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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18

That the long cherished dream of
Pendleton Commercial association for
a local train on the o. R. & n. be-
tween Pendleton and Portland, will at
last be realized, now seems probable.
The Oregon railroad commission has
suggested that the local train now in
service between Portland and Biggs,
be run into Pendleton to accommodate
the heavy local travel between the me-
tropolis of eastern and the metropolis
Of western Oregon.
The o. r. & N. passenger depart
ment is now considering the matter
and 1t is believed by all who are IA
miliar with the intentions of the COM
pany in the matter that If the Biggs
train is run to Pendleton that 1t will
not stop here, but will be run to
Walla Walla and possibly to Dayton,
thus giving the people in the inland
empire daylight local train to Port
land every day.
Such train was talked of by the
company long before a railroad COM
mission was created and 1t is believed
that the train will be put in service
as soon as equipment can be secured.
1t is almost certain that the train
will not stop in Pendleton if it is put
into service, since the company will
soon install the Pendleton-Walla Walla
passenger train anyway, and when the
service is changed in any way, it is
believed that the Portland -Biggs train
will be run into Walla Walla via Pen
dleton.
The patronage of the Portland
Biggs train is very heavy and it has
stimulated travel between the Column
bia river counties and Portland to an
enormous extent. The coaches are
loaded almost every trip, and it is
used almost exclusively in its terri
tory in preference to main line trains.
The same patronage would be given
a through train from Walla Walla to
Portland, it is believed and would
give this and other inland empire
counties an excellent service with
Portland.
The letter of the railroad commits
sion suggesting the new service COM
plains that the main line trains are
often over crowded with the local
travel and that the new train is actu
ally needed in this territory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
BODY Of FIREMAN
IN ENGINE CAB
q. R. & n. FIREMAN
EIGHT DAYS IN WRECKAGE
Body Was Not Mutilated TO Any Ex-
tent and 1t Is Believed He Was
Held i'm the Wrecked Cab and Met
Death by Drowning-Committe of
La Grande Firemen Has Been on
the Scene of the Wreck for a Week
Body Sent TO Portland.

The body of Fireman George Nc
| Partridge, who lost his life in the
Cayuse wreck on the o. f. & N. on
April 10, was discovered in the
wrecked cab of the engine last eve-
ming by members of Blue Mountain
lodge No. 3+S, of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen of La
Grands, who have been searching the
river and scene of the wreck fer the
body for the past week.
The body of the dead fireman was
not mutiliated and it is believed thai
he was held in the cab and drowned.
a few slight bruises were found on
his head. but none of them would
have caused his death it is believed.
The cab was partly submerged in
the water and was so held down by
the wrecked cars that II has been i'm
possible to search il thoroughly, but
upon removing the wreckage with a
steam derrick which arrived from
La Crande, the body was discovered
where 1t had been imprisoned since
the ill-fated morning.
AS in the case of Engineer Schilke,
those who have seen the wreck are
amazed to think that the fireman's
body was not crushed or ground to
pieces in the wreckage of the cars
and engine.
The committee of La Grande fire
men who were assigned the task of
searching for their brother fireman
was composed of Frank Rechlen.
now an engineer, w. f. Elder of the
umatilla-La Grande passenger run.
o, G. Olsen of the freight division
and w. A. Bruce, also of the freight
division.
The body of McPartridge was dis
covered about o'clock last evening
and was brought to the city on n
work train. 1t will be taken to Port
land for interment.
Fircmen VIII Accompany Remains.
A party of about Is firemen of the
La Grande division of the o. r. & NJ,
will arrive tonight to accompany the
remains of Fireman McPartridge to
Portland, where the funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon. The body
will be taken down tonight on No. 8.
The o. II. x n. will relieve all the
firemen that can be spared from the
division to accompany the remains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
WALLA WALLA VOTED BONDS.
Bonds for $780, 900 for City Hall Car.
ried by Large Vote.

Walla. Walla, April 1S.-The election
yesterday resulted in an overwhelming
victory for the bond issue and a fine,
up-to-date city hall and fire station is
insured for this city. The total vote
cast was 9s3, s43 being for and 147
against. Only sos were necessary to
carry the proposed measure.
Three votes were disqualified, as
they were marked wrong.
Now that the issue has been author
lied the work will continue on the hall
and the council will advertise for bids
on the issue of 100000. At the last
time these bids were called for the
premiums were high and they will un-
doubtedly be as large this time, as the
Walla Walla bonds are in great de-
manded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
STOLE TWO SIXsHOoTERS.
In Broad Daylight From Sharon &
Eddings' Store.

