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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-19
Russian Butchery Continues.

Riga. Russia, Sept. 1S,-Twenty-
two persons convicted by the military
tribunals for participating in the 1905
rebellion, We're sentenced to death.
Several are women and boys under
90.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-19
BEGIN EN7hil
OF EXHIBITS
Big Fair Pavilion viii Be
Filled to 0verfowing With
Variety Of Displays.
ANOTHER STENOGRAPHER
ADDED TO THE FAIR OFFICE

Fair Management Desires All Ex-
hibitors to Make Entries Early to
Avoid Rush Next Monday, Which
Is Pendleton Day-Work of Deco
rating Pavilion and Building
Booths Goes Merrily On-Big Sheep
Exhibit from Cunningham COM
pany-Hoped TO Have Everything
In Readiness Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-19
Storms Tear Down Wires

Portland, Sept. 19.-Storms in
central California have torn down all
the telegraph wires and communica-
Is in bad shape.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-19
NEW YORK HOTEL
FINEST IN WORLD
Tie Plaza Which Will Open
Next Monday Cost the Sum
Of Sl2,5OO,OOO.
CAPACITY is ESTIMATED AT
10000 PEOPLE DAILY

Lowest OBSTINATE Of the Cost of
Room and Meals Is 1925 Per Day
DAILY RECEIPTS VIII Average
ss12,5OO, or s114,Oe2, 900 Per Year
Most Stupcndous Hostelry in the
1, World-Many Guests VIII Pay
From $75 to 500 Per Day for
Rooms-Wm Employ 200 Walters,
so Chambermaids and go Cooks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-19
RHON|MUS TRIAL
OPENS At LAST
Selection Of Jury Completed
at ni;3O Today and State;
ment of Case Made.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS
RHoNIMUs THE AGGREssoR

Judge Fee for the Defense Graphi-
,caIIy Pictured the Scene OF the
Fight and Declares That the Aged
Defendant Shot TO Save His Own
Life After Being Attacked-The
Bad Reputation and Questionable
Acts OF Myers and his Associates
Openly Denounced by Defense-
Court Will Perhaps Visit Scene Of
Shooting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-19
PROHIBITION
FOR OKLAHOMA
NEW STATE GOES "DRY"-
AND DEMOCRATIC

Notwithstanding Taft's Speeches I'm
Opposition the Constitution was
Adopted by Vote of Three to One
-Four Out OF Five Congressman
Are Democratic and Prohibition
Carried by Decisive Majority of
10000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-19

The biggest and best stocks of goods
ever brought to Pendleton are to
de displayed this fall. East Ore
gonion advertisements will tell all
about them.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
HENRY WELLS DEAD,
FRIENDS SHOCKED
Real Estate Man Spent the
Summer on Long Island
for Health.

Henry Wells, well known in real es-
tate and insurance circles, died yestcr-
day at jamestown, r. l. his city Of
fees are at 1410 q street.
Early in the summer Mr.. Wells went
70 jamestown, +. J., In the hope that
relaxation from his business cares and
the change Of surroundings would be
beneficial TO his health. which had not
been robust for more than two years.
He was accompanied Oy his family
During his absence his Office heard prac-
tically nothing OF him, and as his
friends were not advised as to his
physical condition. Il was assumed that
h was improving. When the news OF
his death reached the city 1t came as
d shock and surprise TO his friends.
Mr.. Wells was native Of Massacnu-
sets. BY profession he was a civil
engineer Fifteen years ago he located
in this city as the agent Of large
brick manufacturing company, OF st.
Louis. Upon the appointment OF John
B. Wight as a District Of Columbia
Commissioned. Mr.. Wells purchased that
genuemans real estate and insurance
business, which he had conducted ever
since.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter. The family home was at 2OlS
n street northwest The funeral takes
place tomorrow at Stockbridge, Mass.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

