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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
STRIFE ENDED
At HERM|STON
LION AND LAMB LIE
DOWN TOGETHER AT LAST
For First Time Since its Organization
as Town Hermiston is Not Rent
Asunder by Election-One Ticket
Represents Both Sides-Elections

Hermiston. Dec. 9-Far the frs,
time since the organization of Hermis
toms city government harmony pre-
vailed in this town yesterday during
the election. Instead of the bitter
fights which marked the two previous
city elections there was but one ticket
in the field-a ticket made UP of re-
presentatives from both factions and
the vote was light.
H. Rose Newport was elected Mayor
Harry Straw, city recorder and H. j..
Longley, c. H. Crandall. R. H. Allen,
NJ. c. Brooke and Levi Hill, council,
men. All the offices were for one
year terms, having been made vacant
by designations during the past year.
The quiet election and the complete
harmony which prevailed are be-
lieved to mark the end of factiona,
strife in Hermiston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09

Washington, Dec. 9-Taft and Can
non conferred for an hour and half
this morning. Both agreed not to di-
vulge the subject discussed but it is
believed that it was the tariff.
Taft has announced that the revl-
sion Of the tariff laws will be thor
ough and that the party's promises
regarding the question will be kept
Cannon is reported to hold similar
views on the tariff. but it is believed
that no controversy occurred between
them.
A conference will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Representa-
tive Longworth with members of the
ways and means committee, having
the tariff revision matter under con-
sideration. A statement will be Civ
en- to the public later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
DEBATERs CHOSEN.
Warner. Rowland, EngdahI and Nc
Dill VIII Represent PendletOn.

Harold Warner was chosen leader of
the High school debating team and
Frank Engdahl and Roy Rowland col
leagues, with Harvey McDill as sub
stitute at the tryout at the high school
yesterday. The contestants were al
lowed in the try-out to choose either
side of the question, Resolved, That
the state of Oregon should provide by
general taxation for minimum term
of six months school in every school
district" Supt. j. S. Landers, and
Misses Conklin and Schroeder served
as judges.
The first debate occurs about jan
uary 8, in this city, and is with La
Grande, when Pendleton will debate
the negative of the proposition.
Judges for the debate will be chosen
from college men of the state Of
Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
COUNTY JAIL PRISONER MAKES
BLUFF At COMMITTING SUICIDE

Why man might want to kill him.
self if in jail would not be a serious
puzzle, but the sleuths of the sheriff's
office have this to unravel-why did
Milton Rineberg, who is held in Jail on
charge of forgery make a bluff at sui,
eide this morning.
Rineberg was discovered by the Of
flcials showing symptoms of violent
poisoning. He was breathing hard
and spasmodically, groaning as though
in intense pain. and in a semi-senless
condition from which he could not be
aroused.
DR.. McFaul was summoned and
after a careful examination found no
trace of anything wrong with the
man. The symptoms did not fit into
anything In medical science on the
earth beneath or the heavens above.
He declared that the man was bluff
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09

ing.
After few minutes Rineberg
came out of it," He acted wildly,
didn't remember" and Thought It
must have been something he had for
breakfast"
The bluff was so strong and clever
that to the unintiated it looked like
the man was really dying, and 1t car
ried the more conviction because of an
intercepted letter in which. some days
ago. Rineberg threatened to take his
life.
Since the letter was discovered
close watch has been kept on the man
and the officers are quite confident
that he had no poison, just as the doc
tor is confident that il was neither
poison or breakfast.
But why was Rineberg bluffing?
The man himself is the only one who
can answer and he will not.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
PORTLAND ACTOR SHOT
BY WRONGED HUSBAND

Bakersfield. Calf, Dec. 9.-Hover-
ing between life and death. Adrian
Won Plank. a Portland actor, today
made an ante mortem statement, ad-
mitting improper relations with the
wife Of Newton Blacker, a teamster,
who shot him last night, after find
ing his wife in hotel room with the
actor. The woman says her relations
were not improper and that the hus-
bands suspicious were unfounded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
HORSE SWINDLER VICTIM
IS IN PENDLETON

w. ]. Hoagland of Rosalia, Wash,
one of the parties in the big horse
suit recently instituted in this city. is
in Pendleton today in conference with
the attorneys and other interested
parties. Mr.. Hoagland was victimized
by the clever Idaho stockmen who Sc
cured so many animals on worthless
notes. for one horse worth s2500 and
$3.50 in commissions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
STARTED TO DRINK GASOLINE.
Cigarette Caused Explosion and Man
Was Fatally Burned.