A bold daylight robbery occurred
here shortly after II o'clock this
forenoon when two siXshooters were
stolen from a case in the Sharon &
Eddings second hand store in the
Matlock- -Brownfield building. At the
time, MIR. Sharon and an Indian Gus
toner were in the back part of the
store and noise was heard in front.
On investigating further Mr.. Sharon
found that two large Colts pistols
had been taken from case near the
door. One of the guns had been
dropped by the thief, causing the
noise that had been heard.
Immediately afterward Mr.. Sharon
started in pursuit of the man and al
so notified the police. However, up
to $3.50 all efforts to locate him had
failed. man answering the de-
seription of the fellow is reported to
have been seen on south Railroad
street carrying a pistol in each hand.
This fac: has caused a belief that the
fellow is either drunk or partly
craEed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18

self by admitting that he had formed
an opinion in the case which ii
would require sworn evidence to re-
move. lie was challenged for cause
by the defense and the challenge was
not resisted hy the state.
F. l.. McCrca, the Holdman farm
er was likewise finally challenged
for cause by Colonel Raley because
the prospective Juror had asked At
tornoy Newhnrry for his opinion in
the case and the same had been CIV
en-. The challenge was resisted by
Messrs. Phelps and White for the
state and the same was sustained. \
percmptory challenge was then made
hy Colonel Raley ard the Juror step
ped aside.
o'Harra Was Excused.
Ivan O'Harra, brother of Frank
O'Harra Of this city, was next called.
He lives at Weston and has been a
farmer, though he purchased a Part
interest in a saloon not long ago. The
examination disclosed that he had
been in the Pullman saloon this
morning and that he had heard
much concerning the case. He was
also questioned at length regarding
his brothers haunts here. He was
challenged for cause by Colonel
Raiey and excused.
William Kilgore, the Weston
farmer, was next. and he too was
challenged for cause and upon the
sane being resisted by the district
attorney another peremptory chal-
lenge was used by The defense
/. A. Christopher was then called,
and he too failed to qualify, being
challenged for cause by the defense
Peringcr Was Problem.
j. ". Peringer of Adams and a
brother to George Peringer of this
city. was next called and he proved
much Of a problem to the defense.
After an extended examination Col
onel Raley declared he was not pre-
pared to pass upon the Juror at that
time and asked to be given until af-
ter tho noon recess to do so. As 1t
was nearly 1a an adjournment was
taken until 1920. Key, the one Juror
chosen. and Mr.. Pcringer were then
turned over to the bailiffs care dur
ing the recess.
This afternoon the examination of
Peringer was continued, and being
unable to challenge the juror for
cause. peremptory challenge was
used by Colonel Raiey.
Second Man Accepted.
5. T. Phillips of Milton, was the
second man to he accepted by both
sides In the case. He is a man of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
ON, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 1s, 1907.
DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKE.
Many Mexican Towns Destroyed In the
South.

Mexico City, April 1s.-Very meagre
details continue to be received from
the earthquake section, but one wire
working 'nto the devastated districts,
and it is badly congested with govern
mental messages.
1t is definitely known that Chilpan-
cingo, Chilapa, Ayutla, Tixtla and
Ometetic are in ruins, but no correct
list of casualties is obtainable. The
report that Acapulco has suffered
from tidal wave is confirmed, with
much damage. Wires are down and It
is impossible to ascertain whether any
deaths resulted, but 1t is believed that
many perished in the inundation
which. must have swept the greater
portion of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
LOvESICK KIDS SUICIDE.
Jump From n Footbridge Over Jack
son River.

Staunton, Va, April 1S.-Mabel
Pendleton, aged IS, and Stuart Gay,
aged l6, en- route to Washington to
be clandestinely married, were inter-
cepted this morning after midnight
and by order of their parents sent to-
ward their home at Clifton Forge on
an early train.
Crossing a footbridge over Jackson
river the couple leaped into the water
40 feet below and were drowned. The
bodies were not recovered. The boys
father is a railroad conductor on the
c. S. G. railway.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
RUFF CASE CONTINUED.
Telephone Defendants Cases Contin
ued Week.

