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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
Third Like It I'm 40 Years.

Topeka, April l7.-After reaching
a temperature of 80 degrees above
throughout the eastern part of the
state ana 20 in the higher attitudes
of the grass plains of the western
stock ranges, the blizzard is taper
ing off today by a decreasing wind
and less snow. The wind blew stead
lily for three days from the north
west, and an average depth of eight
lhches or soft, slushy snow fell
without drifting in the least
Aside from a complete destruction
of fruit prospects for the year with
the exception of the native plums
and few other indigenous varieties)
the snow will be a positive benefit
from a crop standpoint. as 1t Is the
equivalent of a three-inph soaking
rain upon the grain fields, while root
and forage crops are much better off
as 1t ends all present solictude on
account of the threatened drough.
The high winds from the southwest
and dearth of rain for the past
six weeks have caused unconccaled
worriment among the farmers.
The present snow storm is not I'M
preccdented 70 rthis region. but 1t
has hut two duplicates during the
past 40 years-in 1873 and 1892.
when heavy, wet SHOWS fell upon the
l5th, 18th and 18th of April.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
DRUNKEN GAMBLER SHOT IA GRANDE
MARSHAL

La Grande, April 17.-(Special)- y
Although shot four times by drunken
gambler last night, City Marshal John
w. Walden will recover, It is thought.
Fred Ryner, the gambler, who did
the shooting, is lying In a precarious
condition at the hospital, and little
hope is entertained for his recovery
from wounds inflicted by the city
marshal in self-defense, after Ryner
had shot him.
Last evening Ryner, who has been
a gambler and bartender here for the
past eight years, went on spree and
armed himself with shotgun and
pistol. He emptied both barrels of
the shotgun into the walls of the La
Grande saloon, afterwards coolly
walking out to the street, defying
everybody to arrest him.
Walden was notified and went to
arrest the bad man" and on seeing
the marshal approaching Ryner is
said to have laid down his shotgun
but when the marshal was very close,
he opened fire with a pistol, four
bullets penetrating the body of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17

Chicago, April 1.-THE repeated
poisoning of members of the Meete
family of Irving Park, this city, is
giving the police mystery to solve,
containing melodramatic features
seldom equalled.
The father and mother are dead.
The daughter, Mrs. Mary Sladek.
housekceper for the family, is under
arrest in the hospital where she is
suffering herself.
Quantities of arsenic were found
IN the flour in meal barrels in the
house and other poison was found
buried beneath the woodpile in the
basement.
This morning detectives en- route
to the Meete house to resume inves-
legations met Joseph Meete. Meete
was deadly pale and grew worse be-
fore them. The officers hurried
Joseph to the doctor and continued
70 the home whore they found
Charles. aged Is. and Rudolph. aged
10, suffering from apparently the
same trouble. All are dangerously
in.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17

marshal, whose pistol hung in his
pocket when he attempted to draw it.
Two bullets entered Walden's right
shoulder, one his breast near the left
nipple and one made a crease down
his back when he bent over to escape
the fire of the drunken man.
AS Ryner fired the last shot at him,
walden released his weapon and fired,
striking Ryner in the abdomen, the
bullet ranging through his body and
coming out in his back. He is fatally
wounded 1t is thought, although the
bullet did not penetrate any intestines,
as was shown on an examination to-
day.
Walden walked home and is not in
dangerous condition. although two
of the bullets are still in his body.
one which penetrated his left breast
Is lodged near the point of his shoul-
der blade.
He was formerly deputy sheriff of
Union county, and is brave and alert
officer and had he not been delayed
In getting his gun out of his pocket,
1t Is believed by those who know him
that Ryner would never have been,
able to shoot him,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
HAWAIIAN GIRLS COMING.
Party From Honolulu to Visit tho
Oregon State Fair.

