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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Conferred About Grievances.

Washington, March 20.--Before
keeping his appointment yesterday
with President Mellen of the New
Haven road, President Roosevelt
conferred with Knapp, chairman of
the interstate commerce commission.
Knapp later said Mellen's visit was
in response to special request to
discuss the complaints the commits
sion has received.
These matters will all be hurried to
the supreme court before Christmas.
II is expected that control of rail-
roads by the states will be thing
of the past. This refers to Within
state carriers as well as interstate.
The passage of the rate bill has
done more than anybody suspected
II has wiped out state control over
common carriers. The constitution
gives to congress power over inter-
state commerce. Up to the passage
of tho rate law the federal govern
ment had not used its full powers.
BY passing that act the national
government took full control of the
railroads. Nothing remains that the
states. can accomplish. The presi-
dents opinion is that the states have
no cortro! is backed by Chief JUS
tice Marshall In the case of Ogden
vs. Gibbons. in which that jurist held
that steamship plying between New
York anG Albany is engaged In in
tcrstate commerce, although II did
not leave the states waters. 1t is
expected The states rights senators
will howl.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
HARTMAN WILL
BUILD NEW ROADS
MAGNATE UN.iWED BY
THE INVESTIGATION
Oregon Branches and Extensions VIII
Cost $4,000, 900 - Anti-Railroad
Sentiment Docs Not Affect the
Status of Oregon Railroad Build
ing--IIarrlman Has Faith I'm the
Country.

Unscatched by the government in-
vestigatiJn Of the Hartman railroad
practices and unawed by the anti.
railroad sentiment of the cour try 1t
is announced from Portland that
Hartman will rush all his railroad
projects in Oregon to completion this
season.
Speaking of the matter the Ore
gon Daily Journal of yesterday says:
Construction of railroads to cost
S2i 100000 in oregon, as announced
year ago, will be carried forward
to completion. There has been no
ground for statements to the con-
trary. Tho o f g y. co. will com
pletc the Riparia Lewiston line, the
ElSin- Joseph extension and the
branch from Pendlcton to Pilot Rock
The Southern Pacific will build the
road from Drain to Coos bay and the
extension from Portland to the
sound.
In addition to these great projects,
the Southern Pacific and the Ore
gon Short Line will build the Harri-
man line through central Oregon, and
me road now under construction
from Weed to klamath Falls and
thence to NatDl.
Sensational statements printed to
the effect that the Hartman rail-
road undertakings, announced with
official sanction months ago, and
some Of them now under actual con-
struction, would he thrown to the
ground because of hostile legislation
appear to have had no foundation in
official utterances from anyone au-
thorizcd to make such startling state.
ments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
To Extend the Dewey Road.

With the coming of spring each year
there are always rumors of the ex-
tension of the Idaho Northern north
from Emmett, says the Emmett In
dex. The rumor this year seems to
have more foundation than those of
previous years, but no verification can
be secured fro mthe officials of the
road. Nevertheless, 1t looks as II
there was something doing" An
Emmett man has been appointed right
of way agent, and he is busy negotiat-
ing with land owners between the city
and the upper country for a right of
way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

New York, March 20.--Jerome in
terrup;ed the trial today to request
the court to institute all inquiry into
Thaw's mcrtal chiiition. This in
luiry will be for the courts own
guidance. Jerome Offered Fitzgerald
all The information he believes likely
to help the trial.
Jerome declared that in his belief
he had no right to be trying Thaw as
prisoner, but as a paranoic, and
while legally regarding him as know
ing the quality of his acts, he is
nevertheless insane. Jerome refused
to be pinned down to a formal request
for an insanity inquiry, but empha-
sized the statement he wished 1t
meerly for the guidance of the court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
ALFRED TELLMAN DEAD,
Passed Away After Illness of But Two
Days.

