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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

j. d. Moffett while drilling a we'll
for the Portland & Seattle Railway
company one-half mile below the new
townsite of Bengeville, struck arteslan
water at a depth of $50 feet. This is
the first discovery of artesian water
in Adams county and Mr.. Moffett will
clai ma reward of $500 offered by
the state Legislature. Water rushed
to the surface through a six-inch pipe
and continues to flow.-Washtucna
Enterprise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

Prof. Edgar L. Larkin, the wizard
of Mt. Lowe observatory, says that S5
per cent of the married couples of the
United States. wish that they were not
married-to each other. He says the
proportion of bitterly dissatisfied
married people is as great as this.
This means that only Is per cent of
married people have married wisely,
according to this learned professor and
agitator
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

The sale of Hood River banana ap-
pies at S12 per box, or 20 cents for
each apple should stimulate Umatilla
county people having a waste corner
of land, to plant a banana apple tree.
Half dozen trees of this variety
would be sufficient income to satisfy
large proportion of the people of
the county. These apples sold at sS
per box on the cars at Hood River,
and on the New York markets brought
s12. There is room for half a mil
lion trees of this variety on Umatilla
county land which is now absolutely
non-productive. Think of it. 1t will
beat bonanza wheat farming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
SKETCH OF HAMLIN GARLAND.

Hamlin Garland, prominent as a
dramatist and novelist, was born
September 16, 1860, at West Salem,
Massr When he was 10 or IL years
old the family moved to Usage, Iowa,
and some years after to Dakota.
Young Garland received his educa-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
ALL ARE TRAVELLERS.

Here thou art but stranger travel
ing to thy country where the glories
Of kingdom are prepared for thee;
It is therefore a huge folly to be much
afflicted because thou hast less con
venient inn to lodge in by the way
Jeremy Taylor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

The Associated Press operator at
Butte, who was sent from Salt Lake
and began was surrounded by a
bunch of strikers, who threatened
to beat him up" IL he did not prom
ise to leave town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17
HOTEL PORTLAND
PORTLAND. OREGON.

PORTLAND, OREGON.
Amer can plan, SO per day and up
wards. headquarters for tourists and
commercial travellers. Special rates
made to families and single gentle-
men. The management will be pleas
ed at all times to show rooms and
give prices. A modern Turkish bath
establishment In the hotel.
II. C. BOWERS. Manager.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-17

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! you,
Z Abundantly for each new day, =
{ Hail thou upon the upward way. +
Z Good will, more faith, good +
Z cheer,
Z A firmer hope, less doubt and +
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
SOUTH POLAR EXPEDITION STARTS
Lieutenant Shackleton's Party Sails from
London on the Endurance

London July 0-The Endurance. originally 4
Newfoundland sealing vessel Of 81 tons, which
has been reatted as steam barkentinc. sailed
down the Thames to-day with the English south
polar expedition commanded by Lieutenant Z, II.
Shackleton. board. Lieutenant ShackIetou
Il member Of the Discovery Antarctic expedition.
under command q Captain Scott.
Winter quarters for twelve persons. with pro-
visions FOR two years. will be established King
Edward VII Land and attempt VIII be made 70
reach the South Pole In the summer OF 1915 The
equipment board the Endurance contains =
motor car. provided with different sets of runners
for travel surfaces OF varying soGtuess twelve
Siberian ponies and twenty-fCur dogs. Several SCI
entisrs, with elaborate apparatus, accompany tho
expedition. The Endurance IS commanded by Lieu
tenant Rupert England he plans pick up tho
explorers In January, 1903 In the time Lieu
tenant England Will conduct magnetic and mari
time Investigations on King Edward VII Land.
which is practically a virgin field for exploration
Two other Antarctic expeditions are now being
made ready France has granted Or. Jean CnarCo.
$4,000 for Antarctic exploration. and certain Bel
gian societies raising E100o0 permit Iienryk
Arctowski, the Belgian explorer. TO make another
effort TO reach the South Pole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
CANAL BOTTOM DROPS OUT
-Four Boats 90 Through to Creek IN
SyracuSe-Uuch Damage Done.