San Bernardino. Cal, Dec. 9.-Wil-
liam Gray, a prospector, died this
morning at Needles after several hours
of terrific agony from burns received
in the explosion of a can of gasoline.
Gray took up the can, thinking it con-
tanned water, and as he was about to
drink from it a cigarette which he
was smoking ignited the gasoline and
he was completely enveloped by the
burning fluid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09

Not only 100000 worth Of horses,
but at least $4,000 in land as well,
was included in the operations Of
Major Ferris. George Sheldon the
Lamb brothers and w. II. Clemens,
the five Idaho stockmen who are al
legged to have victlmized the leading
horsemen Of the northwest out Of
s1000 900 worth Of fine animals and
some $4,000 in commissions, by a
series Of sales on worthless notes.
According to T.. L. Longmier Of this
city. who was approached by the men
TO sell his wheat ranch at Cunning
ham, Wash, four leading farmers in
that district have parted with their
property To the alleged swindlers. re-
celving therefor a portion OF the notes
for commission given by the various
horsemen and taking the notes Of
Ferris and his colleagues for the bal
ance. In each case a small cash pay
ment was made and I'm some instan-
ces the land men were to be given
valuable horses I'm the trade.
According to Mr.. Longmeir he was
approached by one Of the men who
wanted to buy the ranch. They fl
naly agreed on a compromise price
OF s40.500, a small portion Of which
was to be paid in cash and the bal
ance by notes, but when Mr.. Long
meir demanded that the notes be Sc
cured by a mortgage on the place he
was refused, and the deal fell through.
Mr.. LOngmeir was also TO receive the
value of $4,000 in blooded stock, at
that time in Harrington, one stallion
and a jack.
The Pendleton mans neighbors
were not so conservative. Four of
them accepted notes for something
like $4,000 worth OF land.
The loosers. according to Mr.. Long
meir. were Wad Hedrick. who sold his
500 acres for $4,000. accepting a pay
ment of $1,000. with the assumption Of
a $4,000 blanket mortgage, with the
balance of 100000 in notes; Bert
Carter and his father. who each sold
32O acres at $325O per acre, and Land
Commissioner Baton, whose loss
through the notes is said to be some
thing like $4,000.
In each case the land has been
plastered by the alleged conspirators
with mortgages for all that It could
stand and the unfortunate former
owners are I'm n fair way to loose their
all.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
WHAT ROOSEVELT
REALLY TOLD FULTON

Washington, Dec. 9.-It transpired
today that some errors crept into the
report sent to oregon yesterday re-
garding Fulton's interview with
Roosevelt. Roosevelt merely asked
that proof of fraud be brought, IL any
was committed In the Oregon sena-
torial primary election.
All Chamberlain said was that he
had been treated with such fine cour-
tesy here by men of all parties that
he must refrain from dragging in poll
tics at this time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
GIRLS LIMP
WHEN VACCINATED

San Francisco. Dec. 9.-Forty doc
tors have been engaged in applying
vaccine into the arms of several tele-
phone girls. All were evidently not
vaccinated in the arm, for many of
them are lmping slightly today, The
order to vaccinate was issued by the
board of health after it was discov-
cred that Miss Ida Pankow. an ope-
rator in the west exchange had small
poX.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
MRS. WICKLUND WANTS
TO CHANGE HER NAME

Antoenettie Wicklund wants her
name changed. This morning the
lady appeared in the probate cour,
asking Judge Gilliland to set aside
the name of Wicklund FOR an order
that the petitioner be hereafter
known by her former name Of Antoe-
nettie Kriser.
Mrs Wicklund was disencumbered
from a husband in the courts Of Min
nesota some time ago. but forgot to
get relief from the burden of his name
for which helief she now prays.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
TO MAKE SOIL INVESTIGATION.
Farming Lands of United States Ag.
gregatc S3S.591774 Acres.

