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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
YOUNG BARRIERS
GET A WORKOUT
BARBER EXAMINING BOARD
VISITS PENDLETON
Umatilla County BARRIERS Seeking a
License TO Practice Their Profess
sion Were Given Examination i'm
Local shop Today-W. ID. Humph-
rey Is Deputy.

Umatilla county would-be BARRIERS
are being given workout here today
before two members of the state ex-
amining board here for the purpose
of passing UPON the ability of hither-
to unlicensed tonsorial artists.
4. NJ. Leabo, secretary of the
board, and r. Il. Wallace, the treas
urer, are the two members of the
board now here. Mr.. Meyers, the
president, did not make the trip to
Pendleton.
While here the board is passing up
on the work of all applicants who ap-
pear from this county or tributary
sections. In order to secure cards
quite a few BARRIERS are here from
places outside the city and they are
being tried out today.
In testing an applicants fitness to
practice the tonsorial profession he is
required to shave man and the local
barber shops are used for that pur-
pose. Today more than one nervous
applicant has gone through the mo-
tions of a smooth shave under the eve
of the examiners.
While here the members of the
board have named William Humph-
rey of the Patton & Humphrey shop,
as the deputy examiner for this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
OVERLOOKING RIVERS
PARALYZE TWO STATES

Kansas City, June 1.-The whole
sale business and packing districts of
the city is paralyzed today by the
flood which has practically put an end
to all commercial occupations.
The flood is now within two hun
dred yards of the Union depot, Prac-
tically all the railroads are tied up,
One thousand are homeless and are
being fed at the relief quarters es-
tablished.
The kaw and Missouri rivers con-
tinue TO rise. They have inundated
such wide sweep of country that
the lower sections resemble a great
inland lake.
St Louis, June 1.-THE floods of
the Missouri river are forcing the
Mississippi out of its banks, the wa
ter rising at an alarming rate. This
afternoon the river is but foot above
che danger mark and is spreading oV-
er the lover shore ON the Illinois side.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
PROHIBITION IS
NOT HARMFUL
ID. +. HILL SAYS 1T
WILL NOT HURT UNION
Two of Four Saloon Buildings Al
ready Occupied and Other Two
VIII Be Taken as Soon as Vacated
-Wallowa County Cited as an Ex-
ample-Trade Attracted Instead OF
Being Driven Away.

That prohibition is not going to
hurt the town of Union in any way,
except to deprive the three saloon
keepers of a means of living in the
| liquor business, is the statement of
d. F. Hill, a prominent Mormon of
that vicinity, who is in the city today
on a business trip
Two of the four saloon buildings
are now engaged for other industries
and before July l it is believed that
both the other buildings will be oc-
cupied. One of the saloons is to be
converted into a fruit packing and
sorting warehouse and the other will
be occupied by grocery store. One
of the remaining two will be used for
restaurant it is thought, and the
fourth will perhaps be converted in
to cigar store so there will be no
loss of rent to the owners Of build
ings.
Union was formerly a cowboy and
the East Oregonian today, 'and we
thought that saloons were absolutely
necessary to hold this class of trade.
But Wallowa county had larger
trade of this class during the past two
years than ever before, and the people
voted prohibition stronger than ever
this year. So Union is not alarmed.
The country around Union is settling
up rapidly and the class of people
coming into the county now does not
demapd nor will they miss the saloon
and so we are pleased to see the coun-
try making progress.
1.-THE most thrifty little settlements
and some of the best towns in Utah
and southern Idaho are made up of
Mormons and in those communities
and towns no liquor has ever been
sold. The people have lived, i'm
proved their towns and established
good schools without the aid of the
saloon license money and oregon
communities can do the same thing
when they see that they cannot have
the saloon"
Mr.. Hill says that the beet crop of
Union county will be the largest in
the history of the county this year
and more than 1000 people will be
employed in wedding, thinning and
harvesting the crop.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
Great Victory for Hughes.

