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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
Will OupuiS Shot By John
Wynne in Portland = Both
Former PendIetOn men.
WYNNE TENDED BAR AT
THE COLUMBIA SALOON
Result of QuaITel-Dupuis Slapped
Wynne During Trouble and Is Shot
DOwn-Died in Hospital Four
Hours After ShOoting--Dupuis Is
Son of Joe Dupuis and Lived Here
for Many Years-BrOthers Reside
Here.

Will Dupuis, who was shot and
killed in Portland saloon at mid
night last night and his slayer, John
Wynne, are both former Pendleton
boys and are well known here.
Will Dupuis was a son of Joe Du-
puis, who resided here for many years
and who with his family moved to
Portland some time ago, and John
Wynne, who killed Dupuis last night,
was formerly night bartender for
Frank Schempp in the Columbia sa-
loon on Main street and is we'll known
here.
Dupuis died this morning at A.
o'clock, about four hours after the
shooting and according to a mes
sage received by E. E. Turner today
from the mother of the dead man,
the remains will be inferred at Van
couver tomorrow.
The trouble began in a quarrel in
which it is said Will Dupuis slapped
Wynne, who Immediately shot him
three times, teach shot taking effect.
Dupuis was at once taken to the hos.
pital, but only lived four hours
Wynne was arrested soon after the
shooting and is now confined in the
Multnomah county Jail on a charge
of murder.
VIII Dupuis was raised in this city
and was one of large family. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dupuis.
and one brother, Edward, now live
n Portland, while three brothers..
Harry, Rodney and James, now live.
n Pendleton, and Cliff, another
brother, at The Dalles.
Clarence Dupuis, still another -
brother of the dead man, was killed q
" being caught on a revolving shaft
ng in Pendleton woolen mills about
0 years ago.
The telegraphic dispatches sent
ut from Portland concerning the
llling of young Dupuis say that bad
lood existed between he and Wynne
this city and that the fight which
esulted in Dupuis' death was oc-
asioned by an old quarrel here.
Iowever, friends of both men in this.
ty say that such Is not the case and
lat they We're good friends here.
James, Rodney and Harry Dupuis
this city left on No. l today for
ortland to be present at the funeral
their brother tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
BRISTOL REFUSES To MAKE STATEMENT

Portland, Dec. 12.-W. c. Bristol
United States district attorney whose
nomination was withdrawn from the
senate yesterday by the president on
the recommendation Of Bonaparte,
refused to make any statement rela-
tive to the action, virtually dismiss
ing him from office.
I'm the proper time and place 1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12

Last night the city council voted
municipal tax of two and a half
mills for the coming year and at the
assessed valuation of propertv with.
y the city this levy will produce a
revenue of $4,000.
The levy of two and a half m,Is
Is equal to one of 10 under the old
assessment valuation and is not the
maximum levy that could have been
made under the old system. Under
the charter a tax of nine mills to-
sether with two mills for street pur-
poses, is possible.
Aside from the voting of the cit,,
TAX considerable other business of
Importance was disposed of bv the
city fathers last night.
The contract for macadamizinr the
oiock on Alta street between Main
and Garden streets was let to New.
port q Son, while Gibson and Cole
secured the contract for construct.
Ntreet. '"eNSon
city ponds, of the levee series. to
M .ne amount of $4,000 were sold to
Newport & Son in exchange for scrin |
whlch those people held. This Is |
'he first sale of new bonds bv the |
CITY and as the bonds bear five nor
cent interest, while the scrip draws
SIX per cent, the transaction was a
good one for the city.
me sum of $262s.75, due as IN.
-erest on general and sewer bonds
vas ordered paid, and the final paw
nent Of $4,000 to H. F. johnson for
ne city hall site, at the corner of ,
Ai'a and Cottonwood streets. wa,
likewise voted. ""
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
APPROVE SALARY PAYMENTS.
PPendletOn Teachers Well Cared for
During Financial Stringency.

