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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
WYNNE FOUND GUILTY.
Man Who Killed VIII Dupuls VIII
Servo Time for MansIaughter.

For the murder of VIII DuPuis, a
former Pendleton boy, John Wynne,
also formerly of this city, was found
guilty of manslaughter by a Portland
jury last evening at o'clock, after
a short deliberation.
Wynne killed Dupuis on the night
of December IL in a saloon quarrel
in Portland. The killing is said to
have been the result of a feud start
ing in this city several years ago.
Both men were we'll known in this
city and had been in Portland for
over a year when the crime was COM
mitted. Both we're drinking at the
time of the quarrel, 1t is said. and
after being slapped by PuPuis, Wynne
drew revolver and shot him several
times. DuPuis died few hours af-
terward.
Wynne made a plea Of self defense
and put up hard fight in the case.
Under the verdict he may be SEN
fenced to from one to Is years. Three
brothers Of DuPuis, Rodney, Harry
and James, live in this city, but his
parents now reside in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
PUBLIC LIBRARY
PROSPECTS GOOD
PLANS FOR PROPOSED CITY
HALL PROVIDE ROOM
Commercial Association May Be Civ
en- Room on Second Floor for Lii
brary Free Of Rental Charges
Trust Fund From Sturgis Estate
In Charge of Judge Fee, May Be
Available-Fund Has Grown TO AL
most $4,000.

Is Pendleton to have a real public
library-one that will be open and
free to all and located in quarters
that will be suitable for the purpose ?
For years such an institution has
been dreamed of by many and 1t now
seems that it is within reach.
When the new city hall is erected
room on the second floor is to be
set aside for library room and it is
understood that the Commercial as
sociation may then find a new home
therein should the change be desired.
Upon this point there is seemingly no
division of opinion for the library's
present quarters have long been con-
sidered as discreditable to the city
While final plans for the city hall
have not yet been adopted it Is
known that the council is ready to
provide room for the library free of
any charge. Lights, heat and janitor
work will be provided by the city and
the only expense to the library will
be the librarians salary and the cost
of keeping the library up to date.
From the Sturgis fund of $4,000,
left by the late Sam Sturgis for the
benefit of the Commercial association
library there has accumulated about
$4,000 in interest money, thereby
bringing the fund now up to the
neighborhood Of $4,000. This fund is
in the keeping of Judge James A.
Fee, who is the only surviving men,
ber of the board designated in the
Sturgis will. How much of this mon
ey Judge Fee will sect fit to expend
at once should the library be trans
ferred, remains to be seen. 1t was
planned by the trustees while the
other members were alive, to allow
the surplus to increase to $4,000, thus
making total of $4,000 In the fund
and Judge Fee is anxious to carry
out that intention.
Then should the Commercial as
soclation cease to exist and the origi-
nal $4,000 revert back to the Sturgis
estate. there would still remain $4,000
in the library fund, However, the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
SURVEYING LINE
TOWARD WESTON
WALLA WALLA TRACTION
COMPANY COMES WEST
Crew of Surveyors Now at Work at
Watts Place, Half Way Between
Weston and Freewater-Officials
Say Line VIII BE Completed to Wes-
ton Within Six Months-One Hun
dred Miles of Ties Ordered and
Extensions VIII BE Rushed.

Bright visions of an electric line
running into Pendleton are now to be
seen on the horizon. A surveying
crew sent out by the Walla Walla
Traction company is now at work on
the survey of an extension of the line
from Freewater westward toward
Weston and 1t is said that officials of
the traction company who recently
rode over the system declare that
electric cars will be running into Wes-
ton within six months.
The crew of five men is now at
work at the Watts pace, half way
between Freewater and Weston and
II is the intention of the company to
continue the survey westward
That the line will be extended on to
Pendleton and into the irrigated Sec
ton in the west end of the county is
declared by those who are in touch
with the company. The work will be
done by slow stages as the extensions
are llldnStu' Dul IL StSlllS ludl lIlSIt
is no doubt the ultimate development
of the system to cover Umatilla coun-
ty.
A branch line from Weston to
Bingham Springs is also among the
possibilities Of the future, according
to statements made and from the ac-
tivity shown by the company it is evil
dent that work will be pushed as
rapidly as means can be secured.
The company has contracted for
100 miles of ties to be delivered at
different points along the line in Una
tilla and Walla Walla counties and
right of way is being secured every
week in the north part of this county,
showing that the proposed extension
of the system is something more than
talk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

