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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-14
SKETCH OF WILLIAM II. TATE.

William Howard Taft, secretary Of
war and prominently mentioned for
the republican presidential nominal
ton next year, was born in Cincin-
natl, September Is, 1857. His father
was attorney general of the United
States in 1867. The present secre-
tary Of war was graduated from Yale
in 1878, and later took a
course at the Cincinnati law school.
He began work as a newspaper re-
porter in his home city, but after a
few years abandoned journalism for
the law. He filled a number Of pub
lie offices, including that Judge Of
the superior court of Ohio. He was
solicitor general of tire United
States 1S90-02, president of the Phil
ippine commission 190O-19Oi, first
civil governor of the Philippine is
lands to be present at the opening
month Of the first legislative assem-
bly, in the islands.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-14
GRATED THEIR NEIGHBORs.

In a little town in Wisconsin, three
members of the city council have been
found guilty of robbing the city treas
ury of 5000. Here is how they graft
ed their neighbors: In purchasing a
street roller they allowed the agent
$4,000, when the actual price was but
$500 and the agent returned $500
to be divided among the councilmen,
5000 each,. for making the purchase
from his company.
1t was found in the trial that the
implement company which sold the
roller maintains a regular corruption
fund, that 1t makes a practice OF
bribing councilmen and county Of
ficials, to buy their machinery.
Think of these measly councilmen
walking the streets, meeting their
neighbors who had trusted them and
who believed them capable of con-
Quoting the city's business!
lneIe BOeS OIu JOiih bNSb $50
damned old rascal. He stole 5000
from the people. If you want a dirty
job put up, get him." Nice thoughts
for your neighbors to have.
Or perhaps of your son, after you
are dead and gone: That's old John
Does boy. The old man stole 5000
from the city treasury. Don't trust
the boy very far He's chip off the
old block"
Or even to the third generation,
when they will say Of your innocent
and guiltless grandson, struggling to
make his way in the world: Hes
old John Does grandson. The old
man was crooked. You don't know
what the boy will do If he has a
chance. Don't trust him too far"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-14
PEACE.
purposes,

The foundation of universal peace
is laid in the promises of the Bible.
In every age, in every phase of human
civilization, universal peace has been
a theme of the seers and statesmen.
1t is not a modern idea. Universal
brotherhood, infinite fraternity have
been sung in all ages. A thousand
years before the Evangel of Peace
came upon the earth, Isaiah sung:
With righteousness shall He Judge
the poor and reprove with equity for
the meek Of the earth; He shall smite
the earth with the rod of His mouth
and with the breath of His lips shall
He slay the wicked.
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb
and the leopard shall lie down with
the kid; and the calf and the young
lion and the failing together; and a
little child shall lead them.
And the COW and the bear shall
feed; their young ones shall lie down
together; and the lion shall eat straw
like an OK.
And the sucking child shall play
on the den of the asp; and the wean-
ed child shall lay his hand on the
cockatrice's den.
They shall not hurt nor destroy in
all my holy mountain for the earth
shall be full of the knowledge of the
Lord as the waters cover the sea.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-14
WIRELESS TELEPHONY
AN ACTUAL SUCCESS

The first actual application of wire
less telephony to practical work any
where in the world, says the Ameri-
can Telephone Journal, was made in
PUTIN Bay on Lake Erie, during the
week of July to 20, In reporting the
regatta of the Interlake association.
A wireless telephone outfit was in
stalled on board the yacht Thelma,
while shore station was equipped
Mt the Fox dock In Put-in-Bay AL
though not perfectly suited to the
task on account of her short spars
and wooden hull, the Thelma en-
abled excellent results to be obtained
with the wireless apparatus through
out the entire regatta.
The distances which were attained
even exceeded the hopes of those in
charge of the. apparatus. The Thel-
ma followed the competing yachts
or motor boats around the course
through most of the races and ac-
counts of occurrences during the
races were telephoned to the shore
station exactly as the events occur
red.
Not only was speech transmitted,
but singing, whistling and grama-
phone music or dialogues were inter-
olated with the news reports. Peo-
pie on the yacht and ashore were sur
prised at the clearness and fidelity of
the reproduction. Friends recogniz-
ed one another's voices with odiffi-
Guilty.
The scratching of the gramaphone
needle over the disk. after the record
had been played through, even the
tapping on the mouthpiece of the mi
crophone transmitter with a pencil
was distinctly heard at a distance of
three miles from shore. The great
est distance at which the reports from
the yachts were heard and recorded
was four miles.
The aerial wires led through the
roof of the wheel house to a small
cross arm on top of the foremast and
thence to a smaller arm on the main
mast. Ground connection was first
made to the propeller shaft, of her
twin screws, but as this was found
insufficient, more area was added by
fastening two sheets of zinc to the
yachts hull at the bow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-14
THE CHEWING GUM BILL.