Last evening a meeting of the
school board was held in the office
of Clerk H. E. Bickers and bills for
the past month were audited and or
dered paid. The salary payments
recently made by Mr.. Bickers were
approved.
In paying the local teachers the
board has issued checks all during
the financial trouble and the teach
ers have been able to get their money
without difficulty. This is different
from the situation in Walla Walla
and some other neighboring cities,
where warrants have been issued and
teachers have been forced to accept
discounts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
AFFINITY KILLS SELF.
Because Man Returned to His Wife;
Woman Shoots Herself in Heart.

1
Woman Shoots Herself in Heart.
Seattle, Dec. 12.-Crazed by the
thought that the man she loved, Nor
man w. Brockett, general counsel
for the Seattle & Tacoma Powder
company had cast her aside and gone
to live with his wife, Miss Doris
Waite, a beautiful young woman OF
sacramento, committed suicide
Tuesday night by shooting herself
through he heart as she stood on
the doorstep of the residence of Joe
Smith, a well known newspaper man.
The tragedy was most sensational.
Until few days ago Brockett for
some weeks had maintained apart
ments in Smiths home. Miss Waite
lived during his time at the Radium
hotel
Armed with revolver and accom-
panied by a girl friend Miss Edith
Haven, Miss Waite called at the
Smith home and inquired for Brock
EFT, On the way to the house she in
tmated her intention of killing the,
man. But when she was old that
Brockett had returned to Tacoma and
joined his wife, who is said to have.
been visiting in Minneapolis during
The period of her husbands residence
n this city, Miss Waite without a
word, turned the revolver on herself
She dropped dead on the doorstep.
hot through the heart.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
.H0LD-UP MEN ARE
BUSY IN WEST END
REPORTS COMING FREQUENT
LY OF WORK OF THIEVES
Regularly Organized Gang May Be
Located i'm West End-Jap Clever
ly Conccals Hundred Dollars and
Holdup Artists Get Nothing
Third Offense Reported Recently
Scarcity of Street Lights Make
Scene Favorite Spot.

That there is a regularly organized
gang of holdup artists in the west
end of Pendleton is the belief OF
many residents of that part of the
| city, who declare that a number OF
well dressed strangers are seen there
Very frequently after nightfan, of
late.
Three holdups have been commit
ted there within the past month and
the successful getaway of the artists
cause people to believe that a gang
of well dressed thieves are living
somewhere in that neighborhood.
On Tuesday evening japanese
was held up on West Webb street
and searched for valuables by two
well dressed man who secured moth
ing from the Jap, although he had
over 500 concealed on his person at
the time. A few weeks ago Glenn
Finch was held up near the Northern
Pacific depot and relieved of some
small change.
While going along Webb street
ABOUT 2 o'clock Tuesday night Frank
Nobel was grabbed by three men,
who walked with him for block
and then relieved him of so cents.
According to the story of Noble he
was thrown into an old woodshed
Where he remained until his assail-
ants got some distance away. He
hen rushed to Main street, where he
old the night officers of the affair
no trace of the alleged rob-
'ers could be found by them,
Ihe scarcity of street lights in that
'art OF the city and the long distance
rom the police headquarters make
favorite spot for holdups and the
eople are becoming tired of the
rimes which have marked that
eighborhood. {
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
0RCHARO CONTINUES TERRIBLE STORY

Boise, Dec. 12.-Harry Orchard
continued his story of crime this
morning, relating events that lead up
to the attempt to take the life of
Fred Bradley in San Francisco, the
plans to assassinate Justices Cab
bert and Goddard of Colorado, the
killing off VALLEY and the attempts
on the life of Governor Peabody.
Following this Hawley lead Or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
TAKAHARA NOT THE MAN.
'iscount Aokfs Successor Has Not
Been Chosen Yet.

