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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-14
THE SENATE.

The senate was convened at II 81 by
Lieut.. Gov. Wairous during the alb
tence of Gov. Higgins. who was in at
tendance at the funeral OF w. T. Mo-
roney of Pawtucket. The journal OF
Friday was approved.
Senator Gardner presented an act in
amendment of an act TO incorporate the
Arnold Real Estate company TO Increase
the capital stock to Si0o 600. To corpo-
ration committee.
Senator Iawton presented the annual
report of the commissioners OF pilots
Received and sent To the house.
Senator Parrott presented a communi-
cation from tho Rhode Island Homeo-
pathic society requesting that a mem
Der OF that society be appointed a mem
ber OF tho state board OF health. and re-
commended Or. John II. Bennett OF
Pawtucket.
Senator Bennett presented the annual
report OF the license commissioners OF
Woonsocket
Lieut.. Gov Watrous for the governor
announced the following appointments:
Charles Dean Kimball OF Providence. 10
be member OF the board OF managers
OF the Rhode Island College OF Agricul-
ture for the term ending Jan. 81. 1913
Lucius +. &. Garvin of Cumberland TO
be medical examiner OF District No. Z,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-14
MRS. ROBERTS.

"Kath erine Roberts"
II was a week ago that a priest
bending over the casket which reposed
AT that time in an apartment at No 2o7
Riverside Drive. where the woman died
murmured unconsciously:
a lovely woman, and death makes
her little less lovely"
Continued on Page Seven)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-14

wpv. Higgins today sent a batch OF
appointments TO the senate. Included
among the number were ex-Gov. Kim
ball TO the board OF managers OF the
Rhode Island College of Agriculture and
nx-Gov Gervin as medical examiner Of
District No. Z. The senate held very
brief session and the house continued its
battle over the rules
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16

New York, oct. 16-An announce
ment was made today by "Hampton's
Broadway Magazine" that it will pub
llsh in its November number, a letter
from Roosevelt to Taft and another
from Taft to Roosevelt relative to
the presidential nomination in which
the president declined to advise Taft
what course to take.
The Taft letter expressed a pref
erence for the supreme bench, but
saying the circumstances seemed to
have imposed upon him a trust he
could not disregard.
Roosevelt told Taft there were
strong arguments against him taking
the justiceship because he thought
Taft had the best chance OF being
nominated to the presidency. The
letter says in conclusion: mo one
can with wisdom advise you"
Rooseyelts letter says: "There are
strong arguments against your taking
the justiceship. In the first place it
is my belief that of all men that have
appeared so far you are the man who
is most likely to receive the republi-
can nomination. II is not a light
thing to cast aside the chance of the
presidency. Wen. remember the
shadow of the presidency falls on no
man twice save in most exceptional
circumstances.
"Now, my dear VIII, that is the sit
uat'on as | see 1t. 1t is hard choise
to make and you yourself have to
make it. You have two alternatives
before you. each with uncertain pos
siblities. feel you should decide in
accordance with the promptings of
your own liking, and of your own be-
lief as to where you can render the
service that most appeals to you"
Roosevelt's letter was dated March
Is, 1906. TAFT replied four months
later while in Point-A-Pic, Quebec,
Canada. He said the chief reason for
hesitating to accept the appointment
to the supreme bench was the con-
dition Of the war department, He said |
he wanted To remain to carry out the 1
policies relative to the Philippines, /
adding: 81 know there are few, i'll
any. even among my friends. who will !
credit me with anything but a desire, .
unconscious perhaps, to run for the .
presidency, The circumstances seem |
to have imposed something in the ma
ture of trust hold l could not dis !
charge by now succeeding Justice
Brown" I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
CANNOT BUILD
FAST ENOUGH
HERMiSTON'S NEW SCHOOL
q HOUSE Is TOO SMALL.
Remarkable Growth of Little Irriga-
lion Town shown i'm Development
of School-Last Year One Teacher
Was Employed, Now Five Have
Their Hands FuIl-ROoms Are
Crowded and New Building Is
Needed.