Albany n, Y, June 1.-THE SEN
ate today passed the anti-racetrack
gambling BILL, making bookmaking
punishable by years in Jail. with no
alternative of a fine, by vote of 90 to
25.
Senator Foelker of Brooklyn, was
brought here, seriously i'll, but he was
able to take his seat, cast his vote for
the measure.
The other bill which completes Gov
ernor Hughes anti-racing legislation,
putting an end to the sport of kings
in the empire state, is expected to be
passed by the same vote. This is a
great victory for Hughes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
"BUD" BARNES ON THE STAND.

Terrible Ordeal for Accused Murderer
of Mrs. Aldrich While Story Is Be-
ing Told.
Walla Walla, June. 1.-THE most
terrible ordeal ever suffered by a
criminal in the court house in this
city has been experienced by Bud
Barnes, the accused murderer Of Mrs.
Anna Aldrich, who has been on the
witness stand in his trial today.
The youthful murderer listened to
the gruesome recital of Coroner Nc
Martins story, as to the finding OF
the mutilated body of the aged wo-
man, the extent of her wounds and
the effort which had been made by
the murderer to conceal the body in
an abandoned road. But the only
time when he covered as If in fear,
was when the bloodstained clothing
was placed before him.
He is under intense mental tension
and several times has seemed on the
verge Of collapse, but up to this after
noon has not yielded to his apparent
desire to give up the fight and ap-
peal for leniency
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
DISGRACE KILLS BRUSIE.
Arrested for EmbcZzIemcnt He Dies a
Few Hours Later.

Los Angeles June 11.-Judson c.
Brusie, secretary of the state board
of railroad commissioners arrested
here Sunday, charged with embezzle-
ment of funds belonging to the Met
lopoltan bonding and surety COM
pany Of which he was the San Fran.
cisco representative: died this morn
ing at the Gala hospital where he
was taken last night following his
release on bonds.
Brusie was prominent here for a
number of years as a public speak
er, playwright and man about town.
He is the author of the famous play,
Lonesome Town." which made a
big hit when first produced here. He
also wrote "The Hills of California =
damon and Pythias" These were
dramas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
More Medical SPRINGS

Word comes from the John Day
country tina another hot springs has
been located and that the mineral
water is very beneficial to most all
diseases, says the Baker City Herald.
The name of the springs is Mount
Vernon Hot Springs and are situat-
ed about nine miles below John Day.
Several cases of rheumatism have cen
cured by this hot water and in time
a sanitarium may be built One very
bad case of inflammatory rheumatism
where the patient could neither move
hand nor foot, was cured at these
springs and is low well and strong.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
A TAMANY CRISIS.
Water Good Enough for Making Ice
But Poor for Drinking.

| New York, June 11.-Denver, host
of the democracy, has reckoned with
out its guests in announcing that the
national convention will be dry"
The thousand or so Tammany braves
who will go out to Denver in a special
train have no intention Of risking
death by thirst. In the eyes of the
statesmen of Tammany, water is all
right to make ice of and float ships
on, but poor for drinking purposes.
A great big, well-iced, well-stocked
oasis will be loaded on the train de
luxe, and it will save the Ives of the
Tammany statesmen.
Tammany braves say that the pro-
hibitionists who have captured the
democratic convention six weeks in
advance are all good men no doubt
and don't require anything stronger
than cool tea. But Tammany men
who were brOugh up under the
Raines law are. accustomed to have
what they want, and as much as they
want, when they want it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11