THE
GEORGE WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY.
Organised By Special act Of Congress
IN 1921.
CHARLES WILLIS EEEDHA1G, LII. o.
President.
s7th Session. 1so7-os. opens sept. 3. 1901
Undergraduate. Graduate and professional
Courses offered. Graduates OF the Washing
ton High Schools and other accredited sec
ondary sosools are admitted 20 the under
Buildings
University Han. 18th and H streefa-
aes G sip. aSs .B l.5S Z 5u it5ss
Engineering, 1880 ] street.
Architecture. 1892 street
Education, 1884 I street.
WOm1n'B Building. 15s6-3s 1 stNeet-
The University Hospitals. 1885 - street
national College Of Pharmacy. sos street.
Departments.
ARTS AND SCIENCES.
GRADUATE STUDIES.
Graduate courses. leading 20 degrees OF
Master Of Azts. Master Of Science. c5vil
Engin ser. Electrical Engineer. Mechanical
Engineer, and Doctor Of Philosophy.
CoLUDEBLAE COLLEGE.
Undergraduate courses. leading 20 degrees
q Bachelor OF Arts and Bachelor Of
Science
WASHINGTON COLLEGE or EN-
CHEERING.
Undergraduate cources. leading 20 the
BachelJr % Science degrees IN Civil. Elec-
ulcal. md Mechanical Engineering.
DxVISIoE OF ARCHITESTURE.
Undergraduates course. leading 20 the de-
gree OF Bachelor Of Science IN Architecture.
COLLEGE OF TIE POLITICAL
SCIENCES.
Undergraduate snd l.raduate courses.
leading 70 degrees Of Iacheior Of Arts,
DIVISION OF EDUCATIoE.
Undergraduate courses. leading 70 de-
grees OF Bachelor OF Arts and Teacher
Diploma
1GDICIEE.
Afounr-year course also a fve-year course.
leading 70 the degree Of Doctor Of Medicine.
DENTISTRY.
thres-year course leading 70 the degrees
OF Doctor q Dental Surgery
LAW.
Regular law course. leading 20 thu de-
gree II Bachelor OF Laws.
Graduate courses, leading 70 the degrees
OF Gaster OF Laws. Master OF Patent Law,
and Doctor OF Jurisprudence
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.
Three-year courze. leading 70 the ceEres
OF Doctor OK Pharmacy.
For catalogues, application blank, and fur
ther information, communicate with
OTIS D. SWEET. Registrar
Ee2-SQt Cor. H and 18th streets NV.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
Representative Smith Suggested.
PARDoNABLE.

A prominent novelist spoke recently at
a Boston club about the wonde:5 OF
modern invention. He said;
There vas an old fisherman rowing
IN his boat one day, when an automo-
bile canoe sprung a leak near him and
Immediately sank.
ITO the Indignation Of the canoes oc-
cupants. the old man paid no heed 10
them. but rowed calmly on his way
putting an old clay pipe
However, the wrecked canoeists man
aged to swim TO him. and as they clam
bered into his boat one sputtered, an
grily:
Confound you. why didn't you lend
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
you WILL FEEL
LIKE A NEW PERSON

Grape-Nuts cream cup of we'll
you meat eater
the business handicap only increase
gap" the hourly Taps" made.
lunch viii rished organs in fine
the
of a steady a success-winning brain.
gets between meals" TO
prove that there's for,
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
MAN BROWNS
IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Henry Clark, OF Washington. yester-
day committed suicide by drowning IN
the Mississippi river, at Pevely. Mo.
Major sylvester received a telegram
this morning from d. o. Hensley, at
that place, informing him of Clark's
death and stated that a daughter and
an uncle OF the dead man live in Wash
ington. The name Of neither was given
in tho dispatch. and the Police De-
partment has been unable to locate
them
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Smiths health would hardly permit o!
his assuming the arduous duties and
eXaCting work OF the Craftsmanship o.
so heavily worked a committee as the
District Committee. II is thought that
the Speaker Will place him at the head
OF some other committee. taking care
however. 10 leave him on the District
organization, where his services are In
valuable
Mr. olcott's Chances.
II the promotion OF Mr.. Olcott 10 the
Craftsmanship takes place. as now seems
certain will be the case, It Will be &
great compliment 10 him. Although he
has served through but one Congress-
he has already made an enviable rec
ord as a parliamentarian and a great
worker on the details OF legislation. He
Is recognized by his fellows as a force
full debater and as man OF grea;
force in the executive line.
In the two years that he has served
on the District Committee he has gath
cred great amount Of Information
regarding the District and its needs.
oitions in the public schools, his work
on street extensions ard his service as
chairman Of the special committee that
investigated the charges OF naladnlin-
pital for the Insane. are three things
that brought him particularly close 10
the interests and the wishes Of the pco-
pie OF Washington.
Potent Leader.
That he viii make a potent leader on
behalf Of the District IL he Is given the
Craftsmanship is accepted by all who
know him. He will manage its fights
on the floor OF the House with skill and
good judgment.
OF all the positions in Congress. either
in the House or IN the Senate. the chair
manship Of the House Committee on
the District of Columbia is the position
that effects most nearly the welfare
OF the National CAPITAL ard it's poople-
1t is in this committee that the nun
dreds of bills governing the affairs OF
tho District originate.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

