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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-18
TELLS OF
NEGRO'S ESCAPE
NO BLAME Is ATTACHED TO
DEPUTY SHERIFFS
Fleenor's Getaway Due to Careless
ness on the Part of San Francisco
PoIice-Make Strong Effort
at Recapture

From one end of the country to the
other the telegraph wires are hot with
the news of the escape of James Flee
nor, the barefoot burglar, while even
to the remotest cities and towns of the
far east are being sent the minutest
details of the description of the giant
thief.
Yesterday Jailer Martin Aguirre and
Deputy Woods, to whom the care of
the man had been intrusted, returned
to Los Angeles, weary with the fruit
less search after the fleeing negro.
Aguirre made a statement following
his return which eliminates any blame
that had been attached to him and
which justifies his having taken Fleenor
to the San Francisco jail against or
ders.
Aguirre is one of the best and most
thoroughly experienced officers in the
United States, and the deputy with him
is another of Sheriff Hammel's most
efficient officers.
That Fleenor could escape from them
seemed impossible, and the report of
his getaway fairly shocked the local
authorities, who have awaited anX-
iously Aguirre's return and his ex-
PLANTATION of the affair.
Alert for an Escape
From the time we left Los Angeles
Until the time we reached San Francisco
we never had our hands off that negro,
said Aguirre yesterday.
I'VE left on the night train. At a
nearby station 1 received a telegram
from friend who stated to look out,
that there were men on the train who
would attempt Fleenor's escape, also
that there were men hiding on top the
baggage cars. A search was made but
these men could not be found.
I'VE had determined to keep our man
with us continually and il necessary tC
walk the last stage of the journey tc
the penitentiary. We realized the ,des-
perate character of the man with whom
we had to deal, and we took no chances
From the time we left Los Angeles
till we reached San Francisco -Fleenoi
never slept a wink. Once in while
he would close his eyes a little and sud
denly would catch him peering about
him, his eyes shiny as Goals of fire in
the semi-darkness. his face bearing the
cunning, cruel look he had worn many
times, and every muscle set and tense
| as steel, waiting, listening for the first
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-18
Honor Governor Hughes

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Governor
Hughes of New York was today elect
ed president of the Northwestern Bap-
tist convention. This action was taken
at the general meeting of the dele
gates to the general Baptist societies
in session here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-18
BULLETIN

O The sun broke through the
o clouds at 1929 this afternoon, and
o at 2 o'clock it was shining bright
@ ly. A number of people saw it
9 and are prepared to make affi-
@ davit of the fact.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-18
Irish Bill Condemned
Nv Ahsociated Press.

BY AbSOclateu FTesS.
DUBLIN, May 17.-At special meet
ing today of the corporation of Dublin,
called to consider EIr. BirrelPs Irish
bill, resolution utterly condemning
the measure was adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-18

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31

Rsfeburg, Oct. 31.-Yeggman, in
cracking the safe OF the |. Abrams
clothing store here last night. set fire
to the store building, which was to-
tally destroyed at loss OF $4,000
The robbers secured $3.50 in gold
and 800 In city warrants.
The roar Of the exploding gun cot
tom aroused the entire town and with
in q short time hundreds OF people
wHre out searching for the robbers
in the light Of the blazing store build
ing.
The yeggmen made good their es-
cape, however, and there are no clues
as yet. A posse OF 80 were sworn In
to make the search and every hobo
camp between Roseburg and the CAL
ifornia line will be examined f0r the
men.
So grave do the citizens here con-
slider the menace of the constant
stream OF wandering tramps that a
mass meeting Is being called today
by citizens to adopt sharp methods
with this class
Vigllant methods have been sug-
gested and radicals here favor raid
ing camps and offering the hobses the
choice OF leaving the country on foot
or via a rope end over a telephone
pole.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
WILL BUILD MORE BOATS.
Open River Transportation Company
Ready for Traffic.

