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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-17

Chicago, June 17.-Taft clinched
absolute control of the national con-
vention today when after session
lasting Is hours. the credentials com
mittee by an overwhelming majority
ratified the action OF the national
committee in every contest over seats.
There was no real fight in the COM
mittee.
The proposal to endorse the action
of the national committee by a single
vote was opposed on the ground that
1t would appear to stifle fair hearing
OF the cases. SO the committee went
over the 110 contests offered by coun-
sci for Cannon, Fairbanks, Hughes
and Foraker.
The first vote on an Alabama con-
test was 3S to favorng Taft, showing
how completely he is in control.
The committee decided to submit a
report to the national committee rec
ommending: THAT the temporary
roll OF delegates to the convention as
prepared by the national committee
be made permanent" This makes II
certain that Taft will have over 700
on the first ballot.
small majority threatened today
to support Mayor Charles Bookwalter
of Indianapolis. in demanding that the
contesting delegates from Indianapo-
lis be seated. The Taft leaders assert
ed today that such an effort would be
subdued quickly and there is little
prospect OF fight over seats on the
floor OF the convention.
Cummins Given Boost.
The vice presidential boom Of Gov
ernor Cummins. of Iowa. was for
mally launched today under an agree
ment with his faction of the party In
Iowa, with the official White House
stamp Of approval.
Dolliver is said to have been elimi-
mated from the race at a meeting OF
the Iowa delegation at which the
delegates pledged themselves for
Cummns.
One Of the Iowa delegates has an
nounced that he has received positive
assurance that Roosevelt is willing
for Cummins to be nominated"
This. following the assertion that
Roosevelt and Taft have notified the
managers at Chicago that either Dol
liver or Cummins would find favor at
the White House, is taken by many
to mean that the administration has
settled on Cummins.
John c. Montgomery, manager for
John Hays Hammond, said Ham
mond certainly will be placed in nom-
ination He will be voted for solidly
by several western states and will be
strongly supported east and west. I'll
IS probable the nominating speech |
will be by Colorado orator, as
Hammond lived In that state for
many years"
All Night Session.
After Burrows called the conven-
ton TO order for the second days ses-
sion at 1919, Chairman Daugherty of |
the credentials committee, announced |
he would be ready to make n report in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-17

der the proposed department OF la
Dor.
A law approprating sufficient funds
for investigation Of the causes OF
great disasters, for the purpQse OF
recommending laws, and re 4 ions
for preventing the terrible loi = life
in mines.
A law establishing United 5 es
government savings banks.
GOmpers Talks Nonsense. .
In presenting the plank Con = =
said in his speech that revolu :
would result in this country IL =
labor unions were destroyed or If ii Z
were treated on the same plane
criminal trust" monopolies.
He said: I'VE don't want to eat the
employer as an appetizer before
breakfast, nor as desert, after, but we
want fair treatment and are going to
get it. We are not anarchists or de-
stroyers of property; we do not repre-
sent that idea. We are as loyal to the
institutions OF America as anybody,
but we want to retain the right to or
ganize and take steps to meet the en-
croachments and oppression of capt.
tai"
Wade Ellis of Ohio, asked Gompers
If it were true there had been only
23 injunctions against labor in the last
five years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-17
TAFT IN ABSOLUTE CONTROL
Of THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
Credentials Committee Adopts Temporary Roll Call of Nation.
al Committee nsuring More than 700 for Taft

War Secretary Organization by
Overwhelming Majority to Deea-No
Fight Is Expected Though
Been MadeGoyerno
dent While DOIlver Race
But Apparently
Of Convention Called Report Of
Credentials Committee Adopted Temporary Made Per-
manen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-17
BINGHAM SPRINGS
IN NAME NO MORE.
Name Of Resort and Station :
Have Been Completely OBJ
liberated From Map,

Springs viii Be Known as Wenaha,
While GibbOn Win Designate Name
OF Station With Log Cabin Depot
POstOfflce Also Known as GibbOn
and Hereafter the Name Bingham.
Springs VIII be a Stranger in Blue
Observation-Disclosures Name Of RAD
road Station Was Mikecha-Intes-
esting Bit of History in Connection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-17
HELPED FROM THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY

Eugene Prlngle Who Conducted
Mass Meeting "Under the Oak" Is
Dead.
Chicago, June ia dispatch to
the Tribune from Jackson, Mich, says.
Eugene Pringle, the Oldest member
and preident of the Jackson county
bar, and for more than half a CEN
tury prominent in Michigan politics,
died at his home in this city last night
OF apoplexy. Mr.. Pringle was the
man who conducted the mass meet
ing at WHICH the republican party was
formed in the western part of the
city, under the oak" in 1854. Twen-
ty years after he deserted that party
and became a democrat. Mr.. Prin-
glye was born in Otsewo county, New
York in December, 1886.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-17
Exciting Scene.

81 deny that" said Gompers. THE
man who made that statement knows
4, is untrue"
81 made that statement" announc-
ed T. A. Emory, general counsel for
the National Manufacturers associa-
tion.
An exciting scene was prevented by
the action Of Chairman Hopkins. He
told Gompers to proceed.
Gompers then produced a document
from the records of the house of rep
resentatives including 90 injunction
cases, explaining they had been Sc
lected from hundreds.
Emory asked the committee to ex-
anime the injunction cases referred
to by Gompers. Emory said there are
some cases of injunctions issued for
the purpose of restraining men from
parading the INNINGS camps to pre-
vent others from going to work.
This ended the public hearing and
the committee went into executive ses-
sion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-17

A class OF S2S students will be
graduated from the Seattle high
school this week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-17
LABOR PLANK
IS SUBMITTED
GOmperS Asks That it Be In
corporated in the National
Republican Platform.

Would Pledge Party TO Enactment Of
Anti-Injunction Law TO Apply to
Labor Disputes, to Amendment TO
Interstate Commerce Law FavOra.
Bile TO Organizations OF Labor and
TO Application of Eight Hour Law
to All Branches Of Government
Work and to Enactment OF Federal
Employees Liability Act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-17
All Nigllt Session.

After Burrows called the conven-
ton to order for the second days ses-
sion at 1919, Chairman Daugherty Of
the credentials committee, announced
he would be ready to make n report in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-17

CONTINUED on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-17

Cloudy with possibly
showers tonight and
Thursday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
 FIRE BOARD MEETS Joseph Kegelmeyer is Elected President for the Com
 ing Year. COMMITTEES APPOINTED John E. Buckley Suspended from the Department for Intox-
 ication.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED

The first meeting of the new board of fire commissioners was held last night and at the reorganization Joseph kegelmeyer was elected president for the coming year succeeding John II. Pearce, who retired from the board.
 Very few matters of importance came up at the meeting except the suspension of John E. Buckley of house No. 1 for intoxication Chief Fancher was called to the house Mon day afternoon and found Buckley so intoxicated he was unable to work. and the chief immediately suspended him, The commissioners voted last night to continue the suspension. Buckley has a right to apply for a hearing within ten days. otherwise he will be suspended for six months.
 Increases to grade were granted Captains George & Barrows and ]. R. Webster and to the following hose men: John Harrington. Daniel Fitz- maurice, John F Goldrich and John |. ftuSSeN
 Chief Fancher's suggestion that hy- drants and hose be purchased imme- diately was referred to the committee on supplies and Chief Fancher was em- powered to show the representatives of the board of fire underwriters any part of the apparatus they may wish to see in motion.
 The following standing committees were appointed for the coming year: the new commissioner, Thomas Brack- en: horses and harness. Well and Bracken; supplies anl hydrants, G'ai- ling and Cunningham: fire alarm gle graph, Kegelmeyar and Gierding; au- diting and permits. Bracken and Well. efficiency, Cunningham and Well.
 Applications for fire alarm boxes at Edgar and Spring street. Mansfield and Hilton streets. and Whalley avenue and Jewell were referred to tho committee on fire alarm telegraph.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
SEVENTEEN PLEAD GUILTY
Winstcd Judge Imposes Many Prison
 Sentences.

