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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
RETAILERS WAR
ON CATAL0GUERS
100000 PLAINTIFFS
ARE SMALL MERCHANTS.
They Say They Are Fighting for Ex-
istence In Business Sense-War
Involves Jobbers and Manufactur-
accomplishing Merchants Have
an Organization I'm All the Western
States.

Chicago, July 19.-War has been
declared ON the catalogue houses OF
Chicago and other cities by the 5OO,-
600 retail merchants of the west. in
one OF the most striking economic
movements this country ever has
known. The small dealers are fight
ing, as they say, for their lives.
The mammoth institutions employ
Ing thousands of workers, doing
their business entirely through the
medium of their bulky catalogues.
spending no money in the commune
ties whence they derive annually
millions of dollars OF patronage, are
forcing increasing numbers of home
merchants to the wall, and so their
opponents claim are making COM
merciaI graveyards of once prosper
Gus towns"
In this life-or-death struggle, job
bers and manufacturers are also in
volved with the retail merchants.
An organized attack on the cata-
logue institutions is to be made by
the Home Trade League of America,
which has existed for several months
In Chicago, largely as a publicity
bureau, but which is shortly to in
corporate and institute a more sys-
tematic and aggressive campaign
against the catalogue houses through
board of 81 managers, with vice
president and an advisory committee
OF 10 members from each state. Of
Ulcers of the league are selected from
the most aggressive of the leaders of
these associations of the business
men. Alfred C. Clark is manager of
the league.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
IMMENSE CAPITAL INCREASE.
From S75O,OOO to s9,75o,OOO at One
Meeting OF Stockholders.

New York, July 19.-Financial cir
cles are considerably interested in the
action of the Midvale Steel company
to increase its capital from $750,000
to $s,750,Q0Q, the final step in the
plan being taken today when the
stockholders met to give the necessary
formal approval to the proposal Of
the board of directors. Additional
cash will not be realized by the COM
pany for any of the 100000 Of new
stock. The plan is to issue the 49,
100000 of new capital In the form Of
o stock dividend TO the holders OF the
present $750,000 stock.
By this readjustment of capitaliza-
ton the Midvale Steel company loses
one of the things for which 1t has
been unique. While other steel COM
panies have been capitalized often
high up. the Midvale heretofore has
kept along with a nominal capitali-
cation. For nearly 10 years 1t paid
no dividends even on its small stock,
but put profits back into the plant.
Recently big dividends have been
paid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
"Bitter Personalities"

San Francisco, July 19.-In the
Glass trial this morning arguments
as to the admissibility OF evidence OF
other bribed supervisors in support OF
Boxton's testimony, was resumed.
Bitter personalities marked the
morning session.
Delmas referred to Heney as a
human bloodhound who revels in the
shrieks of his victims" Heney re-
torted by declaring he would have a
better reputation than Delmas when
he had reached the latter's age. Del
mas told him he had better settle his
differences with W. H. Metson, one
of Schmitzs attorneys, before attack
ing a man twice his age.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
Emperor Follows Cabinet.

Seoul, July ls. - Emperor u
Hyung formally abdicated the Kor-
can throne at 1 this afternoon. In
his parting words he expressed regret
that national calamities had marked
his entire A years reign, and de-
clared the transfer of the crown the
only way to relieve the countrys dis
tress.
II is uncertain which of three can
didates will succeed VI Hyung. The
imbectie crown prince has the strong
est backing; the dissolute Prince
Wihaut, and 11-year-old prince are
also strong. The change means the
tightening of the mikado's hold on
the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
TRIED TO MOB THE DAUGHTER
German Mob Accuses Olga Moliter
at Her Fathers Trial.