Hermiston will have to have a new
school house, although the present
| five-room structure was completed
within the past month. according to
superintendent Frank X Welles, who
has just returned from visit to the
schools of the west end of the coun-
ty.
Mr WolleS thinks that the directors
of the little irrigation town will have
To plan at once for a new building
and stated this afternoon that before
a building could be completed 1t would
become n necessity.
According to Mr.. Welles many new
people are coming into Hermiston
this fall and next spring many many
more are expected. He believes the
present building of five rooms is in
adequate as already some of the
rooms are too crowded for best work
Mr.. Welles is much surprised at the
rapid growth of the school. as when
the Hermiston school closed down in
June a year ago there was but one
teacher. Now five have their hands
full where last year three were suf-
ficient. He is well satisfied with the
excellent methodes and teachers en-
ployed.
The town and country around Her
miston are also being rapidly settled
up, according to Mr., Welles.
At Echo the superintendent found
a five-room school that was too
crowded and he believes that an ad-
dition win have to be made to the
school facilities of that town also,
although ii does not seem so imper-
ative in Mr.. Welles' opinion as does
the Hermiston need.
The Umatilla school now has two
teachers and is doing excellent work.
Throughout the west end Mr.. Welles
found a keen interest in education
and educational matters and an earn
est effort to secure the best possible
advantages to the children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
SPARKLERS WERE
HIS SECURITY
MARK PATTON SUES ON
WASHINGTON'S ACCOUNT.
Echo of sensational Charges Against
Prominent Barber Found i'm New
suit Filed Today-PattOn Asks
Judgment for Money said to Have
Been Advanced Colorcd Gambler
and secured by Diamonds on Which
Lien Is Asked.

An echo of the sensational charges
OF John H. Washington, the colored
gambler, who some months ago
brought suit against Mark Patton for
the recovery of two diamonds which
he alleges Patton was wrongfully
Withholding from him, is found in the
suit of Mark Patton VS.. John H.
Washington, filed today in the circuit
court.
Patton in his complaint admits the
possession of the diamonds the negro
sought to have returned to him. The
paper recites that one of these was
given Patton as security for a debt Of
$199.60 and that the other was given
by Washington to r. Wade as a gift
but that Wade gave it to Patton to
secure the debt.
The plaintiff sets forth the account
of moneys alleged to have been given
by him to Washington. as security
for which the ring, he says was given
upon this account he asks a Judgment
of the court. together with a reason
able sum for attorneys fees and asks
that he be given a lien upon the
stones to secure the judgment.
one stone is a one carat diamond
fixed in a stud while the other is
about three-quarters carat and is set
in a gunmetal ring.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
...ss......s.....
HEARST SERVED IN
SENSATIONAL MANNER

Omaha. Neb.. Oct. f6.-IIcarst was
served with papers In Il suit for $780,
900 by Haskell as he was passing
through this city early today.
The deputy boarded the train and
found Hearst's statcrOOm locked
Mrs. Hearst announced through the
kcyhOlc that her husband was out
sending II telegram. The deputy
then used his shoulder as a battering
ram and forced the door. A. he fell
into the room. Mrs. Hearst. half
dressed. rushed into the aisle scream
ing
She went into the toilet room of an
adjoining statcrOom and kicked viO-
lcntly Hearst appeared and accept
ed service.
The suit was filed at If o'clock last
night and l. based upon the state
mcnts of Hearst that Haskell Is agent
Of the Standard Oil company. result
ing I'm IIaskcIfs resignation as demo-
cratic campaign treasurer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16

People of Baker City were aroused
from peaceful slumber this morning
about o'clock by the fire gong which
told that conflagration was on in the
Fourth ward, says the Herald. Inves-
tigation showed that the warehouse of
Monroe Masters, commission man,
was i'm flames and that fire was of
such size before It was discovered
that to save the building or any Of
the contents was out of the question
The department responded to the
alarm and soon had streams of water
playing on the blaze. other buildings
adjacent were saved Two cars that
had carried the cat and Fiddle"
company into Baker were on the sid
ing directly in front of the warehouse
and they were badly burned Some
of the scenery and other parapher-
MALTA Of the company was damaged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16

