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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13

some antlered elks in all sorts and
descriptions OF costumes and then we
will have also a $4,000 dollar col
lection of darling, dainty 'deers' to
ride in automobiles.
"These are only just a few things
we have arranged for already and
the bunch is still hustling, so don't
forget, there be nothing to 1t but
Elks day. It's got to be the day
IL every Elk between the Snake river
on the east and the Pacific on the
west has to be impressed into SER
vice.
1--WE will leave for Baker City on
next Monday evening and every Elk
present at the state association VIII
have to sign a written contract to be
present and assist us in the fun. IL
now looks as though we would have
25 good boosters to 60 to Baker, az
about this number have signified theil
intention and new ones are declaring
themselves every day so we Will hav'
a bunch large enough and stront
enough to get anything we ask for'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
STATE SUING FOR TAXES.
Standard Oil, Wells Fargo Express and
Union Oil Company Fail TO Pay.

Salem, Sept. 1S.-Separate suits are
to be brought in the name of the state
against the standard Oil company, the
Wells, Fargo Express company, and
the Union Oil company for the collec-
ton of fees due the state as 8 per cent
of the gross earnings of these COM
panies, under the act of the legislature
of 1905, together with interest at the
rate of per cent from December 81,
1906. Attorney General Crawford Is
now preparing the complaints and will
file them in the circuit court for Multi
nomah county within a few days.
The amount of fees due from the
Standard Oil company, representing 3
per cent of its gross earnings in this
state for the year ending December
81, is s21190S: and from Wells, Far
go Express, $377S.37.
These companies have filed their
reports showing their earnings for the
period covered, in conformity with the
law, but the Union Oil companyhas
even neglected to make a eport to
the state treasurer and 1t will be sued
for compliance with the law in this
respect as we'll as for its share of fees
due with interest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13

out for his recovery. Consequently
his death yesterday afternoon was not
unexpected, He was attended by DR..
d. j. McFaul, and while everything
possible was done to save the little
fellows life, medical skill could not
prevan against the disease.
Though but years of age, the de-
ceased boy was quite we'll known
among the people OF the town. and he
had many friends who learned OF his
death with sorrow. His parents have
felt their loss severely.
The funeral service will be held to-
morrow afternoon, but up to this hour
the exact time has not been set
The funeral will be held at the
Morris residence tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50, Rev. w. L, Van Nuys of the
First Presbyterian church, officiating.
Pendleton Savings bank, OF which
Mr.. Morris is vice president, will close
at O'Clock tomorrow for the funeral.
The pailbearers, who have been chosen
from among the employees ef the bank.
will be Harry Thompson, Richard
Mayberry, Claud Hale ana =. E. Lam
bert.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Scanty Case Against Man Detained at
Yakima.

Believing he had the man who stole
the team and buggy from McBride's
stable in Athena during July, the
sheriff at North Yakima recently ar
rested a young man found there. Ac-
cording to the account from Yakima
suspicion had fallen upon the man
through the fact that he displayed
much interest in the team, which Mr..
Mcbride had sold to a North Yakima
man after recovering his property.
Also, the employees of the stable where
the stolen team had been left by the
thief identified him as the man who
had lett the rig with them.
Up to this afternoon no information
concernisg the arrest has been re-
ceived here by Sheriff Taylor. and in
view of that fact 1t is now believed
the suspect was allowed to go, be-
cause the case against him was lack
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
FAREWELL SERMON.
Rev. Robert Warner Will Conclude
His Work Here Next Sunday.

Rev. Robert Warner, former pastor
of the NJ E. church in this city, will
conclude his labors here by conduct
ing the regular services next Sunday
morning and evening.
The evening service will be in the
form of a farewell sermon or parting
occasion. Special music has been pre-
pared for this service by Mrs. ]. S.
IAnGers, who will have charge of the
choir during the ensuing year.
The large pipe organ Is nov install
ed and will be used IN the services
next Sunday. 1t is of exceptionally
fine tone, which, in connection with
the excellent acoustics of the building
will add much to the beauty and ef-
fectiyeness of the musical services.
Mrs. A. ]. owen will be the regu-
lar organist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
1876 VOTERS HAVE REGISTERED
Time I'm Which to Register Nearly
Half Expired.