Salem, April 17.-One of the at
fractions of the state fair will be tho
proposed visit Of seven beautiful ma
tive girls from Honolulu, theh beau
tiful city of the Sandwish Islands.
These maidens will be sent TO Oregon
by The Bulletin n progressive daily
newspaper published in that city.
The contest is conducted under
plans similar to that of American
newspapers and will include a trip
through Oregon and Califc rnia with
stop at the Oregon state fair. Just
hog lang the girls will remain here is
not as yet known, for the full timer
ary of their voyage has not as yet
been arranged.
Secretary Frank Welch has heen
advised, however, that the girls will
he here sometime during the fair and
are expected to take part at some of
the programs. A number of the most
likely candidates are good singers
and they will be prevailed upon to
sing at some OF the sessions of the
state fair.
They expect to arrive In America
August IL and the party is chaperon-
ed by Miss Edith Tozier Wethered,
the well known western newspaper
woman who chaperoned the Oregon
Journal girls TO 1ionolulu last year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
EXPECTS SUMMER
IN TOMbS PRISON
THAW WILL DO ALL THE
TALKING THAT is NEEDED.
Mrs. Holman's Public Statement Fails
TO Arouse Any Comment From Her
Daughter or Other Members of the
Thaw Family-Mob and Photog-
raphers Beset Evelyn at Every Step.
on Her Way to the Tombs.

New York, April 17.-rhaw is in
good spirits. He is warned that his
application for bal! is likely to fail
$50 he has reconciled himself 10 n
summer in prison.
Evelyn and other members of the
family are silent about Mrs. Holman's
statement.
Peabody visited Thaw this morning
but refused to talk about the confer
ence, as Thaw has enjoined secrecy
upon all his attorneys. 1t is said he
told them he would do all the talking
he wanted done.
Evelyn visited her husband. The
chtef clerk of Hartridge's office ac-
companied her to protect her from
the mob of photographers.
No Hope Whatever of Bail Relea,e
Jerome, returning from the coun-
try this afternoon shattered Thaw,s
nope Of release on bail. He an
nouncei positively he would not hear
Of such a thing and said, Eight wit
hesses In the recent trial believed
rhaw insane. The jury stood seven
TO five in favor of conviction for
frst degree murder. In view of
these facts l believe il is only right
thai Thaw remain in Jail until the
next trial"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
Important Canal Zone Changes.

Washington, April 17.-All the mu-
nicipal governments heretofore ex-
isting III the isthmian canal zone are
abolished by the new regulations
which go into effect today The new
order of things makes wholesale
changes with a view to harmonizing
the various parts of the zone and
making moro effective the machinery
Of government. The five municipal
governments are replaced by four
administrative districts which will be
under the direct control of the canal
commissioners. 1t is estimated that
thhe total saving to the United States
under the reorganized government in
the zone Will be about 500. 900 a
year The new regulations also pro-
vide several important changes in the
marriage laws and the penal codeNof
the zone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
AUSTRALIAN PUG IN AMERICA
Wants to Fight the Best Man to be
Found,

San Francisco. April H. --Squires,
the Australian pugilist, arrived this
morning and was greeted by many
local sports. Soon after his arrival
he was asked to sign to fight Burns
at Colima May 80. He refused to
fight at that time, saying he wanted
more time to look around and get
into condition.
He says he is willing to fight any
body and denies he sldestepped Jack
Johnson, saying he had heard every
body In America is afraid of the ne
gro. and that II he knocked johnson
oct 1t would have been impossible to
get match in America. Squires
has the appearances Of being a rug
ged fighter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17

Chicago, April 17.--Before the in
terstate commerce commission re-
sumes investigation tomorrow into
Harriman's method of acquisition Of
control of the Harriman lines, the
commissions counsel will apply for
an order compelling Hartman to
answer questions. A decision is ex-
pected before the inquiry opens to-
morrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
JOBBEKs GET NO HEARING.
Interstate Commerce Commission De.
clines to be Confused.


Unwilling TO have the terminal
rate hearing confused or burdened
with any side issues, Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Prouty. yester-
day in Portland denied the Pacific
coast jobbers permission to intervene
with a petition asking for a reduc-
ton Of rates from coast points in
land.
The hearing is strictly for the spo-
kane terminal cases and the reason
given by Mr.. Prouty for refusing to
hear the coast rate complaints was
that 1t would confuse the Spokane
terminal hearing. The coast rate
cases will come up for a separate
hearing, later.
The jobbers were disappointed and
defeated in this decision of the COM
missioner as they had hoped to be
able to show that exorhitant rates
between coast and interior points
now exist, thus adding a double bur-
den to the consumers of the inland
empire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
SPOKANE Has Been Favored,

Portland, April III. C. Wood
worth, traffic manager of the North
ern Pacific. testified brfcre the in
terstate commerce hearing III the
spokane rate case tnat Spokane had
been specially favored as a distribut-
ing point by the railroads and the
coast Disseminated against. It was
stated that the distance tariffs sug-
Rested by Spokane to put into effect
the result will be that Spokane will
purchase all her goods in coast cities
Instead OF the cast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
PosTPoNEMENT is PREDICTED.
Other Estimates Say Indictments Are
Forthcoming.