Winsted, Conn. Feb. i.--Of the nine teen prisoners put to plea in the su- perior court, criminal side, Judge A. Robinson. presiding, to-day. seventeen pleaded guilty and were given either prison or jail sentences.
 Harold Chatfield aged nineteen. and sydney Rylus charged with having robbed stores at New Milford last month. and who were apprehended in Pittsfeld, Mass, pleaded guilty. Chat field was sentenced to not more than nine nor less than eight years in state prison. Oliver Rice, of Falls Village. charged with burglary. pleaded guilty and was given a sentence of not more than five years nor less than three in prison; Robert Garrison of Canaan. aged twenty-six, was sentenced to not more than seven nor less than six years in state prison for breaking into a number of cottages at Twin Lakes. Henry Demongin, of 1'orrington, eharg- ed with criminal assault on a fifteen year old girl of that place, was sent to state prison for not less than one nor more thar three years.
 The other prisoners who pleaded gull ty, were given jail sentences.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
FOREST RESERVE BILL
Senator Brandcgcc's Measure Calls for
 s5.OOO,OO0 Appropriation.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator Bran degee to-day introduced in the senate the bill already presented by Congress- man Currier in the house, authorizing the secretary of agriculture to acquire national forest reserves in the South ern Appalachian mountains and the White mountains. The bil provides for an appropriation of s5,00o,o o00 to carry out the provisions of the act
 This is the same bill that was intro- duced by Senator. Brandeeee last con sress. and which passed the senate, only to be held up by the speaker in the house. The bill will go to the com mittee on forest reserves, of which Sen ator Brandegee is chairman. but the committee will probably not consider the bill until the house acts on 1t. If the house passes the bill the senate will also pass it, but from present indica- tions it does not look as If the bill had much chance to get out Of the agri- cultural committee of the house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
INDIANA FOR TAFT
Delegates. Including George Ade. Are
 Only NOmlnaIly for Fairbanks.

Indianapolis, Feb. 4.-Tndiana repuh- licans to-day selected in district con vention, twenty-six delegates to the national convention at Chicago. Four delegates at large will be chosen by the state convention April 2, The district conventions to-day were harmonious, the delegates in many districts being selected by aacclamation. In every district resolutions were adopted unan- imously endorsing the candidacy of vice president Charles W. Fairbanks for the presidential nomination and in- structing the delegates to work and vote for him Alternate delegates and national electors were chosen also.
 At Laporte, the tenth district con- vention elected as one of its delegates George Ade, oe Dentland, the humorist and playwright. The convention en- dorsed President Roosevelts adminis- tration, the candidacy of Vice Presi- dent Fairbanks for president and liar " New for national chairman. The understanding is that the delegates will vote for Fairbanks in the national convention as long as Fairbanks has any chance and will then throw their support to Taft
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
MY GERALDINE CLOSES.
Eagles Give Second Performance of
 Play.

Rartey Campbell's masterpiece My Geraldine" appeared last evening for the last time. That the local talent made good was proved by the enthu- siasm shown bo;n nights bl the large audience which attended.
 Last night Squire Arden, through his tool, McShane, again wrenched Geraldine's fortune from her, again she went to France and returned bound by loves letters to Maurice Arden, son of the squire who refused to let them wed
 Geraldine denounced her undoers but McShane was game again and made up his mind to remove Geral- dine, but his man Larry Love, had not the heart so he took the job on himself, but Maurice overheard and Larry and he fall over cliff and Maurice returned alone in Larry's clothes, released Geraldine and love Is triumphant while revenge takes the count.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
HARTFORD TO THE MIKADO
Mass Meeting Sends Emperor RcsoIu-
 tions Expressing Good Will.

