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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-17
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank those who so
kindly assisted us during the illness
and death Of our beloved mother,
Mrs. Diana Coffman. Signed:
CHILDREN OF DECEASED.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-17
Hev, Inok WHO'S COMING.

New York, Feb. 17,-Mme. Kom-
misarzhoffskaya, we'll known Rus
sian actress, IS now on the way here
from st. Petersburg and will arrive in
few days at the head of company
which will present repertoire of
modern Russian drama.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-17
Farm for Rent.

Six hundred acre ranch for rent
Adapted for wheat raising. Hay and
garden truck and fruit. Apply to
Frank B. Clopton & Co., 112 East
Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-17

In the arrest of crippled pedler
the New York police think they have
captured the perpetrator of several
recent black hand ,outrages.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-17
Marriage License,

A marriage license was issued this
morning to Herbert A, Herr and
Nellie Frazier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-17

Holt junior combined harvester for
sale. Address Box s, Helix, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-17

Senator Ankeny in reply to query
from the Spokesman Review, declares
that he is a friend of Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
ORDERS TO NELL TO PROBE
PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTION FOR
BUILDING INVESTIGATION.
Bureau Of Labor to Be Utilized for
1nquiry-Letter Made
Public.

President Roosevelt today made public
the following letter he. has written to
Charles p. Neill. directing him to proceed
with an investigation of the building in
spector's Office of the District;
THE White House. December 10. 1908.
my Dear Mr.. Commissioner:
LAS the result of the falling. recently
in this city. of part of the iron frame
work Of building under construction in
which one of the workrnen employed on
the building lost his life, the coroners
Jury recommended that the President
cause an investigation to be made of the
building inspection department of the Dis
trict government: The Commissioners OF
the District approved the recommendation
of the jury and the inspector of build
ings has likewise expressed his desire that
such investigation be made.
II wish you would Immediately institute
such an investigation and report to me
as soon as possible the results of the
same, using such of the force of you,
bureau as may be necessary for the
proper and prompt conduct Of the work. ,
This is the second case within a COM
paratively short time in which through
the falling of part of building under
construction workingmen have lost their
lives, and as the District Of Columbia
is entirely a federal jurisdiction, think
it entirely proper that the bureau of labor
should investigate question of this kind,
bearing as it does on the matter of pro-
lection of the lives of workingnen en-
gagged in the construction Of buildings
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
NEEDS HER PENSION NOW.
Widow Who Voluntarily Gave It UP
Asks for Restoration.

DETROIT. Mich. December 12.-IIav-
ing voluntarily relinquished a pension Of
eight dollars a month nearly ten years
ago for no other reason than because she
did not feel she could conscientiously say
that she needed government aid Mrs.
Elizabeth Whitney of Romeo. Mich. more
than seventy years old, is now asking to
be restored to the pension rolls. Charles
NJ Yates. a special pension examiner, is
investigating the case.
Mrs. Whitney's husband. civil war
veteran. died in 1882 leaving his widow
with several small children to support
Friends and neighbors contributed funds
to pay a mortgage on her cottage home
and in the early nineties the widow was
granted pension of s. a month. In
December. 1900, she stopped cashing the
pension vouchers despite the advice and
explanations of friends and her name was
dropped from the rolls. Her sons had
grown up and were then in position to
contribute literally to the maintenance OF
their mothers home. while now they have
families of their own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
STUDY SECOND TO ATHLETICS.
Comment on Recent Foot Ball Game
.'Prexy" Angel to Resign Soon.

BAY CITY. Mich, December l2-Ad-
dressing the local University of Michigan
Alumni Association last night, Prof. C.
II. Van Tyne. head of the department OF
American history at Ann Arbor. declared
THAT the University Of Pennsylvania foot
ball players. who defeated Michigan at
Ann Arbor, had not been attending classes
UP to the time of the game. while the
Michigan players had comparatively little
time for practice. owing to the academic
requirements at Ann Arbor.
Prof Won Tyne said several professors
took Capt. Schultz in hand individually.
and by giving him extra hours brought
his work up to the required standard.
Warmly eulogszing President Angel.
Prof Van Tyne said that 1t might be only
a matter of few months before the ven-
erabie head of the University OF Michi-
gan would resign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
WEST SHORE CARS ROBBED.
Buffalo Men Charged With Receiv-
ing Some of the Plumber.