San Francisco, April 17.-There is a
strong probability that no indictments
in the telephone cases will be return
ed by the grand jury until Theo
Halsey, the indicted outside agent of
the Pacific States Telephone compa-
ny, arrives from Manila. He is due
May G. Halsey may be given an op-
portunlty to testify, according to
Burns.
In spite of Burns statement, how
ever the prediction is freely made to-
day that Saturday will mark not only
the filing of indictments in the tele-
phone cases, but returns of formal
charges in the slot machine graft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
"MIDGET' TOOK LAUDANUM.
Inmate of the Tenderloin Tires of Ex-
iStcnce.

iStcnce.
While respondent over the life of
shame she had been leading, mid
get Allen, an inmate of the tender
loin. tried to commit suicide last
night by taking laudarum. That she
was not successful was probably due
to the fact that the poison used had
become weakened through having
been on hand for some time.
1t was about 3 o'clock this morn
Ing that tine attempt Mt suicide was
made, and hurried calls were sent out
for physicians. nr. w. G. Cole was
n: length secured and on reaching
the scene he succeeded in counter
acting the effect of the poison taken.
1t is believed the woman will now re-
cover.
As her name would indicate the
woman who attempted to kill her
self is of diminutive stature. She
was the occupant of one of the cribs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
MULTI-MARRYING MAN.
James Williams Wed More Than IA
Women.

Philadelphia, April 17.-Every hour
adds to the number of wives of James
Williams, the bigamist, whose career
the police are investigating. Authori-
ties say Williams married women
from New York to San Francisco.
Eighteen women married him who
have reported the circumstances al
ready Names and addresses of other
victims are being obtained by the Of
ifcers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
SENATOR BORAH WAS INDICTED.

Boise, April 17.-There is no longer
any doubt that Senator Borah is in
dicted for conspiracy to defraud the
government. Borah left last night
ior washington to see the president
and attorney general. Nothing will
be done here i'm the matter until after
the Haywood trial. District Attorney
Rmk and Inspector O'Fallon, who
gathered most of the evidence against
Borah, are now in Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
Peace Conference Affairs,

New York, April 1.-THE peace
conference adopted resolution ad-
vocating various phases Of propa-
ganda. A number of women spoke.
Preparations are made for a final
wind-up tonight. This afternoon was
devoted to discussing the legislative
and judicial aspects of the peace
movement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17

Lincoln, Neb., April 1.-THE bliz-
zard continues to rage throughout
the state. The temperature is 20
above this morning. All fruit is
killed.
Dispatches from Ashland, Wis,
state that the blizzard still continues,
and the snow is delaying trains. Feb
ruary weather and almost continuous
snow have prevailed the last week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
POLICEMEN WERE GRATED.
by Political Committees for Cam.
paign Funds.

Chicago. April 17.-As a result OF
the police expose, in which it is
found that members of the force from
commanding officers down have been
forced to contribute to campaign
funds, efforts are being made to pass
a police bill at Springfield to put the
Chicago force under state control.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
SUFFERS TO BE IMPRISONED
Threatens to Build n Prison and Sbut
Himself In.

New York. April 17,-Louis Gour-
dain was arraigned today and waived
examination. He asked the officers
to hasten him to Joliet to begin his
prison term. He says If his efforts
to serve sentence this time prove
unavailing he will carry out his origi-
nal intention to build private Jail
and imprison himself, outside OF the
Illinois state prison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
WHOLE FAMILY UNDER ARREST
Charged With the Murder of Dona
Gilman ut DAYTON.