Up to 9 o'clock this afternoon 1875
voters had registered for the coming
city election AS the time for regis
tration is now nearly half up, there
are indications that all of the 1000 or
more voters in the city will not b!
qualified to vote in December. How
ever. 1t is possible that the last week
or two Of registration may witness
more OF rush.
All legal voters within the CITY,
whether property owners or not, are
qualified to vote in the city electloh
provided they register. The regis
tration books will be open only DUR
ing the month of September, and those
who fail to register will have diff
Guilty in voting at the city election In
December.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
New Musical Instrument.

The Guernsey Music store has just
received the first auxetophone, or
compressed air talking machine, to be
brought to eastern oregon. 1t Is a
monster instrument and Is equipped
with an electric motor which supplies
the compressed air which causes 1t to
reproduce the human voice. This Inn
mense instrument produces sound
equal in volume to a complete band
and is replacing orchestras In many
places. It reproduces sounds more
clearly and distinctly than any other
talking machine manufactured and Is
real musical wonder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
Runabout Making a Good Record.

When DIR. w. G. Cole made his
hurried trip to the East Umatilla
dam after the explosion there the
other day he was taken overland
by Edgar Smith in his new Ford
runabout. The trip to the dam was
over roads that are rough and sandy
in many places. However, the trip
was made with a speed that would
havo been creditable upon Better
roads. Most of the run was made
after dark. Next week Edgar Smith
will return to Eugene to re-enter the
University of oregon, and he is now
intending to make the trip in his
runabout.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13

When Exalted Ruler c. j. Fergu-
son was asked this morning what
the plans of the Elks were for Elks'
day at the district fair he remarked:
"Elks' day is going to be the day
of the fair. We now have 20 hustiers
hustling and all the rest of the Elks
are lining up and joining into the
spirit of the occasion and by the time
that Elks' night rolls around therell
be nothing to 1t.
1--WE expect large delegation from
Heppner to be present and we are
planning good time after the fair
closes that night for all the antlered
herd at the hall.
"The parade is going to be the most
ponderous, palpitating procession
ever seen in Pendleton and will sur.
prise the natives.
''In the first place will come 7. ID.
TAYLOR, wearing low cut vest, SILK
hat and his usual pleasant smiie'
Grand and Illustrious Commander
| Generalissimo Extraordinary Of a
He's to be the Thrice Most Puissan'
Grand Marshal Then we will have
forty fresh, flippant flirty Sadie girls
a genuine, gryating Turkish maiden
will perform. Then will come UNA
tilla Pill Moorhouse with the widest
wooliest wonders Of the west. They
will give a war dance in the pavilion
too, and 1t will be something no on'
should miss. Then will come oul
cages, maybe 40 or so Of real, rowing
rayag ging animals. Then some OF tn
most magnificent, muddlesome, mur
derous music from our imported 70
bo band ever heard on the streets
We will have about 400 funny, frolic
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
Bryan at Boise.

One of the largest crowds ever to
attend lecture in Boise City greeted
William Jennings Bryan at Boise
wednesday night when he lectured
there under the auspices Of local
lecture bureau. He was enthusiastic
cally greeted and his visit in the city
brought a number Of excursions from
Idaho points to Boise.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE
COAL $3.50 PER TON. OREGON
LUMBER YARD.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
CHARGED WITH WOOD STEALING
Louis Nelson Arrested by Deputy
After Strenuous Climb.

Louis Nelson, woodcutter of HUI
ron siding, is now in the county jail
charged with having embezzled ~
cords of wood belonging to Henry
Kopittke. He is said to have shipped
the wood to Walla Walla.
Nelson was arrested yesterday al
ternoon at Huron by Deputy Sheriff
Bert Wilson, who was first required
to do some strenuous mountain
climbing before locating his man.
The two came down on freight train
last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
Conductor in Critical Condition.

Conductor O'Connell of the o. r. &
N. at La Grande, who suffered the
loss of both his legs by falling under
the caboose at La Grande few days
ago, is in critical condition. Last
might a second amputation Of his leg
was performed and today his fever
is high and very slight hope is enter
tanned for his recovery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
Passengers Wore Astcrs.

