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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-04
The old Pennsylvania Dutch Dunk

ards recommend Hickory Bark
Cough Remedy" Guaranteed to
cure your cough, and guaranteed to
be pure. Made from the bark Of the
shell bark or white hickory tree. For
sale by any druggist and all dealers
everywhere. Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-04
HIGH PRICES FOR
WYOMING SHEEP
MANY SALES ARE MADE
AT $3.50 TO $50.

Highest Lamb Price on Record Was
$50 Per 100 for 1900 Head-Com-
mon Price of the Eve Herd Is IS
Per Head-Most Remarkable
Prices Ever Realized In Wyoming
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-04

All the latest, up-to-date phono
graphic records at Guernsey's Music
cor Court and Cottonwood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-04
Right of Way Cleared.

The company has cleared and
grubbed its right of way from Drain
to tunnel No. 3, a distance of nearly
Is miles, and for 20 miles beyond
that point the right of way has been
cleared of buildings and other OBJ
structions in the way of construction
of the road.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-04
RUSHING ROAD
into COOS BAY
COMING OF SPRING WILL
SEE 5000 MEN EMPLOYED

Oregon Western Railway Is Building
Grade from Drain Toward the
Coast-Eighteen Miles of Grading
Done-Four Tunnels Averaging
From 800 to $500 Feet in Length
Right of Way Is Cleared for Long
Distance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-04

track fixtures have been delivered at
Drain and South Drain, where yards
have been constructed and storage
facilities provided. Every week the
company is adding to these supplies,
and there is every indication that
elaborate preparations are to be
made during the winter season for
building the line through to the
coast next year.
Grading work has been done at
different points for about 12 miles,
and a bridge built across Elk creek.
Steel bridges for the first 20 miles of
the road are arriving at Drain and
being stored until such time as track
laying provides means of transporting
them to their locations. There are
about IL bridges to be built between
Drain and Elkton.
Work on three tunnels, begun un-
der the Loss company's contract, will
be completed by the railroad COM
pany If contracts are not re-let. Pow
er plants are being installed at these
tunnels, and when boring is resumed
it will be carried on by the most
modern and rapid methods. There
are four tunnels, ranging from 500
to $500 feet in length. The entire
line from Drain to the coast will, 1t
is said, be one of the most expensive
railroad construction jobs undertake
en- in Oregon, and will when COM
pleted be great scenic line.
Right of WAY Cleared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
HAS A BIG STICK
President Gets Commerce Com
missions Report on Har-
riman's Operations.
MAY NOT ACT AT ONCE
Facts Suppressed Till Bonapartes Rec
concentrations Have Also
Been Received.

Oyster Bay, July 10 President
Roosevelt has received the report of
the interstate commerce commission
setting forth facts and conclusions ar
rived at as a result of the investigation
of Harriman's alleged manipulations of
certain railroad finances. A copy of
the report also has been sent TO Attor-
ney General Bonaparte.
The statement was made by Secre
tary Loeb that Bonaparte's recommend.
ations as to future proceedings by the
government in the matter doubtless
would be awaited by the president be
fore he directed any further move. The
conclusions of the commission, it was
added, would not be made public until
BOnapartc'S recommendation shall
have been received
Prosecution is Urged.
Washington, July lot is said here
the presidents request for memoran
DUN of the evidence in the Hartman
inquiry was probably at the suggestion
of special counsel who. it is said, i'll
sists Hartman should be prosecuted
for violation of the Sherman anti-trus
act for his part in the Alton back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
Attacked Mcfarland.
EDUCATORS HAVE ORGANIZED
Leading Catholics Unite Under Formal
Constitution.

Milwaukee, July 10.-Leading Cathn-
lie educators at a general meeting yes
terday adopted the constitution rs
recommended by the executive board
after work embracing a period cOve'-
ing four years. The name of the as
sociation is the Catholic Educational
association of the United States. Oh
jects of the association will be to keep
in the minds of the people the ncces.
sity of religious instruction and traia-
ing as the basis of morality and sound
education. and to make prominent the
principles and interests OF Catholic
education Gin all departments; to al.
vance the general interests of Catholic
education; to encourage spirit of co
operation and mutual help amon2
Catholic educators; to promote by
study, conference and discussion at
Catholic educational work in the
United States. To help the cause al
Catholic education by publication an'
circulation of such matter as shall fur
ther these ends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
LIST OF RHODES SCHOLARS
FROM AMERICA GIVEN OUT
Ben Tomlnson of Champaign the lii-
nosian Who Succeeded in
Passing Tests.