Carlsruhe, Germany, July 19.-Olga
Moliter, daughter of Frau Moliter,
for whose murder Prof. Carl Hau is
being tried, was attacked by a mob
when she was leaving court today.
She escaped after her clothing was
nearly torn from her and her face
scratched and bleeding. The mob ac-
cused her of aiding the murderer of
her mother. The police We're forced
to fight to drive the angry crowd back.
A certain class Is bitter against her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
usas.s,scss. go
The rah

much to w. OF the state. as
II is estima mat the dipping means
an expense of 25 cents per head and
also causes expensive delays. Espec-
tally Is the quarantine hard upon
those who wish to ship mutton. By
holding mutton sheep for a number of
days and then dipping them they are
made in poor condition for the NUT
ton market, and as a result the states
where the qnarantine exists, have
been practically cut off the eastern
mutton market. This has meant a
big loss in many instances, and the
oregon sheepmen who have been re-
quired to dip this year will be recon-
pensed by being allowed to ship their
mutton sheep without first cutting
them down by dipping.
Another beneficial result of the dip
ping law will be In the increased value
of the clips next year. In the opin-
ion OF Inspector Lytle the increase in
the clips following the eradication OF
the soap will alone more than pay all
OF the expenses of dipping and Of the
state sheep commission. Such was
found to be the case of Wyoming,
where scab was formerly very preva-
lent and was cured by similar meas
ures as are now being used here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
DENOUNCED DEBS.
Labor Organizer Forthwith Stirred
Up a Hornets Nest.

Everett, Wash, July 19.-Because
Grant Hamilton, national orgenizer
of the Ainrican Federation of Labor.
IA addressing an open meeting of
Debs and other socialists, and termed
the Industrial Workers of the World
World" declaring the organization
endorsed Socialism and anarchy"
and odded that at Goldfield the hills
were covered with armed men howl
ing revolution, the audience de-
nouncod him as a traitor and scah
and left the hall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
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Chicago, July 19.-According to Of
flcials of the local union. the tele-
graph operators strike cannot possi-
bly, be deferred longer than a day or
two. A call for a mass meeting Sun
day was issued today with the cpl
gram, Save your money"
That the telegraphers' controversy
is rapidly nearing a crisis in this city
Is evidenced by the summoning to-
day Of President Gompers. of the
American Federation of Labor. and
other members of that organization,
to Chicago for conference. Com
pers was summoned by Small. who is
said to be on his way here from oak
land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
HAYWOOD CASE TO THE JURY JULY q

Boise, July 19.-When court re-
convened in the Haywood murder
trial the Judge ordered recess until
2 o'clock, explaining he had not yet
completed his examination of authori-
ties and was not ready to hand down
a decision as to the admissibility of
Colorado deportations, etc., as evil
dence.
We have proven beyond the slight
est shadow of doubt the direct re-
sponsibility of this defendant for a
series of crimes eliminating in the
cowardly murder of Steunenberg,"
declared Hawley in opening the sum-
ming up Of the prosecution this after.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
CYCLONE AND
CLOUDbURST
ST. JOSEPH VISITED BY
CONFUSION OF NATURE.
Street Car Tracks Torn Up and
Houses Swept Away, Leaving the
Residents I'm the Basements-Cei-
lars Flooded In All Parts OF the
City-Many Narrow Escapes From
Drowning Occurred.

st. Jaseph. Mo-, July is.-Houses
were lifted and street car tracks torn
up. cellars were flooded and many
thrilling experiences resulted from
cyclone with heavy rain which at
tackled this city last night.
Daniel Riordan, one mile east,
and his family were in the basement
when the house was lifted from
over them and carried away.
Adam Zizowski attempted to wade
one of the torrents and was swept
toward the Missouri and was res
cued with ropes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19

noon. Hawley defended the rank
and file of the federation from the
charges against the officers. He de-
clared that for the most part the
members are sincere. hard working
men who know absolutely nothing OF
the workings of the elmer circle"
The case will reach the jury week
from tomorrow. Hawley will occu-
py all Saturday, Richardson Monday
and a good part of Tuesday, and Oar
row will talk until Thursday night
Borah will talk through Friday.
Saturday will come the instructions
of the court and then the jury will
take the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
o. II. & n. Must Build Depot.