NEW YORK, December 12.-Charged
with having in their possession stolen
goods, the property of the. West Shore
railroad. two men who said they were
Charles Cohen. 20 years old. of 40 Michi-
gan avenue. Buffalo, and Jack Barney, 81
years old. of $50 Seneca street. Buffalo,
were arrested here today. The arrests
were made on complaint of William Burch
of Buffalo. an agent of the West Shore
railroad.
For months past that railroad has been
a heavy sufferer from train robbers. Cars
on the way from Buffalo to New York
were opened and thousands of dollars
worth of merchandise taken. Although
some of the cleverest of the railroad de-
tectives were assigned to the case they
could not find where the cars were broken
open. One car was broken open and
s1,30O worth of merchandise was re-
moved. According to the police the
thieves hid their loot away for a while,
thea packed 1t in fresh cases and shipped
it on to this city Or elsewhere, consigned
to cOnfederates who disposed of it In va
rious ways. 1t is said by. the authorities
that there was 81 800 worth of the stolen
freight In the lodging rooms in which
Cohen and Barney were found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
sPRINTs NIGHT AND DAY
Catch Up With Old High Score and
Leave It Far Behind.
SEVENTEEN MILES AHEAD NOW
No Change in Relative Positions.
Eight Teams Still in En-
durance Contest.

NEW YORK. December 12-With the
end of their long journey only half day
distant. eight weary but determined riders
are whrling around the big saucer-shaped
track at Madison Square Garden today.
Eight more men. equally as worn by the
fearful strain of the almost ceaseless
grind in the six-day bicycle race, were
snatching a brief rest before they were to
be called upon to take up the struggle
while their spent partners sought the rest
they SO much needed
The night had been trying for all the
men. One sprint followed another with
scarcely a breathing interval between.
For time yesterday the riders were
many miles behind the mark set by Miller
and Waller in the famous race of 1890.
This loss was gradually cut down.
During the night new records were es-
tablished. hour after hour. At s o'clock
this morning the three leading teams were
more than ten miles ahead of the mark
established nine years ago.
8 O'Clock Score.
The score at that hour was:
Rutt-Stoll, 480 miles. 8 laps; MacFar-
land Moran, 2,469 miles. 8 laps; Hill-De-
mara, 2,463 miles. 9 laps; Walthour Root.
2,469 miles, laps: Collins-Mitten. 2,46J
miles. laps; Galvin-Wiley. 3.469 miles,
6 laps: Anderson Vanoni, 2.469 miles, :;
lops: Palmer -Drobach. 2,457 miles. 5 laps.
The best previous record was o,459 miles
and laps. made by Miller and Waller In
1880.
The fast pace of the night was steadily
maintained during the early hours Of the
ly; falling farther and farther behind.
At 10 o'clock the three leading teams.
with Rutt and Stol in the van. were more
than fourteen miles ahead OF the Miller
and Waller 1899 record. They had covered
2,5OS miles Q laps against the old record
of 2,494 miles laps for 100 hours.
There had been no change in the rela-
tive positions of the riders at that hour
Between 10 and II o'clock the leaders
covered 10 miles laps and Increased
. miles. At II o'clock they had covered
2,52S miles laps. against 2,512 miles .
laps made by Miller and Waller in 1899.
At IL o'clock the old record had been ex-
ceeded by II miles laps.
- Scores at Noon.
The score for the 132d hour - o'clock,
was: Rutt-Stol. 2.54s.4; MacFarland.
Moran. 2.54S.4: Hill-Demara, 2.54s4: Wal
thour-Root. 2.54s3: Collins Mitten. 2,54s 2:
Calvin Wiley. 2.54S.1: Anderson Vanoni
2,547.S: Palmer-Drobach. 1856.
Previous record 2,5a1 miles, made by
Miller and Waller in 1892
The score for the l34th hour at pm.
was: Rutt-Stol, 25S6 miles l lap: Mac
Farland- Moran. 2.5S.i miles 1 lap; Hill
Demara. 1855 miles l lap; Walthour- Root.
25s6 miles: collins-Mtten, 1855 miles
8 laps Calvin Wiley, 2.5s5 miles laps:
Anderson-V -Vanoni, 23SJ miles 5 laps:
Palmer r-Drobach. 2,573 miles laps
Previous record. 2.567 miles laps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
HAMS TRIAL SET FOR MONDAY
THORNTON WILL FACE JURY
FIRST ON MURDER CHARGE. .
Must Reply to Accusation That He
Helped His Brother Slay
W. e. Aunis.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