SESSION BEGINS SEPT. Is. 1901.
Lectures and laboratory courses in Botany
Materia Nedica. Toxicology. General and An
alytical Chemistry and Pharmacy and Micro
scopy; Mercantile Pharmacy and Pharrna-
ceutical Jurisprudence. Special students re-
eeived IN any OF the branches.
For prospectus address the Dean, II. +.
KALUSCW6KI. sos Eye st. NV. once hours:
Daily nun am. 70 pm. ses-I5t
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
National Cathedral School
For Girls,

MULNI 81. AL8I5AlFs WIA5tilN0IUN. -. z
OPENS OCTOBER {.
Primary. Preparatory, and Academic Depart
nent1. Students Admitted TO College on
Certificate. Graduate Courses.
Instruction In Art without Extra Charge.
Special Attention Given TO Music.
Steinway Pianos for Practice.
Fireprooi Building. Resident Graduate Nurse.
Coaches for day pupils leave Dupont Circle
at SIS q. m; return $50 ?. m. Cars leave
Georgetown at SEQ end $50 a. m.
RI. REV. II. Y. SATTERLEE. d. D.. LII. D..
President Board OF Trustees.
MRS. BARBOUR WALKER, N. A.. Principal
se2-30t
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
OF, Law

Twelfth year opens Monday. September 90
For women and men Regular law course fo-
degree Bachelor OF LAWS. Graduate cou-se
for degree Master OF Laws Evening SEES
siols exclusively.
Tuition. $50 per year For further lnfonaA-
ton and application blanks address the Dean
new Metropolitan Bank building. Phon. N
4oso- seis-i5t
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
Believe Here New York
Congressman Viii Be
Chairman of District
House Committee.

That J. Van Vechten Olcott, Repre-
sentative IN Congress from the Fif-
teenth New York district, will be the
next chairman OF the House Committee
on the District OF Columbia, was the
prediction made here today.
Although the Speaker Of the House
has made no announcement of the
names Of the men he Is considering for
the various committee chairmanships
made vacant by political fortune and
misfortune in the last elections. the
prediction Of Mr.. Olcott's proposed Gle
walton to d craftsmanship which means
more than any other TO the people of
Washington comes from such a high
authority as TO entitle It to belief az
this time
Representative Smith Suggested.
When the last Congress adjourned
and Representative Joseph W Bdbcock,
Of Wisconsin. after holding the chair
manship for fourteen years, stepped
down and out as a result OF his defeat
in his fight sor reelection. It -sas said
in several quarters that the next chair
man of the House District Committee
would be Representative Samuel w.
Smith. OF Michigan. who has long been
a hard worker. and potent factor in
District legislation. He is also the rank
ing Republican on the committee.
Now. however. It Is said that Mr..
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
KEEP IT DARK

oh. why is the young wife weeping?
Is she weary OF washing and sweeping?
On, no! It's not that
But Just that her fat
Is too dark for light housekeeping.
y Adair Strawson, in Harper's
Weekly
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
THE DRII.LERY.

'Tsecognized for ThoroughneBs."
Superior methods for the promotion Of be-
ginners and advanced pupils IN Stenography.
Typewriting. and Business Branches
Dictation exercises for the development OF
speed and perfection Civil Service Course.
HOO New York Avenue y. w.
seI7-80t
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
Potent Leader.

us a hand? Didn't you see We were
sinking"
The old man took his pipe out of his
met
% Blessed il I didn't think ye wuz one
o. them 'new-fangled submarines he
said. ''-Harpers' Weekly.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
A Good Start
isHalf the Race

toward day delicious whole
some Grape-Nuts food cream, breakfast.
crisp nutty granules and cracking
It's food value lies in the oredp energy
pairing material in whole wheat and barley
baking there in
these cereals is retained and made perfectly
supper Capeuts in its
place,
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
IcEi