San Francisco, April 1s.-The trial
of Ruef was continued until tomor-
row on account of the serious illness
of his leading counsel, Ach, who was
poisoned by eating mushrooms yester-
day. f
The cases of Louis Glass, general
manager of the Pacific States Tele-
phone company, and Abram Detweiler,
promoter for the Home company, ac-
cused of bribery, were called this
morning and continued a week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18

Washington, April 1S.-Represen-
tative Mondell of Wyoming is here
in connection with land matters now
before the interior department.
He says a revolution in land man.
agement is not needed, but amenda-
tory laws are necessary. He thinks
it might be good to pass law pro-
viding for a lease system with the
right to purchase, and insists the
present method of obtaining desert
lands is too easy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
To Light Main Street Bridge

At the meeting of the city council
last night DR.. f. w. Vincent, mana
ger OF the Northwestern Gas & Elec-
trio company, requested the privilege
of placing a large advertising sign,
Cook With Cas-" on Main street
bridge for the purpose of advertising
the gas plant as well as light up the
bridge. The matter was referred to
street committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
Gov. Hagerman Had to Resign.

Washington, April 1S.-Governor
Haserman Of New Mexico, has re-
signed and Captain George Curry has
been appointed. Curry is now gov
ernor of Samar province, Philippines.
Hagerman is a personal friend of
the president, but this was unhvail-
able. Valid charges were preferred
against him and his resignation came
''by request"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
SHEEP MUST BE DIPPED.
Forestry Officials Must Have Certifi-
Gates Before Permitting Sheep to
Enter Reserve

Forestry officials in charge of the
Wenaha and Blue mountains forest
reserves must have certificates of dip
ping from state or federal officials
before permitting Oregon sheep to en-
ter the allotted ranges in the reserves.
a letter from Acting Forest Supervisor
Henry Ireland of Sumpter, to the East
Oregonian, gives sheepmen the follow
ing emphatic instructions concerning
dipping;
Sumpter. April IS, 1907.
All sheep owners, who are granted
the privilege of crossing, or grazing
within the Blue mountains (easD ma
tional forest reserve, will be required
to furnish a dipping certificate signed
by either county or federal inspector
showing that their sheep have been
dipped since April /, 1907. in accord
ance with the requirements of the
bureau of animal industry and laws
of the state of oregon, before their
stock will be allowed to enter the
forest reserve.
Very truly yours,
HENRY IRELAND,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
MLEAN VS.. HOWARD.
Battle for Presidency of the Daughters
of American Revolution.

Washington, April 1S.-The opposi-
ton to Mrs. Mclean in the Daughters
of the American Revolution crystaliz-
ed today in the nomination of Mrs.
Eleanor Washington Howard, of Vir-
ginia. Fewer than 10 states have en-
dorsed Mrs. Howard, while 81, nearly
all unanimous, have endorsed Mrs.
Mclean. The balloting will close to-
night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
ANTI-GERMANIC INFLUENCES.
English and Italian Coalition Thought
Possible.

Gaeta, Italy, April 1S.-The king
and queen of England arrived today
by royal yacht to visit the king and
queen of Italy. Europe regards the
meeting as of the greatest political
significance. 1t is likely the meeting
will have an important bearing upon
the coming peace conference at The
Hague.
England is believed to be trying to
detach Italy from the triple alliance,
the breaking of which will further iso-
late Germany. Germany seeks Italy's
support for unlimited armaments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
ATTEMPTED Killing of Persian.

Baku, April 1S.-The chief engineer
of the Persian ministry of communi-
cations was shot and seriously wound
ed in a street of this city. Three pas
sersby were also shot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
Appointed by the Mayor to
Confer With the Council as
to Charter Charges,
SIX TAXPAYERS FROM
EACH OF THE FOUR WARDS.
Following Joint Report, Petitions
Recommending EmbOdiments of
Agreements VIII Be Circulated Pre-
liminary to Special Election
Cemetery Committee Has Under
Consideration Plan Formulated by
DIR. Vincent for Supplying the Gem
etery With Water.