Walla Walla, July 19.-The state
railwal commission has issued a
citation upon the oregon Railway
& Navigation company to show cause
why an order should not be issued
compelling it to build a depot and
Touchet, Walla walla county. The
complaint recites that about 1000
people in Touchet. and surrounding
country will be benefited by the i'm
provement, The hearing is set for
September at Olympia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
ELKS REFUSE TO ABANDON ELK TOOTH
EMBLEM

Philadelphia, July 19.-The Mis-
souri, delegation in the Elks' conven-
ton today made hard fight before
the grand lodge to change the official
emblem, the elk TOOTH, because the
demand for the teeth is exterminating
the animals. Members from Wyom-
ing and other western states opposed
the proposition on the ground that
the extraction of teeth is painless and
will not cause death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19

Philadelphia Elks presented to Ex-
alted Ruler Melvine an oil painting of
himself. Melvine was prostrated yes
terday, but was able to be present to-
day. Memorial services were held for
John O'Shea, chairman of the board
of trustees, who died Tuesday.
Droves Of Elks today left Philadel-
phia after grand lodge adjourned, for
various seaside resorts. 1t is an
nounced that the next meeting will be
held at Dallas. Texas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19

San Francisco, July 19.-In the
near future Schmitz will apply for a
writ OF prohibition restraining DR..
Taylor from performing the duties OF
mayor. The appeal will be on the
grounds that until the supreme court
has rendered decision on the con-
viction in the superior court, that
schmitz is still legal mayor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
CoRoNER's FRUITLEss CHASE.
Reported That Man Was Killed by
Train.

Once more the coroner was called
out last evening upon a wild goose
chase when a report was received
that a man had been killed at the
Webb street railroad crossing. The
report was phoned to the sheriffs
office about o'clock in the evening
and Coroner Ralph Folsom was at
once notified. Accordingly the dead
wagon was taken to the scene of the
supposed tragedy. but a close search
failed to reveal the corps.
Later it was found that the report
had been started through some chill
dren seeing a drunken man lifted
from the track by some companions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
FLANK MOVEMENT
AGAINST TAYLOR
Schmitz Holds That Only UI-
innate Conviction Can Gust
Him From MayoraIty.
BITTER PERSONALITIES
IN GLASS TRIAL TODAY.

Row Precipitated by Efforts to Prove
Glass Guilty by the Admission OF
Supervisors Oral Confessions as
Testimony - Delmas and Heney
Both Furiously Angry, Threaten
Each Other and Indulge in Re-
criminations and Inuendoes Reflect
ing Upon Each Other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
Small on His Way East.

Oakland, July 19.-Pending the ar
rival of Small no developments are
expected in the local telegraphers'
strike.
Twenty operators from the east
went to work for the Western Union
this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
KOREAN KING AND
CABINET RESIGN
UpheavaI in the Hermit King
dom is Due in the Main to
Japanese Influence.
ACTION FOLLOWS SEANCE
WITH JAPANESE MARQUIS

Empcror's Valedictory Recites That
His Reign or Forty-Four Years
Has Been characterized by Ma
tIonaI Calamities and Grlcfs-Suc-
cession to the Throne Seems to Lie
Between an Imbecile, an Irrespon-
sible Dissolute and an 11-Year-
Old Child.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19

f. G, Adcock, Frank Harris and
others will leave this morning under
the guidance of W. c. Gibbs, the tim
her cruiser, for the Ukiah country
They hope to secure claims that will
at least be of sufficient value to pay
them for their trouble and invest
mcnt.--La Grande Observer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19

Seaul, July 1s.-The cabinet has
resigned. 1t is reported the em-
peror is angry at his ministers on ac-
count Of having advised him to re-
sign. At the emperors urgent
requisition Marquis Ito called on him
this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
GREATER PORTION
OF SHEEP DIPPED
Clean Bill for Eastern Oregon
FIocks and They Are Now
on Summer Ranges,
NOT A PROSECUTION WAS
NEEDED TO ENFORCE LAW.

2O5,OO0 Sheep We're Dipped In Nor
row, and 15O,157 I'm Wasco-Uma-
tilla VIII Aggregate the Same Num-
Der OF Sheep as Morrow-State
Sheep Inspector Has High Regard
for the Dipping Law II Properly
Enforced-Hercaftc VIII Dip Only
Diseased Animals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
Pedlar Palmer Gets Five Years

London. July 19.-Pedlar Palmer,
former bantam weight champion, was
today sentenced to five years for
manslaughter. His victim was a
stOker named Choates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
TELEGRAPHE:RS'
STRIKE COMING
This is the Opinion Of officers
of Local Unions Of the TEL
egraphers in Chicago,
MASS MEETING CALLED
TO MEET NEXT SUNDAY.