Washington, Dec. 9,-Professor Mil
ton Whitney, chief of the bureau of
soils, reported today that the farming
lands of the United States aggregate
S3S,591,774 acres and that the yield
per acre of all cereal crops has in
creased. The bureau of soils intends
to make an investigation of the soils
Of the semi-arid belt of the northwest
with a view to ascertaining the ma
ture of the soil. and what it is adapt
ed to and how it can be best improv-
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
Milton Wins Power Site

Milton, Ore. Dec. Especial to
East Oregonian) Though there was nc
serious oposition to any of the candl>
dates. large vote was polled yester-
day in the city election. The resolu.
ton granting to the city the power
to condemn property for public use.
being specifically for the purpose of
providing power site on the Walla
Walla river was carried unanimously,
Ire officers elected were as fol.
lows; \. A. Davis. mayor: W. r.
Craig, recorder T. c. Frazier. treas
urer; Frank Mcqueen, MARSHALL n.
\. Cockburn and T. l.. Childers.
councilmen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
WIN SUIT FOR COMMISSION

verdict for 500 commission as the
result of making a real estate trans
fer was awarded to Johns and Bentley
in the justice court yesterday. Char
les Olcott is the man who was sent
enced to pay the commission and also
the costs of the suit, 1t was a jury
trial, the real estate men being repre-
sented by Lowell & Winter and Olcott
by Fee & Slater.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
UmatilIa Mayor Reelected

Umatilla, Dec. 9-R. I. Yerxa was
reelected mayor over J. r. Brown,
eli in this city yesterday by major,
ity of 16 votes, the total being 5A.
Sid Saylor was also reelected record,
er, while H. ]. Brenum was chosen
treasurer and Pete Tillson marshall.
The fight was made upon a question
of reform, Elmer Knight and ]. E.
Lingow were chosen councilmen
while for the third position of coun-
Gilman ]. H. Pound and w. H. Switz.
Ter were tied and will draw straws
to determine the election.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
LEASE ON PRESENT POST
OFFICE TO BE EXTENDED

As the governments present lease
on the postoffice rooms will expire
April next, the postoffice department
to prevent any complications, is en-
deavoring to secure a renewal of the
lease for another five year period, on
such terms, however, as will permit
the department to abrogate the lease
as soon as Pendleton's new postoffice,
for which an appropriation has al
ready been secured, is completed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
LOCAL TRAINS CEASE
CARRYING EXPRESS MATTER

Express matter is no longer car
ried by trains No. 45 and 46. run
ming between Pendleton and Walla
Walla. These are the local stub
trains running between the two
towns. The order for the discontinue
ance of the express service on these
two trains went into effect December
&
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
Oriental Probably Murdered.

Murder or suicide is plainly indi-
Gated upon the partly decomposed
body of japanese not yet identified,
found floating in Coal harbor at Van
couver. B. c.. few days ago. The
throat revealed cash. the neck in
dicated two wounds as from a knife,
while several front teeth are missing.
the jaw bearing marks OF violence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
ANNA RICHARDSON
GIVEN DECREE or DIVORCE

\ verdict for the plaintiff. and an
order giving the plaintiff the custody
of the children was issued i'm the cir
cult court by Judge Bean this morn>
ing in the divorce case of Anna B.
Richardson vs. John G. Richardson
There are two children of whom wilt
have care
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09

Echo, Dec. "A. B. Thompson. e.
r. Ware and H. d. Smith were elect,
ed councilmen for two years terms in
the city yesterday receiving 81. A. and
40 votes respectfully while their op-
ponents. C. J. Gulliford, %. F. T.
George 22, and w. Wattenberger 13.
were defeated. f. N. Litsey was elect
ed by majority of 10 votes for the
vacancy one year term yer F. NJ, Con-
ner. A heavy vote was polled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
Big Deed Recorded.

A deed was recorded in the audi
tors office OF Chehalls county, Wash.
from the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba Railway company to the
Great Northern Railway company, It's
entire system including lands in Che
halls county; consideration, $4,000
900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
DESERTION ALLEGED AS
CAUSE FOR DIVORCE

Alleging that he deserted her in
May 1905 and has since absented him
self without reason Mrs. Margaret
McCulloch brought suit in the district
court this morning for divorce from
her husband, Joseph McColloch.
They were married in Montana in
October 1901 but moved to Umatllla
where the wife resides.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
Quiet at Freewater.

