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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-25

The following article from the
Walla Walla Statesman in regard to
cheap labor and cheap material for
building purposes will perhaps apply
In a measure to many northwest
towns. The Statesman says:
Building contractors think now is
the time to erect structures in Walla
Walla as mechanics are plentiful and
building material has declined in
price decidedly within the past
month. Men are coming. in from
every part Of the great northwest and
claim that 1t is impossible to secure
work In the larger cities along the
coast. Even from San Francisco
where building operations are report
ed to be in full sway these unemploy-
ed men say that the situation is un-
satisfactory to the working man.
Carpenters and other mechanics
arrive in the city daily from Port
land, Seattle and Spokane. They
have heard of the many buildings be-
ing erected in Walla Walla and the
Mecca for laborers has been trans
ferred from the coast cities to the in
terror.
While wages paid in Walla Walla
are not so high as were paid some
months ago, still 1t Is a tempting Of
fer to unemployed men. Bricklay-
ers who received $3.50 and 81 during
the rush season last summer cannot
receive more than $3.50 and SO is the
limit paid. Many carpenters who
received 81 and $3.50 during the sum-
mer months are willing to take SO.
for eight hours work, and even at
these wages they are perfectly salts
fled. In every department of labor
the wages have reduced, still there
is demand for workingmen in Wal
la Walla and with the exception of a
few who journeyed elsewhere in hopes
OF securing better jobs. the day labor
ing men are well employed.
As shown by Chief Metz's report
for the month of November. building
permits have increased over the num-
Der granted by the city council at this
time last year. The permits issued
last month are mostly for dwelling
houses of which there is still a dearth
In Walla Walla, according to the rent
Ing agencies
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-25
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS.
Different Conditions Prevailed When
John Adams Served Vcnison Din

ner.
Washington, Dec. 25.-In view of
the feast to be held by President
and his family in the executive man.
sion today, Washington historians
who are familiar with the early days
of the capital are recalling that the
first White House Christmas dinner
was held in the year 1900. John
Adams was then chief executive and
his thrifty wife, Abigail, presided with
him at the banquet board.
Instead of the turkey which Presi-
dent Roosevelt will carve today, Pres
ident Adams distributed portions of
n juicy haunch of venison, which was
sent to the White House as the gift
of Mrs. Washington. The White
House was not then the palatial edi-
flee 1t is now, and it is said that stray
ends of icy blasts found their way in
to the dining room as President Ad-
ans and his guests consumed their
meal, and caused them to shiver.
Washington was then but a "city in
tho Wilderness" and everything about
the White House disclosed "a deep
morass covered with alder bushes"
The walks were laid of "chips from
the stones Of which the capitol was
built" Around the White House
were low, two-stories frame houses,
most of them the residences of con-
gressmen and government officials.
There were only six brick houses in
the city and these were owned by
capitalists who had made their money
out of lotteries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-25
CAN YOU SLEEP.

If you can't sleep or if your brain
seems clouded, then we will cure you
with Sexine Pills or it will not cost
you cent Don't throw away your
money on other medicines when 81
to $5 worth of Sexine Pills is all you
need to make your nerves strong and
steady, Address or call the Pendleton
Drug Co. This is the store that sells
all the principal remedies and does
not substitute.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-25
NEW BOAT FOR PEND D'oREILLE
Fast Freight and Passenger Vessel
for Idaho Lake.

w. H. Irving, superintendent of the
Pend dOreille Navigation company,
Newport, Wash, is in the city max
ing arrangements to let a contract
with local shipbuilders for the con-
struction of a sternwheel steamer to
operate on the Pend d'Oreille river
says the Portland Telegram.
The craft will be 1870 feet long, 26
feet wide and of less than two feet
draft. 1t is the intention of the COM
pany to place her in the excursion
trade early next season. She will
have room for the accommodation of
800 passengers.
The boat will cost approximately
$4,000 and will be one of the finest
of her class plying in inland waters
in this district. She will be equipped
with powerful machinery and she is
expected to be speedy. Her builders
will be instructed to keep the speed
question uppermost in mind when
shaping her lines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-25

o. S. Woolever, one of the best
known merchants Of lie Raysville,
N. Y, says "If you are ever trou-
bled with piles, apply Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. It cured me of them for
good 20 years ago." Guaranteed
for sores, wounds, burns or abra-
sions. 25 cents at Tallman G. Co.'s
drug store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-25