Syracuse. y. Y, July 30-The arches OF
masonry which support the bed OF the Erie
Canal at a point near the centre of this city.
Wher, II passes over Onoudaga Creek. gave way
this afternoon and tve canal boats were drawn
into the bed OF the creek beneath. fifty feet
of the wall of the three story Empire FIGURING
Mi We're precipitated into the water and the
Esrtels and Gireenway breveries. respectively
on the north and south banks OF the canal. were
threatened with demolition
The driver OF the canal boat, Peter J. Roller.
of Black River. noticed that the boat was NOV
Ing too rapidly. and hurriedIy mOOred it 70 the
canal bank. The rope snapped like so much
thread carrying away d part OF the wall upon
which the Touring mill stands. Fred Race. the
owner of the boat, brought his wife and daUgh-
ter on deck and when the boat neared a safe
part Of the wall all jumped ashore. Henry Race.
eighty years old. father of the owner. was
standing in the stern Of the boat. Employees
of the Standard Milling Company reached out
10 seize him as the boat approached the vortex
The boat swung toward the wall and they
grabbed him as it took its fnaI plunge dow1-
ward
The canal boat GoodeIle was tied up at the
gas plant 70 a crane. The suction pulled the
crane over and severed steel anchorage cables.
a foreman in the gas plant caught two women
and child they jumped 70 the bank, and
the boat drawn into the break. followed
by the Major J. J. Bailey. owned by F Daven-
port. Two boats owned by Frank q. FOut. OF
New York loaded with coal from Watkins.
We're swept into the vortex Of water. Mr.. Fout's
wife and four children We're saved bv deck
hand. The Peter J Roller. loaded with gravel.
was carried into the break in two parts
The remaining wall of the Empire Mills IS
badly cracked and VIII have to come down
The canal level at this point is five miles in
length and the division superintendent, Thomas
Wheeler. Immediately ordered the water drawn
of He said that the break was caused by
the arches of the aqUedUct over OnOndaga Greek
giving way When the level is emptied the
danger Of food in the creek section north 20
OnOudaga Lake will pass and the baCked-up
waters Of the creek VIII flow uninterruptedly by
the boats. All canal traffic is tied up and II
will be several days at least before the damage
can be repaired. The boats and cargoes are
total losses The loss is estimated at S1OOO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
POLICEMAN KILLS EX-CONvICT.
Chicago Officers and Desperate Negro Engage
in Revolver FusiIlade.

Chicago July 3o-WilIjarn Wood. a negro ex-
convict was instantly killed to-day by Police Ser
Eeant Hertz after a fierce revolver fight in which
Wood and several other officers beside Hertz par
tcipated. During the fight Henry \ Noyes. by
stande- shot and seriously wounded by Wood
Wood discovered in the basement OF a bak-
cry and Officer McCoub sent To arrest him.
Wood opened fire with a revolver MCComb re-
turned the fire and the negro fled, with NIcCOub
Ill hot pursuit. NOyeS standing in front OF his
home when bullet from Woods revolver struck
him in the abdomen.
Police Sergeant Hertz and several other police
Joined in the pursuit and for several blocks
the running fight continued. Wood finally
sought 10 escape by climbing a fence. He was on
the fence when Hertz fired him. bullet strik-
ing him in the back and causing instant death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
FUTURE CONFERENCES.
British Plan for SepteHniaJ Meeting
of Peace Delegates.

The Hague July 3o.-The British delegation IS
working on a proposal which. when presented Will
surprise. The representatives Of the United
States have been privately discussing with other
leading delegates the advisability OF the United
States presenting proposition for the periodical
sitting q the conference, this proposition suggest
ing that L should meet quinq uennially. on June 2
beginning IN 1872
The British delegation had already communicated
In the sIrictest secrecy 70 few delegates OF the
great powers its proposal the same subject, es-
tEtlslg that the conference should sit septennial-
IT, but that TWO years before the meeting special
reDresentatl Of Great Britain France, Germany,
the United States. Russia Italy, Austria and Japan
should meet prepare the work for the confer
eHce, arranging everything connected with its OF
ganization and the matters to be taken under ad-
Tiserert.
Great Britain's idea IS that when the conference
meets again its programme viii have been al
ready studied b. each country that satisfactory
agreements viii be the easily reached. IN ad-
ditiOn although nothing has been said against
Russia. the conference viii 10 longer be monop-
died by one nation and viii not depend, as here
tofore. Tie will OF sovereign Of that country
for meeting and arranging its programme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
RdiLU4Y STRIFE NFER.
English Companies Refuse to Recog-
ME Union.