Alfred Tellman died at the st. An
thongs hospital yesterday afternoon
after an illness of but three days. He
was taken to the hospital on Sunday
while suffering from pains in his head.
Yesterday afternoon he was again
seized with violent pains in the head
and died suddenly.
The deceased was 40 years of age
and had lived in this county for 20
years. Most of that time he worked
upon the ranch of L. F. Anderson
near Vansycle, and rented the Ander-
son place for six years. His wife died
about year ago and since last fall
Tellman had been living in town. His
body will probably be shipped to Ne
braska for burial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

Washington, March 20.-Isaac N.
SeligmaE was in conference with the
president for half an hour this morn
ing. Leaving he said the president
had sent for him, and the general
financial situation was discussed at
length.
The president does not believe.
said Seligman, that he can do any
thing to relieve the railroad situation
If it needed relieving. All he can do
is to enforce the present laws. The
president said he is not responsible
for any action by state legislatures.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

Will a new theater be erected here
between now and next season, or will
the people of Pendleton be forced to
endure the present dirty, small-staged
and dilapidated playhouse for another
year? This is a question that is being
continually asked about the city, and
the subject of a theater is now the
subject of the hour. In view of the
fact that K. ]. Taylor is to vacate
the Frazer on April 1, thus bringing
the theatrical season to an abrupt
close, the theater-going people are
hoping that someone will take notice
Of the fact that new opera house is
sadly needed and build one.
But thus far there is apparently
nothing doing in the new theater
line, and from indications the only
other showhouses Pendleton will ever
have will be that dreamy structure
that has now been in use so long it is
nearly as antiquated as the old Frazer
itself
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
COMMISSION PERMITS RAISE.
First Decision of Railroad Commits
sion Favorable to the Road.

Salem, March 20-The state rail-
road commission has made public
the result of the hearing Saturday at
Dallas in the case Of the people Of
Falls City against the Salem, Falls
City & Western Railroad company
protesting against the raising of rates
hy the road on logs and lumber.
After an impartial hearing and in
vestigation of the matter and there
being no further remonstrance
against the rate being increased, af-
ter II was thoroughly understood and
met with the approval of the COM
missioners, 1t was decided to allow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
PENDLET0N FLOUR |NVADEs FRISCO

The two immense FIGURING mill
plants of Pendleton with combined
capacity of 1000 barrels of excellent
flour per day, will enter into direct
competition with the flour trust of
the northwest in the San Francisco
markets.
Both of the mills of this city are
now shipping immense quantities of
flour to San Francisco and are engag-
ed in a commercial rivalry with the
flour trust which has controlled that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

market in an undisputed way for many
years.
The quality of Pendleton flour has
been its chief support in making in
roads into the stronghold of the trust
and today the flour manufactured in
this city stands at the Head of the list
among the favorites in the Bay city,
Both Pendleton mills now have or
ders far ahead of their capacity and
If the demand continues II Is possible
that both plants will be forced to en-
large to keep pace with the market.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Strauss Secures Residence.

l.. Strauss the woolbuyer. has
ieasrd the E. C. Smith residence on
the north side of the river and with
his wife will make his home there
during the coming wool season. Mr..
and Mrs. Strauss arrived from San
Francisco several days ago and at
present are stopping at the Hotel
Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
:. p. Tracks Covered by Slide

Salinas, Cal, March 20.-Part of u
hill nearly half a mile long, at Lo1
gan's quarry, fifteen miles north of
hee, lcosened by rains, slid down,
covering tho Southern Pacific tracks
to a depth of 90 feet 1t will be As
hours before trains get through.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Municipal nri state Bonds Rejected.

Washington. March 2O.-Exclusive
Information in these dispatches con-
cerninC the governments proposed
policy with reference to retiring
railroad bonds as securities for pub
lie money, caused furry among
representatives of Wall street inter-
csts.
Cnrtclyou is hesieged for an Off
c!al statement. He declines to make
n formal announcement at this time,
but Indicated the sentiment of the
administration is against continued
holding Of either railroad, municipal
or state bonds as securities, and
hintcd the policy will be to grad
ual.y reduce the number of such
bonds and finally eliminate them en-
;irelv. It is believed by next sum-
mcr that all railroad bends the gov q.
ernmcnt holds will be released.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
NEITHER BUILD
NOR REFASH|ON
W. F, MatIock Does Not Feel
Justified in Modifying the
Opera House Situation.
NEW STRUCTURE WOULD NOT
YIELD SUFFICIENT PROFIT.