Berkeley, Cal, July IA complete
list Of the American Rhodes scholar
ship appOintCes who will so to Oxford
this summer has been given out by
Farnham p. Grimths. secretary to Pres
ident Wheeler of the University of Cal
ifOrnia.
There are 45 Americans, s from Can
ada, in he list. Among them are: Ben
Tomlnson of Champaign. H.; Albert
X Whallen of Dos Moines. Iowa: Lau-
rance X. HUT, Jr.. of Ann Arb0r. Mich &;
John S. Custer OF Liberty. Mo; S NJ
Rinaker of Lincoln, Neb.; George w.
.Norvell of Mitchell, S. D., and Allen B.
West, Jr., of Milton Junction. Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
NO NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS
WITH JAPAN ON The RACE QUESTION

miral will take luncheon with Presi-
dent Roosevelt Friday.
VIII Withdraw Interview.
Toxic. July 10.-HIochi will tomor-
rev withdraw the interview with Ad-
miral Sakamoto. The latter is quoted
as saying American naval officers were
brilliant social figures, but deficient in
professional training and practice. and
that the crews of American ships would
retreat rather than fight Japan
Throw i'm Some Salvc.
simultaneously with the withdrawal
of the interview Hochi will publish an
anonymous interview with a Japanese
naval expert highly eulogistic of the ef
ficiency Of the present navy and the
high standard OF its gunnery.
Reports are Forwarded.
San Francisco. July In.-Exhaustivt
reports of all the facts in connection
with the recent refusal of the police
commissioners to grant employment OF
, official licenses to Japanese or otheI
aliens was mailed to Attorney Genera
BOnaparte by United States District AT
torney Devlin yesterday.
| There is every indication the Japan
ese will appeal to the courts to have i
determined whether their treaty right
have been infringed upon by the actor
of the police commissioners in denying
the issuance of licenses.
Aoki VIII Not Return.
Toxic, July 10.-The report that An
bassador Aoki will return is ofiiciaIl
denied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
CORTELYOU HAS NEW WORK
Preparing Authorized Life of William
Mckinley.

Washington, D. c., July 10.-Secre-
tary Cortelyou has undertaken the
work of preparing the authorized Life
of William Mckinley" His task viii
require much time and will not be
completed for several years. The data
for the official life of the late presiden;
have been collected and the secretary
now is looking up earlier dates. A
brief life of Mckinley, to form part ot
a series of biographies of noted Amer
leans, is in preparation by Charles G
Dawes of Chicago, former controller ol
the currency and one of the most trust
ed friends of the late president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
Enioins Law Enforcement.
ACCOMPLICE OF MRS. CARTER
Police Arrest Man They Believe Got
Some of Runyan Cash.

New York, July 10.-Late yesterdae
the police arrested Harry KirEstein, a
telegraph operator. on the charge of
acting with Mrs. Laura Carter in re-
ceiving and disposing of $4,000 stol II
from the Windsor Trust company by
Chester b. Runyan. Kirkstein is tile
man for whom the police have been
looking for several days. Kirkstein
said that he had lived with Mrs. Car
ter for about year and had undI re
Gently, when she told him she had Z
good thing" and he left her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
GALLAGHER OUT IN FRISCO
Supervisors Appoint DR.. Boxton Actin)
Mayor of City.

San Francisco July 1O.-The board
of supervisors i'll. special session yes
terday afternoon selected DIR. Charles
Boxton, member of the board, to sue
ceed Supervisor James J. Gallagher as
acting mayor of the city. 1t is under
stood that the selection of BoXton is
only for a temporary purpose.
Mayor Schmitz appeared in court tt
answer the indictments charging him
with accepting bribes from the gas
company and the United railroads.
Judge Dunno announced that con
tinuance would be granted for on
week for the purpose of enabling hin
to look over the record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
STORM At LOUISVILLE, KY.
Much Damage Caused by Rain and
Wind-Heat in West

Louisville. KY, July 10.-A terrific
windstorm which burst upon the city
yesterday afternoon brought death to
one man. F. II. Lehman. and injury TO
several other persons. Many horses
and mules We're killed, buildings un-
rooted. small structures blown down,
and great damage done to shade trees
all over the city. The property loss is
estimated at 100000.
Lincoln. Neb., July 10 One death,
that of Richard Fox, and one prostra-
ton from the heat resulted yesterday.
This was the fourth day of excessive
heat in southeastern Nebraska, the gov
ernment thermometer indicating be-
tween 80 and 100 each day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
new RULES
Directors of Farmers Institute
of State Conform to Re-
Gently Made Law.
REGULATIONS MORE STRICT
Conference to Map Out Program for
Fourteenth District Held at
Galesburs July 18.

