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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16

There is now a good possibility that
militia company may be secured for
this city and among those who are
interested in such an organization
much joy is expressed in consequence.
At the instance of some OF the
young men of the city Senator c. j.
Smith recently consulted with Cover
nor Chamberlain and also with Adju-
tant General Finer in regard to hav-
ing a company of the national guadr
organized here. He found that while
no definite assurances can be given
at this time, there is hope for a COM
pany in the future.
At present the national guard is
composed of one regiment, the third,
and separate battalion. The guard
is now organized under the Dick law,
which provides national aid on con-
dition that state maintain a regi-
ment. regiment and battalion, or
else two regiments. AS the guard now
stands no new companies can be or
ganized unless enough be established
to provide for two regiments.
According to Senator Smith, he
found that both Governor Chamber
Ylain and Adjutant General FINER are
desirous of having the guard increased
to two regiments and hope to see such
done in the near future. Also, both
declared themselves strongly in favor
of company in Pendleton should
the move be taken.
Just at this time there is a general
desire on the part of those in author
ity to have the guard we'll organized,
| for several reasons. One reason is the
possibility of war growing out of
the oriental troubles in which case
| the Pacific coast would be vitality af-
fected and the varioues western states
would be called upon for their citi-
zen soldiery. 1t is also held that the
states population is now sufficient to
justify more than one regiment.
Should it be possible to secure a
company for Pendleton, there would
be no difficulty in securing the full
quota of men, the maximum number
being rs and the minimum 5S. Judg-
ing from the interest manifested thus
far the company could be filled at the
start and there is a general hope that
the military board will decide upor
the new companies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
HOW THE INSURANCE COMPANIES PAID

some settlement with the policy hold
ers at San Francisco.
Most of the English companies
paid their policies in full, or less than
two per cent for cash. The assured
in San Francisco were perfectly will
ing under the terms of the contracts
to accept a discount of two per cent
That was done for several reasons.
All the companies of course under
the terms of their policies had so
days within which to pay losses after
the losses had been adjusted. Many
, of the assured In San Francisco, real
izing the possibility of another large
conflagaration either in San Francis
co or elsewhere within 60 days, felt
that 1t was worth two per cent to get
their money Immediately rather than
, take any risk In that regard. So there
is no complaint at all toward those
companies that settled at one or two
per cent discount. Everybody con-
siders that was legitimate.
have here, Mr.. Chairman, list
of all the 11S companies, and a state
ment as to how each company per-
formed Its obligations toward the in
sured. The Aachen and Munich,
which was a German company, set
tied most of its claims at rs per cent.
but paid so or 90 per cent on many
claims
The Aetna, which was an American
company, settled its claims at 100 per
cent on the dollar, The Agricultural
began by discounting ut az per cent,
but later paid mostly In full, less two
per cent for cash. The Alliance of
Philadelphia paid its claims in full,
less two per cent for cash. The AL
lance of London had n policy which
contained an earthquake clause, but II
settled It's claims at 80 or 75 per cent,
according to location. 1t paid its
small claims of $500 or less in full
and paid at least $4,000 in claims Of
$500 or over.
want to say that In making the
offers OF so and 75 per cent in set
tlement of claims, according to loca-
tion, the companies drew an arbitrary
line, and II the insured happened to
own property on one side of that line
the company said. I'VE will only give
you so cents on the dollar: but II
you happened to have your property
on the other side of the line the
company said. I'VE will give you rs
cents on the dollar: and IL you do not
accept that you can go into court ana
sue for your money"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16

senate is confidently believed by Mr..
Burgess, though some opposition is
being shown to it, mainyl from Wash
ington sources. He says that in the
lobbying against the bill Senator Levi
Ankeny has taken a leading part, his
influence being used upon the men,
bers of the Multnomah delegation.
However, in spite of the Washington
senator's stand, Mr.. Burgess believes
the Portland men will be favorable
to the bill when the time for voting
comes.
Owing to the need of his services
at the Cunningham ranch, of which
he is the manager, Mr.. Burgess was
compelled to come home this morn
ing and at present it is not his inten-
ton to return to the capital. How
ever, he will do so If necessary.
Shearing Now On.
At the Cunningham ranch yester-
day morning a force of eight sheep
shearers was started to work shear
ing the bucks. 1t is the custom at the
ranch to shear the bucks first, and
no other sheep will be sheared for
some time yet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16