Dayton, o., April 17.-Affidavits
were filed this afternoon charging
Mrs. Leah Gilman, mother; Collins,
brother, and Faynes and Bessie, sis
ters of Dona Gilman, with being ac-
cessories to the murder of Dona,
whose body was found in an open field
near here some time ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
Changing Over Pacifics.n

New York, April 17.-There ep-
pears to be much foundation for ru-
mors that Hartman and Schiff, who
are leading the opposing factions
among the finapciers, are fighting
because of Harriman's radical
plunges. Foreign investors back
Schliff
Indications on Exchange today are
that something is hanging over Pa
cifics," but the cause is uncertain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
TAX SUIT THROWN OUT.
Illinois Supreme Court Denies Juris.
diction.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 1.-THE
suit Instituted by order of the gov
ernor for $5.OOO,OOO back taxes all
legged to be due from the Illinois
central, was thrown out by the su.
preme court this morning. The
court refused to assume first iuris-
diction and told the attorney general
70 FIRING the sui, in a lower court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
CHARTER CHANGES
BY COMMITTEE
Mayor Fee Will Appoint II
Citizens Of Pendleton to
Work With City Council.
MASS MEETING MADE GOOD
PROGRESS LAST NIGHT.

Most Noticeable Feature of All Dis
cussion Was Unanimity of Opinion
on Need Of Better Water System
Last Estimate on Gravity System
Was $125,OOO Made in 1908, But Is
Entirely Too Low With Present
Prices OF Observation-Disclosures Mass
Meeting After Committee Formu.
lates Plans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
Strike Will Tie Up Canada.

Vancouver, II. c.. April r.
the Crows Nest miners have
. gone on strike and all the
mines are shut down. All in
. dustries of western Canada are
. affected and the demoraliza-
. ton will be complete in a few
. days. The Canadian Pacific
. has only a weeks supply of
. coal on hand, and only passen-
ger trains are now operated.
Many Calgary factories are
closed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
Mills Was Reelected.

Albany, N. Y, April 17.-Contrary
to expectations, d. o. Mills did not
retire from the directorate of the New
York Central today, but was re-elect-
ed. He may retire later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
MIDDLE WEST
BLIZZARD SWEPT
Freezing Weather and Flying
Shows From Manitoba to
Kansas and Oklahoma.
ALL TIE FRUIT KILLED
OVER SEVERAL STATES

Railroad Traffic Hindered In Wis.
consin, Where February Weather
( Prevails-Storm Still Rages I'm Ne.
braslSa, But Is Tapering Off In
Kansas-Third Storm I'm 40 Years
Of This Character and So Late in
the Season, I'm Kansas-Of Much
Benefit to Grain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
GUNDERSON ARRESTED.
Suspected of Knowing About Theft
of S25,OOO.

st. Paul, Minn,, April 17.-John
Cmdorson. a discharged employe of
the Northern Express company, was
arrested after midnight on suspicion
81 knowing the circumstances of the
mold '1r OF Clerk Zimmerman last
night ane robJing the office of s25.-
600. ~-''
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17

Tom Dannalls, night watchmen
at Albany, suicided by taking car
bolic acid. He was 60 years old and
despondent because of protracted i'll
health.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17

Twelve taxpayers of PendIeton,
three from each of the four wards
of the city, to be appointed by Mayor
James A. Fee, will form a commit
tee which will work with the city
council in formulating the charter
changes which will be adopted by
the citizens at an election to be held
later.
This was the decision of the citi-
zen's mass meeting which was held
at the court house last evening for
the purpose Of discussing charter
changes. The meeting was well at
tended by taxpayers and citizens of
Pendleton and after electing Mayor
James A. Fee chairman and Re-
corder Thomas Fitz Gerald secretary
Of the meeting a thorough discussion
Of the principal changes proposed
for the city charter was engaged in.
by various citizensA all of whom
urged the construction of a gravity
system Of city water as one of the
firse and most important improve
ments to be made.
The city indebtedness and present
outstanding bonds were fully explain
ed by Recorder Fitz Gerald and City
ATTIC crney John McCourt and after
discussing the different phases of the
proposed changes to the charter a
motion was made by Congressman
w. r. Ellis that a committee of tax
payers consisting of three from each
af ur1 Ia
the chairman. to act in conjunction
with the mayor and city council in
agreeing upon the changes to be sub
mitted to the people.
All Favor Water System.
One noticeable feature of all The
principal addresses and discussions
of the evening was the unanimitv
of sentiment upon the matter of se-
curing a gravity system of mountain
water and this will perhaps be the
leading and most highly important
provision of the charter changes, al
though the system may not be con-
Immediately, that remain
ing with the water commission.
Among those who advocated a bet
80 sSSteib VI Clly water We're Con-
sressman Fills, T. C. Taylor. Judge
5. A. Lowell. Will Moore, Mayor
James A. Fee, Recorder Fftz Ger
aid and others
The last estimate on a system of
gravity water for the city was made
n 1903 and at that time it was
hought that such a system could be
Installed for $125,0oO, but owing TO
he great advance in the prices of,
Ill materials since that time, this es.
innate is entirely tco low and a suf-
icient bond issue to enable the wa
or commission to construct a mod
'rn system will perhaps be proposed.
After the committee and the CITY
council agree upon changes necessary
o carry forward the needed improve
nentS in the city, another mass meet.
ng of citizens will perhaps be held.
nd after that the changes will be
'oted upon by the citizens os PEN
lletCn.
Many favorable expressions of
opinion were heard last evening on
he change in the city charter law
" which citizens may make charter
changes independent of the legisla-
hre' Pendleton is one of the first
tiles in the state to take advantag.
( the new law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
Advance to Offset Increase.