No Prospect of Such an Investment
Returning Over 500 Per Month,
While Mfr. Matlock VIII Not Build
New Playhouse Without Reason
able Assurance of $3.50 Per Month
From It-stock Company Proposed
as Most Acceptable Way of Sharing
Outlay and Receipts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

them over for cross-examination. AS
he talked. Jerome frequently picked
up Thaws revolver which lay on a
table AMI illustrated the manner in
which Thaw "broke" III" weapon. A
number of times he SNAPPED ;hc
gun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
JEROME WANTS
LUNACY BOARD
Interrupts Progress of Thaw
Trial With Request, and
Promises Evidence.
MAJORITY OF EXPERTS
SAY THAW WAS INSANE

Defense Has Been Able TO Sustain
Their Theory by Commanding the
"Balance OF Testimony" Spirited
Contest us 10 Whether n Certain
Witness for Defense Should Be Al.
lowed TO Tell All lie Knows or
Stop ut II Certain Point, Results in
Victory for the State.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Balance Testimony With Thaw.

New York, March 20.--Dr. Evans
took the stand later yesterday after
noon. He made the seventh alienist
to testify that Thaw was insane when
he killed White tc offset six called
bv Jerome, who testified that he was
not insane.
Pilgrim. Wagner and Gregory tes-
titled following Evans, Jerome taking
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
ENFORCE THE
LAWS We HAVE"
Cold Comfort ladIed Out to
the Railroad Magnates by
Roosevelt.
ISAAC sEIIGMAN HAS A
MESSAGE FOR WALL STREET

Railroad and Financial Situations
We're Discussed Mt Length-Prcsi-
dent Takes Pains to Disclaim Re-
sponsibility for Action Of Legisla-
lures - Interstate Commerce Law
VIII BE Tried Out I'm Supreme
Court at Earliest Possible Period
Precedent Cited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

Postmaster George r. Irwin of
Butte, is dead aged 65 years. Death
was caused by heart disease. He was
a member of the vigilantes at Virginia
City in the early '60s, and was a pic
turesque and important character.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Wprs, in History of Santa Rosa.

santa Rosa, March 2h.-The flood
situation ia tie worst in the history
of this county. Bridges are out. no
trains run. and telegraph and tele-
phone wires are down.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

Ben Hetf Of Rolse, was killed at
Eagle by being crushed under 4.
work car on the new interurban elec.
trio road from Boise. He was 55
years of age and unmarried.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
INDICTMENTS
BY WHOLESALE
Grand Jury Finds Incriminat.
ing Evidence Against Scores
of 'FriscanS.
RUEF THREATENS To MAKE
A SENATORIAL EXPOSURE.

Runlorcd Tliat Rucf Has Been Prom
iscd Immunity IL lie VIII Only
Make II Wholesale Confession
State Has Pctwccn 20 and 100 Al
legged Bribc Giycrs and Bribe TAX
crs Indictcil--Iiunorcd Also That
Schmitz VIII Confess and Resign
IN the Interests OF the State.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago, March 9o.-Wheat opened
IS 3-I, closed 7E Ia, corn opened
46 SIS. closed 46 3-S; oats opened
II rs. ,losei the Same.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

stockton Is Under Water.

stockton, March 20.-The en-
tire city is under from three to
five feet of water this morning
and faces the worst flood in its
history,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
SIN MEN KILLED.
Eoiler Explosion Does Havoc In Iron
Works.

birmingham, Ala, March 90
Five negroes and one white man
werc killed by a BOILER explosion at
IN iron furnace this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Dietrich of PoCatcllo.

. Washington, March 20.-The
! president this afternoon an
! nounced Frank S. DIETRICH of
, Pocatello, as United States dis
. trio Judge for Idaho, vice Beat
ty, resigned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