SpeciaEDspateh TO The Star.
NEW YORK, December 1e.-Next week
for the second time in his life, Thornton
Jenkins Hams. college graduate. autho,
and master mariner. is to be put on tria
for his life. He will be arraigned Mon.
day before Justice Frederick E. Crane OF
the supreme court at Flushing l.. L.
charged with the murder of William e
Annfs. publisher of Recreation Magazine
August II. 1908.
1t is charged that Hains, with drawn re-
volver, intimidated spectators who saw his
brother Capt. Peter c. Hains. jr, U.S.A
shoot Annis, and aided and abetted his
brother In the act.
1t was in 1891 that T. J. Hains, charged
with a capital offense. first faced the
jury. The plea of self-defense won a yer-
dict of acquttal.
7. j. Hams will have spent about four
months in Jail when he is taken from his
cell to the courtroom Monday The jail
is in Long Island City and the trip to the
courthouse occupies forty minutes by an
uncertain trolley schedule
Sheriff Harvey of Queens county said
today that the prisoner and his guards
would travel back and forth each day on
the trouey.
800 Talesmen Summoned.
Nearly 800 taiesmen have been sum-
moned for the trial. Forty compose the
regular weekly panel, $50 are in a special
panel ordered by Justice Crane. 100 are
members of the special panel ordered by
County Judge Aspinall. the legality Of
which has been challenged. and five men
excused from previous panels on their
agreeing to appear for duty at this ses-
sion
1t is believed that Mrs. Claudia Hams,
wife of Capt. Peter c. Hams. jr, will not
appear as witness at the trial and that
she will in fact, remain in Massachusetts,,
where subpoena of New YORK courts is
imperative.
Attorney John A Mcintyre is said to
contemplate calling Capt Hams as a
witness for the brother on trial, although
insanity is pleaded in Capt. Hams behalf,
and he is being held to await Improvement
in his mental condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
PUT HIM OUT OF BUSINESS.
Summary Justice Melted to Negre
Desperate in Georgia.

STATENVILLE, Ga. December 12.-
Breaking into the home of Fisher Be-
lote. a negro desperado. crying out that
he wanted "Old Belote," fired two shots
from his pistol into the bed where the
daughter OF Belote was lying i'll. seized
her by the foot and dragged her from
the bed, fired three other shots and then
fed.
Harper Belote, a little boy. fired at him
as he ran. but missed. Track hounds
followed the negro with posse into a
swamp several miles away. The posse
disappeared for two hours and then re-
appeared with the significent statement
that 1.-The negro will make no more mid
night raids on white people" Their
statement at once stopped all further
pursuit:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
FANATICS FACE CHARGES.
Kansas City Religionists Arraigned
for Killing Policeman.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, December H.
James Sharp and three of his followers
including his wife. will be given formal
hearing this afternoon before Justice
Theodore Remley, charged with murder in
the first degree for the killing of Police
man A. o. Dalbow in a revolver fight last
Tuesday. Late yesterday they were ar
raigned before Justice Remley. When the
charge was read to them and they were
asked to enter p ca Mrs. Pratt declared: !:
II amt guilty of that: / did not kill any
body
Neither did L. said William Engle. the
seventeen-year-olde epileptic, who is a,pro-
tege Of Sharp. Sharp said he did not un-
derstand the charge. and a plea of not
guilty was entered for all four, defend
ants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
IMMENSE COAL PILE AF1RE.
Factory Walls So Hot They Arr
Likely to COLLAPSE.

DOWAGIAC. Mich. December PA
peculiar fire which has been burning for
three days in a pile of 1000 tons of soft
coal at the big stove plant here of the
Beckwith estate is threatening the fac
tory today. The coal pile is thirty to
thirty-five feet deep, is surrounded on
three sides by factory walls, and is open
to the sky. The surrounding walls have
grown SO hot today that they are likely
to collapse.
a dozen of the men who are lighting the
fire. Frequent explosions keep throwing
masses of the coal out on the firemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Acquitted of Wife's Death.

PEORIA, ILL.,. December l2-Frank j.
Potter who has been on trial for two
weeks on the charge of being responsible
for his wife's death. was acquitted by a
jury today. On the night of Apri' 2. while
Potter was asleep, his wife attacked and
seriously injured him. Potter claimed
that II was In his efforts to protect him
self that he had to beat his wife. Her in
juries caused death about week Cater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
New Franco-American Treaty.