Plans have been almost completed
by the officials Of the open River
Transportation company for the float
ing of a considerable amount Of ad-
ditonal stock to be used during the
coming winter in building two or
three more boats, for use on the Col
umbia river both above and below the
Cascades, when navigation again OPP
ems up in the spring, says a dispatch
from Portland.
While the recent burning Of their
largest boat, the ]. n. Teal, will be
somewhat of a setback, 1t will not
greatly delay the plans and by next
season 1t is hoped that fleet of four
or five boats will be at work between
Kennewick and The Dalles.
The loss on the Teal was fully
covered by insurance and although
she was burned to the waters edge
her hull is sound and 1t will be poss-
lble to place her In running shape
again within sixty days. In the mean
time either the Spencer or the Tele-
phone will he rented to take her
place.
The Open River transportation
Company already has 100000 worth
Of capital stock paid up, and it Is
probable that within a short time an
additional 100000 or $15O,OOO will
be issued for the purpose of building
more boats during the winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
COUNTRY SWAMPED WITH PROSPERITY

Too much prosperity, too much
wheat, too high prices-these are
given by Portland banks as the in
side causes of the present emergency
in the financial world.
All the banks of the country have
advanced large sums of money to
farmers during the summer and early
fall, to pay the expenses of harvest
ing this. crop and seeding for next
year, while but little wheat has been
marketed and but little money re-
turned to the banks to take place of
that advanced.
The result is that the country is
drained and while the wheat is on the
road to market ready cash is scarce.
Every bank in the country holds
thousands Of dollars in wheat receipts
but they cannot cash checks on
wheat receipts. The foundation Of
every bank in the country is absolute
ly solid but ready cash is scarce while
the crop is being marketed. As soon
as the bulk Of the crop reaches the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
PoRTLAND'S GROWTH.
Statistics Show Wonderful Develop
ment Of The Metropolis.

Facts and figures covering various
activities during the past 10 months
ana for the corresponding period Of
last year tell plainly the story of
Portlands growth both in population
and business, says the Portland Ore
gonian.
The record as shown by such statis-
tics as are recognized as the truest
barometers indicate that the city was
never before so prosperous as It is
today In all lines there have been
heavy gains already making certain
that the complete record for 1907 will
stand out far above last year, which
was by far the best period Portland
has ever known.
In buildings, postal receipts bark
clearings and real estate sales the
gains have been phenomenal. Taking
the two ten month periods, the bal
ance in favor of 1907, up to the pres
ent time, shows that this year has
been one Of unequalled activity
The increase Of bank clearings has
amounted TO $91,13O,342.43; Of pos
tai receipts, S7S,73767; of building
permits $4,2SO954; of real estate
transfers $3,S34,3S5. In all cases the
evact figures are taken up to the pres
ent time this month, with the three
remaining days estimated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
BANKS BECOME
REPOSITORIES
City Council Adopts 0rdl-
nance That Will Bring Some
Interest Returns.
BANKS WILL HAVE TO
BID FOR CITY MONEY
Pendleton City Bonds Mus1 Be the
Security for Money Placed on De-
posit-Large Block OF Oiry's Pro-
passed Bond Issue VIII Be Taken
Up-City Enabled 10 Redeem Out
sanding Warrants-COnncil Tran
sacts Little Other Business.

Hereafter the funds in the city
treasury will be deposited with the
bank making the most favorable bid
DOR the same and in return the bank
designated as depository will have to
give Pendleton city bonds as security
for the money intrusted to 1t.
At the meeting last evening the
finance committee reported in favor
Of adopting the ordinance providing
for the above and The measure was
passed by unanimous vote Of the five
aldermen present.
AS a result of the passage OF the
ordinance the way is opened for the
sale Of a portion OF the city bonds.
Before the city funds will be deposit
ed the bank or banks designated as
repositories will have to possess suf-
ficient bonds to cover the amount of
the deposits.
This morning Councilman Murphy,
chairman of the finance committee,
said he expected that at least 5000
of the clty's proposed bond issue will
be sold. By securing that amount
the city will be able to redeem out
standing warrants and will be asain
placed on its feet" though of course
1t will not be able to carry out the
extensive improvements planned.
Aside from disposing of the finan-
cial ordinance the council did but lit
tie last evening. The petition of Win
slow Bros. for permission to place a
sidewalk clock in front of their bus
mess was denied. the payroll for the
month was ordered paid. and the as
essment for the improvement of
West Alto street was read and ac-
cepted.
A special meeting of the council
will be held Friday for the purpose of
receiving bids on street work now
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
HARTMAN CUTS
JU|C|EST MELON
UNION PACIFIC DIRECTORS
GET GENEROUS SLICES.
Plan TO Take $500, O,OOO,O 900 In securi-
ties Frcm Treasury and Pass
Around 90 Union Pacific Stock
holders - Scheme Is TO Form
Holding Company Made Up of
Union Pacific Stockholders 10 Act
as Trustees Of Huge sum.