Practically all Of the passengers on
No. 1 today wore a sample Of La
Grande asters. After the aster show
in that city this week the collection
of flowers is being distributed to the
passengers on passing trains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
BIGGEST EXHIBIT.
FRERWSATER- MILTON
DISTRICT WILL SHINE

u. @. SaRdcIson and Fred Evans
Named as Commissioners to Have
Charge of Freewater Display
Fruit Crop OF That District Now
nt It's Height-Largest Display
Ever Made I'm Eastern Oregon, Ex-
peeted from that District.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
DEATH OF THOMAS MORRIS.
Caused by Spinal Meningitis, at
Years of Age,

Tommy Norris, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. T. ]. Morris, died at .
o'clock last evening at the MOTIFS
home on Bluff street. Death was
caused by spinal meningitis with
which the little fellow had been Ill
for several weeks. For several days
past his condition had been very Sc
rious and but slight hopes were held
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
SICK HEADACHE
AMONG WOMEN

Is quite a common occurrence, in fact
many of them believe it is absolutely
necessary to have their "sick head
ache days. This mistaken idea VIII
soon be dispelled II we can persuade
such women to try
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13

Roosevelt will take hunt In
Louisiana during October. Bear and
wild hogs with occasional deer are
the principal large game Of that state
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BlfTERS

at once. It will enrich the blood
steady the nerves, induce refreshing
sleep and then good bye to head
achee." 1t also cures Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestion. Constivencss or Neuralgia,
Fever and Ague.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-13
The DAY OF DAYS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
28, AT DISTRICT FAIR

The Biggest Thing Outdoors, or In
side; In the Heavens, Beneath the
Heavens, or In "the Other Place.
What Cannot Be Seem Heard,
SmelIed or Tasted on that Exuber-
ant Occasion Is Not Worth Expe-
riencing, Anyhow-M You VIII
Need for Year.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
LABOR TO QUIZ N1TOR.
Asks JOyces Rcinsfatemrnt-U ants
to knO7c lfbOW Strike Breakers.

The National brotherhood OF Electrical Workers
sent a delegation yesterday to the Central Fed
Grated Union 10 request that Il committee ask
Mayor Mcclellan to reinstate Frank joyce as sU-
perintendcnt of parks OF Manhattan and Richmond.
who dismissed the ground that IL was for
the good of the service.
The committee given the floor ana its chair
man. James Armstrong. said that Joyce was for
merly president OF the National brotherhood of
Electrical Workers. and is still a member in good
standing. He declared that the real reason for the
discharge OF Joyce because he refused TO send
men from his department assist in cleaning the
streets the time of the strike of garbage
drivers
MIR. Joyce right in this" said Armstrong
lie told the city authorities that he would not
send men from his department act strike
breakers. He then asked 10 resign. but e.
fused to do until he told the reason. and
then was discharged. the reason given being that
IL for the good of the service. We believe
Joyce efficient and that his refusal
send from his department to strike
breakers right
The Central Federated Union then appointed the
committee TO the Mayor and ask for the re-
instat,men OF Joyce, demanding at the same time
TO know what the Mayor would regard as the
good of the service and also ask him IL he
thought II for the good of the service en-
pIoy men in the city departments strike break
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
REPORTED THEFTs; ARREST BROTHER.
Horse and Wagon, Later Harness, Then
B. R. T. Copper Wire Stolen.

George Lamoreux. twenty-six years old. of No.
249 43d street, Brooklyn, was locked up by Patrol
men Wardell and Myers. of the 43d Precinct. last
evening, charged with attempted larceny. The AID
Precinct was full of complaints in regard to per
sons getting away with their personal property
yesterday.
The first complainant Joseph I.amoreux OF
No 24s 43d street, Brooklyn, brother of the man
later arrested He rushed into the station house
and told Lieutenant Conboy that only ten minutes
ago ne had left a horse and wagon In front of his
home anu some had gone off with it. lie had
no sooner gotten out of the station when in rushed
another brother. Charles Lamoreux. of Nos 24f 43d
street and he told the lieutenant that some
had gotten away with his rig.
Then came complaint from agent of the
Brookiyn Rapid Transit. He said that
had stolen copper wire from 52d street and Third
avenue vailed at s212 Lieutenant Conboy thought
,t was time he put some the Wardell
and Meye- had only been out a few hours when
thew returned with George Lamoreux, who had in
his possession the horse and wagon and the cop
per wire He will be arraigned in the Fifth Ave-
o,,e police court.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
pOTTERS TO MEET HERE.
manufacturers and Operatives to
Discuss Wage PrObiCm.