A sure cure, one you can depend
upon. Hickory Bark Cough Remedy.
A sure coure. and its pure! Use It for
all lung trouble, coughs, colds, hoarse-
ness and sore throat. For sale by
any druggist and first-class dealers
everywhere. Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-25
FEWER SHEEP TO BE GRAzED.
Forester Reports Falling Off in Num-
Der of Cattle and Sheep on Range
Lands.

Superintendent Chisey Of the
Heppner national forest, with Rang
er Sylvanus Wright, returned Mon
day from a trip OF Lone Rock, Spray,
Monument and Hardman, where they
had been taking applications for graz
ing permits in the Heppner national
forest for the year 1908, says the
Heppner Gazette.
Mr.. Chidsey secured about 100 ap-
plications for grazing permits for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-25

w. H. Mills a real estate dealer of
klamath Falls, has been missing
since November s, and his relatives
are alarmed. He left several weeks
ago for a visit at his old home in
California. At the conclusion of his
visit he left California on November
s, and nothing has been heard from
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-25
TESTED AND PROVEN.
There Is a Heap of SOlace I'm Being
Able to Depend Upon a Well-Earn-
ed ReDutation.

ed Reputation.
For months Pendleton readers have
seen the constant expression of praise
for Doan's Kidney Pills, and read
about the good work they have done
in this locality. Not another remedy
ever produced such convincing proof
Of merit.
Mrs. II. Swaggert, living at S19
Garden street, Pendleton, ore, says:
Both my husband and myself have
used Doan's Kidney Pills with the
most gratifying results. Mr.. Swag-
CERT was troubled severely with his
back and kidneys for a long time and
never received any relief until Doan's
Kidney Pills were brought to his at
tentfon and he procured a box at the
Pendleton Drug Co. They gave him
great relief and he thinks very high
ly of them. 1 also used Doan's Kid
ney Pills and found that 1t anly re-
quired a few doses TO remove the
lameness and pain caused from dis
ordered kidneys. l really believe that
kidney trouble would be less prev
alent If more sufferers knew of
Doan's Kidney Pills" (From state
ment given in 1905.)
Tested and Proven.
Mrs. Swaggert was again interview
ed on November 16, 1907, and said:
1--WE still continue to use Doan's Kid
ney Pills and find them just as eff
fective as when they first came to
our notice. We keep them in the
house at all times and really think
we could not get along without
them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-25
vocation is not very general among
the cattlemen.

The Pittock and Leadbetter Lum-
Der company sawmill started yester-
day at Vancouver, Wash, after
shutdown of several weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-25

DeWitt's Kidne; and Bladder Pills
afford quick relief for all forms of
kidney and bladder trouble A
weeks treatment 25c. Sold by Tall
man & Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14

SPOKANE, Nov. IA speciel 70 The
Spokesman Review from Rathdrum says
that progress In the trial Of Stove Adams
was delayed this afternoon through the
desire Of Clarence Darow to 20 to
Spokane to have q specialist examine his
ear. Had the trial not been delayed the
state would have finished it's testimony
in-chief. During the afternoon James
Mcfarland testified that he Is an Irish
man and was questioned regarding the
Mollie Maguires and his connection with
breaking up that order. Coming down
TO Adams confession, Mcfarland was
questioned BY Darrow regarding state
ments made to Adams to induce him to
make the confession. He had told Adams
Of characters redeemed after having sin
ned. Darow said: 80 you told him Of
bible characters to insure his souls
safety and of Ely the Bum. to insure
him his body would be safe,' queried
Darrow.
Il told him the state most always
helped man who acted fairly with it.'
replied Mcfarland.
VIM. j. Chandler. who was with the
fishing party about the time of the
Tyler killing in the Marble Creek dis
trict and who has fed to Butte fearing
to meet with foul play ii he testified
against Adams, has notified the prosecu-
tion by telegraph he would not come
back to testify. His testimony taken
at the Wallace case was introduced
through affidavit. Chandler's testimony
the contention that Adams was
in the Marble Creek country at the time
the crime was committed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14