La Grande Ore, Oct. 16.-Jefferson
w. Scriber. cashier of the Farmers
and Traders National bank of this
city, and a member of one of the best
known and oldest families in the state
was arrested today by United States
officials, charged with embezzlement.
The bank is said to have been found
completely wrecked.
The specific charge is embezzle-
ment Of $12,525.35. It is understood
the cashier practically admits the
shortage. Scriber was taken to PEN
dleton this afternoon before a Uni
ted States commissioner to fix his bail.
1t is understood here that Scriber's
financial difficulties began years ago
before the bank became a national in
stitution.
The arrest was the result of reports
Saturday that he had forged a note
on n. X. West. When discovered
West and Scriber both raced to Elgin
in an auto. Scriber arrived first and
took up the alleged forged note for
$4,000.
Monday the bank closed its doors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16

Salem, Ore, Oct. 16,-The Salem
board of trade tonight started a move
ment for the building of model high
way between Salem and the state fair
grounds through cooperation of the
state, Marion county and the city Of
Salem 1t Is proposed to build a wide.
straight highway that will accommo-
date a large amount of travel during
the fair. Judge II. Scott, head Of the
promotion department Of the State
Good Roads association has been ask
ed to take charge of the work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
T. + + + + ++++++*#+ + =
LIQUOR SELLERS FEEL ALARM.
Union County Grand Jury Returns
Many Indictments.

La Grande, Ore. Oct. 16.-After
having been under suspicion for sew
eral weeks and having twice been ar
rested on the charge Of selling liquor
at Hilgard in this county, contrary
to the local option law, Nels Holver-
son has been released by the grand
jury. The jury has reported a large
number Of indictments and It is posi-
lively known that some OF them are
liquor cases. Not a single case has
been made public. Arrests will be
made tomorrow.
There is considerable uneasiness
among the saloon men OF the county
over the finding of the indictments,
as II has been learned that for the
past two weeks a private detective.
employed by the anti-saloon organl-
cations. has been busy gathering evi-
dcnce against blind pigs" and laid
much Of it before the grand Jurors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
.........s......
BLOODY MASSACRE
IN PORTUGUESE CITY.

. Lisbon, Portugal, oct. 16.-
. Twenty-three men were killed
. or mortally wounded and 40
. injured in a great riot at AZam-
. buja between monarchists and
. republicans in he municipal
. election primaries today. The
. republicans outnumberlng their
. opponents, were the aggressors,
. and the monarchists were put to
. flight, The monarchists took
. refuge in a church, barricading
Q the doors. The republicans OBJ
. tained heavy posts with which
. they battered down the doors
. and broke the windows.
. a mob rushed into the church
. and a bloody battle followed.
. The monarchists having no
. means Of exit. fought desperate
. ly. The town is under martial
. law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16

Detroit, Mich, oct. 16.-Late this
afternoon an additional town was re-
ported destroyed. Posen, with 200 in
habltants. Pulaski and the Hamlet of
Mlllersburg The dispatch says that
when the Metz refugee train was
ditched through the burning of cul-
vert II persons were burned to
death. Women and three children
we're among the dead. Two bodies
were recovered.
After the train bearing the Metz in
habltants to Cheboygan was wrecked,
fire attacked the wreckage. Cropping
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
little Intcrcsf TnkCn.

s. II. Robbins, engineer in charge Of
the Sun River irrigation project in
terest is taken in the Fort Shaw dis
trict, which is now under water the
balance of the project is likely to be
seriously delayed. An occasional
homestead is taken but the settlers
are coming so slowly that the govern
ment is likely to check work on the
balance of the project until more in
terest is taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
Dynamitcrs Are Ready.

Sault st. Marie. Mich, oct. 16.-
Forest fires have forced their way
into this city today despite the des-
perate work Of the citizens who bat
tied all night. a squad OF dynamiters
is prepared to blow up the buildings
II the flames get beyond control.
The smoke is heavy over Saint
Mary's river and all navigation has
been abandoned. Ships cannot make
their way from Lake Superior TO Lake
Huron. The fire is still burning about
the city though II is thought the city
VIII he saved. "a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
Mos AppaIIlng Fire In Michigan.

Alpona. oct. ib.-It is thought that
II the whole story was known the fire
v.ouKi be the most appalling in the
history Of this part of the country.
There Is practically no hope for 200
refugees on wrecked train In
burning forest.
One refugee arrived here today
and says few have escaped. He cor
roborated the report that nearly the
whole population Of Metz has per-
ished.
Arthur Lee. n fireman; William
Lee. brakeman, and John Kinveln,
engineer, are known to be dead. They
remained and tried to put the train
OIL the track while the refugees fled.
I, is reported that the flames over
took the train crew and burned them
to death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
FATALLY INJURED
ON \ FRUIT CAN.