Toxic, Dec. 12.-The successor to
Ambassador Aoki has not been cho-
sen as yet, despite the announcements
that have been made to the effect
that Ambassador Takahara, now at
the Italian court, was to come t.
Washington.
This statement was made authorita-
lively this morning here. Interest
centers upon the eventual selection
and many names have been suggest
ed but as yet no official action has
been taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
Sheriff Brings Baughman Rack

Sheriff Taylor arrived here this
morning with d. f. Baughman. who
was arrested at Forest Grove for hav-
ig sold a mortgaged wagon belong
ing to Neagle Bros. He believes that
he can straighten the case out with
out standing trial on the criminal
charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
Child Bitten by Wildcat

Orting, Wash, Dec. Margery
the 5-year-old daughter of Frank l.
Carpenter, living three miles east OF
here, was terribly scratched and bit
ten by ferocious mountain wildcat
three nights ago. The animal was
Killed by Linn Hawkins after an ex.
citing experience. Hawkins had driv-
en- the cat from its den while hunt
fact that Mr.. Long is well advanced
the child has but one chance in 20 to
get well.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
Young Men Engage I'm Fight

FRED knowlton and James John.
son were arrested last night for figbt
ing Both were later released upon
friends guaranteeing their appear.
once IN court Monday The fight oc-
CURED near the Mark Patton resi-
dence on West Alta street and oc-
cording to young Knowlton he wa,
attacked by Johnson and a friend
because he did not know the saloons
closed at o'clock. No serious harm
was inflicted by either of those In
the melee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
Linemen Leave Town in Darkness.

Goldfield, Dec. 12.-Following the
reduction in the wage scale, every
lineman employed by the California
Nevada Power company, which fur
nishes light and power for the camp,
went on strike this morning. The
camp may be left in darkness tonight
as a result.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12

will make a full statement, but not
now" said Mr. Bristol. Francis J..
Heney will come to Portland Monday
1t is said, and take up the trials.
United States Judge Hunt will ar
rive in Portland January ~, pre-
sumably to preside over the trials.
There are 20 cases awaiting trial.
among them those of Bnger Her.
mann and John NJ. Hall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
HILL REMOVED AS RECEIVER,

Portland, Dec. 12-Federal Judge
Wolverton today appointed L. c.
Means, formerly cashier of the Bank
ers and Lumbermen's bank, as re-
ceiver of the Title Guarantee A.
Trust company, removing George II.
Hill who was acting in that capacity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
GOOD FIGHT ANTICIPATED.
Pugs Matched for Warm Go at Sar
Francisco Tonight.

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-Joe
Thomas and Young Ketchel will
have their third test tonight at Rec
reation park. The bout, If past per-
formances count will be chock full
Of action and brimming over with
punches.
No one is doping the fight to end
In a draw and the general impress
sion seems to be that a knockout
will call the curtain on the bout. The
betting remains 10 to 8 with Ketch-
ell a favorite.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
Extra Gang DISCHARGED

An extra gang of Greek laborers
which has been employed on track
work on this division during the past
season, was discharged here today
and the members of the gang will
go to Portland for the winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12

chard into the Steunenberg affair.
Orchard said that while he was in
San Francisco all letters received
from Pettibone. Most of these let
ters were signed by Pat Bone"
Orchard said that after he return
ed from San Francisco Pettibone said
he had done a good job If Bradley
was blind as reported. He would be
a living example of what was coming
to those who opposed the federation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12

Sofia. Bulgaria, Dec. 12.-Boris
Sarafoff and Garvanoff, revolution
airy leaders, were assassinated last
night by a Macedonian who shot both
as they were leaving conference.
Sarafoff was a leader in many uprls-
ings against the Turks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
DUKE GETS TOO GAY.
Italian King Threatens to Send Duke
D'AOsta Into Exile.