The following statement of insur-
ance settlements in San Francisco,
showing the way in which the big
fire insurance companies paid, is from
report by Congressman Kahn Of
California. The report says:
Just prior to the adjournment of
the first session of this congress I
stated that during this short session
I would place in the Record a list of
the insurance companies that wrote
policies in San Francisco prior to the
conflagaration of last April, and
statement of the manner in which
they performed their obligations to-
ward the insured in that city, because
I believed every man in the United
States, no matter what his vocation,
to be a large insurer or a small in
surer was entitled to know whether
the company that accepted his premi-
ums was an honest or a dishonest
company.
Since that time the question OF in
surance in that city has been fully
| Investigated by competent authorities,
and a complete report on the insur-
ance conditions made TO the San
Francisco chamber Of commerce by
Prof A. w. Whitney OF the Univer-
sty OF California. It shows that there
were 11S companies writing policies
in San Francisco prior to April IS.
OF these. SO companies were domes-
! tic. That Is, they were organized and
chartered in the United States. Sew
enteen were English and six German.
two were Scotch, two Canadian. one
Austrian, one Swedish and one New
Zealand.
1t is a noticeable fact that not a
single German company paid its
obligations in accordance with the
conditions of its contracts.
Indeed. three of those companies
refused all liability and withdrew
from the state. They had been doing
business in California for many years
and had collected premiums aggregat-
ing many hundreds of thousands OF
dollars.
One Of them. the Rhine and Mo-
selle, made IN offer of so cents on
|
was generally accepted, but two of
them. up to the present time, have
not paid a single dollar; however,
upon a suit which was instituted in
the German courts recently. judgment
was given for the San Francisco poll
| cy holders, and I understand that at
the present time two remaining Ger
man companies, the Transatlantic
and the North German Hamburg,
propose to make some kind of set
tlement with the holders of their poll
cies.
The Austria company, the Phoenix
of Austria, denied all liability and
withdrew from the state. Our state
department here in Washington took
the matter up with the Austrian gov
| ernment, and I am pleased to state
that through the kindly offices of that
department the Austrian company
has promised and agreed to make
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
Flowers Blooming on John Day.

Joseph Waddell, manager of the
Prairie Diggings on John Day, is in
the city, says the Baker City Herald.
1.-The weather over on John Day." says
Mr.. Waddell, as so warm that the
flowers are blooming on the hill side"
This sounds like an exaggerated story,
hut Mr.. waddell proved his statement
by producing the flowers. placer
mining in that district is in full blast,
but the roads are bad" said Mr..
Waddell. "If the stage makes four
miles an hour over the road in that
country it is compelled to get up and
go some, the usual gait not being over
two miles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
EUGENE WILL PAVE.
City Council Studies Cost of Paving
In Portland,

Members of the city council left for
Portland this afternoon, where they
will examine the various kinds of
street pavements prior to making a
decision as. to which pavement is best
suited to Eugene's wants, says the
Eugene Guard.
The council will be in Portland
several days, and will make a COM
plete investigation of the merits of the
various pavements and cost of plac-
ing the same on the streets here.
The different pavements cost the
city of Portland as follows:
Macadam, $3.50; gravel, s225; as
phalt, 50; bitulithic. including tile
drains, s2.O5; stone blocks, $3.O5;
wooden blocks on concrete, $3.50;
grading, 35 cents per cubic yard.
1t is believed that the pavements
can be placed on Eugene's streets be-
low what it costs in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color OF Hair Said to Indicate q Per
sons Temperament.

