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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-22
"SPOILING" VOTES.

The Pendleton Tribune and the
Portland oregonian have had two or
three spasms, each, over the flogging
of a captured convict at the Oregon
penitentiary.
II is plain to see that the alleged
moral aspect of the flogging is not so
important as this opportunity of the
partisan press to make a little politi-
cal capital out of a mole hill, and
incidentally "spoil'' a few votes for
Governor Chamberlain should he en-
ter the race for senator.
This latter phase of the question is
plainly the animus behind two or
three heavy editorials which have ap-
peared in quick succession in the
above mentioned papers.
The fact of the matter is that the
administration of the oregon peni-
tentiary is as good in every feature
and is much better in many features,
than 1t has ever been before. Cover
nor Chamberlain took up the matter
of prison reform, personally. when
he entered the governors office and
has given his undivided attention to
* all through his terms of office.
Prison discipline is doubtless far
from perfect yet. But it is the con-
sensus of opinion of those familiar
with prison management, and not in
fluenced by political prejudice, that
Oregon stands well toward the head
of the list in prison conditions. The
editors of the Tribune and the Ore
gonian know this to be fact, FOR
they are observant, practical men,
but the virus of political prejudice
colors all their expressions on the sub
ject.
Let us be Just a little bit fair and
honest and sincere. Let us quit wal
lowing. Let US get out of the parti-
san auagmire and shake off the mud.
The people of oregon have express
ed their hearty commendation of the
administration of George E. Chamber
lain. He is not such a monster as
his jealous political rivals picture
hi INTO be. Perhaps the Oregon peni-
tentiary is not all he desires 1t to
be. But let us give him credit
for what it is today, which is several
degrees in advance Of what he found
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-22
READY FOR SCHOOL.

Every feature of Pendleton's ex-
cellent school system has been i'm
proved this year and the opening of
the next school year early in Septem-
Der promises to be the most auspic-
ious in the history of the city.
School equipment has been i'm
proved and added to, the new course
of study and new list of books will be
ready for use, the faculty has studied
the latest school methods during va
cation and the schools will receive
vigor and animus from this infor-
nation.
Pendleton invites the farmers OF
Umatilla and adjoining counties to
come here to enjoy the excellent
school facilities. She takes a person
al pride in these facilities and assures
school patrons that no higher stand
ard will be found anywhere in the
northwest.
An education can be secured here
more cheaply than in any of the large
cities of the coast, and there is alb.
solutely no need of people moving tc
Portland, Seattle, Tacoma or Spokane
| for educational facilities.
Pendleton invites you and offer:
| Hn ,. - ~
lie school and academic training.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-22
THE MOST PECULIAR BIBLE.

In the famous library of Wolfen-
buttel in Hesse is an old Bible which
is greatly treasured, but until the
other day It was not known why 1t
was SO valued. The mystery has now
been solved by the discovery Of papers
relating to 1t.
It appears that in that passage Of
Genesis where God tells Eve that
Adam shall be her master and shall
rule over her the German translation
is "Und er sol dien Herr sein."
Herr" which means master, does
not occur in this Bible, but instead
there appears the word ''Narr," which
means fool.
The newly discovered document
says that the error was caused by
quarrel between the printer and his
wife in the year 1880. The wife was
vengeful, and in the silent watches Of
the night she entered the room where
her husband had been setting type
and maliciously changed Herr" into
"Narr."
The printer was arrested after the
book had been printed and the mis-
take discovered, but his apprentice
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-22
CLEANSING OREGON.

If there is one thing. for which the
people of Oregon should be grateful
to the Oregon Development league
and Oregon newspapers, it is for the
elimination of the word "webfoot" as
applied to Oregonians and Oregon
subjects.
The Oregon Development league
began a campaign against this word
several years ago, oregon newspapers
took up the work also and today it is
impossible to hear that ancient term
of reproach used anywhere in the
state.
The people have simply quit using
ii and it is practically obsolete.
There are other words and other
terms equally Objectionable, which
should be placed under the ban
Rogue river should be changed t.
something less suggestive. Joaquin
Miller said there were no rogues il
| Oregon at the time this river wa
named. They had all gone over thu
line into California.
Let us keep up the work of cleans
ing Oregon Of Objectionable terms
The Beaver state" should have ;
pure vocabulary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-22

The lumber trust of the north
west which is responsible for the high
prices of building material and which
has practically stopped building
throughout the northwest, is tech
nicalIy and officially known as the
Oregon and Washington Lumber
Manufacturers association, with
Philip Buehner Of Portland, as pres
ident and A. B. Westell of Portland,
as secretary. 1t was organized on
May 6, 1905, with a membership OF
hut 18 mills and lumber yards. 1t
now practically controls the lumber
output and lumber market of the
northwest. ]. N. Teal Of Portland, Is
attorney Tor the trust.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-22
INDEPENDENT OF THE EAST.