San Francisco, March 20.-With
the returning of from 10 to 100 I'M
dictments this afternoon assured, and
little doubt existing as to the iden-
principal interest in the sensational
expcsuse Of graft now centers around
Ruet and schmitz.
Ruef's announcement that he will
make a statement that Will create
a sensation even greater than the
sensation following the confessions
of the supervisor. has aroused intense
interest. That the little boss could,
II he cared or dared, tell a mighty
Interesting story. is conceded, but
Just what he will tell is matter for
conjecture.
That Burns has an inkling Of what
the boss will make public also seems
certain, but although Burns has been
working on Ruef for days in an ef-
fort to get a statement from him, the
sleuth has been unable to wiring
anything of an discriminating nature
from the prisoner. Burns went to
Rurf armed with facts related by
informers, but the hess was more
than n match for the secret service
man. Despite these repulses Burns
believes 1t is only matter of time
when Rncf will unbosom himself to
the prosecution.
Heney refuses to confirm or deny
the report that Ruef has been
promised immunity In return for a
laugh at the iumor.
schmitz Indignantly denies the
statement that he contemplates
flight, and is equally indignant over
the report last night TO the effect
that he had fled. The reports. how
ever, served to make the prosecu-
tion exercise greater "aution, and a
closer shadow is thrown about the
Inayor today.
Scl,mitx May Resign.
Although the clamor for Schmitz's
resignation IL beginning to grow,
there is little expectation that the
mayor will quit under fire. Some Of
his political opponents affect to be-
licre he will tell all and throw him
self on the mercy of Heney or Dunne,
basing the conclusion on the mayors
statement that If he had anything to
tell 1t would he told the court,
through his attorney. The request
that he be permitted to change, add
to, or amend his plea of not guilty
of the charge If eytcrtion. entered
before Dunno yesterday, is also COM
mented upon significantly.
surprise may bo in store for the
supervisors who. since confessing.
have acted as though they felt sure
the would go unrunished for their
crimes
There is all probability that the in
dictments against the informcrs will
be returned this afternoon, If for no
other purpose than to hold them as
witnesses. Whether or not any We're
promised immunity in return for
confession. the prosecution will not
say, but 1t is reasonably sure at least
two will never be prosecuted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20
Matlock VIII Not Build.

When asked this morning as to
when he intended to build a new thea
ter, w. F. Matlock stoutly denied he
had any such Intentions whatever. He
declared he had no money to spare
for the erection of a new building and
also said he had no intentions of re-
modelling the Frazer. To erect a first
class theater such as is needed, he says
will require $4,000 or $4,000, and
he believes that 1t would be nearly
as cheap to build a new house as to.
remodel the present one. 1t is evi-
dent that Mr.. Matlock prefers to con-
tinue renting the theater he now has
rather than build a new one at this
time. From his past experience in
the theater owning business he is not
impressed with the money producing
qualities of a theater and says he be-
lieves 800 per month is about all the
rent that can be paid for a theater
here. Mr.. Taylor has been paying
s65 per month for the Frazer. II he
were sure he could get $3.50 per month
for a theater Mr. Matlock says he
would be willing to erect a new one.
Stock Company Proposed.
The proposition of forming a stock
for the purpose of building
a theater has also been frequently
suggested but so far no definite move-
ment of that kind has been attempt
ed. It is held by many that a group
of local property owners and money
men" should cooperate in building
a theater. In this way the burden
would not be heavy on anyone, should
the venture not be paying one, and
the town in general, including prop
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-20

Spring, summer, autumn or winter,
the hest bargains are always to be
found in East Oregonian advertise
ments.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-04-25
rHoRoueHNsss IN DETAIL.
Don't Hatch More Chickens Than You
Can Well Care For.

Success in the poultry business de-
ponds largely on the thoroughness In
all its details. IL has been truly said
that whatever is worth doing az all Is
worth doing well" therefore. we should
bear this In mind at the beginning ot
the Matching season. and not hatch
more chicks than we can properly care
for A small flock of poultry well
taken care OF Is more satisfactory and
more profitable than n very large hock
OF scrawny. lousy fowls which are un-
fit for home use and are always a drug
on the market
Il Is better to have n flock OF 80 hers
well taken care OF than 20 have dock
OF 500 raised In a baphazard sort ~
way The pOultryman who deyOtes
his time exclusively to the business
can be more thorough than the farmer
who raises poultry merely as n side
line. The farmers wives, as a rule.
are overtaxcd with work and feel they
cannot give their poultry the attention
Il should have. The wise thing to do
under these circumstances Is 60 bear
In mind that quality will pay better
than quantity and refrain from hatch
ing more than one can properly take
care OF.
II Is quite amusing during the sTSing
and summer months to hear the re.
ports OF the housewives In a neighbor.
hood OF chickens each has Matched.
We would like 10 hear from them
again IN the fall; Il Is the number We
raise that counts. provided the quality
Is right We cannot raise poultry like
weeds. II We did they would be like
Weeds-worthloss Who could relish
tough. scrawny. lousy fowl. which
had been starved an It's life. aud tor
tured with lice? Does Il pay &c raise
such fowlsg
Why not be consistent about these
things. urges Farmers Advocate, snd
remember that fowls should have clean
places to roost. clean food. and fresh
water. clean drinking vessels. ard
clean troughs or pans for their feed
The bill OF fare should be changed
often. they should have access TO
fresh dirt. Grit should always b. be
fora them. Lime and disinfcctants
should be freely used 10 keep down
odors. Success cannot be- obtained In
any business without effort and the
poultry business Is no exception 90 the
rule. Persistent efforts and thorough
ness IN all the details are what eount
and .sill bring results that can bc OBJ
talned Ia no other way.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-04-25
NEGRO FIRED ON WHITE MAN
And a Race War Is on at Liberty
Mississippi.