A. G. Ruby Purchased Three Remain-
ing From the j. l.. Beckhuscn Es-
tate.
Thomas Thompson, administrator
Of the estate OF j. L. Beckhusen, who
committed suicide in this city few
months ago, today sold three coach
stations belonging to the estate, to A.
c. Ruby.
This closes out the last Of the fine
horses owned by Beckhusen and is the
last large transaction in the settle
ment OF the estate. The horses will
be shipped out over the o. r. & n.
tonight to Albina for Mr.. Ruby. Mr..
Thompson is in Portland this week
and telephoned the news of the sale
to this city this morning.
The horses are the last three re-
naming OF a shipment of 10 head
brought here by Beckhusen last fall,
and It is said that his inability to pay
his brothers in Germany for the horses
caused Beckhusen to suicide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

Magdalena Bay, Lower California,
Mar. 12.-(By the United wireless
telegraph to Los Angeles and the Uni
ted Press leased wires)-(By special
staff correspondent )-The Atlantic
fleet of battleships in command of
Rear Admiral Robley Evans, entered
Magdalena bay early this morning.
The fleet arrived late last night, but
anchored off the port until daylight.
Led by the big flagship Connecti-
cut, the fleet steamed slowly through
the narrow passageway into the shell
ter of the land locked harbor.
AS the great fighting monsters
swept into the calm waters Of the bay
with the tropical sun glistening on the
white hulls and dazzling the eye as 1t
struck the shining barrels of big
guns. a marine spectacle was af-
forded the grandeur of which
was seldom II ever before witnessed.
AS the fleet steamed past Ell Cen
trinla. the giant rock that guards the
entrance to the inner harbor ar ad-
miral's salute doomed forth from the
guns of the cruiser Buffalo, the only
warship in the bay 1t was answered
by the incoming Connecticut.
A wonderful testimonial of the
power and efficiency of the ships and
the men of the navy after the long
trip, is word that the fleet can be
cleared for action in less than an
hour.
In message sent to the navy de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
HITCHCOCK TRIAL
MAY END QUICKLY
BI4ACKMAIL SCHEME SEEMS
VERY APPARENT
Defendant Charged With Mistreating
Young Girls VIII NAllow Their Evil
dence to Prove His Innocence
Same Girls Tried Scheme on New
York Man of Wealth Last Year
First Witness Favorable to Hitch
cock.

New York, Mar. 12.-Shortly before
noon today a jury was completed in
the Raymond Hitchcock case and af-
ter a conference of the attorneys of
the defense, Il was stated that Hitch
cock might not introduce any evil
dence In his own behalf, being will
ing to rest his case on the states
evidence.
1t is intimated that the cross-ex-
animation of the girl witnesses will
Ae sufficient to show that Hitchcock
was no guilty and that the same girls
had been involved in similar case
last year in which a wealthy New
York man was implicated and in
which he proved his innocence.
The first material witness was the
rooming house keeper in whose house
Hitchcock was supposed to have taxi
en- the Vonhagan girl.
The latter swore that the girl was
never In Hitchcock's room.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

Washington, March 12.-StartlinR
charges were made against the Elec-
trio Boat Company Of New Jersey,
today, before the congressional inves-
tigating committee. The company is
charged with maintaining powerful
lobby in Washington to influence leg
islation in its favor.
c. P. Lilley Of Connecticut, was the
first witness. He is the congressman
who originated the investigation by q
resolution in the house.
Lilley read a statement to the
committee tending to show the exis-
tence Of the lobby.
Congressman Olmstead Of Penn
sylvania, was made the examiner for
the committee. Lilley testified that
the manufacturer had asked him to
vote for the bill favoring the appro-
priation and he said that Represen-
tative Hobson had told him that the
representative of the boat company
had told him that he could make him
member of the naval committee.
Lilley declared that he was able TO
furnish a list of witnesses, whom he
wanted to testify before the commit
tee when called.
He then asked that Isaac Rice, the
president OF the Electric Boat compa-
ny, E. B. Frost, vice president, Maui
rice Barnett and August Treadwell,
officers Of the company, be called.
Lilley declares the company spent
large sums Of money to defeat for
appointment to the naval committee
men who did not favor the Electric
Boat company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