New York, Oct. 31.-The directors
OF the Union Pacific have taken steps
to cut one Ot the juicisst melons ever
cut in Wall street when they plan
ned to take securities valued at $780,
100000 from the TREASURY and dis
tribute them among the stockhold-
ers.
A committee was appointed to de-
wise plan TO make the division. Har-
riman heads the committee.
1t is generally thought that a hold
ing company viii he formed with cap
ital stock to the amount of $780,
100000 and that the stock of the
holding company will be distributed
among the Union Pacific stockhuld-
ers.
The earnings should be about
per cent. Reports dfTfer on Just
what stocks will be distributed
Southern Pacific and Illinois Central
are generally mentioned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31

market millions will be turned loose
in the channels of business and the
situation will instantly become nor
NAL.
Monte B, Gwinn, president of Pen
dleton Savings bank has just returned
from Portland and is pleased with the
excellent spirit shown by all the big
concerns of the metropolis and ex-
presses the belief that the financial
condition will be absolutely normal
at the expiration of the holiday per-
ior
G. A. Hartman of Portland also
came up from Portland today and de-
clares that Portland is not nearly so
badly excited over the banking situ-
alton as is believed.
There will be no trouble what
ever" said Mr. Hartman, "f6r under
the clearing house system a run on
bank is impossible. It is now gen.
orally conceded t hat this system
should have been adopted at first,
rather than having asked the gov
ernor to declare a holiday"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31

With 100 carloads of cattle, wheat,
barley, hay and fruit ready for ship
ment from the Pilot Rock district,
the suspension of work on the Una
tilla Central or Pilot Rock branch of
the o. r. & n. and the failure of
that line to carry out the stored pro-
ducts of that section this fall, will be
disastrous to every interest in the
south part of the county, and to pre-
vent this disastrous result, 1t is pro-
posed to complete the three and a
half miles of track into Pilot Rock
with volunteer labor, from Pendleton,
Pilot Rock and the surrounding coun-
try. al
With this end in view the East Or
egonion this morning sent General
Manager ]. P. O'Brien Of the o. r.
G. n. the following message:
Pendleton, Oregon, Oct 81.
~. P. o'Brien, General Manager o.
r. & N. Portland, Ore.
"Win YOU permit the completion
Of the Umatilla Central line into Pr
lot Rock by volunteer labor furnish
ed free by citizens of Pilot Rock and
Pendleton, the o. R. & n. to furnish
equipment and engineers and fore
men to direct the work.
EAST OREGONIAN."
The tracklaying crew which was
discharged yesterday from the Una
tilla Central had been laying 1900
feet of track per day and at this rate
II would require but little over TO-
days to have completed the work.
1t is estimated that 100 volunteer
laborers can be supplied from Pen
dleton, Pilot Rock, Birch creek and
other tributary places and that with
engineers and experienced foremen in
charge of the work that the remain
ing three and half miles Of the
track can be laid in two weeks.
This would enable the farmers OF
Pilot Rock to ship out the immense
quantities Of produce now stored
there awaiting the completion Of the
line which would have been accom-
plished within a few days had not
work on the Hartman
system been suspended.
A reply is anxiously awaited from
Mr.. O'Brien and if he can grant the
'equest it is believed that the farmers
If the vicinity of Pilot Rock can build
he line into that town within at least
wo weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
PAS7EURE|NG
PLANT TO START
NEW ESTABLISHMENT FOR
PENDLEToN NOVEMBER 1,
Pendleton Creamery Company In
stalls the First Pasteurizing Plant
In Eastern OregOn-Milk Business
OF t. j. Cheney Has Been Taken
Over and Both Raw and Pasteur-
lied Milk Will Be Handled on Milk
Route Hereafter.