Liberty. Miss, April 15.--A race riot
occurred here as a result OF which
four men were seriously wounded. W.
II. Bates. Jr., son OF Sheriff Bates. had
some alteration with VIII Harris. a
negro. and Bates was fired upon by q
crowd OF negroes. The negroes had
armed themselves and were evidently
waiting TO kill Bates.
The shooting was so thick and fast
that II sounded like young battle.
The negroes made their escape and in
short time rumor was ahoat that
they had congregated east OF the town
and had sent word to the white people
10 come ahead; they we're ready.
Before the sun went dowh every
white man in town was armed and
ready. Posses have gone In every
direction. BloodhOunds have been tele.
phoned for.
Bates was shot eight times. and Is In
a very critical condition. Louis Rat
cliff was shot In the arm. Monroe An.
derson. a negro. was shot. and IL is
thought will die. Will Knox. a negro.
was shot in the hand.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-04-25

no doubt. by some girl from the school
or careless member of the summer col.
ony. counted the separate beads
they were round and there were so of
them. The proper lengt. for one turn
about girls throat, perhaps: not
more than that, I lifted my eyes and
looked on toward st. Agatha's.
Child of the red tam-o ,shanter, I'm
very sorry l was rude TO you yester.
day, for liked your steady stroke with
the paddle; and | admired. even more,
the way you spurned me when you
saw that among all the cads in the
world | am number one in Glass A.
And these golden bubbles 90 girl of
the red tam-o' -shanter,), il they are
not yours you shall help me to find
the owner. for we are neighbors, you
and l, and there must be peace be.
tween our houses"
With this foolishness | rose. thrust
the beads into my pocket. and padded
home in the waning glory of the sun.
set
That night, as | was going quite late
~ bNhf bNotAh- ~ " AAktN nut
through the dark hall TO my room, l
heard curious sound, as of some one
walking in the house At first ! thought
Bates was still abroad. but | waited,
listening for several minutes, without
being able to mark the exact direction
of the sound or to identify It with him.
went on to the door of my room. and
rtill a mufiied step seemed TO follow
me.-first IL had come from below,
then il was much like some one going
up stairs,-but where? In my own
room l still heard steps, hight. slow
but distinct. Again there was a stun.
BILE and hurried recoyery.-ghosts l
reflected, do not fall down stairs!
The sound died away. seemingly in
some distant part OF the house, and
though | prowled about for an hour IL
did not recur that night
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-04-25

splash. The tempest had wakened
me; Il seemed that every chimney in
the house held a screaming demon.
We were now well launched upon De
cember, and / was growing used TO my
surroundings. | had offered myself
frequently as a target by land and wa
ter; had sat on the wall and tempted
fate; and had roamed the house con-
stantly expecting to surprise Bates in
some act of treachery; but the days
were passing monotonously.
Memory kept plucking my sleeve
with reminders OF my grandfather. |
was touched at finding constantly his
marginal notes in the books he had
collected with so much intelligence and
loving care. Il occurred to me that
some memorial, a tablet attached 10
the outer wall, or perhaps. more prop
erly placed in the chapel, would be fit
ting; and | experimental with designs
for 1t, covering many sheets OF draw
ing paper in an effort to set forth in a
few words some hint of his character.
On this gray morning produced this: