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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28

Washington, Jan. 2s.-The most
terrific arraignment of the Standard
OIL company yet made by any public
or private investigator was filed to-
day with congress by the interstate
commerce commission.
The charges against the Standard
are of monopolization, knitting Of COM
petitors, discrimination, false pre-
lenses, fraud, bribery, corruption Of
press and debauchery Of state inspec-
tors. The report completely over
shadows that made by Garfield last
May. The report says:
1.-THE Standard paid employees Of in
dependent companies for information
as to the business Of its competitors,
follows every barrel Of independent
oil to its destination. buys advertising
space in newspapers which 1t fills
with reading matter by its own
agents.
Every facility is given the Stand
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28

ard by railways, and while not ac-
cepting rebates the Standard never
theless enjoys secret rates containing
all the elements of illegal rates.
"The ruin of competitors is a dis
tinct Part Of the Standards policy.
1.-THE Standard at one time, II not
now, devoted a special fund to cor
ruption.
''Thc Standard largely monopolizes
the handling of oil from the we'll to
the consumer.
'The operation of fake independ-
ent companies is one Of the most ef-
fective methods of the elimination of
competition.
1T may become necessary for the
government, in order to right these
wrongs and prevent others, to fix
in the first instance, rates and regu-
lation OF the transportation Of oil,
and possibly disassociate its transport
tation from its production"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28

New York, Jan. 2S.--Charles New
ton, a retired business man, was ac-
cepted at the eighth Juror in the Thaw
trial at IL o'clock today. A new panel
Of 100 talesmen was then drawn.
May Mckenzie attended again with
Evelyn, and denied before the court
met, that she had had trouble with
the Thaw family. Evelyn is in court
despite the orders OF her physician
that she rest and keep quiet. The
countess reappeared in court this
morning. Her mother and brother,
Edward. are also present.
The heating apparatus has broken
down and the room became cold.
Court adjourned at noon until
o'clock this afternoon.
When Thaw was called, he re-
sponded instantly and was greeted
pleasantly by every member Of the
family party as he entered the pris-
oner's box. Thaw turned displeased
glances upon the reporters at the
press table. angry because Of the re-
ported family disagreements and sem
sational yarns about his insanity.
The selection of Jurors began un-
auspiciously this morning. The first
talesman called declared he had form
ed such a strong opinion he could not
make an impartial Juror.
Charles X. Harris. a music pub
Usher, was called, but was excused
because he is acquainted with many
Of the witnesses called by the state.
Thaw today gave an ultimatum TO
his attorneys and declared he would
not consent nor take part in any de-
fcnse intending to send him to the
asylum rather than to the electric
chair or prison.
According to the New York Jour.
nal, Howard Nesbit, Evelyn's brother
stated this afternoon that he is here
to defend his mother from implica.
tions against her. He says his feel.
ings toward Thaw are Indifferent. He
is not seeking revenge, and is not re-
GREETING his position, except that he
is his sisters husband, for which fact
he would be sorry to see the case
terminate in the worst manner. His
mother is accused of selling hei
daughter to White. That's lie and
can be proved a lie."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28

children, four boys and four girls,
only two now survive. They are John
B. Switzler, of Umatilla, and Mrs. A.
w. Nye OF this city.
About a year ago there was pub
lished in this paper a biographical
sketch Of Jehu Switzler, in which was
narrated some of his early pioneer
adventures. During the Indian wars
he several times rendered valuable
assistance both to the government
and to the settlers by carrying mes
sages between posts. BY his courage
Gus work he saved the lives of num-
ber who were once besieged by the
Indians.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Mrs. Marvin Tur-
ner, who lives at Silver City, New
Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
DEATH OF JEHu SW|TzLER IN ARIZONA

Jehu Switzler, well known pioneer
of eastern oregon, died early this
morning at Mesa, Ariz., from a COM
plications of troubles and old age. A
telegraphic message informing him
of his relatives death was received
today by A. w. Nye. librarian Of the
Commercial association. 1t is under
stood that the remains will be inferred
at Mesa.
Jehu Switzler was born on May g.,
1881, in Saline county, Missouri. In
1s45 he crossed the plains with his
parents and settled on the Oregon
side, opposite Vancouver, Wash. The
place where they located is known as
the Switzler donation claim. At that
place both the parents of the deceased
were laid to rest over so years ago.
Out of the Switzler family of eight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
To Stop Land Frauds,

President Roosevelt has determined
to put an end, If possible, to frauds in
the acquisition Of public lands by in
dividuals and corporations. He had
directed that hereafter no patent shall
be issued to public land until an ex-
animation of the ground shall have
been made by an authorized officer
of the government. The presidents
order is in the form Of a letter to
Secretary Hitchcock and under its
provisions orders are being sent out
to the government land offices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
DRY FARMERS ELECT.
Profitable Meeting of the Dry-Farm-
ing Congress Adjourned in Denver
Saturday Night.

ing Congress Adjourned in Denver
Saturday Night.
The dry-farming congress which
held a profitable meeting in Denver
last week, adjourned on Saturday
night, after electing officers and pass
ing numerous resolutions.
The range leasing program of the
president was not indorsed by the as
ISOLATION. Consideration of a resolu-
tion indorsing the range and forestry
policies of the Roosevelt administra-
ton were indefinitely postponed. The
following officers were elected:
President. Fisher Harris OF Salt
Lake City, executive secretary of "See
America First league, secretary Of
the Salt Lake Commercial club.
First vice-president, ]. L. Donahue,
president Scientific Farming associa-
ton, Denver.
Second vice-president, A. R. Briggs
of San Francisco, president of the
Water and Forest association Of CAL
ifornia. manager of the California
State Board Of Trade, member OF the
Chamber of Commerce of San Fran
cisco.
Third vice-president, Colonel f. j.
Bell, farmer and stockman of Lara
mie, Wyo.
Executive committee-Arizona, G..
II. Adams; California, George H. Blk
by; Colorado, Professor W. H. Olin;
Idaho, J. Woodmansee; Kansas, DR..
E. r. Nichols; Montana, P. B. Moss;
Nebraska, e. A. Burnett; Nevada,
Gordon H. True; New Mexico, ]. D.
Tinsley; Oklahoma, Samuel Plummer;
Utah, ]. w. Paxman; Washington, r.
c. McCroskey; Wyoming, Professor
B. C. Buffum; Washington, D. c., DR..
L. ]. Briggs. A member from Oregon
will be named later.
The executive committee will elect
a secretary and treasurer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
BERT HAS RESIGNED.
Retircs From Western Baseball to
1--we In the Fast.

San Francisco. Jan 2S.-Eugene
Bert this morning arrived from New
York with his resignation as president
of the Pacific Coast Baseball league.
A meeting of the league will be held
this afternoon at which the resigna-
ton in all probability will he accept
ed, and Bert will make his home
in the east. There is some talk of the
resignation being demanded, but this
is denied.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
JOHN BAIL WAS ARRAIGNED.
Charged With the Murder of Promi-
nent New York Physician.

New York, Jan. 2S.-John Ball,
aged 80, motorman, was arrested
this morning and arraigned on a
charge of numbering DR.. Townsend,
and held in s10U0 ball. His examina-
ton will be Wednesday.
Pail eloped with the daughter of
a wealthy man and his wife was in
delicate condition sometime later.
An operation became necessary, which
DR.. Townsend performed. His wife
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
TRYING TO ABSORB ALASKA.
Accusation Made Against the Guggen
helms and Morgans.


Washington, Jan. discharges are
afloat here that the smelter trust is
trying to grasp Alaska. Biologists
regard the section of country in which
the Guggenheim and Morgan interests
are working quietly, as the greatest
undeveloped copper country in the
world. The London firm of Close
Brothers is alleged to be trying to get
its fingers into the pie.
The Alaskans here declare that fl
nancial interests of New York and
London, principally Guggenheims',
plan to build and control in their own
interests all transportation facilities,
and claim the same interests are now
carrying on a studied campaign of
suppression Of facts as to Alaska's
possibilities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
DEMURRERs WE'RE ARGUED.
No Decision Reached in Latest Phase
os Ruef-Schmitz Cases.

San Francisco, Jan. 2s.-Argument
upon the demurrer of Defendants
Schmitz and Ruef began theis morn
ing before Judge Dunno. Dunno
sought to not hear the arguments,
but under the protest of defendants
attorneys they were allowed to pro-
ceed.
Attorney Barrett for Schmitz argued
that since schmitz and Ruef had no
rover to grant liquor licenses, under
the charter 1t was impossible to hold
up Antonio Belasco as charged in the
indictments. Schmitz was excused to
attend to official duties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
FIREMEN BURIED IN RUINS.
Some Were Rescued, Others Are In
the Ruins.

Buffalo, Jan. 28.-Fire in the Co.
lumbia building in Senaca street this
morning. Loss. 100000. All the
members of one fire company were
buried under falling walls.
Nine buried firemen were rescued,
the rest still being in the ruins. One
Of the rescued was fatally hurt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
A Prosser Rancher Suicided,

Prosser Wash, Jan. 2S.-John
j. Westfall, 80 years old. and an
, unmarried prosperous white
rancher, tied a string to the
trigger of gun, discharged It
; with his toe and blew his brains
out. He left a note to friends
saying he had decided to get
, off the earth, as 1 can't bear
the excitement any longer" He
was graduate of Columbia uni
, versity, Missouri.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
GRosvENoR WAS OFFENDED.
Accused Witness Who Was Before
House Committee.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-W. II. FL
lott presented evidence to the house
committee to support his charges
against the Herbert Pierce company
in connection with contract with the
North American Commercial company.
Grosvenor called him 'most insult
ing Witness" and ordered him to
stop drawing conclusions from
premises"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
NcrIiiCt of Murder.

London, Jan. 2S.-The coroner's
jury this morning returned a verdict
of "wilful murder" against Horace
Rayner. who killed William Whiteley,
Thursday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
DRAWING JURY
SLOW BUSINESS
Found Necessary to Empanel
a Special Venire Of One
Hundred Talesmen.
THAW is DIsPLEAsED
ABOUT THE REPORTERS.

Much Difficulty Experienced in Sc
lecting a Jury, as Several Are Ex.
cuscd for Cause. Having InfIexible
Opinions or for Other Reasons
Thaw Renders His UItimatum, De.
claring He VIII Not Consent Now
or at Any Other Time to Plea OF
Insanity to Save Him From Electric
Chair Of From Imprisonment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
RaiIroaders I'm Conference.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Representative
of union trainmen and railway man.
ayers conferred today upon the en-
ployes' demands for increased wages
and shortened hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28

CUTOFF TALK
Revival of Interest Based Upon
a Report That the Project is
to Be at Once Carried Out.
MADE BY
STOCKHOLDERS A YEAR AGO.

Superintendent Pilot Rock Branch.
However, Does Not Know of Any
Purpose to immediately Build the
Cutoff, Though He Reminds That
the Scheme Rests With the Gen.
eral Observation-Disclosures
Speculation About the Effect Short
ening the Line Would Have on Her.
n,iston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
FLOOD AT HONG KONG.
Hundreds Drowned and Property
Damage Is Extensive.

Hong Kong, Jan. 2S.-A terrible
rainstorm has flooded this city. Hun
dreds Of Chinese are dead and the har-
Dor is covered with the wreckage of
iunks. Many steamers were cut
adrift.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28

Will the o. r. & N. make the Echo
Coyote cutoff during the coming sum-
mer? is a question that is being fire.
quently asked just at this time. With.
in the past few days rumor to the
effect that the work is to be done i'm
mediately has been in circulation. 1t
was based upon the fact that the Pa
cific Coast Construction people now
here have declared they were going
to Echo to build 40 miles of road"
as soon as they finish the present
grading contract on the Pilot Rock
branch. That the 40 miles of road
could not be other than the cutoff, is
taken for granted.
Nothing Yet" Says Brandon.
for the O. r. G. N. company, and
under whose direction the Pilot Rock
rranch Is being built, was asked this
morning regarding the possibility OF
the big change being made this year.
In reply he said
81 have received no instructions re-
garding the letting OF any contract
for the cutoff and do not think any,
thing has been done. The work
would he in my territory and 1 would
doubtless hear of it If any action
had been taken. AS to the probable
ity of the cutoff being made cannot
say. for that is matter that rests
with the general superintendent.
At the meeting of the railroad
stockholders held January 1905, the
appropriation for making the Echo
Coyote cutoff was allowed. Since
then the matter has apparently been
with the construction department,
though as to the exact status of the
proposition there is seemingly some
doubt. However, it is generally be-
lieved that the cutoff will be made at
some time in the future.
Would Affect Hermiston.
Under the plans drawn for the cut
off the line of the o. R. & N. is to
be changed from its present route
down the river to Umatilla and leav-
ing the river at Echo viii run In an
almost direct line across to Coyote
station on the Columbia. Coyote
would then become the junction in.
stead of Umatilla and the towns be-
tween Echo and the Columbia would
apparently be left off the main line.
However. the Hermistonians de-
clare they feel no alarm over the
prospect of the cutoff and hold that
even if made the line through their
town will still be kept up, If indeed
it is not continued as the main line.
They declare that the country under
the Umatilla project justifies a good
town at Hermiston and that transpor-
tation facilities will not be lacking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
Publishing Plant Burned.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 2S.-The
Phelps Publishing company plant
was destroyed by fire this morning.
Loss, s1,000,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
German Mine Disaster.

Berlin, Jan. 2S.-One hundred six
ty-five lives were lost by an explosion
today in mine In Rhoden, near Es-
sen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28

6.5 mill tax has been levied In
Lake county for a court house at
Lakeview. To make the burden easy
the levy is divided into two annual
assessments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
Twenty Killed In Colliery,

Paris. Jan. 2S.-It is reported that
20 miners were killed by fire damp
explosion today In the Lievan colliery,
near little.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
STANDARD OIL EXCOR|ATED BY
THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
MonOpolizaon Bushwhackng Of Competitors False Pre-
lenses, Bribery and Corruption Are Charged,

Also Debauchey
Garfield spng-Rebatng
enjoys
tagesoperaton
to
AbaIng and Correcting
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28

died. 1t is alleged Ball at the time
declared he would "get even"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
sToCKMEN TO wALLA wALLA.
Meeting for the Allotment of Wenaha
Reserve to Be Held Next Wetines-

day.
About 200 sheep. cattle and horse
growers are expected to congregate in
Walla Walla on Wednesday. January
80, when the range in the Wenaha
forest reserve will be allotted for the
coming season.
The meeting will be presided over
by A. F. Potter, chief of the forestry
department for the state of Wash
ington.
A large number of Umatilla county
stockmen will attend the meeting for
the purpose of securing their regular
apportionment of the Wenaha range
for the coming year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28
JUDGE BEATTY HAS RESIGNED.
Served mt Boise for the United States
for 10 Years.

Boise, Jan. 2S.-James H. Beatty,
judge of the United States district
court here since 1891, has sent notice
of his retirement to Roosevelt. He
ret!res so his successor may be ap-
pointed and confirmed before March
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-28

Spring, summer, automn or winter,
the hest bargains are always to be
found in East Oregonian advertise
ments.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-09-12
Blind Timers
Drill.

Two blind miners participated
in.the rockdrilling contest at Butte
Montana, on Labor day, The
Butte Miner gives this account of
the novel scene: "As Henry Rod
.da and Michael Davy, two blind
miners, mounted the stand for the
DRILLING contest, the Threats of
hundreds ofmen and women cheer
ed them until hoarse and urged
them to the winning point. The
contest was won by Mr.. Rodda who
drilled six and seven six-teenths
inches in hard granite In five
minutes. The first prize was $l25
cash and the second, $40 cash and
q suit of clothes and other mer-
chandise." Rodda was a former
Comstock miner.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-09-12
Many i'm One
Grave.

A Lawyer died in a provincial
town and his fellow lawyers wrote
over his grave, "Hear lies a lawyer
and an hon est man. Not long
afterwards the governor of the
province visited the town, and
among ether places inspected the
cemetry. When he came to the
lawyers grave he stopped and read
the inscription once or twice and
turning to the head inspector said:
"Look here my friend. We wink
at a good many things in this
province, but l do object to your
burying two men in n grave"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-09-12
Commissioners
Proceedings
What Was Transacted at the Meet.
ing Held at the County
Seat.
Auerfn. Sept. s. 1907.

AusTfN. Sept. 8, 1907.
The Hon. Board of County Commits
sioners of Lander County, Nevada, met
10 the county clerks Office of said county
ou the above date. Present;
@ e Crowell, w W Christian. w D
Addington, Commissioners; H w Dyer,
Recorder; A ] Maestretti, District Al.
torney; NJ J Murphy, Sheriff; r. R.
Landes, Deputy Clerk.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and upon motion ordered ap-
proved.
The following bills were then con-
sidered and allowed;
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-09-12
A Substantial
Gain.

The assessment roll of Lander
county for the year 1907 has been
completed. Assessor Lemaire has
footed it up and the total IS ST.
Gas, 714.65, as against S1,418, 275,
last year, showing a gain of $780,
1896.
The result speaks well for Mr..
Lemaire as an officer and shows
that Lander is enjoying a part of
the general prosperity of the state.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-09-12
Lame Back.