T. J. Morris of Pendleton Savings
bank struck the keynote of western
financial conditions in speaking to
the East oregonian yesterday Of the
failure of the oregon Trust G. Savings
company Of Portland.
He said that the money stringency
in the east cannot. affect northwest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-22

Nine-tenths of the business men Of
Pendleton began their business ca
reers here as employees and by dint of
energy, thrift, honesty and persist
ence have achieved enviable places in
the business world. This is a stand
ing recommendation for Pendleton as
a good place for young men,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-22

testified that he saw the wife steal
into the composing room and alter
the word. The woman was imprison-
ed for blasphemy and died in prison.
orders were given that all the
copies of the edition should be de-
stroyed. This was done, with the ex-
ception of the one copy now in the
wolfenbuttel library.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-22
T0TEl PORTLAND
Of

PORTLAND. OREGON.
Anne, 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. G. BOWERS. Manager.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-22
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. o. good to see is faith in God! 4
; But better far is faith in Good; +
; The one seems but sign, a nod, =
: The one seems Gods own flesh i
: and blood! +
; How many names of God are !
: sung? :
: But good is good in every I
+ tongue!
: And this the Light, the Holy !
+ Light,
: That leads through night and !
+ night and night;
: Through nights named Death, 7
+ that lie between
: The days named Life, the ladder !
z round
+ Unto the infinite unseen.
Z Joaquin Miller. !
4 n L 4. = Z. 4 4 Z. . . = y p p
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-22

At the July meeting of the Agricul-
tural college regents, President Kerr
was given authority to employ an
agronomist to fill the chair of agro-
nomy. H. p. Scudder of the Kansas
Agricultural college, has been select
nl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
Many Visitors mt Cantto,.

Hundreds OF visitors. most of them
women, drift into the Capitol Building
every day. peep into the various Offices
without finding any specimens of hui
mainly that they care TO steal and
then drift on again. The overflow trav.
ei from the exposition is heavy ana
lhe strangers as a rule consider the
state House the point of most his
torlc interest. Being the William Loeb
or the administration, Secretary Owen
generally has to do the honors. and
practice has made his Stunts, very
near perfect. Yesterday Mr. owen was
gong through the mail when charm-
ing female entered. She wanted to
see the Governor, who was out OF town.
is there anything j can do for YOU.
m N said the obliging secretary.
thinking. perhaps, that she was after
pardon for q sweetheart .'Oh
should think not she replied. 81 mere
" wanted to shake hands with the
Governor, and she passed out. leaving
an odor of orris-root that Mr.. Owen
wanted to save. and did save by closing
tho windows ."rhey come In every
day. he said. .'and we endeavor TO
show them that Virginia hospitality
isn't a myth"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
HERE SEEKING
THEATRE SITE
Northern Syndicate Sends Repre-
sentative to Look Over 4
Richmond Field.

That Richmond has become recog-
nized theatrical centre is evident by
the attempts being made by managers
to secure playhouses here. Within the
past week a New York syndicate has
had representative in the city looking
for theatre in which to present pop
ular priced entertainments. 1t Is said
that this syndicate already owns n
number of theatres in the North and
many In the South. and that Rich
mond playhouse will be secured at once
to connect the circuit.
Perhaps during the coming season
and certainly by the season which will
follow. Richmond will have one new
up date theatre and, perhaps, two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
CHIEF WERNER
BEAT THE ORDER
Cut Slot in Office Door Before
Colonel Cutshaw Could
Stop Him.