partment last night by Evans, the
fleet is said to be in better condition
than when it left Hampton Roads
last December.
The armada arrived two days ahead
Of schedule The itinerary Of the de.
partment did not call for the arrival
of the vessels until Sunday.
Seven days and 20 hours were con-
sumed in the trip from Callao, Peru,
distance OF almost 5000 miles.
An average speed of 10h knots
was maintained throughout the run
Not an incident marred the last leg
Of the cruise, nothing having gone
amiss with the machinery or the
men.
When the target practice closes
probably within the next three weeks,
the squadron will steam up the coast
for the reception which the whole
Pacific coast is preparing for it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
HYPNOTIZED A JEWEIER,
Princeton Graduate Makes New York
Merchant a Bankrupt.

New York, Mar. ia remarkable
tale OF having lost $4,000 worth OF
his stock through the alleged hypno-
tic power OF George H. Carpenter
said to be a Princeton graduate, is
told by Rudolph A. Breidenbach, the
millionaire diamond importer.
The story is unfolded in bankruptcy
proceedings started by the merchants
attorneys against Carpenter to ascer-
tain the whereabouts of the jewels.
Breidenbach declares that Carpen-
ter mesmerized him into believing
that he was so strong financially that
he allowed Carpenter to take the jew
els without leaving any cash behind.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

truck, which has been in use for
over 25 years, is entirely antiquated
The ladders are altogether too short
to reach our larger buildings. stop
and think! A town the size of PEN
dleton not having an alarm system
II makes me shudder to think Of the
amount of property at stake and the
poor support given our fire depart
ment, especially should fire occur
during a'hlgh wind.
If the consequence of negligence in
such matters would only fall on those
who are to blame, perhaps it would
not matter, but usually the victims
are the innocent. The recent Colling-
wood holocaust Is case in point. To
one who will investigate, this fact will
stand out boldly-that a town must
have a serious fire before 1t will give
proper attention to its fire protec-
ton.
Pendleton has been so lucky In the
past that she stands in fair way of
waking up some morning to find part
OF the town gone up in smoke, and IL
is regretable fact that human ma
ture is such that 1t will rarely profit
by other than its own experience, often
paid for very dearly.
Having placed before you my posi-
tlon in this matter, If any members Of
the council, who have looked into the
subject Of fire protection, can con-
vince me OF the safety and adequacy
of our present service. my anxiety will
be relieved to a very great extent.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH ELL,
Memher NJ Fire Committee
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
v. s. j rem LEAVES
THE RACE TO CAKE
ANNOUNCES HIS WITHDRAW
AL THIS MORNING
Pays His Respects to Certain Repub-
lican Politician In Oregon Who Is
AntagOnistic TO Statement No. r.
Commends Effective Campaign Be-
ing Made by Mr.. Cake and De-
clares His Solid Support to That
Gentleman and Statement No. 1.

Portland, Mar. 12.-W. S. U'Ren,
who recently announced his candi-
dacy for the United States senate
from Oregon, issued a letter of with
drawal this morning.
In withdrawing from the race
U'Ren issues a statement in which he
pays his respects to a certain repub-
lican politician in Oregon. who de-
clares he will go any length to defeat
statement No. 1.
He then says: The effective cam
paign Mr.. Cake is making for state
ment No. leaves me no alternative
but to withdraw and strengthen him
for the sake of the principal or con-
tinue the campaign and endanger the
success of the principle.
1t seems very clear that my duty
is to withdraw and render such as
sistance as l can for the election Of
a statement No. 1 legislature and Mr.
Cake for senator.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
sHEEPMEN PLEAD GUILTY.
Assessed 500 Fines for Bringing
Herds Over State Line.