The Episcopal bishop of Texas esti-
mates our annual outlay for chewing
gum at $6O,000,00O. He dealt with
the matter somewhat emphatlcally in
the protest he was utterlng against
our comparatively small contribution
to foreign missions. He wanted the
latter sum increased and spoke Of
the mission work. His subject was
Of interest, and he handled It WELL
Sixty million dollars annually for
chewing gum constitute n good big
sum, and the money might be better
employed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-14

Many of the unfortunate and miser-
able criminals and delinquents Of the
world, whom we spurn with hatred
and disdain, owe their weakness to
heredity. Very, very many of our
characteristics and mental forces come
TO- us impaired by shortsighted or
ignorant ancestors. How important
then, to make the surroundings of the
mothers Of men pleasant and elevat-
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-14

S>~SSNS~N~O>SSN<NSN <NSN4NO~NcS~S~S~S~SrN~SSS
THERE are host Of petty ailments
L which are the direct result of the
weather.
This is more true Of the excessive heat
of summer and the intense cold OF win
ter, but is partly true Of all seasons Of
the year.
Whether 1t be cold or a cough, ca
tarrh Of the head or bowel complaint,
whether the liver be affected or the kid
neys, the cause is very liable to be the
same.
The weather slightly deranges the
mucous membranes of the organs and
the result is some functional disease.
Peruna has become a standby ia
thousands of homes ior mirror gii.
H.enfc OF riis c1-r
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-14
MAYOR OF SUNBURY
Says Pe-ru-na Is a Good
Medicine.

Hon. O. O. Brooks, Mayor Of Sunbury,
Ohio, also Attorney for Farmers Bank
and Sunbury Building and Loan Co.,
writes:
az have the utmost confidence in the
virtue Of Peruna. 1t isa great medicine.
Ihave used it and have known many
Of my friends who have obtained bene-
fetal results from its use. cannot
praise Pernna too highly"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-14

to the progress and success of the year
there is every assurance of having the
best year in the history of the public
schools in Pendleton. No need of
moving away from Umatilla county for
good schools. Pendleton invites you
and offers you the best possible ad-
Vantages, free.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-14

All for miserable bribe of 5000,
or perhaps $1,000, which will rust in
your hands, and which will not pro-
long your life a second, when your
time comes to go in few short years.
Is the taint on your children's lives
worth the money?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-14
HOTEL PORTLAND
W. A. BROWN, Proprietor.
CORTLAND. OREGON.

CORTLAND, OREGON.
Amer can plan, SO per day and up
wards. headquarters for tourists and
commercial travellers. Special rates
made to families and single gentle-
men. The management will be pleas
ed at all times to show rooms and
give prices. A modern Turkish bath
establishment in the hotel.
II. C. BOWERS. Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
CUT DOWN THE FARE
FLORIDA HOUSE PASSES NEW
 RATE LAW
If Measure Goes Through Cost of Trav- el in Summery state Will Be Two and One-Half
 Cents

Tallahassee. Fla, April 30-(Special.) The House today passed measure for 1-2 cent passenger fares on rail- roads
 Several amendments were offered to the measure to exclude short lines from the operation of the measure but Rep resentative Long. who Is author of the bill. succeeded in having all of them tabled.
 The vote was 43 to 12. Other bills that passed the House were prohibit ing the selling of cigarettes the pro- vision for attorneys to be paid who were appointed to represent defendant ac- cused of capital crime where the de- fendant is unable to pay, and bill pro- hibiting the payment to County Treas urers of commissions on money bor- rowed by counties which the treasurers handle.
 The Committee on Corporations this afternoon heard arguments against the franchise tax measure. All the rail- roads and large corporations were rep resented. Tonight the Committee on Education heard arguments pro and con on the uniform text book measure
 Both committee hearings were well attended. Great interest is manifested in each of these measures. On mo- tion in the House to reconsider the &C., tion on the resolution to authorize the employment of counsel to assist the in- vestigatfng committee to look into the affairs of the Internal Improvement Board which was defeated yesterday The vote was 3s to 29 against recon sideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
NEW INcoRPoRArIoNs.
Three Companies Organize in Jefferson
 COuuty.