Rome, Dec. 12.-It was learned
today that the king is seriously con-
templating driving his cousin, the
Duke OF Aosta, from the court into
exile, because of his fragrant conduct
toward young girls in Naples and
with the group Of ladies of the
court.
The Duchess D'Aosta has left the
duke and denounced him to the king.
The king read the duke a lecture.
but Duke Aosta Immediately return
ed to Naples and resumed his ca
rousals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
100000 Cigars for F1eet.

havana, Dec. 12,-The United
states refrigerator ship Glacier ar
rived here yesterday. She will take
on 100000 cigars and an immense
quantity Of cigarettes for the use of
the fleet which is going to the Pa
cific.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
NEGOTIATIONS ARE OFF.

HHt'' 0r-'IIE tIIIVI NUIHttIIWII ITIIIHI-
grafton Agent Come to Disagree.
ment.
Toxic, Dec. 12.-Baron Hayashi
and Canadian Immigration Commits
sioner Lemieux, who are negotiating
over the importation of coolies into
Canada, have come to disagreement
and for the time being all formal ne
gotiations will be suspended
Hayashi has asked his government
for additional instructions. AS yet
the notes and proposition that have
passed between the commissioner and
the secretary of the foreign office
have not been made public.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
Mrs. Longworth's Operation succes,

MIS- IUHgWUrIHs UptTatlOn Success
Washington, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis this morning.
She operation was successful and the
patients conditions is reported salts
factory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
Woman Gets 90 Years for ,rur,o,

WUHHIH UtIS 70 Years Tor Murder.
Chooago, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Angeiena
Anselone was sentenced to 20 years
imprisonment for killing the man she
claimed had ruined her home. When
the verdict was announced she went
into Mysteries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
LOCAL ATTORNEYS
MUCH PERTURBED
CONSERVATION Arises Over Le-
gal Complication From
Lapse Of Holidays.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY PHELPS
IN A SERIOUS QUANDARY

Governor Chamberlain's Clever Little
Ruse Causes Complexities That
Tend TO Provide "a Long List Of
Knotty Legal Tangles-Special
Court Session Must be Called to
Hold Court In Morrow County
Special Sessions Are Dangerous,
Says District Attorney.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
Freight Engine Blows Uo.

Butte, Mont, Dec. 12.-Flre-
man John Welch was instantly
Killed and Brakeman Veyno
fatally injured in the blowing
up of a Northern Pacific
freight engine at Story's Siding
last night. Veyno was hurled
zoo feet Engineer Walsh es- ,
capped injury. ,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12

Andrew Carnegie telegraphed s2,-
600 to add to the relief fund of Mo
nongah, Pa, mine sufferers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12

Boston has a republican mayor
after being democratic for six years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
Turkey Keeps Town Dark.

Marysvllle, Calf, Dec. 12.
"A turkey roasting on a high
voltage wire of the Northern
California Power company, left ,
Redding in darkness for four ,
hours last night. The turkey ,
was electrocuted. but caused a I
short circuit and cut the pow I
er off,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
COUNCIL FIXES
NEW TAX RATE
RATE OF TWO AND ONE-HALF
MILLS TO RAISE s17 900

Kate Not Nearly the Limit Possible
Under the Law-Contract Let for
Alta Street Macadam-City Ieyee
Bonds Sold TO Newport g. Son
Over Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars
interest Paid on General and
Sewer Bonds-Final Payment on
City Hall Site.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-12
May Call Speclal Term.