tomorrow morning at the Pendle-
ton creamery in this city will be start
ed the first milk pasteurizing plant
ever established in eastern Oregon,
and thereafter Pendleton will have
the choice of either raw or pasteur-
lied milk on her markets.
Pendleton creamery has taken over
the dairy plant. cows and milk routes
in the city formerly conducted by T.
j. Cheney and will at once begin the
delivery Of raw and pasteurized milk
over the route. Patrons will have the
choice of either kind of milk desired
and it is thought that after the meth
i'd of pasteurizing and the benefits
of pasteurized milk are learned by
the public that a large proportion of
the milk used in the city will be pas
teurized.
The process of pasteurizing milk
consists of heating il to a temperature
of from 165 to 1S5 degrees, in which
all harmful organisms in the milk
are destroyed, leaving it absolutely
and free from every form of
germ. The heating does
not change the taste or quality of the
milk except TO render it sanitary and
more palateable than in the raw
state.
Pasteurized milk will not sour and
loses none of its properties whatever
in the process of pasteurizing and in
many cities on milk which has been
treated by this process is permitted
on the markets.
1t is the intention of Pendleton |
creamery to handle both raw and
pasteurized milk, buttermilk, sweet |
cream, ice cream in season and but |
er on their delivery wagons and 1t |
S probable that other dairies in the |
vicinity will sell their milk to the |
plant within a short time.
The pasteurizing plant will cost
lbout $1,000, and is in charge Of an
,Xpert.
There will be no difference in the
'ost of pasteurized milk over that
harged for the raw milk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
RUNAWAY BOY FOUND.
Willie Rupcr, Arrested nj The Dalles,
Said Stcp-Fathcr Abused Him.

Willie Ruper, bad boy and runa-
way has been caught at The Dalles
and will be brought back to Pendle-
ton this evening. He left here sew
eral days ago and the boys parents
reported the matter to Chief of Po-
lice Gurdane, asking him to aid in
finding the lad.
Acting on instructions from the po-
lice department here, the marshal of
The Dalles arrested young Ruper yes
terday. At the time the boy was in
company with a negro, Sam Lief, who
was given 20 days in Jail for vag-
rancy.
When arrested in The Dalles the
Ripper boy, who is but II years OF
age, declared he had run away from
home because his step-father whip
ped him. But when locked in Jail
for a short time he became very PEN
itent and exressed a willingness to
come home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
INVESTIGATION COMPLETE.
Pacific Land Grant Case
Now Ready for Trial.

B. D. Townsend, special United
States attorney for Oregon, will COM
plete his investigation of the Oregon
& California (Southern Pacific rail-
road grant in this state in few days.
when he will submit his report to
United States Attorney General Bona
parte, says the Oregonian.
Mr.. Townsend will not discuss the
result of his investigation, which has
covered several months and has in
cluded a careful research of all the
records and documents pertaining to
the grant and its terms.
When this report has been placed
in the hands of the United States at
torney general, it is expected definite
steps will be taken by the govern
ment to establish its rights in the
premises since the investigation which
is being made is only preliminary to
a suit that is proposed by the gov
ernment to enforce the fulfilment of
the conditions under which the land
was transferred to the railroad cor
poration.
Tracy c. Barker, of Buffalo. N. Y.
has been appointed special assistant
to Attorney General Bonaparte and
will have charge Of such litigation
the government may decide to bring
against the railroad company after
the report of Mr.. Townsend has been
considered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
FORD TRIAL PROGRESSES.
Examination OF Books Takes Up
Time OF Court.

San Francisco, oct. 31.-The Ford
trial yesterday was another apparent
ly fruitless examination OF the cash
books and coupon books Of the United
Railroads.
The defense sprung a surprise when
II showed a coupon book which show
ed that on october 1st. 1906, $780,
900 has been deposited with Brown
Bros, of New York. Another entry
showed $76,6O0 deposited September
3Oth.
These amounts roughly correspond
with amounts alleged to have been
drawn from the mint by Ford and
used by him to bribe the supervisors
The defense introduced the book
with the intention of showing that
this money might have been sent to
New York but Heney shortly develop
ed that this deposit had been made
by telegraph and that no currency
had ever been sent East. The court
then ordered that all letters to Brown
Bros. relating TO this transctlon be
brought into court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31

