Methodist
Minister'S alliance, which will in
clude all the Methodist ministers in
Dixie, Milton, Freewater and this city
has ben formed. Not only the Meth
odist Episcopal denomination is in
cluded in the organization, but also
the NJ. E. South and the German
Methodists.
Regular monthly meetings will be
held in the First Methodist church in
this city on the first Monday in each
month. at which topics of interest
will be discussed and papers read by
the various members.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03

murderers of Harvey K. Brown.
ty Jail, was awakened at o'clock
this morning by some one on the
outside of his cell who offered him
$3.50 to poison the dogs which were
kept in the Jail during the night.
Fuller refused.
Then said the man, 81 will blow up
the Jail like 1 blew up Brown" Full
Ter called the guards, but the man
reached the darkness before the
guards got out of jai..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
MATCHMAKING
FOR WEST ALTA
Newport Construction Com
pany Gets Contract for I'm
proving Twelve Blocks.
BONDS MUST BE SOLD BE-
FORE THE CITY CAN PAY.

While the Bids for the Work Have
Been Accepted the Contracts Have
Not Yet Been Signed as There Is
No Money ON Hand for the Im-
provements on West Alta or Wesf
Webb-Speclal Committee on Street
Lighting Recommends Three
Lights for the Clty-Resignation Of
Street Commissioner Fletcher Ao-
cepted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
Memphis TO Guido Herself.

Memphis, Oct. S.-This city will
outdo itself in welcome to Roosevelt
and other distinguished men who will
be guests during the waterways con-
vention, opening here tomorrow.
The party is expected to reach here
about noon Friday. The presidents
address will be delivered in the aud
itorium where the waterways conven-
ton will be in session.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
Land Law a Shameful Blunder.

Boise, oct. 3.-Senator Borah, VINO
was acquitted last night of the tim
ber land fraud charges, made a state
ment today attacking the govern
ment's administration of the stone
and timber law. He states that many
innocent men are ambushed in wrong
doing without knowing that they are
doing an illegal act He says the law
is shameful blunder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
BIC REWARDS FOR
THE MURDERERS
Baker County Offers $4,000
for the Conviction of Harry
K, Browns Slayer
PURSE OF $1,000 BEING
RAISED IN PORTLAND

Expected That Governor Chamberlain
VIII Cause Heavy Reward to BE
Offered by the State-Friends Of
the Dead Man Are Now on Trail OF
the Assassins With BloOdhounds-
Russell Swain Docs Not Believe IL Is
the Work OF the Federation-At-
tributes the Crime to Local Men
Largest Funeral Ever Held i'm East
ern Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
STANDARD OIL SUIT.
Wants 10 show Monopoly of Lubri-
eating Oil Business.

New York, Oct. S.-The dissolution
suit against the Standard was resum-
ed again today. c. c. Stelnbrenner
of New Jersey, through whom Kel-
logg wants to show that the Stand
ard has monopoly of the lubricating
oil business, was called to the stand
The government charges that the
Standard controls 81 per cent of the
lubricating oil business, and kellogg
believes that the railroads paid ex-
cessive rates for lubricating oil In
return for the oil shipments. phich
practically amounted TO rebating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
Tigers Won Roth Games.

Chicago, Oct. S,-Detroi, has as
sumed a position in the American
league race which assures the Tigers
the pennant unless an unforeseen de-
feat intervenes. Yesterday the Tigers
won both the games and Philadelphia
lost. The standing of the two lead
ers is, Detroit 616, Philadelphia 600,
with Chicago 5S1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
IN GALA ROBES
FOR ROOSEVELT
All Cairo Greets the Presiden.
tiaI Excursion With Great
Ceremony.
SOUTHERN WELCOME
FOR WATERWAYS PARTY

Negroes Leaped Upon the Levee and
Sang Plantation Songs When the
President Appeared-Old Fashion
ed River Steamer Arouses Memories
OF Old Times on the Mississippi
Memphis VIII Guido Herself To-
morrow to Greet the Party-The
River Trip Is a Continuous Ova-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03