Many people believe that blonde, OF
light hair denotes affection and dark
hair constancy. A person without hair
is not devoid Of character; far from 1t.
The disposition of the average bald
headed man is to show such solicitude
for the welfare Of others, that he neg
lects himself. A germ causes badness.
Prof. Sabouraud, of Paris, France. in
nocculated a rabbit with Dandruff germs,
causing 1t to become totally bald in five
weeks time. To rid the scalp of these
dangerous germs II is necessary to apply
Newbro's Herpicide.
destroy the cause-you remove the
effect"
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes--50 cents and 31.00.
A. G. Koeppen q Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
NO PROGRESS AT ADAMS TRIAL
Attorneys Sparring for Legal Points
at Wallace.

Attorneys Sparring for Legal Points
ut Wallace.
A special from Wallace says of the
slow progress of the trial of Steve
Adams All this morning the attor-
neys in the Steve Adams trial battled
over the right of the stae to add the
name Of William B. Hopkins to the
information charging Adams with the
murder of Fred Tyler. Prosecuting
Attorney Walter Hanson and former
Prosecutor ]. e. Gyde presented af-
fidavits that they had no knowledge
of Hopkins evidence when the trial
began. Gyde, arguing for the addition
of Hopkins name, declared the law
was for the protection of the public,
not for the protection of criminals.
Clarence Darrow for the defense
insisted that the matter of admitting
Hopkins testimony could be passed
upon later, but that the name could
not be added to the information. He
declared that Hopkins had been sec
retary to Detective James MCFARLAND
in the employ of the state and the
''"'S Si'uiu nave hhoNh dpoul tle
testimony he could give.
A new venire of so jurors will re-
port to the court tomorrow. having
been selected by c., B. Jones as elisor.
There is little hope of completing the
jury this week.
The matter of adding the name of
w. B. Hopkins to the information as
witness for the state in the trial of
Steve Adams for murder. was taken
under advisement by Judge Woods
until 10 a. m. Friday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16

j. n. Burgess, president of the
State Woolgrowers' association, re-
turned to the city this morning on
train No 6, after having been at Sa-
lem in the interests of the Slusher
sheep bill during the past week.
1.-The measure as it passed the
house." said he this morning, SIS very
satisfactory to the oregon sheepmen,
though we were compelled to drop
the section which was meant to estab-
lish a rigid quarantine on the Wash
ington sheep" 1t was not opposed
by Representative Dobbins as report
ed, but by Representative Barrett of
Washington, instead.
That the bill will be passed by the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
PRACTICING THE PIXIES"
Excellent Entertainment for Benefit
of Schools Monday and Tuesday.

Rehearsals of 1.-The Pixies have
been held twice today. once this fore
noon and once this evening, and last
rehearsal will be held on Monday
evening before the performance.
The entertainment which will be
rendered on Monday and Tuesday eve
nings for the benefit of the public
schools promises to be highly inter-
esting and will be well patronized
About $50 public schol children will
take part in the performance and the
proceeds will be used in framing pic
lures purchased for the public schools
by the women's clubs. THE Pixies"
will be presented at the Frazer thea
ter on Monday and Tuesday evenings
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
Boiler Was Defective.

1t is very probable that a bad ac-
cident would have occurred at the
securing mill few days ago had not
blister that appeared on the boiler
been discovered just in time. Since
then the defective place has been
patched UP and the boiler is now re-
garded as safe. The securing mill
eupplies power for the wooden mill
while that plant is in operation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
MCCLURE HAS RETURNED.
Sheep Law as Passed Satisfactory to
Government Men,

DR.. s. W. Mcclure, head of the fed
eral stock inspection in the north
west, arrived home from Salem this
morning after having been at the
capital while the sheep bill was under
consideration. The bill as passed pro-
vides rigid dipping regulations by
means of which it is hoped to abso-
lutely clear the state of scab. The
work will be done by the federal in
spectors under the direction of DR.
Mcclure. 81
According to DR.. Mcclure, the bill
as passed is all that could be desire
as far as the government is concern.
ed, and If it becomes a law and is
upheld as constitutional, some very
effective work will be done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
Marco the Magician on March 10.