Portland, oct. l6,-Mlss f. s.
Sleight is said to be near death today
as the result Of sustaining deep cash
in the base of the skull from a fruit
can which she was carrying when she
slipped and fell down the stairs at
her home. Her head struck the sharp
edge Of the can.
She was found unconscious. The
woman weighs 175 pounds. 1t is
feared blood poisoning will follow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
Women Meet at Moscow.

The Federated Women's clubs Of
Idaho will hold the biennial meeting
at Moscow Idaho, October 81 and %.
There are over 80 clubs in the state
connected with the federation and all
are to be represented.
While hunting with a 22-caliber gun
near Sprague, Wash, Saturday, Glen
Hays, aged II, was shot through the
heart and instantly killed He was
pokng the butt of his gun into
grounding hole when the weapon was
discharged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
TWO BALLOONS ARE
BELIEVED TO BE LOST

Berlin. oct 16.--It is regarded as
certain today that the bal
looms Heherselt and Plauen, entered
in the endurance contest in connec-
tion with the international balloon
races have fallen into the sea and
been destroyed with their crews. No
trace of either has been found. The
ships will continue their search until
all hope has been abandoned
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16

blindly through a shower Of sparks
and dense smoke, men and women
became separated and dashed in all
directions. seeking a place to break
through the flames.
A man named Kinsville passed
through the hot blast. When he
reached Millersburg he was totally
blind. How many Of the 200 refu-
gees on the train are dead is un-
known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
CONSTITUTES LIQUOR LAW.
Employer Not Responsible for Bar
tenders Acts, Court Holds.

Salem. ore, oct. 1s.-August
Schreiber, a Salem saloonkeeper, was
acquitted in the circuit court today
after a trial upon a charge Of selling
liquor to minors. Judge Burnett in
structed the jury that the proprietor
of a saloon is not criminaIly response
bile for the acts Of his barkeeper, II
the bartender acts in violation of his
instructions and without his knowl-
edge.
The charge against Schneider was
brought by City Councilman Radcliff.
who saw boys drinking beer in Schrei-
ber's saloon last July.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
ROOSEVELT DID
NOT URGE TAFT
The Broadway Magazine Will
Publish Letters of Both
Men.
CANDIDATE { WAVERED
BETWEEN TWO OFFICES

Big Bill Had Chance TO Accept Seat
Upon Supreme Bench and Called
Upon His Friend Theodore for Ad-
vice Which Latter Refused 70 Give
Except in Part-War Secretary
Felt lie Had Trust Imposed Up
posed Upon Him So Became Can
didatc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16

Calumet, Mich, oct 16,-Brush
fires are raging over the entire Cop
per country of northern Michigan and
Keweenaw peninsula. Several small
towns are threatened and the inhab-
itants are battling the flames. The
entire timber country between Calu-
met and Lake Superior is burning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
HALEY to La Grande.

This afternoon John HALEY. jr, U.
S. commissioner, stated that he will
leave on train No. this evening for
La Grande to fix bail for ]. W. Scrib-
er. He received notice today OF
Scriber's arrest and at the time he
was requested to go to La Grande in
order that the banker might be given
a preliminary hearing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
Liquor Sellers Indicted.

Roseburg, Ore, Oct. 1.-two in
dictments for violation of the local
option law were returned by the
grand jury in the circuit court in this
city today. The men indicted are j.
Fable, a restaurant keeper of this city,
and Scott Jefferson, a hotel keeper at
Yoncalla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
REAL LIFE STORY READS LIKE FICTION

on general trip and stopped off In
Pendleton this morning.
Thirty-seveu years ago Mr. Davis
entered the factory of Ford & CO.,
and his salary at that time amounted
to the munificent sum of 81 per week.
However, he did not remain long in
his original station, but by industry
and close application to the affairs
of the business he quickly rose until
he is now at the top.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
Fleeing Inhabitants Caught.

Detroit. Mich. oct l6.-After the
flames surrounded Metz attempts to
save the buildings were futile. The
inhabitants gathered at the depot and
left FOR Mlllersburg, 20 miles distant
Word says the train bearing the In
habitants was ditched In the midst
OF a burning forest. Searching parties
have been forced to retreat on ac-
count OF the flames.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
SHANIKo'S WOOL BUSINESS.
Three Million Pounds Have Been
Shipped This Year.