NEW YORK. Nov. i3.--After seven
hours and . half In argument on both
sides OF the question. Judge Hough Of
tho United States circuit court announe-
ed tonight that he would not be ready
TO render any decision on the petition
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission
to compel Z. II. Hartman to answer
certain questions propoanded to him last
spring In the course of the commissions
investigation into the Hartman lines.
until December !. Opposing counsel were
given the privilege Of filling briefs dur
Ing tho next two weeks. The arguments,
which were not concluded until after 8
o'clock, took wide range and the privi.
leges and powers Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission were gone thoroughly
into. Former Senator Spooner. Of Wis.
consin. appeared for the first time In
the case and argued in defense, Of the
position maintained by Hartman. that
he be not compelled to tell the commits.
sion what individual profits he made in
selling stock Of other railroads held by
him to the Union Pacific Company. or
TO detail the manner in which the ia.
nous 10 per cent Union Pacific dividend
was declared In August, 1906, and it's
announcement deferred for two days.
Hartman also declined to say how much
stock Of the Union Pacific, II any, he
bought just before the announcement Of
the dividend. John G. Milburn was also
heard in behalf Of Hartman and in oppo.
sition to the petition filed by the COM
mission. On behalf Of the government
arguments were conducted by assistant
District Attorney Stimson and Frank B.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14

tion on charges Of defrauding the state
treasury, was continued yesterday. Dep
utx Cappeli made . deposition before the
court which 10 considered to be disas.
trous for the defense Cappeli declared
that at the beginning Of the investiga-
tion he was convinced Of the innocence
of Nasi but that the avalanche Of eyi.
dence had obliged him to change bis
opinion. Among other things he said that
the committee has been informed BY
deputy that the ministry 81 public In
stsuction under Nasi had become the
headquarters Of the Camorra and the
Malta. The committee had examined GER
tain forged receipts for subsidies intend
ed for poor school teachers and had
found that many Of these were signed
with fantastic names. such as 1Donksy.s
Liar" Thief SC, which showed tie
impudenee as well a. the criminality of
the forger.
Several newspapers declare thst Nasi
has in reserve some sensational rsvsIa-
tions which he viii make 1t the last
moment. This consist an alleged proof
that he gave the missing money to TIE
late Premier zanardelli to assist in ths
anti-Austrian propaganda in the Italian
provinces still subject to Austria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
ever II was worth that the financial
furry was now over. the banqueters fair.

ever II was worth that the financial
Hurry was now over. the banquetery fair.
~ went Wild When In little climax
he stated that the financial furry was
now over, Il looked like they were ready
TO carry him about on their shoulders II
the dinner had not been Ii the way.
"And when he said he was going back
into the open market and buy wheat
from this time On, paying gold therefor,
You may know there was something 10.
Ing. Il has been estimated that through
this cash wheat buying process alone.
there win presently be many millions Of
dollars Of money in the Northwest,
enough 10 more than entirely restore the
former normal conditions even II the
New York banks do not SEQ at TO send
back the money 10 this section they are
now holding through a process that I,
no more honorable than highway robbery
or grand lasoeny.
"At tho banquet II cropped out moro
than once that tho bankers of Portland
will Ia the future throw all their busi-
ness towards Chicago and take Just n
much away from Now York ~ possible.
Chicago drafts are now all right while
New York l. noted for III lack Of drafts
and In fact oil other bankabls arrange.
ments with this section"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
Walsh Borrowed Money On
Watered Bonds.
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES BUILT
Issued Many Millions of aGold Brick
Securities ana Turned Them Into Bank
Warned by Bank Examiner and
Promised to Stop.