Every Indication That a Crisis Is Rap
idly oaching-Gompers, PreA-
dent Of American Federation Of La
bors, Has Been Summoned to Chi
cago for a Conference Which Will
Be Attended by President Small, Of
the Telegraphers' Union-Strike-
breakers at Work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
America In a Worldwide War

+ Detroit, July ia world I
+ wide war will probably start in I
E July, 1908. according to astro- I
+ logical indications interpreted I
4. by Prof. Lyman Stowe, who I
4 predicted the Spanish American I
Z war. He says the war can not I
+ be STAYED off longer than five 4
+ years. The United States will I
T. become involved with the entire 1
+ world and will with England I
+ form an alliance against other I
= world powers. The planetary 1
4 positions show war is inecltable,'
T. yet predict American suprema- 1
+ cy In the conflict.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19

The present estimate of potatoes
that will be raised this year on the
Twin Falls, Idaho, irrigated tract, Is
all the way from 1000 to $500 car
loads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
TUBERCULOSIS IN CATTLE.
VIII Be Investigated by National
Livestock Association.

Kansas City, July 19.-Acting on
the recommendation of the conven-
ton of the National Livestock Ex-
change association, President Swift to-
day appointed committee of five to
make a report on tuberculosis in cat
tie.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
Reorganizing the Board.

San Francisco, July 19.-Mayor
Taylor announced today he has offer
ed places on the board of supervisors
to a number Of prominent citizens,
and all had accepted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
The Grain Market.

Chicago, July 1s,-wheat opened
aa S-s, closed 90 rs; corn opened
52 LIS. closed Sc rs; oats opened
80 SIS, closed 3S as.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
Two Lives Lost by Burning.

+ Sisson, Cal, July 1S.-The I
+ Southern Pacific depot. hotel 1
+ and Southern Pacific offices .
+ and the McCloud River railroad .
+ depot burned last night. Laura .
+ Saxee, a school teacher from .
+ New York, just arrived to meet :
+ friends for a climb OF Mount .
+ Shasta, was burned to death,
+ and Lizzie Walgamott. a wait
+ ress, was fatally burned. A
+ number OF others were slightly
+ burned, and several were badly
Z injured by jumping, The prop
+ erty loss will reach about $780,
= 600.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
Ten Victims of Explosion,

Boston, July 9.-Midshipman
Cruise of Kentucky. died today in the
Chelsea naval hospital. making the
10th victim of the Georgia explo-
sion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
Settlement at Oakland.

Oakland, July 1s.-(3:10 p.
m.)-The telegraphers' strike is
settled. (
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
NEEDS MORE EVIDENCE.
Indictments VIII Not BE Regarded as
discriminating.

discriminating.
Milwaukee,, July 19.-The United
States court today decided II could
not accept indictments in the Colo
RADIO land fraud cases against Wiscon-
sin Coal Land company's officials as
prima facie evidence against the ac-
cused, and declared the government
must produce more evidence than the
indictments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19
HEAT REGISTRATIONS.
Five Deaths Resulted I'm Philadelphia
Today.

Philadelphia. July 19.-Thirty-five
hundred patients, victims of heat pros
II hations while watching the Elks' pa
rade yesterday. were discharged from
hospitals today. There were five
deaths.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19