,-..o y AuS Is-Pottery mauufac tur"rs
y, the country are awaiting with anxiety me o"'-
come of a conference TO be held In Nc" ic'N '"'7
week between represen Of the manufacturers
"a o,.r,tf,cs to consider the wage question ard
other demands which have been made 10y the en-
-IoyAs The operatiyes have threatened that unless
,beir domapl ls are complied with general strike
will bc ordered throughout the country
Tho manufacturers almost n unit IN declat-
ing that demands are SO radical that II wiz
no inopossibe 10 meet them and the general feeling
in the trade is one of anxiety lest there shouu ~
"A repetition of the disastrous shutdown or lSS' tue
effects of which are still felt In Eastern pottery
centres The direct effect of the strike Of 1894 was
10 drive much OF the general ware trade 10 the
West. where the bulk of it has since remained
Both tho Eastern and Western manufacturers have
united in their efforts to prevent such an occur
renee.
The potteTs now working under "A was" agree
ment made two years ago which expires on Octo-
h,r The purpose of the New York conference Is
TO make a new agreement. which the operatives are
unwilling 10 do upon the old terms
The manufacturers of Trenton are outSpokCn IN
declaring that under present trade conditions con-
ctIrrence In the demands Of the is out OF the
question They say would add to the operating
cost of factory about $1,000 a-year for each Kiln
an expenditure not warranted by the prices re-
ceived for the product
The operatives insist that If present prices not
sufficient to justify the payment of higher wages
the manufacturers should make up the difference
by increasing the price 10 the consumer. They
that II is notorious fact that American pot
terry is offered at unnecessarily low figures, and
that hardly had the manufacturers reached a sell
ing agreement two years ago than they began to
prices
The manufacturers have selected as their repre-
sentatives TO the conference with the men John Nj
Pope, Daniel Wlets James II. Mulheron and Jo-
seph Deacon, of Trenton; ". T. Wells H. y. Har-
ker. Joseph G. Lee, W. L. Smith and Thomas A.
McNicoi, OF East Liverpool.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
Calls .iRZOOI4N 4 SPY
Said To Be in the Employ Of the
Turkish Government.
III. r.legrspa q The Trlbar,

Worcester Mass, Aug 1S.-The publication
here to-day OF an interview with Murad All
Nohann,ed in which he says that Alexan
Arzooian the head of the Armenian terrorists.
is on his way home. and that the police OF New
York may give up hope OF capturing him. has
caused a sensation in the Armenian quarters.
where II is sam Mohammed is a former Turkish
government agent.
Mohammed says he knows Arzooan to he
the son OF a Turkish nublcman and Ar
menian woman and that he stands we'll in tho
graces of the Sultan. All his lie has been de
voted TO mastering the intricaCes Of a -iplo-
matte career. He says Arzooian came to Amer
lea for the express purpose Of breaking up the
Hunchakist Society, which menaced his ruler
Mohammed says Arzooian merely had the black
mailing inner ring formed 10 bring the leaders
within the pale Of the Ame-can law. he keeping
his skirts clear.
At the proper time he 20 unfold their
plans to the American police and thus work the
destruction of the society through that OF its
leaders. The murderers circle followed quickly.
much against his will AIohammed claims Ar
zooan left the country only ny permission of
the Turkish Consul, and that he knows Arzoo!an
was and still Is a Turkish secret agent, whose
next field OF endeavor will be England or
France
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
CASH CRISIS FOR MAYOR.
Returns to Uear HcrtIe Case and
Try 10 RcplcRish City Treasury.