Chicago, June 11.-Enough pledg-
ed Taft delegates TO insure his NOM
ination on the first ballot were plac-
ed on the temporary roll of the con-
vention today when the national COM
mtttee ended the consideration of
the first and fifth districts of South
Carolina by seating the taft dele
gates.
Taft leaders are jubilant over the
final assurance OF victory and 1t is
generally believed that Taft will cap
ture the entire state delegations from
Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
When the Taft men were seated
from the first district of South Car
olina, Taft boomers announced they
had positively pledged 4S9 delegates
with their names on the temporary
roll. The contest in the fifth district
of Carolina followed and was dis
posed of in quick order, giving the
desired two more, making 491, which
number is necessary for the nomina-
ton.
"The allies are still inclined to dis
credit the claims of the Taftites. They
assert that they have surprises to
spring.
The center of the fight from now
on will be in the credentials commit
tee. where the permanent roll will
be made up, as far as the ultimate
results are concerned. The "allies"
intend to fight hard in that commit
tee. but Hitchcock today said there
was absolutely no question of a pos
sible contingency arising that might
prevent the nomination of Taft on
the first ballot.
1t appears as though the Taftites
will win the rest of the contests.
Former Governor Benz. b. Odell OF
New York, was brought forward to-
day as new candidate for the vice
presidential nomination. Calvin ].
Mcknight, Odell's private secretary.
has arrived to test the enthusiasm
Hitchcock said the Taft forces posi-
lively had no preference regarding
second place candidate.
Attorney General Ellis of Ohio, ar
rived today with a platform prepared
under Taft's direction.
Since 1t became known Taft wrote
the tariff plank in the Ohio platform
an effort is being made to have this
plank inserted in the national plat
form. The exact working of the plank
makes revision of the tariff by
special session of the next congress
necessary and insuring the mainten-
ance of the true principles of protec-
tion by imposing such duties as will
equal the difference between the cost
of production at home and abroad,
together with a reasonable profit to
the end that without excessive duties,
the American manufacturers, farm
ers, producers and wage earners
should have adequate protection.
The committee filed objection to
the Incorporation in the platform of
the plank protesting against the free
use of injunctions by the courts in
labor disputes.
Ellis listened but made no reply.
The objections in full will be wired
to Taft.
Delegates refused a place on the
temporary roll are receiving litera-
ture and buttons from the Second
Elective Term" Roosevelt boomers.
Tickets Cost 500.
The demand for tickets to the re-
publican convention is so great that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
LAST HOPE GONE.
Man Alleged TO Have Been I'm League
With the Devil Must Hang.

Springfield. ILL.,. June 11.-Herman
Billek, the Bohemian fortune teller,
convicted of the murder of Mary
Vrzall and four other members of the
Vrzall family, hangs tomorrow, ac-
oording to the decision of the supreme
court. Billek appealed on the ground
that in sentencing, the court failed
to ask him If he had anything to say.
The supreme court holds this con-
tention has no merit. The governor
and the pardon board had already re-
fused pardon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
WILLIAM 4. TAFT WILL BE
NOMINATED ON FIRST BALLOT
War Secretary Will Be the Republican Parys Candidate for
President of the United States.

Seats Enough Pledged Candidates Insure Victory
Secretary and Theodore Roosevelt De-
Carolina Settles the Matter and
Still DoubIy
Taft VIII Also Be Placed
Temporary RolIcal-"Ale Declare
They Surprises When Convention Meets
Tuesdatcfcock Contingency
EaclTans Tariff
Adopted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11

The entire distance from Freewater
to Walla Walla along the line of the
electric road is now filled with homes
where formerly 1t was owned in large
tracts and but few people lived. The
land is highly productive and water
is plentiful and every imaginable va
riety of fruit is being grown in
abundance.
The berry area is being extended
each year and now from two to two
and half miles from Freewater
each way, the larger tracts are be-
ing cut up into two, five and 10-acre
tracts and family lives on each
tract.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
Roast for Hitchcock.