A circular has been sent out by Sup
erintendent Frank II. Hall and Secra.
tary H. A McKeen of the state farm
ers' institute giving the dates of the
conferences III the various congress
iOnal districts to map out a program
for the season and other matter of "a
terest to farmers. The conference for
the Fourteenth district will be held at
Galesburg July Is. The complete list
OF conferences for the state are dated
as follows:
Cook and Lake, Chicago, Briggs
house, July %, 10 a. m.
11th district. Chicago. Briggs house,
July %. 100 p. IN.
18th district, Chicago, Briggs house,
July "a, 10 a. m.
18th district Dixon, Nachusa house,
July %, 10 a. m.
18th district. GaIesburg, Union hote.
July IS. 10 a. m.
18th district. Galesburg. Union hotel
July Is. 10 a. m
10th district. Peoria, National hotel,
July Il, 10 a. m.
18th district, Bloomington, Court
house, July 16, 10 a. III.
18th district. Champaign, Beardsley
hotel, July 10, 10 a. m.
/ 18th district, Champaign, Beardsleg
hotel. July 10. 10 a. IN.
20th district. Winchester. Grout en-
, campment, July so, 10 a. m.
2lst district, Springfield, st. NichO
| las. Aug. /. 10 a m.
22nd district. Edwardsville, s.
James hotel. July y, 10 Il. IN.
23rd district, Olney. National hote
mear B. Il o. depot July II, p. III
2ith district. Norris City, Patterso.
house. July 10, II a. m.
25th district, Cairo, Halliday house
June %. 10 a. m.
Delay Explained.
Because of uncertainty in the matte
of legislation. the district conference
that heretofore have been held in Apr
were deferred this year until the pass
age of the farmers institute bill mad
it possible to formulate plan for tn
work.
. Since the passage of this bill the -
ecutive committee and superintendent
have met in conference with the deal
of the college of agriculture and hav
made the following arrangements !
regard 10 the appointment of speaker
from the agricultural college and eXpe
. iment station:
As far as practicable the dean of tn
; college will, in response to request
= made ut the district conferences 70
? university speakers and presented :
him by the superintendent of farme"'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
Swift Denial Made to Rumor
From The Hague---BarGn
Yamamot0 Arrives With
Pacific Greeting.

Washington. July 10-From the
state department and from the japan
ese embassy here came a swift and
conclusive denial today of the acclIr-
acy of the statement cabled from The
Hague to the London Daily Telegrapl
and reprinted in this country to the et
feet Japan had made categorical de.
mands upon this government for salts
faction in connection with the treat
ment of Japanese in San Francisco
and has served notice here of intent TO
deal with Californians itself if the
national government fails to do so.
No Negotiations in Progress.
At the state department it is said tAc
| American government is fully aware OF
| the nature of all exchanges that have
now taken place on the subject aud
| that there are no negotiations i'll prog
| ress between the two governments
This statement was fully confirmed n
| the Japanese embassy.
Expect Long Peace.
| New York. July 10.-'I think thC
friendly relations OF long standing be
| tween the United States and Japai
should be preserved and the passin;
storm disappear in the waters of th'
Pacific ocean. | firmly believe thi
lone incident cannot be thrown in tn
way of the present relations betwee
the two countries which began at tn
time of my birth" Thus spoke Al
miral Baron Gombei Yamamoto. JaI
anese minister of marine during tn
Japanese Russian war as the greetin
to the American people today on hi
arrival here on board the steamshi
Carmani.
| WifhhOlds Opinion.
: He declined to express an opinion {
the intention of United states to sen
: a large fleet of warships from the a
flantic to the Pacific coast. The a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
EIGHTY.ONE START
IN GLIDDEN TOUR
Three Hundred Men and Women
Leave Cleveland on 1000 Mile
Competitive Auto Trip.