City Engineer Eutshaw read the riot
act yesterday when he found that
Chief of Police Werner was having
slot cut in his office door for the
mail carriers TO deposit letters No au-
thority had been given, and as he is
charged with the custody of tho City
Han, under the direction of the
Grounds and Building COMMITTEES. Col
onel Cutshaw Immediately sent an
Official communication to the Chief or
dering him to cease forthwith. But
when the letter was delivered the slot
mad been cut, and the carpenter could
not patch it again.
1t was very quick work, but Colonel
Cutshaw was trifle late, for the
trick had been turned when he in
terfered. 1t is likely. however, that
the Grounds and Building Committee
VIII be officially notified of the mutt
lation' of property, and Chief Werner
may be called upon for an explana
tioh. For a time things Were lively
around the Hall, but there was no
bloodshed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
DAUGHTERS OBJECT
TO TITLED CHO|RS
Indorse Action Taken by Lee
Camp Auxiliary in This
Matter.

A meeting of Richmond chapter
United Daughters OF the Confederacy
was held yesterday forenoon in Lee
Camp Hall.
After reports from various co, Knit.
tees had been heard, 1t was decided tc
send ten dollars in response to an APP
peal from Mrs. c. B. NuckoIs. of Car
roll county, Va, for a contribution to.
ward the erection of memorial mon
ument to the Carroll county Confed-
crate soldiers. #a
The chapter decided to use a contri-
button of s54 made to the chapter
room committee of Reauvoir building.
for the entertainment of its honorary
members in the chapter room at the
jamestown Exposition.
A committee of three, Mrs. Alfred
Gray, Mrs. c. r. Boiling and Mrs. w.
A Harris was appointed by Mrs. Ran
dolph to draft resolutions of respect
and sympathy which the recording sec
rotary was instructed to spread upon
the minutes and forward to the mem
bers OF Mr.. Greer Baughman's family.
The corresponding secretary was d.
rected to write letters of sympathy
to Mrs, Robert S. Thomas, of this city,
and Mrs. Osborne Ogden, Of New Or
leans.
Application for membership were
read from Mrs. j. Powell Garland. Mrs
Oliver Holmes Crutchfleld, Mrs Eliza
r. Palmer Miss Anne Palmer and Mrs.
Abner p. Goode.
The chapter heartily indorsed the ac-
ton Of Lee Camp Auxiliary in oh
jecting to II uniformed and titled choir
of women.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
Ronnoke Bushes. Concerns.

Roanoke came to the front yesterday,
and citizens of that place secured char
tiers from the Corporation Commission
Tor three industrial establishments.
which will add much to the business ac-
tivity there.
The Rural Power Company. backed
by Roanoke capital. will develop power
plants In the county. The capital stock
is $4,000. F. B. HUFF is president. The
Roanoke County Telephone Company,
which Will build a line ten miles long
Is chartered with capital of $4,000
Monroe Grast being president. A char
ter was Issued to the Roanoke stamp
ing and Enameling Company, Incor-
porated, with a maximum CAPITAL OF
100000. l. M. Warren is president
and treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
BOARD to- REFLECT
SUPERINTENDENT
Believed Penitentiary Directors
Will Give Major Morgan
Another Term.
soLoMAN NOT A CANDIDATE
Official Denial Of Story That
Henrico Sheriff Is in
the Race.

AT a meeting of the board of direc-
tors to be held or September Gath,
Major II. =. Morgan will In all prob
ability be reelected superintendent or
the State Penitentiary.
This announcement was made yes
terday by prominent member of the
board, speaking for himself and his
associates. and it was stated in terms
equally emphatic that there was no
movement on the part of the members
to give the place to another candidate
1t was denied. moreover, that Sheriff
Simon Solomon, of Henrico county. IL
now an applicant, and though the
friends of former Superintendent
Helms are urging his claims the
opinion that the good of the service
can be best advanced by the re-elec-
tion of Major Morgan.
VIII BE Reelected.
Ordinarily, these elections do not
take place until the end OF the year
but that plan was changed at the re-
gular meeting held a few days ago.
AZ that time the board did mot come
near ciecting,y as reported. nor does
statement that friction exists which
might lead TO the naming OF man
as Major Morgan's SUCCESSOR
In the same way II Is said officially
that DR.. c. V. Darlington Will be
named again as surgeon Mt the peni-
Tertiary. and Superintendent II. j.
Davis, of the State Farm. viii be given
another term in offie. DIR. Pendleton,
surgeon at the State Farm. resigned
some months ago because of i'll
health, and his successor Will be
elected at the meeting on September
18th Several names are under con-
but no selection has yet
been made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
COMPANY ANSWERS
PUBLIC COMPLAINT
Petersburg Telephone Matter Is
Now With State Corporation
Commission.
BIG CHARTERS FOR ROANOKE
Two-C Cent Passenger Rate Effec-
tive October 1st, Regardless
of Many Rumors.