BY far the greater portion of the
sheep OF eastern Oregon have now
been dipped in accordance with the
state law. and the flocks are now up
on the summer ranges. AS result
the state sheep inspector and his dep
uties will have brief rest after their
strenuous work OF the past few
months. Regarding the operation of
the new law and the manner in
which 1t has been complied with, DR..
w. H. Lytle, state sheep inspector,
says:
There has been a general willing
ness to comply with the law, and 1t
has not been necessary to prosecute
a single man for failure to follow in
structions. In ell of the counties
where sheep are summered on re-
serves the dipping Is now over with
and but little trouble was had. This
was due to the fact that the sheep
must be dipped before they are allow
ed upon the reserves. In Harney
and Malheur county the range is
mostly open, and more difficulty has
been had. Where the range is open
the sheepmen have until August 1 to
dip, and consequently some growers
have been putting the matter off.
However. no trouble is looked for
even in that section"
As the dipping In the various coun.
ties Is brought to n close the deputies
for the various sections report the
number dipped and thus far returns
are in from several OF the big sheep
counties of the state. In Morrow
county 2O5,00O head were dipped.
while in Wasco the report shows 150,-
157 to have been treated. The re-
turns for Umatila county are not yet
complete, but the number dipped is
about the same as in Morrow.
Good Results Expected.
That the sheep industry of the
state will benefit by the dipping Is
declared by Inspector Lytle. During
the inspections 1t was found that over
100000 head in this state were af-
fected with scab. BY the dipping this
spring most of those affected will be
cured. In the fall another inspection
will be made while the sheep are re-
turning from Il G mountains, and all
bands needing It will be dipped. BY
that time 1t is hoped that the disease
will be wiped out almost completely.
However, the inspections will be con-
tinued regularly and the dipping pro-
cess continued when needed.
After this fall growers of this state
will be able to ship sheep without
first dipping them as is now required.
The federal inspections will still be
made. but unless sheep are actually
scabby they will not be dipped. This
is the situation now in Idaho, where
the growers by vigorous action sue
ceeded In eliminating the scab suffi-
ciently to have the federal quarantine
raised.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-19

1t never gets hot or cold enough to
affect the excellent bargains offered
by East Oregonian advertisers and
the people who buy to save read
the evening paper.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
Painful Accident.

Mr.. Walter Kleckley net with
quite q painful accident one day last
week. He had only one chamber of
his pistol loaded and was trying to so
arrange that chamber by pulling the
trigger, SO that if he should have oc-
casion to use the weapon it would be
a s..sure fre,'' when he pulled the
trigger one time too many, discharg-
ing the weapon, the bullet, q I3S cali
bre, passing through his left hand,
making quite a painful wound. The
injured hand was beautifully dressed
BY Dr.. e. p. Derrick, and Mr.. Kleck-
ley is doing fine at this writing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.

By Geo. s. Drafts, Esq, Probate Judge
Whereas, Emma D. Oswald, made
suit to me, to grant her Letters of
Administration Of the Estate OF and
effects Of F. w. Oswald.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said w. Oswald,
deceased, that they be and appear, be-
fore me, in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Lexington G. H., s. c., on 4th
day Of December, 1907, nextafter publ
cation hereof at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be grated.
Given under my hand, this 18th day Of
November, Ammo Domini 1907.
GEO. S. DRAFTS,
Probate Judge, Lexington county, S. Q.
Published on goth day Of November,
1907, in the Lexington Dispatch. IVA
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
Uncle Sam Comes to Rescue.

The United States government has
issued one hundred million dollars in
certificates of Indebtedness and fifty
million dollars Of Panama bonds as a
means of affording immediate relief
to the financial situation, the pro-
ceeds from the sale of certificates to
be used for movement Of the crops.
This was done at the instigation Of
Secretary of the Treasury, Cortelyou,
and the proposition was readily ap-
proved by President Roosevelt.
There is no stringency in the South
now, nearly all the banks in the prin-
ciple cities having issued clearing
house certificates, which Immediately
relieved the situa ton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
Death of Cant. Frick.

4 Capt. r. w. Frick, one OF the
founders of the town of Chaplin and
one of the most substantial citizens
Of the Dutch Fork, died at his home
in Chaplin on the night of the 14th, at
the advanced age of II years. He
as gallant Confederate soldier and
did service in Capt. Koon's regiment,
and was made first lieutenant. He
was later advanced to the rank of
Captain. he leaves three sons and
five dauphters.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-11-20
Kills Companion Aeeidently.

Kills compaaion Accidently.
A very sad accident occurred near
Columbia Saturday morning when the
11-year-old son of DR.. B. z. 81. Kreps
shot and killed the 14year-old son of
Mr.. Clarence Bethel. 1t seems that
the two, with two other companions,
were out hunting when a coyey of
birds arose. All of the children-for
children they ywere- fired their guns.
Young Bethel was seen to fall and
when his companions went to him it
was observed that he was shot. The
weapon used was a parlor rifle. The
accident is greatly regretted by all.