we shouldn't mind the price so much
Charged by those thrifty gents.
Were IL not that. while riding round
On each hot day hundred pound
Cake gets to look like 50 cents
indianapolis News,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The northeast
ern storm is near New F'oundland to-
night with still further increased
strength and clear weather is general
tonight except in the extreme north
west including the north Pacific states
and the north plateau, where there are
rains and SHOWS.
Temperatures have fallen east of the
Mississippi river except in New Eng
land and have risen decidedly in the
West except in west Montana. 1t will
be colder Saturday in New England.
The winds along the New England
coast will be northwest. slowly dimin-
fishing becoming variable Sunday mid
die Atlantic coast, fresh northwest be-
coming variable; south Atlantic coast,
light to fresh west to northeast Gulf
coast light to fresh northeast to south
cast; west Gulf coast. light to fresh
southeast to south; Lake Michigan
brisk to high southwest, shifting to
northwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
YOUNGEST MASTER IN MAINE.
A. L. Curtis Of Belfast, Aged %, Mas.
ter Of a Masonic Lodge.

Belfast, Me, Jan. 4-(Spccia) Al
len L. Curtis, aged %, was last even
ing elected Worshipful Master Of
Timothy Chase Lodge. Free and Ac-
ceptcd Masons, and is without doubt
the youngest man both in years and
Masonic life ever elected to that office
in a Maine lodge. He was u years old
in May, 1904. and was raised" the fol-
lowing April. He held various Offices
by appointment pro tenn his first year,
and was Senior Deacon in 1906. He is
also a member of the Chapter. and
was recently installed as Master of the
First Vail in that body.
The other officers of the lodge are:
S. W., S. Augustus Parker; j. W., Au-
gustus d. Hayes; Treas, George A
Quimby: Sec. Charles T.. Johnson: S
d.. Willis S. Hatch; J. D., Roy ShOles;
tyler. Alvin Blodgctt. Refreshments
were served after the election. A
special meeting will be called for Jan
Il. for installation and work in the
First degree. The remarks in the lodge
dealt chiefly with the efficient work
for the order by the retiring master
Rev. Harry Lutz. and expressions OF
regret at his rot being able to continue
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

Charge is Now
Simple Assault.

Rutland. VT, Jan. 4.-The charge Of
assault with intent to kill upon which
Andrew Farrell of Ira was arraigned
yesterday in the local court as an out
come of the shooting of Mrs. Charles
Gilmore during 2 village celebration
in Ira following Mrs. Gilmore's we'd
ding, was changed today to simple as
sault, the prosecution having failed to
produce evidence to support the grav-
err charge. Farrell was bound over to
the county court on the simple assault.
the prosecution having failed to pro-
duce evidence to support the sraver
charge. Farrell was bound over to the
county court on the simple assault
charge, probable cause being found by
Justice w. X. Farnsworth, and he
gave a bond of $1,000. His sureties are
+. H. Mumford Of West Rutland and
James Farrell Of Ira, an uncle of An
drew.
The proceedings today were brief and
only one witness in addition to the IA
examined yesterday. was called. Ihe
prosecuting attorney. Robert A. Law
renee, then moved to change the
charge to simple assault. saying that
the testimony of the witnesses who at
tended the wedding celebration had
failed to show that Farrell had inten-
tiona!Iy or maliciously fired the shot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
COMMISSIONERS ARE PROBING
THE HARTMAN RAILROAD lines,
Fuel Situation
Is Desperate

Washington, Jan. 4.-lnterstate
Commerce Commissioner Lane today
received an urgent request from the
MohaiI Commercial Club, Of MohaII, N
B., asking that relief be given to the
people of that city on account of tine
lack Of fuel and saying that the situa-
ton was desperate.
Commissioner Lane at once wired
President Hill of the Northern Pacific
Railroad at st. Paul, as follows:
Can you not devise means for
prompt relief"
The appeal from the Mohall Com
mercial Club, which also was tele-
graphed to President Hill is as follows:
mo coal. Bitter cold. Business
houses closing up. Farmers burning
straw and lumber No wood. No rail-
way coal in yards. Thirty cars in
transit. Fifteen cars shipped between
the first and tenth Of December and
cannot be traced. Situation desperate
The commission will not send a
special agent there at present for that
reason it believes that the telegram
to President Hill accomplish the de-
sired result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
ScALLO?S ARE PLENTY.
Prices Low But Fishermen Arc Earn
ing Good Money.