This is an ailment for which Chamber
lain's Pain Balm has proven especially
valuable. In almost every instance ii
affords prompt and permanent relief.
Mr. Luke LAGRANGE Of Orange, Mich,
Gays Of it: "After using a plaster and
other remedies for three weeks for a bad
Jane back. l purchased a bottle OF
Chan. berlain's Pain Balm, and two ap.
plications effected a cure" For sale by
A d Lemaire & Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-09-12

Rings Dyspepsia Tablets do the work.
Stomach trouble. dyspepsia. indigestion,
bloating, etc, yield quickly. Two days
treatment free. Ask your druggist for
a free trial. Sold by The Horton Co.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-09-12
TERMS.

Correspondence Is solicited from the surround
ang country. Communications of a personal
nature VIII be subject to a rigid scrutiny.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-09-12

a Il iron, county Clerk....... iUo W
II w Dyer, Co. Recorder ........ 100 90
A. Maestretti, Dist Attorney. 100 90
e e Crowell Commissioner. so 90
NJ ] Murphy sheriff and fees. . 200 90
A r Dron cash advanced -. % go
II r Lemaire Assessor. ....... 104 10
w W Christian Commissioner. -. 30 90
w D A%ddington Commissioner
and expenses ............ 70 00
Mrs B Dougherty, matron and
cash, Co. hospital ........ 48 90
G + Pope co nty physician..... so 90
H G De Garzon county physician rs 90
G w Human, constao ole ....... 100 90
G W Human, cash advanced
$775 allowed ............ 3 rs
G A Thorpe. labor and su pplies.. 10 %
FA Limbaugh, Justice fees July
and August. .....,.. 202 so
F Altenberg meals for prisoners 81 80
Reyeille printing 81 so
Dalton & Clifford, supplies
Court House ............. 10 90
III JUN AAluBt ulltk COuDt1 JUS
pltat.... a 5O
Dalton & Clifford supplies co
hospital. j.. -. 49,. ...... u 10
W Fl Whitburn supplies ....... 8 85
Mrs q w Mitchell, meals furnish
ed prisoners ...... II 60
L A Weller, Justice fees ....... 80 rs
Il M,.rr,o laho. ~ ~ r1ol an M
II A Kearns labor 2 so
A p Maestretti supplies. ....... IL 90
Austin Meat Co mdse. ...,.... % 70
j A CresceDzo, supplies ......... 9 so
J Easol jr, road work ........ 81 90
Nevada Press Co supplies ....... Is SO
Il S Croker Co supplies. ....... %
Thos White constable fees...... 81 20
Walter Francis hauling ......... 4 90
Walter Morris work on road. -. % 90
Blossom & Blossom labor ....... rs 90
William Licking road work. -. 400 90
A G Co. supplies hospital, Christ
lao not voting 20 60
H r Lemaire cash advanced -. 7 90
A Com Co supplies court house,
Christian not voting ....... 4 90
A NJ Tel Co. telephone hospital
and court house. .......... 8 90
The following bills were laid over:
G w Hinman 6 Is
Horton Co. 80 95
NpIGE ALLOWANCE FOR SEP
Jas CASTILLO. 10 %
L aiartlnls. III "
Geo. Leet. 10 10
Applications for Engineers License OF
e v Grant, John Wilson Sterling and A
G Turner refused on the ground that
they had not produced proof of ex-
perience as Steam Engineers.
Steam Engineers License granted T ]
Meagher.
On motion duly seconded it was moved
that the County Commissioners meet as
a Board Of Equalization at the Court
House on the third Monday of Sept. 1907
viz: Sept. 10th.
On motion duly seconded il was or
dered that Lander County Bonds Nos,
Is. 16, End II, be called in.
TOWN MATTERS.
The following bills were allowed:
s r McIntire, Chief engineer. 20 90
Fred Burchfeld labor. ........ 3 90
A c Co. supplies Austin road
Christian not voting........ 10 rs
II A Kearns labor. ......... 80
No further business appearing the
Board adjourned until Monday, Sept.
16, 1907, at 10 a. NJ.
Attest: A. r. DRoN,
Clerk.
BY r. r. Landes, Deputy.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-09-12
NO AGENTS..

All mining companies operating In this and
adjoining districts. and all other parties hav.
ing business dealings with this paper, will
please transact the same with US directly, as
We nave no agents IN San Francisco or other
places.