Helena, Mont, April 17.--All
western Montana lumbermen
have been granted an increase
in wages May |. ranging from
S5 up per month. Lumber
companies will also raise prices
from 81 to Sc per 1000 feet.
Contractors and citizens predict
paralysis of all building opera
tions, both residential and min
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago, April 17.-wheat opened
rs 3-S, closed ~ l-2; corn opened
AZ is, closed AZ rs; oats opened AZ
SO, closed AZ is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
WOULD COMPEL
HIM TO TESTIFY
Harriman's Refusal to Answer
Questions Delays Commits
sion's Inquiry.
COURTS ASKED FOR ORDER
RULING is EXPECTED SOON

Commission VIII Resume Inquiry
Into Methods of CollectivIsm Of the
Hartman Lines Soon as Possible
All Municipal Governments on the
Canal Zone VIII BE Abrogated and
Administration VIII BE Assumed
BY Canal Commission Through Lo-
cal Roards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
Earthuuake I'm Snoin

MADEIRA, Spain. April 1.-THE
province of Murra was shaken by a
severe earthquake. The towns of
Iotana and Worea were greatly
damaged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
NORDLAND is OVERDUE.
Carries Nine Hundred and Thirty
Passengers.

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE liner
Nordland is three days Overdue. She
carries so cabin and $50 steerage pas
sengers. She has met heavy gales.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
ROYALTY to Canndla,

London, April 17.--It Is announced
the Prince and Princess of Wales will
tour Canada soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
POISONING CASE
A GREAT MYSTERY
Chicago Adds Remarkable
Case to History of Perhaps
Unfathomable Crimes.
FATHER AND MOTHER ARE
DEAD AND OTHERS SICK

Housekreper IN Hospital Danger
ously Sick, But Is Under Arrest
Several Members of the Family
Taken Suddenly Ill After the In
vestigation Had Been Regun-Ar.
senic Found In Various Unaccount-
able Places on the Premises: Some
IN the Food, Some I'm the Woodpile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17

There are 10 oranges with a COM
bined membership of 600, in wasco
county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17
TAKING TESTIMONY ENDS.
Arguments In Hermann Case VIII
Follow.

Washington, April 17.-Taking tes-
timony in the Hermann case was fin
ished today. Arguments for both sides
will take several days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17

Isn't 1t better to know things about
prices than to guess, wonder and
fret? Then It's worth while to
read the ads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-17

Fair and cooler tonight with light
frost; Thursday fair and warmer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-19
Buy Your Happiness.

You can't be happy if you don't
feel like 1t. But, if you don't feel like
it you can buy Sexine Pills and thus
restore your shattered nerves. Sex
inc Pills are guaranteed for nervous
men and women. 81 a box six boxes
s., with full guarantee. Address or
call on Manown & Barnes, where they
sell all the principal remedies and
do not substitute.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-19
-pin. Paf! Pouf!n B. G. whitney's

"Piff. Paffl Pouf" B. c. Whitney's
magnificent musical cocktail which
has delighted audiences in all the
first class theatres of the larger cities
from the Atlantic to the Pacific during
the past four seasons, comes to the
Central Opera house for an engage
ment Of one night. Thursday, Deem
Der 26.