Shaniko, Ore, oct 16-This sea-
son 100000 pounds of wool have
been shipped from this station. Hepp-
ner and Pcndletou come next, each
shipping 100000 pounds. Shaniko
is the key to a country extending for
15O miles to the southwest, south and
southeast
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
Nlllcrshurp Also Burned.

Detroit, Mich, oct. 16.-Late dis
patches from Alpena, Mich, say the
fire has advanced to Millerburg and
destroyed that town. Two relief trains
left Alphena for the scene but was
forced 10 return. II was impossible
to make progress in the face of the
fierce fire. It is believed here that
many small towns will be wiped out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16

From a humble position in a shoe
factory with a salary of but 81 per
week, to the position Of president Of
the company, and It one Of the larg-
est shoe manufacturing concerns in
the country, has been the rise of c. J.
Davis. who is here today.
Mr. Davis is now the president Of
the c. p. Ford Shoe company Of
Rochester. He is now in the west up
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
HERM|sTON STRAW VOTE IS FOR BRYAN

cred The result Of the straw vote
was as followse:
Bryan, 81; Taft, 16; Debs, g. Cha
fin, 1.
This vote is considered by all as a
favorable estimate of the way this
community will go, though ordinarily
Hermiston is strongly republican.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
WEALTHY INVALID
ENDS OWN LIFE.

Santa Cruz, oct. 16.-While his
wife was absent, John c. Wood,
wealthy resident, today committed
suicide with a revolver. He return
ed last night from a St Helena san
itarium where he was operated upon
for appendicitis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16

Alpena, oct. 16.-Thc whole of
northwestern Michigan Is burning.
Flames have already swept over four
counties. The loss Of life and prop
crty Is heavy.
Fourteen women and children are
known TO have persisted at Metz,
while reports received here say a
greater part Of the population OF Metz
has perished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
HUNDREDS PERISH IN FOREST
FIRES RAGING IN MICHIGAN
-Four Counties Have Already Been Burned OVERALL North
western Michigan r Flames,

Mcrsbue Already Been De-
Inhabitants Dtchd in Midst of
Burning Practically All Burned Deatl-Engneer
Fireman Till the Last-Bdieve Later
Reports 4 Appalling Fire I'm History Of Micli
gan-ccf Well Tim
Being Burned
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
Metz Entirely Destroyed.

Detroit. Mich. oct 16.-It is re-
ported here that the train bearing
200 refugees from Metz has been
hemmed in by forest fires and the
occupants are probably dead. Metz
"a entirely destroyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
FLEETS OFF THE
COAST OF JAPAN

Toxic. Oct ia wireless from
Japanese warships says the American
fleet is off the southeastern coast of
Japan and is proceeding slowly up the
coast, Stormy weather has inter-
fered with their progress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
Fire i'm a Church.

Fire started in the fine Catholic
church at Uniontown, Wash, Friday
and damage to the extent of between
$1,000 and $4,000 was done before the
flames We're eXtinguished. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16

Hermiston, Ore, oct. 16.- Spec
ial)-At n straw election held here
last evening, Bryan was elected pres
ident over Taft by a two to one vote.
The election was held in the office of
A. C. Crawford, where a representa-
tive group Of business men were gath
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
+ + *+*+ ++++*+
WILBUR WILL TAKE
LOCAL WOOLEN MILL.

+ J. p. Wilbur left last evening
+ for his home at Union after
+ having been here for several
+ days in connection with the
+ movement 10 reopen the Pen
+ dleton wooden mills.
+ Before leaving Mr.. Wilbur
+ stated to the East Oregonian
+ that he would return tomorrow
T. and at that time submit a prop
+ ositiOn whereby he will take
I. the management Of the mill
+ provided local capital will back
+ the movement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16
Rnltcn Also DESTROYED.

Sheboygan, Mich, oct. 16.-Flames
have destroyed Bolten in addition to
Metz. Pulaski is threatened and the
loss Of life must be heavy.
Late reports confirm the story that
200 were burned to death in the for
ests
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-16

Near Missoula, Mont, Friday night
a lone highwayman held up stage
containing the driver and 70 passen-
gers and compelled them to give up
their money. He secured SIS and
escaped