London. July 3O.-Lord Claud John Hamilton
chairman Of the Great Eastern Railway and
henry Cosmo Bonsor. chairman Of the South
EASTERN railway, speaking at the annual meet
lhgS OF their respective companies this after
noon, both emphaticalIy refused to recognize
me Amalgamated Society Of Railway Servants.
the executive committee % which had demand
ca the right 10 represent the railroad employees
III an effort to settle their alleged grievances
A conference of delegates representing all
grades Of employees Of every railroad in Eng
Iahd and Wales was held in Birmingham last
November, and a programme was drawn up
which included demands for an eight-hour day
increased wages and the recognition of the
Amalgamated Society by the companies. Last
May resolutions We're passed to call strike in
August if the failed to get concessions
from the railroad companies concerned.
Both the chairmen said to-day that their di-
rectors always We're ready to discuss grievances
with the employees themselves but they abso-
luteiy declined to permit the interference of a
third party. Lord Claud John Hamilton as
serted that he intended, all costs, to preserve
for the directors Of his company and the staff
they employed the right continue TO enjoy
the privileges of free citizens. untrammeIled by
the coercion or tyranny of an outside irrespon-
sible body Of men"
II is understood that the Arrangements of all
the railroads in the United Kingdom have sim
ilarly agreed to refuse TO recognize the Amalga-
mated Society of Railway Servants inter-
mediary between the directors and the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
MAYOR OF JUAREz MISSING.
Six Carloads Of His Wheat Held as Struggled
by Mexican Officials.

El Paso. Tex. July 30-Silvano Montemavor
the wealthy Mayor of Juarez. Mexico opposite
Ell PasO is missing and six carloads of wheat
which had been imported in his name are in the
possession of Mexican customs officials as
smuggled. Friends of the Mayor say that he is
the victim of political persecution. and it is I'M
derstood he has gone 20 Washington to enlist
the services of Ambassador Creel in his behalf
These friends say that he purchased the wheat
in the United States with q view TO getting il
into Mexico before the duty was replaced on
July l, and that when IL failed 90 arrive on
time he filed the papers and Ind the wheat
taken over later. Others We're permitted to do
tins, they say, but because Montemayor's wheat
was taken over at night he is charged with
smuggling. Three Mexican Central switchmen
are in Jail. and the night yardmaster is missing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
FISH NEGOTIATIONS REsULTLEss.
Sir Edward Grey So Tells NJ P, Who Wants
U. S. Tariff on Irish Mackerel Reduced.

London. July 30.-John p. Boland. Nationalist
representative for the Southern Division Of Kerry.
speaking in the House Of Commons to-day called
the attention Of Sir Edward Grey. the Foreign Sec
rotary, TO the fact that the United States IS the
principal market for Irish cured mackere and
asked the Secretary TO his best endeavOrs, in
connection with the negotiations now going be-
tween Great Britain. Newfoundland. Canada and
the United States regarding the fisheries question
have the American tariff OF g a barrel on
rnackerel removed IN Of Canadian ush being
allowed to enter the United States free Of duty
Sir Edward replied that II a favorable oppor-
tunity occurred 70 make attempt 70 obtain
duction OF American duties the produce Of the
United Kingdom the case OF irish cured mackcre
would not be overlooked but he said the negota-
lions the subject OF colonial FISH that had taken
rlac. some time ago had not led to any definite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
KLEIN WAS AT HIGHLAND FALLS.
Found Unconscious on J. P. Morgan's Estate
and Cared For.

Highland Falls. y. Y, July 3o-Maurica Robert
Klein the man who was found in an unconscious
condition on the lawn OF Il village church in Yer
saies France. is believed be the same man who
was found in a similar condition the grounds Of
J. p Morgan's summer home Cragston. here
about four weeks ago. When Klein was found in
conscious on the CragStOn estate, and At Mrs Nor
Can's direction he removed a local hotel
whore he was cared for and received medical at
tention at Mrs. Morsans expense. When Klein
gained consciousness he said he had come High
land Falls from Montreal and was his way
Paris. In proof Of this assertion he exhibited a
steamship ticket from New York To the French
clpitaL He started from here after weeks treat
ment and not heard from again until the
news from Versailles printed in the American
newspapers Mrs. Morgan is in London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
GRANT OF s25OOOO TO LORD CRoMER.
Vote in Upper House Unanimous-Large Ma
jority in Commons.