President William b. McIlwaine, of
the Petersburg Telephone Company,
fled with the State Corporation Com
mission yesterday the company's an
swer to the complaint of citizens that
1t had declined arbitrarily to supply
them with telephones. 1t was alleged
that tho service had, been withdrawn
from High Street without notice. The
company was ordered by the commits
sion to show cause and the answer
VIII come up for review in due course
or time. The hearing will take place
later. and In the meantime 1t Is ex-
pected that members of the commission
VIII go to Petersburg and make per-
sonal investigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
MEET AT NORFOLK
Grand Commandery Will Assem-.
BILE There on Octo-
Der 10th.

The Grand Commandery of Knights
Templars willmeet October 10th in Nor
folk with headquarters of the grand Of
ticers at Hotel Lorraine. The knights
of Norfolk are arranging an excellent
program of entertainment.
The following is the official roster OF
the Grand Commandery of Virginia:
r. e. Sic 7. j. Nottingham, grand
commander, Norfolk; Y. e. Sir F. 4,
M n deputy grand cornm g li,
oke; Il. Sir A. w. Traylor, grand cap
tain-general, Danyille; T. Sir W. b.
McChesney. grand senior warden.
Stanton; r.. Sir Geo. w. Poe, grand
treasurer, Rickmond; r. Il, Sir Jas. B.
Blanks, grand recorder, Petersburg: y.
Rev. c. II. McFaden, grand prelate,
Richmond f. Sir Alex. NJ. Baker. grand
Standard bearer Winchester; f. Sir
Alexandria; r. Sir j. D. Oglesby. grand
warder Lynchb;:rg;; L. Sir C. A. Neshitt,
deputy grand recorder, Richmond; Sir
j. A. Parhplin, grand captain Of guard,
Richmond.
Past Grand Communicable II. Sir
]. l.. Roper, Norfolk; r. Il. Sir ID. j.
Norfolk; r., e. Sir j. l.. Avis,
r. Il. Sir Fred Green
wood Norfolk; r. g. Sir r. e. Down
ham, Alexandria; r. E. Sir Z. III. Miller.
r. T.. Sir j. H. Capers, Rich
mond; r. L. Sir B. r. Buchanan, Ma
rion: r. T.. Sir j. E. Alexander. Alexan-
dria: r. Il. Sir j. Il. Townes, Peters
burg; r. T.. Sir J. T. I4eSueur. Riner;
r. II. Sir j. w. Bryant Crewe; r. f.
SIR Il. w. Cunningham, Richmond; r.
Z. Sir II. NJ BoylSln. Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12

on at st. Paul's Church, and the
headquarters of the various commit
tees will be moved into the church
basement before the first of the
month. and will be equipped with
telephones and every convenience for
the dispatch of business.
Negro cliurchnen in Richmond are
making nctive preparations to enter
tain suitable quarters among the peo-
pie of their own race, the coiored dele
gates to the coming convention.
Negotiations are also being made by
the preachers of all denominations to-
word securing able speakers for the
various pulpits during the time the
convention is in session, and it is prob
able that nearly all the churches will
heal some Of the distinguished visitors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
UNCON SCIOUS
FOR FOUR DAYS
Colored Woman, Partially As
phyxiated, Is Now in Critical
Condition.

Lillian Ross, colored. has remained
unconscious for the past four days
as result of partial asphyxiation
Coming to Richmond from Caroline
county a few weeks ago. she was en-
ployed as a domestic at the home of
Mr.. d. G. Whitehead, 1888 West Grace
street Last Saturday night she blew
out the gas. She was found uncon-
scious on Sunday morning. and has
remained in state of coma ever
since.
oxygen has been administered, and
the woman has been kept alive at
times by artificial respiration and lib
eral injections of strychnne The ply
sicians of the City Hospital have used
every endeavcr to save her life, but
regard her case as critical, and I'M
lesh she regains consciousness very
shortly it is said that she cannot re.
cover
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
Was Founded Here.
DISCOVERED IN ROOM.
Bell Boy Said He Was There in Answer
TO Call

Percy Kinney. negro employed as
bell hoy at the Lexington Hotel, was in
the Police Court yesterday morning on the
charge of being suspicious character, and
was placed under security in the sum OF
5000 Tor his good behavior for the next
six months.
According to the evidence. Kinney entered
the room occupied by Mrs. 81 f.. Hope and
her daughter in their absence. examined
the contents OF their poke tbooks, and
otherwise disarranged their property al
though nothing was found to he missing.
When discovered in the room the boy said
he went to the apartment In answer to a
bell call. There was no direct evidence
against Kinney, but under the clrcum-
stances Justice Crutchflcld thought security
advisable Up TO this time Kinney hae
been unable 10 secure bondsnlan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
THERE WITH THE GOODS.
Top Tate Promptly Accepts Challenge
to Play Ball.