That he will call a special term of
court for Morrow county, should bus
mess there be sufficiently urgent to
necessitate one, was stated this after
noon by Circuit Judge Bean. Like
the district attorney, Judge Bean
holds that the regular term is now
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-15

attempt a truthful representation Of Amer
lean liSeP And only two Of thOs, four IN
any largo mcasnre slc0eaa nl az repre-
sensations Of reality. "A Grand Army Man
and the WitOhing HOur"P Whose fault
IL itP William Archer has always said That
the fault In England lay with the dramat t..
not the public. DR.. Borsn takes the opposite
view. blaming the -great British public
Shall we in N " York substitute FOR that
public our stirred American bushes man
and blame him. or blame our dramatic
authOrsP
Certainly some Of our most Suooessfnl
plays are those which do try to lay old
Of reality, as 10 Witnessed by tho very list
presented above. Certainly Martha Nor
ton In -The Movers" and Miss CrOthsrs
in The Coming Of Mrs. Patrick tried this
year to lay hold q reality, and failed for
want u skill In construction. not for want
Of a public eager add willing 70 $50 them
succeed. Of Mr.. ThOmas's two new plays
this year the real n was tho successful
one, "Shore Acres" lie still playing and 90
10 THE LION and tho Mouse To come
Out Of most broadway theatres into the
street 10 TO come into reality. to find In the
blaze Of lights. the roll of cabs, the i~osting
thronRs, the myriad activities Of shops
and cafes. the aash Of q smihng eye. the
glimpse Of q tired faOs. tho raw stuff Of
drama vastly more interesting than any
thing within. Yet It remains to be proved
that the man who can transform this raw
material into tho shape Of drama viii not
find his reward. The -tired business man.
and incidentally bis wife and daughters,
70 say nothing Of tho Visiting drummers
who frequent the Alley by night. may not
90 to SEQ his play. But lot US take this
comfort TO our hesrts--thers are othersI
Let u at least split the blame and lay half
Of IL on the playwrghts.
Meanwhile. to give DR.. Borsa the last
word, here is what he says in summing up
about the middle class Briton. that type
Of the great British public" II h coat
fits anybody in New York let him wear
IL. II he should there would be a con-
siderable sartorial change noted in our
theatrical audiences. Mr.. Cohan's audi
ences. in particular. would look strange
enough. The sad part of II all i. how
ever. that the man whom the coat fits will
never know there is any coat at all. Here
are DR.. Borsa's words about the typical
Briton:
But what can you expectP His habits
are so mechanical. his life 90 easy. his
mental processes q elementary and in
dOlent, his critical faculties so Obtuse.
his morality 90 orthodox and his spirit 80
egOtistical that be is devoid Of al intel
lectual equipment for the comprehension
Of serious drama; he takes no interest in
the reproduction OF psychological Difficult
ties which have never disturbed his own
peace Of mind; he is entirely without curl
Osity on the subject Of social problems
which have v ~preocCupied his
thoughts; he has no desire to understand
and TO penetrate the essential nature of
the men and the things in the midi Of which
he moves as automatically. as uncOnsciously
as the wheels Of q machine
WALTER p. EATON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-15

Pullman Porter Maids head the ban this
week at Keith 4 PrOct0r's 13Sth street.
Theatre. Will Rogers and his trained horse
will give an exhibition OF a Western haVor;
present strategy" Billy Clifford has q
new up 20 date talk" and Delmore and
Lee will offer "A Study in White on the
trapeze. Others on the bill are MaCart'.
Monkeys, the WOtpert Trio OF acrobats and
the Clarence Sisters. Wednesday night
will be amateur night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-15
YOT Nc STRIPED BASS.
a lively and Attractive Lot &C the Aqua
rum Ga Interest Anglers.

rum TO Interest Anglers.
Pleasing 70 every angler. and to many
another visitor as well, 10 the sight at
the Aquarium Of the lot Of young striped
bass now to be seen there.
These little fishes. ranging In length from
five to ten inches, olready show plainly the
familiar stripes OF their kind, and as they
swim about actively and vigorously in the
tank they present a striking and attractive
appearance. They are o many striped
bass in miniature.
Il was from just such a lot Of little bass
as this. brought TO the Aquarium fourteen
years ago next May. that we're reared the
noble fishes that have been for 20 long a
great attraction In the Aquarium striped
bass pool. Some OF these measure more
than three feet In length. and weigh upward
Of twenty-five potnds.