Three Companies Organfse In Jeuerson
 County.
 Birmingham, April 30.--(SpeciaL)- Three new companies have been or eanized in Jefferson County for the purpose of developing mineral lands and other property in this section. ac- rording to papers filed in the Probate Court today. The location of the priu- cipal offices will be in Birmingham and the incorporators are well known.
 A certificate of the incorporation of the Coosa Valley Mining, Manufactur- tug and Land Company states that the objects are to engage in buying and selling real estate, manufacturing. min- ing coal and other minerals. etc. The amount of the total authorized capital stock is given at s10.000. The officers are: s. P Miller. President: c. P. Ehr- man, ce-President, and A M. Doug las, Secretary and Treasurer.
 The Alabama Prospecting Com pany Is the name of an incorporation which has as its object to option any and all kinds of lands, especially min eral lands. to prospect the same. and to assume the right to sell and pur- chase such property. The authorized capital stock Is given at $5,00e. and the company proposed to begin business with s2.0O0. Officers are: T. H. Ald- rich, President and Treasurer; T. H. Frlel, Vice-President, and W. E. Leake. Secretary.
 A certificate of the incorporation of the South Pratt Coal Company" says it's principal objects are to buy, lease, sell mineral rights. coal mines. etc. The authorized capital stock is given at $10.0 900 and the company begins busi- ness on $4.500. Directors are A. Maben Hobson, W. B. Hillhouse, S. H. Tuck Hugh Hillhouse,. Jr, and Joe P. Hill house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Cure for Rheumatism

srffsith's Compound Mixture of Guas..
 EtilDingfa. Etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
PLAINTIFF swooNm.
Mrs. McPheeters Could Not stand or
 deal of CrOss Examination.

0eAI or CrO1s EXPERIMENTATION.
 Birmingham April 30. Especial. )-- A dramatic incident occurred in the second division of the circuit court to- day when Mrs. Ella H. McPheeters, plaintiff in $20.000 damage suit, swooned shortly after leaving the wit ness stand. She was picked up by strong men who stood near and re- moved to a room in the probate court, where relatives and others gathered around.
 After an hours hard work she was finally restored and carried to her home. While she was unconscious lawyers for both sides got their heads together and compromised the suit for s2,6o0. Mrs. McPheeters was suing the Birmingham Railway. Light and Pow CT Company for s20,o0O for personal injuries. It was not only a dramatic incident but an unusual ending of a big damage suit, the bill calling for $20,000. The injuries were said to have been sustained in a street car accident. and several physicians had been put on the stand to prove that Mrs. McPheeters's injuries were of a permanent internal nature. After witnesses and physicians had testified McPheeters herself took the stand and told of her suffering.
 The plaintiff, represented by Lam- kin and Watts. rested and the defense, represented by Hugh Morrow. put Dr T. L.. Robinson on the stand. His tes- timony was short nyi Dr. J. M. Ma son was placed on tie stand It was just after technical testimony in favor of the defendant had been given when there was a commotion in the direc- ton of Mrs. McPheeters's chair and she swooned. The case was interrup- ted and 1t was while she was being restored that the case wias withdrawn from the jury and a compromise ver- dict of $2,600 was announced
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
MARITIME EXPOSITION.
Bordeaux Show ia Ready to Open Its
 CsNtea