Freewater, Ore. Dec. 9-(Special
to East Oregonian) Little interest was
manifested in the city election held
here yesterday and which resulted in
the election of the following officers.
Mayor, A. H, Hall; treasurer. Angus.
Tanke; councilmen, John Crimmins.
Alva Rogers and A. B. Middleton.
The other officers are all hold-overs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
CHARLES CUNNINGHAM
WILL IMPROVE TRACT

Charles Cunningham is now inn
proving his ten acre tract west of the
city. He has already erected $1,000
barn upon the place and the tract is
now being leveled off for gardening
purposes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09

John Agnow and C. E. Ferguson,
who We're employed in the construc-
ton of a skating rink at Gle Elum,
Wash, last Thursday, fell 80 feet to
the ground by the breaking of scaf-
fold. Ferguson's arm was broken and
Agnow had an arm sprained. These
were practically all the injuries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
BIC LIBRARY
MEETING TONIGHT
Miss CorneIia Marvin, Secre-
tary Of State Library Com
mission, Will Be Present,
LADIES OF CITY PLAN
FOR GREAT THINGS

Rare Musical Program Has Been Ar
ranged for Occasion, Consisting OF
Both Vocal and Instrumental Mu-
sic-Judge Fee, Superintendent
Landers and Other Leading Men
and Women of the City VIII Speak.
Meeting Will BE Informal-Sat-
uTday VIII BE Public Library Day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
CONDUCTOR KELSAY
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Conductor w. II. Kelsay is report
ed to be worse today and his illness is
SO serious that his son, Oliver Kelsay,
has been sent for. Conductor Kelsay
is suffering from stroke of paraly-
sis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
MiIlman Thrown AgaInst Saw

While putting on a belt in the Kit
sap MILL about three miles from Port
Orchard, Wash. Harold Lumberg. son
of the owner of the mill. fell onto an
edger saw, and as a result OF which
he may lose leg. The moving belt
threw him onto the saw.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09

| san Francisco, Dec. 9.-Its the
height of righteousness for US to be
mere two months trying this man who
has confessed and go through a com
plicated trial to determine whether
he is guilty when he has admitted his
guilt. Are you prepared in the face
of this confession to declare him in
nocent? If you are. by the living
God. we know the reason why"
shouted Prosecutor Hiram Johnson in
closing the argument in the trial Of
Abraham Ruef. He minced no words
and dwelt upon the attempts to bribe
the Jury. Johnson delivered the ad-
dress instead Of Heney.
The fate of Ruef will be placed in
the hands Of the jurors tonight. 1t
has been one of the longest and most
sensational trials on record. From
the time the first preliminary move
was made IS weeks and three days
have elapsed.
Dramatic Issues.
out of the trial sprang many i'm
portant dramatic issues. Two OF
Ruefs attorneys. Frank Murphy and
A. w Newburgh, have been jointly
indicted for attempting to bribe a
prospective juror for his vote for the
acquittal of Ruef.
f. A. Blake. the former contractor
who testified he was an agent of
Murphy and Newburgh, was tried
and convicted and has confessed to
his share in the plot to the district at
torney.
Following the custom of former
trials, not a single witness was placed
on the stand by the defense.
At time when public interest was
waning, Morris Haas, a rejected pros
pective juror, attempted to assassi-
nate Special District Attorney Francis
Heney and then committed suicide.
A week ago Chief of Police Biggy
was lost overheard from the police
launch. His body has not been found.
shortly after the Heney shooting
Alexander Latham Ruef's former
chauffeur, sought by the prosecution
since the trolley indictments, was cap
tured in Portland. Oregon and
brought back to San Francisco. where
he was indicted on a charge of bribe-
ry
The trial just closed was on an in /
dictment charging Ruef with offering
a bribe to former Supervisor Furey.
Nearly 1000 veniremen were examin-
ed. The jury has been in custody
II weeks. There are 100000 words
in the transcript not including the
preliminary hearing, and other rec
ords which have been introduced
If convicted. Ruef will receive a
sentence of not less than one year nor
more than 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. a. Burleigh and the
gentleman's mother, Mrs. E. Burleigh
Of Enterprise. visited with Pendleton
friends last evening while on their
way to Spokane to visit the apple
show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
DRAMATIC TRIAL
NEAR THE END
Fate of Abraham Ruef Will Be
in Hands of Jury Tonight
Charged With Forgery
TRIAL HAS LASTED MORE
THAN FIFTEEN WEEKS

Prosecutor Hiram johnson Takes He
ney's Place and Minces No Words
in Making Closing Arguments-Rc-
fcrs TO Ridiculousness of spending
So Much Time and Money i'm Try
ing 10 Convict Man Who Has Ad-
mittcd His Guilt-Many Sensations
Grew out Of the Trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
IDAHO SN|NDLERS
TOOK LAND ALSO
Reported That Ferris, Glenn.
ems and the Lambs Secured
Many Valuable Farms.
FOUR WASHINGTON RANCH
ERS KNOWN TO BE VICTIMS

Il. Il. Longmlcr Of PendletOn Came
Near DispOsing of Fine Ranch In
Adams County 10 the Swindlers-
Was 10 Have Taken Some of the
BIoOded Horses Secured Through
Fraud, as PaH Payment-Refused
First Mortgage on Land and the
Deal Falls Through.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
DAYTON. WASHINGTON.
is VOTED "DRY."

