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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19

That he is his brothers keeper Il
believed by George Bowers of Dav'
export, Wash, who was here yester'
day upon a pathetic mission. He
came here to find brother whom
he had not seen for 20 years and he
found him sick and in poverty. To.
day the unfortunate brother is being
taken to Davenport, where he will be
given every possible attention and
kindness.
The scene that was enacted here
yesterday when the two brothers met
was one that is more often read abou,
IN fiction than witnessed in real life,
It was a pathetic meeting and the feel
ings of the two brothers may well be
imagined when the facts in the case
are known.
Twenty-Five years ago the Bowers
brothers were living on a farm in
Lane county, oregon, and when Geo,
Bowers left the home ranch to take
up life for himself his brother Will,
was hearty, robust youngster sew
eral years younger than himself
Yesterday was the first time the
two brothers had met since that day
quarter of century ago. When
George Bowers found his brother yes
terday he found him an old man, gray
haired and in utter despair. He was
sick and waiting only for grim death
to take him out of his misery
You can't imagine how felt
when l saw my brother" said the
elder Bowers last evening. 81 re-
membered him as he was when l left
home, a happy, healthy boy, and i,
was terrible shock for me to find
him in the condition he was"
William Bowers, the Pendleton
brother, has been in this vicinity for
a number of years. He formerly had
ranch of some kind in Spring Hol-
low. but sold It. Since then he has
been living in town and of late has
been in Ill health. His wife is dead
ard his only comfort during his trou-
bic was that received from his two
children.
Some time ago the little boy wrote
his uncle at Davenport telling him
that his father was i'll. The letter
caused the Davenport man to come
to the rescue. But when he reached
here he found much difficulty in To-
eating his brother for no one seemed
to know him. Sheriff Taylor ant
others familiar with the people Of the
city freely gave their services, but nC
one could be found who knew th'
man that was sought. Yesterday the
anxious brother found a man in
cigar store who knew of his brother
and told him where he could b'
found.
In an old shack in the west end o
town the stricken brother was founC
in poverty and misery. When foun'
he was down and out as far as thu
world is concerned and was anxious
only to die.
In the life battle he had Tough
he had lost and he was ready to quit
But with the arrival Of his brothe
with his heart still filled with boyisl
love for him the outlook became diff
ferent.
According to the older Bowers hi
brother is already better and he be
lieves that with the assistance and at
tentlon he will give him he will 500
be on his feet again. They left 70
Davenport on the 1890 train today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19
Killed by a Blast.

While blasting stumps on right
Of way for a logging road for the
Potlatch Lumber company, east OF
Palouse, Wash, Charles Peterson, a
swede, was instantly killed by a Sec
ton Of a stump which struck him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19
Kelsay Coming Tomorrow,

Word was received here today by
]. T. Brown that Frank c. Kelsay, the
engineer, will reach here tomorrow
morning. He is coming to confer with
the water board regarding the survey
for a gravity water system.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19
ECHO MILLER DEAD.
DAUGHTER OF PIONEERS,
MIR. AND MRS. j. II. KOONTZ.

Town Of Echo Was Named for Mrs.
Miller 80 Years Ago-Was a Native
OF Umatilla But Had Lived All Her
Life at Echo-Death Was Sudden
and Is Thought TO Have Been Due
TO Accident.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19

Seattle parents gave their consent
recently to the marriage of their
daughter aged 13, to a man aged 81.
Edward Emil is the groom and Rosie
Aranson the baby bride.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19
Ten Good Reasons Why
You Should Stop at
=" The Cornelius T"
The Rest in Portland.