Cleveland. July 1O.-Eighty-one au
tomobiles containing 500 men and wJ
men started at Z today in the run %:
the Glidden trophies. The touists will!
cover about 1000 miles on the trip
stopping at Toledo, Chicago Indian
apolis, Columbus, Pittsburg, Philadel
phia and New York. No racing is al
lowed and the pace is limited TO 2
miles per hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
E. C. COOLEY OF CHICAGO HEADS
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSN,
MAYOR FINALLY GIVES IN
Yields Office Temporarily as Result of
Council.


Council.
Belvidere, H.. July 10.-A truce in
the mayoralty trouble at Belvidere was
effected last evening. Mayor Pierce
abdicated temporarily and allowed the
selection of a mayor pro TEN in order
that business might be transacted. Six
of the cOmcilmen, majority, are OPP
posed to the mayor. and until his
status is determined legally will not
sit in meeting with Pierce in the
chair. Three legal opinions have been
given the aldermen to the effect that
Pierce is practically out of the office.
At a conference after the meeting il
was decided to leave the legal points
involved to the three circuit judges in
this district-Donnelly of Woodstock,
Wright of Belvidere, and Frost of Rock
ford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
Reflect Senator A. o. Bacon.

Atlanta. Ga. July 10.-United Statas
Senator 4. o. Bacon was reelected TO:
the full term. beginning on March 4
1907. He was nominated at the state
primary last August His election was
taken mp in each branch of the legis
lature yesterday and was carried By
unanimous vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
Bitten by Hon.

Kewanee, ILL.,, July 10.-William Hall,
while taking some little pigs from a
pen, yesterday was viciously attacked
by an old sow, which got him down.
bit his arms several times and fright
fully injured his right side. Help
reached him in time to save his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
CITY IS GAY TO GREET KING
Landing of King and Queen on irish
Soil Made Much of

Kingston, Ireland, July 10.-The roy
al yacht, with King Edward and Queen
Alexandria on board, anchored in the
harbor here before daylight. The
weather is fine and the town is com
pletely bedecked with flags and tri
umphal arches. All vessels are dress
ed in bunting. Thousands of people
poured into Kingston from the country
! in order to witness the landing of theiI
lmajesties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
Punch Entertains Twain.

London, July 10.-The staff of Punch
entertained Samuel L. Clemens at din
ner last night Clemens was n guest
at luncheon at the house of commons
yesterday afternoon of Sir Benjamin
Stone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
Women Honor Slain Youth.

Richmond, Va, July 10-The women
of Nelson county are raising money
to erect a handsome monument to
Theodore Estes. who was killed by for
mer Judge William g. Loving, recently
acquitted of murder by a jury in
Houston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
Indicted on 65 Counts
for Giving Rebates
to Sugar Firm.
MAY s1,3O0,O0O
Alleged to Have Cut Freight on
Building MateriaI---Case
at Chicago.

Chicago. July 10-The federal grand
jury today returned an indictment
against the Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road of 90 counts charging rebating
The indictment charges the Santa
Fe with granting rebates amounting 10
$4,000 to the United States Sugar and
Land company of Garden City, Kas
The indictment contains G5 counts
each relating to the alleged infringe
ment of the law
Fine May He Heavy.
The company if convicted is subject
10 a maximum fine OF $1.30O.O 900 and a
minimum fine of $4,000. Rebates ate
said to have been granted on the
White Sugar Refinery building erected
at Garden City in 1905 on shipments
of building material, the freight on
which amounted to 100000.
1t is alleged the railroad had agreed
to return $4,000 of the 100000 but
only $4,000 had been paid when conf
plants were heard from other ship
pers and the government commenced
| an investigation.
Chicago Firm Indicted.
Chicago, July 10.-The federal grand
| jury today returned indictments for al
legged violation of the Sherman anti
trust law against the Stafford MANI
featuring company of this city alleged
to be part of the trust in school AMI
| church furniture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
Negroes Hiss RooseveIt's Picture.

Richmond, Va, July 10.-Richmond
negroes last night showed their feeling
toward President Roosevelt by hiss
ing when the executives picture was
flashed on canvas in the opera house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
ROBS CORPSE OF SHROUO
Undertaker Sentenced to SIX Months

Undertaker Sentenced to Six Months
in Cell for Unusual Crime.
Little Rock, Ark, July 10.-For the
alleged theft Of a shroud from a dead
man and burying him in the scanty
white undershirt furnished by the
county hospital. despite the fact thai
the relatives had paid for the shrOud
w. p. Jackson. an undertaken on West
Ninth street, was fined $3.50 and sel
fenced to six months in Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
Hit by Ball; Dies.