London. July 3O.-Both houses to-day APP
proved the grant of S25OoOO 10 Lord Croner
who recently resigned the post of British Agent
and Consul General in Egypt Premier Camp
beiI-Bannerman on Wednesday last presented
royal message i'm the House of Commons pro-
posing this special grant to Lord CromeT. To-
day the House Of Lords approved 1t unaui-
mousy and the House II Commons by a large
majority.
The grant was opposed by the Nationalist
and the Iaborites the ground that Lord
Cromcr had been sufficiently rewarded by his
salary and pension. and that II the grant We're
necessary 1t ought toJbe borne by the Egyptian
and not the British taxpayers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
KILLED ON GUNBOAT.
Boiler Tube Explosion on the VII
mingtOn Injured TzCO.

Washington, July 30,-A dispatch received at
the Navy Department to-day from Commander
Eousn of the sunboat Wilmington, at Shanghai
says boiler tube of the vessel burst yesterday
While the vessel was at Marking Three men were
SciIded, OF whom, Philip Hind. fireman. sub
sequenuy died. The other two We're not seriously
burned.
Hind was a native Of Maryland and entered the
navy May 10. 1891 His next OF kin IS a brother,
j. l. Hind. whose address is Chester, Md
The names of TWO from the Wilmington who
died from smallpox at lhe civil hospital at Shang
mai have been reported TO the department They
were George Taylor coXSwaiu, born At Rochester.
n Y. and William J. Campbell. machiuist's
mate Of the first class, who was born at Oshkosh,
" is. Both Of these died June 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
TO PROMOTE FARM INTERESTS.
Convention To Be Held by Representative
Bodies of This State.

Syracuse. July S1-At a meeting held this
afternoon the board Of directors 81 the Syracuse
Chamber OF Commerce decided 10 issue call fo-
a convention of the representatives Of commercial
bodies. agricultural organizat lions village boards OF
trade bankers and others interested 10 cOnsid-
ways and means for rehdbiHtating the asricul-
tural interests OF the state The convention Is to
held IN october and has the backing or Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Secretary Wilson. OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture, and President Godfrey OF ths
state Grange. and other prominent men
President Roosevelt submitted a letter. saying
that he would cooperate with the Syracuse Cham
Der of Commerce in its movement in this direction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
woMAN's BUILDING DEDICATED.

Norfolk Va July So,-The Woman's Building
at the jamestown exposition formally dedi-
Gated to-day with addresses by representatives Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. King's
Daughters National Florence Critteudeu Mission
the Lady MaCcabees OF the World. the National
Council Of Women, the National Woman's Suffrage
Association. the Womeu's Relief Corps the Ladies
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic. the Internal
tional Peace Union, and numerous other national
societies and branches of churches representing a
membership of over five million
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
THIRTY MEN KILLED IN FIGHT.

Athens. July CO here has been hard fight
between Turkish troops. supported by Bashi-
BaZouks and a small band of Greek insurgents
who had intrenched themselves in a house in the
outskirts of Sores. European Turkey, fifty miles
northeast OF Salonica. The band wiped out.
but thirty men were killed before the soldiers,
aided by artillery succeeded in capturing the build
ing During fighting the Bashi-Bazouks pill
LACED over a hundred houses and burned number
OF Greek buildings In Sores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
DANGER SIGNS FOR MOTORISTS.
Long Island Road and Auto Association to
Share Expense of Posting Them

Announcement was made on behalf OF the Long
Island Railroad yesterday that the company would
share with the proposed Automobile Owners Asso-
citation OF Long Island the expense Of posting
spcuous signs 10 warn motorists that they were
approaching railroad crossings, Such a pTecau-
ton has been suggested by the company's tests
showing that the driver Of a rapidly moving
cannot hear the bell warning him OF approaching
trains. In view Of the reckless speeding Of motor
lists Long Island Il IS probable that the pro-
posed signs will have to be placed at distances Of
a half and quarter OF mile from danger points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
4 BRITISH AMENDMENT.

The Hague. July 30.-Great Britain has presented
an aIneadeulent TO the American proposal regard
ing the establishment Of general court Of arb!tra-
Ion under which any contracting power may with
eraw from The agreement on six months notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
CRUSHED BY FALL OF HUGE LOG PILE.