CHICAGO, Nov. l3.--The trial Of John
r. Walsh, ex-president Of the Chicago
National Bank, on the charge Of misuse
of funds Of that institution. formally
opened today. The jury was completed
shortly after noon and assistant district
Attorney Dobyns commenced the prelim-
mary statement in behalf of the state.
In brief, according to Dobyns' statement
of the case, the following is charged
against Walsh: That watered stock to
the amount of $25,OO0.0OO or $3O.0O0,00O
would be issued. Walsh, through his
employees would vote this stock to him
self. He would then sell the stock to
the bank, taking the money to build up
his private enterprises. All stock sold
by Walsh was practically valueless It
was the practice Of Walsh to make loans
to one Of his companies and then sell
bonds Of that company to the bank.
These bonds were practically worthless.
Dobyns says in 1908 that Walsh was
told BY the bank examiner that the
Chicago National Bank was being loaded
with securities of Walsh's private enter
prises. The examiner ordered him to take
the securities out and Walsh promised
to. In 1904 the bank was found in the
same condition, the warning was repeat
ed and Walsh again promised to remove
the securities. Another examination
showed the bank in worse condition than
ever and it was then ordered closed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT.

NEW YORK. Nov. ls.--Announcemsnt
was made today Of - important ehaass
In the management Of the Northwestern
Company. following : series
Of conferences which had been in pro
gress in this city Or two days. President
John Rosens has been succsslsd " ".
r. Rust, manager Of the Tacoma Smell.
ing Works. H. y. Douglas was elected
auditor Of the company.
The reason given for Mr.. Rosene's re-
tirement was III health and pressure
Of other business. He will continue Is
a member of the board of directors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
ASTORIA OREGON. THURSDAY NOVEMBER =. 1907

Kellogg, special counsel to the commits.
sion. Harriman's counsel conteBded that
oil the stock purchases by the Union Pa
.cihc Railroad were made on the recon-
mendation Of the board Of directors ana
ratified by the stockholders. All that
Hartman had done had, met with the
fullest approval of the stockholders Of
The Union Pacific. He said all owing for
the recent slump In prices 81 Union Pa.
cinc had stiIl proflted by stock purchases
for no less than $32,000,00O. MiIburn
said this fact should silence the claim Of
the commission that the stock purchase
tended TO impair the effectiveness Of
railroads engaged in interstate commerce
Kellogg in reply said the so.called mark
ct value Of the stock was nothing else
than a Wall street quotation, probably
fixed by the very pool oi men who It
ID claimed were behind the stock deals.
Az to the impairment Of the usefulness
Of the railroads. Kellogg asserted that
roads Of inflated values were today un-
able 70 borrow money to carry ont their
obligations to the public. @The same ap-
plies to roads without inflated values"
rejoined Milburn. Spooner declared the
stock deals between Hartman and the
Union Pacific had nothing to do with
interstate commerce and were Of con-
Germ only to the individual and the stock
holders. Kellogg declared the commits.
sion had the right to inquire into the
uses 10 (Which the money Of railroads
were put. Housh interrupted the attofA
neys OF both sides with many pointed
questions. He said among other things
that he did not see what the deferred
dividend announcement Of the Union Pa
ciAc had to do with interstate traffic.
He also asked, II. after all, the commits
sion was not merely trying to show who
the individual was from whom the stock
was bought which Hartman subse.
quently sold to the company. Kellogg
said the commission sought to get at
the bonande Of the stock deals. In gen
ersl. he declared. the commission was
making inquiry which involved the ques-
tion Of whether or not the great western
territory OF the United States shall be
dependent on one man for it's develop
mcnt and whether or not there shall be
railroad competition between the Mis-.
souri, River and the Pacific Coast. Kel-
,gg in concluding bis argument said
the commission questioned the propriety
Of Hartman sitting upon the committee
to fix the price Of stocks he held and
was about to sell to the Union Pacific.
know" interjected Milburn. ''but what
are you going to do about itfp
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
RErSrlso GOLD.