PARIS. December 12.-The exchange of
signatures to the new Franco-American
treaty of extradition will take place In
Paris in a few days Ambassador White
has been authorized to sign for the United
States. This treaty is substantially iden-
tical with the one negotiated in 1892. the
notifications whereof by the American
Senate. however, France then declined
to accept. The existing differences now
have been composed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
HALL CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Annual Election of Officers Of tn,
Gridiron Club

At the annual meeting of the .Gridiron
Club, at noon at the New Willard today.
the following officers were elected: !
President, Henry Hall, Pittsburg Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
Vice President, Scott C. Bone. Washing
ton Herald. :
Secretary, John S. Shriver, Baltimore
American. reelected.
Treasurer. Louis Garthe. Baltimore
American, reelected.
Executive committee. H. Conquest
Clarke. Ernest G. Walker, Boston Herald:
Charles c. Randolph.s
Harris NJ. Crist of the Brooklyn Eagle
was elected to resident membership in the
club.
The December dinner of the Gridfron
Club will be held at the New Willard to-
night at 7:30 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Pioneer Mine Worker Dies

BRIDGEPORT. Ohio December 1o.-
Pat" MeBryde. first secretary of the
United Mine Workers of America and sec
retary of the Ohio Operators. Association,
died early today of pneumonia. He was
sixty years old and one of the best known
men in the mining business. The body
was shipped to Columbus, Ohio. today for
burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Many Night Riders Indicted.

UNION CITY, Tenn. December 12.-The
attorney general investigating the Reel
foot night rider case stated that when
the grand jury adjourned today all of the
work accomplished by the last grand jury
would have been gone over by the one
now sitting. During the last term 1o3
indictments were returned, and as only
thirty-three have been returned so far at
this term the above statement seems to
Indicate that about ninety indictments
will be returned today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Noted Manufacturer Dies.

LITTLETON, N. H., December 12.-Jo-
seph Hermann of New York, who, un-
til his retirement from business few
years ago. was the largest handkerchief
manufacturer In the world, Is dead at his
summer home. Sugar Hill. at the age Of
forty-six years. Mr.. Hermann has been
i'll for two months. The cause of his
death was general paresis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Suicide on Board Steamer.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, December 12.-
Samuel c. Smith. an American. commit
ted suicide last night on board the steam-
er Prinz Auguste Wilhelm in this port.
He locked himself in his cabin, opened the
main artery in his arm and bled to death.
Mr.. Smith is said to have come from
Oanistota- Madison county, n. Y, where
he was in the furniture business. The
body is to be embalmed and will be re,
turned to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
FEARS FOR STEAMER.
Turkish Vessel Reported Founderet
in Black Sea-Many Drowned.

Special Cableeram TO The Star
ST. PETERSBURG. December IA
telegram received here from Sebastopol
reports that Turkish steamer bound
from constantinople for Sebastopol found
cred in storm In the Black sea.
Details are lacking. but it Is estimated
that the crew and fifty passengers were
drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Weather.

Fair and cooler tonight. Sun.
day partly cloudy, with moder.
ate temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
THE EVENING STAR
WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION.
Dssinsss once. lItA St. and PsnusyIvsaia AvsssA

Tas 1vsuisg Star NsvyPspse Coupsay.
1usspsan oNcs: Regent st.. London, EnglaDA
:. New York Once: Tribune Building.
Chicago oNlcs: First National Bank Building.
The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. 10 delivered BY carriers, on their own ac-
count. within the city at 50 cents per month:
without The Sunday 0esr at A cents per month.
BY mail postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday included. one mouth. SO cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted one month, 10 GNU
saturday Star. one year. $1.O.
sunday Star, one year, $1.bO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Senator Cummins Learnine

Senator Cummins OF Iowa believes he
Is learning the ropes In the Senate as
rapidly as most new men do. He called
on the President today. Responding to .
facetious inquiry as to how he was get
The state herald., 1908-03-20
Stock and Mac inery Sale.

We will sell at puri:c auction in hol-
,oke, Colo. on Satur ay Mar. 2s, 1903,
% head of horses as tollows: 10 head
o. work horses, weigl from 1000 to
1900, 4 drivers VT 900 to 1000, 8 3-year
I'D fillies, 2-yr old lies, 2-yr old
,elding, 6-yr old m re with foal,
Tyr old gelding.
A large amount of farm machinery,
iost of it new and in fine condition,
wagons, buggy, boil r, feed grinder
blacksmith tools and many other arti
lies. See bills for ull list.
Terms of sale, not with approved
security, s months me, interest 10 pc
:,nt, 2 per cent off i'r cash. Sale be
gins at l O'Clock shiIp.
u. E. & ]. c. Witherbee.
G. NJ. Hit Auct.
The state herald., 1908-03-20
All those interested in Sunday Sehoo'
work are urged to attend.
Farmers Institute