Situated In the center Of the
shopping district.
One block from the changing
street cars.
Not SO expensive as some other
hotels
Sixty rooms with private bath.
Long distance and local tele-
phones In every room.
Writing desk In every room.
Carpeted throughout in the best
velvet carpets.
The rooms are furnished in solid
mahogany.
Every room contains heavy
solid Simmons brass bed on which
is a 40 or 60-pound hair mattress.
The furnishings and general ap- |
pearance Of the public rooms must
be seen to be appreciated.
THE CORNELIUS, Park and
AlutT SllCttSt IOlhidnu hOWNot
and most modern equipped hotel.
soliclts your patronage and assures
you good service and courteous
treatment. An exceptional hotel
for Eastern oregon families who
come to Portland shopping and
sightseeing
When next in Portland give US
chance to make you look pleas
ed.
THE CORNELIUS Free Bus
meets all trains.
EUROPEAN.
N. K. CLARKE, Mgr.
c. w. Cornelius,
Proprietor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19
AGED BROTHER
IS FOUND HERE
WASHINGTON MAN TAKES
RELATIVE HOME.

George Bowers OF Davenport, Finds
His Brother Will In Poverty and
seriously Ill In This City-Story
Reads Like Fiction But Is a Gen.
uine Incident of Life in the West.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19

Charles ]. Ferguson and Al De-
spain left this afternoon by team for
the mountains near Meacham to hunt
grouse for a week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19

For Rent-store room on Main
street In the East oregonian building.
Apply at this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-19

Turn flattery wrong side out and
you have SANDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

It Is a great organization. It's leaders
have in periious times shown the art OF
military generals. and made lines grown
very weak and ragged very effective
again.
The present situation calls for that
sort OF treatment. The republican party
has been in full power for twelve mo-
mentous years. with the opposition re-
duced to the point where 1t has hardly
deserved the name. With little In front
Of them demanding attention. the repub-
Iican forces have taken to fighting among
themselves until. as result. the lines
are ragged and demoralized In important
PAGES. Can they be strengthened and
reformed in time for the coming CAM
paign?
We may expect to see the generals
doing their best. Defeat at Chicago. If II
cores. will not mean political extinction
for either Mr.. Fairbanks. Mr.. Cannon,
Mr.. Knox. Mr.. La Toilette or Gov.
Hughes. All are now In ONCE and will
remain so in case Of republican triumph
in November. Mr. Fairbanks would adorn
any post either at home or abroad. and
his services would be in demand. An
other republican House will mean another
tern. as Speaker for Mr.. Cannon. an
office he likes and fills most excellently
Mr.. Knox and Mr.. La Toilette will re-
main in the Senate. and II Gov. Hughes
does not become vice president he Will
serve another term at Albany.
Here will be something substantial to
go upon. No follower of any of these
mer need be inconsolable at the failure
OF his leader to achieve the chief COM
mand II Judge Taft leads. all may sup
port him. with the consciousness that the
party has made a good choice. and that
under him the party will make progress.
Still, the partys best generalship and
It's best discipline will be necessary to
win the fight. The organization has been
weakened by factions. and even the pest
discipline has its limitations. 1t failed
in 1892 even when invoked for one OF
the ablest men who had ever occupied the
presidential chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
The Board of Education