CHICAGO. Nov. ls--Ths American
Smelling A Reaning Company. which
employs 400 men ai refining gold AMI
silver bullion In It's South Chicago plant,
b alling rush" orders for the govern.
melt by operating tho works night and
day. within the last few days the com.
pany has doubled its usual shipments Of
gold and silver to the mints The usual
daily shipments have been $1,000 ounces
Of silver and $4,000 ounces of gold. Now
the shipments are 100000 ounces Of gold
and $4,000 ounces Of silver daily.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
WOULD IMPOSE FINE.

LANSING, Mich, Nov, l3,--The fourth
week Of the constitutional convention Of
the State Of Michigan has been marked
by the introduction by Delegate Bar.
bour. q Detroit lawyer, Of proposition
to stimulate interests by imposing a flns
and imprisonment upon citizens who
fail to vote and by allowing q rebate of
three dollars or some other fixed
amount in the taxes Of citizens who do
vote
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
First Day Of Trial Of Mrs. Annie
Bradley.
MURDERED SENATOR BROWN
Many Talesmen Examined But Are Ex-
cused as They Have Objections to
Hanging a woman-Defense will Make
Plea Of Insanity.

WASHINGTON. d, c., Nov. l3.--The
first day Of the trial Of Mrs. Annie
Bradley, on the charge Of numbering
former Senator Brown, Of Utah, was
consumed in the effort to obtain a jury.
When at 4 o'clock court adjourned for
the day, the number was still incom.
plctc Notwithstanding Of men had been
examined as to their competency. Eleven
jurors occupied the subject to challenge.
The case was without special incident
but questions put by attorneys for the
prosecution and defense served to define
TO some extent the lines which are to be
followed by both sides Of the case. It
was made evident that the attorneys for
Mrs. Bradley will depend upon plea of
insanity as their only professed defense.
IT. there was any confidence In plea
Of justification II was not expressed. On
the other hand the prosecution manifest
ed apprehension that the jury win be
inclined 10 consider the case Of unwritten
law, and to shield the defendant from
possible punishment, on account Of her
sex, and the government spared no pains
to procure assurance that they had no
lurking convictions which would stand
in the way Of awarding punishment in
accordance with the testimony on these
accounts. Many Of the prospective jur-
ors were excused because they were op,
posed to capital punishment for women,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
DISCOVER PLOT.
Military Documents Were to be Sold to
Germany.

WARSAW. Poland, Nov, ls.--Authori-
ties Of this city today made several ar
rests in connection with the discovery Of
a sensational plot for the sale and con-
veyance OF quantity Of military docu-
ments to Germany. In false-bottomed
valises We're found train schedules, Of
Poland as well as plans setting forth the
number. size. speed and capacity Of the
trains. These documents laid bare the
possibilities of concentrating Russian
troops in Poland, -'sv.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
FOOTBALL CAPTAIN SICK.

CHICAGO, Nov. l2.-Captain Leb De
Tray of the University Of Chicago foot
ball team is on the hospital list and
may be out Of the running for the
Chicago Carlisle game. De Tray was
taken sick in practice at Marshall Fieli
yesterday and was sent home with an
attack OF the grippe, which will keep
him out Of the game for the greater
part Of the week at least.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
BUSINESS IS IMPROVED
Suspension oi Merchants Ma
tlonal Bank Leaves no Panl.
cky Results Apparent
WILCOX HEARTY STATEMENT

Interesting Opinion Offered by Manager
John n. whyte, Of the Astoria Cham
Der h Regard to the portlandsrs cour-
kssous Stand and rss Eject