When their cases were called for
trial yesterday afternoon, three of the
Washington sheepmen plead guilty to
crossing the state line illegally and
were each fined 800 and costs by
Judge Bean. A fourth case, that
against Johnstone Bros. was submit
ted to the court by stipulation this
morning and is now held under ad-
visement by Judge Bean.
Those who plead guilty yesterday
were S. P. DAWN, Felix Won Hollen-
beke and Grant & Kidd. The costs
to each man will be about $50 in ad-
dition to the 500 fine.
The charges against the Washing
ton men were that they crossed the
state line without first giving DR.. W..
H. Lytle, state sheep inspector, writ
ten notice of their actions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
NO ANNUAL DIPPING.

Sheep Commission Finds Scab Situa-
ton Good-Resolution for Rail-
roads.
By action of the state sheep COM
mission this afternoon the annual
dipping for the coming season was de-
clared off and as a result sheepmen
will not have to dip their flocks ex-
cept in cases where scab actually ex-
lists.
The sheep commission met this
afternoon in the office of Secretary
Smythe, in the Savings bank, and all
three members of the board were
present.
In addition to annulling the annu-
al dipping for this year the commits
sion also passed a resolution that
will require railroad companies
bringing sheep into the state to no.
tify the commission of the fact so that
the sheep may be inspected by the
state authorities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
To Relieve Peso Famine.

Manila, March 12.-Manila's finan-
cial stringency, due to the scarcity OF
pesos, will soon be relieved, according
to advices received here from
Washington. 1t is reported that the
transport Thomas, now on the way
here from San Francisco, will bring
100000 new, shining coins, fresh
from the mint. This will be the larg-
est shipment of pesos ever brought
to the Philippines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
Tillnnan Wants to Know.

Washington, d. c., March IL.
Senator Tillman today offered a
resolution in the senate asking the
senate committee on finance to de-
termine whether the national banks
under the guise of commercial loans
furnishe pertinent capital for specu-
lation and II so what preventive leg
islation is necessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
San Diego to See Fleet.

San Diego, Cal. March 12.-w
Clayton, director general of the San
Diego celebration committee, receiv-
ed the following wireless from Evans
today:
1.-THE commander in chief and Of
flcers and men of the fleet thank you
for your hearty welcome and are glad
to be near hospitable shores. Unless
otherwise ordered it is my intention
to anchor the fleet at Coronado and
give the citizens an opportunity to
see them
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
FLEET ENTERS MAGDALENA BAY
TWO DAYS AHEAD Of SCHEDULE
Glorious Sight Witnessed When the Big BateshpS Steamed
Into the Bay With Flags Flying and Guns Booming.

the Great Slowly Through
Narrow the Shelter Of the
Monsters Glenng White Dazzling
Struck the Shining Barrels Big
Perhaps Before Wtneed-Wonderu
Efficiency Of
Trip.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
FIRE ESCAPES A
PRESSING NEED
City Should Have Additional
HydrantS Too, Says Fire
Chief Vaughan.
EAST END SCHOOL
HAS LITTLE PROTECTION,

Recommends That Fire Escapes BE
Installed at All Hotels, School
Buildings and Other Buildings
Where Public Gatherings Are Held
Two New Hydrants Are Impern-
lively Observation-Disclosures Ell Also
Submits Report 10 the Council.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
U. 6. MAKES POOR SHOWING.
Has Meagre Exhibit at Brazilian Ma
tionaI Exposition Soon to Open.

A-ApONFNACh 5OOh w OP@AAs
Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Mar. 12.-With
the beginning of next week all ex-
hibits and entries for the Brazilian
national exposition will have been
made. If the foreign manufacturers
have not applied for space before
that time none will be allotted.
Many applications are on file from
America, but the exhibit of the Uni-
ted states will be far below the
standard of any single European ma
ton.
The exposition. which opens June
Is, win be held in celebration of the
centennial anniversary of the open
ing of the Brazilian ports to interna-
tional commerce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
ALA FOUND GUILTY.