In reappointing the three members of
the board of education whose terms ex-
pire in June the judges of the District
Supreme Court have acted wisely in the
interest of the schools. Capt. Oyster. Mr.
Cox and Mrs. Terrell. through their ex-
perience and arduous uncompensated la
bols during the trying period of reorgani-
cation. have rendered themselves of great
value to the school system, and are best
qualified to go or with the work of ad-
ministration. The main object now is TO
harmonic and systematic the school
work. and to bring about cooperation
between the local influences that are in
terested in the betterment of the schools
to the end that weak points may be
strengthened. injustices remedied and the
whole system uplifted and improved by
and through Washingtonians. without any
radical revolution in the laws to disturb
and injure the educational processes and
10 slur and discredit the capacity OF
Washingtonians to attend to their own
educational affairs.
The schools are chiefly in need of peace
and progress along already established
lines. There is no call at present for
radical innovations in the educational
ism. There is especially no warrant for
the assumption that citizens of Washing
ton are not capable of managing their
own schools, but that outside authority
is necessary harmoniously to conduct the
organization. 1t would be impossible to
readjust the school system upon any basis
which destroyed or ignored the home
rule principle without precipitating prob
lens far graver than those that have
been encountered and in large measure
solved during the past two years. With
an efficient educational head and a well
balanced board consisting of representa-
tive W. inr' ians, holding firmly to the
prime r >" ing the organic act and
desc ' -! Giving the support of the
community. the schools of the District
will soon recover their full efficiency and
former prestige. and will advance steadily
and RAPIDLY along the path of modern
educational progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
The Concrete Monroe Doctrine.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The ceremonies of yesterday at Wash
ington at the laying of the corner stone of
the new building of the international bu-
reau Of American republics were impress
sive In several respects, but in one more
than in their denotement of the. vindica-
ton which time and the logical progress of
events have given to an undertaking
which was once regarded by many with
ridicule, distrust or positive aversion and
opposition. 1t would be of curious inter-
est, though perhaps too cruel to those
whom the complete failure of their prophe-
cies has already covered with confu-
sion. to recall some specimens of the null
titudinous diatribes and censorious COM
ments which twenty years ago were di-
rected against the first Pan-American
congress as devious, bellicose and alto
gether reprehensible device of that bad
man Blaine and his reckless and swagger-
Ing foreign policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16


The successive charges. direct and in
direct. brought against subordinates of
the District government by contractors,
ex-officials and private individuals have
in effect placed some branches of the
muL icipal administration under cloud,
which the Commissioners by q series of
investigations. hope to dissipate. The
Commissioners are evidently going at this
unpleasant but necessary work with the
determination to find the truth. not only
with reference to the specific cases in
volved, but with regard also TO the
whole situation surrounding the letting
OF contracts and the performance of pub
tic work. 1t matters not at this stage
whether the Commissioners find that
tl,ere has been unmistakable wrongdolng
or errors OF judgment. or indscretions due
to lack Of a proper sense Of official pro-
pr!ety. or no fault at all In the accused
or criticised. The great desire of the
pec pie Of Washington is that in one way
or the other the questions that have been
raised should be answered In distinct
terms to the satisfaction Of every doubt
1. Is, OF course. TO be expected the Com
missioners will not treat these matters
as If they involved accusations against
their own integrity or administrative ca
pacity There has been no suggestion Of
the sort on any side. and thus the heads
of the District government are in the
position to proceed with their inquiry
freehanded and unembarrassed, so that
the trial need have at no stage the aspect
of being in the least degree prejudged
or prejudiced. This will make for the
greater public confidence in the findings
especially II the manner of investiga-
ton is such as to inspire full faith in
It's exhaustive character. The Commits
sioners should and probably will not only
erdeavor to learn the truth regarding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Factions and Discipline.

The Indianapolis News. in noting The
Stars Endorsement of Gen. Woodford.s
warning 10 the republicans about the
dangers of extreme factionalism. says:
Undoubtedly with an exception or two
this has been most turbulent prel,n-
mary campaign. 1t has not been so with
Speaker Cannon. Vice President Fair
banks or Senator Knox. butNthere has
beer. in other instances bitterness that
has rocked less of factional strife than
II ought. 1t cannot be denied that bot h
Gen. Woodford and The Star are not far
out of the way. The question to be
ask ed of the leaders of the republicans
is whether when the factions have been
stilled the wounds have gone SO deep
that they will not heal"
The republican party is famous for its
discipline In that as in other respects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Mr.. Bryan at Denver.