Through their inability to ship out
the grain that they have already pur-
chased coupled with the furry now
on in banking circles, all grain buy
ing companies doing business
throughout the inland empire have
ceased buying. In the local market
no wheat has changed hands this
week and many of the companies had
quit before the Portland furry COM
menced.
That the grain companies have been
forced to stop buying until they can
dispose OF some of the wheat already
bought is stated by all of the local
companies have already purchased
millions of bushels of wheat in the
northwest without yet being able to
realize on the same is stated by VIII
Moore, county manager for the Pa
cific Coast Elevator comany. The
companies have not been able to ship
their wheat to Portland or sound
ports because OF the lack OF cars and
they now have grain in warehouses
all over this section while vessels are
waiting at wharves in Portland, Sc
attic and Tacoma. Until the situation
can believed he says no further buy
ing can be carried on.
To add 10 the confusion orders have
been sent out by the grain companies
having headquarters in Portland that
for the present shipments of wheat
into Portland be suspended. This ac-
ton was taken for the purpose Of
helping the Portland banks so 1t is
explained.
With one exception all of the grain
companies doing business here have
been refusing to buy wheat for a
week past owing to the reason given
above. The exception has been the
company, which has
been buying on deferred payments.
But since the Portland banking eX
element commenced it has been fore
ed to cease buying entirely.
One-Fourth Sold.
Fortunately, the greater portion OF
the wheat of the county has already
been sold and the money is now in
the hands of the farmers. 1t is es-
timated by j. E. Montgomery, repre-
of the Puget Sound Ware
house company. that three-fourths Of
The yield of the county has been sold.
This leaves in the neighborhood of !
million and a half bushels still in the |
hands of the growers.
But while grain buying has ceased |
hose who still have their wheat do !
lot seem alarmed over the matter. |
They are said to be for the most part |
men who wished to hold until later |
anyway in hopes of finding a better |
price late in the season. They are
lot worried over the fact that the
grain companies are not buying just
It present.
Price Still Good.
But though they are not buying
wheat the grain buyers, or at least
ome of them, still say that wheat
,rices will be good and that within
few weeks things will once more
ONE Alright. When the market clos
d club was selling here for 76 cents
nd this morning ]. w. Montgomery
,rophesied that when the market
gain opens the price will be as good
f 1t does not become better.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
Charged With Larceny.

An information charging D. C.
Baughman with larceny by bailee was
filed here today by District Attorney
Phelps. He is alleged to have mis-
appropriated hack belonging to
Neagle Bros. and valued at the sum of
$50. Baughman is now residing at
Forest Grove and unless he makes a
settlement of the case will have to
return to this county to face a GRIM
inal trial. He formerly farmed near
this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
Railway Mail Clerk Needed

An examination for railway mail
clerk will be held at the postoffice in
this city on November 10, 1907. Age
limits Is to S5 years, on the date of
the examination. Applicants must be
physically sound, and not less than
five feet five inches in height with
out boots or shoes, and weigh not
less than 1870 pounds without over
coat or hat. For application blanks
and further Information, apply to
Ralph Howland, secretary board L.
s. civil service examiners In this city,
or to secretary twelfth civil service
district, postoffice building, San Fran
cisco, Cal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
GRAIN MEN HAVE
CEASED BUYING
Local Dealers Affected by
Close Financial Conditions
Refuse to Take Grain.
MUST DISPOSE OF THAT
ALREADY ON HAND.

No Buyers In Inland Empire Are
Taking Grain-Unable to Ship Ear
ller on Account of Car Shortage,
They Are Now Unable TO Buy I'm
til Grain Is Shipped - Portland
Grain Men VIII Not Receive Ship
ments-One Company Buying on
Deferred Payments-OnIy Small
Amount UnSold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
PUBLIC MAY BUILD
PILOT ROCK LINE
Request Made to Permit VOL
unteer Labor to Complete
@, R. & N. Branch.
ONLY THREE AND HALF
MILES UNFINISHED.

East Oregonian Sends Message to
General Manager O'Brien Asking
Permission for Farmers to Com
plete Track Laying by Volunteer
Labor-Two Weeks Work Would
Finish Tracklaying-Over 100 Car
loads OF Products, 1t Is Estimated,
Are Awaiting Shipment on the
Branch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-31
First Visit Home in "a Years.

Howard c. Evans, county fruit in
spector, arrived In the city this morn
ing from Milton and he will leave this
evening for Connelsville, Ohio, where
he will visit relatives until about the
middle Of December. He will Join
his wife there who left here several
weeks ago, and this is his first visit
TO his old home in twenty-four years