Denver, Mar. 12.-Guiseppe ALA.
charged with the murder of Father
Leo Heinrichs In st. Elizabeth's
church here February %, was found
guilty this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
POWELL NOW IN HOSPITAL.
Man Terribly Burned in Stage Coach
Accident at Drewsey Is in WaIla
WalIa,

Accident at Drewsey Is in WaIla
WalIa.
Walla Walla, Mar. IA. A. Pow
ell, who was so severely burned by the
explosion of lantern in stage near
Drewsey, in Harney county, Oregon,
in January was brought to the city
Sunday by Clyde Sayles and taken to
st. Mary's hospital, where ne is re-
ceiving medical treatment.
Mr.. Powell stood the journey re-
remarkably we'll considering the long
distance travelled and the rough road
at the beginning of the trip in the
condition he is in. The lower limbs
were frightfully burned. He has not
yet become entirely rested from the,
journey, and the burns are deep and
very painful, but he has improved
even in the days since he arrived
here, and his recovery is only a mat
ter of time, as the wounds are heal>
ing rapidly and the case is hopeful
in every way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
: ++++++++*+++++++4
COUNT BONI WILLING
FOR ANNA TO COME OVER.

+ Paris, March 12.-Following
+ the sailing Of Nine. Anna Gould
+ for America on the Adriatic
+ yesterday with her two children,
T. Count Boni De Castellane today
i issued a statement stating that
+ she did so with his consent and
+ that the recent statements to
+ the contrary were forgeries is
+ sued by De Sagan to create SEN
+ timent against him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12

idea Of the Commercial associations
dying out is very remote one and
so Judge Fee may be willing to spend
some Of the interest money at once
should the library be moved to new
quarters
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
CHINESE ROASTED
IN SIGHT OF CROWD.

Marysville, Cal. March Ia
fire which gutted a building in
the heart of Chinatown today,
resulted In the death of six
Cinnamon, four men and a boy.
Heavy iron gratings became
red hot and refused to open
and barred the escape Of the
victims, who were roasted to
death before the eyes of the
crowd who were powerless to
aid the doomed men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
5zNE STARTLING
p. = 9lCHARGES MADE
Electric Boat Company In
veStigatiOn Promises Sem
SatiOnS.
COMPANY MAINTAINED
POWERFUL LOBBY.

Offered Places OF Power, and Mem.
bership to Big Committees I'm Re
turn for SuppOrt-Raised Big Sums
to Defeat for Appointment Men
Who Did Not Favor the Company
Affairs Of Company Summoned to
Appear.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-12
COACH HORSES SOLD.

Member OF Fire Committe
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-11
Baby browns in Spring.

Last Sunday afternoon the little
three-year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. H. Williams was drowned in the
spring at their home, four miles
west of Toledo, on the Newport
road.
The little fellow had been playing
and becoming thirsty went in the
house and asked his mother for a
drink. Mrs. Williams being busy
with the younger baby at the time,
told him to go to the spring and
help himself, as he had often done
before. In a short time Mrs. Will
liams, not hearing him playing,
went to look for him. She saw a
little foot sticking out of the spring
and quickly pulled him out, but life
was extinct.
In getting his drink the little fell
low slipped and fell head first into
the water.
Funeral services were conducted
at the home Tuesday, interment be-
ing made in Newport cemetery.
Rev. C. R. Ellsworth conducting
the ceremony.
The family has the eepest sym
pathy of the community in their
sudden and sad bereavement.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-11
School supplies at Stewards.

School supplies at Stewards.
Frank Priest of Newport was in
town Saturday.
Pencils, pens, ink, rulers and
tablets at Stewards.
City Surveyor Wygant of New
port was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Trapp of
Chitwood were in Toledo Wednes-
day.
Merchant j. F. Stewart made a
business trip to Albany Saturday
returning Sunday.
Toledo's Dentist. Office in the
Ofstedahl Building. Hours 8 to u
a. M, | to 4 p. m.
Russ Wyatt from Albany went
down to Waldport Wednesday to
spend two weeks outing.
Mrs. A. Bradeson and daughters,
Birdie and Juliette, went to the
Valley Saturday to pick hops.
Miss Flora Stanton, after a week IS
visit here with her parents and
friends, returned to her work in
Washington yesterday.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 124, A. f. &
A. M. meets Monday evening, Sep
tember II, at s o'clock. Work in
E. A. degree. All masons requested
to attend. By order of the NJ. w.
Mrs. Anne Cannon has leased hel
residence on Second street to w. II
Harrison, who, with his family has
taken possession. Mrs. Cannon left
yesterday for Portland where she
will reside with her son.