This is the way 1t appears to the Kansas
City Times:
"One thing is certain this year: Mr.
BRYAN will not send any ultimatums 10
the Denver convention nor present tneul
in person. He will have to make nent
for tho nomination. He will have to gam
votes before the balloting begins or after
1t is in progress If he hopes to win. he
might decide to take a hand at close
range He never was more determined
than now to secure presidential nomiha-
ton. and he seems to regard the o'net
lieved that he could win only by going
before the convention and making an
effort to stampede the delegates. that IS
probably just what he would 40. Inc
outlook Is for a mighty convention AZ
Denver"
The best thing that could happen to
Mr.. Bryan, and maybe to the democrauc
party, would be the necessity OF MS ap-
pearance at the Denver convention II ne
is forced to fight for both the NOMINATION
and the sort of platform he wants. ana
directs his forces In person, he Will dis
cover, as under no other circumstances he
could, the true nature and connections
of the anti-Bryan contingent OF the oe-
mocracy. His information on the subject
is at present only general. The partic-
ulars would be Of value to him IN the
campaign.
It is reasonably certain that another
contest under Mr.. Bryan's leadership
means another bolt In the east and the
middle states. 1t may not be as pro-
nounced as In 1896, but will be Formidable
Mr. Bryan will have to take some OF the
medicine Judge Parker was obliged to
take four years ago Judge Parker, ana
Gov. Johnson, and other leaders actively
now against him. will support him. but
will not be able to bring all Of their FOL
lowers into line. Mr.. Bryan supported
judge Parker. but tens Of thousands OF
his admirers either suiked, or voted for
Mr.. Roosevelt. :
It is the general belief that the anti
Bryan campaign is largely financed from
New York. and by men who have not
been democrats for a dozen years. They
openly opposed Mr.. Bryan In both OF his
races, and held their hands in the Parker
race. Their present activity is with the
view OF defeating Mr.. Bryan for the
nomination. II they fail In that they are
certain to support the Chicago nominee
no matter who he may be; and 1t is a
question II any democrat would command
their support this year. Their main OBJ
ject is to dispose OF Mr.. Bryan; and
Judge Taft's nomination. upon which at
present they are counting, will be entirely
acceptable to them.
What Mr.. Bryan In a vigorous tussle
at Denver might uncover. therefore. would
be the number Of those engaged In this
work and the extent Of their perform
ances They profess and call themselves
democrats; but after the race is made up
and the horses are of their money will
be laid on. and their hopes Will center In.
the republican nag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Treat the Doctors Well.
tho YBhi1adelnhfa Inouirer

The Congress of the United States is
asked to come to the aid Of the interna-
tional tuberculosis congress by granting it
the use Of certain public buildings in the
city of Washington. What is wanted is
the hall Of the House of Representatives
for a meeting place for the delegates and
the corridors of the new Office building.
which contains the various committee
rooms of the House. for the prope" dis
play of the exhibits which will be brought
here from al over the civilized world.
That is a request which should be
granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
The dunnery Cock o. the Walk

From the New York Herald.
The armored cruiser Maryland. attached
to the Pacific feet-all praise to her we'll
the great record practice of the year.
The ships figure of final merit has not
been. and. let us hope. will not be, set
down with the least precision, for this
heretofore has lucklessly furnished stand
ards for jealous and rival sea powers.
Let us be satisfied that the flash frigate
is first, and let US pray that the govern
ment will hold as a secret OF the first inn
portance the Illuminating factors of COM
petition. In the meantime let the Mary
land accept the grateful homages of the
country, and remember that her success
is all in the days work. and means, there
fore. no letting down of endeavor. Fine
as she has proved herself to be, she es-
capped by a happy margin only the hot
pursuit of seven other bully fighting ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Attention Distracted.

why don't you get up a dollar dinner
for your candidate?'
Il don't think 1t advisable" answered
the campaign manager. After q man
has been at dollar dinner for half hour
or SO he grows impatient to go home and
get something to eat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Not a Gutter.

Uncle Jim Is runnin'
For an ONCE once again.
Though everybody says defeat
Awaits him it Is plain.
He goes on maxim speeches
An PAWN of the air.
An payin' his expenses. too.
Includin' railway fare.
The neighborhood keeps askin'
Why he's defyin' fate.
He's been defeated seven times,
The next will make 1t eight.
But Uncle Jim says the pursuit
Is better than the prize;
An so he keeps on runnin'
Cause he likes the exercise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NAY 16, 19o8-PART T.

charges Of actual criminality OF conduct
on the part of subordinates. but will
also so scrutinize and act upon all sug-
Eestions of loose and unbusinesslike and
irregular methods as to insure that in
future dealings between subordinates and
those who do business with the District
the highest conceivable standard of Of
fetal conduct will prevail at the District
hni,din1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Sale of WOn1en'S
Lingerie Dresses
AT Five Dollars.