- ssc"uy sO Opcn Ht9
 Gates.
 Bordeaux. April 30-The international Maritime exposition. for which prep arations have been in progress for more than year. will be formally opened tomorrow with fitting ceremo- nies.
 | The closing date will be October 31 :. The exposition is intended fittingly to commemorate the successful applica- tion of steam to navigation a hundred years ago. and in this connection the exposition is of special interest to the United Staes. The motive for holding the celebration in Bordeaux Is found in the fact that in 1903. four years be- fore Fulton's successful attempt on the Hudson with the first steamboat, he made his initial essays in steam navi- gation on the River Loire near here.
 The exposition is housed in a mum Der of handsome buildings erected on the great square of the "Quinconces' facing the River Garonne. The history of navigation from the earliest times is graphically illustrated in the various displays. The collection of exhibits embraces models of every kind of ship. ancient and modern, commercial and naval, together with an illustrated dis play of all that pertains to ocean ge- ography and to river and sea naviga- tion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
AGED WOMAN DEAD
MRS. ELLEN A. gTREETY PASSES
 AWAY AT GRANDsON's HOME.
Was Widow ef Prominent Hayneville Planter and Daughter of Low des- bOro Pioneers F-Om south Car
 olfna.--Deaths Of Infa-ts.

Mrs. Ellen A. Streety died yesterday morning at o'clock at the residence of ner grandson. H. s. Houghton. at 425 south Perry Street. She had been an invalid for many years. and for the past year had been confined to her room.
 Mrs. Strecty was seve. --six years or age and woman of fine ~haracter. She was the widow of J. P. Streety, prominent planter of Hayneville. and the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Hugh Mo Call of South Carolina. Mir. and Mrs. Mccall came to Alabama in 1918 and settled near Lowndesboro. The family residence is still standing
 Mrs. Streety Is survived by a broth CT. Captain W. T. Mccall. of Lowndes- boro. and one grandson. H. S. Tough ton. of Montgomery.
 The remains will be shipped to Hayneville for interment T. e funeral will take place there too1y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01

build at the Bath Works in Maine any number of 2s5 ton boats at siss.00o each.
 The Sub-Surface Boat Company of New York offers to build a bnat of 25o tons for $25o,o0o.
 The Electric Boat Company of New York has put in bids for two types of boats.
 The first, patterned after the Octo- pus, now in the navy, of 274 tons, has to cost $S12.000. The second is to be 240 tons and of the greater speed than the Octopus ranging from eight to thirteen knots, to cost in lots of five or more s397, 900 each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
BURNED TO DEATH.

Gallant Efforts of New York Firemen
 without Avail.
 New York, April 30.-Miss Sarah McGowan. 32 years old, was burned to death early today in a fire which dam aged the five-story tenement at 239 East Thirty-third Streeet.
 Miss McGowan lived on the top floor and her escape was cut off by the flames.
 The firemen made several daring at- tempts to rescue her from the perilous flames
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Cotton Belt omcer..

Tyler. Tex, April 30.-Directors of the Cotton Belt Railway in Texas. held a meeting today. J. W. Maxwell, gen. eral superintendent. was elected vice. president and director, Vice, W. E. Green, resigned.
 Directors elected are F. F. Britton, H. F. Farrell, St. Louis; W. c. Conner, Dallas. Texas; M. A. Cooper, T. J. oiner, Sherman, Texas; James Clarity; Corsicana, Texas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
WATERWAYS COMMISSION.
Two Trips Will He Made To Mississippi
 Valley.

Washington, April so.-The Inland Waterways Commission continued its session today and again gave it's en- tire time to the consideration of the general subject of improving condi- tions in connection with the water courses of the country. In accord ance with the Presidents recommen- dations.
 It is expected that at least two trips will be made to the Mississippi River Valley. one at the time of high water and the other at the low water in the fall. Special attention will be given to the classification of streams and the deposit of silt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
SUBMARINE BIDS.

Number of Companies submit Very
 Favorable Proposals.
 Washington. April 30. Three com panies bid today at the Navy Depart ment for the contracts for supplying as many submarine torpedo boats as could be built for $3,000.000 appropri- ated for the purpose by the last Con- gress. So different were the bids in features. however, in essentials. that 1t will require long confederation In determine which really is the lowest.
 The Lake Torpedo Boat Company of Bridgeport. Conn, submitted what on its face was the lowest bid, that Is to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
KINGS MEET AGAIN.
Victor Emmanuel Sees Edward
 Country Station.

Victor Emmanuel Sees Edward at
 Country Station.
 Rome, April 30.--King Edward. while passing outside of Rome, on his way to London, today, was met by King Victor Emmanuel at country station.
 Their majesties remained in conver- sation for about fifteen min Ites. The courteous action of the Italian king in leaving Rome today to say good bye to the British ruler Is considered to be further evidence of the cordial feelings existing between the two sov- ereigns and as a desire to emphasize the good relations between Italy and Great Britain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Centennial of Canal.