At the meeting of the city council
last night Mayor Fee appointed a
committee of "a taxpayers to confer
with the council upon the subject of
charter changes. The appointment of
such a committee was made in ac-
cordance with the action taken at the
mass meeting Tuesday night, but at the
suggestion of the council the size Of
the committee was increased from 10
to "a. Six men were named from each
of the four wards of the city and the
complete committee as announced Is
as follows:
First ward-Congressman w. r. Ell
lis, r. j. Slater, E. W. McComas, W.
P. Temple, F. S. Curl and DR.. C. j.
Smith.
Second ward-Dr. W. G. Cole. c. e.
Roosevelt, Leon Cohen, w. L. Thomp-
son. T. C. Taylor and Frank Frazier.
Third ward-Bert Huffman, C. F.
Colesworthy. j. w. Maloney, G. NJ.
Rice, NJ. A. RAIDER and ]. r. Dickson.
Fourth ward-T. ]. Morris. E. L.
Smith, A. c. Koeppen, Charles Greu-
| Itch, Lee Teutsch and n. D. Swearin-
gen.
1t is the intention for this committee
to confer with the council regarding
the proposed changes in the charter
and petitions asking for the various
features agreed upon will be circulat-
ed. A special charter election will
then be called and the voters of the
city will decide upon the adoption or
rejection of the various changes.
Would Water Cemetery.
DR.. F. w. Vincent, local manager
of the Northwestern Gas & Electric
company, appeared before the council
last night with an offer to install an
electric pumping plant for the pur-
pose of irrigating Olney cemetery. BY
the terms of the offer the electric
company will furnish power for pump
ing purposes for a price of SO per
horse power per month. A 80 horse
power motor was suggested, which
would make the cost of pumping 800
per month. The cost of installing the
plant and the we'll is estimated at ST.
900 or s1100.
The proposition was referred to the
cemetery committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
Kidnapped Roy May BE Located.

Cambridge, M. D., April 1S.-It is
reported here that Horace Marvin has
been located near here. The police
have hurried to the scene and declare
the boy will be rescued before night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
Six Cardinals Inducteyl.

Rome, April 1S.-Six of the seven
new cardinals received red hats today
at the public consistory. A magnifi-
cent papal procession and ceremonial.
Rinaldini will receive the hat at the
next consistory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
Iowa Bound to Have Roosevelt.

Washington. April 1S.-Represen-
tative Hull of Iowa, was a White
House visitor today. He declares
that IL per cent of the people of
Iowa are for Roosevelt for a third
term.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
MONOELL HAS A
LEASING PLAN
Montana Member of House
Would Lease Range With
Privilege Of Purchase.
PROBABLE SUCH SERVICE
WOULD GO STILL FARTHER.

In That Event Pendleton Passengers
Would Have Daylight Ride
Through to the Valley-Such a Ser
vice Has Long Been Contemplated
by the o. II. & N. People, as 1t Holds
Many Advantages for the Travelling
Public Over Travelling on Main Line
Trains-Big Patronage Certain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
SELECTING JURY
MOST DIFFICULT
Both State and Defense Are
Hard to Please in the First
Stages of McManus' Trial.
FEW MEN CAN BE FOUND
WHO DO NOT READ THE L. o.

And Through That Medium Keep
Posted on Every Detail of Every I'M
portant Event-First Man Called
Was Rejected-Second Man Called
Was First Juror Accepted, Although
He Does Not Believe In Capital Pun
ishment-Attorneys on Both Sides
Show Extreme Caution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
Conservative Democrats Choice.

Washington, April 1S.-Judson
Harmon, Cleveland's attorney gen.
eral, has consented to stand as a
presidential candidate of the con-
servative democrats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
Yesterdays Baseball Scores.

Los Angeles, April 1S.-Los An
geles 2, San Francisco o.
San Francisco, April 1S.-Portland
=, Oakland 5.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
Continued on page 5.)
SCHEDULE FOR
ELECTRIC LINE
BETWEEN MILTON AND
WALLA WALLA IN EFFECT.

Fourteen Trains Daily, Between Z a.
m. and S:55 p. m., Making Thirteen
Stations, That Number Including the
Tcrminals-Thc Usual Rule Is Fol-
lowed I'm Designating Trains-Opens
With Big business and Vigorous
Prospects.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago, April 1S.-Wheat opened
II, closed II is: corn opened 40
5-S, closed Al; oats opened AZ rs,
closed A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
Walk Out At Seattle

Seattle, April lS.-The Mo-
ran Shipbuilding company,
with 400 union employees, to-
day posted notices in the shops
that in future the plant will be
run on an open shop basis, and
proceeded to carry out the plan
by putting on three non-union
moulders. Twenty-three union
moulders then walked out. 1t
is believed to be preliminary to
a general strike or a lockout.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
Three Jurors Selected.