Edgartown. Mass. Jan. "A great
abundance of scallops this season has
developed a new and profitable indus
try here in which the towns small Boys
earn a great deal of money. Large
manufacturers of novelty have placed
orders for several hundreds Of scaliop
shells which are used i'll making pin
cushions and fancy souvenirs for sale
at the summer resorts. One Boston
concern has ordered 500 barrels.
Scallops are more plentiful this year
than for several years and though the
prices are low, the fishermen are maxi
ing good money, it is said. About IS
or so fishermen are engaged in the
dredging operations and large num-
Der of openers are kept busy. Several
barrels of the shell fish are shipped
from here for every morning, the larg-
er part of which goes to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
A TOTAL WRECK.
Maine Schooner Meets
Disaster OFF Catham.
Captain and Three Of Grew
Rescued by Life Savers.
-
One Man Drowned in Attempt to
Launch Ships Boat.

Chatham, Mass, Jan. 4.-The two
mastcd schooner Alice Il. Boardman OF
Calais, Me. bound from Calais for Hy-
anniS with 4 cargo of lumber, went
ashore on the Handkerchief shoals ear
iy today and is a total wreck. One
member of the crew, Thomas Hendry
of st. John, N. T., was drowned. The
others were rescued and brought
ashore by Cautain Kelly and crew of
the Monomoy Point life saving sta
ton.
The Boardman anchored inside the
shoals last night. intending to wait
until the high wind and heavy sea had
subsidized; somewhat before rcsuming
her voyage. The sOut:rwesterly gale.
however. instead of diminishing, in
creased rapidly. and dragging her an
chors, the schooner early today was
driven on the shoals. Captain Robin
son SAW that the vessel had struck 80
hard that it would be necessary to
abandon her. especially as she had
sprung aleak and was filling with
water. He ordered the ships boat
launched. Seaman Hendry got into
the boat and she was put overheard
An instant later the boat was dashed
against the side of the schooner by q
big sea and was dashed to pieces. Hen
dry was thrown into the water and
was drowned before help could reach
him. His body was not recovered.
Meanwhile Capt. Kelley of the Mon
Omy Point life saving station had
sighted the vessel in distress and had
put out with his crew to her assistance.
1t was stiff row through the rough
water and when they finally rcaced
the schooner, they found her almost
full of water. With great difficulty
they got Capt. Robinson and the three
surviving members of his crew into
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05
plscLAIMs RESPONSIBILITY.
Vatican Expresses Attitude on Publ
cation Of Seized Documents.

Rome. Jan. 4.-The Osservatore Ro-
mano today published the following
communication from the Vatican: 1T
is stated that the French government
intends to publish the text of some of
the documents which were seized at
the Papal nunciature in Paris, Dec. IL
"The Holy See declares that it de-
clines any responsibility for the publ
cation, leaving it to the persons who
may think themselves injured by tn:
publication of the documents to use the
means which they judge best to protect
their rights 1t must be borne in mind
however. that no Inventory was made
at the time of the seizure of the docu-
ments by the French government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-05

Washington, Jan. 4.-What promises
10 be a most rigid investigation of the
recent wrecks on the Baltimore 4 ONO
Railroad alta Terra Gotta. d. c.. in
which more than two scores Of passen-
gers lost their lives. and on the South
ern Railway at Lawyers. Va. on
Thanksgiving day, when President
Samuel Spencer and six others were
killed. was begun today by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission acting un-
der general resolution passed by Con-
eress in the last session providing for
an inquiry into the operation OF the
block system on the railroads through
out the country. 1t is the purpose OF
the commission to determine whether
the railroads responsibility for these
two wrecks should be placed on the
workings of the block system or on the
careiessness of the railroad employees
stationed at the block signal stations.
large number of witnesses have
been summoned and the inquiry may
last for several days. The result of the
commissions findings will be submit
ted to Congress. and it is understood
if the block system found to be unre-
liz bic some immediate legislative rem
edy may be urged upon Congress by the
commission.
The Terra Gotta wreck was first TAX
en- up today. Engineer Harry E. Hide
brand Of the dead equipment train.
which crashed into the Frederick local
at Terra Gotta. was the most import
ant witness of the day. He testified
that the double green light was dis
played at Silver Spring on the night
of the accident. which indicated that
there was a work train in the block be-
tween Silver Spring and University sta
ton. If there was any danger light" at
Takoma station. the witness declared,
he did not see it, He testifetid that be-
tween Friday evening at 60 o'clock.
and Sunday evening at $50. when the
wreck occurred. a period of IS hours.
he had had only eight hours sleep. H e
| sail. however. that when he was called
| to make the fatal run, he did not feel
a lack of sleep. but was in good trim
to make the run.
The witness testified that he had
| been suspended on three occasions for
| infraction Of the rules of the company.
Once he was suspended. he said, for