Manchester. N. H.. April 30.-An in teresting celebration of the Tooth anni- versary of the opening of the Amos keag Canal will be held tomorrow Historical Society. Several papers and addresses will be presented dealing with the life and work of Samuel Blod- gett, who opened the canal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
HOTEL DESTROYED.
my Valuable Buildings At LeesviiIe,

Many Valuable Buildings At Leesville,
 Louisiana, Burned.
 Beaumont, Texas. April 30.--A spe- cial from Leesville, Louisiana says: Fire broke out at 12:30 o'clock this morning in the Regal Hotel, and spread rapidly. destroying eighteen buildings, in which were located twenty-five business firms, including the First National Bank and the Lees vile National Bank building.
 Loss estimated between 1000 and $100.000, with insurance of about $5O.- 900.
 The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
MRS. ROSS DEAD.
Was Grandmother of Child Who Re- -s fused to Sing Union Song.

Was Grandmother of Child Who Re- 4s fused to Sing Union Song.
 Louisville, Ky, April 30.-Mrs. Laura Talbot Ross, one of the best known women in Louisville and Kentucky, died today at her home here at the age of S2.
 She was one of the organizers of Albert Syndney Johnston Chapter. of the Daughters of the Confederacy. and was the grandmother of Laura Tal- bot Galt, a young miss who created sensation several years ago by declin- ing to sing Marching Through Geor- gia" in a public school chorus. her refusal being especially honored some time later by an Augusta, Ga., Camp of United Confederate Veterans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Wind storm Did Damawe.

Memphis, Tenn, April 30.-A special to The NewsScimitar from Covington Tenn, says last nights wind and electrical storm did damage to the amount of $10,00O. Several small houses and sheds suffered damage. The three sheds of the compress company were demolished. There was no loss of life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
May Throw Away Liquor.

Topeka. Kas., April 30.-"As the state cannot sell liquors. will 1t not be the duty of the court to empty into the gutters the beer and whiskey talk en by the brewery receivers was ask ed of Attorney General Jackson to- day. stssss .i '
 That Is a question that the courts will be called on to decide, lthink. before the matter Is settled repied MT. Jackson. However, from what l can learn owing to the nearness Of the state line there will be little property in the hands of the brewery receivers which cannot be disposed of in pay ing way.
 Most of the property is fixtures and real estate"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
SALOONS ARE SEIZED.
Receivers Take Charge of Brewer
 PrODePtiea in Kanaaa.

Receivers Take Charge of Brewer
 Properties in Kansas.
 Kansas City, April 30.-The three receivers appointed by the Kansas Su- preme Court, accompanied by men from the offices of the sheriff and the attorney general. made the rounds in Kansas City. Kansas. today and took possession of all property believed to be owned by the indicted Brewing companies.
 At each place visited the keys to the buildings were taken by the re- ceivers, the doors locked and notice tackled up stating that they were in possession It was comparatively easy matter to locate places as assis- tant attorney general Tricket. who had been carrying on an anti-liquor crusade in Wyandotte for year past. had made out a list of all brewery property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Baltimore Mnn Suicides.

Baltimore. Md. April 30.-Captain W. H. Thompson. who has for the past thirty years been prominently idenu- fled with the oyster buying and pack ing industry of Baltimore. committed suicide by shooting himself today. He was sixty-nine years old. It is thought that i'll health prompted the act
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
Snow at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, April 3O.-A rain and sleet storm last night developed into fall of six inches of snow in this vicinity. most of which remains on the ground. the weather being cold enough to prevent melting. The storm was principally confined to the lake section,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
JAMES BABY PASSES AWAY.

Remains of Little One VIII Be Laid to
 Rest in Oakw00d.
 The infant child of MT. and Mrs. T. Frank James died yesterday morning at the residence of it's .,arents. 116 South Perry Street.
 The funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow. Interment will be in Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
CnmeIs Named After Teddy.

Washington. April 3o.-w. W. Newell and E. S. Truesdale of Broome coun- ty. New York, who have been recently travellng in Europe and Africa and elsewhere, were among the Presidents visitors today They told the Presi- dent that he was the best known man in the world and in Egypt they found at least 10000 camels named after him