At 500 this afternoon three
Jurors to sit in judgment upon
Mr.. McManus had been select
ed. They are:
j. II. Key, of Weston.
S. T. Phillips, of Milton.
r. G. Still, of Milton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
S25. 900 Recovered at 81. Paul

St Paul. April 1S.-The $685.
600 stolen from the Northern
express office at the Union
depot Tuesday night when Clerk
Zimmerman was forced at the
point of a pistol to open the
safe, was recovered today by
Chief OF Police O'Conner. John
Gunderson confessed and pilot
ed the police to the railroad
yards and to sand pit where
the money was hidden.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
GIRLS REPORTED DEAD.
Thought to Have Burned to Death at
Montreal.

Montreal, April 1S.-Twenty girls
are reported dead by fire which de-
stroyed the building OF the Canada
steam laundry. Many jumped from
the windows. The dead and injured
were brought to the general hospital
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
SIGNALS of Distress ElYing.

Newton, Down Coon, April IS
The steamer Orient has been sighted
showing signals of distress in a
fierce gale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18

John p. McManus is now on trial
In the circuit court for the killing of
"Roh" Estes, and the entire time
thus far has been occupied in the Sc
lection of jury. Owing to the wide
publicity given the case and the ex-
tensive acquaintance both of Nc
Manus and the Estes family, Il has
been hard to find Jurors who are
qualified to serve.
For the defense. Colonel ]. H.
Paley has examined the prospective
Jurors, and in each instance he has
gone thoroughly into the Jurors
knowledge Of the case. his acquaint-
ance with the parties interested and
the state of his mind as to the guilt
or innocence of the accused man.
Almost invariably he asked II the
juror has at any time been connected
with the saloon business. while his
lodge affiliations and his family
state has also been inquired into.
In question fer the state, District
Attorney Phelps has also been very
cautious. But from the nature Of
things his examination has not been
as exhaustive as that for the defense.
Both attorneys have inquired partic-
ularly as to in what papers the Jurors
read accounts OF the killing of Estes,
and the district attorney has shown
especial interest in an article from
McManus himself. published in this
paper week ago.
Promptly at Q o'clock this MORN
ing court was called to order by
Judge Bean, and the bailiff in the
hall proclaimed that court was in
session. A moment later McManus
was brought in by Deputy Joe Blake
ley. The defendant was accompan-
led by MS wife. who has occupied Il
seat near him during the trial.
1.-THE clerk will shake the box and
call the Jurors" ordered Judge Bean
after the attorneys had expressed
their readiness to proceed.
Morrison Rejected.
G. NJ. Morrison. the Adams farm
er, was the first man called and he
was sworn and questioned before
another name was drawn. He
proved frank and intelligent, and
"llIe N"cIfTllR tnat ne nau formed
some opinions in the case from what
he had read and heard, vet he be-
lievPd he could lay the same aside IL
chosen ana try the case according to
the law and evidence. He was ac-
copied bv the defense. However. on
he'ng examined by the district attor-
nev he said the difference in the So
cial standing of McManus ard he
killed would probably have an effect
upon his decision. Accordingly he
was challenged for cause by the
state.
Key Was Chosen.
j. H. Key, a farmer living near
Weston, was next called and after an
extended examination was accepted
by tho defense. On being examined
by the state he declared he believed
capital punishment to he wrong, hut
that IL required to try case where
in the punishment might he death he
would accept the law as It is. He
was accepted.
S. A. Hampton was the next called
and hc promptly disqualified him
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
L I'll TRAIN
TO PORTLAND
Railroad Commission Recon-
mends Biggs Local to Be
Run to Pend|eton.
"ToO EASY TO ACQUIRE
DESERT LANDS NOW

Governor Hagerman of New Mexico,
Though Personal Friend of
Roosevelt, Resigned by Request
and VIII BE Succeeded by Cover
nor Curry of samar Province
Hull of Iowa Declares 75 Per Cent
Of tile People of That State Want
Him for President Again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-18
FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Thanksgiving Services Tonight I'm San
Francisco.

San Francisco, April 1S.-San Fran
cisco is observing the first anniversary
of the great disaster by working as
hard as ever for the restoration of the
city. All sorts of public offices are
open as usual, and flags throughout
the city are at full mast.
In number of churches this after
noon and tonight Thanksgiving servi-
ces were held.