Columbus, o., June 11.-Charles L.
Kurtz, Foraker's manager, today de-
clared the action Of the representa-
tives of the national committee, re-
garding the counties is outrageous.
THE conduct of Hitchcock is the
most reprehensible of ALL" he said.
His sense of fairness rthe COM
mittee's sense of decency, If Hitch
cSck doesn't possess that virtue,
should have prevented him from sit
ting while the contests were being
taken up"
Kurtz said an appeal will be taken
to the convention on the decision of
the national committee on the Ohio
contests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
Helress Wels Secretly.

San Francisco, June 11.-It became
known today that Miss Jennie STAN
ford Lathrop, daughter of Charles
Lathrop, treasurer of Stanford Uni
versity and niece of the late Mrs
Jane L. Stanford, was secretly mar
ried April l, to Walter Watson, a
clubman about town and rancher
in Napa county, Mrs. Watson was
left million dollars by Mrs. Stan.
ford.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
EAST END IS GREAT FRUIT DISTRICT

That the east end of Umatilla
county is rapidly developing into a
district of small fruit tracts, berry
patches and vineyards, with land at
exceptionally high prices and ex-
ceptionally productive, is declared by
A. s. Pearson. the well known Free
water real estate man, who is In the
city today.
Land for several miles out Of Free
water is now selling at excellent
prices and is being converted into
berry patches as rapidly as possible
and within couple of years the out
put OF strawberries and other varie-
ties will be amazing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
WILL FREEZE MORE WATER THAN EVER

The biggest seasons run in the his
tory of Pendleton's ice plant is now
being started, the plant now turning
out about 16 tons per day, The sud-
den appearance of warm weather has
stimulated the demand for ice until
the plant is running about full ca
pacity and the delivery department
is kept busy early and late.
Last year a number Of large orders
from outside points were declined be-
cause the capacity Of the plant was
needed to meet local demands. While
it is hoped to be able to meet the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
Holdups i'm Tacoma.

Tacoma, June 11.-O. j. II. Swift,
dupety shipping commissioner, on his
way home from a visit in the north
end while passing a clump of shrubs
in Wright park, was struck on the
head with a blackjack and render
ed unconscious. The hold up men
took $50 and gold watch. He re-
mained unconscious for several min
utes, and went home unasslsted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
Tower Quits in Disc1ace.

Berling, June 11.-Charlemagne
Tower, former United States ambas-
sador to Germany, succeeded by
David Jayne Hill, left this city today
for Paris. II never expect to visit
Germany again. he said. Under
the conditions of my farewell l feel
l could never return and I will with
draw entirely from public life"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
Bold Daylight Robbers

Reno, New, June 11.-August Fro
Itch, Of the Washie county bank, was
held up early today on his way to his
office. Two highwaymen blocked the
way In front of him with revolvers
and forced him to stop. He was
searched at the point of revolver
and relieved of a small amount of
money. The robbers drove away
with his horse. They wore masks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
Guild Sails Alone.

Boston, June lit was announc-
ed today that Governor Guild will
form no alliance either offensive or
defensive with John Hays Hammond,
in the race for tina republican vice
presidential nomination, Guild says
that he expects the endorsement of
Michigan and all of New England.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11

demands of the outside points this
year, yet the local field will be we'll
taken care of first
The growth of the Hermiston and
Echo country has made heavy de-
mand for ice and it is probable that
the capacity of the plant will be in
creased to be able to supply this
growing trade.
No natural ice is now used in this
city or in any Of the surrounding
towns, The manufactured ice OF
this city supplies all the country
towns and becomes more popular each
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
SALOON MEN FILE
INJUNCTION SUIT
Ask Judge Bean to Issue Order
Restraining Announcement
of 'Dry" Vote.
ATTORNEYS RUSH TO
HEPPNER IN AUTO.

Complaint Alleges County Court Was
Not I'm Session, Did Not Order LO-
cal Option Law, That Clerk Did
Not Compare Signatures, Sheriff
Did Not Post Notices and That LO-
cal Option Law Is Illegal-Rumor-
ed That $4,000 Is Amount of Re-
tanning Fee-Anton NOlte Is Plain
tiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11

500 is the smallest figure at which
they can be obtained. The men who
subscribed toward the expenses of the
convention are receiving tickets at
that rate and not one has received
over one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
Lodge Memorial Sunday.