T1MH1 E HAVE secured
N|Nu. another lot of Prin-
WV cess Lingeri e
Dresses, which we
shall place on sale Monday morn
ing at the same special price. five
dollars, which is about half their
actual value. They are the same as
last lot offered a couple Of weeks
ago and probably the last we shall
have. Made of soft and fine ba-
tiste; the waist, which is butterfly
effect, has panels of fine English
eyelet embroidery and German val
lace extending over shoulders
nearly to waist line, front and
back: the ~ sleeves have cuffs
tucked and trimmed with German
val and cluny lace; the tucked skirt,
which is made very wide and full.
has deep tucked flounce with wide
band of sheer English eyelet en-
broidery and lace set in with large
acknowledged medallions of the
same embroidery and lace. Colors
are white, light blue. tan. lavender
and pink. These dresses are very
dainty, and are worth nearly
double the price asked.
Special price,
$500 each.
Third floor G St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Trying to Think Along.

Everything in nature is useful said
the philosopher. Even the beasts Of the
wilderness perform some service in the
great scheme OF things"
That's right" answered the man who
is not profound: "if it were not for the
beasts of the wilderness we wouldn't have
any Zoo to go to on Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

CT personal absence letters to TIE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with she once, but
rtn,ply TO THE STAR, or to the EDITORIAL
or Business Department, according -
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Not an Asset.

so you are going to have a coat OF
arms in your family?''
Yes" answered the great manufac-
turer. ITS no good as a trademark for
anything l am selling. and they wouldn't
let me use 1t If 1t was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
A Change.

You must be gone!" We used to cry
Unto the trusts. That cry is through.
please let us stay, we humbly sigh,
Good trusts, on the same earth with
your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
He Put Them There.

From the Toledo Blade.
The Car of Russia has released 10000
Russian prisoners. BY having lots OF
people put in prison the czar is thus en-
abled to have these periodical streaks Of
generosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

A raid on the White House resulted in
forty arrests yesterday. 1t was only Tn
Gle joe looking for quorum for his
end OF the avenue. however. and will not
figure on the police records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Statesmen Needed.
the Syracuse Herald.

from
More battleships and fewer states
men, is Bob Evans idea of the coun-
try.s need According to the President 8
views however. 1t is necessary to have
more statesmen before we get the bat
tleShips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

Whatever else 1t may have done, the
resources conference has added a pictur-
esque phrase to the national vocabulary
Twilight zone is both poetic and suS-
geStiye,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

The Senate turned down the vreeland
bill with an alacrity that was doubtless
gratifying to Mr.. Aldrich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
SYMPTOM Of Poverty.

From the. Toledo Blade.
II II is true that Mr.. Carnegie has taken
to writing poetry, he must be in earnest
about wanting to die poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Hopeless.

"Mr and Mrs. Splasher seem to get or
very badly"
Yes answered Miss Cayenne Its
one of those hopeless cases where a man
thinks he knows all about horse races
and a woman thinks she knows all about
bridge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

The Balkans are quiet. the Persian
Kurds are more or less suppressed and
the Afghans are less turbulent, but the
familiar line Fighting in Morocco" con-
tinues in service In the dispatches as OF
yore Raisuli must be convalescent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Rain in Baltimore.

From the Baltimore American.
Dear Jupiter Pluvius: It's the Metho-
dists who are meeting In Baltimore-not
the Baptists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

The weather bureau says the present
atmospheric disturbance is not due to
the result of the conference at the White
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

Just as Washingtonians and their guests
were growing accustomed to the grand
promenade TO the station the hard-hearted
con. erees agreed to substitute car tracks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

A Cincinnati alienist claims to have dis
covered the paresis germ. Thus Is the
slang phrase bug house" justified.