The next attraction to be offered by
Pendleton lecture course is Marc, the
Magician, who comes to the Frazer
on March 10, with an excellent per-
formance in magic. Marc is now rec
ognized as the leading magician on the
American stage and his feats are mar
velous In addition to his feats in
magic. he presents saxophone quar-
tet, a novelty and a most delightful
diversion in musical lines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
HAVE ARBITRARY
RIGHT TO LOCATE
CONTINUED from page IL

Continued from page ~
infected" Washington sheep from
using Oregon ranges. AS amended,
the bill leaves the matter of inter-
state quarantine entirely with the
county stock inspector. However,
with this exception the sheepmen have
apparently gotten what they wanted.
$4,000 for Law Library.
The bill for n supreme court law
library in Pendleton has also been
hutchered to the extent of being re-
duced from $4,000 to $1,000. Tie
measure was introduced by Senator
Hart, at the instance of the Umatilla
men, but it failed to hold it's own
in the scramble for appropriations.
However the amount given will help
out in establishing a library here and
Senator Smith believes that later on
more suitable appropriation may be
secured. The bill as passed provides
for the removal of the duplicates now
in the state library to this city.
Smiths Resolution Passed.
OF the measures gotten through by
Senator Smith the one over which he
is the most jubilant is his joint reso &.
luton providing for constitutional
amendment that will permit of state
institutions being located elsewhere
than at the state capital. The resolu-
ton as passed by both houses pro-
vides that whenever such q PROPOSE
tiun Is up 1t may be submitted to the
vote of the people at a regular cleo
ton and If successful the institution
may be located at the point desired.
The amendment itself will he voted
on ty the people at the next June elec-
tion. Senator Smiths interest in the
same ig caused largely by his belief
tnat in time a branch asylum will
have to be established at some point
in eastern Oregon, Pendleton being
the most logical location.
The hill providing for the reduc-
ton in the rate of interest paid on
county warrants from to per cent
has been passed after having been
several times remodeled.
Tho ReappOrtionment Bill.
The reapportionment bill, always an
important one, was passed by the
senate last evening and as stated
above. after a bitter struggle. The
opposition to the measure was from
Multnomah county and in the fight
the Portland men were clicked" The
bill was referred to a senate commit
tee composed of Bowerman Of Gil
liam county, Smith of Umatlla, Mil
Ter of Linn Marion, Wright and Hod-
son of Multnomah. AS presented
back to the senate the bill reduced
Multnomah's senatorial delegation
from eight senators to six and one
Joint senatorship. Clackamas was
linked with Portland in the one Joint
district while the other counties that
had been so tied up in the past were
placed in independent districts. The
bin was fought hard by Hodson OF
who presented a minority
report in the matter. However, the
was carried through late
yesterday afternoon despite their op-
position.
"f3" HoodoO.
That the No. 12 is a Jonah, was
once more demonstrated by the fate |
which befell two bills from this coun- |
ly. Smiths senate bill No. 13, regard.
Ing the rate Of interest on county war
rants. was the subject Of all kinds of
worry, though It finally struggled
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16

through. while Representative Bar
rett's measure for the maintenance
Of the Weston normal, was also No.
49, With the other similar bills 1t
went glimmerlng and there is now
speculation as to what extent the
number of the bill influenced its fate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
Estrayed.

Petween Cold Springs and reserva-
ton. two bay horses weighing about
100 pounds each, and branded T con-
nected ]. r., and one bay horse with
white face and cock-ankle. Weighing
about 1000 pounds Liberal reward
offered for return to Umatilla Meat
Market.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16

It is announced by the Portland
Oregonian that Congressman W. r.
Ellis Of this city, has selected Edward
Damon baldwin, of The Dalles, for
his private secretary. Congressman
Ellis is in Portland this week on bus
mess.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
w. w. Browns Father Dead.

Samuel Brown, father of w. w
Brown of Paulina, Crook county. who
gave the gift Of $4,000 to Pendletor
academy, died yesterday in New Era
Clackamas county, aged 81 years. He
was born in England in 1926.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
Wheat Market Stronger.