Hartford, Feb. 4-Dr. ]. H. DeForest who lived for more than thirty years in Japan. tonight addressed a gathering of Hartford citizens. presided over by Mayor Henney at the South Baptist church, on the question "Is Japan menace to the United States?" and in the course of his address made in dig protest against the alleged malic- ious effort on the part of some papers and individuals to cause bitter feeling between Japan and the United States"
 Following the address resolutions were adopted expressing to the "Em-, peror and the people of Japan our pro- foundest respect for their courage their enlightenment and their progress"
 A copy of the resolutions was order ed sent through the Japanese ambassa- dor at Washington to the emperor of Japan.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
THOU SHALT NOT STEAL"
Bryan Declares Has Been Amended to
 Read, "On n Small Scale

New York, Feb. 4,-Taking the Eighth commandment, Thou shalt not 9steal," as his text William Jennings Bryan pointed out to the Civic Forum Tonight the possibilities of larceny in Fiolation of the law and-what he 'Said was to still greater importance
 Sarceny through the operation of the law.
 lH MT. Bryan declared that while the 1ssaw recognized two general forms of Earceny-petit larceny and grand lar Keny--there had been a disposition re- #ently to subdivde the greater crime. iFSo now" he added, we are inclined Hp think of stealing as petit larceny, iKrand larceny and glorious larceny" Afo general had become the tendency Nb overlook rascality in amazement at jII'1e genius of the man who had stolen ,lI51e million. that 1t had been suggest lIEh, he said. that the commandment 1lEfs amended to read Thou shalt not Meal on a small scale.'' Larceny lhrough operation of the law was pos ITble. he said. If the laws were un- I@st or permitted an unfair advantage 3N any class of citizens Watered ltocks and fictitious capitalizations lEsere placed by the speaker as among He forms of polite larceny.
 MCarnegie hall. as usual. at gather L,ssgs of the Civic Forum. was filled by ,lha audience representative of business E#d the professions and in which was
 Effected the various shades of pub
 ES opinion. Edward M Shepard in
 lASduced Mir. Bryan, who was received
 tMth spirited handclapping, the ap-
 ll2ause being frequently renewed dur 2 ldsg the course of his address
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
BURNING OF ST. CUTHBERT
Thrilling Story Told by Survivors Of
 Stcamcr-Arrive at Boston.

South Welheet. Mass. Feb, IA wireless despatch to Tho Associated Press from Captain Finch, of the White Star line steamer, Cymric to- night told thrilling story of the burn Ing of the Phoenix line steamer. St. Cuthbert. with the loss of fifteen souls and the rescue of the survivors by a llfeboat from the Cymric. Accord ing to Captain Finch's despatch eleven men were drowned by the capsfzing of boat in which they had put off from the burning steamer, three others in another boat were drowned and a stoaway lost his life by falling through an open hatchway into the midst of the flames.
 Boston, Feb. 4.-The steamer Cymric of the White Star line, having on board the survivors of the crew of the steam CT St. Cuthbert burned at sea yester- day arrived of Boston light, and an- chored at ll:35 tonight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
PROPELLER LOST AT SEA
Steamer Drifts to Montauk Point and
 Passengers are Rescued

New York, Feb iQnHer thrust shaft broken and her propeller resting on the bottom of inc sen ten miles astern, the British steamer Winifred, four days from Boston for Philadelphia. found welcome anchorage twelve miles off Montauk Point. L. l., light late to-day The fifteen passengers were taken ashore in a surf boat hy life savers. but Captain Kelly and crew elected to stand by their disabled craft until the tug Rellei dispatched by the New York agents, reaches her at daylight to-mor- now The vessel is in no immediate danger, but the uncertainty of the weather led the life savers patrol to keep sharp watch on the steamer to- night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
SURVIVORS LANDED
Crew of Schooner Sunk by Old Do-
 minion Liner Brought In.

New York. Feb. 4.-1he Old Dos minion liner Jefferson brought into port tonight Captain Joseph F. Rietta and three seamen. survivors of the three -masted schooner Emele E Bifd- sail. of New York, which the Jefferson struck and sank early to-day off Win ter Quarter light, on the north Vir- ginia coast The body of fourth seaman. who died from, exposure after being rescued. lay in the saloon of the Jefferson, while, the mate and fifth member of the crew were either drowned or died from exposure after clinging to the wreckage for hours.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
AFTER ASPHALT FRANCHISE
Venezuela Courts Also Impose Fine of
 $200,O00 on Corporation.