The farmers institute held at Ho,.
yoke on Friday and Saturday Of lass
week was the most successful ever held
in the county. In order To increase The
interest In both lines Of work the school
teachers Of the county Joined with ths
farmers and joint program vas pre-.
pared that proved quite interesting and
instructive.
Miss NJ. frink. professor Of mathe-
maties In the State Agricultural College
and proprietor Of the Fort Lupton Press
gave one Of the best talks on dairying
that has ever been given In our town.
Prof. S. A. Johnson gave . most In.
tcresting talk on the insect pests.
NJ, odland, one Of our most enter
prising farmers, gave a good talk on
the preparation Of ground and sowing
OF grasses.
Proft l.. r. Briggs. principal Of the
county high school, gave an interesting
and instructive talk on the study Of q.
''s"''uf" w the public school.
Mrs. Estclla Summers, county sup,r.
lntendent OF schools. read . paper on
What tho country school should offer
the country boy and girl" making q
number OF timely and practical sugses.
tons
Mrs +. @. Summers gave one Of
,he most interesting and practical talks
delivered before the institute. Her
subject was the preparation Of butter
and eggs FOR market and Il wss veil
handled by the speaker.
Prof. W. u. olIn. who IL a ready and
most interesting speaker on any line Of
work tina, Ia discussed In q farmer, IN.
ahtutc. gave several talks tha, ver,
iull OF suggestions for every farmer In
tn" county On saturday tho weather
was decidedly unpleasant but the court
room was well filled with an audience
that gave the speakers the elos-st Al.
teniion. II you failed TO attend ,As
institute, you arc certainly the loss.,
by H. Our farmers should asis {, :
point TO attend all Of thess lns,i,,,s,
and after they have attended sps ~,
The state herald., 1908-03-20
School Entertainment.

Tho entertainment given Monday ev.
enins By the pupils Of the primary and
and intermediate departments Of the
Holyeke sehoo, vas well attended. Tn,
opera house vas crowded to its full ca
pseity. standing room being at q pre-
MUM. The entertainment was = very
decided saeeess from every standpoint.
The pupils rendered their parts In the
program In Q manner that showed care
ful training and reflected much credit or
both themselves and their instructors
Such entertainments are very beneficial
70 the pupils Who take part In them
and the fact that our teachers take up.
on themselves this extra work simpl,
from desire to benefit the pupils, shows
plainly that our teachers are working
for the best possible results and not as
ssms simply TO secure their salary.
The entertainment Was largely music.
81 and hrs. Anna Mckee furnished the
plano music for ths occasion. All who
had any part In the entertainment arr
to b eengrstulsted on i,s success.
The state herald., 1908-03-20
BEACH LILLE.
Wind? Well / GU, IS yes.

Wind? Well GU, IS yes.
Alva Trego is bui't ing a new house
OF the old Nelson pl; ce.
Walter Ellis has Is new phone in
now. Call him up.
E. d. Ellis moved his family back to
he farm one day last week.
ID. II. and George Utesler are build
ing new barn for eifeldt.
xWill Cheramy and family moved on
he Howard Brown lace and will farm
here this Summer.
Mr.. Clark is repo, ted better at this
writing.
The road viewers were out Monday.
We may have some roads in year or
two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred woodlands spent
sunday with Mr.. w,lch.
Mr.. Heller ia bed fast with gather
i'g in his head but s better, his wife
,as also been down with the grip but is
ioie to be up at this writing. Miss
lara has the grip ow but Mr.. Boyer
ppes she will be ahight by Sunday.
W, II. Woodlands is putting down q
veil FOR Mr.. Hiatt with the well ma.
'hine which he pur, hased recently.
A surprise party was given on Lee
ieVey last Thursdi y night It being his
g. birthday, A very enjoyable time
vas reported by 81 me Of those present.
BLUE EYED BELLE.
The state herald., 1908-03-20

Holyoke has issued $4,000 in bond
Tor water works and s5.o0 more i
isked to enlarge the capacity anl i'm
prove the present water system. An
other well and pump is needed to guar
against shortage Of water in case o
accident with the present pumping plant
With the additional 5000. our waite
system will not cost one-third wha'
wray Is asking the taxpayers of thai
town for putting in water system an,
would not be half the bonded deb, thai
Iulesburg has recently incurred.