Sterling, H., July 10.-Oscar Jack
son died here yesterday as a result OF
a ball hitting him in the neck while
he was playing in the game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
United Stated Starts Ac-
tion Against 1obac-
CO Trust
In A new YORK COURT
Allegation Made That Entire
Business Will Eventually
Be Absorbed.

New York. July 10.-The govern
ment today filed in the United States
circuit court petition against the
American Tobacco company, Imperial
Tobacco company, British American
Tobacco company, American Snuff COM
pany. American Cigar company, United
Cigar Stores company, American Sto-
gle company. McAndrews and Forbes
company. Conlcy Foil company. sc 9th
Cr corporations and % individuals. con-
stituting what is generally known as
the tobacco trust. ARA the petition di-
rccted against them sets forth the pur-
pose of the government to dissolve this
trust by breaking up the agreements
under which the consolidated concerns
are working.
Control Nearly Absolute.
In showing the growth of the trust
since its organization IN 1890 the con.
.clnsiOn is reached at an early day un
less prevented, it would completely
monopolize the entire tobacco indus
try.
May Prosecute CriminaIIy.
Special Assistant Attorney Gener1I
McReynolds who filed complaint in tn,
tobacco case said today the crimina
prosecution of some of the defendants
named in the case is highly probable
and that the Sherman law under whicl
action is brought makes a cOnspirac,
in restraint of trade a criminal offensc
VIII Not Answer Under Oath.
A significant feature of the com
plant filed by McReynoldG is tn
waving by him of the right of demand
! ing answers under oath from the co.
pOrations and individuals named as de
PENDANTS in the complaint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
Charles H. Moyer, Head
of Western Miners,
Haywood Witness.
DENIES Everything
Adds Weight OF Testimony to
Dispr0vo Story of Har-
ry Orchard.

Boise, July 10.-When the Haywood
trial opened this morning Senator
Borah waived cross-examination in the
deposition of w. a. Albernathy. con
tractor and former miner in the COuer
D'Alenes who declared he heard Or
chard say he would get" Governor
Steunenberg some time. This wlS
the last of the depOsitiuna which have
occupied court since Monday.
Try to Open Political Questions.
The defense attempted 10 open up
the political situation in Colorado III
1904 and 1905 by John l. Tierney =
newspaper correspondent. The state
objected and the jury was dismissed
pending argument
Meyer IL Called.
The court sustained the states objec.
tion, and Charles II. Meyer. president
of the Western Federation of Miners,
was then called by the defense.
Mover seemed quite selfpossessed rs
he recited his connection with the
Western Federation of Miners. During
the review of the Occur d'Alene strike
in 1899 witness said he was in sympa-
thy with the strikers in their struggle
but never had personal hostility for
Steunenberg.
Absent from Denver.
In describing his duties. Meyer de
Clared they required that he be absent
from Denver-the plotting ground OF
the conspiracy alleged by the state
more than half the time. Witness en-
tered upon lengthy examination 4:
to the Cripple Greek strike.
Nothing to DO With Explosion.
Meyer, with the utmost deliberation
denied he had ever discussed the eX
plOsiOn of the VindicatOr mine as de
tailed by Orchard. He denied at any
time had he given Orchard any money
or had any knowledge of Orchard hav
ing been given money by any office
OF the federation.
Attacked Mcfarland.
Boise. Idaho. July >10.-The defens'
in the Steunenberg murder case yosteI
day charged that Detective McPartian
had been guilty of attempts to manu-
facture testimony against Haywood
but was unsuccessful in getting the ba
sis and details of the charge before
court and jury. The remainder of tn
day was given over to reading depos
tiOns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-10
BRING FIGHT WEST
Telegraphers Seem on the
Verge of Some important
Action at Chicago.
ASK FOR MORAL SUPPORT
Union at Illinois Metropolis to Take
Vote on Proposition-Officers
Coming East.

Chicago, July 10 Indications are
that the controversy between the COM
mercial telegraph companies and their
operators will be fought out in Chicago.
With the announcement from the Pa
.ciiic coast that Superintendent Miller
had refused to meet committee from
would leave for Chicago at once, came
IA message from Small to the president
of the local union to call a meeting for
Sunday to vote on a strike proposition
The message also stated Small would
be present at the meeting and address
the union