Both Eureka and Integrity lodges
of l. o. o. F. will hold their annual
memorial service in the First NJ. T..
church Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
special musical program has been ar
ranged for the occasion and the pas
tor of the church will preach a
special sermon for the occasion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11

The Portland city council has pass
ed an ordinance making 1t unlawful
for any spiritualist medium, Clair
voyant, fortune teller, palmist or any
other class of people claiming to have
the power to "tell re past and re flu
ture" from practicing in that city for
pay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
S5O.OOO Steal.

Los Angeles June 1.-THE postOf-
flee authorities today confirmed the
report of the disappearance of a mail
pouch containing $4,000. Local
bankers shipped that amount to cor
respondents in New York and the loss
will fall on them If the pouch is not
recovered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
King Returning HONS.

st. Petersburg, June liking Ed
ward sailed today from Revel in the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert,
which will be accompanied through
Russian waters by the Russian fleet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11

Charles r, Bubb, chief cherk in the
N. p. freight office at Seattle, has
been arrested on the charge of mis-
appropriating funds entrusted to his
care. He is a son of Brigadier Gen.
eral Bubb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
HUGAl\ WINS
Gh;lT VICTORY
-
RaCetraCk Gambling PrOhib.
tied in State Of New York.
Bills Pass by Close Vote.
PAINTING SENATOR CASTS
THE DECIDING VOTE

Daring Attempt to Kidnap Legislator
from Sick Bed by Friends Of Gam
blers Is Frustrated by Wit of
Trained Nurse-HOlds Four Men
at Bay Until Arrival of Friends
Kidnappers Escape and Day Is
Saved for Empire States Governor
Prison for BoOEmakers Hereafter
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11

Albany, N. Y, June 11.-A daring
plot to defeat the anti-racetrack bills
was frustrated today by the cleverness
of trained nurse, who blocked four
men in an effort to kidnap Senator
Foelker, whose vote gave the needed
majority that won the victory for
Governor Hughes against the racing
interests.
The kidnapers called at Foelker's
home. One said he was a Doctor
Foelker was i'll in bed and they said
they came to take him to the senate
The nurse delayed them while a mes
sage was sent to Foelker's frienda
Meantime the regular physician ar
rived and the kidnapers escaped.
Foelker was then removed to,
the capitol, supported to his seat and
sank down. Several times he came
near fainting, but he was able to cast
the deciding vote. The result was
1925 in favor Of the bill.
Hughes said, Il am greatly gratified
with the result. 1t is victory for.
law and order"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-11
Charges Are UntIne.

Following the filing of the saloon
mems suit today there was more or
/ less agitation about the court house,
especially in the clerks and sheriff's
offices. Pictures of the recall were
drawn by callers who took advantage
of the opportunity to Josh" the Off.
cials.
But there is little worry on the part
of the officials, for they declare that
the allegations of the complain can
not touch them"
An order for the prohibition cleo
tion was duly made by County Judge
Gilliland. Official notices announcing
the election We're provided by Coun-
ty Clerk Frank Sailing and given the
sheriff within the requisite time, and
the notices were duly posted by the
sheriff or his deputies.
Official returns showing the COM
pletion of their tasks have been made
by both the clerk and sheriff and are
on file. Consequently it would seem
that they have been blameless.
Regarding the checking of the sig
natures that work was done by Depu-
ty Clerk Nelson. However, the law
provides that a deputy may perform
any of the duties of his chief, so it
would seem there is but little in that
portion of the complaint
Tomorrow for Proclamation.
Tomorrow is the date set by law
for the county court to officially pro-
claim the result of the recent election
and the proclamation is now ready
to be issued unless the court is re.
strained from so acting.