Millinocket Ne. July S0.-Seven men We're in
jured. probably fatally, by the falling OF a
huge pile of logs the mill of the Great North
ern Paper Company to-day. The pile consisted OF
about fifteen hundred logs third of which rolled
the ground. They We're piled seventy feet high
and about fifty feet in length William Fur
long thirty-hve years old. and Harry Morgan.
twenty-six years Old We're badly crushed. and arc
expected To live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
GOVERNOR CURRY TO SEE PRESIDENT.
Latter Said to Want Inquiry into Disposal
of New Mexican Lands

Washington July &0.-George Curry. who has
been appointed Governor OF New Mexico, called at
the Interior Department to-day. He is on his way
to Oyster Bay. where he has been summoned to
consult with the President before assuming Office.
II is understood that the President is especially
DESTROYS that the disposal Of the public lands of
the territory under previous administrations shall
bee thoroughly investigated, ana that he counts
upon Mr. Curry 20 render valuable assistance in
that work.
1t is expected that Mr. Woodruff the Assistant
Attorney General. VIII take part in the oyster Bay
conference, which Will probably take place to-
murrnM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
COTTON OIL COMPANIES PROSECUTED
Conspiracy to Depress the Price of Cottonseed
Charged in Mississippi
rgy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Jackson Miss, July 30.-Chargug them with at
tempting control and entering into a conspiracy
to depress the price OF cottonseed, Attorney Gen
eraI r V. Fletcher brought suit to-day against
the Kosciusko Cotton oil Company Of KosCIusko
the Wilson Cotton oil Company, of Lexington and
the Jackson Cotton oil Company, Of jacksonville
The bill alleges that the Jackson and Wilson COM
pauies couspTed in 1898 TO destroy competition IN
the purchase of seed.
The fight against the alleged trust grows out Of
disclosures made when the Wilson and Koscusk0
mills disagreed. carrying the litigation the SD
preme Court. where the Attorney General obtained
his first authentic information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
NJ. ISHII REACHES HONOLULU.
Commissioner Attributes Agitation to lingo
ism Here and in Japan.

Honolulu. July 30-Commissioner IshH. who has
been sent by the japanese government to !nvest-
gate conditions among JaIanese in Hawaii and
America has arrived here and is the guest OF the
japanese merchants He will meet Mr.. Straus, Sec
rotary OF Commerce and Labor. The commissioner
saws that jiugolsm in both Japan and America is
responsible for the present agitation and that JAP
an depends on the integrity Of President Roosevelt
TO effect a satisfactory settlement Of the present
troubles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS TRIAL,

Kiel July sO-The G. 1877. 4 new German torpedo
boat had her first speed trial at Eckernfoerde
Bay to-day and developed a speed Of thirty-two
Knots an hour as against the thirty knots called
Co. IN her contract The G. 1877 built by
H. Krupps in the Germana yard, at Kiel. She
e fitted with turbine engines, and is about nifty
TONS larger than any other boats Of this class in
the German navy. Provisions for the construction
~ boats of this size were adopted by the naval
authorities In 1906 and the c. 1877 is the first of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
PEACE PALACE BEGUN
THE CORNERSTONE LAID,
Utmost ill Delegates attend Cere-
mOng-Thc Speeches.

The Hague. July So-The foundation stone Of the
Andrew Carnegie Palace Of Peace was laid this
F,a-ro0r at Zorgvliet in the wooded park stretch
,rr from The Hague 10 Scheveningen by " Nell
dar president OF The second peace conference
practically all the delegates attending the present
neace conference. number Of high court officials
the members of the States Genera and DELEGATIONS
from numerous civic and municipal bodies were
gro.red around the stone, which. when the strIct-
are is completed VIII form part Of the corner of
the Grand Hall Of Justice. Chiselled on this stone
SC -he following Latin inscription:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-31
LAST CHAPTER IN BAILEY TRAGEDY.

Pittsburg July 30-The body of Margaret Trow-
bridge the actress. who committed suicide a
local hotel last Saturday. identified by George
F. Johnson. of Chicago. to-day, that OF Helen
Bailey his step-daughter. and the daughter OF the
late former Governor Bailey of Montana
The body. which in the morgue here was
buried in the SmthfeId Cemetery here to-day.