The local wheat market continues
to be strong with a slightly upward
tendency. The quotation today is So
cents. The movement of wheat is
very small, however, practically none
being sold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
Recital February %.

Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton will give
a studio recital at her studio in the
John Schmidt building in this city on
February 90, in which she will rem
der the famous selections used by
Madam Schuman-H -Heincke.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
WILL BECOME LAW
IN THE OPINION OF THE
SHEEPMEN'S PRESIDENT

The Measure Favored by the State
Association Passed the House Minus
the Section Establishing Quaran-
tine Against Washington Sheep
Washington Influences Are Appar-
ent at Salem. With Senator Ankeny
as Chief MISUNDERSTANDING OF
Bucks Has Begun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16

The department of public printing
at Washington has payroll Of near
ly 5000 persons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16
FOR AN D. N. c. CO.
MILITIA ORGANIZATION SEEMS
IN REACH FOR THIS CITY.

Military Board Desires to Increase
National Guard to Two Regiments,
Necessitating Four New Companies
Desire TO Locate One Here Should
Step BE Taken-Much Interest by
Young Men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16

(COntlnued from page II
infected" Washington sheep from
using Oregon ranges. AS amended,
the bill leaves the matter of inter-
state quarantine entirely with the
county stock Inspector However,
with this exception the sheepmen have
apparently gotten what they wanted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-16

That the No. 12 is Jonah, was
once more demonstrated by the fate
which befell two bills from this coun-
ty. Smiths senate bill No. 13, regard.
Ing the rate Of interest on county war
rants, was the subject Of all kinds Of
worry, though It finally struggled
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-25

Among the recent bills introduced
by Congressman Clark in the House
is one to prohibit common carriers
OF passengers from limiting the time
of inter,ta tickets. If Mr., Clark sue
ceeds in enactiTg that bill into law,
he will abate a veteran nuisance Of
long standing and receive the thanks
of the whole travelling public. BY the
way, haven't We heard somewhere
that the Interests" the Wicked Cor
porations, the Dreadful All-Devouring
Octopus and the Hideous Railroad
Monsters, were allied on the side Of
Mr. Clark as a candidate for re-elec-
ton because he was their friend"
in Congress? This being true what
does Mr.. Clark mean by seeking to
enact legislation directly hostile to an
ancient and highly profitable railroad
imposition like the bill in question:
Live Oak Democrat
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-25

The Suns Washington correspond
ent says Comptroller Ridgeley has
made his annual report TO Congress,
and in 1t he makes the recommends
tion that he has made for five sue.
cessive years for the establishment of
a central National bank under Govern
ment control. There has been a deal
of talk about currency reform, some
times by people who know nothing
about 1t and sometimes by those who
did and had axes to grind. Many Of
the plans of reform suggested have
been nebulous and some have been
chimerical. But the plan suggested by
the Comptroller Is for straight-out re-
form lines that have been tried by
other Governments and proved re-
liable. He advocates central Nation.
al bank under Government control
that would have supervision and d.
rection of all other National BANKS
and would regulate the issue Of notes
according to the demand Of the coun-
try, recalling notes when there was a
plethora of money and Issuing more
in time of demand when 1t was needed
for crop moving and other purposes.
This is the plan, with some variations,
Of the Imperial Bank of Germany, the
Bank of England and the Bank of
France. The institution has the guar
antee Of the Government behind 1t,
and there is never any fear of its
stability as long as the Government
is solvent, and this with the Govern
ment of the United States with its
immense National resources and grow
ing trade and manufactures would be
a long time.
The Comptroller points out that |
while a temporary expedient like the |
import Of gold at high premium or
the issue of Government bonds and |
notes may meet particular emergen-
cy, 1t has no lasting effect. Panic is
bound to follow panic till there is
some radical measure taken for the
insurance of business conditions. The
establishment of a Government bank
has been recommended for five success.
sive years, but this year there is more
cause than ever to consider 1t serious
y. The plan is all ready to hand and
Congress can act on it If it will at the
present session.