Caracas, Ven, Feb. I, via Willem- stad. Curacoa, Feb 4.- The first suit of the government against the New York and Benmujez Asphalt company for tho annulment of the companys concession to take crude asphalt from Venezuelan territory came to an end yesterday when the high federal court of Venezuela handed down judgment approving the assessment of s2Oo,OCo made against the company by experts because the company. according to the courts, has failed to fulfil the terms of It's contract with the government.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
THAWED WATER PIPES
Frank Street House Badly Damaged by
 Fire as the Result.

While trying to thaw out water pipe in the cellar occupants of the house at 93 F Frank street last night set fire to the house and caused considerable dam age. The flames went up through the floor and to another story. A still alarm was answered hy Company No. 1, and in about half an hour the flames were extinguished. The house is occupied by Patrick Gray and the damage will amount to about $500.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
INTERNATIONAL MEET OFF.

New York, Feb, 4.-Advices received here to o-day from England indicate that the proposed international track and field meeting between teams repre- senting the colleges and universities Of Great Britain and this country, follow ing the Olympic games in London next summer has been abandoned In superable difficulties" is said to he tho reason given for the oxford and Cam bridge athletic clubs in declining the challenge of the American lntercol- lcgiate association
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
TO RAISE EXPRESS RATES
Expressmen's League of New England
 Will Take Action.

Boston. Feb. "A vote to cooper ate in a general raise of express rates throughout New England was passed at special meeting of the New Eng land Expressmen's league held at the American house tonight President Morse. of the Joslyn Express compa- ny, of Brockton, presided at the meet ing and representatives of various ex- press companies throughout New Eng land, to the humber of 15O, were pres ent. The session was an executive one.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
PRES. KINGSLEY TO SPEAK
Head of New York Lifc Insurance Co.
 to Address Yale Students.

President Kingsley of the New York Life Insurance company will make an address at 9:30 o'clock this morning in osborn hall on Insurance and Its Relations to Sociology The lecture is one of series of talks arranged for in the social conditions courses.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
TWELVE BUILDINGS BLOWN TIP

Tweed. Ont, Feb. 4-When fire in Ontario Powder works to-day \ Ached the explosive building. the re- ting explosion destroyed the twelve Aldings and shattered windows for 1es around The report was heard *rty miles away. There were no as-
 ftiess
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
CANNOT FIGHT IN w.TERpupy.

Waterbury. Feb 4.-On account of the public opposition to sparring exhib- itions brought out at recent public hearing, the board ot public safety re- fused to grant permission to Patrick Cavanaugh to hold an exhibition on February 2l Tn this city. The appli- cant was given leave to withdraw, by vote of to 2.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
HARTFORD poy DROWNED.

Hartford, Feb. 4-The body of boy identified as Richard R. Kutze, aged eight years, was found in the Park home fast night to go skating and went through the ice while alone In an iso- lated spot When he failed to return home search was instituted
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
COLD RECEPTION TO PENN. cLEE.

Waterbury. Feb i--The University of Pennsylvania Glee club gave a con cert here tonight before a small au- dicuce The club Is now on a short trip through New England.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
LADIES' GOWNS.

Imported models, suitable for house and evening wear, in Crepe de Chine, Vcilings. silks and Organdie. and made hand- embroidered, in a variety of col ors and black.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
LADIES' FURs.

Continuous mild weather puts exceptionally low prices on all our furs. While sales have been very large, our stock is by far the largest we have ever shown in February.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
LADIES' COATS.

For every occasion. in velvet, laccs, etc, together with splen- did assortment of black goods, suitable for street wear.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05

EMr Bryan's speech was repetition. 5ith but few changes, of that deliver q at. Woolsey hall during his recent
 Fit to this city
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
LADIES' WAISTS.

Every fabric represented in our stock. together with large assortment of new lingerie just received.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-05
LADIES' SUITS.

dncreteyery seasons most ap. proved style material
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-31

They are having trouble in
Charlotte over the ignorance of
a policeman that did not know
that the law was not made to be
enforced against anybody that
was anybody, but for the ordi-
nary fellow that would not know
any better and had no influence
or money to go to court with the
matter. Will not some man come
to the front and establish a
school to instruct policemen how
they must do when they go to
work on the force.