Walla Walla, Wash, Dec. 0.
In Dayton's election the "drys"
win over the "wets," the votes
being 1853 to 31S. Benbow. the
citizens party candidate for
mayor, defeated Morgan. repub-
lican. The citizens ticket was
generally successful.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09
CANNON AND
TAFT CONFER
PreSident-eIeCt Says Promises
viii Be Kept and Tariff Re-
vision Will Be Thorough.
SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
Is NOT REVEALED

Little Doubt But That Tariff Ques-
ton Was Cause of Meeting-Sec-
Ond Conference Will BE Held To-
morrow on Revision and Following
That Definite Statement VIII BE
Made-Heported That Speaker of
House Holds Altogether Different
Views From Those of Taft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-09

This is the evening for the long
planned library assembly and every
thing is now in readiness for the meet
ing as planned.
Mrs James A. Fee, president of the
ladies organization, says that Miss
Marvin, the state librarian. will reach
the city on the evening train from
Walla Walla. She will be one of those
to talk this evening and the ladies are
looking to her to explain the library
needs.
As announced yesterday splendid
musical program will be rendered.
there being both vocal and instru-
mental numbers upon the program. In
addition talks will be made by Judge
James A. Fee. Superintendent Landers
and others.
The program tonight is set to COM
mence at 1880. In order to make it
possible for people to attend it and
the Wenaha club dance also, the
dance will commence at $50 instead
of o'clock.
The meeting at the Armory will be
strictly Informal and the general
public is invited to attend The ar
mory will be provided with temporary
chairs for the occasion.
Library Day Saturday.
This evening no effort whatever will
be made by the ladies to secure mon
ey for the library But Saturday has
been officially designated as Library
Day. and on that occasion there will
be something doing in the money
raising line.
Souvenirs of Library Day" are now
being printed and Saturday these will
be sold on the streets by the ladies'
of the library association and BY the
school children.
1t is anticipated that there will be
a general demand for the souvenirs
and in order to meet the same the la
dies have secured an extensive sup
ply People will be allowed to pur-
chase as many as they desire.
Mrs. S. A. Lowell is chairman of
the Library Day" committee.
La Junta tribune., 1908-03-14
LOCAL AND PERSONA. ITEMS.
'rade with H. G. Todd.

Trade with H. G. Todd.
Trade at the Palace Drug Store.
When in need of fire insurance see
S. K. Mendelson in the Miller-Hale
block.
Fine fresh tomatoes, Is cents per
pound Mosher's.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian church will give a sale and
supper, April 10Th.
G. S. Thompson, undertaken and
embalmer. Day phone. black 1852;
night phone. red 1856.
Tickets for Tennessee Singers
next Tuesday evening. Presbyterian
church, only 20 and IS cents.
The youngest child of Rev. Will
liam |. Davenport, of Rocky Ford,
died last Tuesday and was buried
Thursday.
One of the Fort Collins Bill Elks,
DIR. B. o. Aylesworth. is expected
to preach at the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening.
Dan Carl who used to live in La
Junta years ago. is one of the can
didates for councilman on the anti
saloon ticket in Lamar.
Miss Bertha Yager, of Nebraska
City. Neb.. and Miss Emma jenkins.
Of La Junta, Colo. visited their
cousin. Mrs. T. S. Mason, Saturday
and returned to La Junta Sunday. =
Coolidge Leader.
The liyeliest of lively musical
comedies" is what has been frequent
ly written of Buster Brown" Out
cault's famous cartoon comedy,
which comes to the La Junta Thea
tire next Monday night.
C. H. McVay came down from La
Junta Tuesday evening and submit
ted a proposition to the town coun-
Gil Of Granada to drill an .artesian
well to supply the town at the rate
Of 81 so per foot. Granada Times.
The District Leader" is to be the
Offering at the La Junta Theatre
Friday. March Goth. The District
Leader" Is said to be one Of the best
equipped musical productions that
has been sent west this season, and
lit is claimed that such an array Of