Mayor Mcclellan will return 10 the city this
morning and hear the charges against John =
TertIe a commissioner OF accounts Mr.. Hcrtle
win then be given opportunity to present his
side Of the case lie is charged with ordering city
accountants to do work for private firms in office
hours.
When the Mayor leaves here again. about the
middle 90 the week Patrick a MCGowan- Presi-
dent of the Board Of Aldermen. will again be Act
ing Mayor. But President McCiowan will prob
ably take vacation before Mayor Mcclellan
again returns. Should he do Elias Goodman.
Vicc-Presdent of the Board of Aldermen. will sue
ceed him Acting Mayor. and for tn" first time
IN several years q Republican will govern the City
OF New York as Mayor.
1t is believed bv many Tammany men that
Mayor Mcclellan will have 10 remain in the city
longer than he expects because Of the failure Of
the sale of the last si5Gp0D0 bond issue and the
critical financial condition OF the city Republican
politicians hold tho view
They think that the Mayor will find II impera-
tive find remedy for the situation that
now exists. Contractors with certified warrants on
the city clamoring for their money. and the
city has not sufficient funds in It's treasury 10
meet even it's immediate indebtedness. Acting Con
trolIer MCCooey at first attempted pay some %
the city's debts with its securities Some con-
tractors agreed to accept thrCe-qudTteTs OF the
amount owed them in bonds but the day after the
first 'over the-counter'' sale bonds that had been
bought par selling the street for %. and
even lower. Naturally. contractors refused To &c
Cept the bonds In lieu of cash.
What the Mayor can do to relieve the situation
sell the bonds is apparent. but II is
thought that he viii attempt put through some
plan that will bring money into the city's treasury
and enable the payment os its bills.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
CAT BRAVES FIRE FOR KITTENS.
patroImen's Clubs Nor Firemens Hose Sufi-
cient to Drive Animal from Young.

The burning Of Charles Van Siss's stable and
shed in yesta avenue near Fulton street. In BROOK
lyn yesterday afternoon caused only $500 damage.
although Il was q alarm affair but it gave
chief Duffy and his chance 20 do something
in the way OF nature study. The particular object
wss q scrawny looking cat, who insisted On hang
Ing around throughout all the excitement and
msowins pitifuly, 70 the surprise OF the firemen
and policemen.
She wore fire badge but despite the kicks and
blows aimed at her by the guardians Of the peace.
she succeeded finally in breaking through the lines
snd scarpered through the hose strewn area to the
szaouidering building Even fierce stream OF
turned her by srinning fireman failed
to DO more than swerre her rnomentarily from her
object Making quick dash for the ruins she
reappesred shortly. carrying kitten in her mouth
End with II the first dry spot she could find
Another trip followed and another kitten
brought out The cat went back. but the crowd
were disappointed when she emerged without the
expected burden. The cause revealed later
when Chief Duffy went in to rubber and found
I'VE kittens. all dead. ''Ssieker" and her young
iI the chiefs care and the
vanished details the incident will be reported
President Roosevelt and DR.. william j. Long, OF
Biemford. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
PAGE OUT FOR HUGHES
Continued from first page.

combination working to give the Governor t"0
state delegation and opposed to comoinat tio'i
of Woodruff -Barnes-Parsons working Tor lai''
such a story as that would ne amusing eA
cept that it might he harmful however u -
so far away from the actual facts that uo"
see how 1t can be credited" he SAID As
have said before. and as | again take occa7ioi4
to emphasize I do not believe there VIII De any
fight between party leaders. / do not kno"
how the report concerning me originated All
have TO say about it is that have not seen oi
communicated with Odeii. and that I dom. De-
lieve in these war stories
The Senator said that during his vacation ne
had not been paying much attention TO poltics
devoting himself entirely Ito getting good
rest" He declined to discuss the panic IN wan
Street or its probable effect the coming Presl
Dental campaign. There will he Republican
President elected" he said, but more than that
| won't attempt q say
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
big SIX" IN LABOR DAY PARADE.
Printers Organization TO Turn Out Strong in
C. T. u Demonstration.

For the first time in a number of years Typo
graphical Union No. will take part in Labor
Day parade. Arrangements now under way
by which the printers will turn out in large num-
bers in the parade under the auspices of the Cen
trail Federated Union September >. Eben $
list Regiment Band has been engaged lead the
printers division. More than five thousand print
ers ara expected to take part In the parade.
One of the features of Big SKIS part I'm this
parade will be number OF floats showing the
evolution of the printing trade from the time
when Horace Greeley president of No down
to the present time. The women members of No
will take part I'm the parade, large automobile
having been provided for them.