Pop Tate, captain of the police baseball
team. was in the police Court yesterday
morning-merely present, and not sum
moned Also some newspaper men were
there, and to them Pop" Dragged of what
his team was going to do with the letter
carriers on the 18TH Pop" drew it just
little too strong when he asserted that
his team could wipe up the earth, and Just
here one of the scr!bes butted In with a
suggestion that the newspaper profession
take n fall out of the police. The chal-
lenge was accepted, and the reporter is
hust,ins to find nine penci-pnshers TO back
up his blum.
The police team Is practicing every ar,
ternoon, and is getting IT'S war paint In
good shape to scalp the letter carriers on
the 10Th. The proceeds of the game so to
the Police Benevolent Association, and
large crowd Is anticipated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
FRATERNITY MEN
TO HAVE BANQUET
Will Be Entertained at Jefferson
Tonight by Richmond
College Chapter.
WAS FOUNDED IN THIS CITY
Organization Has Grown steadi-
~, and Now Has Membership
OF About LOCO.

Material increase along all lines OF
fraternal work was shown by the re-
ports OF officers and committees of
! Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, which is
holding Its annual convention at the
Jefferson Hotel. Charters were granted
/ to chapters at the University OF yir-
ginta, the Georgia School of Tech
nology. Randolph Macon College, and
Delaware College.
| Consideration OF constitutional
amendments occupied most of tho af-
ternoon session, and the adoption OF a
new ritual was the feature of the even
ing meeting.
banquet Tonight.
AT to-day's session plans Will be con-
sidered for the extension OF the fra
ternities' interests along many lines.
The election of officers viii occur Just
PRIOR 10 adjournment in the afternoon
banquet viii be given by Alpha
Chapter OF Richmond College in honor
I OF the delegates at the Jefferson Hotel
this evening. Mr.. %. L. Brown, of Rich
mond. VIII act ms postmaster. and
Mr. Samuel X. Phillips also of this
city, viii deliver the address of wei
come. Mr.. n. II. Cooney viii respond
to the address of welcome In behalf of
tee delegates.
Responses will be made the following
toasts: The Fraternity journal" Mr..
- w Hudglns, of Richmond: THE
Goats" Mr.. j. f. Wallace, of Randolph
Macon College; Greater Sigma Phi
Epsilon" Mr.. James h. Webster. and
Our New Chapters" by Mr.. Il. V. Me-
caul, of Charlottesville.
Was Founded Here.
Sixty delegates are present, repre-
sentiilg twcnty-seven States. The con.
ciave will last three days.
he officers of the fraternity are:
Mr.. n. r. Cooney, grand president: Mr..
j. B. Webster, of Grocer. Pa. grand
secretary; Professor j. O.. Griffin. OF
Syracuse University, N Y, grand treas
urerr and MI. Clyde yerbeck, OF WASH
ington. vice-president.
This fraternity was founded at Rich
mond College in 1900 by SIX students.
II now has a membership OF about 1000.
with twenty chapters in the leading
universities and colleges of the coun-
try
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
ExpInInlne tl,e rno-cent nnte.

The fact that the modified iniunc-
tons have not been signed by Judge
Pritchard in the railroad cases has led
to the impression in some quarters
That the two-cent fare will not be eff
fective October list. The Corporation
Commission is receiving many Inquire
which are not difficult TO answer. The
rates will be put on the first day of
next month, and the clamor will APP
parently be satisfied. The commission
has no Jurisdiction over Interstate
traffic. and though there will be two
cent rate on many lines in Virginia.
and two and one-quarter- cent rate
In North Carolina. tickets sold between
Virginia and North Carolina points will
be based upon the old tariff. This
will stand until the cases have been
finally determined by the United States
Supreme Court.
In the event that the contention of
the two States is upheld by the courts,
1t will be left then for the Interstate
Commerce Commission to step in with
a general order which will give inter-
state travellers the full privilege with
out being required to purchase tickets
to, the State lines.