Cairo, Oct. S.-rhe president was
given a typical southern welcome
here today when he arrived this
morning on the steamer Mississippi.
When the old fashioned side wheeler
hove in sight the negroes jumped
and sang and shouted.
He was greeted by the reception
committee and driven to st. Mary's
park, where he delivered his ad-
dress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
MANSLAUGHTER
FOR HORSEMAN
Verdict Reached This Morn
ing Shortly After 9 O'clock
After Seventeen Ballots.
JURY AGREES NOT TO DIS
CLOSE INDIVIDUAL VOTES

On First Ballot Five Members Voted
for Acquittal, Five for Manslaugh-
ter and Two for Second Degree
On Fifth Ballot Two Were for Sec
ond Degree and 10 for Manslaugh-
ter and ut 1O:3O the Jury Retired
for the Night-Voting Began Early
and at 0 O'Clock Unanimous
Verdict for Manslaughter Was
Agreed Upon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
Rones os Indians Unearthed.

San Jose, Oct. S.-The bones Of
hundreds of Indians were unearthed
today by the Southern Pacific, which
is excavating for new depot 1t is
supposed that they have invaded the
old Santa Clara Mission burying
ground.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
THE KAISER MOVES.
Germany's Chief Naval station TO be
Nearer England.

Berlin, Oct, S.-Germany has tax
en- a move, the most important IN
years, involving Il direct menace TO
England in transferring the naval es-
tablisl,ment from kial to Wilheims
Haven, thus placing Germary's chief
naval station within 800 miles from
the English coast, and placing the
kaiser's fleet within 16 hours run
from England. The heavies- OF
German vessels will be stationed at
this point.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
FOUR SHOT IN SALOON FIGHT.

GOldfield, Oct. SIN true border
style four men were shot at Ida, a
small mining town and all will prob
ably die. Three were playing cards
In the Mohawk saloon, when the
fourth man blazed away without
provocation. In the duel which fol-
lowed all were wounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
ARRESTED FOR vAGRANCY.
Young Girl of 10 Who Says Home Is
Boise.

Walla Walla, Oct: 3.-Helen Nor
ton, a young girl, 16 years of age, was
arrested last evening by the police
on the charge of vagrancy. The girl
gives her age as 16 years and says her
home is in Boise.
The police have been experiencing
considerable trouble of late with un-
desirable women who have been gain
ing a livelihood on the streets and
the authorities have determined to ex-
terminate the evil
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
Highest Sheep Price Recorded.

Lowell, Wyo., Oct. 3.-Two thous-
and head of yearling ewes were sold
here today by Frank Strong to Joe
Crosby for Sc per head, the highest
price ever recorded in Wyoming at
this season OF the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
Would Poison Bloodhounds.

Baker City, Oct. "a desperate
attempt was made last night to poison
Harry Draper's blood hounds, and in
this way cut off the pursuit of the
DR. Fuller, prisoner in the coun-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03

George A. Morgan, who was killed
at Hillsboro, Tuesday by a rolling
log, was twice county clerk of Wash
ington county in the past.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03

state of oregon VS.. George
L. Horseman.
1--WE, the jury in the above
entitled case, find the defend
ant, George L. Horseman, gull
ty of manslaughter."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03

The explosion Of gasoline lamp
in Leadville, Colo, Tuesday morning
caused a fire loss of $3.50, 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
MANY CONFESS.
Make Interstate Shipments Appear as
State.

san Francisco, Oct. S.-The amaz-
ing methods used by the Southern
Pacific and the big shippers in San
Francisco, to make interstate ship
ments appear as state shipments were
revealed today.
Most of the witnesses before Inter-
state Commerce Commissioner Lane
confessed to receiving funds on state
shipments which is unlawful.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-03
Defense FIghtlng Hard.

The defense which has now mar
rowed to Radding and Mrs. Waymire
is bending every effort to throw dis
credit on the motives of Mayor Lane
and by the testimony of Radding and
his alleged woman accomplice, and
by rapid fire ross-examination at
tempts to show impurity of motive on
the part of Mayor Lane.